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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
Arrived in Portland Yesterday
Prepared for Work.
Why HE BOUGHT ENGLISH RAILS
Is Not in Business for His Health :
Saved S1SO,OOO = Building the
Road for an Investment.

Portland, Dec. 2S-A. b. Hammond.
president Of the Astoria-Goble railroad,
returned from the East today, where he
mas been on business connected with his
road.
While in the East Mr.. Hammond pur-
chased rails In England for his entire
road. Speaking of the criticism passed
on his action in buying rails abb Dad. he
said:
by buying rails In England I saved
100000, which / think is sufficient an
iwer to the criticism. l am building the
road as ans investment, and expect to
ave money whenever possible Unless
something unforeseen happens trains will
be running out Of Astoria by next No
vember have the money with which
to build the road and 1t will be pushed
as rapidly as possible. expect TO let
a contract for the construction OF about
% miles of road.
while East expected to charter a
steamer to run between San Francisco
and Yaquina bay, In connection with the
Oregon Central road, but the rate war
between the Southern Pacific and the o.
r. and N. came on so did not make any
contract for steamer. The vessel we
now have is under charter to us until
next May, and will answer every purpose
till that time"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
received today magnificent line of Satin Fans suitable fer
presents line of Ladies' Gents
looking for Xmas suit SANAF1AN BROS

May, that the government had decided
against him and that all his efforts had
been in vain.
HE was simplicity itself in his habits;
an early riser, and abstemious in his
nourishments. He was an earnest worker
regular In his daily occupations, and spir-
itual exercises, and. aside from these,
extremely social with his priests and
flock. His philanthropic works are seen
in the many orphanages and hospitals es-
tablished by him in every section Of his
diocese"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
A GOOD MAN IS GONE.
Bishop Junger's Death a Sad Loss to
Catholics

Bishop Jungers Death Sad LOSS 10
Catholics.
The death Of Bishop Junger, at Van
cotver, late Thursday night, as announce
ID in Yesterdays Oregonian, was the TOP
Of conversation yesterday among the
Catholic clergy and those most interested
In the AFFAIRS OF that church. The diocese
Of Nesdually, Of which Bishop Junger was
tho head, is an important one, embracing
a Catholic population OF 1900, and prop
erty worth several million dollars; and
the question OF a successor Is naturally
uppermost in the minds Of those most
directly interested.
The bishops death naturally creates d
vacancy in the see. and, unless this va.
cancy was provided for by the dead bish-
op, an administrator will be appointed
by Archbishop Gross and the senior suf-
fragant Of the ecclesiastical province OF
Oregon-which includes Vancouver Is'ard,
Montana and Idaho-and this ndninistra-
or will control the spiritual and tenn
norai affairs OF the diocese until Rome
shall appoint a successor TO the dead
bishop
Rev. Father Orth was seen by r.
1orter OF the Oregonian yesterday, and
4sked what he could say Of the late
bishop
II can say nothing but good OF him, :"
was the ready response. "He was beloved
not only by his priests and the Catholics
IN general, but by others as well with
whom he came in contact He was Ike
child IN hls simplicity, but firm as
oidier when iphhnR for his cause He
.aok ~ the struggle left him by his pre-.
faceasor and fou0iTt through the lower
courts ana the United states ruprome
.o,rt the famous claim OF the 81 Jap'es
,laslon IN Vancouver He fought this
rnostiv and sincerely. with every desire
70 he equitable. and Il was q sad blow
70 lin when advised, on a slck-bed, last
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
THE TONE CHANGES
Gloom Cast Over Politics in
England.
Those in Authority, and Those Not,
Take Peaceful Attitude, But
Future is Not Ignored.

