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ASTORIA. OREGON:
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 13. 18S0.
THE MEANING OF THE .WORD
"LIMITED," AS APPLIED TO
CORPORATIONS.
It lias become somewhat common
nowadays to see the word "limited,"
in parenthesis, after the titles oE cor
porations, and it is safe to say that
people generally do not understand
the significance of this term, though,
of course, business men do. An ex
planation of it, as stated in one of our
exchanges, may, therefore, be of gen
eral interest. The old principal of
corporations created by legislative act
was that the entire property of every
stockholder was liable for the whole
of the company, as the whole proper
ty of every member of a general part
nership is still liable for the debts of
the firm. This system made every
shareholder responsible for bad man
agement, of which he might not be
guilty, and deterred wealthy men
from becoming interested in the
shares of corporations. To re
move this objection the prin
ciple of limited responsibility
was introduced, and in order to no
tify the public that only the separate
property of the corporation was liable
for the debts of the corporation, the
English law requires that the word
"limited" shall be used in ever' case
by the company in connection with
its title. Most American corporations
are constituted on the principle of
limited liability, and but few, if any,
of the states enjoin the companies
formed under their laws to append
the word "limited" to their corporate
titles. The matter is so generally un
derstood in this country by business
men, however, that it is not deemed
necessary, though many companies do
it of their own accord.
The most noteworthy exception to
the general rule is the case of the na
tional bank, but even in this instance,
liability is limited to an amount equal
to the par value of the shares held.
That is, if the national bank fails,
each stockholder may not only
lose what he has invested, but S100
more for each share of the stock he
holds, if so much is necessary to pay
the debts of the bank. Until within
a few years all the Scottish banks
were organized with unlimited liabil
ity, and when, some eight or ten years
ago, a Glasgow bauk failed disas
trously, there were cases of men who
only owned a share or two
valued before the failure at not
much more than S100, who
were assessed thousands of pounds
sterling to meet the debts of the bank
Since that time the Scottish banks
have been allowed to reorganize on a
limited liabilitv basis.
Ex-governor Crawford, of Kan
sas, is one man who appears to have
come out of the Oklahoma boom with
flying colors. He received 10 per
cent of the amount paid to the
Creek Indians for the laud on account
of his services as an attorney in ne
gotiating the sale.
A Boston paper, referring to the
purchase of American breweries by
English syndicates, rises to the com
ment that "with the loss of the lager
beer schooner perishes the last of Am
erican shipping."
ATWriE PERPLEXED.
"For heaven's sate what does your hioMit
do to you children that makes you ko lm
fry?"
"Please, auntie, she gives us Joy's Vra ti
Lle Sarsaparilla and its awful good."
T.S. Milton, ofSH Tost strcot,SanFra:Ksu,
irrites: "I had lxca nilinp for weeks wl1 li a
disorder of the liver and kidneys. Finally . ;
wife, becoming frightened, procured a lxv ',
of "ic California Kerned'' Joy's Yeivtn i
5ur-a;ari!la. It cured me right up. In f .-
diii-.'jiiuchformetlintlscntfornhaU-do
airl gave it to my childrcu, with the most -i
isfactory results."
It Tickles Nine Men Ont of Ten.
Flattery merely consists ofhaving
one's secret opinion of one's self ex
pressed in the language of others.
Troy Times.
She'll Never Forpct; Nor Yon, Either.
You can never get into the good
graces of a young woman by watching
hea get out of a hammock. Life.
Ls Consumption Incurable?
Head the follewing: 31 r. C. II. Morris,
Newark, Ark., says: "Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and phy
Mrians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive. Began taking Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on mv third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. It is the
finest medicine ever made."
.Icssc Middleware, Decatur, Ohio,
says: "Had it not been for Dr. King's
Xew Discoverv for Consumptjen I
would have died of Lung Troubles. Was
given up bv doctors. Am now in best
of health." Try it. Sample bottles free
at J. C. Dement's Drug Store.
ADVIGETO 3IOTIIKKS.
Mrs. Wixsi-oWs Soothixq Syrup
should alwayscAbe used for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cholic, and is the best remedy for diar-rhoea.Twenty-five
cents a bottle.
TELEGBAPE.
Specials to The Astorian.
The Tacoma Tournament Next Month.
To Be Under The Oontrol of The N. W.
Piremen's Association.
