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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.


No play ever written has so strong a
hold in our hearts as this play; It
shows the bright as well as dark spots
of human nature, and no company has
ever presented 1t like 1t is put on the
stage by the Cook Twin Sisters Com
pany of stars.
This beautiful play will be presented
at Fishers Opera House in a mangni-
ficent manner on Xmas night and mat
inee, admission at popular prices men,
bers of the same excellent company will
also give an entertainment for the bene-
ft Of Herman Wise's customers at
Fishers Opera House Friday forenoon
from to 12 m.
Every customer holding a ticket to
Herman Wise's Xmas dance win be ad-
mitted free Of charge to this forenoon
entertainment during which the Xmas
presents will also be distributed among
Herman Wise's customers.
Mr. Wise could not get the dance hall
on account OF Uncle Toms Cabin being
presented at Fishers Opera House on
Xmas night, therefore he gives this en-
tertainment in place OF the dance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The American ship James Nesmith
cleared yesterday for China with a car
80 Of 10000 feet OF lumber. valued at
5000 First Mate Chaa Bruce has sue
coed Captain sthrkey In command of
this vessel, Captain Starkey ls one ~
the managing owners OF the ship, and
win remain on this coast for while TO
supcrintend the suit for damages
brough, agalnB, the San Francisco par
ties who reccatly contracted TO pur-
chase the ship and afterwards backed
out Of the deal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
SHIP HEkTHFIELD.

WARMING TO MERCHANTS AND
oTHERs-The captain OF the above
named ship will not be responsible for
any debt or debts contracted by any
member of his crew except upon his
written authority.
Astoria, December 16. 1896.
P. MCKENZIE, Master.
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astoria and Portland Steamers.

r. r. Thompson leaves Astoria at a
m. daily except Sunday. Leaves Port
land daily at D. m. Sunday excepted.
at II p. m. Eg
Telephone leaves Astoria daily ex-
cept Sunday at D. m. Leaves Port
land daily except Sunday at 4 a. m.
For rates and general information can
on or address
c. W. LoUNsBERRY.
Agent.
W. II. HURLBURT.
Gen Pas. Ast.. Portland. Or.
T.. MeNEILL.
President and Manager.
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CARD OF THANKS.

The ladies Of the NJ. E. Church desire
to express their appreciation to all
who contributed so generously toward
making their bazaar a financial and
social success. The net proceeds were
considerably over $500.
MRS. ]. ]. WALTER, Pres.
MRS. NJ. B. BoZoRTH, Sec.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
FOR CHRISTMAS.

Cakes Of all kinds. ornamental and
plain, mince pies and other pies at the
Oregon Bakery. Customers win confer
a favor by leaving their orders early
and thus avoid the rush and disap-
pointment that was the case on
Thanksgiving.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
SHIP AGNES OSWALD.

WARNING TO MERCHANTS AND
captain Of the above
named ship will not be responsible for
any debt or debts contracted by any
member Of his crew except upon his
written authority.
Astoria, December 16. 1896.
D. NICOL, MASTER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
NOTICE.

There is called special meeting OF
the Marine Engineers Beneficial As
ISOLATION No. 20. at their hall Saturday
evening. December 2sth. at p. m. A
full attendance is requested.
r. A. HENDRICKS. Pres.
Chas. T. Smith. Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The British ship Harvard. which has
been of the mouth Of the river for sew
oral days. yesterday received her Or
dcrs by the pilot boat TO 20 10 the
Sound FOR loading.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
$50 REWARD.

VIII be paid for the recovery of the
body OF Evan Davies. master OF the
British ship Dalcarnie, supposed to
have been drowned on Hustler's wharf
on the morning of the 18th inst.
P. L. CHERRY,
Agent Of ''Dalcarnie. ''
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
FOR HOLIDAY GOODS.

Useful as well as ornamental. at the
Eastern Clock Co.'S. 1856 Tenth street,
few doors from Cases bank. Goods
sold for cash or easy payments.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative BrUmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Watterson's advice to the gold dem
ocrats was virtually to stand pat, and
they might as well do it. for they have
nothing to draw to.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The steamer Elmorc arrived In last
evening from Tillamook with large
lot Of butter. eggs and country pro-
ducc consigned 10 Elmore. sanborn q
90
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
donors at every worlds fair
where exhibited.
SaltOn Sea Salt for baths at
the EsteS-COnn Drug Store
1Oc and 25c per package.

