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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
III. A. SMITH

in the titles, also all the tax sale Of School
District No. Of April, 1893, belongs to
me. Mooer knows all about that
Now, Curtis, l placed my debts at d
liberal figure and my credits at a low
estimate, will you be kind enough, Cur
tis. to undertake to straighten this whole
matter out the same as II 1t was your
own, not for my benefit, but for those
loved ones whose happiness have ruined,
for l don't think 1 need anything more.
have about enough to pay my board un-
til hear from you, that is to say, il
you win recognize me any more. Dell
Mooer can be Of great assistance to you,
and, Of course, your compensation you
can fix yourself, l entrust that to you.
Curtis, l long to send a farewell note to
my loved ones, but l have not the heart
to do 1t after the way I acted towards
them, would you be kind enough, IL you
do answer this, to tell me something con-
corning them, for their forgiveness can
not, no, never, expect as / said before,
Curtis, had not the heart to write to
any one, but l cannot resist any longer.
1t is too much to bear. Captain Thomp-
son of the British Merchant, is here and
he can corroborate whether or not 1 ar
rived here with any woman, when and in
what condition. have told him all, as
met him in Astoria, could not conceal
it. Now, Curtis, 1t is impossible for me
to write any longer, for the thought is
unbearaible If you see fit to make any
or all of this letter public you can do
so. 1 leave this to your own Judgment.
You know best. Your friend,
Qf you allow me)
II. A. SMITH
P. S.-Curtis, you talk about punish
ment; 1 don't believe that any more
severe can be meted out to a person
than 1 have had and am receiving since
the day left Oregon, but then, for the
way 1 have acted cannot receive pun
isihment severe enough. have often said
in Astoria, no more whisky! but not
sincerely, but since the 10th day of April
have not tasted it, and this has been
an expensive cure for me. Now, Curtis,
so long, write me the truth of every
thing. God bless my friends, and my
political enemies forgive, bar one. Sue
cess, Curtis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
PROMINENT PEOPLE.


The newest and oldest converts to bi-
cycling in Maine are a 75-year-old citizen
of Topsham and another gentleman or
about the same age in Brunswick. Both
are rapidly becoming expert riders.
Anthony Hope Is at his desk from 10 In
the morning until or In the afternoon.
Among his relaxatlons are football and
lawn tennis, and he Is also in great de-
mand in society, being a good deal Of a
lion at present
1t is not generally known that a sister
of Robert Louis Stevenson Is a literary
worker. She is Mrs. De Maito, q contrib
utor to the London magazines and one
of the wits Of the Literary Ladies' Din
ner club.
The king of the Belgians wishes to
sell his property to the Ardennes, and his
agents are looking out for a purchaser.
The reason for this step is said to be
the large expenses to which he has been
put by the Congo.
The number Of members OF the now
parliament who have the same Christian
name and surname is unprecedented.
There are three John Wilson's, two
George Joachim Goschens, two William
Abrahams and two Robert Wallaces In
te house of commons.
Sir Gerald Graham and Lord Wolseley
were In the Crlmea together as suoal-
terms and afterwards fought side by side
in China. Lord Wolseley speaks OF bis
companion in arms as perhaps the BRAY
est man, the man most insensiblo to
danger, l ever saw
Froken Selma Loyeriaf, the well known
Swedish authoress has been presented by
the King of Sweden with the sum OF 600
ltr., and Prince Eugene of Sweden has
given the sum Of 400 kr., as an aclSnowl
edgment of her excellent literary work
and to enable her to undertake a visit
Of recreation abroad.
The late ex-Justice Strong was a man
of rugged personality. always physically
as well as mentally vigorous. At Yale he
was noted for being one Of the best ath-
letes Of his day. and his early love for
manly sports and featf-af daring he re-
talned until age had well advanced upon
him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
LuRLINEs SHAFT BROKEN.

on her trip to Portland yesterday a
crack was discovered in the Lurlines
shaft Of such serious nature that her
temporary withdrawal from the Astoria
Portland route is necessary. a new shaft
is in readiness and will be put in lmmedi-
ately. II Is expected that she Will re-
sumo her regular trips by Saturday or
Monday next. In the mean time q
steamer viii be substituted IL possible,
to obtain one suitable II Is rather unfor-
tunate that this company's fast steamer
Undine is laid up repairing with a brok-
en- cylinder.
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THE GREAT coNcLAvE.

