davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
GEORGE GOULD IS PATRIOTIC.

HIS YACHT AND EVERYTHING Else he HAS "II4D
BE AT THE GOVERNMENTS DIS
PosAI. HE SAYS
Kansas City, April s.-"My yacht Atalanta ana
everything | have Will be at the disposal OF the
Government In case OF war" said George Gould
came from Omaha and stopped off here between
trains. And what can the Government exp S,,
OF war;" he asked, Whatever help ana as
much as 1t needs replied Mr. Gould.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
TRANSMISSION OF MAILS IN WAR TINE.


Ono NJ the officials in charge Of the delivery OF
malls nj the Postofce said yesterday to Tribune
r,oor,er that no alterations had yet been made IN
tho arrangements OF the Office because OF the pos
sIbuity OF war When. II ever. II becomes neces-
s,rv 10 make any important changes in the ar
rangemcnts for the transmission OF mails. the re-
.ponsiby will not rest with the postmaster ana
his assistants here but with the Departmental au-
thorliles in Washington.
II is an important point. and one upon which
HpIn,ons seem TO differ among the postofice au-
YhorItIes a o whether vessels carrying mails for
foreign countries can be seized by privateers or
wsrsnips The only vessels carrying mails TO Eu-
rome that could come under this classincation IN
The event Of a war between this country ana spain
would he the ships OF the American Line. when
are the only Transatlantic liners carrying the Amer
course in case OF war. the Postofiice Department
would probably guard against any possible ue-
struction OF mails by sending them 10 Europe on
the British and other foreign vessels But me
point has been raised as to whether the selzure OF
rrreiis for foreign Countries by Spanish vessel
would moi he = breas " Of the articles OF the Inter
national Postal tnioL Either 1ellgerent, III ~
s,d would be able 10 seize and destroy letters
addressed TO the country with which IL Is at war
nroyIded that the letters were addressed by ana 70
rItlzcns or subjects OF that country. hut II liz held
70 be doubtful whether the mail addressed TO or
from any neutral country could be damaged Win
on, the nation which did the damage correcting Us
rights under the International postal agreement
Of course II this were So II would mean immunity
Tor vessels carrying malls as a pro1ectile from
cum is moi Of A discriminating nature.
The officials OF the Postofice had not received
any official notice yesterday OF the Withdrawal or
ann OF the mai-carrying vessels to cuba except
the city OF Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

are not recognized by governments or by the Army.
snce the present crisis we have received ,e' ths
from several hundred nurses In AZ paris on n n
country offering their services. They are an r,
rolled under the NewYork Red Cross -, society," ye nr%
under the direction OF DR. A. NJ Lesser, OF New
York chief surgeon OF the New-Tor p he ocet,es
They can then be called upon any time ior duty'
No nurses join the society EXCEPT N rc chs near
washington, d. c.. where We have large oui'o-
Ing for their accommodation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
FORTIFYING THE TEXAS COAST.

Washington. April s.-Representative Cooper. OF
Texas called at the War Department to-day TO
ascertain what steps were being taken 10 fortify
and guard the Texas coast especially at Sabine
Pass, In his district He was informed that prepa-
rations to fortify the coast were proceeding, and
that sufficient guns had been allotted 10 Sabine
Pass to protect the port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

ew-Orleans April &-The Southern Pacific COM
pany has discontinued its steamship service 10
Havana for the present The Agiers. scheduled
to leave yesterday. was held at her wharf. She
had on board two hundred Missouri mules for the
Snan Arm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MAINE SURVIVOR ORDERED TO DUTY.

Kansas City, April 8-John r. Morris. assistant
engineer Of the battle-shp Maine. OF the sur
vivors OF the disaster In Havana Harbor. has
ceived a dispatch from the Navy Department COM
manding him TO report for duty at Hampton Roads
Sunday night. Mr.. Morris lay in a hospital at Key
West until two weeks ago when he came to Kansas
City to visit relatives. He is now fully recovered
from his injuries. He will join the Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MAINE Gt-ARD ON WAR FOOTING.

