The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-21

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Ing the matter In charge are we'll
pleased and hope TO send good
round sum away at an early day
Tho famous T,athbonc Sisters VIII
prcsen, their humorous farce entitled.
Found in a BAG" at Page's hall on
Monday evening, March "a. al 9
O'Clock Admission free. Don't forget
10 come
The Evening Telegram received a
special dispatch from Washington, ID.
C., yesterday 10 the effect that the
Chinese exclusion bill now pending be-
fore congress would be defeated ana
that the old law would be enacted.
The work of bcautifying the city
public grounds Ia going forward rapid.
~ and within short time the lot
win be ready for seeding. The Inn
proyemeni now being completed viii
make the Astoria public square one Of
tbN ihN"A hAAHAAANN ~ 'ENkbHs
While tho exciting game Of bowling
was in progress between the CONNER
ciai and Irving Clubs on the Irving's
alleys last evening, a number Of Ia
dies were enjoying game at the
Commercial Club alleys. The ladies'
are taking as much interest In these
games as the gentlemen.
The body Of the late Mrs, William
Trflingcr. who died few days ass
al san Francisco viii reach this city
tomorrow and the funeral will be held
on Sunday, Services vail be held at
Grace church by Rev. w. $. Short and
the remains will be laid TO rest In the
Trnlllnger burial ground In Ocean View
cemetery The corteEe win leave the
city on the ii;se train The hour for
holding services. at the church has
bccn liked at $50.
A beautiful young lady. who ia a
decided blonde. told gentleman. who
IL "A brunette, yesterday that she had
drampt an awful dream In sym.
pathetic tone he inquired the nature Of
the horrld dream. She said that she
drcampl tina, she went 10 heaven. and
upon her arrival there she found
myriads OF gIrl-angels and she inquir-
cd OF ST. Peter for the boys. There
are none here" the immortal saint
replied,
w. W, Curtlss, representing the
Whitney Company. arrived In Astoria
yesterday TO pay taxes on the COM
panys timber holdings The amount
OF the tax was $751; MFR. Curtlss was
too late To take advantage OF the 3
per cent rebate, but was unable to
yet here sooner. The companys tax
90 In school district No. . amounted
to $40, This district ls In the vicinity
Of Blind Slough, where 2O-mill school
tax was levied this year.
James Maher an old timer OF AS
tcria. died yesterday morning Hts
funeral win take place today at 2
O'Clock from Pohl's undertaking par
lorS. The funeral will be conducted
under the auspices OF the Eagles, OF
which order he was a member. He
had reached the ripe age OF "a years
and was famillarly known about AS
toria, where he has hved for many
years. lie was native OF ireland
and had served In the United States
navy during the civil war, The In
terment will take place in Greenwood.
The socialists held state conven-
tion few days ago In Portland and
put out the following ticket; Governor.
II, II. Ryan, OF Marion county; secre-
tary OF state, C. w. Barzee, OF Wasco
county; state treasurer. w, w, Myers,
Of Clackamas county; justice OF the
supreme court c, p. Rutherford, OF
Harney county, congressman, Second
district, y, r, Gerde, OF Clatsop coun-
ty. Other state officers Will be nom
mated by the state central committee,
The party announced that state off,
GERS should not draw exceeding two
thousand dollars per annum as salary.
There was an Improvement yester-
day In the number OF registrations,
and II is expected voters will keep the
clerks busy from this time forward.
Despite all the notices appearing in
the papers, many voters are ignorant
of the fact that all who wish to take
part in the coming county and state
elections must again register Almost
daily voters call at the city hall, and
usually they neglect to register when
directed to County Clerk Whenty's Of
fee. The clerks office was open last
night between the hours of 7 and .
and during the evening the 700 mark
was passed
A week Of excellent dramatic per-
formances Is offered at popular prices
commencing next Monday evening at
Fishers opera house with Jessie Shlr-
ley as the leading light of the aggregav
tion of carefully selected players. The
list OF plays is so varied as to suit all
astes and each is absolutely costum-