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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
PORTLAND RACES.

Portland, July SIN the six end two
thirds furlongs race, Raindrop injured
her left hind leg. The perforans were
broken and the perforators lacerated.
1t was thought that the animal would
be injured for life. but veterinary sur
geon states that she will be ready for
the track again in three months.
2;SO class trot-Zombro won, Briarhill
second; Antrima third; best time, 2:SO "a.
Free-for-an trot. -olds-diss
Jessie won; DR.. Duff second; Ivan Alto
third; best time, 2:19 IA.
District trot 2:34 class-Chris. Peterson
won; Hugo second; Alma third; best time.
2:2S 10.
Running one-half mile haudicap-Qulrt
won; Lark second; st. Apollo third; time
48 8-4.
Six and one-half furlongs-St. Croix
won; Marietta second; Misty Morn third;
time, la IA.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
A GOOD SELECTION.


Washington. July 8. The selection Of
Prof Moore, of Chicago, as chief of the
weather bureau, 1t is expected will be
officially announced within twenty-four
hours. The appointment will be strictly
In the line of the civil service. Professor
Moore has been lifelong employe in
the service. He is Republican and was
born Al years ago. He had no political
backing for the office and the announce
ment Of his appointment will be the first
animation to him that his selection has
been considered. He received his first
appointment to the signal service when
he was q years old, and has been with II
and the weather bureau ever since.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
LETTER FROM GLADSTONE.

Edinburg, July 3.-At a meeting Of the
Midlothian Liberal Association today, a
letter Of farewell was read from the Rt.
Hon. w. q. Gladstone, who has represent
ed Midlothian since 1880, In the house Of
commons. In his letter Gladstone says
that though In regard to public affairs
there is much that Is disputaDle, some
things belong to history. 1t is for ex-
ample. he adds. beyond question that the
century now expiring has exhibited an un-
exampled progress in the matter Of the
franchises Of the people and he claims
that an overwhelming proportion Of these
reforms were effected by the liberal
party.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
WANT THE SECRETARIES.

Washington, July 3.-Secretary Morton
has received letter from Tobias Castor,
the Democratic national committeeman
from Nebraska, urging the attendance OF
Secretaries Carlisle and Morton at the
state convention which is to be held next
week. The convention is to nominate
some minor state officials, but efforts are
expected to be made by the silver men to
secure a declaration upon the money
question. Invitations to the two secre-
taries were sent as result OF the meet
ing Of the state central committee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
ROBBERS CAMP FOUND.

Roseburg, Oregon. July 3.-George Quine
reported at Riddle at 4 O'Clock this ST.
ternoon that he had found a camp where
the train robbers stopped last night In
Cow Creek mountains on the east side.
The robbers separated this morning. one
on large bay horse, was seen going
towards canyonville, and one went west
ward The direction taken by the third
is not definite. All avenues Of escape are
well guarded. Qufne, with one detective,
returned at once in pursuit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04

vance was the work of Mr.. II. Loveridge,
The decorations in the city are more
profuse than for many years past. Prob
ably the most attractive building In the
city is the oregonian building, which is
artistically draped in bunting and flags.
Five hundred incandescent lights arrang-
ed in two rows, extending entirely around
the building, one around the cornice and
the other at the third floor, together with
a row Of lights at each corner OF the
tower extending from the main building
to the top of the tower. gives the build
ing an attractive appearance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
TDRRIBLD CLOUD BURST.

Wichita, Kan, July a--A terrific cloud
burst occurred on the divide west OF
Medford, Oklahoma. last plight. The flood
was SO great that many people went 70
the house tops The creeks were swollen
to such an extent that 1900 feet Of the
Rock Island track was washed away.
All OF the crops over an area OF iive miles
were destroyed. It is feared thero may
have been some fatalities.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
PORTLAND rIeHTnRs WON.

Salt Lake. July 3.-The rooms Of the
Salt Lake Athletic Club were crowded
tonight to witness the fight between Black
Prince, OF Salt Lake, and Harry Taylor.
Of Portland. There was some hurd slug
glng but It was plain in the third round
that Prince was no match for his op-
ponent. The colored man was knocked
out in the eighth round by severe
blow on the neck.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
NoMINATIoN coNFTRMrp.

