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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
INTERNAL REVENUE MEN
AFTER wAR.rAx EvApERs
Inspectors Mullay and llobhs WIN Ex.
amino County Records roday-prug
S,orcs win Also Bc Visited,

Internal Revenue inspectors James n
Mullay and j. H. Hobbs. " tho district
OF Oregon, arrived In tho city on tho noon
train yesterday on official business. Tn,
inspectors arc on their inspection tour
and viii bcgin the work " examining
the records of tho county today. MIR
MOllaN speaking to an Astorian rcprp
sentative last night, said.
Tho object of our visit Is To- cNainln,
the records of the county for tho Nurpos,
of deIcrmlning whether or no, an docu
ments ara properly stamped 1ho ucw
law, which went into crcct N July. pro.
vides that certain documents shall b,
STAMPED, and whore this has not bccu
done such documents aro null and void
For Instance, wcrc the bonds OF d
county treasurer not properly stamped
his hondsmen could not be- hcld rcspon
slhlo u ho were 20 become a dofaultcr
we hav0 visited many sections " IN,
state since starting out on our inspcc,
t'on trip and have found many irregular
tiles, Many people are not thoroughly
acquainted with the provisions of the
Law, and there are consequently. many
errors
yesterday MIR, Hobbs and myself Wis.
I'd tho court house and went over the
books, We found that they arc very well
kept--ln fact wo found no bc;ler systems
OF bookkeeping In tho state We will be-
sln examining 'ac records tomorrow.
we shalt also examine all the drug
stores In tho city toT improperly stamped
goods, All drugs not found stamped will
DO contlscatcd and tho owner OF the
storo prococded against | expect tha,
our work will bc finished In few days. 81
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
Unusual linen Values

All bear marks of unusual val.
ues, pretty decorative pieces and
thpir moro attractive fellows arc
told of economical housewives
will benefit by these offerings,
Very heavy Huck Towels Of
Scatch make, ready hOmmed, reg
ular lSc value, l2ic,
Snow.whito DamOsk Napkins,
first rate quality, II range Of pat.
terms that will please, sl,75 value,
1925 doz,
New things in fine Imported
Table linens. A large and we'll
selected stock to choose from, Zoe
value, 5Oc yd,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
HAS o. r. & n. ABSORPTION
YET BEEN BROUGHT ABoUT'
Belief Expressed by an Astorian That
Spokane Depot Purchase Indicates
Accomplishment Of that Object.

1T appears to me-" said a prominent
ana well informed citizen to an Astorian
representative yesterday, that the peo-
pie Of Astoria have become so accus-
I TONED 10 disappointment In connection
with the development Of the railroad
proposition that they have lost the fac
ulty of approaching good news when they
hear H. To my mind the most important
movement that has yet transpired since
the rumors Of the Vanderbilt combine for
seaport outlet took place In Spokane
the other day and. although published
under prominent headlines In your paper,
aroused no comment, nor attracted any
attention IN Astoria.
81 refer 10 the sale Of the Spokane
union depot and the adjacent trackage
ground to the Union Pacific. This sale
70 the Union Pacific at the full amount
Of the upset price fixed by the court, Is
significant Of the final elimination Of
the plans OF that road for reaching the
mouth Of the Columbia river TO anyone
familiar with the railroad map, II Is the
most absurd thing imaginable 10 suppose
the Union Pacific would pay such price
for terminal facilities at Spokane II II
we're stiI separated from that city by
the gap occupied by the Short Line. or
that II would want such facilities, even
under lts control Of the Short Line. uh-
less It also controlled the o. K. e n.
Company.
"To be plain about It, there is no longer
room for doubt that the long-talked-of
absorption Of the o. Il. & n. has actually
taken place. This in connection with the
departure Of President Hammond for the
east. settles. in my mind, the question Of
the development Of the Astoria propo-
siuon. In my opinion, the first Of Janu-
ary, at the latest, viii see the Wander
bllts absolute masters Of q transPorta-
ton scheme which has been the grandest
d cam Of railroad promoters in the his
tory Of the country-a through line,
under the control Of one management,
from the Atlantic coast to the golden
sands Of the Pacific"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
Petersen & Brown.
L. LEBECK
Carpenter and Builder
General Contractor
HOUSE RAISING AND
n0VING A SPECIALITY
NOTICE OF rNTENTlo

