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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
A HTARp FIaHT.
Thrilling Experience of Harry Phillips
and Two Companions Monday Night.

Thrilling Experience OF Harry Phillips
and Two Companions Monday Night.
II Mr.. Harry Phillips had any hair to
speak Of, It would probably have turned
gray during his experiences Of Monday
night and yesterday morning. Between
the choice 'of "a nice little commercial
business in white apron. and lif6son
the ocean wake In a forty-foot scow,
Mr.. Phillips would not now hesitate for
any considerable length OF time He has
tried both, and is qualified to Judge. On
Monday Mr.. Phillips, who is night watch
man at the Cutting Packing Co.'s can
merry, was sent down to Sand Island to
take charge of the company's fsh scow
for a few days. The scow, which Is the
joint property ofIsarnue Elinore and the
c. P. Co.. was by some foolish mistake.
tied up in very unsafe and unsheltered
position to two small spiles. and when
Phillips reached his floating mansion he
found that as he expresses II, "she was
jumping around, pretty lively At s
o'clock in the afternoon matters had not
mended any, and the scow being almost
entirely at the mercy Of the waves was
thrown up and down like stick Of wood
AS the night came on, Phillips ana his
to companions, Oscar Berg and Hick-
ey, the latter an elderly man, began 10
perceive that the rope would not hold
them to the spiles much longer, and be-
gan to make preparations TO take TO the
boat. Shortly before o'clock the rope
parted with a shock that threw the scow
on her beam ends. The three men got
into the boat with great difficulty and
taking an oar apiece kept her headed to
the sea for five hours. They made no
way, and when the sea went down a
little few minutes after midnight, all Of
them weren nearly frozen. A soon as
the tide began to ebb they made little
progress but were 80 nearly dead beat
that 1t was all they could do to lift the
oars. At o'clock the moon came out
and by It's light they pulled for Kinneya
scow. reaching 1t after having battled
with the waves for close on eight hours.
The scow was whirled away by the rush
Of water and was found about half a
nile from the mouth OF the Chinook
river, with Its contents, about ninety
salmon, all safe. The fish were taken out
md transferred aboard the 1lwaco and
brought TO this city In the afternoon, IN
- r. A.. -
beyond colds and exhaustion Berg and
q state OF prostratlon. Once during the
night the latter gave up all hope and
would have thrown himself overheard II
his companions had not restrained him.
The scow will be got off on the next
high tide II possible, but with the con-
tlnuance Of bad weather she may be
broken up.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
THE WEEKS WEATHER.


washington, May 1.-The weather bu-
reau in its review of the weather and
crop conditions for the week ending May
6, says: Generally the week has been
very favorable. In the northwestern
states much needed and for the present
ample rains have fallen, which, with the
unusually high temperature, has been
favorable for the termination of seeds
and the rapid growth of all vegetation
Winter wheat has been unfavorably af-
fected by the warm dry weather in Mis-
souri, and Ohio Illinois reports the crop
in excellent condition where rains have
fallen. In Tennessee 1T is beginning to
head. Fruit prospects continue excellent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MAY PROVE AN ALIBI
Durant's Attorneys Think They
Have Sufficient Proof.
THE cAl'spEl- INDIANS
THE cALIsPELL
INDIANS
Robertson and a Girl Disappear
Chinese Certificates and Opium
Frauds Revealed Bv COss.
Associated Press.

San Francisco. May 7,-Theodore Dur
rants attorneys have discovered evidence
which they believe will enable them to
establish an alibi for their client, so far
as the Williams murder case is concerned.
A Market street hair dresser states that
Minnie Williams, who was a regular pat
ron, entered her shop at o'clock on the
evening Of her disappearance. She had
her hair dressed, leaving the shop at
S;25. AS it is estimated that by taking
the car Immediately she could not reach
Emanuel church until $50, Durrant's
counsel argue that Durrant could not
thereafter have escorted her to the
church, outraged and murdered her and
then walked to DR.. vogel's where he ar
rived at 9:15.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
THE NEW GUNBoATs.

