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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

Grosbauer s. Brach,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

e. A. Seeley, agent Of the TeGephon
Gatzert line, Is in the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

o. Dillon, of Seaside, was up yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13
DIRECTORS

J. 9. A Bowlby, G. h. Page. Ben,
1oung, A 8. Reed, D. p. Thomson
W. e. Dement,, Gust Holmes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

H, L. ~Rothscn.ld, of San Franc SEQ, Il
In the. city. ,oE.
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DIR. BENZ. Brooke, u. 8. A., was a que
OF the Occident yesterday.
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Harvey Matthew's. of San Francisco,
registered at the Occddent. ~
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. M. Avery, of New York. was inrthe
city yesterday.
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TwENTY-sIXTH STREET GRADE no
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2NNVINNVI WHIU ViNN VUUbO
Astoria, Oregon, Novembers12, 1895.
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Olaf Olsen, of the Lewis and Clark,
was In town yesterday. f-"a =
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-13

]. Burnham Begg. of Philadepaia,
guest of the Occident.
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Miss Gertrude Rockwell returned
terday from Portland.
The herald., 1895-08-19
c. LEONARDT, CONTRACTOR
Cement Foundations, Sidewalks AMI Base
ment Floor


ment Floor
The we'll known cement and concrete
specialist, Mr.. Leonardo, mas the con.
tracts for cement foundations, basem ent,
floor and sidewalk construction on the
Wilcox block He undertook to do ths
work of the foundation in eighteen days,
and. as IL Mr.. Leonardt's custom. per-
formed his task within the required
time. The contract is very large one
and called for the most careful attention.
The foundations are to support immonse
four story walls of solid stone, W lille the
interior piers will have the burden OF the
steel frame, together with the weight of
the floors and their loads. The founda-
tions, therefore, were required to be care
fully laid.
Mr.. Leonarot is the leading contractor
in mis- line in Southern California. He
has constructed many. OF not the most. of
the large ubildingJ both within and with.
ont the city within the last eight years.
He possesses an equipment for the work
which is not often found outside the
great cities of the east In performing
his task upon the Wilcox structure he
was thus able to do the work in an in
Credibly short period.
Mr. Leonardt is well known Citizen
as we'll as prominent builder. For many
years he has been identified with the
growth and development of TIL city.
In all of its public undertakings ns has
heen a factor. His many exceilencies IT
mind and heart have attached him to h
fellow citizens by strong tics of frieno.
ship.
The herald., 1895-08-19

marble. at the street corner, as we'll as
at the Second street alley corner, the
building is rounded instead OF being an.
gular, features which greatly soften the
general effect and lend an air of beauty
to the whole. Surmounting the building
is massive stone cornice, richly ornate
with carving, surmounted by a heavy
balustrade. This feature gives finish
to the building not otherwise obtainable,
and one which in this instance is partic-
ulariy attractive.
The Wilcox building is designed to be
strictly commercial structure. Its
ground floors will be provided with all
appliances which have been proven to
subserve economy and convenience in
mercantile buildings. The Office apart
.ments will be fitted with all fixtures and
general accessories known in office equip
ment. The halls OF the building on each
floor will be of unusual width for the
admission of light and air. !
The elevator service will be given es-
pecial attention. 1t is the purpose of the
builders to g.ve the best possible service
In this line procurable. Not less than
two high speed machines Will be en-
Pioyeu. IN HnlSn tneSe Will CONFORM to
the prevailing STYLE of metal fixtures
throughout the interior.
proprietors of the Building
The Wilcox building is being built by
Mrs. M. A. Wilcox and her four children.
The latter are Mrs. M. A. Longstreet,
Mrs. J. q. Drake, wife of Lieutenant
Drake, U. s. NJ; Mrs. r. II. Miner, wife
OF Lieutenant Miner, L. S. N, and AL
fred II. Wilcox of San Francisco. The
family is one Of the best known in Cali
fornia, alike in official and society circles.
1t Is particularly fortunate for this city
that it has been selected for the site of
investment of so large a part of the
wealth of the family. The examp pie of
such investments has marked influence
upon outside capitalists, and leads them
to scrutinize carefully the advantages of
Los Angeles enterprise
The herald., 1895-08-19
Los Angeles Most Pretentious
Commercial Building
MADE OF STONE AND STEEL
The Entire Facades to Be Constructed
Of Yakima Sandstone
Details Of Construction With Mention Of the
Firms Which Are Doing
tho Great Work