Notice Ia hereby given that tho Common
Council OF tho City OF Astoria. oregon,
proposes an6 determines 10 improve As
tor street, from tho west side OF Sixth
street 10 the west side OF Ninth street.
In said city. by grading said street where
necessary 10 rs full width. and covering
same with planklng laid upon proper
umbers and stringers. and constructing
sidewalks on each side thereof. tho pink
Ing 70 be for width OF % feet on each
side OF a line drawn through tho center
OF said Astor street throughout tho afore-
said extent thereof and the sidewalks
TO be 10 feet wide on both sides OF said
street, also constructing tho necessary
crossings on said Improvement. The size
and Quality Of all the lumber to be used
In tho construction OF said Improvement
shall be as directed by Ordinance No. 1901
OF tho ordinances Of said city. entitled
An Ordinance In Relation 10 the Inn
proycment Of Streets" approved Jonrnry
3d. 1895.
The cost OF Bald Improvement, except
the cost Of tho crossings thereon shall bo
betrayed by special assessment upon the
lots. lands and premises fronting upon,
adjacent to aad otherwise benefited by
SAID proposed Improvement, which said
lots. lands, and premises are included
within tho "Astor street. from Sixth to
Ninth street Improvement district" and
Includes the following real property, to-
Wit: Lots J. 2. and 4, In Block 0; lots
l. 2, 3, and 4. in block 10; lots !, 2. 3, and
T. m block u; lots 6, G. 7 and 8. In block
u lots o, 6, Z and 3, IN block T. and lots
D. ., z. and In block s; all In that part OF
the city Of Astoria known as the Town
OF Astoria az laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure. and unless gcmoni trance
signed by the owners Of more than one
half OF tho property In said street assess
ment district shall be filed with the Aud
It)r ana Police Judge OF said city, by the
next regular meeting Of the Common
Council Of said city following the date
OF the expiration Of the publication of
this notice, towlt, by Thursday. Decem-
Der 18th, 1883 The Common Council will
order the said Improvement.
This Is published by virtue Of reso-
luton Of said council, passed at a regular
meeting Of said body, held Thursday,
November 80. 1893.
II. e. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
City Of Astoria, oregon
Astoria. oregon. November 18th. 1893
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
'SEASONABLE OFFERINGS
OF SEASONABLE GOODS
Dress Goods,
Remarkable Values

The stuils to wear and please
in varied array, also new and at.
troctivo as to excite admiration,
And pricos-well, its wisc econ.
omy on our part to make thom
thus, All wool, rough weave
lustrous finish, stylish and ser.
vicCOblo; usually priced at Zoe,
now at 66c a yd.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
TuO Blanket Specials

Bright, warm, comfortable two
Of the grades that sold the fastOst
A Tow pairs left,
AT 10 cents II pair the Ovory
day si.25 quality, pretty border
designs, About fifteen pairs TO
choose from,
At s4OO, pair handsome white
blankets tho are full AyO dollars
worth; pure wool.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
An Event In Cloves

Bargains, Don't think tho less
of the gloves, It's emergency
selling emergency that bogCt'
profit to thrifty purchaser A
Strengthening Of our stock is re.
sponsiblc for the emergency; odd,
and ends of our glove stock, the
values signify the word bargains
About 10 that usually retail at
$3.50 the price is 4oc pair
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Charles 2. Hayes. OF Portland. has in.
stituted proceedings against the New
York Life Insurance Company to recover
$50 for services rendered in aiding the
company 10 avoid payment OF $500 pol.
icy upon the life Of Charles Sidney Hol.
brook HOlbrOok was formerly an en-.
ploye OF the Palace cafe In this city
and died a year after the policy was
taken out Hayes. IL appears. WAS IN
timately acquainted with Holbrook
la.ter's wife. soon after the death Of her
husband. on May u. isss. demanded pay
ment of the policy. Hayes. whom II Is
said. Holbrook had often assisted and BE-
friended. went TO the c0mpany's agent
and made IL clear that Holbrook was
not good risk for the company TO
lake. For thus exposing a friend Hayes
says the company agreed 10 pay him 5
per cent OF the policy so OF which was
10 De In cash and the balance when the
matter was finally settled Hayes now
claims that the company stlll owes him
t30. Mrs. Holbrook commenced suit 10
recover the amount OF the policy. but
settled for 800. and the matter was dis
missed by the court Several OF Hol-
brooks former friends In Astoria claim
that he was foully dealt with. and that
his death was not due 10 natural causes.
However. they have no evidence OF this
and make no charges against anyone.
Holbrook's death was unexpected. which
probably created the selief entertained
by few Of his acquaintances that he
was poisoned. Deceased. 1t is said. had
noI lived with his wife for some time
prior 70 his death.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAP.
10 INCREASE OF HEART
TROUBLES.
DO Not Re Alarmed. but Look Tor the
Cause.

