The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-07

| DAT conutllunS were nearly as usual
yesterday. At s a. H. the wind was from
the southwest, blowing % miles an hour,
the weather was cloudy and the bar
rough, At Il o'clock the reports were
the same and ut o'clock the wind was
from the west, the velocity 10 miles, The
weather was still cloudy, but the bar
had moderated, At the last report moth
ing was sighted, Three vessels crossed
in and two passed out,
Oil barge No 3 left up yesterday at
s a. III.
The steam schooner Nome City ar.
rived in Sunday, at noon, and left up
at 1890 p, m.
The British ship Windsor Park, grain
and flour laden, for Europe came down
yesterday ut 1880 Il. M. in tow OF the
oklahama, The genial skipper Capt.
Livingstone, is anxious to be on his way.
and may 20 out this morning. Bon voy.
age, captain.
The steamer Geo. w. Elder, an old
FRIEND came in yesterday at O'Clock
p. m. and left up at $50. Ever since
the Elder brought the survivors OF the
Columbia to this port her bow is vel.
come in this city and her captain and
crew no less 80.
The British steamer Valdivia came
down the river, at 1850 yesterday after,
noon, and is ready for sea. She is loaded
with lumber for the Orient.
The steam schooner Hanalei came down
az O'Clock yesterday morning. and left
out at 2:3O p. M.
The Alliance arrived from Portland
early yesterday morning, and lett out
at , p IN. She crossed out safely.
! The steamer Tallac, bound for San
Francisco came in from Portland, at
noon yesterday. and left out at 2
o'clock.
The German ship Gertrude is due to
go up the river at any time. She may
leave this morning.
The Breakwater arrived in at 1890
a. m. yesterday, and to one standing on
the dock while she made fine landing,
no evidences OF the reported hard time
She had crossing the bar at Coos Bay
could be seen. Nevertheless, she had a
strenuous experience, at least the pas
sensers thought so, but Capt. McGinn,
old sea dog that he is, thought nothing
OF it. The captain, OF course, regrets the
loss OF one Of his crew and the injury OF
two others, but did not consider the dam
age to his vessel as amounting to any
thing. He was we'll able to continue to
this port, but for the sake of the in
iured men he put back to port that they
may receive the attention they needed.
and which could not be given aboard,
One OF the unfortunate victims of the
heavy seas, the messboy, Anton Nal
layia, Spainari, died from the results
ng Lis ipiurioa and nm ~ aao,,,,,. &,
seriously Injured. The Breakwater left
Marshfield, and in crossing out, shipped
a heavy sea which did about 500 dam,
age to the vessel, which was easily re-
paired, and would not have interfered
with her continuing on her voyage. The
three men who were injured are suppos
ed to have been swept against the wind
lass, or bulkhead. The other injured
men are in the hospital at Marshfeld
The captains action in returning to port
over rough bar, to bring his suffering
men to succor was commended by all his
passengers, and will be by all who learn
the circumstances.
The injuries to lightship No. 50 have
been determined, by survey made, and
consist of her galley house being smash.
ed, 30 feet Of her bulwarks being wreck
ed, and a section of her side being torn
out. 1t will cost between $4,000 and
$4,000 to repair the damage. Inasmuch
as No. 81 is not in condition to be put
in SOS place it is now thought that a
gas buoy will be put to mark the light. |
ships station.
The French ship Crillon, loaded with
l0S,l30 bushels Of wheat, valued at
$97,3l7 cleared yesterday at Portland
for orders.
The Roanoke arrived in San Francisco
Yesterday at 7 a. m. The Catania from
this port arrived later in the day.
The British steamer Genstrae passed
the Golden Gate yesterday, bound for
st. Vincent.
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The steamer Yellowstone left San
francisco yesterday for Astoria and
Portland.