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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
A BRUTAL MURDERER
One Convict Kills Another in
Walla Walla.
OLD LETTER FROM CLEVELAND
Married Life ExtOlled-The Weekly
Trade Reports Make Good
Showing-GO Export.

Walla Walla, July ia brutal MUIR
der was committed IN the penitentiary
this afternoon, the victim being William
Ellis and the murderer William Harri-
son, both convictss The men were work
ing in the jute mill running looms, and
were about 40 feet apart. About o'clock
the guard, August Henriod, who was
occupying a cage in the center Of the
mill, noticed "a eommotion among the
convicts, near the loom where Ellis was
working Suddenly Harrison grasped
Ellis around the neck with his left hand,
and struck him with his right hand. The
guard levelled his gun at Harrison, who
Immediately loosened his grasp on Ellis
and dropping down behind a loom, crawl
ed about 60 feet away and hid behind
some bale sacks. Ellis then walked over
to the overseer's desk and fell on the
floor, blood flowing from his wounds The
wounded man was hurriedly taken to
the hospital, where it was found that he
had received knife wounds. One in the
breast pierced the right lung, and one
passed entirely through the liver. Ellis
only lived an hour. The men were on
bad terms, having had quarrel several
days ago. Harrison was placed IN close
confinement. The officials of the instl-
tuition failed to find the weapon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
MINING uMpnR rnn snA.
Vessels Take on Their Cargoes at the
Mouth OF the Mine.
From the PhlladelnbIa Record-


From the Philadelphia Record.
| 1t is proposed to carry into effect a
project which aims at bringing from far
below the lowest depths OF Sydney har-
Dor, New South Wales, the coal which
geologists had predicted would be found
there. and which has actually been test
ed by diamond-drill borings. .qTrans-
port" In a recent issue, contains very
fattering account Of the scheme now be-
ing fioated on the London market. from
which the following particulars are OBJ
tanned. Important coal helds had been
developed both north and south OF Sgd
ney--at Newcastle and Bulli-but up to
the present the intervening area has been
left practically untouched. althourh
plainly shown on the government geolo-
gfcal maps OF forty years ago. The un-
questionable advantages which would
Follow the opening OF coal mines IN the
very heart OF the capital OF the colony
nave led TO the formation OF a company,
and induced our contemporary TO take
most sanguine View OF the outlook.
Sydney Is an important shipping port.
where the lines of many steamship COM
panies converge, and the coal of the bed
In question Is In demand for bunker use
and export The borings were made un-
der the superintendent Of the Mining
Department OF New South Wales, partly
on account Of geological interest and
partly with the very practical Interior
View OF raising revenue. The seam was
found within thirty feet Of the depth
predicted by the biologists, In a bore hole
2,7OO feet deep. For 1000 feet the borings
passed through q compact sandstone,
claimed to be impermeable to water.
The seam itself Is 10 feet inches thick,
OF which feet is clean coal free from
band. The shafts to be sunk will be
within 200 feet Of deep water, so that the
situation will be unique, the saving on
cost OF transportation from the nearest
mines now working being about 75c to
u a ton. The parent company has Sc
CURED surface site OF small extent. but
has concessions over 400 acres below
ground (and water), and It is expected
that several other eollierles win be
started, for which there is said to be
room.
There is nothing extraordinary In min
ing under water, as implied In the
statements.
This has been done on the Cornish
coast, anu In the copper and iron
mines OF Michigan at Silver Islet. Lake
Superior. but the opening OF great coll
lieries In large shipping port, with a
delivery from the shaft mouth directly
into vessels alongside, IS something
which only the mines OF Washington
and British Columbia can rival. It Is
also proposed to utilize the smaller coal,
screened from the bunker coal, for a
large electric installation, and also to
make coke and establish local smelling
works.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
ClatsOp Sees a Real Train Of
Regular Coaches.
IMPORTANT SUBSIDY DEEDS MADE
Large Holders on the West Side Sign
Deeds-All Realize That the
Crisis Is Reached.

