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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
WHY TRACY SHOULD HAVE RETIRED.

FROM The Buffalo ENpress
II General Tracy is not fully aware OF the fact
,hs, II New-York is given into the hands OF Tam
many tho next four years ne VII De person ia
triands who have been urging him TO Withdraw
49,, his hopeless race in favor OF Seth Low; one
Of these friends had long pss n,r 10
the arguments in favor Of retirement. Ihs irienn
that at tie close o. me LOW 70 me with
snch a suggestion ] would gladly CONSIDER IL.
Platt unquestionably Is nor nkeIy 10 nS.sn 10
II g. almost inconceivable that so good citizen as
the ex-Secretary Of the Navy should oe Gililne 20
90 ard from him would surely throw the election to
Low.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST BossIsM
From The Salem Gazette.
u;hat the Low movement, successfully carried
o,, aims 10 do IL crush both Plat and Croker
and Of the best citizenship Of the
whole country.
THEN AND NOW.
From The Washington Times
", hut a little time ago Secretary Bliss reported
,,noa The Plat machine enrolment. the resuifants
Of which he now @ So AZ man should be- bound
w, any convention emanating from "! IN thN
he astss Sen who o" NAVE followed the
poi,esian out of the machine camp to tight unoer MS
leadership for good nsns This re no t
~ the casting of sentimental Dallots
LOW IS THE rAvoRITE.
FROM The Boston Post.
corse were able to draw from Tammany
,ay Is drawing from the Platt Republicans n"
contest would lie PLAINLY oe, Ho chs 'ns 'W h moe
penoeItt The election as Mayor OF New-York Of
Pee holding the views OF Henry George would
bring inc an Independent candidate is 10 win 1t will
hho low rather than George. az Inc 'ase s'ahds
nov. o,--, ,o,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
SAFETY THROUGH LOW.
.,,. chicago Times-Herald

=, utu thus be that the divided an,i-Tsn,-
many io,nJiis already taken by the newspapers are
rsape 70 form isis Of ans rn
Ing y III 30 union Of the anti Tammany forces upon
asr p Iow whose personality Is strong sna com
,aandins enough to lead the cause OF goo so'erh-
.-.-t IA victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
DIED.

BAcoNv ednesday October 20. zadoc Merrel Bacon. u
Brooklyn. Frids,. October %. d p m.
A. WssOrSufh rSa LAX :, chs sEss ,S: L.
a9.r. .erSe a ths south sqTfh ats and Nal h..
tiyes ana friends are invited 70 attend. y
n s S on 9r e! 49, 1897 James
Funeral services VIII be held at he resldenc. Of D..
asnry n Nis0,l. 10 81 East 57th-st, on Thursday.
BELI~wedne.dsy morniur, October 90 1897. George A.
Relative, and friends are invited to attend tn. tun.rs,
services a. the Central Congregational Church Han
no9 oo aSsr p ISL s oc SsE'' f''''' ''e
BRowN-on Wednesday. October 20. Henry A. Brown. In
Funeral e 4 r1 A: s,s cssg q No. 2 w9ss'
J., Joseph Mckee COX. Of New-lork City.
FoLsoM-Ai the Marie Antoine;,e Hotel October 10
Interment Orange y. } FRIDAY october q Services
AZ Craze Church upon the arrival OF the 80 train.
FosTgR-october ~. Professor John Foster. Of Union
Funeral services First Presbyterian Church. schenss-
tady. at . 80. on THURSDAY
10 h St 81 asE easss H''
Monday evening October Is Latitia cornwe relct Of
Thomas G. GrSan. in the s9h year of her age
In,ernent in Trinity Cemetery rhu-sasy October n:
Chaplain England. Glasgow and Calcutta papers please
GLlDpING Entered III. heavenly ne. Tuesday ossos.s
saves only child u clara r. and Thomas $ Gladding.
Funeral services a. the hs o. The I Frssv 90 os,o
g. at 30 p. m
Providence lR. H. papers please cop
MCALLCM-On october ~. Peter Mcf,Allun In the b5t3
year u his
Funeral his late residence No 40 wsst i516<
ST.. Saturday afternoon nj o'clock
RENAULr-on Wednesday, October ~. at her res!deaeA
No I22 East l3th st. Ain> Renault. widow Of AfreA
c. Renauit.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
RoDEwALD--At her residence, New-Brishtou. eeateQ
Island on Wednesday. OCTOBER 20. 1884, Catharns Jvai
G General y william GIBBS MscNsiIl. {. s.
Funeral at Chris, Church New Brighton. on Friday 0ot
Der 20 at 25 .. Boat from foot Of wh!tehali-soa
az 30 D.
rALMAN-In York. on October 90 ISL! c.SS!1a
daughter Of the lat. John n. and sareh Somsrinoyxo
ralman in the fld year OF her age -
Funeral Trinity Chapel 2oth-st. ON SrsdaJf
the 22d at ~ a. m. :,
dence. No. 4Sl Clinton-s-. Thomas P White; - ,
Funeral strictly private Thursday. 2ln H.
s7nsa Ms VII. s e. e as. fSry NJ
Funeral services Thursday. October II. at 75O p m
Hamilton Bank OF New-York City.
At meeting OF ,hs Board OF Directors Of this ean1
held this day announcement vas made q ne aeasn:
President OF Bank. and the following minute W.
unanimously adopted: $500, -. -, -
with SINGER. OF the death Of their assocate,
Eieced Pesd:n. Of I'll. Bank in May 1892 he brought
70 the position vide experience and Acquaintance With
men and affairs and thorough knossdss q tnS 49,
and the interests Of the Bank con-
rsued very largely to which he: .nioys
5iicaf and the Directors a valued personal friend.
res.eg ,srily il. heartfelt sympathy and regret Sn4
directs thar copy OF this minute Suitably ensrosseo
b. order l'c Of he Board. - !
The kensicc rc ~: .ss'e a:.n n
Depot ben E' oi.s Is East 9"'. s2d. s,|s IRON "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21

