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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-14

The steamer Gilmore arrived in from
Tlllamook yesterday afternoon. Cap
tain Tatton reports that the steamer
South Coast, which went ashore inside
the bar at Tillamook a few weeks
since, and which was got off by the
steamers Truckee and Gilmore, left for
San Francisco yesterday morning. She
was piloted to sea by the Gilmore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-14

The steamer Electric is to be placed
ON the run to Young's Bay Bridge as
soon as the Seaside travel begins
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-14

The British bark Seaforth arrived
down yesterday She is ready for sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-14

The lighthouse tender Columbine will
leave for Alaska tomorrow with sup
plies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-14

The ship Tillie Starbuck, from New
York for Astoria, sailed on the 10th
inst.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
rlecTRicAL FlAsHEs.

In 1900 Gilbert recorded that other
coolies besides amber had electric prop
critics.
The destructivenesso of new Calling
gun may be imagined when it is stated
that It fires 8. 1923 shots minute. When
operated by an electric motor. it fires
5000 shots in q minute.
SAMUEL LETTERS, an aged resident
Of Moraine. n. D., who has been .
great sufferer from rheumatism for
over twenty years. has been entirely
and, il is thought, permanently cured
by q slight stroke of lightning.
Mr.. EDISON is now engaged in the
construction of a magnetic ore conceE.
traitor which he expects will work q
revolution in the iron business so that
northern furnaces can once more sue
cessfully compete with the south.
TELEpHoNEMETEH is the new word
naming an instrument to register the
time Of each conversation ct the tele-
phone from the time of ringing mp the
exchange to the ringing-off signal.
Such system would reduce rentals Of
telephones to scale according to the
service. instead of fixed charge to q
business firm or occasional user alike.
Scientific American.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
CRANK DAY.
One Crank Makes Demand Upon Edwin
Gould Another Fatally Shoots Man in
New York.

One Crank Makes a Demand Upon Edwin
Gould Another Fatally shoots Man in
New York.
New YORK. Oct. 3l.-Mr. Gould was
sitting in his private Office in the West
ern Union building yesterday, when
he was disturbed by the sudden en-
trance of a stranger. AS he looked up
from his desk he saw a slight under
sized man, shabbily but neatly dressed,
with pale face and a small, black
mustache. The CLEAN in the mans
eye told Mr.. Gould he had a crank to
deal with even before the fellow spoke
The crank walked steadily toward
Mr.. Gould. and when he got close to
him. said in q hreatening manner:
Give me that $1,000. and give it TO
me quick. or give me the tip on the
market
''Sit down just minute" said Mr.
Gould, until get the money out of the
safe
The crank sat down and MIR. Gould
stepped to Il side door. He opened the
door and out walked Detective William
Clark. OF the central office.
money! said the detective. The
crank bowed his head and walked out
of the Office with the detective. In
the hall Clark put the handouts on the
wild-eyed young man and half an hour
later he was at police headquarters.
At police headquarters the crank
said his name was Mongolia Andrews.
and that he is 81 years old. His object
in going to Mr.. Gould was to be reraid
5000 he had lost in Rosedale, Kan.
while working on railroad on the
Gould system. When searched there
was found note in Andrews pocket
addressed to Edwin Gould, which reads:
Wien Western Union goes 10 100, want to
get smill smash at bucket shops Please
answer sNDRrws
SHOT By A CRANK.
New YORK. Oct. 31-Yesterday
crazy man. emulating the example of
the man who Saturday killed Mayor
Harrison. of Chicago. fired two shots
from s;N-barreled revolver into the
stomach of a man whom he. in his in
sanity. imagined had done him a wrong.
The man who was shot was Frederick
Matthies The man who did the shoot
ing is said to be named Thomas Brad
ley. Matthies is superintendent of
construction of the new Postal Tcle-
graph building, Broadway
KNOWN IN KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 3l.-Moncolio
andrews is well known in Kansas CITY.
He IS telegraph operator who lived in
Kansas number of years.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
SHOCKING SUICIDE.
A Daughter OF Ex-AttOrney- General Ga
land Takes Her Life.

