The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-09

Wanied-s00 cCrts more o. less Of
first growth, partly seasoned fir wood,
foursfoo. lengths. Delivered about 100
cords per month 0a board scOw near
lianthOrn cannery. Address. y. r.
JOHNSON, I.OOm 10. l. o. o. n. build
ing, Portland or.
Captain Young Of the stranded bark
PDltdllOch arrived In the city yesterday
afternoon on the Nahcotta and was lD
consultation with the British vlce-cOn-
sui. Mr.. Cherry regarding plans for
future work on the vessel. Mr.. Young
stated that the several efforts made
during the week 10 get hawsers from
the ship TO the kedge anchor had PROV
"a failures. but that he was not al
liberty 10 state just what plans would
be adopted for the future dlspOsitO on
of the vessel. She II at present lying
about half a mile from the channel
inside the harbOr 10 which she viii have
20 be taken. She Is absolutely unin-
Jured, not having been strained By her
rather uncermOnious usage.
All the damage claims have been set
tied, arising from the street railway ac-
cident on the Fourth Of July. at Taco
ma. when q loaded car plunged on the
Delln-street bridge. 40 feet into a gulch.
killing fOrty-fiye people and injuring
iO5 others. A fund Of $50 900 was made
up by the directors Of the street rail-
way company and satisfactory settle
ments made with all The highest
death loss paid WAS 1880. There were
some fourteen single men killed. from
which. under the law. no liability could
be claimed. but the company paid fun
erai expenses. hospital charges, doctors
feep, transportation and other necessar-
les. bringing the total amount Of the
settlement 10 70 about 100000.
The British steamship Monmouth
shire. Captain John Kennedy, arrived |
In port yesterday morning from Kobe
Japan Her manifest was filed at the |
custom house yesterday afternoon. She |
carries a miscellaneous cargo OF rice, |
sugar. iapioca, coffee, several thousand /
rolls OF mating and other japanese
goods; In all 1883 packages OF mer- /
chaDdise. There were seven Chn I
passengers on board and the vessel re-
paired al once to the quarantine sta
tlon. where she was thoroughly fumi-
gated. She Is the first vessel received |
al the new quarantine station, and was
handled very rapidly and efficiently BY 1
the station under the direction Of DTs 4
Hastings and Earle. Captain Kennedy /
Is accompanied by his wife and daugh- I
ter. The MonmOuthshire left up the I
river yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. 4
One Of the social events Of the week !
was the surprise party given by Astor I
lodge No 8, X. CO r., 70 their ladies' 4
auxiliary. Rathbone Temple. II was the I
regular meeting night OF the temple
and while the sisters were busy with >
routine affairs. an alarm at the door 1
announced the presence OF large
number OF knights who claimed they I
had some very important business to 1
transact which could not be deferred !
for another week. and therefore the sis 1
knights until their little business could 4
be finished. Consent was given and to l
the surprise Of the ladies a small army \
OF men came In loaded down with a /
lot OF good things TO eat and drink, 1
and better still, they also brought with /
them musical and other entertainers.
with whose assistance a most delight i
full evening was spent. or course no 4
further business could be transacted, I
but the knights proved themselves gen
erous hosts and In order that the sis 4
tiers might finish their business, which /
was the election OF officers for the en- 4
suing term, the brethren secured Pages /
hall for Tuesday evening OF this week 1
when Rathbone temple will finish their /
interrupted business. All is well that |
ends well.