Heart troubles. at least a,n,ay Amert
cans. aro certainly increasing ana Will,
this may be largely due TO the excite.
nient and worry OF American business
lifc, " Is more often thn result og weak
stomachs, OF poor digestion.
Real organic heart disease Is lncurahle
but not one case In a hundred OF hear,
trouble Is organic.
The close relation between heart trou.
bic and poor digestion is because both
organs are eontreltri by branches Of
tho same great nerves, me sympathetic
and Pneumogastrlc.
In another way. also. the heart Ia AZ.
fected by ,h0t form OF poor digestion.
Whieh causes gas and fermentation from
half dlgested food: there Is a feeling Of
oppression and hcayincss IN the chest
caused BY pressure os the dlstrnded
stomach on the heart and lungs. intcrfer-
INK with their action. hence arises pal.
pltaton and short breath.
Poor digestion also polsons the blood
makes Il thin and wltery. which irriuites
and weakens the heart
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble Is TO improve the digestion and
to insure the prompt assimilation Of food
This can best be done by the regular
use after meals. OF some safe. pleasant
and effective digestive preparation. like
Stuarts Dyspepsia T>lblets, which may
be found at most drug stores, and which
contain valuable. harmless digestive ele-
ments In a pleasant, couyenlen, form.
II Is safe TO say that tho regular. per-
slstent use OF stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets az meal time will euro any form OF
stomach trouble except cancer OF the
stomach
Full sized package OF the tablets sold
by druggists AZ 70 cents
Little book on stomach troubles mailed
free Address Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

II the sun gave forth sounds loud
enough to reach the earth, such sounds
Instead Of reaching US in the space OF
abou' eight minutes, as the light does,
would only arrive after a period Of nearly
fourteen years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

{. II. Cooper, the well known truppcr.
has a large number Of traps set out near
his residence to catch the cheeky wildcats
which have 50 persistcn,ly carried away
his eholco fowl Thus tar no has been un.
successful as trappcr. but lives IN the
hope that some old thing will fall Into
one of his traps. Some ot Mr. COopcr's
neighb0rs say that a dos stepped into
one of tho traps Monday morning. but
this is denied by Mr. Cooper. who claims
tia: the trap belonged to some other sur
forcr from tho visits OF Wild animals.
However that may De. the poor dog was
seen going down Franklin avenue with
the Jaws of the trap around HIS leg and
the chain dangling behind. Mr. Coouer
Is 50 positive he will catch wildcats this
winter that he has alrv0dy been given
several orders FOR pel,s. Meanwhile the
Wildcats steal his chickens and then
seek the quiet secllsion OF the forest.
there to feast TO their hearts content.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Railroad circles in Portland are said TO
be excited over negotiations now on foot
in that city for way switch site on the
through Vanderbilt line from New York
10 Astoria The station building Is to
be a commodlous twO-story AFFAIR. with
living Accommodations for the family Of
the telegraph operator or station agent
on the second floor Switch trackage
will also be provided suficien, TO permit
tho unloading Of two freight cars al one
time without interference with through
lightning express trains on the main
line. which will make no stop.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The case OF Llndahl vs. West was on
trial IN the justice cour; yesterday BEFORE
a jury. Tho suit is brought 10 recover
So for carpenter work by an alleged
breach OF oontrac, on the part of the de-
fcnaant In building a house at CathameL
wish. The defendants residence Is In
the latter town. but he owns property az
wostpori. hence the suit in Astoria. The
case was continued until this morning
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The Northwest Cocked-hat Associa-
ton woman's championship bowling four
nanent begins December and ends Feb
ruary t. Fifty games are 10 be bOwled.
Several OF the local women bowlers are
considered among the most proficient IN
the association. and It would not surprise
a. F. c. men n the trophy were to be
won by Ms. Ingalls,. Mrs. Normile. Mrs
Stine or Mrs. Dellinger These ladies
are good for a 81 or \ average at any
time. and It is believed that such scoring
will win the contest. There will De about
a dozen entries from the club.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The damages sustained by the torpedo
boat Davis hy tho blowing out of the
steam tubes while on her otiiclal trial
trip recently. have been repairod at the
yards OF wolf q Zwicker, and she was
taken out at Portland for a short spin
yesterday morning. The official trial trip
will be held Tuesday next
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

