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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
Disabled Steamship Arrives at
Port Townsend in Safety.
TowED IN BY COLLIER MINEoLA
Was Found at Anchor Under De-
struction Island Below Cape
Flattery.
Special to the Astorian.

Special to the Astorian
Port Townsend, Dec 26.--The disabled
Oriental steamship Strathnevls arrived In
port late last night, in tow OF the collier
Mineola, which found her anchored near
Destruction Island, below Cape Flattery.
The Australian steamer Miowera had taxi
EN- the Strathnevis in tow, and held her
for five days, when. owing to the severe
storms, she was forced to cast her of
and abandon her. The recent western
storms and heavy seas drove the steamer
toward shore. and she barely saved her
SELF from going ashore on the Washing
ton coast by dropping anchor. She came
into port uninjured.
Ronald Mcdonald the purser, resident
of Seattle, Third Officer Barnes, and three
Japanese sailors, who left the ship IN a
small boat to land on Destruction Island.
are still missing.
lThe steamer Strathnevis cleared at Ia
coma for Yokohama October ~, ard left
Victoria the next day. She was 73 DAYS
out from Tacoma. Anxiety was felt FOR
her safety since the last day of Novem-
ber, when she was over 40 days out, but
no tidings could be received Of her until
the British bark John Candles arrived
at Vancouver, b. c., December 7, and re-
ported she had spoken the Strathnevis
November 49, in.longitude 145 west. ana
latitude 1910 north Her main shaft was
broken.
The locality in which she was spoken
by the CANDLES is about 750 miles due
west OF the Straits OF Fuca, and Is not
over three days run from Victoria. II is
about 80 miles south of the regular route
from Puget Sound The Strathnevis pcust
have broken down about three days after
leaving the straits unless she drifted far
from the spot Of The .Rcicdent aetr It
occurred. She had an incxhaustlble sup
ply of provisions among her cargo, and
had condensers for furnishing fresh wa
ter. With passengers and crew the num-
per Of persons on board was about 15U.
She is commanded by Captain James Pat
tie.
The Strathnevs made two trips on the
Northern Pacific line. She belongs to the
Strath line OF Glasgow, and Is one OF
the thirty-three steamers owned by that
company. She was built on Newcastle
on-Tyne last year. and was launched in
July Her length Is 1866 feet over all. her
beam is i3 feet, and depth Of hold q feet.
She had net tonnage of 1908, a gross
tonnage Of 1874, and dead-weight carry
Ing capacity OF 500 tons. Her engines,
which were built at Newcastle-on-Tyn
are triple expansion, surface condensers,
and have a power Of 1900 effective horse
power. Her speed is 10M knots and in
appearance she realizes the ideal OF q
modern freighter1
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
TARIFF BILL PASSED
House Loses No Time on a Com
promise Measure.
Sixty Per Cent. Of the Mckinley
Rates on Wool and WoOlens,
Lumber and Carpets.

Chicago, Dec. pa special to the Post
from Washington says: "A thorough un-
derstandlng is believed to have been ar
rived at between the president and the
leaders of both parties in congress, by
the terms Of which the executive win ap-
prove the tariff bill. His consent to this
is said to have been obtained by agree
rnent on the part Of the, Republican mem
bers to make the bill an emergency meas
ure, but limiting its operation to n period
Of about two and one-half years, untll
August 1, 1898. The president argued that
such limitation would amount to a prac-
tical admission of the ultimate sufflciency
Of the Gorman-W Wilson act from revenue
point of view. The Republicans were won
TO acquiescence by the thought that they
could extend the period to suit themselves
as soon as a Republican successor to
President Cleveland is installed in the
White House.
BY making II a Republican measure,
however, hopes are entertained at the
White House that 1t may get through the
senate. This consummation is extremely
doubtful, however. for the discovery has
been made that concealed In the bowels OF
the bill Is q scheme to begin the retire
ment of the outstanding paper money Of
the government
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27

Red Cross. They would not dare take
anyone, however, who would furnish news
to the outside world.
IF any information in the way of cor
respondence was sent out from our par
ty." he said. 'the Red Cross would be or
dered out of the country within twenty
four hours"
Miss Barton and Mr.. Pullman returned
to Washington last night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
RAILROAD WRECK.

