The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-07

delay recently In tho construction " the
bridge, Proper machinery Ia now being
arranged FOR and Il will arrive Sunday
next Work will be commenced Monday
and the construction " tho bridge will no
pushed TO completion, Tho building "
the steel draw is progressing rapidly at
Minneapolis and every thlng will be- rady
ON its arrival here 60 put It In place,
The cement for tho draw rest has been
ordered and will arrive at once The
gravel used In the concrete las been
taken from the property VI II, n, Parker
In the vicinity of the bridge,
Miss Letta Lewis. Miss Nellie Gray,
Miss tennle Hail. and Mcssrs John and
Edwin Hau and George Lcwls went to
New Astoria on visit yesterday, From
New Astoria the party started Tor the
beach, The walk was long one ana the
plcasure-scckers missed the train, For.
tunately the nwaco happened alone and
the stranded cNcursionists succeeded In
gcttlng Captain Brown to land az Fort
Stevens and bring thcm TO the city Miss
Han, Miss Gray and the Mcssrs Hau will
return to their homes In Canyon city to.
night.
The regular meeting of the hoard ot dt-
rectors OF the Astoria Football club was
held last night. all the members being
In attendance Tho report or Financial
Secretary r. a, PNcl showed that the
club was In excellent condition financially
and that tho Indebtedness was almost
paid up, The receipts are rapidly ,noreas.
Ink. Several new members werc admitted
and the board audited and ordered paid a
batch Of bills, The directors are highly
satisfied with the present excellent con.
dition Of the clubs finances, aud the com.
Ink year will see many improvements. Tho
erection OF a new clubhouse Is very prob.
able
Hon. John II. Smith. OF this city. re-
eeived 81 votes Tor United States senator
at Salem yesterday. The votes were cast
for him by the fusion members of both
houses, The compliment was complete
surprise TO Mr., Smith. but no appreciates
the kindness % his friends az the legls-
laturN Mr.. Smith had the distinction,
two years ago. OF being tho only demo.
cratic member OF the upper house. and
by his fair and impartial manner of deal.
INK with the public business made many
friends amoug the democratic members
all OF whom would vote for him II Il werc
possible to elect him To the United states
senate
Henry Miller the Caihlamct logger. was
In the city yesterday, Mr.. Miller Is one %
he oldes, loggcrs on the river and has
ogged for several years on the ElokOmin
'reek. lie will put In tidewater this scl-
.on over g.000O feet OF spruce and Or
logs, which he will sell TO tho North
Pacific mill at Portland. Mr.. Miller says
there was great activity on the Elokomln
his season and the camps were ali opcr-
tied 20 their full capacity. He believes
he total output ot logs on the creek Tor
he season will be far In excess OF any
'or several years The Elokomin Is the
principal logging stream flowing into the
Columbia and over 10 men were employed
1t logging there the past summer.
The Halifax Herald OF September 2 has
he following interesting wollvLle item
egarding the visit east OF popular
'oung Astorian: "A pleasant little Incl !
lent occurred on the departure OF c. r. !
Higgins for his home In Astoria. ore. |
when Robert Storrs tson Of the late Par |
on Storrs. OF wolfvillel. presented him |
With an elegant and valuable sterling gold |
watch chain. The bestowal OF this gift /
vas the outcome Of long-feh wish In |
he heart Of Mr Storrs 10 reward Mr I
Higgins In some tanglle way. FOR rysculng |
lin some years ago from wutery grave. |
rhe young men were out swimming when /
Mr.. Storrs was seized with cramps. and |
Vas sinking for the last time and but |
or the efforts OF his companion. would |
iave been drowned. The latter had al |
most entirely forgotten the circumstance /
md was therefore the more touched and /
,leased at the gratitude manifested. after
10 many years"
The schooner reported in distress at the /
Heads early yesterday morning arrived In |