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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

''rhe artng at this true was very heavy,
Vae MSHsers coming In storm With each
N01leN told tho sergcant W. would have
uy ~ Them for luck anyhow and es
vouM soc M snanlaris nearer that ~ or
w yanis ! had him run the g,m out On
we road a htue We had mo sooner done
mus than the hrc suddenly Increased SO
neWdy that the sun could not he served.
We hauled tho gun back TO the next turn
IN the road whore We were Joined by the
Frr0nJ sun, stlll pnNble " dc any srA,
eNecWson owing 10 the sheltered position
OF the enemy, Tho nre continued with
nc'Nencss, but from our new position We
ercuglU a house In view, | had the sun
INSTANTLY traned upon It, saw several
Sr'nlards there Wutsidc ~ Il and felt Ger.
tain Il was not empty.
The very hrst she, landed fairly on It's
side ami penetrating. burst inside, scnu.
INK 'hlngs dying, The enemy broke cover
ami turncd to the scrgrant saying.
That was q good one, now give them
-
AS ! turned something struck me
ihrensA tho body, knew was badly
hurt, but fcN no pain. Il was like be.
mE struck over the shoulder with a club,
passed my hand 70 my side and brought
Il away full OF blood.
Tho scrgNant saw me and ran TO my
side They've gOt mo this time. said,
and he out his arm around mo and lc'l
mo away and aJt mo ITO down"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

son viii see ,hrong thcre oven larger
than this year.
County Judge Gray and Commissioners
Peterson and Lewis, who have been
through the Nehalcm inspecting county
rounty roads and bridges, report the val-
ley looking IN fine condtuon Crops nave
beea unuspally lsrge this year and the
farmers cav ~ bpsy, They report a
new sHryey S,,n ~ hc'S~sary On NE r,Sn
between Jewell and Grand Rapids, TIE
extension OF the rnad from Grand RAPIDS
to Elsie will he sVttle,i by changing the
the proposed route, witch will be done az
the October term N the county counrt
A very hrgc and enthusiastic gathering
OF tho Progressive Association held rs
usual weekly meeting last pSht. Among
other subjects that came M for discus.
sion was tho Aour mlll proposition, ana
a committee was Uppcintci TO investigate
the reliability Ot the parties and also 20
assist In raising subsidy, The follow.
ing are the CVmmlttcc; q, W. Louns'
berry, J, y, Grifln. n, q, Van nusch h
A. Taylor and W. l.. Rctih, In discussing
the advantages ot IhS mill \ prominent
dairy'man said q would be big adv'nt'
age. as the ocal Of the mill would furnish
cheap tccd Cor the cattle of the surround
ing farmers. \ communication came be-
fcrc the meeting nom Henry f. Doseh'
one OF the Omaha exposition commission
ers. stating that he had received a copy
of the Astoria Astorian souvenir edition
and asking that 80 be sent 20 INN AZ
omaha. The association otNierd the said
number o, copies, The following gentle
men we're elected members Of the aSsocia-
ton: W. q. Gossim and NJ. ]. Kinney,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
DUTIES AT SANTIAGO.
Blaneo WIN Regulate Spanish rarn At
Havana.

NEW YORK. August a,-A dispatch
to the Herald from Santiago do cuba
says; AAk
General Blanco has sent cable mes
sago to General roTd. asking what du,ica
have bccn impoSci az Santiago, with q
view 70 regulating the tarirs AZ Havana.
Al the request OF the merchants. Gus
tsns Collector Donaldson has asked
General lAawSoa to decide whether or not
duty paid ON goods entered AZ the port
" Santiago shall o. refunded ON tran.
shipment tn such ports as Cienfuegocs
and Manzanillo, which aro stih In pos.
session OF the SpAniards.
Plans arc being prepared and surveys
made for u street sewerage scheme In
Sautktgo
For the prisoners having no counsel
General Wilson has detailed Major wal.
ton. of tho pay corps. TO act IN that ci-
paclty. This Is the nrst trial ot civilian
by a military court sincc tho occupation
ot yhu islands,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
THE poPEs MEALrH.

