The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-12

The ship IlaIa, Tor which uneaklness
has been felt on account Of finding Il
llfe buoy from the ship by the revenue
cutter Grant, II reported safe OF Cape
Beale.
| A Finnish Evangelical Lutheran
church has been established at Salmon
Creek, Wahkakum county, Wash, and
new 1850 church building erected
for the purpose. That district is large
ly inhabited by Firms and much good
ls expected OF this move Of theirs to-
ward bctterment.
the funeral u the late Charles r.
Peterson was held from POhl's under
taking rooms yesterday morning.
There was large attendance Of friends
Of the Deceased. many being members
Of the Flshermens Union. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mac
Cormnc. interinent being at Greenwood
cemetery.
Government engineers are making in
yestigations and preparing data TO b,
| considered with reference 10 future r.y-
er and harbor Improvements. They
have submitted TO the local steam
boat men long lists Of questions TO be
answered regarding the number Of
tons OF various commodlties as well
as the number Of pisengerS carried
the past year and these lists are nov
being nlled out.
One OF the most successful best at
tended and most thoroughly enjoyed
entertainments Of the season was the
concert last evenln gat the NJ Il, church
The elaborate musical program which
had been prepared was rendered with
a finish that was truly artistic. Each
number was n gem. and The frequent
encores betokened the hearty apprecia-
ton Of the audience. The audience was
large filing the chuIch to its capacity.
W. A. Anderson. Of Vancouver, b. c.,
was recently In the city making In
yestigatlons about the cases OF salmon
waghed upon the beach at Seaside not
long ago. He was the owner of the
cargo Of the British ship Ardnamur-
chan. now believed 10 have been lost.
and his Investigations convinced him
that the vessel vas destroyed. The
cargo was fully insured 80 Mr. An
dcrson Will not lose heavily.
The body OF Mrs Mary NJ Seely. who
was murdered by her husband. Frank
NJ. Seely, at Oakland. Cal. was sent
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
DrummOnd. at Cloyerdale. near Port
land. Mrs. d. II. Ladd. a sister Of the
dead woman. accompanied the remains.
In accordance with instructions from
the Order OF Railway Conductors at
Portland. OF which seely was mem
Der. Coroner McMahan has had the
husbands body prepared for transpor-
tatlon.
The German bark Alsterdamm. Cap
tain Cordts, which bears the dstinc-
tion. according TO shipping men, Of be-
ing the second largest sailing vessel
In the world. has finished loading her
cargo nj Tacoma. The Alsterdamm
carries the record cargo for the Pa
cihc coast sailing vessels Reliable
shipping authorities state that her car
go Of 63i5 tons OF sacked wheat. og-
gregating about 20O.667 bushels Is the
largest wheat cargo ever shipped in
sailing vessel from the Pacific coast
She goes to Europe.
The dance at Hammond Saturday |
evening was all that was anticipated |
the biggest thing socially that has
happened recently. The various tribes |
OF the Necarnie Indians hereabouts |
were there In sufficient numbers to
make 1t sure that no half-hearted hi
larity would be INDUCED in or tolerated. |
They were there to chase the glowing |
hours with flying feet" and they did |
It," A series Of accidents was report
ed, OF little importance, but there was
OF a serious character TO mar
the pleasure OF the occasion.
"Wnat a lovely tone" Such an easy
action" What beauty" These and |
many similar remarks We're made by
the musicians who used the elegant
piano at the concert at the
NJ L. church last evening, 1t is
perfect instrument, manufactured by
the famous Kimball Company OF Chi
cago, has the most perfect action and
the finest French walnut finish made to
date. II is for sale by VIM. Wallace,
Of Eiler's Piano House, Portland. To-
Gated at present at 424 Commercial
street, opposite sherman's Transfer Co,
Astoria.
Pacific Lodge. No. rs, D. of H., gave
one of it's lnimitable socials last night
A short program was given. consist
Ing Of declamations by Misses May
Ferchen Eta Ahues, Mamie Kelley.