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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

N. H. Webber's naptha launch has
been overhauled and a new house
placed on her. She was brought
around from the ironworks yesterday
to Fishers wharf, and will go at once
into her old business as tender for the
North Shore cannery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

The American ship Arabia is stuck
fast in the mud flats in Oakland creek,
Cal, and so far has resisted the efforts
of the tugs that have tried to get her
off. She is wanted to load cargo for
Naw York
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

The members of the Y. W. u l. u
are very grateful, and desire to ex-
press their sincere appreation OF the
kindness of the ladies and gentlemen
who spent their time and talents IN
helping to make the Colonial Levee a
success. They wish particularly 10
thank Columbia and Uncle SAM and
Martha and George Washington.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03
OUR DAILY MARINE COLUMN

Two small schooners were reported
outside yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

Boatman John Engle, while returning
from trip 10 Goat island in San Fran
cisco bay Wednesday afternoon. res
cued sailor who had fallen out Of
his boat and. although holding on to
the gunwale, was unable to get back
into 1t again, and was drifting down
the bay on the ebb tide. The sailor was
intoxicated and fell overheard while
intoxicated and fell over while scull-
sculling his boat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03
CARD OF THANKS.

Dated at Astoria Oregon, this EST
day of February, A. D. 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

Judge McBride's opinion of the
Evangelical Lutheran VS.. Lutheran
Evangelical discussion that is now en-
gaging the attention of the court, Is
evidently that it is u case Of "tweedle-
dunn and tweedledee." BY the way, the
original meaning of the word "con-
pregation" is "a herd of beasts, or
other animals, gathered together in
one place. How definations change
with this 10Th century civilization!
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03
NOTICE.

Call at the Albatross Fish Market for
fresh smelts daily.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

Deputy County Clerk Dickinson mad
a narrow escape from bad accident
Yesterday morning. About half past
nine he moved from the chair at his
desk. and went to the safe. In less
than a minute after he had vacated
his seat large section of plastering
fell from the ceiling, and covered the
whole of his table, burying the papers
in a mass of debris and filling the
room with dust. Mr.. Dickinson feels
himself in luck in getting OF WIN
nothing worse than sneezing tt'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-03

Early Wednesday morning a sailor
tried to steal the cash drawer in the
saloon of John Curtin's non-union
clearinghouse. The sailor, when put
under arrest by officer Dillon, assaulted
the officer. He was charged with rob-
berry and resisting an officer. The pris-
oner gave the name Of John. Edwards.
The British ship Falls of Garry, Cap
tain Lawrence, got her anchors and
cables fouled while swinging around at
her moorings in San Francisco on Sat
urday night and 1t took the greater
part of yesterday to clear them. The
ship sailed about O'Clock for Queens
town with a wheat cargo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13

ing Tor a party wagon and
Tour horses TO carry voters To Hills
Grove from Natick, was not allowed TO
vote, while another unfortunate mem ber
OF the Carroll faction was obliged to
walk from nill's Grove TO his residence
In Natick, three miles distant. after be.
ing conveyed TO the caucuses on account
OF differing in his views from those ex-
pressed by the other members. AS the
snow was from q inches to foot in
depth, and the weather very cold,
he says he Will not soon for get his exp err
ience and that he never will again cast
his vote for the party. The members OF
the Democratic state central committee
who were in Attendance TO watch pro.
ceedings were also disgusted, and il is
eXtre nelly doubtful il either faction are
allowed to take their seats in the con-
vention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
OlneyvilIc.

The Republican town committee met
last Saturday evening and elected the
following-named delegates TO the state
convention: Walter ~ Place, Il. j. Gus.
Stanton j. Smith aud Harry Alpine
The following-n med gentlemen were
ell cted for the town committee
Frank A. Twitchell, NJ. d.. Harry Daw.
r. w. Iillinyhast, Charles n. Adams
Thomas Walsh, Willis w. Fiske, John
w. Waters, James n. Smith, A. Water.
man Smith, III. w. Parmenter, Samuel
+. Goodwin and James Greenup H.O
Martin was elected rs membi n of the
state central committee. The town com.
mittee will meet tomorrow evening in
Odd Fellows Hall when the officers will
be elected.
The Democratic Town Committee o
Hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
Contest Closes
March 81.
OLNEYVILLE.

