The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-12

The decorations were particularly notice
able and seating room could not be had
for an who desired TO attend, The Pres
hyterhn church, Grace Episcopal, and ST.
Mary's were specially well attended and
had special music for the day The
"Glorla Patrta" sung by the boy choir
of Grace church was composition by
the rector.
The convention. window at Herman
Wisc's store deserves special mention, be
cause It's artistic and also because Il
shows a spirit of friendship and tolerance
al " which is very commcndahlc, We
may differ IN politics or on other mat
tcrs, hut when we meet the outside world,
we are an Astorians and Americans. let
every business house and every citizen
put his best foot forward, So that our
visitors may take with them favorable
Impression OF Astoria and her people.
The proposition made by Mr. F. II,
Clark. of Chicago, general managcr ol
the Marine Railway and Shiphuildlng
Company, now under consideration by the
chamber of commerce, means business to
this port and Involves the granting Of a
site near Tongue Point with water 'front.'
age; the subscription by Astorians OF
$1,000 capital stock, secured by notes de-
posted IN oscro In bank; the title 60
the land 20 Dc similarly deposited; with
a contract on the part VI the company to
erect a plant with modern machinery at
a cost OF not less than Ss65,565, capable of
handling eight or ten ships at one time,
both steam and sail
William Jcrome's Herald Square come
dians presenting the intensely funny COM
edy ~ Jay In New York" will be the
attraction at Fishers opera house next
Saturday evening. The comedy "a jay
In New York" was written for laughing
purposes only. II illustrates the advcn-
lures OF countryman's first visit 70 the
city. and many funny and amusing situ-
ations are depicted during the action Of
the comedy; from the rise TO the fan Of
the curtain II is said 10 be one long con-
tinuous laugh. The dialogue is bright ana
witty; and the scenic effects and coStum-
ing are all that could be desired Re
served seats On sale Friday morning, 9
o'clock. at Grittn 4 Reeds,
The annual meeting cf the members OF
Grace church for the election of vcstry
and other business proper to come before
such meeting was held at the church last
night AZ 1:0o O'Clock. The following ves-
trymen were elected Tor the ensuing
year; {. J. TrenChard. +, z. Ferguson,
f. {. Lewis. 4. 5, Tee. Harrison Allen.
The reports Of the secretary and trea-
surer showed the church 20 be In a better
financial condition than for some years,
although not quite out ot debt The
thanks Of the meeting were voted 20 rec
tor, retiring vestry. and officers, and also
to the Ladies Guild and choir boys for
their services in behalf OF the church ana |
suitable responses were made by various !
in their behalf.
The run Of salmon proved TO be very .
light with the opening oi the season, I
many OF the fishermen coming in without I
A fish yesterday while a few brought to .
their canneries one and as high as three. .
The same report came from all points on .
the river. Trescott's cold storage at the .
foot OF Ninth street had not received a /
fish up to late in the evening, although .
il Is understood that the Flshermens CO. /
operative Cannery would not commence '
canning at the opening OF the season, ana .
the fishermen engaged In fishing Tor the (
would sell their salmon az Tres
colts cold storage station. Owing to the +
light run OF salmon but little was done
AZ any OF the canneries. some Of them be-
ing so quiet as not to give any indication .
that the season had opened.
The death OF Joseph Pinschowr oc-
CURED in San Francisco Saturday morn
ng at o'clock. the cause Of death being
after about a years illness.
rhe family received the sad news sun
lay. and the burial took place In that city
yesterday. He left this city last Octo-
,er TO take special treatment for con-
umption under the care of Or. Hersch-
elder. In San Francico, but though he
allied for a time the fatal disease had
aimed too firm hold on his constitution.
oseph Pinschower was born In Sacra-
1ento % years ago and was brought up
n Virginia City. Nevada. He leaves a
mother and two sisters in this city and
ne sister in San Francisco to mourn his
cath He was well known in this city
nd had many friends who regret his un-
imely death.