Portland, Or.. Aug. 12. The di
rectors of the Northwestern Firemen's
association had a meeting this after
noon at the St Charles hotel, where
they were in consultation with chief
engineer Rainey of the Tacoma fire
department Messrs. F. L. Parker
andB. S. Worsley represented As
toria. All necessary preliminaries were
promptly arranged, and itwa3 de
cidedthat the tournament to be held
at Tacoma would.be under the entire
control of the Northwestern Firemen's
association. The dates are the 16th,
17th, 18th and 19th ult It was also
decided that the annual convention
would be held at the same time. The
sum of 4,200 was decided to be
awarded in prizes: there will be a
capital- prize of one thousand dollars.
THE GULF STREAM.
Philadelphia, Aug. 12. A local
paper prints an interview with "W. S.
Howard, who was three years on the
United coast survey steamer Blake,
commanded by Lieutenant Pilsbury.
Howard says that for two years the
gulf stream was observed and traced,
and it was definitely ascertained to
originate at'a place between Fowey
Rocks, a ledge in the Atlantic, off the
south extremity of Florida, and Gun
Key, on the Bahama coast The
steamer was anchored at this point
and the study of the gulf stream was
begun there. The stream was found
to Vary daily in velocity, the difference
being equal to 2M knots per hour.
The current was affected by the moon,
and the greatest strength of the cur
rent was a day or two after the de
clination of the moon. The steamer
anchored at twenty-six stations
to observe the gulf stream and up
ward of fifteen hundred observations
were taken. "With .other apparatus
two meters were used at once by
which the velocity of the surface and
the sub-surface was simultaneously
noted. The surface current runs with
much greater velocity than the sub
surface. The true axis or beginning
of the stream is eleven and a half
miles east of Fowey Bocks Light
house. Here the strongest surface
was 5 knots per hour and the weak
est 3j, an average of 3.6 knots. At
the ax9 there is a depth of 489 fath
oms of water. The soundings brought
to light no explanation of the myster
ious origin of the stream. The de
ductions from observations are that
the trade winds and the Mississippi
river may both be dismissed as prob
able creatora of the current, and that
the velocity of the current is pos
tively controlled by the declination of
the moon.
establishing the line.
Toronto, Ont., Aug. 12. The geo
detic survey party sent out by the
United States government to definite
ly determine and establish the Al
askan boundary is now at work. They
stopped at Oonalaska, where sound
iugs were made and the variations
of the magnetic needle ascertained.
Surveyors with stores disembarked at
the mouth of the Yukon river and pro
ceeded on their way.
The interior department is thinking
of sending an expedition to assist the
United States party, but nothing ha3
yet been definitely settled upon.
If matters are satisfactorily ar
ranged the party will sfart next
month, and proceeding by boat up the
lukon, winter there and continue
operations next year.
NEW TO-DAY.
The Astoria Select School
Will He-open September 2nd, 1SS0.
Regular Classes will resume their work,
without any interruption.
New Classes will be organized in Higher
Mathematics, Higher English, German, etc.
A Teachers' Class will be formed for those
who are preparing themselves for teachers.
Tuition paid in two weeks after presenta
tion of bill. No deduction made excepting
In case of sickness.
EMMA C. WARREN.
Principal.
Ladies, Attention!
A New Invention for Dress-Cutting,
That can be used by man or woman aud
give a perfect fit. Price of Scale, including
Key of full instructions. $3.50, which can be
had by calling on or addressing
MRS. n. A. DERBY.
Dealer m Millinery Goods.
Main Street, Astoria, Or.
I NIGHT ONLY I
Saturday Evening, Aug. 17th.
First Appearance here of the
Celebrated Actress,
MARGARET
MATHER
Supported by an excellent company of
players under the management of Messrs.
Gilmore and Tompkins. Pacific Coast tour
under the direction of Mr. Al. Hayinan,
manager Baldwin and New California thea
ters, ban Francisco.
B"Saturday Evn'g, Aug.l7th. Mi-s Math
er will present Shakespeare's sublime Love
Tragedy, ROMEO and JULIET
Miss r.Tather Is conceded to be the
World's Greatest Juliet.
NOTE. Notwltlistandlng the treat ex
pense of bringing Miss Mather and her en
tire company to Astoria, the following
prices will prevail :
Reserved Seats, Lower Floor - si 50
Reserved Seats, Balcony - - - l 00
Gallery - - 60
rss-Sale of Seats commences Thursdav. at
the New York Novelty btore, at 10 a. vl.
