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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Considerable Business Transacted Last
Evening

The city council met last evening
Mr. Welch in the chair, and the Other
members present being Messrs. Barker
Bergman, O'Hara, Lewis, Langworthy
| Thompson and McGregor.
After the reading and adoption of
| the minutes of the preceding meeting,
"a petition for a liquor license from
Wright & Harris was granted.
Louis Boentgens petition for a liquor
license was also granted, as was the
petition of Pete Dourell to change the
location of his saloon.
A petition from Schofeld & Honke for
PERMISSION to lower the sidewalk in
front of No 2O54 Hemlock street to a
level with said street SO as to allow
teams to drive in to said building. was
referred to the street committee with
power to act.
The street committee reported that
the subsistence Of the sidewalk on Wall
street in front of lots 7 and s. block
ia, Shiveleys would be attended to.
The street committee recommended
that the case of Ross & Writ be APP
pealed, and their report was adopted
Subsequently a motion was made to
the effect that the city's interest in
the case be looked after by Attorney
elect j. II. Smith, on account of Mr..
Curtis having been attorney for the
complainants in the suit. Mr.. O'Hara
spoke in favor of paying the claim, on
the ground that though there might be
technicality against the contractors
right and justice demanded that th
city should pay the amount asked. Mr.
bergman expressed himself in a similar
manner. After some further discus
sion the matter was put to q vote and
the motion lost.
The same committee In the matter of
The petition of M. Kronquist for fur
lher time in which to complete his con-
tract for planking the Young's Bay
county road, reported that they had
granted the request Adopted.
In the matter of City Surveyor Har-
rvs report certifying that the contract
If r. b. Smith for the construction of
a sewer on West Ninth street has been
and that the work is COM
pleted, the street committee reported
hat the work had been accepted.
Adopted.
The following communication was
ent in by City Attorney Curtis;
Astoria, Dec. 10, 1893.
To the Hon, the Mayor and Common
Council of the City Of ASTORIA
Gentlemen: On the 9Th of this month
,harles Olsen brought suit against the
ity for the sum of $126 in Judge Clcve-
and's court to recover for property
destroyed by the health officer, DR..
Walker, at the time of the Louis Ol
en- smallpox case. | appeared for
he city in the case, which was tried
he second time today, The court has I
aiken the matter under advisemeHt. In /
he event that the case should be Ge- y
ided against the city, / desire instruc- =
ions as tn appealing the case. The ]
discloses the fapt that the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
NOTICE.

Thebuslness office and editorial rooms
of the Astorian Office will be closed
after II p. III. Of each day. All commu-
nications or business locals should be
handed in before that time, as the
editor will be at the down town Office
after that hour. At the present time
the business office and editorial de-
partment will be found in the office of
Elmore, Sanborn g. Co., where they
will remain until the work of remodel
ing the Astorian building, on the cor
rer of Third and Cass streets, is COM
pleted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

The annual election of officers for the
ensuing year occurred in Temple lodge,
No. Z, A, F. and A. NJ, last night. Fol
lowing are the newly elected officers:
w. S. Short, worshipful master; w G.
Howell, senior warden; c. w. Louns-
berry, Junior warden; J. Q. A. Bowlby,
treasurer; e. c. Holden, secretary. A
public installation will be held in the
Masonic Hall, on the evening of St.
Johns Day, "wednesday, Dec 27th,)
which Masons and their families, with
other invited guests, will be present
A good social time is expected, and re-
freshments will be served. The evening
will be enlivened by a musical and lit
erary program.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

A force OF men under Street SUPER
irtepdent Chadwick are connecting the
surface sewer on West Sixth and Wall
streets. As soon as practicable the
superintendent will drain the pond on
The unimproved portion of Spruce
street above the residence of Judge
Osburn. The overflow from this pond
has been causing great annoyance by
forcing its way through into Arch and
Court streets. and it was decided by
the street committee of the council
on the recommendation of the superin-
tendent to turn the water into the West
Ninth street sewer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

