The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-30
talnment, given some time ago, and have
some money remaining on hand,

Astoria, oregon,
The ladies Of the Finnish Evangelical
Lutheran congregation will hold fair Al
suomi hall In Upiontown tonight com-
I mencing at O'Clock Many nice pieces
~ ladies' fancy work will be sold, Vocal
music by two different choirs Codcc, ctc.
| for refreshments. An welcome
| Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
! Portland daily az II o'clock a, m. for Ia
coma, Spokane. and the east. Close con-
nectlon made at Spokane for Rcssland,
/ Nelson, SRndcw and British Columbia
mining camps. For maps and information
call on or address {, W. Stone Astoria
| Oregon.
Patrick Mullen. who is reported as haN-
ing fired the first shot OF the war, IN
capturing the spanish vessel, Bucna Ven
tura had a brother Mike Mullen, lNinS
] in this city FOR some time he worNod
on the Columhinc as oiler about two years
ago, and was well-known among the
members Of her crew,
W, H. Patterson. Sig wertheimer, l.
Alledof. Clark EvAns, 4 l. Rr0uon,
/ Portland. j. l.. We're Boise Idaho; Il.
+. Radebaugh. Tacoma; John F. Crowley,
ST. Louis: William Lleper, Ne wlork;
George f. Gnl and Miss Lizzie Melrose,
manager BOY Wanted company; =, H..
ShultE. llwaeo. are guests az the occi-
dent.
/ Yesterday several huntsmeu headed by
Attorney Tone" Smith. returned fNm
Clatsop after days shooting Each had
fine string Of geese. clark Loueh'ry
has been down at ,latsop the past Two
days and word from there last evening
was to the efrect that already De had
wagon load OF big lat geese ready 20
distribute among his friends upon his re-
/ turn to this city.
Pat was accused yesterday ot putting
on the market the first ol the season
I springs and bones. the product ot Cack-
leherries, As proof OF the statement
bys,ander in front OF the store pointed 20
a large tubful Of the berries, A prominent
canneryman Immediately ordered a half
dozen Of the spring bones while the other
fellow took salmon.
It is anticipated that the seaside bust
ness this season will be something phe-
nomenal on the Clatsop beaches The
railroad will be running through trains
from Portland. and those who don't 70 90
the war will have 10 find some means 20
ease up the tension on their minds.
Bathing In the Pacific and bike riding on
the beach will be the antidotes tor the
nervous stay-at-homes,
There Is no abatement In the war eN-
citement amongst Astorians The bulle-
tin boards are eagerly scanned II every
hour OF the day and comments freely in
dulged in as to the meaning OF every
step taken by the government. Much anX-
iety was felt yesterday as TO the City Of
Paris. which was due in New York. The
whereabouts OF the oregon was another
fruitful source OF discussion.
A little girl. perhaps fifteen years old,
with a careworn but sweet face was yes
teriay leading her blind father about the
streets The child sang TO the accom-
panlment OF an accordion for the nIckles
that could be gathered from the crowds
assembled. Her voice was an especially
strong one. though not unpleasan, in
tone. She apparently was making bread
for the two
Captain c. R. Higgins Of the A. ?. c.
bowling team. which will bowl against
all the Portland clubs. yesterday decided
TO postpone the trip until May p. Il was
the intention to leave here the night OF
May ., but. as the Portland clubs would
be unable to bowl then, a postponement
was deemed advisable Mr. Mallory. or
the Multnomah club, has arranged for
ladies match also. and an A. F. = team
will accompany the men.
There Is an industry In Astoria that
deserves the patronage OF everyone who
has the welfare OF the city az heart. C.
NJ Cutbirth Is manufacturing an excel
lent dust exterminator, known as "Dus-
tine" and those who have used It thus
D
"Dustlne" on a floor not only gives II a
clean, fresh appearance. but makes It
possible TO sweep without raising a cloud
OF dust. Cutbirth's "Dustine" is manu-
factured in Astoria and excels anything
Of a similar kind on the mak-t Patron
lie home industry.
morning Conference committees OF the
free silver republicans. democrats and
populists met yesterday and practically
agreed upon a slate FOR county officers,
As reported f. Q. Lewis is down for
county clerk. J. W. Williams for sheriff.
Gus Grunnel for commissioner. Wade
Hampton Smith FOR representative silas
B. Smith for county judge, and ]. H.
Smith or Captain Campbell for senator
1t is also understood that John Gratke
may be a dark horse for sheriff j. H.
Smith mas stated repeatedly that he ls
not a candidate and will not run for
state senator.
The most enjoyable event in the career
Of the EpwOrth League u the VI. Z.
church occurred last evening at the par
| sonage. The Rev. Mr. Hol.ngsnead and
family entertained the young people roy
ally. New and interesting game fol-
lowed in rapid success sion There was
not a minute that did not have lt- pleas
ure. In the autograph game the prize. a
handsome china plate, wes awarded 70
Miss De Yo. After refreshments were
served a number Of the guests favored the
company with musical selections and at
a late hour the young people reluctantly
took their departure
The democratic county convention met
yesterday morning al the court house
for the purpose OF appointing o confer
ence committee to confer with the popu-
list and silver republican parties relative
20 the apportiormeu, OF m. county
Offices The folowiu were on the com
mlttee DR.. Henderson. chairman: JEFF
Crandall, Fred Wright. John Reed Isaac
Bergman, w. +. Scheibe and g. G.. Ut
znger The committee went 70 the con-
ference unnstructed and q meeting " the
three parties was held in the afternoon
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