San Francisco. July s.-Ths steamer Al
ameda arrived this evening bringing ad-
vices under date. Of Hanolnlu. June 9th,
stating that the ssnatsz hsld an executive
seszion yesterday at which the nomIna-
ton CIV 4. Castle as minister to wash
ipstcn was confirmed. 1t Is understood
that he Is appointed temporarily. and that
F. N. Hatch, now minister Of foreign
ahnairs. viii represent this country at
Washington.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
POOR sARAH ALrHEA.

San Francisco. July s.--T. H. Williams,
guardian Of Sarah Althea Terry. has APP
piled for permission to dispose Of her
estate, which consists OF furniture and
household goods valued at slss. This Is
all that remains OF the property Of the
once famous woman who is now an in
mate OF the Stockton insane asylum.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

Washington. July s.-The civil Aergice
commission has arranged the schedule
FOR examinations - take place during
next month. Examinations win be held
in Portland October l6. and IN Rosebure
October 18Th
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
AWE WAR INppMNIrY.

Washington, July s.--Accordlne to q
dispatch from DENLY, United States min
lister at PeiSin. on May "A last to the sec
retary Of state. the war indemnity to be
paid by China to japan, amounts to ss,-
10000 Mexican silver dollars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
FITzsIMMoNs AcQUIrrEp.

Syracuse, N, X. July S.--Bob Fltxsini-
mons was acquitted this afternoon on tho
charge of manslaughter for killing Con
Riordan, his sparring partner.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04

The new ordinance prohibiting men and
boys from riding on the sidewalks In GER
tain streets in Salem went into effect
Monday morning and caused deal OF
commotion among the wheelmen DUR
ing the day. Those unfortunate enough to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
BEER HALL.

What the Gambrtnus Beer Han tried
20 40 IN selecting their liquors was to
pick out what Intelligent people would
want II they knew 1t es experienced
people should know II. Make a note
OF this II you want pure liquors. George
Bartley, Proprietor.
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70. G. Smith. Constable Dan Linton ano
Attorney George A. Doris returned from
their fishing trip up the Willamette river
last evening, says the Eugene Guard
They left this city last Monday and wen
as far as Salmon creek, about forty miIei
up the Willamette, where they iaunchet
their boat and proceeded to fish dowi
the river. All went well until yesterday
They had caught upwards OF 100 fish By
noon yesterday, when they relched
Scuffle point, where they met with an ac-
cident which came very nearly resulting
seriously. AS the boat came around the
point 1t suddenly struck rock and,
the water being quite swift, capsized,
throwing fishermen, fish, bedding and
everything into the river. The rocks In
the river prevented them from going
down the stream and enabled them to get
ashore. They saved the boat, a frying
pan and a piece Of bedding, but lost
their overcoats. fish and everything else
they had.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled From Oregon's
Lending Newspapers.

In accordance with the provisions Of an
act passed by the legislature OF 1893 II
is made the duty OF the governor to
Issue a proclamation on the LIST OF July
OF each year calling public attention to
the provisions Of the act to protect tim
Der and other property from fire and
warning all persons from violating the
sane. Governor Lord did not issue his
proclamation on Monday, owing to a
press OF other business, but 1t will be
forthcoming no doubt In the near future.
Any person, says the Statesman, In COM
menting on this matter. who shall WILL
fully set fire to any wooded country or
forest belonging to the state or to the
United States or to any person shall be
deamed guilty OF "a misdemeanor and upon
conviction before a court OF competent
Jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. There is a provision
that this act does not apply to any per-
son who in good faith sets a back fir.
to prevent the extension OF fire HlreadS
burning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04
NEW GOODS
B. F. ALLEN,
365 Commercial Street.