Atlanta. Dec. 26.-In head-end collis-
ion, which occurred this morning on the
Southern Railroad between two freights,
two firemen and brakemen were killed,
one engineer perhaps fatally hurt, and
three tramps received painful bruises
Fireman d. Wood and Fireman w. o.
Schell were found with life extinct in the
wreckage Engineer Roberts was severe
ly and perhaps fatally injured. The crew
of one of the trains disobeyed orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
IMPoRTERs ALARMED.

San Francisco, Dec. 26-Local importers,
alarmed over the tariff changes, are with
drawing their goods from bond as quick
ly as possible. There is in bond at pres
ent goods valued at $20OOOOO. Importers
are trying to withdraw all these imports
before the provisions Of the new bill take
effect.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
DAMAGE IN THE STRAITS.

Port Townsend. Dec 26.-The recent
storms in the Straits played havoc with
the natural spits of Port Angeles and
Dungeness, on each of which is situated
a government lighthouse. The seas have
torn five channels through Dungoness spit
and three through Port Angeles. Some
fears are now entertained lest the spits
have been entirely obliterated
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
STARTLING STATEMENTS.
A Mormon L eader Says Polygamy' Has
Not Been Abandoned.

Kansas City, Dec. pa special to the
Journal from Topeka says:
Richard w. Hart, bishop of the Nor
mon church at Salt Lake City, a member
of the territorial legislature, and prac-
ticing lawyer of some note In his region,
expressed some opinions which will be
received with astonishment by people who
had supposed the Mormon church had per
manently abandoned polygamy. Accord-
ing to Hart's Views of the situation, the
church will at once take up the practice
when Utah has been admitted as a state.
He says:
There seems to prevail an impression
that the church has abandoned all con-
troll, and that the political parties are to
take the place of the power that made a
garden out of a desert.
you ask II plural marriages have been
abandoned. That ordinance was of God
and as one of his commandments must
be obeyed."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
STRIKERS PARDoNED.
Debs Says He Would Prefer to See Them
Go to Jail.

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-All of the twelve
jurors, with the exception of the fore
man, who Is in Honolulu, have signed a
request for the pardon of Clune, Sean,
wood and Ross, the convicted A. r. u.
strikers. Clune today received a letter
from Debs in which he said he hopes
two will be pardoned, for the sake OF
their families. but otherwise he would
like to see them go to jail in the interest
of the cause. The pardon will be sent
to the president soon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
BOXING CARNIVAL.

New York, Dec. 2G.-Joe vendlg has
made final arrangements for a boxing
carnival to take place IN Juarez, Mexico.
The program will be- February lith,
walcott and Bright Eye; Feb. nth.
Dixon and Marshall Feb. 18th, Leeds and
Eyerhard; Feb. nth. Maher and Fitzs'm-
mons
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
sHor IN coLp BLOOD.

wardner. Idaho, Dec. 20 e-Dr. Hughes,
Of Wallace was shot and mortaily
wounded there today by Attorney Walter
A. Jcnes who was intoxicated He was
arrested by the citizens and taken to JAN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
oUTRTDE THE STORM.
Melancthon and America Arrive in San
Francisco

San Francisco, Dec, 26,-The schooner
Melancthon arrived today from Gray's
Harbor. She made the run IN seven days
but in that short time experienced an
eventful voyage For several days they
were obliged to feel their way on the
ocean without compass. la he'd by storms
and In constant danger Of laundering
The America arrived from Departure
Bay this afternoon. For five days she
had to combat with head seas. The ves-
listed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
NOT GUILTY.

San Francisco, Dec. 2G.-In the trial OF
DR.. Vest for the murder Of Addie Gil
mour the jury today rendered verdict
of not guilty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
NEW STOCK EXCHANGE.

Salt Lake. Dec, 2e.-The salt Lake Min
Ing and Stock Exchange was formally
opened today. II Is the Intention 70 list
nothing but actual ore-producins mines
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27
CONTRACTS LET.
Newport News Company WIN Build Both
Battleshlps.

