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-' ""ST? Wfr-J"P5iOT ?$?, V r J u r Wlxt gatftj t:tform. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY. -OCTOBER 2. 1800 ISSUED 3VERY MORNING. P. W. PARKER, Publisher and Proprietor. Astoeiax Build ig. Cass Stkekt Terns of Subscription. Sored by Carrier, per w eek .. 15 cts Snt by Mall, per month... Co cts Vint by Mall, one year ... . 7.00 Free of postatfe to subscribers. The Astoriax guarantees to Its ader ttscn the largest circulation of any newspa per published on the Columbia nver. (Additional Local News on 1st Page.) One mortgage for $395 was yester day filed for record. Yesterday there were two releases of mortgages, amounting to 8575. The incandescent lights were in operation for about an hour last even ing. Yesterday was a lively day in the river and along the wharves, and sailing vessels and steamers were very numerous. Yesterday it rained at intervals, but this morning at 1 o'clock the water poured down in very liberal quan tities. Fred Ferrill has been Buffering from a. severe attack of neuralgia, in conse quence or which his shop has been closed, but he hopes to be on duty to day. The "U. S. Mail," a musical comedy which has been enthusiastically re ceived all over the east, will bo pro duced at the opera house on Friday evening, October 31st. The W. a T. U. will hold their regular meeting at 2 r. M. this after noon in the Y. M. C. A. hall. All the ladies interested in this work are es pecially invited to bo present The body of Steward .Kiel, who died in San Francisco just a few minutes before the State of California sailed for tliis port, will bo brought up on the Oregon, due Sunday, and will be buried in Portland. A full report of the murder of Wm. Johnson by Charles Michcll is given, including the entire evidence submit ted to the coroner's jury, as well as a complete telegram from Portland inving the statement of the late em ployer of Nellie Michcll. LjisI evcuiug a gentleman, whose name we could not learn, fell in a faint whilo standing in the door of E. C Hughes fc Co.'s liquor store, aud accidentally ran his elbow through a window. A friend placed him in nn express wagon and look him to his room. In the county clerk's office yester day Edward "NV. Morgan proved up on a preemption claim for the S. y of the K. E. hi, N. E. 4" of N. E. U and S. E. f of section 27. T. 7 N., R. 6 W. Charles Forrest also proved up on a homestead claim for the N. E. if of section 23, T. 7 N., R G. W. Good beer is not all that is pro duced on the premises of John Kopp in TJppertown, for on Sunday a ten pound daughter made her appear ance, and though she is inclined to be very thirsty, she seems to have no use for her father's beer, but draws on the material source for liquid refresh ment last evening the Council passed the ordinance granting the franchise for the electric cable road, and A. P. Sharp stein says they will immediately make preparations for a speedy commence ment of work on the construction of the line. The lino will bo pushed for ward as rapidly as the weather will al low, for the money is ready to do it with. The K. of P. Amateur Dramatic So ciety will go to The Dalles to play Damou and Pythias" on the 15th in stant Astoria Division, No. 1, Uni form Bauk, K. of P., will go to attend the session of the grand lodge which convenes on Tuesday, tho 14th. Sev eral of the members will be accom panied by their wives. Something went wrong at the elec tric light works last night Early in tho evening both tho incandescent and arc lights burned brightly, but about 9 o'clock the former went out, aud an hour later tho arc lights succumled, leaving the city in darkness, save for occasional moonbeams which came through rifts in tho clouds. Yelerdn's Oregon ian has the fol lowing concerning the dead steward: Emest H. Kiel, steward of tho Slate of California, those death in San Francisco was noticed yesterday, was well known hore, having resided in this city for n number of years. Ho has been on the sea for over thirty years, aud has boon on tho route be tween this city and San Francisco for thirteen years. His courteous man ners made him a favorite with the traveliuj; public, and ho has many friends iu this city aud throughout tho northwest" The remains of Mrs. Lydia Tallant, who recently died in San Francisco, arrived here Friday. Her funeral took place from tho residence of Mr. Silas B Parker Friday afternoon. Hew Fred erick Hinckley officiating. Her re mains during tho service rested in the same room in which she was both born and married. Her son, Mr. Eben Tallaut, aud his wife, from Portland, Orn accomiKmied tho remains here. Funeral services were also held in San Francisco ou the 11th hist, at tho residence of her daughter, Mrs. Theo dore Smith, 1009 Golden Gate avenue. Patriot, Barnstable, Mass., Sept. 23(1 c. r. r. p. ir. Not !. 