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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
DUTY OF THE
GREAT PARTIES
Should Declare Without Equiyocation
for the Great Principle Of
Religious Freedom.
so SAYS CARDINAL GIBBONS
"ratienee Is a Winner. bat khen flushed
Too Far II Nay Degenerate Into
rHsiilanimity" Church Is
Not Ia Politics.

Washington. May E.-In reply to some
questions addressed through Rev. DR..
Stafford. OF Washington. to Cardinal Glib
5ons. the cardinal has sent the following
telegram:
1T is the duty OF the leaders OF Do
nucal parties to express themselves with
out any equivocation OF the principles
or religious freedom which underlle our
constitution. Catholics are devoted To
both OF the great parties Of the country.
AID each Individual Is left entirely to
his own conscience We are proud 10
say that In the long history OF the gov
ernment OF the United States the great
Catholic church has never used or per-
mitted It's acknowledged power by seek
ing TO make politics subserve its own
advancement. Moreover. II Is our proud
boast that we have never Interfered
with the civil and political rights OF any
who diner from US in religion. We de-
mAnd the same rights ourselves, and
nothing more: and we will be content
with nothing less.
Not only is Il the duty OF all parties
distinctly 10 set their faces against the
false and un-American principles thrust
forward Of late, but much as I Womb
regret the Identification OF any religious
body. as such. with any political party,
| am convinced thBt members OF relIe-
ious body whose rights. civil and rellg-
ious. are attacked. will naturally ana
unanimously espouse the cause Of the
party which has the courage openly TO
avow the principles OF civil and religious
liberty according to the constitution. Pa
uence Is virtue. but is not the only
virtue. When pushed too far Il may
degenerate into pusillanlmity."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
wARRHNToN CENTER,
Another Atelye Homo alte Company in
the Field.


The Warrenton Center Homesite Com.
pany has lnaugurated novel method OF
handling real estate. The company owns
two thousand and thirty lots adjoining
Harrcnton, touc hing the Astoria ana Col.
umbia River Railroad. q short distance
from the Y0unR's Bay bridge. This trnc,
OF land is In the center OF the territory
between the AStoria peninsula and Tan.
~ Poini.and Comprises one OF the most
beautiful homeHlte tracts on the whole
peninsula. II consists OF a stretch OF
thrce-quarters OF "A mile OF perfectly level
prairie meadow, then igraduaIly risel
twenty feet or more. 10 a plateau. II has
unsurpassed advantages In pure water,
climate. good churches and schools.
Warrenton Center II owned by the
Warrenton Center HomesIte Company;
capital. $1,000: the officials OF the conn
pany are as follows. President, Il. lad
dell; vice-president, ID. Campbell; secre-
tnry, =. ID, Llchtenberg; assistant secre-
taTy, Max Berendes treasurer, C. X.
Higgins.
The plan OF the company Is 10 sell the
stock. which n OF the par value Of one
dollar per share. at ten cents Der share
on application, and ten cents per share
on or before the first day OF each month
Tor four consecutive months following
the date OF the certificate OF stock. Upon
a conservative estimate the company ex-
poets 70 divide amongst ils share holders
tSp.d25 from the sale OF Its prop
erty. The officers OF the company will
furnish detailed information upon appli-
cation and guarantee perfect title 20 all
purchases
The property embraced In the holdings
OF this company is certainly among the
choicest on the west side OF the bay
Its officers are ideptined with the grow
ing Interests OF the larger Astoria, and
VIII no doubt be foremost In the securing
OF manufacturing industries at the mouth
OF tbs columbla river. They know but
one word, and that ls success"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19

which the city and whole empire has
made months OF preparation. Their
najestles arrived IN their special train
at smolensk station at 5sN this after
noon.
Grand Duke sergius, uncle OF the car.
and goyernor-generaI Of Moscow. with a
brilliant suite OF officers. waited the ar.
rival OF the imperial party at the station.
The appearance OF the train was the
signal for an outburHt OF cheering and
the military band played the reginentat
march as the train entered the station
and the car left his carriage.
The passage Of the party through the
streets was greeted with enthusiasm, the
streets being lined with great crowds OF
spectators. One OF the special features
OF the present event in MOSCOW ls the
doing away with the custom OF employ
ing special constables in citizens dress
70 guard the route OF the cars coming
and going from the city. On general oc-
casions the route Of the czaf's progress
is guarded BY a double line OF military,
a double rank Of civilians In ordinary
police uniform. the police OF the de-
Tense department. and detective police,
doing away with the sworn civilians, and
viii give a better opportunity for the
czars subjects at large TO witness his
passage to the coronation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
IN DAYS LONG GONE BIZ.
Warm Contest Over the Seat OF Justice
OF Clatsop County.

