The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Tho Northern Pacific railways new
umecard Il 80 arranged that passengers
going to sound points from Astoria may
make a close connection al 1ohle by TAX
ing either the morning or evening tram
from Astoria. also for vancouver ana
British Columbia cities.
The republican primaries passed on
Quietly yesterday There was no oppo-
sltion to the regular ticket, and but little
interest was taken. Probably not over
800 votes were polled, There wSs no
trouble at any OF the polling places Inc
convention win be he'N Friday AZ the
city hall
Nothing was seen yesterday OF the TWO
ships reported on the river, one " whieh
IA said 10 be the Perseverance, ana II Is
likely they hauled on with the southeast
wind now prevailing. Both vessels have
nllots on board and may DO expected on
the river again as soon as the weather
moderates.
Tnspcc,ors Mullay and Hobbs yesterday
began the work OF examining the county
records. They found but few Improperly
stamped documents, and the errors DIS
covered were insignificant Tho lnspee'
tors state that tho books OF this county
are the best kept they have examiner
IN the state. Recorder Lnntons Ss', W
"a especially praised The work q going
over the records will be anished probably
tom ,~row night
p,ek Praels Pansles ala all kinds Of
things 70 c. II. Ccopcr's Chrysanthe-
NUNS last night. The latter won the
sns, game. but after that were no, N "
the Pansics winning handily. The Asters
also played we'll. taking three out of four
from the weigelias. The teaturc ~ the
evening was c. G. Palmbcrv's score OF
"a Mr.. Palmbcrg Is a Pansy. He also
scored the best total. leS Mrs II, r.
Prael. Of the same team. was h'sh TOT ta'
ladies, with Is
The Lydeate and Nervus we're leelled
by two of the crew before leaving Fort
land. for injuries sustained on the pas
sage here. The carpenter of the lydgate
received an injury to an eye, which was
removed on his arrival az Portland. and
sues for Sooo damages, A sailor oi The
Nereus had an arm broken by a block
slipping from aloft. and places MS dam
ages az s7500 The captains % both ves-
sells went TO Portland yesterday TO ar
range bonds for their release and avid
being detained In port
Roher; Carruthers returned yesterday /
after an absence Of several days, with ". /
I. Wright. OF Moline. H.. occupied In I
setting the monument built for the grave
Of Captain Flavel al Clatsop cemetery. /
Tue monument Is 4 beautiful p,ece Of
workmanship and is made of the nnest /
quality % eastern granite. X weighs 4
something over is tons and Is q feet 1
4 inches In height. above the base. Il
Is erected on a foundation sx feet deep
and i've feet square. Mr., Wright came
out from Moline in charge Of the monu-
ment but the work OF erecting It was
done under the Immediate supervision Of
M carruthers.
The following is an extract from a let
ter received by s S. Gordon from ]. W.
surprenaus. dated Robinson Greek. near
Dawson. September = 3lSsS; have just
returned from an all summers tour Of
so miles In a small boat through an IN
explored country. and am now prospect
ing A claim on this creek. which will take
two months to do properly, and then
have another claim on We6foot creek,
which I will prospect before / know
whether / have anything or not II they
are good I will work them all winter. or
my tour / cannot write. Il would take
too long. but will tell you on my re-
turn. which viii be about next June. Ny
kind regaris TO all who may inquire OF
me- All OF the boys are well and have
pretty good prospects for the winter"
]. NJ Carlock. ". p. Page. and d. A.
Maxwell. representing the geological bu-
reau OF the government arrived In the
city yesterday and are quartered At the
occident hotel The party is in charge
OF Mr.. CarlOck. and visits Astoria for the
purpose OF carrying line Of levels from
the coast 10 Baker City. and thence to
Spokane. Wash The survey viii really
start from certain base lines established
years ago in this city by the United
States geodetic survey. The entire dis
tance from this city TO Baker and on 10
- Rs.I
these gentlemen. and Il Is estimated will
require eight months. The object Of this
expedition is 10 determine the correct
-''ltude OF Spokane. there being a dis
crepency Of - feet in the various rail-
road surveys which have included that
point.
Mr.. James Finlayson returned yester-
day from his former home In Scotland.
He left Astoria two months ago while
in England and Scotland Mr. Finlayson
called on many large shipping houses
and with cOmmendable enterprise put
in good deal Of his time advertising this
city He found that ship owners general
ly were quite well acquainted with con-
ditions In Astoria. and several expressed
themselves as being in favor OF loading
their ships here insteal Of al Portland.
Mr.. Finlayson met the managers Of one
Glasgow firm, who told him they would
be delighted to send out matter de-
scriptive OF Astoria TO all the shipping
firms in Scotland. Il was suggested by
the Glasgow shipping men that the mat
ter be furnished by the officials Of this
city. The idea is an excellent one, and
would assist to a very great extent in
advertising Astoria's unsurpassed ship
ping facilities.
A family living in the Liverpool house
near the Kinney cannery was taken into
custody yesterday by Sheriff williams.
II consists Of the father. Louis Irish. apd
two children, Lena and Clarence aged
and 70 years, respectively. The children
had been left in charge Of a man and
woman, two morphine hends. by their
father, who has been absent az Warren
con. and were deserted by their mother
some time ago. The little ones have been
under surveillance by Chief Hallock and
the police force for some time. The