The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-25

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Very Respectfully Yours,
BASTERN CLOCK co. Il
The most liberal credit house 1N 18th
street, Astoria, Or.
Sheriff Sears, of MuEtnomah county,
who has been soJourning at THE beach for
several days, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Sears will commence this week the
erection of summer cottage at Ocean
Grove.
VIM. Roseburg, of Knappton, was in
town yesterday. He says that some thief
stole his boat which was tied up at the
Knappton wharf, Tuesday night, and that
he would give $50 TO find out the man
who did 1t.
The contract for building the new Os-
burn residence was yesterday awarded to
A. Salbo. Twenlty-two bids were made,
that of $1548 by Mr. Sabo being the low
est. The building win be erected on Ir-
wing avenue.
Married-At st. Mary's Hospital, We'd
nesday evening, July 2bth, Rev. Father
Deiman officiating Miss Agnes Murphy,
of South Bend, formerly of Detroit, Mich,
to Mr.. John Harris, of South Bend, for
merly of Australia.
Driver Leinenweber, of No. 3's, Is gain
ing reputation as a successful horse
trainer He has the new team recently
purchased already trained so as to run
to their positions at tine sound of the
gong. No. 3s boys claim that in a short
time they will have the best team in the
department.
Repairs to the Wallusd bridge were
completed yesterday and that structure
Is now in firs.-class condition. The dam
age recently done by several steamers
has been repaired at the expense Of the
owners of the boats. The extra humber
used for add; ;ional braces, etc.. was paid
for by the county. The total amount Of
expense was but $40.
Rev. Mr.. JONES' a prominent up-valley
minister, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, Miss Gladys Jones, passed
through Astoria yesterday on their way
to Gearhart. Miss Jones has the repu-
tation of being one of Oregon's sweetest
singers and her rich voice has on many
occasions delighted large audiences in
Portland and other cities. They will re-
main alt Gearhart one month.
A Chinaman named Sue Jim, employed
in Kinney's cannery, died some time dur
ing Wednesday morning. He was not
known TO have been Sick and had worked
In the cannery the day before and up to
II O'Clock of the same night. AT noon
yesterday he was missed by one of his
friends, who, ON going Ito his bunk, found
him dead. He was 4S years of age. The
body will be sent TO Portland tomorrow
evening.
The work that has b5en going on all
summer at Greenwood cemetery has
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grass sown ds sprdnging up'and new seed
is being scattered every day. New walks
and roads have been laid out, flower
beds planted and the flowers in bloom
well cared for SO that the entire place
while cons :aitly growing and improving,
always presents u c.ran aj handsome
appearance.
"A party consisting of MIR. H. e. Mitch
ell and wife, Millard Jones and sister-in-
law Nss Martin and DR.. o. B. Estes and
daughter, Lulu, spent all day Monday a.d
Monday might near the headwaters Of the
Neoannicum. Their camping outfits were
taken along and the tent was pitched
near stream where fishing was splendid.
The doctor says the party enjoyed the
trip hugely, and intend soon making a
visit to the same place again.
Mr.. P. A. McGillis, of Parrish, Wiscon-
sin, was in the city last Tuesday. He is
brother of AZ. McGillls, the well known
steward of the steamer Telephone. Mr..
McGillis ds engaged in the numbering bus
mess in Wisconsin and had not seen his
brother AL. for eight years until nesting
him last week in Porhand. He expressed
himself as delighted with what he had
seen of this state and particularly the
grand scenery along the Columbia river.
Fish are biting we'll On nearly all the
streams in the county and number of
large catches have been made. A party
of five Historians returned yesterday from
F1shhawlx Falls. THE members of the
party were Horace Thing Thos. Ryrfe,
s. s. Gordon, Alsea Fox and Bert Dun
bar. MIR. RyTDe proved to be the cham
pion trout catcher, having string of
$50; Mr.. Thing had $50 and Mr. Dunbar
2N The boys say that Mr.. Gordon had
so many that 1t was impossible to count |
them.
A weA known captain of one of the
river steamers said yesterday: 1T is sur
prlslng to note the number of Portland
people who instead Of going Ito the sea- {
shore are camping along the Columbia !
in the vicinity Of CathNamet, Stella and
Oak Point. Every season for the past 6
four or five years have noticed some t
along the rdver. but this sum
mer every boat lands parties with camp
ing outfits, almost daily. They select q
pretty places on the bank of the Colum- l
bia and enjoy themselves fishing and :
boating" r
The case of Andrew Tremain vs. VIII a
liam Kelly and ]. T. Ross was on trial f
In the justice court Tuesday afternoon. a
Plaintiff sued to recover S57 for labor per-
formed ON the Ybungs Bay county road. a
The contract was let to Mr.. Kelly and n
Mr.. Ross was his bOndsrnhn. The de- Z
PENDANTS filed a demurrer, raising the =
question OF Mr.. Ross liability, 1t being a
,laimed that ais hondsman ne was not S