The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-17

erman, From papers found in the pockets
OF the mans clothing. 1t would appear
that no was German sailor named
Henry Smith. on the solitaire, which was
here in 1893, The body was buried in Chat
sop cemetery.
The Astoria and Ilwaco teams will play
another association game Monday even
! ing uext al the smiths Point grounds
The Astorians are training under Prof
RellOgg and anticipate a victory
/ A wel-regulatcd family horse was yes
teriay seen on the streets, carrying a
lady and two children. The sight is
common one in most country towns, but
is not frequently seen in this city.
! Ross Higgins & Co. are still in busl-
ness at the old stand and will sive
as good value for the money as anyone.
Entrance to their store from east side
while street repairs are in progress.
/ Mr. E. A. Reece, route ascnt OF the
Northern Express Company. who was In
/ the city yesterday. said that business
was rushing on the line-a good indtca-
ton that general business is improving.
In the justice court yesterday. Thos.
Nicolls was arralgned for completely In
the stealing OF fish from Schmidts sta
ton and time Cor trial set for Monday
In The meantime the defendant was re-
manded TO Jail.
The alarm OF FIRE yesterday morning
was caused by the burning OF a chimney
in Mrs, Grants residence on Commercial
street. Before the department reached
the scene the ames were eNtinguished.
No damage was done.
Ross, Higgins & Co have taken the
agency for the famous Corvallis"
-four Three carloads arrived here for
them yesterday and they Will from
now on furnish dealers with the same
at mill prices in lots to suit.
In the circuit clerks Office yesterday
a suit for divorce was filed by John
Matter VS. Emma Matter. The reading
OF the complaint reveals a little romance.
The couple were married but week or
two since. and have already become tired
Of matrimonial life
The gang OF boys in the vicinity OF
Scow Bay who make a practle nightly.
between the hours OF and 10 o'clock.
Of stealing cherries from the nelghbors'
trees. are liable to get hurt II they don't
stop their thieveries. Severai properly
owners are watching their properties with
shotguns and bulldogs.
A. c. Bond and wife. Mrs. L. Smith,
Mrs. E. Mcintyre, Mrs. ". Mcclure. J.
O'Neil, Portland; A. II. Kllnt Gray's
river: C. W. Pike, Bay City; VI. Powers
Cannon Beach; c. Chambers, Kalama :;
]. c. Adams. Clatsop City; ]. r. lie Tou
rette, San Francisco. were guests at the
Parker House yesterday.
Mrs Samuel Roberts died at 80 n. m.
yesterday OF consumption, after long
and painful illness. To the end she bore
her suffering with great fortitude and
Christian courage. The funeral will be
held on Friday morning from the Cath
ole church, under the auspices Of the
improved Order Of Red Men.
Workmen have been busy for several
days building the fence about the new
depot grounds and will soon have the
job completed. 1t is reported that work
on the West side Of the bay Is progressing
satisfactorily and that the contractors
up the line are making good headway
with the additional dredgers and men.
A new river service has been inaugu-
rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore
gon, including all intermediate landings.
The fine steamer Pilgrim" Captain A.
l.. Brazee, will make round trips daily
a. m, reaching Astoria at 1920. landing
at the Fourteenth street wharf, and de-
parting on her return AT 20. Prompt
time and the best service is guaranteed
for both passengers and freight
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at II o'clock a. m for
Tacoma, Spokane, and the East. Close
connection made at Spokane for Ross
land, Nelson, Sandow and British Co
lumbla mining camps. For maps and
information call on or address
c. w. STONE,
Astoria, or.
Fire Chief Stockton returned yesterday
from attending the graduating excr-
cises at the Monmouth Normal school nel
speaks in the highest terms Of the i1stl-
tuition and says that the six graduates
from Astoria were a credit 10 this city.
He spoke particularly Of Miss Mccain,
who was the historian Of the graduating
class and said that she made the hlt oil
the graduation exercises.
At noon yesterday the change was made
by which a paid fire department takes
the place Of the old volunteers Tho /
transfer occurred al the corner cf Com |