The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-27

THE DAILY ASTORl.
Harpcrs whlsky, Golden crown, cyrus
Noble and shaw's malt whisky at the
Fashion ~ AstOr street.
Despltethe unpleasant weather, services
IN all the churches were we'll attended
Christmas day, Special music had been /
prepared and the edlnces were all hand.
sOnely decorated. AZ the Catholic church |
tho Decorations weru very elaborate and /
tho altar presented a beautiful appear.
ancc
W. A. Gaines private stock whisky, |
handled exclusively In Astoria BY John |
l. Carlson, II one OF the most popular |
beverages sold, ts purity and quality |
are guaranteed and e Ia especially rec |
ommoaded Tor family use. II Is sold In |
any quantity az the corner OF Twelfth and |
Rond strcetS
Tho OREGON congressional delegation
has received petitions from local com.
meroial bodies, asking that barracks bc
erected by the government at FNrt stev.
ems and soarooro Head. Tho delcgation
viii do everything IN It's power 20 secure
an appropriation for this purpose, but.
as the session Is nearing tnal adjourn.
ment, the matter will probably 50 oyer
unul the Ntty.slx,h congress.
/
/ Mr.. Fred Hayeerg and Miss Mary john
son wero united In marriage Christmas
day at the residence OF the brides par
entS corner OF sixth and Bond. Rev.
Father nlelnan oficlatlng. The wedding
was quiet one. only tho Immediate
I friends and relatives ot the contracting
parties being present The young couple
are we'll and favorahly known In this
city, and have the best Wishes OF their
many friends Tor their future happiness,
Bids will be received at W. +. Dement'S
ofiioo IN Astoria until Saturday. nceoni-
Der 81. az O'Clock. IN whole or IN part
for grading and constructing a county
road 40 rods IN length. more or less.
running from William Larsens place on
the Lewis and Clarke river TO the south.
{ nefN sNN NarfH
Young's bay, Specifications can DO seen
az W. =, Dement'S orice. Tho F.gs; ls re-
served 20 reject any or all bids. w. ]
Ingalls,. superintendent Of construction.
The mail carrier who arrived ycst,rft'
az Seaside from Cannon beach. ana Who
connects with the carrier between Ne
halerp and Cannon beach reports tha,
nothing Is known of the reported wreck
on tho coast. Il Is probable that the stc,y
originated with tramp who represented
himself as wrecked sailor az Seaside
IN oricT 10 work on tho sympaty of the
train hands for a ride 20 this city. The
fellow was refused tho accommodation. /
but his story was brought TO Astoria and
telegraphcd FAR and vide
The sisters In charge Of 81, Mary's
hospital desire TO return their heartfelt
thanks FOR the generous donations re-
celvcd by that worthy Institution dhriug
the present holiday season That the
friendless sufferers conndcd to the care
Of these good sisters have been 80 boun-
ieully and substantially remeu. bered az
a time when tie festivities incident 90
tho selsoa are apt TO distract attention
from all but imr sdiate surroundings. Is
gratifying testimony to the kindhearted
and charitable disposition OF Astoria's
Christian people.
The heavy doNnpour ot ram FOR the
past two dsys has caused two slides on
the A. & c. road yesterday. and the 6:2o
train last night remained over at Clifton
The slides occurred near Mayors. ore
being about miles west OF that point
The down train from Portland was sent
back 20 Goble. A force ot men we're at
once put TO work clearing the track and
Il was estimated 10 require about seven
hours 10 have Il clared for the trains to
pass through. The volume OF water that
has fallen for the past two days Is I'M
mense, but no other damage Is reported
from any quarter.
The British ship Star OF Russia WIS
changed from British TO Hawaiian regis
try at Tacoma few days ago. The star
% Russia came 10 tho Columbia river
from San Francisco about three weeks
since unchlrtsred and during her stay
here was sold 10 San Francisco parties I
and ordered 20 the Sound. Her new
owners, for the present, will put her in
the trade between coast ports and the
Hawaiian Islands She ls now loading
/ general merchandise at Tacoma for Hon
olulu. The Star OF Russia is a large
ship and registers about $500. She Is
steel vessel and belongs TO the old style
Of English merchantmen.
Rain has fallen for the past P hours
I 70 such an extent that II Is regarded as
unprecedented In this section. even At
this season o: the year Saturday night
and early Sunday morning the water
came down in torrents. and with such
I force as to splash on the sidewalks as
Z
. Of buildings The streets leading down
/ from the hills back OF the city were del
uged, the CUTTERS being filed 20 overflow
/ ing. The water washed over the streets.
and lodged In pools on the crossings.
/ The dOwnpour ceased somewhat towards
night. but continued yesterday heavy
I CROUCH to satisfy the most seasoned Web
fOoter.
/ 5tselheads are In great demand. Though
the seas1n Is at its height. very few are
being taken. Owing to their scarcity
fishermen only go out occasionally. and
nights drifting on the river seldom
result IN catch Of more than one or
two fish The water Is extremely cold
and the weather at this season Of the year
makes Il very unpleasant to spend
night in an open boat drifting on the river
| Fishermen, therefore, are reluctant TO go
out for the small compensation in II. At
certain stages Of the tide, when steelheads
are known to run better, a few boats can
be seen drifting abreast OF tho city, IN
favorable weithar There are two sta