1 he i cgul.ir monthly meeting of the Columbia Kiver Fishermen's 1'iolective Union will 1k lu-ld at their Reading Rooms. Tuesday, October 7, 1890, at 7 :30 r. ir. ItyonliTof F. McGitKGon, Pros. Alkx. Scttox, Sec Up Witk lite 1 1mcs. Railroad is coming. Shaving 13c at Joe Giardina's. FHrMtakcA Rooms to Item. October 1st, fine furnished rooms in qnict location. Apply at this office. For Best or Lcatc. A wood and hay wharf that will con trol Uc trade of Shively'8 and Adair's Astorhu Apply at Parker House. Telckme IseeUflBg .HeHse. Bent Beds in town. Rooms per night t and 2 As- per week S1.50. Hew and cleat. Private entrance. THE 1HLT EESTAUBAHT-JEFF'S SAW THE JETTY IH 1 STORK. United States Senator Waslitorn anil Party Yisit Astoria. PLEASED WITH W11ATT1IEYSA XT Another distinguished party visited the jetty yesterday. It was headed by United States Senator W. D. "Washburn of Minnesota. The senator is on a pleasure trip and has visited all the cities of the, northwest, and as he had heard much of this city he decided to visit it and cee the jetty. The senator's party comprised him self, wife and his two sons and daugh ters; John Crosby and Mrs. J. Fuller of Minneapolis; R. C. Washburn, a nephew, residing in Seattle; Miss Failing, Dr. H. E. Jones and wife, Dr. Wm. Jones, all of Portland. The party was under the guidance of Major Handbury, who is in charge of the government work. They arrived on the steamer Tele phone and were met by Superinten dent G. B. Hegardt of the jetty and a committee of the Chamber "of Com merce, consisting of Mavor Crosbv, Capt J. H. D. Gray, G. Wingate, Capt Chenault, Dr. Mullinix, Dr. Estes. Judge McGuire, F. C. Beed nnd Wm. Chance. On arrival they were taken on board tho steamer Mendell and steamed away for Ft Stevens. The weather was anything but propitious, but de spito tho stormy weather tho party boarded the open cars at the Fort and rodo over the ocean railway to the end of construction, the ladies of the party being housed in the locomotive cab. The trip wjis u novel one to tho visitors. They bad been to sea in ships but never on n railroad. Senator Washburu in conversation slated that he was much surprised at tho sIzp of Astoria. He had heard considerable about the city and had looked for a much smaller place. The site of ip eilv ?ilo:iQril Inm greatly and ho could not understand ' after seeing the place w !iy it was noL further advanced than it is. The statesman manifested much interest in what ho saw and asked many ques-1 surrounding section. He thought it would be a good idea to have tho committee appointed to select a dry dock site for the northern Pacific coast, visit this city, and it would not be out of place for tho chamber of commerce to send the committee an invitation. When political points were touched upon, the Senator fought shy aud said he did not care to discuss the several presidential aspirants. Thoparty returned to this city at 7 o'clock, and after enjoying dinner at the Occident hotel left up the river on the steamer Thompson. PERSONAL MENTION. M. Herrick who has now charge of j tho Celilo Packing company came down on the Thompson yesterday. Balph Hanna has gone on a vacation trip to Portland. He will bo absent a few days. His duties devolve ou the postmaster and Miss Stockton. A. B. Kanaga and wife, V. Cook, J. L. Stout, F. D. Winton and wife, aud J. W. Stemjele came down from Port land on the Thompson vesterdav morning. Purser Burns of tho State of Cali fornia did not come up on herjes terday on account of sickness of his parents.