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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

One Of the real estate offices in this
city has a large collection Of samples OF
Oregon building wood, including red and
yellow fir. spruce. larch. tamarack, yel-
low pine. white pine. cedar, Noble fir,
redwood, and hemloek-spruce. Very little
redwood is found in the state. The good
qualities of some Of this timber are
scarcely recognized. The hemlock-spruce
is at present desplsed more on account
of its close relationship in name to the
inferior eastern hemlock than anything
else. 1t makes flooring nearly equal to
maple. and will perhaps outlast 1t. The
floor in the courthouse is of this wood,
and was laid thirty to thirty-five years
ago and is still in good condition al
though subjected to heavy wear and tear
as the offices are visited daily by many
people. Spruce has also. beside more i'm
portant merits, the quality Of holding
paint well. In the same office Is q piece
of siding taken from Mr.. John Hobson's
house when he raised and altered 1t a
year or so ago. and which, during the 81
years Of service was painted only three
times, and although taken from place
exposed to the northwest storms, is sound
as dollar and remains well painted. A
cedar shingle taken from the same house
while showing considerable wear from
it's quarter of century of exposure to
the elements, is still sound and service
able. The more our timber is known the
more valuable 1t becomes.
Call at the Albatross Fish Market for
fresh smelts daily
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Money LcndIng !, sharks

The Astorian is in receipt of the fol-
lowing communication:
''The temporary scarcity Of money has
brought to light several conscientousless
scamps having a little coin to loan for
which they want to charge borrowers 10
per cent. interest and 25 per cent. bonus
for six months. This is worse than high
way robbery. A man who will take ad-
vantage Of another's necessities in such
manner as this is no better than a
thief. Bitter, complaints have lately been
made by Nehalem farmers. Yours, x.''
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
An Old Resident Dead.

Mr.. Henry Powell, one of the most re-
spected settlers of Clatsop county, died
in his home in this city yesterday OF
valvular disease of the heart. He was
born in Altringham, Cheshire. 6S years
ago, and came to America in 1S49, settling
in Illinois. After remaining twenty-five
years in that state, he came to Astoria
in 1875, and has remained here ever since.
He has been a prominent worker in
church circles in Astoria, being at the
time of his death an elder in the Presby-
terian church, with which body he has
always been closely identified He leaves
eight daughters and one son, four of the
former being married. The married
daughter are Mesdames E. A. Gerdlng,
C. A. Hanson, G. f. Parker. and G. W.
Head, all of this city. The funeral will
be held at o'clock tomorrow from the
Presbyterian church, and the body will
be inferred in Greenwood cemetery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Jolly Valentine Party.

A very jelly party Of young people as
sembled at the home OF Miss Lucy. Day
last night. The occasion was a valen-
tine party, and the youthful crown made
things fairly spin with merriment TIL a
late hour. Among those present were
Totsie Barth, Mary Gray, Laura Gray,
Adele Soyey, Madge sovey. Annie and
Matte Shively. George and Willie Gratke,
Jamie Taylor, Jay Tuttle, Charlie and
Willie Grf1ys George Ralaton. George
Cherry, Frank Woodfeld. Cecil Sovey.
Easter Welch, Harry Gray, Burr Osburn,
and j. Osburn.s The hostess was assisted
in entertaining her guests by Miss Rees
and Miss Sovey.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
.'The Parish Guide ?

The Astorian has pleasure in aeknowi-
eaging the receipt Of .Srhe Parish Guide. .
a neat little quarterly magazine edited
by the rector OF Grace church, Of this
city. Rev. W. s. Short. 1t is full Of good
things. and contains complete list OF
the organizations. services. officers. and
branches Of the church. as well as some
excellent advice on many subjects within
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
MISOELLANEOUs US.
SALARY OR COMMISSION

To agents to handle the Patent Chemi-
cal Ink Erasing Pencil. The most useful
and novel invention OF the age. Erases
ink thoroughly in two seconds. Works
like magic. 200 to 500 per cent profit.
Agents making $50 per week. We also
want general agent to take charge of
territory, and appoint sub-agents. A
rare chance to make money. Write for
terms and specimens Of erasing. Monroe
Eraser Mfg. Co.. X1oO7, Lacrosse, Wis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
County Court Doings.

At a meeting of the county court yes
terday morning very little work of import
ance was done. 1t was decided that the
boundaries of the road districts should
remain the same as formerly. The court
adjourned till Monday next
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
scandinavian Lecture.

