The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-26

cream and milks might b. used which
would net tho farmers moro money than
making Il into butter az present prices
Arrangements are being made to have
tno ervam and milk 90 salc at one OF
tho principal stores put up In glass Jars
specially prepared Tor tho purpose,
Georgia Dubois, the httle daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. l. l. Dubois, had a mar
row escape NON drowning Sunday at.
tcrnoon while playing In the rcar OF
her home on Commercial street, the little
one fell into the water, Her father. who
heard the splash. rushed from the house
and. plunging into tho river kept Miss
Georgia above water till assistance ar
riycL The rescue was affected by scv.
crai men who happened along In a boat
Postmaster Wise waNcd worth yestcr-
day, Monday Is dOublc-mall day and a
day % tail rustltng. Yesterday morning
the mail steamer stopped At the buoy de-
pot on the way down. remaining for al.
most three hours, The gcnial postmaster
wanted 10 know why the dickens the
steamer didn't come down 70 her dock.
discharge her mall. and then rcturn 10
Uncle Sans station II Is rumorcd that
tho boys around the pOstotiicc sworc a
line or two, but the report could not be
verified
Tho condition of Astoria's fine streots
was Illustrated yesterday afternoon when
lady and gcntleman driviag on Com
mercial almost met with a serious accl-
dent ono OF the hind wheels OF the
buggy dropped through the planking to
the hub, and but for the presence OF mind
OF the driver ami the gcntleness OF the
horse. one or both OF the occupants would
have been seriously hurt Bystanders
ughted the buggy, and the remarks made
by several were not very complimentary
to the city authorities.
\ well authenticated rumor Is on the
taps that Uncle sam proposed TO have an
eye on the vote cast In Clatsop county
this year. and that several OF his myrni-
dons. In tho gulse OF deputy mBrshnls,
will be- posted tn certain important pre-
cincts all day next Monday to take notes
on the vote as it goes IN. It appears
that the federal authorities at Portland
have had instructions 20 break up certain
alleged practices In tho Second congress
slonal district OF Oregon. and some vlgor-
Gus prosecutions may be looked for 70
the plans now on foot respecting some
portions OF this district are carried out
Mr.. Ed Monk. who for several months
past has been connected with the jcwclry
establishment OF j. r. seymour. LEFT
last evening for his home In Portland.
Mr. Monk was one OF the most promi-
ncnt members OF the Kids Bachelor
Club. and has host OF friends In Asto-
ria who will regret his departure. The
object of the young gvntleman's visit 10
Portland - matrimony. This fact was
kept secret from all Mr. Monks friends
but Charles Scott. who thought ~ too
good to keep. According TO Mr. Scott.
Mr. Monk will be married TO Miss Celia
Larry, one OF the bellies OF the mrtrop-
oils, In a few weeks, The honeymoon
will be spent IN Florida, after which the
young couple will return TO Portland.
where they will reside. Mr. Monks many
friends extend hearty congratulation.
The convention now In session at
Washington. u. c., OF railway commits
soners. from the different states OF the
Union. Is causing widespread attention.
Among other reports submitted the fol-
lowing statement is made in one on the
question OF rates Whether the new
remedies have been or will prove in the
future to be more effective than the old,
Is a riddle that nobody has yet been able
to guess. Since 1857 the facts have been
harder to find out. Tho carriers have
always been subject TO n control OF an
other sort, more constant. more pervad-
ing. more imperative. than that emannt-
ing from the goyetnment-the pressure
OF competition. Under these two sorts OF
control only. and In the complete alb
sence OF any effort by congress, the sole
competent authority. to legislate upon
the subject OF Interstate traffic. the
railways had provided for our people the
most efficient and cheap transportation
system Of the gorld for a great inland
region"
Sunday evening the annual sermon
preached before the members OF the G..
A. r.. was delivered at the Methodist
church by the Rev. ]. j. Walter. The
church was tastefully decorated with the
national colors, and several stacks OF
arms occupied prominent places The
members Of the odrer marched into the
church In uniform, and occupied seats
reserved for them in the front OF the au-
dltorium. The church was packed TO
suffocation, every inch Of sitting room
DelUB OEGuDltu, hilllt tHhlEA Hlltu AUt
alsles The subject OF the sermon was,
THE Great Conspiracy" taken from the
story OF Esther at the court OF Susi. The
discourse was an eloquent one and show
ed that the great conspiracy or rebel
lion Of that time cost the lives OF 1900
men to put 1t down, while the recent
rebellion in the United States cost 2OOOU
lives. The speaker then drew the moral
that the present battle for right and
purity was one OF ballots. The choir
rendered some beautiful music In It's usu-
al excellent style
Postmaster Wise states that quite fire.
quently complaints are made that city
letters do not reach their destination.
He says that there Is one common mis-
take made which accounts for many or