copyrighted, 1896, by Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 2S.-The sulen weather,
sleet and dampness, which has been the
feature of Christmas week, seems to have
cast a gloom over politics in gen.ral, al
though the Venezuelan question, chiefly
from its financial and commercial stand
points, has been uppermost in the public
mind.
1t takes some time TO convince the av-
erage Briton of anything and there mas
been no exception in the case of Impress
ing on the minds of those in authority
here that the United States Is thoroughly
convinced of the justness of the Monroe
doctrine, as a whole, although there may
be differences of opinion as to its an-
plication to The boundary dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain In conse-
quence the tone of the press and general
public here is strikingly conciliatory and
everything possible is being done to avo
friction which might result in further
unpleasantness.
Although the attitude Of the people in
authority and those not in authority is
peaceful, the possibilities which The flu
ture may bring forth are not by any
means overlooked. This Is shown by the
stress laid by the St. James Gazette this
afternoon upon the latest advices from
British Guiana. and the comm REAL and
military outlook in that colony. The st.
James Gazette has from the first. and up
to the present, had the good fortune TO be
distinctly ahead in announcing all d-vel-
cpments from this side of the water in
the Venezuelan question and there Is.
therefore, a shrewd suspicion thqt Il has
been more or less directly or indirectly
7spired by the secretary OF state for the
olonles, Joseph Chamberlain. Conse-
quently, more than ordinary inter st Is
rn1ifested in an article, which is pub
lishsd today. giving prominence to the
nails just received from British Guiana,
n which It is announced that at meet
irg of influential residents of British Gui-
ana, recently held of Georgetown the
capital of the colony, a provisional hoard
of directors was appointed for a company
which is to be known as the Br tish Char
tered Company, organized for the pur-
nose of developing the interior Of British
Guiana.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
BoUNcER IN TROUBLE.
Southern Pacific Sued for Heavy Damages
by a New Yorker.

San Francisco. Dec. 2S.--Mott G. Mer-
ker a wealthy resident of Rochester, N
Y, wants $4,000 damages from the South
ern Pacific Company, for rough treatment
he claims he received from Conductor
Hubbard. one OF the railroads bouncing
committee. Merker is now in the hospital
in Portland. but today instructed his at
torney here to commence a damage suit.
At Port Costa, Hubbard, who is on the
lookout for scalped tickets asked Merker
to write his name to compare his sig
nature with that on the ticket Merker
refused and the conductor started to eject
him. Merker struggled to remain and ir
the melee MerKer was injured. Hubbard
failed to eject Merker and afterwa' ds
learned that Merker's ticket was perfect
ly regular
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
M[oWERA SAFE.
Discovered Near Flattery, Headed for
Honolulu.

Victoria, b. c., Dec. 2S.-All doubt as
to the safety of the Australian steam
ship Moiwera has been set at rest by ad-
vices received this morning, by the Ca
madam Pacific railroad officials from
Port Gamble, where the lumber vessel
Compeer has just arrived. She sighted
the steamship during the day of the 23rd,
100 miles off Fattery. She was then under
steam, and proceeding southward, evil
IDENTIFY planning to re-coal at Honolulu.
The inference is drawn here thet failing
to find the Strathnevls after the storm
in which they parted, Captain Stott
thought 1t best to be content with his
first towage salvage and hastened to
make up lost time with his passengers
and malls.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
PASSES CUT OFF.

San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-The Southern
Pacific intends to still further restrict
free Transportation over its lines during
the coming year. The cut in annua passes
will be general, extending both 20 en-
ployes and the general public. Already
many persons who have applied for the
renewal OF their passes have been tod
that their request would have to be sub
mitted to the transportation committee.
This. in many instances. is equivalent to
a polite refusal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
A STEM -wINDER.

A tough fish story is related, which may
or may not be true, and as 1t rela es to an
Albanian we print 1t. The story goes that
one spring, while a party of Atantans
were fishing at the dead lakes, In Florida,
a well-known Atlanta lawyer lost his gold
watch from the boat in which he was
sitting The next spring he made another
visit to the lakes, and during the nrst
days sport caught an eight-pound trout
His astonishment can be imag ned when
he found his watch lodged in the mouth
NJ the trout The watch was running
and the time correct. 1t being stem
Wlrder. the supposition is that In masti-
eating his food the fish wound up the
watch daiIy.-Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
GAVE HIM THE cINDER.

owing to your not having screens in
your car windows" said the traveller,
81 got n cinder in my eye the other day,
and II has cost me ten dollars to get II
out. l want to know what you are going
to do about lt?'
Nothing, my dear sir" said the rail-
road official. 1--WE have no use for the
cinder, and you are perfectly welcome to
It. On a strict construction of facts, you
did go off with our property. The clnder
Of course, was not yours, but we do moi
care to make trouble for you In so small
a matter Pray, do not give the Incident
a moments thought Francisco
Post
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
HE Knew wHAT IT MEANT.