- Purser Beemis formerly of the Lahme came up in his place. ' -- m m Body Pound. Yesterday morning John Lucas, steward of the British bark Kate F. Troop found tho body of a man float ing in tho bay past the vesseL He got into a boat and made a rope fast to the body and brought it in ashore and notified Coroner Surprenaut who had tho remains taken to tho morgue. Lucas himself identified tho body as that of a man named Murphy for merly a deckhand on the steamship Oeo. IV. Elder who was discharged hero on her last trip from Portland. How he came to his death is not known but it is probable that he fell from ono of tho docks. After investi gation the coroner did not consider it necessary to hold an inquest The remains will be buried to-dav. Passengers to Portlaud. The following is the list of passen gers having rooms who went up the river last night on the steamer Ji. li. Thompson. Senator W. D. Washburn, wife and family, Mrs. J. Fuller, John Crosby, Mies Failing, Dr. H. E. Jones and wife, Dr. Wm. Joues. IL C. Washburn, Maj. Handbury. Capt B. B. Tuttle. J. G. Hustler aud wife, Miss Spcdden, Mrs. B. A Madiin.H. B. Thielsen, Geo. Thatcher, Mrs. T. O. Truliinger, Miss Josio Bryce, Miss Johnson, Capt Banks, E. Jtarniana, Mrs. B. S. Wors ley, O. Epperley, Joo Hollidav, J. W. Stengele,N. P. Howard, H. O. Yale, E. T, Parsons, O. Heilborn, H. M. Pierce, J. T. Wilson, J. Hess, Rev. E. Hove, J. H. Beecher, J. M. Brown, L. Nicholas, 0. E. Emmons, T. Yager, Mrs. M. Leado, E. P. Thompson, L. Shelby, Gns Armstong, A Morgan, G. Waterson, and L. Filler. That the Pythian Knights of this city will met with a cordial recep tion at The D.dles is evidenced by the Timts-Mountaineer whiehsays: "Tho Knights of Pythias of this city aro making preparations to entertain tho grand lodge in October. On tho first evening will be tho reception of Uio visiting Knights, addresses of welcomo and responses, and afterwards a grand ball. Tho drama of Damon and Pythias will be rehearsed the second evening at tho Vogt Grand by a se lect company from Astoria, who have mado n specialty of the historical play for several years past. The last afternoon and evening will bo devoted to an excursion to Celilo rapids and to Hood river. Members of Friend ship Lodge, No. 9, 3L of P., have de termined to givo these representatives of all portions of the state every op portunity to become acquainted with our grand scenery, resources and opportunities as a manufacturing center and commercial point, and cur citizens will help them in this matter. Best Barbers in Town At Jot Giardina's. Shaving 15c. A fine line of Cigars and Cigarettes can be found at tho Columbia Bakery, 59G Third street Ludlow's Ladies' $3J0Q Fine Shoes; also flexible hand-turned French Kids, at P. J. Goodman & Co.'s. Wciakard's Uecr. And Free Lunch at the telephone Sa loon, Stents. Cutlery, at OlO Third St. THE CIRCUIT COURT. Fourteenth Day of the September Term, Wednesday, Oct. 1. 1890. Court met at 9 a. sr; all officers present; journal read: W. L. Eobb and H. L. Stokes were excused for the dav as jurors. G. W. Nutter vs.'B. Gallagher; man dated Supreme court entered. State of Oregon vs. Butte Whitfield and Fred Whitfield; first named de fendant's case dismissed. State of Oregon vs. James Doyle and Dan O'Brien; verdict of simple larceny; waived time to receive sen tence; judgment to pay fine of $25 and pay cost of action. Henry Hammond vs. Andrew Lin die et aL; judgment by default and order for sale of logs. John Miller vs. Andrew Lindle et aL; same order. k John Funge vs. Sophia Daggett; argued on pleadings and submitted. In the matter of the petition for a writ of habeus corpus in the case of F. Oberg; argued. The court adjourned until Thurs day morning, October 2nd, at 9 o'clock. OUR CITY FATHERS. Tie (Miiaiice Granting Bay Rail way FrancMse is AmenM, ELEOTJUC IlOAli A.UTIIOHIZEI). The Common Council met in regu lar session last evening. In tho absence of Mayor Crosby, Councilman Fox was elected presi dent Tho members present wore Fox Welch, Wickman and Bergman. Tho following proceedings were had: Petition of Victor Bergman for a liquor license was granted. Petition from tho Bay Railway Co., asking to amend their franchise, was received ami placed on lite. A communication from tho superin tendent of streets, relative to crossings on Concomly street, was read. Report of tho Committeo on Fire and Water relativo