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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-14
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'.''a't ''"-t'f 49,
SHI.la. VA. August )SpecialJ-
Q. t.. ...,. Court to-day, Judge VIII
..-I k.. rr. 4ar. WAS called the case
D. yr9lhurt for klnns john
"r .a III. SIN ~ Noyember 1870 ia
m.aI county, near Sunoik trqn-
.... ..sr,d norty after the tragedy
auI had been Fugitive Tor
quarter OF q century. 4 IT,"
...s a... b, returned Co his oid nome
te himself up o. stand irla'
difficulty was esp ricncrd ln pro-
..e "a jury. which b. composed OF me
aHg gentlemen an or whom are
.....- of the county. J.. farke bfinn-
.,. Huuug S Douehue. Jordan ".
ID a.L IS. IT, Brothers. h. Frank Ko-
.f. Wits A. Austin, Frederck hrlnk-
i.. Bruce smith. james Britain. Jonn i.
benton. William .. Peei and John ].
iaNI.
H.n r. T.. Holland. Commonwcalth's
Attorney. b. assisted in the prosecution
N Merritt Brlgg@. Esq. who is employed
hy fnc family of th. deceased. The prs
oner b. defended boy Mr. ". $. Holland,
OF Windsor, and Hon. John Neeiy' Oh
Norfolk
seven witnesses were examined t0-day'
among them MFs. Gay, widow OF tue
man killed. aud Or Thomas l.. cooper
ana ca Mayor {. ". Lassitef, who were
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THr WEATHER IN RICHMOND fI'' h"'A
Mean temperature.......'.''..'''''''''


NEW YORK SIo'N MIMI
NFIy YORK.. August l5.-Ine alooA
,...,..t MAS auu and professional "s"'"
,rr. TRANSACTIONS showed
80 increase. however, Ias.o,' 'i''i'9
.4..ue.ue hands. oi Whl'h -t''
.,I.r .l.U Distillius aLl 'aile-I
had Oh. uu Burlington. As "''
active issues were weak III ''
.,.'.t.,-, nh. talk about gold eApJt.7 am
safes for foreisn account ne. IN. ,,,.
p. l..t,,,e Of les il-Z per cent ail "'"'7 -"
.r.,,,,.t al O'Clock Dlsullrrs HoN0'
as. f,,rt. and on good buying rose
oo@Q lam advance of ia per cent.
~ r,.. Was due 20 the decision J"''
,.,der4d by the courts Whi'H 49,
.ry interference with lHe d" ''-
'... ,,.,rg,niztti0u Committee on INC
'.'.i, - r4hlbuItating the proper S.
~, t,,5,ciaI sales take place ID 1Hlo'so
tomorrow. -,tber weak on
,r,ouuc,ment az the reoi se'''-' '''
~ a rival cigarette concern az ~. US
t,,' sto.k declined I l-h To jill 4-'' Ill o. j.
1rs-,uri Pacific was i'ie-' 'o" a..
,.6.,t T., 81. on light oHeriis7' O'' q''~'''
recovered. ,.,i.,..d tho move
,oent recorded above ""l uu,'.'7 .,t
offaruO.u the ANN .... .,f
,.,,nr.rs doomed into prom" Gnu
.4gauced sharply. Jersey 'en'l'I
az ,ns. Delaware and Hudson l-l'
-. IackaWaEna L. 10 10, ~,
I'M. "a 10 l9HlN 1-S' ROCK IsiiI.''
~ 49, 795-S. Northwest o-S. u l'- l-'''
paul -. 20 Il 3->"'0t- Bur
ivy TX 20 ea@ rs. and Chicago ana
,i-'oh ION, tuinois preferred -. 10 il" ~
-, tnthracite coalers were s'rehSlh-
me -, ne revival OF the old reports
en-. ,yorts were being made 10y me Ir71-
th"t ','.rs IN settle the trade difficult
. ~ the reports, as usual coul' no.
,''7. ,e,r,ed. but the impression is thAt
p' 1ndition Of the coal trade Is so
VI" mat change must nece 7'iIiy
plu The largest buyers OF the Hransers
ioii"" ,,,,s supposed 10 be acting IN the
h rsr particularly firm stocks We're
blh' ,,roi.,i...-e Manhattan. and Sus-
nv ,n, and Western. preferred.
,,i,bdrawal % S0Ocp gold from
Inv -, treasury for shipment 10 Eu-
the 0..1sv had no effect whatever on
.ne market. which closed quiet anu
s' ~, changes show advances Of Is TO
nor cent. Jersey Central leading
I-ou,,,v and miscellaneous bonds were
49, The sales were N7Sool.
j, ,r ~. balances: Coin, S94lI, jl;
currency, Sl,3oo,S-'.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call has been easy at Igll-2
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members ~ the coroner's jury I'm the case
i'm 1870 Two other with sses were Messr7
+. y. Gray and p. e. Ramsey. 10 whom
lrrvl,lesd that he did the klipr. but
st,..i thlt 81 was done In sclf-defencc.
Nb.uf o. O'Clock this evening the Com
,,,.,,g,llth rested us case, and the court
adjourned until 1880 o'clock tomorrow
mHruine
.rhe prisoner win Dc put on the stand to-
morrow 60 his own defence. ami II IL
rI...nt chat thc case will De- concluded
ari 81 verdict rendered during the after
noon.
white considerable interest is manifest
cI in the tr'al. there ls no excitement. nor
is there any sensation connected with it.
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ANOTHER SILVER CONVENTION.
Call for II Issued by North Caro-
linn Democrats.