From the Atlanta Constitution.
How tired you look, my darling ex-
claimed the little woman, as she met him
at the door Come right In and rest
yourself. I've made new pair OF slip
pers and II your headaches Ill rub II
with cologne, poor dear"
All this time he had been regarding her
suspiclously Finally he said:
'I had really forgotten that Christmas
was 80 near. Here's s20 It's the best !
can do, Maria, until collections are het-
ter"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
DRIVEN BY FEAR.

From the New York Weekly
Farmers Wlfe-"See herel What are
you doing in our chicken coop?"
Tramp (after a pulleD-"Please mum, l
was only huntin' place to sleep, and the
barn is locked, l 'spose, mum"
Pretty story. A tough such as you can
sleep well enough out doors in such mild
weather as this"
"Yes, mum, we can usually, num- but
read in the paper about this bein' the
time for meteoric showers, and ! was
afraid I'd get hit"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
Holiday Fans

handed the list to Senator Mitchell, chair
man of the Republican caucus committee.
Senator Mitchell is chairman Of the
privileges and elections committee; Nc
Bride is chairman of the committee on
transportation routes tc the seaboard;
Squire of coast defenses; Wilson of In.
dian depredations,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
SAILS FOR HOME.

New York, Dec. 2S-Lord Dunraven and
his friend, Arthur Glennie, sailed this
afternoon on the Umbria for England In
answer to questions by an Associated
Press reporter, Lord Dunraven said:
II really do not wish to talk
Glennie was little more communicative
and when asked what was the reason OF
Dunravens sudden departure, said: "It'f
n very sad ending" Glennie did not feel
inclined to qualify or define this state
ment when urged. what effect Lord Dun
ravens seemingly unceremonlous depart
ure will have in determining the commit
tees course cannot be foretoId.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
OPINIONS CHANGE.
Feeling in Germany Is Veering Around
to the United States.

Copyrighted, 1895, by Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec. 2S-German feeling in the
Venezuela difficulty seems to be 'eering
round, although the government studi1r s.
ly refrains from the expression Of an
opinion.
From an official Of the foreign office.
however it has been learned that several
diplomatic attempts have been made by
Great Britain during the past week TO
get Germany to join in movement look
ing TO combined European d'plo attic
action opposed to the latest appl on Of
the Monroe doctrine. These efforts Rave
thus far met with no response. and unless
things assume a more serious aspect,
Germany will keep aloof from the ques-
tion.
Popular feeling is certainly more favor
able to the United States, as the cause
Of the whole trouble is coming to be un-
derstood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
WILL GET A NEW PROPELLER.
The Columbine on search-for the Miss
ing Men.

Tacoma, Dec. 2S.-Cab'egrans received
tonight from Glasgow announce that tie
owners of the Strathnevis will forward
a new propeller for her from Liverpool
early next week. 1t will take three weeks
to get II here.
The lighthouse tender Co'umblne lNi
Portland tonight for Destruction Island
south of Cane Flattcrv, in n search fol
Purser Mcdonald and the japanese sail
ors who left the Strathnev's with 'ir'
Capt. Pattio thinks thev landed on To
structlon Island and are Quartered at the
lighthouse there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
IN THE SNOW.
Trouble In the Mountains on the Great
Northern.

Seattle, Dec 2S.-For the first time in
three days there was announced today
prospect Of the Great Northern ting
its overland train through to this city.
The east-bound train, which was 10
leave Seattle Friday, was abandoned and
last evening the train that left here
Thursday came I'm. having been succ So
full in getting only to Wellington, "a miles
east Of this city. In the meantime, the
overland, due TO have arrived Thursday,
afternoon. has been blocked on the
switchback in the Cascades, and although
three rotaries are said 10 have been at
work. they have been unable TO clear the
grades OF snow. The train is expected to
arrive on schedule time tomorrow after
noon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
on cHRIsTMAs MoRNINa.

