The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-16


rhe Bfiliih steamship Monmouthshlre
finished loading her outward capgO for
the Orient and clearedat Portland YER
terday afternoon. Among her cargo
Ia large consignment u -four. She
took on the balance " her coal yester-
day, ana VII leave down this morn.
Ing. The British ship Langdale VIII
finish shortly and leave down early In
the week She heads the list Of those
vessels IN port having been here since
November 10.
A nIne-ton propeller was cast at the
willamette Iron Works yesterday for
the steamship Norman Isles For the
past two weeks a force has BEEN at
work preparing the mold for the cast
rhe Norman isles broke her propeller
while en- route 20 this port. ana the
one shipped shortly after her arrival
was also broken by a tug, which swung
under her stern Her departure has
been delayed for several weeks because
OF these accidents.
The German bark Herz0gin Sophie
Charlotte cleared yesterday from Port
land for Queenstown or Falmouth for
orders. She was dispatched by Kerr.
clifford n Co., and carries cargo 0f
1855 bushels Of wheat valued al SeJ.-
1g0 She Is the eighth Of the Decem-
Der fleet 10 get away. and was given
remarkably quick despatch. Sne has
been Ia the river but fifteen days part
Of which time was consumed In dis
charging her ballast.
Captain John Anderson. OF the Ameri-
can shin Charles r.. Moody, at Tacoma,
which ia awaiting a coal cargo for Hon
olulu, las resigned his command. 10
take effect as soon as his successor has
been selected. Captain Anderson Is
planning 10 engage IN business for him
self In southern Alaska. He Is we'll
known sea captain and has Travelled /
over the greater part of the ocean world !
and has many friends who viii regret /
TO hear OF his resignation.
The county commissioners court held !
an adjourned session yesterday after |
noon. The only business transacted was /
a dlsct sslon relative 10 the proposed |
Nehalem road that has Just been sur
veyed. On account II the numerous 1
objections made 10 the route as laid /
out from a point near Fred Krosel's
place 10 the Olney school house II has
been decided 10 make a resuryey OF !
that portion Of the route. The work
win b. commenced on Monday.
one OF the members Of the stan OF
an evening contemporary was placed In
the local county bastile recently and
confined there TN he confessed 10 GRIM
Inal libel and now he viii be more
judlcl0us IN his selection OF victims for
facetlous remarks In the columns OF
his paper and will doubtless restrain In
A measure. his curiosity over works OF
art. A case OF damages for imprison-
ment without a warrant or recourse 70
due process OF law" Is now pending.
Judge Gray has received word from
Judge Bartholomew that the meeting OF
he special committee appointed al the
recent Judges. commissioners and as
,eescrs convention, viii take place on
rresday the 18th. Judge Gray was one
n IN, members OF that committee and
sill attend the meeting which Is 70
De held for the purpose OF devising
some improvements on the present
No thods In use to make the assessment
and collect taxes. He win be absent
.wo or three days.
Under a thrilling head OF Brought
From Astoria. Sailing Vessel on the
Columbia Coming Here In Tow to
Load' a Tacoma paper says the Ger
nan ship Wilkommen. now at Astoria,
4 chartered and will be towed there
lhortly. Considering the fact that the
is at Portland and has
already half her cargo on
board. the article viii be seen TO con-
ain about the usual amount Of truth
o be found in the Sound papers regard
ng the Columbia. The. Blairhoyle was
Ilso reported there to be going TO the
sound to load. She was ready to leave
10 the river yesterday but on account
4 the gale that was raging was not
tarted, but viii go up today !
Custom house officials at Portland
ave taken decisive steps TO withhold
he landing OF certain goods brought
0 that port on the British steamship
ionmouthshlre, because OF plague be- :
ng endemic In the East. The refusal
n the part Of the officials TO allow the
oods TO land has stirred considerable =
ceiling among the Celestials OF that
Ity, who are not backward in declaring
hat no plague conditions exist in the
Iriept, and seem 10 be of the opinion
rat the officers are working for graft.
were received from Wash =
,gton saying that the stuff should not q
g allowed 20 be taken ashore there, but d
light be at Astoria at the risk Of ship i
ers. a large amount OF the stun a
'oud undoubtedly be damaged II put
trough a disinfectlng process.
A recent issue OF the Centralia. WASH h
lgton. Chronicle says: "Mr. and Mrs. a
(. II. Manning and their daughter. Lot d
e, who left on Wednesday for their O.
ew home In Astoria, were rendered Il
lrewell reception by their host OF
-iends at the Presbyterian church O
tuesday evening. 1t was a very pleas
mt occasion. testlfying the high re-
ard In which this estimable family
held" Mr.. Manning and family have
lken up their residence at the corner
I Tenth and Duane streets and expect
make Astoria their permanent home. O.
Ir. Manning has an establishment at ii
entralia for the collection and ship II
tent OF medicinal herbs and drugs and G,
m be compelled to spend a portion n
/ his time at the place. Mr.. Manning, g
no has made one or two previous n
lps TO Astoria expresses himself as OF
cry favorably impressed with the city nj
nd thinks 1t bound to have a bright q
lture before 1t. ST