The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-09-01

hotel was let yesterday to Leander
Lebeck. Contractor suprenant gOt the
contract OF making alterations and re.
pairs to the building.
The circus win no doubt attract q
multitude Of people into the city to,
morrow. It win behove the little folG
who are competing for the Astoriar
prizes TO keep sharp lookout for rel
atlves and friends
The American barkentine Addends
arrived in yesterday from South Bend
in tow OF the tug Astoria. She has
on board $4,000 feet OF lumber ant
will complete her cargo at the Knapp
ton mills, where she now lies.
The train due to leave Astoria a
$500 p. m, for Seaside and lntermedi
ate points. will be held on the day Of
the circus, September End. until 5;S
p. m. in order TO accommodate parties
attending the afternoon performance
Harry Mcdowell. an experienced
chef. has accepted a position at the
National cafe and win henceforth serve
the nightly vlands for which this re-
sort Is becoming famous, He Is a
painstaking caterer and no doubt will
add much to the popularity of the
place. :
The t. ]. Potter came In yesterday.
/ her decks scant with passengers, but
carrying a goodly-slEed Cargo af
freight. The majority OF the down,
/ river travellers disembarked here. as
!, the season Is too advanced for trafic
Of any Importance to the watering re
sorts. .iSA@s-
Harry Barker who has served as 4
| Mercury for the wesia =, 80 -.
-ympany during the past
months, has resigned his position. and
will in all probability leave the city to
attend the State Agricultural college
at Corvallis. He will be succeeded by
]. H. Byer.
The steamer state Of California ar
rived down from Portland early yester-
day morning and crossed out for sar
Francisco. Her cargo from Astoria
consisted Of 500 sacks OF oysters and lO'
tons Of shocks. besides some miseel
laneous freight. She carried no pas
sengers from Astoria,
A booming sound. accompanied b.
shouts and laughter. emanated from
the A. F. C. rooms last night. Al
inquiry developed that the monthly
bowling tournament was on. At
late hour. 1t was announced that A
Funge had proven the victor with
score TO his credit OF 15s.
The steamer Harrison is scheduled 4
sail this morning with a full cargo o.
supplies consigned to the Elmor'
Packing Company at its various can
neries located on the Nehalem. Tilla-
. nook. sluslaw and Umpqua rivers. Tn
Harrison will probably be occupied |
full week in making the round trip
The steamship George W. Eide
crossed out early yesterday morning
for San Francisco. On her arriva
there she win be turned over to. tn
: war department for use as an arm,
! transport. After undergoing some al
terations, the Elder viii be put in ser
vice between San Francisco and Manili
and will be capable OF accommodatin
900 soldiers.
The changing Of the fire-beIl abou
: two O'Clock yesterday brought out
great concourse Of people who locke
anxiously for flaming buildings and
bloOd-hued sky. A few expressed dis
: appointment when 1t was learned tina
the chief was slyly chuckling in hi
sleeve and at the same time practical
testing the responsive quality Of tn
alarm boxes.
= While next Monday u Labor da
d and In consequence, national holida.
J. it is understood that the commo
Il council viii not pass an ordinance prc
hibiting the appearance Of the A.
C. and woodburn baseball teams in
IL nine round contest in this city. III
e umpire will call time at tWN o'clocl
l. and the men are expect TO nee eac
,e other in the very prinG OF condition
n The small sum Of 25 cents has bee
fixed as the admission price.