The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-24
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled From Oregon's
Leading Newspapers


The Washington News In reninis-
cent article on General Grants Oregon
DAYS says that when in Oregon he used
TO play poker with Joe Holiday, Joe
Lane and Jim Nesmith. 1t is narrated by
Judge Moan ON the authority of an army
omcer that on one occasion Holiday.
Grant ingalls, and Nesmith engaged in
game of poker which lasted two weeks.
night and day At this juncture It oc-
CURED to Nesmith that he had left his
wire at home, some hundred miles away.
but with little In the larder and no
money, and the unwelcome thought
flashed across mis- mind that he had gone
away to be absent only a-coupe of days,
ana IN the interval it was quite probable
that Mrs. Nesmith had run the length
of her household supplies, was out OF
money and possibly being cared for by
the neighbors The thought was har-
rowing, and ne vainly sought to hanisn
It from his mind, but failing to 40 so,
lost his nerve at the pay and with it
considerable money. AT last, becoming
desperate, he frankly stated the case and
announced his determination to quit the
game and return home. This angered
Ben Holiday, who was not man OF the
sweetest temper when under excitement,
and he burted out: "Ff you want to
jump the game, why don't you say so
like a man and not give any such ilimsy
excuse and lay the responsibility on your
wife?' ..esmith glared furiously at Holli-
day and savagely retorted Jump the
camel Jump the game Why, we have
been playing here two weeks, night and
day. How long does a man have to
play poker with you before he can de-
Gently jump the game? You are the big
gest poker hog, Ben Holiday, / ever
knew"
The greatest enthusiasm now prevails
In Eureka over the proposals Of the
California, Oregon & Idaho Railway com
rany, presented 0y Cyrus w. Baldridge,
as financial agent Mr.. Baldrldges arr
rival and an outline of his proposals were
mentioned some weeks ago IN the Coast
Mall. Since thine MIR. Baldridge has
quietly Interviewed some Of the leading
citizens, who through proper inquiry
have made sure of the gentieman's reii-
ability. A proposition has at length
been submitted to the people Of the coun-
ty whereby for the sum of $780, 900, SUBJ
scrlbed by the people In first or second
mortgage bonds, drawing PER cent In
terest and TO run tweIty years, the Cali
fornta, oregon & Idaho Halfway company
agrees to build "a standard gauge road
from Eureka to some point In the Sacra-
mento valley, at or near Red Bluff, the
road TO be completed within three years
from the time of subscription.
Governor Lord yesterday, says the
Statesman, pardoned two convicts from
the state prison. One was Anton Nichlis,
a Greek, convicted at the February, 1884,
term of circuit court In Astoria Of a
hainnuq nd -
years in the penitentiary His pardon Is
the result of statements by the district
attorney that the man pleaded guilty
through misunderstanding, while it is
very doubtful II q conviction could have
been secured had the accused made q
defense. His pardon was recommended
by the district attorney and by Judge
who sentenced him. The mans
exemplary conduct in prison also helped
him.
The Lincoln County Leader says "The
Bandorille will make an attempt TO enter
Siletz bay and river on her next UP trip
to Portland. Captain Wlnant does nor
think that he win have any trouble going
In at all, The channel seems 10 be
straight but very narrow If The Ban
dor'lle goes in safely, she will on her
next trip, We understand, bring in the
for the new cannery 20 be
erected ON the Slletz.
Five men were arrested at Pendleton
md brought to Portland Sunday for tho
rhine of cutting timber on the old Uma-
fila reservation. Three OF the five fur
iished bonds, while the other two not
,elng able to do SO were committed for
rial AS the case had several circum-
stances in the mems favor they were
'lven the light punishment Of 500 fine
It their trial yesterday
"Chlna jim" the venerable daddy"
II the Chinese colony at God beach, left
IN the schooner Berwick Tuesday, bound
or China. He is over 70 years of age,
md has been away from China just
orty-four years. With tears streaming
lown his cheeks he said he was going
,ack to die in his native land
The Polk County Observer rises 10 re-
mark: Had the secretary of state, Har-
lson R.ncaid, been as perNstsnt IN lcp-
ing Oft some Of the perqulsbtes In his
'wn office as he has been IN attempting
I rcr clJher officials. his alleged economy
n the interests OF the piIblic w1trd now
e in better favor with ALL"
Curry county has 1851 Inhabitants. II
lad 1890 In 1890. The gain Is little over
Q per cent in five years. This seems
Q be about an average for the state.
We think the present population Of Ore
ON is about $4,000. 1t wifi probably be
$1,000 in 19OO.-Oregonian.
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