The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09

stxtNlNS tne CITY,
II Is understood ,hS, a large number Of
fishermen are to organize socieiy for
the purpose cf compelling fishermen TO
secure licenses. Il Is said TO De ths IN
tentiou Of these fishermen 10 watch care
fully for fishermen Who have not secured
the necessary permits, and TO rePori all
such cases TO the ofiee OF the hsh cont
missioner The fishermen OF the city are
a unit in lproldins the license law, real
king the great benefit which WI resul;
70 them. and they propose thu, all Who
engage in the uidustry shall pay the
Hceuse. Nothing definite as TO the pro-
posed organization has been learned, ou;
Il is likely the matter vi. $50 under me
direction of the Hsherulen's union.
The last Of the Friday Night Wh's;
club parties for the season was held NJ
the residence Og Mr. and Mrs. +. r.
Stokes. The cluA has given parties ot
almost every description. incluiing klon-
dixie. war. continental railroad, Irish and
Chinese. aud there remained only Dutca
party to complete the lisi. Everything
was In keeping with the occasion, the
guests Appearing in Dutch costume,
which caused considerable mcrrtment
The decorations were IN white and YET
low. the club colors Wooden shoes and
baskets filled with tulips, crocuses and
ferns were suspended In the arches
and bay-windows. The tallycards were
hand-painted souvenirs landscape
with the proverblal Holland windmill
The first prize was won by Mrs. G. r..
Thompson and Mr.. G. W I,ounsberry the
consolation prize going 70 Mrs. F. W,
Newell and judge Taylor. At the con-
cluslon oe the game the guests repaired
TO the dining-room. where the popular
Dutch lunch was served The tables wersI
prstsily decorated with flowers ana
candles with yellow shades A ilash4.AtI
of the club was taken, and music ana
danclug completed the Dutch party.
Deputy Fish Commissioner Cathcart lsI
in trouble again. Some time ago he was
good enough TO pose while q couple ofI
fishermen near Rainier took sho, az
him. but thas isn't half his trouble. The
work OF issuing licenses IS much more dis
agreeable, he thinks. Last wednesday.
the Office Of the commissioner was re-
moved from Eleventh street to the Page
block. the business Of the commissionerI
being transacted in the Office OF c. J..
Curtis. Friday afternoon Mr. Cathcart
ran out OF licenses at 3 O'Clock and was
compelled 10 close the Office. Yesterday
new supply arrived. but. before he had
an opportunity to do any business, Mr.
Curtis. becoming impatient with theI
crowds which thronged the p.ace, no,ihedI
cath" that he would have 10 find ocnsri
quarters. Judge Page took pity on tneI
deputy commissioner VINO Is a pretty
good fellow. and offered him the US u
the corner store in the block. Mr. Cath
cart was happy again, but his h1pplaessI
soon fed. In some uEaccouniahle man
ner. the numbers which are issued TithI
licenses became mixed. and Il was as-
cessary. in that confusion might BE- agod-l
ed. TO secure new ones. All day iorg 4
large crowd Of fishermen stood In front n
the office. patiently awaiting their turn
and many licenses were granted Buh-I
ness will Be resumed On a nagn!Acsn:
scale tomorrow morning.
The countv court adjourned for thsI