The high board fence at the corner of
Spring and Second streets conceals be-
hind its unsightly front the work of lay
ing the foundations for Los Angeles most
imposing commercial edifics. Ere long
the temporary affair will be removed, as
the walls OF the new structure loom up
into view. The progress of the block as
it climbs gradually to its full height will
be watched with great interest. The
work of putting in the massive founda-
tions has been great one, as the exca-
vations required for them are of i'm
mense proportions. The area about the
building is occupied with large piles OF
steel beams, columns and girders, while
every available space ia piled with stone.
Early IN the spring the debris will be
cleared away and the splendid block will
be ready for occupancy.
The style OF the new block may be
described as the modified renaissance.
The decorative features follow closely
that classical order. In form and general
proportions the block is we'll calculated
for the1 display of ornamentation, and
the architects have improved their op-
portunity to the best advantage. 1t is
120xl57 feet in ground dimensions and
four stories high, with basement store
space unsurpassed in this city. The out
er walls of the building will be built en-
tirely of dressed stone, for the first time
in the history of Los Angeles building.
The ground story will be OF iron and
plate glass almost to tie exc lusion of all
other materials, thus affording the maxi
mum quantity Of light. The superstruct-
ure will be exclusively OF Yakima sand
stone, from the quarrles in Oregon. Be-
ginning with the second story level, THE
superior facades are broken by pilasters
which rise to the cornice, where they are
crowned with pure Corinthian capitals.
The spring street entrance of the build
ing is particularly attractive. 1t is done
in massive cnt stone blocks and capped
with braoketed balcony and balustrade.
The vestibule finish will be in polished
The herald., 1895-08-19
H. JEvNE THE GROCER
Will Occupy the Largest Store In the
Building

Will Occupy the Largest Store In the
Building
The largest apartment of the Wilcox
block will be occupied by the large groc-
cry house of H. Jevne. The space which
will thus be occu pied is about forty-five ve
feet in width, and the entire depth OF the
building. First floor and basement
spaces will be given to this establish
ment.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Jevne to make
the new store fully the equal of any gro
cery house on the continent, SO far as
style of finish and elegance of appoint
ments are concerned. About $3.50 will
be put into fixtures alone. Many new and
original faatures will he introduced which
The herald., 1895-08-19

b,ing undertaken. The volume OF its
business has so increased that il is no.
possible to accommodate it at the present
location. Frcm strictly retail house %,
one which attached no great importance
to its wholesale trade, to a wholsaling and
retailing establishment second to none
on the coast is a wide span, yet that is
just the measure of the growth of the
Jevue house. At present, as for some
time previous to this, the house has en-
joyed an immense Wholesale fruit trade
with eastern houses of the first magni-
tude. Boston, New York and Washing
ton ara cities in which the Los Angeles
house has very large trade. Baltimore,
Cincinnati and Toledo, as we'll as the city
OF Chicago, fare all large customers. The
house acts as agent for many of the
choicest productions OF the manufacturers
and exclusive management of much of
the coast trade in m ny lines.
1t IS expected that the new houss will
be opened early in the spring.
The herald., 1895-08-19
STEEL STRUCTURAL WORK
D. p. n. Little Has the Contract to Furnish
the Entire Frame

the Entire Frame
AS has already been said, the entire
interior structure of the Wilcox block
will be supported upon steel frame.
For this important work the contract has
been let to the ell-known contractor, d.
P. N. Little. This material will be fur.
nish4d by the Pacific Rolling mill of San
Francisco to the CARNEGIE company to
furnish the 24-inch beams.
Throughout the frame the Z-bar con.
structlon will be employed, this form Of
pillar having been demonstrated to yield
the best results of any in structural work.
The beams Throughout. the building will,
like the pillars, be of wrought steel. The
steel frame of the building begins with
the basement level and terminates with
the skylight over the main court thus
bringing into us, no combustible ma teri
al within the supporting frame.
That this important contract will be
faithfully performed goes without say
ing. Mr.. Little is one of the best known
builders in Southern California. and his
work upon many large contracts stamps
him as being equal to any task that he
may undertake.
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are the especial invention of the pro-
prietor, Mr.. Jevne.
II is the intenuon that no goods shall
be either dispatched cr received at the
front of the building ample arrange
ments for this part of the service of the
store having been made al the rear.
Altogether the new store will be credit
to the city and an establishment which
the proprietor may we'll be proud of.
The history of the rise and development
of the Jevne establishment is one fraught
with much interest to any one who mas
studied the development of local mercan-
tile industry. Thirteen years ago. when
Mr.. Jevne came to this city. there we're
not twanty-fi five feet Of cement pavement
upon the streets. The Nadeeu. then a
less pretentious structure than it is now,
marked about the limit of the town to
III" west In f-"rt of the Jevne estab.
The herald., 1895-08-19
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
W. q. nitcheli OF the Firm OF Mitchell
HitcheII, Bradbury Block

