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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
MERCURY CHANGES HANDS.
New Owners Take Charge of the san
 Jose Daily.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 24.-To-day the sale of the Mercury was consummated and the paper passed out of the hands of Charles M. Shortridge to become the property Of a stock company composed Of leading citizens. The price paid was 5000 The first issue under the new management will appear tomorrow morning The directors are w. Fl. Wright, c. M Wooster, c. NJ Bowman J. E. Auzerais and W. C. Andrews, with w. H. Wright as president and C. NJ. Wooster as editor and manager.
 The papers future policy, as editori- ally announced, will be to advance the interests and promote the welfare of the people of the county. It will con- tinue Republican in principle, but will not forego the right of criticism. It will not be the organ of any league, clique or faction, but will follow broad busi- ness DrincipleS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
ACCIDENT AT A CROSSING. One Person Killed, One Person In. jured and Third Badly Hurt.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. A-One person was killed, one fatally injured and a third had a leg broken by an accident al a crossing on the Ontario and Western Railroad at Rockville, near here. to-day.
 Lewis Weissnerger. grOcery-wagou James Walsh, aged II years were cross
 ing the railroad when they were struck by the engine. and Wasnok was lfteraIIv ground to pieces. Weissberger escaned with broken leg. The boy was thrown upon the engine, practically unhurt. but in the excitement tried to get off and was caught under the wheels and both legs were cut off above the knees. He will die.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Murdered and Incfneratsd.

LoRAIN, Ohio. Dec. A.-The investiga- tion into the mysterious death of Charles Riego of Chicago in a fire yesterday is proceeding So far the testimony of wit nesses examined shows almost conclusive lv that the man was murdered by robbers and the fire started to cover the crime Rfego carried considerable money in a bag that was held by a string around his neck. Who struck the fatal blow Is un- known as yet, but the officers in charge 0f tha case have strong suspicious.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
DECLARES THE BOOKS
 WERE NOT DESTROYED
Attorney of the Standard Oil People Says Only Worthless Records
 Were Burned

CLEVELAND, Dec. 24-According to Attorney ToIles. one of the Standard oil legal representatives. none of the books of the company which are wanted for examination under the Ohio Supreme Courts recent order have been destroyed He says that only useless records or books have been burned.
 ~So far as l know. said Mir TolIes to- day. "the books in question will be pro- duced when the proper time comes"
 Owing to the non-appearance Of high Standard oil officials whose testimony is wanted no dispositions were taken before Notary Mason to-day, and it is probable the hearing will not be resumed before the middle of next week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Accessories to a Murder.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-Attorney William E. Hughes and Mark c. Farr were held to-day to the Grand Jury on a charge of being accessories before the fact to the murder of Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Nye. While trying to serve writ of ejectment on Mrs. Marjorie H. Crosby Nye was shot and killed by the 13-year-old son of Mrs. Crosby Hughes and Farr were Mrs Crosbys attorneys in the litigation over her estate, and 1t is claimed that they advised her to resist by force if necessary any attempt at election
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Premier Winter Returns.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec A.-Sir James Winter, Premier of Newfoundland, re- turned here yesterday from Washington, where he had been attending the sitting of the international commission. It is understood here that there is no prospect of a settlement of the fisheries and reef procity questions, though a treaty will be signed about the end of January cover ing minor subjects in dispute. This treaty will be submitted to the Canadian ParIia- ment at the coming session, but if set clement of the above questions is not ar ranged the Newfoundland Legislature will not be called upon to pass 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
SHIP COLUMBIA WINS. Beats the W. H. Macey in the Run to
 Cape Flattery

The race between the American ship Co., lumbia. Captain Nelson, and the ship W. H. Macey, Captain Groth, from San Fran cisco to Cape Flattery, has been won by the Columbia, which was reported this afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from Neah Bay and will arrive here at F. making the run from San Francisco to Cape Flat tery in several hours less than six days The Macey has not yet been reported.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
SAGASTA'S CONDITION
 SOMEWHAT IMPROVED
Now the Attending Doctors Are Hopeful for the Premier's
 

