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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
THE PEssrMIsr.

New Orleans Times-Democrat
He does nothin' all the llvelong day but
sit around an groan.
An the nighttime he makes hldjus with
his everlastin' moan;
He never smiles; his face Is alters In a
puckered frown,
[, An he thinks himself the poores, mos
onluclxy cuss in town.
He keers nothing for theayters, and the
circus has no charm
For this miserable critter, and the fire
BELLS alarm
KANT rouse him up outen his woei no
more to church he goes
He's gettin irrelijus sence the corns came
on his toes.
He hates each sign O. happiness and II
he had his way,
He'd hang the girl acrost the street
what's singing all the dayi
What right she's got to be so gay when
he's so full O. .pain7
He bets II he got hop O. her. she'd
never sing againl
To heer o. balls an parties causes him
an extry pang;
What keers he now for dancln' and the
flddlea horrid twang?
He finds no sent in vilets and no buty
In the rose
There's nothin' pretty to the man With
corns upon his toes
To him life's not worth livin'i to him the
heavens blue
He has givln place to niournin' black;
the treetops summer hue
Is yeller, dull and gloomy-like; to him
the songbirds' strain
Songs like, the scratchin' Of a nail
acrost the window pane.
To him the SUMS onwelcum' an the Ian
Of girls an boys
He called cussed nuisance, and he tells
'em hush their noise.
He hates his wife and children; in his
heart no gladness grows
He's what they call a pesslmist sence
corns came on his toess
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04

The estimate, as will be seen. shows
that one-half Of the property liable
would be assessed In all $515, or $1,000 per
mile. But property owners would not
be compelled to pay this money at once
On the cntrary only one-tenth OF the
sum due from each land holder woulo
be payable yearly. Thus the settler who
would be responsible for 800 could pay
80 yearly, which he could easily do by
selling two calves. The $50 assessment
would be So yearly, or the proceeds OF
the sale OF two pigs. the $40 assessment
would be equivalent to 81 per year, which
could be realized by the sale OF a calf
or pig. The $S5 assessment would be
equivalent to the value Of one pig year
ly, the $3.50 or s2.25 per year could be
realized by the sale of a dozen chickens
and the sale of five dozen eggs yearly
would relieve from all care and response
bility the farmer against whom there
was an assessment Of $40 for the ten
years, or 81 per year.
That a good plank road can be built
for 81 200 per mile has already been dem.
onslrated. In flct, proposals have been
made to macadamize a road eight inches
deep and nine feet wide at a cost not
to eNceed $1,000 per mile. II this can be
done, even at an. additional cost Of 80
per cent over the cost Of planISing, the
people manlfestly cannot longer afford
to stand in the way OF improvements
the benefits of which would be so gr at
as compared with the expense.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
A SHERIDAN IN PorrBR,s FIELD.
Chicago TImes-Herald.

Chicago TImes-Herald
A cousin of general Phil Sheridan will
be buried In the potter's field. This
comes about not through any neglect on
the part OF the dead woman's friends.
but 1t Is the result OF solemn promise
made to her a month ago.
Margaret Hogan, who died Thursday
night at the residence of Mrs. N. A..
Fancher, S32 Washington boulevard,
was born in Ireland sxty-seven years
ago. Her parents were in prosperous
circumstances after coming 20 America
and their daughter was reared In lux
Iry. In New York Margarets ehections
wandered aheld and settled upon brass
molder OF the name of Hogan, a man
OF inferior education and circumstances.
The marriage was bitterly opposed by
Miss Sheridan's family. who predicted
that she would never be happy. ,6uch
proved the case and the couple separated
eighteen years ago. Two daughters were
born 10 them, one OF whom died; the
other is said to be married and living IN
Chicago now. Mrs. Hogan always said
this child was prejudiced against her by
medding friends.
Mrs. Hogan supported herself by teach-
ing four years after separating from her
husband. Then her health failed. Four
teen years ago she went 10 work foF
Mrs. Fancher as cook. Mrs. Eanchfr
soon learned She was woman OF edu-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
READY FOR THE WATER,
New York World

