The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-27

Mrs. ]. T. Lighter and children Miss
Minnie and Master Tom. returned last
night from few days visit IN Portland.
Peter Miller Of this city. yesterday
sold his timber claim IN Tllamook county
for $500 Charles Alley, representing east
ern buyers. was the purchaser,
George Ianders. who has been on board
the nghtshlp for some time. reSlsn~l
yesterday, and his position was nlled
by Walter Way,
A New York man Is going TO have his
face changed. The most remarkable fact
in connection with the event Is THAI he
Is not bicycle rider,
The Salvation army viii hold services
az Rescue pariors az II a. m and y m.
The evening services win be at S y, m,
The meetings win be led by tho May sis
ters.
In the county clerks once yesterday
Matt Krintlla, a native OF Russia. and
Fred witte. a native Of ernany, declared
their intention 90 bccome American ciu-
EenA
Antoine Doterio formerly OF Astoria,
but now merchant ot Skagway. left yeS-
terday for the northern city. He has been
visiting friends here for the pas, two
weeks.
Services a, the Norwegian Evangelical
Luthern churoh-English Sunday school
az $50 a. m; English chndren's service at
1855 a. m; Norwegian services az j:So p,
m, with communion.
Mrs Captain Crang and daughters. the
Misses Jo and Lou, and Miss Hastings
who have beon visiting az the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. GcorsN. for the
past week left yesterday FOR Portland.
W. d. McIarcn. Of Reafrcw. Ont Is
visiting with David wirth for few days,
He VIII leave tomorrow for Victoria n.
C.. and after short stay there viii con-
tInue hts Journey east over the Canadian
Pacific.
The Uncle Toms Cabin company ar
rived on the noon train yesterday. and
the parade whlch took place attracted
much attention. The company played at
Fishers IN the afternoon and evening 10
packed houses.
The steamer Signal Is expected tomor.
row or next day from Departure bay with
caryo OF coal. so tons Of which viii be
discharged At the Pacific Coast Com
pany's coal bunkers The remainder Of
the cargo viii be taken 20 Portland.
J. b. Montgomery has been eniolned by
the Port os Portland commission from
constructing his proposed dock. Il Is
contended by the commission that the
construction OF the dock would be Illegal.
because IL would cbstruct navigation.
Lieutenant Sherman desires the men,
bers OF the Second battalion 10 meet At
the Armory this morning. dressed In blue
uniforms. white gloves and without leg
gins. 10 attend the funeral OF the hte
Judge Abercrombie. father OF Ensign Alb
ercrombla.
A young soldier from Fort Candy was
up before Police Judge Nelson yesterday
on charge o. disorderly conduct. A
fine of so was imposed, but. as his leave
had expired and q heavier fine awaits his
return al the fort. he was allowed to
leave town.
The tug Samson arrived down yes,er-
day from Portland and took on coal Al
the Pacific Coast Company's bunkers. Her
tubular boilers have been replaced by
Old-style boilers. The samson will 90 In
service. as formerly. towing rock barges
to Gray's hArtor.
Many country people we're in the city
yesterday purchasing supplies. The re-
cent rains have made the roads very
muddy. and country visitors were not as
numerous as usual The highway be-
tween Astoria and olney is said 70 be
well-nigh impossible.
Miss Campion. Mss Dewitt. and MIS-.
Murtha, oS Portland. who came to the
city TO be present at the marriage OF
Miss Winnie Goodman and Mr.. F. J.
Carney, have returned home. Miss Troy
Of East Portland who also attended the
ceremony. VIII return tomorrow.
At Fishers next Wednesday the Ivy
Leaf Social Club VIII give dance to
friends OF the members. This will be the
second dance given BY this popular club
thus far this season. The first was
held last week and was most successful.
The ball next Wednesday promises to be
even more attractive.
Winter steelhead fishing has commenced
In the river. but the run 80 far has been
very light. Only a few boats are engaged
from this vicinity, the principal fishing
being done from Tongue Point up. A
station Is located at the old Eagle can,
merry, IN East Astoria, and ~ cents a
pound Is paid for the fish.
The Portland Oregonian seems TO TAKE
courage from the report Of Chief Endl
colt Of the bureau OF yards and docks, 4
again suggest naval station on the Co
lumbia- In view Of the fact that II wa
. not deemed safe or prudent 10 allow IN,
: Oregon 70 go up the river, the considera
tion Of the location Of naval station
there Is not at all probable.-Tacoma Led
= ger.
= Il was reported yesterday that the cltl
Zens would not place candidates IN tn
field at the coming city election. part,
leaders, 1t was said, claiming that tho re
( publlcans wanted them to get control o
= the municipality, the financial conditio.
Of which, they say, Is not satisfactory
This rumor is denied BY others who sa,
5 candidates will be named IN ample tim
{ before the election Just when the prlm
= aries and convention will be held ls no
determined as yet.
~ The down train Friday nigh, ,ysg do