The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-05


evening at $50 O'Clock An young pco-
pie are requested 10 I've present
Persons desiring To attend the auc-
ton sale OF the property az Burnside !
Point today viii I've at Wilson n Fish
cr's wharf at . a, m, F'rcc transporta-
ton is provided
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon |
the roof of the old FoN house ON Ninth |
stret took tire from spark from the
chimney The Hn, was soon put out |
and little or no damage Was done,
For butter cggS fresh fruits, teas, /
coffee, and spices ~ to the Corner |
Groccry ami Commission House, 10th
and Duane Str'ct SUCCESSOR to Astoria
Creamery. Fay cash aud buy cheap,
Mr. Walter l.. Robb has been appoint
ed agent of the Northern Pacific IN
press Company in Astoria, Route
Agent +. \. Reeve was here yesterday |
making transfer ot the office 10 MIR
Robb,
ManRger Western Union Johnson has
small square hole in the floor Of his
office through which the messenger
boys have been busy the last few days
catching tomcods The boys have great
sport,
The British bark Chelmsford will this
morning be shifted to the berth on the
inside of the Flavel dock. and the Full
wood will be placed in the Chelmstori's
berth The work OF diSCharging steel
rails from both ships will proceed Wig
orously.
The iron water pipe from the old
Bear Creek conduit is being stacked up
on Irving avenue in front ot the old
resrvoir, Superintendent Shields says
he will have it cleaned. rc-dipped, and
put away for future extensions of the
service lines.
Manager L, r. Seeley. who has just
returned from Seattle. was in the city
yesterday He says he learned while
there. that energy and push make sue
cess. and that Seattleites only know
one thing unity Of interests and push
for the common good
c. B. Smith, the confectoner, carries
the only complete stock Of French and
American candies in the city. Prices
from lOc TO $500 per pound All mail
orders receive prompt attention. Fresh
candies manufactured every day. 4SS
Commercial street
Chairman Fox, Of the Republican
county committee yesterday received 4
letter from the chairman OF the state
central committee advising him that
the Hon. John II. Mitchell would ar
rive in this city October 19 and deliver
an address before the voters Of Clatsop
county.
Yesterday the sad news was received
by his friends in this city that Matt
Jarvela was killed in the coal mines
at Carbonada. Washington The remains
will be brought to this city for burial,
and the funeral will probably take
place under the auspices Of the Finnish
Brotherhood tomorrow.
The advantages Of the duplex system
Of telegraphy were fully demonstrated
Thursday night when after midnight y,
the Western Union office received about
one thousand words and dispatched
more than three thousand words at the
same time on the same wire. The feat
was a record breaker for the local Of
flee.
Yesterday morning the oregon Inn :
provement coal bunkers were found To- L
be on fire. The flames originated in y
the coal in the east bunker. and were l
caused by spontaneous
Before the arrival Of the y
fire department workmen on the dock
had turned a stream of water on the
blaze, and between them all the bunk
Frs We're completely flooded with water q
The fire was eXtlnguished with little -
loss
Thursday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. Adolph Johnson, a jolly lot Of
young people gathered to celebrate the =
18th birthday of Miss Antona. Mr.
JohnsOns charming daughter The .
house was beautifully decorated with u
lowers, and music. dancing and games y
occupied the evening. Refreshments Il
We're served later, and as the small
lours came on the party broke up
With much good feeling expressed on
al sides. "
When the alarm Of fire was sounded ,
afternoon. Hose Company r
No. l, with others Of the department, n
responded The first named ~
company was the only one to go over
he hill They laid line Of hose from
he hydrant at the corner Of sth street
nd Harrison avenue over the brow Of
he hill at the head Of Ninth street. ;,
he fire had been extinguished, but the
oys thought there was a good oppor-
unity to test the new water system
n the high service pipes. and accord
lgly turned on a stream Of water
he force 0f the stream thrown was a
Irprise 10 all who witnessed il. and tv
he result was most satisfactory It by
estimated that the water was sent r.
, a height Of at least fifty feet from