A Daughter OF Ex-AttOrney-Gene-ll Gar
land Takes Her Life.
- WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S-Niiss Daisy
Garland, daughter of ex-United States
Attorney-General Garland, committed
suicide at her home in this city by
shooting herself yesterday. She was
been insane at the time.
Miss Garland was the only daughter
of Judge Garland, and as Mrs. Garland
died in 1877, she had represented the
Garland family in all social functions
during President Cleveland's first term.
Nine children were the result of Mr..
Garland's marriage, and of these FIVE
died in their early years The three
surviving children are young men.
who are attending college in Ken
lucky, Mr.. Garland's native state
Miss Garland had spent a very pleas
ant evening with her father and
brothers last night at their home and
retired in good spirits. After break
fast this morning she retired to her
room where her brother VIII went
shortly after to talk with her concern
ing n tHSdASi party. hS hIlCCNcu
at the door and not receiving
any response burst into the room
and found his sister lying on the floor
dead. He smclt gas and thought that
she had been asphyxiated. but upon ex-
animation found bullet hole in her
left side and on the floor by an old re-
volver
For a long time, even from school
days, Miss Garland has suffered from
fits of depression and of late these had
grown more frequent Recently she
had Joined the Catholic church and
her religious fervor had added to
rather than detracted from her ruelan-
choly. Last summer she went to Bal
timore secretly and 4 letter found in
her room showed that she then in
te nded to commit suicide. because she
felt that she was burden to her rela-
tiyeS
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
The New Mayor of Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct 30.-Oscar ID. Wether-
ell, city comptroller of Chicago, who
by the death of Mayor Harrison be-
comes acting mayor, is republican.
lie is native Of New Hampshire, but
removed to Chicago many years ago
and became prominent luinberman.
Something like twelve years ago he
was elected to the city council OF Chi
cago and served for AZ least two wears
as chairman of the finance committee.
Three years ago he was elected presi-
dent OF the Globe national bank, and
last spring on Harrison's election. Mr..
Wetherell was appointed Comptroller.
tie is about 60 years of age.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
PRENDERGAsT IN JAIL.
The Assassin Has Very Little to Say
Thinks His Nefar,ous Work Highly
pOnular

! The Assassin Has Very Little to Say
Thinks His Nefar,ous Work Highly
Popular.
CHICAGO. Oct. O-Throughout yes
terday. Prendergast maintained t-.r
same stolid demeanor which has char
acterized him all through except on
the occasion of his surrender to Sergt-
Mcdonald, at Desplaines street station.
He still sticks to the story that he
killed the mayor for no other reason
than that he was not made corpora ton
counsel and insists that he had an en-
tire right to act as he did. He is I'M
doubtedly sincere in both his story and
his opinion regarding his crime.
When taken to the Jail Prendergast
seemed absolutely Indifferent to his
surroundings and situation. 4 com
plete search was made of his clothing
at the Jail, but nothing was found ex-
cepting one dollar in money
While the forInaiity of delivering
the prisoner to the Jail authorities
was in progress, Prendergast occu-
pied himself in lacing up his shoes.
which had been removed for the pur-
pose of searching him. He was then
conducted to cell IL. 1T was occupied
at the time by Jung Jack Lee. the
Chinaman who is under life sentence for
the murder of his cousin, and another
Chinaman named Tom Long. awaiting
trial for larceny. The Cinnamon were
transferred and Prendergast locked up.
Cell No. II is an historic cell, icing the
one which contained Lingg. the an
archist. when he committed suicide.
While the cell was being examined
Prendergast sat down on bench in
the cage. He frightened up and en-
tered into conversation with Clerk
Price. He did not, however, seem in
clined to talk about his crime. but
asked to sec the papers. Parts of the
Sunday papers We're handed to him.
but none of them contained the local
news sheets. Prendergast quickly no.
ticed this and asked for the account
of the murder This was handed
to him and he read down the column
in an apparently mechanical manner.
Then he droppe': the paper and then
said: ~ did my duty" repeating the
sentence several times. Then he re-
1dpSCu luto SIlchCc dfS: "Outu SdN uOlI.
ing more. After entering the cell he
threw himself on the bed, clasping his
hands behind his head.
II am very tired" he said, having
been bothered SO much by SO many
people to-day. feel greatly relieved.
as great strain is off my mind.
have done my duty, and l think the
majority of people, when they know
this. will be on my side. l shall get
out clear. | do not mind the physical
at all, and my mind is now
clear"
What was your reason for killing
the mayor" was asked. Prenderyast
replied enphatically: Il WAS to have
the position of corporation counsel. but
he played false to me, and l only did
right in killing him. l did not know
that had fired three shots at him I'M
til ! read it in the papers. was of the
that had fred two shots
at the mayor. l fred another shot as
/ went away to prevent anyone follow
ing me, as expected a large crowd to
follow me-"
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
WORLDS FAIR CLOSED.
A Shadow Thrown Over the Proceedings
by the ;lurder of Mayor Harrison-The
Receipts.


