The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-16


Francisco. She will probably get away
today
Steamship State arrived from San
Francisco yesterday afternoon and pro-
cccded 40 for Portland at a;3g. Among
the distinguished passengers aboard was
John Lawnsnce. the fake Catholic bishop
0f Honolulu. ThiA worthy evidently fall
cd 10 work fan FranclscO aH easily AZ he
had anticipated hence his return. The
police OF the Bay City were looking for
the festive Lawrence. but he mRnaRed
10 eiude the officers Lawrence Is travel
Ing In company with person whose
name could not be- learned. The latter In
nn unsophlsticated LOOKING sort OF fellow.
and the willy bishop Is no doubt pulling
bis lex The pair will probably b. heard
from later on, In Portland,
--
The Principally WIS cleared from As
torla on tho 9Th for England with car
80 OF wheat This Is the first grain
cargo from the Columbia river since
April is II In evident that the stock OF
wheat on the Columbia has run quite
low. whatever may be the quantity In
tho Interior OF the state. II rs possible
that the above IN the last cargo 20 go
out OF the river for account OF the crop
year OF hsS-s6. though there may be
two or three more II II known that
the big ship Inveruess-shire arrived az
Astoria on the list OF April under wheat
charter, but whether for new or old crop
IL not known here. II Is also known
that the Fernbank arrived at Astoria on
the 9Th from Port Los Angeles. after a
passage OF q days. and that she is under
ala Of NnFhf hUa
been disclosed She had LOO barrels
OF cement to unload at Astoria before
proceeding up the river. The Sierra Es-
irelhi, now on the way TO oregon from
Callao, has charter TO load wheat In
September. Francisco Bulletin.
The treasury department has just is
sued the following orders which will
govern vessels taking sea otter. and
which apply TO the Kate and Ann. now
at this port:
Article Livery vessel employed In
sea otter hunting. OF In transporting sea
otter parties. shall have In addition TO
the papers now required by law, a spe-
cial clearance and license.
Article II.-No vessels propelled by
steam shall he employed, in sea otter
hunting within territorial waters. that
II. within three miles OF the shore. or
for the purpose OF transporting sea otter
parties within said territorial waters
only sailing vessels and boats propelled
by oars or paddles shall be 30 employed.
Article 1.-THE master OF any vessel
having on board skins OF sea offers
mink. marten. sable. fur seal or other
fur-bearing animals. shall. before unload
Ing the same. report 20 the collector OF
customs at the first port OF arrival oi
his vessel in the United States. and shall
file manifest in detail OF such skins
with said collector.
Article IV.-Masters OF vessels falling
to comply with these regulations viii be
considered to have violated the provisions
OF Section 1885 OF the Revised Statutes,
hereinafter annexed. and will be liable to
the penalty described therein
Section i.95s.-No person shall kill any
otter mink. marten. sable. or fur seal.
or other fur-bearing animal life within
the limits OF Alaska territory. or In the
waters thereof; and every person guilty
thereof shall. for each offense, be fneo
not less than 500 or more than $l.00o. or
imprisoned not more than six months, or
both; and all vessels, their tackle. ap-
parel. furniture and cargo. found engaged
IN NlOlltlon OF tnls SectlOns hnau De lof-
feltcd but the secretary OF the treasury
shall have power to authorize the killing
OF any such mink. marten. sable, or
other fur-bearing animal, except fur
seals. under such regulation as he may
prescribe; and II shall be the duty OF the
secretary TO prevent the killing OF any
fur seal, and to provide for the Cxecu-
tion OF the provisions OF thus section un-
III II Is otherwise provided by law; nor
shall he grant any special privileges un-
der this section"
Article VT will he the duty of the
officers OF the United States who may
be In localities where sea otter are taken.
or who may have knowledge Of any such
offense having been committed, to take
all proper measures to enforce the PEN
altles OF the law.
Article VI.-Vessels which have cleared
In good faith for sea otter hunting prior
to the issuance OF these regulations shall
not be seized for breach thereof made
in good faith. without knowledge of said
regulations,
It's pleasure to taste delicious food