The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

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Robert Mcintosh the Portland sh,plner
was In the city yesterday,
Tho editor OF the Calamity Howler
Portland, was In the city yesterday,
C. O. PalmborR, the leading contractor
and builder is prepared to do all kinds
Of jcbblng and building work; as Duane
street
Furnished room to rent with good table
board. at reasonable rates, at Mrs, E. {,
Holdcn's. corner OF Duane and Ninth
streets,
Eight recent attachments have been
levied against the Hotel Flavcl, ami
Sheriff Hare is now In possession OF the
property,
Special sale OF rne fruits today at
Ross, Higgins & Co.'S, Ashland peaches,
Bartlett pears. silver prunes, choice ap-
pies, etc, etc
II has been decided by the Methodist
conference TO transfer the Rev, ], J,
Walter to Portland, sending the Spokane
minister to Astoria,
Mrs, NJ Mckenzie invites the ladies
OF Astoria to her display OF fall and win
ter millinery, on Thursday and Friday.
September . and ~
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Congre-
gational church viii meet today at $50
in the lecture room OF the church, A
full attendance is urged,
The jury In the suit Of LIndel Us.
Jones. the Nehalem valley slander case,
returned a verdio, at $50 las, evening OF
$50 damages for the plaintiff.
Everybody that Is not sick or oat OF
town will attend the Nashville students
concert next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, at the NJ. Z. church.
Secretary Finhyson, OF the Alaska ana
Astoria Transportation and Trading Com
pany. thinks a steamer will Ia built
this winter espeelalls for this route.
The public schools will open on Monday.
The pupils throughout the city are ready
for the day to arrive. rs all have enjoyed
the long vacation to the fulles; extent
County Assessor Carnahan yesterday
completed the assessment roll OF ClaEsop
county for 1897. which shows total
valuation OF s,oes,7io, as against a,ol2,So5
last year.
When you want a real llfe-l!ke and
artistic photo, don't fail to call on snOd-
grass. The work ne is turning out now
Is ahead OF anything ever made in As
torla before.
Mr.. ]. E. Higgins family have returned
from their Summer outing at the beach.
Miss Helen Dickinson has returned from
her Gearhart cottage. which has been
closed for the season.
The second performance last night OF
the Little Duke" for the benefit OF
Rosalia Southern Hepburn. attracted
good audience. which was highly pleased
with the entertainment.
The Nashville Students were the only
colored troupe engaged for the great mu-
sic han entertainmots at the Worlds
Fair. where day after day crowded houses
greeted this splendid company
f. ]. Lewhart, F. A. Howell, Wichita,
Kan. John Q. Latta and wife. DesJruc-
ton island: Miss Violet Barber G. ".
Fawset and wife. Portland. registered at
The Parker House yesterday.
An elderly man. slightly stoop shoul-
dered dressed in a long linen duster,
with a bandaua handkerchief over his
head. and wearing speotacles, attracted
no little attention on the street yester-
day.
DR.. o. B. Estes and family returned
from Seaside yesterday. having closeu
their cottage for the season. The doctor
reports that all have improved in health
and the young people are ready for scheeI
again.
The picnic contemplated by the Method
ist and Baptist churches has by mutual
consent been indefinitely postponed, on ac-
count OF the short time for preparation
and the change Of pastors in the NJ. e.
church.
The launch Fanchon, while tied up at
Ross, Higgins d Co.'S store, Wednesday
night, sprung a leak In some manner
and sank to the bottom. At low tide last
night she was partially raised and will
probably be made as good as new.
The greatest musical treat Of the selson
will appear in Astoria September % and
o. No colored troupe In America has
had such unparalleled success as the
Nashville Students. II you must miss
any entertainment miss all other. but
don't miss the Jubilee Singers.
Mellow as 4 drink delicious In cocktails.