RALEIGH, y. c.. August l3.-To-day
the following paper was circulated among
Democrats here for signatures:
"Recognizing the imprrtanc Of an ex-
preston OF the people upon political ques-
lions before the meeting OF the national
conventions which declare and settle the
platforms for tn parties. ami believing
that the prosperity and happiness Of the
great body OF the people depend upon the
re-e-tablshment OF tho unit of value
which existed prior 10 1873 and the r
monetizati0n Of silver az tho ratio of ~
10 I. we recommend that an persons
opposed - single gold standard Boz
called together Tor consultation az some
early date"
Among "a. siguers are eX-State-chair-
man ia. Chambers Smith. James 9. Nc
Rae. and william G. Str0nach. yne paper
is being circulated by ex-State-C Chairman
Spier whitaker. and IT'S purpose is % have
a state silver convention.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND. VA. August -. 1876.
No auction offerings on 'Change to-day.
private sales q filters. 10 smokers. 9
wrappers. - dark leaf. ii Tugs. Total, Is
Revenue collections; Cigars and cigar
cites, S3.5l6.jS. tobacco S-.5H.b2. Total,
5000
Stonewall Warehouse had to-day the
first break OF the season Of new bright
tobacco. The break was, however. only
a small one and, Of course. nothing but
pr.mings. but prices were very sood, ana
colored showed up well
There we're no sCn-cured sales Market
rather quiet on all grades, and prices
unchanged.
vas here to-day: also. Captain ". \.
Bobbitt. OF oxford y. &.
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PEP cent: last loan at l. and closing Of
ferei at ] per cent. Prime meIe-i"l"e
paper iIfl-2 per cent
bar silver. &c B. silver Al the board
duh Mexican dollars. 50 "a.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business in bankers bills at S.S l-2H
S4s9a-4 for sixty DAYS, and $3.50 LA
stm3-i for demand. Posted rates. 4"H
SiM. Commercial bills. is, l--HA@ IL.
Government bonds steady. state bonds
ouiet. Railroad bonds firm.
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gram AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA. August g. 1879
Offerings: Wheat. LIS bushels. Corn
White. rs bushels. oats, 2,leG bushels
sales. Wheat. l.7i6 bushels Corn
White. lO0 bushels. oats. . bushels. Rye
600 bushels
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 670f3c.:
mixed 51u1lc. shOrtberry, t51l3c.. No.
red. 7241ic C0rn-White. Virginia, &c:
40 white. &c. NJ. mixed. &c. Oats
No , mixe,i. BE: No. 3 mixed, &c; winter
seed. Z4H3-c. Rye-50UJ3c.
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AsSAssINiTED IL MENICo.
An American Engineer shot from
Ambush and Is iIIed.

