The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
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TO-, COT. DOIl0 ana LIN SlS. ,
II is desired that every memhSr be PRES
ent. Delegates TO the state convention
will probably BE- elected also,
Yesterday morning, so It is reported. a
large seSlion was thrown up on the
beach In the rear OF the Astor house
and the event caused considerable eN-
element in that part OF town,
II Is stated that the nsh market OF
Mccormack & Humphrey Is the only one
In the city using city water, Probably
the high rates OF rental have deferred
others from putting in the service.
The records OF the Columbia Harbor
Land Company show the sale yesterday
OF Lots and 5 in Block I Narr'nton,
10 homeseeker who will Immediately
commence the erection Of residence
thereon.
A rumor was current yesterday eVen-
ing that NJ ]. KinnSy's cannery would
open on the first OF May. and that i've
cents would be paid for rsh. Up 90 4
late hour last night the tumo7 could not
be verified.
c. J. Linden Mist. T NJ PraN. OF
Gray's River; J, p. Mahln, Elliotts
Landing. VIM. Haverlo, knappton; A r.
Powers and Mrs. McCulum, OF KNAPP
pa. were among the visitors from the
country yesterday.
\ large black bear was brought In yes
terday afternoon from the Lewis and
Clarke. and hung up on Ross. Higgtns
4 Co.'S dock Crowds inspected his bear
ship all the afternoon The animal was
killed by Mr.. Herb Ingalls,
The boys on the o. r. and y dock yes
terday were very busy putting up signs
all through the great warehouse. bearing
this legend NO Smoking. This action
was rendered necessary under the recent
rulings OF the Insurance companies.
The steamer Signal. whi n came down
from Portland yesterday. Is carrying
cargo Of coal TO British Columbia. She
seems TO be in the coal swapping bust
ness. as she frequently brings black dla-
monds from the North to this port.
Mr.. Jas. II. McKibben. publisher OF the
Oregon Senator. OF Portland, journal
devoted TO the interests OF the knights
OF Pythias, Is visiting in the city in the
interests OF the order and incidentally.
for the purpose OF the looking after the
interests OF the Senator"
Miss Warren. who was nominated at
Tuesdays convention. for county super
intendent OF schools, has declined to ac-
cept the nomination. She says that she
greatly appreciates the honor conferred.
but that her other school duties will rot
permit her to attend 20 the affairs OF
the office.
The Astoria Iron Works last night
shipped about 300 pounds OF -annery
machinery to the Seufert Brothers Co.
The Dalles. This firm have just estab-
lished a new cannery at that point. and
during the fishing season they will put
up salmon, while in the fall they intend
TO can fruit
A lady's shopping gown Is Of gray
mohair. with black velvet collar and
revers. with lace at the throat and
sleeves. A trimming OF velvet ribbon
and buckles takes the place Of buttons.
A shopping bag Is made OF black silk and |
lace. finished with ribbon and deep |
founce OF lace.
stranger from the Cast who had |
noticed a pile Of salmon on one OF the |
docks while coming down the river upon |
reaching Astoria, inquired what in the |
world was done with such great Guanu- |
ties OF fish. The reply vas llconic bit |
expressive: I'VE eat what we can, and
what we can't eat we can
There was noticed on the .. r. and y.
dock yesterday a very large combina-
tion cheese press, which was shipped
from Benicia, Cal. for Iohn Welch. OF
Warrenton. Clatsop county dairy inter-
ests are rapidly growing to proportions
which will soon make this the leading
dairy district Of the state.
Mrs VIM. B. Adair received dispatch
on Tuesday evening last announcing the
sad news Of the death Of her mother,
Mrs. Henri Jorand, who died at her home
in New Westminster, p. c., on that day.
in her 66th year Mrs. JOran1's health
had heen failing, more or less. ever since
her visit to Astoria about year ago.
The casting OF the big iron pillars for |
Kopp's new brewery at the Columbia |
Iron Works, IS a most interesting sight. |
In each column there are about 2jo0 |
pounds Of metal, and the management |
of that quantity Of moulten iron is no |
easy task. The Columbia Iron Works |
are making an enviable reputation for |
their work.
Mr. F. S. Wood, who ras been with |
the Astoria Land Company for the past |
few months, will leave this evening for |
Washington county, Idaho, to defend |
Thomas B. Curtis, accuesd Of the killing |
Of his sOn-in-law on the 22d OF August |
Thomas p. Curtis, accused OF the killing |
There were no witnesses to the crime.
The trial will take place May 7.
Mr.. J. l. Stout, aged 72 years, was
brought over from IlWaco Monday and |
taken to St Mary's Hospital, where an
operation Was performed upon him by
DR.. Fulton. Mr.. Stout was suffering
from rupture, brought about by severe
fit Of coughing. The operation, which is
a most difficult one, was quite SUCCESS
ful, and the patient is rapidly recover
ing.
II was reported last evening that
petition was being numerously circulated
about the city requesting the authorities
to prevent the new glue works from
manufacturing goods. One gentleman
who was asked to sign the petition re-
luheu 10 10 30 III no dHc"Tldln laNBu1Re, |
and said that in his opinion It was
poor way to encourage the opening OF
in the city.
The lady Of today has a waist two
inches larger than the average woman
Of two or three years ago. This is per-
haps due 10 the fact that tight lacing
has not for some time been good form.
Athletics and active games, such as ten
There's more clothing destroyed by poor
soap than by actual wear. Hoe Cake"