Why should the government lend
money to the Pacific roads at per
cent any more than to any other rail-
road that happens to need it?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
OR. & M.
GIVES CHOICE OF
p
TranSCOntinenta1
ROUTES.
Via Spokane and St. Paul
Via Ogden, DsnTsr and
Omaha or st. Paul
Pullman and Tourist Sleepers
Free Reclining Chair Cars


Columbia, Sunday. November 20.
State Of Cal. Friday. December 4.
Columbia, Wednesday, Decembers.
State OF Cal. Monday, December IA.
Columbia, Saturday. December 10.
State Of Cal. Thursday. December "A.
Columbia. Tuesday. December 20.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The steamer Harrison left out yeater-
day with cargo OF freight for Tilla-
mOo.6
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Is there anything worse than the
masculine busybody who NEEDLES in
your affairs under the guise Of friend
ship?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

word was received yesterday that
Captain Burns had aucceeded In pick
Ing up The end Of the cut hawEer at
the Glenmorag. Both tho Glcnmorag
and Potrimpos remain In statue quo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
NORTH PACIFIC
Steamship COmpany'S
STEAMER cHILEAT.

VIII be dispatched from Portland, Or
egon on or about November 3. 1896. on
the route from that point to the Co
guile River touching at all interme-
diate points as inducements offer, and
win remain permanently on that route
making regular trips.
For rates or other information apply
at Offices of the company, Worcester
Block, Portland. Oregon, or 121-12S Da-
Wis street, San Francisco.
NEIL GILMORE. Agent,
Main Street Dock, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Meany is the leading tailor, and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The Harvest Queen towed Barge No
I % Portland Monday night,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

The vessel which was in the o0ing
yesterday sailed north
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
AROUND TOWN.


the cemetery by the steamer Mayfower.
You will never be able to buy a good
watch or clock or anything In the line
OF jewelry or sllyerware for as little
money as you can now at the Palace
Jewelry Store. as the entire stock must
be sold by January LIST.
Contractor NOrmile yesterday shipped
from the Parker dock about twenty
head Of horses, a large number Of
plows, scrapers. hay, feed. etc. to his
new camp at the old Kindred ranch.
which will be his head quarters during
his work on the Clatsop Cemetery. Six
teen or twenty men have also gone to
camp. and even horses seem glad 10
get TO work again Mr. Normile says
that II any Of his friends want Christ
mas dinner and will visit him in camp
he will take good care OF them.
The services for Christmas week at
Grace Church as follows: The Chill
dren's Carol service on Christmas eve.
(Thursday). at s o'clock. The Offering
for the Child's Comfort Cot. The Christ
mas tree at the close OF this service in
the Sunday school room. on Christmas
Day early communion at $50 a. m. Sec
ond service at IL o'clock. Service at
Holy Innocents' at O'Clock. The offer
ing for the Aged and Infirm Clergy
Fund The Holy Innocents' tree will
he on Saturday (st. stephens Day) at
I p. m. The helpers viii meet this even
ing TO put up the Christmas greens
A look through the Estes-Conn Drug
Co. store will convince you that they
have the largest and best selected stock
In the city OF English. French and
American perfumery and soaps, made
by the best manufacturers In the world
Also have a beautiful assortment OF cell
luloid toilet cases and manicure sets,
combs, brushes, and hand glasses, and
an endless variety OF articles suitable
for holiday presents, a large invoice Of
Rogers & Gallet Violette de PaTme.
which We are selling at one dollar per
bottle. Call and examine goods and
prices. We do not intend to be under
sold by anyone with the same class OF
goods.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
BILL OF FARE.

oyster Soup. Chicken Soup.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Boiled Turkey, oyster Sauce,
Roast Duck, Olive Sauce.
Chicken Pot Pie.
Oyster Patties.
Jelly Tarts.
English Plum Pudding,
Home Made Mince Pies.
With our Christmas Dinner, at tht
fremont Restaurant.
r. POWERS, Prop'r
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