NEW YORK. August s9.-.A dispatch to
the World from London says;
Tho Daily News Rome correspondent
says no was assured az the vatican tha,
the pope had recovered from his iudlspo-
sithou. "a a
Precautions have. OF course. been aug
mentcd and ha Is surrounded by every
care. lie Is not allowed nItigucs. ~ his
audiences have been suspended. and ptl-
grimages. Including America, postponed
until October"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

J. 2 Higgins and wife TO Vim. c.
winnls. 10, lt block 5 Bay View addition
10 Astoria; ti25.
Same to Lucretia c. Rothrock lots I
and s. block > Bay View addition Astoria: :
$50.
Sam Oliver 90 W 3. Starr tideland
known as the "Ollver Sands In section
y. township 5 north. range west: 81.
oliver B. Writ TO Ella l. Morton. lot T.
block s.. Adairs. 800
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
You Save Dollars
BY Purchasing Your
Drugs, Patent Medicines
and Toilet Articles of

The only cut-rate drug store where
every article is sold l5 to 25 per cent.
less than the manufacturer price.
Mere words don't tell il all. Here are
some prices. Remember every Patent
Medicine. Toilet Article or Drug il sold
al 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, 1898-08-30

The British ship Yola lert up Tor Port
land Sunday.
The Columbia crossed ou, sunday morn
Ing Tor san Francisco.
The British ship pun,rune. ltS ion''
Captain winterton. y days from Noko-
hama In ballast. arrived In sunday.
The British ship Gan Mackenzie l'>5
tons. Captain Currie, u days from Shans-
hal in ballast. arrived In yesterday.
The barge Wahkiakum. rock laden FOR
the Gray's harbor ieyty. arrived down
Major General Commanding L. S. A.
the Fanny.
The rock barge Washougal. arrived
from Gray's harbor yesterday In tow OF
the Astoria and lef, up Tor washough In
tow OF the Fanny.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

BIDS will be received by the county
court OF Ciatsop county. on or before the
Sth day OF September. iSsS, at II o'clock
a. m. Tor the delivery In the court house
yard OF 8 cords % vine Maple ,r Spruce
Limbs. o cords OF Alder and cords OF
Fir wood. the same 10 bs OF good sound
quality fun cord lcaSths. snI delivered
before the lst day OF Oc;o0cr. 1885.
The right Is hereby reserved to reject
any and all bids
By order Of the County Court.
II. ]. wHERITY.
County Clerk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
SPANISH BULLETS FLEW THICK.
Lieutenant Haines' Accoun, u His En-
gagement a Porto Rico.

NEW YORK. August @.-Lleuienant
Haines. commanding an artillery platoon
under Captain Potts, in Porto Rico, vas
wounded on August T. the day the war
ended. He Is now In 81. Luke's hospital
In chis city. Talking with his brother.
Captain jenkins Halnes, who was at his
bedside. ne said:
The cIble regarding this arllr was
very confusing. Il spoke 0t Lieutenant
Haines being 'struc by a stray Mauscr
bullet. Nos serious" This was mlslead-
Ing as II might lead one TO suppose my
battery was not in action and that my
wound was an accident whereas several
other men were wounded and two killed.
Il was sent out In advance along the
San Juan road 10 ind a position from
which We could enhlade the Spanish posi-.
ton from which a heavy ire had been re-
ceived, the Spanish yOlleys coming with
remarkable regularity and precision. on
the morning OF August T. Captain Potts
was ordered % proceed up the San Juan
road with five inch guns for the purpose
u shelling the Spanish trenches az Aso-
manta
-Four guns, which included my platoon.
were moved into position in a field near
the San Juan road at a range Of 200
yards. the fifth gun beng sent ahead 10
yards 70 our right on the road.
Just before We came into action the
enemy opened On us with FIVE y0.l.ys and
two three In howitsers. This FASTENED
US into action. We picked Up the -onge
Immediately and did splendid practice.
The two hOwitzers were soon silen.
ced and the Spaniards were seen running
from their intrenchmen.s.
Then We slackened our FIRE and shortly
after we did the enemy took heart and
began 20 return. General Wilson sent
me with a gun some distance up the road
In advance Of the rest 10 try and enfilade
the enemy. | proceeded up the road on
horseback about 20 yards and found a
company Of Wisconsin infantry In a bend
Of the road, which formed a cover from
the Spanish fire. / passed beyond hem
and the gun was unllnbered in the next
turn in the road. Ny men lay down by
the roadside % escape the Spanish vol
leys. which We're coming up the road in
our front and right. Some Of nv men
told me the enemy were advancing within
~ yards In force and that We must get
out Or lose the gun.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Dozens Of people are leaving the beach
es on every steamer and train, going out
Of the city and in another fortnight Dut
few will be left on either Clatsop or Long
Beach. The warm weather Is about over
and light oyercoats can now be worn
comfortably at either Of the beaches, and
by another two weeks few WIN be left Of
the summer throng. The season has been
shorter than usual, but larger crowd
than ever before visited Clatsop Clat-
sops rail facilities as well as It's attract
tlons will count in future and next sea-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
MCLURE LOTS

