The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-27

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known blind piano tuners and repair
erH. are this week making their regu.
lar bl.monthly visit TO Astoria. 70 In
sure their services, leave your orders
at Rogers drugstore. as they have
neither the time nor inclination TO can.
vas.
Mr Leonard Fowler. editor and owner
OF The State, and Mr.. A. Shelby Le.
Vino. manager OF circulation " that
periodical. arrived IN town last evening.
Mr.. Fowler II running an excellent
magazine now, and Intends deyo,lng
considerable space In the next edition,
which win appear August the 18th. 10
. story on the Astoria regatta.
The death OF George Grngg al his
homo AZ Deer Island was reported In
this city yesterday. Deceased was
about 50 years Of age. and was quite
well known IN Astoria and among the
residents Of clalaop county generally.
Death was due 20 consumption from
which Mr oragg had been suffering for
several years.
The regatta committee feels a deep
sense OF gratitude for the action taken
by Manager Johnson of the local Of
tice Of the Western Union In secur-
Ing a reduction Of one-half rate on
kilograms sent out by the committee.
A. the committee Will BE- obliged 10
tap the wire" quite frequently before
the Gloss Of the regatta. this reduction
win amount TO considerable Faying.
Tho principal business accomplished
by the Red Men aside from the elec.
ton Of officers and other routine work
was the appropriation OF $500 10 be
used In carrying on the extension OF
the organization In the past no ape.
cihe amounts have been set aside and
organizers proceeded timdly. With the
provisions Just made Il is hoped 20
double the membership In the state
within the next year.
+ woln. OF Portland. OF the firm Of
Wolf q Zwicker, arrived In the city
yesterday for the purpose OF going 10
Mckenzie Head 10 superintend the
work OF rcsculng the lightshlp from
the sands there. A large quantity OF
mechanical appliances. such as cables.
blocks. etc. arrived down on the AZ
ternoon boat from Portland and will
Immediately be taken 10 the site Of the
stranded vessel. -- ~tS )
The funeral Of Mrs. r. NJ. CASTOR.
which took place from the family resi-
dence al o'clock yesterday afternoon,
was largely attended by many sorrow.
Ing friends Many beautiful floral trib- |
utes were sent 10 the home during the |
day Rev. Isaac Peart conducted the |
funeral services making a brief ad-
dress IN which he reviewed the life |
and character OF the departed The |
remains were Inferred at Greenwood |
cemetery.
The deliveries Of salmon at the can
neries yesterday were not no heavy as |
on the two preceding days, although |
the run was considered fair. The traps |
did fairly well under the circumstances. |
A few OF the gill-netters caught more |
far greater number came In with long |
faces and short loads Al In all. how
ever the situation as developed with |
In the past few days n encouraging TO |
all engaged In the In lustry.
A dispatch from Bridal Vell 70 the !
Portland Telegram yesterday says that |
owing 10 the scarcity OF fish and the |
low stage OF water. r, ]. MCGOWAN
closed his seinlng grounds az Sand ISL
and. opposite Bridal Ven, and took OF |
one crew from the Rooster Rock |
grounds this week. Fishermen claim |
this has been the poorest season for |
salmon the upper river has ever known, |
SAYS the dispatch. but the high price !
paid Tor fab has enabled the seiners |
60 make some money above expenses. |
James MCGOWAN. OF Reeds island. and |
Rich Latourell's ground. near oneonta.
have been making very good catches |
since the river began 70 recede.
Fire broke out In the strlngers at the |
corner OF the warehouse OF Ross. Hig- |
gins & Company yesterday afternoon at
o'clock necessltating calling out the |
fire department, The blaze was dlscov-
cred by one OF the employees about the |
premises and bucket brigade was at
once set In action. Before the chemi-
cal had time to reach the spot the fire |
had been extinguIshed. II is certain
that had not the fire been discovered |
as soon as II was a most destructive |
would have been the re-
suit, as large quantities of hay and |
other lnilammable wares We're stored In |
the building. The fire is believed to |
have been caused by someone careless |
ly throwing lighted cigar or cigar |
ette upon the wharf.
II. is now stated In local sporting cir
cles that there Is no further |
prospect OF contest between Bob |
Thompson Of San Francisco and Charles |
Jost during regatta week, as was orig
inally planned. Thompson was expect |
ed to arrive in Astoria not later than
yesterday 10 perfect arrangements for
the match but ne failed to put In an
appearance, and negotiations have been |
opened with George Green, of Los An
geles. who Is now In Tacoma, for q |
contest with Jost for purse OF $500. |
Green Is considered the superior of
Thompson In many respects and as
Jost has already established a good
as a scientific and aggressive
fighter an interesting contest Is looked
forward to in the event OF q match
being arranged
The final work of organization of
BARRIERS union In this city was accom-
plshed last night, a meeting having
been held at OILERS shop on Bond
street. The meeting was conducted by
Organizer II. M. Leabo, who is also
secretary of the BARRIERS union at Port
land. The temporary officers recently
chosen were made permanent, Messrs.
ohler and Du Park being elected to