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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
DANCING ENTERTAINMENT.
Pretty Young Ladies' at Fishers Opera
House last night.

At Fishers last evening Professor
Beggs' class Of fancy dancers complete
ly captlvated an audience composed
Of the elite OF the city. Miss Jennie
Curtis in the Highland fling was very
graceful and won much applause. In
the skirt dance Misses Minnie Grow
and Jennie Curtis executed the mum
ber perfectly Miss Mlnnes costume
was especially elaborate and the young
lady looked very beautiful.
But what completely took the audi
ence was the minuet by the Little
Eight" Misses Nancttc Adams, Ada
Kendall. Hazel Robb and Faye Dellln-
ger; Masters Freddie Newdll, Law
renee Rogers, Jamie Robb and Wilson
Stein. The performance Of those little
ladies and gentlemen was wonderful
and their efforts were duly appreclat-
ed. Their costumes could not be i'm
proved upon and they looked as cute
as could be.
Miss Madge Soyey in her dance in
the GYPSY Fantasia. wore pretty
dress and executed her part quite ar
tistically. Miss Ami. Stockton clever
ly executed n skirt dance and appear
ed to excellent effect in pretty cos.
tune. Miss Nellie Utzlnger also look
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
MAYOR CALLED DOWN
Mind -iOur-0Nn Business Pcnn0yer
DiycSted of His Power.
Portland City Council Takes From the rop-
ulist the rONer Of Placing His rolit-
ieal Friends in Fat offices.

Portland August l9-The city council
this afternoon took snap Judgment on
Mayor Pennoyer and removed from his
hands all the patronage of the street
cleaning department.
Some days ago the Republicans OF
the council asked city Attorney cake
for an opinion as TO whether the char
ter vests the appointment Of commit
tees in the mayor or In the council
The six Republicans and Billy"
Mead, Democrat. in accordance with
this opinion, offered a resolution dis
solving all committees of the council.
II was carried by a vote of Z to I.
They then proceeded to re-organIze the
standing committees, placing Republi-
cans on important committees and
supporters Of Pennoyer on committees
Of less Importance. The new arrange
ment takes the entire patronage Of the
street cleaning department out Of the
hands Of the mayor and leaves It to
the committee Of the council.
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the sum Of SO, was ordered paid.
The petition OF 5. Friedman for re-
bate on auctoneer's license or an exten-
sion in the time for payment thereof,
was referred back by the committee on
health and police with a recommen-
dation that it be not allowed.
The consideration Of the report Of the
committee on streets and public ways
relative to the surveyors recommen-
dation for the grade on 3Sth street, was
postponed until next meeting.
The committee on streets and public
ways reported back and recommended
for payment the following claims: II.
F. Prael & Co., 1925; Foard & Stokes
CO. "a.
The ordinance confirming the assess
ment on Exchange street was called
up for the second and third readings,
but was referred back to the committee
on streets and public ways.
The committee on fire and water re-
ported favorably on the following
claims and they were ordered paid:
Astoria Transfer Co, s.; Clatsop Mill
Co., 49c: c. ]. Trenchard, assignee,
SL75: Bremner & Holmes, s2O75; Z. c.
Foster. $3.50.
The committee on fire and water re-
ported back the petition Of Rescue En-
gine Co. No. 2, for allowance Of dis
count on monthly allowance warrant.
and recommended that the same be not
allowed.
The report Of the water commission
for the second quarter Of 1896, was re-
ported back by the committee on fire
and water and ordered filed.
Committee on 'public property sub
mitted a requisition for repairs on roof
Of Rescue Engine house, and certain
supplies therefor, and same was order
ed allowed.
The city surveyors estimate Of prob
able cost Of improving 10th street be-
tween Grand and Harrison avenues,
one block, in the sum Of S5,554, was
ordered filed.
The city attorney filed his written
opinion relative to the liability Of the
county court to turn over to the city
moneys collected for road taxes within
the city limits, in which he recommend
ed that no action be taken until
decision was reached in similar case
now pending in the supreme court on
appeal from Oregon City.
The following ordinances were read
first and second times: To establish
the grade Of Irving avenue; to establish
the grade Of Harrison avenue.
An ordinance providing for the time
and manner Of improving 10th street
from the south side Of Grand avenue
to the north side Of Harrison avenue,
was read the first time.
An ordinance 20 establish the grade
Of Duane street from 18th to 23d streets
was read the first and second time and
a motion Of AID. Welch to suspend
the rules and read the same the third
time was lost
The following ordinances were read
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20