W. q. nitcheIl of the Firm OF Mitchell &
ritcheiI, Bradbury Block
The construction of the Wilcox building
is being supervised by Mr.. G. W. Mitchell
of the firm of Mitchell & Mitchell. Mr..
Mitchell is an architect of many years ex-
peri ence, having been connected with
Pissis 81 Moore of San Francisco for many
years as their chief draughtsman. In
that capacity he became associated with
the construction of leading buildings of
that city within the past ten years. Pre-
vious to that time Mr. Mitchell had care
fully prepared himself for his professional
career by extensive study in the esthetio
and technical branches of arhtecture. He
is, therefore, eminently qualified to dis
charge his i'm portant duties with perfect
fidelity. The cut of the block which ap-
pears herewith is the work of himself.
MIR. Mitchell located in this CITY some
two months ago. and. with Mr.. G. r.
Mitchell. also late of San Francisco, es.
ttablished an Office in the Bradbury build
ing: Since that time the firm has met
with liberal patronage. Already several
important commissions have been given
the firm.
The herald., 1895-08-19

lishment, which was located where it
now is, there were three narrow boards
for sidewalk, running parallel with the
frunt. The store was comparatively
small, though it was then, as now, fully
abre asst of the town.
Mr.. Jevne came here after seventeen
years continuous connection with the
well known house of G. Jevne & Co. of
Chicago. Like the establishment at the
lake side town, the Los Angeles store
has always enjoyed the reputation of car
rying the best that the grocery trade
affords. This rule of the house has al
ways enabled it to command the best
trade in its locality. So great has been
its popularity that at four different times
1t has been necessary TO enlarge. Today
the establishment is fully ten times as
large as when it was established. and it
was thought TO be pretty big store then.
Today the Jevne establishments is more
cramped for room than ever before. 1t is
mainly due to this fact that the move is
The herald., 1895-08-19
The Santa re system

The freight and ticket offices of the
S ,nta Fe system, for Southern California,
will occupy the first floor corner of the
building, at the junction of Spring and
Second streets.
The herald., 1895-08-19

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Franeisea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
HAWKERS.


and then proceeded to give facts concern
Ing his own city, which were promptly
disputed by his colleague, Mr.. Batchel-
or, who said that not only
the dealers, but the general consuming
public is opposed to the unrestricted
liberties of the hawkers who sell poor
stuff and make Q nuisance of themselves,
generally.
Mr.. Slocum Of Warwick, who since the
recess has given almost daily evidence OF
being genuinely humorous, spoke in be-
half OF the bill and said that the people
OF the country towns Should be protected
from the cupiditv OF peddlers
that sell fruit, one half of which Is sus-
picious and the other half rotten. He
could only name one person who derived
any benefit from such traffic and that was
his colleague from Warwick, DR.. Hama
ford.
The bill was passed by sections.
Upon recommendation of the finance
committee the resolution to appropriate
5000 for the purchase of Armory Hall at
Westerly was indefinitely postponed and
also the resolution authorizing the
quartermaster- general to provide build
ing for the Gettysb burg gun.
Resolutions were passed authorizing
certain parties at Newport to build
wharves.
Upon accommodation OF the judiciary
committee the town OF Charlestown was
authorized to hold financial town meet
ing.
Mr.. Blodgett introduced a bill for an
act to abolish the district school system;
referred to judiciary committee.
Bills 10 incorporate the Seaconnett
Point Land Company, the Isaac L. Goff
Company, the Newport baseball associs-
tion and the Wanskuck NJ. Z. Church
were passed.
Mr.. Shedley introduced bill TO incor-
porate the Washington Real Estate Com
pany, referred to committee on corpora
tions.
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 for
the State board of health TO investigate
the cause of tuberculosis In man, was re-
ferred to the fnsnce committee. Mr..
Slocum wanted it passed without refer
ence because he thought that oil the
members had tn berculosis.
The claim OF A Albert Read for an unpaid
bounty, was referred to the committee on
militia.
From the committee on engrossed acts
came the bills for acts TO incorpor-
ate the scandinavian Band of Pom
tiac, the Continental Investment and
Security CO., the st. James Church Society
of Woonsocket Falls, bills for acts rcla
tive to the voting district of Lincoln, to
the division OF Smithfeld and Woon-
socket, and TO the regulations for the
protection OF birds.
Mr.. Studley and Mr.. Lippitt introduced
bills for acts in amendment to the build
ing laws, and they were referred to the
judiciary committee.
The House then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
Amusing Trial in Court In
volving Housekeeping.
Household Relations on a Twelve Acre
Farm In East Providence.
Several Cases Heard in the Appellate
Division This Morning.

