The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-26

The oklahama arrived down yesteria'
with mines and torpedoes FOR the pro
lection OF the mouth Of the Columbl,
river Portions OF the cargo We're dis
charged at Fort Stevens and scarhor
ouRh Head
NJ susman, the reliable dealer In hides
wool and funk, also sells goods ON com
mission, Returns promptly made at ful
figures on all consignmcnts entrusted tC
him Goods must be plainly marked with
name of sender
The officers of company two. naval
militia of oregon. will wait upon the
merchants of the city within few days
and ask them 90 have the positions ot
their clerks held IN reserve Tor them
u they are called out FOR duty.
Hot drinks. mixed drinks. mineral wat.
ers, wines. cordials, bltters. liquors. Key
West and domestic cigars, Frsnkmrter,
smoked goose, westrhslia ham. Hamburg
eel. Braunschwelgor mcttwurst, and any
other old good thing TO eat or drink can
BE found az the Louvre,
There is much rejoicing AMONG the
members ~ Astoria's naval reserve com-
Pany over the presidents caU on GOV.
crnor Lori Tor q regiment. They will
no doubt have q chance to ro with the
volunteers TO the front ~ battle
Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at Il o'clock a m. for Ia.
coma, Spokane, and the east. Close con-
neetion made at Spokane for Rossland,
Nielsen. Sandow and British Columbia
mining camps For maps and information
call on or address c. W Stone, Astoria.
Oregon.
We have Just received the lates, mean
descent GAS BURNER. manufactured by
the Eureka Manufacturing Concern.
which will be furnished complete and put
on with the bes, mantle made the
! ''NNALTA' FOR slSo Unsurpassed IN H. |
| luminting power. Needs no burning on 1
w. J. scully sole agent. El Bond street
The officers OF the naval reserve, COM
| pany two, yesterday received notice that |
their commissions had been atttsttd and /
/ the seal of the state of Oregon affixed. /
and will az once forwarded by the adj
jutant-general The first drill ~ the
company will take place az the cyunl-
stun tonight 40 O'Clock Every member
is expected TO De present
The o. r. 4 y. steamer Elder arrived
in last evening from Skagway. She has
number OF passengers for Portland and
coal for Astoria Al Nanaimo. Captain
Hinkle was told that his ship was 60 be-
held by the government as reserve war
vessel for this coast and that she would
make no more trips 20 Alaska The re-
port was not condermed.
The regatta committee has adopted an
eNcellen, system for collecting subscrip-
tions for Astoria's carnival Instead ci
asking FOR lump donations. as has been ,
the practice heretofore. merchants will .
be asked to subscribe so much per month
the subscriptions thus becoming much
easier OF payment Il is expected S0U ,
will be subscribed this year.
The people OF Astoria are deeply inter-
ested in the whereabouts OF the liner city
OF Paris. which was reported captured
by Spanish gunboat. hundreds of in
Qulries were received at the Astorian
office yesterday, asking whether any bul- =
letins had been received regarding the
reported capture. From the bes, intor. =,
nation obtainable the steamer is safe.
Manager Selig has secured for Fishers ,
Opera House Blaney's big extravaganza y
success. "A Boy Wanted" which was
the biggest money-maker during the .
past season OF all farce comedies. and ~
with the same big company OF artists. Il
will without doubt duplicate It's success =
this season, as Mr.. Blaney has spared y,
neither money, time or pains TO make y
this organization complete in every de-
tall Next Friday and Saturday night ~
Mr.. A z. Booth. OF Baltimore. a mem -
Der Of the firm Of A. Booth * Co. ar =,
rived In the city yesterday. He saws :,
that there is little or no excitement In -
the east over the war The people IlJ -
not want it, and now that they have Il.
ion't like H. Business is unsettled and
already is felt the stringency of war
lines. The best must De made Of the SIT "
lation and as speedy determination IA
-eaC he'd as possible. F
Vaefar1ar- Arn.rt.4, Z pl
etters Nv. Of W" attached 70 H. foateu OF
Dver the Carnahan building. Il Is Illegal ce
or persons to disfgure the flag In any N
manner, or 10 use il for advertising pur- VI
,Oses although. Of course. the Woodmen
4 the Wor,d displayed Old Glory 20
demonstrate their patriotism. However
he evening papers both censured the act.
nd as soon as they appeared on the jo
treets the flag was lowered. dli
The young men and boys who In the ev
'ast few days have made a practice OF o'C
anging about the Astorian bulletin
Oard using loud. obscene and pr0fane
anguage. may think that such conduct
makes them appear like men. but neither
he Astorian nor the gentlemen and Ia.
les who desire 10 inspect the bulletins
are for their presence and unles. they
an behave themselves with decency ana
rider, steps will be taken TO see that
hey are made to.
Two strange and formidable looking ,
raft were launched OF the Borrhwick frC
imber yard yesterday morning. though as