Washington, May 1.-The six new gun
boats. for which plans have recently
been approved by the secretary of the
navy, will be known as Nos. 10. Ii, 12,
10, Il, and Is, until they are named by the
secretary. 1t is the intention Of the
construction bureau in preparing specl-
fications to have the new boats built in
the least possible time and 1t is consid-
cred that they ought to be ready to go
into commission within Is months. The
naval bill provides that rivalry is likely
among the firms securing the contracts
to complete the boats as quickly as pos
sible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

Colon, May 1.-The steamship lines have
been notified on behalf of the Nicaraguan
government that the port Of Corinto is
now open. Nicaraguan authorities at
Bluehelds are Fastening the extensions OF
fortifcations. 1t is believed this action
is due to the fact that the deposed chief
Clarence, now British pensioner at
Jamaica, has asked Great Britain to re-
store him to authority.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MoRToN's REPLY.

Washington, May 7.-Secretary Morton
has written a letter to James A. Cherry,
of Denver, in answer to a letter from that
gentlemtn criticising some statements in
an interview with the secretary of agri-
culture, two weeks ago, which caused
so much comment. The secretary says:
From your letter OF April 22d it APP
pears that you and l perfectly agree In
the fundamental point, namely, that de-
mand and supply inexorably regulate all
values whatsoever at all times and in all
places. At what points do we begin to
separate from each other and then go on
to conclusions so utterly diverse? These
points are only two-the first historical,
and the second logical.
First, you assume certain PROPOSE
tions to be true of silver which are not
historically true at all, but quite the re-
verse of true You say, for instance,
Until 1873 the chief use of silver was
for coinage 1t had other uses, but the
demand for its coinage purposes was
steady and constant.
ION this point you have been mon
strously misinformed. The first federal
coins of silver were minted in 1894 and Of
gold in Iz95. Their ratio was recommend
ed by Alexander Hamilton and fixed by
act OF congress. 1t was 15 to l. 1t was
hoped thus to keep the two metals in
an equilibrium of coinage. But they
would not even come into equilibrium
on that ratio, still less would they stay
there. Only 321 silver dollar pieces were
coined at the American mint in the year
1905, because silver was worth more out
Of coinage than in 1t, and worth more
for export than for domestic money. By
1873 the immense disadvantages of the
double standard had become so plain to
all thinking people that congress wisely
determined to abandon the utterly fu-
tile attempt to secure the parity of the
two metals, and to make gold the legal
tender for debts, except for sums Of IS
and under.
why is It there is so little use Of sill
yer dollars In this country today, while
there are millions upon millions of them
lying idle? answer confidently, because
there is no adequate demand for them"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MORE BANK TROUBLES,

st. Johns, N. F., May 7.-Last night a
story was circulated that the Bank OF
Montreal had suspended The rumor was
traced to the anti-confederation fanatics
but the people here have been so badly
bitten in the late bank disasters that the
rumor was eagerly swallowed and today
there was run on every bank in the
CITY,. The officials are paying out gold
as fast as demandedy They say they
have an abundance of gold to meet any
possible call.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
HUNTINGTON ALL RIGHT.

New York, May 7.-Judge Brown. in
the United States circuit court today
denied the application for writ of re-
moval in the case of Coils P. Huntington
president of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, indicted in California for
violating the interstate commerce law.
having given pass over the Southern
Pacific Railway to man named Stone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
RIOTS IN NEW YORK.

Hudson, N. Y, May IA riot has brok-
en- out in the brickyard Of Walsh Bros,
seven miles above the city. The sheriff
OF Columbia county. has been called on
to quelI the disturbance. Last evening
the body Of James Mcclure. deck hand
on a brick barge. loading at Walsh Bros
dock, was found in the river. There is
belief that MCGUIRE was thrown into
the water by the infuriated Italians. all
Of whom were drunk yesterday and de-
manded an Increase IN wages.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MAY MEAN MORE TROUBLE.

Hong Kong, May 7,--Five thousand SOL
diefs have started from Canton for For
mosa to suppress the expected opposition
of the Black Flags to the occupation OF
that island by the Japanese according to
the terms of the treaty of peace between
China and Japan. Many of the troops
are unreliable and liable to join the
Black Flags.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MINES SHUT DOWN.

