The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-11

Fort Stevens as soon as the accommoda-
tlons are prepared for them, on which
workmen are now busy.
one OF the dreams OF member ot the
A. T.. {. A. II a handsome observatory
tower on the ton OF CoXcomb liil, nom
which the great harhor Of the Columbia,
/ the city. the mountains IN the distance
and surrounding plains dotted with farms
and villages can be seen by visitors, Ry
night the tower viii bear a large electric
light furnished free by the public spirit
of the lishting company, to enhance the
beauty OF public monument built by the
enthusiastic citizens as part OF the public
park system. and which will rival the
Elffel tower Of Paris,
Speaking yesterday of the purchase
| Wednesday IN Portland by Mr., Arthur
Sewan. " Maine, candidate at the last
election Tor vico-prosidout on the demo-
cratic ticket, " the American ship George
Stetson. Captain Randall OF the tux Re
lief who has Just returned from Fort
land said that Mr Sewall who owns the
Henry willard and many other ships, is
a fine business man and pushcr Tor COM
merce in American bottoms captain
Randall has handled his ships for years
both here and at san Francisco and not
one OF them came 10 grief or had an ac'
cident, Mr. Sewau took occasion To COM /
pllmont the captain on that fact
Another crack voyage was completed |
yesterday. The fine British ship Dovcn- |
by Han. Captain Wickham. arrived last |
evening, ii4 days from Liverpool, with a
cargo of aNO boxes " tin and iEo tons
OF salt. Captain wickham rcports tina, |
he had fairly good weather but rcSrcts
that he was 70 days longer than his first 1
Voyage here four years $50 In the same
ship from the same port. He holds the
record for the fastest voyage from Liver
pool just few days ago he spoke the
British ship Aldergrove. south bound. IN
ies west and 6;S north They reported
"An we'll" Captain wickham Is young
man of ability and takes great pride ~
his ship and her quick passages,
The rapidly increasing commerce bc.
tween the Columbia river and the orient
has called into service three additional
large steamers. The first 90 arrive will
be the Mount Tabor. now enroutc from
Japan TO San Francisco. with cargo
OF sulphur. and after discharging this she
viii come TO the Columbia Tor cargo OF
-four About April Is. the Mount Tabor
will be followed by a second steamship
which will take a full cargo from Port
land. The third steamer Is the Taic.
which Is coming from Vladivistock 10 the
Pacific Export Lumber Company. April
will be a heavy month In shipping cir
cles Negotiations are pending for sew
eral other steamers to head OF the ton
mage now being lost TO the OrcEon
ports for the lack OF sufficient number
OF vessels.
The second trial Of Benjamin l.. Ward
ex-county treasurer. for the larceny Of
public money. was continued In the cir
cult court yesterday morning Eleven
jrrors had been secured when the court
adjourned at noon until o'clock In defer
ence TO the funeral OF Captain Hiram
Brown. Fffty-tive jurors were drawn be-
fore the eleven had been impaneled 10 Try
the case. most Of them being challenged
by the defense. Five names were drawn
to select the remaining juror from and
he was accepted by the state. after being
examined by defendants counsel Fol-
lowing Is the complete list OF Jurors.
James Lidwell. Norris Staples o. F.
Morton. F. p Leinenweber. John Welch.
A. F. Krager. II. Pennell W. b. Ross. F.
NJ. Moores, A. Barnum. George Polls. J.
r. Gilstrap. Counsel on both sides then
presented the case to the jury after
which F. l. Dunbar. county clerk. was 4
rallied to the stand. He testified to drafts {
drawn on different occasions by w. @. .
Howell as deputy and signed by r. F. q
Ward. treasurer. AT the conclusion of
the witness testimony the court ad-
iourned until 9:0 this morning.
Grace Episcopal church was crowded ,
afternoon with the members Of ,
the Masonic order. Pioneer Society. Har-
Dor No. . Pilots Association and the ,
hundreds OF friends OF the late Captain i,
Hiram Brown. who desired to show their ,
respect for an honored citizen and faith
ful friend at the last sad rites Of the ,
funeral service. The chancel and plat ,
'orm where the casket stood were deco
rated with profusion OF flowers. The
grand and simple service OF the church
was read by Rector Short A special ,
,hoir, composed Of Messrs. H. G. Smith.
". II. Barker. Mrs. B. Van Dusen ana
Mrs. c. J. Trenchard. rendered music ap-
Droprlate 10 the occasion. The hymn,
Art Thou Weary" was particularly ef-
'ective. The services at Greenwood were 1
by the Masons. whose beauti-
Iul ritual rivals all others. Only the i'm
mediate family and members OF Temple
odge. No. Z, A. F. and A. NJ. were
present at the grave. During the funeral I
he circuit court adjourned. the flags on
he court house and other buildings Yere
placed at half-mast, while the harbor
Jugs and the incoming British ship Dow.
.nby Hall also dropped their flags. s