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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-23

The British steamer Port Stephens
wits ch was reported Ito have Jaken aboard
4,300 tons of barley alt Port Costa in
eleven hours, was not nearly 80 fast in
loading; neither did she gst to sea with
propnTdonate speed. The barley being q
light commodity filled up the 1890 tons
of space with only $500 tons of grain.
This failed Ito put the vessel down TO
the Plms0ll mark and Captain White
head objected to sailing his Steamer with
500 toms deadweigdnt Short. McNear con-
tended for charter charges only on $500
tons, and the Port Stephens lay two days
in the stream until the question was
settled. 1t is understood that an agree
ment has been reached.
The old ship Blue Jacket. which has
been in service on this coast for many
years, Is 10 be examined TO lsarn IL 1t
is fit for any kind of work This is being
done on account of tine lack of American
vessels in San Francisco at present. The
Blue Jacket has been out OF commission
for three years, but It will be brought
down from Martinez next Sunday. 1t
will rbe there overhauled. The Blue Jacket
was in the coal trade last, but even
If found fit 1t is not likely to be put in
THAT TRADE again, as THE coal business
is dull ait present. 1t is probable that she
will be dfsmantied and either turned into
a coal barge or burned. She was built
in 1866 at Green Point, Long Island, and
is of 1899 tons burden.
The pilot schooner San Jose is now
ready for sea, but she Will not go out
for several weeks, until the arrival of
wheat vessels makes it necessary. She
oil
the pilots who have been ABOARD since
she was renovated are Delighted with her
appearance. The masts and most of the
blocks and ropes are entirely new, while
the whole huli has been cauiked and
painted in a tasty manner. Her deck has
besn scraped, oiled and painted, and all
the deck gear has been changed and i'm
proved. A great deal of credit IS due
Pilot Commissioner Fox, who has allowed
every Item of necessary expenditure sent
in by Captain Doig, who had charge of
the refHting, and ft is by mason of This
wise policy that the vessel has been put
in her present excellent condition. The
San Jose has a hard winters work ahead
of her and she is in excellent trim to
tackle Ut when The time coCn:s.
Captain Whidden of the Inflated seal
ing schooner Rosie Olsen, which was lost
on the Japanese coast some time ago,
has written Alexander Monroe, one Of the
owners, stating that the wreck was con-
denrned and sold for 81 100 Considerable
storss went with the vessel and the price
included all of them. The captain mem
toned that he had shipped on the sealer
Agnes Macdonald. but does not say in
what capacfty. HIS Indian hunters have
also resbpped on other vesseis. Two can
oes Joining the Mascot. Several other
letters have been received from the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-23

The run of smelt in San Francisco bay
continues no be large. There were quite
a number of amateur fishermen on Powell
street wharf yesterday, says the Chron-
.cle, and they all made good catches.
None were as good, however, as those
made last Sunday. 1T was blowing hard
yesterday and tlher was a heavier swell
than usual on, but this did not interfere
with the fishing. A large number made
good hauls of crabs at Powell street
wharf also.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-23

Some anxiety is felt in naval circles,
says the Coloniist, for THE British ship
Thomas Stephens, which left Cardiff for
Esquimalt on the 27SIh of December last,
and which has not since been heard of.
The vessel is now alt sea 2O3 days, am
unusually long time for the voyage. She
carries coal consigned ITO THE naval store
keeper, and should have reached here at
least six weeks ago. The ship rs of 1,469
tons register, and Us commanded by Cap
tain Bedding Bad weather no doubt ac-
counts for her continued absence. There
are two other vessels coming out to Es-
quimaIt, but They wall not be due for
some time Yet.
The herald., 1895-03-17
A MARVELLOUS PERFORMANCE
Remarkably Fast Time Made at the
Bay District
Crescendo Won Easily Under "a Pull--Leda
Falls, Breaks q Leg and Had
to Be Shot

