The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-08

forgotten. Well" said the professor,
THANK the Lord one man in the world
has known what light is, it he cannot
remember"
Born-To the wife OF Grant sloop. OF
Rear Creek, at o'clock this morning. a
hoy.
Matte overman. who is the object OF
much attention In San Francisco. just at
present, is an oregon girl. She was born
in Alsea Valley,
Collectors Tor the Astorian win wait on
all city subscribers once each week. and
considering the low price Of the paper.
and the large territory which must be
covered, Il is expected that the price
OF each weekly subscription, only ten
cents, VIII be paid promptly when called
for.
Mr.. John Lee. one of the largest stock
holders OF the Pacific Can Company, yes
teriay returned from his visit to Vic
torla with MIR + p. Kendall. Mr. LEE
says that he is well satisfied with his visit
there. and that no doubt another season
they will establish factory In British
Columbia,
Yesterday Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Eakin swore 10 a warrant. charging Chas.
Greene. Louis Rohne, Martin Dahl and
Chris, Knudsen with larceny, Greene was
later arrested charged with assault with
a dangerous weapon, The men were
bound over TO await the action OF the
grand jury. in the sum OF So each.
The steamer o. X. yesterday took oGt
another large supply OF rails for the
railroad grade work A numbe- Of new
men were also taken to the camps, and
also plenty OF Missouri quail" but no
turkeys The Electric got back from IL
waco with the new scow. and toSei II TO
the new rock work at Tongue point.
That confidence has returned to Asto la
real estate and activity commenced Is
evident from the fact that yesterday 80
lots in Meriwether Downs were sold to 4
syndicate and will be put on the market
at once. stuart Brothers, who have been
so successful in handling other property
new tract
Mr.. II. Lund. who was yesterday In
from Young's River. says that spring Is
very late in that section. although cat
tie are now getting good feed In the bot
toms. Cattle came through the winter
In good shape. and are now In splendid
condition. II Is anticipated that there
will be large hay crop this year. and
no hard times are troubling Young's Riv-
er people.
Postmaster Wise win 60 to Portland
Monday and make another effort with
the .. r. and n. Company to get the
mails TO Astoria a day earlier than at
present. This can be done by holding
the morning boat In Portland an hour or
two later. reaching Astoria about 4
o'clock The principal objection OF the
company is that Astoria merchants may
object to having their freight delivered
so late in the day: but as most OF them
have been earnest In their desire to have
better mail service. Mr.. Wise thinks that
the change secured
The weather man says that violent
barometer changes and crime are CO.
incident. A mans badness. therefore.
depends largely on the atmosphere
When the atmosphere is up. then the
world Is cheerful, and maladles allow
the sufferer TO enjoy convalescence. and
even pickpockets and murderers think
seriously Of earning an honest living.
But when the barometer Is depressed.
then melancholia prevails, people who
are sick are more likely 10 die. men con-
template suidcide in order to find relief
and the murderer loads his gun. Men
are not naturally bad; the difficulty Is
with the barometer. Fair weather.
less crime; a low barometer. a crop OF
evils.