The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-17

morrow. The small driver has been 10.
Ing good service the past few days, aud
with another spell of good weather nnc
progress viii bc made
II & not believed by the b0st informed
shipping p,cn In tho city that the Cadaow
Forest Is In any danger, She will un'
doubtedly turn up all right In the course
OF the next week and thcrC Is az present
no real cause Tor anxiety.
On account % failing TO make connec'
lions with the Portland steamer tho lee
turc which Was TO be delivered ny Mr.,
TRIM at the NJ t. Church wal postponed
but viii hc delivered tonight In the Con.
I Ercgatiunal church, Everybody invited,
\ dispatch from the weather observer
at Portland says that 1t has been snow
ing heavily IN the river. turning To slcct
( Yesterday. The wires arr down In all
directions from that city, tho San q
cisco limo gOing down at noon yesterday,
IL looks now very much a. tho all tho
excitement In real estate Ia going 10 he
across tho Ray, n l. Boyle n Company
are selling more lots In Astoria Addition
TO Warruton than all other Real estate
men put together arc selling In Astoria.
As soon as he can make arrangements
with Professor Bcggs, Mr. Wise will an.
nounce tho date OF his masquerade hall
to his customers; also what presents he
will give to tho best sustained ladies n
Gents characters: in the meantime his
es,,.iat RssfpafNNp GalN atill vNHA Nn.
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Although the rain came down In tor
rents yesterday afternoon II did not
hinder II, l.. BOYLE from walking TO
Tongue Point and selling u lot In Astoria
Addition to Warrcnton When We set a
few more such rustlerS here In the real
estate business Astoria viii boom.
Go to Elmorr, Sanborn's office and see
their new and handsome twlnc testing
machine. Take along some Of the twincs
las good as Marshalls.' In your pocket,
and test them. Then see how much moro
Marshalrs will stand, It's o n In your
pocket and fish In your net TO iind out,
The cperetta to be given Tor the benefit
OF the Rescue club, Tho Sairics' .ssca-
pade," undo the direction Of the ladies
" tho institution. promises TO he u grand
success. The children OF the club viii
lake the parts This organisation. OF
which DIR. Estes Is president, u a means
OF much education for the children, and
its benefit should be largely attended,
4 telegram to Rev. J. J. Walter from
Mr.. r. r. pcEo, OF Fekin. H.,
that himself and family started for As
toria on January i6 Mr.. pcIo's family
are leading society people of Pckin ana
will make a fine addition 20 Astoria. Mr
Walter seems to be doing his part tow.
ard Astoria's boom, Hc says he can
secure many more equally desirable pso-
pie u accommodations can hc found for
thcm when they arrive.
JAS O'Conuell. OF Foard & Stok IS. had
a controversy with a black dog the other
day. and 1t was a question which was
the nttest TO survive-James tells the
story. A sack that did not contain sau-
sage. was lowered overheard. but In
making its descent an Intervening pile
took charge OF the bundle. n u step
ladder and an ~ablc-bodicd man were
necessary TO forward Il on It's journey
TO the sea.
Most so-caiied salmon twiues" are col
ored with acids. The acids rot the hbrc
and render the material useless. In the
Office Of Elmorc. Sanborn 4 Co. Is an OBJ
jcct lesson that ought To h. examined by
all fishermen. II Is the whole OF the ma,
terial used in the manufacture OF Mar
shalls twine-lrom start to finish. Go
there and examine the color right
through. You will see then why Mar
shal's Is called the best In the world.
Mr.. A. j Francis. advance agent OF
the II. A. Wcbber Concert Company, Is
in the city. negotiating with Manager
BeEEs as to the possibility OF bringing
this company . Astoria. II a sufficient
guarantee can he given Mr. Francis. the
troupe will appear here. Yesterday MIR.
Beggs raised part OF the guarantee, and
II Is TO he hoped the Sufficient amount will
he raised MIR. Webber is an old-time
Astorian. having two sisters. Mrs, c. T.
Thomas and Mrs. C. W. Knowles. in this
city. Ills brother. y. II. Webber. owns
and operates a cannery al North Shore,
Wn.
Messrs. Corey Brothers. notwithstand-
ing the storms. are pushing work on the
railroad and are determined TO have that
first ten miles completed as early as pos
PUN - l4'N 'hHAP WIZ w tlNfAANA ~ |
once, which will make the ninth now
operated by them. Supt. Watts was In
town yesterday. and purchased the neces-
sary lumber OF the Clatsop Mil Co. The
force OF men Is increasing all the while. |
and By the time spring opens they will
be equipped for handling a large amount
OF construction In a short space OF time.
the few pleasant days last week
a good showing was made on the grade
work, and the tunnel will soon be com-
At the meeting OF the city council
Wednesday evening a communication
Auditor Nelson was read. asking
the council make provision for the
employment OF a stenogrHpher In his
office and that immediate action be TAX
Gu In the same. The communication was
not Immediately acted upon, but referred
to the ways and means committee. Yes
terday morning Auditor Nelson dlspaus-
ed with the services OF his assistant,
after which a member Of the ways
and means committee visited the office.
the absence OF the young lady.
he asked for al explanation, which read
ly followed. The committeeman immedi-
ltely bounded out Of the office, and about
half an hour afterwards the young lady
In her accustomed place.
BUYERS AND SELLERS.
The following transfers OF real estate
we're filed in the office OF Recorder Gum
lerson yesterday:
=. r. Higgins to Ada N. Juntilla,
Lot 2, Block 2, Astoria Addition