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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
JUDGE GRAY.

Il think Judge Taylor's letter is GER
tainly right and proper. II ought not
to be necessary, In community OF
this kind TO point out such errors and
shOrt-sighted. suicidal and peevish ut
terances. certainly do not approve
of that kind OF journalism and while |
have sometimes thought the railroad
people were a little tedious in bringing
some matters to a conclusion, am
well aware Of the tremendous pressure
brought to bear by outside interests
against our proposition and this spe-
cially favored locality. We have had
to contend against this for years. Mr..
Hammond and his associates are en-
titled to the encouragement and moral
support Of every good citizen in Astoria
and Clatsop county; and ! believe that
nine tenths Of that class Of people are
willing to carry forward the work un-
der the adverse conditions now pre-
vailing.
Etph Aht utol luADIuldllu0 1 nave,
Mr. Hammond has in every respect
complied with the terms of his con
tract. and has probably exceeded his
promises, although some matters have
probably gone a little slower than we
anticipated. Such comments as have
appeared in the Budget and Herald are
too small. spiteful and untruthful for
respectable citizens to notice The trou-
Bile is they hurt us abroad
''The improvements made by the rail-
road company have the appearance of
being most creditable. and are much
better than we could have anticipated.
The truth about this whole thing, the
newspaper slurs and criticisms. is that
il hurts the entire community, and the
people who promulgate such reports
can only do so for the sake Of cheap
notoriety which in the end will prove
to be dear commodity to Astoria"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01

II do not approve Of the articles In
the papers referred to- but on the con-
trary know that they are untrue, un-
called for and outrageous.
Mr.. Hammond has not fallen short
Of his agreement. The road is the best
road in Oregon. The line aa surveyed,
when completed. will be the finest road
bed on the Pacific coast--I except none.
The engineers in charge Of the work
are thoroughly competent, and be-
lIeve that in every respect Mr.. Ham
mond has lived up to his contract and
win complete the road on the same
high plane.
II know that such comments as have
appeared in the papers regarding the
development at FlaveI and the scow
bay depot. and other buildings, are det-
rimental TO our interests. am thor
oughly convinced that the papers pub
fishing such reports. have done so
with the intention Of injuring their own
town. II hurts us more than it does
the railroad.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
C. II. PAGE

Judge Page said in reply to the ques-
tiOns put to him:
Il can say that know that Mr..
Hammond has done more up TO date
that he agreed to do. a better class Of
work has been done than could have
been expected. and ! also know posi-
lively that these newspapers have TAX
en- money away from this town by their
trades Some OF the men who are
interested in the progress OF affairs
here. have absolutely refused to spend
any money in this town simply because
OF articles which have appeared incl
dentally rejecting upon them in the
public press know of one instance
where a gentleman had arranged to
put up a handsome brick business
building In this city. An article ap-
peared in the herald which he thought
referred to him, and he swore he would
never spend another dollar in the town.
No, sir, you can put il down as fact,
that such methods on the part of news
papers. and others who may work on
the same lines, only hurt the cOmmuni-
ty and reflect upon ourselves. More
accommodations are open today to the
public by the railroad company than
our business demands at present"
Some Of the very men who are
condemning the efforts being made by
property owners and the railroad for
the development of our city owe those
same property holders for their rent"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
WHAT PEOPLE
HAVE TO SAY
Prominent Citizens Express Their
Views as to Judge Tay-
IOr's Letter.
A TIMELY AND SOUND PAPER
The Newspaper COmments Referred to Are
Untruthful. Outrageous and Un-
called ior-0ply Hurt the
Toku and Its Future.

