The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-08

Nj. c, {. Mcdonald, the popular tra,-
cling man from Portland. arrived from
South Rend last evening, He reports
business on the Sound AS rather dull.
The Amateur Mins,rcls are organized
and rehearsing tor their performance
90 be given on the 18th " August \
look In on the rehearsal has shown us
good program ~ we'll selected sonGs
and rscitals and the male chorusrs
will be something we'll worth alone the
price ot admission.
Regular preaching services At the
Presbyterian church tomorrow at II
In the morning and In the evening
sunday school at -. Y. =. :. G. y. At
Z; Junior c. f. Monday at . Prayer
meeting Wednesday at $ You win be
heartily welcomed AZ all these meet
iugs. Henry Narcotic. pastor
-N'NFN' NaAANNAN = hAh lARAA AAANA kANAAAAH
at Seaside may be had for use free by
persons or societies that wish to give
excursions to the beach. Both pavilion
and grounds are in excellent condition. J
and those who wish TO give picnlcs |
would greatly add to the attractions
by accepting Mr.. Gnbert's liberal orer. /
The regatta headquarters have been /
opened in the Flavel building adjoln- |
ing the First National Bank with z. |
J. Smith in charge. who viii keep a |
bureau OF information and look after
the placing of guests IN hotels, board.
ing houses and private residences Ho-
tells, restaurants. boarding houses and
others who have accommodation 20
offer FOR the occasion, should NO. De
slow in listing them with the bureau.
The school board has decided the
fall term shall commence the nrst Mon
day in September There is 10 little
objection to this decision on the Dart
II parents and children September Is
the finest month In the year in Astoria.
and while it is argued that TO COM
uence school In the middle or latter
part Of that month necessItatos the
running of the spring term over into
the latter part Of June. others say that
this Is the better way TO arrange the
school terms. June is very apt 20 he
1 wet month, and the children are
better on indoors than out. II appears
% be reasonable that such an arrange
nent as Is desired by many, commenc-
ng school the latter part Of septcln-
,er, is the better one.
Mr.. F.. T. Barnes. who so successfully
irranged for the excursion Of the rail.
Dad magu0tes on Thursday. had a
rood Joke played on him while at he
seaside Hotel Not being personally
acquainted with all the gentlemen %
he party, Mr. Barnes registered one
IT two strangers who happened 10 be
It the hotel and paid for their dinnar.
'he mistake was not discovered until
90 late, and the gentleman was a 'ay
Iollars out. II not only cost him he
rice Of a dinner or two. but he had
o square himself with the rest OF the
,arty. The next time Mr. Barnes acts
Is steward for a large party. he in
ends to have letters Of Introduction
rom each one.
II was reported last evening ha.
IN excited Chinaman, under the lntlr-
,nce Of Celestial gin. got himself mivel
up in a card game and incidentally
brought on a fight with Coroner Pohl
Il seems that the Chinaman entered
mousse on Bond street and started in t.
nave some fun. He ended up by swe ~
ng all the money on the table ,nt)
he floor Frightened at what he had
lone, he made dive for the street
and as he came out Of the door as II
shot from a cannon, he ran into dt.
Pohl, who happened to be passinZ.
that the Chinaman was max
ng for him. Mr. Pohl put himself in
an attitude OF defense, and the nina
man, under the belief that he was
about to be attacked, struck at Mr.
Pohl but missed him. Here the epi-
5ode ended. Probably the Chinamen
whose money was spilled on the foor
will get out a warrant for their gay
countryman 10 give him an opportuui-
ty to explain.