The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01

Columbia on her next trip, for Califor-
MIA, where he will spend a w~ell-earned
vacation,
1t was reported last evening that only
one prominent merchant OF the city had
so far refused TO sign the petition to
the county court for the Young's River
bridge tax,
The county board OF equalization yes
terday continued it's session, \ NUM-
Der Of taxpayers have appeared before
the board and have put in their COM
plants beforehand.
II YOU think the Corner Grocery and
Commission House, corner 10th and
Duane street. don't sell cheaper than
anywhere else. try them and see and
save s0c on the dollar.
Mr., II, b Parker returned yesterday
from a business trip to Portland and
reports business very quiet, although
he himself was 50 occupied that he
could not visit the exposition,
ole Olsen, OF Hillsboro, Fred Burman.
Seaside; J. W, Bruman, Flavel; ]. $.
Bays, Portland; Al h Brannon, Long
Beach; sam oliver, Pillar Rock. reg
istered at the Parker House yesterday.
A petition was forwarded last evening
signed by numerous citizens. to Cover
nor Lord, asking for the release Of
Eddie Ness from the reform school
where he has been confined for more
than a year past.
Mrs, II. T. Crosby announces that she
is forming a class in reading music at
sight and solteggio practice. and in
vites those who desire to take advan-
tage OF this opportunity, Address los
Commercial street
II was enormously stated in yester-
days Historian that Mr.. c. Il. Higgins
and wife were on the excursion to Fla
vel. New Astoria and warrenton. mas {
much as Mr.. Higgins is not married. {
Mrs. Higgins was not along. 8
Mrs. p. F. woodford's classes in '
shorthand for beginners meet every {
Monday and Thursday evenings at 7:SO. I
Room "a, Tighe Hotel. The advanced I
classes e Tuesday and Friday even 5
ings at the same hour and place.
The big brew kettle and various tanks I
and pipes in the Kopp brewery were
tested yesterday by Architect Schacht. q
About sixty tons Of water were turned
into the tanks and through the pipes, }
and the test proved to be most satisfac-
tory in every respect. {
Inquiry amongst the architects and h
real estate men yesterday, revealed the e.,
fact that there is a general movement y
on foot amongst the property owners h
to put up substantial buildings and i'm a
provements to property during the win s.
ter and spring months. la
School Clerk H. q. Ferguson yester-
day received a stand Of corn from the q,
West ranch at Clatsop Plains which u
was in tassel and measured thirteen A
feet in height above the roots. The a.
stalks were large and we'll formed and r
would do credit to Nebraska. I,
Miss Martha L. Gilbert, besides ac- ~
a few more pupils desiring pri-
lessons in French, will form a p
for instruction in that language. "
Those who wish to join the class are u
invited to meet Miss Gilbert on any u
lay this week, at her residence. 1873 Oh
street. We
Next Saturday IS Red Mems day at sy
he Portland Exposition. A large num- m
'er Of the members Of the order in this qu
ity have already signihed their lnten-
ion Of attending. The steamer Grady
will leave here at 6 o'clock Friday even IT
ng, and will carry the delegates TO the s'
metropolis. ia
co
AT Fisher Hal last evening the III
given by the Rebekahs was one Or
f the few successful social functions ev
( the season. The hall was well filed fit
" a select crowd. the music was excel ty
emit and the refreshments, which were Ia
the latter part Of the evening, lit
we're duly appreciated by all. sn
The street superintendent and his as NJ
yesterday afternoon cleaned co
he mud off 18th street on the grade alb
Grand Avenue. The dirty con- su
ition Of this street has been a source on
( annoyance for a long time TO resi- pc,
.ents Of that vicinity, The action of the ha
ficials yesterday met with the most pr,
.earty approval.
Mr., Daniel RiersCG. who was in from
yesterday. said that it was !
more " a pleasure than a hard ne
nip 10 GsVel over the county roads. Sa
work recently done by the Walluski AS
and the county court, he says, Oh
vas not only much needed, but was tu
veil lone and is a great hoon IN the sa