The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-23

sthPPiue men much annoyance. From 40
a m. to p. m. one continual ain from
whistles and fog bells Is heard over the
city Thus far no accidents have oc.
Cured hut great caro- Is required to avoid
Collisions
W. A. Gaines private stock whisky.
handed exclusively In Astoria by John
l. Carlson. Is one Of the most popular
BEVERAGES sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed, and u Is especially rec
dmmonded Tor family use. II Is sold in
any quantity at the corner of Twelfth and
Bond s,reetS
Griffin s Reed have stock this year
that Is we'll worth your time to Inspect,
even II you do not buy. Books In all tho
late bindings leather goods. medallons,
Bohemian ware. csliulold goods white
metal and sterling silver novelties. and a
thousand and one other articles not 10
be found elsewhere
The Louvre Is Justly styled mo leading
/ saloon on the coast and Manager Kratx
viii keep up the well known standard OF
this place OF amusement during the holt
day season. The grades OF liquors ken,
In stock are unexeelled and a special
lunch will be served 20 patrons each
evening during the holidays.
Captain Thomas Powers. an old-tlme
coast pilot and well known in this city,
died few days ago at Port Townsend.
Captain Powers had charge OF the Eliza
Anderson IN ha- ,,arltc,,. 81. a. .t..,.-
last summer and was considered one OF
the most capable pilots running In nor
thern wRters. HIS impulslve and gener-
Gus nature led him Of hate years to In
dulge in strong drink. which always kept
him In Strengthened circumstances. He
was highly educated and a native OF 81.
Johns, New Brunswick. where his rela-
tives reside.
For the accommodation OF those who wish
TO attend the big football same al Fort
Stevens on Monday next the Astoria g.
Columbia River Railroad Company has
decided TO run an excursion train. The
train viii leave Astoria al l2.40 on Mon
day. and return az 3:l5. Just making con-
nectlors at the conclusion Of the game.
which begins at o'clock sharp. For the
convenience OF those who wish 10 attend
the grand ball in the evening al "The
Surf" the new Fort Stevens hall. TIE
train VIII leave there at a. m The
game promises 20 be most exciting ard II
is expected that very large crowd viii
be there.
The reported collision between the
steamship State and the Telephone oc-
CURED NJ Three Tree Point, a mile above
Ergokheld. Wednesday. A heavy fog
eLvelcped the river and. although both /.
steamers were blowing fog whistles. they I
came together In passing. The State I
attempted to pass the Phone 10 port. /
The bow Of the latter struck the States 7.
side and the river boats stern swung
into the steamship. carrying away n I
portion Of the railing The women pass /
engers on the Telephone were panic- .
stricken and the officers had much troub' 4
in quieting them. The State was not dam
aged. She was bound up and the Tele-
phone was on the run 10 Astoria when the .
collision occurred.
Sigfred Young, who has been attending
the university Of oregon, has returned TO
the city to spend the holidays with his
parents. Mr.. Young's return Is hailed with
delight by the intercollegiate enthusiasts
Of the Astoria Football Club. He played
the star game for the U. Of o. against
the Portland eleven on Thanksgiving day
and will play end for the A. +. C. team
at the Fort Stevens game next Monday.
He plays great football and is valuable
addition to the team. Captain Allen says
he will announce the lineup today. Faith
full practice has helped the team wonder
fully and all the men are confident Of
victory against their Fort Stevens op-
ponents.
Two vessels were reported of the river
yesterday. Their names and port OF
departure are unknown but they are
from San Francisco. none Of the
foreign grain feet at present being due.
The Gwydyr Castle, from Panama, Is
about 50 days out and is due here any
time. The Wallacton, Andrada and Was
dale are all due from Antwerp with car
goes 10 San Francisco, and will come TO
the Columbia river after discharging The
Ben Lee, also from Antwerp to San Fran
cisco. cargo laden, is out over 100 days
and should put in an appearance at the
Bay City soon. The tugs were unable
10 20 outside yesterday owing TO the !
heavy fog, but should the vessels remain !
nshore they will probably be brought
n today.
The bill of Senator Mcbride to make :
astoria the terminus for the Hawaiian
able was the source Of much salts ,
actory comment yesterday. Recently !
yhen General Greely visited Astoria It
was given out that he was examining the =
advantages of this port as the terminus q
If the cable and II Is possible that he has 4
that the line start from
lere Without doubt, this is the very
,est location for the terminus on the Z
,oast, and It is sincerely TO be hoped I
hat Senator McBride's amendment to the 4
able bill viii be agreed to. It is stated y
" a person in a position to know that f.
Ian Francisco will not be made the term r
nus, as It would be well-nigh impossible n
o lay the cable from that port. The a
cean bottom is very uneven few miles n
ut from the Golden Gate, while the II
ottom of Astoria 10 even, and of gentle n
ope p