The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-05

by the United States department Of agri-
culture weather bureau:
Maximum temperature, 62 degrees.
Minimum temperature, So degrees.
Precipitation, none.
Total precipitation from September list,
1894. to date, 72.7O inches.
Excess Of precipitation from September
ist, 1894, to date, $50 inches.
AROUND TOWN.
Contractor Parelli is making rapid
headway on the pipe line
One day OF sunshine, or rather a hall
day, Beems to be the limit.
T. e. Schultz, frescoe and scenic ar.
tist, with b. Il. Allen, 365 Commercial
Street.
The Y.'s will please remember the meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock at No.
236 Sixth street.
Mr.. Ross, of Ross, Higgins G. Co., was
up to his eyes in work yesterday, but
was long on Shorts"
Forty fathoms of net was found at Ell
more's cannery last night. the corks
being marked "a. c."
Yesterday in the police court the bail or
Joe Briggs amounting to $500 was de-
clared forfeited by Judge Osburn.
George BARLEY is prepared for any
number of visitors at his new lodging
house, and. Is waiting for the railroad.
License to wed was yesterday Issued by
Clerk Dunbar to Asel Hilmer Anderson
and Mary Josephine Lahti, both Of this
city.
Merchant Halves says he was not kept
very busy in his line, but when the rail-
road comes he expects to do a rushing
trade.
In Uniontown Monday, Josephine, the
wife Of Chas Anderson, gave birth to
a bouncing boy baby. Charles is two feet
taller.
Horace Thing says business is a little
quiet but that the Irving whist team is
prepared to meet the A. F. C.'s in a tour
nament.
Owing to the crowded condition OF the
pape- yesterday the report of the church
| services on Sunday was left over until
| today's issue.
Large and well furnished rooms to let
at George Bartley's, corner 18th and
Commercial streets. Central location,
Prices reasonable.
H.
OF Portland's most artistic dressmakers
late from Chicago. Patronage solicited.
Look for card later.
construction contract was entered
into with Engineers Adams and Gannell
Other routine business was disposed Of
when adjournment was had
This Is the season when an occasional
frecracker exploding starts the great
American eagle into taking a birdseye
view of the coming Fourth Of July.
Our tooth wash cleanses and preserves
the teeth and gums, imparts a refreshing
feeling TO the mouth and perfumes the
breath. Gall for a free sample Chas.
Rogers
Mr.. S. Danzlger reports general busi-
ness as improving with the fine weather.
Work on the water works is progressing
so smoothly that Chief Byram says he
cannot scare up an item.
The Ladies' Guild of Grace Church will
give an afternoon tea at the residence OF
Mrs. b. VanDusen on Franklin avenue,
Thursday afternoon, June 9th, from to
p. m. Some good music may be ex,
pected
The DeForce oil factory is erecting four
tanks for the storage of oil, each with a
capacity of 5000 gallons. The lumber
for the construction OF the tanks was
shipped from the West Shore Mills yes
terday
1t is rumored that the city surveyors
are not well pleased with their new
do not intend to occupy them, prefering
to remain where they are, at their own
expense.
Yesterday almost the entire time of
the county court was taken up in au-
dlting bills Various tax and county
bridge matters were considered and dis
posed of and several communications |
laid over for future consideration.
In accordance with the instructions of |
the city council, suits were yesterday |
commenced in the circuit court against |
A. Peterson and ]. NELL for condemna-
tion to the city's use the water OF Bear |
Creek which runs across the lands OF the |
defendants.
Harry Hamblet was yesterday the re- |
cpient of a magnificent floral design
composed of roses, pansles and plnks, |
arranged In a most harmonious blending |
of rich colors. Thirty-fve different va
rletles OF pansles were counted in the
beautiful collection.
The ladies' Every Morning Club" OF
the Presbyterian church will give a sale
of fancy articles and linen, and festi,
val in the basement of the Presbyterian
church, next Friday evening, June 7th,
Do not fail to attend, as an enjoyable
evening is anticipated.
Today and tomorrow the Rev. j. A.
Edlund win hold services at Fort Ste
vens at o'clock p, m. Tonight the SER
vices will be in Swedish and tomorrow
night in English. The congregation are
expected to bring Swedish hymn books
for the Swedish service.
Mr.. IT. c. Shultz, fresco and scenic
artist, wishes to announce that he will
give lessons in drawing, perspective ana
painting In oil or water colors IL he can
secure class large enough to make
1t an object For further particulars. can
at b, f. Aliens, $50 Commercial street.
Down In Indiana a man has invented
n steam whistle which can be heard
Nlevan nIlaa Wa Y,aaus,Nfft,Ilv stai
to the city council that an ordinance
requiring Astoria bicycle riders to at,
tach such whistles to their machines
would be right in the line OF progress.
The following were passengers for Port
land last evening on the steamer Bailey |
Gatzert; Mrs. d. L. Swain, Geo. Allies.
r. II. Wilson. Mr.. Searles. G. Victor.
f. ]. Taylor and wife, ]. O'Nen, S. !
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