Boston, August 1.-Buslness and pleas
ure have combined to take up the time
Of every knight and tonight the conclave
and its attendant ceremonies are In full
biast Everywhere receptions are being
held. The matter Of the time and place
for the next triennitl conclave has been
referred to a committee.
The principal business this afternoon
was a discussion Of the time and place.
Invitations have been received from
Minneapolis and Pittsburg, and the AS
sociated Press learns from an authori-
tative source that a. canvass of the grand
encalmpment showed that the next con-
clave would be held in Pittsburg. AL
tomorrow's session the election OF Off
GERS will be held.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
THE OREGON REFUGE HOMIE.
Mrs. Hoxter, of Portland, Speaks of Its
Excellent Work.

At the special meeting of the w. C. II.
U. held yesterday, Mrs. NJ. E. Hoxter, Of
Portland. one of the board of managers
Of the Refuge Home for unfortunate and
friendless women, gave talk on the
excellent work of that institution.
The home has for six years been sup
ported by the biennial appropriation OF
5000. AT the last session of the legisla-
ture the appropriation was given On con-
dition that the home be moved to a
tractNoutside the city limits donated by
Mrs. Ladd, thus necesstating the erec-
tion OF new buildings, before the appro-
priation Is available.
Mrs. Hoxter Is working In the interests
Of the Refuge Home in its financial emer-
gency and has met with much success at
Clatsop, and her efforts are heartily en-
dorsed by the w. C.. T. U. OF this city
brief report of the work done by
the home for the year 1894 is as follows:
Total number admitted, 146; returned
to friends. ~; sent out to service, 30;
care of the insane asylum. /; married, 3;
transient, o; ran away, 8; sent to the
poor farm, q; sent to the Boys and Girls
Aid Society, 6; infants died, 8; infants
adopted into families, SS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
PRICE. FIVE GEMS

Telegraph Company, has been extended
from San Antonio to Laredo Texas, on
the border of Mexico, where connection
with the system of the Mexican NationaT
Railway Company is made. Tonight for
the first time in the history of Mexico
the two republics are united by direct
telegraphic news connections and a full
report of the Associated Press win here
after be sent direct to the capital OF
Mexico, where 1t win be published by
the Herald, the leading paper Of the re-
public.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Tacoma, August 2S,-The Puget Sound
and Central American Steamship Com
pany has been incorporated by proml-
nent shipping firms of Tacoma, Seattle,
Port Townsend and Port Blakely. j. e.
Chilberg win be manager. The Norwe-
gian steamer Transit, 1900. tons register,
has been chartered. She will sail from
Tacoma about September Is, and every
fifty days thereafter The rates have
been fixed at 50 per ton for flour and SIS
per thousand for lumber.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
pEcuAREp uNIMroRrANr.

Paris, August 2S.-The Figaro this morn
ing declared the Waller affair unimport-
ant. The Figaro adds that nothing SER
ious can result from the negotiations re-
garding his condemnation, for he Is not
worth the trouble. The Castine incident
Is mora serious, but any formal COM
plants should come from France and
not from America, which is entirely in
the wrong. Moreover. the American
newspapers campaign in this connection
IS nothing but an engine OF election war
fare, without any Importance for u.s.
and aimed much more against President
Cleveland and Mr.. Eustis
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
A COMMUNICATION.
Astoria, August Is.

Astoria, August Is.
To the Editor:
We have noticed the articles in your
paper in regard to the formation of a
real estate exchange. We are heartily
in favor of such a move and believe that
1t is Of the utmost Importance to the
city that such an organization should
be formed
The quickest way to accomplish the de-
sired result Is for some one to take hold
of the matter, call a meeting, discuss the
in all of its bearings, form
an association and proceed to business.
The times are ripe for It and the sooner
1t is accomplished the better it win be
for owners, agents, and the city at larre.
r. L. BOYLE & co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
Tom Howard Bound over to Await the
Grand Jury's Action.