"ouchl
The beautiful maiden withdrew her foot
hastily.
Plunging her arms into the 81 ken depths
she took from the toe Of her stocking q
fve-pound box Of candles that she had
overlooked
Need It be added that this happened In
Chicago Truth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
cAPTAIN PETERsoN pEAp.
Crushed While Trying to Save His Small
Boat

Port Costa, Dec. U.--Captaln G. G. Pc
terson, Of the schooner Maxim. met with
a fatal accident near this place today. A
strong north wind was beating the vessel
against the wharf. and while attempting
to save a small boat from destruction,
Captain Peterson was caught between the
schooner and the wharf and crushed 70
death.
Captain Peterson was one cf ti'c cider
and best known captains on the coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
HE WAS SUSPENDED.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Ideutenant Wer
lick. Of Philadelphia. who was courtmar>
tailed for drunkenness at Tacoma, has
been suspended from duty and placed on
leave pay for six months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
srNATE cnafalITTEEs-

Washington. Dec. 28-The Democratic
steering committee Of the senate tcdly
corrpleted the last assignment Of the mi-
nority members Of the committees, ana
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
DOES LOOK THAT WAY.

Il judge" observed Rivers, who had
lust finished reading the presidents mes
sage on the Venezuelan situstion that
the longer he hunted the madder he got
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

Hero-The plot thiekens villain (anx-
iously)-Do you suppose anybody can see
through it.-Detroit Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

lew York Herald.

New York Herald.
Elder Berry--What Is your idea Of
iSith? Joblots-Putting a nickel on the
plate and expecting crown Of pure gold.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

They are making whisky from beets.
but that sounds as II the cart was before
the horse.--Clncinnati Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
THE MARKETS.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Hops weak State
common to choice, 1894 crop, 2hG5c; 1885,
crop, 4@l0; Pacific coast. 1894 crop, 2Q5;
1896 crop, 46llO.
London, Dec. 2s,-Hops, acifc coast, {.
5s.
Portland, Dec. 2S. Wheat, Valley, SIC;
Walla Walla, 50c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
Grosbauer & Brach
sSTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY! !
REAp &c RooM FREE no AZ

OpeB every day from 3 O'Clock to . 30
and s 80 70 $50 p. m.
Subscription rates 50 per AMMAN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

There Is a bare possibility that Cleve-
land n not 20 popular IN England at the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
AND HE DIDN'T ASK.

Fweddy--Miss Gwaoie. II ] should ask
YOU to marry me-
Miss Gracie-I should smile.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

ouida, the authoress, wears what at all
events looks like a reddish wig,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29
600 Commercial Street.
The Resort -.

473 commercial street. is the place
where the businessman and the laboring
man 90 for what IS called BEST IN
THE COAST" or a nice cool drink oi
the crlrbr tied Gambrinus b-er. Sand
wi hes Of every kind made to order. and
IN elegant free lunch served eve,y da,.
Hot Boston Baked Beans served every
niher afternoon You are ~elcome.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-29

ssuthws.l or. Eleventh aua Duals SIS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-01
Got Something to DO.

A crazy German tramp frightened
the people in Bridgewater for about q
week, to such an extent that he was
arrested about two weeks ago and put
in the Jail at Woodstock over night
and released the next morning. He
then went to Sharon, got into trouble
there and is now in Rutland work
house. He entered house at Sharon,
frightening the woman he found there,
and knocked down her husband, who
came to the rescue, with stick, but
knew enough to throw up his hands
when revolver was pulled on him.
lie was arrested and sentenced to the
house Of correction for six months,
also to pay costs, which he will have
to work out, making his time some-
thing over year.
During the ride to Rutland he gave
Constable Chilson some trouble, also
bothering the Rutland officers, and to
cool him off, he was put in the dun
geOn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-01
Vermont Pensions.

