The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-05
AROUND TOWN.
FRIDAY.
roDAY's WEATHER.



FRIDAY.
Great occasions do not make heroes or
towards: they simply unven them 10 the
eyes Of men.
Mrs A. A. Cleveland left for Seas:de
yesteriay.
Hon. c. H. PAGE returned from Portland
last night.
Born-To the wife Of George Book, of
West Asioia, son.
Mrs. Carlisle Of Loeksley Hail. was up
from Seaside yesterday.
Mss Eva Holmes lef, for Seaside yes
terday to spend the season.
Mrs. DIT. J. A. Fulton is al McGtnnis'
hotel. Seaside. for the season.
In the police court yesterday J. J. Ken
nedy was hne 8 for drunkenness.
Tue Potter yesterday brought down
large crowd OF passengers FOR the beach.
The time OF the county court was taken
up yesterday in examining and paying
his
Secretary OF State F. l. Dunbar and
Mrs. Dunbar have returned from Visit
10 Portland.
The postoffice at Chadweu has been dis
continued Mail for that place vii here
after 40 10 Melville.
Contractor Smith yesterday commenced
digging the ditch for the construction OF
the sewer on Eleventh street.
Mr. Ben c. Estwick, who Is doing the
beaches for the Telegram. came over from
Ilwaco LAST night. He viii return today.
Mrs. Alden. Of Pillar Rock. was brought
to this city yesterday morning for medi-
cal treatment and was conveyed 10 the
Weyland sanitarium.
The Sunday school pupils Of Grace
church held their picnic yeterday al New
Astoria. Games and other amusements
were INDUCED in and the young folks re-
turned on the evening train, having spent
a most enjoyable day.
B. d. sigler, OF the Muitnornah BOX
Manufacturing company. who has been in
the city for the past week returned home
last night. Mr. Sigler has been purchas-
ing spruce logs, but they are very scarce .
and he met with but lutie success.
State Fish Commissioner Mcclure, ac-
companied by Mr. Zan Of Portland. came
In on yesterdays train. The object Of their
visit is to consult with the fisheries COM J
mittee Of the Push CLUB In regard 10 the
fish exhibit 10 be male at the Portland G
fair.
It has been suggested that while AS I
torians are making preparations 10 ac- q
commodate and entertain the throng that g
win visit this city during the coming re- n
gatta carnival, the cleaning Of streets
should be given some attention. Cleaning j
of the loose dirt from the streets and side >
walks would add much to the citys ap- g
pearance
The contractors yesterday began the n
work Of laying the foundation for a new u
business block on Commercial street, ad- c.
Joining the city hall. This building will
greatly improve the appearance Of the g
block, Work on Judge Pages new block eI
further up the same street, win also COM a.
mence shortly.
Charles Wanzer, St. Paul; f. E. Clark II,
and family, S. sweek. l. Kaufman, E. E. b,
Nurgard. L. d. Mckee and wife, Miss Bell OF
Mckee, Portland; A. b. Hammond r. E. Iii,
Hammond. Flavel; II. r. Dustin. Kate
Dustin, Grants Pass. Mike Jacob. san al
Francisco, are registered at the occldent. q
re
Isaac lsaacson was arrested yesterday m
afternoon by Sheriff Williams just as he th
was about 70 leave for Finland. Isaacson m
was waiting on the Telephone dock for So
the steamer TO pull out wnen Sherin Will re