The floating hulk which was men,
toned n few days ago as adrift be-
tween Tacoma and Seattle, has evil
IDENTIFY been carried by the tides clear
out to the ocean, where 1t may sooner
or later he the source Of considerable
damage to ccme vessel. Advices re-
ccivcd from Port Gamble utate that
Captain Jameson, of the schooner Spo-
kane, reports that when off Cape Flat
terry, coming in, he passed large
hulk, floating bottom up. He could not
make out any name, and could not tell
whether she was coppered or painted,
as there were so many barnacles on
her.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

nronertv destroyed was the property
oc Charley Olsen, and not Louis olsen,
lhe smallpox patient; but under me
ia,y do NOT believe the city is liable
for anv nronerty destroyed by health
nflcar IN preventing the spread OF
conto qious disease. Awaiting your n
strtloticne. | remain, your obedleGt SCI
want. u ~, %, ita,.nc,,
The attorney was instructed to ap-
Zeal the case should the decision OF
Iustice cleveland be adverse to the
city.
An ordinance was passed appropriate
ing the sum of $50 out of the West
Ninth street sewer fund for the benefit
of r. b. Smith
An ordinance was read third time
and passed approprlating the sum OF
500 out of The West Eighth street fund
for the benefit of Fred Sherman
Under suspension of the rules an Or
dinance appropriating SIS out OF the
general fund for the benefit OF Marion
a Thatcher was read a third time and
passed.
An ordinance was passed establishing
the grade of Second street in the city
of Astoria as laid out and recorded by
John Adair.
A number OF claims were ordered
paid, as follows: d. w. Morrison,
Sl4 Fisher Bros, $4; Chas. Rogers. A'5V;
Freeman & Bremner, $S1; Dayton d
Hall, $22.4O; C. e. Foster, 81; Astoria
iron Works, $3.50; Chas. Heilborn,
$50; Astoria Iron Works. $3.50; j. Il.
Clinton, $12; j. r. Clinton, SIS; Astoria
transfer Co.. 50; DR.. Estes, $50; Central
Hotel. SIS; John Abercrombie, 50. Louis
Martin, $S; Griffin & Reed, S4.75; Bud
get, $IO.1O; R. Marion, SO; II. f. Frael
& Co., 70 cents; F. Sherman, $50;
West Shore Mills Co., S20.45.
A number of other bills were read
and referred to the respective COM
mittees.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Thorn |
son rendering the thanks of the council
to the retiring members for their faith
full and disinterested attention to busi-
ness. 1t was passed by a unanimous
vote.
The following was then adopted
Whereas, AS this is the last regular
meeting of the common council of the
year, therefore be it
Resolved, That the members of the
council hereby tender vote
of thanks to Hon. M. C. Crosby for Il
courteous and efficient manner Of pre-
siding. over this body, and the efficient
and intelligent manner in which he has
1Iled the office of mayor Of the city"
The scarletina question was then
brought up and discussed, and a special
committee appointed to make an in
Those appointed were as
'ollows: Mr.. Thomson, Mr. Lewis and
Mr.. Barker.
Section of Ordinance 1853, entitled
an ordinance to prevent the spread of
diseases, was amended so
s to provide that until the appointment
# health officer physicians SHAH
eport all cases of death from conta-
'ious or infectious diseases to the aud, :
tor.
The council then adjourned =
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Steedman's Soothing Powders relieve
feverishness and prevent fits and con-
vulsions during the teething period.
The dining room at the Astor house
has again been opened. Only the best OF
white labor is employed. Give the fa-
vorite chance.
Ladies' writing desks, rocking craiis :,
and dining chairs, suitable for Christ
mas presents, at G. V. Porter's, Second
street Handsome crayon portraits
with $25 purchases.
Don't go to Portland to buy your
tickets for the "Old Country" and the
East when you can get them for the
same price at the Union Pacific Office
in this city, and thereby save your To-
cal fare to Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


The following deeds to real estate
were filed with Recorder Dunbar yes.
terday:
l.. ~ Mithel and wife to Jona-
than Swayne, 81 acres in sec
llon 2g, township $ north,
range west st.....,..........$ 1906
II. A. Smith to H. o. Spear.
west half Of southwest quar-
ter, southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter, section 7.
and the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter section
IL, township s north, range 6
"SS''' '''''' '.'.............. 1000
M. J. Kinney and wife to H. H.
Tinker, lots l, 2, and 3, block
40, New Astoria AS0
United States to Watson ]. Bin
der, south half of the SOUTH
west quarter Of section 5, and
the north half of the north
west quarter OF section 8. in
township north, range west
Watson j Binder to G. d. STAN
ley, same property ..... 50
Astoria Land Co. to G. W!ngate.
lots T. 8, Q, 10, II, u, IA. IA. Is,
Is, and IL, block 4: also lots 32
81, a. 30, S6, block 3, Flavel
- =: .'................ 1900
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
4 HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

y. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. y.
rays that he always keeps DIR, Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the best re-
suits to follow its USE that he would
not be without It If pyocurable c. a.
Dykaman, Cateklll, N. X, says that Or,
Kings New Discovery 10 undoubtedly
the best cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years,
and 1t has never failed to do all that
is claimed for 1t. Why not try a
remedy so long tried and tested? Trial
bottles free at Chas. Rogers drug store.
Regulnr size SOC ond $l.Q0.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

A splendid line of books by popu-
lar authors for 25 cents each, at Griffin
& Reeds.
Our 25c, 35c. 5Oc 75c, and $1OO kid
body dolls are the best value ever Of
fered in Astoria. Griffin & Reed.
The City Chop House and Restaurant
at 410 Second street is open day and
night. Everything first-class. Nothing
but white labor. John Dragolich, Pro'r.
Parents and friends who desire to
lave their presents given from the
NJ. E. church Christmas tree will please
hand them to the committee, at the
church Office as early on Saturday as
possible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
PROVEN A BOON.

