The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-25
ITEMS FROM THE LOCAL PAGE OF
THE AsTORIAN DURING THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1880.

j. Trenchard inlend stdrtlnS q
school for young men.
D. c. Ireland resigned his posi-
tion as clerk of pilot commis-
sioners in favor Of S. Il. Mexican.
Hon. ]. w. Case sent two tow
boats to assist the ship Aberyst-
with Castle, In order that she
might reach Portland in time to
save her charter.
Flour selling for $3.50 a barrel.
Feb. 3.-Smelt fishermen are having big
luck, some making $40 night
with dip nets.
The Aberystwith Castle reach
ed Portland in time, and saved
her owner $1,000. Astoria gave
Capt. Harris gold medal.
Steiner California back from
Alaska, having made round trip
of 5000 miles in 13 days and 20
hours.
Feb. 4.-Megler and Wright thought to
have discovered copper mine
near Astoria.
l.. A. Loomis presented from
heaven with little girl.
Feb. 5.-Circuit court adjourned.
Silver 99iA.
Feb. Livery one In Astoria turned
out to the Astoria Engine Co.
No. rs masquerade ball. &C. ].
Trenchard and L. Van Dusen
were a pair of brigands that
mighty
Citizens are talking OF the AS
toria and Winnemucca railroad.
Feb. S.--John L. Simpson offers 80 re-
ward for the recovery Of his lost
watch.
Feb. 1O.-"Pinafore" by home talent is
talked of.
I. w. Case, assignee of T. Bal
ley. expects to be able to pay so
per cent Of the debts.
Feb. 1.-THE Presbyterlans have effect
a lease of the Congregational
church in this city. Rev. j. V.
Milligan, pastor.
Feb. 12.--City council met to hear city
Attorney c. w. Fulton's report
upon the cemetery decided TO the
city by j. NJ Shively and wife.
Races down at Seaside today.
Feb. 1S-Mr. C. II. Cooper returned TO
AstOrld 10 renew business.
Three hundred feet of leather
hose arrived for hand fire en-
gine.
Feb. 15.-The Methodists are holding
services in the Baptist church.
d. Il. Buchanan is improving
the channel at the head of Sand
Island with drag harrow.
Feb 17.--Jack Jones was arrested by
Chief Barry and Mr.. simpsons
watch found on his person.
Feb. 1S.-Parties were at work in the
snow today, and succeeded in
raising a pyramid 22 feet high
on one of our main streets.
Sleigh-rldlng is all the rage
Feb. 19.-Father Mathews has submitted
to amputatlon of one of his toes
at st. Vincent.
Feb. 2O.-MarlSet price for salmon SLAB
per dozen.
Feb. 2l.--M. C. Crosby and others filed
articles Of incorporation for the
Alert Hook and Ladder Com
pany.
Feb. 22-Washington's birthday. also q
holiday
Dlphtheria at the house of L.
Hartwig
Feb. 24-The lighthouse tender Shu-
brick Is back to Astoria TO stay |
Teb. 25.-Talk of organizing a Y. NJ. C. |
A.
DR.. W. ID. Baker appointed 20 |
health officer bV the maVOr
The Don Guillermo has com
pleted her cargo, consisting of |
Sl,776 centals.
Feb. 26.--Eieht shlp-oads of railroad |
iron from New York are expect |
cd pt Astoria for the Northern
Pacific
Feb. 2l--IIeavy frost DandelIons al
killed
FeD, 2S,-Mr, and Mrs Hqyden Gearhsrt
and Mrs. Mary Spedden left AS
torla for their new homes near
Pacha City, Wash.
Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school organized. j. w. Robb.
superintendent.
a weeks session Of the Pioneer
and Historical Society closed TO-
day
Teb. 2s-The Whitman monument fund
committee have S4l7,SO SUD
scribed.