.pgISrrD MATTER ETC.-Gerrnan steamers sailing %
tuesdays take Printed Matter etc. Tor srmany ana
snealy Addressed Printed Matter etc. Cor other pare
81 Etiroue American and White Star steamers on
Weiue sdavs German steamers on Thurs1ays. and Gus
rari French and German steamers on Saturdays oee
Printed Matter etc. Cor all countries for which tnsS
are advertised 70 carry man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21

Altar ~. closing II the Supplementary Transatlantic
Mails named additional supplementary malls ayS
o-snsd on TN. piers the American. English. French
ana German steamers and remain open until WITHIN
Ten Minutes Of hour Of sailing OK steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21

Should he read DAILY b. all interested changes may
any tre) -
Foreign mails for the ending October g. lSe1s
elll close promptly N all cases az the General fossS
Parcels Post Malls close hour eafie4
than closing time shown below:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
Ha milton Bank OF New-YoPk City.

A.-The KensIco Contemplating station, aasf
lem Railroad, 80 ride from the Grand Ceutra4
Depot. Office 10 East A2d-st
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
NEW MINISTER TO GREECE.

DIR. Hopkins of Atlanta Is Said to Have
Been Slated.
WASHINGTON, May Ia strong in
timation is gwen at the White House
that the Rev. DIR. Isaac s. Hopkins of
Atlanta, Ga, has been selected as
minister to Greece, and that his nom-
ination probably win go to the senate
next week. The Rev. DR.. Hopkins
was an earnest applicant for the posi-.
tion and has the vigorous support OF
Colonel A. E. Buck, the Georgia Re-
publican leader who was recently ap-
pointed minister to Japan. DR..
Hopkins recently resigned the pas
torate of the First Methodist Episcopal
church at Atlanta, one of the largest
churches in the South. At one time
he was president of Emory college in
Georgia. He was Democrat until
last autumn when he joined the Re.
publican party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
THIEVES AND PILLAGERS.
Dismantled Houses at Guthrie Looted.
Lynchings May Result.

Dismantled Houses at Guthrie Looted.
Lynchings May Result.
GUTHRIE, o. T., May 1.-The Cot
tonwood and Cimarron rivers are not
yet within their banks, and searching
parties have gone out in boats and
RATS to coast both banks for 60 miles
from Guthrie or farther, if necessary,
to search for the dead bodies known to
have heen carried down stream.
Thieves and pillagers looted the
wreckage during the night, entering
many of the dismantled houses in the
absence of their owners. Guards were
placed everywhere possible, and there
were threats of lynching any Of the
guilty ones, but none were caught.
No additional bodies have been re-
covered since evening in the vicinity
of Guthrie. and the death list is now
placed at about TO- A man was reported
floating down the Cimarron on a log
and a party have gone out to intercept
him if possible. Farmers along the
bank recovered a large amount Of live
stock and furniture and are gradually
bring order out of chaos. The desti-
tute are being cared for in good shape
and their sufferlngs have been mater.
tally ameliorated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

