The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-09

w. Bell, ]. w. Bum, Portland; L, c,
Cotton. Victoria; p, J. Moore, Vancou-
yer, L. t, Jefferson. New York, register
ed at the Parker House yesterday,
Chief Engineer Lord. OF the Column
bine was hardly recognized by his
friends when he arrived in port yester'
day-he had shaved on his mustache.
Look out for the Taylor sisters. the
celebrated sons and dance artists, with
the woodmen's Dramatic Union, OF
Portland, who will soon be In Astoria.
+. ]. Schofeld is an expert at flower
and general landscape gardening, and
offers his services for such work at a
reasonable rate. Leave word at Asto-
rian office.
The merchants report that business
this week is not so brisk as Il was last
week. although the large number Of
ships in the harbor keep the grocery
stores busy.
II was reported by one Of the gentle
present at the Uniontown Bryan meet
ing Tuesday night that there were
about thirty-three present in the hall,
eleven OF whom were Republicans,
Mr.. ]. T. Ross returned yesterday
from Portland and reports matters In
the metropolis as being quite lively,
An immense crowd Of woodmen at
tended the Exposition on Wednesday.
II was reported yesterday that the
beach from Tongue Point TO smiths
Point was covered with thousands Of
sardines, and many fishing parties
were engaged IL fishing for this fine fish
above Tongue point.
Don't forget that Joe Hays, the come
dian. with the woodmen's Dramatic
Union, OF Portland. and who has been
drawing crowded houses in Salem, The
Dalles Oregon City and Portland, will
be in Astoria on the 10th.
Miss Ivy Barker, daughter OF Capt,
Barker, chief clerk Of Capt Merrilrs
Office. Portland. and who made the
voyage to Puget Sound with Capt. and
Mrs. Richardson on the Columbine, re-
turned t Portland last evening.
Postmaster ]. II. Johannsen, who was
in from Seaside yesterday, reports that
Mrs. Ausdn's team. while rounding
Silver Point Cliff. coming from Cannon
Beach to eSaside on Wednesday, was
struck by a big breaker which broke
the tongue Of the wagon and nearly
drowned the driver, Alex. Meikle.
In the county u yesterday Jas. NJ.
Thompson. a native Of Great Britain,
Thos. Spencer. a native OF Great Brit
ain. and Albert Nilsson, a native Of
Sweden. were admitted to citizenship.
Erick Erickson and George Nicolas
were adjudged insane and Sheriff Hare
will take them to the asylum tonight.
The woOdmen's Dramatic Union, OF
Portland, will give an entertainment at
Fishers Opera House on the evening OF
October 10. under the auspices Of the
woodmen of the World. The entertain
ment will consist Of a ~comedy-drama,
entitled Hickory Farm" Tickets so
and 25 cents, and will be on sale in due
season at Strauss book store.
1t should be remembered that the en-
tertainment TO be given under the aus
pieces OF the Woodmen Of the World,
at the Opera House, on Saturday even
Ing is not the ordinary dramatic show /
usually put up by amateur performers.
The company engaged for this occasion
one Of the best dramatic troupes that
mas ever been brought to Astoria.
The union prayer meeting held last I
hight at the Baptist church, pursuant .
% the call issued by Evangelist Moody, !
vas ar impressive service. Fervent
were offered in behalf Of the
general good Of the people in this most |
time Of the country. The petit |
ions asked for a ~dispensation OF provl- |
for the maintenance Of the well q
Of the nation.
H. S. Wooden, Jewell; D. ]. Ingalls,, +
Melville; John H. Wright, st. Louis; !
:. NJ. Coke, E. A. Palmer, L. S. A; F. q
Torthington, Chas. H. Fisher, E. A.
7eece, Portland; F. A. Coxhead, Geo. q
&. Buron, San Francisco; ]. X. LaRue, l
louisville, Ky; James A. Haight, Olym- I
ia; J. K. Porter and wife, Dickinson, /
\. D.; John H. c. Coffin, L. S. N; Mrs. :
". H. Coffin, Fort Candy, were guests
4 the Occident yesterday, (
The steamer Queen will leave from !
he Fisher dock at 6 o'clock tonight with {
he Mckinley and Young Mems Nc :
Sinley and Hobart Republican Clubs
# the city and the Hon. T. ]. CleetOn,
or Caldwell, where there will be a Re- t
rally, torch light procession 4
an address by Mr.. Cleeton. After '
he address a club will be organized in {
hat precinct. An invitation is extend '
d to the general public to attend the 7
excursion. I
Writing from San Francisco to his 7
brother, Chas. Finch, of his city, Mr..
Victor Finch, who is "a the p~ostoflce in
he Bay City where he comes in con-
act with thousands Of people daily,