The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-28

ana general good time Is anticipated
There will also be sale Of fancy articles
A cordial Invitation Is extended 10 all
For many years science has studied
LIQUORS. Result. the whole world uses
whisky II has proven the best sumulsh'
and does not injure nerves and tissues
like coca wines and other drusSed com.
pounds And Harper whisky is the ideel
whisky Sold by Foard \ Stokes COM
pany. Astoria, oregon.
The Astoria and columbia River Ral'
road Company Is much benefited oy Tvs
new time card. Since its adoption the
amount OF frclgh, handled over the ROAD
has doubled. The night freight viii prove
to be a great accommodation TO Astoria
merchants. as It enables them 20 place
an order In Portland In the afternoon ana
receive IL the following morning.
The British ship Euphrosyne, wheat
laden. arrived down from Portland yes
,er,fay. and an attachment Tor Seo, Is
sued from the United states circuit court
az Portland. was served soon after her
arrival here The suit Is brought az 'ne
instance ot the executors Of the IaIe
James Harnett who was aecidentahE
killed on board the Euphrosyne by iNl'Ag
through the hatch while the vessel was
loading At Portland. sheriff Williams
served the papers and placed a Keeper on
board. Il is thought bond will be given
for me release ot the vessel and she WI"
proceed on her voyage TO Europe
The British ship wiscomb Park Cap
tain Power. 81 days from Shanghai IN
ballast. arrived In yesterday. captain
Power states that when south % tne
I,euchu islands he encountered a very
severe typhcon. In which some OF the
vessels sails were carried away. Other
wise the wlscomb Park had a fine pas
sage until ~ miles OF the PScihe coast
when heavy weather set In and prevented
the vessel from making what might have
been a very quick passage. captain
Power saws It took elght days TO cover
these 30 miles. on arriving on the river
the weather became moderate and on
Monoay night vessel WAS sighted, sup
posed to be the Dlmsdale from Shanghai.
In ballast Il was not known whether
or no, the wiscomO Park Is chartered.
and she will remain here awaiting orders.
The women's monthly tournament was
held az the alleys OF the Astoria Football
club Yesterday. But few % the women
members bowled. and the playing Of those
who ala enter the contest was rot as good
As usual. The tournament was won oy
Mrs. Delllnger. who bOwled an average
OF ssss. This is much below Mrs. Del
fingers average playing. She has been
away from the city Tor some months
however. and was not In form. Mrs.
ingalls, had a streak OF hard luck and
bowled the poorest four games for long
time. She was the only player in class
A. all the other entries who bowled haV-
ing handicaps OF pins. The scores FOL
low: Mrs. Dellinger. lS5; Mrs. Slime, lSl;
Mrs. II. F. Prael. isl; Mrs. ingalls,, rs;
Mrs. Wise. id The best single game
yesterday was g. made by Mrs. slime. L.
b. Burroughs s. was high for the men.
The grand jury has returned It's tinal
report 10 Judge McBriGe and has been
discharged. The report recites that seven
true ard two not true bills were found N
criminal cases; that the county jail ana
ST. Mary's hospital are well kept; that
the county poor are well provided for;
that the manner in which the various
county offices are conducted IS COM
mendable. The report also recommends
an extension to the court house. Regard
ing the condition ot the city jail, the Re-
port says: We have visited the city jail
and must criticise the accommodations
therein The room Is inadequate, ventl-
latiOn Is poor. Eight insufficient. and the
toilets belonging to ne jail are In a nlthy
and uncleanly condition and there sh luld
be some way provided for cleansing ana
purifying the same. We recommend that
the walls OF the city jail be painted white
on the inside so as 10 improve the light
Every grand jury which has me. here in
recent years has condemned the sanitary
condition OF the city jail, but the police