MADRID. Dec. 24.-The condition of Senor Sagasta. the Premier, was some what better this morning, and the attend ing doctors are now hopeful of his recov- cry.
 A bulletin issued this evening announces that the condition of Senor Sagasta has undergone no change since the last re- port.
 After the close of the Bourse here to- day Spanish interior securities fell to 53 75, owing to an unfavorable bulletin re- garding the condition of the Premier, Se- nor SagaSta.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Noted Capitalist Dead.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 24-R. T. McDonald. president of the Fort Wayne Electric Corporation, one of the owners of the Hoffman House property in New York and a capitalist and promoter wide ly known. died to-day at Dallas, Tex. His home was in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

held in Vallejo yesterday under the new primary system for the purpose of nominating a City Marshal resulted in very large vote Michael Campbell re- ceived the Democratic nomination and David Collins that of the Republicans
 Owing to the resignation of George Saw age, the present Marshal of Vallejo, wno has been elected Sheriff of Solano County. a special election will be held in Vallejo on January 21 to choose his successor
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
NO USE FOR FoRGER BECKER.
American Bankers Association Has
 Not Made Business Alliance.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Robert A. Pink erton declared there is no truth in the report from San Francisco that Charles Becker, the forger. has made a business alliance with the American Banking As socation, as recently reported. Mir Pink erton further asserts that the Becker gang of forgers was broken up through the Pinkerton agency, and every effort has been made and will be made in the future to prevent Becker from continu- ing his nefariouS business.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
With Repatriated Soldiers.

CADIZ. Dec. 24-The Spanish Trans atlantic line steamer Colon, from Ha- vana December 10: arrived here tonight. soldiers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
Bishop Nulty Dead.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2.-Thomas NuIty, Cath olic Bishop of the diocese of Meath since 1864, Is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25

Joint Primaries in Vallejo. SUISUN, Dec 2&--The joint primaries
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
The Reliable ClOthier and Halter.
BY

II you don't read our sayings, you mis-
some good reading. good advice and goo,
Bargains.
From local hotel Not responsible
for diamonds. bicycles or other valuable'
kept under thc pillows; they should be de-
posted in the safe"
over 1909 Suits TO Select from at Her.
man wise's store; suits from s to t@
Trial OF law suits Is expensive; you can
Try on one OF our Suits for nothing.
irony OF Fate--Commodore schley sent
cevera's feet to the bottom OF the sea;
Chid stockton intends to send Cevcra' 8
feet up in the air during the Regatta
night Parade; see?
why IL the Regatta such great sue
cess7 Because Mr.. VIM Gosliu is presl-
dent lie Is a graduate from the invlgor-
aied College OF Rustlers
-'lse's Hat Department, is complete;
the iaies, shapes, the pretiies; shades.
A drawing comblnaton-wlse's Wooden
Shirts and Drawers.
How many Miles 20 Porto Rico' There's
only one Miles. and Spain thinks he Is too
many
There's one clothler who knows how to
take care OF his cuscomers-Herman
Wise. the Reiishle Clothier.
Thorel soon DC change IN the local
Poslofice. There win De a good looking,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

I pleasant young fellow IN place OF ha
home,y old cuss
At tho rate Herman Wise IS receiving
Goods nov, he mus, intend 10 NJ on
every man and boy In and around Astoria
We don't agree with McKinleys protce
I tlon on sheep, but we rather like him fcl
prptecting the Cubans. whom the spanish
have slaughtcrci like sheep
New stock of Socks. NeckweNr. and sun,
dry neceSsaries Tor gcntlemen az wlsc's
Wouldn't you rather deal With a clothier
WHO Is up-to-datc, both in running his
store and buying his stock. II you want
frcsh, nObby gOcis, trade with Wise
wise's Is the llghtest store In Astoria.
You see what you're buying
Why Is Herman Wise Ike a stovvpIpe
Because he can SrOJ anybody.
wise's Clothes resemble the Philippine
eNneiition. There is General Merritt IN
them.
OF course you're no Spaniari, bu, tt
you'd DON one OF Wisc's stylish suits
YOU woafid be prcsenialtle az any court.
It's better to save riches by trading
with Wise, than to De born With a cock-
tail IN your mouth.
We don't look as funny as our Al would
indicate. but We DO fecl tina, We can ~
YOU out better than any Old s;orc IN town.
Remember the name
HERMAN WISE,
The Reliable C,othJir and Halter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
You Save Dollars
BY Pnrcha sing Your
Drugs, Patent Medicines
and Toilet Articles of