Washington, August 70 Acting Soc
retary Curtis today received u tclc-
gram from the assistant treasurer at
New York. stating that arrangements
had been made there to import six
million In gold from Europe While
foreign exchange IL slightly above the
Importing point. II Is said that should
II decline during the next few days
az rapidly as during the last week.
gold importatlons from Europe viii
yield a good pront officials here are
hopeful that the tide has turned and
that from now on the reserve win be
rapidly Increased, The treasury today
lost tl53.6OO In gold coin and tl3,Goo
In bars. which leaves the true amount
Of the reserve at tlOi 1861. .O5l.
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the third time and passed: To appro-
IprIate $3.50 gu, OF the general fund
for the benefit OF the Clatsop AIIll Co,
to amend Section l, Ordinance lsc4,
entitled An Ordinance TO License and
/ Regulate Laundries and Washhouses." :"
to authorize the issuance Of Grand ave-
nue. street bonds 10 F. W. Christen-
son. in the sum Of S3,l79.54; to issue
same bonds TO Clinton & Co. in the sum
Of $5O4; to appropriate sll750 out Of
the general fund for the benefit Of
B. B. Johnson, to appropriate S225 out
| Of the road and crossing fund for the
benefit Of Clinton & Co; to appro-
Ipriate 5000 out Of the general fund
for the police court and jail; to estab-
lish the grade at the intersection Of
| 9Th street and Grand avenue; to es-
tablish the grade OF Irving avenue; TO
establish the grade Of Harrison avenue,
An ordinance appropriating $1,000 out
Of the road and crossing fund for the
benefit Of Clatsop county, was read
the first time on motion Of Aid. Welch
further consideration Of the same was
then ordered postponed indefinitely.
Ordinances appropriating out Of the
general fund 800 for stationery blanks
and blank books, and Sl2O for the
pound, were read the third time and
passed
A resolution offered by Aid. Parker
providing for a meeting Of the board Of
equalization on September End 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. m, to consider the
assessment Of Franklin avenue, was
adopted.
On the joint recommendation Of the
city attorney and the committee oil
ways and means, It was ordered that
an old lien Of the city subsisting on
Lot 2, Block 81, McClure's Astoria, be
cancelled, in order to clear the title 10
said lot, as prayed for by A. G. spex-
arth.
The following claims were read and
referred to the committee on fire and
water: Thomas Olsen, &2975; Portland
Electrical Works, s34O7; Columbia Iron
Works, SOC.
Claims read and referred to commit
tee on ways and means as follows
Griffin & Reed, sj.15; seventy-three sep
arate claims Of the Evening News
Publishing Company, for printing city
notices and other advertisements.
On motion adopted by unanimous
vote, It was decided that the council
should meet and participate as a body
in the annual parade Of the Firemen's
Association today
The council thereupon adjourned.
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There was q large gathering OF As-
toriH's young society folk AT the hall
in tho A. +. G. hall last night Tho
spacious room was decorated tastcfully
FOR the occasion and every dance was
participated IN by as many as could DO
accommodated on the floor The mu-
sic was rendered by select orchestra
and the whole aralr passed on Ia
highly entertaining manner.
on Friday evening nrcmcna bali
win be- given nt the same place. and
arrangements are being made to enter
tain Il large crowd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
THE BIKE IN THE ARMY.

Helena, August 19.-Lieut. Moss, OF
the 25th Infantry. and eight soldiers,
heavily ACQUIRED and carrying four
days rations. covered the distance be-
tween Fort MIssoula and Harrison. 1872
miles, including the passage Of rocky
range in twenty-five hours on blcy-
cles The heaviest wheel, with pack
and rider weighed 272 pounds, and the
lightest 2O2. This Is the first detach-
ment put on the road by the army to
test the practicablllty Of the bicycle as
machine for military purposes in a
mountain country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20

