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

THE DAILY ASTORIAN,
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
Local weather for the tweney-four hours
ending at p. m. yesterday, furnished
by the United States department OF agri-
culture weather bureau:
Maximum temperature, 80 degrees.
Minimum temperature, 81 degrees.
Precipitation, none.
Total precipitation from September 1st,
1894, to date, 72.7O inches.
Excess of precipitation from September
| 1st, 1894, to date, $50 inches.
AROUND TOWN.
Contractor Behm now knows what
Mormon is.
Contractor Parelli is making rapid
headway on the pipe line.
One day OF sunshine, or rather a half
day, seems to be the limit
The Eastern Clock Company report
business in their line as very good for
the times.
Cheap Charley says there is no business
now worth talking about but that he
expects the lightning to strike soon.
Mr. Jas. Finlayson says that business Is
picking up materially and that he antici-
pates a decided improvement this fall.
There will be a regular meeting Of the
W. G. T. u. today In the study of the
Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock D. m.
Supt. Lester, of the Seaside road has a
large gang of men at work repairing
the road, putting In new ties and new
fastenings where needed.
Strawberries took tumble yesterday
and are now selling at $1.0O per crate.
The good housewife will soon be put
ting up her winter store.
The roadway at Tongue Point saloon,
between 42d and 43d streets. was torn up
yesterday and will not be open for traffic
for the next four or live days.
Elmore's boat 113, Captain Frank VIII,
son, capsized in the breakers Tuesday
morning. Everything, including the fish,
were saved by Wilson's gallant com,
panions
The soliciting committee will commence
work at once securing the necessary
funds for the regatta. 1t has been de-
cided to hold the regatta during three
days and giving a fourth day to field
sports.
Mr.. I. M. Long Is now settled in his
handsome new office on 18th street. The
furniture and fixtures are bright and
tastefully arranged and altogether mako
an attractive place OF business.
i The Ladies' Guild of Grace Church will
give an afternoon tea at the residence OF
Mrr B. VanDusen on Franklin avenue,
this, Thursday, evening, June 6, from to
p. m. Some good music may be ex,
pected
The following were among the passen,
gers for Portland last evening on the
steamer Bailey Gatzert: Mrs. e. Har-
rison, II. s. Gile, Mrs. Geo. Nelson, C.
p. Little, p. Sanderson, Mrs. Evans,
G. Ripley, s. H. Jones, l.. Essner.
The ladies' EVERY Morning Club OF
the Presbyterian church will give a sale
Of fancy articles and linen, and a 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.
All, hal Sound the timbre.s. Beat the
tom-toms; open, oh, ye gates of liv-
Ing light On with the dance, let joy be
unsonfined We have 1t! No wonder that
Astoria women favor the wearing of
boomers. They are so tight at the knees
that o mouse would not have ghost of
show.
The variety girl whom that callow
youth, Lord Sholto, wants to marry
says that her family is as good as his.
And in the light of recent developments
there appears to be no sane reason for
doubling her word.
The city council held a short session
last night, the mayor dId most OF the
members being present. The principal
business transacted was Of routine ma
ture. Bills for the various street i'm
provements under way were ordered paid.
Various communications were read and
either laid on the table or referred TO
the proper committees.
The improvements on east Bond street
near Hanthorn's cannery are rapidly
nearing completion, and 1t will be great
convenience to the public to have a good
street in that district. Clinton & Sons
have done good work and have put up a
substantial street Property owners
along the street are fixing up their places
to correspond to the new grade.
1t Is reported that the city cemetery
Is In a state Of confusion and neglect.
Brush has overgrown the place so that
the graves can scarcely be seen. The
potter's field Is also in bad condition,
the fence being decayed and broken down
the entrance Of cattle who do
much damage. 1t is also stated that
there has been some confusion in the
surveys and that some or the lots are
now found to be in the street.
A well attended meeting of the cricket
members OF the A. Il. G. was held last
night. Messrs. Bell, A. s. Tee, AMI w. T.
were appointed a sub commIttee
of management Of cricketing affairs, with
the captain and vice-captain of the team
ex-officio members. Messrs. Bell, Asst
bury and Geo. Smith were elected dele
gates to the Association cricket meeting
In Portland on Saturday night. A full
meeting of the cricketing branch Of the
A. Il. c. will be held on Wednesday night, |
when captain and vice-captain will ba
elected and a schedule OF matches with |
Portland arranged.
Mr., j, o. Hanthorn yesterday present
ed the Astorian with samples Of his new |
salmon labels, which he has been per- |
fectlng for nearly year past. The Ia
bells are in chocolate and gilt. one, the |
400 brand, representing an
evening luncheon party in uppertendom,
where Of course the Columbia river
salmon is the chief article on the table. |