"uAy FASbAOhs
Thomas Howard, a well known char
acter In the lower part OF town, was
arrested by Officer Thompson yesterday
for robbery. The complaining witness
Is George Brown, commonly known as
"Dago" Brown.
Monday afternoon Howard and Brown
who have been old friends, started to
do the town." Brown is a. fisherman
and Howard is what the officers cali a
professional bum. "A short, time ago he
was released from the city jail after
having served 30 day sentence for va
gTancy.
Monday afternoon Brown drew S15O, the
fruits of his seasons toll, out of the
bank for the purpose of buying new
net with which he proposed to catch
fish next season. Before making the
purchase, however, he stepped into
saloon to get drink and there met his
Old friend Howard, whom he invited to
join him. Howard, who was never known
to refuse anything, consented. One drink
followed another, until Brown became
Supplied with liquor. Howard acted as
his guardian and taking him to a conven-
lent place on the water front, layed him
down on the roadway with nothing but
a hard plank for a pillow, robbed him
of his money, and then started on a
'janJboree" all by himself During the
night Brown was awakened by officer
Thompson. Thoughts of the $3.50 inmedi-
ately flashed through his mind and run
ming his hands into his pockets found
that all but ten cents Of his money was
gone.
The officer had watched the movements
of the two men during the early hours
of the night, and had told Brown, who
was already partially intoxicated, to go
home. He refused to do so, saying that
Howard was his friend and would take
care or him. The authorities made an
investigation and were not long in Sc
curing sufficient evidence to connect
Howard with the robbery, when he was
arrested and placed In Jail.
He waived a preliminary hearing In the
police court yesterday, and was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury, under $500 bonds. The bonds were
not procured and Howard will lay in
jail until the next term of the circuit
court.
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AN INHUNlAlN BRUTE.

Spokane, Wn.. August 2S.--Peter Ashley,
a farmer from Peone Prairie, was rough-
~ handled today by a dozen indignant
citizens of Hillyard, suburb Of this
city. He came in to haul away some
straw. While waiting for the wagon he
began talking with a four-year-old daugh
ter of a baker named Schuitze. Two
women say they saw him entice the child
UP to him and take indecent liberties
with her. They informed the child's
father He and a dozen neighbors at
tackled Ashley with clubs, and stones,
beating him almost into insensibility.
Ashley was arrsted. He has wife ana
several children.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
ATrnRNooN coNvDRsArIoNALs

VIII be held in Room 16, Flavel build
ing, Friday and Saturday afternoons,
August 80 and 81. at 2:SO o'clock. Sub
jects pertaining to health, disease, ply
steal excellence and the higher life OF
women will be discussed and illustrate1
by the use of the manikin Mrs Sara
NJ Read of Portland, win conduct the
conversations and answer questions.
All ladies' cordially invited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
ADVANCED THE PRlcE.

New York, August 2S.-TweRe Of the
largest silverware manufacturers In the
country met today, representing mil
Hons of dollars in the aggregate annual
production Of silyerware, and Increased
the price Of sterling silverware ten cents
an ounce, the advance to go into effect
at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
coRBErT-F1rzsIMMoNs.

El Paso, August 2S.-It is understood
here that matters have been fixed at
Mexico with the federal officers so that
the Corbett-F -Fltzsimmons fight can be
pulled off in Juarez. Twenty thousand
dollars Mexican money must be put up
as a guarantee for local expenses ana
evidence of good faith,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29

There is due me all costs which appear
upon the tax sale record for 1898, from
the delinquent tax payers, as per con-
tract with the county, with the excep-
tion of the costs charged opposite the
names commencing with Mrs. Leinen-
weber and continuing to and including
the Nehalem Land & Improvement Co.,
which amounts, with penalty of about
1920, goes to the county when collected.
Balance due me, including penalty,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
Baiance in my FAVOR

Now. Curtis, in addition to that Is
one-third interest in .he Tax Titles COR
pany, formed, with me one-third, @. {.
Fulton one-third and II. b. and f. r.
Ferguson one-third, there is some money
due there yet for costs amounting 70
about 800, outside my one-third interest
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
STEAMER BAwNMoRE WRECKED.
Goes Ashore in the Fog and Is Total
Loss.