ST. LOUIS. MO. August ia spscia.
10 the Chronicle from Champaign Next
CO. saws: Thomas B. White, am American
civil engineer. was assassinated near here
Yesterday. while passing along travelled
highway. The shot was fired from ann
hush by an unknown person IL Was not
known that the murdered man had any
enemies IN this section. and the citizens
me arnusel over The crime.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. August S.-Flogr-Weak
,rattng neglected. winter wheat, low
Grades 35Ga3 10; fair 20 fancy. S.lOq
500: patents, S.6ogA Min ,ni clear,
- s..gt5 10. southern -four dun and weak
Common TO fair extra, s2.loa $50; good TO
choice do. S39Se5.
Wheat-Spot dull but hrrner' with op-
,tons. No 2 red store and elevator
n Pan a-lc.; anOat. 73n1S l-+c. Options
onened weak and declined l-Sti &c. rail-
lied lal 3-sc.: fell i-sal-ic. and closed
firm al lgl l-Sc. over yesterday. with !
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prrrSBURG. PA, August l'.-t,l,v,G
9. .i,.t,'.i ,,in.r. employed ar the saw Miil
i.,ir Co.I Company. ~ 'ank~Filr. 81 mex
! ''i' ,.,,f,- Tniv demand an abolition
....,,.,,. il,-4t0r- system. irtsldeut
yy.iiim,n is rndeayorng 90 alspose 9t the
tn has NOT yet found q purchaser.
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nALTIMoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. August l3.--Vir-
tint, as new, 20 -; Centuries. % l-fQ
S5I-g Baltimore ana Ohio 6iQ65; North
crn Central, 6s1-2; Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern hrsts, III bid; Gas. stock.
"a Is bid; do, SIS. JOS - asked.
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PORT OF RICHMOND. AUGUST l''h'

Moon rises I'LL. As Eyening. ..........ll.
PORT or RICHMOND. AUGUST pSh.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. Norfolk
merchandise and passengers, lTFih "els-
ger superintendent
SAILED.
schooner Dora Allison. Rose, New York
via Bermuda tuN4Icla, lHHiDetf f0'''
Sr69oTer Grace y. Chambers. Green.
prtdceport. pig iron j. y. Gordon, agent,
vessel curtis * Parker
schooner Helen Montague AdaWs' NJ"
York. pig IRON j. y. Gordon, agent YES
sell Gurus A. Parker
schooner Mary curtis. Walker, Charles
ton Via Norfolk; coal; vessel, Curfie x
steamship old Dominion, Brakeman.
Nv York: merchandise and passengers;
George ". Allen & CO.. agents.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. 18Th.
(By telegraph
ARRIVED
british steamship Kanawha, Liverpool
ccbooner & T. Mailman. New YORK.
Barge san joaquin. New YORK.
Barge CITY Of Atlanta. Sew York.
Barge Coal King New YORK.
Barge Quinnebaug. Fr9Eidence.
SAILED.
Schooner Walker Arlington. Proyi-
dence .t
schooner j. Is. ogden, Portsmouth.
PORT OF WEST POINT AUGUST 18th
Q3y telegraph
ARRIVED
Steamship Berkshire, kirwin.. Proyl.
dence VIA Norfolk ana Newport news,
MESSENGERS and general cargo.
Steamship Allegheny, Nickerson' bald-
NOR. passengers and general cargo
Eteauasnip Charlotte, Nickle. balumorei
messengers ami general cargo
Steamship Elm CITY, Marshall. Walker
ton. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Berkshire, Kirwin, Baltimore.
,eSssncers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte. Nickle, baltimore;
r,sscngers and general cargo.
'st.amship Allegheny Nick erson. Provi-
deuce via Norfolk, passengers and gene
Steamship Elm city. Marshall. Walker
ton. passengers and general cargo.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSH
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prize. of Money, bonds stocks
Grain. Tobacco, Cotton "c'' ""N
a., Addition Thereto the weather
Indications.

- WAsurNGroS, y. c., August ID
Tram Forecast for Virginia: Fair wealth
thlh sr. continued mgh temperature :;
variable winds.
For North Carolina Fair and pfoD'ON
.l,.huy warmer IN the interior; show
an the coast: westerly winds becoming
variable. -
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PORT OF WEST POINT AUGUST 18th
(By telegraph
ARRINED
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS To SUIT.
90 and upwards VIII buy business paper
AMI collateral notes. also, buy or sell
drst-class bank and builGing-fund stock.
w. l.. WARlNG. Jr.. Banker.
an l3-gt Ninth and Main streets.
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BONDS