San Francisco, March 16.-The spring
stakes of five furlongs for two year ODDS
was the attraction for today. Only three
youngsters started and Crescendo won
with ease. Charley Booths Leda, filly
by Brutus Leda, stumbled and fell, break
ing her leg and having to be shot. Riley
Grammar bet $500 against $4,000 with Levi,
the Chicago bookmaker, that she would
finish second.
Crescendo's performance was marvellous,
he carrying lib pounds and winning by
half dozen lengths under strong pull
in the fast time of 1.01%. Crescendo and
Royal Flush were the only favorites to
win. Comrade, a so to shot, surprised
everybody by winning.
About six furlongs. selling-Comrade
won, Centurion second, Royal Runner
third. Time 1.121S.
Seven furlongs, selling-Jack Richelieu
won, Rear Guard second, Realization
third. Time 1.27
. Five furlongs, Spring stakes 2 year olds
-Crescendo won, Santa Bella second,
Leda filly fell. Time 1.0lH.
Mile and half steeplechase-Th Lark
won, April second, Nero third. Time
$40.
Mile and quarter handicap-O Oakland
won, Mary s. second, Claudius third.
Time 2.08a.
Five a half furlongs-Royal Flush won,
Empress of Norfolk second, Tigress third,
Time 1.07L.
The herald., 1895-03-17
MONOMANIA FOR FORTUNES
The Author Of the Letters Regarding
Pairs Will Found
Woman Who Resides In South Dakota and
Claims Interest In All Large
Estates

Watertown, S. D., March 16. - The
writer of the anonymous letters dated
Brooklings, s. d., which have been sent
to the Fair heirs at San Francisco, has
been run down in this city.
The tenor of these letters has been that
the writer knew all about the theft of the
will and would take $15 900 to reveal the
perpetrators to the proper persons, threat
ening that each letter of demand for
money was the last call, and demanding
that the money be left in the First Ma
ti0nal Bank ~ the credit of Mrs. Cham
berlain. She, the letters have said, was
not to know where the money came from.
Mrs. Chamberlain lives near this city,
and has been for years a monomaniac on
the subject of legacies. She practically
admits that the letters were written by
herself. From all that can be learned of
her habits and character. there is no rea-
son to doubt her statement and partial
admissions. Several times in the past
year she has started rumors that she was
heir to vast estates. being in turn one. of
the Hyde heirs, one of the fortunate chill
dren Of the Mckee family, who are to re-
ceive some SIS, 900, 600, and member of
other families whose names havesbeen in
the newspapers.
The herald., 1895-03-17
Row on the Umatilla Reserva.
ton is Over
ARMY OFFICER AND CHIEFS
The Tomahawks OF the Indians Buried
Forever
Redmen Will Not Plight With People Who
LOAD on Sunday, and Shoot All
the Rest Of the Week.

Pendleton, Or, March H.-Captain
Richards, who is in command of the
troops recently ordered to the Umatilla
reservation, today held a pow-wow with
the Indian chiefs. The chiefs made long
speeches, referring to the long years their
people had been at peace with the whites,
and claiming that the Umatilla tribes had
always assisted the white settlers to repel
the invasions OF hostile bands of warriors
from the North.
The pow-wow was conducted with great
formality and the pipe of peace was
smoked. The Captain in return brought
out a box of Havanas. Sports were then
INDUCED in. Moontenic, the champion
Indian wrestler, offered to wrestle with
any man among the soldiers, and several
matches resulted Mootenic winning all.
Captain Richards ordered out the troops,
who gave an exhibition drill.
large crowd OF spectators watched the
proceedings and the chiefs stood in won.
der. When a few volleys had echoed
among the foothills of the Blue mount
aims, the Indians exclaimed:
''We no fight people who load up guns
Sunday and shoot all the rest of the
week."
Captain Richards then caused the best
In the commlSsary TO be SET out, ana WIN
his officers did the honors to the newly
made Indian citizens.
When dinner was over the chiefs and
their retainers saddled up their horses,
shook hands as token of eternal friend
ship and filed away to their lodges toward
the head waters of the Umatilla river with
their attendants beating tomtoms.
A few blood curdling yells echoed among
the peaks round about the camp as re-
minder OF the days when the war paint
was worn and the tomahawk dangled at
the belts.
The herald., 1895-03-17
IN THE POrTERS FIELD
Pate Of . Foreigner Who Died Suddenly In
San Francisco

Pate Of Foreigner Who Died Suddenly IN
San Francisco
San Francisco, March 16.-L. Benyakar
came to San Francisco about eighteen
months ago from the Worlds Fair. He
was an exhibitor at the Midwinter Expo
sition, and at its close decided to open
store and locate.permanently in this city.
He prospered, and little by little he,
brought out members of his family, who
lived in Egypt.
Among his other relatives there came
to him his aged mother. Last Saturday
afternoon Mrs Benyakar left the home OF
her son. saying that she was going to visit
friends. Nothing more was heard of her,
and after the lapse OF several days her son
communicated with the city authorities.
asking thci- aid. Diligent search revealed
the fact that she had died and been
buried in the Potter's field, after lying at
the morgue several days awaiting identi-
fcation. The manner of the death of the
unfortunate lady can only be a matter of
surmise.
1t is thought that while paying her
round OF visits she was seized with heart
failure ana expired. Nobody appearing
to clai n the body, she was buried in the
Potter's field.
The herald., 1895-03-17