Four rooms to rent. sel Exchange
street. Adolph Johnson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

Among the Christmas shoppers in the
city yesterday were John and Herman
Bunke, Young's river; c. W. Fisher,
Wallush; Mrs. r. Nissen. Cathlamet:
Mrs. VIM. Anderson. Mrs. Davis, Deep
River; Col. John Adair. Sunnymead;
Fred Gustafson, Young's River; Jas.
Meahan, Elliott's Landing; Olof Olsen,
John Heckard. Lewis and Clarke; Otto
Bostram, Blind Slough; A. L. Church,
Svenson's Landing; Mrs. Tim Kelly.
Knappton; VIM. Withrow and Ed. Ha-
grup, Frankfort; w. E. Brown. Mrs
Mudd. Fort Stevens; Mrs, E. L. Sher-
man, Mrs. E. B. Stoner and Mrs. Bah
bidge, Seaside; James Thompson, Gus.
Brandt and VIM. Matherald, Knappton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23
THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
PEpRESENT

THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
REPRESENT
A passenger train on the Chicago, MIL
Waukee and st. Paul Railway. No. Its
tarina are vestibuled, heater by steam,
and lighted by electricity. Each sleep
car berth has an electric reading lamp.
It's dining cars are the best in the world.
and It's coaches are palaces on wheels.
This great railway. connecting as II
does with all transcontinental lines at St
Paul and Omaha, assures to the travelling
public the best service known. Tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee and st Paul
Railway are on sale at all railroad ticket
ofIoes to any point In the United States
or Canada. For maps, folders and other
information, address.
G. J. EDDY, General Agent,
J. W. CASEY, Portland. Or
Trav. Pass and Tkt. Agent,
Portland. Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-23

At the meeting OF the charter re-
vision committee held at Judge Bowl
by's office last night, reports were re-
ceived from all of the special sub-com-
mittees, and a general meeting called
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to-
night at 7:SO o'clock. 1t is particularly
desired that all members OF the general
committee be present tonight so that
the business in hand may be disposed
of. The principal subject to come be-
fore the meeting will be the considera-
tion of the ten year system of improv-
ing streets, The special committee has
reported against the plan because OF
the additional bonds and liability on the
part of the city. 1t remains for the gen.
eral committee TO devise some means
to overcome the difficulty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-06
ABOUT THE DISASTER
Was the lll-Fated Passenger Train
Ahead of Time.
RULES OF THE RAILROAD
Must Not Leave a Station Before
the Schedule Hour-Different
Opinions of the Witnesses
The Facts Wanted.


Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
Livingston. May 4.-where and with
whom does the responsibility lie for the
awful railway wreck of last Friday
night? Time enough has elapsed since
the disaster to determine this QUESTION,
but Ii has not been satisfa sto:ily an
swered yet True, the coroncr's Jury
said the death of brave Engineer Fan
ming was due to his own carclessn, IS
and to that of Conductor DIN, but this
verdict was rendered upon the testi-
mony of witnesses which, to say the
least, was not ex parte nor free from
personal considerations-such as the
fear of losing their positions upon the
road. for instance.
The evidence at the inquest was to
the effect that the extra pulled ont of
Livingston at 9:05 o'clock. rhe speed
recorder which was taken from the
wrecked engine. No. 51S, is said 10 show
that the extra made 40 miles per hour
and when the collision came rad been
slowed up to 35 miles per hour. The
record at the Yellowstone bridge shows
the extra was making A miles per
hour when IL dashed across the bridge
Taking into consideration the time con-
sumed in getting under Roadway and
the slowing down to 50 miles, the ay-
erage speed may be estimated at 40
miles per hour. At this rate IL would
require almost exactly 10 minutes To
make the run from here to where the
wreck occurred. a distance OF about
six and half miles.
Then, IL IL is true that the extra left
here at 9:05. the collision must have
occurred at els, which would mean
that the passenger train was eight min
utes ahead OF time. For this reason, il
for none other, the accounts which
make sos the leaving time of the ex-
ira are not believed. There Is more
probability in the reports that the ex-
ira was delayed in the yards a few
minutes after the engineer whistled off
and that il did not get away until
$40 or minute later or earlier. In
this event IL Is possible that the pas
senger train was two or three minutes
ahead OF time. and that the collision
occurred at 9.2l as reported by Conduc-
tor Olin OF the extra. instead Of 9.23 as
given by the passenger conductor.
Those who are Of the opinion that the
passenger was ahead OF tine cite as a
circumstance To be considered that IL
has not infrequently happened that the
passenger trains, since the new sched-
ule went into effect. have arrived al
the Livingston yards all the way from
five to seven minutes ahead of time.
In order 10 be that much ahead Of time
the Mission siding must Be- passed
ahead Of time. as IL is not possible 10
gain SO much time on the heavy pull
of only seven miles from Mission 10
Livingston. In fact. trainmen who are
supposed TO know a thing or two say
il is not surprising that Mission should
be passed a little ahead Of time so as
10 make sure Of being on time al Liv-
ingstOn.
The rules of the railroad provide for
a five-minute clearance upon all sidings
for regular trains and A IO-mfnut.
clearance for extra trains. Under a
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A Democratic Possibility.