As there was some discussion yester-
day concerning the letter Of Mayor
Taylor which appeared In Sundays is
sue. an Astorian reporter called upon
a number OF representative business
men. to whom the following questions
were propounded:
What yo you think Of Judge TayloPs
letter In Sundays AstorIan?
Do you approve Of the articles which
have appeared from time TO time in the
Evening Budget and Weekly Herald,
censuring Mr.. Hammond and the rail-
road company and complaining OF their
methods Of prosecuting the improve
ments going on here.
Has Mr.. Hammond OF not, in your
Judgment. fallen short Of his promises
made with Astoria people respecting
the progress and character Of the work
he is doing here.
DO you think the comments made by
the papers referred to on the develop
ment across the bay and the depot and
other constructions on this side detri-
mental to the community?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
COL. JOHN ADAIR,

Judge Taylor's letter is a most ex-
cellent and timely one. l do not see
what can be gained by the attacks
of the papers referred to. Mr.. H. L.
Hotchkiss the prominent New York
banker who visited this city few
weeks ago bringing letter of intro
duction to me from my old class mate
said that he was astounded to see in
New York copy of paper referring
to MIR, II. b. Clatlin, who was here
about that time as a guest of Mr.
Hammond, as counter jumper and
suspender seller. Any one who is post
ed at all. knows that Mr.. Claflin is to-
day the king of merchants and many
times a millionaire. Mr.. Claflin per
conally felt hurt over the matter, and
while l believe he is interested with
Mr.. Hammond and knows him too well
to be influenced, yet the stigma is
there. Such untruthful statements on
ly reflect upon ourselves and retard our
growth. Take another item which ap-
peared about the same time, Now is
the time for another load Of Eastern
capitalists The slur was there, and
referred directly to Mr.. Clafin. Our
whole town was hurt.
Mr. Hammond has not fallen short
of his agreements in any particular.
On the contrary. he has gone beyond
what he promised, and we are that
much ahead of the game, to the best
of my knowledge. Up to the present
time we, as n committee of direction,
have had more work done than was
contracted for, and l believe the rail-
road win continue to work on these
lines until the road is completed in
first-class style and In operation.
81 am satisfied that the amount
spent and to be spent on the Scow
bay depot alone is double the amount
of money originally invested by the
three railroads in Portland for railroad
terminals, prior to their adoption of
a union depot. l certainly believe that
such comments as have been made by
these papers against construction on
the other side of the bay. as well as
on this side are detrimental to the
whole community"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01

In New York Elect Delegates and
Make a Platform.

Syracuse, n. Y. August3i The state
convention OF gold Democrats today
elected the following delegates at large
to the Indianapolis convention:
Roswell F. Flower. Charles Tracey,
George McGec and Edward Shepherd.
The platform says:
We rcpudiate the Chicago platform
and its supplemnt. the Populist plat
form adopted AT ST. Louis, because both
violate and attack all Democratic prin-
ciples We repudlate the nomination
OF the Chicago convention. Its candi-
date Tor president stands as much up
on the Populist platform with its de-
mand for paper distributed direct to
the people and its socialistic and un-
American demands for the extension of
it's demands for paternal government,
as he does upon the Chicago platform
He actively sought the Populist nomi-
nation, Having obtained 1t he has
never rejected IT, and he has never re-
pudiated declaration of the Populist
platform. More than this, We depore
the outburst Of sectional hate which
amended line of the Chicago plat
form, and detest the attempt to di-
vide the Democratic people standing
with equal rights and hopes before the
law, rich and poor. We have firm
and unvarying maintenance of the
present gold standard of value so long
as that standard continues to be q
monetary fact"
The platform opposes protection and
says the silver producers have as much
right to seek Interference in their be-
half as the manufacturers Of steel or
cottons, 1t strongly endorses President
Cleveland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
VANCOUVER GAMES.

Vancouver, b. c., August 31.-Van-
couver's great carnival regatta and
week of sports opened today under the
most favorable auspices. The city is
crowded with visitors and each train
and steamer brings additional numbers.
Owing to the absence of wind and to
the heavy clouds of smoke the yacht
races had to be postponed until to-
morrow morning. The chief event to-
day was the procession, which was
the largest and most gorgeous ever wit
messed in the province. The first la
crosse match in the tournament took
place today between New Westminster
and Vancouver teams, the latter team
winning by five goals to two.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
coNGRATURATEs MCKINLEY.

