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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE,


Notice is hereby given that by. virtue
Of warrant for the colle"uon of de-
l,nuuent assessment for the Improvement
In the city OF Astoria. oregon, towit;
Bond street. from Forty-second TO Forty
fifth street, duly issued by the aud tor
and police Judge OF said city, by dlrec
tion of the common council OF said city.
said warrant being dated the nth day OF
October, 1898, 10 me directed ana the
assessment on which specified amounting
to $40 with interest thereon at the rate
OF per cent per annr,m from the Sst day
Of March, 1895, and being against the
following named persons, towtt:
h. Marion and H. McCort
owner OF the following described real
.property, towit; lot 81, block s. IS sub
divided in the Port of Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded by John Adair,
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands me 70
scrsbed property, In order to satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
gether with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale, ana
pursuant to SAID Warrant and the com
mands therein contained. dia, on the
18th day of November. 1898, duly levy
upon the above described real property,
and | will, on the 10th day OF December,
1875, at the hour of IL O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day, at the court house
house on Eighth street, in the City Of
ASTORIA, County OF Clatsop State of
Oregon, sell said described real property
for cash, in u, S. gold coin, to satisfy
said assessment, the interest thereon, and
aforesaid, and tho aecrulng costs.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, the nth day
u A>'' ''"' 49, e. HAI,uocK,
chief OF Police Of Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
American Commissioners WNi
Permit No Further Delay
by Spanish.
MUCH PROGRESS WAS MADE
Treaty VIII Contain Anything which
the Visitors May Put Into II"
Approaching an End.

PARIS. Dec. o. Tho history OF tho doou-
ment which Will certify tho passing Of
tho oldest colonial power In the world
and tho advent Of tho newest was eplt.
omiHed by Judge Day this evening In the
single ponlenoel
~ peace treaty 20 contain anything
which tho electors put Into A."
Tho Americans had listened Tor hours,
with their customary patience. 10 tho
technicalitieu oonyoked by tho tipaniardp.
with their customary HhrcwdneHa ana
parulsteney againa, every proposal for
che dlumemborment of their empire.
The burden Of tho Spanish arguments
was that matters outside tho bare eea.
sion ana evacuation OF conquered terri
tories. which tho Americans proposed 10
cover by tho treaty. were beyond the leEi.
tlmAte and customary scope Of peace
treaty, Behind this bulwaFk Bonor Mon
toro Rios, president Of tho spanish com.
mission. fortified himself. bombArdlnE his
opponents with a supply OF arguments
and predoeenla whlch inspired the freely
expressed admiration OF tho Americans.
Finally Judge Day summarized tho Amer.
loan position IN tho foregoing memorable
utleranoe. II was given and taken In
good spirit and from that moment tho
proceedings wero entirely friendly. Tho
session accomplished much, Eight open
questions woro eanyaAHed. seven being
practically settled withou, noteworthy
friction.
The commissioners decline to nay what
conclusion was reached. but tho bargain
Tor coallng station In the Cafollnes was
not comsnled. and. according 20 present
pruaf~clH. II Ia likely 90 fail. Tho tenn
per of tho Americans In this matter lsl
we will make you good offrr Tor
tho island. You may take II or leave II 4"
The Spanlards seem disposed 10 leave
a.
Tho joint commission was IN session
Tor over four hours Much of tho dls.
eussion concerned tho details an TO tho
guaranteeing " rights Of Spanish eiti.
nenn IN ecdrd colonies,
Tho debate was occasionally energetic.
ana tho HpanlArds, on adioufnink. seemed
20 bc dciccted.
fhNfN FN'N"H W Wv NNANAHN NNWla
mlnzion when Questioned after tho meet.
ins an TO tho progress made. answered.
eHnltVdly'
Il am almos, mad cannot talk. We
are making progress"
Tho American commissioners declined
20 say anything further than that the
progress made was satisfactory.
Tho spanish commissioners have ~.
oelvcd The authority 90 bind their gov.
eminent on certain matters, but there arc
yet important questions on which their
instructions arc unsatisfactory, and II II
unlikely that many OF tho details inyol.
we'd ih the change Of sovereignty IN Span.
ish colonies vii be left for settlement
In the regular diplomatic process when re-.
latlons between The two governments
arc resumed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
cHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
Of warrant for the collection OF de-
llnluent assessment for the improvement
in the city OF Astoria. Oregon, towit:
fifth street, duly issued by the auditor
and police Judge OF said city. by .direc-
tlOn OF the common council OF said city,
said warrant being dated the nth day or
october. 1895 to me directed, and the
assessment on which snecltled amounting
OF S per cent per annum from the Slst day
OF March. 1896, and being against the
following named persons. towit
r. Marion and II. Mccormack.
owner of the following described real
property, towit: lot 30, block s. as sub
divided in the Port of Upper Astoria.
as leid out and recorded Dv John Adalr
and which warrant commands mo to
make levy upon and sale of said de-
~,hed property, IN order TO satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
Fether with the interest thereon and the
costs ana expo OF said sale, and
pursuant to said warrant and the com
mands therein contained. ! did. on the
nth day of November, 1898 duly levy
upon the above described real property,
ami will. OF the 10th day Of December,
1898, at the hour OF IL o'clock In the
forenoon OF said day. at the court house
door, towit: the entrance of said court
house on Eighth street, in the City of
Astoria, County OF Clatsop. State Of
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, in u. S. gold coin, to satisfy
said assessment. the interest thereon. and
the costs and expenses OF sale as
Dated at Astoria, oregon. the nth day
e. HALLOCK,
Chief of Police Of Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
CHIEF OF POLL - SALE.