Pocahontas, Va, May 7.-There is no
mining today. The soldiers are having
a quiet reception and are mingling free
ly with the people. They say that they
came under misapprehension. The min
ers' convention win assemble today. All
the men charged with violations Of me
peace have been discharged. All coal
operations are suspended.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
TRIpLETs DON'T GET CHECKS,

Washington, May 1.-THE report that
President Cleveltnd had sent a draft OF
$500 to family In Decatur, Ind, on the
occasion Of the birth Of triplets which
were named for the presidents house,
hold, was pronounced to be without foun-
dation at the White House today. Fam
lilies in which triplets occur when the
president has been notified that they
bear his name. or the name Of his fam
lily, receive courteous letters Of acknowl-
edgment. but no checks
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08

of the court legalizing the income tax.
He then proceeded to urge the reconsid-
GRAFTON Of the courts recent decision ex-
empting rents from the scope Of the in
come tax law.
olney concluded at $40 p. m. and choate
began his concluding argument for the
appellants. Before choate concluded the
court adjourned till noon tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
THAT RIGHT OF WAY,

Editor Astorian:--
Sir; In the Astorian Of the 9Th ap-
peared q communication signed fright
OF Way" and headed what DO They
Mean7" which In my opinion IL uncalled
for and reflects on the committee OF
which I am chairman. / therefore de-
nounce said article as damaging the COM
9ittee and uncalled for and against the
best interests OF Astoria. and It was not
Instlgated by any member Of the right
Of way committee,
JAS. W. WEIGH.
Chairman,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, May 7.-Hops-Duli.
Liverpool, May 7.-Wheat-spot, quiet;
demand, moderate; No. red winter. IS
Id; No. 2 red spring. IS 80; No. 2 hard
Manitoba, IS Cd; No. California, IS Id.
Hops at London, Pacific coast, IS.
San Francisco. May 7-Hops-No de-
mand; quotable at to Gems. Inferior
and old hops. 2 to 3 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
INCOME TAX CASE.

Washington May 7-Attorney General
olney began to speak on the income tax
this afternoon. He said that he was
unable to feel the force. or appreciate
the Justice OF the courts opinion that
rents Of real estate were not embraced
within the scope Of the previous decisions
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
G. A. RopERTsoN pIsApPEARs.

San Francisco, May 7-Another disap>
pearance announced today, is that OF
George A. Robertson, clerk in the firm
of H. s. Crocker & Co. He obtained a
days leave of absence last Wednesday
and has not been seen since. His friends
aver that he was an intimate friend Of
Stella Hughes, who has also been missing
since wednesday. Both Captain Hughes
and Robertson's mother deny their ac-
quaintance, the former believing that
his daughter has committed suicide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
THE OFFER REFUSED.

San Francisco. May Tan offer OF 80
cents per GENITAL is said to have been
made for the Fair syndicate wheot In
bulk, i75,OOo tons more or less. This would
make the total purchase price 2,72o'ooO,
but the offer was refused. II was IN
tlmated that an offer Of % cents would
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MONTEREY AT PANAMA.

Washington, May 1.-THE coast defense
vessel Monterey arrived at Panama from
Acapulco Mexico. The fact that the rev.
olution in Colombia is still in progress
will probably cause the navy department
to detain the Monterey at Panama for a
time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
CERTIFICATE coUNTERFEITERs.

San Francisco. May ITO the dismay
of the Chinese certificate counterfeiters.
coss confessed to the United States
grand jury detailing all the operations
of the gang and confessing also to a
number of opium smuggling transactions.
For his evidence he will be let of lightly,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
EARNscLIrFE WRECKED.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE steamer
Gaelic from Hong Kong, brought news
that the British ship Earnscllffe is a to-
tai wreck on Princess Island off the
coast of Asia. Her crew was picked up
by the Danish steamer Lucifer The
value of the ship and cargo is said to be
not less than 100000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
SAN FRANCISCO RACES.

San Francisco, May 7.-Half mile, p
year-old maidens-Extract (hlly) O4O 1-2.
Six furlongs-Hymn, IA IL.
Short six furlongs-Eventlde. 1:14 1-2.
Short six furlongs-Empress Of Nor.
folk, 113.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
THE CUBAN rebellion.