New York World.
valkyrle III ds now quite ready for
launhing. She may be put into the water
tonight or tomorrow ait the first favor
able tide. Mr.. Watson this afternoon
rade an official statement Of the dl-
mensions Of the challenger The length
on load water lne Is 80 feet and the
length over all is 12S feet Va1kyrie III.
will have a larger tonnage than any
other cutter excepting the Ailsa ana
Satan0ta, and viii carry more calls than
any either single sticker that has ever
competed for the American cup. Gener-
ally speaking. her cut Is an exaggerated
Britannia. The mast. bowsprit and spars
are much larger than those OF the
Britannia, such precautions being taken
30 enable the yacht TO increase her ca
pac1ty OF canvas.
One Important departure In the new
yacht Is that, while the britannia ana
Lord Dunraven,s late yacht were cop
pered all over. the bottom Of the new
Valkyrie Is only coppered as high a.
as the lead keel. the remainder being
polished black. As regards other mat
ters Valkyrte III Is similar 70 her pre-
decessor. The crew, including two skip
pers. Captain Cranfield and Captain
Sycamore, numbers forty. al Of whom
are in readiness to unfuri sails as soon
as the new yacht gaides into the water
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

cation and accomplishments and found
It hard TO regard her as no more than
a house srevant. Mrs. Hogan soon be-
came too feeble to do more than light
work around the house, but Mrs. F'anclaf
had become SO much attached to her
that she was given permanent home.
Mrs. Hogan was extremely rdticent
about herself once, several years ago.
in going over some old letters and pic
tures, she showed that General Sheridan
was her cousin, but never went beyond
that, and only from chance remarks did
Mrs Fancher ever learn anything more
of her. She always refused TO speak
In full detail of what her circumstances
were before she married Hogan, and
seemed to look upon her misfortune as
penance for filiai disobedience. A month
ago she exacted from Mrs. Fancher a
promise that when she died she be bur
led at the county's expense In a grave no
one could ever find.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
A CLEVELAND FAMILY INSANE.

Cleveland, June S--An entire family OF
seven were taken into custody today
charged with insanity. 1t consists OF
Henry Buchwold, the father Charlotte
Buchwold, his wife. and two grown
daughters, Eva and Emma, and three
small children. All Of the family are
strong believers in the Spirtualistic
faith, and had been locked up in their
home for over week, holding wildly
insane splritualistlc seances. One Of the
daughters is laboring under the hallu-
cinatlon that she Is spirit and another
member OF the family that she must
die. The spirit was perfectly willing
to be sacrificed, but the arrival Of the
sheriff prevented them from carrying
out their insane IDEAS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
RESCUE WORK IN ENGLAND.

A graduate of one of our New YorR
medical institutions, DIR. Sarah Jean
Anderson Brown, now residing In Eng
land originated some time ago scheme
of industrial firm houses for inebriate
women which Is likely TO be followed by
important results. The scheme has been
taken up by the British Women's Tenn
ance association, and the first farm
house, a fine estate near Lady Henry
somersets place in Relgate, VIII be
opened.
The primary idea is to provide homes
for the class OF inebraAe women who,
when released from imprisonment for In
touicatton, usually relapse into drinking
habits and become more than ever con-
flrmed in evil courses, bun provision VIII
be made also, In a branch institution, for
the care OF women who are willing 90
pay for medical and other care in over
coming the appetite for intoxlcants The
homes win be made as far as possible,
real homes in the truest sense Of the
word. where an abundant variety OF
healthy, congeniai employment viii be
provided, both indoors and In the open
air. II Is believed that, subjected 10
these helpful conditions, many Of unfor-
tunates who now become hopeless cast
aways may be reclaimed and sent Dut
into the world. strong enough, morally
and physically, 10 resist temptauon.--Les-
Hes Weekly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
A Clear Demonstration Of It's
Method Of Working.
YEARLY Icosr BUT SLIGHT.
The Farmers Can Have Good Roads
without Mortgaging Their
FARMS, the Law very Simple,

1t appears that some msapprehensiOn
exists in the minds Of few Of cne
land holders in this county as to the
operation OF the Cross rad Jaw, the idea
being entertained THAT IL new roads were
built under the provisions Of the law
aforesaid those benefited thereby would
be compelled to mortgage their farms for
the amount assessed against them and
take the risk Of eventually losing every.
thing. Upon inquiry a reporter was
given the following explanation:
'The above idea is entirely erroneous,
and fortunately believed by a very few;
but In order that the law may be fully
understood by all, an estimate has betn
prepared showing the cost Of building
new roads. and the amounts for which
each settler benefited would be respon-
sible. The estimate is as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
KLRproMANrAcs IN NEW YORK.
washington Post.

