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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-13
MRS. WEBER, OF SEATTLE.
Turns on tho Gas and Narrowly Es-
capcs tsph vxiatfon.

San Francisco. Sept. i9-An old lady
from Seattle, VINO gave her name as Mrs
Weber. came near being asphyxlated by
gas At The Park hotel last night She was
found unconscious a : o'clock this morn
ing and ,aken 10 the receiving hospital.
whore she IS slowly recovering. She said
she came 70 the city for treatment az the
German hospital The cid lady got VI IN
the night 70 take her medicine and Il ls
thought accidentally turned on the ga.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-13

They hid small Audiences
Tacoma. Sept 2.-Spec,al.-A- n. War
81 ard Clark Davis spoke 20 small au-
ttence tonight az Ger-nEnia hall.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-13
TO OUR
Its Underwear Weather.

The s2arp sir between nfxs. sua -ner-
10 tells sou that . woody, warm sui. 81
Snae-wear wouldn't De ansss We've a
s's sSocS 20 choose from. and tAs price
: JNsi al tHSs point where economy and
quality meet.
THESE SPECIALS
MAY INTEREST YOU
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-13

The finest line Of Haviland Goods ever in Seat
will be shown during the next few days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
THE WAY THE
POPS SIZE IT UP
GueSSeS of the Different State Com
mittcc Chairmen Wired to
Mr., Campau,
MR., BRYAN'S SrUMPING TOUR
Il Is Thought WIN Bring Him Victory
to the Tune of 500 Electoral Votes
oregon and Washington Claimed
Tor the Roy orator
MR., BRYAN's srUMPING tour

Chicago october si--Chairman Cam
pau, ot the Democratic national cou,-
mtttcc, received today telesraphlc re-.
ports from each state chairman In the
Culon giving estimates, based on the
latest information as to how the diner.
ent states would record their votes one
week from Tuesday This Is the last
FORMAL report that win be made by the
chairmrn or the different state com.
mtttees, Campau said;
The Democratic national committee
awaits the results ot next weeks rlcc-
tion with serene confidence. William ].
Bryan win be elected by the largest
popular majority ever given any presl-
dent In the past quarter ~ a century.
He will have moro than 800 votes In the
electoral college, Reports from the
Middle Western states show the effect
~ his wonderful campaigning tour
through them His majority viii be
largely increased by many thousands as
the result OF his great Journey. Illi-
nois Michigan. Indiana, Iowa. and Min
neSota are absolutely safe and our
chances of success in Ohio and wlscon.
sin are very hattcring.
These states will give their votes
'or him without the shadow Of a doubt. |
ilabama, II; California, .: Florida. I: |
daho. 3: Indiana, 10; Kansas 10: Louis.
ana, 5; Michigan. Il. Mississippi. .: |
Iontana, 5; Nevada, B. North Dakota.
; South Carolina, ~ Tennessee. II:
';ah, 3; Washington. L. Wyoming. 3.
arkansas, s; Colorado, L. Georgia, n:
Illinois "a; Iowa, IS; Kentucky 10; Ma
yland, s: Minnesota. .; Missouri. II:
'ebraska, 3: North Carolina, II: ore.
on. I; South Dakota, I: Texas. Is:
'irginia, 8; West Virginia, {: total. sS3.
I'm addition, our chances of success
A these states are far better than those
the Republicans Delaware. 3: Ohio.
B. Wisconsin. IL; total, SS."
Here is the way some of the chalrmen
the state committees sized up the
.tuation in kilograms to the Democrat
; national committee:
Oregon is safe for Bryan at from ,
700 TO 5000. Republican claims are
lrgely exaggerated r A. Z. starr. ,
Washington will give Bryan at least +,
1000 majority V. H. Jones. chair ,
AN"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
ANOTHER SLUMP IN WHEAT.
Several Features Contributed to a Fall
in the Prices.

Chicago, October 27-Everything was
against wheat at the opening OF the
market today. The most depressing
features were the early cables and
northwest receipts. After the advance
Of | cent yesterday, Liverpool was ex-
pected to show steadiness, at least, and
the weakness Of that market was de-
cided disappointment. Northwestern
receipts were remarkably large. At the
starting Of regular trading there we're
no buyers Of December at over 7Ohc,
and so anxious had some people in the
crowd become to sell-haVng stopped
losses at about 7Oc-that a sale or two
at 67h cents took place in the opening
melee, as against yesterdays closing
price Of 7OA
Another depressing factor was the
liberal selling for foreign account and
during the first hour such sales are be-
lieved to have aggregated over 10000
bushels. New York also poured I'm sell
ing orders, as did other leading mar
kets and trade was simply swamped |
with offerings. Another disturbing far J
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
Columbia HarbOr
Land Co.
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Mans on application.

