The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-27

hc Commission Co.. 122 18th street.
The merry-go-round was taken up the
river on the Telephone last evening.
Henry Black ntl. collector of internal
revenue, WIS IN Astoria yesterday.
]. c. Epperly and George II. Toss, OF
Portland, are stopping at the Occident.
C. w. Root has been appointed one OF
the assistant engineers on the railroad.
Contractor John f. Behm. of the wa
ter works, left last evening for Portland.
Moral of the lot sale yeste-day-advHr-
tise in the medium that reaches the peo-
pie
Miss p. Johns, Of Danville, H., is Wis
iting in the city, a guest Of the occi-
dent.
C. f. Gramms, the grocer, left last
evening for a short business visit to Port
land.
II. w. Goddard of the Southern Paci-
fic, business man Of Portland, is in
town.
John Doe forfeited $40 in the police
court yesterday for using abusive Ian
guage.
Miss Goddard was among the Tele-
phones passengers for Portland last
evening.
Mr.. ana Mrs J.. II. . lbert are spend
ing short vacation at the Klein cottage
at Gearhart.
Miss NJ. Kane. of Portland, left for her
home last evening after pleasant weeks
stay at the seashore.
William Honeyman and A. Felden-
heimer, two Portland merchants, return
ed up river last evening.
Ed Mckee, a we'll known Democratic
politician of Portland, accompanied by
his family are in the city.
Catcher Davey, of the p. a. A. c.,
baseball team, passed through Astoria
yesterday on his way home.
II. L. VanCieve, one Of the rod men
now engaged in the railroad surveying
work. was in town yesterday.
Mrs Rudolph Schmeer after a months
pleasant visit to Seaside, returned to her
home in East Portland last night.
Fifty boxes crabappes, 50 crates black
and white grapes 80 boxes Washington
plums at Pacific Commission Co.'S.
Miss NJ. ]. Bou"he, of Vancouver is
visiting with the family of Mr.. y. Shan
chan. She will lenain several days.
Mr.. and Mrs Rogers, of Portland, are
In the city, visiting with Mrs. Rogers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heilborn.
August Dani4'son's stllncl loaded glass
windows were put in place by Mr.. Fry
last Saturday ard are very handsome.
The grounds for the La Hn Social Thurs
day evening, will be lighted by electric
ity through the kindness of Mr.. Trullin-
ger
Don't fail to see the fine views of the
regatta and fishing scenes taken by Snod-
grass & Hicks. Studio 72O Commercial
street.
Special sale of Bartlett Pears today at
prices that will astonish you. one hun
dred boxes Just received. Ross, Higgins
& Co.
The new money orders are now being
used and are mitch smaller and neatcr
than the old ones and give general salts
faction.
One hundred boxes silver prunes, 100
boxes oregon free stone peaches 100
boxes Bartlett pears, at Pacific Commits
sion Co.'S
Yesterday was very quiet day in the
city, and the business houses for the first
time in several weeks, were not rushed
with orders,
After enjoying a few days well-earned
rest Mt the Seaside, Fish and Game Pro-
tector II. ID, Mcclure left last evening
for this home.
Do not forget the Lawn Social to be
given mt Mrs. C. j. Trenchard's by the
Ladies' Guild of Grace Church Thursday
evenin, August 29th.
Professor Carter and wife are visiting
In Astoria, guests of Mrs. Nancy Welch.
Mr., Carter is superintendent of the state
school for the blind.
Both the Telephone ana Potter were
crowded last evening and those who did
not secure barths in advance were COM
PEELED to sleep in chairs
The Portland steamers presented
lively appearance Sunday evening, six
leaving their docks about the same time
and all well loaded with passengers
Edward Miller, Alicl Ross and r. NJ.
Stuart were elected delegates 70 the Van
couver Firemen's Tournament by Alert
Hook and Ladder Company, last evening.
Mace Grant, Terry Coe. and Thomas
Loughery were las, evening elected by
Rescue Engine Company No . to attend
the Vancouver meeting Of volunteer fire.
men.
Yesterday evening the fire In the tim
her near Uppertown reached dangerously
near to the residences and the fire de-
partment was called out. The fire was
put under control.
Last Sunday Captain Eben Parker and
Contractor Normile mad a good time ana
plenty OF fine things to eat at the for
mer's ranch on the Walluski, to which
place they went for a days outing.
The jawbone of the whale which came
in at Elk Creek was secured by L. #.
Rayheid, and will be taken on the steam
er Telephone this evening for ship
ment TO the Portland University museum.
II Is said that a great many entries are
coming in for the sweepstake footrace TO |
come of at Salem during the state fair |
next month Those entered already are
Cameron, OF Albany. Trine. OF Eugene, |
and Foster. OF Astoria.
Mr.. Van DeLashmutt stated before
leaving for Portland last evening that
owing to the consideration of other inn
portant matters he was unable TO FULLY |
make up his mind apout opening a !