The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-23

ond game OF the championship SUITED
Their many friends expect that they WIZ
have a good report to make upon tnelr
return. The following are the members
of the team: Bell, Gibson, Astbury, Ra-
thom, Tee, Findlay, Gum, Walsh, Mad
dock, Wilkinson, and Davis
Yesterday boats were out in the stream
grappling for the body OF Louis Bigger
who was drowned last Monday on inc
yacht Monogram. John A. and W. L.
Bilger, brothers Of the unfortunate young
man, arrived in this city yesterday
morning. They are deeply grieved over
the loss of their brother and have offered
a reward for the revocery OF the pody'
They returned to Portland last evening
Robert Russell, four-year-old son of
Engineer Thomas Russell, while playing
last evening on the band stand at the
head of Eleventh street, fell off the plat
form and was badly hurt. The fall was
some seven or eight feet and the little
fellow, striking on his head, was rendered
unconscious. His playmates notified sew
eral men near by who carried the boy
to his home, DR.. Fulton attended him.
The Presbyterian and Congregational
Churches have decided to unite their
Sunday school forces this year on the
occasion of their annual excursion Tor
the children. The steamer MayfioWer
and barge has been engaged for Thurs
day, the 29th inst, and the picnic WIFI
be held at Alder Grove on Young's River
Tickets, adults, so cents; children half
price. Children of the Sunday schools
free.
The entertainment at Fishers Hall last
evening was witnessed by small but
appreclative audience. Had 1t not been
for several counter attractions larger
number would have greeted Little Isa-
belle" whose performances were truly
wonderful for one of her years. Musical
selections by Professor Bonavie and 9TH
ers were well rendered and were excel
lent features of the entertainment. "A re-
petition of the performance would un-
doubtedly draw a large house.
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 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.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
G.
Association was held yesterday after
noon In addition to the routine work
considerable new business was transact
ed resolutions adopted, reports read and
approved, etc The reports made by the
officers showed the affairs Of the company
to be in a satisfactory condition. The
election of officers made no change III the
personnel of the management, the same
directors who have served for several
years being reelected, with the exception
of Mr.. Alexander Campbell who was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late l. w. Case. Officers
elected at this meeting win serve one
year.
An inhaIbitant of the burnt district
known as Bull Dog Annie" was ar
rested by officer Seafeldt yesterday for
beating an old man over the head with
a cane. What caused the difficulty is
not known as no witnesses were present,
The man was badly injured When he
appeared at the police station two ugly
wounds on the top of the head were still
bleeding and his coat and shirt were al
most soaked with blood. The woman Is
a notorious character in the district and
has figured in the police court on several
previous occasions. A short time since
she attempted suicide by jumping INTO
the bay from the Kinney wharf but was
saved by officer Seafedt, who heard
her cries. She will have a hearing be-
fore Judge Osburn at o'clock this af-
ternoon.