Havana, May 1.-THE insurgents this
morning attacked the town Of cristo ana
burned three houses. During the engage
ment the Spanish troops lost one Killed
and six wounded. The loss Of the In
surgents is not known The rebels also
made an attack on caney and burned
one house before ehey were compelled
10 retreat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

San Francisco, May 7.--Arrived--Clty
Of Everett, from Departure Bay; Point
Iona, from Cosmopolls.
Departed-oregon, for Astoria ship p.
b. Cheney, for Tacoma; schooner Del
Norte. Coquille river; Del Norte. for
Grays Harbor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH AMERICA

Buenos Ryres. May There was Sc
we're earthquake today at Mendonea, the
capital Of the province of that name.
The inhabitants were terror stricken and
fed from the town. The place was de-
stroyed by an earthquake in 1869
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
THE AsIATIc SQUADRON.

Washington. May 1.-THE vessels OF the
AsIatlc squadron continue to patrol japan
and Chinese waters. The Baltimore has
sailed from Yokohama to Nagasaki, Jap
an. and the yorktown from KIang to Che
Foo
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
RELEASED ON BAIL.

London. May 7.-oscar Wilde was re-
leased on bail after furnishing personal
bonds to the amount OF sl2,5OO, and two
sureties at $3.50 each. The sureties were
Lord Douglass of Hawicx, eldest survIv-
ing son of the Marquis of Queensbury,
and the Rev. Stewart Heatelem, grad
uate Of Cambridge University.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
MINING CLAIM BONDED.

Union Oregon, May 7-Messrs. Mills
and Reed have just bonded their quartz
mining claim in the Bonanza Basin, in
the Cornucopia district In the eastern
part of the county, to Eastern capitalists
for the sum of $4,000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
JAPAN GETS MORE MONEY.

London, May THE Times today says
that. 1t is reported in consideration Of
Japan's abandoning the Laio Tung pc
ninsula she will receive an addiUcaal
indemnity OF 100000 pounds.
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PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

be accepted, but as 'S4 wheat is selling
on the call board at 81 ~ to 90 cents.
It is unlikely that 'ss wheat will com
mand 90 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
SAN FRANCISCO WHEAT

San Francisco. May leash wheat,
8I4.
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We Have

The latest styles in dress goods and silks Nice new
goods prices the lowest.
We make speciality of corsets and gloves Call and
our STOCK Fine selection of beaded trimmings and
splendid assortment of other dress trimmings to select from
Linen bureau scar spashers and tides embroidery ks,
rope silk stio floss aresene and chnee full assortment
and at New York prices Fans shaws frnges ribbons and
aces in abundance Do not forget the dry goods de-
partment of the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

New York, Mry 7.-siIver. ss IL; lead.
2s.
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THOMAS MoKKo.

The blacksmith whose shop Is opposs
t,a cuttings cannery, is now prepared
TO do such odd jobs as making new
csnnery coolers, repairing old ones
making new fishin boat irons, ana re-
nair1ng old ones, and all other plack-
smIthing that requires hrst-class work
r1anship.
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Carpenter Shop.

Your mind is on repairing your house
this spring; possibly. on building new
one II SO, remember we are carpen,
ters and builders with shop run OF
tools always willing to do such )oos
and want your work.
MILLER & GosNEY.
shop On nwaco Dock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08
NEW GOODS

b +. ALLEN,
365 Commercial Street.
New lines for 1895.
Japanese Rugs and Mating
Bamboo Furniture, etc
direct from Japans.)
House Lining, Building Paper
and Glass.
Wall Paper of 1895 now in with stock
japanese Leathers, Wholesale in Chicago
from 50 to SIS per roll of IL yards.
b F. ALIENS,
365 Commercial Street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-08

per,lana. May 1.-wheal--unehanssd.
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Ship Chandelery, !.
Hardware,
Iron & Steel,
Coal,
Grocerie & Provisions,
Flour & Mill Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Loggeers Supplies,
Fairbank S Scales,
Doors & Windows,
Agricultural Implements
Wagons & Vehicles.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
Good fishing at East Lake.
The Populists in the Senate.

