The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30

WARRENTON
Miss frankie spent several days visit J
ing relatives in McMinnviue.
The following were the guests regis I
tered at the Parker yesterday; II, L. 5
McHenry. II, c, Johns, W T., Ashley, \
Jno. Anderson, H. W. Wilson and wife,
Portland; Jno, o'Brien, Seattle; II, d
Gibbs. San Francisco
Mr.. Ralph Bracket. OF the Postal ,
Telegraph In Portland. who has been ,
in the city for the past two weeks, re-
turned home yesterday. Mr. Rraekett /,
made many warm friends here and his ,
departure is regretted. Ia
Miss E. r. White. who for four years
has been one Of the most successful .
and popular teachers In Astoria's pub
lie schools, left last evening for her
home in Pennsylvania where she eN-
poets 20 remain this coming year.
The geography Of the water front Is
becoming bewilderinly altered. Return
ing Astorians who have been away for
about fortnight will think they have
landed at the wrong town when they
alight on one OF the local docks,
A public reception welcoming the
new pastor, the Rev. Henry Narcotic, ,
will be held in the Presbyterian church
this evening at S O'Clock. Refresh
ments will be served and cordial in {
vitation is extended to all to attend
The Rev, Henry Narcotic. the new
minister Of the Presbyterian church,
preached his first sermon Sunday to
an appreciative congregation. The new
dominic is young, Of prepossessing ap-
pearance, and enthusiastic In his work.
Mr.. A. E. Houchen. superintendent OF
the hatcheries at Chinook was over
yesterday and exhibited TO his friends
a glass jar filed with young salmon.
Among the little fishes were seen many
twins and double headers which were
great curiosities.
For the next ten days we will have
special sale Of velvet, silk and cloth
raps at wholesale prices, the hand
soonest and best fitting shirt waists,
and a large line Of duck suits. and
Wrappers at way down prices. l. Cohen.
Low Price Store. 4s1 Bond street. cor
ner Eleventh.
The California steamer which arrived
yesterday morning brought the large
assortment OF fruit and vegetables usu-
al at this season Of the year Green
corn of 1896 was introduced into the
market and will soon be plentiful.
Strawberries are reduced in price and
are selling rapidly.
petition was circulated yesterday,
which was not very generally signed,
for the closing Of all places OF business
on Saturday. 1t is hoped by the boys
that they will secure their holiday. as
many have planned TO spend the day
on picnic excursions, or trips TO Port
land and elsewhere.
The sale Of property for delinquent
taxes took place yesterday morning at
the front door Of the court house. The
! property was sold 20 the county for
the amount Of taxes and costs, which
/ will permit the owners to redeem
without unnecessary expense. The sale
was small in comparison with former
years.
| Yesterday afternoon Roy Ferguson
12-year-old son Of Hope Ferguson, fell
from Exchange street to the beach, a
distance Of twenty feet. In the fall,
which was accidental, the boy turned
complete somersault, alighting on his
feet on a log. One Of his ankles was
badly spralned, but otherwise he was
not injured.
Alex. Hanson, a fisherman in the en-
ploy Of the Scandinavian Packing Com
pany. yesterday brought in a monster
salmon. The fish weighed 72 pounds,
was feet 2 inches in length and had a
waist 36 inches in circumference. Mr..
Hanson says he thought he caught
whole cannery. He was very proud Of
his fish.
Among the visitors registered at the
Occident yesterday were: NJ. Frieden-
thai, J. V. Creighton, E. Clark Evans
]. NJ. Turney, L. b. seeley, W. II. Mead,
Thos. Steele, Portland; s. II. Brown,
Jr., Boston; s. NJ. owen and wife, Min
neapoIis, MINI NJ. Zander, T. ]. Bass,
Jr., r. Adamson, NJ. Kohn, C. g. Ler-
mond, E. F. Barnes, San Francisco;
Cyrus o. Baker, New York
In the police court yesterday there
were several cases. One man forfeited
So for being drunk, and the case Of
the boy and the Chlnaman, who were
arrested for fighting, was dismissed. In
the suit against Mrs Berg for running
a laundry without license the defend
ant was fined So which was condl-
| tionally remitted. The woman In
Black" forfeited 80 bail, on charge Of
disorderly conduct.
At a meeting Of the board Of dele
gates of the fire department held last