The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-12

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The British ship cedarbank arrived |
out AZ Queenstown on Sunday after an
exceptionally quick passage OF 105 days,
having sailed from Astoria on August
20. II viii be remembered that her mas
ter. Captain Robbins, had trouble with
the sailor boarding house keepers and
left with a crew short seven men.
The steamer South Portland arrived
In port yesterday morning from San
Francisco. She In under charter 10 the
o. l. 4 N. and will be used exclusively
az a freight boat as the regular boats
are unable 10 carry all the freight Of
fered. She n In command Of Captain
Wilson, with Charles sprague, purser
A number Of slot machines were ship
ped out Of Seattle Saturday on account
0f an agitation In the temperance or
gnnlzati0n In that city. The machines
are owned by Arm In Portland and
leased out. The owners have become
alarmed by the recent municipal reform
agitation and are Withdrawing some OF
them.
A unique line will soon be put in
operation for freight and passenger
transportation between Dawson and
Grand Forks. Five automobiles have
been shipped 10 that region and are
10 be put on the smooth trails between
the two places. Later the line. II sue
cessful. win be extended TO White
Horse.
Speculation IL rife among railroad
men just now as 10 the meaning OF the
present visit Of Oregon's quartet Of rail-
road magnatea. Messrs. A. l.. Mohler.
Ben Campbell. A. B. Hammond and l..
Gerlinger. 10 New York. In view Of
recent happenings the presence u the
quartet In the East causes no little
comment.
The British bark centeslma. which
has arrived In on the Sound. reports
passing an unknown derelict November
/. In mld-ooean. latitude 81 north and
1886 east. II was raining at the tim
the wreckage was passed and the Cen
tesima was unable 10 get near enough
10 make any examination. Only the
ribs OF the wrecked vessel were TO be
seen sticking up out OF the water
Judge Brewer yesterday afternoon
dismissed the case against David
Brown. charged with using obscene
language. a demurrer was filed by de-
PENDANTS attorney showing that the law
under which he was arrested had been
repealed. II appears that there Is at
present no state law that prohibits the
use Of profane or obscene language al
any time or place.
candidates for the city election this af-
ternoon, as shown by the official bal
lot. City attorney. ]. A. Eakin; police
commissioner. ID. II. welch. counciIn,en
First ward, A. McPharlan; Second
ward. Fred j. Johnson: Third ward.
Charles Goddard. These men are all
excellent citlsens and are perfectly ca
pable OF looking after the business in
terests Of the city ~ a most satisfae-
tory manner.
The British bark Muskoka cleared
from Portland yesterday afternoon for
Queenstown or Falmouth for orders.
fHG was QlHnhAtu1u pg htET, NllluIQ q
CO.. and carries l29,693 bushels Of wheat,
valued at Sn.33l.70. The Muskoka was
but three days loading. She left down
stream yesterday afternoon. She is the
third vessel OF the December fleet to
clear. The British ships Dunsyre and
Ardcncralg and the French bark Cen
eral MlllInet finished loading yesterday
afternoon. The craft IN the harbor are
being worked rapidly and three more
may get away before the end OF the
week.
BENJAMIN Wise. Iiishagef Of the gen.
eral merchandise store 6l |, Benjamin. |
at Sllverton. In which a destructive fire
occurred on last Saturday ffiorllng, |
causing n loss to various firms and In |
dividuals OF about $4,000. had his pfes |
llmlnary hearing in Salem Monday |
evening. The state introduced a mass |
Of testimony. weaving so strong a chain |
Ct circumstantlal evidence around Wise |
that he was held to the grand Jury
in the sum OF $4,000. He was unable to |
give bonds and was committed to Jail. |
Morley. the young man arrested as |
Wise's accompllce. was discharged, |
there being no evidence tending TO con-
meet him with the crime.
Captain E. S. Edwards. who was
down here yesterday with Inspector |
Fuller to inspect the Chinook steam |
launch Flyer, was with his wife, the
recipient OF beautiful china dinner
set by the members Of the Knockers
Club" at Portland, Of which the captain
Is an active associate, In honor of the
twentieth anniversary OF the marriage
OF Captain and Mrs. Edwards. The. re-
was accompanied by tes-
timonial. A barrel had been secured
in which to pack the china set. but as
practical jokers sometimes use such
for the perpetration OF their
'joshes," Captain Edwards was reluct-
ant to open It. Inspector Fuller was
and he bravely went to work
and disclosed the contents Of the ap-
mysterious barrel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards were most completely
surprised.
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