Yesterday witnessed the running OF the
first train In Clatsop County carrying
first-class coaches. The train consisted
of the new cars placed on the Seaside
road Wednesday and the starting of the
train was witnessed by an enthusiastic
crowd of people at Warrenton, among
them number Of visitors from Astoria.
The people began to realize that the
long-cher.shed project Of railroad to
Astoria is about to become a fact, and
much interest and enthusiasm is ex-
pressed on all sides. Yesterday two Of
the largest owners of west side prosersy
signed their subsidy deeds and two others
agreed to do so at once. The situation
was explained to them carefully by the
committee and they saw the Importance
of winding matters up on that side with
out further delay. Now that the largest
holders have promptly come to the front
the others win no doubt follow suit right
away, as these subsidy matters are all
'-"N - PASNSHlihS SOilStruCllOn. One
prominent land owner remarked that ne
had stood in on the old railroad deal,
acknowledging that he had realized large
benefits from it, but said that he was
now on the last page Of his life, and did
not see what benefit he could derive from
the new road. But when 1t was shown
that the advent OF a railroad which
would connect this territory with the rest
OF the world, bring In large population
and open up new markets and manufac-
lures, would so enhance the residue OF
his lands that he would be relieved from
labor for the rest of his life, and leave
-'ani- independent fortune to his children,
he saw the business feature Of the prop
osition and promised his aid. So others
were convinced Of the necessity OF meet
ing obligations and taking advantage OF
the present opportunity Of securing the
growth and prosperity of their COM
fnunity.
Mr.. Hammond went to Portland last
night to attend to important business at
that end Of the line, and 1t is hoped that
~ the time he reurns, the first of the
week, that all west side matters will
have been concluded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
sTEAIMER WRECKED.


Port Townsend, July 12.--The steamer
chilcat. from Alaska, which arrived to-
day, reports that the steamer Portland
was wrecked near Dundas Island last
week. The vessel was bound from Seat
tie to Chignook River, laden with sup
pise. Near Dundas Island thick wealth
er set In and she anchored for the night
at food time. In that part Of Alaska
the tides rise about 30 feet and when
the tide fell sharp rock pierced the keel
demolishing the ttmbers and wholly
wrecking the steamer Every effort was
made to save the vessel, but without
avail. Most Of the movable property was
taken ashre.
The Portland is owHed by the Rossn-
fields Of San Franc.rco, and was char
tered by Seattle parties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
BICYCLE RACES.

Asbury Park. July 12.-The blcycls
races today were we'll attended.
Haaf-mEle, novice, Glass A-E. W,
Swansborough, Denver, won time. Ill
3-6.
Two-thirds mile, open special. Glass B
fnal-E. c. Bald, Buffalo, won; time, 1:4i.
One mile handicap. Glass A. final-.w.
A. Brown, New York 900 yards) won;
time, 2:2l R-5.
one-half mile national championship,
final-E G. Bald. Bufralo, won; time,
Ia rs.
One mile professional handicap-Alva
Stewart. Ridley Park, $50 yards, won;
time, 2:12 2-5.
Zimmerman made mile in i:57 as.
One mile open, Glass A, Hnal-Tom
Butler, Boston, won; time, 2OS.
M. F. Dirnberger, Of Buffalo. paced by
Syracuse Quad, went mile to break
the track record. He accomplished 1t by
going 1t In 2:0
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
BRApsrREDrs REPORT.
New York. July 12.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row win saw:


New York. July 12.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row win say:
At tho close OF the second week in
July the condition of trade generally
remains unchanged, although the COM
mercial andNindustrial activity at many
points continues more conspicuous than
is usual at the midsummer season. The
prices are generally strong, exceptions
being among cereals, coffee and lard,
while as significant as anything else are
the exceptionally favorable outlooks for
trade in the fall and the encouraging
promise for wheat and corn crops
throughout the central western and north
western states. At many of the cities
throughout the west and northwest the
merchandise markets point to a dullness
incident to the first half OF July, though
at all points the outlook for trade is
reported good. Eastern wheat engage
ments ot San Francisco leave that port
bare OF tonnage. Portland, Oregon, re-
ports prospects Of good fall trade and
an Improvement dn the salmon catch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
DuNs TRADE REPORT.


New York, July 12.-R. G. Dun G Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
A business flood so rapid and strong
that conservatives fear 1t may do harm,
is out OF season in July. But seasons
this year lap over and cross each other.
The May frosts and frights, 1t Is now
evident, kept back much business that
would have been finished before mid
summer and delayed accumulation OF one
season gets in the way of efforts to
begin another. But the volume OF bus-
ness. 1t may be assured, is remarkably
large for the month. even in good year.
Exaggerated fears about the crops have
Fassed. The syndicate is believed both
able and determined to protect the treas
ury, and the time draws near when the
marketing of new crops will turn into
a national balance If speculation does
not hinder. The demand for structural
iron is enormous. Failures this week
have been 26S In the United States against
247 last year, ond So in Canada against 40
last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
TO PUNISH TREsPAssERs.

Washington, July 12.-The secretary OF
the interior has requested the attorney
general to direct the United States dis
trict attorneys OF Oregon and California
to proceed criminally against trespassers
on the forest reservations of the United
States. The principal trespassers in th-
western states are sheep or cattle men,
who drive Their herds on to the govern
ment lands and crush or burn down the
under brush which holds back the melt
irg SHOWS Of spring. causing disastrous
freshets. 1t Is this source Of damage that
the department is deslrous of putting
an end to.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
BULL CONTINGENT LUCKY.