Renewal, John Austin, Pittsfeld;
increase, Edward G. Elliott, Wey-
bridge; reissue, Charles A. Whitney,
Burlington, George II. Burns, Brat
tleboro, Charles L. Preston, Marsh
field, Joseph L. Gleason, Lyndonville,
George W. Durham, Mortified.
Reissue, Chandler nj. Russell, Will
mington; Barton Walker, Westminster
West; Nelson Martin, Westfield; John
II. Zottman, Vergennes; Francis
Forbes, st. George.
Reissue, john kaanan, Swanton;
Charles II. Rennon, Bennington; Hen.
Nv 4. johnson, East Randolph.
Original, Albert Shipley, alias Al.
bert Locke, Richfold; John Hughes,
Montgomery; additional, Albert J,
Dickinson, Benson; reissue, Lowell
Daniels, East Thetford; james p. Ship
man, West Station; VIM. ii. Ash
South Peacham; James n. Gates, Els
sex.
Original, Charles N. Chamberlain
Rutland; reissue, Henry w. Downs
Bennington, Barney 5. Fullington
johnson; original, widow, Emma s
Keith, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-01
Gold Mining in Bridgewater.

r. G. Wing of Springfield, Mass,
superintendent for the Springfield
Mining Co., has been in town several
days looking after the company's III
terests here, having in view, among
other things, the purchase Of addition
al real estate If price can be arranged
satisfactorily. The tests already
made have been attended by satisfac-
tory results, and the company is about
to install new and heavier outfit Of
machinery, made in Germany, and oil
the most advanced pattern. Mean
while tests of the quartz have and are
being made in lots ranging from 1000
to $500 pounds, for the purpose OF
ascertaining as nearly as possible the
actual average value OF the ore. Ad-
ditional information upon this sub.
ject will be obtained later. When
the test machinery is replaced perma-
nently the pulverized ore will be con.
Quoted through course of 500 feet in
the amalgamatOrs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-01

The 9th regiment Vermont volun-
teers will hold their annual reunion
at Fairlee, Ang. 18th and 10th. The
business meeting will be held at ] p.
M, Aug. 10Th.
Lieut.. Col. Merritt Barber, Assist
ant Adjutant General, U. S. A., now
situated in Chicago, is East on leave
OF absence, and has been calling on his
friends in Bennington the past week,
The l4th regiment Of Vermont in
fantry volunteers are to hold their an.
nual reunion in Middlebury on the
2lst day of next October, which date
will be the 33d anniversary OF the
mastering Of the regiment into the
United States service.
Captain Frank McNabb Of Derby
had part OF his foot amputated a shor1
time since, and for short time seemed
doing well, but is now in a critica
condition and not expected to live. HI
is man SO years old and an old wal
veteran and Indian fighter.
Judge Advocate General E. L. Bate
and Col. r. J. Coffey, A. d. G. or
Gov. u. "A. Woodbury's staff, will &C
company the governor in his atten
dance upon the dedication exercise
on the battlefield of Chickamauga
Tenn, Sept. 10th and 18th. Col. L
F. Abbott and Maj. A. B. Valentino
have accepted Gov. Woodbury's invi
tation to accompany the delegation
from Vermont. A special pullman
car will leave New York the evenin.
OF Sept. 18th, going via Washington
Richmond, Ashfield, NC, Knoxville
Tenn. A days visit will be made t
the Exposition at Atlanta, Ca, be
fore returning.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-08-01
Death of b. r. Cheney.

Hon. B. p. Cheney, president Of
the American Express Co., died at his
home in Wellesley, Mass, last Thurs.
day, OF -intermittent fever. He was 50
years old. He was born in Hillsboro,
N. H., and has held many prominent
positions in the financial world. He
was the largest owner in the A. I. &
S. f. road. and was chairman Of the
committee on finance of that organi-
cation and largely interested in the
Northern Pacific and in express com.
panies in the East and West.
He had for the past two years been
gradually turning over the active
management Of his business to his ED
est son, BENZ. P. Cheney, who is now
in Los Angeles.
Although Mr.. Cheney was Of New
Hampshire birth, he was for a great
many years prominently identified
with Vermont interests, particularly
| in connection with the Central YER
mont railroad. He was one Of the
trustees under the first mortgage Of
the Vermont Central and one of the
receivers and managers. He had been
connected with the directorate since
| its organization in 1873.