365 Commercial Street.
New lines for 1895.
Japanese Rugs and Mating
Bamboo Furniture, etc.
direct from Japan.l
House Lining, Building Paper
and Glass.
Wall Paper of 1895 now in with stock
Japanese Leathers, Wholesale in Chicago
from 50 to sIS per roll of II yards.
B F. ALIENS,
365 Commercial Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04

The Klickitat Agriculturlst says "Un-
der date of the Oath inst we learn that q
well-to-do farmer named John Russell.
living near Arlington, committed suicide
on the morning of that date. He was
a bachelor about 45 years of age"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-04

"A few days ago George Hawk, who
resides near Crawfordsville, discovered
two bear cubs In tree ana In falling
the tree one was killed and the other
only stunned. Mr.. Hawk brought him
to town Monday and offered him for sale
at IS, but did not hnd q buyer.-Browns-
vile Times.
The herald., 1895-08-28
POMONA in PARTICULAR
Important Questions Occupy tine Atten'
ton OF the City Dads
Another Case OF Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded
Comes Very Near Costing Life.
street Car Order

POMONA, Aug. 27.-President E. IL.
Hutchinson of the city board of trustees
has peen in Santa Ana learning what
he could of the water supply and system
in that community. This and the sewer
question are the two upper,nost iii the
public mind or Pomona, save. perhaps,
the Southern Pacific franchise matter.
A serious accidental shooting is reported
from Lemon, near this place, on Sunday
last. Two young friends. by name Guy
Thompson and Orr Rhymer, were sitting
in the cabin Of TIE former while he was
cleaning his revolver. when the gun
went off in the hands of its owner. badly
but not fatally wounding Rhymer.
through the hesny part of the right arm
near the shoulder.
Miss Della Pyles, one OF Pomona g
young ladies who was taken so seriously
i'll about two weeks since. is able 10 sit
up.
The Lemon station folks are happy
over the assurance OF a nice depot build
ing at that point.
&. W. Bowman, who resides in the
valley seven miles west of this place, re-
ports the hay ranohers busy.
Frank Bafour took an off from post
The herald., 1895-08-28
Roads for the Desert

When the petitions with reference 70
roads and water on the desert we're pre-
sented to the board of supervisors, sew
eral weeks ago, Chairman Turner was
appointed special ocommittee to lnves-
tigate and make recommendations as to
what should be done. This has been
done, ana his recommendation are en-
bodied in report which hiss just been
filed with the clerk OF the board.
Mr.. Turner has thoroughly Investigated
the question, talked with many men
and others familar.and reports that it is
the consensus of opinion that the petit
ions should be grandted, and that some
steps should be taken to designate on a
suitable map tho roads, trails, water
supplies and prominent landmarks of the
desert so that prospectors and travellers
may cross that arid region in compare
tive safery.
He recomM ends that the county sur
veyor be instructed to draw map, On a
suitable scale. showing the roads and
trails and water sources on the desert;
and blue-prints be ordered made from
the same, and that such blue prints lie
offered for sale at actual cost.
lie also recommends that all the water
supplies on the desert be marked by
erecting thereat a sign board made of
th inch gas pipe and sheeti1on. prop
eriy painted and that otner sign boards
be erected. similarly constructed, along
the trails and roads. giving the informa-
tion where the next water may be found.
and such other information as may be
deemed suitable.
The herald., 1895-08-28
san BERNARD|NO EVENTS
A Miscreant Son Steals His
Fathers Savings
REWARD OFFERED FOR HIM
Report of Committee Favoring Improved
Desert Roads
Painful Injury From an Impromptu BIKE
Dismount-Mysterious Explosion.
Personal Mention

SAN BERNARDINO. Aug. 27.-Jame'
Washington, az old placer miner out on
the Lytle creek, has been using pepper
can in which to store his stock of mug
gets. He is now looking for that particu-
lar can, or rather Its contents. ana Incl
dentally would like to lay fatherly hands
on his son Leroy, since both the nuggets
al ths boy are not in their accustomed
places.
Sunday afternoon Washington started
out from his cabin. leaving the boy, who
is about II years of age, at home alone.
When he returned the place was deserted,
and tin box IN which had been stored
over 5000 in nuggets as we'll as some $l2
in money. together with the youth were
among the missing.
Search was at once made for the young
absconder, but aside from the infoi nation
that he had been seen making his way
toward the railroad no trace OF him could
be found. The boy mas already served
four years IN the reform school at Whit
tier, being discharged in March last.
Word was telegraphed down the line
and To Los Angeles to arrest young Wash
ington wherever found. His father has
worked for long time to save up the
wealth stolen from him ana was all
broken up yesterday when he told his
story,
The herald., 1895-08-28
Origin of a Phrase.