Auction Sale
OF
Clothing, and Gents' Furnishing
Goods and Fancy Goods,
At M. C. Crosby's old stand, at seven
o'clook every evening, ana during the day
at auction prices. R. Houseman.
BOSS
Oiiera
House
SCROFULA
Is that impurity of the blood which pro
duces unsightly lumps or swellings on the
glands of the neck; causes painful running
sores on the arms, legs, or feet; developes
ulcers in the eyes, ears, or nose, oiten caus
ing blindness or deafness; is the origin of
pimples, cancerous growths, or the many
other manifestations usually ascribed to
"humors;" and fastening upon the lungs,
causes consumption, and death. Being
the mot ancient, it is the most general of
:.ll diseases cr affections, for very few
persons are entirely free from it.
"Zt CURED
By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed,
has proven itself to be a potent and pecul
iar medicine for this disease. Some of
these cures are really wonderful. If you
suffer from scrofula or impure blood, be
sure to try Hood's Sarsaparilla.
" Every spring my wife and ehildren.ua ve
been troubled with scrofula, sores break
ing cat on them in various places. My
little Loy, three years old, Mu been a
ttvsible sufferer. Last spring he was one
-!5 of sores from head to fcrt. I was
.uiv:- (' i-:. ' Iliiod'.tSaisapanUa, and we
. t-..i;. L. .;:. The result is that all hae
.'! ciid of the scrofula, my little boy
vii. "itindy free from .soies, and all four
of ;n. 'iiildren look bright and healthy."
Y. P. Atiiekto.n, Passaic City, N. J.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
-MSiy iu;;.!sts. 1; six for 5. Prepared by
I I lk'iD A. CO., AjHiihecarie, Louull.Mass.
'" Doses One Dollar
NEW TO-DAY
Notice to Stockholders.
TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
L meeting of the stockholders of the Pa
cific Union Packing company Is hereby
called to meet at the ofllce of said company,
in the ciiy of Astoria, Oregon, on August
23rd. 1889. at the hour of ten o'clock a.m.,
for the purpose of electing directors and
other oftlcers and filling vacancies in the
board of directors and for the fuithcr pur
pose of transacting any other business con
cerning th welfare of said company.
Dated. Astoria, Oregon, August 12th, A,
I). 1839.
PETE It BROWN.
President Pacific Union Tacking Co.
Attest : -SKAL.1
For Sale.
OA ACHES GOOD LEVEL LAND.SUIT
tJJ able for platting, in same section as
Sealanii. the terminus of ihe 1. IS. & N. It. It.
Title, U. S Patent. Will j-oll in 10-acre
tracts for 25 per acre. Cash.
ALSO :
Q ACRES FINE LAND, 30 ACRES TIDE
OW Land, balance Spruce and Hemlock
timber: on Nolan Slough, 1 miles from
Young's Bay. Can take .scow to land and
clear amount asked, in cordwood in one
year. Within V mile of Astoria P. O.
Would make good dairy ranch. Title U.
S. Patent. For one week only at 20 per
acre, half Cash, balance one year.
J. H. MANSELL.
Real Estate Broker.
Poor Ms Chance !
Messrs. Robb & Parker have Sixty
Acres Land,
Four-fifths cf which Is entirely clear and
fit to build on immediately
Arijarent to Hip Sicipaiion Landing,
Which will be laid out lit five-acre tracts,
each tract divided into four parts bv sixty
foot streets, each tract to sell for $500. or
one-fourth, or one block for Sl."o, and up
wards. Persons wishing the first chance at
this desirable Suburban Pioperty will call
on Messrs. Robb & Parker, Heal Estate
Agents, for full information.
Notice.
Bins will be received, until Saturday
the liith day of August,at the oflice of
the Auditor and Police Judge for grad
ing, filling and planking the crossings
at Madison and Squemoque; Jackson
and Squemoque; Polk and Squemoque;
according to Ordinance No. HOG. Also,
for the filling, planking and sidewalk
ing, of Lots 1, 2, .1. and 4, block 28.
Also, lots n, (5,7, and 8, block 2.5, ac
cording to Ordinance No. HOC. provid
ing for the time and manner or improv
ing Squemoque street, earth to he. taken
from such places as the committee may
designate.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
James W. Welch.
V. L. Horn;.
I.B.Elbo.v.
Committee on Streets
and Public Ways.
Steamer "Fisher"
Leaves WILSON & FISHER'S Dock, on
Tuesdays ami Fridays.
FOR
Ilwaco and Way Landings,
Carrying Freight and Passengers.