New Orleans Picayune.
 It appears that, however great may be the republicans majority in the house, they will not be able to dominate the sen- ate.
 The six populist senators-Allen of Ne raska, Kyle of South Dakota, Butler of North Carolina, Peffer of Kansas and Jones and Stewart of Nevada-have re- solved to act together in all strictly par ty questions, and not to give aid to eith- CT of the old parties.
 Under these circumstances the vepub- licans lack three of majority, and even should two republicans from Utah be ad- mitted they will be one short of the con- trol of the senate. The populists, thus holding a balance of power, will be able to gain good many concessions from those who may wish to use them.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
AN OVATION
Given Mr. Otto Pulse, the Contractor for
 RlonntYille,s New School Building.


 Blountsville, Dec. 6.-(Special.) Jon Wednesday morning, December 4, the board of control for Blountsville State school met to receive from MT. Pulse the keys to the school building, which had just been completed. The books and ac- counts were investigated and it was found that there was considerable sum still due MT. Pulse on the work. The board, however, made satisfactory ar engagements with MT. Pulse, and after having the building insured the keys were turned over to the board. It was said that the proper thing to do in or der to show to MT. Pulse our appreciation of his faithful performance of his work an ovation should be given him. Profess ors Blalock and Dewberry arranged the programme and at ' D. m. the citizens of Blountsville assembled in the chapel of the new college. There was music and rectations by the students, after which speeches were made by Revs. Glasgow, Jones and Byars; also by Captain Fields, who made the opening address, and at it's close presented to MT. Pulse beautiful overcoat as token of appreciation for his faithful work. MT. Pulse replied in a short speech. which was cheered to the echo
 The school opened this morning in the new building. The school has now in daily attendance between 225 and 250 pu- pills.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
MIME. CECILIA EPPINGHOUSEN BAlLEY's
Grand Concert-The Clubs Third Entertain ment at Seals Bros Hall December 10.

Grand Concert-The Clubs Third Entertain
 ment at Seals Bros.' Hall December 10.
 The Birmingham Music clubs third en- tertainment will be given at Seals Bros hall Tuesday evening. December 10. Mime. Cecilia Eppinghousen Baileys grand con- cert company will be the attraction. The following is from the Press-Transcript, Lexington, Ky:
 Mime. Cecilia Eppinghousen Bailey cap tivated her audience swiftly and com pletely She is one of the rare number of women who have been blessed by par tial fate with beauty, grace, charm, intel ]ect and voice. Not only is her voice one of peculiar quality. possessing beauty and an exquisitely sympathetic power, but also her dramatic talent is remarka- ble: 1t Is evidently innate, and has been brought by study and training to a re- sistless point of excellence.
 The first effect of her appearance upon an audience must always be one of great feminine beauty.
 Each number she sang was greeted at its close with a storm of applause that called the fair singer back without time for rest between.
 ly with both piano and violincello accom- paniment. The former was beautifully played by Miss Dolly Williams
 As during the exposition, Mime. Bailey charmed and delighted her audience with loveliness of face and voice. and charm and grace of manner.
 As Marguerite she captured all hearts, as her talent was best and most fully manifested in the beautiful and graceful jewel song from Faust" She is the most delightful attraction that has ever yet appeared on our Chautauqua pro- gramme.
 The Chicago 400 says Miss Bertha Ep- pinghousen. who made a pronounced hit as Poleska in "A Russian Honeymoon" is talented and beautiful. Neither Lily Langtry nor Mrs. James Brown Potter ever equaled her ravishing beauty and stage chic in their halcyon days
 12-5-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-07
General freight and passen- ger office Alabama Great Southern Railroad removed to No. ' North 2Oth street. Tele- phone 848. II-5-tf
SEALE.

SEALE. The Weather Fine and Hog Killing in
 Order. C. Scale. Dee. 5.-(Special Correspond ence.)-The weather is very cold here. Wednesday, the 4th, the first hard freeze of the fall occurred. There has been thin ice once before but on Wednesda, 1t was an inch thick in vessels in exposed situ- ations. People are taking the fine chance to kill hogs. and much meat will be packed down this snap. Heavy frosts the last three mornings.
 Measles are prevailing here to some extent. The disease seems to be all about.
 Travel to the exposition continues