The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-01

Mss Anne Gratke returned yesterday
from visit with her sister In Portland.
The circuit court has adjourned until
December u. when the regular term con-
venes.
The British ship Argo arrived In tow
yesterday from Portland with sS.O5s bush
els OF wheat. valued at tso,SO.
Victor Rost. the matchmaker. has
moved from the gun store 10 Eleventh
street, next TO the Postal Telegrap-,
The steamer Fulton crossed on, Sun
day for San Francisco. She carried a
cargo Of wheat and a deckload Of lumber.
/ For rent-The entire upper floor OF
the Badollet building over Albert Dun
bars store. For particulars inquire OF
". G. Howell. s2i Exchange street.
The entertainment TO be given by the
Rebekah lodge viii be held Wednesday.
I November 9. The AFFAIR was TO have been
given last week. but was postponed
The COlumbne arrived In from the
sound Sunday. On the way she landed
al Polnt-no- Point. where building ma
terial was put Of for the lighthouse at
that place.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
ladies' guild Of Grace church viii be held
at 20 today at the usual place. A large
attendance is requested. as there Is
special business on hand. ..
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Herman Roikala, the demented Finn.
whose sensational confession attracted so
much attention last week. was adjudged
Insane by the county court Saturday. and
was taken to Salem by Sheriff Williams
Sunday night.
The tug Samson left up for Portland
Sunday. She had been down here on a
test trial which has not proved very
satisfactory. It is believed the Samson's
present tubular boilers will be removed
and a pair Of the old style put in their
place.
The tow-boats Baker and Ocklahama.
which brought down from Portland two
wheat-laden ships yesterday had on
. board mortar carriage for Fort stey-
ems. which they landed there yesterday.
One piece Of the carriage weighed Is tons.
The boats will return 10 Portland today.
The Portland Daily Times has made its
appearance in the evening field. The
Times is four-page paper and pins It's
faith to the republican party. Il is neat
geographically and contains consider
able interesting local news ]. S. Del
linger Of this city, is manager Of the
Times.
4 rumor Is current that johnson has
been bought Of in his weather contest
with Pague. the former agreeing. for
q consideration. to lie down" The ru-
NOR lacks confirmation. but, unless the
local man smokes up and gives this sec
ton little sunshine, It will be accepted
as true.
The work Of repairing the electric
light station was almost completed yes
terday, ana the business streets were
furnished with lights last night. In some
Of the residence districts the lights were
out. As the night was very stormy and
dark, pedestrians who had been eat the
club found It very difficult 10 get home.
The British ship Clackmannanshlre ana
, the German bark Arthur Fitger. the
former with S7GS bushels Of wheat val
ucd at $500 and tho latter with s,O53
bushels Of wheat, valued at ggJ 3d. ar
rived IN tow yesterday from Portland.
/ They 90 to Queenstown for orders and
viii be towed to sea today, weather per-
= mitting.
t For an evenings solid enjoyment don't
fail TO see the great specially company al
the opera house next Tuesday and wed.
nestay. For variety, you will get It all
there. From the fine performance Of
the Leondor Brothers to that ridiculous
comedian jolly Bob Evans. He will
make you laugh so fast he won't have
time to mark 1t down.
A club championship contest will short.
ly be commenced at the A. F. c. alleys
The contest Is open TO all bowlers The
entrance fee is 50 cents, and 20 games are
to be bowled. u on each alley and the
| rarna ininrr fuo uheraver tho rln,ya- =. n =,
choose. No handcaDs will be given. The
money derived from the entrance feei
| will go to purchase pins for the winner.