The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-27

THE HOkNi
General AdJuster II. II. purk, Of the
Mai Bchnuers InBuraDce Company OF
Queenstown, In IN the city hpprnlhng
the damage 10 railway cars ut the cat
s0p mill fire.
The big whaeback Almond Branch
has been safely towed 10 the Pacific
Export dock, where the injuries % the
vessel will be asccrtained and necessary
repairs made.
II you've never tried our 'Perfeo-
ton Blend" Java and Mocha you've
missed one OF the pleasures Of life. Our
customers say It's the best In town;
they ought tOknow.--JOHNSON BROS.
The Iiathbone SIesters will give an
entertainment tonight al the X. OF =.
Castle NJ which time an excellent pro-
gram Of musical ana literary numbers
VIII be- rendered and light refreshments
viii b. served. Knights and their
friends are cordially invited 10 be pres
ent.
The funeral Of Col. a. II. stont. OF
Knnppa. viii be held from his late
residence In that town this morning.
A number Of AstOrlans viii attend and
| the services viii be delayed until the
| arrival Of the morning train from here.
| Coroner POhl. who was chilled 10 IN
Yestlgats the cause 70 death. decided
that there was no necessity for an IN
quest being held
The manifest 0f the Norwegian
steamer Scnrprn0 which cleared from
| Portland Saturday with cargo for
the Orient. went down on the Rio jan
Giro In Golden Gate harb0r. II was
Forwarded from Yokohama owing 10
the Scnrpsno leaving that port before
II was completed. ~ II result all
freight brought In by the steamer viii
b. held until a duplicate manifest can
be- forwarded
Madame Schcll's trained lions will
give their frat performance at ..
M today In the vacant store between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets on Com
IncrcIa a mammoth orchesiTfon will
furnish music. The lions are feroci0us
beasts yet they obey Madame Schcll
when she enters the cage faithfully.
and so through numerous and difficult
evolutlons. a low admission price--lO
cenls-wll be charged.
Among the selections Miss Reba Hob
son will sing at the song and dramatic
recital at Fishers opera house March
9Th. will be- that old time melody. THE
Last Rose Of Summer" II II a fact
that many people prefer TO hear the old
songs. and 10 please this class the in-
fercsling program has been arranged
accordingly Miss Hobson has n So
prano voice Of great range and sweet
ness. and the old masterpieces, as well
as the later compositions she VIII rem
der. will be- "a long remembered treat 70
those fortunate enough 10 hear
The following committee has been
appointed Tor the ensuing year In the
WumanB Relief Corps. Conference
committee: Mrs. Hartwig Mrs. Eks-
from. Miss Clinton, Mrs. Slustad and
Mrs. Fdstabend. executive Mrs. Clin-
ton, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Zeigler, au-
diting. Mrs. Elmer. Mrs. Leabo and
Mra. Laurin: relief: Mrs. Adams. Mrs.
Gcries and Miss Johnson: home and
employment: Mrs. Hawthorne. Mrs.
Change and Mrs. Mattson. Reporter
Mrs. NJ. /. Gillette; patriotic instructor,
Mrs. Lizzie neIh; Organist, Miss Irena
Johnson.
There viii no doubt be a crowded
house on Saturday night al Fishers
theater TO enjoy the performance OF
Chas. II. Boyle and his company In the
farce comedy entitled THE Star Board
er." This IL a high class entertain
mcnt. containing many musical num-
bers and bright up 10 date specialties
which will be presented throughout
the production. In fact there are many
novelties in The Star Boarder." which
viii be served with life and sprightli-
ness. every feature being strikingly
good. The show should not be missed,
as IL il said TO be the best OF the sea-
son In tbs farce comedy line. Seat sale
opens Friday morning at Griffin &
Reeds
The Hon. +. d. Briggs, representa-
live from jackson county in the ses-
sion OF the Legislature just closed. and
party was In Astoria yesterday. In
the pnrty were Messrs. Clyde and
Monte Briggs. Miss Briggs, T. T.. Hill,
postmaster OF the house during the
session. all OF Ashland and Fred c,
Drake, who did cartoons during the
session for the Telegram OF Portland.
Mr.. Drake Is from Pendleton. The
party went to Fort Stevens in the
morning, returning on the afternoon
train. and leaving for Portland on last
nights boat. Representative Briggs
is prominent lawyer and ranch own
er OF Southern Oregon, and was a
member Of several important commit
tees In the house.
The Hon. r. d. Hume. OF Curry coun-
", accompanied by Mrs. Hume, spent
yesterday in Astoria and will sail on
the Columbia this morning for San
Francisco. Mr.. Hume's name was gen
orally attached to the fisheries bill
passed by the last legislature. he hav-
ing compiled and arranged the meas
ure. In speaking Of the bill, Mr.. Hume
said that II was satisfactory and that
though the Astoria delegation was dis
appointed through the trlckery Of
Speaker Reeder. still the measure. as
II passed. would be of benefit. Mr.
Hume was the original Hermann man
and voted for that gentleman until the
last ballot, when he changed to Mitch
ell, there then being no possible chance
for Herman's election. Regarding the
universal charges OF corruption In the
senatorial contest, Mr.. Hume declined
III