to bills of suudry persons, amounting to 100.50 for work in changing tho fire alarm wires, including a bill of 25.50 of Chief En gineer Stockton, reporting against tho payment of the bill of Stockton upon tho ground that he received a salary from tho city for doing the work and was not entitled to any compensation for extra services; also that the work was unauthorized; was read and laid over until next meeting. Certificates of completion of work on Jackson and Madison streets, with report of committee, was adopted and a warrant drawn on the treasurer for tho work. Report of committeo on Streets and Pubhc Ways, relativo to granting a street railway franchise to O. E. Bead ing, lecommending tho passage of a substitute ordinance was adopted. Report of City Attorney relativo to claim o SUU due li. W. AVright was read and lnid over until the next meeting. An ordinance amending Sec 1, of ordinance 1175 amending the, fran chise of tho Bay Railway Company was passed. An ordinance declaring tho proba ble cost of constructing a sewer on West Seventh street was read and laid over. Au ordinance declaring tho proba ble cost of constructing a sewer on Madison street was read and laid over. An ordinance declaring the proba ble cost of constructing a sewer on West Sixth street was read and laid over. An ordinance establishing the grade of West Seventh street was read and laid over. An ordinance appropriating $52.65 out of the general fund for the benefit of Carruthers & Co., was passed. An ordinance granting a franchise to C. E. Belding for a cable-motor street railway, was passed. The following claims were allewed: J. Straus?, S18.R0; Telephone, S3; West Shore mills, $381; Astoria Gas Co., 174; Fisher Bros., 40 cents; F. Saiz, $3. Resolution changing the nights of the meeting of the council to the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month was adopted". Adjourned. WITT 1ID HE GO? A St. ILonls Merchant's Trip to the Postofflce, and the Result. California's last sensation Is beginning to tafco hold of St Louis. J. V. S. Barrett; the commission merchant of 122 and 124 North Commercial Street, was one of the first to test Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla In sick headaches. Its effect was rach a gratl f j Ing surprise that ho went over to tho post offlce and told his friend, Thos. P. Culkln, BUp't of tho registry division, who was also worried with headaches. Tho following let ter details his friend's experience alse: Postoffice. St. Louis, Feb. 30, 1890. J. V. S. lUnnKTT, Esq.: Dear Sin: You ask no, Did I act on your advice? I did, nnd have to thank you. For years I havo suffered from Indigestion and headaches. Taking your advice, 1 purchased a 1kU1o of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla. Before I had finished It I eould cat almost anything with Impunity, and havo been since rarely troubled with a hcadacho of any kind, for which 1 gtvo duo credit to your ad vlco and Joy's Vegc tablo Sarsaparilla. Yours, etc., THOS. P. CULKTN, Snp't Bcglstry Division. Postoffic I'iiiiflj :ui(I Wilts At llolmt s, 010 Third street. riiiost Barber Shop In town at Joe Giardina's. Shaving lfc, 15c, 15c. IVothiiiSiiocrtMls I,tkc Success. Jt isverillcd hy tho fact that nearly everybody oats at .JpfTs .New re staurant Delicious ck Cream Served daily at the Columbia bakery. Wanted. Two more Lady Walters at Jeffs New Ifcstaurant CiRarf. At Holmes, W0 Third street. The Finest Photos Are now taken by H. S. Shnster. See new samples. Fashionable Drcssmakiag .Par lors. Mrs. J. 'ennant has opened dress making parlors at l'o. 502, Third street, iwuiu u a punuci. ui guaxantecu. r - Tho latest style of Gents' Boots and Shoes at r. .1. goodmax & Co.'s. Remember tho Austin house at the Seaside is open tho year 'round. CMIireiCrykPiicler'sCastoriii A TRABIC EVENT Chas. Michel! Murders Wm. Johnson in Bed. A SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY. Betrayal of Micheil's Daugh ter the Cause. DETAILS OF THE HOMICIDE. Shot Four Times, the Yictim Jnmps Throngh a Winflow. TESTIMONY A.T THE INQUEST A story and a half dwelling house, situated almost directly opposite the Seaside cannery in Uniontown, was tho sceno yesterday morning of a sen sational murder, Charles Michell, an elderly