The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-01

son, IN tho PROBATE court JenH Han
son and OLAF Anderson were appointed
to appralsc the property belonging 20
the estate,
Old Continental IL standard high
grade Kentucky whisky. Absolutely
pure. and can be recommended 20 those
seeking q sumulant for medical and ro-
cIal use Sold by Aug, Danielson. As
toria, Oregon.
rhe first oi The series Of cooking los.
sons 10 be given under the auspices OF
tho ladies of Grace Episcopal church
will take place on Tuesday. at 2:3e D.
M. sharp, In the building occupied by
tho w. C. 7. L.. corner OF Eleventh
and Bond streets.
Az soon aH she iH released from quar-.
antlno nj San Diego the strathgylc
will leave for this port TO load -four
for the orient The strathgyle is
operated by the sante Fc. and has
been receiving her American cargoes
chiefly ~ Southern California ports.
The rate for lumber vessels still
keeps up. due largely to the demand
for tonnage for the Cape Nome and
coal trades While great many OF
the vessels that mere In the transport
service arc being released. they are
having no trouble in finding profitable
engagements.
r. II. Mcdonnell. local manager OF
the firm Of MeAllcn & Mcdonnell. will
leave shortly on an extended vacation
trip through California and the East.
Possibly MIR. Mcdonnell may include a
visit 10 Euorpe In his trip, A. w. Win.
tiers win have charge OF the establish.
ment during Mr. Mcponnelrs absence.
Secretary spaulding. OF the treasury
department. has issued a circular nd.
dressed TO collectors OF customs and
others, Tho circular states that hills
OF health viii not be required from
Of vessels clearing from Brit.
ish Columbia ports unless there ls dis.
ease at the port OF departure.
The British bark Samaritan. which Is
chartered to load wheat for Europe,
was towed To Portland yesterday. Dur.
Ing the rain storm Tuesday night she
lost one OF her anchors aud several feet
of chain while In the harbor here and
u contract for It's recovery was let b..
fore her departure.
The report that the steamer Gilmore,
which was recently sold TO parties on
the Sound, has again been sold az an
figure Is an error. The pro.
cccdlnga giving rise to this report
merely 10 Il transfer OF the
Gilmore by the purchasers TO the com.
pany that was organized TO operate
hcr-The Alaska Interlsland Navlga-
tion Company.
The American ship Clarence S. Be-
ment cleared at Portland yesterday af-
tcrnoon for Queenstown or Falmouth
for orders, She carries liO,i65 bushels
OF wheat, valued at ;6O.1b5, She was
dispatched by Eppinger 4 Co., and is
the seventh sailing vessel TO clear for
clgn with wheat during the month.
The Cement viii probably leave down
this morning.
jury case will come up In the cir
cult court at $3.50 this morning-the
suit OF Henry Teller executor OF the
last will and testament OF II. j. An
derson against George Anderson. The
action is brought to recover $500 and
interest alleged to be due
the estate on u promissory note exc
cuted December II, 1883, II. p. An
derson. In whose favor the note was
made. died In April OF last year.
A dispatch from San Francisco an
nounces that Captain J. A. Higgins,
one of the best known sea captains,
on the Pacific coast, died suddenly |
from stroke OF apoplexy, Captain |
Higgins commanded the steamer Ex-
celslor. which took into st. Michael the |
lrst contingent of gold seekers to leave |
this country after the news OF the Won
ierful rlchness OF the Klondlke region |
had been brought down by returning |
For the convenience Of those who are |
unable TO register during the day time, |
the county clerks office win remain
open every Thursday evening, begin
ming tonight, until the close Of the reg
stration period, County Clerk Wherlty |
however, that the night |
work will not be continued unless q
number of persons put in an
Appearance to warrant 1t. This extra
work is not compulsory on his part
md II, after the first couple Of even
ngs, the opportunity is not taken ad- |
vantage Of, the office will be kept open
'nly during regular hours in the day
lime.