Bozeman Avant Courier: 1t is be-
lieved that the free silver democrats
will have a clear majority of 100 in the
Chicago convention, and they will thus
be in position to insist on the inser-
ton of clean-cut, free coinage, 16 to |
plank into the platform. Admitting
That, the questions then arises can they
nominate a presidential candidate to
mt the platform? According to all past
rules and usages 1t will take a two
thirds vote of the democratic conven-
ton to nominate, and right there the
free silver men will be beaten-being
unable to muster the requisite number.
The platform, of course, will also in
dorse Cleveland's administration
that's what the national democratic
convention is called for.
Then why not nominate Cleveland
for third term and be done with 1t d?
He would agree to run all right enough
on 16 to ! platform. He could do as
he did in 1S92-kick the platform to
kingdom come and construct one to
suit himself-and what would the de-
mocracy of the country do about IT.?
We are not prepared to assert posi-
lively that this will be the outcome of
the Chicago convention. but as such an
absurdity is not beyond the realm of
human Imagination, IL is safe to say
that IL Is at least a democratic posi-
bility
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strict observance of this rule the extra
would not have left Livingston at 9:O5
even, for that would only allow seven
minutes in which to make the run and
be in the clear at Mission 10 minutes
before the time for the passenger there.
However this rule is said to be more
or less elastic regarding extras pro-
vided they do not infringe upon the
five-minute time. IL is evident, though,
that there was doubt in the minds OF
the conductor and the brakeman of the
extra about their being able to make
the run and observe proper caution.
Conductor Olin asked Engineer Fan
ming IL he was certain he could make
IL, and when the latter answered that
he could, Brakeman Downing advised
him not to attempt II. but in vain,
and when the bridge was neared and
the train was not slowed up. Downing
entreated Tanning, II he intended TO
make the run, to at least slow up and
allow him to get off. But the engineer
paid no heed TO the protest. He evil
IDENTIFY expected to make the siding in
time and never had a thought that No.
i might be ahead of time. When he
neared the switch and saw the head
light of No. he surely must have been
impressed with the idea that he was
not encroaching upon the passenger
trains time and therefore thought that
iaANti tidlH was Wdillnk DcyOnQ
the switch. 1t was only natural, then,
that instead of slowing up, he should
put forth greater effort to accelerate
the speed of his train and get out OF
the way of the passenger, so that no
delay should be caused through fault
Of his. When he discovered his error
IL was too late-he only had time to
put on the brakes. reverse the engine
and spring to the side of the cab. At
that moment the crash came and he
was hurled under the wreck
brakeman Downing was in the ten
der. attempting to climb upon the stock
cars and set the brakes. when the ten
der was tipped up on end and he was
dumped out near the fire box of the
engine, where he was partially covered
with coal and debris and scalded with
the escaping hot water from the en-
CINE.
The question now is. was the pas
senger ahead of time and was IL rea-
sonable for flaming to suppose that
he had clear track 10 the switch. or
was he mistaken as 10 the time? There
are some who hold to the opinion that
the passenger was not ahead OF time,
but IL may be stated that they do not
outnumber those who believe that the
accident would not have occurred IL
No. l had not left Mission until 9:22.
II the wreck was occasioned by No. 1
eNCeeulhs It's TIME the passenger crew
are equally, IL not more TO blame than
anyone who was connected with the
running Of the extra. Trains may make
up time between stations, but upon all
roads IL is an iron-clad rule that no
train shall pass a station or sidetrack
ahead of time. A rigid investigation
should be conducted to determine the
facts in the matter and let the blame
rest where IL belongs. without refer
ence 70 whether the responsible parties
are the living or the dead.
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Bozeman Avant Courier: The only
place in Montana where the silver SEN
timent is on the decline is Helena; and
the blame appears to lie between the
spld war horse and the new gunboat.
Bozeman Avant Courier: No wonder
the ardor of Helena capitalists on the
proposed purchase of that solid silver
service for their recently christened
gunboat so suddenly concealed-CoIo-
mel Sanders having demonstrated to
them that the investment would only
be worth 80 cents on the dollar.
White Sulphur Springs News: At
last accounts the Helena committee
had succeeded in raising $3.50 toward
that silver service. Better take our
suggestion and assess the state
Great Falls Tribune: The citizens of
Helena have finally interested suffi-
cient capital to insure the speedy con-
struction of a dam over the Missouri
river and the establishment of an cleo
trio power company that will supply
that city with power for general and
lighting purpose. For the present the
plant VIII be neither a great nor an
expensive one, the capacity being 5000
morse, but the plans of construction will
admit of an increase at moderate cost
when deemed necessary. The new plant
Will surely prove of benefit to the city
and at the same time be remunerative
to the investors, and for these reasons
The Tribune extends congratulations
on the contamination of the long-need-
ed and long-sought enterprise.
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As Good as chosen.

