The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-14
Shirt Waist Sets
ALBERT DUNBAR
AROUND TOWN.

The fault OF others is easily perceived.
but that OF oneself is difficult to perceive.
A man winnows his neighbours faults like
chan. but his own fault he hides, as a
cheat hides the false die from the am
bler.-BuddhR-
House cleaning and house hunting are
again in fashion.
r. T. Englebrecht returned last evening
TO his home in Seattle.
H B. Parker went to Portland Sunday
evening on q business trip.
M~ackintoshes. rather than millinery.
were at a premium yesterday,
The tailor made girl wears only gloves
that fasten with mannlsh clasps.
Charles Campbell Is spending a few
days in Portland on a visit to his friends,
Mrs. W. L Uhlenhart left last evening
on the Telephone for a weeks visit in
Portland.
Laugh during your meals If you wish
TO be free from dyspepsia is a good
rule to remem Der.
The bark Doxford, which arrived in
yesterday. r~eplenished its larder from
Ross, Higgins & Co.'S store.
The Bachelors Club. 1t is said, man
aged to get over Sunday. Notwithstanding
the inclemeney OF the weather,
Martin Olsen. Otto Grinde, and Messrs.
Jackson and Thomas. OF North Shore,
were visitors TO the city yesterday.
The physicians OF the city report an I'M
usual amount OF sickness just at this
time, but there are no cases Of conta-
gious diseases.
A corps OF engineers were engaged yes
terday in establishing the grades or Jer-
ONE avenue. preparatory TO the improve
ment Of hat street.
The steamer o. X. yesterday took a
large load Of supplies. and a number OF
men in charge Of Mr.. C. J.. Corey. to
the camps above Tongue Point.
The Prussian band which has been
making such popular music in Astoria
during the past few days, left for a
Francisco on yesterdays teaner
A stylish black dotted veil has a white
edge, and when artistically fastened on
the two ends frequently form a but
terhy effect at the back Of the head.
Owing to the stormy weather few
country people ventured out yesterday
and the condition OF the road as pictured
by those who did come to town, was
anything but good.
The many friends Of Captain Peattie.
OF the Inyerness-shlre, will be sorry to
learn that that gentleman leaves with
his vessel today for Portland. He Is one
who will be missed.
Agent Lounsberry yesterday afternoon
received a telegram from Portland stat
ing that the Ocklahama had started
down the river with the British ship
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Every Monday Club met yesterday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. Her
man Prael. The Club is busy preparing
for the sale Of fancy articles which Will
take place In the near future.
The weather yesterday was proyerb-
tally uncertain. Rain, hail and sun
shine made a mixture not altogether
agreeable. but the prophet promises us
better things in the near future.
The "Slnbad the Sailor" and j. H.
O'Neil Dramatic Companies left San
Francisco yesterday morning on the State
nd mill -agg thrc,tarh hare snnnrrOW
morning, on their way to Portland.
II. G. Borthwick, Of Goble, was in the
city yesterday and closed a contract
with the railroad company, for 1000 ties,
10 be delivered in the Immediate future,
TO be used at New Astoria and Flavel.
Cashier J. f. Higgins, Of The Astoria
National Bank, with his son, left yes
terday on the Queen for a visit TO San
Francisco. Mr.. Ted Warren came over
from Warrenton, and will assist in the
bank during Mr.. Higgins absence.
J. o. Hanthorn entertained a party OF
friends Sunday afternoon by taking them
on q trip around the bay on his new
yacht. Refreshments Of various kinds
kept the wolf away from the door, until
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The Portland Presbytery will meet IN
this city today. The conference will be
held in the Presbyterian church, and
about thirty-five delegates are expected
10 taxi part in the proceedings. The re-
firing moderator will preach the sermon
at 8 o'clock tonight.
In the latter part Of the day, Or. Estes
says, the feet are at their maximum
size. Activity and standing tend TO en-
large the feet. II people would rCmem-
Der this rule, there would not be so
many complaints Of shoes, when worn,
being too tight, which when fitted, appear
to be comfortable.
In the police court yesterday, Charles
Baker, charged with vagrancy, was on
trial. He was lined $40. but Judge Nelson
agreed to suspend this II the man would