At Z o'clock this evening the scandinav-
ians Of this city will be able to enjoy a
genuine treat. The Rev. A. o. Dolven.
the well-known minister Of the Norweg-
ian Evangelical church OF Portland, will
preach at the L x. L. cannery, Hemlocli
street. Uppertown. His reputation as a
speaker stands very high
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
TO At1snd the medical Congress.

DR.. Jay Tuttle yesterday received from
Clarence e. Young. assistant secretary
of the Worlds Congresses Of 1898. at
Chicago, an invitation to attend the meet
ing Of the medical congress at the Worlds
Fair on the 10Th of May. 1t is probabls
that DR.. Tuttle will accept the invitation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Meeting of Creditors.

A meeting of the creditors of the firm
of Parker & Hanson will be held tomor-
row. 1t is considered very probable that
the firm will be allowed to resume bust.
ness again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
That TrInnenlar sartion.

The street committee had n conference
with Barney Gallagher yesterday relative
to purchasing his piece Of land at the
intersection of HemloclS street and
Adair's claim line. His price is $500 and
a new bulkhead. AS II entails the NOV
ing of his house It seems reasonable. AT
any rate he could not be budged. Final
action was deferred owing to Councilman
Langworthy not being present.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Tea. hers Examinations.

At the recent teachers examinations
held at the high school Miss Dollie Lev
ings and Mr.. VIII Levlngs were the sue
cessful candidates, both taking third
grade county certificates,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
CHAMBER OF coMMERcE.

A called meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce will be held at ten O'Clock
this Wednesday morning full attend
ance Is requested. G. WINGATE.
e. z. HOLDEN, President
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Exchanging to Fort Candy.

Captain ]. R. Brinckle and family ar
rived in the city yesterday Captain
Brinckle goes to Fort Candy to relieve
Captain Morris, who has been transferred
to the Preside, San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Presumption Claims.

Oswald c. Hansell and George Ralston
proved up on their pre-emption claims
ut the county clerks office yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

Another shipment of so wall paper COM
ing on the next steamer. Remember that
my stock Of wall paper will be the largest
80 B. T. ALLEN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
NoTIcEl

Use Zinfandel wine intead OF coffee or
tea 80 cents per gallon. Don't forget
Peach and apricot brandy, also French
Cognac and wine at Alex. Gilbert's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

e. w. Kuykendall the undertaken, em-
balmer and funeral director, has his par
lors in the Welch block, No. 7lS, Water
street. Call up telephone No. Z.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

Shanahan Bros have always sold dry
goods, fancy goods, notions. etc, rs pei
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
w4REHoUss sronAeH.

In FIRE PROOF IRON BUILDING CORNER
Aetor and olney street. Enquire OF Fisher
Srothets,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

the scope Of the Episcopal field Of labor
No doubt 1t win soon become general
favorffe
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

Shanahan Bros. are selling dry goods
25 per cent cheaper than any other house
in Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15
Fine Clatsop County woods.

II you want some extra fine photos,
Mooers' is the place to get them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-15

A GENTS OUTFIT FREE. From $40 TO sOO
"a. weekly regularly earned by on salesmen.
p. o. Box 1871 New York.
The sun., 1893-06-17
OBITUARY..

Thomas G. Brown. the senior partner OF tho
| T. C. Brown Van Anglen Company. OF Jersey
City. died in the suburb OF Greenville yester-
day morning. Four years ago a blood vessel
was ruptured In Mr.. Browns skull. causing
paralysis. Since that timo no has been an In
valid. His wife is a firm believer in faith cure
| She persuaded him to abandon his DOCTOR On
levers On Wednesday last. however. Dr..
lying TSs tne ass
ot death was diiatation Of the heart Nj. Mr..
sEn "1s SorR rssefsH e IN and 1925 ep.nG
m hnne gts c Mr. Denorss psn
Mr.. Browns son George was taken into tho
T IN ssn Anssn esns the g. e
partner, WAS sdmited In Il to the trm. and the
and later to the 7. {; Brown { Van Van HMi Anaien
Hs a M Tsqe.r ss%sps the @
and OF tho Board OF Finance. He leaves q wife.
w hs and three The
on Monday morning. and tho burial will be ut
Paterson.
Frederick i,! AloIph Roepbeck is dead at his
fatal illness followed a stroke Of paralysis.
his sickness Mr.. Rocnbcck stcudfastly refused
to partake of either food or medicine owing to
his peculiar beliefs. As florist Mr.. ROcnbcck
won n reputation on both sides of the Atlantic
Before coming to America. forty-fvo years ago
he was tho head gardener for tho Duke OF Meek
lenburg -Strcltz. The cultivation Of ferns was
his hobby; and he was tho recipient Of numer-
GUS medals and diplomas from horticultural So
cictes; He leaves widow, his second wife. but
no children.
At his villa on tho Kill Won Kull shore in
Avenue and West First street, Bayonne,
liobert B. Borland Jr.. a member OF the New
York Produce Exchange. died ON Thursday OF
anopexy: He was born In Scotland about
ffty-nye years ago. and came to this country
in 1870. He was connected with the manage
mept OF the brazilian steamship line. lie
leaves widow and four children three sons
and daughter. The sons are students at
Stevens Institute.
Roland Sears. father OF Mrs. Henry s. Ives OF
New York. died in Lockport last evening, aped
chant. and was at one time account ed very
wealthy. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
one. Miss Florcncc Sears, now In Paris. France,
anda son. Albert Sears OF New York.
Walter Mcqueen. Vice President Of tho
Schenectady Locomotive Works. disd OF heart
failure at his residence in Schen ectady yester.
day afternoon In his 10th year. :.
David II. Churchill. one OF the wealthiest
and best known stockmen and owners OF fine
Thursday.
The sun., 1893-06-17
THE V4LET WAS AFTER THE MONEY
He Hnd Great Influence Over His Dying
Master md He Used It Unduiy.