Alabama Glass ......'.''''..'''.''.... 100
Aiabama Glass bJ.....''-''.'.'........... los
Alabama Class Ohm .-....-..... ooIa
Louisiana stamped 4s.........-...... 90. @Sis
\ OTtu carolina -....-s.ss+ ss'''.'... ..... Id
Southern Railway . $50. ................. glbs
southern Railway, common .'.......-..... 1925
South Carolina ii4s....'.-'- -''....-.''..... 100
Tennessee Lev settlement 3s.......-. 80
Virginia 90. preferred. --.....-...........- 50
Virginia Trust Receipts stamped ...."...
Virginia ConsO.s........' ....''.''-........ %
United states a.. reg'Steied. liz
United states A.. coupon ...............ll2l
United states IS. cpuIon.....-......~... SOFA
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

uYIATURE ALMANAc AUGUST lah.
srp rises ...5.35 HIGH TIDE.
sun Gets ........IU3 Morning. .....-.-..l Vill
Moon rises I'LL Is Evening ......,....ll.-V
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was done in a local way. The leelins was
easy and prices we're lower tos rom roSnl
No , corn 34c 80 . oats, lSlaDlt' &C.
Pork - JaS962ia. Lard. No2ig. Ribs
EEGS7o shoulders s562i 2u&.1J; clear
sides. SGJU$j75. Nhiskey ILL.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE MD. August l3.-Flour-
Wbeat-steady: No. red, spot and
Ai,eiisf IS 7-SI69c September. 90 3.iH
20 7-sc.. southern, by sample ojn hc.' do.'
o' r161rigSIlITnSertied: mixed spot, IS la &c.
Au.1ist Is i-2c bid. Seulember, AZ &c.
sid. southern white, 46c.; do, yellow
45Qfsc. -. ,..ht,.
western. = l-2U2Sc.; mixed. zJHSlc.
Rve-Qulet and rtealy, no = yVc.
Hay-6ul ~ SIS jWl N5.
Grain Frelghts-Active, firm, and I'M
changed. o,>,,,
Other articles unchanged.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI o., August B.-Flour-
Vybeat| Quiet: No ? red. track. soc.
Corn TssItr. No. white. switched,
20 Zee; No 2 mixed track, 20 l-2c.
T,ats-Actiye and steady No. ? mixed,
track. 22c. No white, &c.
POrk-Firm, mess. NVR.
L9rd-Firm, steam leaf. S55S; kettle
ar HItccn-Firm and in better demand;
lose shoulders. l-2c.: short ribs l-2c. :;
short clear Use. boxed meats. lac.
'' Drv-Salted Msats-Firmer and active:
loose shoulders. lie; short ribs, 81. (;
short clear, tic; boxed meats, Lac.
my Wv.fhiskey-Firm at N.22.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, August 2-FlOur-Un-
e'lWS'b. 5et- Higher: August 81 l-sc Sep
,e,nb-r - Re: December. 50 Use.
Corn-Hngher. September. - 7-Sc.; De-
oats-Higher; September, 10 5-Sc.; May.
Provisions STEADY: standard mess pork.
80 $3.50; prime steam lard, $50; choice.
Drv-s,ltsd Meats Shoulders. i-4c. /;
clear ribs. s. N. clear. sides, $50
Racon-BONed shoulders. lie. long
r. N. clear ribs. $50: clear sides, 3-ic.
High Wines-Steady at az
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. August BIO p. NJ
Cotton--pemand mOderatei prices easier.
American middnng. sgd: sales, 1900
Co.. American. n 80 bales: speculation
s~G wort. so bales; receipts. $3.50 bales
A,,|eriran 1850 bales. Futures opened
irrertiiar. demand fair, August and SEQ
tsubsr 3 55-5iI.. october and November
ri September and October. 5s-6tQ
SsS-Gtfr3 57-sid., October ana November
December. e2-64N3 6i-stfs3 50-siQ3 Js6ift
6j-slds 59-std.; December and January,
Z s1 -stfi3 S0-6ld January and February,
Ana 63-CtQ3 o2-1fd., February ana March,
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cash quotations. Flour-The export DE-
mani was good for flour. but very httle
was done in a local way. The feeling was
easy and prices We're lower tor rolhl
No , corn. 3sc 80 . oats. lsiaDlti-c
Pork 50 50gS962ig. Lard. No3i.. RIBS
Sst-gS 10. shoulders sop aHN.1j; clear
sides. SGJU$G75. Nhiskey 81
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-05
Oregon Improvement Company
in Receivers Hands.
MANAGER SMITH APPOINTED
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
the COmplainant-A Large Prop
erty Involved.

