The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21


tention to tho work ot the city,
The A. F. {. eleven Is still working hard
Tor the appraa ch.ng coltsSf with the Fort
Stevens team next Monday. II Is possible
thar Sigfred Young who Is the star play
er OF the T. OF o. team. may be here
fO- the game, and the position % quarter.
back Is being held open. otherwise the
lineup has been decided upon, although
Captain Alien has not yet given Il out
The Emergeacy Corps and Red Cross
Society received word from Portland yes
ter,iay thar Is turkeys had been sent to
the volunteers stationed al Fort Candy
for Christmas. The Portland society re-
quests tho Astoria corps TO send mlnce
and cranberry pies. AL members og the
two societies are requested 20 make DO
nations. Pies should be sent to the New
York Novelty Store ,sraussO on Fri
DAY. December q
Fish Commissioner Mcclure viii not
open his Office In Astoria until after the
approaching session OF the legislature.
This statement Is given out by a man
IN q position to known Just what will BE-
done. The opening OF the ofiiee here will
be a matter OF great convenience TO fisher
men and others interested IN the industry.
The purposes Of the Office will be to furn-
lsh information and issue licenses TO those
engaged in fishing.
a
Columbia Monday night after she docked
al the Fiavel coal bunkegs. As the long
shoremen we're about to put coal on board
one OF them fell on the ship !nto the
rlvsr. He vas hauled out and was found
to have received a slight cut on the head.
Another fen from the tween decks Into
the coal bunkerS He was rendered un-
conscious by the fall. but was no, badly
injured otherwise.
An afternoon paper yesterday published
statement TO the effect that the Pro
gressive Commercial Association consid-
cred a Touring mill proposition al It's
meeting Monday night. and that NJ. J.
Kinney and NJ. Nowien had offered a
site at the corner OF Sixth and AstOr
streets. Mr. Kinney was seen regarding
the matter last night and expressed sur
prise that negotiations were on foot for
the construction OF the mill He said
that. while he would like to see -four
ing mill in Astoria. he knew nothing
whatever OF the reported negotiations.
Il Is reported that ex-City Surveyor
Hickman. who was removed from Office
for malfeaslnce By the council Monday
night. VIII appeal the case 10 the courts.
The ground on which the appeal Is to be
taken ls not stated. II Is evident. how
ever, that Mr.. Heikmann has good reas-
on to believe that a court OF law will
reverse the decision OF the council. as he
pald absolutely no attention TO the pro-
ceedlngs against him By the municipal
body. He was notified wnen the trial was
TO take place, but appeared neither In
person nor by attorney.
The British ship Cape Clear. wheat
laden, finished loading at Portland yes
terday. and Is drawing % feet S inches
The steamer Burma, which arrived from
Portland Monday, was drawing 2 feet 6
inches and was three and half days
on the passage The Cape Clear will
probably have to lighter about 1000 tons
Of wheat before she can reach Astoria.
the Burma being compelled to lighter
400 or 600 tons, although drawing two
inches less than the Cape Clear. As It Is
less difficult to keep steamer In the
channel than a ship the Cape Clear may
be looked for TO arrive here about the first
Of next week.
The Austrian steamer Burma was over
hauled yesterday by a diver for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining whether or not she
sustained any damages by lying aground
on the shoals on the way down from
Portland. The diver made his descent
from the steamer o. K, which laid along
side the Burma and on which the diving
apparatus was placed. The vessel was
thoroughly overhAuled. but she was found
10 be in perfect condition and there was
10 cause for alarm. Captain Mikuliclcn
feared the Burma was strained, the tide
havirp fallen from the steamer about TWO
feet when she grounded rear Gooie For
tunately she laid on a soft muddy bot
tom and gustalned no damages. The
Burma leaves for the Orient today
The action Of the council In ordering the
Improvement Of Astor street will be
hailed with delight by taxpayers owning
property there. The street Is 10 be Inn
proved between Sixth and Ninth streets,
In which portion is included the Bowery.
There are many saloons along the thor
ougbfare. all Of which pay 800 a year
license, and the owners think the street
should at least be made passable. The
street is now in a terrible condition, and
has been for some three or four years
mast. III. 3. Parker and M. Nowlen re-
rnonstrated against the Improvement, but
the council filed the remonstrances and
ordered the Improvement, Work VIII be-
gin Immediately and must be finished
within 60 days. Bids will be advertised
for in few days and the contract
awarded.
The Astorian has received the following
letter from Walter j. Honeyman' OF the
firm OF Honeyman & Mcbride, OF Port
land. "our attention is drawn to the ac-
count of the interview you had with me
regarding the formation OF the twine
combine. in which you state that
George & Barker would cease TO
act as agents for FTnlayson, Bons-