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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
THE RAILROAD.
Lost Opportunity, But Time VIII Ment
Matters.

LOST opportunity, but lime VIII henu
Matters.
Yesterday the members of the commit
tee of twenty-one accomplished little In
securing subsidy deeds from the Asto-
rams who hold property on the west side.
Those holding property on the west side
who live in the city are among the most
prominent citizens, and 1t seems strange
that these same people who have done
SO much already should now hesitate
to make good their promises in regard to
the west side property, which Is just as
much a part of the deal as that on this
side of the bay.
Mr.. Hammond went to Portland Friday
and 1t is understood that the prime object
of his visit was to make preliminary ar
rangements to commence the work Of
construction, believing that matters
were soon to be completed by the com
mittee so that he could go ahead yes-
terday Mr.. Hammond wired his family
to join him in Portland and accompany
him to Yaqulna bay over the old Oregon
Pacific road, where about 200 members
of the Eastern press are to be enter
tained by the local press Of Portland.
1t Is to be regretted that the coummittee
could not have wired Mr.. Hammond that
all was ready here for him to proceed
with the work oon the railroad, as that
gentleman would have secured such no.
tees in the leading papers OF the country
OF Astoria and her progress and oppor-
tunities as would have been worth thous-
ands OF dollars to this city. This may
yet be accomplished II sharp work is
done today and tomorrow. The twenty
one" and the old right of way commit
tees are determined that the credit Of
Astoria shall be maintained and her
promises made good. and will not give
up the fight until the last plank of the
bridge is burned from under them. Some
day Astorians will appreciate the labor
and self sacnfce of these men who have
endured more and sacrificed more for
the welfare and benefit Of the public
than they would ever dream Of doing
for their own business.
Mr.. Hammond will return soon from
Yaquina, but 1t is hoped that the COM
mittee can wire him In less than forty
eight hours Of the completion OF their la
bors and the fulhllment of Astorla's
promises, and all right minded citizens
should aid them in every possible way.
There are only a few OF the obstruction
lists outstanding, and 1t Is not believed
that they will eventually stay out. 1t
is only question OF time and technical
itieS-ths.r hearts are in the right places
Lbut the committees urge that action be
taken promptly and all prejudces and
minor matters dropped SO that valuable
time may be gaved
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
REVENUE LAUNCH IN DANGER.


Port Townsend, WASH, July 15.-The
continued non-arrival of the United
States revenue launch BLACK Pup" from
Roche Harbor, occasions general belief
that the little vessel has been swampsd
in the Straits of Fuca. She left Roche
Harbor on Thursday last and although
the run usually consumes but eight hours
no report of the launch has been received.
Searching parties are out, but they have
found no trace of her. The craft is used
by the customs officers in the suppress
sion of smuggling. She is in command of
Captain Horace West, who until recent
ly was first lieutenant of the revenue
cutter Walcott The Pup also carried
three sailors from the cutter Grant, now
in BerLng sea. If not reported by day
light tomorrow, the fleet of searching
vessels now out under command of Cap
tain Frank Tu'ttle will be doubled,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
CUBAN INSURGENTS
Engage in Several Battles in
Which They Lost.
POWDER WORKS THREATENED
Forest Fires in British Columbia
May Explode the Magazine
"ShOt Gun League"

Havana, July 15.-The column of Gen.
Navarro fought with band of insur-
gents in Cobroin, In which the latter lost
three killed and three prisoners. The in
surgents have beurned the coffee planta-
tions Of Magdalena and Nuevosongo.
Many idle young laborers have joined
the insurgents Maj. Arminian, of the
civil guard, with fifty infantry and sixty
cavalry, at the Hermosea district in
Sanncet Ispiratus, province of Santa
Clara, was attacked by the insurgents
forming the bands of zaylas Legon and
Toledo, and numbering 500. After hours
of fighting the insurgents were obliged to
retire. Upon dispensing they left twenty
killed and forty wounded, together with
1870 horses saddled and accoutred for use,
and fourteen others dead
OF the troops, four were killed and
Line wounded. A band of insurgents,
numbering 4OO entered the village Of
Province, in the province Of Santa Clara,
ard tried to burn the barracks of the
civil guards. The soldiers made brave
defense and killed ten of the insurgents.
The latter proved unable to take the de-
tachment of troops and burned the viii
lage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
SHOT GUN LEAGUE.

