The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-21

help from the city and with Wha AID
the farmers can give in that section, they
will soon nave l road which can be trav-
e'ed In winter us well as in umIme
Yesterday morning a logger named
Stephen A. Hansen, who had been at
work near Cauhlamet Head, was brought
to Tine city, suffering from severe in
1uries, including a broken arm, caused by
a log rolling on him.. DR.. Estes is in
charge of the case and states thai the
man will soon be ais good as new.
The st. Louis Interstate Grocer of the
18TH inst. contains another long article
in support of the Historian and it's con-
ststent course with regard to the fan
fishing question. The same issue also
pays a high compliment to Mr.. James
A.. Duffy, of this city, late business man.
ager of the Historian, whose bright ideas
on toe value Of advertising in connec-
ton with the salmon business have been
so widely quoted lately.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve a turkey dinner at the Hotel
Tlghe Thanksgiving day. Dinner will be
from 1880 to 3 o'clock and from 5 to z.
Price, % cents. No reduction for chill
dren. The bill of fare will be published
Tuesday morning. All who have prcmis-
ed to contribute to this Inner or who
wish to do so, will confer a favor upon
those in charge by leaving all donations
at the Hotel Tighe not later than We'd
nesday forenoon, November 27th.
Articles of agreement were signed yes
terday between John Wilson and Ed. Will
iiams for. a ~twenty-rou1d glove contest,
under the Marquis of Q~ueensbury rules,
No fa1fa tNlaaa nj TaOnU paaahD tha 9th nf
December. Wilson is wei known to all
Astoria sportsmen as a plucky and con-
sistent performer with the gloves. His
opponent is said to be a clever man,
and no doubt a spirited contest will re-
suit. Neither man is to weigh more than
40 pounds. In addition to the gate re-
ceipts a side bet of $500 has been made.
The articles were executed in Astoria
yesterday n were witnessed by several
gentlemen.
Captain Richardson, of the Columbine,
who has just returned from Destruction
Island. reports that he landed Light
Keeper Hlarson and brought off Assistant
Keeper Virtue at Tillamook Rock on the
out "trip. A large amount of winter sup
plies were put off at the rock. On the
return trip mail and fresh provisions were
put aboard the light ship, where all were
TounI Wen. From the lieints1ip q trip
was made to Destruction Island with
Lamps; Mcclure on board. who took
minutes of the repairs to be made on
the government railroad on the island.
The weather being thick last night the
C%olTnbine could not enter the river, but
stood off the light ship all night, which
the captain believes is one of the grand
est aids TO navigation on the coast.
THE Other might Bob" May, the well
known Portland travelling man, won a
fhfty-cent cigar without taking any of
the deadly chances that Usually 81 with
betting. He and a friend boarded a
Fifth street cable car in Portland, ana
on the way Bob proposed to bet a fifty
cent cigar that the car mad a fender on
it. His friend took the bet, and at the
next corner they disenIbarked to examine
the car. and found hat no fender was
ATTACHED. II guess I win the bet" said
the fiierd. II guess not" remarked
Bob, and called out, 'Come here, George"
At tiat a gentleman came out on the
platform. "Mr. Fender" said Bob,
"let me NUKE you acquainted with my
friend, Mr.. -" and soon they arrived
the Louvre. and clouds of aromatic
vapors almost enve!oped The winner OF
bet.