Mrs. Lucas residing on Union avenue,
while laboring under religious excite
ment went insane yesterday morning
She was care for during the day by DIR.
Payne and this morning was taken %
Sranston. 1t is thought her trouble will
De OF very short duration.
Alexander McDermott residing at 139
Manton ovenue, was arrested this morn.
ing by officer Sullivan for having stolen
property in his possession.
"A delegation-from Woonas quatucket
Encampment OF i. q. o 4. viii make "A
fraternal visit to Plymouth Encampment
OF this city this evening
Inc Union Aid Society met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Sarah Carpenter, and
elected the following named ofiic ers !;
President, Mrs Prussia Thompson; first
vice president, Mrs. Herrick; second vice
president, Mrs Sarah Carpenter; secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary A. Phillips: teas urer
Mrs. Huida Atwood. This society is ia
al excellent financial condition
Thomas Rooney, who has been board
Ing with Nelson Wall for some time. came
TO johnston without permission and
now he will be obliged TO pay IS and
costs for the trouble Mr.. Wall had in
hnding HIM.
Some time ago a man named Comfy
said he would knife an Italian bv the
name OF Francisco. Francisco applied to
the Eighth District Court for protection.
which he got, and the case came up for
trial this morning. Comfy ia the mean
time had relented and Francisco had no
more fear or him, so the case was dis.
continued on payment OF costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
THE n. Y.& n. :. MEETING.
Has Mcleod Got the Road Safe In His
Trousers Pocket 4?
THINGS ARE COMING HIS WAY.
Firmness of New England stock Is Re-
garded as Significant - No Trouble
Is Expected From New Haven Peo-
pie.

BOSTON, March i3.-The eyes of the
railroad world are fixed upon the New
York and New England railroad, aud to-
morrow's annual meeting of the stock
holders. at which the long-impending
battle OF stock votes will be fought out
anu ano her change in management ad
ded 10 the long list that marks the his
tory OF that unfortunate road
The air has been thick with rumors
and predictions Of all kinds concerning
the shs fate fate OF this pr perty, but they have
All been narrowed down 10 the fact that
President A. "A. Mcleod has undoubtedly Iy
got the control of the road safely slowed
away in his vest pocket. that he will be
elected president of the New England to-
morrow aud that this much talked
OF railroad Napoleon will demon
relentless, but out generated Wall street
enemies that he has not yet been Intro.
dduced either TO his Waterloo or St.
Helena.
Things are coming his way to such an
extent, Indeed. that it is eviden now that
proxies TO him in the belief that this
course will be for the best interests OF
the property.
If this be so it will certainly show n
very creditaDle spirit of management on
their part and will almost entirely re-
verse any possibility of ''row" in the
meeting.
The firmness of New England sto OK
this mcrning Is somewhat significant of
the way In which the outcome of the
meeting aud the general future of the
road are regarded on the street.
sun there are none SO carried away
with enthusiasm over the coming change
as TO believe that Mr.. McLeod is secur.
lug bonanza IN his present acquisition.
whether 1t may turn out TO be one by
aud by viii remain for him to demon
strate.
IL is announced by way of New York.
that X 'adlng's vote may BE- challenged at |
tomorrow's meeting. but this is not gen.
orally Lelieved now
No trouble is looked for from the New |
Haven people. who will stay on their |
own side OF the fence south aud nclud- |
ing the Boston aud Albany.
President Clark, OF the New Haven, Is
authority for the statement that Not
in the New Haven road has
n dollars worth OF stock in the New
nor wants one eithern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
THE HEADSMAN'S AXE.
The Democrats Await its Fall with Mos,
Earnest Interest.

Earnest interest
WASHINGTON, March 13-1h, people
engaged in useful employments have no
conception OF the magnitude of the mum
Der OF applications for appointments.
Before the President reached Washing
ton there was a large accumulation at
the Mills building in New York. These
were sent here in large cases and
under the supervision of RI be 4.
Lincoln O'Brien, the Presidents exeeu-
tive secretary. He was ENGAGED for sew
eral days with assistants in arranging
them for reference TO the proper depart
ments. The most numerous are those
referred To the secretary OF he treasury
Here also additional clerical force has
been required to classify and file the ap-
plications.
Many OF these are brought TO the Presi-
dents attention by the friends Of the an
pllcants, but the; are referred to the
department 10 which the appoint n, mt
belongs.
The next department to that of the
treasury IN number of applications is the
post Office. These are all made to the
postmas er-geueral
They include the presidential Offices
about 1900, and the fourth class places
representing about 5000. About 40. 600
OF these are expected to be changed dur
ing the present wear.
In Mr.. Clevelaud's first term Mr. Sta-
venson, who Is now vice president, made
his great reputation by the facility with
which he swung he political axe, and re-
organized the smaller offices, which had
been IN the hands Of the Republican
party for quarter Of "a century.
1t was this fact which endeared Mr..
Stevenson TO the Democratic heart and
secured for him the second place on the
Democratic national ticket
The eyes OF the Democratic party are
now nxed upon Mr.. Maxwell /, who will
have the responsibility of turning out
Republican postmasters of the fourth
class and substituting Democrats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
In oveiltry.