Coat leaves Astoria at S 50 a m. : return
ing, leaves ilwaco about 12 m.
Special Rates Given to Shippers
On other dajs than the above the steamer
Is open for Freight or Towage charter.
Apply to J. O. HAWTHORN.
Telephone No. 28.
E. C. Lewis,
Timber Land Broker, Cruiser
AND ESTIMATOR.
Locator of Government and State Lands.
Timber bought and sold on Commission.
Taxes paid and Lands protected from tres
pass. Operates in Washington, Oregon,
and California. Correspondence solicited.
Astoria Oregon.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
Of Best Quality, and at
LOWEST PRICES,
-AT THE-
SIGH OF THEJOLDEN SHOE.
Notice to Bidders.
SEALED PROPOSALS "WILL BE RE
celved by the Astoria and South Coast
Railway Co., until Aug. 12th, for one hun
dred cords of four-foot seasoned lir wood
delivered on the Company's trestle In Skip
anon Creek. Twenty cords to be delivered
within ten days after signing contract. No
limb wood will be received.
All bids must be marked "Proposals for
Wood" on outside of envelope and ad
dressed to
TTENRY B.THIELSEN.
Ch'I Eng'r and Sup't A. & S. C. R'y.
Astoria.
J. H. MANSELL
REAL ESTATE
NOTARY PUBLIC FOK STATE OF OKEGON.
City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water
Frontage for Sale.
investments macte for Outside Parties.
Established, 1SS3. Correspondence Solicited.
Next "W. U. Telegraph Oflice. Third St. Astoria. Oregon.
P. O. BOX 863.
hIbJL
ook
mm
Note Prices
in
All Books Marked Way Down.
Griffin
C. J HALL & CO.
Office (Temporarily)
Rea
Estate
STOCKS, BONDS AND MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED,
STORES, OFFICES, AND TENEMENTS RENTED, RENTS COL
LECTED, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NON
RESIDENTS TAKEN CARE OF.
Insurance on Buildings, Oflice, Household (lood and Merchandise placed in a
variety of the best companies in the country.
Arrangements are being perfected to meet the wants of the surrounding
Townships in our line of business.
Investors from abroad will find it to their interest to to correspond with us.
and strangers coining to the city are invited to call on us for any courtesies they
may need. '
Parties from outside can write to us for any errands wanted clone in the city.
A carriage is always waiting to show customers and. .strangers around the city.
REFERENCES:
Bank of Neiigh, Neligli, Nebraska; City Bank, Clinton, Iowa; Fifth Avenue
Bank, New York ; Kountsie Bros., Omaha, Nebraska ;
Rev. Geo. C. Hall, Astoria, Or.
And $5 per Month for Six Months
Buys
From Robb
The Mikado.
N. J. BERGMAN, Prop.
(Successor to J. C. Clinton.)
Fine Chocolate Bon Bons
AND CONFECTIONS. ALSO
Finest Brands Cigars, Tobaccos,
AND SMOKERS' ARTICLES.
FRUITS, NUTS, ETC.
Charlotte Russe Cream Soda
A SrECIALTY.
New Goods received fresh, daily. Please
give me a call.
Third street, near Telegraph Oflice.
MORRISON'S,
Hotel and Kestaurant
At Seaiand Nahcotta
The Terminus of the I. E. & N. Oo.'s E. E.
IS ACKNOWLEDGE
By all to be the only place to stop when
you take a trip to the Beach.
Oysters, Clams, and Fish fresh from the
water.
JDl O
Our Window
EMBBB E W aBCJP T1 T "
Cor. 3rd and Cass Sts.
Lot!
& Parker.
Wilson & Fisher
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS FOR
SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS
Portland Roller Mills,
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
E. J. Liddicoat,
Contractor, Builder and Carpenter.
Open to take all Kinds of Carpenter Work.
. Holt & McCurtrle's old carpenter shop,
next to Methodist Church.
Brokers.
Cash
New York Novelty
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES
gMtsaeanaMEBMii n i in n i""- """iimin ri - -
HKI" I-. 1KKKK
CAKI. 1. H.-
arker & Hanson
SUCCESSORS TO
c l. PARKER.ihoara & MOKes
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE!
New Goods Arriving Every Steamer I
1I1,swliEK- J
Vvni I & IjlVJ'LPtd
OVER 30 PATTERNS.
The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon.
WHOLESALE AND
Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed.
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
The Largest aud finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables.
.Received fresh every Steamer.
