The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-29

The mcn's monthly tournament VIII 20
held az the A, +. c. alleys today In view
OF the long list 81 contestants, u h OK.
pectcd that somo great bowling will be
done. Tho alleys arr In tno trim and
many of the men are bowling we'll, and
Il s thought nearly 80 pins will be re-
Qulred TO win,
The Astoria and columbia River Rail-
road Company Is mu,h bcnchtted by i,s
new time card, Since It's adoption the
amount of frCigAt handled over the road
has doubled. Tho night freight will prove
TO be great accommodation TO Astoria
merchants. as II enables them to place
an onlcr In Portland IN the afternoon ANA
receive Il the following morning
The wind was Glowing between " ana
20 miles an hour on the river yesterday.
Heavy southeast winds were reported on
the coast by all Incoming vessels tho
past week The big Oriental liner Brae-
mar. with general cargo for tho Orient,
Is sun tied M al Flavel, waiting for the
weather to moderate. Although the
weather was very heavy two British
ships crossed In yesterday, aud the Ma
tioual city sailed,
The heart ot every Mlssourlan In town
and there are not few % theni-wr,a
made glad yesterday by the unexpected
present OF aUantl,y ot one OF the
old states most luscious Wild fruits,
paw paws, The donor was the ever
thoughtful and genial Colonel Hushes II
seems that the Colopel's sister--who has
shown more sense than hc has. and never
lef, that plen,eous hand sent hor brother
a package ot the fruit. Witch no dlvitscd
with his friends
The committee on streets OF the Port.
land city council has decided 10 restore
the wagcs ol the employees ot the depart
ment Of shc superintendent OF strScts TO
tho amount aNcd by ordinance, The Wages
paid In that department have been W.
duced considerable Zoe some time, Tho
ordnance regulating the wages will how
ever De repealed January /. as the S,l-
aries paid throughout In the department
sAFe NntlN-NHANN wv HAN"s
The Push Club Is making a strong EFFORT
20 induce the county court TO purchase a
portable sawmil for road-huilding pur-
POSES AZ the meeting OF the club Mon
day night President Kendall stated that
there are . miles 0t plankcd roads llading
into the town cf New whatcom. Wash.
and that business is very good there In
consequence. Clatsop county Is In no q
OF gocd roads, and the Push club Is work
ing hard 20 secure them. II the county
can be induced 20 purchase a portable
sawmnl roads can be built much chcaper
than al present Und the vast farming
country south of the city can be made ac-
cesslblc. Il Is understood the county court
views the matter with favor. and that
the question will be thoroughly consld-
cred a, 'he next meeting
The news from Salem that the bill pro-
vidlng for state aid for the artificial prop
agatlon OF salmon has many friends Is
very gratifying. The Astorian's corre-
spondent in tho Capital city says there Is
no doubt whatever but Il will pass both
houses. The Legislators ure well acQuaint-
sd with the principal features Of the bill.
and are confident that the t2soe0 asked
would be well expended. Great care has
been taken by Fish Commissioner Mcclure
and the fisheries committee OF the Pro-
gresslye Commercial Association that the
measure shall cover the industry. and the
bin as presented Is faultless. Its passage
means the increasing Of the idusiry from
50 90 90 TO Il5.oCo.c0 in three years. and
all Of this vast amount viii be placed IN
circulation IN Astoria The bill is the
very best ever presented to the legislature
in recent years.