The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-22

Among the noticeable features OF the
regatta are the barrels which were dec
GRATED with ivy by the ladies Of the w.
C. II. U. and stationed in different parts
Of the city, filed with ice water. The act
was a most thoughtful one and is great
ly appreciated by the visitors.
prominent business man remarked
last night that 1t was a strange coinci-
dence that just about the time the howl
Of one of the evening papers against Mr..
Hammond was thrown upon the street,
the contractors forces threw the first
shovelful of dirt on the railroad grade.
Consult DR.. DeFreye, the European
specialist from Portland now at the Main
Street house, 9th street, near Commercial
street. He consGlts free in all modern
languages on all chronic, difficult, intri-
cate and private diseases. This is indeed a
rare opportunity for sufferers from
chronic and special diseases.
The Presbyterian and Congregational
Churches have decided to unite their
Sunday school forces this year on the
occasion of their annual excursion for
the children. The steamer Mayflower
day, the 10Th inst, and the picnic will
be held at Alder Grove on Young's River.
Tickets, adults, 50 cents; children half
price. Children of the Sunday schools
free.
Chief Loughery received a dispatch last
evening from Marshfield, stating that
Charles Norris and John Nelson had been
arrested there yesterday on the arrival
of the steamer Bandorille for having
stolen net near this city a few days
ago. The net was the property Of John
Dumprey, one of the Hanthorn fisher
men. officer Oberg will leave today for
Marshfeld to bring the prisoners to
this city for trial.
The Sunday school of the Swedish
Lutheran church will have a picnic in a
grove near Mr.. Andrew Youngs on
Young's River Friday of this week. The
steamer Mayflower will take out the
party from Booths cannery at a. m.
For grown persons so cents for the round
trip, children free. All friends are
invited. A short program will be rem
dered on the grounds. The ladies are
expected Ito bring some earalbles aiong.
A good tine is anticipated.
In order to give the returning seasiders
and the travelling public in general, a
better Sunday night boat service the o.
r. and N. Co. will run the steamer r.
r. Thompson from Astoria to Portland
next Sunday night, August 25th, leav-
ing the o. r. and N. dock at o'clock.
This in addition to the T. j. Potter leav-
ing Ilwaco at Z p. M, should enable
all those who wish to secure berths.
Reservations for staterooms for the
Thompson should be made at the o. r.
and N. office in this city and for the
Potter at the Ilwaco Office.
Mss Gladys Jones, of Pacific Universi-
t. will sing this evening at the Congre-
gational church. Her sweet and trained
voice has already given her a place
among the first vocalists of the state.
She wifi be assisted by some of Asto-
rla's best talent, such as. Messrs. W. H.
solo, and Mrs. j. II. Ross, one of our
favorite sololsts, Miss Edith Conn and
Mr., 7, M. Lighter will render piano
solos. A reading will be given by Miss
Bessie Ross, whose ability is well known
here. Miss d. Thompson, of Portland,
will also read. All who have heard her
once are glad of, an opportunity to hear
her a second time
This song disclosed the rare richness
and depth of Miss Jones' voice, and so
captivated the audience as to demand
its repetition. A brilliant musical career
is predicted for the young lady.'-Ore-
gonian.