Spokane, July 15.-B. NJ Carrier COM
mander in chief of the Freemen's Pro-
tectvs Silver Federation, more widely
known as the Shotgun League" left
tonight for Puget Sound to attend an
important meeting Of officers of the Or
der. The membership has been chiefly
confi.ed to Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho, but the movement has
been started to organize extensively in
Western Washington, with view of
extending the order into Oregon AMI
California. It is said the council will
also take up some differences which
threatened to disrupt the federation.
The order is secret and is military in
its forms. 1t originated among farmers
who had mortgaged their homes and
crops. and its purpose is understood 20
be resistance to foreclosures.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
THE WILEY CHINESE.

San Francisco, July 15.-The Chinese
have discovered a new way by which to
beat the exclusion act. 1t is by landing
Chinese here as natives of this state.
The federal officers here have received
Information that ring has been formed
here by the Chinese and whites to land
the Chinese fraudulently. The Mengo-
l-ans are to be shipped here from Hong
Kong as natives OF California and for
Yary one that is landed, the ring is to
reeseive $500. There are now said to be
200 young Chinese on the way here to be
lardef as natives. Collector Wise has
learned Of the existence OF the ring,
and he is already taking means to pre-
vent is operation
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
DAILY pENIEs IT.

Chicago. July 15.-Marcus Daily. VINO
Is In Chicago, emphatlcally denied the
report today that w. A. Clark. the mill
lionaire mine owner, has disposed Of his
mining interests IN Montana to the An
aconda company Mr. DAILY said:
There is not one word of truth in the
assertion. cannot understand how suck
a report could be sent out. Possibly my
absence from home has suggested the
opportunity to make momsasary sem
sation IN Montana circles"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16

Coos county has taken up the good
roads movement and proposes to have
some roads that are passable at all sea-
sons Of the year. The county has under
taken the Improvement of one OF its
main highways with coal ashes, having
an abundance OF that material on hand.
The ashes are to be put on eight feet
in width and one foot deep and cost by
contract rs cents per ton. These ashes
are said to make a firm and lasting road
bed, and In a coal producing county like
Coos Is a comparatively cheap material.
The movement for good roads Is growing
ell over the state and before many years
Oregon will have system Of highways
equal to any state in the union ENTER
prise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
DANGEROUS FIRES.

Victoria. B. c., July 15-Forest fires
are raging at Telegraph Bay, four miles
distant from here. and the destruction Of
OF the Victoria Powder Works is threat
ened. In the magazine Is stored $4,000
pounds Of nitro glycerine. and the grav-
est fears are entertained that the fire
will reach It. The local hremen fought
1t all night. being relieved this morning
by the employees Of the works. The mag
azine is a wooden building and 1t Is
feared that sparks may set fire to t.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
pMMDr HERE.
The Celebrated Actor Pays a Short Visit
to Astoria.


Mr.. j. X Emmett, the New York actor(
whose fame is world wide. spent a few
hours in Astoria yesterday. He came
down on the morning boat from Port
land to meet his wife. who was on her
way from San francisco on the steamer
Oregon. When seen by a press represen-
tative, Mr.. Emmett said that they were
On a Western tour and open in Portland
en- the 22d at the Marquam Grand. He is
most flvorably impressed with the North
west, and much prefers the climate here
to that OF California.
r. Emme. is quite yachtsman, own
iHE several OF these craft In Now York,
and EDent considerable Time examining
the rass yaaht being constructed by Mf.
eribbs for the regatta. He declares that
fh,s lItfie boat VIII be a very stin one,
ard that she Is well constructed on mod
ern plans. Mr.. Emmet left on the Ore
go1 IN the late afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
ToMoRRow May NEvnR COME.

You intend to assure tomorrow How
do you know there will be tomorrow
for your Assure today. Don5t wait be-
cause you can't afford to take large
amount. Besides, while you are waiting,
the cost is increasingl Take out q policy
for some amount now, while you can get
1t. A more convenient season may never
come. L. and Eugene Samuel are rep.
utable agents for a reputable company,
the Equitable Life Of New York. Com
suit them for further information.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16

Definite information cannot be given
regarding the grain crop until harvested,
and that will be In a few days. Some
persons say there win be a good Yield,
while others state there will not be one
fourth Of crop. There are portions
Of ths county That have suffered from
the drouth and from the grasshoppers,
and in other places grain never appeared
In better condition at this season OF the
year. Frequently the appearance Of grain
Is very deceptive, and where one would
think there would be small returns there
viii be an abundant yield and vice versa.
We believe this will be true this sea-
son, and after harvest we imagine very
many VIII be disappointed at the amount
OF gram threshed from worthless fields.
1t Is generally believed, however that
the result OF the coming harvest to farm
ers will be far more satisfactory than the
last one was.-,Tlmes- -Mountaineer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled From Oregon's
Leading Newspapers.

