The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-02

business OF Importance Will he consid-
erred.
The grand jury yesterday examined
the county Jail, which they reported as
being in excellent condition, In the af-
~ternoon they visited the hospital and
also found that institution in nrst-elass
condition,
The remains Of the late Wm. II, Ryan
win be at the parlors Of Alert Hook
and Ladder Company, tof which he
was an old and honored memberl where
his friends may pay their last respects
to the deceased,
Mrs, II. T, Crosby announces that she
is forming a class in reading music at
sight and ~solfeggio practice. and in
vites those who desire to take advan-
tage OF this opportunity. Address 46S
Commercial street
The torchlight procession last night
was a large and most successful at-
fair, The line Of march was crowded
with people on both sides Of the streets
and great interest was exhibited
throughout the city.
Died, at Astoria, Thursday, October
LIST, 1896, wm. H. Ryan, a native OF
ireland: an old resident Of Astoria ard
a noble man. Boston and Lawrence.
Massachusetts,, and Alameda Callfor-
mia, papers, please copy,
\ Portland firm makes considerable
noise about wooden suits made on this
coast at &.e5; Herman Wise offers as
good suits. made also on this coast. at
s7.75: a saving Of 9Oc over the Portland
firm, or s4.75 less than other firms in
Astoria,
The well known lumber contractor,
H. B. Borthwick. OF Goble, was in the
city yesterday, and stated that the
streams in tina: vicinity were too low
to permit Of the floating OF legs, and
that the interference was something OF
a hindrance to the mills on the Column
bia-
sam Maddox yesterday returned
from his European trip. While on the
other side Of the Atlantic he visited the
Mediterranean Sea and various coun-
tries bordering upon 1t. Mr.. Maddox
reports having had a magnificent trip
but did mo- have much to say about
politics.
Miss Martha l. Gilbert, besides ac-
%ceptng a few more pupils desiring pri-
vate lessons in French. will form a
class for instruction in that language.
Those who wish to join the class are
invited to meet Miss Gilbert on any
day this week, at her residence. l9S
Third street.
Another large consignment of East
ern oysters in the shell and in the cal
arrived in the city yesterday, The pop
ular Palace secured most of them.
which are bslng served to its guests.
Host Whippie makes q point Of keeping
the Palace restaurant Up to the re
quirement Of the times.
Notice Il property owners Of East !
Adair and Alderbrook and Eastward:
Do not fail to attend the meeting at
the AlderbroOil schol house on Satur-
day afternoon at > O'Clock, when COM
mittees will report, and steps will be
taken to organize permanently to fur
Their the interests Of the east end.
In the police court yesterday after
non Frank Cabanls, the man who gave
Capt. Hallock such a close call We'd
nesday night, was arraIgned and thArg-
ed with vagrancy. The court fined him
$500, or 100 days in all. Later in the
day he was taken before the grand
jury, where the matter will be further
prosecuted.
1t is a noticeable fact that the little
launch Moro, which arrived yesterday
from Bandon with a cargo Of salmon,
will carry back to Bandon a large
amount Of merchandise to that point
from Portland and Astoria. Formerly
all these supplies were purchased in
San Francisco. The tide Of trade Is
now turning toward the Columbia.
A gentleman from Portland yester-
day stated that on the large blackboard
in front Of the Democratic headquar-
tiers at Gunst's cigar store, notices were
posted that bets would be taken four
to one in favor Of Mckinley on the gen.
eral election, and three to one that Nc
Kinley would carry the state Of Ore
gon. straws show which way the wind
blows.
At noon yesterday the W hite team Of
Foard G. Stokes made a lively I'M
away. They were standing in front Of
the store when a large truck In at
tempting to cross the street ran foul
Of them, knocked one Of the horses
down. which became frightened and
started down the street dragging his
mate with him They ran to the
upper end Of Commercial street, where
they were stopped. Fortunately no
damage was done.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office Of Liddicoat & Crib.
529 Exchange street.
Sealed ~proposale will be received at
this Office, until 2 o'clock, Saturday,
October 3, 1896, for the erection and
completion Of a two-story frame dwell
ing to be erected on Block 10, Nc