The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-14


TIE British ship Australian cleared
yesterday with ISxe bushels Of whoa,
valued at sE.Ses, and win move to the
lower harbOr today preparatory to going
to sea.
Have a full line Of Pirapds Royal PER
fumes. Roger 4 Galle;'s pcrfan es; Queen
OF violets in bulk aud fancy bottles: a
full line Of Palmer's IN bottle and bulk.
Charles Rogers
WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT
LINE OF BLACK PEAU DE SOLE
SILKS IN is-YARD LENGTHS. FROM
yiL0o TO s1l@ PER PATTERN. C. II.
COOPER THE LEADING HOUSE OF
ASTORIA,
The tug Msnden trrved down yester-
day with two barges Of rock for the
works at Fort Stevens. Owing 10 the
high east wind AZ the fort the barges
were unable 20 land and they were towed
back to anchorage abreast Of Scow bay.
The two square riggers reported on the
river were not able 10 enter the harbor
yesterday. Ths wind blew strong OF
shore during the day and they stood well
out to sea A barkentine. believed 10 be
the Tam o'shanter. Is also reported out
side.
4vw.A Gaines private stock whIsly.
Thsa a an old standard liquor. especially
recommended for family and medicinal
uss and its purity and quality Il euAfan-
teed. For sale In any quantity By John
L Carlson. sole agent Twelfth street,
near Bond
The Fort Candy Athletic Club sends
the following to the Astorian: The men,
bers Of the athletic club Of this post Join
In expressing to Mr.. John Young their
appreciation and thanks for the efficient
and impartial manner IN which he re-
fereed the game Of football which was
lost TO nwaco Sunday"
The following games are scheduled for
tonight at the A P c alleys: Hello
tropes VS.. Forget -me-nots. and As.ers vs..
Bachelor Buttons Tomorrow evening the
men viii bowl for the Wise medals, be-
tween 40 and l0.SO and the women Fri
dry afternoon. Considerable interest IL
taken IN the contest. as the winners VIII
become permanent posssssOrs Of the ned
, ais.
FIFTEEN YARDS RICH BLACK SAT-
IN DUCHESSE. THE QUANTITY RE
I QUIRED FOR A LADIES' DRESS. AT
} THE FOLLOWING PRICES: 1850.
ms. Sz.0 WE RECOMMEND THE
ABOVE QUALITIES FOR DURABILITY
: AND WEAR. WE HAVE CHEAPER
= GOODS AT sl2OO TO u4N PER SUIT. A
! HANDSOME XMAS PRESENT FOR
ANY LADY. c. II. COOPER, THE
LEADING HOUSE OF ASTORIA.
! Mrs. W. H. Barker received the sad
news yesterday Of the death OF hei
mother, Mrs. ~ A. Brown, at Tulare
Cal, Monday night. Mrs. Brown residei
|, In Astoria for many years, but had beer
! In the California city for the past thret
years. She had often expressed a desire
to be buried at Tulare by the side OF hel
a brother, and her wish will be compiled
4 with. Captain A. E. Beard, OF the steam.
: er Volga. Is a brother Of Mrs. Brown.
The CITY election takes place today. ant
i VIII be the quietest affair OF the kind
S ever held In Astoria For once there ar,
i no opposition candidates to the republican
nominees, and, If they vote for them
serves. they are certain OF election. Tn.
: candidates are CAPTAIN e. p. Parksr. fl
= the First ward; A. 6cherneckau and Johr
> W. Welch. in the Second ward; L. Agren
IN the Third ward. and Thomas Linyilt
Tor superintendent OF streets. The Doll,
: VIII be open from a m. 70 6 .. m.
AT a eonvocation Of sts. John Chaptei
NO. II. Royal Arch Masons, held last even
ing the following officers for the ensuin,
r year were elected and installed by Pas
! Nest Excellent High Priest, Companion
Dr. jay Tuttle. Rev W. s. Short. II. p.
" W Lounsberry, K; o. /. Petersen
q D; b. van Dusen, G. Of H. and treasurer
: T. Z. Holden, secretary; F. w. Fergu
SON Z. B.; j. P. Balm, r. A. c.; Georg,
W. Wood, II. Ord "; p. E. Ferchen. N
"a "; W. c. Cassell, NJ 1st ". and I,
Hartwig. guard.
!, The new checks received by the Firs
y National bank OF this city. are OF yer,
unique and neot design. The necessar7
revenue stamp is printed on the face o
2 the check, the stamp being cAncelIe,
= when the check is filed out. The check
u are great convenience to the hundred
OF men who are always losing or tryin,
;, 10 borrow a revenue stamp. A Tacom,
printing house turned out the work. tn
dies are furnished by the treasury de
partment at Washington. and the check
are printed under the supervision OF /
special government inspector.
: me Telegram sounds the following not
y OK warning to inexperienced girls: ~
great danger to country girls coming
to the city looking for work develope,
b yesterday in the case Of George Buchter
' who was held to the grand jury upon tw'
i charges. Bond was fixed at $3.50 in eacl
y case. Buchter took money from the purs