The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-23


conrany's dock last evening and win
move down 10 her anchorage IN the
lower harbor this morning. She will
get out as soon as possible which may
not be for a day Or two yet
Another company filed articles Of n
corporation In the county clerks Of
flee yesterday. II ls 10 be known as the
COpperhead Mining Company The
capital stock is 100000. and the lncOr-
p0rators are w, w. Whipple. Alex
Grant and G. q. Palmberg. The prin-
clpal Office OF The company will be In
Aftoria and its object IN 10 engage IN
mining In the state Of Washington.
The contract has been awarded for
the construction OF the Selah and Mckee
canal, a part OF the new irrigation en-
terpriBe IN the Mckee valley. near North
Yakima. The work will cost $4,000,
and In 10 be finished In 100 days. The
ditch extends twenty-six miles, and will
be twelve feet wide at the bottom, four
feet deep and the Sides viii have a
one and a half 10 one slope.
William Potter OF the firm Of Potter
Bros, owners Of the stranded bark
PoltalOoh. leaves New York today and
will ARRIVE here probably on Saturday
Of the coming week. He Is coming 10
look the situation over and will prob
ably make some arrangements for the
floating Of the vessel. As yet nothing
has been heard from Captain Young
regarding the bids that were 70 be
opened Friday for the contract Of float
Ing her.
The following circular letter has been
issued by the lighthouse inspector for
this district. Masters and pilots are
requested 10 report 10 the lighthouse
inspector any post light that Is not
burning AZ night. or burning dimly. al
so. In accordance with the directions Of
the lighthouse board. In case light
II out. to blow one long and two short
whistles IN passing. and repeat as Of
ten as necessary. On hearing the sig
nal the keeper will 20 at once to his
post-lght and relIght It,
San Francisco. has decided that the
-. Paul Fire 4 Marine Insurance Com
pany must pay the Pr0greBo Steamship
comTany for the damage done 10 the
latter company's river steamboats,
StaghOund and Gamecock while they
wers being towed from Astoria toward
ST. Michael. They were insured for
1850 each for the ocean trip and we're
10 have been used In Alaska waters.
They were 80 damaged al sea by rough
weather that they had 10 be brought
back to Astoria
These " a strong probability that
there Will be no special meeting Of the
council 10 consider the granting OF
street car franchise. The committee
that have the matter in charge are
not taking kindly to some OF the speci-
iicatiOns OF the franchise and have not
yet come 10 a conclusion upon the mat
ter. They viii meet again on Monday
and will then make some definite decis-
lon. and II Will then be decided wheth-
er special meeting will be asked or
whether the matter win lay over till
the next regular meeting on Monday,
December Slst.
The surveying party that went out
on Monday 10 make a resurvey Of
portion Of the proposed route OF the
Nehalem road this side OF Olney. re-
turned yesterday. They report having
made a resurvey Of that portion OF the
route Just south OF the Wallusld bridge
and find that the bridge viii not have
70 be moved a great distance from its
present location. only II will be stralgh-
tened to conform 10 a direction at
right angles TO the stream. They Will
return on Wednesday to 20 over the
portion OF road between Sand point and
the north side OF the Walluski bridge.
The German ship Lika. Captain Will
helmi, rs days out from Rio de JaneIro.
In ballast. arrived In yesterday after
noon. She reports an exceptionally
rough passage. especially during the
latter part. She arrived Off the mouth
six days ago, but on account OF the
extreme severity OF the storm could not
get near. She was at one time as far
north as Destruction island. The storm
had the effect OF reducing her active
crew by three members. one sustaining
a broken ankle, another a broken arm
and the third sustaining an injury to
his foot. The Lika made a very good
passage being practically 10 days from |
the South American port. She Is the |
first vessel 60 arrive in from that port |
In about two years and only comes from |
there by accident. She sailed originally |
from Liverpool. but put into Rio de |
Janeiro on October End. In distress, and |
lay there nearly week, so her papers |
are from the latter port.
Harry Corson Clarke's new play, |
What Did TomlIins Do" which will |
be seen at Fishers opera house We'd |
nesday evening, has to do with the |
administration OF an estate, the full
fllment Of the conditions OF a will, and |
the scenes are arranged to give oppor- |
tunity for the versatility OF Mr.. Clarke, |
who, as a gay old boy with sober mo-
ments, Is seen at his best. He has you |
convulsed with laughter one moment, |
and the next moment a tear Is glisten- |
Ing where you never expected to shed /
another 1t is always thus with trans
cendent artists; 50 closely allied are the
smile ard the sob. But Mr. Clarke's
entertainment Is not sad one; the sun |
always shines brightest after a shower.
in choosing the title, What Did Tom
hns Dog" he was most fortunate, as
the character OF Colonel Tomkins which
he assumes is the principal one and /
his doings are the heart and essence
OF the excellent character comedy. II /
will be the most important laugh-mak-
ing production to be seen here this sea-
son. Seat sale opens Tuesday morning
at Griffin 8 Reeds.
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