The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-09-24

ABOUT THE CITY.
Church bells today.
There win be no service this even
ing in the First Presbyterian church.
The sum of $i2e was realized as a
result of the game of football at Smiths
Point yesterday afternoon.
The Iris, which has been at work
for two days placing buoys for target
practice at Fort Candy, came up last
night.
Last nights attendance at the Res
cue Club meeting was the largest ever
known in the history Of the organi-
zation.
The scholars at the Uppertown school
are getting ready to move their be-
longings to the handsome new school
house next week.
Captain Stewart, of the Fort Candy
life saving crew, came up yesterday
He expects his new life boat today on
the steamer Truckee from San Fran
cisco.
The Astoria Federated Trades have
again forwarded petition to congress
relative to the immediate enforcement
of the Geary law This is the second
petition sent to the capital by that
body
Rev. DR., Bushongs theme in the
Methodist church this morning will be
on the sentence 1.-THE Journey is too
Great" In the evening as previously
announced, he will take for his dis
course But"
The millinery displays for the fall
season as shown by Mrs Mckenzie and
Miss McRae, prove not only that win
ter is coming, but that Astoria is met
ropolitan enough to possess establish
ments that keep its lady residents in
full touch with the latest European
and New York fashions.
An $50 lot for $2
The Belmont cigar can be had at
Chas. Olsen's.
Big discount on all goods at the
gents QUILTING store Of p. A. Stokes.
The steamer Ilwaco brought over
news last night that at 1:30 yesterday
afternoon there had been small fire
in Seaborg's cannery destroying a
chimney and portion of the roofing of
one of the buildings, but doing no ma
terial damage. 1t was caused by some
sparks from the boiler furnace.
For So, a lot is delivered every week
to the buyer in Hills First addition.
Only the purest wines and liquors
are sold at Alex. Campbelrs Gem.
For fine wines and liquors call at
August Danielson's Sample Rooms.
On Friday the halyard of the flag
staff of the Court street school came
out of place and yesterday a sailor
from one of the ships was engaged by
the school directors to mount the pole
and reef it again. He did the job in
a very neat manner, and coolly sur
veyed large number of people who
watched him climb tC his dizzy height.
Fresh fish received at the Albatross
Fish market daily. Salmon 10 cents
per pound.
Groceries cheap for cash at Howell
& Wards.
Remember McGuire's Hotel at Sea-
side is open the year around.
All groceries sold at bottom prices
for cash at Howell & Wards.
The Astorian has received the fol-
lowing from Mr.. Fred Ferchen: 81
wish to state most emphatically that
there is no truth in the statement, as
published in the Evening Budget, that
1 expressed myself on the subject of
the Chinese question, and that further
more that paper had no authority
whatever to use my name"
For bargains in real estate, call on
VIM. B. Adair, 464 Third street.
Get your hemlock wood for $3.25 per
cord delivered, at the Astoria Wood
Yard. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A great reduction sale is in progress
at P. A. Stokes gents outftting
store.
Lovers of a good cigar can always
find mild, fresh Belmonts at Chas. Oh
sens
Right Rev. B. Harstad, of the Pacific
district of the synod of the Norwegian
Evangelical Lutheran church Of Amer
lea, will be in Astoria Sunday, Septem-
ber the 3Oth. On account of his pres
ence the Young Ladies' Society has
decided to postpone the dedication of
the organ in the church, and it will
take place in the presence of the
bishop.
Men of small means can buy real