The Str. Telephone
Fast Time Between Portland
and Astoria.
LEAVE PORTLAND :
Foot of Alder Street
Dally, except Tuesday, at .7 :0o a. ii.
LEAVE ASTORIA :
Wilson & Fisher's Dock.
Dally, etvpt Tuesday, at -8 :00 r. v.
The Lurline.
FAST TIME BETWEEN
Portland and Astoria !
LEAVE ASTORIA,
Main St. Wharf.
Dally, omitting Monday, at 7 a.m.
ON SUNDAY, at 7 p.m.
LEAVE TORTLAND.
Every Night at 8 p. m.
EXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT.
To Oanners.
Jensen's Patented Can Capping
Machine.
Will Cap and Crimp 95 CASS per MINUTE.
It has proved to Reduce the Leakage more
tan SO per cent, less than hand capped.
Price, SG00. Orders complied witli by
The Jensen Can-Pilling Machine Co.
Seaside Boarding.
Parties desiring Good Board and Clean,
Comfortable Lodging at Reasonable
Terms, can be accommodated at
Mrs. May Ross' Private Boarding
House,
Three blocks below Grimes' Bridge, Sea
side, Oregou.
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
City Express Transfer Company.
H. D. Thing and C. E. Mlllor,
PROPRIETORS.
Headquarters at Main Street wharf.
TELEPHONE NO. 43.
A General Express and Delivery Business
transacted.
Your patronage is solicited.
MOORE'S NEW
Ttatre Joiiiie !
GEO. W.MOORE, Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. FAIRFIELD -Stage Manager.
Crowded Houses !
A Big Success !
MISS MAY WILLIAMS,
The Petite Serio-Comic.
MR. WALTER ORO,
In Chinese Pastimes.
JOHN HANSON and ELLAHEWITT,
In their creat Plantation Scene.
" Entitled, "Mixtures."
The Only GEO. FAIRFIELD.
In his great Original Changes.
WM. MORTON, in hfi latest craze,
Did You Notice It?"
Don't fail to hear the beautiful Cantatrice
MISS ELLA HEWITT.
The wonderful Novelty Artists,
LULU and BOB THIES,
In the "Hottentots."
MISS MOON, the graceful Danseuse, In her
Great Medley Stop Jig and Reel.
The. whole to conclude with thfr funny act
entitled.
Fat Jack and Slim Jim.
Admission, 25 cents. Boxes, 50 cents
a
?ra
IU
Tour Money's Worth
1-. WM vT YOU l, El" VI"
, n . .
Groceries and Provisions.
mwA i a First cia-w store
Extremely Low Figures.
oii.'.5 Delivered all over Town.
Ttie Highost Price 1'aU for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
RETAIL DEALER IN
Seaside Bakery.
Host S I1IU Bread unci
CAKES OP ALL KINDS
Manufacturers of Fine CandlesJ
and
Ornamental Confectionei
And Ice Creams.
Whoie-rile and Retail Dealer iu Candies!
.JOIIXMOX BROM.
CANDY .Manufactured and For Sale al
Wholesale Prices, at
The Oregon Baker;
A. A. CLEVELAND, Prop'r.
Good Ureal, Cale ani Pastrl
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customer!
Bread delivered In any part of the city.
-TnE-
DIAMOND PALACE
GUST AY HANSEN, Frop'r.
A t.arge and Well Selected Stock of Fine
DiaioAiJeielr
At Extremely Low Prices.
All floods Bought at This Establishing
Warrantee! Genuine.
Wntclt ami Clock Repairlii
A SPECIALTY. j
Corner Cass and Squemoqua Street
HERE ARE BARGAINS.
Stoves at Cosi
And everything at Reduced Prices at
J. A. Montgomery
Tin "Ware. Granite Ware, House
Furnishing Goods, Pumps,
Zincs, Builders' Hardware, Et
The Entire Stock at Very Low Prices.
J. A. Montgomery.
Th. Olsen.
(Examlneret Dansk Apotheker.)
Prescription Druggist.
Twenty-six Years Experience.
"Water Street - Astoria, OregonJ
CO TO
Thompson & Bos
And get some of those No. One
California Canned Frui
AND VEGETABLES.
We Are Selling Chec
33 F. a t.'t.-w
t)EALER IN
Wall Paper and Oil Paintin
SPECIALTY,
Sign Writer, Grainer and
Ornamental Paint
Cor. Cass and""Jeffefson Sts.. Astoria,