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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1902)
Sue" y ,R tag t THE MORNING ASTORIAN. SUNDAY, ' DECKMBEh 28.1902 , r' f,; 1 i Four of Madagascar's Deserters Sttll . at Largs With Small Chance ; . of Being Retaken, The British bark Madagascar ts sure possessed of a hoodoo;, so think the .' members ct her :rew, and It ta begin. '. . lug to be believed by practical lands men that the vcsssl la being visited with somewhat men than her share of troubles. The mysterious desertion of Is men somHime Thursday night is accounted for by - the theory that a superstitious Idea prevailed amongst tlit men that the vessel is pursued by Ul fate and eventually some disaster U1 overwhelm h?r. . However that may be ths men did desert and four or them ara still at large. In vigilance of Captain Smith and hit assistants were rewarded yesterday by securing two of the men who were found In this city hllarlouely enjoying a Christmas aftermath. , One of the deserters tak en yesterday ia John L. Sullivan and he is declledly colored. It is known Uvt the stianior O. K. was along i''e the Madagascar at the time of the de sertion and It has ben intimated that the atHoner'a men know more about the affair than they care to tell, but Captain Salte when seen iu regard to the matter insists that no assistance whatever was lent the deserters by his boat and further that he is as much in the dark in regard to the manner of the escape as the general public. John L., in Mick face, however, informed hia captors that his worldly effects were aboard the O. K., but the matter hat not oeen followed up. Three men were shipped for the bark today by P. Lynch and ss this makes up a full crew it is likely that Captain Smith will get to s;a as Boon as portable and not make further Investigation as it would neces sitate a vexatious delay. It has ben learned on good authority that the six men who deserted are not members of the strenuous Irish contingent who pul led the capstans apait, but compose a foreign element that prevails in the make-up of the crew. The brawny tons of Erin are stIH aboard ship and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new capstan, now in course of con traction, whn it is expected they will procetdto smash it to pieces. ; CITT BUILT IN SALT ROCK. Ont of the most remarkable cities in the world is Kelberg, near Cracow, Pol and, for, besides being situated under ground, It to excavated entirely In rock salt. The inhabitants, to the number of over WOO, are, of course, workers in the famous salt mines, and all the streets and houses are of the purest white Imaginable. One of the most famous features of the city la the ca thedral, carved in salt and lighted with electric lights, and when the late Csar Alexander visited it, It yeais ago, ho was so fasclrtted with the magnificent effect of the light upon tle crystal walls that he presented the cathedral with ft Jewelled alUr cross. Such a thing as Infectious diseases ia unknown ta Kelberg; In tact, the majority of ths Inhabitants die of old age. By far the most interesting bird em blem of a moderft state Is that t the wimhllo of Guatemala. It has been adopted as the national crest for so long that (partly through the taste tor stamp-colL-cUntr) the existence of one of the rarest and most beautiful of the bird creation has been made far more widely known than It otherwise would have been. Thswe is a race of' birds called trons, most of which have very fine feathers and remarkable coloring. They are found In India and the Malays but are most numerous in Central and Southern America, It was from their plumage that the Mexicans made their famous masalcs of feather fork. From the tall feathers they made the lus trous green, helmets of their kings and nobles. The most gorgeous ol ail was the long tailed or respleuUent tiogon. which waa kept as a sacrsd or royal hlri in the palace of Montesuma. or In one of the two houses which formed the royal menageries. Adequate descrip tion of the bird is almost impossioie. n has a rounded plume on the head, cas cades of feathers falling over the tail a yard long, and a most elegant can tour. The