He Had Great Influence Over His Dying
Master md He Used 1t Unduly.
PHILADELPHIA. June 10.-Charles Harris is
81 years old and lives at Dover. Del. He is
now on his deathbed, and his niece. Sarah D.
McPhial. charges that the old mans valet.
Charles Butler by falsohood and misrepresen-
tation. and in keeping the old man constantly
under the in fluence Of liquor. induced him to
make numerous changes in his will.
BY these changes Mrs. McPhial claims that
tho greater part OF Mr.. Harris's fortune.
amounting to S5OO0OO. would como into
Buffers possession after death. Mrs. McPhial
alleges that Butler knew there would be
contest over the will. 80. about half past
o'clock on the morning OF juno -, no in
duced MIR. Harris to execute a power of attor-
ney giving Samuel W. Hall. OF Dover powor to
go to the Fidelity Company's vaults whore
Mr. Harris had most e h n 9n ban ds
belonging to Mr.. Harris
The Fidelity Company. however would not
give the securities up. simply upon the power
Mrs. McPhial says Butler forced Mr.. Harris to
Sign an agreement under which the Fidelity
Company was directed to give UP the bonds.
She immediately filed protest with the iide!-
bonds. but the officers OF the company notified
her that unless restrained by the courts they
would turn over the bonds to Butler this morn
Mrs. McPhial says that her uncle. Mr.. Har:
ris. has been informed OF this proceeding and
denies ever having given such power OF attor-
ney or signed such an agreement. and that
papers. Mrs. Harris has filed a bill In equity
asking to restrain the defendants from trans:
ferring the bonds. to order an accounting. and
Judge Bregy issued a preliminary flve-days'
Injunction In the case.
The sun., 1893-06-17
Mrs. Clarke sues for Divorce.

Isaac 8. Taylor. n Master In Chancery in Jer-
soy Ctr. heard testimony yesterday In No bel
s. Clarke's suit for divorce Mrs. Clarke is
remarkably pretty brunette. Her husband.
Bertrand c. Clarke. Inherited an ample fortune
from his father. and started in business . loo
years ago at 81 Montgomery street. Jersv1
City, The name OF the firm was Charles q
Clarke's Son Il Co.. and they dealt in plum5ers'
supplies. Clarke had a yacht and fast horses.
She was unable to give the name of any Co-
respondent. hut she testified that her hu sba, ID
is now living with n woman who is generally
recognized as his wife. and whom he intro
dnSos as such to hs frcnhe 1 Taylor will
Tho concern failed. Mrs. Clarke alleges that
she discovered his inndrlty last Christmas
New Years.
The sun., 1893-06-17
THE BEnR1NG SEA ARBITRA1IoM
Sir Richard Webster's Method OF Account
ing for the Decrea.e In the Seal Herd.

