The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-15

w. L. Enquist, of Pillar Rock, and S.
A. Cobbles, of Nehalem, are registered
at the Astor.
Judge Abercrombl= had another easy
day in the justice court yesterday, not
case being heard
James Christie took the place of Officer
Thompson last night. The latter was alb
sent from the city.
]. W. Calyer and wife and Mrs Capt.
Gore, of the transfer boat Kalama, are in
the city stopping at the Parker.
Some one remarked yesterday that Cap
tain Eben Parker was purchasing dry
goods. 1t must have been joke.
Judge j. @. A. Bowlby and Attorney
G. r. Thomson arrived from Portland
on thg Gatzert yesterday morning.
AT tine special meeting of the w. C. I.
U. last Monday. an adjournment until
Thursday, August 10Th, was taken.
Whipple's Palace Cafe is being ezlarg-
ed and when completed will be one OF
the handsomest eating houses in the
state.
Marred-In this city, Tuesday evening,
August 49, 1895, by Rev. ]. McCormac,
Mr.. Frank Qstman and Miss Mary I'll
hililia.
Rob rt Carruthers is rep6rted to have
lost 100 cords of wood by fire Tuesday
night. The wood was piled up near the
pipe line.
A man whose name could not be learn
ed had his hand badly cut in the machin-
cry while working at the Clatsop Mills
yesterday.
The bay in the eastern part of town is
full of scOws, many of them having
come from the fishing grounds during
the past few days.
A large numb-r Of people left last
evening on the steamers Dwyer and
Queen to- attend the bali at nwaco. The
Finnish band accompanied the parry.
Albert Ross, who has been employed
during the season as engineer of the
steamer Edith, is in town again, the
steamer having been laid up for the win
ter.
Mr.. f. j, McHenry, state deputy head
consul Of the Woodmen Of the World, for
Oregon and Washington, is in the city
and will organize lodge of this grand
order in Astoria next Saturday.
The fine appearance of No. SIS INV team
as they We're upon the street yesterday
and the favorable mention the nags re-
ceived by bystanders was enough to make
the members of the company feel proud.
Several Astorans who arrived from
Portland yesterday say that the smoke
which has hung over this city for the
past few days is as nothing compared to
The smoky appearance Of the metropolis
Bids for the building of the new rallant
residence were opened in the office of
Architect Ferguson yesterday. The con-
tract was not let and the matter was TAX
en- under consideration for several days
yet.
The big dipper and the North Star
were most plainly visiby= last night, and
the clear state OF the atmosph ere, per-
haps induced by Astorias clean streets,
was most agreeable after the smoke OF
the last few days.
Astoria horses are not scared very cas-
lily. During the working OF the fire en-
glne on one of the principal thorough
fares g.rday hut one horse was no.
ticed to appear frightened, and that an
imal belonged to Upper Astoria.
The litVle son of j. p. Ryan, of Wallus-
XII, had the misfortune yesterday to break
his arm by falling from a wagon. He
was brought to town by his father yes
t.rday afternoon and taken 10 the office
of DIR. j. A. Fulton who attended him.
Architect Ferguson was busy for sew
eral hours yesterday afternoon fighting
Il large brush fire that FOR time thrsat-
eped the destruction of his barn and
fences. 1t was hard work for while but
he succeeded Ia warding on the danger.
Through the courtesy Of Foreman f. T..
Le.newweber, OF No. IS, the engine was
talk. N cut yesterday afternoon and sever
al OF The streeys thoroughly dampened.
II not Only hyed the dust, but was a
great help to tho Sc sweeping the streets.
Mr.. Hammond has developed as a
blk rider and might have been seen yes
terday evening, contrary to his mentors
advice. coasting down the hills. Ii is to
be hoped that he win be very careful OF
himself, at least until after the RAILROAD
is built. =
Mr., j. Forton has opened up on Bond
street, near the Casino, ~ photograph gall
lery and a boot and shoe store. 1t makes
funny combination. but the proprietor
is doing weil and intends soon to enlarge
his establishment. Mr.. Forton is from
Waha walla.
The gold medals for the regatta races
were received yesterday by Jeweler sey-
mour and are on exhibition at his place
OF business. THY are beauties and will
be awarded the winnsrs of the single
seull, swimming 100 yard dash, ard
boys races.
The Astorian has on sale at its business
office 200 copies of tho issue Of January
first containing the complete article by
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