The trial of the suit of Mrs. Henrietta
Hebrew against Jacob f. Berry for wages
alleged to be due her for three years ser-
vices as housekseper at the
latter's 12-acre farm in East
Providence, which was begun
this morning, furnished much amusement
for Judge. jury and others present in the
court room. The plaintiff, like the
defendant ,is colored. She met the defend
ant one day near the Red Bridge and
told him she heard he was
looking for q housekeeper. and that
the defendant replied that for long time
he had been looking for q housekeeper,
and IL she would 60 out with him and
work, he would pay her what her services
were worth.
The plaintiff also related q long cata-
logue of services she had rendered the
defendant, including washing dishes,
cooking, making beds, holding his
horse at the plough, picking up pota-
toes, turnips and picking strawberries.
The only compensation she claimed to
have received was 10 or Is cents when she
went to the city, and in reply to her de-
mands for money the plaintiff said he
would keep { he money for her as II epaid
1t to her she would only spend it. The
reason for Mrs. Hebrews not leaving him
during this time was that Berry told her
IL she went to Providence she
would be arrested. The meat
furnished for the meals, according
to the plaintiffs story, was full OF mag
gots, and the food was not fit to cat, and
when she protested Berry said the food
was all right, as it was the same as French
dishes.
The defendant swore that he never
agreed to pay the plaintiff any money,
but told her she could have q home with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
DEATH NOTICES.

Everett, Emma Maachester, Mary f.
Fletcher. Peleg MaiRey. John Joseph
Heating. John Moriroe, Sarah b
kiernao, John K Pickett John X
Lemaire, Helen May Slayin, Bridget
EvERETT-In this city, April II, Emma.
widow of Simon Everett.
FLETCHER Glocester April l6, Peleg
Aldrich Fletcher, In the 47th year of his
age.
KEATING-In Johnston, April II, John, son
OF Robert and Bridget Heating.
KiERNAN-In this city. April II. John T..
Herman.
LEMAIRE-In this city, April II, Helen Nav.
Youngest child Of Joseph and Emma
Lsmaire. aged l year, months and q
days.
MAECHESTER-Tn this city. April II. Mary
r.. wife Of Clarence ID. Manchester. ln the
34th year Of her age.
MARKEY-fn this city, April II, John Joseph.
con OF Patrick j. and Margaret Markey.
aged years, months and II days.
MoNRoE-In this city, April l6. Sarah B.
Monroe. aged So years.
PICKETT-In Arlington. Cransion. April l6.
John X. Pickett, aged s. years.
sLAviN-In this city. April 10. Bridget.
widow Of the iae Michael Slayip-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18

uralized Englishmau. As a child Edward
was not robust, and his parents returned
with him to Vienna, where, his musical
ability early manifesting itself, he was
sent TO the Society of Musical Friends.
There he studied for seven ycars principal
ly under the direction of the famous He'll
mesberger. He took several prizes for har-
mony and Instrumentation, and at the age
of 10 he had one act opera, called 'Le
Reveil," produced. 1t was an artistic
though not "a pecuniary success. His sec
ond work was actually in rehearsal In
Paris but the management failed before
the date set for tho production.
Jakobowsh then went to London, since
which time his career has consisted of a
series of almost uninterrupted successes.
He has written and produced "Dick," T" a
comic opera with libretto by Alfred Muir
ray. This one work Is said TO have yielded
him small fortune. "Mynhecr Jan,
"Paolo" and "Erminie," the librettos for
all three of which were written by Harry
Paulton, followed in quick succession
and served TO add TO the fame and bank
account of tho young composer. "The
Queen Of Brilliants" was done for Lillian
Russell, but it was good deal of disap-
pointment. "The Devils Deputy" also by
Jakobowski, is now being used by Francis
Wilson. Mr.. Jakobowski is now ut work
on "Le Careme de Titine" and another
opera for which Brandon Thomas supplies
the libretto a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18

