The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-20

appendicitis and was later attacked by
measles, is now able to be on the
street again,
The new hosecart for Engine Co. No.
l. which has been handsomely painted
by Andrews & Greenland. was yester-
day transferred from the shop to the
engine house.
A new round trip ticket was exhibited
on the street yesterday, II consisted
OF a large Mckinley shield which enu-
tied the traveller on the boat to home
ward bound passage
The Columbia Mills have just received
large circular saw which is to be add
ed to their plant at Knappton. and H.
F. L. Logan is stin getting machinery
for his mill at Seaside.
Tomcod fishing has almost entirely
ceased and the small boy now steals
from his bed in the gray Of the dawn
to fill his sack with specimen Of ich-
thyology called crawfish.
Owing to the installation services at
the Presbyterian church on Wednesday
evening of this week. the Baptist pray
er meeting will be held on Thursday at
7:SO p. m. instead Of Wednesday.
Chas. Nawn. who was recently injured
by a fall from the roof of Judge Gray's
residence. is now able to be about the
street, though he will be compelled to
carry both arms in sling for some
time.
News was received last night Of the
death Of Mr.. VIM. wherry. of Golden
dale. brother Of r. ]. wherry. The de-
ceased was well known here, having
formerly been proprietor of the Star
Messrs. P. ]. MCGOWAN & Sons. the
have opened local office,
At the corner Of 10th and Commercial
streets. where they win in future con-
luct their business other than the act
We caInery operations.
The annual meeting of the Women's |
Exchange will be November 10, 1896. |
Fancy and useful articles given or to be
sold on commission will be received on
,r after that date at the library rooms
,orner 11th and Duane streets.
Mrs. Herman Prael, Walter Robb and
wife, j. o. Hanthorn and wife, Mrs. G.
". Lounsberry and children, Mrs.
Woodford, Mr.. and Mrs. Houston, and
Mr.. E. A. Seeley arrived from Portland
IN the Bailey Gatzert yesterday morn
ngc.
The new hose wagon to be used by
Company No. l, was yesterday photo
yraphed with the builders and a num-
1er OF firemen in front Of Bremner &
Holmes shop on 18th street. 1t was
lfterward paraded around town, to the
ldmiration of everyone.
Space will not permit even a synopsis
Il the eloquent sermon preached last
sunday night at the Methodist church
lpon the theme, "a Study Of Gods At
ributes a Source Of Great JOY" The
olo by Mr.. Will Belcher at the close
# the sermon was exceptionally well
Early Saturday morning a telegram
vas received conveying the sad intel
Igence Of the death at her San Fran
isco home, after lingering illness Of
everal months, OF Mrs. Charles Hol-
rook, eldest daughter Of Mrs. NJ. s.
Iurd, OF Oakland, California, and only
Ister Of Mrs Samuel Elmore. The many
riends Of Mrs. Elmore sympathize
eeply with her in this bereavement.
The NJ. E. church is happy. The
dollars promised them by the
hurch Extension Society arrived last
But this money can only
e used when all debts against the
hurch are fully provided for. There is
till a shortage Of about $500 before the
lOney is available. Let everybody help
little and a worthy cause will be
peedily relieved from embarrassment.
Several gentlemen who drove in from
he country stated to an Astori-
n representative yesterday that II
ONE place was provided in the central
ortion Of the city for the protection Of
heir horses while their owners were
hopping and where they could give the ,
nimals a meal without having to pay
fly cents or a dollar at some livery
table for feed, It would be a great in
Iucement for farmers to come to the
ity more frequently to trade. Every
little village in the East has its public =
med Where farmers can tie their teams
Ind feed them without any expense. Z
rhe suggestion is worthy the attention !
# Astoria merchants.
Yesterday afternoon Judge H. f. Nell f
on received the sad news Of the death 7
his sister, Mrs. Emma G. Hogan, the :
life Of the sheriff Of Cathlamet. Mrs. p
logan has one sister, Miss Ella, now in
chool at Monmouth, two brothers in
MS city, and her father and mother.
no live on Crooked Creek. The mother I
as with her at the time Of her death.