The Republicans will elect the Ir dele.
gates To town convention and state con.
vention tomorrow aad II is stated upon
good authority that the legislative ticket
will be Searles Capwell for senator and
j. Rathbourn for representave. The
Democrats have as yet not made up their
slate although several names are now
under consideration, among them being
the Hon. Albert Lewis and Johu A.
Chase for the legislative ticket.
The Democratic party OF Coventry de-
cided th morning to hold its caucuses
az the Town Hall, Coventry Centre, FRI
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The Hon. bert Lewis has refused to
allow his name To be placed upon the
Democratic ticket for representative aud
the mem bers OF the party are now hust.
ling for "A new candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
QVRlQWNPEQRIl

Among the socials held i'm Il. T. Hall
| thls season was the Il and III SERIES and
none OF them were more successful Last
saturday evening the fifth aud the las
OF the series was given, aud it was at
tended by about forty five couples, and
was like those of the past, a gathering
OF young folks. Among tho-e present were
Misses Emma Hardy, Elizabeth Grant,
Mabel Logee, Emily Michon, Edith Hill,
MISS Mathews, Misses Gertrude Russell,
Ida Randall, Matte Sweet, Nellie Peck,
Jennie Bradbury. 4. Boyden, Dora
Somerville. Grace Shaw, Alice Mann,
Clara Mason, Jennie Luther, Miss Vial,
| Miss Wild, Miss Tiff, Miss Hines, Miss
Haskell. Miss Flanders, George w.
Brlede, William f. Holgate, William
w. Howe, f. Whitehead, +. Lincoln,
George Brown, A. Evans. Frank Bah
cock, l.. Carpenter. Walter Peckham, A.
L. Angell, Fred Godfrey, Walter Sey-
mour, Frank Desmond. M Iitcomh,
Fuller. William Luther, Albert Stamp.
Charles Shaw. Charles Butts, Byron
Wheaton, Clarence Bedford, John
Steere, Walter Munroe. Waldo
Davis, Clifford Shattuck. II. johnson.
John Frazier. Thomas Hudson, Charles
Pratt. Fred Hill, George Phillips, II. b.
Evans, Edward Starke, Walter Whipple.
Clarence Eddy, Clarence Weatherbee
and others. AT 10 o'clock the party en-
loyed one of the IL. Il. Clubs suppers.
The floor was in charge of George w.
Brie c. assisted by William Il. HolRate
Excele u music was furnished by Lang
staf's Orchestra.
Mrs. Frances Hoppin of Power street
Is entertaining Miss Morgan OF New
York.
Miss Annie f. Campbell is doing
large amount OF important literary work
for one OF the leading Boston news
papers. Miss Campbell in brilliancy of
style and interest of matter is the MAX
Eliot" Of Providence
IL is proper now to make plans for the
after Lent Raiety. and as matter OF
fact there have been many plans already
substantially agreed upon.
. o
Next season there are TO be twenty-six
debutantes. At the beginning of Lent
only twenty three were named, but il any
more announce their intentions the mum.
ber may reach thirty by Easter. Already
preparations are being made as to how
they will come out.
Mrs. Henry pearoe is visiting her
daughter Helen, who Is at boarding |
school at Pennington.
The Russian Choir, which closes the
Star Course at Infantry Hall this even. |
ing, gave private concert at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. j. Montgomery Sears i'm
Boston on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Kennedy OF Broadway is the rues
of Miss Phalan OF Roxbury.
We have many clubs with pecnliar
names. The latest TO come into public
NJ tice IL the "Muciiage" CLUB Of ten
members only. who dine at TillinRhast's
this evening. Its members are enpa red
in some sticking capacity at the CITY
Hall
Miss Alice Collins visited Miss Camp.
bell of Dorchester on Sunday. A theatre
party was given In her honor Saturdav
evening, at the fremont theatre.
Mrs Nash (born Madigan) Is visiting
Ter friends aud relatixes In this city.
The Right Rev. Bishop Harkins "a
lreaching a course OF Ienten sermons
,t the 1890 service at the Cathedral SIM
vs. Ills discourse Yesterday was "Re
igion In the Family"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
Forty Men Placed I'm Solitary Confine-
ment.
AROUND THE CITY.
It'd Bits OF Newsy Information from
Providence Nooks aud Corners.


