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The times., 1897-05-06
Wants to Resign as Trustee.

James NJ. Johnston filed bill in equity
yesterday against Frances c. Gordon
Cumming, Alastair p. Gordon-Cumning,
and Margaret C. Gordon-Cumming, all pres
ent residents of Davos Platz, SwitZcr-
land, and ten other defendants, praying for
permission TO resign as trustee under the
viii Of Mrs. Fanny Eames, late OF the
District, and asking for the substitution
OF another trustee Thccomplainant 'nakes
this motion on account of pressing business
engagements Of his own.
The times., 1897-05-06
WORK OF THE THIEVES.
Robberies Reported to the Police
in Twenty-four Hours.

Six robberies We're reported to Inspec-
tor Holliuberger yesterday. One of the
thefts was probably the work of bald
headed thief. who desires TO wear golden
locks. He stole d blonde wig from Maurice
Hepner's store No. 131 8 E streetnorthwest
Another odd theft was reported by Rev
Louis Stern, residing at No. 800 o street
northwest. He reports that while on a
Ninth street car Tuesday night he lost Or
had stolen from his pocket a clergyman's
mileage ticket on the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad.
a gold ring with garnet and pearl set
ting was stolen from the house of G. Wors-
tell. No. 436 H street northwest.
The other robberies were: Sneak thief
stole SIS from the house OF Miss Lillian Sef-
ton, No. 329 First street northeast open
face silver watch from w. E. Lawson, No
1913 Vermont avenue, and a searchlight
bicycle lamp from James Gillen, jr., No.
1912 street northwest.
The times., 1897-05-06
Uhe - Uitnt6
City Brevities.

Hostler Calvin Weinberg, of the Wash
iDgton Asylum, has resigned, and James
Sullivan was yesterday appointed in his
stead.
Peter Fox, an old colored man, was
sentenced to $50 days in Jail by Judge
Kimliall yesterday for assaulting Octavia
Moore.
Harry, George, and Jacoh Lacey, aged
respectively fourteen, twelve, and ten
years, were committed to the Board Uf
Chldren's Guardians yesterday.
Ar order has been issued by the Com
missioaers directing the Municipal Lodg-
ing-house TO be closed daily at s p m.
during the months of June, July and
August.
1ne charges against Private Walter s.
Dorsett for conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger, and against Private William Sewers
for same alleged offense, We're dismissed
as not sustained by the evidence.
Permission was granted yesterday TO
tie children OF the Holy Name Catholic
Sunday-school to parade on the streets
with music on Sunday next between the
hours of and $50 O'Clock p. m.
The Commissioners yesterday issued an
order disposing finally of three police
cases seat up from the trial board. Private
William Haller, tried April 2S for neglect
OF duty, wasordered 20 pay fine OF $5.
Amos H. Pruitt was yesterday ap-
pointed a temporary assistant inspector
of the street and alley cleaning depart
ment for duty in connection with the
hand work ou Pennsylvania avenue
y
Grand Council, No. 1, of the Sons of Zion
and the Daughters of Salem OF the United
states were apIesenJtd yesterday at the
office OF the recorder OF deeds for record
Charles F. He'll has been required by JUS
tice Cox to appear in court on Monday next
and show cause why he shall not be held
to be in contempt of court for his failure
TO pay counsel fees and alimony ordered
to be paid pending the suit of his wife,
Sophia Held, for divorce.
The Commissioners have ordered the lay
ing cement sidewalks as follows: Side
walk, with curb, on north side OF No. 100
Fourth street southeast, to cost S193. &c..
in front of Nos 400 and 402 A street south
east, 20 cost $40. the work In each case
to be done under the permit system.
BulldlDg permits We're 1Ssueu yesterday
as follows T. +. Conway, for addition 10
residence No. 142l l-2 street northwest,
50 800: John II. Nolan. brick and stone
residence, No. 1929 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, $4,000; NJ. II. Meline, dwell
ing, No. 2025 O street northwest. So 800
One of the familiar sights on the north
west streets this week is young Rronislaw
Huberman, the boy violinist. who has taken
to the bicycle. Count Zamoyski purchased
him a wheel and ne rode il inside five
minutes Now all his spare time from
study and social engagements is given TO
his wheel He will take it to Europe with
him next week
The times., 1897-05-06
WORKED A BOGUS CHECK.
Goldsmith & Sons the Victims of
a SwjQdier.