state officers. or 20 take such action
la the promises as the convention may
determine o. bc advisable The call
then continues.
In this grave CRISIS II ithc country
and NJ our party wr earnestly ask tho
cooperation of all the Democrats OF
New York who reject the Chicago plat
form and nominees and who believe
that labor should bc paid IN honrSt
dollars"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
THE CITY COUNCIL
An Interesting and Busy Session Mas
Held Last Evening.
The Return Of $1,000 to the County Laid
Oyer-NO Action Taken on Lewis
and Clarke Road Matter.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last evening at p. m, all tbs
members being present, and Mayor
Taylor presiding. Aid. Parker was ex
cused from attendance on account OF
important business in connection with
the regatta Upon motion, the read
ing of the minutes Of the last meeting
was dispensed with.
Petitions for retail liquor license were
filed by H. B. Parker and L Larson
and referred to the committee or
health and police.
The report Of the treasurer Of the
public library, showing the disburse-
ment of the allowance for the month
Of June was read and referred TO the
committee on ways and means.
A remonstrance against the propos-
ed amendment of Ordinance 1853, pro-
viding for the time and manner Of i'm
proving Genevieye street, signed by c,
r. Thomson, as attorney for Mary P
Thomson, and also other property own
ers, was read and referred to the city
attorney for his opinion.
Committee on ways and means re-
ported bacl- and recommended payment
Of the following claims; Evening News,
SLs2; 2Sc; 32c; CSC; 97c; SOC; zoe; 2Sc;
33c; s1I2.
The same committee reported on the
application Of the A. and c. r. r. r.
for a redemption deed to the frontage
Of east half Of Lot 2, Block 129, shive-
ly's Astoria, and recommended that the
same be granted. In the matter Of the
application Of Herman Wise for the
rebate Of cost charged on certain de-
linquent taxes, due. on Lot 6, Block 30,
McClure's Astoria, and offering to pay
the amount Of such taxes, provided a
quit claim be executed TO him by the
city, the committee on ways and means
recommended that said application be
granted, and it was ordered that said
deed be executed on the payment Of
the whole amount Of tax thereon by
Mr.. Wise.
The committee on health and police
reported back and recommended pay
ment Of the following claims: Astor
House, $3.50; James Petty, $3.50; Gus
Gustafson, 81; P. B. Elmer, 81; B. F.
Allen, 81; A. L. Fulton 81; Estes-Conn
Drug Company, 60c.
The pay roll Of the city surveyor for
levying on property liable for delin-
quent taxes due on 18th street assess
ment and Adair's drainage district in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
GREAT REDUCTION.

During regatta week we viii make
cabinet photographs at $500 per dozen.
Smaller sizes. Sl.25 and $50. We are
also headquarters for marine and re-
gatta Views. Pictures Of the war ves-
sells which visit this port, tho ships
wrecked here and the great log raft
on sale. Work llrst-class In every par
ticulnr. SNODGRASS,
72O Commercial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

New York, August 19,-The sub-com-
mlttee Of the Democratic party reform
organization met today and after con-
sultatlon issued call for a state con-
vcntlon to be held at Syracuse August
81 to choose delegates to the conyen-
tlon Of the national Democratic party
at Indianapolis and 10 nominate, or
provide for the nomination Of, presi-
dental electors, governor and other
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
TO PARENTS.

The Sisters or tho Convert OF tho
Holy Names have arrived In Astoria,
and Will remain here permanently.
They can be found at their residence,
Judge Taylor's former home, Frank
I'm avenue and 10th street Those who
desire to make application for terms
OF tuition. music, etc, viii please call.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20

cldrd today 20 establish branch head
quarters at Chicago. Chairman Butler
was given almost fun control ot the
Populist campaign
Chairman Faulkner. ~ the Demo.
cratic congressional campaign com
mittrc says the committee win not put
out any speakers until the nrst ot sep
tcmber lie says that the committee
is short OF funds and cannot send many
speakers out. but they must rely much
on literature 10 reach the people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
NEW PROPOSITION.
Big Insurance Company Makes Good
Offcr

Deposit 500 per annum for twenty
years; then draw 5000 per year for bal
ance Of life. and principal will be paid
at death. Special Income" Policy. Is
sued exclusively by Tho Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New York.
Founded lsiS. purely mutual. asaeta
1921 2l372l33.
This Investment can be purchased by
ten annual payments or by single pre-
MUM II preferred. Send exact date OF
birth TO VIM. S. Pond. State Manager.
AOi-6-0 oregonIan Building, Portland,
Oregon.
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rI pretty. as iid Miss Alice Gray
Prof Love appeared IN several apv-
risltlrs and caused no end ~ amube-
mont. his songs. especially Ny Mann
ma Told Me So" being we'll rendered,
Altogether the aryar wRA very success
fu and reflects great credit upon Prof
HcgRH
The entertainment viii be- repeated
tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
IN IDAHO.