Sir Richard Webster's Method OF Account
ing for tho Decreaso In the Seal Herd.
PARIS. June 16.-sir Richard Webster Of
counsel for Great Britain to-day continued his
argument before tho Behring Sea Court OF
Arbitration. He contended that the decrease
in the seal herd was due to the scarcity OF
bull seals. the lessened number OF males being
due to the excessive killing at tho Pribylov
Islands. Tho decrease. he said. in the herds
began before the pelaglc industry arose.
He quoted from the report made by Mr..
Henry W. Elliott and other reports made to the
United States Government to show that since
not sufficient to properly reproduce the
species.
The argument on this point by Sir Richard
Is in refutRtion OF the contention OF the
United States that the killing Of portion OF
the surplus male seals Is q benefit to the herd.
Sir Richard advanced as a further reason
for the decrease in the numb ber OF SEALS that
tho scarcity was caused by the excessive kill
ing and repeated drvngs on the islands, II
the killing done by pelagic hunters was re-
sponsible for the decrease. 1t would he the rule
for them to market large SKINS whereas 1t
was difficult for pelagic hunters to obtain
large skins The report made by Mr.. Elliott,
Sir Richard declared. was an honest one.
can nrbitrators. here remarked that 1t was On
the recon m endation Of Mr.. Elliott. made in
1876 that the yearly killing of 100000 seals
Was decided upon. and that the following OF
this recommendation had led to the present
paucity OF SeQls
The sun., 1893-06-17
ANOTHER JEWELRY TRADE FAILURE
N. Fox d Co. Make Assignment, with
Liabilities Estimnted mt e141, 900.

n. Fox d Co. Make Assixnment, with
Liabilities Estimated mt e141.O 900.
NJ Fox 4 Co.. lapidares and importers Of
diamonds at Maiden lane. made an assign
mont yesterday to Theodore II. Schulz giving
preferences for $4,000 to Mrs. Louisa Fox.
wife Of Michael Fox, the senior partner. and
$1,000 to Mrs. Cornelia II. Fox. wife OF Charles
J. Fox. another partner. Both preferences
are for money loaned. The partners are
Michael and his two sons. Charles J. and G.
Louis Fox. The assignment was signed by
the two frst-named partners. G. Louis
Fox being in Europe. He went to Europe
on juno Z with Charles Kuhn. Jr.. OF Kuhn.
DoerfinGer 4 Co, who failed last Saturday.
Mr.. Fox went to Europe to ask for an extern
sion for his firm from two creditors in Lon
Will the firm here were negotiating with the
local creditors for q, compromise at 75 cents
the doa in six nine and
heavy losses by tho recent failures In the Jew
An assignment had been drawn up for some
days. ready to be filed in case Of emergency.
Il IN
ties are said to be s14l.QQ0.
neMpape My anasI bap pusShe5 s a % m apa
Pub fishing Company at 10 4stor place. has
made an assignment to George 4: Burnham.
Year ago she bought the plates and stock OF the
husband is Daniel O'Loughlin, who managed
the business.
Merritt f. Haviland has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Union Iron Works, whose Office
was at % Broadway and factory at Greenpoint
arg Th aes sSnss Fes
accounts due on contracts and the plant, the
latter being valued at $1,000 subject to a
was incorporated in January. 1885, with a cap
ital stock OF 500. 900. succeeding to the bust
ness Of P. Minturn Smith. who became Presi-
dent.
The sun., 1893-06-17
A New York Merchant Arrested In New
Haven Tor Smuggling.

New HAVEN. June 1G-Joseph Ayooh. a dry
goods dealer at 27 Broadway New York. was
arrested hero late yesterday afternoon.
charged with smuggling. and is held under
$4,000 bonds. Ayoob has been In the habit OF
having his importations shipped to this city
instead OF New York. alleging that he received
them quicker than when they came through
tho New York Custom House.
Tho last lot OF goods imported by Ayoob ar
rived from Manchester. England. on Juno o.
tanned fine silks instead Of novelties. The
characterization in the goods Is estimated at
Viii lead +" the dsSovery % Of an IS orGonIei
gang Of small New York merchants who are
engaged IN defrauding the Government In o
similar way.
The sun., 1893-06-17
DIR. WEBBS CONTINENTAL TRIP.
Travelling 15.&8O Miles In the United States,
Mexico, and Canada.

Travelling 1890 Mile. In the United States,
Mexico, and Canada.
ST. ALBANs, VT. June 16.-Dr W. Seward
Webb and his PARTY. who have been travelling
oil over the country. arrived at Shelburn Farms
this afternoon. having completed n journey
covering 1890 miles OF railway through the
United States. Mexico. and British Columbia.
They lived on their special train OF six lux
uriously furnished Wagner cars. When the
party reached here the cars were decorated
with grasses plucked in the various States
and territories through which they had
iourneyed. The party went to Chicago
from New York, thence to New Or
cisco. to Yosemite Valley. to Portland: thence
over the Canadian Pacific through Great Falls.
Helena. Yellowstone lark. St. Paul. Mime
days wero spent in visiting the Fair, Then
the narty were wi hirled to Niagara Falls and
from there TO Nehasane. Dr. Mebb's park in
the Adrondacks. where one day was spent.
DR.. Wcbb's hand was on the engines throttle
from Hersimcr to this place.
There werc In the party. besides DR.. Webb
and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman.
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence. William A.
Potter. Mr.. and Mrs F. EGerton Webb Mr.. Ju-
lian II. kean. Mr. Webb's private secretary:
{. H. Burnett. and Dr. A. Fl. Grinnell OF Bur
linGton: who Joined the party at Yellowstone
Park. Tho entire party enjoyed the best OF
health throughout tho trip.
The sun., 1893-06-17
GRIEvANCEs or READING MEM
A Committee Discusses Them with Vice.
President VOORHEES,.