Two hundred and nf,y dollars each. terms
oi payment easy. Lots Z. block l4. lot T.
block ltj. lot |. block II; lot 9. block 30;
lJ, 2. block IOi. Address >. care Astorlan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

SELL
SHIP CHANDLERY
HARDWARE
IRON AND STEEL
COAL
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
FLOUR AND MILL FEED
PAINTS. OILS AND VARNIsHEe
LoGGHRg SUPPLIES
FAIRBANKS SCALES
DOORS AND WINDOWS
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
WAGONS AND VEHICLES
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
roDArs WEATHER.

Fair weather; stationary temperature
along the coast
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Good whlskey is both doctor and tonic
Better looking than many doctors, better
tasting than all medicines. For general
family use. nothing equals whiskey ana
HARPER wh!skey Is pre-eminentiy the
family whiskey Sold by Ford & stokes
Co Astoria. Or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

A new postofiee has been peduoned for
by residents in the vicinity Of Larson's
station on the A. & c. r. RThe pos,otnee
department has not yet been heard from
but Il is probable the petition will De
granted and that the pos,offiee will re-
ceive the same name as the station.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

A coroner's jury was summoned yester-
day to enquire into the death Of John Pal
10, who was drowned during the regatta.
The jury, in accordance with the evil
dence returned a verdict of accidental
drowning. The members Of the crew Of
the Cambrian Hill, who picked up the
body in the river were present. They
will be given the rewards for the finding
Of the body by the Fishermen's Protective
Union and the Finnish Brotherhood,
which amount TO S75
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that there are
funds in the city treasury to pay all war
rants drawn on the general fund and en-
dorsed prior to March /. 1885. Interest will
cease after this date.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

and Commercsul. and completed before
rainy weather sets In. The building VIII
be three stories high and like all buildtnSs
erected by Judge Page, will be hand
somely finished with all modern Improve
meuts
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Frank woOlsey. agent OF the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company. is in the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

The picnic given by the Redmen TO
svensen last Sunday was largely attended
and all report having an excellent time
The steamers Miller and Eclipse and the
launch Claude 3. HanthOrn were charter
ed for the occasion. GriDbler's orchestra
enlivened the day with music, and dane
ing and buggy riding We're INDUCED in.
Everything good 10 eat and drink was
there in plenty and the party returned 20
the city about O'Clock, high in spirits,
but a little dusty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

almost every article OF wearing Gppars
will last longer than n looked after ~
a man.
Some women neglect their footwear.
Shoes OF nns appearance. rather thAn
good quality. attract them.
But In buying shoes here Il 10 in-
possible to make q mistake. The A.
pearanes and style IL oil that the most
tastidious could desire. and the quality
keeps pace with both.
Our prices are regarded a. wonder
fully low by wise buyers.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Work win soon commence on the new
Page building on the corner Of Twelfth
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Among the passengers down from Port
land last nigh; by rail were Lem Howes,
NJ. Foard. c. F. Briggs. F. Gum. l. SelS.
F. d. wIntOn. wife and daughter. Aug
Krotz. ]. II. Mansell, z. G. Miller. Ed
Norton. c. A. Truesdale, j. II. Seymour,
Z. Stone. manager o. * c. E.. Colonel
John Adair.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