Washington Post.
81 don't suppose you have many
kleptonanlacs in society In Washinton."
said New York dowager the other
night at dinner, .'but. we have them In
New York. The last groat ball went
to with my daughter we wore very hand
some sealsldn wraps. Arriving at the
dressing room, the checks for them were
handed out and my daughter put them
between her teeth for a moment while she
was adjusting a, portion of her dress.
She had occasion to speak to me and 20
droppe the check on the hoar ard we
were about to hurry off to the ballroom.
/ was determined, however. not to lose
our wraps, and so went for friend who
was one Of the reception committee, and
we went into the cloak room, where !
Identified the sealshin wraps and got
fresh checks for them. At the close OF
the ball when we went for them the maid
In charge told me that Mrs. Blank, one
of the ultra-fashionable women OF the
-Four Hundred had presented the lost
check and insisted upon my sealskin
wraps being delivered TO her. When she
was informed OF what had occurred in
the matter OF the issuing OF new checks
and the visit of the member OF the re-
ception committee to the cloak room she
worked herself up into fine frenzy and
walked off Indignantly.
Upon another occasion, atflOile OF the
great weddings quite a dramatic scene oc-
Cured The bridal presents were all os-
teniatiously displayed to excite the envy
and crafty the curiosity Of the guests.
A detective In plain clothes was in.the
ROOM He saw a well known, beautifully
dressed woman go up TO the table and
begin admiring and commenting on the
beauty OF everything with great enthusi-
asm. She picked up the diamond brace
let and adroitly concealed 1t. The de-
tective kept his eye on her and as she
was leaving the house TO get into her carr
riage he stepped up to her and snid: 'Ex-
cuse me, madam, but haven't you for
gotten to leave your wedding PRESENT.
She was equal to the emergency and
pulled herself together with that con-
summate alacrity which amounts to
genius in her sex and snid: 'Oh. yes 80
I have. Thank you very much. Very
good Of you. indeed Then she calmly
swept back to the table where the pres
ents were displayed and deposited the
bracelet with the box that contained it,
the detectives eye taking II all in with
an amused expression"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
LUMBER NOTES.

This section of the continent, says the
Northwestern Lumberman, is just now
somewhat agitalbed over the question as
to whether President HIM of the Great
Northern Is 10 be at the head OF the
Northern Pacific. On the principle sllat
any change Is a good thing some people
VIII be glad ito see him controlling both
lines, but the majority OF our shipp RS
prefer separate managements, even
though one be receivers management.
The Great Northern has contracted for
100000 ties from mills aBong Its line in
Washington. AS its lines are all new In
this country the query Is when are these
ties to be used? At Tacoma y is hoped
that they are to extend the road from
Seattle to Tacoml and on 10 Portland.
On the other hand certain Bellingham
Bay prophets think there will be a re-
adjustment Of the road that will swing
the main terminus into Fair Haven and
these ties win be used for thar.
Some months ago several of the largest
mills in Washington decided that they
would refuse to sell the dealers Of Wash
ington and oregon; that is, the class who
/ ship to the eastern trade. BY requeSi
this matter was not made public, but
recently the ban of silence has been re-
moved. The mill men think that the deal
er is not always in harmony with th m,
hence this action has been taken Those
who have entered into this agreement are
the St. Paul G. Tacoma Lumber COM
pany, of Tacoma; the Tacoml Mil COM
pany, Tacoma; the Stevenson Mil COM
pany and the Seattle Cedar Lumber COM
pany, of Seattle, the Seatco Manufactur-
ing company OF Bucoda; Gray's Harbor
Commercial company, Cosmopolisi j. NJ
Weatherwax Lumber company, Aber-
deem, and the Northwestern Lumber com
pany. of Hoduiam. For some time the
dealers on the Sound hlve wondered why
quotations from these mills were 80 high
as TO be prohibitory, or that the replies
from them indicated that they were all
80 FUN of orders they couldn't take any
more. This explains II.
The Bellingham Bay Improvement COM
pany's mill at New Whatcom, Wash,
is now running on tie order from the
Great Northern railrold.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
SENATOR THURsToNs VIEWS.

