The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

men were discovered last week from
Eureka with transits, levels and all the
apparatus necessary for making a pre-
liminary survey. After a few days they
returned TO Eureka.
1t is reported. says the Portland Chron-
icle, that the Sunday Argus, whoever
that Is, will commence the publication OF
a 1-cept daily on the first of the year.
Ostensibly to fill n long-felt want, but in
reality to tap the candidates pockets at
the forthcoming elections next year.
However, let the good work go on,
Articles of Incorporation of the In
dependent Amateur Athletic Club were
filed with the secretary of state yester-
day, says the Statesman. The estimated
value of the property possessed by the
new organization at the present time is
$3.50, and the incorporators are Walter
Babbitt, Charles Staale, b. II. Burch ana
L, A, Bailey.
Mr.. Grimes arrived here yesterday with
six car loads Of hogs from La Grande
and North Powder, en- route to Troutdale,
and unloaded them at the stockyard to
feed, When he left Grande Ronde valley
Saturday morning the river was frozen
over, and the weather was very cold.
There were AZ feet of snow on the sun-
NIT of Blue mountains, but at Pendleton
the ground was bare.-Reveile.
"A gentleman from up the South sam
tlam who was In the city yesterday"
says the Democrat, brought the news
Of a fatal accident which befell Mr.. w.
r.. McKinnon, proprietor of the WELL
known mountain resort at Canyon Creek,
on Christmas day. Mr.. McKinnon Rad
gone up into the second story Of the barn,
and In some way fell to the ground be-
low. lie is a heavy man, and struck In
such n way that his neck was broken by
the fall, and he died almost instantly.
The deceased was one of the pioneer c't'-
zens Of Linn county, and was well known
and highly respected. He leaves a wife
ord two grown sons, besides q W de ci Gle
Of friends, to mourn his untlmely death"
Two attempts have been made within
the past week TO blow up the new bridge
being built across the Illinois river at the
cope mines, says the Coqullle Herald,
but the fend was not entirely successful.
Dynamite was used on both occasions,
and considerable damage was done. One
attempt was made from the top of the
first section of the bridge, and not being
successful In this m attempt was m ade
to blow out one of the foundation piers.
The structure is only partially completed,
and IL a suspension bridge costing n good
sum OF money, A large force of men Is
now at work, and the bridge viii b. COM
pleted in about one week more, A guard
is now kept on duty, and should the in
famous destroyer put in IN appeal ance
he win be roughly dealt with,
Considerable excitement was caused in
stayton, Or, Tuesday night by the re-
port that an old man. T. w. Smith. had
been assaulted during an attempted rob-
berry, says the East Oregonian. Smith
had been alone during the evening. and
about 5 o'clock, while sitting at his table
reading, he was called to the door. TAX |
Ing his lamp he opened the door, and was
struck onAhe head with a blunt instru-
ment, which inflicted a very severe
wound. He was then dealt another blow
on the back, knocking him senseiess.
When he recovered, probably half an
hour afterward, he succeeded in crossing
The street and giving the alarm. No
reason can be given for the assault.
Smith Is eS years OF age, and has been
living alone. He is sim alive, but there
IS little hope Of his recovery. The sherin
Is making an investigation.
Esom Fox. who was committed to the
insane asylum in 1894 from Jackson coun-
~, and who has been numbered among
The patients having quarters at the cot
Iase farm east Of Salem. ended his life
In a most shocking manner about 6
Tuesday evening. Mr. Fox was
y years old, and previous to the above
mentioned time Mes one of The most or
ierly patients OF that institution. so much
20 that no extra precautions were ever
toward keeping a watchful eve
IN his movements. That evening he