man, and an old resident of this city, killing ono "Wm. Johnson, the alleged provocation being the be trayal of Micheil's 13-year-old daugh ter Nellie. The circumstances leading up to this murder dale back several weeks, at which time the girl disappeared and was not heard of until a few days ago, when she was discovered living with a private family near Portlaud, under an assumed name. Her father visited her at her new home, and from her, it is claimed, learned that she had been assaulted, and fearing the conse quences, had fled from home. Shogave tho name of her betrayer as "Wm. Johnson, who resided in the honse where tho tragedj occurred. Tho place is kept by a Mrs. Yiucent, who conducts n boarding and lodging house and for a long time prior to tho liomicide tho girl in tho caso had lived, doing duty as a domestic. When Michell heard the story of his daugh ter ho nvowed vengeance, and de clared lo several persons in Portland that ho would kill Johnson. Friends counseled him against any overt act, and he left Portland Tuesday night stating that ho would do nothing until ho had investigated his daugh ter's story thoroughly. This resolution the man broke, for shortly after ho reached this city on the steamer Thompson yesterday morning he went to Mrs. Vincent's and asked for Johnson. Mrs. Vincent told him that Johnson was not up, but offered to show him his room. This was a few minutes before 9 o'clock. Michell on entering John son's room began firing at the man who was lying on the bed. Four shots in all were tired nnd each ono took effect. As the fourth bullet entered his body tho human target sprang from tho bed and rushing to the door, ran down stuirs into the front room, thence into Mrs. Viucenf s room to tho win dow and jumped out Michell at-- tempted to follow, but the door of the front room was held by Mrs. Vincent and he could not get in, After getting outside, Johnson, with the blood pouring from his wounds, ran up a steep hill and into the garden of a Chinaman and sought refuge in a hog pen whero he fell to tho ground and died almost instantly. After firing the shots and seeing the man jump through the window, doubt seemed to enter the homicides mind as to whether he had killed Johnson or someone else, for he asked Mrs. Vincent if it was Johnson he had shot. The lady was too much fright ened to answer the question and simply held open the door for the murderer to depart. He walked into the city and direct to the sheriff's of fice stopping on the way only once to take a drink in a Saloon. On reaching the sheriffs office he handed deputy John Kennsy, his re volver, a 32 caliber double action weapon of cheap make, with the an nouncement that ho had shot a man and wished to be locked up. ICenney thought at first that tho man was crazy or had been drinking, but mechanically took the revolver and accommodated his visitor by locking him up. In a few minutes nes of the homicide reached tho office and the coroner was telephoned to go for the body. Even after surrendering himself Michell was not satisfied that ho had killed tho right man and in a conver sation with the deputy sheriff he Baid it he had killed Johnson it was all right, but he was afraid he had not. To Deputy Kenney he said that ho went to Mrs. Vincent's and asked for Johnson. She showed him tho room and also volunteered that he (Johnson) was the only man in the house, all tho others having gone out to work. "When I went into tho room" said the deputy quoting Michell, "I saw a man in the bed, I asked no questions but blazed away, andPm afraid I got the wrong man, as another man ran out of the house after tho shooting." In answer to a question as to what ho shot the man for Michell told the officer that Johnson had been making lots of trouble for his daughter nnd himself and was going about bragging about it. Shortly after surrendering himself to the authorities Michell sent for F. D. "Winton, tho attorney, who will de fend him. The attorney enjoined tho prisoner from talking to any ono in regard to tho case, and when nn Astorian reporter visited' tho jail to see the prisoner, tho latter refused an nudience, sending out -word that he was-acting under tidvico of his counsel and had nothing to say. Mr. "Winton was seen, Joowever, and while