A good-looking man about six feet
tall, attired In business suit, walked into
the jewelry establishm of Max Gold
smith * Son, No. Oil Pennsylvania ave
nue., yesterday morning and represented
himself as George w. Rodgers, a prosper
Gus merchant of Potomac City, Va.
He explained that he came here to pur-
chase gold watch and chain. He carefully
selected a handsome outfit valued at s. 3
and seemed pleased with it,
The alleged Rodgers then rendered his
check for the amount. 1t was drawnon the
Citizens National Bank of Alexandria.
The paper was accepted, as Rodgers bore
evidences of being an honest business man.
Immediately after he left the store Mr..
Goldsmith telephoned to the Alexandria
bank and found the check was worthless
Without delay the matter was reported to
police headquarters sanddetectives are scour-
ing the city looking for a six-footer attired
in business suit.
The times., 1897-05-06
Sarah j. Arnold,s VIII.

The will of Sarah lane rnold, late resi-
dent Of this city, was presented for pro-
bate yesterday. The paper bears the date
of January 1S, 1888, and names Frank A.
Spencer as executor. The entire estate Of
the testatrix Was bequeathed to her hus-
band, Samuel 6. Arnold, during his life
time, and succeeding his decease it was
to be equally divided, with the exception
of several minor bequests, between her
two daughters, Eliza s. Arnold and Mrs
Mary s. Spencer. The decedents sister,
Mrs. Susan c. Fitch, was appointed trustee
for the daughter named as Eliza S. Arnold.
The times., 1897-05-06
APPLIES FOR A MANDAMUs.
Contractor Frawley Contests the
Rejection of His Bid.

James Frawley, local contractor, who
under the call made by the District Com
missioners under date of February 20,
1897 for bids for certain sewer construc-
tion, presented a proposal which subse-
quently was rejected, applied yesterday
to the District supreme court for writ
of mandanus to compel acceptance of the
bid.
The application was made before JUS
tice Bradley, who ordered rule TO issue
returnable on the l4th instant at 10
O'Clock a. m, requiring the defendants
to show cause why the nlandafnus should
not issue, commanding them either to ac-
cept the proposal offered by the petitioner
or else to reject all OF the bids received
with his for the work described as 12-
inch sewer along Brightwood avenue.
The times., 1897-05-06
Fell From am Electric Car.

Mr. Harry Poston, the cabinetmaker, re-
Aiding at No. 1850 h street nor hwest,
fell from a Metropolitan electric car short
iy before noon yesterday at Connecticut
avenue and X streets, and was badly in
5ured. He was removed TO hishone where
. physician dressed his wounds
The times., 1897-05-06
ANOTHER
ONE OF OUR SNAP DEALS.

100 dozen of White and Drab c. b. la
SpiTite Corsets, which claims many Diff
ferent awards for beauty, fit and finish
Made of French coutil. silk Tossing and
lace trimmed, double side steels, full
boned and long waist They come in all
sizes from 1S to 80, and are the regular
81 so value-the only difference is
that they come without boxes. sec
AspeciaI lot of 2-clasp and 6-buttonJength
French Chamois Gloves, in white and yell
low These goods are made of very select
skins and are double stitched seams, which
allows no breaking OF ripping. viii re-
main soft and piiable, no matter how many
times they are washed They are the
regular 81 values. " hich we shall seIlat.7 o
The times., 1897-05-06
LOOKING FOR A MISSING MAN
James Carroll, Who Disappeared in
February, ProbabI Demented.

