The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-12

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organization
Mrs, Heekard and her daughter Mrs
william Larsen, OF Lewis and Clarke,
took the boat last night tor Portland on
their way to Spokane whore Mrs, J. NJ
Darling. another daughter OF Mrs Heck.
ard. is lying at the point VI death, Mrs
Darling Is well known here, having lived
on the Lewis and Clarke for many years,
G, II. AegarNlt, who came over yrst,r.
day nom Fort Stevens, TO riakc the in
spection OF the site Tor the proposed
hridge across the Lewis and Clarke, was
obliged to postpone the trip on account
% the dense tog which hung over the
river nearly all yesterday, II the wealth
er is clear today, Mr. HegardL with
members NJ the county court, will pro-
coed with the work,
Tho new croam separator now on cNhl.
biuon at Foard & stokes store. Is a
model OF modern ingenuity in butter
making machinery. An one has 10 do Is
TO put fresh milk into the receptacle,
have small boy turn a crank and the
machine does the rest Great advance
mcnt has been made recently In butter
making processes, and no doubt Clatsop
county farmers have determined TO be
IN the swim
MIR, L. II, Seeley arrived in the city
yesterday with party consisting of J,
NJ, Turney. Of Portland. ID. Seelcy, OF
Ohio, and Mr.. Charles Clarke, OF Corval-
lis. who was formerly receiver OF the
Oregon Pacific Railroad. The party spent
the day visiting Warrcntop. Flavel, Fort
Stevens, and other polnts OF interest
about the hay. MIR, Clarke Is taking In
the different possibilities OF Astoria and
aeluainting himself with the situation
here
Yesterday morning while William
Frcdericks. a carpenter, vas working at
the corner OF Eleventh ana Commercial
streets he met with a very severe acct.
dent A large chisel fsll from scRf-
fold, alighting on his wrist, severing ell
the tendons and causing the loss OF
considerable blood. which rendered the
man very weak. The injured man was
taken to DR.. Fulton's office where the
wound was dressed. The sufferer IS now
resting easily.
In the police court yesterday J. Raw
lings was up for being drunk. lie taused
the officers much trouble. and was fined
$40 He was very surly In court and.
when the oriicer gave his testimony,
gave voice TO a most bitter exclamation.
Some years ago, while In an intoxicated
condition, he cut a mans throat from
ear to ear and was sentenced 10 life i'm
prisonment. but. after serving ten years
OF his term. was pardoned. He has Leen
arrested for drunkenness many lines,
The Y. W. c 7. L. held its ,egular
meeting wednesday afternoon In Rescue
Hall parlor. Mrs. l. NJ Halves was
elected presideat and Miss Iindahl first
vice president, The flower mission COM
mittee reported taking two dozen oranges
TO the hospital for distribution among the
patients. II was decided by the Y's to
give Mother Goose entertainment the
second week in April. The hour OF meet.
Ing OF the Us was changed from t:i5
Wednesday to Thursday az ,he same
hour.
At a meeting OF the Democratic electors
OF knappa precinct held last Saturday
mittee. at McFarland's store Mr. n z.
Ross was chosen chairman and Colonel
A. II. Stone secretary. \. n, Powers was
chosen as delegate 10 the county con-
vention 10 convene in this city next SAT-
urday March II. A resolution was unan-
imously adopted instructing Delegate
Powers 10 oppose IN the convention any
free coinage Toyement and TO stand by
sound money
Fifty lots at a great sacrifice IN Home
stead Addition TO Astoria, lest bargain
ever offered acros the Bay. r. L. Boyle
& Co.
The Manzanita returned TO port last
evening. and docked at her usual berth
Captain Gregory reports that they FIRST
visited Tillamook, and then proceeded
north, calling at various atdtions until
they reached Destruction Island. AT
Destruction Island he took IN board the
boat in which the sailors from the
made their dangerous voyage
from the disabled vessel. lie has the
boat now on board the Manzanita. The
captain reported that the bar was very
rough yesterday evening. and that his
staunch little vessel shipped more wa
ter than in many moons past.
and which was erroneously
reported as having happened to the Iris, |
came very near being a serious affair. /
Mr.. Ctzinger. VINO was a passenger on /
the boat. says that II the engineer mad (
not been at his post and bravsly per- /
formed his duty, the broken shaft would |
no doubt have knocked a hole through /
the bottom, but the engineer quickly shut
on the steam and saved further disaster. /
As II was. had the accident occurred FIVE /
minutes sooner. while they were in the
midst Of the swiftest part Of the current, |
the anchors never would have held until |
relief came.
The Boyd meetings are increasing both |
IN interest and numbers with every SER
vice. The reverend gentleman has the .
rare faculty Of preaching plain. practical |
ruth without giving offense TO any one
and II mans eloquence is to be guaged |
BY the effect OF his address upon his
hearers, then Mr. Boyd is eloquent in
he truest sense Of that term. He moves
MS audience to laughter or t'ars at will |
Prof Leppert sang with good effect
Too Late" Several persons protested
,aith in Christ in the after meeting. To-
hight Mr.. Boyd Will preach a special
sermon to business men. Cards have
been issued to all business men inviting
hem to this special service
A well known lawyer Of the city, whilst
a crowd Of brethren OF the
profession after dinner. during which all
II the guests had been cOngratulating
themselves that another term Of court
vas over, told the following story on q
member OF the profession: AN eccentric
awyer OF the name Of Strange was on
lis deathbed. He was giving instruction
or his funeral with that same coolness
Which had always been one OF his char
I want to have q $500 mon-
iment put over my grave with only
hese words on tho stone: Here lies an
ionest lawyer But, Strange, l remark