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


Mr.. Robert s poston. representing the
oregoniau's Century club. has been In
the city tor several days past lie repre-
sents the Century dictionary and ency-
clopedia. which Is considered the most
comprehensive work OF lts kind ever pub
lished. Mr. Poston has met with much
success. He expects TO return 10 Port
land tonight
Farmers who came IN from the Nehalein
yesterday state that heavy rain would
be most acceptable at this time The ex-
trcmeiy warm weather Of the past week
has dried up the ground and made Il dif-
fSult for the farmers to lind good pas
turage for their stock. From indications
It Is likely there will be an abundance OF
rain before long.
Reports from the upper river country
are to the effect that the forest nres
which have been raging are rapidly dying
out. and there Is now no danger cf the
serious spreading Of the conhagradons.
The cooler weather Is responsible, in a
measure. Tor this. For a time Il seemed
likely that serious damage would be done
In the counties bordering on the lower
river. but there Is no further danger.
Tuesday evening next the Bi,,ner Thea
ter company will open a nve nights en-
gagemen, at Fishers opera house. the
openinS piece being the beautiful society
drama entitled la Belle Marie" The
Bitiner company Is the most popular re-
portoire cOmpany travelling az popular
prices. producing new plays each evening
and giving ladies and ehildren's candy |
matinee on saturday. During the engage |
ment OF the Bittner company hast winter
they did a very large business and no
doubt they will do so a, this engagement
Grave fears are entertained for the
safety OF the British bark Forshbank. now |
out 80 days from Gerghenti. Sicily. She
is now nearly % days overdue. and has not
been spoken. The Forthbank carries a
cargo OF sulphur and IS one OF the lSS
grain feet She is Of IS2 tons register |
and is in command Of Captain Peterson.
She sailed for Gerghenu February Is. and
is consigned 20 Meyer. Wilson & Co. II
Is feared she has been lost. although sew
eral vessels have made longer passages.
Captain Reid Of the British ship Offers
pool. who had such an unpleasant expert
enee from Honolulu TO this port with a
green japanese crew. Is now. he says.
in hopes OF getting rid OF them without
further trouble The matter OF their land
ing Is now before the department az
Washington. and decision Is expected
which win obviate further expense TO the
vessels owners. Since the vessel arrived
here two custom house officers are on
duty on board TO see that none OF the Japs
land. There are Il Japs in al and are
ashore here every day. Captain Reid
states that IL they had an opportunity ne
does not think they would run away. as
they appear 10 be attached TO the ship.
F. N. Warren. the up-riyer canneryman,
was In the city yesterday FOR a brief time
When asked whether he intended engag-
ing in fan fishing this season. Mr.. War
ren stated that he had az his Cathlamet
cannery a large number OF cans carried
over from the spring operations. and that
he had decided to utilize these cans by
putting up a limited quantity OF fan fish.
His visit 10 Astoria was to effect arrange
menis looking to the operation Of his sein-
ing ground at Wallace island. Having
the cans on hand. and being able 20 pro-
cure fish from his own grounds al a min
imum price. Mr.. Warren seems to think
he could risk a short season OF fall fishing
without liability 10 serious loss.
Seven elk were brought 10 town yester-
day by David Tweedle and J. Munds-
chenk. OF Mishswaka, that were killed on
the Upper Fishawk near the burnt dis
trict. about q quarter OF a mile from the
county road. Messrs Tweedle and Munds-
chenk killed nine altogether out OF a band
OF thirteen. which was doing pretty good
work. II probably breaks the record for
one hunt in the Nehalem country and
recall the days Of buffalo hunts on the c
prairies. Elk are not extinct in the Ne {
halem country by any means, but 1t Is i
seldom hunters are so lucky 10 make such 4
q big killing. The carcasses were landed n
at the Foard & Stokes slip yesterday 4
evening, and Astorians will have an op-
portunity TO eat elk meat for while.
There Is scarcely a day passes IN As a
toria that laborers are not in demand q
for different kinds OF laboring work. An y
up-river logger a few days ago secured
the city for men 10 work in his logging
camp, Offering as the lowest wages t5
per month and found. He left here with
two men. being all he could find. and c
would take four more, but could not get q
them. There is no need in Astoria Of any
one being out Of work that Is looking for 9
a job, as there is hardly a point along the .
river where lumDering Is carried on that n
refuses employment After fishing sea
son, as general rule. Astoria in past -
years could furnish many men for differ ,
ent kinds Of laboring work. and often
men went begging for employment at the
height Of the fishing season. Any one who
asks for assistance these times. for the
reason that he can't get work, does not
want to work, because he can, IL he will.
The county court yesterday took under !
the matter Of the Elk creek
toll road. c. W. Carnahan. yjce-presl-
ltlls r lhllh opllAief llb attorney, WcTel
present ana presented a statement show
ng the receipts from April to Septem-
Der to be S2Ol.75; disbursements Slg. Itl
was announced a meeting Of the directors
would be held In October to adjust mat
.ers in dispute. and further hearing Of the
matter was postponed until the November
.erm. In the matter Of a peace officer at
Seaside II was ordered that the clerk not-
" A. r. Miller. peace officer for Seaside 4
precinct, that his services would termin-
lte on the 18th instant In the matter Of
he petition Of Gus Gronne to have OBJ
removed from the county road
'ecently laid out through o. A. Coles
,laee further hearing was con inued until
oday. Cole objects to the removal Of the
on the ground that the road
vas Illegally laid oui and therefore not =
public highway. City Attorney Allen \
Ippeared in the case for Gronnel and
Tohn H. Smith for Cole. The court win
AXE up further heoring Of the case this
morning. :
THE LADIES.
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