Bangor. Me. April northumberland John r
Richards returned to-day from Houlton where he
had been In consultation with Governor Powers
He has received authority to increase the Maine
complete its equipment in every necessary detail.
Orders will be issued from the State House within
a few days 10 put these measures into effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
FATHER cHIpwrcK GOING TO HIS POST.

Father John p Chadwick the chaplain OF tho
Maine. will start to-day for Key West TO Join the
cruiser Cincinnati to which vessel he was assigned
on Thursday II was the priests intention 10 off,
ciate at high mass to-morrow at 81 stephens
church I'm East Twenty -eighth-st.. but his selec-
ZION as chaplain OF tho Cincinnati made II neces-
sary for him change his plans. much to his
rezre, and that OF the parshioners OF St stephens
Church OF which he was formerly the assistant
rector. . -,
After Father Chidwick's return North he wrote
TO the Navy Department asking for a new charge
and lntimat that he would prefer the Cincinnati.
Uis choicc was Immediately approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
ANOTHER BIG GUN COMING HERE.

Easton. Penn, April s.-The Central Railroad OF
New-Jersey officials here have arranged to trans
port big gun from the Bethlehem Iron Companys
works TO New-York. where 1t Is to be used In one
OF the Notifications. The gun weighs ninety tons.
and is OF the l5-inch class. the biggest ever made
at the Bethlehem Iron Company's plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
INCREASING CALIFORNIA; RESERVE

San Francisco, April s.-The commanders OF the
Naval Reserves In the various California divisions
have received orders TO Immediately recruit their
forces to the full limit and hold the men In read
iness Cor Immediate service l. necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
THE GREsHAM.s VOYAGE EAST.

Detroit. April .s-The revenue cutter Walter Q.
Gresham, on the way to the Atlantic coast to Join
the auxiliary navy passed down Detroit River to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
SECRET ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON.

Albany. April (SpeciaD. -Adjutant General IT,
| lnghast stated to-day that he In receipt OF
| important dispatches from Washington bearing
the present crisis. but that these messages OF
such nature as to prohibit publicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
FLUCTUATIONS IN SPANISH rouRs.

Paris. April s.-The Bourse to-day opened heavy
Spanish tours again fell but better feeling super
yencd. The closing. however. was dull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
FOUR HUNDRED HARVARD MEN DRILL.

SECRETARY ALGER AND W. X. VANDERBILT
Cambridge Mass. April S.-Four hundred young
men, the majority Of them students at Harvard
University assembled in the college gymnasium
this noon and. under the direction OF Lieutenant
Robinson. OF the United States Army. were put
through gun and company drill. The interest mani
tested In this proceeding was great. and II is eX-
pected there will be many recruits at the next drill
Roger Wolcott. jr.. son OF Governor Wolcott; >: NJ
Ager. Of the Secretary OF War: w. X. van
derbt jr.. and OF other prominent men are
members OF the companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
nAsE FOR rRoops IN THE SOUTH.

Atlanta. April s.-Gencrel William NJ. Graham.
commander OF the Department OF the Gulf. to-day
visited two localities adjacent to Atlanta. with
view TO recommending the best availa be place for
a mobilization point. This afternoon he held
conference with Major Collins and other prominent
citizens looking to the question OF war supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
PROGRESS AT PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD

