The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-29

John c, Leasure, prominent Port
land attorney, was passenger on the
Elder for Juneau yesterday, He goes
north to take part In the Birch murder
trial and expects to be gone about two
months,
c, II, Higgins and Or, Burnett re.
turned on the Potter yesterday from 4
two weeks trip awheel thorugh the VIII
lamette valley. The roads were excellent
ana the Astorians enjoyed themselves
immensely. Both are tanned and have
the appearance OF having been without
hats,
The following registered at tho ocoi-
dent yesterday; ]. L, Revis. st, Louis;
George h, Dodwen and wife, HongkonS;
NJ. Frank woolsey. 7. IL, Gregg. Mrs,
]. Ferrell. Maurice Winter Il, $, john
son. Dan Mathlot. Portland; A, h, Ham
mond. city; r, II. Stevens, Syracuse;
Mrs, John Ashley, Miss Mamie Ashley,
Brookfield.
The Astoria Progressive Rusinessmon's
Association Is meeting with much ste
cess in its display. Many merchants
are placing exhibits, that OF Louis Boent-
goon attracting much attention. F, W.
Newell Harry Hamblett and +, ], Smith
are devoting the greater part OF their
tKv,,A 80 hA ANhfkkAN,n IA
is due to their ureless efforts, An ex-
hibit OF Clatsop county coal attracts
much attention.
Mr.. L. Nathan. OF Chicago, passed.
through the city yesterday on the steam
er Elder. en- route to Juneau. whore he
viii represent several larSe Northwestern
firms, among them W. +. Fuller 4 Co.
Gutta Percha Rubber Manufacturing Co.
Mark Levy & Co. and John Clark. Mr.,
Nathan viii also embark In the general
commission business, and expects to re-
main permanently at the Alaskan me-
tropols.
Quite an argument occurred yesterday
as to the proper name OF the trout caught
in the creeks near here. II was contend
ed that they are not mountain trout. AS
they all have scales. Only salt water
fish are thus provided. But the question
arose as 10 how the fish managed to
get above Youngs river falls. II Is
not reasonable to suppose that an eight
inch trout could shoot a distance OF 80
must have been planted above the falls.
The handlcaps Of the ladies in their
match with the gentlemen Thursday
night have been fixed. Each lady is al
lowed - pins in the four games. The
total number OF pins made by the gem
tlemen was compared with the same la
dies total and the handicaps arranged
accordingly. With five and half pins
a game, It is probable the ladies viii
win. All the contestants are practlcing.
and some excellent scores may be looked
for.
Mr.. A. B. Hammond arrived in the
city yesterday, accompanied by Mr..
George B. Dodwell. Of Hongkong senior
member OF the large steamship company
of Dodwell Carbin & Co. The party
went 10 F1avel. where the waterfront was
carefully examined. The firm is operat-
ing the Breamar and Mogul. the two
new Astoria ia-Oriental liners. II Is the
intention OF the compay 70 procure
wharfage facilities here. Mr.. Dodwer will
a quarantine station located here, the
traffic from the Orient making II neces-
sary.
The Methodist church was crowded
last night when the performance OF the
Nashville Students began. The enter
tainment was one Of the best ever given
in the city. Each one OF the seven ladies'
and gentlemen IS possessed OF an ex-
cellent voice. and every number was yo-
ciferously applauded. The bass. contralto
and soprano have wonderful voices. The
former reaches lower c and his solos
last night brought down the house. The /.
performance will be repeated this even
ing. and the house should be crowded.
In the circuit court yesterday, in the
divorce case OF Mary D. Haven vs.
Ives A. Haven, default was allowed and
the cause referred TO c. f. Runyon
to take testimony. In the case Of James
Garvin, charged with adultery. a motion
to withdraw the Indictment and resubmit
to the grand jury was allowed. In the
case Of NJ. ]. Badollet VS.. W. G. Howell,
a motion was made to set aside the
suit. The grand Jury returned three true
bills, two being against John Menthau-
sen and s. Glaser charged with having
maliciously kinled fires in t rebims .RD
malciously kindled fires in timber.
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