The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-30

The British ship Perseverance was
towed down to the lower harbor yester-
day. and win sail as soon as the weather
permits.
The body Of Joseph Roeder, aged I
years. who died at the hospital wednes-
day night Of minlngitis, was shipped to
the parents at Skamokawa yesterday
The Scandinavian Benevolent Society
gave a dance last night at Foard 4
Stokes hall There was a good attend
ance and the evening was spent very en-
joyably
The down train from Portland was
about an hour late on arriving here
last night The delay was caused by an
eXtEs number OF freigh, cars handled
along tho line.
In The police court yesterday P vra-
berg. arrested on a charge OF disorderly
conduct. was fined SO The case against
II. Delur. arrested on the same charge,
was dismissed.
At the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
church there will be no services New
Years day. but the following Sunday
Norwegian services In the morning and
English in the evening will be held.
7 Foreman A. C. Mclean and a party OF
Western Union linemen came down last
night. They will remove the telegraph
poles near John Day. where the railroad
company will shortly put in a side-track
The German bark Emln Pasha and the
British ship Balasore arrived down in
tow yesterday from Portland. Both
en-. s. c Cullum: Mrs. L. Alber; and sis
with 27.5sS bushels OF -four. valued az
81. 800. and the latter with 1870 bushels
OF wheat. valued at SIS 800
At the Swedish Lutheran church swed-
ish services at 1870 a. m. Sunday school
at 1918 p. m; English services at T.f5
p. m. Subject: New Years Thoughts"
Annual meeting ot the congregation on
Monday at 10 a m. All the male voting
members are requested TO be present.
Ex-Postmaster Wise yesterday received
one cent from the postoffice department.
the amount Of the difference OF his ac-
counts. In his four years term he made
an error Of one cent in handling over 81
10000 and Uncle Sam has returned Il
to him Mr.. Wise will endeavor to secure
the stub Of the warrant as a souvenir.
The circuit court was occupied in the
hearing Of civil suits yesterday. The court
convened in the morning and Judge Nc
Bride rendered decisions in number OF
suits before adjournment The hearing
Of the motion for new trial Of the case
Of Barraco VS. the city Of Astoria was
set for o'clock this afternoon.
The Columbia crossed out yesterday
morning for San Francisco carrying an
unusually large freight and passenger
list. Her passengers from Astoria were
James johnson and wife. James Johnson
r.. Charles johnson, Captain L. G. Haav
en-. s. c. Cullum. Mrs. L. Albert and sis
ter Mrs G. Hess and H. Cullen, Ilwaco.
gang Of young hoodlums IS In the
habit Of congregating in the vicinity Of
Booths cannery in East Astoria, and
Unfortunately firing OF pop-guns, with
out regard to who they may hit Com
plants have been made Of the practice.
and the youngsters may possibly find
themselves in trouble II It is not stopped.
The largest steamer listed to 90 70
Portland this season Is the Lenox. which
Is advertised TO load there in February
for Hongkong. The Lenox is rated at
2351 tons register. To read the Oregonlan,
one would infer that such vessels are the
largest engaged in commerce. The New
York Journal Of Commerce, Of December
"a, publishes statement Of shipbuldlng
returns for the year 1893 How in