Canton, August S1.-Among the thous-
ands of congratulatory messages re-
ceived by Mckinley is the following
from the Hon. w. b, Allison from Du-
buque, Iowa:
MY Dear Governor: 1 want to con-
gratulate you on your letter of ac-
ceptance. 1t is most admirable in tenn
per and style and unanswerable in
statement 1 especially wish to con-
gratulate you on your discussion Of
the money question. Your positions are
unassailable and you argue the ques-
ton with consummate Skill"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
AT GRANTS TOMB.
Lii Hung Chang Impressed with the
Grand Reminder"

West Point, August 31.-While the
dispatch boat Dolphin, having on board
Ii Hung Chang and party. was passing
Grants tomb today. the ensign was
dipped and all aboard stood bareheaded
until the flag was raised again. Lii
Hung Chang. with his attendants, also
stood up, but they did not uncover.
After this ceremony the ambassador
turned to Colonel Fred Grant, who was
still by his side. and said:
Il have seen the tomb Of Peter the
Great, William the First, and Napo-
leon, but 1 have never seen anything
so grand as this reminder Of so great
a general. 1t eclipses anything have
ever seen"
Ii Hung Chang notified Colonel Grant
today that when the Grant tomb is
dedicated next year the Chinese min
lister will plant tree for him as to-
ken of his regard for the great general.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
RATE WAR.

Canton. August Slowing to the rate
war between competing railroads, the
unprecedented low rate OF 60 cents for
the round trip, good returning for two
days, was granted to Cleveland today,
where Bryan speaks tonight. In conse-
quence a considerable portion of the
city's population is now in the Forest
City, The Central Bryan Silver Club
went in a body, accompanied by a
band and drum corps. There were ISIS
members in line.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.

Portland, Or, August S1.-secretary
Wells, of the Republican State League,
today received quarter of a million
pieces of campaign literature for dis
tribution in Oregon. The literature
treats both of the tariff and financial
questions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

Baker City, August S1.-Peter Wilda-
ner, aged forty-two, prosperous stock
man of the Upper Willow creek, COM
mitted suicide Friday, shooting him
self in the head. He had been in poor
health for several years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-01
CLYDE FULTON.

81 consider Judge Taylor's letter an
able one and on the right lines.
The evening times., 1896-09-25
WON'T ALL BE COLONIES.
George Miller VIII BE Captain and
Directing General.

Louisville, Sept. 25.-lt is about settled
that all OF the ball pla yers now occupying
regular positions on the Louisville team
will be kept. Those who have been on tie
bench will be traded off or released out
right. Cassidy and "nucky" Holmes are
the exceptions. These men still give prom
Use. A director is authority for the state
ment that George Miller Will be here again
next season But it is not probable that he
Will take part in many games. Inc hlan-
n aremcnt realizes that his value lies In MS
headwork, and Georges contract next yeai
will specify that he is to act in the capacity
of team captain from the coaching lines.
That lie will throw ginger into the men
cannot be denied. In an emergency he can
Jump in and play the game, too. Manager
McCunngle will he retained ami have gen
eral supervision of the club. over both Will
be the club president, Mr.. Harry Puiliam.
Next season the men can play good ball
without being hampered by the feeling that
some one is after their places. With the
addition of Butler, the catching department
is considered good enough. The iufield will
be made up-as at present, with the eNccp-
ton that a good heavy hitter will prob
ably replace one of the men. The outfield
Will not be changed. There is none better
in the country. The pitching department.
will also remain much the same. A trade
NAV be consummated for star twirler
Fraser and Hill viii he retained aud very
probably Cunniugham-
The evening times., 1896-09-25