Marshfe,d. Or, August &.-The Brit
ish steamer Bawnmore, from Portland
to Peru, went ashore in the fog near
Bandon, Coos County, this morning. No
news can be received from the scene OF
the wreck until morning. Captain Scott,
Of the life saving service, has gone, and
is now upon the ground with his crew.
1t is reported by the mail carrier that
one Japanese sailor was washed ashore
and badly injured When the mail car
rier left there could be seen twenty-five
or thirty people on the steamers deck.
He also says she is breaking up and
will be a. total loss.
1t is impossible to obtain particulars
Of the wreck tonight, as Bandon is 30
miles south Of Coos Bay on the coast,
and no communication can be had with
the town tonight.
Portland, August 2S.-The Bawnmore
brought a cargo Of oil hero on August II,
and took on flour for Central America
She is one Of Grace & Co.'S tank line
steamers,
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ACREAGE FOR sA1E-cHEAr.

Ten acres in Summit Addition to ANto-
ria for sale at an extremely low figure,
In view Of ell our railroad prospects. Wiil
make terms to suit purchaser.
Address r. Liddsil, Astoria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
roo vAGlUABLE 10 BE RIsK 70

Acquaintance-Why don't you go and
inspect that fiimsy. looking new building
they are putting up In the next bloclY
Building Inspector--Im afraid It isn't
safe to go into II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
WILL GER THE NnMs.

Chicago. August 2S.-The leased wire
system OF the Associated Press through
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
SEASIDE SAWNIhL.

A complete stock OF lumber on hand
in the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic, ceiling, and all kinds of finish;
mouldings and shingles; also bracket
work done. to order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock All orders
promptly attended to. ONCE and yard
ST mill. Fl. Y L. LOGAN, Prop'r.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-29
Great Sale Of Dry Goods
At Reduced Prices

Germantown Yarn, ,........ .1Oc a skein
zephyrs, skeins in package. :. ..1Oc a pkg
100 yds. spool silk Cbest brands). sc each
200 yds spool linen Chest brands). IS each
Embroidery silks @c skein). .25c doz
Chenille and aresene. .1Oc doz
Tlnsel cord (5c balls). )..............2 .2Oc doz
Ladies' hose supporters. .... .1Oc a pair
Misses hose supporters. .,....".,5c pair
Silk garter web. b.....A.............1Oc a yd
DIX glrdes' '''..,...................10c each
DIN coru'''''''' '.''',..........,.....5c yd
metal buckles ''.'.......,...........lOc each
Black silk buckles, formerly 75. csc each
SIX binding ribbon.........o, loc a piece
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Or. PrIce's Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia Or AIuu.
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Whalebone casing. .1Oc a piece
Silk and satin ribbons, No. ,.....5c a yd
Silk and satin ribbons, No. 7....7hc yd
Silk and satin ribbons, No. 81. .1Oc a yd
Silk and satin ribbons, No. r.. 121sc a yd
Silk and satin ribbons, No. 16. ..17Ihc yd
Sash ribbons, formerly $1.25 now CSC a yd
Corset covers, formerly 25c......1 .15c each
Corset covers, formerly 5Oc...... .25c each
Corset covers, formerly $1....,. 5Oc each
Corset covers, formerly $l,5to %, 75c each
Ladies gloves.......,............15c .15c a pair
Children's gloves,....,..... ......1Oc pair
Ladies kid gloves, formerly $1.a5. .75c each
Tides, formerly 5Oc...o......u.25c each
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A Letter From Him Received
Here Yesterday.
HE is AT PRESENT IN ANTWERP
Gives What He Claims Is a Full
and Detailed Account of
His Debts.