New York, July 12.--It was fortunate
for the bull contingent that the announce
ment OF the engagement of s25O,OOO of
gold for shipment tomorrow was not
made till after the close og business on
the exchange. Had 1t been known ltli9t
the first break in the line OF the bond
syndicate was about to be made there
would have been a furry on the board
in which values might hase suffered Sc
verely. The amount OF gold to be ex-
ported becomes important only by rea-
son of the fact of its being the first gold
shipment since the bond syndicate con-
tracted to prevent the expectation OF
gold. A member of the syndicate declln-
ed to express any opinion On tile subject,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
HARRISON A SENATOR.

New York, July 12.-A local paper says
Snent the visit of ex-Prssident Harrison
to New Yrk and the Ad.rondacks:
It was reported In this city that Mr..
Harrison had taken to the political words
and that OK teams carnot drag him to q
Republican nomination for president"
The announcement. 1T is said, came
from the ex-president himself. through
ex-Dlstrict Attorney Chambers Of In
dianapolis, in conversation with Repubii-
can leaders in this city. It was given
out, however. that Mr.. Harrison would
not decline seat in the senate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

the United States government during the
Haytian revolution for Carrying arms
and ammunition to the island. After
being released the vessel was brought
to the Pacific coast and engaged as a
tramp steamer for some time. Finally
she fell into the hands Of Blum and Dun
bar, the notorious smuggiers. who used
her for carrying Chinese and opium be-
tween Victoria and this city. The Unit
ed States government again seized the
vessel and she was tied up here many
months. About year ago the United
States marshal sold the vessel at au,-
tion, Col. C. f. Beebe being the pur-
chaser. He refitted the vessl and sold
her to the Rosenfelds. of San Francisco.
The Portland's gross tonnage was 1883
TONS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
CLEVELAND TO GRAVES.
Marriage Is Not Failure in High
Life.

Life.
Atlanta, Ca. July 12.-The Journal to-
day prints letter written in Detroit in
1890, by Mr.. Cleveland to John Temple
Graves, of Georgia, the orator, on re-
cetpt of an invitation to the latter's ap-
preaching marriage. Graves was close
ly acquainted with Cleveland, and enjoy
ed his friendship to u gratifying degree.
With the wedding cards, Mr.. Graves had
sent the ex-president letter paying trib-
ute to the beauty and tenderness of Mr..
Cleveland's own domestic Life and the
influence of this high testimonial of his
domestic life for the people. An an
swer came in the following letter:
My Dear Mr.. Graves: We received the
card of invitation to your wedding a day
or two ago, and l am glad that your
letter received only few hours later,
justifies me on behalf of my dear wife
and myself, to do more than formally
notice the occasion, And, first of all,
let me assure you now that we appre-
ciate the kind and touching sentiment
you convey to us in our married state.
AS look back upon the years that have
passed since God, in his infinite good
ness, bestowed upon me the best of all
his gifts-a loving and affectionate wife
all else, honor, the opportunity of use
fulness and esteem of my fellow coun-
trymen, are subordinated In every aspi-
ration of gratitude and thankfulness
You ara not wrong therefore, when you
claim in the atmosphere of the fast COM
ing bliss, which now surrounds you,
kinship with one who can testify with
unreserved tenderness TO sanctihcation
which comes to man when heavens d.
rected love leads the way to marriage.
Since this tender theme has made us
kinsmen, let us wish for you and your
dear one who is to make your life dou-
bly, dear to you, all joy and happiness |
vouchsafed to man.
You will, 1 know, feel that our kind |
Wishes can reach no greater sincerity |
and force than when my wife joins me in |
a fervent desire that you and your bride
may enter upon and enjoy the same |
Felicity which has made our life zone |
grand sweet song" Yours Truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
A day or SO ago Graves requested per-
mission to publish the letter for the
sake of its influence upon the home life
Of other people, and Cleveland promptly
replied that, although the wording Of the
letter had passed from his recollection,
he would freely submit to all delicacaes
.. I'd the decision OF his friend
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
oATHoLncs pENouNcEp.

Victoria, B. C., July 12.-The members
of the Orange and "A. p. A. societies
held an immense demonstration here to-
day, being the anniversary of the battle
of the Boyne. over 5000 members OF
the associations from British Columbia
and Washington were present. Speeches
were delivered by prominent members 8.
the chief topic of discussion being the
Manitoba school question.
Judge Van Fossen, OF Tacoma, scath-
ingly denounced the Cathohc hierchy and
said he believed Cardinal Gibbons had
mere influence with Cleveland than all
the protestants in the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
BETrER TIIAN REAL ESTATE.

II you buy READ estate, you pay eight
per cent interest on all you cannot pay
cash for Eventually you have to pay
the principal too. BY means OF life
assurance a young man can buy for his
family $1,000 or 100000, by paying less
than three per cent yearly. He thus
secures fortune for his family, at once.
II he die. or for himself II he live for
twenty years. The latest and best form
of insurance is written BY the EpuitabIs
Life OF New York. OF which J.. Samuel
and Eugene Samuel are special agents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
THE OLD HAYTTAN REPUBLIC.

