The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-15

AROUND TOWN.
spring chickens, spring lamhs for sun
DAY dinner Ross, Higgins Co
Rand coaserN tonight on Eleventh /
street, near Flavel dock. by the Astoria
Military band.
National beer and Bann, ls-year-o'd
whisky are playing the star parts at
the National this week
II thers is anything better than the
oysters served at the National cafe Il IS
more OF the same oysters.
THE Knappton mills are running on 4
ave-ouarxer time, IN order to supply the
vessels chartered to load humber at their
wharf.
The Columbia arrived in yesterday
morning. and after discharging the usual
freight and few passengers prSaeeaed
Up the river.
For Rent-Three furnished rooms. on I
ground floor, suitable for ligh' house
keeping. centrally located. ui Exchange
street. near Ninth.
/ The steam schooner Elmore came IN
Yesterday from Tillam0ok. She brought
a few passengers and load OF freight
composed principally Of dairy products.
/ Services as usual tomorrow at the Pres
/ byterian church Theme OF the morning
sermon. "A Great Question and Great
/ Answer" In the evening there wall be
a song service.
Harper whisky on your sideboard
proves your taste Is correct. II proves
also that you are doing your duty to your
guest and to yourself-keeping the lnest
whisky ootainable. Sold by Foard &
Stokes, Company. Astoria, Ore.
The fire hydranss throughout the city
are receiving nsw coat of painN by
the direction Of the water commission In
order that they may present a more at
tractive appearance than hereeotore. The
color chosen Is Gordon-green.
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An error was made last night N the
News in Its item relating to the boys
baseball game to 0e played for the bene-
4 fl Of the soldiers monument fund. The
game win take place week from today,
irstead Of today. as published.
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A small fire started in the basement OF
the Racket store yesterday morning. II
: was promptly suppressed by the fire de-
partmeut without an alarm being turned
in. the store being directly across the
street from the chemical engine No. 2
Rev. G. Finke. who was recently elect
5 ed pastor OF the German Lutheran
church. OF this city, has ACCEPTED the
call and will arrive in this city next Sat
urday. He viii occupy the pulpit the
+ following Sunday. and regularly there-
l. after.
All the usual services will be observed
at the Baptist church tomorrow. The
subject Of the morning sermon will be
> THE Importance and Nature II Faith.
OF that in the evening, Fighting the
I Fight Of Faith" A hearty welcome to
I everybody.
i The Astoria Gas co. have had theil
e gas pipe on Eighth street relaid from
Duane street to Franklin avenue, the oil
three-quarter inch pipe being replaced
ID with new one-inch pipe. The chang
% was made TO meet the demands Of an in
or creased service in that part OF the city.
O The new A. & C. r. r. depot at SEASIDE
Is now completed, and the hnishtni
touches have been put on the past feV
70 days by the painters. II is a hrst-clas
10 building and Is the equal Of any on tn
~ line. The agent will move in today @
IL b johnson having been appointed u
% that capacity.
The report Of City Treasurer Carne
We for the quarter ending June 90 whic
Io- was filed for record yesterday, shows tn
" amount OF cash on hand at the con
p. mencement Of the quarter to have bee
- SIS 19Is5; collected during quarter, $a2
1862; expended f29,S7s13; balance o.
hand June 30, ti7,452.9.
Michael ]. Lilies and G. L. Barton {
Portland were In Astoria yesterday
spend the day with their friends. th
boys Of the New Creamery restauran
The young men will leave today Il
Grays harbor where they go to do con
asbestos work they having the contra'
TO cover several boilers on steamboat
plying on the waters Of that bay.
Tomorrow the German Lutheran Zion
congregation will have services in q
Congregational church at 2:3O p. m.
% members and friends Of the church a
- earnestly requested to be present Il
service, as well as for a business NEE
ing after service, necessary before Il
near arrival OF the newly elected paste
Rev. G. Finke. C. Bueehler, pastor.
Lee Shaver forfeited IS bail in Jud
Nelson's court yesterday as penalty I
2 non-appearance to answer 70 a charge
drunk. French Sarah, well know