Gentlemen:-I have always recon-.
mended Krause's Headache Capsules
wherever 1 have had chance. They
have proven q veritable boon in my
family against any and all kinds of
headache. Yours truly,
j. Il. WALTER,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria,
oregon, sole agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

An $50 lot for So.
Groceries cheap for cash at Howell
& Wards.
The Belmont cigar can be had at
Chas. Qlsens.
All groceries sold at bottom prices
for cash at Howell G. Wards.
Meany is the leading tailor and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
For 81, a lot is delivered every week
TO the buyer in Hills First addition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
BuCKLEN,s ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve In the world fol- cuts.
bruises, sores. plcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter chapped hands, chiibalns,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. II
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
DER box. For sale by Chas. Rogers, scr-
Nessor to ]. c. Dement,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles afe known by moisture
when warm. This form, as well as Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding, yield at once to
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on the parts affected, absorbs
tumors, aIlays itching and effects a
Circulars free DR.. Bosanko, 329 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by ]. W.
Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Among the arrivals in the city yester
Alay was a gentleman who had been in
1he service of Uncle Sam for more than
an ordinary lifetime. His name is d.
e. Hit, of Ottawa, ILL.,, and he began
his career in the survey department
over sixty years ago
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

We give special inducements to Sun
day schools and churches. Come and
see us. Griffin & Reed.
Flashltght photos of the maskers; al
SO printing on silk ahd satin, now on
eXhibition at Crows gallery.
wagner & Co. have a new line of
souvenir spoons. Watch, clock and jew
elry repairing d speciality. Opposite the
Astorian Office.
The Coffee House, 522 Third street;
best place for chops and steaks: oys-
tsrs by the quart; received daily and
always fresh.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

a complaint was sworn to yesterday
by John r. Rathom, until recently ed
itor Of the Astorian, charging O. W.
Dunbar with criminal libel. Dunbar
furnished 5000 bail for his appearance
before Justice Cleveland as soon as he
is able to leave his house.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Preparations are being made to pro-
5ect the roadway east of McGregoI's s
Mill from the heavy driftwood which
it is thought may be thrown against it
by the expected high tides during the
latter part of this week, The super
jntendent Of the water commission will
have a force Of men on hand to look
after the condition of the city water
main which is placed beneath that
part of the roadway
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

The M. E. Sunday school will give
a grand musical and literary entertain
ment Saturday evening followed by
an old fashioned Christmas tree. An
admission fee Of 10 cents each will be
charged at the door to all except the
Sunday school children.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
NOTICE.

The 18th series of stock in the AS
toria Building q Loan Association will
DC opened January LIST 1894, Those
Esnlng 70 susscribe for same win
please can at the office of the secretary
Ill Genevieve street.
W, /. RoBB, Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

John Writ was dumped into the river
yesterday while lowering his boat from
the davits by which she was suspend,
ed. No harm was done, except the
wetting the victims clothes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

The British ship Cuthona, Captain
Ditchburn, cleared yesterday for
Queenstown or Falmouth for orders
with $1,000 bushels of wheat valued at
$5S,00O.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
ABOUT THE CITY.

The W. c. T. U. will meet tomorrow
afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Mrs Olsen, wife of Martin Olsen, the
auctioneer, is recovering from an illness
which covered a period of several
weeks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Mrs. Sarah F. Clayton yesterday
proved up on a pre-emption claim in
section township north, range 10
west.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

The British bark Embleton moved
down to anchorage at Sand Island yes
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

There is communication at this of
flee for III. j."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

The steamship State of California
will sail today for San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

In the Justice Court yesterday the
case of Charles Olsen against the City
OF Astoria and DR.. NJ NJ. Walker
jointly was again on trial, and occupied
the attention of the court during the
entire afternoon. After elaborate ar
sument by Messrs. Noland and Curry
for the plaintiff and City attorny Cur
tbs, assisted by his law partaer, F. NJ.
Hughes, for the city the case was taken
nnder advisement. The arguments
made by the junior counsel on both
sides were Interesting, and showed
very promising ability,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Tor all kinds of job printing, go to
Del. Ferguson, upstairs, Astorian build
ing.
Lovers Of a good cigar can always
find mild, fresh Belmonts at Chas. Oh
sens
For Sale-Three good lots at Smiths
Point. A bargain. Address A. B., this
office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