The old records OF the city and county
are most interesting documents. The
mode of doing business inthose days Is
to the individual Of the present age very
laughable
In 1883 there was a warm contest as
to where the seat OF JUSTICE OF Clatsop
county should be situated. Up to that
year the town of Lexington. which occu-
pied the present site of Skipanon. was
the county seat Being situated on the
west side OF Young's bay, it was rather
ineonvenient for the good folk OF the
settlement OF Astoria, and the natives on
this side wanted very much the distinc-
seat.
So. after great deal of talking and
agitation. il was finally decided to settle
the matter in the usual way, and accord .
ingly vote was taken. There were
four contestants for the honor-Fort
Clatsop, Lexington. McCiure's Astoria.
and Shively's Astoria. Adair's Astoria,
II appears, was not in the race. John
Mcclure was very ANXIOUS for the seat,
and onered as an indueement to donate
a large tract to the county II the powers
might be made to deal out Justice on
his donation land claim.
The vote was very close, and some 800
ballots were cast in the county. II is
quite reasonable to suppose a few In
dians were voted. but the dusty records
fail to state this. McCiure's Astoria won.
having received nearly 50 votes-fust
enough to get there. Lexington never
got along very wen after that, and was
finally rubbed OF the map.
The first case in the circuit court was
that OF Gray VS.. Welch, or vice versa.
Following this were about dozen suits,
all being cases of trespass That was
before the expression, Keep of the
grass" was coined.
The first individual to declare his In
tention OF becoming citizen Of the
United States was one Hugh Bvrne who
en- November l. 1850, forswore ali allie
glance to foreign power or potentate
and became a citizen Of this grand ana
glorious nation.
The first ordinance introduced in the
legislative body of the town OF Astoria
was one governing the traffic and sale OF
liquors, and fixing the license thereon
at 500 per annnm. Soon after this. an
other ordinance was passed empowering
the mayor to appoint a town watchman,
and fixing his compensation at 50 for
every arrest he made Those were the
balmy days when the little Indian bows
used to put pins on the benches in the
town hall. A glance at the ola city rec
ords shows that two small pages were
sufficient to contain the doings Of the
council for two weeks. In those days
they didn't Introduce an ordnance to APP
propriate 81 out Of the general fund for
the benefit OF Ketchum and Skinnum.
They did some tall spelling then. The
word ordinance" used to be spelled .or-
dance" and the word accordance" "ac-
misunderstanding to the minutes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
SACRED MUSIC.

An overlooking congregation at the
Meth odlst church listened TO the service
OF sacred music on last Sunday evening.
IL was an event that deserves more than
passing comment II has been said that
the choir OF this church is one OF the
best on this coast. and this Is true In the
sense that while the music selected is
quite classic In eharcter. Il Is sung with
a true feeling OF the meaning Of the con-
text and with that regard for light,
shade and expression which belongs 10
good ensemble performance, and. though
small In numbers. they produce the ef-
feet Of a much larger body by their pre-
cision OF attack and unity OF utterance.
II Is "A pleasure TO say that one can hear
the words that are sung. The choir is
composed OF: Sopranos, Misses L. NJ.
Rice. Susie Elmore and Nellie Nicker-
son; alto. Mrs Carrie Krager: tenor.
Mr., ]. W, Belcher: bassos, 4. Elmore
and Terry Mexican.
Where all We're so well rendered IL is
difficult TO praise one number more than
another. but the music lovers seemed
specially TO admire the tender beauty OF
Night Has Thousand Eyes" by Ne
Win. and the spirit and vlgor OF 'Thou
Art Our Father" by Hummel. Mr.. ].
w. Belcher was the only sololst (and
here let Il be said that there is TO be
seen, too often In our concerts, sololst
after sololst singing on the platform to
the great weRriness OF the audience ana
In defiance OF good tastel. and sang that
lovely air OF Schuberts who Is
Sylvia? ?''--set to sacred music. His
purity OF tone and enunciation and sym
pathetic expression deserve much praise,
and so also does the performance OF the
cello obligato by Prof. Frederickson.
The organ accompaniments OF Mrs
Crosby were much admired by the musi-
cal critics.
The following was the programme:
The Stars in Heaven" ..... .Rhelnberger
Night Has Thousand Eyes. .Nevin
With Violin obligato.
Chant, Lords Prayer.
Lead, Kindly Light. Dudley Buck
Tenor solo. Seek the Savior. Schubert
With cello Accompaniment
Saints in Glory" y",............Me .Mendelssohn
Thou Art Our Father. ......, .Hummei
The church. the choir. and particularly
Mrs, II, 7. Crosby, the director, should
feel very happy In the entire success or
their efforts, for seldom have the people
OF Astoria had an opportunity to listen
to service in this city that merited so
much praise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
FoRRIps sEcREr socIrrIEs.
Bishop Wigger Creates CONSERVATION BIZ
Peremptory Order to the Faithful.

