The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-22

not hc a dlVuCNlt matter iNE N'NA'NN w
reach tho place or operations from Vp'
pertown Superintendent Watts says
that he IL always glad TO entertain visit
ors
Mr Charles Francis Adams, formerly
president " the Union rRclnc railroad,
Is now visiting In Portland Four years
ago MIR, Adams was IN Astoria, and At
that time stated that when the ietty was
completed at the mouth OF the river As.
torla would have all the railroads she
wanted,
", W. Cory went TO Portland last
night and was accompanied by Mr. = j.
Allen. who Tor the past few weeks has
been doing tho purchasing for the camps,
and Is now on his way 60 the Ogden
ofncc, Mr. {, J, Corty,who arrived tho
other day from ogden. will attend lo the
purchasing for the present
Judge Mcclure, OF Seaside who IN In
the city, reports everything quiet thcrc,
but they anticipate a good summers hus-
iness when the Noung's Hay bridge Is
completed lie stated that Alex. GIl'
bert Il building new pavilion, and ehs
lot OF boats secured, aud that he Is
generally painting and cleaning house,
Among the visitors from the country
yesterday wcrC VIM Anderson. pc'p
River: David keefe. John Day Andrew
Young. Ioung's River, OLAF Olsen. u, II,
and W. J. HeckarNi, Mrs. l.ibkc. and Mrs,
VIM. Hartcll. Lewis and Clarke; \. Max
i'm. warrcntop; Carl Hansen, Crooked
Creek; Alex TagE and A. u, Raumsar'
ten. % Clatsop,
James Hornhacker. Of Foard 4 Stokes,
met with severe accident yesterday
afternoon while handling a large cross
( cut saw The saw slipped from his
/ hands, and In dropping TO the floor struck
/ his leg. driving one ot the teeth about
an inch into his knee cap, lie had the
wound dressed by a surgeon. and Is
able TO limp around.
Councilman McGrogor. who made trlp
/ into the country a few days ago, reports
I the road from this city TO tho Wallusk
/ bridge In excellent condition. due TO the
pleasant weather. Considerable corduroy
work has bcen done on the road this
side OF the bridge, and the drive Il a
pleasant one. That much-tAlke,i-or mud
hole near the reservoir has been done
away with.
Captain Pope. OF Pope. Anderson i Co
| Portland, who Is In the city. says that
he will be in the market for Cascara So
grada. the sacred bark. or what Is com.
monty known as ehlltem bark. II picked
clean and In good condition. gath 'rrr'
can get So per ton for Il In Portland
and the captain wants nfty tons, II Is
understood there Is plenty OF the hark
to be had on Grays and Deep rivers
Charles wirkkala's saloon on Seventh
street. the well known and popular re-
sort In the Bowery stIll maintains is
reputation. Mr.. wirkkala Is an cSpc'
ricnced man In his line Of business and
keeps on hand only the best grades OF
winea. liquors and cigars. Concert every
evening furnishes amusement for visit
ors, and Professor Schwahc. the well
| known pianist Is making the music one
OF the features OF the place. Call and
bring your friends with you,
The entries for the coming indoor
games TO be given by the Astoria Foot.
! ball Club will close Monday evening All
active members are requested to be al
the club rooms on that evening. as tn
| try-outs will take place The clubs mem
bcrshlp list Is daily growing longer Al
the next meeting OF the executive com.
mittee ten new applicants for member.
ship will be admitted. The handhal
court has been completed with the ex-
ception OF the painting. and presents a
very neat appearance
At the committee Of the whole meeting
soon TO be held by the common council
the leader OF the combine OF insurance
companies will be in attendance. The
discussion OF a new rate for the city
will take place. Mr. McGregUr. chair
man OF the fire and water committee
claims no reduction has been made since
the excellent water system has beer
completed. and. now that the city has IN,
best fire protection on the coast, a re-
ductlon should be made. II Is not def