Perhaps you would not think SO, but
9. very large proportion of disease in New
York comes from cirelessness about catch
ing cold, says D. Cyrus Edison sit is
such simple thing and so common
that very few pcopls, unless it is case of
pneumonia, pay an! attention to cold.
New. York is one ofthe heaithiest places
on the Atlantic Coast, and yet there are
great many cases pf catarrh and con-
sumption which have their origin in this
neglect Of the simplest precautlon of
everyday life. The most sensible advice
is, when you have one get rid OF it as
soon as possible. BY all means do not
neglect it" DR.. Eds,n does not tell you
how to cure q cold, hut we will. Take
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy 1t will
relieve the lungs, aid expcctoration, open
the secrerions and sopn effect a perina-
nent cure. rs and so Gsnt bottles for sale
by OF & Vaughn, Iourth and Spring
sGeets, ana =. r. Hei1zeman, 222 North
Main street, druggists.
The herald., 1895-03-17
SINGLE TAKERS AND THE CHURCH
A Catholic Divine Lectures on a Popular
Subject in Chicago

A Catholic Divine Lectures on a Popular
Subject in Chicago
Chicago March 16.-Single takers heard
Rev. T. II. Malone of Denver on The
Catholic Church and the Single Tax at
Orpheus Hall. He began by saying that
the question of the attitude of the Catho-
lie Church toward the single tax might be
considered from three points of view-the-
illogical, philosophical and humanitarian.
The conditions which FASTENED the down.
fall of the Roman republic exist today.
and TODAY menace the life of our own re-
public. | do not know how 1T is in
Illinois, but l do know that in Colorado
ability and worth do not send men to the
United States Senate. 1t is with US no
longer question OF ability or of worth,
but a question of mans power to buy
votes. Just as Italy was absorbed by vast
estates, so today is America absorbed by
the corporations. Truly it has been said
that this country is today country of
landlords with tenants a helpless MAORI
ty. 1t has become grave question as to
whether we are being governed for our
selves, or whether we are being governed
for the foreigners-the foreign landhold-
ers. And let, me say now, and | say it
knowing that may be greeted with the
cry of anarchist and 'alarmist.' that
while our 100000 unemployed sit to-
night holding out the hand of suppliants,
they will some day rise, and the suppli-
ants hand will become that of the aveng-
err, and will strike down the oppressor.
Land is the source of all wealth, and he
who owns it owns the people who must
use the land. Labor applied to land pro-
duces wealth. We have enough labor and
enough land, yet far from enough wealth.
How shall this be remedied? One remedy
at least is to tax the land speculator. And
this, in brief, is the doctrine of the single
tax. And let me tell you that if you think
l could speak things not orthodox and
still escape the disple ,sure of those in au-
thority over me, you little know the dis
cipline of my church,
The herald., 1895-03-17
Ii LUNGS MISSION
The viceroy Will 90 to the Rendezvous and
Arrange Peace

Washington, March 16.-The Japanese
legation has received cable message con-
firming press dispatches of the departure
Of Ii Hung Chang from Tien Tsin for
japan to arrange terms of peace. The
negotiations will he conducted at Simono-
seki, instead of Hiroshima. The change
has been made to accommodate Lii Hung
Chang. Simonoseki is on the extreme
southwestern coast of Japan. Japan has
reached certain conclusions especially re-
conclusion has been reached with China.
Minister DENLY has cabled the State De-
partment confirming the report OF the
departure of Lii Hung Chang from Shang-
hal for Japan. He says the viceroy sailed
in royal state with 100 persons, embarked
on two ships.
The herald., 1895-03-17
Coming by Sea

San Francisco, March 16.-The follow
ing passengers are ON the steamer Santa
Rosa for Los Angeles: Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Leghorh, H. M. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Sexton, $. II. Melvin, r. MUIR, Mr..
and Ms. F. Baker, G. A. Nichols, Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Hall, A. c. Bloomer,
Frank Bloomer. Mrs. e. Hudson. Miss V.
Bailey, Mrs. j. Holman,i G. 4. Taylor,
Z. B. Partringe, G. Adai, J. W. Hutchi-
son, Mrs. b. Hutchison. Mrs. G. W. Ora
ham, Mrs. Rittler, j. D. Rittler, Leah
Rittlef. Joseph Rittler, Isaac Rittler, Mr..
and Mrs. s. B. Hilbon, H. H. Harder,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ W. Harlow and children,
Mr. and Mrs. s. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Williams, Mrs. J. Commerford and
two Steerage
The herald., 1895-03-17
MUNITIONS OF WAR
Trouble About the Tweivc-inch Mortars to
Be- Built by Cramp