A band of horses and mules from the
John Day country, where bicycles are not
numerous. were being driven westward
bound for market. ard Frank Chamber
lain riding a wheel, encountered them
as he was descending grade east Of
PrinewNe, says the Valley Record.
Thinking a stampede the easiest way out
Of the scrape, the daring blcyciist jerked
back the lever, opened the throttle and
threw on all-steam. All would have ended
well. perhaps. had II not been for one
lone mule. which. overcome with fright
or cussedness, stood pat. He was
Popuiist mule. and remained apparently
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16


According to the Salem Post Manager
Wallace. OF the Salem cannery has re-
ceived an order from a California frlit
packing house for 500 cases Royal Ann
cherries to be shipped without labels. II
is easy to understand why the goods are
ordered thus, says the Post. Callfornians
have shipped Oregon fruits to the east
ern markets, 10. these many years. and
claimed and received credit for them for
California. 1t is the intention Of this
California; firm to take these Oregon
cherries, label them In California and
ship them east as California fruit thus
robb,ng our state OF the credit Justly her
due. Mr.. Wallace says he will not flll
the order under these conditions.
Capt. Brown has in his collection at
Grants Pass live oak stump brought
from the head OF Jones creek, In which
is the left half Of the antlers OF a 6-year-
old elk that werc left there over 70 years
ago. The growth Of the tree shows by
rings that 1t is 81 years old. there being
25 rings between the point of deposit OF
the horns and the heart OF the tree. The
two lower antlers protrude about two
inches through the opposite side OF the
stump and are about six inches apart.
The stump Is perfectly sound. without
knots, and is about twenty-thrse inches
high.
Judge c. e. Wolverton came up from
Salem yesterday. says the Times-Moun-
toinleer. Judge Wolverton SAID that the
supreme court would adjourn in about
three weeks. He said decision would be
handed down in the Oregon Pacific appeal
case before an adjournment. ana prob
ably very soon. Judging from his re-
marks decision may be expected within
o week or ten days.
Grasshoppers have invaded several pre-
clncts OF Wasco county devastating grain
fields and stripping orchard trees OF
every particle of Foliage. Their work Is
effectually and quickly DONE In the
morning the grain win appear in good
condition and by night every blade wili
be eaten and the field be as level as q
floor. Their migration Es rapid.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16

e. NJ. Horton and Ed Cummings, who
have been stopping at the Cornell ranch
at T'ule lake. came to town Friday bring
ing four rattlesnakes with them, says the
klamath Falls Express That evening
while Horton was handling them one
struck him on the hand. He Immediately
killed It and applied the gall to the
wound, but the arm began to swell and
reached enormous proportions. The
wound that he applied the gall to was
all right, but too late he discovered the
other fang had struck him In another
place, which was The cause of poison
getting into his system. He suffered a
great deal before the swelling had sub
sided. They have about thirty more rat
tiers at Cornhill's which they have caught
for a Chinese doctor In San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16

screwed fast, right In the middle Of the
road" There was neither time for turn
ing to the right nor left, much less a
chance 10 jump off.rs Frank, bicycle and
all, crashed squarely into the mule amid
ships "A moments admixture Of legs,
out In one direction, the mule in another,
and what was left Of the bicycle caught
on "a projecting Limb Of a neighboring
pine on Its way down.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16

The Fossil Journal gives the following
recipe for making millions: William
Dickson Lord, who lost a fortune while
in the horse business at Rowe Creek,
Gillian (then Wasco) county. years ago.
fas started in to make fortune In the
same business. having recently accepted
situation as travelling agent OF the
Horse Canning company, OF Portland.
Mr.. Lord sys that his firm has purchased
1000 head OF horses from Jake Swltzler
OF Umatilla county at 50 per head. and
he is to go after the first consignment
Of them next wsek. The s. purchase
price will be recovered by merely selling
the hide for $3.50 and the name and tan
for so cents, leaving the whole Of the
skinned horse for working expenses and
profit. He said that 800 pounds Of grease
had been got from a large horse and that
100 pounds of grease would be rendered
from the smallest cayuse. The grease
viii probably be sold as oleomargariEe at
10 cents per pound. He thinks there's
millions in It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04
IRRIGATION CONVENTION.