Notice Is hereby given that BY virtue
OF a warrant Tor the collection OF a de-
linquenl assessment for the inpr Jvemont
In the city OF Astoria, Oregon, towit:
Duane street. from Thirty-1rth to Thirty
seventh street, duly issued By the audltC-
ton Of the common council Of said city,
said warrant being dated the lint day OF
October. 1888. 10 me directed. and the
assessment on which specified amounting
70 ~. with interest thereon AZ the rate
Of March. 1856 and being against the
following named person, t0wit.
Mary Adair Jordan.
owner OF the following described real
property. towit: lot s. block ~
In the Port OF Upper Astoria.
as laid out and recorded By John Adair,
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands me %
make levy upon and sale OF said de-
scribed property. In order 10 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
gether with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale, and
pursuant 70 said warrant and the com
mands therein contained. old, on the
upon the above described real pronerty,
and will, on the 18th day OF Dessmber,
1888. at the hour OF II o'clock IN the
forenoon Of said day. at the court house
Astoria. County OF clatsop. State Of
Oregon, sell said described real property
az public auction to the hlRhest bidder
for cash, IN u. 5. gold coin. 60 satisfy
said assessment. the Interest thereon, and
the cost and expenses OF sale a.
Dated al Astoria. Oregon. the 17th day
- 4. HALLOcK.
Chief Of Police Of Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06