that will be promulgated to-
morrow (SOth) in the official gazette
ordering the application of the reforms
in the said provinces. To that end
there will be gazetted successively and
Immediately the necessary regulations
for the enforcement Of the laws"
1t is expected that the regulations
referred to will give the details of the
time and manner Of putting the law
into effect, the holding of election
for the council of admlnistra.
ton, etc. The change is of
such a sweeping character that the ad-
ministration of the laws will be at
tended with many difficulties. The
action taken at Madrid was based on
General Weyler's advices that the
largest group of insurgents in the prov.
inces covered by the order was one of
about 200 under Quintin Banderas and
another of about 80 under Gomez.
The last dispatch adds that 80 more in.
surgents have surrendered, this being
the last of the numerous surrenders of
late
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
CUBAN REFORMS
SenOr Dupuy de LONE Receives
Advices Confirming Press
Reports
Changes in the Administration of
the Cuban Government Said
to Be Sweeping.
Weyler Alleges There Are Less
Than 800 Insurgents in Prov
inces Covered.

WASHINGTON. May minister
Dupuy de LONE has received an official
dispatch from Madrid confirming the
press cable that the queen had applied
the reform edict to Cuba. The dispatch
adds:
I'm view of the report Of General
Weyler declaring that he considers
that the state of pacification Of the
Central and Western provinces OF Cuba
permitted the application of the re-
forms offered by the government, these
were considered at the council Of min
listers, presided over by the queen
today, (29th) and her majesty
has signed royal decree
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Was Supposed to he wealthy.

PITTsBURG, May l. - John NJ
Risher, the big coal operator, has con-
fessed Judgment to his wife for the
sum Of Sll6,27S on notes given to her
at divers times. Mr.. Risher was sup
posed to be one of the wealthiest op.
orators in the district. No reason for
the judgments is given except the dis
astrous condition Of the coal business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
LIKELY ALL LOST
Capsized Schooner Sighted Sew
eral Miles Out Off Port
Washington.
Crew Made Distress Signals But
the Sea Was Too High to
Help Them.
Search For Corpses Proceeds at
Guthrie---The Death List
Reduced.

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis, May L.
In the height Of the gale on Lake
Michigan a capsized schooner was
sighted several miles out in the lake Off
this port Some of the crew could be
seen making signals of distress. The
sea was running SO high that tugs were
unable to venture out and it is feared
that the vessel has gone down with all
on board
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Life Lost in Wisconsin Fires.

GRANTsBURG, Wis, May 1.-The
fire that swept the county north of
here Wednesday was one of the sever
est in decade. The wind blowing
gale, it was famed with uncontrolla-
BILE rapidity. 1t is reported here that
two persons perished Stock was
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
TWINE FROM MARSH GRASS.

Oshk osh Will Have the First Factory of
the Kind in the World.
OSHKOSH, Wis, May LIN 30 days
Oshkosh will have in operation the
first grass twine factory in the world.
1t will employ 800 hands and will make
binding twine from marsh grass, some-
thing never attempted before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Heavy Withdrawal of Gold.

New YORK, May 1.-Von Hoffman
q Co. will ship $l,5Oo,oO0 gold to
Europe. Lazard Freres will ship ST.
200, ,OOO mixed bars and coin and Held.
elbach, Ickelheimer & Co., will ship
$500 900, making the total of gold ship
ments announced thus far So, $50, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Situation IL Threatening.

VIcKsBURa, Miss, May l. The
river is stationary here at 81. 90 and the
belief is growing that decline is still
far distant. In former food years it
had always taken the month for the
water to subside within the banks, and
much more must pass off before these
ordinary conditions can be considered
in force. The situation below Baton
Rouge is growing daily more threaten
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Killed by a CAVERN.

HIBBING, Mimi, May Frank
Nee and Peter Erickson were killed by
a cave.in at the Burt mine. The cor
oner's jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental death. The mine is controlled
by J. D. Rockefeller.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Went Through . Bridge.

WARRENToN, o., May 1.-An en-.
gine and Ia cars of freight train on
the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway
went through bridge near here and
plunged into creek. Engineer James
Garsletter was scalded to death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
burned and buildings and miles of
fence were laid in waste.
May Have Been valiant Survivors.

