The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-01-30
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The State of California proceeded
70 sea Yesterday morning.
Mr.. Wm. Douglas returned from
his "Trip I" the eastern states yesterday.
Ton morrsw is the last day to pay
ysur county taxes without additional
cost.
Mr.. A. T. Brake arrived from
San Francisco by steamer Oregon yes
terdsy.
Preaching at the Congregational
church to-day al ia. N. and 7P.N NJ.
Sunday school at noon.
The omissiun of dispatches IN this
mornings issue is due 10 the prostra-
ton of the telegraph wires.
Allowing boys Ia ride behind ex-
press wagons should ns; be permitted
by drivers. 1t Is dangernus prac-
tice.
The inhabitants Of Chinatown be
gan the celebration Of Chinese New
Year early yesterday morning by the
detenation Of bombs and firecrackers.
We hear of only two cases of
scarlet fever IN the city az present.
They are both about cDuvelescent
under treatment Of DIR. Baker.
The steamer Oregon arrived yes
teraay afternoon at two O'Clock, after
very rough passage from San Fran
cisco. She arrived off the bar Friday
morning at three O'Clock.
Services of the NJ. T. church in
the Baptist church to-day at the usual
hours. Preaching in the morning
by the pastor, and in the evening by
Rev. L. J. Powell, superintendent OF
public instruction. All are welcome.
The high tide on Friday carried
away about tifty feet Of the new Rad.
way at upper Astoria, IN front of the
house of Mr.. b. Young. Enengl
assistance was immediately rendered
to save all materials and the roadway
will be up again in a few days.
The Young Mems Western banC
is now rehearsing selections to give ;
concert Of which due Notice will b,
given. They will be assisted by tn,
leading talent of Astoria. The pro
gramme viii consist of vocal and in
strumental music. recitatiOns, reading
dialogues, etc.
"A. J. McEwan, an Oregon pioneer
died on Friday last at East Portland
He was a lawyer by profession an'
came to Oregon from California IL
IS47. he established the first salmon
fishery ON the Columbia river a
Woody island. he leaves two broth
ers and one sister in this city, and on
brother at SkipaRon.
An altercatiOn occurred YESTERDAY
forenoon between James Turk, .
Portland, and George Day, who wa
standing on the corner of Main am
Chenamus streets, when Turk cam
along and asked hlm for some money
which he claimed was due him o.
board account. Day refused to pa,
him, whereupon hot words ensued
Day passed on up Chenamus street
Turk following him, both addressini
zach ,t hon, IN Spyerp terms untfl fhpr