Notice Is hereby given that. BY virtue
OF warrant for the collection OF q de-
linquent assessment for the Improvement
~ the city OF Astoria, oregon. towit:
Thirty-hfth street, from Franklin avenue
10 Duane street, duly Issued by the Audi
tor and Police Judge Of said city. by d.
rectlOn OF the common council OF said
city. said warrant being dated the 81
day OF November, 1855, 10 me directed,
and the assessment IN which specified
amounting 20 92Q. with Interest thereon
nt the rate OF S@per cent per annum from
the 5th day Of September. 1895, and being
against the following named person, TO
wit: Laura ~. Whalley. owner OF the fol-
lowing described real property, TO Wit:
lot T. In block Is. In the Port OF Upper
Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John
AdAir. and also against said above de-
scribed property, and which warrant com
mnnds me 10 make levy upon and sale
OF said described real property, in order
20 satisfy said warrant and said assess
ment. and together with the interest
thereon and the costs and expenses OF
said sale, and pursuant TO said warrant,
and the commands therein contained. I
u,d. on the "a day OF December, lSS, duly
levy upon the above described real prop
erty. and will. on the "a day OF January,
1879. at the hour OF II o'clock In the
forenoon OF said day. at the court house
door. towit. the entrance of said court
house on Ninth street In the city OF As
toriA. county OF Ciatsop. State Of Oregon.
sell said described real property at pub
lie auction 70 the highest bidder for cash,
IN United States gold coin, to satisfy said
assessment the interest thereon. and the
costs and expenses OF sale as aforesaid.
and the accruing costs
Dated at Astoria, oregon, the ID day or
December, 1888
chief OF Police OF Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is herebv giv,n that by virtue
OF a warrant for the collection OF a de-
lln1nent assessment for the Improvement
In the city OF Astoria, oregon, tOwit:
Duane street. from Thirty-nfth 70 Thirty
seventh street, duly issued By the andito-
and police judge OF said city, by direc-
ton OF the common council OF said city,
sail warrant being dated the nth day OF
October. 1883. to me directed. and the
assessment on which specified amounting
to Sl35 with interest thereon at the rate
OF per cent per annum from llie 5ist day
q March. 1856 and being a~einst the
following named persons. towtt:
Bette Brenham and Laura ]. Brenham.
owners Of the following described real
property, towtt: lot I, block q.
In the Port OF Upper Astoria,
as laid out and recorded by John Adair,
and also against said described property.
and which warrant commands me TO
~~ribed property. In order 10 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment and to-
getnar with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale and
pursuant to said warrant and the COM
mands therein contained. did, on the
lith day OF November. 1898. duly levy
upon the above described real property,
and / will. on the 18th day or December,
1888. at the hour OF II o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day. at the court house
house on ,Si,t Eighth street IN IN the City Of
Oregon. sell said described real property
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, In u. s. gold coin, TO satisfy
said assessment, the interest thereon. ana
the cost and expenses OF sale as
Aforesaid. and the accrulng costs.
Dated at Astoria. Oregon, the nth day
- ~ e. RALLoCK.
Chief OF Police Of Astoria, oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
cH1EF oF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that. by virtue
OF n warrant for the collection OF a de-
llnqucnt assessment for the Improvement
n the city OF Astoria, oregon. towit.: :
Tenth street. from Commercial street
10 Exchange street,duly issued by the
Auditor and Police Judge OF said city,
hy direction OF the common council OF
said city, said warrant being dated the
81 day OF November, iS9S, to me directed,
and the assessment In which specified
amounting to Sii095, with interest thereon
nj the rate Of s per cent per annum from
the 5th day Of September, 1895. and being
against the following named person, to-
wit w. W. Parker, owner OF the follow
ing described real property, towit south
20 feet OF lot s, In block "a, In McClure's
Astoria and also against sad above de-
scribed property, and which warrant COM
mands me TO make levy upon and sale
OF said described real property, in order
to satisfy said warrant and said assess
ment, together with the interest thereon
and the costs and expenses of said sale,
and pursuant to said warrant and the
commands therein contained ! did, on
the Sd day OF December, 1888 duly levy
upon the above described real property
and | win, on the I'd day OF January 1899,
at the hour Of II o'clock IN the forenoon
OF said day. at the court house door, to-
wit: the entrance TO said court house
on Ninth street. In the city or Astoria,
county OF Clatsop, state of oregon, sell
said described real property AT pubic
auction to the highest bidder for cash, IN
United States gold coin, to satisfy said
assessment, the interest thereon, and the
costs and expenses OF sale as aforesaid,
and the acorulng costs.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, the Sd day OF
Os' ''''' WV f. HALLoCK,
Chief OF Police Of Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
CHIEF or PoLCE SALE,

Notice is hereby given that, by. virtue
OF warrant for the collection of q de-
hnquent assessment for the improve
ment In the city Of Astoria Oregon, TO-
wit ; Alleyway running through blocks
., 3, 4 and 3, from the west line of thirty
eighth street to the east line of Forty
second street, duly issued by the Audi
tor and Police Judge OF said city. by direc-
ton of the common council OF SAID city,
SAID warrant being dated the 30 day OF
November, 1898, to me directed ana the
assessment In which specified amounting
to $72.21 with interest thereon NJ the
rate OF 8 per cent per annum from the 5th
day OF September 1876, and being against
the following named person, towit; Ru-
dOlph Barth, owner of the following de-
scribed real property. towit Lot Z, block
2. in the Port of Upper Astoria as laid
out and recorded by John Adatr, and also
against said above described property,
and which warrant commands me to
mako levy upon and sale of said described
real property, in order 10 satisfy said
warrant and said assessment ana together
with the interest thereon and, the costs
and expenses of said sale, and pursuant
To said warrant and the commands there-
in contained | did, on the Sd day Of
December. 1895 dulyslevy upon the above
described real property, and | WILL on
the "a day of January, 1899, at the hour
AT the court house door, towit the en-
trance OF said court house on Ninth
street. IN the city df Astoria, county of
Clntsop, state OF Oregon. sell said de-
scrihed real property at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, Mn United
states gold oOiu, to satisfy said assess
| LmenE the lnterest thereon. and tho costs
and expenses of said sale as aforesaid,
and the accruing costs.
e. HALLOCK,
! Chief Of Police OF Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.


Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
OF a warrant for the collection Of a de-
linluent assessment for the Improvement
In the city of Astoria, oregon, towit:
Duane street, from Thirty-flfth TO Thirty
seventh street, auly issued by the auditor
tion OF the common council OF said city.
said warrant being dated the INT day OF
October. 1898. to me directed, and the
assessment on which specified amounting
to $40, with interest thereon at the rate
OF 5 per cent per annum from Q Slst day
Of March, 1896. and being against the
following named person, towit,
Katy Adair Welcher.
owner OF the following described real
PROPERTY PSTt s0Tit lot uSSoor olOSs astoria.
as laid out and recorded BY John Adalr,
and also against said described property,
and which warrant commands me to
make levy upon and sale OF said de-
sc~'Ned property, in order 70 satisfy said
geiher with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses OF said sale, and
pursuant 10 sad warrant and the COM
mands therein contained, did; on the
upon the above described real prorerty,
and / will, on the 18th day of December,
1898, at the hour OF IL o'clock IN the
forenoon OF said day. al the court mouse
house on Eighth street In the city Of
Astoria. County OF Clatsop. State Of
Oregon sell said described real property
al public auction 10 the highest bidder
for cash. in u. s. gold coin. TO satisfy
said assessment, the interest thereon, and
tho cost and expenses -ot SAFE AZ
aforesaid, and the accrulng costs,
Dated at Astoria, oregon, the lith DAY
u No'''AD - q. HALLocK.
Chief Of Police Of Astoria. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06
CHIEF OF POLICE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that b. virtue
of warrant for the collection OF de-
lirluent assessment for the Improvement
IN the city OF Astoria, Oregon tOwit:
bond street, from Forty-second TO Fcrty-
hfth street, duly ISSUED " the auditor
and police judge Of Haia city, BY diree-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
of q warrant for the collection Of de-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06

Tho teacher who holds the Wisconsin
record for continuous service ls Mrs. G.
A. Tracy, who has been connected with
Rlpon college In that state for forty
years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06

The next act In the war thrilled not
alone tho hearts OF our oountrymen, but
the world, by its exceptional heroism.
On the night Of June Lieutenant Hob
son, aided by seven devoted volunteers,
blocked the narrow outlet from Santiago
harbor by sinking the collier Merrlmac In
tho channel under a fierce fire from the
shore batteries, escaping with their lives
as by a miracle, but failing into the hands
of the spanlards. II Is most gratifying
incident Of the war that the bravery Of
this little band OF heroes was cordially
appreciated by the spanlaIds, who sent
a. flag OF truce to notify Admiral Samp-
son OF their safety and to compliment
them upon their daring act They We're
subsequently exchanged, July 7,
INVASION OF CUBA,
BY June the cutting of the last Cuban
cable isolated the island, Thereafter the
invasion was vigorously prosecuted. on
June 10, under u heavy protracted fre,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-06

The last scene OF the war was enacted
at Manila, It's starting place On August
10, after a brief assault upon the works
by the land forces, in which the squad
ron assisted, the capital surrendered
The casualties were
comparatively few, BY this conquest of
the Philippine islands, virtually accom-
pllshed when the Spanish capacity for re-
sstance was destroyed by Admiral Dew
ey's victory the result or the war was for.
mally sealed, To General Merritt. his
officers and men for their uncomplainlng
and devoted services, for their gallantry
in action, the nation IL sincerely CRATE
full. Their long voyage was made with
singular success, ana the soldlery conduct
OF the men, Of whom many were without
Continued on fourth page,)
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-26

