The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14


deal Of art and labor Is bestowed on these
slAa,F Nn4Mp afpd they are gradually re-
placing 10 Dp1fl9 favor the scarf pin and
watch charm em5lems that were an equal
ly ereafsfA mp 10 within 6e past few
Seasons EE *
At tho ffth annual convention OF the
Epworth League. held Tuesday In PORT
land, the Rev. J. w. Bushong delivered q
vigorous discourse on The Era Of Lay
Activity He undertook to demonstrate
that the people have something to do
as we'll as the preacher. 1t was a STRONG
discourse. telling o. the subject, and de-
hvered with DR.. BuEGhong's usual force.
Recorder Gurderson, in accordance with
the order of the court to adopt the new
system Of indexing and bring the work I'D
Of ~re-inhexing the old records from 1889,
HAS engaged additional force in his Office,
and will push the work as rapidly as
possible. 1t 10 important to rush II be
cause new work Is so rapidly increasing
that the ordinary force cannot handle 1t.
In spite OF the stormy weather a most
delightful sociable was held last evening
at the beautiful home OF Mrs. /. Bergman
by the ladies of Grace church. Music,
and referkhmerts in The well known lavish
style of the ladies Of the Guild, flied the
hours. Mrs. Bergman's spacious rooms
were most lartistically decorated in flow
ers and no pains spared by that lady to
give all a pleasant evening.
The steamer Mayiower yesterday
brought down from Olney a barge load
OF graders outfit belonging to Cory Bros,
which had been used on the old Nehalem
lfne., Much Of the stuff was brought In
from the Saddle Mountain tunnel by four
horse teams, and loaded on to the scow
at Young's River. The Maybe YER took
the outfit to the railroad camps above
Tongue Point yesterday afternoon.
Until further notice The steamer Lur-
line will take the run Of the r. r. Thonp-
son ON tho .Aatoria-P Portland route, leav-
ing Astoria from the o. r.. and N. dock
at 6:b q. m. daily, except Sunday, and
Portland n o Ash street dock at s D.. IN,
daily, except Saturday. The Luritne win
take freight and passengers both from
her own wharf and the o. r. and N. in
this city and Portland. Tickets issued
by h o. r. and N. Co. or Vancouver
Transportation Co. are good on boats or
eluner company.
We have accepted the agency Of the
Globe Electric Belt, n as a special in
ducement We offer these belts, for a few
days only, for 800 apiece. This is ex-
actly one-half their regular price. The
terms OF purchase are as follows: You
deposit one dollar with us and receive
the belt, which you are privileged to wear
for three days, at the expiration of which
time, II you are not satisfied, you may
return the belt and u money will be
refunded. Remember that a trial OF this
belt costs you nothing, as under the
above liberal offer we assume all risks.
bstes-crain Drug Co.
The Society Minerva held it's regular
meeting ait tine uHall I'm Upper Astoria last
evening. The following program was well
rendered: Reading. Krist Knutson; ad-
dress, L. o. Reliant; song, Peter Waldo;
reading. Lars Tarwick; recitation, Annie
Sivertson. The society's paper "Fremad"
was then read by "A. IT. BraiSke, and re-
ceived well Merfted applause. In the de-
bate, SHOULD the women PROPOSE" SoflIs
Jensen spoke in the affirmative, and Paul
~Stangeland in the negative. After a lively
the question was decided in the
negative. The society Will give q sociable
In the nellr fubure. notice of which will
be given.
"A most delightful little party was given
Tuesday evening by Miss Bessie .Arndt in
Uppertown. 1t was a Railroad" party,
principal amusement of the evening
being THE new game. "a trip across the
continent" ALI had a good time; the
usapa 1ao ttklRVII,, dNao..Aa lin.
and the refreshments, OF the
most delicate, were appreciated. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Miss, Holden. Miss Taliant, Mrs
.rang, Miss Copeland, Miss Mexican, and
Messrs. Huston, Grover. o. Prael, and
Geo. Smith. Misses Holden and Crang
the winners of the ladies' prizes,
and Messrs. Huston and Smith carried cfr
The donors for gentlemen.
There. were eight horses taken Up to
camp Tuesday night from this city,
arriving after night fall. Yesterday
morning n OF them was missing In the
sount, and as the party who delivered
hem had returned to town and no one
,oufd tell on account Of their arriving
1t the camp after nightfall whether 1t
vas a Black. white, yellow or bay horse,
Mr.. Corey had to call in the services CT
Mr.. j.. w. Reed, who lives In THAT vi
,lnity and knows the identity of every
animal within a radious Of ten miles
Cbout the John Day country. Mr.. Reed
rallied the animal to Astoria, and then
vas about to give up the search, when he
MIR Wm.Fooss, of Ross, Higgins & Co.
Who threw some hight on the subject. Mr..
Ross told him that as he was on his
way to the store, about 6 o'clock In the
morning. he noticed a horse, without rider
n driver, wandering down Commercial
and that he saw the boys Of Da-
nant's stable open the doors and take
In. Upon inquiry at the stable Mr..
iced discovered the railroad strike and
yesterday afternoon sent him back to
amp.