Boise, Idaho, August 19.-The Demo-
cratic and Popullst convention have not
made much progress. The Democratic
gathering has done nothing. The Pop
ulsts this morning proceeded to the
selection Of a committee to confer with
the Democrats on fusion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
THREE FRIENDS RELEASED,

Washington, August l9.--Acting Sec
retary Curtis has instructed the col
lector Of customs at Jacksonville to
release the suspected hlibuster Three
Friends recently seized by the revenue
cutter Boutwell,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
The y. S. 0OV't Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.

The best chemical compound for wash
ing powder is Soap Foam as It will
not yellow the clothes" nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing In the world
for the bath. One trial will convince
you.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-20
DEMo-PoPULIsT HEADQUARTERS

Washington, August 19.--The exec
utive committee Of the Popullsts de-
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SaltOn Sea Salt for baths at
the Estes;COnn Drug Store.
lOc and 25e per package.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
DIED.

DUSNING.-At his home in the city of
River Falls, Wis, December 18th, 1896,
of pneumonia, James Il. Dunning, aged
GO years and months.
The deceased was a native of the
state of New York, where his earlier
years were passed. Growing to man.
hood, he became a journeyman printer,
and, at that time, possessing the timer
ant inclination Characteristic of that por-
ton of the craft, saw much of the middle
and western states.
He was for time in Ohio, we believe,
the editor and one of the publishers of
newspaper, and was afterwards on the
Iowa State Register. at Des Moines.
While at Des Moines he met with seri-
Gus accident, falling down an elevator
shaft and receiving injuries from the eff
fects of which he never fully recovered.
He came to River Falls little over fif-
teen years ago, when he gave up his row.
ing habit, and since which time he has
been employed almost constantly on the
JOURNAL in the capacity of foreman, and
also as head printer in our job depart
ment. We can bear positive testimony
to his worth as a man, his value as a
friend, his honesty and integrity, his f.
deity as a trusted employee. and his faith
fulness and competency as a printer.
Quiet and unobstrusive in manner, ex-
emplary in habits and character, and
possessing those higher attributes which
stamped him as being true gentleman,
all who knew him were his friends al d
will sincerely regret his death. His ma
ture was of type that makes but little
stir in the community, but just such a
type as affects most powerfully the hearts
OF others, and, in departing, leaves a
| reverent and tender memory.
In 1882 Mr.. Dunning was married to
Mrs. Eunice Starin, who survives him
and who will receive the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the entire community in this
great sorrow by which she has been
overtaken. The deceased also leaves a
sister residing at Newton. Ia, and a
brother whose home is at Trenton, Ill.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. G.
| II. Moxie ON Sunday afternoon, and the
remains were laid to rest in Glass Valley
| cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
The Normal Lecture Course.

The many citizens who have given
substantial encouragement to the ef-
fort to secure superior course Of lee
lures for the present season will be
pleased TO learn that the course is no
longer problematical, but that il has,
through the considerable number of
tickets spoken for, become reality.
Nearly 300 tickets have been sub
scribed for, enough to warrant the
management in going forward and Sc
curing talent as good, or better, than
was agreed upon. 1t is not expected,
however, that nearly all the tickets
have been sold. for il is believed that
many people who have been in doubt
about subscribing will decide to take
advantage of the low price and buy
tickets, before the first lecture, for
the entire course.
Every holder of ticket will be in
terested in making the sale of tickets
as large as possible for il is decided to
engage but a part of the speakers at
first and if the patronage continues to
grow, to secure the best talent obtain
able for the later lectures. 1t is not
outside the possibilities to yet secure
the Ridpalh Grand Concer. y, with
Camilla Urso as the chief aUsraction,
for one evening, and the engagement
of the Temple Quartet of Boston, if
funds are insufficient TO bring Camilla
UrsO, is quite within the bounds of
probability.
Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stuart, a liter
airy woman of New York city, and one
who is coming to Minneapolis and St.
Paul for two evenings in January, has
been asked to extend her western visit
to the extent of giving US night, and
her acceptance of the invitation is all
but certain.
Effort is being made TO engage Robt.
Burdette, Booker Washington, Mr..
French of the Chicago Art Institute
and Henry WattersOn, the latter OF
whom has been in Europe all summer
and may be averse TO lecturing during
the coming winter.
The patrons of the course may rest
assured that the best talent will be
procured and that no effort will be
spared to give the people of the city
and vicinity a literary and oratorical
| treat.
If there are any persons in the COM
munity who have not been asked to
buy tickets and who desire to be en-
| rolled among the course ticket holders
| they will please leave their names
with A. L. Fuller at Burhyte's and he
will see that the name is placed upon
one of the lists. Remember that the
| ticket for the entire course will cost
| but 81 80, whereas the lectures paid
for separately will not cost less than
$3.50 and possibly more than that.
| Those who have subscribed will be
called upon by a collector on or before
| January 5th, and the tickets will be
| delivered at that time.
| That so many citizens have cheer
| fully subscribed to the course about
| l25 besides the pupils) is a credit tC
the city and is fully appreciated by
those having the matter in charge.
w. j. b
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
MARRIED.