Portland, July 12-The steamer Pert
land. wrecked in Alaskan waters, is bet
ter known as the Haytian Republic. Her
career has been an eventful one. She
was built In Bath. Maine, in 1866, and
soon after was sold to the Republic Of
Hayd and became flag ship Of that coun-
try. she was in command Of Captain
George Cooper. son Of the tate Admiral
Cooper, Of the United States navy.
The Haytiau Republic was sliced by
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
PORTLAND RACES.

Portland. July 12.-Pacing--taut won
Oregon Mist second; Walter third; time,
2.el
Tro-tiny-Democrat won; Potrero sec.
ord; hlrzx third; time, 2:D Ia
TrOttiSs-Ehiisdaae won; Phalmont Boy
second; Bishop Hero third; time, 2a9.
Taree-eieInths msIe--Jubslem won; cora
c. second; Joe d. third; time. 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

mill race every day: and the city takes
out water for use in the system, using
a six-inch pipe which taps the race some
distance below the place where the bath
dng Is done. To overcome this situation
the water superintendent recommends
be secured by sinking well below the
bed OF the river instead OF taking It
direct from the mill race where the boys
and Slwashes battle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Cuiled From oregon'n
Leading Newspapers.

A man came into the city last even
ing from the upper Deschutes, in the
neighborhood of the Warm Springs, who
says that a man named John Richter
WAS drowned in that river on the AFTER
noon Of July 4. They were about nine
miles above sherar's bridge. when they
procured an Indian canoe, intending to
float down the river. the craft passed
into rapid place and capslzed. Richter
got on the craft and hoated down the
river about two miles. but In going over
the falls was washed off and drowned.
AS soon as the boat turned over, the
other man swan to the shore, but he
could do nothing to rescued is comrade.
AS far ns can be learned Richter was
about 40 years OF age, unmarried and a
German by birth. AT last accounts the
body had not been recovered. Times
Mountaineer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

The team OF horses attached to the bus
which takes passengers to the Umat.lla
house every evening from the freight
depot on the arrival OF the train from
Heppner, while being taken from the
Marriage last night. says the Ttmes-Moun-
taineer, became frightened and ran away.
When nearly opposite the Umatilla house
they ran onto the switch In the railroad
and parted them One horse, a dlarix
brown, followed the broad walk over the
bridge and at the end broke through
the railing and fell to the ground. break
ing his neck and causing death instantly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
MARKET REPORTS.

Liverpool, July 12.-Wheat-spot, quiet;
demand poor No. 2 Red. winter. IS "a;
No Red, spring, IS 71hd; No. hard
Manitoba, IS I'd; No. California, SIS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

Articles OF incorporation were filed In
the secretary Of states office at Salem
Thursday by the Bradley & Breyman
company OF Portland for the purpose of
dealing In leather, findings and appur-
tenances; capital stock, $4,000, In shares
OF 800 each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

The East OregonEan says: 'aThe new o.
r. & N. line across the great Reeds
ranch slide is all graded. but the iron
VIII not be laid until the ground has
dried out, the earth at the bottom OF the
cut being still In a moist condition. In
making the new road across the slide,
1900 set of trucks belonginR to a
mali car was resurrected and recovered
In first class condition, and Engineer
Kennedy wants the construction depart
ment credited with the trucks, which
VIII onset the cost Of the new line"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

The new creamery at Tillamook IS
receiving 5000 pounds of milk a day.
Its capacity Is 5000 pounds. The mix
Is made into cheese every day, and about
three tons OF cheese are made In q
week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13
BEER HALL,

What the Gambrinus Beer Hall tried
to do In selecting their liquors was to
pick out what intelligent people would
want II they knew It es experienced
people should know IT. Make note
Of this II you want pure liquors. George
BARLEY, PuOpFistSF.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

The water supply problem confronts
the people Of Pendieton. The East Ore
gonfln says that from Is to IS men and
boys and dozens OF Stwash Indians bathe
In the waters at the head OF the Buyers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-13

Since gold was discovered In Grant
county 1862, the yield of the placer
mines alone has been about s5,O0OOO0
The output OF but very few counties In
the state will excel this.
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NEW GOODS
B. F. ALLEN,
365 Commercial Street.

365 Commercial Street.
New lines for 1895.
japanese Rugs and Mating
Bamboo Furniture, etc
DIRECT from Japan.l
House Lining, Building Paper
and Glass.
Wall Paper of 1895 now in with a stock
Japanese Leathers, Wholesale In Chicago
from 50 to $IS per roll of II yards.
B F. ALIENS,
365 Commercial Street