A REVENUE CUTTER ARMORED ONLY foh"A"O'
so THAT 1T WILL BE DANGEROUS
FOR HER TO RUN AWAY
An officer on board OF the revenue CUE.
which IL being fitted out for naval duty a' '''
Portsmouth Navy Yard has written n letter 10 o''e
OF his friends in this city. in the course Oh VIM"
I'm speaking OF the ships at the yard ana '"e p'oe
ress of the work. he says: The dynamite cruise
Vesuvius is here She has been painted oa'n
green and looks out OF sight. They are WON"
nixht and day on the cutter Manning. getting her
protected by placing hal.-inch armor AROUND inc
deckhousc and pilot house Her armament VIII We
three 4-nch guns. two being placed aIt ana oie w
The quarter deck forward She Will also nave S sm
sly pounders and two Colts automatic guns o"o
has her torpedo tube. 49,, -. .,s ana
..The Woodbury. IL being fitted out WIN ON
a-inch gun aft six-pounder, Two three i
and two Colts The Window and the Hamm'on w NJ
have the same armament. and Work on al OIL III"
cutters Is being pushed. The Minneapols IF, as, as
write of Old Point Comfort. ana IL pcihs Pa'"'eu
..The revenue cutter Hudson. which came ne L
from New-York. has half-inch arnor arounu III.
forward side Of her deck and pilot houses put nas
nothing on the after side. so II she starts 10 run
away in a fght she will have nothing 10 protect
her As result her officers and men VIII De ioIceu
"a face the d cusses all the time. nave sent ior
INV camera and II there Is going to be any iussng
around our vicinity will come pretty near having
picture IL I don't get anything else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
CONNECTING COAST FORTIFICATIONS.
GENERAL GREEtY's SIGNAL SYSTEM NEARLY
READY.

Atlanta Ga. April s.--General A. w. Greedy.
Chief Signal Officer Of the Army arrived this morn
ing from Savannah. He spent four hours at de-
partment Headquarters. in consultation with Cen
eral Graham and Lieutenant Reber. chief signal
officer OF this division. and returned to the coast
at noon. Everything has been arranged for con-
neciing all coast Qualifications by wire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

States Infantry, at Fort Smelling. has received
orders to pack up all belongings and hold Itself
ready to start at an hours notice. BY 10 O'Clock
last night everything was ready for final orders
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

born, of Richmond, j. y.
Latham, w. r. Roberts and
II. 5. COPELAND The pail
bearers We're: Active-Edloe
Morecock, II. l.. Marston, X.
l.. Henderson, Il. e. Walden,
of Newport News; +. l.. Ged-
dy and w w. Ware, OF James
City county. Honorary-Dr
Van + Garrett, ID. :. Jones.
G.. G. Alsop, of Newport
News; III. y. Phillips, X. r
Armistead. John :. Charles
T. G. Peachy, J. i. Johnson
George =. Coleman.
The interment was in &c
dar Grove cemetery. Th'
floral offerings were beauti
mi and completely cOvere,
the grave.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

delightful visit TO Mr.. Carter
Cowles.
Mrs. u. W. Marston and Mr.. ID
w. marston, Jr., and Mr.. III. II.
Turner were at Old Point this
week.
NJ f. l.. Geddy, telegraph
operator at Walkers, is at home
for a few days visiting friends.
Miss Sadie Jones. Of Rich :
mond, has returned home from
a delightful visit 10 Miss Bessie
Richardson.
Misses Mary Goddin and
Tribble Shackelford are spend
ing a few days with friends a
| Roxburg this week.
WatermelOns are still in the
push, but prices axe quite low
Mr., Hugh Mercer was her
last week, the guest of W, "
Ware,
Nr. Charles L. yriend, o
Chester. was here last wee
stopping at Hotel Felix.
*ANcUs"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
ri cHARDsON LEONARD HENLEY
The Death Wednesday OF That Well
known Young Citizen