Portland, June Ex-senator Thurston, OF
Nebraska, who is here as counsel in the
Short Line case, when asked today who
he thought the Republican candidate for
president would be, said:
II am OF the opinion that Major Nc
Kinley win be selected as the standard
bearer. am for Mckinley. / believe
he is the logical choice OF the party.
With him we can win without the
slightest doubt"
He spoke Of the action Of the Oregon
Republican clubs in refusing to sanction
the free silver resolution. He said the
people Of the state were to be congrat.
ed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
pERALTA-RBAvIs LAND CLAIM.

Denver, June 3.-A special to the Re
publican from Santa Fe says that In the
United States court Of private land
claims today, the famous Peralta-Reavls
land grant case was called for trial, but
neither Reavis nor his attorneys put In
an appearance. The hearing was post
poned until tomorrow. Peraltas claims
cover 12,3OO.OOO acres In Arizona, taking
In part of two counties in southwestern
New Mexico. It's value Is about $35, ,O00 :
OOO United States Attorney Reynolds
declares the claim Is a fraud, and says
he is prepared to prove 1t so. James Ad-
Olson Reavis, a former printer of st.
Louis. 10 a claimant, through his wife,
whom he alleges Is the great grand.
daughter and only living heir OF Baron
Miguel
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
FAIR ESTATE WHEAT.

San Francisco, June 3.--Tbe final trans
fer Of 179,6OO tons of wheat belonging to
the Fair estate was consummated this
afternoon. -Four leading shipping firms,
George w. McNear, Eppinger & Co.,
Balfour. Guthrie & Co., and Glrven 4
Eyre were the purchasers at 81 per ton,
certified checks being given in payment
amounting to $S,05S,2OO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
To the National League at
Cleveland ON Silver.
JOHN NJ. eeAN THE Man
Will Take Possession of the Short
Line Soon Denver Flood
ThOman's Crop Report.

Cleveland, June ga letter was re.
ceived at the National League head
quarters today from II. L. Wells, Sec
retary of the Young Mems State Repub-
lican Club of oregon. Wells writes that
the delegates from Oregon will oppose
any effort to commit the coming Cleve-
land meeting to any expression Of opin-
ion In favor of free coinage at the ratio
of 16 to by the United States inde-
pendently Ia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
coRnErr-F1rzsIMMoNs FIGHT.

New York, June S.-Dan Stewart, OF
Dallas, Texas, is here as the representa-
tive Of the syndicate of Dallas men ana
fortified with certified check for 81 900
to make arrangements to have the pro,
posed rbett-Fstzsimmon fight pulled
off in Dallas
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
SECRETARY aREsHAMs PENSION.

Chicago, June S.-For three years Sec
retary Gresham had not drawn his So
per month from the Chicago pension Of
flee. He has never surrendered It, bun
for some reason he had not made any
call for it. There is an accumulation OF
Sl100 to his credit. The pension was
granted to him for wounds received al
the battle of Atlanta. The accumulation
is subject to the order Of his wife and
the pension will go to her.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
FLOOD THREATENED IN DENVER.

/ Denver, June S.-Jerome Park, a sub
urb of Denver, Is in danger of flood
more disastrous to property and life than
the one that took place a year ago. The
river Platte Is steadily rising and at noon
began to over flow its banks just above
RIO Grande Avenue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
FROM HAWAII.

Washington, June S.-Reports from Ha-
wall received here show much activity
in preparing for the expected fhlbusterine
expedition. The government has sent
out the revenue cutter Lehue with a
Krupp gun aboard to look after the
fllibusterers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
BANKER cAssET ATTEMPTS SUI
eide,

Des Moines. Ia. June s.-Ex-senatoT
e. R. Cassett, president Of the First
National Bank OF Pella, was found in
the bank with his throat cut today, hav-
ing attempted suicide. The affairs of
the bank will be Immediately investi-
gated. Cassett is still living but in a
critical condition,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
NATIONAL coRpAGE co.