Bozeman Avant Courier: If our recol-
lection is not at fault, the Avant Cour-
Ter was the first paper in the state to
suggest to the coming republican con-
vention the propriety and wisdom of
selecting Senator Carter as one of the
six delegates to the national republican
convention at st. Louis. We are
pleased to notice that most of the re-
publican newspapers in the state have
not only taken kindly to the sugges-
ton, but have gone us two better by
proposing that Senator Mantle and
Congressman Hartman be included in
the list. This suits us exactly, al
though this paper did not feel en-
titled to make more than one nominal
ton.
We heartily support the motion, how
ever, to elect Montanas big republican
triumvirate, now so ably and courage
ously represeting us at Washington,
as three of the six delegates Montana
will be entitled to send to the st. Louis
convention. They are the men above
all others for the time and the occa-
sion, as recent circumstances have
demonstrated that the republican party
of Montana can safely trust itself un-
der their able, patriotic and courage
Gus leadership.
The unquestionable loyalty to the
three cardinal principles of the party
protection, reciprocity and bimetallism
together with their unequalled oppor-
tunities for studying the national po-
litical situation and of keeping them
selves fully informed as to the best
course to be pursued to promote our
local interests, all tend to designate
them as the most suitable persons for
both the honor and the momentous oc-
casion.
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number of witnesses, eliciting facts as
essentially above stated, the following
verdict was rendered:
We, the undersigned, summoned to
act as a jury to investigate the cause
or the death of j. z. Reddish, who
was found dead in the brush on the
ranch OF Mike Quinn, about one mile
south of Whitehall, find that he came
70 his death from a blow upon the head
from a large club now in our possess
sion, said blow being administered by a
person unknown to u.s.
We further find that a person who
gave his name as White was last seen
In company of the deceased near where
the body of the deceased was found.
and we believe that he should be ap-
pretended If possible.
We also believe that the murder was
committed for the purpose of robbery.
X. W. Noble, foreman, II. A. FOSSIL
man, A. j. Mckay, II. Nj. Wentworth,
w. w. Mccall, James NJ. Moore
The murdered man was unmarried
and had relatives in Rolla, Mo, and an
aged mother in Pennsylvania. where
his old father died a year ago or more:
that he did not maintain a very close
correspondence with his people is evil
denced by the fact that he had taken
out $1,000 life insurance policy in IA
vor Of his father six months after the
latter's death.
Wednesday evening at o'clock the
body received a respectable burial in
the Whitehall cemetery. Rev. Warman
conducting the funeral services.