ended at o'clock with Home, Sweet
Home" from both bands and the vast
audience which had gathered nrst as
spectators and then as participants In
that great patriotic concert Todays
demonstration was full ~ beauties and
features II was notable Tor the large
crowd. II was notable for the Wide
range of territory represented by the
visiting delegations, Il was notable
Tor the variel interests ~ the people
who came
The demonstration began in earnest
at noon. with the arrival of a party
representing three states and Il con.
tinucd until dark Al that time the
residence was surrounded by
an interested crowd shouting and
cheering the nominee and applauding
the splendid delegations that marched
lp the street All that time the air
Mas hlled with the music " the bands
md at no time was the street leading to
he Mckinley home without line OF
u men and women. either marching or
waiting orders 10 march.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

tor waa the high money rate ~ New
York. John Cudahy was steady and
persistent SELLER especially on soft
spots His tradlugs have been very
heavy Tor some time and, uH he has
gcnrrully been ON the right side NJ the
market, he had u large following. the
consequence hcing that wheat poured
on the market ut times IN u perfect
avalanche. The pricr continued To- ~
downward during the last hour under
heavy liquidation, December nnaily
reaching 69H. This was the turning
point and December had recovered to
GIN cents at the close. though r-main.
ing active and nervous to the end
THE MARKETS.
Liverpool. October q, Wheat spot,
quiet. demand. moderate No, red
spring, 6s 6lsd. No. California. IL sd.
Futures opened easy and unchanged.
october, 6s I'd November. Is "a. Do
'cmhcr and January. is s'sd. February
aud March. Is I'd
Portland, October 81, Wheat walla
"alla, GiU65; Valley. G7u6S,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
GREAT DAY AT CANTON.
Thousands Of People Do Homage to
the Sound Money Candidate.

Canton, Ohio, October 27.-There new
er was more inspiring scene than that
witnessed on the public square Of Can
ton from 4 to o'clock this afternoon
Thousands, including ladies' from Nor
walk, many Of the visitors from Bos-
ton, West Virginia, and Maryland, and
Cleveland, gathered in front Of the
handsome courthouse on the broad
public square and sang patriotic melo-
dies, interspersed with music by the
bands, frequent cheers and the waving
Of flags, banners and campaign para
soils, with which the womens delegation
was supplied America" Yankee
Doodle" and THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" followed one another. Nor was
Dixie" or Maryland, Ny Maryland"
forgotten. Both were sung as Justify
and patriOtically as was John Browns
Body" and Marching Thro' Georgia"
The affair was entirely impromptu and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER FORE
CLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.
Steamer Chilkat

Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue Of a certain chnttel mortgage,
the conditions OF which have been bro
ken, made, executed and delivered by
David Morgan on June 9Th. 1896. In
favor Of B. a. SeabOrg TO secure the
payment OF promlssory note OF
that date, executed by said David
Morgan. and payable to said B. A.
seaborg, thirty days thereafter, in
the sum OF $3.50. with interest there
on from June 9Th, 1896. at the rate
Of 10 per cent per annum until paid,
by the terms Of said ehAttel mortgage
said David Morgan mortgaged unto
said Seaborg the steamer Chlkat, to-
gether with the whole of her masts,
bowsDrit, boats. anchors, cables. chains,
rigging. tackle, apparel, furniture and
all Of the necessaries thereunto apper-
tanning and belonging. | VIII on Mon
day. November I'd, 1896, at 10 o'clock
n. m, at the old Eagle Cannery, In the
city Of Astoria, Clatsop County, State
Of Oregon. offer for sale and will sell
at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, the whole Of said
steamer Chnkat, together with the
whole OF her masts, bowsprlt, boats, |
anchors, chains, cables, rigging, tackle,
apparel, furniture and all Of the neces-
5arles thereuntO appertainlng and be-
longing. 10 satisfy said chattel mort
gage and amount due thereon, to-wit:
Y $50. with interest thereon from June
'th, 1896, at the rate Of 10 per cent per
lnnum until paid and the further sum
" 800 attorneys fees, and costs of the
aid sale.
Dated this 26th day Of October 1896.
JAMES w. HARE,
Sheriff Of Clatsop County. |
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have
been appointed administrator Of the
estate Of W. H. Ryan, deceased. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate must present the same to me at
Astoria, within six months from the
date hereof. All persons Indebted to
said estate are hereby notified to pay
said Indebtedness to me, forthwith.
F. ]. CARNEY.
Astoria, Or, October 8, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
THREW EGGS AT BRYAN.
plsgracetul Action Of Chicago Students
Condemned by Mr.. Hanna.