Mrs. Jarues A Carroll, residing at No
ATS street tsouthwest, yesterday requested
Inspector Hollinberger to look out for her
husband, who has been missing since last
February.
He was an employe of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, and asked for lick leave
He disappeared then, and his wife is in
formed that he was seen in this city yester=
day in the neighborhood of the Pennsylva
MIA freight yards. He is believed to be de
mented owing to his sickness.
The times., 1897-05-06
Annie Neuhaus Released.

Annie Neuhaus, the young German SER
want girl, who was recently indicted for
the theft of sundry valuable articles OF
apparel from st. Clair Fechner, by whom
she was employed at the time of the al
legged thefts, appeared yesterday morning
in criminal court No. /, and pleaded guilty.
With the consent Of the Government at
torney, Mr. Shillington. she was released
on her personal bonds during good be.
hay
The times., 1897-05-06
4%c a Yard.
Black WooIen Goods.

Black Storm Serge, all wool, the kind
that won't slip or tear out at the seams,
special number OF which we bought 40
pieces It's the identical quality that
Is retailed everywhere at 49c yard
We make the price for Thursday 20c
Ready -Inade Bleached heets size, S0x9O,
and hemstitched. a cheap grade OF 81
sheetiDg would cost you more than the
prlce or this bed covering, which you
buy already finished to place on
your beds at :. . aEo
The times., 1897-05-06
Ex.policeman Moriarity Sentenced.

ExPoliceman Timothy Moriarity was
yesterday sent down for fifteen days by
Judge Kinnbail for disorderly conduct. He
created trouble on a Great Falls electric
car last Sunday, and on Monday, at the
corner of Thirty y-sixth street and Prospect
avenue, struck Mr.. r. A. Wood, whom he
mistook for the conductor who had elected
him from the car the day before.
The times., 1897-05-06
Additions to the Conscience Fund.

Three conscience stricken individuals yes
terday contributed 10 the conscience fund
at the Treasury. One individual from this
city sent $40, another, through the in
ternal reven ue office al Chicago, foI warded
SO, and the third, through the customs
office at San Francisco, sent $35. Moth
ing that wogld lead to the Identification Of
these people accompanied the money.
The times., 1897-05-06

$1.25 To Baltimore and Re- S1.25
turn via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sum
day, May aud 8, and valid for return
passage until Monday. May 10. Good on
any train. my4.6,6, Sea, "a, q. ,Sm
The times., 1897-05-06
Major Moore Going to Pittsburg.

Major william G.. Moore has been desig-
mated by the Commissioners TO attend the
fourth annual meeting of the National AS
sociation of Chiefs of Police, to be held
in Pittsburg. beginning on the 11th inst.
The times., 1897-05-06
Held for the Grand jury.

Howard West, charged with breaking
into the Georgetown Market House on May
/, entered the plea of not guilty as to the
charge in Judge Kimball's court yeste rtiay
lie was held in $500 bail for the action Of
the grand Jury.
The times., 1897-05-06
youthful Burglars Committed.

Frank Brown and Edgar Dixon, two
colored boys, about seven years Of age,
were committed yesterday to the Board Of
Children's Guardians, as incorrigibles.
The times., 1897-05-06
SCOTCH TWEEDS

in checks, plaids and heather
mixtures = the kind the custom
folks get S25 to $40 for-are here
at $1 $50, S1 S and $40,
and the only difference IS the price.
Ours are as stylishly cut, have as
good trimmings, are as finely tail
ored and will fit perfectly. Our
name OH the label is as good
guarantee of satisfaction as any
tailor in town. Your money back
if you don't think SO.
Other suits for less and for more.
Each and every one worth the price
asked, too.
The times., 1897-05-06
FRUIT

or the Loom, the king cotton Of all bleache
muslins, will be sold tomorrow at
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
sprlng has come