President J. J. Hill Of the Great North
ern Railway Company. Will arrive on the
coAss tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

T. J, INTtN III,
City Treasurer.
Astoria. oregon. Angus, 2. 1885.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

The ship Can Mackenzie expects to
leave up for Portland today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

The George W. Elder will be placed on
the San Francisco Portland run about the
frst OF September.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

A rumor Is afoat in the city that the o.
r. & y. Co.. the Union Pacific, the ore
gon Short Line and the Astoria & Column
ba River Railroad Company have passed
into the Vanderbilt system, and that the
papers covering the combination have al
ready been filed with the secretary or
state. II this Is true, Astoria will be made
the western terminal Of one Of the great
est railroad combinations ever entered
into.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

VIM. Frank Schmidt. native Of Ger
many. was admitted TO citizenship in the
county court yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Mrs.. Mccullough and daughter stella
leave for Portland today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Postmaster Wise and family leaves Tor
Knappa today for a few days outing MT
Wise returns this evening TO make ar
rangements to turn over the postohlce
20 his successor, Mr.. Charles Donald. to-
morrow evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

In the police court yesterday J. y.
Mayfield was tried on charge Of ped
ding without a license and was fined SO
He was given the privilege Of leaving the
city or fighting the case in the courts.
as the ordinance governing his class Of
goods is not very explicit. The defend
ant is partially crippled and his stock-ln-
trade consisted Of CORK puilers and other
wire work
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Mss Louisa Birnie and Miss Andrews
OF cathlamet, are visiting in the city anu
registered at She occident
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Fish Commissioner Little Of Washing
bon, has appointed w. b. Donaldson sup
eriniendent Of the Chinook hatchery in
place OF Mr.. Blackwell. Mr.. Donaldson Is
q resident of Chinook.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30
AROUND TOWN.
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
J. W. Cook. the CliftOn eanneryman, is
IN the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

The steamer 7. ]. Potter will be contin-
ued on her tri-weekly trips between Port
land. Astoria and Ilwaco until and inelud-
ing September 10. leaving Ilwaco on the
last trip up river September II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Edwin Young. whose last letter giving a
description OF army life at Manila ap-
peared in these columns a few days ago,
died from fever AZ that place. This was
made known through a cablegram re-
ceived from the commanding officer at
Cavite by Hon Benjamin Young. an uncle
~ The ha.rnasad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Captain Thomas, OF the British ship
Roclhurst, which arrived in SATURDAY %
days from Yokohama, spoke the BRUSH
ship Peninsula Angnst 4, from Shanghai
TO Royal Roads for orders. The Penth-
sella is listed for the Columbia river to
load wheat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Mr.. French. Of the firm Of Daniel D. G.
French & Co.. tinplate brokers Of Chiea-
80, Is in the city on business connected
with his firm. Mr.. French is aceompan-
led by Mrs. French.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

An impromptu party was given last
evening at Kerney's hall by the Misses
Kerney and Miss N. Mccain. The even
ing was pleasantly spent, dancing games
and refreshments occupying the time
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Two teams OF Portland bowlers. one
from Jhe oregon Road Club and the otner
from the Multnomah Club. will arrive in
the city next Saturday and play match
on the alleys OF the Astoria Football
Club. 1t has not been decided as yet how
many games each team will play No
trophy will be offered, the match being a
friendly one between the clubmen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

The friends of j. NJ. Brownell, who mas
been the day clerk at the Imperial hotel,
Portland ever since its opening four anu
half years ago, will be pleased to learn
that he has been appointed to very nat
tering position as day clerk al the Hotel
pnrfland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-30

