The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04
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The fruit on the delayed Oregon
was not in very good shape when it
arrived. - City auditor Jewett is
sick: L. E. Selig is in his place, tenn
porarily.-H. Wise yesterday moved
to his new residence, formerly the
property of pilot Stsples.-The sum-
mer cars do a good business these
days.-Astoria is the best town In
the state for lokulitems.-There was
a good lecture at Rescue hall last
night, enjoyed and appreciated by all
present.-C. B. Watson has large
law practice at Ashland.-The Idaho
came in Sunday evening and whooped
and footed all the way from Ft. Stev-
ems to the dock.-Capt. W. H. Whit
comb is rushing rock down the river
at q great rate.-Capt. W. P. Whit
comb is in command of the Edith
The new government vessel Geo. II.
MendeH is a goer from q way back.
She develops high rate of speed. She
cost $4,000 and is fine boat.-The
Gen. Miles is off for Shoalwater bay.
The Alliance will shortly have her
repairs completed.-The Fourth of
July committee have announced their
programme. We will have big time
on the Fourth. Anyone who can
think of something new" should sug-
gest it to the committee. Mr.. Frank
Bewley will read the defiance to King
Geo. III. The Dalles wants Hon. G.
w. Fulton to crate, but he will speak
in Astoria this time.-There are large
numbers of squatters on some of the
unsurveyed lands south of the Ne
halem.-City Assessor Dickinson has
completed the city assessment roll for
the current year.-Large numbers OF
Portland people are preparing to go
to the Seaside.-What's the matter
with Casey?-Ben Worsley caught
278 trout last Sunday Willamette
valley base ball, 80 to e.: as base
ball match failure, but as a sprint
ing match brilliant success.-Edgar
Smith is in town canvassing for r. L..
Polk & Co.'s gazetteer.-Only one
month to the Fourth: get your
bunting ready.-Last Sunday was
the hottest day felt in Astoria for sew
eral years.-And still traps are being
driven: in some places one can walk
without getting their feet wet.-The
banks did lively business yesterday
two holidays, Saturday and Sunday,
piling work up.-Capt. Hustler is pol
ishing up his big cannon for the
Fourth.-The mails are doing better
of late in punctuality.-Money now is
worth eight per cent.-A passenger
train on the Astoria and South Coast
road would have full cars this morn
ing.-The Wino7la is on the beach at
Arudt & Ferchen's being overhauled
The trees in custom house square
give promise of vigorous growth
Large quantities of hay are being
brought to town.-There is a lull in
the business of filing on timber claims
The streets are getting dusty
Mail carrier Rich will launch his new
boat on Lewis and Clake's next week.
Pile driving at the government work
at the mouth of the river goes on with
q rapidity that surprises all who see
the celebrity of the operation.-No-
body knows yet who is to be appointed
collector of the port.-The wells and
springs on the hills are giving out:
dry weather and considerable grading
and cutting away, the principal rea-
sons, particularly the latter.-Work
goes right ahead on the Astoria and
South Coast road: a locomotive has
been ordered.-H. G. Smith thinks
that forty square feet of packing
is a heap of packing for u
retort.-Yesterday was a lively col
lection day.-People like to water
their lawns and gardens; water costs
money.-The new telegraph line tween
here and Portland will be a big in.
provement.-The Fourth of July com
mittee are very busy-The business
outlook is brighter, TO the man who
has had his windows washed. Large
quantities OF earth are being hauled
on Second, Third and Benton streets.
Rev. Mr.. Grannis will send the
cracked bell back to the foundry
Two Astoria men have a good thing
on timber land near the mouth of the
Santiam, and viii open that river to
loggers.-The "Vigor of Life" Concert
TO-, ~ gue 1dteSI iuttH- 1Hoy SluB
well and please the crowd.-SeVeral
city sidewalks badly need repairing.
M. Nowlen subscribed 81, 900 to the
railroad fund Neutrality-suspicious. is
pronounced as it is spoken.-As yet
no date has been assigned for the
next meeting or tournament Of the
Northwestern ffemen's association
There was brisk breeze on the bay
yesterday, and the white caps rolled
and tumbled in emulation of the
outside ocean.-A combination is re-
ported among the contractors to
charge not lesa than 33 cents a yard
for filling street work with earth, a
raise of cents from the old price
The Memorial day celebration cost
Cushing Post No. IA, G. A. r. S100.40.
Book agents abound, and peddlers
are numerous.-The A. o, OF H., have
sold their handsome silk flag to the G..
A. r., for $25: it cost S110.-Big Ore
gon cherries and big Oregon straw
Sberries are in the market-The grad
ers have crossed Skipanon creek, and
still go marching on.-Big change in
the temperature since Sunday, when
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