The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22

weeks for all warrants outstanding
against the county bearing dates prior
10 February !. 1898.
Thomas Bryce. Of Alaska. but for
merly of this city, returned 20 Port
land last evening. after spending "a
couple Of days with friends attending
the Assembly dancing party.
County Clerk Whcrity received no.
tiieatlnn yesterday that the survey OF
township south. range east. has
been accepted and the land will be
open for entry after April l.
c0uncllmen nrlx. Parker and 8cher-
neckhu were appointed yesterday by
Mayor bergman 10 confer with the
county court relative 10 the collection
OF road poll taxes In the city limits
The United States government is ad-
terliHlng for blacknmlhH 10 go 10 Ma
Mia. sixteen are called for and "A sal
cry of $40 month n offered None
but sober. competent men are wanted,
The Sons of Hermann win give their
annual masquerade ball at Foard A.
Stokes hail tonight. a large crowd is
expected. The Columbia orchestra,
which was 20 highly complimented by
the Assembly club. viii furnish the
music
A petition was circulated among the
merchants yesterday afternoon 10 close
up all places of business today az $50.
The movement met with favorable re-
HponHe and the stores will oc closed
generally throughout the city after the
hour named
The United states lighthouse tender
MnnEanita, Captain Gregory, arrived
yesterday morning from Port Angeles.
says the Victoria. u. g.. ColonIst OF
Tuesday. and anchored for short time
IN James bay. She In on her regular
cruise In the gulf. tending the lights
and buoys,
Contractor l.. Lebcck will commence
work on new slip for Ross. Higgins
\ Company today. His pile driver was
brought over from Harrington point
at AN early hour yesterday morning by
the III Hurd. The pile driver was an
chored In the channel and was In
ltH crew on board.
c. II. Page. r. =. Kendall and VII
liam Frnlue were, In the probate court
Rt Portland appointed appraisers In
the matter ~ the estate of II. Il. Both
wick, deceased, TO appralse an interest
IN the steamboat Jessie Borthwick Aus
thoriTatlOn was issued To Dan j. Moore,
administrator of the estate, 10 hle "A
new bond In the sum OF $4,000. bond
In the Fidelity a Deposit Co. being
cancelled,
The tcn-days meeting conducted at
the salvation Army by specials from
Portland and ministers from different
churches OF this city are increasing In
interest and the crowds are steadily
growing Last night Adjutant Evans
and Ensign Morgan led. A slum address
was given by the latter This evening
Rev Trumbull. the Baptist minister
viii speak. Tomorrow evening n Scan
dinnylnn service viii he held and on
Saturday evening Rev. Curran win ad-
dress the audience.
The Jury In the suit OF McGregor 4 |
Normllc against Taylor, Young a Com |
pany. OF Portland. brought In ver-
digt at $50 last evening finding for |
tile plaintiffs In the sum OF S9i2.60. This !
amount IL what was originally prayed |
for by McGregor & Normile TO cover |
the difference In the amount they were |
Obliged 10 pay through breach OF |
contract In the delivery OF cement TO |
the plaintiffs while they We're engaged |
on contract at the Yamhlll locks.
The charter membership lists OF the |
Astoria Amateur Athletic Club will |
close Saturday night, by which time |
1876 names viii doubtless have been |
secured, The organization OF the new |
club has been enthusiastically re-
oelved and the names OF all the public
spirited merchants OF the city appear |
on the roll, Architect DeI4in Is pre-
pairing plans for the clubhouse. which |
will be erected by Hon. Benz. Young. |
The building win be n handsome struc-
ture and quite as elaborate as that of
any other Northwest club. Early next
week permanent organization win be
effected, and work on the building will
commence soon thereafter. The sue
cess Of the new club is assured.