Mr. Richardson Leonard
Henley, second son 81 the.
late Judge r. /. Henley and
Mrs Ida Henley, died We'd
nesday morning at + o clock
after an illness OF nearly FIVE
weeks.
Mr.. Henley was born in
1870 at Hill Pleasant. 8"
james City county. and was
consequently in his 2Sthyear
at the time OF his death. He
attended William and Mary
college and later taught
school in Northampton coun-
~. He then went to New
port News, where heaccepted
an important clerical posi-
ton with the Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock
Co, which position he held
up To his last sickness. lie
became quite prominent il
his adopted home, and was
a candidate ON the Republic
can ticket for Clerk OF The
city Of Newport News.
Rich. Henley w3S d man
whom to know was TO love
Handsome OF physique, kline
and considerate OF the feel
ings OF Others, q true an(
tried friend, he combined III
those traits oi character tina
constitute . popular MAJ
and respected citizen lnap
pearapce and disposition
young Henley was not un
like bis lamente3 father, than
whom no Dohler man exc
sived ia the death OF Mr
Rich Henley the commnnit'
in which he lived lost z prom
Using and useful citizen ans
his family y devoted SOD ans
brother
The f1Inersl TOOK plse
Thursday n1oTsling AT j
O'Clock FROM -NoIThington,
the residence ~ Mrs. Henley
Mrs Lane ssHg u hvml
which brought tears 10 man,
ewes The services were con
Quoted by Reys. j. II Dear
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
William ana AiTy College,

Ml-liA lSul tG. VA.
Boa q from Si2 $50 SIS per mouth.
Igi't.l fr. Co. flu lat ~e -i.u Sll SOD
mcdlch ice. =. cnuting'nt tsc. IS.
~tglcnrs Viiliut CD tctch two wears il
tne iu'.it school, pay only tue medical
aud tnc contingent tees. amt arc char ed
: % D4outh inr board. fuci. lights ami
washing Full roi cglAte c"ur-e NcNl
ses ION begins THURSDAY. Ocrouer
O.. sYS Send fnr catalogue.
LYON G. TYLER, VI. A. III ID
iV2t President
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
TOanO Topics.

iNhN'AiAt oiANA iA'Nt A'aAt'' -'"A y
Warren are summering in the
mour tains OF Virginia.
Misses Mamie and Lula
Wright, who have been visiting
riends in West Point, have re-
turned home after a most de
lightful visit.
Mr.. W. l. Bowles. OF Newpo' t
News, was here this week the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. +. :.
Neanley.
Mrs. Hannah Moore, of Bar
Evansville, j. the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Jennings.
Mrs. Hunter Wynne and
children are in Williamsburg
the guests O. her sister, Mrs. T.
II. Geddy.
DR.. IL. L. Stephenson, Rear
Admiral left a few days ago
for the White sulphur Springs
and leaves behind many sad
hearts.
Misses Nora aud Zillie Wynn
Of Grove Wharf, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Marston.
Miss Turner, of Newport
| News, is the guest of Mrs. d. "
MarstOn.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Booth and Mrs. Granville Med
ley. of Houston, who are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. {. \
Branch, left for a few days Wis
it this morning TO Mrs. Senate
Barnes. of New Kent,
Pref. Dudley Cowles Is u
D. New Kent this week visiting
his sister, Mrs. Il. c. Turner.
Mrs. II. Y. Cowles, who Ia
been visiting relatives in vii
. liamsburg, has returned home
Mrs. Walter wager, OF New
: York, and Mrs. A. w. Caskie. %
st, Louis, Mo, are guests O
d Mrs, +. NJ. Ware,
Miss Belle Clopt0n. of HamI
tom, is registered at Hotel Fell,
Miss Susie Warburt0n. one q
] Newport News most attractiv
young ladies, who has been vi.
ling Mrs {. g Branch, le,
= this week for Williamsburg
visit her cousin, Miss Lett
WarburtOn.
4 Mr.. l.. ~ Warburtoh. one {
; Williamsb urg's most p@rula
Il young men, was ia town Thur
/ day,
nj Miss Bessie LaInb is "a
III guest Of Mrs. {. A. Branch.
=. Mr.. Robert Barksdale, of Re;
VI noke, is visiting Mr. {. &. Martil
+ Miss Hannah Wilkinson hs
N returned from a delightful Wis
j To friends at Lightfoot.
Mrs. Mary Waller Mercer, ,
81 Williamsburg, who has bee
! visiting Mrs. G. C. Branch. IA
y returned home.
L Mrs. Kate Lamb IS IN WI
MI Harrisburg, the guest of MIS-
N L. Mercer.
Il DR.. w. T.. Isley, Of Louisvill
4 KY, has returned home af ,er
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27