Trouble About the Tweivc-inch Mortars to
Be- Built by Cramp
Washington, March 16-The fortifica-
tion board has finally decided that if the
Cramps desire to supply fifty twelve-inch
morIars at $630) each for coast defense un.
der the terms OF the Notifications appro-
priation bill, they must make the mortars
equal to the new ali steel mortars
Through their agent the Cramps con-
tend they were required merely to, build
the mortars to equal the steel-hooped,
cast-iror mortars. inasmuch as thai was
the only weapon of the kind in actual use
At the date OF. the passage of the appro-
priation bill.
As the Cramps mortar is OF case metal
and weighs 43, 900 pounds as against 49,
600 pounds for the standard al!-steel NOR
tar, it may be impossible for them to
bring it within the required dimensions.
Among other matters disposed of by
the hoard at it's last session was the allot-
ment OF "a, 200 900 for the purchase of the
Seabury 4. 72.inch, quick firing gun. now
being tested at Sandy Hook in competi-
ton with the Canet, Armstrong and
Hotchkiss guns, and the examination of
plans for new gun carriages and range
BINDERS.
The herald., 1895-03-17
engage in diamond cutting must be de-

pOrCtu.
Commissioner Lamereaux has determined
to make arrangements at once for the APP
praisal and sale OF abandoned military
reservations. The reservation in the Cnur
d. Alenc mining country will be withheld,
as 1t is thought it may be needed for mill
tary purposes in view of disturbances that
have occurred among miners in northern
Idaho.
1t is expected by the Land Department
that surveys on the Colville Indian
reservation will have progressed suffi-
GENTLY during the summer, and Indian
allotments made, so that 1, 500, 900 acres
will be opened to settlement. These lands
are in Northeastern Washington, the
coded lands being on the northern border.
The herald., 1895-03-17
A TICKLE WIFE
Candy Maker Wagner Looking for His Lost
S~eefnesa

Candy Maker Wagner Looking for Ills Lost
Sweetness
San Francisco, March 16.-George Wag
ner, until recently the proprietor of a
candy store on Market street, near Eighth,
is looking for his wife and thousand
dollars in gold which he entrusted to her
care few weeks ago, after needing her
request to dispose of his business. A few
years ago, while travelling as a commercial
salesman, Wagner married the woman in
st. Louis. Two months ago a stranger
came here and was introduced to Wagner
as his wife's brother. The supposed
brother disappeared with Mrs. Wagner
and the money. They were recently seen
in Denver and Wagner has lately been in
formed that the man is a former husband
OF his wife, or his supposed wife.
The herald., 1895-03-17
AtrOciOas Treatment of Inmates
in a Reform School
SHAME THE INQUIsITIoN
Startling Developments Made In the
Illinois Inquiry
Partial Rssor. Of ths Committee Appointed
by the Legislature Shows Q
state Of Affairs

: Chicago, March 16.-"Things developed
In the course OF this Investigation are of
such an atrocious character as to lead me
TO doubt II any human being-much less
little girls-ever should have been allowed
to remain in this institution"
This was the comment Speaker Meyers
Of the Illinois House Of Represent
atives addressed to Trustee William
Prentice of the Home for Juvenile Female
Offenders. where the inmates have re-
gently been IN rebellion against the man
sgement.
,''It Is enough to make ones blood
Nngle in ones veins. 1t would be
enough to cause people in the middle
ages to blush"
This speech was but part of the warm
things addressed to the trustee and spe-
minutes later it had reached warmer
ssMr. Prentiss, you are here by the
courtesy of the legislative committee in
vsstigating the Home for Juvenile Offend
on, and If You attempt to obstruct the
Investigation again by Interruptions and
whispered suggestions. to witnesses you
will be asked to retire.
II am here of right as attorney of the
Board OF Trustees, said Mr.. Prentiss.
''Then Of right this committee asks you
10 retire.
With this Mr.. Prentiss was escorted to
the door by the sergeant-at-arms.
Presently Mrs. Harvey, another trustee,
hurried in.
''I protest against this unfair investiga-
tion-I protest against it as president of
the board
VERY well.' replied Mr. Meyer with a
reffigerating manne- and Mrs. Harvey
Withdrew.
After viewing the strong room, the
chain, etc., Mr.. Meyer said:
~ have seen punishment in the peni-
tentiary, but l never before saw people
chained to floors"
The chairman and committee were con
WINGED today from the position of rings
and staples in the chain and from the
9 stories of the girls that they had been
chained by having chain wrapped twice
around in such q manner that the girl
could not move about but was held fast
down on the focr.
On Of the discoveries which most stir
rcd fse committee was the admittance to
the hsme of five girls without commit
ment and their removal without papers
discharge. They were brought in by Mrs.
Wallace from the Industrial Home and re-
manned and were boarded for four months.
Members Of the board objected and called
for their removal, but according to Mrs.
Holt, their wishes were ignored.
It appears that the girls were distributed
around on their removal, some to Quincy,
some to the Woman's Refuge, some to
their homes and some to the Industrial
School.
The herald., 1895-03-17
RESURRECTED
The Ghost Of d.. Graves, the Alleged nurderer,
Walks Again

