The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-01

, NOW. wnl,c" said the fond father.
show many state Institutions are there at
sAlem9" '1'hrcc," answered the boy.
proudly; "the insane asylum, the pcnltcn.
tary, and the Legislature"
Postmaster ], n, Johannscn, ot the Sca.
side Office. has. II reports are reliable
been removed trcm Office, and sherman
Case has been appointed IN his stead, No
cause Tor this action " the department
Il assigned. Tho news was a surprise to
Astorians, as Mr., Johannscn Is a promin-
ent republican and 80 far as known is
competent In every way to fll the posi-.
ton.
The suit Of Bell vs., Hickman over the
oity surveyors once was on trial y,slcr-
day afternoon before Judge Mcbride Tho
suit is based ON the statement that the
defendant Who was c,o>ted ON the eltiscns
ticket az the las, election by a small ma
iority, ls not a citizen and not eligiblc to
office The case has attrOctcd good deal
OF local interest Argument IN the case
will be resumed again this morning,
The register at the city jan on which
are registered arrests made by the police
department was completed yesterday
evening. II Il book OF SS pages and has
been In use at the iail since January. 1871.
which makes Il seven years and clgh,
months old, The total arrests made by
tho police In that time were tS;S A new
book will replace Il today and Il will DC
slowed away In the city archicves.
Notice has been received by the tratiic
department OF the A. q (. r.. X that tax
Iug effcct on November next. the North.
ern Pacific railway will make a reduction
In lecd passenger rates In the states of
Idaho, and Washington to cents a mile.
Il is understood that this action OF the
Northern Pacific was entirely voluntary.
and Is another manifestation Of the publc
spirit for which that company has become
famous In recent years,
J. $. Dclllngcr, % this city. will begin
the publication OF an evening newspaper
In Portland in few days The papcr will
be republican In politics and will an
field that long has been poorly repre-
scented. Mr.. Dcltngcr has substantial
backing In the enterprise. and he is con-
tident that the paper will be a hnancial
success lie viii continue his job printing
establishment In Astoria.
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Since the close Of the ashlng season tho
BOwery has been as s,ill as the grave.
Passing along tho strget one may hear
an occasional song. or a conglomeration
sf dlscoris from a piano. but the festive
drunk Is not AZ all In evidence Even the
gambling tables are deserted. and dealers
are dlsgusted with sporting HE a. Il is
at the present time Altogether the Bow
cry has the appearance OF a place which
has seen better days.
Mr.. WIN r. Blrt leaves this morning for
Los Angeles. where his parents reside.
and will hereafter make his home In that
city. Mr. Btrt has been connected with
The Western Union Telegraph Company |
here for over a year past. and has made |
A host of friends. who will rcgrct his de. |
narture from the city He is an expert |
operator. and Manager johnson deplores |
his removal He has the best wishes II |
many friends for future SUCCESS
AT the request OF the sportsmen OF As
orla the A. & .. r. r. will run a srccial |
rain every Sunday morning. leaving AS
oria at SD a m. Tor Seaside and inter-
Mediate points. Hunters and fishermen.
y taking this train, can have five hours
Z seaside, and proportionately longer
ime at intermediate points. and return on
he regular train leaving Seaside at 2.O |
. m. A special round trip rate Of 81 will
e made for all desiring to spend Sunday
I the seaside.
Mrs H. II. ingalls, bowled perfec,