President VOORHEES,.
PHILADELPHIA. Juno 10.-A committcee rep
rescnting the engineers fremcn, conductors.
trainmcn and telcgraphers employed on the
Lehigh Valley Division Of tho Heading Railroad
system. had formal interview with First Vice.
President Voorhees, in the Board room at the
Reading Office this afternoon. Tho meeting.
which was private was held at 2:30 o'clock.
and lasted only few minutes. At its conclu-
sion Mr.. Voorhees, made the following state
The committee presented schedule involv-
ing changes in the rate OF pay. Tho requests
will he digested, and when we are ready TO give
q reply the committee will be called together"
Engineer L. A. Vaughn, who acted as spokes-
man for the employees said: The interview
encouraging as to the future"
The request Of the men is for uniformity OF
pay, invGolying an increase. They say that the
Lehigh Valley employees are not paid az will
as those on the Reading proper Some en-
gineers get 81: 70 for ninety miles. while others
have TO run 100 miles for $500. Similar in
equality exists In thN pay ofthe ilremen They
N comparison with oDerators on competinR
lines. Conductors also. they say. receive less
pay than men doing similar work on the
Reading proper.
Representatives OF the employees OF the
Reading. whose grievance IL that they are re-
luired to sign an obnoxious agreement that
that they will not Join or support any labor or
eral Manager Sweigard. of the Heading lines.
relative to the abrogation OF this rule. They
also object to compulsory membership In the
company's relief association.
The sun., 1893-06-17
DUoUEsNE TUBE WORKS FAIL.
JudEments for saso, 900 Filed Against The-
Other Troubles.


P1rTsBuRaH. June 1G. This morning judg-
ments and executions were filed In the Pro-
thonatory's ONCE against the Duouesne Tube
Works Company for S35o.0o0 An exact state
mont OF the account cannot at this time be
obtained.
1t Is stated that nearly the entire debt Of the
company is included In the Judgment. This is
secured by the property OF the company. The
failure 10 caused by general depression in
business Thrce judgments nggregating $780,
300 were entered by ". A. Dunshee, and one
for s127,522 by the Tyrone Iron Company.
The works have ono of tho most complete
pipc plants in the country. 1t has been in
operation five years and covers twenty acres OF
ground at Dulucsrc,. ton miles above Pitts
burg. on the MOnongahcla River.
~ The property is estimated to he worth $780,
tho @ SEe64sise nSnf ~ q The value Of
fiitsouTgn attorney. is President n'; OF The com o
pany He said that with careful mana cement
the company will pa, all bits doGts- No other
LYNN, Mass. June Iii. Charles NJ. Howard.
shoe manptactuIer assigned to-day The
Y. k and 4. II. Jones'. shSe Is mnnstsctnrera. ga
"Tennt Of $1,000 and HTo 1so GEedtorsn
ment for the benefit OF creditors to Joseph i.
Mr., Coirodo is President Of the company
which went down recently with the failure OF
G;oirode TAYLOR, % and the present as;ignmens
BesT@s. June 1o-winkley. Dresser 4 Co.
stationer. The liabilities are S15U.0OO. and
the assets somewhere in the same neghbor-
Tho cause OF the failure is tight money. Tho
frm found Itself unable to get it's loans re-
newed soon enough and 1t was obliged to sus-
pend.
The sun., 1893-06-17
The Richmond Terminal Plan.

Messrs. Drexel, Morgan q Co. have author
ized the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany ot Baltimore to receive deposits of Sc
curiries under their plan OF reorganization OF
the Richmond and West Point Terminal Rail-
way and Warehouse Company. A slight mod
to the bonds OF the Columbia and Grsenvilla
Railroad COMPANY. OF these the first mort
gage bonds will not be DISTURBED but the in
per cent. In cash and one per cent. In preferred
stock. The second mortgage bonds will re-
ceiye 125 per cent In preferred stock.
Police commissionsr MeCiavo says DR.. Ds4nss Dye
pspsia Pills cure all who try them--Ada