Proceedings OF the Meeting at Garden
city.
Special TO the Leader.
GARDEN CITY, Kas., Oct 2.--The ir-
rigation convention of this state got
fairly down to business this morning.
After the routine business OF appoint
ing committees was finished the
speakers Of the occasion were present
ed and in short and pointed speeches
told OF the wonderful results OF irriga-
tion.
Senator Boyd, one Of the "Greely
Colony" from New York gave an in
teresting account Of the formation of
the colony and some Of the hardships
met and conquered.
Everything points to the endorse
ment Of the resolutions OF the National
Irrigation congress which has just
closed at Albuquerque, to the end of
asking congress to aid in the reclama-
ton Of these lands
A fepsible scheme that seems to find
favor is to have the upper water OF
the Mississippi river diverted from
its channel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04
EPIscoPALlANs MEET.
The TrIenniai Gathering Of the Church
opened with Impressive Services.

The TrIenniai Gathering Of the Church
opened with Impressive Services.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. 3--The
thirty-sixth t-iennial convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal church of
America was begun at IL O'clock this
morning, when Che house of bishops
gathered at Knickerbocker memorial
hall and formed for the professional.
First came the surpliced choir of Geth-
semane church then Secretary Hltch-
ins Of the house OF deputies and Sec
retary Hart Of the house of bishops,
accompanied by the Rev. J. J.
Faude, rector OF Gethsemane. The
long line of bishops, clad in their
rich vestments, followed, led by
Bishop Il. II. Millspaugh Of Kansas, the
junior bishop, the rear being brought
up by Bishop Whipple OF Minneapolis,
the senior bishop, and hence the pre-
siding officer. Only eight bishops en-
tered within the rail in the church.
On the left. with Bishop Whipple,
were the archbishop OF Rupertsland,
the bishop of Saskatchewan and
Bishop Tuttle of Maine. On the right /
were Bishop Coke OF New York, Bishop
Neeley of Maine, Bishop Gilbert OF
Minnesota and the bishop of Toronto.
An elaborate musical service was rem
dered by the Gethsemane choir, and
the sermon was preached by the Right
Rev. Arthur Cleveland Coke, bishop of
Western New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04
IRRIGATION DELEGATES
Now Home aud Preparing an Interesting
and Valuable Report


Now Home aud Preparing an InterestInE
and Valuable Report
The last one OK the Oklahoma dele
cation to the national irrigation con
gress, which has just adjourned at ~
buqucrque, arrived home yesterday
and detailed report TO the governor
is now in process of preparation.
The delegation consisting Of L, r.
Delaney OF Guthrie. J. V. Admire OF
KingHsher, and Prof Magrdder, late
OF the Agricultural college at still
water has decided TO prepare such o
report as will give the people of okla
homa some idea of the great benefits
which may be derived from irrigation
on small and large areas. These gen.
ilemen paid marked attention to de-
tails such as water supplies, irrigation
machinery, construction Of reservoirs,
application of water to the soil, and
from their report much valuable in
formation will be gained which will
be of immediate use in our territory
Water has transformed a barren waste
in Salt River Valley To as luxnrian'
country as may be found in the
southwest and in a short time where
nothing grew mag now be found fruit
and grain OF all description, wide
awake towns and cities aud most
hospitabe people. Specimens Of al
Inonds, olives, ounces, dates. etc,
were brought home by the delegation
and rival California fruit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04
ENGLAND NOT SATISFIED.
China Must DO More Than Merely De-
grade the Offending yIceroy.

China Must DO More Than Merely De-
grade the Offending yiceroy.
LONDON, Oct. at is understood in
official circles here that the degrada-
tion of the viceroy by no means settles
the matters in dispute between Great
Britain and China, and that the action
of China does not effect the possible
claims for indemnities and the de-
mands for reforms made by Great
Britain.
Prof. r. +. X. Douglass has written
a letter to the Times, In which he says
that Niceroy Lin Ping Chang was de-
graded last November, and 1t is nov
thought that the recent action of the
Chinese government is nothing more
than a trick to deceive Great Britain.
At 81. Bridges church, Fleet street,
to-day, there was farewell service
prior To the departure of 100 missiona-
ries for various foreign stations. OF
this number twenty-four, including
fifteen women, 20 TO China
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04
A DUAL LIFE EXPOSED.
A Wealthy Mllwaukeean Divides Ills rs.
tate Hetween Two Wives and Children.

