The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-17

The ship Deccan, which left Ham.
burg for this port February 18th. In nov
several lays over due. II ls reported
at Frisco that she had been sighted q
week ago. The Riyesdale left Ham
burg March list.
s. Benson. the Deep River logger
ia reported 10 be figuring on the pur'
chase Of the shoalwater Bay Nil
Conranys timber land on the Nasel
with View OF rebuilding and running
the saw mill at Sunshine.
Ths FISH commissioner reports every
thing qulet along the river, The can
neries on both sides OF the river ar,
closed. and II any illegal fishing Is done
II will be because fishermen want n,
fish for home consumption.
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In the police court yesterday after.
noon but one victim was present. II,
was fned the usual amount for plaIr
drunk. Two others who had been
drunk. were out on bonds which wer,
forfeited 10 the city treasury
Albert Dunbar. Of the regatta com
mIltee returned yesterday from Port
land. He reports things booming In
that town for the regatta But one
business house-the Boston Rubber
Shoe Company-refused TO donate
something toward the success OF the
regatta.
Tho Fashion saloon. under the man
agemcnt Of Messrs. Llndback & Carl
son. Is one OF the most popular resorts
In town. II YOU want TO spend a pleas
ant evening and enjoy good music,
give the boys call. Best OF wines.
liquors and cigars In stock.
An excursion 20 Knappton will be
given by the young society men this
evening. The Calender has been char
tered for the occasion and viii leave
The dock a, 1880 a lunch and dance
win be ;he order u the evening on ar
rival at Knapp;on. About thirty cou-
pies viii attend.
Adolph Jensen. the man who had the
smith woman arrested on the charge Of
larceny. was put under a bond OF 500
10 appear at the next session OF the
district court. This Is not at all pleas
INT TO the fellow. as the sole reason
ie had In making the complaint was
% obtain the money to leave the city
It once.
The Ladies' Society OF the Swedish
Lutheran church viii hold Its annual
'ale In the church parlors on Satur-
lay evening. August 18th. The gale
,egIns at o'clock sharp. Members
nd friends OF the church are kindly
isked to be present. Everybody Is well
'ome, Ice cream, coffee. etc, viii al
10 be served.
The several cases against the can
eries for receiving fish Illegally caught,
we're called In Justise Brower's court
morning. On n molten Of
he district attorney and the consent
# the ilsh commissioner. the cases were
dismissed, on the condition that the
defendants pay the costs. which will
mount to about 81 each
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Nor
vegian Methodist church, Uppertown,
viii have their annual auction IN the
asement OF the church. Saturday even
nR. Aug. is. The sale begins at 1880.
III are cordially invited. There will al
o be a picnic and excursion given un-
er the auspices of said church to Fort
stevens on Tuesday Aug. 2l. Return
lckets Jnly so cents,
Every fence and bill board is COW
red with large posters announcing the
oming glove contest between Jost, of
'ortland, and Purtell. Of Leadville.
he latter is putting in his best licks
raining for the event and will be in
he pink OF condition when the time
ONES, He has made many friends and
dmirers since coming here and there
viii be no lack Of Purtell money in
light for the Portland sports to cover.
One man in Astoria says he Is fully
onvinced that the trains run through
he city at more than siX-miles-an-
our rate of speed, and judging from
is story he has good grounds for COM
lalnt, Tuesday he was crossing the
restle work near the o, r, & N. dock
phen the straps to n cork leg he wears
roke. He was compelled to crawl to
he nearest street crossing and arrived
here Just In time to shake his fist at
he engineer of a train which was pas
ing down the track.
The inquest on the body Of Edward
arson, the suicide. was held at Pohl's
establishment yesterday
forming at II o'clock. Two eye-wit-
esses to the affair were present and
their stories to the coroner's
lry. The verdict Of the body was as
pillows: I'm the matter Of the inqui-
Ition on the body Of Edward Larson,
eceased. held at Astoria, Oregon, on
he 18th day Of August We, the un-