SeattIe, Oct. 4.-The Oregon Improve
ment Company went into the hands of a
receiver In Judge Hanford's court this
afternoon and C. J. Smith was appointed.
The bill of complaint was filed by the
tanners Loan and Trust Co., and 1t re-
cites the execution OF a series of first
mortgage bonds December 1, 1880, amount
ing in the aggregate to s5,000OO0 of which
bonds amounting to $4S6,OOO were after
ward redeemed. November 1, 1889, the
Oregon Improvement Company, to Sc
cure payment Of a series Of bonds ag-
gregating $l6,000,000, executed deed on
trust known as the consolidated mort
gage, interest on which, amounting to
$l55,245 for the half year, fell due Octo-
ber 1. when default was made.
Receiver Smith has been general man
ager of the company in this city, and
this evening furnished bonds in the sum
OF 100000. The properties of the COM
pany consist Of the Pacific Steamship
Company, having a fleet Of q steamers,
the Columbia and Puget Sound, Seattle
and Northern, Port Townsend Southern
Railroads, and the New Castle and
Franklin coal mines, tributary to Seattle
in King county. There are 216 miles OF
railroad, Of which 1877 are narrow guage
and 70 standard. Four corporations own
the lines and securities which are held
by the Oregon Improvement Company.
President Eiijah Smith is now in New
York.
Application for the appointment of re-
ceiver WIFI also be made In Portland
tomorrow and 1t is expected that Re-
ceiver Smith will leave for there by
special train tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-05
RAILROAD TALK
Mr.. Barlow, the Contractor, Ex-
presses His Views.
CLOSED CONTRACT YESTERDAY
AstOria's Future Bright-NOrthern
Pacific Complications Discussed.

Northern Pacific affairs are attracting
the attention Of the Western World today
as no other subject before the public
Several different courts are taking a
hand in the deal. The old receivers,
Oakes. Rouse and Payne, have resigned In
the milwaukee court and were discharged
In the Seattle court. Other receivers
have been appointed at MiDwaukee and
st. Paul and still different receiver has
been appointed in WashingtonA and Ore
gon, by the courts at Seattle and Port
land, Mr.. Andrew T. Buneigh, OF Sc
attle. Great changes in officials are
likely to be male In the next few days
and the management OF the system will
be In the hands OF several neis of officials.
Mr.. Geo. w. Dickinson, the former as
sistan't general superintendent of the en-
tire system, headquarters at Tacoma,
and one of the best known, most popu-
lar and most efficient railway managers
in the West, has been made general
manager under Receiver Burleigh in
Washington and Oregon.
Yesterday In conversation with an AS
torian representative, Mr.. j. o. Barlow,
who is here as superintendent on the rail-
road bridge work for Contractors Dickn-
son and Huson, and who was himself
formerly al Northern Pacific engineer
said that all of these changes meant q
decided victory for Brayton Ives, IN,
president OF the company. The Hill con
soltdation scheme Is now a dead letter
and In his opinion the jurisdiction O
Receiver Burliegh and Manager DlclSin
son win be extended to the Dakota line
which wiN place under their charge G
per cent of the Northern Pacific system
a nd ft1rfof orpo A. al at n
the Eastern end OF the road by the grea
western division. Receiver Bureigh 1
now on his way to Montana where NJ
doubt concurrent orders viii be entere,
appointing him In that Jurisdiction o
the United States courts and in Idaho.
Getting down to local matters, Mr.. Bar
low stated that Astoria was the livelies
business town he had seen in man,
months. and that he found 1t difficult I,
even rent a suitable office for his head
quarters, as all OF the best building
were we'll occupied. Astoria's outlool
as a great shipping port and bushes
center he considers is bright and tina
her fondest hope will be realized in tn
near future Every natural Requirement
is here for the establishment of larg
manufactures and the conduct of grea
shipping business. The completion OF th
Astoria and Goble railroad will unlocl
all of the treasures of Astoria's futur
and turn the tide of fortune down tn
Columbia river.
Mr.. Barlow yesterday signed his con
tract with the construction company an,
has commenced getting hds pile driver
In readiness and collecting piles for tn
building OF the bridge. 1t will take tel
days to get all in readiness when
large force Of men will be put to worl
at once.
Work under MIR. Watts on the gradlnI
of the ten miles is progressing and h
soon win have his forces arranged for tn
winters campaign.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-05
AMONG THE SCHOOLS.
Literary Exercises the order Of the Day,