declining to go into the details of tho case, stated that when the full story came out the public would jrts tify tho Tictr of MieholL TSx. "Winton stated that from wliat he knew of the case Johnson had repeatedly assaulted tho little girl, who was frequently left alone in the house, and that her father feared the worst "When ho visited Portland a few days ago ho got the f ull-Btory from the girl's own lips and she named Johnson as her betrayer. She gave aB a reason for running away and hiding under an assumed name that she was afraid her shame would become known, and she could not bear the disgrace. "The girl's story," said Mr. "Winton, coupled with the anxiety occasioned by her disappearance and his search, for her drove the- old man almost wild, and he did not know what to do. Cooler counsel prevailed for a while, but ho doubtless got to brooding over his troubles on the steamer Tuesday night, and then made up his mind to kill tho man." "When the news of tho murder be came generally known about the city, crowds flocked to the morgue, but the doors were locked and the public excluded. The opinion as regards justifica tion was about evenlv divulArl Tr. sons who claimed to know the mur dered man unhesitatingly saying that he deserved his fate. Other stories were rife as to the conduct of the girl in the case, but these could not be verified. Of the murdered man Mrs. Vincent spoke highly, saying he was a quiet, industrious fellow, and attended strictly to his own business. He was about 32 years of age, of me dium build, and wore a light mus tache. So far as is known he had no relatives in this section. He worked formerlv at TJlzinper'a nnd nlsn nf. Kopp's brewery. Michell, as has been stated, was well known in this city and in times gone bv has fitrured in shooting Rnmnw n-nH is credited with having killed a man ui tuia vi,y a uumoer or. years ago. One side of his face 13 paralyzed, which cives a necnlifir pvnrnstnnTi tn his mouth. This was the effect of a bullet wound he received at the hands of one "Wm. "Williams in this city something like ten years ago. At that time Mrs. Michell was suing for a divorce. The couple formerly lived near Cathlamet. nnd "Williams cr flm story goes, had been befriended by ftiiciieu ana made hi3 home with the familv. He used his onnnrfnnifips in estrange the affections of the wife and eventually, so it is claimed, induced Mrs. Michell to begin acGon for divorce. She wns on her wnv in An fliicnf dm time the trouble between Michell and Williams occurred. "Williams and Mrs. Michell. together vrffh fbf rrirl who figures in the present case, who was tnen an infant, arrived hero one morning. Michell was on the boat and as the nartv came down Third street and had reached a point near west JNintu street Michell drew a revolver and began snapping it at Williams. Tho tvpnnon Tmy:pl fim and Williams putting down the child, wno was in ins arms, opened a vahso aud taking out a revolver, shot Michell twice in the head. It was thought he could not re cover, but he pulled through. After the shooting, it was disclosed that all tho loads in Micheil's revolver had been drawn and it was intimated that Williams and Mrs. Michcll know something about it, but this fact was never proven nnd Williams was ac quitted on tho ground of self defense. Ho died in Alaska about a J ear ago. NELLIE'S EMPLOYER. He Tells of tho fikl's Arrival in Portland. Nellio Michell, tho girl in the case, is still in Portland. Immediately upon this fact being discovered The Astohjan's special correspondent was notified. Tho following dispatch tells its own stery: PonniANT), Oct 1. Nellie Michell i3 employed by Will iam M. Gregory, an attorney, who re sides in the country. She came to Portland on tho 14th of September on the steamer Telephone and went at onco to tho Columbia hotel, whero she gave her name as Nellie McCormick. She began looking for employment, and last Wednesday morning" mado application for her present position. To use the statement of the atterney: ''The girl came to my office in re sponse to an advertisement, which I had inserted, calling for a nurso girL Tho girl gave her name as Mc Cormick, but I mistrusted such was not the case. She told me, however, that she lived, in Astoria, and I con cluded to