The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29

Ing his machine on the corner, The acct
dent appeared to be intentional, hut no
harm was done further than miNing the
parties mp for a few minutes.
The trial of Alice Smith, charged with
using abusive and obscene language to
Mr. and Mrs. James Kcating while walk
mg on the sidewalk near the postoaice
\ the preceding night was held In the
police court yesterday afternoon, Al the
request of the defense q Jury trial was
/ granted who found the defendant guilty
and imposed a fine Of So and costs,
As usual when there is scrap a lh-
beruan is always found on deck. As the
| Tidngs' dispatches show, the Rrst sun
for free Cuba and revenge for the Maine
was fired by lad on hoarl the cruiser
! Nashville-when she captured the Bucns
| Venura--whn reioices IN the Mlcslan
patronymlc Of Patrick Mullen, Wen done
! Patrick, here's the top ~ the morning to |
you'-Ashland TidIugs,
H. II. Earle, W. J, Keenan,, {, n, Linz
well. W. {. Carter W, r. Damn, Richard
Il. Dlnnigan san Francisco; r. \. Sea-
borg Ilwaco: F. nemartlnl, Milwaukee
r. Livingston. Portland; n, G Henderson,
Omaha; Mr.. and Mrs Thcbault, sunshine;
/ y. l.. Johnson. p. , McGowan chinook;
ne Ff-
dent.
There is much activity IN the city IN GER
/ tain quarters In anticipation % the int
petus that will be given 20 business when
/ the ng-hoped-for railroad Will be open-
cd for general trafic This event will
take place In all probability during the
coming month. and it is expected thar a
/ decided change In business will take
place knowing ones say that II Astoria
Z does not now walk 10 the front AZ a rapid
pace. II will be her own fault. The op-
portunity is here and only has 90 be
grasped.
There were some fine specimens of shad
at one OF the markets in town yesterday
/ They were taken by fisherman drifting
I in the river and were exceptionally large.
! two or three of them weighing eight
pounds each. probably the largest ever
seen in the markets here, The fisherman
who disposed Of them got eighteen in his
net the previous night and they were
quickly sold In the markets during the
day. Shad are seldom taken by the gill
netters. but are taken in large quantities
by the Seiners later in the season.
There Is an Industry In Astoria that
deserves the patronage Of everyone who
has the welfare Of the city at heart c.
NJ Cutblrth Is manufacturing an excel /
lent dust extermlnator. known as "Dus- |
tine" and those who have used Il thus
far. pronounce Il superior article |
"Dustine" on a floor not only gives Il a
clean. fresh appearance. but makes Il
possible to sweep without raising a cloud |
OF dust. Cutblrth's "Dustine" Is manu- |
factured In Astoria and excels anything |
OF a similar kind on the maket. Patron
lEe home industry.
Agent Wilson Of the Pacific Coast |
Steamship Co. left for Portland last night |
in compliance with the order 20 join his
regiment in Portland. F. W. Norris, |
freight clerk on the Elder attended to the
business Of the Office yesterday. but will
resume his position on the Elder. which
sails for Skagway today. y. Poston.
agent OF the line at Portland. will arrive
on the Elder this morning 10 look after
~. e -.
the prospects are good for his regiment to
receive early marching orders. Mr.. VIII
son believed ne would be az liberty 10
return In a few days.
The funeral Of the late Alice Greenough.
the young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Greenough. took place yesterday from the
Methodist church a 20 in the afternoon.
The floral offerings were profuse and
handsome. and decorated the casket be-
fore the altar. The church was filled with
sympathizing friends and the sermon de-
livered by the Rev. Mr.. Holllngshead was
a beautiful tribute to the young life gone
out. The music for the service was most
appropriate and affecting. rendered by a
special choir. The remains were Inferred
in Greenwood cemetery and were fol-
lowed 20 the grave by large number
Of people.
Al Seaside an is preparation for the
coming beach season. which. Il Is ex-
pected. will be the greatest in the his
tory Of the local summer resorts. Sew
eral new cottages have been erected dur
ing the past few months. and many re-
pairs have been made TO the old ones.
Among the contemplated buildings are
several modern summer cottages 20 be
erected for Mr.. Alex. Gilbert Of this city.
They will probably be put up at Hermosa
Park. In which tract Mr.. -Ilbert Is large
ly interested. The new Grimes hotel is
now almost ready for occupancy and
commands a most beautiful view Of the
ocean and beach. The old Grimes house
will probably be conducted this season by
Mr.. B. X. standley.
Mark Warren, VINO has just returned
from skagway. says the town is now COM
paratiyely dead-everybody has gone into
the interior Astoria. with q chance 10
fight the Spanish. is good enough for
him. Mr.. Warren brought with him two
magnificent photographs Of the steep as
cent from the Scales over the top OF the
pass. They show the dense line Of Klon- |
dlkers. with packs on their backs climb |
ing the steps cut in the Ice as they hold
on TO the guide rope. faces intent upon
the golden reward az the end Of their
journey Here and there one has drop