Boston, May l.-Captain Evans Of
the Warren liner Cambroman, at this
port, reports passing the French
schooner Marie. She had large mum.
Der of French fishermen on board and
it is possible that some Of them We're
survivors from the Valiant. The
Marie is bound for Miuuelon
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

The Spanish cortes has been called to
meet on May 20 after an extended re.
cess. The present party in power is
said to be very strong and the meeting
is not expected to develop cabinet
changes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwa kee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MINIATURES, April 30
FLOUR-Unc hanged.
WHEAT-No 3 spring, 1870; No
Northern, 7Sc; May, 1870.
CORN-No. 3, 2lXc.
OATS-No 2 white, ~ 4 G22Kc.
BARLEY-No. ?, .3h;; sample on
track, 27930Hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

GRAND FORKS, N. D., May Dur.
ing the morning a recently flooded
track in the Northern Pacific yards
slipped and dumped three cars and an
engine down an embankment into the
river. The engine went almost out of
sight and car of sugar remained at.
tocl,aI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

ST LOUIS, May 1.-The Mississippi
river here has risen foot in "a hours
and is ticking off the marks on the
river gauge in way that threatens to
send the water over the danger point
before morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
No Now Breaks Reported.

NATCHEz, Miss, May /. - The
weather continues cloudy and threat
ening, but with no rainfall since
Wednesday noon. No new breaks
have been reported, but the weather
conditions keep all people remaining
on the lowlands in a state of apprehen-
sion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

MINNEAPOLIS, April 81.
WHEAT-May closed, lNc; July,
72Hc; September, Is &c. On Track
No hard, 74hc; No l. Northern. 1910;
No . Northern. 7l4c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. April 30
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 741sc; No
/ Northern, 74c; No . Northern, 73c;
NO spring, 67h@6Sxc; May No. hard,
74Ac; No. l Northern, 1870; July Mol
Northern. 1880; September No l North
ern 67Hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

ems, &c; ducks, 9dl0c.
Butter, firm; creamery, IL d16o;
dairy, 9 u14c Eggs firm; fresh, 81 $40.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01
Poultry. Rutter and Eggs.

Poultry, Huttof anu EHKH'
CHICAGO, April 30.
Live poultry steady; turkeys, 81; chick
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL April 80
HOGS Market DC higher. Quality
fair. Yards cleared early to local dealers
and Eastern shippers. Range OF prices,
1910 i3. q.
CATTLE-Market strong and active;
big demand for fat steers and heiier,
Ten thousand head per day o. good
stockers wanted. Everything sold early
at good prices.
sales ranged at S..30a321 for cows;
2.25d3 g. 70 for sto; kers; -. ~ for hei,ers;
d. % for steers.
SHEEP-Ma Market strong. Muttons
S. 9uui.15; lambs, $40.
Receipts: Hogs, TOO, cattle, l5); calves,
Is: sheep, 8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-01

Chicago Union stock Yaris.
CHICAGO, April 80.
HOGS - Market active and 5@lOc
higher.
Sales ranged at 1855 u405 for light;
S}.s5@4 O5 for mixed: s3 sot94 02x for
heavy; t3 o593.70 for rough.
CATTLE-Market for god grades
steady, others weak
Sales ranges at $50 as 10 for beeves;
81. gO94 40 for cows and heiferS; $500
40 for Texas steers; S3.4504 % for
stockers and feeders
SHEEP-Sheep and lambs quiet but
steady.
Sales ranged at &. 80 q 100 for natives;
S.60a4S5 for Western; 50 5O.t5. 80 for
lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, $1,000; cattle, $500;
sheep, 5000
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, April 80
CLOS NG PRICES.
WHEAT - April, 72c; May, 72c;
July. 7lAc; September, 6SHc.
CORN-April, 24Hc; May, 24Ec; July,
2oxc; September, 26Ho.
OATS = April, 1919; May, 1910;
July, l7Hal7c; September, lsA@1sHo
PORK - April, $500, May. Is. ~;
July, xa6!.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06
PROPOSAL FOR A BRIDGE.


