The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-03

The Every Monday Club Of the Presby-
terian church are preparing sale of
fancy articles and candy TO be held In
tho basement Of the church on Tuesday
evening next December 10th.
The new Western Union telegraph sign
at the corner Of 18th and Commercial IS
a great Improvement and is evidence that
even corporations realize that cleaning
up time has come for Astoria.
The strains of "Mikado' heard yester-
day in the Bon Ton Restaurant, where
Prof. NavonPs orchestra played during
the dinner hour made one imagine that
he had somehow got into the metropolis
c. 3. Smith, the confectloner, has the
finest selection OF candles, nuts, and
Christmas tree decorations ever offered
for sale in this city His prices and quail
ity OF goods c0nnot be beaten on the
coast.
The ball for the benefit Of the Kalewa
band Saturday night was financial sue
cess, and the proceeds will enable the
members OF that organization to purchase
several new and much needed instru-
ments
Citron, Lemon, and Orange Peel, Cur
rantsf Raisins, Sweet and Boiled Cider
Nuts, Cooking Brandy. Cranberries.
Plum Pudding, Mince Meat, Oranges,
Lemons, Grapes, etc, ETC., at Foard d
Stokes Co.'s.
A vinegar soued old bachelor, who has
probably had three or four unrequited
loves in his life writes to ask this ques-
tion: (which is worse-matrimony or
death?" Well, II he tries the former,
he will in time find the latter
fashionable capes have the back and
sides made with godet plaits and the
front hooks invlslbly in the center hat
Of the same shade, with curving brim,
has large bird in front. with the wings
backward. enhancing the whole
We have the finest and most complete
assortment Of canned fruits and canned
goods of all descriptions that has ever
been placed on this market You can
convince yourself Of this by giving us a
call PAT LAWLER & co.
Yesterday Sheriff Hare sold Blocks 81
and SO, in Adalr's Astoria, under an action
for foreclosure of mortgage in the case OF
the Astoria National Bank vs. Mary II.
Lelnenweber ct al. The consideration was
81, 777.09 and the plaintiff was the purchas.
er.
Judge r. A. Mcbride will be in Astoria
Saturday and hold a short session Of
court on that day. II is understood that
the principal business to come before him
Is the settlement of certain legal ques-
tions connected with the subdivision of
Flavel.
Captain j. #. Gray, OF the steamer Lur-
line, received telegram Saturday cven-
ing from his wife, who, with her family,
Is visiting her parents, Gen. and Mrs. o.
o. Howard, in Vermont, that Miss Bessie,
their oldest daughter, aged 10 years, died
that morning.
The increase in the international money
order business at the local postoflice con
sequent upon the approaching Christmas
season, is already noticeable and during
the coming week a large numhe Of Christ
mas cards will re sent to foreign countrie
by many Astoria people.
At the meeting of Concomly Tribe, I'm
proved order of Red Men, held last night
the following ofllceres were elected: Sa-
chem, w. c. A. Pohl; Senior Sycamore
John Ansty; Junior Sycamore J. b. West
Prophet, II. l.. Herring; Trustee, Ed. Hal
lock- Chas Mathena rode the goat
Mr.. Robert Paul arrived yesterday from
nj 10 tp1
quarters In r. l.. Boyle & Co.'S office,
where he will spend a number of weeks
completing the large wall map of that
firm by adding the west side of the bay,
showing the towns and land to the coast
line.
Astoria yesterday was treated to nov
el condition of the weather the almost
continuous transforms were accompanied
by a strong east wind All the oldest
inhabitants" are predicting better things,
but Pague still keeps up his dismal pro-
phetic remarks That talk of winter and
snow slush, rain and hail
The following attractions are booked tc
appear In the order named at the Fisher
Opera House: Ben. c. Chaplin lecturer
Professor AL Weber's Mandolin Orches'
ira, accompanied by Miss Rose Block
and other lady singers; Schlllng Min
strels Multnomah Minstrels; Robert
Downing; Uncle Josh Spruceby
But two transfers were filed for record
In the recorders office yesterday that OF
=. r. Higgins, in which he sells to Os'
wald II. Beckman lots and D. in Block
9, Astoria Addition to Warrenton, ana T.
A. Noyes and wife to Fred ID. Pike, con-
veying to the latter Lots IL and j, IN
Block 49, North addition The considera'
ton in the first sale was Sl2O and In the
other, $3.50.
The ground wire in the Western Unlor
office attached to the gas meter. Ed
Reed, the gas man, did not know this
Yesterday he was putting in new metel
and as the old one was disconnected he
received n terrific shock. Thinking some
one had struck him from behind he jump
ed up with blood In his eye only TO see
the operators Gi., messengers convulset
with laughter He was very careful after
that how he fooled with that corner OF th'
room.
Thirty niles for the new bridge have
been driven by Contractor Jacobsen since
starting in Saturday noon. Another rat'
of piles arrived yesterday and there Is
now no lack of material, The rumor was
cmrent yesterday that while driving Q
oile one of the big hammers, pile and al
were nearly lost In the bottom of the
river A soft place, or qulcksand, was
struck and discovered just In time to
lessen the blow of the hammer or the
long stick would have been driven out
OF sight,
Mr.. c, w, Stone, for four years pas
agent Of the steamer Telephone In Asto'
ria, Saturday last severed his connection
with that company, Mr.. Stone was vel
known by every body and has host
" friends among the merchants lie
Is firm believer In Astorla's fu
ture. and has taken the office just noru
II Dunbar's dry goods store, where h,
VIII engage In the real estate business
Mr.. Stone viii take into the new enter
prise that same push and energy whicl
characterized his work for the steamer
company and will no doubt meet viii
success.