The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-06

walking about the dock, he fell through
a hole into the water, The body was
recovered yesterday and shipped hack
70 Portland,
Travelling men who have visited the
city recently have said that Astoria Is
the liveliest town in the state-some
Astorians think NHs the dullest
Contractor Wakefield win commence
work this morning driving piles be-
tween Tongue Point and the Booth can
cry. The big pile oriver arrived yes
teriay.
The frs; lot OF supplies was yesterday
sent by Ross, Higgins 4 Co, 10 Chinook
for the United States engineers who
are engaged on the work at Scarbor-
ough Head
Congregational Church--C
and reception ot members in she morn
ing; evening topic The Man Who
Serves as Warning" A cordial well
come is extended,
Few know that fish eyes, when boiled
and scaled down. have the hardness
and appearance of precious stone.
The experiment was tried yesterday in
Astoria, and il proved mast successful
/ The weather man tried 10 get up a
fracas yesterday. but the sun finally
triumphed and the new moon. on dry
angle made its appearance last night,
lin defiance OF the agricultural depart
ment.
Mrs, Laura Ferrell died at the house
OF her son. F. Ferrell. at Vancouver.
Wash, Thursday morning The re-
mains will be brought to this city for
burial. The funeral will be announced
later.
The days are growing much longer
and while winter is making strenuous
efforts TO hold on. the OCCASIONAL
smiles OF spring bid defiance TO the
white haired old man and the weather
bureau.
Mr.. VIII Clinton was in the city yes
terday from the railroad work up the
river. He states that they have the
trestle finished above MIL creek and
are pushing the balance 10 completion
as fast as possible.
The attending physician. DR., NJ. NJ.
Walker. will not allow any visitors to
see Mr.. T II. Curtis. chief engineer
OF the Northwest Construction Com
pany. now lying in the hospital suffer
ing from typhoid fever.
Tickets are now in the hands OF Sec
retary Gum for the entertainment to
be given in the A F.C. rooms the night
OF st. Patrick's day, during which the
returns will be received from the big
fight at Carson by special wire.
There was large crowd al the lnau-
gural ball Thursday night at Foard
& Stokes hall. Those who attended
report having had a royal good time.
and the music. by Gribbler's orchestra.
was all that could be desired.
! J. H. Seymour has purchased the
stock and fixtures Of the Palace Jew
/ elry Store. and has removed his es-
tablishment to the quarters lately oc-
cupied by the latter institution, on
Commercial street. between Tenth and
Eleventh.
Next Sunday the o. r. & n. and
White Collar lines win commence a
daily service. including a Sunday night
boat. The Potter will take turns about
with the Telephone. each running one
week as a night boat and the next as
day boat.
1t was rumored on the street yester-
that stock OF the new Protective
Union Cannery," had been sold to the
extent of $4,000. and that when the bal
ace of $4,000 is disposed OF and the
cannery completed, the company Will
commence operations by paying four
cents per pound for fish.
The Portland public library has drop /.
ped the San Francisco Examiner from .
its list. and the board of control has .
positively forbidden that in the future .
the sheet shall be placed on file in the F.
reading room. Portland has followed .
a precedent established in the Astoria |
only with the Examiner. but other pa
pers Of it's ilk.
There will be the usual services at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Services in the mOrning at II, in the
eveaing at 7:3O Theme Of the morning
sermon, "Expediency." In the evening
the pastor viii give the first Of a series
Of lectures on the life of Christ. Sub
ject, THE Boy Jesus" Sunday school
at 12:15, Y. P. s. c. E. at $50 All are
most cordially invited TO be present.
Henry Narcotic. pastor.
Astoria is repidly coming to the front
as the principal port and business CEN
ter on the northern Pacific coast Ev-
cry indication points 70 the fulfllment
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