The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-08

ttaNe YOU any troNolSs, NohSNIN lNh-
DAN today
Charles Pearson and "Rlack" Audcr-
son, OF Fort Stevens, wcre in the city
yesterday.
CAN at the Grow Eal,cry and see those
"Manull0" size photos, NN per dozen.
for thirty days,
Don't toryet Tyudal's last day, An
should seek this opportunity " consult.
ms this grVat clairvoynnt,
Steve Miller. ~ Bandor, Is In tho city,
and says that business in that territory
promises TO be better this season than
last
Without a doubt DR. Howard tho pain
less dentist. is the finest gold workman
IN the city. ana man - plates a whcrr
others tau
pel Moocr says double entry bookkccp-
ing is NO new him Il was originally
Italian bookkeeping, and VAS used by
Burgo at Venice In the uttctnth century,
All the latest shapes in new spring hats
and caps and clothing; new cuts anl new
styles, new prices, No trouble % h
goods, at Herman Wise's, the one prico
elothier,
Mr.. 7 \. Hyland writes from san
Diego. Cal. that he expects TO return
to Astoria the drst week In May ITS
many friends will Ne slNl TO see him
back again.
Oracle Stokes will sail this morning
on the steamer state 10 Join her mother
who is now visiting IN California Mrs.
Stokes will probtbly reautin in California
until midsummer.
The Chamber Of Commcrco will meet
this evening. and Il Is expected that a
number OF matters % Importance viii
come up before that body, \ full at
tendance IS requested.
The delegates to he Republican con-
vention left Tor Portland on last nights
boat. They anticipate a lively meet
ing and will no doubt AVE- tales ot wal
to tell upon their return.
\ number OF prominent Democrats
took the steamer Thompson Tor Port
land last night They probably intend
TO keep watch over the Republican con-
vontion now being held in that city.
March winds and April showers y,s,er-
day played havoc with pedestrians
Hats were blown hou nr-Omiscuously.
and umbrellas and garments turned in
side out, much to the discomfort OF
owners.
Manager Nelson. OF the scandinavian
Packing Company, states that he wishes
TO deny the statement attributed TO his
company OF offering 20 make a deal with
the fishermen, as published In yester-
/ days issue.
Yesterday was a regulation April day.
Rain. sunshine. rain and wiad completed
the weather caprices, but with II all The
Ids and leaves were noticed 10 be COM
ing out in fun bloom, the willow trees
particularly having become quite green
within the last day or two.
Judge T. A. Mcbride. Who arrived yes
terday and opened a session OF the cir
cult court. has just recovered from q
siege OF severe Illness. The judge, now
ever, Is looking remarkably well, under
the circumstances. and has taken hold
OF business with his usuu vim.
The band concert to De given Thurs
day evening for the benefit Of the Sons
/ OF Hermann promises 20 be one Of the
musical events OF the season. The
Garde G~renedieres are one OF the crack
German musical organizations, and all
lovers OF music will be well repaid by
attending this concert.
The Occident hotel has caught the
fever OF spring cleaning and general
improvements. The dining rooms, lobby
and office are in the lands OF painters
and paper hangers. and soon the best
friends Of the house will not be able
to recognize 1t in It's new dress, M-ssrs.
Megler & Wright are determined to be
up to date II anything, and are not GO
ing 10 be in the rear OF the procession.
Alex. Campbell has completed the re-
: modelling OF his resort on Commercial
street. n has succeeded in securing
the most artistic place for gentlemen in
this city, and perhaps my other on the
coast. The lighting, lecorations, and
general arrangements for the conven-
fence OF guests annot be eXcelled. The
plate glass front window, with its dec
orations, Is a most attractive feature on
the street.
Nina host, E. NJ. Grimes. OF Seaside,
spent yesterday visiting his Astoria
friends. Mr.. Grimes told an Historian
reporter that he was making many I'm
provements in his hotel and hat he
would be in better shape than ever TO
take care Of summer travel. He said
that he would be speedily prepared to
entertain Alex. Campbell and Alex. Gil
bert whenever they saw nj to spend
Sunday with him.
Mr.. D. T. Bernard, who has Just ar
rived from the West India islands. and
who was here in 1892, during the con-
struction OF the railroad, built at that
time, says that business in Jamaica Is
in a prosperous condition. Mr.. Bernard
has been engaged, as one Of the con-
tractors, in building the gove-nm mt rail-
road from Kingston ninety miles west
ward. Forty-seyen miles Of the road
has been completed. Added to the line
already constructed this will finish the
DAD from Kingston to Port Antonio.
Mr.. Bernard left for Portland last night
and in about one month will go TO DEN
yer on business.
1t was reported yesterday on the
streets, by a gentleman who IL we'll post
ed. hat many Of the fishermen are get
ting ready TO answer 20 requisltl1n pa
pers supposed to be on the way from the
governor OF Washington, on account OF
the depredations committed upon the
property Of Ilwaco 'rapmen some few
days ago at Sand Island. The gentleman
stated that there was some question as
TO just where Sand Island was located
whether in oregon or Washington. There
is a man now serving a life sentense in
Salem for killing a man on Sand Island
several years ago. Since then. however.
the n have shifted. and Sand Island
may now belong to the state Of Wash
ingtOn.
WISE, INDEED.
Exchange.