The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-05

are up for the machinery house and cold
storage rooms II Is probable that with
In ten days the corner stone win be laid
with due ceremony
Captain Gregory yesterday returned
with the Manaanita from hts second trip
to Destruction Island. and reported a
prosperous voyage, Hts next trip Will
be 10 Tillamook Rock, The captain said
that he found at the lEhtshlp, In passing
u man sick, having been poisoned by eat
ing fish. but the weather was so rough
that he could not get him on TO bring
him 70 the hospital In this city.
About 5 o'clock yesterday morning the
notorious KID Williams entered Gll.
bert's place on Astor street, and after
calling for a drink. attacked the hartcnd.
or. striking him In the face and splitting
the upper lp, Upon Investigation there
seems TO have been no words between
the men, and no reason can be assigned
for the deed Officers are looking for
the assailant OF the bartender
At o'clock this morning the western
sky was illuminated by what appeared
TO he the flames OF big lire on the
shore OF Smiths point In the vicinity OF
the old oil works or else a fire across the
bay at Warrenton. Anxiety was felt by
those who watched the reflection that Il
the IRE proved to be ON the east shorc
OF the bay for the safety OF the new
bridge No particulars could be learned
up TO the time OF going to press
The Sisters OF the Society OF the Holy
Names Of Jesus and Mary an incor-
porated body under the laws OF the state
OF Oregon. who were IN Astoria few
weeks ago. returned yesterday and closed
the purchase OF Judge Taylor's properly
on Franklin avenue. which Is to be used
for school purposes. The new seminary
building will be commenced at once, the
contracts and Specifications having al
ready been begun by the architects. The
sisters expect to open the school on Sep
tember hrst. The undertaking will no
doubt be OF great bcnetis to the city. ana
this society is well known for It's enter
prise In establishing schools throughout
Oregon.
A rumor was current on the streets
last night and had credence among the
thinking class OF people that more cas-
ualties had occurred among the up-rlver
nsuefmen tnsth the newspapers nud re-
ported. II was said that boat No. e.,
which had been found up the river In "A
damaged condition, and with blood-stains
upon It, and that the boat recently picked
up by the steamer Ilwaco. each contained
two meA who have not since been seen
or heard from. The Inference Is plain
that they must have been foully dealt
with SO far the authorities have not re-
port ID any clews as 10 the perpetrators
OF the crimes. II such they were
A prominent citizen OF Ilwaco. who was
in the city yesterday. stated that fishing
Is progressing peaceably throughout Ba-
ker's bay, under the protection OF the
Washington militia He says that the
forces at Ilwaco now consist OF about
fifty men. They have two steamers bar
ricaded with heavy railway ties, each
mounting a cannon, and carrying de-
tail OF heavily-armed men. constantly pa
trolling the bay day and night. There
has been no attempt made recently by
the striking fishermen to enter the bay.
or molest any Of the working fishermen.
canuerey Is In operation and re-
ceiving all the fish they can conveniently
handle, which are said to be OF unusually
fine size and quality. The gentleman also
said that a squad Of regulars Is maintain
ed on Sand Island, and are contributing
to preserve the peace Of that
section OF the bay and river