The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-25

on. Elsie Elmore, Maud stockton, Eva
Parker. Laura Fox, and Mrs Higgins'
MIR. Edwin Hobson. Harry FlavcL The
feature of the evening perhaps was the
opening number. Tannhauscr March,
rendered on two pianos.
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
/ Portland daily at II o'clock a, m, for Ia
coma, Spokane. and the east Close con-
nection made at Spokane Tor Rossland'
1 Nelson. sandow and British Columbia
mining camps For mans and Information
cali on or address c, w, stone Astoria
| oregon.
shares Of the Alaska Transportation
/ and Development company ~ Ch''"E"
are the most desirable investment before
the public. Safer than savings hanks ana
bank stock. Paying large d'Nld'Nos.
Shares one dollar. For Information Az
dress W. l. Dudley, general agent hs''
Ter building. Seattle. Wash.
street Superintendent Holt reports 'ha'
the contractors ON the Eighth siro'' 'N'
provcment have put on number ~ '\'
ira teams and will add others next Mon
day. Both contractors are working very
hard personally TO shove the work thr'Uh'
and make good ioh Tor the city. ana de-
serve much credit for their untr'ns cue
ergy.
Manager johnson, of the Western Union
! Telegraph Company, yesterday rc'''\'u
his new QuadrupleN machine which VIII
enable him during the state repueN'N"
! convention to operate four men az the
Same time on the same wire, two re''N'
ing and two sending and will briug up
the capacity OF the Office to ?eN w'r's
nignt
The last pile on the Commercial street
extension was driven by the contractors
Yesterday. The improvement will be- nm
ished in a very short time Connection
has already been made with the new de-
rot and any possibility of eNcurSion'sis
/ having 70 swim TO take the hrSt tram ''
attend the ceremonies ot the driving ''
/ the last spike has been avoided
| The case OF John Hendrcksop vs. 40
raham and Hanna Junna to recover Sl-'
| damages 20 his premises, the Last Chane'
/ saloon. was tried before Justice Aeer'
! crombie yesterday and dismissed on the
! ground OF insufiicicncy of evidence Mrs
Junna has filed counter-claim for -
damages for injuries sustained in beins
/ beaten by Hendricksou while rcsculns
her refractory husband from the delend-
ants saloon.
Frank Hoffman. who 1t will b. rcmcm-
bered was indicted here by the grand
| Jury last summer for stealing salmon
| from $. Schmidts station at UppertoWn'
was arrested In Seattle this week and
will De turned over TO sheriff Hare as
soon as the papers are made out hIs
/ boatpuller Nichols. was tried as an ac-
complice at that time In the circuit court
| but was acquitted 10y the jury. HOFFMAN
has a wife and child living AT Cathlamet
The steamer Oregon is due from Port
land this morning for Skagway and way
ports She will take from here between
20 and % tons Of freight and nine passen-
gers. four Of whom are destined for Wran-
gel and FIVE for Dyea. Following is the
list: Mrs. II. L. Lamoureux, Or. John
Steiner. Mrs. A. Steiner and baby, Mrs,
l.. Rauma. Mrs F. II. Ungefroren, Geo
Toole. ]. II. Hercken. Geo. Mullimyier
Clark Bell
Judge Gray says that the war scare ana
N
the United States the value OF keeping a.
few war ships on the ways ready ior
emergencies. avoiding the necessity ~
buying vessels from foreign nations. Such
ships might be kept under cover, fresh
painted and ready TO launch az moe
ment's notice without the expense that
would be incurred were they afoat AMI
manned.
Mr. \. J. Johnson who IS the collector
| for Oregon OF forestry exhibits FOR the
| Omaha exposition, Is in the city In search
! for the most perfect sectional spe,.-
mems OF large dimensions Of alder maple
spruce and yellow fir that can be- obtain
ed. Anyone having knowledge OF desir-
able specimens will kindly communicate
with Mr.. johnson at Astoria, stating what
will be necessary In order 10 obtain the
samples ana the price. Mr. johnson eN-
| poets 20 be able 10 rival al Omaha the eN-
| hibits which he made az the worlds fair
| and on which he took a premium. This
is a matter Of public pride and interest
and II is hoped that everyone will do
what they can 10 bring Clatsop oounty's
great numbering industry before the
world.
The first session OF the Teachers In
stitute, held at the Methodist church last
night. was well attended and the ad-
dresses delivered were instructive en-
tertaining and highly appreciated by the
audience. The meeting opened with an
Invocation by the Rev Mr HolIingshead. /
after which Hon. G. W. Fulton delivered
the opening address on the "Respons. |
bility Of Teachers" Then followed a
song by the boys and girls Of room 4. Nc
Clure's school Hon. g. ". Irwin state
superintendent Of schools, delivered the |
closing address Today at 10 o'clock and /
at O'Clock the regular sessions will be
held at me High School building
At this evenings session the Rey |
Mr.. Bollinger will deliver the opening adj |
dress on What Boys Are Good For
after which Hon. John Minto. Of Salem /
will deliver an address on "rhr Forestry
interests Of the State The music for
the occasion will be- furnished by the |
teachers quartet
The Boston schooner Phillips yesterday |
docked at the Clatsop Mil Company where
she will take on cargo ~ lumber for
San Francisco. Captain Blackburn and
his associates are very much pleased n,