The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-16
ALBERT DUNBAR
AROUND TOWN.

ANOOAND ~ NNAN
Young pig and hominy is now in style
again.
John Hoas. OF Knapp,On, was in the
city yesterday.
E A. Seeley, OF Portland, is spending
a few days in the city.
The Us will hold their regular meeting
today in Rescue Hall at AIS p, m.
A woman signing her first check is as
nervous as a young man about TO pro-
pose.
Before County Clerk Dunbar yesterday
o. Jeldness made hnal proof on his home
stead
Contractor Jacobsen yesterday finished
driving the piles for the u Bay
bridge pier.
Miss Marion Patton, OF Olympia wn.'
is in the city, visiting her sister, Mrs.
{. c. VanEtten-
Evening service at st. Thomas'-by-the-
Sea. Skipanor, next Tuesday tApril 2lsO
at half past seven o'clock.
The prophecy Of n weather yesterday
was realized. and with the weather came
a score or more Of drummers.
Died-Ellzabeth Norberg. daughter OF
August Norberg, yesterday afternoon, OF
pneumonia, aged two years n nine
months.
The Y. W. c. T. L. is preparing for a
Peanut Party to be held at Mrs. W.
E W. Parker's, on Friday, April G4th. Don't
forget it.
! Died-At the hospital, yesterday morn
ing, Herman II. Brix, from the result OF
a fail from the roof Of a high building
at Gray's River,
The change in time on the Northern "a
cihc has made II possible to receive the
Sound papers the same day onwhich
they are published.
Few farmers were in the city yesterday
owing. no doubt, to the fact that the
fine weather gave them an opportunity
for carrying on their spring work
Chief Green has ordered the fire bell to
be rung at 2 o'clock today. in honor OF
the delivery to the new fire company. OF
the apparatus recently authorized by the
city.
When Mr.. Gus Hildebrand went home
yesterday he was not recognized by his
family. What caused the change was the
shaving of Of his whiskers and mus
tache.
The new gilt sign on the windows OF the
Columbia Harbor Land Companys Of
fee are very handsome. That company
reports the sale yesterday OF two blocks
Of ground.
The contract for the wrought iron work
on Kopp's new brewery was yesterday
let to the Astoria Iron Works. the
contract for the cement work was let TO
Fuller & Co. Portland.
A fresh consignment Of Strawberries
was received from California yesterday,
l Prices have come down a little, as they
are only fifteen cents a box. out the size
2 Of the boxes has not been increased.
y Rumors and rumors were afoat yes
terday regarding the situation on the
= fishing matter and the depot. but nc
definite Information could be had except
that little change has been made in either
= proposition.
e. A well known lady guarantees that the
= following recipe. handed down from hei
grandmother. will cure hoarse colds
Beat the white Of an egg with the juice
= Of a lemon. sweeten to taste n take In
half-hour teaspoonful doses.
Tulle reigns supreme, say the millinersi
in trimming spring hats. Straw hats witt
rows Of plated tulle round the brim are
among the prettiest fancies. Every va
riety Of flower is in vogue, and many
others which originated In the brain Of
the flower maker.
An incident Of the sunny day yesterday
vas observed on Commercial street. Quite
number who had not seen the sun fol
Do long time, stood on the north side
- the street and turned their back u
a.. south, that they might get the bene
4 old Soils rays.