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

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Ask officer Sinnobt about the ghost
on Bond street that made its appearance
Tuesday night.
A number of tobacco drummers were
in town yesterday looking after the in
terests of their trade.
Prof. Beggs IS preparing for the open
ing of the opera norge, which me promises
will be a good entertainment.
The pat of Astoria addition TO Warren
ton, as laid out by C. r.. Higgins, was
yesterday filed for record in the re-
corder's Office.
]. b. Copeland, ltLhe shoe dealer, says he
is not sorry that he came to Astoria, and
believes that ne HAS made no mistake in
| going into business here.
F. j. Alexander, of st. Paul, compiler
of The western Empire" tributary to
the Northern Pacific railroad, was in the
city yesterday looking after business
The side of ChrlStensenis market was
yesterday decorated with a large bulls
head which appears natural and life like.
The bologna sausage is now in order.
P. c. Warren came in from Nehalem
yesterday where me has been on business.
1t is reported THAT Olsen's warehouse at
Ocney was burned and large amount of
hay destroyed.
One of the old Ilnd marks of THE town
was yesterday destroyed when Contract
ors Wint & Ross tore down Kniemeyer's
Hail to make room for a new building to
be erected on ITS site.
There was no meeting of Nre city coun-
ell lest night. AT 1880 no quorum was
present and after waiting a few minutes
the four members present adjourned to
next Monday afternoon at Q O'clock
The pet bear on the Columbine yester-
day got it's foot crushed so badly in the
steering gear that it was necessary to
drown bruin. The officers and crew felt
very badly over the loss of their mascot
A man, somewhat under tine weather,
yesterday afternoon held the boards be-
fore an amused audience at Fishers corr
ner on Bond street by his antics with
some small boys, whlo might have been in
better employment.
Captain Cann, of the lightship, was in
town yesterday, and says that he feels
sure that the man who went out in a
boat from the lighitship and has not been
seen since was picked up by some vessel
as nothing as been seen of the boat.
The Telephone Gatzert line continues to
do Sc summer business and the boys
are kept busy taking care of the travel
ars. Hereafter on Saturdays the Tele,
?. m and make the run to Astoria with.
,ut stopping.
Attachment papers were yesterday serv- !
ID in the suit of E. Bonavie VS.. c. H.
3rown for THE alleged value of guitar S
Old by Bonawe to the defendant, and
silver watch sold by j. r. Hun to same; a
he one valued at S25 and the other at
500
Yesterday afternoon, in Judge Osburns
ourt, tIhe case against Phil. Carroll was
Esmissed. 1t was shown that mis- threats
bout shooting were made conditionally,
o testify against him and the complain
ng witness did not appear, the only
ourse left was to dismiss the case.
The fruit season may now be said to be
It ius height. Mr.. j. It. Ross, of Ross,
Higgins & Co., reports THAT the better
lass OF Oregon peaches, tine Crawfords,
ire coming in, and that prices are rea-
onabCe. Owing to the recent reduction {
made by the Southern Pacific in freight
'ates, the growers will this year realize
some profit.
Clarence Mlathena was sixteen years old
and the event was celebrated
by party. A!l of his friends were pres
ent and jolned In the good time. Games
nd music filed The hours and ehe festiv-
ties were capped by fine supper. Not
forgetting the newspaper boys, large
dish Of ice cream, with plenty of cake,
was sent 10 elhe office, which WAS greatly
enjoyed by all.
The attention of the street commission
ers is called to THE condition of the
in the sidewalk on Duane street
in tine block just east of the Astor house.
There are number of loose boards which
tip up aus one steps on them and a child
might easily be precipatated to the water
below and every one walking over these
boards is liOble to get a broken leg. 1t is .
a regular man trap and should be seen {
to at once.
Mr., II. NJ. Hughes, of Boise, idaho, is
here visiting his brother, the Colonel
Mr.. Hughes says that placer mining has
largely taken the place of quartz mining
In that section since the silver mines
were closed down, wages are being made
but no large profits. Mr.. Hughes will ,
remain here several weeks his wife be- s
ng at the beach on a vacation. Today, !
With his brother and n party, they will :
30 TO the Nehalem on few days fish /
ng trip. {
The dead horse which has been floating
back and forth on the tides, has this
line lodged under Campbell Bros wharf .
Ind the stencil is RATHER sarong Many. i
with the circumstances. t
,lamed the odor yesterday on the oil fac d
ory. but such is not the case. The at !
ention OF the police department was