The only cut.rate drug store where
every article is sold 10 TO 25 per cent.
less than the manufacturer price.
Mere words don't tell it all. Here are
some prices. Remember every Patent
Medicine. Toilet Article or Drug il sold
at cut rates.
Our mail order business has trebled in
a year, because everyone within 800
miles Of Portland can save money by
trading with us.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

sg%a
The eastern gates
OF glitiering pearl SF.-
Where the morning waits,
Wide open whirl,
u~~lVf
The county cour; adjourned yesterday
until Wednesday next
Some Of the up-river seiners closed down
FOR the season yesterday.
20
The Ga,1ert took out two carloads Of
salmon last eveuing Tor the east.
Yesterday the railroad had on, tn, &c
cars of salmon bound .or the east
-Sz---
The Harrison lett ou. yesterday t0r III
lamook with general merchandise.
A British bark was reported Of ne aver
yesterday. thought to De the Inverc4u'd'
In the police court yesterday Professor
Gnpenfeidi was fined s. for drunkenn, IS.
Mr.. T. H. Gab0ert. the editor from Ore
gon City. and Mrs Ga0bert, are visiting al
the beach.
The Camera club will enjoy an cutting
at olney today. They will .eaTe out in
buggies this morning. returning IN the
evening.
General Freight AMI Passenger Ahert }.
c. Mayo is recovering from hts recent ILL
ness. He was reported as much improved
yesterday.
Rev. w B. Holllngshead. pastor q the
II. E. church, being absent from the city
today. Rev. E. b. Mitchell win conduct
the services In that church
Theme at the Congregational church to-
day; being Seen in the Garden Mlth
Jesus" and The Old Need the Need Of
Today" All are cordially invited.
Al the Presbyterian church services are
as usual. Theme Of the morning sermon:
Things That Keep Us from God" even
ing theme, "Afinities." A cordial invita-
tion is extended 10 all.
A cannery warehouse will be erected
by the Columbia River Canneries com
pany on the site OF the recently burned
Columbia cannery. The building will be
4Oxl00 and two stories high.
The following services will be held in
connection with Grace church today:
Celebration Of the holy communion al il
a. m; children's service at p. m; even
ing prayer at Holy InnocenJs at p. m.
Much interest was manifested yester-
day In the counting of the votes up 70
date for regatta queen. The reading candi-
dates now stand as follows: d.ss Maud
Stockton, 1915; Mrs. Harrison Allen, j,Sy2;
Mrs. S. Normlle, 3i23; Miss Bessie Ross,
l,9GS Miss Winnie Loyett, LII; Miss Gus
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM.

Enectually yet gently, when costlve or
bilious, to permanently overcome habltual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver TO a healthy activity, without lrri-
tating or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of Figs,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

B. a. owens Adalr and John Adalr to
J. II. Gilstrap, lots and 4, block 3, and
lots !, 2, 3, a. 9, 10, II, l2, y, II, u and
IS. block 8, and all Of block T. containing
four lots. Hanstcad addition to Astoria
$1,000
II. NJ. Cake et al TO Il. p. Fabj the
south half Of lots 1 and 2. block 6, railroad
addition TO Ocean Grove; $50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

We buy direct from the manufacturers
in quantities, which secures the
VERY LOWEST TRADE RATES.
This enables us 10 retail at wholesale
prices.
We pay transportation charges TO AS
toria on all orders for drugs or patent
medicines amounting TO So or over, when
accompanied by the cash.
Our Photographic department will in
terest you. Every new thing in photog-
raphy IL in stock, and IL will delight us
to have you call, whether you buy or not.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

lumbi1, sailing tomorrow. on The A-ccn'
rate 20 New York. The new rl;e. which
vas nrst published by the o. r. * y.
seems 20 be taking the greater share OF
ths tr4fic
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