Chinaware, in the latest designs, at E.
r. Hawes'. Prices never before equaled
in this city.
aiIrs First addition is located in the
centre OF the city. Lots are now selling
In it for e.
There is no risk taken by joining
Hiifs lot clubs. Everybody gets the
fuu value of their money,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
THEHSTORIA SWINGS BANK

Acts as trustee for corporations and
individuals. Deposits solicited
Interest will be allowed on savings
deposits as follows:
On ordinary savings books, per cent
FER annum.
On term savings books, per cent per
annum.
On certificates of deposit:
For three months, 4 per cent per an
l.um.
For six months, per cent per annum
For twelve months, per cent per
annum.
]. Q. A. BOWLBY. Vice. Presidapt
FRANK PATTON. .Casnier
DIRECTORS:
j. Q. A. Bowlby, Gust Holmes, Benz.
Young. A. S. Reed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

PILOT CoMMIsSIoNEI,s-Thc reg
ular meetings Of this board will be held
on the first Monday of each month at
~ d. m'' at the office of Robb & Par
Aer' w. L. Robb, Sec.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20

OCEAN ENCAMPMENT No. 1S, 10.
y. Irregular meetings Of Ocean En-
Gampment No. lS, in the Odd Fellows
Building, at p. M, on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month. So
journing brethren cordially in yited.
By order n p
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-20
WANTED.

AGENTS make $500 day. Creates;
kitchen utenail ever invented, Retlils
35cts. to sold in every house.
Sample, postage paid, five cents. For
shee & McMallin Cincinnati, o.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
GOOD NE VS.
A Trip TO Soui hern California

Beginning Oct. -, a daily tourist car
will te run from Chicago 10 the Pacific
coast, via the great Rock Island route;
Chicago 10 Kansas City, thence Wichita
and through the beautiful Indian Terri
tory, via Fort Worth and II Paso, Tex
to Los Angeles and san Francisco. This
car will leave Chicago daily on train No.
II at 6 p. m, and passengers taking tbis
route will not only receive the benefit Of
very superior accom- IN odatioDs. but also
will save a great many hours a time.
The new southern route is particularly de-
sira bic in fall aBd winter season, aud the
vel! known reputation OF the Rock Island
iusures passengers comfortable trip.
Our patrons are always provided for ia the
best mauner possible, and these cars vii
be in charge Of "a Pullman conductor as
well as porter. and everything pertaining
10 the comfort of our patrons will be care
fully looked after and a pleasant trip
guaranteed.
Adding this daily car to the "R0ck
Island Service" does not in any rBauasr
affect the present Phillips-Rock Island
Tourist Excursions that run seEls-wetkiy y
from Chicago over the Rock Island 10
Pueblo. sud via the Scenic AID Oxden
routes 10 San Francisco aud 10. ng.lss
without cA.ugs. J. II. PHILLIPS.
City Ticket Agent.
JNO. SEBASTIAN.
dA9 Il ". L. a. Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
THE WICHITA PEERLESS EXPRESS.


Commencing Sunday. Nov. 10, the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway will place IN service
a new train-"The Wichits Peerless Ex-
press" betw Wichita and Kansas City
and st. Louis and all eastern points.
This train will staIt from Wichita. daily,
at 9:0o p. IN. (Starting from here it will
necessarily always leave on tinel IL will
run through to Kansas City, solid. con-
sisting of Pullman sleeper. chair Car and
coach. The Missouri Pacific Railway
company is the only lIne that gives the
Wichita people strictly Wichita train,
that is TO say, the only line that starts its
trains from Wichita. Remember this.
and when you contemplate trip leaving
Wichita in the evening, don't fail 10 take
the Missouri Pacific, and thus start on
time il advertised.
II you should wish to start on your
journey in the day time you can't possibly
do better than to take the Missouri Pacific
fast mail and express which leave Wich.
ita at o'clock p. III. and lands You in ST.
Louis the next morning at 7:l5. By taking
this train east you save nearly four hours
between Wichita and ST. Louis, making
New York in less than fifty hours from,
tho time you leave the Peerless Princess.
The new time card which goes into effect
Nov. 10Th will show number OF import
ant changes, which will be fully shown in
time tables published in the daily papers.
Passengers can lesrn iull particulars rels,
tive to this superb train service by calling
at Missouri Pacific city ticket Office, ia
North Main st. dl57 II