N'H'AFfNa ~ AAAf AAAAAAAA
Chicago October S,-Whilc the Dom,
ocratic parade In honor OF Bryan IN
Chicago was passing the corner oi
Michigan avenue and Monroe streets
this afternoon several eggs were thrown
at II by young students In the Metro.
poli,an business College. None VI the
eggs came near Bryan nor hts wife. and
neither or them knew of the episode
until the parade was over
| An sorts ~ stories were surrent about
the arfair. one being that Mrs Bryan
was struck by an egg, and another
that the carriage was hit Neither OF
these stories was true. however. The
eggs thrown at the parade came from
boy standing on the sidewalk In front
Of the Powers building. In which the
Metropolitan College II situated The
eggs were. to all appearances. thrown at
the parade and az no particular lndi-
vidual. "a they We're not hurled with
any violence The policeman who Wit
messed the act made rush for the
youngster. who dartcd across the street
and into a building \ second officer
Joined the first, and as the two ran
after him several more eggs were
thrown from the window Of the busi.
ness college. which occupies the NTH
floor or the building.
The Cook county marching club,
which was escortlng Bryan, received
II bombardment and several coats and
black tiles were spettercd with yellow.
one or two eggs struck the sidewalk
and the crowd was decorated accord.
Ingly. Later In the afternoon a dcic.
CATION from the county democracy de-
scended on the college with every symp-
tom Of hostility and demanded that the
students who had done the throwing
be turned over to IT, They had posses
sion Of the college FOR a time, and final
y left, without learning who had done
he throwing, The police had no better
success, az Powers, owner Of the build
ng, who Is president Of the college. said
le did not know who throw the eggs.
hough admitting that they came from
lls students. He was much distressed ,
~ the occurrence. and declared II he ,
lnew who had done the work, ne would r
rave no hestancy In turning them over i
o the police. d
Later in the day reporter for I
morning paper. while looking up the 4
acts in the case was severely beaten +
" a party Of men who had taken part @
n the parade. RI
II would be very glad to hear that Il
he police have arrested those who
ave insulted Mr.. Bryan this after
Oon," said Chairman Mark Hanna. Of I
he Republican central committee to-
light. Whatever may have been their .
motives the act was most dlsgraceful
ne and deserves the condemnation Of
very rlght-minted person. The Re-
ublican management has no sympathy ;,
18th those who engage in business Of :,
nat kind"
Powers tonight offered $500 reward for =
ne apprehension Of the persons who :.
lrew the eggs.
Chief OF Police Badenoch has put a :,
Dzen detectives on the case and says =,
3 will exhaust every effort to find out q
le egg thrOwers. :,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
SUICIDE OF Ole wilpuRa.
Hanged Himself In East Astoria Early
Yesterday Morning.

Ole Wllbcrg, fisherman In the en-,
ploy ~ J. q Hanthorn 4 Co, com.
mltted suicide by hanging early Yes.
tcr'iay morning There IL "A myutsry
connected with the anair. In that no
motive Is known Tor wilbcrgs rash act.
I Wllhcrg was seen by his son about
. o'clock Monday evening walking In
ward the city. lie ala not return home
fnr dinner but no anxiety was enter.
talncd for HIS safety As the evening
passed By. however. and he did not put
IN an appearance. his son was sent I'm
scarrh " him. but, although he visited
all the places or resort In the city
found no trace of him.
About o'clock yesterday morplry
the little daughter ~ ole vcgl who
lives In IA house adjoining the Wilbcrr
residence, on Thlrty-slNth street had
occasion 10 visit the basement Of the
hous" bay had hardly dawnrd. but in
the darkness the little glrl saw IN,
body nf man hanging tu IL rope. She
ran, screaming. To her father. WIN
made an investigation Hanging nv A
small rope, with the head but thrce
feet from the ground. was the body of
Wuocrg The body was warm when
tut down I
Further investigation revealed tho
fact that wilbcrs had slipped the moose
over hts head ana deliberately fallen
The beam to which the rope
was made fast was but few Inches
higher than the mans head Al the
time Wubcrg could easily have re-.
gained his feet, which would tend 10
prove that he had motive In taking
lis lifc. His sunelng must have been
great. What that motive could pussl-
by have been ls mystery. His fam
ly was not In want. nor was there any
probability OF such n condition coming
'bout His domestic life was happy
me. He had not been drinking.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
REED IN CALIFORNIA.
The Statesman from Maine Greeted by
Large Crowd in Los Angeles.

