The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-12

invited to meet Miss Gilbert on any
day this week. az her residence. lsS
Third street,
Mr. Adam $. Collins. of the Geo, w,
Gibbs Company, and MIR. John Phair,
OF w +. Fuller & Co, San Francisco,
are visiting in the city,
There will be meeting OF the St
Agnes Guild OF Grace Church m the
vestry room, today, September Il, at
s o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr., Joseph Gerdner left on the Port
land steamer last night for Eugene,
where he will complete the educational
course at the state university,
Mrs. Ray, business and test medium.
Circles Tuesday. Thursday and Sunday
evening. Admission to circles, 10 cts,
readings 50 cents, IiO Bond street,
Room ).
Mr.. H. NJ. Adams, the well known
travelling man OF Portland. is in the
city, and says that business is quiet
and viii remain 50 until the election
Of Mckinley.
A dozen little girls yesterday after
noon climbed on a large truck passing
down Bond street, and their shouts OF
laughter and evident glee attracted
much attention.
For butter. eggs fresh fruits, teas,
coffee, and spices, go to the Corner
Grocery and Commission House 10th
and Duane street, successor TO Astoria
Creamery. Pay cash aud buy cheap,
The last through trip OF the season
from nwaeo to Portland will be made
by the steamer T. ]. Potter next sun
day, September 18th. Seasiders should
remember this and arrange according
ly.
The first dancing party Of the season
given last evening by Miss Genie Lewis
was attended by a large number Of
both old and young people. The AFFAIR
was most successful and promises we'll
for future dances.
At the Palace Cafe last evening a
venison supper was given which was
greatly enjoyed by a party OF four.
Host whipple outdid himself in serv-
ing the delicacies OF the season in his
usual artistic manner.
Captain Richardson. OF the Column
bine, and Miss Cole were married at
wardner. Idaho. on the Sth inst. The
happy couple are expected to arrive
this morning. and will make their fh-
ture home in this city.
C. B. Smith, the confectioner. carries
the only complete stock Of French and
American candies in the city. Prices
from 1Oc to $500 per pound. All mail
orders receive prompt attention. Fresh
candies manufactured every day. 4Ss
Commercial street
The grand opening tonight OF the
Olympian Skating Rink promises TO
lraw a large crowd. Professor Berry
will give an exhibition Of fancy skat-
ng. during which he will jump over
hurdle four feet in height while going
1 full speed. a grand ball win take
lace after II p. m.
Captain John S Seibold, post chap
hin. United States Army, recently
transferred from Jefferson Barracks,
TO-, to Fort Candy, visited the city
The captain says he is
lad that his duty called him to the
river. as the change in eli
late is most agreeable.
Owing to the repairing which the
athollc church Of this city is under J
,ing, mass will be celebrated next s
lnday in the new convent Of the Holy
ames at the usual hours, and 1890 X
m. Immediately after the last mass L
le blessing Of the house will take d
ace and those desiring to visit the |
Hiding will be at liberty to do so.
he friends Of the school are cordially
vlted to attend the ceremonies. 7
The school children are crowding into
.e last few days of the closing va
tion all the amusement and pleasure ,
ey can contrive or invent. Yester-
ly afternoon the edge OF the Flavel
'ck was pre-empted by a crowd Of
outhful fishermen and fisherwomen ,
lth baited hook and bated breath,
lrowing out their drop lines as cow
)y swings his lariat, hooking the fes- ,
We tomcod or the uncouth bull-head
nd then bringing in the line hand over
and in the manner Of jack tar as
,nding the ropes,
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
le trans-Pacife steamer Chittagong
apt. Hughes, arrived in from the ORR
1t. She sailed from Hongkong on
lie first day Of August, touching at
le ports Of Annoy, Mojl, Kobe, Yo-
ohama, and Hakadaka, Japan, from
,hich she pursued her course direct for
lie Columbia river, making the pas
age in twenty-one days. The cargo (
insists OF about 100 tons Of sulphur
, Portland, and 700 tons assorted I
eight, mostly tea, and collections of
lrios bound through to Canada and
ew York The Chittagong is an iron I
Gamer Of 1241 tons register and is I
lanned by a Chinese and Arabian