Tue West Shore Mills company have just
received a large lot Of hr eordWood from
Stella, Wash. which they are Offering al
very low figures. See advertisement In
another column
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-14
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The funeral Of George. the young son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin w. Evans.
OF 12S South Main avenue, who met
with such an untimely death Tuesday
afternoon, will be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock.
Interment will be made at Pittston.
The members of the Sabbath school
classes of the South Main avenue Welsh
Calvanistic Methodist Sunday school.
taught by Rev. Hugh Davies and
Thomas w. Jones, picnicked at Nay
Aug park yesterday. Luncheon was
carried in baskets and a most enjoy
able time was spent. The party re-
turned at $50 o'clock.
The funeral Of David Cecil. the in
FAINT child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Spencer, Of AS Dickens court, will he
held from the residence this morning
at O'Clock. Intermcnt will be made
at Newton Centre.
The I. W. II. circle of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
hold a "Conundrum Tea" tonight at
the home of Miss Abbie Hancock, 92a
Eynon street. The bill of fare is very
unique. five articles being sold for five
cents. The motto is Mum" AL
friends invited.
All members of Anthracite Glee clul
are requested to be present at tho
special meeting which will be held this
evening at & q. Morgan's hall, NORTH
Main avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-14
MINooKA.

The township school board met at
No. / school last evening. Mr.. J. T.
Kcpperly, representing the M. L. Mey-
ers Book company, was given an op-
portunty to explain the merits of his
book, the Pennsylvania Citizen, which
his company is introducing in the
schools throughout the state. Director
COyne opposed a measure to place the
matter in the hands of the supply
committee. After Il little Sparring the
case was left to the committee with
power TO act. Mr.. Mcconnell another
travelling man. was next permitted to
entertain the board with an eXtempor-
aneous speech on the merits of a new
code of penmanship Mcconnell was
also sidetracked. A few architects
were present at the meeting and Presi-
dent McCrindle informed them that the
board had net yet taken definite action
on whether they would erect n new
building or not. Director Thomas Of
fered a motion that thew erect the
school. The motion carried without a
dissenting voice. The following COM
mittee was appointed on building:
/ Thomas. King and Lowering. Under
! the head of new business the report of
| eX-SeCretary O'Lenahan was received
and read. Nothing else of Importance
was transacted and the board adjourn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-14
NUBS OF NEWS.

James Normilc of Prospect avenue,
was injured at the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western car shop yester-
day. Mr.. Normile, with a co-workerr
attempted to raise a piece of iron ana
in doing so he sprained his back. He
was taken to Moses Taylor hospital for
treatment. Later in the day he wa
removed to his home.
Joseph RAIDER, of Birch street. wa.
removed to a private hospital yester-
day. The young man Is suffering from
appendicitis, and tho family physician
Dr. Kolb. ordered his removal To-day
Dr. Kolb. assisted by several other
| physicians, will operate OH Mr. RAIDER
Matthias Schneider Of Birch street
received a message yesterday from his
wife, who is at York. stating that their
daughter. Mrs. Jacob Buck, was rap.
idly sinking.
Comet lodge, 43l. Knights of Pythias
will have an installation OF officers
| Tuesday evening next.
William Schmidt. clerk at Terppe'.
| pharmacy, has returned from visit
at Philadelphia.
Frank Decker of Prospect avenue.
the boy who was injured in a runaway
accident Tuesday, was slightly i'm
| proved yesterday.
Mrs. David Lewis of Cedar avenue,
is visiting at Spring Brook.
| Jacob Pontius. of Locust street, has
| accepted a position at the Scranton
Axle works.
Miss Name Hanahoe, Of Oiyrhant is
a guest at the residence of Grocer w.
J. Nealon, Of Prospect avenue.
Mrs. d. II. Murphy. of River street,
is visiting at the residence Of Philip
McHugh. of River street
Edward RAIDER of Birch street has
returned from stay at Hartford
Conn.
Lena, the two-year-old daughter OF
Mrs. Singer, of Cedar avenue was rur
down by horse driven by Jacob Weis-
man, near her home. yesterday. The
horse stepped over the child and she
escaped any serious injury.