U sAN N'FNhNFAAAAaA AANAAl Alhlilt AHIfAtttt Nv
Large Crowd in Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, October 97.-The greatest
event in the political history OF South
ern California was the demonstration
today in honor Of Thomas h. Reed. Of
Maine. who arrived shortly after noon.
II was a political demonstration the
like Of which has never been seen In
this city II was tremendous out.
pouring Of patriotic people from all
parts of Southern California, prepared
to do honor 10 William Mckinley. and
Thomas b. Reed. While the streets
were in a sloppy and unlnvitlng condl.
ton II did not seem to dampen the ar
dor OF the thousands who had slgnlaed
their Intention Of marching. nor OF the
thousands who lined the sidewalks TO
cheer the advocates OF the gold stand
ard In their march toward the park.
where the statesman from Maine ad-
dressed 10000 people.
-N-NNa 80 NAANfl AiiNs " llNU ldNL several
had subsided, Reed said in
part
This crowd shows that the cause OF
has found a hold on the
Pacific coast We have been dallying
for years with the silver question and
after having full. frank discussion OF
It, we are surprised 10 find how very
little there is in It.
What is money for? Simply to trans
FER goods and real estate from one per- |
5on to another and when you have .
enough the rest is dead waste. / do
not mean to say that / do not favor
mining. but do favor the Industries OF
he United States do not believe It
$ to the interest Of the mine owner TO
nave free silver, which he would soon
Ind out II we had 1t. believe the price
If silver would go down by free coin
lge, and back up this belief by refer
nee to American history and not to
he conditions in foreign countries
they tell us the United States is so big
can set up anything, but we can't
make water run up hill. with a de-
'reciating currency, the standard Of {
'ages would be cut in two and what
fleet would It have on saving instltu-
Ions? Whoever has a deposit there
nd reduces its value 50 per cent is
OF only fooling with his own but with
he money Of others" :
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
AN OFFENDING FEATURE.

Washington. October 27--Scnator
Butler. chairman OF the Popullst ma
tlonal committee. before leaving here
for Indiana, authorized the publication
OF a signed statement concerning Wat
sons letter Of acceptance He says he
has received the letter. hut has written
to Watson. urging the ndvlsability OF
making at least one important change
In his letter. "If he authorizes this
change will give II out: otherwise he
must take the responsibility or pub
fishing II himself"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

There's more clothing destroyed by
poor soap than by actual wear. Hoe
Cake" contains no free alkali and will
not injure the finest lace. Try 1t and
notice the difference in quality. Ross,
Higgins & Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Maximum temperature, Sc degrees.
Minimum temperature, A. degrees
Precipitation, none
Total precipitation from September
LIST. 1896, to dat, 4S7 inches.
Deficiency Of precipitation from Sep
tember lst, 1896. TO date. 4Se inches.
ToDAY'S WEATHER.
Portland, October 27.-For Western
Oregon and Western Washington.
probable rain. warmer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

Mrs. L. r. Patton, Rockford, ILL.,,
writes: From personal experience
can recommend De Wits sarsaparilla,
a cure for impure blood and general de-
bllity." Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
OUR CORNER.

A gentleman's resort, at corner Of
Bond and Twelfth streets. The finest
brands Of liquors and cigars always
on hand. Call and try US.
ANDERSON & PETERSON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

teachers OF the Uppcrtown school, and
residents " that vicinity that cows
are allowed 10 run at large upon the
main streets and in the immediate
neighborhood ot the school, Many chill
dren have been frightened by the an.
imals, which have proved source ot
annoyance 10 everybody In the neigh
horhood The officers might well hook
after this matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

The o. r. and n Co has made a
rate Of }l.OO Astoria to Portland and
return for all those wishing to attend
the Republican parade and celebration
at Portland Saturday, October 31st.
Tickets good going Friday night and
Saturday morning and for return until
Sunday night. Tickets good on r. r.
Thompson, BaiIy Gatzert, T. ]. Potter
and Telephone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

Free silver would contract our cur
rency and drive 100000, 900 gold dollars
out Of circulation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

The Scow bay depot will be finished to-
day. The building is handsome one,
complete in every detail, It is built in
most substantial manner throughout.
the interior finishing done in natural
wood with dead finish. On the lower
floor are the ladies' and gentlemens
waiting rooms with the ticket and tele-
graph Office in the center. Commodious
toilet rooms adjoin both waiting rooms
and at the east end Of the building are
large baggage and express rooms. in
the upper story are several well lighted
rooms which can be used for offices or
living apartments as the case may be,
In the front Of the station Is space r0f
four or five tracks and beyond that the
large steamer and freight wharves
Contractor Goerig dreve the piles and
did all Of the carpenter work. and
Messrs. Andrews & Greenland have
done All Of the painting and finishing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28
SEASIDE SAWMThL.

A complete stock Of lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic, ceiling, and all kinds of finish:
mouldings end shingles; also bracket.
work done 10 order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended to. ONCE and ward,
at mill. II. r. L. LOGAN. Pron,r
Seaside, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

Mr.. w, II. Case, OF st, Louis, tlrst-
class operator and re-toucher, has as
sociated himself with snodgrass, the
photographer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-28

ic news in the Astoria afternoon papers.
None OF these papers receives one line
of outside news by telegraph.