The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-12

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In putting to sea yesterday th,
schooner Kate and Anna unavoldahl,
ran over a tiShing net. and il is report
cd that 4 lawyer has aleady bee.
retained 10 libel the vessel when sh,
returns here next year
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The street sprinkler was expected yes
ierday by the fire department. but they
We're disappointed. as were the mer,
chants, who We're compelled to use wa
tering pots to lay the dust IN iron; OF
sAAfAA tAsANNS VI huSAltcaN~s
Oleson Bros. yesterday finished grad
ing down their hillside lots In Upper
town, and in doing the work threw
the dirt by hydraulic power on u Or.
Bakers lot just below and thus put
all the luts in fine condition.
Ross, Higgins s Co. have taken the
agency for the famous Corvallis
1our Three carloads arrived here for
them yesterday and they Will from
now On furnish dealers with the same
1t mill prices in lots TO suit.
TIE promised bowling match between
Madison and Bever1dge win doubtless
afford much amusement. II the prin>
,ipals do not too long stand on tech
as did Corbett and Fitz, and
ct public interest die out Of its own
weight.
The Office OF the Southern Pacific
Company will hereafter be
bound at the wells-Fargo Express Of
ice. Curtis Trenchar-l. agent. where
tickets TO all parts OF the world can be
had and all information for travellers
obtained.
The Fourth of July COMMITTEES has
not baen heari fIom yet. but It Is
that there Will be cele-
the Cinnamon. at least It
s said there are ten -year-old childrea
n the city who don't know what the
lay means.
W. F. Schelbe, the popular cigar man
lfacturer, is now established in his new
quarters. 474 Commercial street, where
le has full line Of domestic, Key West
Ind imported cigars and the best brands
Il smoking tobaccos and smokers ar
icles. Give him call.
Gangs Of men yesterday commenced
work on the Manzanita and already
III her decks are out and little but the
lull is left Of what was once a good
hip. Captain Randall says that who
ever chose the location Of the new
jhipyards had a long head on him.
Suit was commenced yesterday by
). Wingate, NJ. ]. Badollet, Clara
Fisher, Angus Sutherland, c. A. Gear
mart, Fannie McVlcar. f. p. Parker
sadie r. and Birdie F. Schlussel against
he city. asking for an order restrain
ng the city from selling their property
or the Grand avenue street assess-
nent.
Mr. Homer Firth, agent Of the
steamer Homer, was IN town yesterday
and said that he proposed 70 have
lis steamer here every two weeks. any
way, and II business picked up within
he next few weeks he would put on
mother boat. He says his accommo-
latlons are good for both passengers
md freight.
S. Schmidt, p. Carstens, 3. w Dem
ris. A. G. Barker Walter ]. Wilson,
:. Clark Evans, w. H. Fredericks, Miss
stratton, Mrs. Parker, John Eder,
F. ]. Calef, Chicago; J. G..
degler and wife, Brookfeld c. s.
1andebush, st. Louis; J. W. Hourrton,
Iwaoo; and A. ]. Porter Seattle, reg
stored at the Occident yesterday.
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