The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-24

terady morning, her decks crowded
with passengers, who gaaed with won.
dering eyes AZ the gala display on the
Astoria river front, The captain and
other officers were 6esieged with 1ues-
tions, and when Il was discovered that
a carnival was In order, several young
ladies implorcd that the steamer might
lie over til nighttan and permit them
to attend. The captain smiled aud
talked In a soothing strain, but when
he declined to tarry, he was promptly
denounced as the meanest man that
ever disgraeed ship
AT the conclusion OF the aquatic
events yesterday. Captain Gregory OF
the ManEaulta ordered the anchor
weighed and apprised his guests that
he would indulge them In breezy
jaunt down the river The water was
as smooth as a mill pond and the trip
proved a delightful outing for the par.
tlcipants, when the vessel eoursed
alongside the Garnet Hin the band
struck up God save the queen" the
British ship dipped her eolors and the
Manzanlta responded. The incident
was an inspiring one. and the passen-
gers Of each boat cheered and recheer-
ed TIL the air rang with the enthusi-
asm. The journey was prolonged over
an hour and many tapped the sounding
deck In the mazes Of the dance while
the band played Its enlivenlng roper
tory.
Judge Nelson had more than the av-
erage number OF cases before him IN
the police court yesterday. c. Haw-
kins forfeited $40 for being drunk and
disorderly and Joseph Gilmore forfeited
IS on charge Of drunkenness. J.
SandstrOm was fined IS on the same
charge. Joseph Boyd. L. DuCheney
and NJ. White were each fined IS on
charges of drunkenness. These men
are fishermen and are residents Of up
river points and imblbed too freely
while In Astoria taking In the regatta
festivities. They were a hours Ia Jail
and Judge Nelson suspended sentence
on condition that they leave the city.
which they consented 10 do yesterday {
evening. Lighthouse" Nelson. who
was booked ON a charge OF hghting
was not sober enough to appear for
trial. He will be given hearing ,
today.
Howard Brewer, the long distance
champion swimmer, is a prodigy. He Is
inyIncible, his friends say. and even
at the worlds fair where he met the
most skillful aquatic athletes OF all :
countries. he won with apparently as
much ease as he passed the local com
petltors who engaged him in the sew
eral swimming events yesterday. To
test Mr.. Brewers powers TO the ut
most, 1t was decided to release a large
goose from the deck Of the Manzanita
yesterday afternoon. The swimmer
was in readiness, and when the big
bird alighted on the water. II was ex-
pected that 'he doughty man-fish ,
would be QuicIly distanced. The be-
holders were surprised. however. to
see the agile Brewer cleave the water
like a porpolse. and In the space OF a
moment, grasp the quacking fowl and
held her high in the air as trophy.
The crowd cheered Justify.
A man with an inventive faculty
and an aptitude for mischief. has been
playing sad havoc with the slot ma
chimes Of this city. In several popular
sample rooms he emptled the Golfers
and in others he exercised
moderate discretion and left a few
sequestered nickles 10 indicate that
the machine was still in condition for
bar room patronage. Chief OF Police
Hallock explains his mode OF operation:
AS nearly as can determine" said
the chief. he carries a gimlet, and
drunkness. leans against the
and perforates the casing.
He then inserts small wire, and ap-
plying It to certain parts Of the mech
anism causes a deluge Of nickels TO
fall out regardless Of any color he sees
fit to play. He has been amazingly
successful. and no doubt would still be
plying his vocation II expanding wealth
had not gotten the better Of his judg-
ment. | arrested and Jailed him, but
subsequently released him for the rea-
son that the district attorney refused
to prosecute. However, I gave him
hours to leave the town, and the
saloons needn't have any fear Of fur
ther misfortunes from that source"
Ben. Gutenberg, the justly renowned {
advertising artist. who paraded in fan
tastic garb for the Herman Wise cloth
ing house during the regatta, left for
Seattle last night, after pronouncing
the carnival a brilliant attraction, and
the people Of Astoria as among the
most energetic and hospltable OF all
the cities on the Pacific coast. Mr..
Gutenberg was asked his opinion Of
the regatta committees work. They
acquitted themselves splendIdly," he
said. 1T is certain they must have
done so, as otherwise the Aquatic
events would by no means have been
so entertaining. However / would Of
fer this suggestion for next year In
stead Of making the queens voting
contest strictly local affair, let some
affable rebresantatfve vIaIt all ~ tho