The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-25

versary OF washington's retiremen,
from the Office Of president OF the
United states, Appropriate ceremonies
win be held in Astoria.
Little prices and big values in new
spring checks and fancy black and
cologel dress goods Jus, received at the
Low Price Store, 9sl Bond street
Aninteresting program has been pre-
pared for the annual teachers institute,
to be held this week In Astoria. VS.
itors will be well repaid by attending
the exercises.
MIR. +. ]. Rathbone. superintendent
OF water lines OF the O, Il. 3 r. Co.,
made nying visit to the city yester-
day, returning to Portland on the
steamer Elder,
Contractor Normile was over from
Cla,sop cemetery yesterday, and re-
ported that the work ~ grading the
grounds was progressing rapidly during
the fine weather.
Tickets for the performance OF the
Taylor sisters, to be given at Fishers
opera house this evening. viii be on
sale at O'Clock this morning az Grif-
nm 4 Reeds book store.
Married. at the residence " Mr. Van.
aman, on Ninth street, by Rev, ], j.
Walter. OF the NJ. f. church. Mr.. ], j.
Camp, of Multnomah county. oregon.
and Mrs. Kate Andrews. OF Seaside.
Owing to the impossibility OF getting
the Columbia opera house in proper
shape for the appearance OF the Taylor
sisters this evening. the performance
win be given at Fishers opera house.
MeSSrs. Walter Stokes and Fred John
on made much fun at the masquerade
ball Tuesday night. and their unique
costumes were marked all over the
room They thought they were entitled
to the first prize, but circumstances
were SUCH
Mr.. King Kyle. one OF the boller-mak-
ers Of the Astoria Iron Works, engaged
upon the Crown Of India, yesterday
fell into the river while helping to re-
move the staging at the stern Of the
vessel, He son swan ashore. how
ever and suffered no Inconvenience
from his involuntary bath.
II was found at the last minute inn
possible to adapt the Columbia opera
house to the performance OF the Taylor
sisters, advertised for this evening, and
the management has secured Fishers
opera house, where the entertainment
with other attractions, as advertised,
will come of at S o'clock this evening.
At last nights meeting Of the Society
Minerva. vote OF thanks was given
all those Who took part in the program
OF the relief social last Saturday night,
and by resolution was ordered pub
ushed. The entertainment netted S40.50
which will be distributed among the
needy.
Services both morning and evening
the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev.
p. Carlson will preach at both ser
vices. March 4. at 7:45 p. m, there
will beta Washington festival Free ad-
mission. The pastor will lecture on
Washington as president 1t is one
hundred years the 4th of March since
Washington went out of Office.
II is stated on good authority that
The A. F. c. has secured. on favorable
terms. a longtime lease on suitable
field grounds at Smiths Point. 1t is
also said that the street car company
viii extend its line around the point. ~
as 10 accommodate visitors and those
Who will attend the different events
during the season. The lease also car
-ies with It the privilege Of erecting
a club house and bathing houses.
Reports from the front yesterday
were to the effect that the workmen
on the railroad grade were making
rapid headway during the good wealth
er. II is expected that the rock work
win soon be commenced and additional
forces employed. Those who are in
touch with the work going forward
state that It Is evident every effort is
being made to push the work to COM
pletion within the contract time, June
1St
A grand inaugural ball will be given
at pdIu 0 oLDhro Hddl Oh hdItH =,
1897, in honor of our President, William /
under the auspices Of J. G. !
Ross and F. Brown. TWO gold medals |
will be given for the best lady and /.
gentleman walters. A 81 hat for the ]
cake walk. Judges for the gold med /
ais: Hon. John Fox. Hon. ]. c. Curtis |
and Mr.. John Ruth. Judges for the |
cake walk VIII be H. ]. Wherity, F. j. !
Carney and Geo. Smith.
The bowling alley to be erected by
the A. F. c. will front on Bond street,
and extend on Flavels dock towards
the l. r. & N. Co. office, many OF the
Did bowlers are already getting their
arms in shape and talk Of how they
will win the first tournament. The