The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-22

In the police court yesterday Pa
Campbell was fined IS Tor disorderl
conduct, Andrew Erickson and W
Madison We're fined IS each on charg
Of drunkenness, The fine OF Madiso
was remitted as he had been two day
in Jail awaiting trial
On account OF running out OF but
ter wrappers, the butter from the As
toria creamery was necessarily sen
out Friday and Saturday without an
mark indicating where II was fron,
Mr.. Townsend desires 1t known that h
has now received a large supply o
Wrappers and his excellent product vii
hereafter appear in proper form.
The exquisite costume worn by tn
regatta queen last night was purchaset
through Albert Dunbar Of this city
who. in turn. placed the order with
the great firm OF olds & King. Mrs
Carrine and Miss Bernard OF the lat.
ter house. were the chief designers OF
the attire, and TO them Is due the
credit for its unique and attractive
appearance.
The plungers Blue Jacket and Pearl
arrived In Sunday from Shoalwater
bay to take part in the regatta races,
In going over the racing course yes
terday. both plungers were capsized
of Scarborough head and the crews Of
each were thrown into the water, The
men held on to the upturned crafts
until they were rescued by the steam
launches following them in the race.
The Oriental liner Columbia arrived
down Sunday from Portland and af-
ter a short stop here proceeded to sea
bound for San Francisco. The Column
bIa is chartered by the government
and will take a portion Of the men Of
the newly organized volunteer regi-
ments to Manila. Her sailing date is
unknown but she will probably under
go some alterations before leaving san
Francisco for Manila.
Everybody should attend the cake
walk at the A. & c. railway building
tonight Those living in the direction
OF the beach must have no fear OF get
ting left. The A. & C. Company has
provided against this emergency and
will run a special train after the per-
formance. Astoria to New Astoria
and Seaside. The cake walk is expect
ed TO be finished at IL o'clock and the
train will leave Immediately thereafter.
4 thrilling scene was enacted when
the Blue Jacket, in the fleet sloop race
yesterday, capsiEed taking down with
her the brave crew whose handiwork
was pushing her to victory. Forum
ately, no lives were lost. Although
aid was sent from a steamer lying of
Clatsop mill, the men were rescued by
the life saving crew from Fort Stevens
who saw the accident and reached the
upturned craft with the speed Of the
wind.
On next Sunday. August 9th, the
NJ. E. church will be ded-
Icated. Rev. w. B. Hollingshead will
preach the dedicatory sermon at 1890
a. m. DR.. Cue will preach at p, m.
At 1880 p. m. Rev. ]. A. Edlund will
speak. The music will be under the d.
rection OF Mr.. William Belcher, as
sisted by Mr. Samuel Elmore, Miss
Laura Fox, Gussie Gray and Lester
Busey. A general invitation is ex-
tended to the public.
A four cared shell Of the British Co
was out for a practice spin
just prior to racing yesterday. when
large-sized launch came plunging along
and with her swell, half filled the boat
with water. 1t was only by the expert
handling on the part Of the oarsmen
that she was saved from swamping.
The men were greatly aggravated at
such uncalled for carelessness and
have urged that the regatta committee
take some action looking to protection
against any repetition Of the same.
The race between the picked crew
from Portland and San Francisco, and
the brawny Oarsmen OF the California
University, was a hotly contested
struggle, and went to the picked men
only through an accident Detailing
Tracey, the stroke Of the college boys.
Directly after the boats had gotten
headway Tracey slipped from his seat
onto the rail and being unable to re-
gain his position, was compelled to
ride two-thirds Of the distance on the
slide. In addition to this, the students
used new tangled rudder which SER
iously impaired their speed.
The Edward Shields Company, which
was to have given an illustrated con-
cert on barge in front Of the grand
stand last night, were Obliged to post
pone the entertainment by reason Of
the inclement weather. 1t will be CIV
en- at o'clock tonight, provided con-