The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-30
AROUND TOWN.


tered at the Occident.
d. +. F. Brown and wife, of Fort Can
by, are at the Occldent.
G. NJ, Parrish, of Orton, Wash is
quartered at the Parker.
Frank S. Sweeney, of Chinook Beach,
Is a guest of the Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs e. Roseburg, of New York
are guests of the Occident.
Henry Hewett, the insurance man of
Portland, is at the occident.
George Stilwell, keeper of the Tatoosh
Tight, Cape Flattery, was a visitor in
Astoria yesterday. u
E. w. Wright was passenger on the
State yesterday from San Francisco for
Vancouver, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Willis, of Rose
burg, were in the city yesterday, and
stopped at the Occident.
f. NJ Mathena, of Portland, is spend
ing a few days in Astoria, guest OF
his son, Chas. A Mathena.
Mrs. E .E. Shaw and Mrs F. r. Rogers
left on the Gatzert Wednesday morning
for a short outing up river
The lawn social will be continued today
from two until five for the benefit of the
children, weather permitting.
The Misses Marion OBren, Daisy and
Ivy Barker, of Portland. are visiting
friends In town and will return today.
Mr. Hammond went to Portland on the
Telephone Wednesday night with the
party of New Workers will return today.
W. H. Hurlburt, general passenger
agent Of the o. r. and N, paid the city
a visit yesterday, returning on the even
ing boat.
Ross, Higgins & Co. Wednesday re-
ceived some fine fruit which made ones
mouth water when passing as 1t was be-
ing stored.
Mrs d. Curran was yesterday taken
to the hospital and will today undergo
an operation. Her many friends hope
that 1t will be successful
The remains of f. Feakes were buried
yesterday from Pohl's undertaking estab-
lishment by the A. o. U. W., the inter
ment being made in Greenwood.
Married by the pastor of the Finn Ev.
Luth. Church of the city, at Olney in
the house of John Nlemela, Aug. ~, Aug
ust Niemela and Josefina f. PHonrula.
e. A. Reece, route agent Of the North
ern Pacific Express Co., and wife, of
Portland, passed through town yester-
day on their way to North Beach where
they will spend a vacation.
The members of the Baptist church.
fully appreciating L. j, Trumburs SER
vices this year, gave him at business
meeting held "wednesday night unani-
nous call for another year
The White Collar line will have three
steamers leaving Astoria for Portland
Sunday evening. The Bailey CATER" "
Telephone" and ocean Wave" Rooms
| and berths should be secured early.
Mr.. H. M. Hughes, who expects to re-
turn to Idaho in few days, says he is
going to send Harry Hamblett about
ten pairs of homing pigeons, that won't
come home to be added to that fam
cier's stock.
A Bazaar will be given in the Pacific
Union Cannery on Saturday evening,
August 31st, at O'clock, by the ladies'
of the Scandinavian M. r.. Church. Many
useful articles will be sold, and refresh
ments served. A cordial invitation is
Extended to all
Contractor George Parelli yesterday
teegraphed Portland for so additional
men, which will make $50 at work on the
pipe line. Mr. PareSi says that he is de-
! termined to push the work as rapidly
rs possible and will probably send for an
other lot of men in few days.
The Wiley b. Allen Co., no CONNER
cial street, has on hand one piano and
| two organs 1t is their intention to
leave Astoria for the present. next Sat
urday. Do you want a good piano or
organ cheaper than you ever bought one,
! or ever will buy one again? If sO call
and see them at once.
! The bids for the alterations in the Fla
vel building on Bond street which is ia
be occupied as railroad headquarters,
were opened yesterday and are as fol-
lows Bayles & Co.. $685.; A Poison, $li23
! l.. Hartwig $l6l5; Joe Surprenant, $l6S0
c. G. Palmberg Sl6SS; Fry 4 Meyer, $l796
| IL Is understood that the contract has
been let to Bayles & Co,
Eighteenth street stll remains closed.
! Residentsln the district reached by
this thoroughfare complain that they
cannot get wood, groceries or other sup
plies delivered TO their houses and that
| the owners Of property are unwilling
| to take any steps to have the necessary
I repairs made that viii open it for public
/ use. The street was closed up for re-
/ pairs about month ago. There are
| some SO or 10 families who are dependent
/ on this road. The resident owners are
! all willing to join In the expense Of the
1 necessary repairs, and It is understood
| that some action wiN be taken at the next
council meeting to have an ordinance
passed for this Improvement.
! A horse attached to express wagon No.
4 64, left standing yesterday afternoon in
/ front OF the engine house on Commercial
| street, backed into the street and fell
down in the harness. 1t seems that the
reins had been drawn very tight and
fastened to the wagon, and the strain on
/ the horses mouth naturally made him
back with the result above. There was
nothing vicious about the animal, ana
when liberated by by-standers he was
docile enough. The driver of a passing
team got down from the wagon and in
\ assisting to get the fallen horse TO its
feet kicked him in the ribs several times,
which seemed to be entirely unealled for
cruelty as the animal was perfectly
quiet aud got up as soon as the harness
was dlsentangled owners of teams
might perhaps be more careful when
leaving them standing on the public
streets,
After the exchange of numerous tele-
grams yesterday with the Multnomah
Club 1t was finally decided TO play the
htee mo t,,h rama 0f cricket between the