color of the whole of ths upper surface and plumes Is a most resDlendent golden green, that of the breast and under parts crimson or scar let. Such Is the national emblem 01 Guatemala. An editor who runs a notes and quer ry column received me iouuwin What alls my hens? Every morn lug I find two or three lying on their Hska in nut-led un. never to rise again." The editor replied as follows: "Tour hens are dead Now comes the horrible story of the shipwrecked sailors who, after days in an open boat, drank each other's blood. This is pitiful. Had these thirsty crea turea lived ashore they might have gorged themselves on human hearts and founded universities on the strength thereof to the edification of the world. Ex. PIANO GIVEN AW AT At Mrs. R. Ingel ton's on Decem ber 29. Big reduction sale of ladies' hats, coats and skirts. Remember MONDAY is Mrs. Ingle ton's bargain day. Ten percent dis count on all sales on Monday only. A chance for the piano with every 50 cent purchase. Welch block. Of 140 volumes is found on each of the Northern Paclflo's "North Coast Limited", trains. Don't forget that these art the only trains operated In tht West that art lighted throughout hf electricity. 1 I Tsmhstoh. New. Oct, ". IfXfl, .1. f'iMiN. Helena. Muni. nr Slr-I hv ne-riy finished wrll, V cm wis on mott ihyl clan, would hvt pronnuuretl Incur able. Mr i'tMH l mwd, have (mined 10 1 nmli In weight and fuel like a no of life given me, Ono ol lha IX't'l I 'nit for ihi time is (or a friend ant tt other fnr uiTWlf, 1 lo not Intend tobeoiihoutit. Very truly wurt, T R HARMS. BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS You will And tht best 15o meal in the city at the Rising Sun Restaurant Arrived! A car of the best Wyoming stove coal. IS per ton. Phone 81. S. Elmore A Co. WANTED 5 YOUNG MEN from As- torla to at once prepare for Positions In the Government Service. Apply to Inter-State Corres. Inst Cedar Rapids, Ia. Rosyln coal lasts longer, la cleaner and makes less trouble with stoves and chimney flues than any other coal on the market George. W. Sanborn, agent Telephone 1S11. Plumbing, tinning, gas and steam fitting at lowest rates and In work manlike manner. Orders promptly X' touted. Shop, No. 425, Bond street JOHN A. MONTGOMERY. Office Constructing quartermaster, Astoria, Ore., Dec. 10, IMS. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 10 o'clock, a. m January t, IMS, and then opened for repairs to whirf at Fort Columbia, Wash. Plans ind specifications may be seen sad further Information ob tained here1. Right ia -eserved to ac cept or reject any or all proposals. Envelopes should be marked "Propos als for repairs to wharf at Fort Co lumbia. Wash," and addressed to Geo. L. Uoodate, Capt., and Quar. Mr, U. S. Army, I ROM BEDS We have a new Consignment just In. Artistic in Design Beautiful in Finish. WE INVITE TOUR INSPECTION Dining Room Furniture, New (Sideboards, New Buffets, New Dining Tables, New Chairs, Just In. Charles Heilborn , Son Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. YooVordon for nests, twin FRESH AND SALT Will be promptly and satisfactorily attended to 3. W. MORTON, Prtt, Ttiepaoat N. a. Dr. T. It. Ball DENTIST. 534 Coaaroerclal Street Astoria. 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Cotton IOC 10c Towels, large else .'. $10.00 Men's Suits AH sizes $6x95 76c Boned Corsets Grey and black 49c 15c Corset Waists .. ' will be sold for 23 C SO Pieces 12 1-2 e Flannel per yard Fur Collarettes and Animal Scarfs at Nominal Prices. 75c White Laundered Shirts for 49C 11.50 Lace Curtains - 3 1-2 yards long 98c 75c White Crochet Bed Spreads MV,r; 59C IWc Pillow Cases 46'3t - 11c $100 Mohawk Sheets 3x90 59c 26c Sheeting m - 16c Mill Ends and Remnants at Factory Cost. LADIES JACKBTS All sizes for $1.49 fl.OO White Walton Blankets 10x4 69c 7 1-? c AnuMkeug Ulngham at 3c 2 1-2 c Daatlng Cotton for 1c 14c Ladles' Stockings for ; 8C e Ladles Wool Hose 'or 19c c Heavy Fleeced Underwear (ladies-) .. 23c Bleached Muslin at 4c 7Bc Grey Rambler BlankeU 59c BOYS SUITS for ,., $1.98 Mackintoshes AT COST Dress Goods of all kinds -AT COST Muslin Underwear AT COST ale Lasts 30 days. t 5Q Commercial i