The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-21

test is certain. while some ct the mel
average better than their wives ther'
are fully as many ladies who can eaS'N
outscore their husbands.
Cut flowers and choice plants Just ar
rived from Portland. Come and see them
we are not clearing out greenhouse run
bish but ofrer for sale choice, UiiV
) young plants. our roses are oregon cut
, tlngs and warranted true to name, Se'
for yourself, Rosenstock Bros, SN Com
mercial street. next door to Misc's.
; Mayor Bergman yesterday signed the
following ordinances: Approving VI the
lo.year plan of payment ot assessment
for the Commercial street extension, ap-
plicatlou to he made prior to May /, iN'>;
establishing the grade on Alameda ave-
nue. establishing the grade on Columbia
avenue accepting the Commercial street
extension Improvement
II was reported last evening that the
Van Dusen Brothers had signIhcd their
willingness TO donate 20 acres " land and
a le)-foot right-ot-way To the railroad
track near Tongue Point Tor site FOR the
proposed shipways to be erected by Mr.
F. u. Clark This is the beginning and
n others follow there can hc little doubt
but that Astoria will have q trs,.class
shlpyari in the near future
Mr.. Frank Patton and Mr.. u. {. Thomp-
son returned yesterday from visit up the
Lewis and Clarke river They report that
the valleys are simply beautiful and prom
Use larger crops than ever The Garden OF
Eden might well have been located on
this fine stream. Flowing and planting
for spring crops are In full progress ana
hay and dairy products In large quantities
are assured.
The first shad of the season has ar
rived in the markets and one of the lccal
markets displayed half dozen Arse ones
In front of the store yesterday The arg-
est weighed over six pounds and had che
I appearance Of being fresh from salt wat
er. Shad are rarely taken IN the Columbia
at this season ot the year, bu, are usually
taken In large numbers in June and July.
They were for sale a, - cents apiece
Quartermaster Brown. Of the Columb,ne,
while riding a bicycle yesterday ran into
water plug az the corner of Eleventh
and Bond streets and fractured his knee
cap, He was riding mp from the Tclc-
phone dock and was going az good rate
~ speed. He was taken 60 the hospital
where his injuries were attended 90. The
fracture is quite severe and IL will be
some time before he will De able 20 be
around.
The steamer Oregon from san Francisco
did not get In until 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Captain Stevens reported that
head winds and a heavy current were
against them all the way. There was a
large passenger list. almost every state
room being occupied and she brought a
large amount of freight Il Is expected
that the Columbia. just on the ways and
In thorough repair. will leave san Fran
cisco for Astoria today.
Another case OF cerebro spinal menln-
gifts developed on the beach north of H.
waco yesterday. The man was an en-
ploye on the stranded ship Glenmorag
and was strong and hearty person. II
/ has not been learned what the result OF
/ his case is. Considerable alarm has been
caused in this city and well-posted ply.
sicians declare that while the disease is
not what is ordinarily known as conta-
gious it is very communicable and be-
I comes epidemic.
Mr.. ]. NJ Hughes returned Yesterday
from an extended visit IN Salt Lake and
Boise cities Mr. Hughes stopped on the
way at Baker City and other eastern Or
egon towns and says that business there
Is In good condition and that the agrlcul-
tural resources Of that portion OF the
state are being developed TO a remarkable
degree. Where few years ago was moth
ing but desert lands are now plowed
I fields and rich pasture lots. The o r. &
y, Company along its line is doing much
TO develop the country.
The will Of the late Eli G. Crow was
filed FOR probate In the probate court yes
ierday. c. H. Page. OF this city. and
James Brown. OF Hnappa ar, named as
executors without bonds. The will was
admitted to probate and provides tina, the
property be held in trus, FOR Mrs. ia. Nc
Callum, niece. and A b. Powers. nephew.
The property comprises four lots in the
east half OF block :. McCrure's. and a
farm a, Knappa The petition sets forth
tha, the estate is worth $1,000
During Engineer Warrlcks visit 10 in
sDect the Young's Bay bridge he also in
spected the railroad bridge across the
John Day. He will make a report 10 the
war department and 1t is not anticipated
BY the county court that any unneces-
sary trouble or delay will b- had In the
matter On their return TO this city the
launch was run aground near Burnside
Point. Mr.. Warrick went ashore and
stald at Knappa. while Commissioners
Petersen and Lewis and County Judge ,
Gray walked the railroad ties into the
city. arriving here late and thoroughly
hlsgusted with the accident Judge Gray
says when he next goes ON visit Of in |
spection he will have something 10 say
IN the plotting Of the launch.
Another large audience greeted the Bitt- |
ner company last night az Fishers opera /
house. The performance was the rendi- |
tion Of THE Great Diamond Mystery" |
The principals received an exceptionally !
good support from the members Of the
company. Matte Choate. AS MARY Mar
shall and Mile Stevens. as Mrs Hi /
defrand.' made especially good records
for themselves and the company John
Waldron. as Julius Hldebrand." A. l..
Willard. as Horace Bland and Kelly
as Peter Grump' sustained their high /
regulations as actors Ned Mtchelrs
song. illustrated Picture. From Lies !
Other Side was one OF the ht. Of the I
evening Manager Bitner responded 10 |
repeated encores and hearty applause In |
few words thanking the audience for /
their appreciation of their Efforts. To- /
night will be presented Tho MIllonalre's .
Wife" and Saturday afternoon there will |
be a special matinee.