sic Gray. LIS: Mrs. W. C. Gosslin. 7o:
Niss Norton, GS; Mrs. RiiPpa, ~; Miss
Reed, -
Methodist Church-Today the Rev. E
B. Mitchell will preach both morning and
evening. Services at Il a. m. and p. m.
sunday school az l2;e); Epwor,h league
p. m; prayer meeting Wednesday at 81
'p. n
Harper whisky on your sideboari proves
your taste Is correct. Il proves also that
you are doing your duty 10 your guest and
10 yOurself-keep.ng he lines; whisky ob-
taina6le. soid by Foard & Stokes. AS
toria, Oregon.
Friday evening, August =. the ladies
Aid society OF the Norwegian and Danish
N. {. church, Upper Astoria. will have
their annual auction IN the basemen; OF
the church. Ice cream, cake and coffee
will bs served. All are cor hluy Invited.
An elimination viii De held in This city
between october and l5 f3r candidates
iH the customs service. All persons who
desire 90 bee examined should apply 90 the
board o. examiners at The local custom
house for application blanks and ilu IN
formation.
The street cars are running around the
loop again. having 5e-a stopped since
Thursday morning 5y thv Tit- dI.Ser Tor
the foundation 0f The SpeSlrJh building.
Work SO iar progressed yesterday that
the pile driver could be moved from the
middle OF the street
George Thing. whose death was an
nounced In a telegraph dispatch IN yes
terdays issue by falling from a scaIold- !
ing at Hiisboro, is the father OF n. 9 |
Thing Of the firm Of Sherman * Ihins, |
and is an uncle OF Milt Bozarth. As soon
as the accident occurred Mr.. Thing ~
ceived a telegram conveying the sad news
and he left at once for Hllsboro 20 attend
the funeral
Local railroad men yesterday said that
In their opinion the reductions in west
boundapassenger rates from Chicago to |
the Pacific coast would be still heavier |
than Indicated In yesterdays dispatches. |
Between the Canadian Pacific on the |
north and the Panama Steamship COM
pany on the south. American railroads are
liable to suffer heavy losses before the
close Of the year.
Coroner Phol was notified yesterday |
that the body Of man had been found
on the beach near Tilamook Head. Tne
coroner left on the Seaside train and re-
turned IN the evening, having buried me
body in Clatsop cemetery. The body was
badly decomposed all cou, ] ryt le lcenti- |
fed, but Is thought probable 20 be ,fat Of
Patrick Donoghue who was drowned here
about month ago.
A vessel was reported from the cape
about O'Clock yesterday as lying close
in to North beach and IN danger u going |
ashore There was a heavy fog II the
time with light wind from the w-s,.
The tug Relief which went out !A ihe |
afternoon, was reported as being twenrl
miles to the south and too far N o De
Of immediate assistance. No parItll lr
could be obtained as shortly after thsI
vessel drif-ed around North H-lI aud )
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

was shut out from view Of the lookout
| a. the cape No description OF the vessel
IS given.
II Is reported that the plans for the PAGE
/ building On the southwest corner OF
Twelfth and Commercial streets are near
ly completed by Architect Ferguson. and
work will commence by September :. Tne
building Will De loOxio0. two stories and
will De provided with every convenience
( tor the stores on the ground door and
ocices on the second hoor. The work will
te done cy the day and not by con'rl-t
There were many people In the city ves-
/ terday who came by boa; and train uom
an the outlying districts f1r the Satur-
day shopping The stores were busy ali
day and the clerks Of the leading Sab
ishments scarcely had time 20 sat. In the
evening the Saturday special Of the \.
| s. {. arrived with six coaches fairly welt
| filed. with people bound Tor Seaside. anu
as many more -t3rilns boarded the tram
here.
| +. p " Stevens o. 3 Snubs and wife.
I George h. Williams and son George Al
lers p Mitchell. william F. Green. Port
land, y. A. landers Iwaco Il. A. Han
sen. Charles Meehan. H. Pollard. Edward
Meehln. a. e.. Hansen. A. Young. Charles
Lee Z. r. Parker city; Mrs.. J. Harris.
Island Ci;y Mrs. Weston. Miss Efie Hun.
Mr.. g. Hassey. Miss Josie stewart. Jas.
Z. Smith. Ia Grande. d. q. Ross Skip
anon. are AZ the Murray
Colonel Z. =. Hughes, the jolly Usher
man. and Mr. Barney Coleman, Of Boise.
idaho. his guest. returned from a fishing
trip yesterday with about lpl dozen fine
speckled trout, w,'ln, with his uscoi ger
erosity. the colonel commenced 10 dis
tribute amongst his friends. He says lac
returned sooner than he anticipated. ana
could have had many more fish but his
friend got tired-so tired he could aot eat
his meals-so that out Of consideration for
him ne was Induced to return 10 the city.
The colonel Is always accommodating.
Lieutenant Sherman has not yet made
the appointments OF six members Of the
local division who will complete the crew
-
her 10 san Francisco after the regatta.
Every member OF the second division IS
anxious 10 90. but Il will be necessary ter
all hands 10 know something Of seaman
ship. and must b. reasonably certain that
they will not be hampered by seasckness
on the trip. Many OF the members are
now absent from the city but there will
be no trouble in picking out six tars toI
man the Davis.
Il Is evident that the lower Columbia
river cannerymen are at war with eacn
other in a struggle for the largest share
Of the FISH 70 be obtained during the short
remainder Of the fishing season. The rsh-
Ing season closes az midnight of next
Wednesday, tho 10Th Friday night a tele-
gram was received from nwacO stating
that George q Barker had offered ~ cts.
for fish, the price for the season having
been { cents. Al midnight last night III
more posted q notice at an his FISH reccly-
ng stations and the scows IN Bakers Bay
Offering cents for Gsh Already son
cases have been booked for the CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