/ Receipts.
! CHICAGO. Oct. 3i.-The worlds fail
.,.a ciascd in mourning and with fla g.
at half mast. Instead of the festival o
oratory and song which was to have
filled in the afternoon there were serv
! ices of a memorial character Instead
t of the scene OF dazzling splendor thai
was to have crowned a day of brilliancy
/ in speech and music, only the neces
sary lights burned and the White City
was shrouded in darkness at an earlier
j hour than since its opening.
| The reception 10 Mrs. Potter Palmer,
. president of the board of lady man
ayers, which was to be given by the
national commissioners at the New
York building, was declared off at hel
| request.
The scene in festival hall was i'm
pressive The great audience filing
every seat and occupying every foot OF
standing room. was hushed. Some
had come from different states to take
part in what was intended to be an
hour of rejoicing ouer the success of the
fair and found that the festal plans
had been changed. There were no
speeches to emphasize the greatness OF
the exposition now closing, no words
of regret that the work of demolishing
the beautiful white buildings would
soon be commenced. The ceremonies,
according to programme, were made
commemorative of Chicago's departed
mayor.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CHICAGO. Oct 31.-The total paid at
tendan nee at the worlds fair from the
opening day and including yesterday
was q ,45S 90. divided as follows: May,
1.05o.O37: June. !, 67'5, 113: July, ZOO, .63:
August, 3.5l5. 1913: September. 4,G5s, 9O2:
October. 6 100, lO2.
The total admissions on passes. in
Guiding the employees of all kinds, eX-
hibitors, concessionaires, etc, has been
5,953.SlS Yesterdays admissions
reached total of 24aa,575, of which aOS.-
l73 paid.
When Chairman Peck, of the finance
committee. figured with Treasurer
Seeberger he found the exposition had
just s..5l5. 900 in the bank and in the
souvenir coin fund.
Estimating the receipts at $4,000
more than the cost of administration
for the day. the balance on hand at
midnight, October 30, was nearly 81
10000. OF this sum nearly s1,5OO. 600
is in souvenir coins, counted at their
face value of so cents each.
The total revenue from concessions
for the six months was in the neighb or-
hood of So. 80. 900, from which deduc-
tons were allowed amounting to about
$3.50. 900 for improvements paid for by
the concessioHaires.
Receipts from admissions and minor
sources aggregate about $40, 800. 600,
not including salvage. Altogether the
treasury has received over $4,000. 600
since the first day from gate receipts,
and incidental sources of
revenue.
Against the income from all sources,
including "a, 500. 600 of bonds and So
5OO,O 900 of stock. there has been a
charge of $4,000, 900 for construction
and the operating expenses have been
about ss,OOO,OOO.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
German
Syrup

Two bottles of German Syrup
cured ME of Helnorrhage Of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
am married man and. tilirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand My case
was bad one, and l shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP L. SCHENCK, P.
o. Box As, April IS. 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, bust
ness-ike statement. g.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
Two Big Places Filled,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3L.-The president
to-day sent the following nomina lions
to the senate: Edwin f. Uhl. OF
Michigan. to be assistant Secretary
OF state vice Josiah Quincy. resigned.
James R Roosevelt, of New York, to
be secretary of embassy of the United
States at London vice Henry White re-
signed. Capt Edward T. Comegies,
assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with
rank of major.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
Doc Taylor Hanged.

MORTON, Va. Oct aS-Doc Taylor
was hanged for the murder of the Null
Inns family at Wise Court House this
afternoon. He met death boldly. He
was dressed in suit of pure white
Linen and preached his own funeral SER
mon to, the crowd of assembled wit
nesses of his death. He declared that
In three days he would arise from the
dead and preach to the mountaineers
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
Starr Gang Convicted.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Oct :S-In the
United States court Henry Starr, John
Wilson and ALI CLANCY were convicted
of the robbery of Missouri, Kansas
& Texas train at Prior Creek, /. T..
The robbery was committed at
o'clock on the night of May =, 1893.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
Rumored Treaty Denied.

WASHINGTON, Oct Sl.-The state de
partment denies that the United states
governme.thad entered into a treaty
with Brazil. pledging our support &c
that country in the event of an at
tempt being made to restore q mon
archy there.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
PIttsburrb.s Big Fire Loss.

