The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-16
AROUND TOWN.


Frank Baltes, an old Astorlan, but now
a leading citizen of the metropolis, was
in town yesbtrd@y.
Gustave Hickethier and Miss Rosalie
Reifschneider were married yesterday af-
ternoon by County Judge Gray.
Carpenters were busy yesterday erecting
a grand stand on Flavel dock, for the
regattl. 1t will seat 1000 people.
L. A. Loomis and II. s. Gyle, two well
known Ilwaco citizens, spent yesterday in
Astoria, returning nome in the afternoon.
This Fourteenth Infantry Band, which
will furnish music for the regatta, will
arrive in this city tomorrow afternoon.
The case of the state vs. Schroeder.
charged with larceny, will be heard in
the justice court at O'Clock this after
noon.
Mrs Rannels, of Upper Astoria, is suf-
fering from a severe attack of tic-doulou-
reux The lady was resting easy last
evening.
F. A. Cody and wife returned from
months visit to Seaside yesterday.
They left last night for their home liz
Portland.
A force of men arrived from Portland
this morning and will be employed max
ing some needed improvements for the
telephone company.
Marriage licenses were issued by the
county clerk to Charles Nordman and
L. ma Liperson ahd Ado.ph Hohppa and
Kate Larson, all Of this county.
The committee of dir ction met yester-
day and adjourned until today at IL
o'clock. A full attendance is desired, as
business of Importance is to be discussed
The ladies of Beihlnla Lutheran church
WI give a socable at tn. Union Pacific
cannery tomorrow evening at s o'clock,
where numb-r Of fine articles will be
sold.
The engineers yesterday notified Con-
tractor Alexander to G. ase work for the
present on the Irving avenue extension,
as 1t was thought the grade would be
raised.
Mr.. Hammond has selected the location
en- the old Ilwaco dock, next to Wises
store, for an Office for his engineering
force, who will soon occupy their new
quarters.
In the police court yesterday Charles
Anderson paid the city So for being drunk
and Mike Benson and Peter Olson for
doing the same thing were sent below for
five days.
Miss BARN, of Portland, Miss Pills
bury, and Miss Hazel Pillsbury, of Ore
gon City, are guests of Mrs. Curtis Tren-
chard, and will remain in the city until
after the regatta.
Tickets can be bought at the regatta
headquarters Griffin & Reeds, and the
New York Novelty Store for the Regatta
BAH, which takes place August Goth in the
,lrge gymnasium hall.
The Congo Medicine band passed
through the city yesterday on the Ocean
Wave, for a short stay at North Beach
Several lively selections were played dur
ing the steamers stay at the wharf.
Mr.. E. c. Protzman the Portland post
master, accompanied by Rev. DR.. Lind
say, prominent Presbyt rian minister,
OF the same city, spent vest arday in AS
toria, the guests of Postmaster Wise.
The Ninth street wharf was lined with
people fishing for tomcods yesterday
sfternoon. Many ladies were among the
rumoer, and all were fairly successful,
several catches being exceedingly large.
Mrs. f. L. Westdahl, of Oakland, Cal,
arrived on the last steamtr from San
Francisco and Is visiting at the home
Of Mr., and Mrs. b, VanDusen Her many
friends here are glad to see her ogain.
Yesterday certificates of election were
filed and the oaths of office administered
to Chief Engineer Elect T.. NJ. Green and
assistants, Il, NJ. Leinenweber and r. M.
Stuart, in the office of City Auditor Os-
burn.
Mrs, William Pohl, who has been quite
III at the hospital for some time past,
was taken to her home on Commercial
street yesterday. Though 1t will be sew
eral days before she wilr be able to be
out, she has improved considerably.
Commencing tomorrow free ball win
be gwen every Saturday evening at Alex
ander Gilberts seaside pavilion. These
dances have made a decided hit and the
fact that no admission will be charged
will draw large crowd, Remember to-
morrow night,
The Astorian has on sale at Its business
office 1000 copies OF the Issue Of January
first containing the complete article by
the celebrated engineer, A, A. Schenck,
on the advantages Of the harbor of Asto-
ria as port of shipment Of the grain
Of the inland empire.
Mr.. N. Schlussel received telegram
yesterday afternoon stating that his
mother, who lives in Portland, was vsry
III and for him to come up at once. Mrs.
Schlusseps many friends in this city
will regret to learn Of the lady's illness.
Mr.. Schlussel left for Portland last even
ing,
Consult DR.. DeFreye. the European
sp cialist from Portland, now at the Main
Street house, 9th street, near Commercial
street. He consults free in all modern
languages on all chronic, difficult, intri-
cate and private diseases. This is indeed a
rare opportunity for sufferers from
chronic and special diseases.
Owing to delay in getting medical aid a
tfaughter was stillborn TO the wife OF
John Larson, on the John Days, August
1S.-Had II not been for the timely arrival
Of Dr. Bartel, the mother would prbably
have died also. Mrs. Larsen Is reported
to be now practically out OF danger.
The child was buried yesterday at Gresn-
wood.
A-man named Reams was brought from
Portland yesterday by Chief Loughary
and placed in jail charged with stealing
a ride and q mirror. from boat. Reams
was doing time in Portland for vagrancy,
and the gun was found in his possession
by the Portland police. Chief Loughery
claims 10 have evidence that will connect
Reains with completely IN the recent scow
robberies UP the river. His case will be
heard at 9 o'clock this afternoon.
In the Darlors OF the Occldsnt hotel yes