Many years ago the wild deer that
roamcd through the forests of England
used to dig holes in the earth with their
fore feet They paved it out sometimes to
the depth of several inches, sometimes a
foot or more. These holes were called
"scrapes, 3" and travellers at dusk or night,
or those who were careless about their foot
ing. often tumbled into them. They were
laughed at for their heedlessness when
they came home covered with mud, and as
this frequently occurred after they had
been imbibing bit they were said to
have "gotten into scrape." Some Cam,
bridge students took up this expression,
and thus it came to be applied to people
who had gotten into difficulties of various
sorts New York Ledger.
The herald., 1895-08-28
SANTA ANA HAPPENINGS
Social and Other Events ia That
Lively Hamlet
An Evcsive Kid Who Takes the City Marshal
Wish That He Had Died Before Ans
imation Set In

SANTA ANA Aug. 27.-Some time ago
young Clyde Taylor, an all-round bad
boy. was committed to the state reform
school at Whittier, and was to be taken
there as soon as room could be provided
for him. In the meantime the boy was
let go on his promise not to run away.
y lesterday the officers were notified that
room was provided and to bring the boy
up. When search was made the boy was
nowhere to be found. The officer searched
all the afternoon and gave it up, sup
posing he had skipped the country. The
city marshal will take him to Whittier
tomorrow.
Miss Perley, teacher. has returned
rom her summers outing.
Mr.. NJ Groy joined his wife at the hot
prings today for a weeks outing.
Mr.. J. +. Luttrell OF Los Angeles will
take the pusition in the store OF NJ. Pose
ner vacated by Mr.. Mann, who goes to
San Francisco.
The plaintiff in the water suit now on
trial here has oue or two more witnesses
to examine. Then the defendant will
make a motion for nonsuit. Court ad-
journed at noon today until Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Phillips sold to
James +. Alexander . s4-10O acres in
Santa Ana, and lots %, "a, IS and 2S in
Long Beach, for $780,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rose, who have
spent the past year in this city, left this
evening for their home in Kansas.
Roy Nourse will start next Friday for
Stanford to continue his college course.
The Maccabees celebrated their third
year OF organization last night.
The herald., 1895-08-28
A Mysterious Explosion

"A very heavy explosion OF some sort
startled the residents of the southeastern
part of the city at 2:30 this morning, but
whether it was caused by soms lnebriated
individual who was working off surplus
enthusiasm by the giant powder method,
or whether some disciple of law and or
der had taken time by the forelock and
begun to enforce the ordinance against
disreputable houses on First street, it has
been impossible to ascertain. Certain it
is that the inmates and frequenters were
generally frightened and prepared to
make hasty escapc if the bonn bardment
was renewed.
The force of the explosion was felt in
all parts of the town, and particularly
south of Third street and east of f win
dows ratified and household belongings in
general were given quite shaking.
The universal opinion located the ey-
plosion in the vicinity of Hanford )
foundry, on First street. east of ID, but
persistent investigation has failed to dis
cover where or what it was.
People who were awakened are conf.
dent that nothing less than a stick OF
dynamite or a giant powder cartridge
could have produced such a report and
exhibited such signs OF force.
The herald., 1895-08-28
IN LIVELY SANTA BARBARA
Many Important Municipsl I'm
prOvements Under Way
SIDEWALK STOCKS MUST 90
Prominent Citizen in Police Court
for Law Breaking
Teachers Institute at Santa Haria' Just
Closed, One OF the Most Successful
Ever Held in the County