Bishop Wigger, or New Jersey, has
caused a sensation among thousands OF
Catholic members OF the various secrer
societies In the state by the emphatic
warning he gave them In the course OF
an address delivered last Wednesday in
I St Mary's church, Elizabeth. where he
I was confirming a number OF young men
! The bishops address was upon the
duties of young men in respect to their
faithfulness to the church. He took up
I the question Of secret societies. espe-
cially Freemasonry. He reminded HIS
hearers that the holy father had d.
nounced them and had forbidden Catho-
lies to join them.
The reasons, he said, given by his hoII-
ness In denouncing Freemasonry an6
other societies, whose members are bound
to secrecy. were familiar to most Cath
olics. Catholics, he said, are forbidden
not only to associate themselves with
Freemasonry, but most all other secret
orders.
In all secret organizations. the bishop
said, the candidate was required to take
an oath upon the Bible never to divulge
any OF the workings Of the order The
church held that no person had right
to make any unconditional promise OF
that character How does a candidate
know. he said. when he takes the cath
and thereby makes so unconditional n
promise. that he or she may be com
manded to commit some infamy?
In conclusion. the bishop not only for
bade Catholics to become Freemasons or
members Of other secret societies, but
gave them TO understand emphaticaIly
that those who did so would be excom-
municated. 81
As this interpretation of the recent
edict from the pope regarding secret So
cieties was so different from that gener-
ally understood. which allowed members
Of secret beneficial societies to retain
their membership, It has caused great un--
easiness among the members OF various
societies. To enforce this warning would
be to compel thousands OF Catholics
who are carrying life Insurance and sick
benefits In the various beneficial societies
in New Jersey that are secret organiza-
tons working under rituals to throw up
these benefits.
AS many of these men have been meun4
bers for years and are now physically
unable to pass the examination necess-
sary to be admitted into any other form
of insurance. much uneasiness Is felt by
the families and the men who come un-
der this edlct Of the pope, Efforts win
be made to secure an exception In favor
OF several societies which, while secret
have for their main object insurance and
sick benefit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
THE NEHALEM VALLEY.
Politically, Commercially and Socially
as Told by a Candidate.

Politically Commercially and Socially,
as Told by Candidate.
Mr.. w. f, McGregor Republican candi-
date for the legislature. returned Satur-
day evening from visit TO the Nehalem.
Mr., McGregor reports that the roads are
In very bad condition. in fact, they are
almost impossible In places SIN, trav-
cling is much better than five years ago.
He says he Is OF the opinion 5000 would
bo sufficient to repair the county road
from Astoria 70 the Nehalem. The far
mers in the valley are very much dis
tressed over the adverse weather con-
dltions, the lateness OF spring making il
impossible for them TO do any work,
Gus. Gronnell, OF Mishawaka, has a very
large hop yard planted this year. The
vines are In a tiourishlng condition. Mr..
Lynch, OF Mishawaka, who recently lost
everything he had by fire, has been rem
dered helpless by another stroke of in
flammatory rheumatism, The old gen
tleman has lost the use OF his hands and
Is as helpless as child. A dance Is to
soon be given at Grand Rapids for his
benefit, The nelghbors in the vicinity
have been very kind to Mr. Lynch, for
whoch the family express heartfelt
thanks.
Much interest is being taken In poll
ties. Nehalem Valley polls very large
vote, and is favorlte stamping ground
for candidates, The greatest interest
centers In the election OF a road commits
sloner and an assessor Howell Lewis
the Republican nominee for commission
er, appears to have quite following in
the country. although many support W.
j. Denver the Democratic candidate, be-
cause he resides in the country. For
recorder Clark Carnahan has many
friends In the Nehalem, and II is thought
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
ON THE 9Th