Washington, Dec, 26.--secretary Her-
bert today formally awarded to the New
port News Company. of Virginia. con-
tracts for building both the new battle
ships
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-27

ANYTHING no GET RID or n.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
SHERIFF TOFFBY's DENIAL.
He is still I'm tie Race for Governor
Explaining the Eumor.

Some persons who have not the best
interests of Sheriff John j. Toffey at
heart have circulated story that he
has declined to be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor
this fall and that he will use his person
al influence to aid ex-senator John
Griggs to secure the prize.
Today a representative of ''The Jersey
City News" called on the. Sheriff and
asked him if he authorized any such
story.
Most certainly not. {" replied the Sheriff
when he heard the question.
How do you account for its circula-
ton, then?" he was asked
"I am at loss to account for it, re-
piled the Sheriff, unless he thought
fully added, .'the report had its oriein
in this way. Some one don't remember
who now asked me the other day if I
was a candidate for the nomination. I
laughed and replied, Don't you think
| had better get ont of one office before
The Sheriff modestlv declined to talk
any further about himself or his expec-
tauons in regard to the Gubernatorial
nomination; but did say warmly that if
ex-senator Griggs or John Kean were
elected Governor either would make a
most excellent Chief MAGISTRATE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
THREE MADE ANGELS.
Two Men Hanged in Pennsyl-
vania and One in Florida =
CHASTITY Amulets.

GREENSBURG. Pa. July 1S, 1S95.-Wil-
liam Freeman and John Good. colored.
were hanged this morning at 10:0S o'clock
by Sheriff Mccain. Freeman murdered
his mistress, Gertrude Smith. alias Tim
blake. in a back room at the Simpson
House. Mount Pleasant. July rs, 1891.
The shooting was the result of a quarrel
over money matters. Freeman claimed the
shooting was an accident. He is twenty
six years old. His parents reside in Alex
andria. Va. Before going to Westmore-
land county Freeman was employed in
Pittsburg as a steel worker.
John Good murdered companion
named MacSlaughter, October 20. 1894, at
Norwood, during quarrel over game
of craps. They disputed about some
money which Good claimed Slaughter
owed him. Good drew his revolver and
shot Slaughter in the left side, causing
death in a few minutes On November 30,
1894, he was arrafgned before Judge Doty
and on December l was convicted of muir
relsome fellow and had been in trouble
in Mount Pleasant before. having
nhz5[,no tried to shoot stsndard man While Rit
little could be learned of his. history as
he was ignorant and could tell but istle
of his family connections. He came into
yesterday, Good scoffed at religion and
repulsed any who attempted to talk
with him upon. the subject. Yesterday
he prayed for forgiveness and later said
he had no fear for the future. Free
man long since made his, peace with
God and was perfectly calm. Freeman
and Good retired about eleven O'Clock
last night Fireman slept soundly until
six O'Clock this morning. He ate a
piece of pie for his breakfast. Good
tossed on his couch all night and did not
sleep we'll. This morning he refused to
eat anything for breakfast The spirit
ual advisers of the doomed men called at
7:S0 this morning. and at once engaged
with them in devotional exercises Free
man was in a happy frame of mind. but
Good crouched upon his couch, tight
ly covering mis- head with a
blanket He moaned piteously as If in
great suffering. He finally knelt and
offered up g! prayer for his souls safety.
At o'clock Good recovered his nerve
and asked for a drink Of liquor. AT
$50 o'clock the 200 witnesses We're ad-
mitted to the Jail. The march to the
gallows began at 1907 o'clock, both
murderers walking with firm steps. The
drop was sprung at 10:0S and the men
fell three feet. Freeman was pronounc-
ed dead in ten minutes and Good In
eleven and half minutes. The execu-
ton was without special incident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
DON ALONZ0 SECOND.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, July 1s, 1s95.-The selling
plate of 103 sovereigns, for all ages, at
Newmarket today, was won by Primrose
Knight, Mr.. Dryers Don Alonzo run
ming second. Following IS the sum
mary
Selling plate of 1o3 sovereigns, for all
ages, the winner to be sold at auction
for 100 sovereigns, distance five furlongs.
and 142 yards. a
Knight, BY HarpendS,aa, on sss ogt ,Sf Of PEim 6Tnn
Mr.. ionS.. Nj. F. pwyer,s bay y cot, 81 poI2oa Don
Dance. wears old, 1873 lbs. (simms). 2
Via, BY Royal Hampton, out of Gam :
mer, 3 years old, 100 lbs. (Ward)-..,, 3
Mr. Myburgh,s PeppsSrp19t psSlp1asd ~ ias Ibs Ibs
eAnsopp); Mr.. Lambtons Mask Ball, 100
lbs. (Newman), and Mr.. Archar's Silver
Belle. 100 lbs. (Challoner), also ran.
The betting was to on Primrose
Knight; 10 to against Don Alonzo, 70
/ against Belgravia, and II to against
the others. ~. -,
lead and Primrose knight close behind,
and Don Alonzo next. The horses ran in
this order until within 200 yards of the
post, when Primrose knight Went 10 Ihe
however, was unable to overhaul MIN.
Primrose Knight won by length and
Beigravia was beaten by neck by Don
Alonzo
Mr.. Dwyer's colt, Harry Reed. did not
start in the race for the Handicap Plate:
Primrose Knight was bid up to 800
g1lineas, at which figure he was bought
by Mr. M. F.. Dwyer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
DESERVED PROMOTION.

Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew tells of the
story of his visit to the mechanical
department of Cornell University. He
found at the head of it Prof. Morris,
who claimed him as superior officer.
giving as a. reason that he was an old
time worker on the New York Central
How did you get here?" asked De-
pew. 81 fired on the New York Central.
l stood on the footboard as an engineer
on the Central. While a locomotive en-
gineer l made up my mind to get an
education. l studied at night and fitted
myself for Union College, running all
the time with my, locomotive, 1 procured
books and attended as far as possible
the lectures and recitations. l kept up
with my class. and on the day of grad
uation | left my locomotive, washed up,
put on the gown and cap, delivered my
thesis, and received my diploma, put the
gown and cap in the closet, put. on my
working shirt, got on my engine, and
made my usual run that day"
'AThen," said Depew. "I knew how he
became Prof. Morris
That spirit will cause any man to rise
in any calling. 1t is ambition. but it is
ambition wisely directed, aiming not at
the goal-.for such an ambition produces
envy scheming, discomfort and weak
ness-but hrayely and cheeri1y aiming
at ones self, seeking to make ones self
fitted for higher work. When this is ac-
complished the opportunity for higher
work is sure to cp1gie.-Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
VICTORIOUS BLACK
FLAGS.
p,. cnh,e 10 the United Press.

LONDON, July IS, 1S95.-A despatch to
the ..Times'' from Hong Kong says that
renorts of serious fighting between the
1ononesa and Black Flags in Formosa
have been received from Annoy. The
fighting took place sixty miles south OF
Taipeh. The Black Flags were in
almost overwhelming numbers and
fought with the utmost bravery ana
stubborness. and only the shells from
tbe heavy guns of the Japanese saved
+,a later from dire disaster. AS it was,
the Japanese were compelled to retreat
to the northwest. The Black Flags, ac-
cording to the report, are now advanc-
ing upon Tockham. fifty miles west OF
Tokoham, where renewed fighting is
I m rofnnnt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
DIED.

Dr. Lyman W. Sutton. aged fifty
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend thee funeral services Thursday
evening at eight o'clock from residence
Of his ta5 bPotherinlaw q James & Clark
Sag Harbor and Greenport papers
copy.
oBRIBN.-On Wednesday, July II, Nary
F., Connolly, beloved wife of James
]. O'Brien. aged thirty-t1ve years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
on Saturday. July 2o at nine AM; thence
to st. Mary's Church, where. solem1i
high mass of requiem win be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
CoLvIN-On Thursday, July /, 1885 Ham
nah W.. wife of Andrew ]. Colvin.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at her lats
on Friday, July 49, at eight p. M.
Interment at Coeymans, N. Y.
KNTFFIN.-On Wednesday, July II. 1896
Hester M. Kniff1n, aged eaghty-eighs
Funeral on Saturday July 20, at two
p NJ, from the residence. of her son-ins
law, Captain ST. John. No. 6s Court
House place.
McHUGH.-On Thursday, July IS, 1885,
Bridget. beloved wife of Hugh Me-
are respectfully invited s9 attend ths 1,;'
funeral from her late residences No II
nos MOes Street M he0oe 0o Sotgsfgy o st. aa S
where high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
sHAF,ER.--In this city. on Tuesday,
thirty-bour years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
Ninth street, on Friday, July -. az ten
n. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18