Montcdsue and Ralph could be sec,
standing and supporting Allen.
and revealed strange sight. Hendricks.
his long beard and wig suspended round
his neck and as red i'm the face az n
lobster, stood holding revolver in his
hand and grinning at his prisoner.
You are under arrest for the murder
OF your father" he repeated. 1.-THE rest
Oh your party had better retire
Ralph's manacled hands hung down
before him. For moment he seemed
speechless. Miss Hastings leaned to.
ward him excitedly and put her hands
on his arm.
For Gods sake, be brave, darlinpl,'
ne said. ITS all a mistake. II will be
cleared up at once" He turned to the
detective.
Il know too much to struggle against
the law, he said. what do Won in
tend to do with me?''
Lodge you in the police station fill
it Is decided whether you can get ont
on pail, replied Hendricks.
Ralph laughed. Its all a Joke. he
w uiib5 AldstlDR6. 'JN -.
go home with sister. II promise Won
on my honor to be home tonight Have
lever told you falsehood?''
No." said Miss Hastings. She
started toward him, but Stanwood drew
her to the door, where Montcastle stood
trying to calm Miss Benton. Come
along" he said. 1T is no doubt "A he
says. Benton will come on later"
Miss Hastings covered her face with
her hands and drew back irresoluteIv.
but at sign from Ralph she Joined tic
others and went out of the house. TIA
front door closed.
Did You want a policeman. sir?"
sounded Kola's voice from the hall
IF so, he is here"
He may wait out there" replied
the detective. 81 don't think Mr.. Ber.
ton is going To give us trouble"
No; I'll take il all right, I promise
You" said Ralph, with dry laugh.
Il couldn't fight cat with these things
on. say, Hendricks, enough of q thing
is glorious sufficiency. Take 'em off.
1 know it's all q joke. You are trying
to get even for my obstinacy just now. !"
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at suddenly occurred TO you" con-
tinued Hendricks. THAT the sand was
taking the impression Of your feet, and
you sprsng to the swing. You climbed
one Of the tow ropes TO the boughs to
which it was fastened end then drew
the swing up after you. After this you
unfastened the rope and crammed it
into the hollow Of the tree. P"
"What did / do them" asked Ralph
coolly. II swear, you have as many
eyes as water beetle. wonder IL even
you could tell what l next did. F"
Lampkin, who bad had considerable
experience with criminals, decided ad-
miringly that this was the coolest cul-
prit he had ever met He glanced at
the adept and was astonished to see
broad grin on his face.
lyon crswled out on long boueh
till it bent down TO the roof Of the
wood shed, )" answered Hendricks. "This
reached, you next went from il to the
roof of the wellhouss, thence to the roof
of the veranda, thence into your room
through an open window"
Pretty good" said Ralph calmly.
but has 1t occurred to you, Hendricks.
that some one else might have done all
this?''
II went into your room and searched
it." went on the detective. II found
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-26

REMAIN where you are. I" Whispered
Hendricks. BLAST his ugly pictured"
Give us light, sayl" cried Ralph
angrily.
"See, hc-your MIR. Allen is waking, y
said the adept.
"Waking?" sneered Benton. do you
think that's the way he usually retires?''
The darkness was lifted slightly.
How it was done Lampkin could not
tell. Montcastle and Ralph could be
seen standing and supporting Allen be-
tween them.
"The door is open," said Kola.
YOU'D better all go out into the fresh
ali"
Montcastle and Allen were cropping
toward the door, led by the adept. Sud-
denly Ralph, who had not moved, raised
his voice:
Il don't intend to leave till know
what this internal business means. 1
say. Montcastle, give me matchl"
Curse the young daredevilr ex-
claimed Hendricks, still near to Lamp
kin, and the doctor heard him take
something from his pocket which rat
tied like pieces of metal. "I'll pay him
for this"
Then the flute note sounded twice.
1.-The master wants US to retire." said
Kola.
"Who the devil is 'the master?'"
sneered Ralph. This thing touches nv
own family, and L am going to look
into it.
Don't be fool" cautioned STAN
wood. "The ladies are here, and they
have already had enough
For my sake, come on, dearr' i'm
plored Miss Hastings. "We dom t know
where we are, and''-
'Montcastle, commanded Ralph. |
take the ladies out. / am going TO |
look into this. It's all trick to work
on our imaginations by that internal
Hendricks. +"
Lampkin heard the metallic clicking
in the detectives hand and saw him
glide suddenly forward. He had no
sooner reached Ralph than another
sound was heard. There was
struggle, a rafting of chain, and
IN angry oath escaped Benton's lips.
What do you mean?" he cried, turn
ng on Hendricks and raising his hand.
'utfed wrists threateningly.
lyon are under arrest for the murder
II your father" said Hendricks. He
'hlstled shrilly, and light was turned
N behind screen in the resr. It's
'eams partially lighted the long room