The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-17


last evening having on board Capt. Far.
rnhoit, and Chief clerk Thomas barker
The ManEhnitn has undergone thorough
repairs IN Portland. having mad her
boilers put In nrnt class shape and other
parts OF her machinery thoroughly over.
hauled Captain Farenholt will return 10
Portland tonight. having run down the
river TO sec how the MnnESnlth behaved
since tho repairs were made. lie stated
that Il was his intention TO have the
hanEanitA nt,ed out with electric lights.
Captain Gregory will leave out Saturday
morning accompanied by MIR Barker on
a trip to the southwark. and will look
after the Rogue River buoyH.
Several raclnc coast grain ships ar
rived az ports In Great Britain at the
Gloss OF last week The list includes tho
Alice 4. i@lgh. i1 days from Tacoma.
with about i,Go1 tons wheat. the Mobile
Hay. i3i days from Astoria. with 9,7S
barrels OF nour. and the following from
San Francisco: Crown Of England. 10
days. with a.ioo tons OF wheat. lEyern-
hank. III days. with 1go tons harley
and 30 tons wheat. corunna. ~ days.
with 40 tons. and loss OF mAstA. Ga
lima. va days. with $50 tons Province.
~ days. with 400 tons. and Carnaryon-
shire. ~ days. with 2.i0 tons The last
named was wrecked on the Irish coast.
very near her destination. This Is the
FIRST total loss reported from tho fleet
for the current harvest year.
The revenue cutters are making ar
ranEem-nts to leave for Port Townsend.
the rendezvous ~ the Bering sea patrol
fleet Of itI The Perry will sail tomor-
row. while the Bear and Rush will sail
the following day. They have been re.
rciv,nE the last OF their stores since they
went TO anchorage In the stream. and
arr ready to leave at any time. Yes
tcrdAy war really the day Of farcwclls.
and the launches were kept busy carry
ing friends OF the crew 20 and from the
vessels. Tho vessels will he away until
fall. 40 they must guard prohibited
waters during the close season. and then
watch the operations OF the pclAgic seal
crs In Hcring sea when they follow the
herds later In the summer, The three
cutters are In excellent condition FOR the
work. an they have been thoroughly over
hauled and pu, In the hest possible trim.
They have acted well on their trial runs
Chronicle.
A marked copy Of the Grccnock. Scot
land. Telegraph and clyde Shipping Ga
Ecttc. OF March q. reached the Historian
yesterday, The paper was addressed
Editor Astorian. British Columbia" but
nnAlly got herr. The following item. un-
der the heading ocean Race Between
Sailing Nrsscls-Succrss OF a Port Glas-
gov Built ship" appeared. and shows
that the Pass OF Brandcr II indeed a
smart vessel. for II requires one such
10 best the George Curtis, which has
madh several remarkable runs Ocean
sailing races are getting to be- quite n
fad. and Il II a noticeable fact that the
contestants usually arrive within a few
days OF each other. showing that the
shippers OF the vessels make every mo-
mcnt count Two vessels recently start
Cd on a several thousand mile race from
Tacoma. Wn, and when the fall grain
IL being shipped from this port many
such races will take place, The tonnage
OF vessels plying to and from this port
II very large. the little bark Doxford.
Gs tons. now lying In the Columbia river,
with u cargo OF coal. being the smallest
to arrive here for some time. Large
ships max pretty races, The American
ship Title r. S~tarbuck. which recently
NAAANth AAbNA Wv Y n NNAAh navy HAA
up a hard race for some clipper. having
made the run In los days. The Telegraph
says: Tho Historian British Columbia)
Of November eth. says: Captains Me-
Dowcll and Sproulc. who left out yes.
tcrday for England with their speedy and
beautiful vessels. tn ePass OF nrander
and George Curtis, have made a wager
OF a small amount. which will give the
skipper OF the ship making the longest
passage the privilege OF paying St00 and
three suits OF clothes to his opponent.
Both vessels are fast sailers. and both
have made the passage to the United
Kingdom In very quick time, The Curtis
scent 10 be the more general favortte.'
The sequel TO the above is: Pass OF Bran
der arrived at Falmouth m Sth inst,
ana George Curtis at Fleetwood on send
inst. The winner Of this ocean race
Is owned by Mesrs, Gibson d Clark, Glas-
gow, was built by Messrs, Robt
Duncan \ Co, Id. Port Glasgow, In 1870
Alum baking powders are classed as
polsons by physicians and chemists. DR..
Prices is perfectly pure.
MENU FOR SATURDAY.
Thou sayest his meat was sauccd with
your upbraidlngs;
Cnquiet meals make III dlgestions,
Comedy Of Errors,
Breakfast.
Grape Fruit.
Oat Flakes, Cream and Sugar.
Scrambled Eggs on Toast.
Liver with Terrapin Sauce.
Corn Mullins.
Coffee,
Lunch.
Ragout OF Veal. with Spaghetti.
Potatoes and Sardine Said.
ot orSngo 1avor c.sa Sweet Pickles TSs
Dinner,
CLANS.
Chicken. with Rice.
Croquettes of Salmon.
Timbale OF Potatoes.
Cream Chicken in Cases.
Asparagus.
Baked Ham. Champagne Sauce.
Spinach. Maitre d'Hotel.
Escarole Salad.
Croutes Il Pommes.
Coffee.
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE.
Mr.. G. Calllouette, druggist, Beavers
vile, H., says: ITO DR.. Kings New DIS
covery l owe my life. Wa taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians
for miles about, but of no avail and was
given up and told l could not 1--we. Hav-
Ing DR.. Hng's New Discovery in my
store. I sent for a BOTTLE and began its