The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19

Mattson told judge Nelson he had been
drunk the night before. IN reply to which
the judge said s. Miss Kitty ---., com.
monty known as Russian Kitty" was
10 have appeared on charge OF solicit.
lng for bawdy' house In Paradise Alley.
Al least translation OF the complaint
would Indicate that such WAS the case,
Kitty failed to put In an appearance and
forfeited her bail OF $40
The funeral Of the late Mrs A. j.
Amundsoa took place from the residence
Of her daughter IN East Astoria. sun
day. the intcrment being at Gray'S river
Mrs, Alnundson has been In poor health
since the drownlng OF her son. John. on
the White Star dock several days ago
over which sad afIair she broodcd. The
lady was = years Of age and leaves a
husband. three daughters and son,
sa.a.--a-
The NJ f. Church was well attended
yesterday. especially In the evening,
when the choir rendered nne program
OF classical music. The church was pack
ed TO its utmost seating capacity, The
pastors sermon In the evening was on
Eternal Punishment" In which he
showed that the modern pulpit was not
ready TO trim theology 10 meet anybody's
prejudices on this doctrine OF orthodox
churches.
Some machinlsts become very proficient
An expert tool iuggler In one OF the
great English needle facorics. IN a recent
test OF skin. performed one OF the most
delicate feats imaginable He took a
common sowing needle OF medium size,
length one and 1ve-elghths inches. and
drilled hole through Its entire length
from eye TO point. the opening being
Just large enough TO permit the passage
OF a very fine hair
Sunday morning party Of gentlemen
In one OF the gasoline launches. made a
trip to Sunnymead on pleasure excur-
sion. and incidentally for the purpose OF
sizing mp property In that vicinity.
Among those in the party were f. J,
Smith. F. r. Rogers. p. Gilbert. F. G.
Wood. Herman Wise Jr.. Il. A. Dunseth.
VIM. Edwards. and "Tessle." From an
accounts Tessie enjoyed the trip more
than all the rest put together.
There has been little or no change In
the fishing season during the last two
days. The union men are standing pat
on Ave cents, and the cannerymen have
made no lntimation OF their willingness
to pay that price. Friday afternoon Il
large number OF delegates from the va
rlous coast streams. held meeting In
the union rooms for the purpose OF Ak
ing price on fall fish The meeting
adjourned TIL July ist, however. without
taking action.
Mr.. J. O. Hanthorn yesterday received
by telegraph the sad intelligence OF the
death OF his father. Judge n. NJ. Han
thorn, nj Weiser City. Idaho The death
was not unlocked for, as Mr. aEInthorn
has been ailing for several years,
yet the end was sudden when It came
Owing to the early date set for the fu-
neral Mr.. Hanthorn has found II i'm
possible to reach there In time. Had
Judge Hanthorn lived until October 9Th
next, he would have been n years old.
II was rumored yesterday that n meet
ing was held Sunday afternoon In the
office OF Judge A. A. Cleveland. An As
torian representative called on Judge
Cleveland yesterday to learn the nature
OF the conclave. He admitted that there
had been a number OF his friends in his
ONCE Sunday afternoon, and II goes with
out saying that they must have been ad-
mlnistration Democrats. Tho Judge, how
ever, said that the meeting was private
one, and he was not at liberty to d.
vulge what took place.
Hello, therel What's the matter with
the regatta7 About time some action
was taken in regard to this very import
ant festival What the city OF Astoria
wants In August is regatta queen ana
the battle ship oregon--the latter the
first of her class in the world; and.
come to think about It, the former
wouldn't be very far behind. The queen
proposition. aside from the interest which
It would surely awaken. would be a
source OF considerable revenue toward
the fund, and would assist materially In
swelling the prizes. At ten cents vote
at least 5000 votes would be cast, ana
probably 10000 Down In California the
natives have fiesta and carnival queens,
and, Judging from the pictures OF the
aforesaid queens In the San Francisco
papers, Astoria has a right to have a
queen. There are more pretty girls in
Astoria to the square inch than there are
in California to the square mile. Those
who do not believe this might easily be
convinced by looking up the old files OF
the San Francisco Examiner. Call and
Chronicle. The only trouble that might
be experienced here would be In the tie
votes. Still, in all seriousness, Astoria
should have a regatta queen.
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