Tom Cooper yesterday won the deciding
heat in the big invita- ton professional
event, which was included in the unfinish-
ed program OF last Saturdays national
Circuit meet Uf the Quill Club Wheclm.n,
Brought to an abrupt close at Manhattan
Beach through the storm. 1t was found
necessary to wind UP matters ON another
track, and the half mile circle at Waverly,
n. j.. was the place selected. By VIII
ming yesterdays event Cooper added an
other victory To his already long string
and strengthened his hold ON the claim 10
the championship.
johnson was the only one left to oppose
Cooper, and though Tom Eck's pupil put
up most interesting fight, he could not
get past the Detroiter, try as hard as he
would.
Bald was at scratch in the handicap.
and though he did not win from the back
mark IL was not through his lack OF speed,
but through ina abiIity to get out OF a pocket
in time to catch Mcrtens, a rider who made
jump out ot the bunch just after the con-
tingent made the last turn.
Mchaers record attempt was worth the
watching, and with only fair pacing he
cane within a couple Of seconds of the
American figures for five miles, made
by Arthur Gardiner. at Louisville.
Walter Rooms landed the five mile arna-
teUr championship OF the Metropolitan dis
trIct. and Joe Harrison followed pace
better than the other pure ones in the rec
ord trials
The evening times., 1896-09-25
A NEW DYSPEPSIA CURE.
Over 6,OOOPeOple inState of Michigan
Cured In 1894 by This New
Preparation.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, the new dis
covery for stomach troubles, is claimed to
have cured over 6 900 people in the State 0f
Michigan alone in 1894. These table IS
have become SO popular with physicians and
people who have any form of indigestion
thatthey have the endorsement OF such ply
sicians as DR.. Harlandson, and Dr. Jennison
as being the safest, most reliable remedy for
sour stomach, chronic dyspepsia, gas, bloat-
ing. pa palpitation, headache, constipation and
in II cases where the appetite is poor or the
food imperfectly digested.
1t is safe to say that StUart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cureany kind OF fstomachtrouble
except cancer OF the stomach. They are not
secret patent medicine but composed ot
vegetable and fruit essences, pure pepsin,
Golden Seal, ginger and the digestive acids
They are pleasant to take, can be carried in
the pocket, and they cure because they d-
gest the food promptly before it has time to
fcrment and poison the blood.
Druggists everywhere sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. tull sized packages, at so
cents. A book on Stomach diseases and
thousands of testimonials sent free by adj
dressing The Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
se21,23,2N
The evening times., 1896-09-25
Mayer Dead Anxious to Fight.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 25.-Ycsterday
Michael Connolly and John Quinn received
a telegram stating that cable from the
National Sporting Club had BEEN received
asking IL the hackers of Maher and FitZ-
simmons would agree to 4 meeting tefore
the club. Quinn sent Il reply that they
would agree to any reasonable proposition
the club might make. Quinn said; "Fitz-
simmons will probably plead as an excuse
tina: his match with Corbett will prevent
him meeting Maher. While he has defeat
ed Peter twice, we have always been ready
to back Maher again.
The evening times., 1896-09-25
win PLAY Next wednesday.

On next wednesday the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, champions of the
Departmental League, will play match
game with the Canterburys. winners of the
City League. The game will take place at
National Park. Considerable rivalry ex-
lists between the two teams, and as the
game will practically decide the cham
pionship of the District. the contest should
be exciting and full of interest. Both teams
have selected their players. Ladies will be
admitted free.
The evening times., 1896-09-25
BICYCLES.

We are all liable to make
errors-but when it comes
to purchasing a wheel
when we want to buy the
best wheel--you are fairly
clear from blundering-if
you select a Columbia. Do
you own a Columbia q?
Pope Mfg Co., Riding Academy,
]. Hart Britain, 1000 feet surface,
Local Mgr, I'D and SITS. NV.
I52 Ia. Ave.
The evening times., 1896-09-25
Forrest Fires rhreaten a Town.

Superior, Wis, Sept. 25.-South Range,
small town six miles down on the
Omaha road, narrowly escaped destruc-
ton last evening by forest fires. which
ragged fiercely for several hours. fire
engine was dispatched to the fire froui
this city and succeeded in saving the
town. superior's fire department has been
working hard endeayoring to save the
city. The Omaha road reports several
of their cuiyerts burned away. --s...4
The evening times., 1896-09-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

INDIANA Republican Cuba regnlair,
meeting or the aboye-nained cluD VIII WI
no held on SATURDAY evening, Scptehi-
ber S6 1896, at 7:3O O'Clock, ut the Ia"
office sof Hon John c. Clancy. t32o street
northwest. All Republicans who are meii.-
bers of the club and all present OF Ioiine M n,',
intend TO vote the Republican ticket are
invited to become members ana De present
AT the meeting. BY order of the president,
Item WM. NJ. BASS, Secretary.
+ will not be responsible for any dents
that Harriet a. Payne makes. q. W.
PAYNE seS3-ot
The evening times., 1896-09-25