or the south Before the War COM
pany. which appears at Fishers opera
house next Saturday. opening with a mat
inse. the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Of
October = says: The Passion Play
and South Before the War will. accord
inR 10 all appearances. press the pheno-
neral record made last week pretty bard
at the Third Avenue theater this week
The passion play is one Of the most re-
markable things ever seen In this city.
The great religious feryor which posses
ses the simple peasant folk who present
II can be seen in every action. As 10
the South Before the War II is con-
ceded to be much better than when seen
here before. The comedians are funny.
the singing and dancing are good and
the specialtles are clever" Sale Of seats
open at Griffin Reeds Friday morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The Astorian received a dispotch nom
san Francisco last night stating that
the British ship I.aurelbank Is out .
days from Shanghai for Astoria. and that
it Is feared by the British underwriters
that she has been lost. This news item
has been telEraphed from Astoria sew
ersl times, There is no hope locally for
the vessel. and &, is supposed she found
cred during typhoOn on the Chinese
tsaags
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

According to the dispatches, a disrcput-
able Dawson woman threw a lamp az an
other OF her lowly class and burned a
ssoO00 slice or the town, This Is the
second time she has caused a disastrous
conaagratlon In the northern city by
lamp-throwins. Evidently she thinks she
has Dawsons 20 burn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

For some time past the papers Of Port
land have been advocating the holdlng OF
the state fair AZ The metropolis. This
agitation has aroused the people %
salem. who declare that the fair shall
be held az the capital city Now the peo-
pie Of the latter place thraten 10 boy
colt Portland merchants II The plan 10
yake the fair from them succeeds. The
action Is characteristic OF Portland mer-
chants, who are very correctly referred 10
over the entire west as the biggest hogs
on earth. The people OF Salem take great
pride In the state fair. and are determined
that Il shall be held In their city. They
would not have to do much ''ribblng'' TO
secure the assistance OF Astorians In boy
ectting the mereenary and petty larceny
merchants Of Portland Probably the
next Portland scheme will be to ho.1 the
Astoria regatta there. Some day. sooner
or later. the people Of Oregon will learn
that Portland stands as a barrier 10 the
progress OF the rest OF the state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16
Dounallne COmforterS

The lightsst, warmcst aud most
durable comfort made. We have
them in all grades from $3.50 up:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The Panslcs. II. q, Prael's aggrcgatl ton
OF bowlers, will go against c. H. COopcrs
ChrySanthemums az the alleys OF the As.
torla F'oo,bal Club tonight while II, r..
Aliens Asters will try conclusions with
Herman wisos welEellas, The Astcrs
am thus Ear In tho lead. having won four
straight games from e, h, Higgins Hell.
o,ropcS, and interest will center In the
Same between them and the wegclias,
Captain Wise. OF the latter team. has
given out tho statement that he will take
four strOigh, from tho champions. but
Captain Allen says this shall not be. The
games commence promptly at s Mrs,
J. NJ. Adams was high for the ladies at
the \. r, c, alleys yesterday, with ~,
Herman Wise scored a for the men. Mr..
Wise is bowling In fine form. and has an
average NJ over q In the championship
contest Tor a. games, He Is looked upon
as certain winner.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The British shin Perseverance, Captain
Mcintyre % days from shanghai In
ballast. wss reported on the river yes
to-day. Another vessel, name unknown
was also reported on the river The TUGS
viii secure both vessels this morning and
tow them in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

