The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-02

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Pleasant furnished rooms. including
bath. with first class board. for gentle
men only. can be had at 20 Seventeenth
stress. References exchanged.
7 The regular session OF the Elks was
held last night. The meeting was one
Of unusual merriment. Several canA-
dates were initiated and the goat was
brought forth for their inspection.
The marriage of Miss Frances Marie
soyey and Mr.. Harry Cribo VIII be SOL
{ emnized at noon today at the residence
OF the brides parents on Franklin ave
nue.. Rev. Father Dselman officiating.
A aght took place on Fifteenth street
Yesterday between two men named
O'Neill and Anderson. The latter was
badly injured about the face. necessltat-
ing the services Of a physician. His ad-
yersary was unlnjured. No arrests were
made.
c. II. Cooper. the veteran trapper (and
bowler has another hard luck story to
I tell. Yesterday morning he visited the
traps he had placed for proving Wild
cats. etc. and. although tracks were
numerous near the deadfalls. none Of
the animals had been indiscreet enough
to step into the steel jaws.
Professor Thomas Spencer has assumed
management Of the gymnasium annex
OF the Astoria Football Club. Mr.. spen-
Ger formerly had charge Of this depart
ment OF the club. and under his direction
interest in gymnastics was revived. He
formed a women's class and also boys
class. and intends doing so again. Pro
fessor Spencer is one Of the most efficient
instructing athletes in the state. and the
club is to be congratulated in securing
his services.
The following members have already
entered in the A. F. c. championship
tournament: VIII c. Laws. c. H. Cooper,
G. c. Fulton. p. B. sovey. Frank Wood
field. Herman Wise. 3. F. Allen. Hon.
Benz Young. and W. A. Slime. There are
probably dozen other players who will
enter. The contest will begin about No
vember 10 and will close IN 40 or 20 days,
as the contestants may decide. A hand
some trophy will be offered. Fifty games
must be bowled.
President Hammond. Of the Astoria G.
Columbia River Railroad Company, ac-
companied by the officials Of the line,
made an inspection trip 10 the West Side
in a special train. Stops were made at
all stations on the road and at points
where work Is now going on. Mr.. Ham
mond was accompanied by Treasurer
Curtis Chief Engineer JamisOn, Super
intendent Mcclure, General Freight and
Passenger Agent J. C. Mayo, and Mr..
Gosslin. The party returned In the after
noon.
The ladies Of the Emergency corps and
Red Cross society are working industrl-
ously to secure funds for the relief Of
the oregon soldiers at Manila. and have
already secured a large honorary men,
bership list. The following names were
added Yesterday: W. l.. Robb. z. c.
Hughes, DR.. Jay Tuttle W. A. Sherman,
]. Z. Young, Mrs. c. A. Strong b. s.
Worsley and Charles Rischelle. Mrs.
Gerding will be on hand at Rescue par
lors 10 receive. All members are request
ed TO be at the parlors at 2:3J.
AS the construction Of the Young's bay
bridge Is progressing very rapidly the
question Of improving the north ap-
proach Is a subject Of discussion. Some
time ago the city council had the grades
established. but the improvement OF the
street was deferred. owing 10 lack OF
funds II was believed by the council
htat thecountyw would be willing to aid the
city in making the improvement, which
would cost in the nelghborhood Of 800.
About 300 feet Of an approach has to be
built. City Attorney Allen is engaged in