The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-16
WARRENTON

Jessie will leave out this morning for
a months cruise of the river,
The regulation New Jersey mosquito :
made its appearance in Astoria last I
night, and Il was declared that many 7
of them would weigh pound
The report In yesterdays issue that ,
Mr.. Ronnell. who was killed in falling 4
timber up the river, had left family, /
was Incorrect, as that gentleman was /
not married.
Many new summer costumes were 4
seen ON the street yesterday, and some !
OF them were very fetching. one might /
have imagined that he was az Long |
Branch or Newport.
The infant child. Jacob Edward. son I
OF Gustaf Kafka. died in Uniontown !
yesterday morning. The funeral will
take place at o'clock today, inter
ment being made at Greenwood.
The contractors on the new seminary
being erected for the Sisters OF the
Holy Names have very nearly COM
pleted the frame work for the build
ing. The school will be ready for the
September opening,
The work OF washing the streets by
the fire department was continued yes
terday and pedestrians were much COM
forted by the fact that notwithstand-
ing the wind. little dust was flying on
the principal streets.
Last evening the new Louvre skating
rink was opened on the third floor Of
the building. \ great many We're pres
ent and there was no end of fun. AS
this is the only rink in the city. the
large attendance will no doubt keep
! up.
II you want to see the latest in pho
Biography call on Snodgrass. He is
making carbons equal to the best Port
land galleries at one-half the usual
price in order TO introduce this very
fine and absolutely permanent grade
OF work.
workmen of the telephone company
yesterday in laying a new wire acci-
dentally dropped it across the wires OF
the fire department alarm system.
which resulted in burning out some OF
the wires and switches in No. 2's en-
gine house.
At Alex. Gilbert's pavilion at Sea-
side on next Saturday a grand free
ball will be given. Hereafter Mr..
Gilbert win make Saturdays the occa-
sion OF free dances. II you wish to
spend a pleasant Saturday. attend
these dances.
The o'clock tea given yesterday at
Mrs. Dunbar's by the ladies OF St.
Agnes Guild. Of Grace Church. was
most successful affair. Mrs. Dunbar's
rooms were decorated with magnli-
cent roses, and the guests greatly en-
jOyed the afternoon.
Captain Carruthers, Of the Jessie,
yesterday entertained party Of young
people by taking them for a sail around
the bay. The weather was magnificent,
the wind was just right, and the trim
little yacht made beautiful picture as
she flew over the waves.
The United States weather bureau
will rebuild that portion Of its tele-
graph line between Astoria and Flavel
on the Western Union poles in the near
future. This will be great saving
to the department when It comes to
making repairs in the winter time.
All ready for Ilwaco and Fort Candy
Friday, July nth, on r. ]. Potter. No
more beautiful place on the coast for
days outing, and then so cheap; 60
cents round trip; children under II, 90
cents. Boat leaves Telephone dock at
O'Clock sharp. Returning leaves Fort
Candy at p. m.
Alex. Gilbert's pavilion and grounds !
at Seaside may be had for use by per-
sons or societies that wish to give ex-
cursions to the beach. Both pavilion |
and grounds are in excellent condition, |
and those who wish to give picnics |
would greatly add to the attractions by |
renting Mr.. Gilbert's property.
I. n. Sargent, wife and daughter, |
The Dalles; James Mckay and Miss |
Mckay, Portland; Minnie Hamilton, |
Oregon City; Peter Turner, Cascade |
Locks; Miss Clem Woolen, Charles and |
Christopher Woolen, Silverton, Ore !
gon; Il. Seeley, and ]. NJ. Turney, Port !
land, registered at the Parker House.
Mr.. Wise explains that the COM
plants as to mail service at Gearhart
Park are not justified, because there is
no pOstohice at that point and no regu-
lar service. AS matter Of accOmmo-
dation during the season, a mail pouch
is handled between Astoria and Gear