The plan OF an opposition steamship
line to san Francisco Is being decried in
Portland. for the reason no doubt. that
the new line viii oppose the o. r. & n.
Company. This was to have been ex-
pected. for II is the well established pol
icy of Portland to fight any interest. no
matter how much Il might benefit the
rest OF the state. II it attempts to secure
any part Of the business done by the o.
r & n Oregon may become a great
state some day. out not while Portland
Is its principal city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Copies OF an extra edition oi the anyon
City torel News were rcceived In As
toria yesterday. The paper was issued
the day after the great hre IN the east
ern orcgcn toNn. All the business houses
In the place. with the solitary exception
OF the News once. were consumed The
News says that the people whose homes
were burned suffered greatly from lack
% accommodations. and that all the pub
lie buildings OF the town were placed at
the disposal Of the homeless.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Rev. W. S. Short. rector OF Gace Epls-
copal church. is expected TO return from
his four months vacation on tho noon
train Friday. unless his train should fail
TO make connections al Portland, which
Is no; unlikely, owing TO snow in the
mountains. In thar event be will arrive
on the late train. Mr.. short viii be aes
cOmpanied by his entire family and Miss
Grace Short. and an are reported In good
health. The first services will be held
at Il o'clock Sunday. the soth Of Novem-
her
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Mrs julia Lawton. deputy inspector.
has inspected the local Womans Relief
c0rrs. She spoke very encouragingly 10
the members and officers u the society.
and complmented them on the excellent
work which Is being done in this city
At the conclusion Of the inspection the
members Of the Grand Army were escort
ed seats In the hall and Commanders
Wright and Dealey made brief addresses.
recalling interesting incidents Of the Civil
war and the late war with Spain After
the sDeech-maklng was coscludcd re-
freshments were served Then followed
games and music, and very enjoyable
evening was spent The bean-bag con-
test excited much interest among the
members Of the post. Conrad Nilsson
was awarded first prize a handsome
briar wood pipe. while Mrs. Lawton won
the "booby" prize, q china plate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Railroad rumors are numerous ~ the
present time. and Il II evident from re-
ports that the west and more partlcu-
larry Oroson. Is 20 boom during the clos.
lng months Of the century The star oi
empire is rapidly taking It's way In this
direction
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Three wheat-carriers. detained IN Port.
land by the low stagc OF the river. arrived
here yesterday, These are the harks
Neville and Lyigate, and the shln Mere.
us, and all are fully loaded, The I.yd.
gate has the deepes, draught, p feet S
inches, and In consequence had long
and tedious passage on t.o trip down
IRON Portland, She lclt the inland city
Friday last and was over four days on
tho way. Tho Neville and Nercus are OF
lighter dr0ughL that OF tho former
helng q feet and the Ncrcus a little over
- feet Tho Neville left Portland a day
h,er than the l.ydgatc, and tho Ncrcus
left the following day, tho difference IN
their time bcng In about the same ratio
as their draught % water Tho Neville
olaarcd at the custom house with il2i&
bushels " wheat. valued at S90slO, and
Is ready Tor sea, Tho i.ydgato and Ner.
Gus will oloar today,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

There are big tides now In the river,
the tide Of yesterday being feet l inch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

There is some hitch IN the plan for
locating the Day Bros. new sawmul al
Seaside. The question Tow rnder con-
sideration Is whether the mill shall be
built at Seaside or at Astoria. with the
chances in favor Of the latter location.
Rumors Of a large export mill to be
established at Astoria have been rife
ever since the Northern Pacific common
point was made, and there is reason 10
believe the Day Bros scheme was al
the bottom Of it. Failing to receive
proper encouragement from either the
railroad or Astoria property owners. #
was at one time decided to build the mil
at Seaside. Now, however. It appears
that the railroad favors mill in Astoria
rather than Seaside. and negotiation for
the Seaside property are said TO he
temporarily suspended. II is reasonable
certain that the matter will be definitely
settled within few days, and the mouth
Of the Columbia will, in all probabilltv
soon boast one Of the largest and most
modernly equipped sawmills on the pa-
cifio coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-16

Best California wine. 20 cents per GAL
lon. Alex Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria
reiephone s.