THE CIRCUIT COURT or
YORK COUNTY, Of THE 10th
DAY OF AUGUST, 1898.
Levi p Moore. Plant II
rs. In deb au1 upon ar
Lab Wolf \ Deicn, ..,. ltachmen,
The object of this suit is tot
recover from the defend mt the
sum of S435.4l, with interest
thereon from the 2gth day of
June. 1898. till paid, due to the
plaintiff from the said defend
ant. aud the plaintiff having
sued ont an attachluent against
the estate OF the defendant up
on affidavit that he II not rs
ident of this state and that he
has estate belonging To- him in
this county. and the saidattich
ment having been levied upon
the following estate OF the sid
defendant, to wlt: That certain
tract of land, situate in Nelson
District. York county, Virginia,
containing BIS acres, more or
less, and bounded on the North
by Temple Farm rotd and the
lands o 70. Anderson, decd; on
the East by Temple Farm; on
/ tae South by the land formerly
I belonging to Peter Goodwin.
decd, and on the West by the
miin road from Yorktown [,
Hampton, being the same traci
of land conveyed To l.. Wolf
and ID. Heyman by deed dates
9th Dec, 1872, from W. )
Peachy and Ro. II. Arinistead
special commissioners, and re
corded in York county conrt
3 Clerks office, in deed book No
> Is. page $50; a al neither pro
cess in the afo rsaid snit no
copy of the aforesaid attach
ment having been served On th
: saiG defendant; it il Ordere'
that he appear here Within IF
deem days after due publication
. Of this order and do what /
- necessary To protect his inter
e~ts in this suit; and that cop
of this order be forthwith put
. lished in The Virginia @ zett,
newspaper pa )lished ia tn
city of Williamsburg, Virginia
once "A week for four SdcceS~iV
. weeks, and posted at the frOr
door of the courthouse of TIL
county on the first day eff tll
, next term of the county cOul
thereof.
:. Teste-
+. Il. HUDGINS, Clerk.
= J. F. HU BBARD, y. q.
4 cO:,v-Teste-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

Judge Sydney Smith was)
an Newport News Tuesday.
Mrs. Hunter Wynne, of To-
ano, was visiting her sister
Mrs. T. II. Geddy, this week |
Mr. and Mrs J. 4. Barnes.
of Diascund. visited their
daughter, Mrs. IL. y. COwles.
Tuesday
Mr.. Thomas Newman. Jr.
OF Newport News. was here
Sunday and Monday visiting
relatives.
T. W. b. Cheever has sold
to James 4. Evans u acres
east of the city for $500. Mr.
Evans Is building a neat anC
comfortable home on the
property.
Mr.. II. II. Gabel and wife
OF PottstOwn. Pa, have solo
to Ed. =. Johnson. OF Lans
ingburg, y. Y. a portion O
the tract OF land calle,
Wells" located in Yorl
county
Miss Virginia Bruce Braith
waite has returned hOm
from a most delightful visi
to Middlesex, Lancaster am,
Northumberland where sh
has been offending Whortol
and Martin Grove cam,
meeting
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
GNANULATED SUGAR
IL H.. 60.

GNANULATED SUGAR
10 lbs for 800
Jap. Brand, Arbuckles,
Jefferson or Tip Top
Coffee in l III. papers 10,
GoOd Salt Pork >,
Best City Meal per bus 47'
Carolina Rice per Ito. J.,
French Candy per To-. -
Quart Glass Fruit Jars
Mixed Mustard. 9,
Snow Flake Pat. Fam
lily Flour. 800 Dbl.
or 25c Sack.
Ship Stun and Brown
Stuff per hundred, -,
Good Hay per cwt, 30,
Best Oats, per bu., 81.
Best Corn per can. s
Large cans Table
Peaches 3 for %
Mix Spices for picking,
er 10 20
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

