The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-11

pr kinney returned from New Asto-
rita Yesterday, where he started u largO
force ot men grading streets, lie VIII
soon have this addition ready to tarow
on the market, lie reports that ElaNri
people are planting oats and making gar
den,
The steamer q X. yesterday morning
transported Mr. FastaNend's new pile
driver to Tansy Point. togother with
about two tons OF bolts. nuts and wash
ers \ number ot workmCn accompanied
the shipment. and work was begun at
nee
The steamer south Coast. which crossed
out yesterday noon, has made her last
trip to this coast, at least for the pros
enL, as h will he replaced by the Ar
cata, a t-hrvc.masted steam schooner,
having increased freight and passenger
Recommendations
Contractor Ryan. who is doing the
work Tor the renovation " tho oCctdcnt
hotel. Is making y grNat change IN the
appearance OF that carSvAnSary. "a will
probably take two weeks Yet 10 fTlsh
the job. but when completed. the results
will he most satisfactory,
Owing 70 delay In the county clerks
Office In furnishing the copy Tor the pro-
cccdtngs Of the recent session 81 the
county court. the fun report, which
should have appeared IN this morning =
issue and today's weekly. will not he
published until tomorrow,
The extensive improvements being
made In the Office OF Robb 4 Parker will
make a most decided change In the ap-
pearance OF Eleventh street, Everybody
apparently has faith In the settlement
OF the depot matter. and general house
cleaning Is the order OF the day
Il was reported yesterday that a bomb
had been found in II. II. Ingalls, corner
OF Ftlrd 4 stokes store. The implc-
ment OF warfare. Il Is said, was loaded
with about a teacuptul OF black powder.
Its presence. however. was discovered
before any damage was done. and all
felt relieved when the ugly customer was
disposed Of.
The regular meeting OF the upper As
toria Social Club was held last night.
After the rendition o, an interesting pro-
gram the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term. President. A. +
Kinney; vice-president. John Olsen soc
Rotary. J. Peterson, assistant secretary.
Fred Wright; financial secretary {. T.
Sterens. treasurer, j. II Matthew.
Mr.. l. w. storror. superintendent OF
the Postal Telegraph Company. with
headquarters at IA Francisco. visited
the city yesterday in company with Mr.
Geo. + HeuSner. IL vas rumored on
good authority that the Postal line had
taken the control OF the local line be-
tween here and Portland This means
Astoria.
In the circuit court yesterday Jane
williamson filed suit against r. L. JcI-
fiery for a division OF Lot > Block 1.
Shively's Astoria. The complaint alleges
that. when Mr.. Williamson. the PLAINTIFFS
husband. died. this piece OF property.
which is valued az $50, was sold. and
that plaintiff Is justly entitled to the
division. Mr.. Jeffrey bought the prop
erty.
The importation into the United States
OF plants from China and Japan Is for
hidden. The reason for this Is the prov
alence OF cholera in the Asiatic coun-
tries. Nearly all OF the plants that come
across the Pacific are shipped In pots
and in their native soil. Or, Fulton says
tha nothing ahsorhs and holds the germs
OF disease. especially In an epidemic, so
we'll as the earth.
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county, is visiting In the city. He says
that the mining business In his part OF
the county is very good. This field f.
only limited by the amount OF capital
%obtainable for the development OF prop
critics. Mr.. Casey was a delegate to the
Portland convention. but getting tired
OF the local factional fights, he con-
cluded to leave his proxy with his
friends and make q visit 10 Astoria
1t is reported that the wool business
OF Eastern Oregon is beginning TO i'm
prove. Prices are better. and growers
hope for the establishment Of the Nc
kinney tariff. Other lines OF business are
in fair condition, but II Is reported that
railroad ties, which were formerly worth
thirty-hve cents, are now only bringing
SCI tlNtth- IL 10 ibNhhNs hC"NfNAs A'AA
better prices will be had this season. as
there is some construction work in sight.
The o. r. and N. Company has chang
ed its time card n lessened the time
on through trains. The new card was
.lnaugurated April Z, and the new SER
vice Is now first class In every particular.
Hereafter the through trains to and from
Portland. will run via Umatilla. Walla
WaIla, and Pendleton. Through sleepers.
fist and second class. will run in on
nection with the Unlon Pacific via Hun
tington, as heretofore. There will be a
through first-class sleeper. Portland to
Spokane, connecting with first-class
sleeper to st. Paul, and a through tourist
sleeper Portland to st. Paul. will be
run in connection with the Great Nor
thern railway.
Postmaster Wise returned from San
Francisco yesterday on the steamer
Queen, accompanied by his family. Mr..
Wise also brought with him Messrs. B.
and S. Breslauer. well known business
men Of San Francisco, who will spend
several days in looking over the situation
In Astoria with a view 10 going into
business here. In speaking OF his visit
in California. Mr.. Wise stated that he
had a most delightful outing, which WAS
marred only by quite a serious accident
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