A meeting of the Democratic city com
mittee will be held this evening to call
the primaries and city convention for the
nomination of a city Assembly ticket.
At Turner Hall, Yesterday afterpoon
Herr jacob Heller spoke on Capital ana
Labo.."
An East Providence horse car and n
carriage owned by Cavauagh d Manning
of Pawtucket, driven by "a man nameI
Donnelly, collided late yesterday after
noon at the corner Of William aud South
Main streets.
The last concert Of the Star Course will
be given tonight at Infantry Hall The
ROYAL Russian Choir of twenty native
singers will appear in "A recital of Russian
folk songs in costume
A six-inch water main at the corner of
Canal street aud Market sauars broke
Yesterday afternoon. The flow was
stopped about an hour after IL was dis
covered. A hole live feet deep aud fifteen
feet square was washed out by the rush
ing water.
Charlotte Ward Assembly OF the
pythinn Sisterhood held an entertain
meut in Rhode Island Lodge. X. OF II.
Hall, last Saturday evening. The pro
gram was as follows: Autoharp duet.
Fred Arnold aud Edward Greene: selec-
tion by Reynolds orchestra; reading, Miss
Lousia Davis; recitation, Miss Julia
Chapman; piano solo, Miss Eta Cham
bers: instrumental music, Frel Arnold:
vocal selection, Miss Ella Carpenter
Among the prominent members of the
order present were Grand Vice Chancel.
lor Mrs. j. III. Wilbur, Grand Prelate
Mrs. Walter Scott, Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal Mrs. l.. b. Joslin. Past
Grand Chancellor Mrs Il. q. Greene
and others. The committee in charge
were Mrs T.. L. Bohing. Mrs. Emma
IIurlingame, Mrs. q. Wood, Mrs. Jennie
Chapman and Mrs w. Monroe.
The regular social Of the Providence
Women's Christian Ass ci-
alton will occur this eveningat \ O'clock
Good music will Le furnished.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Association Of Collegiate Alumnae will
be held &C the WOmen's College 81,
Benefit street. on Saturday, March is nt
m A n. A paper will be- read a If IN |
l'clock on "rhe Status aud Condition of |
Women among the Early Germaus," by |
Mrs. l. L. Bates'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
In arwick.

The Csrrollites will fight the comlr q
aection to the bitter end and will at
tempt to prove By atlidavits at the state
convention their position, and that the
Vulnn faction captured the extra repre-
sentatives from the town by force
Inc National party in the Centreyiile
ulstrict ''as Completely oyerwhelmed
viii defeat AZ the caucuses in the Third
district on Saturday evening and The
French Republican Club together with
the American voters, polled one of tbe
lar~est votes for Republican deiegates
that ever was know n In the town
The Republicans OF Warwick held die
ttict caucuses in Districts No. 1. and .
Saturday evening. Tie attendance was
very large aud the best OF harmony nra.
vailed, delegates, as stated in the News
being elec eo, who will again place tbe
cid ticket IN the Held.
he members OF the Ca rroll and DnT,
faction ~ the Demo sra.ic party a.. in
mourning over their defeat o. the % Inn
party, ami a number OF prominent Dem :
cratic voters who have voteI thai ticEei
Tor the past ten years will cast = Repnb-
lic1n vote ~ thr next electio,. hrin.
iborni'S % al -ted at he In
y ch IA late c.ir -.
hsias One ysniemaa Aver paJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
PIERCED BY THE JIBBSOM.
Capt. Shirley Of the .ity Of Boston saved
HIS Passenger.

NEW LONDON. March 13-The steam. /.
boat City OF Boston OF the Norwich line.
Capt. Stiles K. Shirley. is at her pier here
with her great starboard smokestack
lying over her. side hanging by It's
chains, her starboard steam chest torn
open. and bolts and chains and beams
crumpled up on her hurricane deck.
The injury was caused by "a collision in
the fog and darkness in the lower har5or
yesterday. with the large three masted
schooner, Charles w. Church OF Taun-
ton, Mass, bound for Btltimore for "A
load OF soft coal. Oniy for the quick wit
OF Capt. Shirley in sheering the City of
Boston AT the time Of the crash, more Sc
rious consequences must have resulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
CRANST0N CAUCUS.