unlike a New York Sunday-it was not
dry The speakers statement that the
Baptists believed in everlasting Separa-
ton of church and State was appIaudeq,
and when he added that the Baptlst
does not believe in the red hat; but does
believe in the little red schoolhouse;
the audience cheered him again and
again. DR.. Wharton concluded his ad-
dress by singing three verses of an orig
inal hymn of welcome. -,o-,r,,
TRUE BROTHER AS THE GOSPEL.
After the choir sang. "Blest pc tne
Tie" Rev. Dr. L. NJ S. Haynes, D. p,
of TROY. N. Y, responded to the ad-
dresses of welcome on behalf Of the
Board of Managers and the delegates.
His effort was Particularly happy. he
created a roar of applause and laughter
in eomplimenting the women, who were
present D, in large numbers on their untir5 rl1,7
ing energy. His peroration was;-NGod
made earth, then rested; then made man;
and rested; then He made woman, anu
neither God nor man has had chance
The annual report of the Board Of Man
ayers was presented by Rev. DR.. Frank
T. Wilkins. DID, General Secretary OF
the union. AS the report mad been
prin,ted in full in the local papers ana a
SYNOPSIS telegraphed over the country
last night, he was given permission 10
forego it's reading. ,o.oo
The convention took a recess at l2:So
until 2:15 P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
LIFE OF A WOMAN WHO WROTE
HERSELF FAMOUS.

Olive Scnreiner, now Mrs. Cron Wright,
is 50 and a tiny creature, it is said, with
She is four years older than her hus-
band. Her STORY of an African Farm"
was written before she was Ia mar
thor. It is added that she is one of
twelve children; and never. perhaps,
was there family SO acutely divided
for conscience sake. The father was a
German missionary, settled in South
Africa: the mother, born a Presbyterian.
is now in Roman CATHOLIC convent; a
hrother and sister are ardent temper
anoe reforners; another brother is an
English clersy Olive herself finds
her rest in the religion of charity. Those
angel among the poor and suffering.
Children she has always specially loved;
hence. it is doubly hard that her first
born should have died recently.-Philadel-
nhia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18

Vile street. The Senator has done the
principal cities on the Continent, includ-
fng Carlsbad. Rome and Venice. meeting
at the latter place j. Robinson Warren
and party of New Brunswick.
ss'The Senator seemed in excellent spir-
it's and health He has been living very
quietly. taking long walks and enjoying
very much the rest which travelling in
cog. affords. He has not met Miles Ross
nor any of the other politicians nowtrav,,
cling in Europe. He has been abroad
home from Southampton on July 81
s"rhe Senator left Dublin today July
81 for Mallina, County Mayo, where he
After that he will go salmon and trout
fishing. and later spend week or two in
7 Top6on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
sEWELL COMING HOME
ne is Fishing and Having a Good
Time In Ireland.
Special to the Jcrsep City Ncirs

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 1s, 1850
rditor Hugh Boyd, of the New Bruins
wick tsTione News who is travelling
abroad with his family, had a chance
,,,oefing with Senator w. J. sewel in
Dublin on July 4. and he mentioned the
incident in a letter to his Dewspaper.
Mr. Boyd says
..Walking along College Green, Dub
lin on Thursday of this week, I was
pleasantly surprised by running up
against Senator w. J. Sewell, of New
Jersey He gave me very warm
Eiimne EinessrtS at the sheibourne Hotel, stephens
Green. which IS the most notable 3 nossei. "
~ in Dublin. I found there me me Se4at,1r ,,3s
s,uggesfion, we enjoyed q pleasant trip
from the hotel to the Rotunda. IN Sack