New York, June 3.--Justice Ingram to-
day appointed John l. Waterbury and
William e. Strong, receivers Of the Ma
tlonal Cordage Co., under bonds OF
800 OO0
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04

Trenton, N. j., June 3-Chancellor Nc
Gill has appointed John L. Waterbury
receiver of the United States Cordage
Co., on the application Of B. Rollins
Morse. E s @t
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
EGAN THE MAN.

Portland, May 3.-Judge Gilbert today
signed an order appointing John N. Egan
receiver OF the Oregon Short Line and
Utah Northern, and authorizing the re-
ceiver 10 Issue certificates for the pay
ment Of interest on the first mortgage
bonds. Mr.. Egan will probably take
charge Of the road inside Of thirty days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
UNPRECEDENTED RAIN IN wYoM
ING.

Laramie. Wyo.. June 3.-The rainfall
last week was LA inches. The storm IA
unprecedented In the history OF the state.
Another Inch has fallen since Saturday
and It is still raining.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
Carpenter Shop.

Your mind is on repairing your house
this spring; possibly on building new
one. II SO, remember we are carpen-
fers and builders with a shop full Of
tools always willing to do such jobs
and want your work.
MILLEks& GOSNEY.
SHOP On nWaoe Dock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04
THOMAS MOKKo.

The Blacksmith whose shop Is oppos
tie Cuttings cannery, is now prepared
10 do such odd Jobs as making new
cennery coolers, repairing old ones
naking new fshin boat irons, and re
nairSne old ones. and all other black
smithing that requires first-class work
unanship.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04

NATIONAL CoRDAGE IN NEW JER-
SEY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-04

The Astorlan has the largest
LOCAL circulation; the largest
GENERAL circulation. and the
largest Total circulation Of
all papers published in Astoria.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-06-06

own account, the bills for 25.0JO.O0O
francs, at four months, similar
amounts at sight and twelve months.
drawn against the treasury of the
United States bearing 6 per cent.
interest, were sold at par. They were
divided into sums Of $4,000 and 100.
600 francs, for the convenience Of
purchasers, When the London bank
ers learned that the Dutch capitalists
were quietly purchasing these bills.
two brokers representing the Bank Of
Scotland and the Rothschilds, offered
to take one half the sum total But
the bills were already sold. Their
DId was declined.
It was a great stroke Of business
for Stephen GiTarl- He made about
100000 in commissions alone. Then
he was appointed French naval agent
for the United States, an Office Of great
dignity and equally profitable. as he
was the banker with whom the French
government deposited the money for
;he payment Of the fleet in the North
American and West India waters.
Thus it happened that lie always lad
in his vaults very large sums Of gold.
subject to the orders Of commanding
officers on the station named.
Iu many WAYS The Louisiana pUr
chase was a good thing for our cOun-
try. 1t gave the JnitedStates a credit
and standing abroad that has never
been lc55eued or lowered. 1t was the
recreation Of France.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-06-06
Help from America.

7 Will see if the Americans cannot
help u" said Chambaceres. as he was
leaving the first consul. DO you
know / have been thinking OF chat"
replied Bonaparte, as he put his hand
on the shoulder Of his formor colleague
Il have something in my mind that
may change the fortunes OF France.
Do not speak to Mr. Monroe until my
meeting with him. which will be when
nv morning levee Is over on Jan. 23."
Unfortunately, Mr., Monroe at this
time did not understand the French
language well enough to follow a
speaker who talked as rapidly as did
B0naparte, and the Intervention Of an
interpreter was necessary. I'VE are
not able alone to defend the colony Of
Louisiana" the tiIs. consucil began.
Your new regions Of the southwest
are nearly as deeply interested in It's
remaining in friendly hands as We are
in holding il. Our feet Is not equal
to the needs OF the French nation.
Can YOU not help us 10 defend the
mouth of the Mississippi river"
NEe could not take such step with
out a treaty, offensive and defensive :