Republicans Elect Delegates, Choose Can
didates aud Transact Other Business
The Cranston Republicans held their
caucus at Knightsville at noon today.
Delegates to the state convention were
chosen as follows: George A. Sphinx.
Walter knight, w. L. Mahoney, A. j.
Lombard, William Rss and j. Titus
Andrews.
Joseph l.. Sanders WIS chosen for sena-
tor, Segar Atwell for first representative
and Harley w. Hopkins for second rep.
resentatiye.
The Republican town committee was
elected with the following members
Peleg Kenyon, Henry Knight, John Big
bee. j. "A. Latham. +. ;. Arnold, j. l.
Landers. w. o. Towne, II. A. Conley, :.
Il. Andrews and 5. II. Mllard
Horace n. Co lmbs was elected member
of the state Central committee for Gran
ston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
Decided TO Marry.

The Italian, Dario, who was held at the
Court House Saturday, on an action for
preach OF promise, brought by Carmlnia
Lavure, dec cded 10 avert pending hostIli.
ties by making the promise good. An.
cordingly, at 4:l5 o'clock SATURDAY after
noon. the couple were united in mar
riage at the Italian Church. at the cor
ner OF knight street and AtwelPs ave-
ested relatives AMI friends IL was agreed
that each party 10 the action should nav
one hall tue costs VI the court PROCESS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
North Kingstown Caucus.

The Republi cans of North Kingstown
Saturday evening were called to order by
John A. Rose of the town committee.
Beriah III. Lawton was selected as chair
meeting elected the following delegates
TO the state convention; William III.
Sherman. George III. Straight, Thomas G.
Cole Benjamin q. Titus. George Il.
Cranston was unanimously nominated
as senator. and Lyman Aylesworth AS
representative. Allen Reynolds was re-
nominated as member of the state cen
tral committee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
PENSION COMMIssIoNERsHIp.
A"o president is sending for tho Right
Man for tho Place.

WASHINGTON. March la-The President
ana secretary Hoke Smith have had sew
er"i conferences on the pension commits
sionership, and are still unable to flnd the
OF the place.
Inc president is not without appll-
~, MS rom among whom to choose.
There are at least twenty who bava
endorsements. Among the prominent
aspirants are ex-Representatiye Wheeler
OF Michigan, Representative Nc
Kinney OF New Hampshire. ex-
commissioners Mclean OF Indiana.
ex-hepresentative Marsh and State
Seuator Sloan of Pennsylvania ana
zen. McClernand OF Illinois but under
the policy which the President declared
In bis inaugural of instituting rIpld
forms, he has failed to find among the
names before hi,a the man he wants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
Chicago Grain Notes.
ouoTEr ny A. T. wEEpES.

London wheat market dull. Liverpool
wheat market steady; prices quotablv
unchanged.
CHICAGo-Car lots today: Wheat. a9o
corn, 200; oats, 1i1; hogs, 24.0OD Esti
mates tomorrow: " heat 27O; corn ion
oats, 142. hogs, 1900.
light. There is iirmer feeling i'm Ybas,
on account of cold weather and cor
svmpathizes. Markets look as If tbey
would soon easy of. wy
Corn is steady and not much doing
Provisions are weaker. One of the elione
houses has been selling May and buying
july wheat lhe increase in visible
pressing effect abroad All mnrkats
close easier Visible supply-Wheat i'm.
crease, 1900; corn increase. 2l2 O1O oafs
decrease, 221 900. V"''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13
THE CROW UPRISING.
All the Deserted Ranches Have Bee,
Looted by the savages.

BILLINGS. Mont, March 13 The civil
authorities of Yellowstone county have
taken hama In the Crow trouble.
Yesterday. Coroner Cbapple held an
inquest over the body OF Little Face. the
Indian who was killed on Wednesday.
All the Indians who made warlike de.
monstrations in the vicinity of the trag.
edy have Withdrawn to point about ten
miles from Milsey station aud appear Co
be uncertain what to do.
They have looted the deserted ranches
and carried off ever thing of uss to them
Aibscheir, the ranchman who killed
Little Face. is in iaii here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13

NEW YORK, March l3-The market. was
entirely devoid of special features today.
The strong undertone WAS maintaine
and n slight advance is not unlikely, as
most OF the heavy operators are buying.
Money was bid up to 15 per cent today.
Lonuon was a seller all day. Ster in
was weak aud quoted at "a s611
Imports at port Of New York since
first of year l33, 4s9,42 against LOG, 544. 4Sl
last year. i his shows reason of gold
exports
MIR. Woodward of the Hanover
National Bank and Alex We'll of the
firm OF Lazard Freres, had confere nee
with -cretary Carlisle yesterday.
Earnings first week in March:
Chicago and Eastern Illinois 1893, 92, 300;
1892, 81, 800; increase S9,400.