Sprlng has cons,
/, II timr for all porps.aiA 10 think
sorgouAly uf their health.
nut that do,ssa't naan taking tho
Tirst spring rumody that happonn 10 be
ufrcr,,d
to get tia most vn~ctivv N,mcdy TO
b- had Arr sure TO carry home Pdne'n
v-lsry compound No Other remedy
10 capabl" uf olcanning the blood
nourirhlng the nrrv,1 and regulating
thv bowels and digestive organs llSr
l'ain~'H relrry compound
II yuu ar troubled At all by rhru.
matiam, nvuraigia. hradanhsu or sleep
lcarn~aa. owen n thcac attacks come
only now and thsn. now " the time
to purafy the uystcsn of thcm, Don,
prucraAlinatr and daily ,ill frightened
Into dolng something when you md
the task " getting we'll has assumed
desperate proportions
Paino'n o,ls'ry compound viii curo
kidney trouble. hvurt palplutti"h ana
diapricr-d liver accurately. intelligent
~ and permanently whom other rom
udicp only raise hopca that arr never
fulnli~l
rain-'a onl-ry compound. which
owes It's origin 10 the muat distin.
gIisi~d physician AMI Investigator
thia country ever produced. Prof I'd
ward T. Phelps NJ u. LID, ~ Dart
mouth cnll-gv. has bcrn publicly In
dorard among medical experts as the
only spring remedy in any Honsc en-
utlcd to that umnr,
1, can hc said without ncar NJ contra.
Iio,inn thst M oth,r ''mcdy can ruth
fully rrfcr 90 mrn and women ~ re-
ponsihlc. - Trustworthy. ~ convine-
Ing. bcCAuHr ut thudr straightforward
onthusiaatlc and caAiiy-vcriflcd tcsti-
moniala In praiSr OF I'aAnc's oclcry
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice A her,by given of the follow.
Ing changes IN the buoyngc OF this
district. which affect the list Of bcn.
cons, buoys and day marks. PacIhc
coast. 1895.
Coos bay bar. Oregon. page 30. North
Spit lefty buoy No /. This buoy.
which hah been heNtofrc reported
alrift and which was formerly
black fir1t-ciasN can. marking the
outer submerged end of the North spit
jctty was replaced March 10. 1897. by
"A black s'-cond-ciaHz can buoy moored
about pnc-fourth mile west northwest
rrefourths west from the position
Of tho former buoy. The buoy is now
IN II fest Of water and marks the
extremity Of the sand spit making
out from the outer submerged end OF
the Nortaf s1ai Jotty It's BEARINGS
are; Cape AIvs;o lighthouse. south
rou'hWeU oEa-foIrth wtsu. Yuknm
point. south, Gunnp rDck. east south.
east thrrc-cightcs east, Vessels shoald
~; pass bolwetn this buoy and the
outer buoy
Columbia river. channel over Walk.
'r island bar 10 Martin island. page
tS. The following changes have been
made 10 mark the recently dreiged
channel across Cottonwood. island
shoal:
Rhlnisv buoy No /. A black iirst.
class spar buoy was established March
60. 1897. In twcnty-four feat Of water.
to mark tn, edge Of the spit on the
lUwcr end OF Cottonwood Island. and
should be given a berth OF one hun.
drod feet The bearings are as fol-
lows Rainier wharf west southwest
one.half west; DobeibOwer Landing
post light. southeast ons-fourth east
Cottonwood island shoal buoy No. :.
4 black tlrst-class spar buoy was cs-
tabllShod March &C. 1897. In twenty-five
feet of water. and should b. given a
berth Of 90 feet The bearings are as
follows; East end OF Cottonwood island
east onc.fourth south; Coffin rock light
south southeast thrce-fourths east ::
Dobclbower Landing post light west
thrNsc- fourths north
Cottonwood island shoal buoy No. g.
on March 20, 1897. the number OF this
buoy was changed from to 3. This
buoy should be given n berth Of so feet.
by order Of the light house board.
JNO. +. MERRELL.
Lieut.. Commander, U. S. Navy.
Inspector 18th l.. II. District
Oiiice OF U. S. Lighthouse Inspector,
Portland. oregon, March 20. 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Americans are the most inventive
people On carth, To them have been
issued nearly 100000 patents, or more
than one third OF all the patents is
sued In the world No discovery OF
modern years hns been Of greater
benefit to mankind than Chamber
lahn's Colic. Cholcu and Diarrhoea
Remedy or has done more TO relieve
pain and suffering. j, w. Vaugn. OF
Oakton. Ky, says; II have used
Chambcrlain's Colic. Cholera and pi-
arrhoca Remedy In my family Tor Eev-
cral years. and Ind II To be the best
medicine ever used for cramps In
the stomach and bowels, For sale
by Estes-Conn Drug Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