PrrrsBrKeHs Pa, Oct so.-The losses
By the great FIRE here Friday are
now estimated at $3.50, 200. OF this the
Chautauqua Lake Ice Co. loses 500, 900
and the Pittsburgh Storage Co s patrons
$500. COO None of the injured will die
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03

Gen Margello, commander-in-chief
of the Spanish troops at Melilla, was
shot dead while leading a sortie against
the Rif{ians.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03

John Jacob Aston has given q, 900, 900
to his sister, Mrs j. Coleman Draytou.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03

Sir John Abbott, ex-premier Of Can
ada, died at Montreal ON tho S0th.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
Why?
Pearllne-the only
Washing Compound
ever irniIat-d.
"nOTHER'S
:. FRIEND" :.

Is q scientifically prepared Lin;rnent
ana harmless; every Ingredient is Of
recognized value and in constant use
~ the medical profession. It short
ems Labor, Lessons Pain, Diminishes
hanger 70 life Of Mother and Child.
BOOK 10 Mothers" mailed free, con-
tanning valuable information and
voluntary testimonials.
ce1s ~ expressS charges prepaid, on receipt
eEUtH1 eeuN1uo CO. M|nA G.
0cld ~ an dyueeists.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03

Hoods pills are the best afterdinncr Pills
assist digestion, cure headache. Try box
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03
Hoods Cures

gained till l am at work again. II is the
strength given me by Hoods Sarsaparilla which
enables me to do it." ISAAC ABER, Vienna,
Warren County " j. Get only Hoods.
The Globe-republican., 1893-11-03

WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-The senate
yesterday finally ended the struggle on
the silver bill. At IL o'clock the bill
came up in regular order and many
senators took part in the closing debate.
Messrs. HUnton VA. Cameron PA. J,
Morgan tAla.). Vest and Cockrell MO J
and other senators defended their posi-
ton on the silver question. and Messrs.
Wolcott Coll and Jones New made
urgent appeals for silver. Messrs. PEI
fer KAN and Harris Tenn. J, protest
ed against the bill and Mr.. Stewart
(Nev.) declared: 1.-THE die is cast and
the gold kings are victorious At 1923
the final vote was taken and the bill
passed by rs yeas to 80 nays, with ten
senators paired 1t s:3O the session
which commenced the 18th adjourned.
In the house resolution on the
death of Mayor Harrison, of Chicago,
was adopted. The resolution of Mr.
Weadock tMich.) relating to the A. p.
4. in the Eighth Michigan district was
referred to the elections committee
At the expiration of the morning hour
debate on the bankruptcy bill was re-
sumed and continued until adjourn
ment. go Ft
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-29
KNOWLEDGE

comfort and improvement and
'i I, rr-onal enjoyment wheE
y " ".e The many, who live bet
E other. anl enjoy life more, with
a aIr1,enditure, by MOTE promptly
s tbe worlds hest products 20
-. Of physical being, will attest
e., 10 health Of the pure liquid
va principles embraced in the
w syrup Of Figs
1.,elIenrc is due TO its presenting
! s,-m most acceptable and pleas
'etbs taste, the refreshing and truly
VI properties Of a perfect lax
!. ssertually cleansing the system.
f..irinc colds, headaches and ievers
,e,San,ntlv curing constipation.
I'm satisfaction &c millions and
Nh tine approval of the medical
-. because it acts on the Kid
I. Liver and Bowels without weak
&, them and it j. perfectly free from
r objectionable substance.
I'm Of Fig i. for sale by all drug
Gin 81 sni 81 BOTTLES, but !: IS man
[s'.r-r,i hy the California Fig Syrup
only. whose name is printed on every
[I,rp al.o the name. syrup Of Figs,
4 L.inr vel informed. YOU will not
|.p: any Substitute If offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-29

A new time card involving some
important changes in the running Of
trains goes into effect on the X. I. &
r. next Sunday. and thereafter the
morning express will leave Rock Isl.
and ut S:3O o. m. instead Of sos, and
returning will arrive At 1:55 p. m. in
stead Of Z, rs now. But the most
noteworthy change will he the arrival
Of the day express from Peoria at
HIS .. m. instead Of 1:s5 p. m.
There will be no change in the de-
parture of the afternoon express. the
leaving time Uf which is s:sO. The
change in the Peoria day express will
prove . great advantage to the local
business, both rs far as the cities OF
Rock Islsnd and Peoria are concern
ed. and It IL purely in the interests
Of these cities that the road has de-
cided to try the new deal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-29