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 21.-The
Channel City is il the throes OF i'm
provements and enterprises that clearly
presage the return OF good times. a new
daily paper appeared last evening. Ne
gotiations are in progress for the reopen
ing of the San Marcos hotel. A new
bath house will be built. The use OF salt
water for sprinklng streets is in cortem-
plation. Committees are investigating
the practlcabilitv of bringing fresh water
from the heart OF the Santa y Hnez mount
aims, and work continues on the street
railway.
The city marshal seems determined to
enforce the ordinance relating to the OBJ
struction of sidewalks by merchants. who
insist upon extending their stock to the
curb. w. L. Noble, prominent dry
goods dealer, was before Police Judge
Wheaton today, and his trial was set Tor
September 9Th at 10 m.
In the superior court this morning the
case of D. /. Schman VS.. n. c. and A.
IT. Den was resumed. 1t now transpires
that the plaintiff has become dangerously
i'll with cancer of the liver, without any
chance OF recovery.
The efficiency OF the fire department is
being greatly improved by frequent drills
and good management. At the next
regular drill the hook and LADDER corps
Will he called upon.
The excursion OF July 9th, Will! tickets
good for thirty days. came to close to-
DAY, and the lingering visitors lett for
home. Pleasant southern nelehbors vii!
have another opportunity to see Santa
Barbara in the early part of October.
Lompoc union high school building is
con,,iattnn The exterior
has been finished and the rooms are be-
ing put in order. The edilice is a
credit to the people of the valley.
A laborer from one of the railroad con-
stIuction gangs in Sherman canyon
finds himself in pitiable plight. FAIL
ing sick with typhoid fever. ne was taken
to Santa Maria, where the hotels and
private houses would not receive him. 1t
became necessary for the local county
physician to place him in the town lail.
The people of Sant. Maria protest against
the inhumanty of the railroad people,
who, they declare, should look after their
own sick by means OF II hospital attach
ment to the construction camp.
Sundays excursion by the Pacific Coast
railway gave the people of the northern
part Of the county an opportunity to
visit San Luis Obispo and Crystal
Springs. Round trip tickest were sold
at a very low rate. and many boarded
the cars at Los Olivos, Los Alamos, Har-
ris. Graciosa, Lake View and Santa
Maria
The teachers institute of this county,
at Santa Maria, closed Saturday even
ing. The session exceeds in importance
the institutes of previous years.
The Woman's club held an interesting
meeting this afternoon. Afer the routine
business was disposed of one of the ladies
read an interesting paper upon Harriet
Beecher Stowe.
The herald., 1895-08-28
ANOTHER MYTH EXPLODED.
The Story of Jackson's Cotton Bale Breast
works Q Mere Fiction.

works q Mere Fiction.
There are few of the schoolboys of sew
eral generations preceding the present who
do not remember being taught that GEN
eral Jackson won the battle of New Or
leans by throwing up a breastwork of cot
ton bales and meeting the British assault
behind them.
A dramatic account of this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty of the affair appealed Wv
idly to the imagination. The cold facts of
later history prove this all to have been
fiction. Henry Adams, in his history of
Madison's administration describes the
battle of New Orleans and mentions no
such feature. McMastcr, in his latest vol
ume, refers TO the story in note only to
say that there were two or three cotton
bales used in one place, and they were
either set on fire or knocked out at once.
.Tackson's lire of breastworks was of
earth iTregularly thrown up and Of varyin e
height along its length. The trained sharp
shooters of the west did great work as
markslnen behind it and so CALLED the
heavily laden British troops that they had
no alternative but to be shot or retreat be-
fore the American line.
Tho schoolbook story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMaster places the figures of
killed and wounded at 20. The British, it
seems, were not all repulsed according to
the popular story. The right line of the
American troops was driven in, and the
British left advanced mile in the rear of
jackson on the way to New Orleans.
He was really flanked by this success,
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted upon
the British in the center, involving the
death of the first and second generals in
command, completely dispirited them and
induced the return of that wing of their
army that was on the way to the city
Boston Herald.