Tho Shively School will give one OF
the best evenings entertainments this
city has seen. There are two parts to
the program-the first to be occupied
by the school boys and girls, except the
opening chorus, which Is by the Apollo
Club.
The last part OF the program will be
taken up by such numbers as will cater
to both the pleasure seeker, and those of
a literary turn OF mind. Mr. Bewley
and Miss Conn win give a reading from
Shakespeare, plano solo will be rem
dered by Miss Conn, The Apollo Club
will furnish a second selection, and the
program will be concluded by the neat
lieltt comedy, "A Box OF Monkeys" 9th
er most excellent numbers have been
solicited and will appear later.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
CAPTURED A CRIMINAL.
Chester Gray Robs Pensioner and Is
freed by Pursuing dogs.

Charlottesville. Ind. May 1G-Yesterday
evening Francis Bruso. an aged soldier,
drew his pension. and started for home.
Chester Gray. a town rough OF Darling
ton, followed him, and In a secluded spot
attacked him with a club beat the old
man senseless, seized the money ana
ned. Bruso was found soon after By
farmers. who gave the alarm. Two blood
hounds were taken to the scene and got
the trail at once. The pursuit continued
all night. Gray was captured this morn
Ing having taken refuge from the dogs
by climbing a tree. He was taken to
Charlottesville jail and placed underr a
81, 500 bond.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
BLACK MAN FOR PRESIDENT.

Akron. O.. May 1s.-John G. Douglass.
a negro Of this city. who has lectured
throughout the west on temperance, is
firmly convinced that he win be nominate
ed by the Prohibition party at Pittsburg,
May 3. and that he viii be triumphantIy
elected. Douglass is well educated. He
believes negro Is to settle the great
questions before the country and that
he Is the chosen one Of God.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
MErHopIsTs CANNOT AGREE.
Possibility Of Deadlock over the Elec-
ton OF Two Bishops.


Cleveland. May 1S,-The impression is
becoming prevalent that deadlock will
occur in the Methodist Episcopal general
conference over the election OF the two
new bishops, Five ballo,s were taken
today without choice, and the election
is apparently as far away as ever 1t is
evident that there is a strong element
In the conference opposed to the elec-
ton OF more bishops, and this element
Is believed to have been voting in a scat
tring way for the purpose of precipitat-
ing deadlock. A motion was made to-
day, without a second. TO postpone fur
ther balloting indefinitely, and 1t is said
the motion will be renewed tomorrow,
The features OF today's balloting were
the losses Of DR.. Buttz and Dr. Nc
Cabe, two Of the strongest candidates in
the race, and the surprising gains Of DR..
Cranston, DR., Hamilton and DR.. Neeley.
II is apparent that a combination has
been formed by the friends OF Drs,
Cranston and Hamilton. while the large
eastern contingent which is opposed to
the election of either Buttz or McCable,
is supporting DR.. Neeley.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
A FINE PROPERTY.
Something New and Rare In First Glass
Bargains.


Having secured block 81 In Adair's
Astoria, at a great sacrifice, we are able
to offer to the people OF Astoria and
vicinity the most beautiful residence
property ever offered In Astoria at a
lower price than such property has ever
before been offered. This property Is
now being graded, and when completed
will be one OF the most beautiful sites
for home in Upper Astoria. The prop
erty is within two blocks Of the Astoria
Street Railway, one block OF the planked
street, a wagon road leading to the prop
erty, one block from church and two
blocks from the Adair school house.
Lots are 80 by lO0 and 50 by l50 Our
terms are the best ever offered in AS
torla. and discount will be allowed on
cash purchases These lots will only
last few days, and II you want the
best bargain ever offered you In Astoria
do not fail to call on us at once.
r. L, Boyle & Co. and O. Morton,
Sole Agents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
BAsEBALL SCORES.