The following letter, received yesterday
by Mr.. Curtis Trenchard, will be read
with interest by the people of Astoria:
The herald., 1895-12-29

among the wooden piers, and there wac
great furnace on the Brighton hills,
whose red light WAS reflected by the
waves. 1t was on such late solitary
walk that the spirit of the poem came
upon me. The bridge has been greatly
altered, but the place of it is the same"
&
The Canadian institute, numbering
among its members many authors and
literary men, recently passed resolu-
ton requesting the dominion govern
ment to reconsider its determination
to withdraw from the Barne conven-
ton, giving as reason that such with
drawal would isolate Canada among
civilized nations and have tendency
to impede progress of native literature,
art and science.
The strange plan for an international
petition for the release of Oscar Wilde,
started in Paris, has failed utterly.
Emile lola has fatty refused to sign
it, and most OF the other prominent
writer's have either followed his ex-
ample or sent ambiguous replies.
z 4 q
This department is bare as to book
notices this week, as mus once in a
while happen. Indeed, there will come
week now and then when no suffici-
ent amount of current literary matter
is available to justify the use of these
columns at all.
The herald., 1895-12-29
WHAT BECOMES OF OLD SHOPS

When you purchas a pair of new
shoes, the old ones have been cracked
as to soles and dilepidated as to
counters, 30 that you have been walk
ing on your uppers," and your shoe man
asks you if he shall wrap the old ones
up for you and you facetiously tell him
to feed 'em to the cats, don't imagine
that that is the last of them, for it
isn't. If there is any salvation for
them their redemption is near at band.
A wealthy merch mt down on Psrk
Row has scores OF men in all large
cities Of the Union engaged in corrall-
ing these cast-ots. They are sent or
carried TO him, and then scores of shoe
makers 10 TO work at them and tidy
them up. That's how the shoe dealers
in the Bay and other places are enab-
led to sell you q dollar pair of shoes
and to wink knowingly at you when
you ask him il they were stolen.-New
York Journal.
The herald., 1895-12-29

his levity and strange contortions
of countenance, giving great scan
dial to ye grave deacons, and
put him in "A lobby under We
stairs. Some children and a mula.to
woman were reprimanded for laug hter
at Pomp Shorter When ye services at
ye house were ended, ye council and
other dignitaries were entertained at
ye house Of Mr.. Epes on the hill near
by, and we had a bOuntiful table with
bears meat and venison. The last was
from fine buck shot in We woods near
by. Ye bear was killed in the Lynn
Woods near Redding. After ye bless
ing had been craved by Mr.. Gerrish OF
Wenham, word came that ye buck was
shot on ye Lords day by Pequot, an
Indian, who came to Mr.. Epes with a
I've in his mouth, like Ananiss OF old.
Ye council thereupon refused to cat of
We venison. But it was afterwards
agreed that Pequot should receive
forty stripes save one for lying and
profaning the Lords day, restore Mr..
Epes the cost of the deer, and COUNSEL
ing that a just and righteous sentence
on ye sinful heather, and AS a blessing
had been craved on We meat ye council
partook of it, except Mr.. Shepard,
whose conscience was tender on We
point of venison."
The best remembered affair OF this
sort, however, was the ordination OF
Rev. Edwin jackson in Woburn in 1929
Among the items of the cost of this
affair we fiud "433 diners, s54 26i, IS
gallons of Wine, gallons OF brandy, 4
OF rum" with "loaf sugar, lime Juice
and pipes," cost of these not given.
That some elders and even clergy
men we're sometimes overcome by the
etout liquors of that period appears to
have been admitted, though sorrow
fully. The writer remembers an ap-
parently we'll authenticated story told
OF Parson Bradley of Portland, Me-. a
man Of rare humor who, upon being
called upon to baptizs an infant one
Sunday morning before the regular
services, Was unable to catch the whis-
pered name of the child or to trust
himself to pronounce it, and so asked
the mother to come again, remarkinp
that it was very difficult child to
baptize.
This whole matter of how clergymen
In the olden time took their drains
verywhere, In public and in private.
Is one Of the most curious phases of
social life ever observed. There is no
doubt OF the high character of these