Notice In hercby given. that scaled
Plans. Specifications. Strain Diagrams.
and Rida will be received by the County
Court. Of the State of Oregon. for clAt.
sop county. until wednesday. February
ID, 1897. at : o'clock .. IN. for the build.
ing. erection and construction Of a
draw bridge across YounE's River In
Clatsop County. oregon. according to
such plans. specifications and diagrams
said bridge 10 be located at one Of the
following points, and herein designated
az locations Nos. and 2
Location No i-Bclns a point on the
north bank of Youngs River. at the
intersection ot the east line OF the town
OF Cases Astoria. with said river, Said
point and direction Of crossing being
located and described upon Tho map Of
said rtver on ne In the once OF the
County Clerk. The bridge at this I0ca.
tion To be an Iron or Stcri Draw. Win
80 foot openings. ana i6-foot pile trcstle
approach on each side thereof
Location No. ?--Ileing a point on the
north bank n Young's River. at the
intersection OF seventh street. OF the
City % Astoria. extended south 10 said
river Said point and direction OF crdes-
ing oclng located and described upon
the map % said river on Ole In the of.
rice oe the County Clerk. The bridge
At this location Co bc an Iron or Steel
draw with 1870 foot openings. and is-foot
pile trestlc approach on each side there
Of Each bidder shall deposit with his
bid cash or certified check. payable 90
the order Of the County Clerk. 90 tho
amount Of ten per cent Of his bid. which
shall be forfeited TO the county, IN case
the award is made TO him and he fails.
neglccts or refuses for period OF two
days after such award Is made. 10 enter
into contract and nle his bond In the
manner required by and TO the salts
faction Of sail County Court
The plans. specifications and dia-
grams. selected by the County Court.
VIII be subject 10 the approval Of the
Hon. Secretary OF War OF the United
States The payment for said contract
TO be made by warrants on the Special
Road Fund Of the County. one half up-
on the completion and acceptance Of
the contract. and one half one year
thereafter The right Is hereby reserv-
I'd to reject any and all bids
BY order Of the County Commission
ers. F. |. DUNBAR.
County Clerk.
December %. 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06
THE MAsoUE BALL.

Herman Wise's masquerade ball last
night was largely attended and a most
enjoyable affair. Between fifty and six.
ty couples were on the floor. An or.
chestra comprised OF members OF the
Astoria Militar Band was in attend.
ance and discoursed excellent music
The first gentleman's prize, fine hat
went to Mr.. Joseph Castion, and Miss
Laura Kingston, a charming young la
dy, was awarded the prize-one-halt
dozen silk handkerchiefs-for the best
sustained lady's character. Dancing
continued till after midnight and all
spent a very pleasant evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06

NOTICE TO coNTRACToRs.-seal-
ed proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned until noon Of January 10, at
the office Of the A. and C. r. r. r. Co.,
in Astoria, Or. for furnishing 10000
sawed railroad ties. Specifications may
he seen at the company's office, in AS
toria. The undersigned reserve the
right to reject any or all bids. in whole
or in part, and approved bonds will be
required Of the successful bidder.
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06

The two white horses OF the Engine
Company No. 2. must take a back seat.
They have done noble work for nine
years in the department, and are now
sixteen years old. Their age is too
great. however and their inability to
meet the requirements OF the depart
ment was fully demonstrated on New
Years Day when they attempted to
make the run up the 18th street hill to
the old water works. Those who are
conversant with fire department mat
ters are thoroughly convinced that the
application made to the city council,
and which will be considered at to-
nights meeting. by the engine company
for new team. should be granted. The
chemical engine should be the first one
to reach fire in any city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.


Notice IL hereby given that the un.
dcruigned have duly qualified In the
county court Of the state of Oregon
for ClRtsop county. as executors OF the
last will and testament Of John Hob.
son. deceased. and all persons having
claims against the estate OF said De.
ceased must present the same. duly
verified. TO such executors at the once
ot Fulton Brothers, A,tys. in the eity
Of Astoria, clatsop county. Oregon.
within ak months frOm this date.
Astoria, Dec 18th. 1896,
c. W. FULTON.
@. c. FULTON.
Executors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06

Captain Ingram. who is in charge OF
the work OF floating the PotrimPos, was
in the city yesterday and said that had
not the crew refused duty q few days
ago they would have been able to get
the ship OF the sands. Captain He'll
wege. who has been in the hospital for
a number OF days. has been ordered
home on account Of his Ill health. and
First officer Hirsoh has been placed in
charge OF the ship. Nothing more can
be done in the immediate future to pull
the vessel on until another crew is pro-
cured and orders are received from the
owners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-06
BIDS FOR sPILEs WANTED.
December %. 1896


Bids viii be received at the Office OF
Elmore. sanborn q Co. In Astoria, Or
egon. until January g. 1897, for the fol-
lowing splles:
100 spiles 10 inches at butt 8 inches at
top. 45 feet long.
100 splles u inches at butt, inches
to inches top. IS feet long.
100 spiles II inches at butt, 7 inches TO
0 inches top, 10 feet long.
200 spiles II to IS inches at butt, 10
TO ~ inches top, 45 feet long.
All Of said spiles to be OF good FIR
timber. peeled bored and sharpened.
Contractor to furnish all chain neces-
sary for the proper rafting thereof, and
all to be delivered at the station Of the
American Star Packing Company, at
the mouth OF the Chinook River, In the
state Of Washington, during the month
OF February. or part In the month Of
February and part in the month Of
March, 1897. The right being reserved
to reject any or all bids received.