The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

ABOUT THE CITY.
President Cleveland tomorrow.
The labors of the grand jury are COM
ing to close.
A large number Of Astorians so down
on the Columbia today.
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Fishermen are now busily engaged In
stretching lines and overhauling nets
for the coming season.
Deputy County Clerk Dickensons
good angel kept him from being made
a plaster cast yesterday.
The recording angel never strikes
balance on his books by what is said
OF a man on his gravestone.
Several true bills were returned by
busy collectors yesterday after having
first been receipted and paid for.
smelts are arriving in the city mar
kets in large quantities most OF them
coming from the mouth of the Cowlitz
river.
A storm signal was ordered hoisted
Yesterday for a storm off the mouth of
the Columbia, moving southerly, with
high easterly winds off the coast.
Cook. the defaulting police court
clerk, of San Francisco goes down on
the San Francisco steamer this morn
ing in charge of Detective Hogan.
Attorney Noland moved the court
for continuance in the case OF the
state VS.. Israel Gragg, and, on his
showing. the court granted him till
Monday next, when Gragg VIII be trled'
"The Blue Jay Club says an even
ing PAPER, has received ninvitatlon
TO 90 to washington and attend the
inaugural ceremonies" A special (col-
lecO telegram has been sent to MI
Cleveland, informing him that as soon
as the president Of the club turns up,
the invitation will be accepted.
IF has been found necessary to change
the shield of the Blue Jay Clup. In
future its colors will show dollar Dill
encircle a visionary watch, PIC
ture of Spaghetti Fruit in the corner
remarking: "I told you So" and on the
reverse side the first three bars OF that
touching musical composition Far far
Away" -
The members of the Y. w. c. I. U.
are very grateful, and desire 10 eA-
nress their sincere appreation OF the
kindness of the ladies and gentlemen
vho spent their time and talents IN
bolning to make the Colonial Levee
success. They wish particularly 10
thank Columbia and Uncle Sam, and
Martha and George Washington.
Judge McBride's opinion of the
Evangelical Lutheran VS.. Lutheran
Evangelical discussion that is now en-
eaging the attention of the court, is
evidently that it is case of "tWeedle-
dunn and tweedledee." BY the way, the
original meaning of the word con
pregation" is "a herd of beasts, or
other animals, gathered together IN
one place. How definations change
with this 10Th century civilization!
Deputy County Clerk Dickinson had
a narrow escape from bad accldent
Yesterday morning. About half past
nine he moved from the chair at MS
desk, and went to the safe In less
than a minute after he had vacated
his seat a large section of plastering
fell from the ceiling, and covered the
whole of his table, burying the papers
In mass of debris and filling the
room with dust Mr.. Dickinson feels
himself in luck in getting Off with
nothing worse than a sneezing ht'
The Epworth League entertainment
at the Methodist church this evening
promises to be very interesting ana en-
PERTAINING. The following items form
portions of the attractive program: Vo-
cal solos by Will Belcher, Harry van
Tassel and Miss Lottie Bennett, vocal
duet by the Rev. G. A. Landon ana
Miss Byrd, Papers on the Llle ol
Longfellow," (Niss Susie Roberts)'
,.Evangeline," Miss Ocia CampoelD'
"Miles Standish Courtship," Prof' H.
N. Wright recitation by Miss Sadie
Imhoff. In addition to these there are
several recitations and vocal seiec-
tions.
Tn writing of the death of Daniel
Durbin. Stephen Stats says:
crossed the plains with him ana MS
father in 1S45, and we'll do remember
the pleasant associations had Witi
them during that hazardous and event
ful trip through an almost tracKies'
desert. In that years emigration, JONI
Durhin-DanieIs father-brought the
largest band of cattle across the plains
safely and Daniel and Isaac, his sons
Maid the most assiduous care ana al
tantion to them, thus preventing los
from the thieving savages. we wer'
Young when we crossed the plains, an'
hod not the responsibilities resting up
on us that attached to those haVli'
families under their care"
In a personal letter just receive'