The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-04

with Mason, Ehrman 4 Co, now repre-
senting ]. u. Meyer q Co, OF Port
land, was in the city yesterday and re
ported a good days business,
The matter OF the appointment Of an
administrator for the estate OF the late
VIM Ryan, will be heard Monday morn
ing before Judge Gray in the county
court,
NJ. E. Church-Preaching both morn
ing and evening, by the pastor, sun
day school at 1915 Epworth League
at $50, We extend a cordial invitation
to all TO our services,
1t is reported that a Jail break at St
Helens occurred early yesterday morn
ing, two men escaping custody, They
were serving time for stealing nshnets
from Megler's cannery,
Notice is given that the Astoria Sail
Loft will be closed from and after to-
day, October :, for a period OF about
three months, on account OF the alb
sence OF the proprietor from the city,
Three nights in the week drills are
taking place in the upper rooms Of the
Columbia cannery, behind closed doors
Just who the people are. or what OBJ
ect they have in view, cannot be learn
ed.
Short days and long nights have
made their appearance, Those who
have their winters wood laid away.
and are prepared to enjoy the long win
ter evenings, are about the happiest
people going now.
Mrs. H. T. Crosby 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 4SS
Commercial street
Yesterday Mayor Taylor signed the
Sth street Improvement ordinance. This
is the ordinance providing for an i'm
proved street over the hill to Young's
bay. and from which connection can be
made to the new Lewis and Clarke
ferry or bridge.
Thanks to the weather nan yesterday
was one Of the most beautiful days Of
the season. The air was clear and
balmy. and the bay dotted with fishing
sails in the distance and the large num-
Der OF deep-sea vessels in the harbor
was a grand sight.
Miss Martha L Gilbert, besides &C
cepting 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.
The funeral services Of the late VIM.
H. Ryan. will be held from the parlors
OF Alert Hook and Ladder Company at
1880 today. Either the steamer Potter
or Thompson will leave the Flavel dock
about l o'clock and convey the remains
and funeral cortege to Greenwood GEM
etery. All friends of the deceased are
invited to be present.
! large and enthusiastic meeting was
held last night by the Upper Astoria
Mckinley Club at Goble Hall. Hon c.
W. Fulton addressed the audience in
his usual clear and convincing way.
Several new names were added TO the
already large list OF members, and
three rousing cheers were given for Nc
Kinley and Hobart. and the speaker
OF the evening.
Mr.. A. P. Bradbury the we'll known
Portland travelling man, who was in
the city yesterday. said that he had
just returned from a trip through the
Willamette Valley, and that from care
full observation and notes taken he
could assert, as a truth u~nassailable,
that more building and improvement
is going on in the city Of Astoria than
in all the large cities south Of Portland
put together.
A. NJ. Lindholm. Andrew Young, Of
Young's River; ]. D. Michado, VIM.
Hartell. Lewis and Clarke; j.. W. Reed,
the honey man, D. Keefe, John Days;
David Upton, Crooked Creek; Charles
Milling. VIM Anderson, Deep River;
Mrs. John Farrell, Olney; ]. West, sgd
ney Campbell, W~arrenton; Mr.. Holden,
GrayS River; Theo. CHRISTIANS, r. Bar
toldus, H. B unke, wallus XII; Chris. Oh
sen. S. p. Donkel. D. R~ierson. Nehalem,
were in from the country yesterday.
Early yesterday morning Fisherman
Adolph Henderson, while passing Des-
demona sands, noticed a peculiar look
ing object floating on the water. A
nearer view proved it to be a fine hunt
ing dog almost exhausted by its long
efforts to keep above water. Mr. Hen
erickson rescued the animal and
brought It to the city, where it was re-
suscitated, and it Is now alive and doing
well. Evidently the dog has escaped
from one Of the vessels in the harbor.