write to that place to learn something concerning her. Being bright and energetic, I accepted her offer and took her to my home near tho city. "Last Sunday I picked np a morning paper and found a notice of the runa way of a girl, whose description ex actly fitted our new nurso, and made up my mind that it was she who was wanted. I canio into town at once and found Officer Woods at the office. I telegraphed to her father, who came no yesterday and identified the girl as his daughter. "Mr. Michell seemed deeply affected at tho disappearance of tho girl, but when all was explained concerning her residence here, he said he would gladly leave her at my house, where sheattended to her duties in a way that made her service very valuable for one so yonng. Sho will be li years old, I understand, about the latter part of this month. Michcll and I talked tho matter over in my office, and ho told me his daughter had in formed him that 6he left home because a man in Astoria had tried to commit a criminal assault upon her. Sho had thwarted his plans successfully, but was afraid that if she remained in that city he would finally overcome her strength and accomplish her ruin. She was afraid to tell her father, for knowing his nature, she feared he would kill tho brute. Therefore, she resolved to fly from home. "The father seemed to me to be deeply attached to his daughter, and evidently considered her endowed with tact and knowledge of a woman grown. Ho bought her a neat cloak and treated her with most affectionate consideration; said he liardly knew what to do about tho case, but be lieved he would prosecute Johnson. I advised him to go home mid say nothing about the affair; assured him that tho matter would soon die out and his daughter's good name would survive all whisperings of scandal. Ho seemed to incline to my way of thinking, and left me. Ho said that Nellie had been a good girl and had been woll raised by several ladies, with whom sho 'had boarded at various times. That ho loved her deeply I havo no doubt, and as ho talked of her ho cried like a child." THE CORONER'S INQUEST. Tho Entire Evidence Given llcforc the Jnry. At tho inquest held by Coroner Sur prenant several witnesses wore exam ined, whose names and their testi mony aro given herewith: DR. J. A. FDliTOX. There, are two shots which would bo necessary f ataL The one just beneath tho right shoulder blade, is tho one, I think that caused the death, as it penetrated tho lung. He was shot in four different places, one in forehead a scalp wound ono under tho right shoulder blade, one in tho right loin four or five inches below the other shot wound at a lower part of the spino gluteal region. V. A. UAWKEfSOh. I had a room alongsido the one oc cupied by the deceased. I -was writ ing a letter and heard a man come up. Then I heard three or four shots and at the Bame timo I heard two men run down stairs. I came out of my room and went down stairs and opend the outside (Continued on Fourth Page.) JL JUL Advance Styles AND OTHER HIGH NOVELTIES AT THE - Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House 60 TO CHAR lie keeps the Finest Brands of Domestic, Key West and THE FAMOUS BELMONT CIGAR REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Deeds filed or recorded on Oct. 1, lS'Jfi, as reported for Tub Montana Astortax by tho Astoria Abstract Title and Trust cempany: A. Campbell aud wife to George Thatcher, lot 21, blk. 8, Clatsop Grave.... $ 100 C. S. Dow and wife to C. A. Post, blk. 60, Spring Hill extension 500 A. W. Berry and wife to Isaao I3ergman, ) of lot 12, blk. 149, ShivclVs .... 1,000 United States to A. Hann, receiver's receipt for SW U of sec 21, T. 5 N., K. GW 200 United States to Margaret Hann, receiver's receipt for SE of sec 26, T. 5N, E. 6W 400 United States to M. Hann, receiver's receipt for NW K of sec. 25, T. 5 N., E. 6 TV 400 A. Hann to M. Dobic, the SW if of sec 24 in T. 5 K, K.6"v7 1,000 jVT. Hann to M. Dobie.SE $ of sec. 2G iu T. 5 N., it GW 1,200 M. Hann to M. Dobie, NAV U of sec 25 in T. 5 N., K. GW 1,000 S. D. Adair to L. Martin, lots 19 and 20, blk. 1, Merriwether Down3 170 E. A. Nbyes nnd wifo to L. L. Vial, lot 23, blk. 15, North add 45 E. A. Nbyes and wifo to E. A. Schultz, lots 3 and 4, blk. 16, North add 90 