The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-11

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Works rnis latter concern Is working
quite u largc crew " mon and turning
nut quantities of tin cans,
MIR, W, j. Honeyman. of Portland.
one ot the hondsmen Tor Contractor
Wolfe. returned from visit to the
proposed railroad grade last evening,
and reported that no decision had yet
been arrived at concerning the matter.
The new bus, drawn 10y spanking
team. driven by Proprietor Cole. OF the
Hotel Astoria yesterday afternoon. at.
traeted much attention, The Tig Is a
handsome one. and is evidence ~ the
energy OF the proprietor Of the new ho-
tel
MIR, ], T. Young. son OF the Hon,
Benz, Young, returned yesterday trom
the Washington Lee University. Lex
ington. Va. q full-nedgrd attorney at
law. having secured his certificate 60
practice from the authorities at Salem
while on his way home
The school children ot the city arc
reJoi,in that their labors for the year
are about completed. Various excr.
ciscs. examinations and entertainments
are taking place. and with the gradua-
tion OF the High school class Friday.
the business OF the school year will
close.
The improvements going on az New
Astoria. have begun 10 call attention
To the west side OF the bay Il Is wi.
dent that the owners Of this proprty
do not propose TO lose any ~ the good
weather. and regardless ot any other
consideration. will make hay while the
sun shines
For the next ten days we win have
a special sale OF velvet, silk. and cloth
wraps at wholesale prices. the hand
soonest and best ftting shirt waists,
and large line ot duck suits. and
wrappers at way down prices, l. Cohen.
Low Price Store. lsi Bond street. cor
ner Eleventh.
The rehearsals FOR the concert To be
given by Miss Kelly for the benefit Of
the fund being raised by the nremen
for the entertainment Of visitors at
the tournament TO be held In this city
are progressing well. and the program
as arranged is an exceptionally fine
one. A treat is in store for lovers OF
music.
At : o'clock last evening Miss Chris
tina Nordlund. OF Svenson's Landing.
and Mr.. John Dixon. were united in
marriage by the Rev. ]. McCormac.
The ceremony took place In the pres
ence OF the friends OF the contracting
parties at the residence Of Mr., Nc
Cbrmac. and afterwards a pleasant re-
ception was held
Yesterday morning Tom Loughery
who was working on Clinton & Sons
pile driver. IN Exchange street. was
struck by a pile head that had just
been sawed on. which knocked him
about six feet below into the street.
DR.. Estes reports that he sustained Sc
we're internal injuries, just how serious
have not yet been ascertaincd.
Both steamer lines yesterday report
ed river traffic. both passenger and
freight, as being very light. The boys
in the office now have time to read the
papers and look out the windows. They
anticipate. however. that the summer
travel to the seaside will soon com
mence, and that they will have enough
work to keep them out OF mischief.
'"t' aNNoi D'FiNS gNohSiNhJ ifp'i tfh
that he had received a barge load OF
brick for the FlaveI hotel, and that to-
day barge would arrive with 10000
feet Of lumber. and tomorrow another
one win bring down 100000 feet. Next
week the finishing lumber VIII be re-
ceived. The work OF excavating for
the foundation has been completed,
and large gang Of men viii soon have
the frame work up.
Captain OLSON. Of the EarIscourt,
who arrived the other day from Aus
tralia with a cargo Of coal. stated yes
terday to an Astorian reporter that he