The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-30

The four-masled schooner Manila"
arrived In from San Francisco yesterday.
Tho Mantlla has Just been built IN the
Ray city and is on her maiden trip, she
win load lumber at Portland.
The Oriental liner Columbia left lo.
kohama for the Columbia river Friday
last. She brings 20 Chinese passengers
for Portland and - for British Columbia.
she is due to arrive here May H.
The contract FOR the foundation ot the
new creamery near the railroad depo,
was let yesterday to Leapder Lehcck,
The contract tor erecting the building
win be awarded IN day or TIVE
pr nuval fell on the street yesterday.
severely iniurmg his head. He was
rendered unconscious by the shock and
was at once removed to ST. Mays hos.
pital. where he lies In critical con.
/ dition
{ III Nue NNuuAN WIN NhiVo NNNNVlNoN
} Emil Nilsson, native OF Sweden; Peter
norcieh. native Of Austria, and Rob.
ort Mcintyre Smith. native OF Great
Britain. declared their intentions 20
become American citizens.
Z Contractor Lchcck yesterday loaded on
barge three OF the biz motars that have
been at the railroad depot In transit TO
Fort Stevens. Five more remain and Mr..
I I.ebeck Intends TO have them on board
by tomorrow evening, The motSrs weigh
Is tons each,
/ over $50 has been collected up to date
the additional cost " advertising will be
added to the amount due On property sod
for taxes, one month extension was al
lowed last year On property 9dver,ised
tor sale but sales will commence this
year Immediately after May IL
+. Last evening very pleasant party
was given by Mr., and Mrs pam4l Camp
bell at their coHy home In this city, the
occasion being the fourth wedding ami
versary OF their friend. Mrs Heifrner
who is visiting Astoria from The east.
A musical program was rendered after
which dainty lunch was served, All
present spen, very delightful evening
The proposed visit 20 the Yorng's hay
bridge today viii depend entirely ON the
weather II the day Is fine. County Judge
Gray will De present and the ds7w VIII
he swung between the hours OF . and
a O'Clock In the afternoon. The draw
will be- closed promptly al me latter
hour Al who are Interested In the new
road and bridge are invited to be present,
The funeral Of the late r r Hickman
was held from Pohrs undertaking par
lors az ! o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was largely attended. a
number OF friends OF the dead surveyor
accompanying the remains TO their las,
resting place. The pail bearers We're;
Councilman L. &. Utzingpr, George Ka-
both Dr. Henderson. Councilman \.
Brix. Peter Neuter aud ]. Msiers The
interment was al Greenwood.
The people of Seaside are highly In
idingant over the reports that A. ]. Clou-
trie. whose dead body was found In the
woods yesterday morning. was In any
way responsible for the death Of the
others OF the party. Clouirie had often
been engaged as guide BY hunting and
fishing parties and was regarded as
thoroughly reliable and honest. He was
widely known by sportsmeu and his
services were always engaged whenever
a long or hazardous hunting trip was
undertaken Absolute reliance was
placed In him on such occasions. and. Il
OF any kind up TO the time OF his fatal
trip with the surveying party His un.
timely death Is much regretted by resi-
dents Of Seaside The body will be
brought 10 Astoria by Coroner Pohl.
! who will leave for Seaside today and
the inquest which was begun few days
ago over the bodies OF Hickman and
Radlr will he proceeded with tomorrow
Railroad surveyors down the north sid,
OF the Columbia are progressing IN a
rapid manner says the Telegram. THE
Columbia Valley railroad people with
which Messrs. GerlInger and stapleior
are Identified. have two large surveying
parties out. one working west from Wal
lula and the other west from The Dalles'
said S. Clark, who has just returned from
the scene Of operations Mr.. Gerlingrl
has another party Of surveyors worknl