New York, March 16.-A special to the
World from Mystic, Conn.,, says: Mystic
people say thaG DR.. Thatcher Graves, the
murderer of Mrs. Barnaby by poison. still
lives; that he never attempted suicide,
and that the body, if body it was, con-
tanned in the coffin buried at Thopmson
Conn.,, last year, was a substitute. The
members of Golden Cross Comm andery
have been investigating the, story of the
Doctors death, as his life was insured for
$1,000 in the order. Recently it was
learned that no claim for the insurance
had ever been made. The attention of
the Grand Lodge was called to this mat
ter and the Mystic Council was informed
that the Grand Lodge did not regard him
is dead believing that the alleged suicide
was fake and that Graves is still living
in the West under an assumed name.
The herald., 1895-03-17
IN INSOLVENCY
New Facts Regarding the Assignment Of tn
Woods Harvester Company

indianapolis, March 16.--Officers of the
Federal Court levied on the stock of the
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company in
the branch Office Of the concern thereon
an attachment asking Judgment for $780,
600 on a note held by the National Bank
OF the Republic, of Chicago. N. D. Hud-
son. local manager of the indianapolis
branch of the company, has returned
from Chicago, but took no action in the
case. 1t is not known here how seriously
the main plant is affected.
st. Paul, Mimi, March 16.-Harry P.
Finnigan, assistant treasurer and acting
manager of the Walter A. Wood Harvester
Company, which confessed judgment on
note in favor of the National Bank of the
Republic, of Chicago, said:
We have hope of raising the necessary
amount through the efforts of General
Manager M. A. MCGOWAN and some of
the directors who went East for that pur-
pose. As to the actual condition Of the
The herald., 1895-03-17
HEADS Topped OPP
No nore Walking Delegates for Union Pacific
sA.N Employees


tAt Employees
Omaha, Neb., March 16.-For many
years the various labor organizati ons on
the Union Pacific have each mai ntained
q man to look after the grievances OF the
men. The most conspicuous of these has
been George W. Vrooman of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. He has
devoted his entire time to the work in
the past, and for severa! years he has not
Y The engineers paid him a salary of
$500 year for this work. but the looping
OFT of so many branches from the system
has reduced the number of employees to
such an extent that the engineers have
decided to dispense with his services, as
the cost is too great.
Other organizations on the system have
decided to follow the example Of the en-
gineers, and the duties heretofore per-
ipynled by these men be assumed by some
Of the working employees.
The herald., 1895-03-17
An ARMY Officers SIN

Portland, Ore, March l6.-A general
court martial has been called at Van Cou-
yer Barracks, and it is understood one OF
the cases to come before it is that of
Lieutenant E. l.. Loveridge, Fourteenth
Infantry, U. s. A., ON charge of drunk
enness. Lieu5enant Loveridge was re-
Gently promoted from Second Lieutenant
in the Eleventh Infantry to be First
Lieutenant in the Fourteenth.
The herald., 1895-03-17
An Old Story Reto1d

Caxaca, Mexico, March 16.-Henry
Thompson and Frank L. Owens, Ameri-
can railroad contractors, who passed
through here a short time ago on their
way to Guatemala, were attacked by Qua
temalan bandits near the town of Chiffon,
State of Chiapas. Thompson was killed.
owens was seriously wounded. They
were robbed of several thousand dollars.
The outlaws were pursued across the bor-
der into Guatemala. Thompson was
prominently connected with building a
number of western lines of railways in
the United States.