A successful trial of a bicycle boat, in-
veutcd and constructed by Capt Hliiery
c. Johuson, an old retire. sea captain
of Media, Pa, took place recently at
Broomalls Lake. near Media. in the presence
Of several hundred people.
Tie boat is propelled by paddles thirty
cightiuchcs in diameter, worked by a person
sitting in the center OF the boat with the
same motion as that used in running an
Ordinary bicycle.
The boat and the machinery used Were
of rude construction, but it was worked
with ease 90 the water, and was sent al
most as fast as it could be rowed with
pair Of oars. Several young ladies got
on the seat and worked it a easily IS eA-
perIcnced bicyclers- In the boat at the
time OF the trial was weight OF about
500 pounds.
The evening times., 1896-09-25
INSURANCE STATEMENTS


STATEMENT of the condition of the
United States branch of the ATLAS As
SURANCE COMPANY. of London. Eng-
land. ON the goth day of June, 1886, us
required by law:
Assets :. :. :. :. =. :. SS9l ,127.1I
Liabilities, taxes and other
expenditures 49l 1898
Surplus i'll the United
states :. :. 49,. -. 4OO.OO7 .54
JIM. NEUBURGER.
U. s. Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
11th day of September, 1896.
MARK A FOOTE.
U s. Commissioner.
WOLF s COHEN, Agents.
STATEMENT of the condition OF the
NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
of New York, on the 3Oth day Of June,
1896. as required by law:
Assets .-s-.s SE.l ,'b4i -Oo
capital. :. :. :. :. =. 5O0.O00OO
Liabilities :. =. :. =. 1.315, ,4T662
Net surplus. ooo.S S'O43
Dividends and current eX-
penses for six months.
ending June 80, 1896 :. $50, T13.35
GEO. C.HOwE. Vice President
GEO. W. DEWEY. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before. Inc this
9th day OF September. 1896.
tseal9 RUFUS X. McHARG.
-. ~ ,4.s.- ,,.,..... Notary Public.
WOLF & COHEN. Agentssz
The evening times., 1896-09-25

The bicycle dealers of Baltimore have
perfected their organization Of a localboard
of trade. The organization is for business
aud social purposes Initiatory steps Were
taken for a bicycle slow, which is to De
held ueXt spring.
The evening times., 1896-09-25
TEBEAU Is CONFIDENT.
Patsy Says He Will Easily Win the
Temple Cup Series.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 25.-According to
Capt. Tcbeau, the Temple Cup series VIII
begin in Baltin ore the last three days OF
next week. This arrangement is believed
by the Cleveland manager to be an. ad-
vanta ge to the Baltimore club.
Baltimore wants the first crack at us
on their grounds said Tebeau, land l am
so confident OF winning the cup again that
[ am willing that the arrangements should
be so made. 1 will suggest that the next
three games, IL Cleveland does not win be
fore six are played, be on the Cleveland
grounds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of the following week. One extra game
will be played If each team wins three out
of the first. The decisive game will be
on neutral grounds. What grounds IL VIII
he do not yet know. but my vote will be
In favor OF New York and I think the
metropolis will he selected"
velatis Branch Store,
4OS 1-2 G NV. CaramelS fresh daily.
SegJ-4I
The evening times., 1896-09-25
Osborne a Hoban Oysters.

The oyster season has commenced o.
borne & Hoban, corner Seventh and @,
have long had the test oyster house In
the Distinct Raw box supplied daily
with snTewsburys. Ruckaways and Tan
zier Sound. Best accommodations for
BICYCLES SeS-lbo
The evening times., 1896-09-25

81 80 buys Mems Good Serviceable
Suits. cost 81 - to manufacture
Bankrupt Price, 81 80.
.1n pa rs Knee Pants, all wool, all
sizes. only 25c.
1878 buys your choice OF Mems
Black. Blue ana Fancy Cbeviot SUITS.
CnSr 50 "n 20 manufacture, Bankrupt
Price, only S3.7o-
So 5U buys Mems Fine Tailor-made
Suits in all the richest effects of the
season. made with fine trimmings.
cost S'-.nG ~ r0anufacture, Bankrupt
Price. only S6.5 80.
2uO Mems Black and Blue Beaver
n~p-C-,atS .nSt s.. 40 To manufacture,
Il 6 e