Cincinnati, May 1s,-cincinnati, .; Phil
adelphia, s.
Louisville. May 1s.-washington. 8:
Louisville, s.
Cleveland. May iS,-cleveland. 4; Baiti-
more, 3.
St Louis. May 1S-Boston, 3: St. Louis 2
Tacoma, May 1S-Tacoma, II; Port
land. O.
Chicago, May 1s-chicago. is; Nov
York, 8. 81 poH
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19

by the knowing ones hs Will BE- elected
Mr.. Mc0regor says that snow fell on
Fridny night on the mountains near
Aishawaka. and that when he passed
Saddle Mountain on the way In IL was
covered with snow which had fallen the
night before.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
HE BELONGS no IOWA.
And Says the Free Silver Forces win
Control the Democracy.

Dubuque, Ia, May 1S-In an interview
tonight, Charles Walsh, secretary Of the
Democratic state central committee, said
the silver forces have nearly three
fourths of the delegates In Wednesdays
convention.
"rhey will organize It," he said, land
declare for free silver and endorse Boies
for president; and at Chicago the silver
men will name the candidates and make
the platform"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19

Lord Feversham has Just built new
house at Duncombe, which has cost
nearly f5O.OO0 The old house was burned
in 1873 excepting one wing. which also
was destroyed by FIRE about three years
later. The new house. which much re-
sembles the old one, is built OF freestone
from Lord Feversham's quarries near
Helmsley. and 1t contains noble haB
and several very fine rooms The ole
house was built by Vanbrugh.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
KILLED IN SHAM BATTLE.

Caracas, Venezuela, May 1S-In a sham
battle which was fought here yesterday.
between columns Of the government
troops one wan was killed and three 9TH
ers were wounded. The soldier who was
killed stood not far from the correspond
ents point OF observation Of the battle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. May l&-Wheat, spot, steady:
demand. poor; No. red winter. IS e.d /:
No. ! hard Manitoba. IS Id; No. Cali
fornia. IS s'd
Hops-Pacific Coast, Il iss.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
IVES DEFEATED.

Chicago. May 1S-Garnier defeated
Ives tonight at 1S-lnch balk line billiards.
by score of 800 to ~. Ives had agreed
TO play 500 to Garnier's 800.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
HARBoR BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Present Agreement Improbable-Othe
Washington News Items.


Present Agreement Improbable-OtheF
Washington News Items.
|
Washington, May lS-The conferees on
the river and harbor bill expect to have
their first report ready tomorrow night.
OF the same amendments so far passed
upon the house has yielded about one
half The main question In dispute Is the
additional contracts authorized by the
senate. The senate amendments author
king contracts to the extent OF 81, 753. .ucD
the bayou at Plaquemlne, Louisiana, and
the house provision OF $3l5,00O for the
Calcasien river. Louisiana, together with
the Delaware river projects. boat rail-
way on the Columbia river, and lakes
Union and Washington. and canal
at Seattle. are still in dispute. II is quite
probable that no agreement win be
reached on them at present.
LONG CONTEST SETTLED.
Washington. May iS-The confirmation
by the senate OF Frank W. Joplin TO be
postmaster at Elizabethtown, KY, today
terminates contest that has been in
progress for two or three years. Jop-
lin was appointed soon after the begin
ming Of the present administration to
succeed Emily +. Helen. who was a
sister of Mrs, Abraham Lincoln. Mrs.
Helen's friends antagonized the conhr-
nation and have been able to prevent 1t
up to the present time. The eonfirma-
ton was made today without objection.
OFFICERS SALARIES.
Washington. May 1S--In the senate to-
day bin was passed regulating the pay
OF non-commissioned officers OF the ar
ullery, cavalry, and infantry OF the ar
my. as follows: experimentation S3O
regimental Quartermaster, $50; first SER
geant, so; sergeant. $2s; corporal. ST.
A proviso to the last bill provides for a
continuance of the longevity pay as here
tofore.
GOLD WITHDRAWALS.
Washington. May lS-The treasury to-
day lost $1.2t4OOO in gold coin ana $1,000
in bars, which leaves the true amount
OF the gold reserve at $1l2, ,49O,SSS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19

There's more clothing destroyed by moor
soap than by actual wear. Hoe Cake"
soap contains no free alkali and win not
injure the finest lace. Try It and notice
the difference in quality. Ross, Higgins
q Co.