compound,
II Is fpnlish o. take poor h~alth
li,il"r1phlolly' These spring days
There h no ruaSon why anyone should
rit hands In lap and submit 10 hnad-
achcv. pnOr appetite. continual tired
fyS,ling or constipation II every dis.
h,,artanri Invalid viii 10 right AZ get
ting we'll by using Paine's celery com
pound. that person Will bc nstoninhcd
and Delighted with the quickncs~ with
which titan wonderful remedy h able
20 call a halt Ia wasting diacancs dts
ca-,,a ~ debility and rundown"
condition.
PaincS' cciory compound docu WON
dcru IN making people we'll
Here In what a woman. an ambitious
AMI hard-wurling member OF the legal
profession In New York city. sayu OF
this Er,a, rcm~,iy
220 ith Ave. New York.
while student In the New York
university law school and under grca,
pressure rrnm work and study. | was
ad yiHssi 10 take Paine's celery com
pound did ~. and its beneficial
results to onc whos.c nerves are under
the tiaal n scv~rr mental effort. am
only tpo r~ndy Ia assert After taking
thr-c bottlos found that :, produced
luictn,sss Of n~rN,7, and induced sleep.
very bcnviiciai to my health For
those troubled with insomnia can
heartily recommend 1t as a harmless
lnduccr of nlocp ON account Of It's qui-
ctng effect on the nerves Yours very
truly.
(signcd) Florence II Dangcriield
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Palnr's celery compound. which
makes the weak strong. has received
testimonials from thousands Of peo-
pie who had almost dcspalrd of ever
bcing In pcrfect health,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that there
Is funds in the city treasury to pay
all warrants indorsed prior to July l.
1894. except warrants drawn on Wall
street and West Ninth street sewer.
Interest will cease after this date.
], W. CONN.
City Treasurer,
Astoria, March "a. 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Chicora, Pa, Herald" Richard
Venscl reports ono Minute Cough Cure
the greatest success In medical science,
He told Us that Il cured his whole
Family OF terrible coughs and colds. ar
Ter all other 80 called cures had failed
entirely MIR, Vcnaoi said Il assisted
his children through n very bad siege
OF measles. one Minute Cough Cure
makes oxpco,oration very easy and
rapid. Chas Rogers. Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Many cases OF Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation seems especially
adapted to the cure Of this disease. It
acts quickly. thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects In which
this disease often leaves the patient.
Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Success Is the reward OF merit" not
OF assumption. Popular appreciation is
what tells in the long run, For fifty
years people have been using Ayers
Sarsaparila, and today It Is the blood
purifier most In favor with the public,
Ayers Sarsaparllla cures.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

The bare of Ayers Hair Vigor Is
u refined and delicate fluid, which does
not soil or become rancid by exposure
TO the air. and which ls as perfect a.
substitute for the oil supplied by ma
ture in youth and health, as modern
chemistry can produce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

