The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-03

was 50 clear that the opposite ahoros OF
Washington stood out like the well Dc.
tncd figures OF inely.cut cameo, Tho
waters OF tho hay wcrc perfectly smooth
and the few tshlng boats which appeared
here and thcro In the rays OF tho setting
sun added another to the beautiful pict-
urcs to be had on the lower Columbia.
The county court yesterday granted tho
petition OF various people living along the
line OF the proposed road for the sur
yey OF a road from knappa to Bear
creek. The surveyors will meet az Mr,
Rickman's house on the igth inst. A
pcii,ion was also granted Tor the survey
" road from warrpnton 10 a point on
tho Columbia near the mouth Of the
Lewis and Clarke. The surveyors met
lasI nigh, and will rvpOrs to the county
court.
Day before yesterday on the beach near
Seaside strange monster OF the deep
made his appearance, and has since at
uacted vegey much attention, lie Il a
big fish, but not whale, OF peculiar Ior-
nation, about thirty feet In length 1t
is thought by those who are posted "a
fshology, that he belongs to the Gramnus
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his genealogy. tho strangV visitor rs Ger
tainly worthy OF morc than ordinary at.
tention.
u Campbell and c. Il. Higgins. who
left with their bikes for salem ON Thurs
day 6fghts boat returned yesterday
morning. having eoyervd nearly so miles
a-wheel visiting Vancouver. Wash. ore.
gon City. Aurora. Salem and several 9TH
or places. Thcy rcport splendid trip
with perfect weather and tne roais. and
predI,t Tor the boys who contemplate
taking tho century run on the 5th ot
June. over tho same road. delightful
spin.
one OF the largest funeral cortegcs
ever to leave this city. yesterday accom-
panied the remains OF the late Peter
Brach to Greenwood Cemetery The SER
vices were conducted under the auspices
OF the Odd Fellows the Elks. and tho
Scandlnav Wan Benevolent Society. The
funeral party took the steamer r J..
Potter about 2;G O'Clock yesterday ar
tcrnoon for the burial ground The cerc-
mony at the grave was an Impressive
one. Mr.. Brach WAS well known through
out the city and had hosts OF friends
who were deeply gricved at his sudden
death.
The try-out for the hrcmcn's tourna-
ment took place last night. the following
contesting: Claire Colman. Floyd os-
good. Jack Schultz. W D Walter. Ed
Miller. James Burlington. John Balo. Buf-
iington finished first. Walter second ana
Colman third. Walter made an excel
lent run The start was poor one, two
OF the men having started before the
gun went. They did not beat the KUN. %
but got big advantage Walter thought
they would be called back. and waited an
instant, but. seeing that the race was
on. liz out.
The official board OF the First NJ f.
church OF Astoria held It's regular MONTH
ly meeting last night. and among other
business that came before the church was
the following; The choir having asked
for a months vacation, resolution Of
fered by Secretary Turner was passed
by unanimous vote as follows: Re
solved That we tender our choir our
thanks for the valuable service rendered
the church during the last year. and that
we feel they have well earned the vaca-
ilun ASKED t0fs MI H. IL ItNtTrbN WIS
appointed percentor during the vacation
OF the choir.
The Shively school entertainment given
last evening. at FiHhers Opera House,
drew a large audience which was well
pleased with the performance. rhe mu-
steal and literary numbers OF the pro-
gram were well rendered The Apollo
Bewley. Fourteen Boys" Josie Hibbs,
Eta Strauss Mr.. Vidalin and Miss Jes-
sic Jewett made some decided hits ana
won new honors "The Box OF Nom
keys" caused much amusement Much
credit is due TO Prof Jackson's manage
ment OF the entertainment as well as to
the able support he received
The work OF improving Tenth street
was completed yesterday, and that thor
oughfare presents a greatly improved ap-
pearance. The street Is rebuilt for dis
tance OF two blocks from Commercial
to Exchange. but the block above was
overlooked like a white check Had this
block been improved. the street would be
one Of the best in the city. The work
OF improving Exchange street has been
commenced and the thoroughfnre will be
rebuilt for a distance OF two blocks. The
Improvement OF Exchange street was a
badly needed one. as the street was in
disgracefully dilapidated condition. The
work OF improving Grand avenue Is pro-
crossing rapidly and II Is said this street
will make an excellent track for bicy-
clists.
The entertainment to be given Friday
exening OF this week by Miss Kelley, Of
San Francisco. for the benefit OF the
hremen OF this city, 10 aid in the tourna-
ment, promises to be one OF the most
charming and artistic concerts ever given
In the city. An Artorlan representative
was yesterday afternoon accorded the
of being present at n private
rehearsal Of a portion Of the program.
To say that Miss Kelley ls a thorough
IL saying but little. She is vcr-
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