A Wealthy Milwaukeean Divides Hls rs.
tate Between Two Wives and Children.
MINIATURES, Wis, Oct. 3. The will
of Darius A. Martin, a wealthy grain
dealer OF this city, who died August 2,
tells the story of man who, for thir-
teen years, had two wives, one in Chi
cago and the other in this city. lie
was member of the chamber of com.
merce, and in this city he and his Mil
waukee wife moved in the best society.
The will is minus the signature,
which has been torn off, but IL was
witnessed by w. II. Wood and r. G..
Weissert, a well known lawyer by
its terms, Ellen NJ. Martin, for twenty
years the Milwaukee wife, gets the in
terest os $4,000 during her life time,
and Anna ii. J. Martin. the Chicago
wife, gets the interest on $4,000 dur
ing her life. The remainder of the
estate, which consists of $50, 900 in
personal property and real estate
which yields an annual rental of
81, 900, is to he divided between Willie
Martin, the l2-year-old child by the
Chicago wife, and Ellen NJ Martin the
Milwaukee wife.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04

Thursday, October 10, will be chill
drens day at Huff's photograph studio,
il0 West oklahoma avenue, as well as
at the fair aud he will make free neg
atives OF all children accompanied by
their parents. That the old folks may
not feel slighted. he also offers to give
fine crayon portrait free with every
frame ordered that day. Don't forget
the day and place. You make the Sc
lection and Huff does the rest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-10-04

Hand Wheat No 2; sos. No 49,, NoA
ie rejected, tlc. Soft Whoat-No Z 6se No
Gle No Sic rejected l5c no grade. SOGs5o
sprlhs wheat No Z US; No. s. b5ci rejected
e white spring wheat, 47q5lc.
Corn-No ; miKoi t6o; No. 8 e5H,,
No.t. ssg lic; nograd, 2oG -; No 2whits. .6s,
Oats-N0 Z mixed. Is'.c, No a 49,; M /
llei no Grade lsBlac No 2white, 2ls No. 4
lsAs.
Aye-No. 2 dc, No a. Sic; No. 4 uap,
flaHseed-September, s5s October. sla
bfan-lp0o bic per cWt sacked bulk &c lesa
hggs-strleuy fresh ean6led stock, i2He
foultry-hens, Oc springs, &c: roosters. la
lorkey', 'hg Sci spring turkeys, over lbs SKc;
under lbs not wanted In this market Ducks,
o'sc springs, e0e'ic. Geese, not wanted sA ID
60; springs, &c. Pigeons 81 per dozen.
butter-hrtra fancy separator, 2)c; fair. i71
80 dairy fancy firm, iial5c storo packed.
iresh' s4ilci OIL Grades 5esc,
Apples Cooking apples sell from I5fsSc pef
6ni choice eating apples. sAtlt1 Fancy. AID
10y per bbi common 10 good 5Ofl75o per hi.
to'atoos-Ahere was good snpply on sale
70 aAy Ia small way 2he23c was secured; /;
NC per on IN car iosi fancy, lS@i9c por bu,
'~es' potatoes, s2x g 200 per % IL a smail way
shippins aud dressed boes stses. ......aslRisl
s,'s, ,ss,ein .eei-.',. ..-'''.'-''s'--...-..t $40
otoekers aud IeSler ..,,...s.... fOeeA SO
go
sst' .ss...--... .oou9O %
iogs-heceipla 9,57Si shipped ester day SIS.
The market vas steady !, cent iow,s
ihe TOP sales was tLi0 and the bull oi ale
from s40l 90 SLl0
none.
The market vas generally s;e.ey.
south yarylino occupies the unique
Positloi among the st'ltes Of the union
~ being the only one which has no al.
gorce law and has never had The
cons titntional convention has, afler a
hard fight by 2 vote of SC TO 40 adopted
a section OF the constitution forbid.
ding the grantno of divorces sor any.
cause whatever. and lot allowing
recognition ~ divorces granted 10
other states
dispatch from Pho de Janeiro an
n0nnees the wreck and total loss OF
h German mail steamship Uruguay.
0f !, 400 tons Her crew and all pass
engsrs were rescued, but the ship and
sarge could not be saved.