The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-18

IL expected 20 arrtvo and 80 Into COM
mission about February /.
The British ship Morven. Captain Page,
is9i TONS. II days from San Francisco,
IN ballast arrived In yesterday. The Nor.
ven has been OF tho river three days
With Pilot Tuition on board.
Tho books that can be purchased FOR
little money is simply wonderful. Griffin
4 Reed are showing a handsome line OF
eloth-bound books for IS cents that are
maTyeis OF o0Ok-making; 80 dincren,
titles.
W. A. Gaines private stoSk whisky,
handled exclusively In Astoria by John
L Carlson. Is one OF the mos, popular
beverages sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed. and il is especially rec.
ommended Tor family use. Il Is sold in
any quantity ~ the corner OF Twelfth and
Bond streets.
Griffin Reed have a stock this year
that Is well worth your time TO Inspect.
even II you do not buy. Books In all the
late bindings. leather goods. medalllons,
Bohemian ware eslluloid goods. white
metal and sterling silver novelties. and
thousand and one other articles not TO
be found elsewhere
The holiday trade has already begun
and Commercial street business houses
present lively appearance. Dealers IN
toys are receiving the lions share OF the
trade. although clothing merchants re-
port business as greatly improved Des-
piie tho hard times. trade this season
promises to be very good.
The torpedo-boat Davis. which was ex-
pected down yesterday on her way to
Mare Island. did not leave Portland. as
the weather was too severe to permit Of
her crossing out. II Is not announced by
the builders Just when the Davis will
leave down the river. but she Will prob
ably not start on her voyage today.
J. E. Higgins returned yesterday from
Halifax. ". s.. where has been visiting
for the past month. His daughter. Miss
Maggie. who had been IN. was greatly
improved when he left Halifax. She has
been troubled with defective eyesight
for some time past. in consequence of
which she will be unable to ATTEND school
for year.
Mr. Z. d. Hambie,. OF the Spa, may
congratulate himself on having one OF
the neatest eonfsctionary establishments
in the northwest A hne stock Of
Lowney's candies has Just been received,
and the holiday goods at the Spa cannot
be eQualled In the city. The decorations
are elaborate and have attracted much
attention OF late.
The Oriental liner Columbia is reported
10 have finished loading In Portland yes
terday and Will arrive down the river,
en- route 10 sea ID. W tomorrow morn
ing. The Columbia carries a large cargo
Of -four for Japan and China. and large
shipment Of beer for Manila. She also
carries other miscellaneous cango suitable
for Oriental markets.
The British ship Matterhorn is reported
by the oregonian to be stll Mt Portland,
but Il Is believed that she left the inland
seaport several days ago. She Is drawing
nearly 81 feet and. OF course. cannot get
down TO the sea. The reports that the
Matterhorn was delayed by ice are in
correct. She Is aground near the mouth
Of the willamette and barges are now
taking on part Of her cargo.
Inspectors Edwards and Fuller arrived
in the city yesterday and inspected The
Brisk and Ilwaco and found both steam
ers in good condition. The Iwaco will
soon be relieved by the steamer Nahcot-
ia, which was built in Portland for the
l. r. g. N. Co. The Nahcotta is a much
larger and more commodious boat than
the Ilwaco. and will give excellent ser
vice when placed on the run. The Nah
Gotta IS expected to arrive from Port
lard any day.
News has been received here Of the
death, near Portland, Of edward Nc
Donald, formerly OF this city. Deceased
mas DeeH SuHeFAnB WIN HctIl tIOuDle lpT
Some years, but his condition was
thought to have been improved and
the news Of his death was surprise to
his many friends in Astoria. Mr., Nc
Donald was formerly connected with the
Foard K Stokes Con pany and also with
the hardware house Of s. Oppenheimer.
He lived here for about three years and
made many friends.
Mayor Bergman yesterday signed the
following ordinances: Accepting the
Eighth street Improvement between
Grand and Harrison avenues; accepting
the Harrison avenue improvement be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets; ap-
propraating 1903 for the benefit Of A.
Birch for the improvement Of Exchange
street; authorizing the auditor and police
Judge to issue and sell bonds for the i'm
Of Exchange street between
Ninth and Tenth; confirming the special
assessment for the construction NJ the
Eleventh street sever.
For some reason, whether on account
Of Ice OF lack Of water in the river
cannot be learned, the torpedo-boat Davis