The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-16

down, n was taken IN charge by his
relatives. The body Will be buried in
Cathlamet, where 1t VIII be taken today!
A beautiful picture of the harbor was
had yesterday AFTERNOON from Uppertown.
The waters of the bay were lighted by a
bright western sun and the many ships at
andhor, WITH their sails spread to dry,
which caught up the light Inc reflected
it in all directions. mlads a bsautifu. ecsle
long to be Remembered.
Superintendent Huesner, OF the Postal
Telegraph Co., was in the city yesterday
and says that tfhe large gangs of men ARE
rushing the work and will have the line
into Astoria about next Wednesday. The
material is all on the ground, and Mr..
Huesner hopes to have his line in OPP
GRAFTON and an office opened in the near
future.
A copy of Puck's library was yesterday
shown the reporter, in which was a life
like representation of the country editor
refusing to take the farmers Basket of
vegetables for a years. subscription TO his
paper because of their poor quality. The
farmer replied that 1t was not fair treat
ment because THE vegetables were grown
according to methods advised by the pa.
per. A COMPROMISE was effected.
Surveyor Hickman yesterday returned
from the survey of the new road which
is to be built up the north fork of the
Necannicum. 1t will connec with the
TNlllamook road, surveyed last summer,
near Wilbinson's place at the mouth of
the south fork, of the river, and will ex-
tend TO the ranch OF Herr Aamold, the
well known musician, near Saddle Noun
tain.
The following LIST of new books has just
been received by THE library: Two vol
ume5 of THE American Commonwealth"
by JAS. Bryce; 1.-THE Origin of Species"
by Dauwin; "a Fair Barbarian" by F..
H.. Burnett; my Lady Rotha," by STAN
ley ]. Weyman; BESIDE tine Bonnie Briar
Bush" by Ian MaClaren; "Saracenesca,"
and SAINT %IIario," by F. Marion Craw-
ford.
The pen and ink drawing in the window
of 10. j. Smiths office, which was made
by that gentleman a few days ago, Ia
worthy of more than a pa7sing notice. The
work evlnces true talent and ds a most
Realistic view of the shores OF the Col
umbia looking westward from John Days
TO Tongue Point. The smoke from the
railroad camp fires is even visible, while a
passing steamer with a barge tow is
graphically depicted
The C~iceronean Literary Society held its
regular weekly meeting yesterday. The
program WAS excellent, In fact the best
so far this term, one of the principal fea-
lures Of which was the debate, Resolved,
That the new woman has come to stay"
The affirmative speakers were Florence
nwombly and Nell Carnahan,, and the
negative, Edwin Hobson and George Bar
ker. The arguments were fine, but the
young ladies had a little the best of 1t,
and so the judges decided in their favor.
A pile of wood on Commercial street
in the business part of the city almost
caused am accident yesterday afternoon.
"A spirited team walls being driven down
the street at dusk and tine driver not
Wishing to chance twisting IA wheel of
on the car track, and There not being suf-
1cient space between THE wood pile and
the track, drove right over the wood. The
buggy tipped to one side but landed
safely. Such distractions on the princl-
pal Streets, particularly after Clark, are
dangerous.
. 10Y 0A 0AOAAo 0oNN "a
street and franklin avenue gangs OF men
were at work underneath the planking,
laying 'tr1e steel pipe of the water dis
tribution system. AT intervals along the
street planks were RAISED through which
tools and men were passed, and when
some of the men we're asked If they were
built like fies and could walk on the un-
der side of the street as well as the top
side, they replied THAT this accomplish
- uA-I - "a l. Al.-A- H. -
undertaking This Astoria job.
Woraemen were busy yesterday, N have
been for several days past, In setting the
stakes for the piles for the railroad
bridge across Young's Bay. The bridge
will be ON an easy curve in the middle OF
the stream in order to meet the require
merits of the connection on either shore.
Contractor Wakefield is expected on this
mornings boat, who will at once COM
unence work in his usual vigorous style
and whose who know the gentleman are
confident that he win carry out the
terms of the contract and have the Sea-
side road Unto Astoria by February first.
The ~Fhilogian Society met In Room s,
Mrs. Kruger, lteacher, yesterday after
noon. Tile prog.iam rendered was as fol-
lows;
Song, by Society.
Debate-"ResOlved. That Lincoln did
more fer his country than Washington"
Affirmative, Herbert Tduiiinger, Winnie
Lovett; negative, Clyde Bayles and Olga
Noe; the debate was decided in favor Of
the affirmative.
Recitat!on-Nellie Cutbirt1.
Recitatlon-Charlie JOHNSON.
Reading-Mabel Waikley.
COMMUNICATIONS ROSS.
Impersonation-Agues Brady.
Funny Story-Alma johnson.
Conmtirums-Ted Cherry.
The officers elected for next quarter are
as foLiows: President, Chas, Johnson,
wlce-preetdent, Clyde Bay.es; secretary,
Nellie Ltdlwell; marshal, Earl n or
ganist, Mrs. Krager; chorister, Bertha
Fannon; censor, Myrtle Blynn.
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