KEITH's OPERA HoUSE--"The Rainmakers."
TRowBRrDGE's STAR THEArER-" Alone in
London"
WESTMINSTER THEArER-Gus HIPS Com.
pany
The Canadian parliment opened this
morning at Ottawa.
Elmwood Lodge, X. of p, will make
iTaternal visit to Commercial Lodge of
Boston tomorrow evening.
Amos Fry says that someone stole his
S3 watch from his vest pocket in city
wood yard yesterday afternoon.
Collector O'Reilly OF internal revenue
is sick at home in Woopsocket. For two
days past he has had grip symptoms.
For the investment OF surplus cas- b,
las building permits were taken out in
81 so far this month.
Robert Johnson was fined q and cost
in the police court this morn
ing for sprinkling his sidewalk
at IS Snow street after 1880 in the
morning. This is tho first case OF the
season.
The deadlock between Tom Lovett
and the base ball managers remains un-
broken. The managers say they cannot
give Tom n six-months' contract for
four-months' work, and Tom says he will
continue business as at present IL they
don't.
Officer Blood, who has been i'll for some
time, reported to Station 4 for dutv
last evening. The name OF Mr.. Blood
has been mentioned as a detective, but
the mayor and chief OF police have decided
not to increase the members in that
department at present.
rhe Hardness safety controlling device
used on city hall elevator gives conduc-
tors and passengers no end OF trout ble
The controlling handle fails to grip the
chain frequently, and he car insists upon
going in the opposite direction from that
Intended and IL is difficult to stop at the
proper floors.
The Rhode Island Horticultural Soc
membership, Mrs. Fanny II. Csrter,
William johnson and Charles w. Russell.
The committee on tho semi cen tennial
reportdd and recommended that II be
observed on Sept. O next, by banquet
nj the Trocodero and and exhibition I'm
Assembly Hail. The resolution was
adopted.
The Board of Aldermen's meeting at 3
O'CLOCK this afternoon was predicted to
be more or less interesting
because the councils resolution
to pave broadway was
on the docket. There was no doubt about
the Board concurring, however, although
two OF the Aldermen are against he plan.
Registration was also down for O little
discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
why "por Drummer" uad to Go.

They are telling a story In Boston Of a
German band which played on tho Com
mon and which was always headed by a
tall, hatchet faced cornetlst and ended by
dumpy little bass drummer AS tho
time rolled by the cornetist got thinner
and the drummer fatter. At the last the
latter disappeared entirely from the aggrc-
CATION Of music murderers, and somebody
asked the reason why.
der drummer qucricd tho lanky
Teuton. Zach himnoll lie grow 60 fat
he could not hit tho middle OF der drum,
80 We tiischnrrn him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
EDWARD JAkoeoWskl.
The Talented Composer OF "Erminie" and
Other Well Known Light Operas.

There are probably very few persons in
the United States who have not heard
some selection from "Erminie," the opera
which ran 75S nights at the New York Ca
sino and was aftorward revived twice, the
first time for l46 performances and the
second timo for 1l2. Last season, too, 1t
was given by the francis Wilson company,
with pecunlary results that were In the
highest degree satisfactory.
Edward Jakobowski, the composer Of
"Erminie, " was born in London in 1885,
His parents were Viennese of Polish ex-
traction, but his father had become a nat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-18
AGED MEN FIGHT.
One With a Fractured Skull Not Ex-
pected to Live.

o PAwTUcKEr, r. l., April 1s.-Thomas
Dowd, Go years OF age, assaulted James
Kilkenny, 20, with heavy broom, at
the Home OF the Little Sister OF
the Poor in this city yes
terday, frscturing his skull. A quarrel
over division OF work was tho cause OF
the assault. Both men are inmates OF the
home. Kilkenny's death is momentarily
expected.
Dowd escaped and the police were noti-
fed of the affair nine hours after IL
happened. The police OF the state are
looking for the assailant.