ELLISGs-RyE AT the home of the
brides parents IN Minneapolis, Mimi.
Dec. 9, 1896, by Rev. III. f Stilwell OF
Calvary Baptist church, Mr.. John
franklin feelings and Miss Emily Louise
Rye.
The ceremony was witnessed by up
wards of thirty friends, and was followed
by a wedding lunch. The bridal pair
viii make their home for the winter with
the parents of the bride on Hennepin
Avenue. Mr.. feelings, it will be re-
membered, spent his boy hood in this city,
where he was known as a gentlemanly,
industrious young man. Several years
ago he engaged with the Herzog manu-
featuring company of Minneapolis and
has since made rapid Roadway in
business. The good-wishes of this COM
munity win follow Mr.. feelings and his
bride.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17

\ very dainty reception was give n
Saturday evening from four to six by
Mrs. W. II. Borden and Mrs. E. III
Follansbee. and about one hundred
ladies called during the two hours. 1t
was lavish in all the little appoInt-
ments that go TO make such an
occasion delightful.
The reception room and parlor were
arranged in pink and white. Carna-
tions prevailed in the reception room,
and jars of white and pink roses
crowned the tables and piano in the
parlor. The bed-roc was exclusively
in white, from the de- y canopy of the
bed. with its tiny companion, TO the
maple chiffonier and the bowl of hya-
cinths upon its top. The dining room
was decorated in three colors, violet,
yellow and white, and so significant a
harmony was brought about as TO
leave upon the eyes Of the guests a
distinct impression Of indefnable
beauty. Wreathes of smilax, bound TO
the four corners of the table with yell
low ribbon. were festooned to
the base OF a lamp, hung from the
ceiling. Avase of yellow roses stood in
the centre Of the table, and violets were
distributed with the napkins. Hya-
cinths were also among the flowers
here, and the color effect was height
ened by the gowns of the young ladies
who assisted.
The refreshments consisted OF ices,
cakes. various confections. and coffee.
Miss Pierce, who wore violet gown,
poured the coffee. and Misses Con-
stance Haugen, Cymbra Daniels, Maud
Daniels and Emma Jensen. in yellow
and white, served the guests.
In the evening a small company was
entert.ined, and chaang-dish lunch
| served.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-17
Notice..

We're going 20 have a soc enable,
And we want you all to come.
Jack Horner's sure 10 be there
And has promls ed lots OF fun.
His Christmas pie is large aud round,
Aud baked Just 10 turn;
For only Just a nickel,
It's contents you may lean.
It's given by the Baptists,
That noble band aud true,
At Mrs. G. ID. Parker's,
As possibly YOU knew.
Did YOU ask tor the date?
December nineteenth, Saturday eve.
Please don't forget il,
or you VIII surely grieve.
Jael Horner is a stranger,
who seldom comes this way;
BE sure and not miss seeing h m
or you'll be sorry some day.
As to his Christmas plums,
indeed, they are certainly are,
Some are long, som a5e sh ,rt,
Some are round, some are square.
Besides Wen have a supper.
For which youll be on time.
1t consists OF coffee and cake,
Both for just dime.
We're going TO have some music,
And some nice games 10 play;
But as to Jack Horner's Christmas plums
In fact, cannot say.