Yesterday at the various schools In the
afternoon were given the regular Friday
literary exercises in which teachers and
pupils take much pride and interest. An
Astor'ian representative called ait few
OF the different rooms and examined some
OF the work In drawing and penmanship
while waiting for the exercises to COM
mence. A decided Improvement Is mo-
ticeable in the work since the beginning
OF school,
The Following are two sample programs:
Horse Shoe Society, Room 8, Miss Kate
Grant, teacher
/. Imp, Eva Goodman
2, Reading John Allen.
3. Rect, Jnenie D'Eria.
4. Com, Hannah Susman.
s. Cha. Helen Olson.
6. Reading. Emma Twilight.
Z. Song. Society.
8. Imp, RITA Marion.
o. Com, Bessie Reed.
10. Rect, Elinor Cronk.
ID. Imp, Annie Olson.
70. Reading, Helen Cowgirl.
10. Rect, Albert Davis.
II. Com, Lulu Davis.
The Ciceronean Literary Society, High
School-Reading, Edith Andrews, MaDle
Copeland, VIM. Crosby, Grace Foss; re-
citations, d. Ross. Clara Simpson, ".
Sinnott, p. Trullinger; music, vocal solo,
Reba Hobson chorus by the choir; essay
WIN Gray, Antona Johnson, ,. McCann.
Annie Nowien, Adolph Rilpa; current top
les, r. Twomb.y, Ralph Worsley, Bessie
Sabo.
Room No. 7, McClure's School, besides
rendering q very interesting program,
which showed great thought and training
sent a very handsome bouquet OF roses
and autumn flowers to the editors desk
whTch marked bright spot In the daily
grind OF life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-05
BRApsTREETs REPORT.
Prospects Of Good Fail Trade Are
Favorable.

New York, Oct. 4.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row win say; Seasonable weather has
stimulated the sales Of merchandise and
has increased the prospects OF favorable
falQ trade generally. Among the less ia
vorable features are the moderate de-
mant in staples on the Pacific coast, re-
action In the volume Of business at Balti-
more. and check to the advance in
prices of iron and steel with a reaction
Of about 81 per ton at the Ohio Valley and
Pennsylvania centers.
Prices for iron and steel at Eastern GEN.
ters are firm and dealers are said to be
about eight months ahead.
Mercantile collections are very general
ly improved, more particularly In the
South.
The failures have been 2O7 In the Unit
ed States against 2i9 last year. and Il
in Canada against 40 last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-05

river vahey for the western terminus
and thinks 1t would be a better plan
to abandon one OF more of the four roads
leading into that valley from this county
and devote more attention to the improve
ment and repair of the old Southern
oregon wagon road. One good road is
better than dozen poor ones The
road to Ashland from this town Is tho
best and most excellent and should be
made as good a thoroughfare as possible.
Ashland peop,e have manifested much
zeal and Portland merchants have en-
tered into the plan and there seems to be
no good reason why the people Of this
county should manifest so much indIffer-
ence. What is for the good OF q section
Is good for the people residing there, ana
personal business interests should never
be permitted to initiate against the in
tercsts of a whole community. klamath
Falls Express.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-05
IN THE TOLLS
Durrant's Case is Weakening
Every Day.
THE VERDICT IS FoREooNE
If the Surprise Sprung Yesterday by
the Defense is Open to Natural
Inference.
THE VERDICT IS FoaEooNE

San Francisco, Oct. All the manner in
which the attorneys for the defense in
the trial of Theodore Durrant are hand
ling their case Is any Indication Of the
strength of their position. the proseeu-
tion believes that the developments OF
today leave little doubt Of the prisoners
conviction.
To the surprise OF everybody, the de-
fense this afternoon began the calling
Of witnesses to show the previous good
character of the young Sunday school SUI
perintendent. By the prosecution this
step Is interpreted to mean that the de-
fense has introduced an Of the evidence
that 1t has to refute the testimony piled
up by the people. If this be true, the ver-
dict OF the jury is foregone conclusion.
Not only has the defense failed to estab-
lish an abb for Durrant, but It has act
ually strengthened the case against the
prisoner.