Harper whisky on your sideboard proves
your taste is correct Il proves also that
you are doing your duty 10 your guest and
10 yourse!f-keep!ng he lines; whisky ob-
tainaole. Sud by Foard & Stokes. AS
,oria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

ToDAY's WEATHER.
Fair weather: cooler.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

sic Gray. LIS: Mrs. W. C. Gosslin. 7ol:
Niss Norton, e7S; Mrs. RiiPpa, ~; Miss
Reed, -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

Methodist Church-Today the Rev. &
b. Mitchell will preach both morning and
evening. Services at Il a. N. aud S p. m
sunday school az l2,3l; Epwor,A league,
?. ~ prayer meeting Wednesday at S
u N
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07
AROUND TOWN.
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
- .t%A
The eastern gates
OF glitlering pearl ~.
Where the morning waits,
Wide open whirl,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

Much interest was manifested yester-
day in the counting OF the votes up 70
date for regatta queen. The reading candi-
dates now stand as follows: Mss Maud
Stockton, 1916; Mrs. Harrison Allen, 5,Sy2;
Mrs. S. Normile, 3.i23; Miss Bessie Ross,
1903; Miss Winnie Loyett, LII; Miss Gus
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

Friday evening Angus, =. the ladies
Aid society OF the Norwegian and Danish
NJ. {. church, Upper Astoria, will have
their annual auction In the basement OF
the church. Ice cream, cake and coffee
viii bs served. All are cor hllly .ryl,ed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

The following services will be held in
connection with Grace church today:
Celebration Of the holy communion at Il
a. m; children's service at p. n; even
ing prayer at Holy lnnocents at : p. IN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

was shut out from view Of the lookout
a. the cape. No description OF the vessel
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-07

The street cars are running around the
loop again. having 5s-a stopped since
Thursday morning 5y tRy pit. dI.,er FOR
the foundation OF The speSlrJh building.
Work so iar progressed yesterday that
the pile driver could be moved from the
middle OF the street
Evening star., 1898-09-12
RepOrts Do Not Agree.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
All through the late unpleasantness be-
tween this country and Spain l have read
The Star with more or less interest every
night, and have been quite Impressed with
the reports of gross acknowledgement of af-
fairs, particularly of the alleged starving
of the troops at different parts of the coun-
try, and most especially at Camp Cuba
Libre, Jacksonville, Fla L am interested
in that camp because have a son, the
pride and joy of his old fathers heart.
there, VINO went, promising Uncle Samuel
to obey his orders in whatever might be
required of him. l have received news
every week from that camp direct, and the
reports in the papers and the reports from
my boy do not agree.
/ have read many charges of the natare
described from that camp, and fully be-
Iieve that three-fourths of them are gross
Misrepresentation. In private letter re-
celved | am informed that the troops are
well fed, sickness being but a very small
per cent of the figures given in published
reports. Ny son says:
Don't you believe word printed about
this camp in the papers The only reports
of starvation circulated are by some men
VINO have been in the guard house half
their time, and who are cut down to half
rations, and forced to work to pay the
penalty.
ANY man, obeying orders has no trouble
there at least, and, while luxuries, such
as PIE, cake and pancakes like mother
made are not furnished by the government,
every man gets plenty of good, nourishing
food.
well, I have had the fever" again I
read in a letter land l could not have been
better taken care of at home. | was in the
division hospital four days and regimental
hospital four days"
While there are other places in which
such things may have occurred, TO great
er or less extent, am inclined to believe
there is quite lot of troops stHl at the
governments disposal who will sign n
application for discharge, and, as a whole
the sufferings are, as compared to 81 to
65. but iGfinitesimal. IN.
September Z. 1898.