E. A. Noyes and wife to G. B. Bate, lots 11 and 12, blk. 15, North add 90 E. A: Noyes and wife to A. J- Vial, lot 2-4, blk. 15, Northadd 45 James Petty to H. E. Mc Guire, lot 6, blk. 90, Mc Clure's Astoria 1 Deeds filed 15; total amounts 6,241 Previously reported this year 1,681,307 Total to date $1,687,548 The record of cures accomplished by Hood's Sarsaparilla can never be com pletely written. The peculiar curative powers of Hood's Sarsaprilla arc suc cessful when everything else has failed. If j our blood is impure, your digestion out of order, try Hood's barsnnanlla. Important Aoticc. Now is the time to test-the best Ca tarrh, Bronchitis. Asthma and Kheu matlc Cure iu the City of Astoria. Fifty packages of LcKoj's West India Catarrh Cure, the regular price of which id $500, can be had from J. W. Conn, the druggist, at 1.00 per package, thereby saving 4.00. This is a preparation warranted to cure. Call and get a packace, as they go fast. Kemember the place Conn's, oppo site the Occident Hotel. S. Brown & Co., Proprietors. Los Angeles, Cal. P. O. Box 892. Bluniaur-Frank Drug Co., Portland. Fine Table Wine Delivered at GO cents a gallon, to any part of the city. A tine line of pure California winco at low prices, at A. W. Utzinger's Cosmopolitan saloon. Tine Italian and German Prunes for preserving. Cheap to-da3 at Thomp son & Ross'. 3t Shnriitg, Mi aw li g, IjC, 15c, loc, 15c, at Giardina's. Vinliarl' Beer. A fifteen ball Peel Table and all the leading newspapers on file at the Sun nysidc Saloon. Go to the Columbia bakery for all kinds of oakes. Some line Cabbage for Saner Krout at Thompson & Boss'. lwk ASTORIA TRANSFER CO. AND Livery Stables. Conveyances of any kind, on short notice. Transferrinir BaRgage, etc., a specialty. Telephone No, 12. If. W. SHERMAN & CO. JACOBS & PLIIMER, Contractors ani Bniliers. Estimates Given on Brick, Stone, or .Wood Work. Concrete and. Cement Work n. Specialty. OFFICE, - 118 Genevieve St. C. E. BAIN, ftfanufacturer and Dealer in Sas.li, loors, IHonWings and Brackets. All Kinds of Hard Wood and House Finish ing Lumber. Boat Material a Spe cialty. Wood Turning. Cor. Genevieve and Astor Streets. AsTOniA, - - Oregox. s Wli JL WE ARE SHOWING O JP jSl. S "3? O "FL X a. . Essies i For Desirable Acreage Oi- INSIDE PROPERTY. Call on or Address Leinenweber & Coodenough, SECOND ST., Near rostofflce. - P. O. Box 63. J.H. MANSELL, NOTAEY AND- X 1ST "7 3E5 1? ISJSL ZESjXTI? ..G-HHIKrT. 1 ESTABLISHED 1883. Office 487 Third St., Lots in tee's Astoria Are low on Sale AT THE OFFICE OF THE Astoria Real Estate Co. PE1CES FROM 8150 TO 8250 EACH. T3SKMS One-ilalf Cash ; the Balance in Six and Twelve Months, J. BIGGS. BIGGS. HALL & CO., Frankfort Real Estate Co. OFFroF; i Cor Commercial and Tearl Sts., Frankfort, Wash, ui u,na -j Flrter3 Brck BIockf 435 2(l st.t Astoria. Investments Made for Non-Residents, a Specialty. cheerfully furnished. awn . u Vi.4Jbi."E3 Astoria National Bank IS NOW OPEN FOR 6ENERAL BAfflM BUSINESS Accounts o Firms and Individuals Solic ited on Favorable Terms. Interest raid on lime Deposits. Money Loaned on Personal and Ileal Estate se cuilty. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and sold. C. T. IMce, President. Jolm Ifobson, Vice Pres. A. B. Etlce, Cabhler. B. K. Warren. C. S. Wrlslit. P. O. BOX 662 umwjnuenw soucueu. maps, uircuiars ana ail lniormatlon ggfEnlarged and EeGtted to Meet the Popnlar Demand.3 FINEST RESTAURANT IN THE GltY. Shoalwater Bay and Eastern Oysters. Private Rooms For Dinner Parties, Etc. aiCVLS COOKRD TO OKDEK. THIRD STREET, 3":j:i5:f"s SECOND - STREET (Opp. Telephone Landing.) Is tie Bou Ton Restaurant of tie Town (AND THE FJXKST OJT THE COAST.) Dinner Parties, Banquets, aSpeciatly Tlte Finest Wines and Liquors. Private Entrance and Rooms. N. B. No connection with Ills old place on Main Street. GOODS E J& I ress Goods Imported Cigars in the City. OH SALE. iROKER, PUBLIC Next to W. U. Telegraph Office. H.B.HALL. -THE- BXAMONS PALACE GUSTAY IIAXSEX, Proy'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Dints 1 Jewelry At ExtremeljLow Prices. All Goods Bought at This EstsblUhmeHt Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Coiner Cass and Sqnemoqua Streets A STORIA, OR OlSEN'S ipQffiiirsinf HUdiaUKaliL "V N' V J0f'lt-lt