William Gardner started ont last
evening to paint the town crimson
hue. but he only lasted until 6
o'clock. when Officers Mulqueen and
Crompton took him out of Herman
saloon. and this morning his grief
was such that he was let go on prom
Use of better behavior in the future.
A man. who was SO drunk he
couldn't tell his name. was taken 10
the police station yesterday after
noon in the patrol. from the vicinity
of Twenty-third street and Second
avenue. where he had taken lodging
in a box car. He was released this
morning on promise of leaving
town.
Charles Taylor. a young man en-
ployed ut Cable in the coal mines.
was arrested there this morning. by
Deputy Sheriff j. w. Gordon,
charged with = grave offense. COM
mitted in Morris. Grundy county,
Illinois.
William Dudley aud st. Clare
Halbert were rnleased from the
county Jail this morning. after serv-
ing a 3O-day vag sentence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-29
PLEASURE PARK.



lsasad Inprevensnt.
The Western Seamen's home
scheme Of Rev. Il. FARMLAND and
the Western Seamen's Friend society.
Of WHICH = good deal has been said
here. has. as heretofore stated, fallen
through. and = new disposition is
likely to be made Of Offcrman's ISL
and. below this city. on which that
home was to be located.
Ten or twelve years ago Mr.. Frank
land bought this Island If John Of
ferman. its owner. He paid &c, 200
for it, mostly on credit. small part
of the purchase money being cash.
Mr.. FARMLAND then had a plan for
the esfablishm ent of a benevolent
institution of some kind. but the
men whom he relied upon for finan-
cial backing did not rally around
him in his hour of need. and the in
stitution never came into existence.
MIR. FARMLAND held the land. how
ever. till short time ago, when he
was compelled to surrender it
through foreclosure proceedings that
! were taken nv Mr.. Offerman TO re-
cover under the mortgage he held.
Now the Seamen's Home scheme and
the FARMLAND interest being finally
| disposed of. Mr.. Offermau, as rein
! stated owner. again wishes to sell
the island. and Heinz 4 Fisher. his
agents have formed new plan re.
garding it.
Handsome Pleasure Grounds.
| They want to see il converted into
a handsome pleasure and camping
ground for the people of tbs tire,
cities. Mr.. Offerman will again sci
for $4,000. and it is proposed in thu
circular letter that the firm named i
sending out to the business men O
three cities that stock company b.
organized. with capital of $50. 600
80 per cent to be paid in by Jan. Ii
1894. and the balance when called b,
the directors. and that the island b
purchased for the S2o.00o mentioned
and that the additional $40. 900 he eS
pended in erecting buildings an
mapping ball parks. aud doing othe
work necessary TO he done if tn
stockholders wish to show them
selves and their neighbors goo
time. Ii is not suggested that tn
island as remodeled be made resor
of the usual summer variety. an
held by its corporate owners for rev
enue only. or that ii toe retained b
them as their own particular pleasur
preserve The stockholders will b
left to- take action on this as they 81
fit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-29
THE LAST SUMMONS.
Mrs. Eliza Resliig Passes Away at Her
Home in the City.

Mrs. Eliza Reddig Passes Away at Her
Home in the City.
Mrs. Eliza Reddig died at her
home. COG Tenth street. at 1880 this
morning of pneumonia. The de-
ceased was born in Westmoreland
county. Pa, Nov %. 1922. and had
resided in Rock Island since 1855.
Her husband. Samuel Reddig. died
Is years ago. and she is survived by
eight children as follows: Mrs.
Mary Cramer OF Lexington. Ky.
Mrs. j. l.. South. of Rock Island.
David. of Alexander. Mo-, T. j. and
Wesley. of this city. William. OF
Chattanooga. George. of this city.
and John in Chicago.
Mrs. Reddig had many warm
friends in the city, which was hel
home for so many years. who adj.
mired her many excellent qualities
and who will be sorely grieved to
read of her death.
The Late Abraham Weaver
The late Abraham Weaver. VIII,
died on his farm. two miles this sid,
of Taylor Ridge. Monday night. wa
IS years old the 9Th of this month
He came to Rock Island county i,
the spring of 1856. He leaves foul
daughters and one son. the names @
the surviving children being Mrs
John Clapp. Mrs. j. f.. Billings. Mrs
A. A. buffum. Mrs. ID. Spencer an,
| Frank Weaver.
The funeral will be held al II
O'Clock Saturday morning. with in
te-ment in .Chippiannock cemetery