The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-12

nttle cutter was greatly admired as she
lay At anchor IN the stream yesterday
A neat little book, containing pictures
and descriptions Of the navies ct the
wor's has ust been issued by the
Northern Pacific railroad company. Tho
events leading up TO the late war are
briefly reviewed, and a detailed descrip-
ton u the navies of this country and
Spain is given. A complete list Of the
officers OF the United states army also
appears. Interesting facts about Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines form an
instructive feature OF the booklet One
thousand copies have been presented to
Portland school children.
DR.. L. p. Mulunlx, OF Astoria, fell down
a long night OF stairs in lodging house
at sosH washington street, yesterday at-
ternoon. and suffered injury tina, was az
first supposed TO be serious, says yester-
days oregonian. His nose was laid open
and a cash was cut In his forehead, and |
the blood spurted alarmlngly from q |
severed artery while the old man lay |
unconscious AZ the foot of the stairway. |
Somebody sent for the patrol wagon, but |
by the time u had arrived the doctor |
had regalned consciousness and he took |
carriage for his hotel the Relvcdere, /
where ne had a surgeon dress hts wounds.
According TO tho san Francisco Bulletin
Il Is likely another steamship line win be
established between Astoria and the Bay
city. The promoter ot the enterprise Is
A. J. Smith. who asks that the merchants
OF San Francisco guarantee 500 tons OF
freight trip at g ton. The merchants
have expressed willingness 20 make
this guarantee Il good service VIII be
given. Recently fund was raised In
san Francisco for the establishment OF
an opposition line TO this city, and this
money may be turned over to the new
company. The prospect o. the establish.
menl OF the new line IS considered excel
lent
Edward johnson. the man convicted
and fined ssl in the police court Thurs
day Tor begging was rearrcsied yesterday
on a charge OF the larceny of a uiackln-
tosh from Or. A. A. Finch. JohnSon's
sentence had been suspended by Judge
Nelson on condition he leave Tor Fort ,
Stevens. where he intended 20 80 10 ,
io,n the army. He had worn the maokin-
tosh at the trial and camly walked cut ,
OF the city iail with it when liberated. !
The police heard OF the taeft and az r
once rearrested Johnson. Or. Finch on )
seeing the macintosh identified Il AZ /
once. johnson was tried IN the justice :
court In the evening and pleaded guilty b
10 the charge and sentenced 70 60 days IN r
the county jail. :
Joe Carey up to three months ago sta
ton agent AZ Quincy, small station
few miles above Astoria on the A. &. c.
R. r.. recently moved 10 Lexington. o.
On october u a pigeon owned by Mr.
carey was sent from Quincy 20 him. !,
etter was later received stating that on
october ls the pigeon arrived safely at
lexington. but yesterday word came 70 :.
his city that the pigeon had returned to !,
quincy. Inquiry at the latter place con- !,
irmed the report The pigeon is said to :
'e part carrier. This flight OF about 500 :
niles. while Il shows the remarkable =
coming instinct. OF a pigeon. and its at :,
achment TO a place. Is all the Tnore're- J.
because 1910 miles Is considered :,
long flight for even full-bred carrier. !,
County Judge Gray and Commissioners u
.ewis and Peterson made an Official visit p
D Pacific county yesterday for the pur- a
ose Of viewing the county bridges there Z,
nd the improvements lney possessed
yer those OF Clatsop county. After visit
X the Chinook and Wallicutt bridges
hey returned 20 the city In the after
oon. Judge Gray states the bridge AZ
hinook as well as the one at Wallicutt =,
built with what is called balance
raw. The draw on each side OF the
penlng Is evenly balanced. the farther
nds on each side being loaded with rock.
'hen the bolts are withdrawn each side
the draw tips up and the bridge is
pen. They are easily closed again. A -
Opa is attached to both ends Of the draw =
nd they are hauled back in position. / y
heir construction is very simple and :.
hey work perfect. Judge Gray states -
he Chinook bridge is about the same -
ze as the one at Warrenton. and cost =,
etween $50 and 500 less than the latter =
ridge. The draw Of the warrenton | ',
ridge Is hoisted By machinery and is M
source OF much trouble as Il often gets :.
ut OF order. The court Il considering =,
he advisability OF changing the Warren ~
IN bridge and building a draw similar -
the one al ChinOo, Il is thought NJ
be change could be made for about $50. L.
he plans Tor the construction Of the II
raw for the John Day bridge. which has
cen ordered built by the county court. "a
III be changed and a balance draw put -.
}. similar TO those in Pacific county. ID
his will reduce the cost Of the bridge n
bout $40 less than the original figures
nd will be a saving Of much money for m
latsop county. Besides being less ex- ay
ensive than the cumbersome draws al pl
resent used In the county bridges, the m
ounty court have decided that the new In
yle. as II answers the same purpose III
nd is less difficult TO manage, win be eli
Ut in all bridges built in the county mi
ereafter.
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