The water shN'w has been taken In
captivity successfully and fed upon
nvlng fish A minnow being thrown in
to "a bowl of water In the cage, 1t
win kin It by bite In the head
at ono, lCvour t.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
Marshall &
Conpany's
.TWine
ElrnOre, SanbOrr1
q CO., Agents

Fresh from the mills for 1897 fishing,
Every ball guaranteed. Please report
any imperfections. BEWARE OF NIL
TATIoNS. Every ball must be marked
MARSHALL & CO., SHREWSBURY
MILLS" Manufactured from selected
fax specially for COLUMBIA RIVER
FISHING. See that every ball bears
the MARSHALL label.
6,7.S. 8. TO- IL. 12, Is. 14-ply 4O's.
70. lS, IA. 15. 1S-ply SOS.
Z, s. 8. 10-ply sos.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Did II ever occur to you whose hair
Is thin and constantly falling of that
this can be prevented? Halls Hair
Renewer Is the sure remedy,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Al the end OF each hair OF a cats
whiskers is bulb OF nerve fiber which
makes that particular hair very deli
cate "feeler"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

II " proposed In Finland to abolish
the prNss censorship. nn tho ground
that Il is ncrdlcrs. and only fosters
hypocriAy aud deception,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

4 Georgia editor has already offered
his paper for year to the person who
wall bring the first load ut watermelons
to his office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

The Minnesota Senate has concurrcd
with the House In the passage OF bill
for graduated and progressive in
hcfdtnnCc tax,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

A Newton IN, H. minister remark
ed, on a recent Sunday that he would
not give "a cent cord" for noisy
revival meetings.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

why Is 81 that undertakers' estab-
lIshhments are generally decked out
most Enthusiastically?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Shrcws destroy an incredible quaint
lty of insect life, and are capable OF
capturing and devouring small fish
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
In the heart
of Chicago.

The Union Passenger
station in Chicago, into
which all Burlington
Route trains run, is To-
Gated in the very heart
of the city.
The principal hotels.
the largest stores. the
best theaters. the biggest
business establishments
are only a few blocks
distant. To reach them
1t isn't even necessary
m to take a street car.
To reach Chicago. it is
necessary to take the
Burlington Route; that
is, It is IL you want the
best there Is
Two routes - via Bill
lings. Mont, and via st.
Paul. MINI. Swift, safe,
luxurious. Compartment
sleepers are notable fea-
lures Of or st. Paul-Chi-
cago trains.
Tickets and time tables
at any ticket office.
A. C. SHELDON. G. A..
Portland. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01

Tinsel sauze Is the very latest thing
for spring millinery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
To CURE A ooLpIN ONE pA,

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
falls TO cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
Second Oldest
Paper in
the State


AS an advertising medium
the Weekly Astorian is un-
surpassed by any paper in the
State outside of Portland.
Thirty-three hundred copies
are mailed each week to every
home in the territory, both in
Oregon and Washington, trib-
utary to the City Of Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-01
MARINE NEWS.

The steamer Grady made her first
tldp down from Portland this morn.
INK.
Tho steamer 0atzcrt was dstalned
y''StTrdnS evening by a heavy freight
list. much 81 ~ being Consigned %
cann"rioa along the river.
Plot Cbrdncr was Tuesday put
tbHufd thr British Hhp Glcnelvan In
tho oiiilng, and n In expected will bring
her inio the harbOr IN few days.
The atn'tmer State of California had
duitn an experience coming into the
harbT yesterday nmning An ugly
Host was running one Of the worst
Captain Gr-n ever Hiw at the mouth
of the hvW. Two big seas casis up
from the south aud struck the ship
In quick suoosaslon. The frrt one
slapped up agt4nst the pursr'a win.
dnw and the second one broke the
glnan and 'fitsf,-d the room. drsnchlng
"Tr"ybody. including the purBcr In his
night robe, and spelling a lot Of way
bills Beyond drcnching Il few other
realms and waaipsng down decks. little
damage was done, sbo brought up
large cargo Of general merchandise
for Astoria aud Portland