NOR SALE A TRAIT OF L.,Ns
n Containing bctwcen 40 and o acres.
part within The citv lis.ifs. and in /
minutes wax OF postoiice. TNeis,
goou building Dots on flaCe Lam
suitable go trl Si1v. amt sd cro suA
thing For particulars address ri RS
". H. R..AIlUWAIIE. WiiarS
burg Va. y133ui.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
y. l.. Henley. a.. y. Yaiii.9-
HENLEY y PAlI.LlP>,

g III insurance Agents
peninsula laa, Blllla, aii ,sG'snbs lfa)
Representing re f,Iio'~i~q ,op.f panic.
Virginia ~tl.c. 90 kiChm ,ni. IA
Home Insurance Co.. 90 New York
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance go. &C
Philadelpaia-
Delaware iiic Insurance Go of Plira
Hmburg Brcmin Ere Insu -ance Co..
Hsmhu g.. Germany.
Nofw GA Unioo tire Insurance Socic-
Is. of len on. Eugaai.
Fidelity sal u,s.-,r Guarantee, c, ,
80 Baltimore. Nd.
The Northwestern Lite Insurance Co.,
of Nj waukee. Wa.
Al q tie above ARE drsr class stock
lomrauie. q l nc t.e repaired to han
tic 40 reasonable rates auN linr ut ln.4t
ancc oulrr. al. large or small
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

EHOR SALE THE STORE BUILD
a ING OK UENRl STREET. pPPO
size Mr.. g. r D-.n'- stone. formerly uc
rupici l'y Nf-. .rsithw lite Thi. s.
one 90 the rcsf stands m THIS city. Mss
the building at College gate - offered
ter sale Fur psrticu ,r- stii ou oy ti
dress MRS. ". BLOCKS Wiihas"s
burg. \ ir-i -.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27
EoR s,LE-A FARM OF FTFTY

L*UN Nfst "A FAKM OF FIFTY
Il ACRES. JUST OUTSIDE tn
corporation, East Had Has Eleven
Hundred Dollar house on IL, new. nj
barn. IL has good springs and plenty
Of mari VIII sell this with grow
ing crops for : .OOn. FIR particular
apply 60 GAZErrE OFFIcE. "a,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-08-27

TRY OUR SNOW
FLAKE PAT. FAM
lily FLOUR $500
biol. per bag, poe
10 Bars Octagon shape
Soap Tor pc
New y &. Clipped Her
rings per dOz., 30
Pure Lard per To- ~
Best Starch. 81
Bread Soda per 10. DIG
Orange County Cream
cry butter, per h., l5c
tan cherries per can. Zoe
Coarse Corn Meal, per
/ buShel, 4Oc
3 los. Mixed nuts for 25c
Smithfeld Hams perlb. 12c
Bologna sausage perlb. 90
/ | IL. box Baking Pow
derS. 6c
/ Plotted Tongue and
/ Ham. 4c
! Id. cans COrned Beef 12c
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-21
A SALMON PIONEER.

The pioneer salmon packer Of the Co
Iumbla river is now visitor In Astoria
Reference is made to Mr.. George Hume
who was the first man 10 engage In can
ming salmon on the Columbia. Mr.. llumc
arrived from San Francisco Sunday on
the State In conversation with an As-
torlnn representative yesterday he SAID;
'Yes. / was the lrst man 70 pack the
royal Chinook on the Columbia. | came
here In 1865, iust at the close Of the clvll
war Astoria was then small village
with only one or two docks and rev
scattering houses picked out the locn-
llon for our cannery at Eagle CHIT ana
our firm. Hapgood, Hume q CO., nt once
commenced the erection Of the buildings
and / returned that summer and we COM
menccd operations, Those were the good
old days when there was money In the
busncsH"
"Mr. Hume, how do you account Tor tho
extraordinary run Of blucbacks In inc
river at present-IIas It any connection
with the large propagation of sockcyeH
or are the bluebacks species OF the
sockeye salmon?" 49,.
"I have handled salmon all my lire, Du'
/ know no more about the habits or the
fish than you do. | have not gone INTO the
scientific question Of the propagation OF
the fish, where they come from where