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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
STRIKE SITUATION.
Reports from the Upper and Lower River
Yesterday.

Captain LArkins. OF the steamer Tele-
phone. yesterday reported that the men
at Rainier. Kalsma and ST. Helens were
fishing every day. but that the fish were
running In small numbers compared with
what had been expected. No fishing
whatever being done on the lower river
naturally led the men up river to look
for large catches. lie says that the Tele-
phone Is landing between three and four
tons of nsh per day az the Eureka can
merry. and that Humes cannery is also
running, lie stated that II was hts un-
derstanding that the fish were selling for
four cents.
A committee. consisting OF Hans Lor-
entsen. n. ]. Svendseth, John Mattson.
James Nelson and Harry Olsen, return
cd yesterday from down river. where they
had gone TO place the regular range
lights on Sand Island. They reported TO
Secretary Jensen OF the union. that all
was quiet In Bakers bay. and that no
fishing was being done in that vicinity
with the exception OF a few traps. and
they were catching very few fsh AS no
hsh were running. In fact. It could hard
ly be said that the trap men were fishing
because. while few of them had
their gear set, no fish of any conse-
quence were being taken. Mr.. Lorentsen
said that the Washington militiamen
were encamped on the south side OF the
island. and had regular fort or breast
works thrown up He was challenged by
them, asked as to his business and
whether he had been through the north
channel He was notified by the militia
men that no boats would be allowed to
pass through that channel. and that II
any attempted to do SO, they would be
fired upon Captain Johnson, who was
sitting by, remarked that It seemed as
II the Washington authorities wanted to
bring on a state OF revolution. and that
80 far as he understood 1t. there was no
power which In a state of peace could
block a navigable river or prevent the
passage OF boats through regular chan
mel
Captain johnson reported from the up
river that everything was In a state OF
peace and In good shape. the majority OF
the men standing by the union. what"
he asked, lis three or four tons of fish
per day to Il cannery? 1t is not drop
In the bucket"
From the best information obtainable
yesterday there was no practical change
in the situation. and no prospect OF an
immediate settlement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
THE DEPOT SITE.
Good Days Work Accomplished by the
Committee.

Good Days Work Accomplished by the
Committee.
The committee OF ten yesterday had
another very successful days work in
securing subscriptions to the depot site
fund. The detailed list is given in anoth-
or column. The total received up to last
evening was $SS9650, or $3.50 for the days
work.
Only those engaged In this kind OF
work can realize what hard proposition
II Is and Il Is probable that those who
have once gone through the mill do not
care to undertake a second experience.
Mr., Brenham Van Dusen, who has
had so much to do with floating all the
various propositions connected with the
railroad, and who felt that he should not
be called upon to work on this commit
tee, few days ago Joined its ranks
and largely through his efforts and ex-
perience gained In past transactions, has
been accomplished the present success.
Much credit Is due Mr.. Flavel for step
ping into the breach yesterday, and
breaking the ice Of the deadlock which
had apparently stopped proceedings. The
committee is confident that It can see a
successful termination of It's labors in
the near future. II those who have
promised their aid will come to time, the
deal can be closed tonight, Those WHO
are best posted believe there will be no
difficulty In fulfilling these promises. Mr..
Hammond wired yesterday that he would
come to Astoria Monday If everything
was ready for him. little more work,
and n strong, long pull altogether. will
finish up the work tonight Why not
close the matter at once and every one
pass peaceful and happy Sabbath dayP
Everyone agrees that this matter should
be settled today, why not settle It?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
BOUTS -RIMES.

A book has been published which gives
a programme OF twenty-five evenings OF
fun and instruction. the latter being OF
the kind that produces amusement and
Is not tiresome II deals with all ages,
and has a scope which includes every
member OF the family-one being known
as 'Invalid's Evening"" Fathers Even
ing" and a "Go-as-you-please Evening""
including historical games, or such anus
ing exercises as that old one known as
"buots-rimes," to which Horace Walpole
contributed a characteristic verse called
THE Gentle Shepherd"
Il sit with my toes in a
And II anyone asks me for
hits him a rap with my
And it's sentiment kills them, not l."
Much hilarious fun insues before the
rhymers furnish the final rhymes,
brook" why" crook" and the even
ing can be passed in this way. during
which time a new idea OF rhymes and
rhyming may be gained.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
WARM DEBATE
ON VAR CLAIMS
Dockery 'and GrOsyenor, Of Opposite
Political Faith, RnIiyen Mat
ters In the House.
SPEAKER REED EULoGIzED
Gentleman Prom HissOsri raid the Chair
maa Flattering Compliment 49, Gros-
yehOr Said Hard Things About
Democrats bat Cleveland.

Washington. April 1.-THE net result OF
fiye hours work on the private calendar
In the house today Was the passing OF
four pension bills. one TO pension the
widow OF Rear Admiral FOo,e at so per
month: the rejection OF q bill to retire
the hospital steward as second lieutenant
OF cavalry. and the passing Of a war
claim OF less than 800. The latter was
the first war claim brought before the
house for consideration. and naturally
provoked a general debate on the policy
OF paying war claims. Politics, OF course.
was injected into the debate before It
was finished. and there was a lively
set-to between Dockery. Of Missouri. and
Grosyenor. OF Ohio. Dockery eulogized
Speaker Crisp and Mr. Sayers. chairman
Of the appropriations committee In the
last congress. He paid a high tribute to
Speaker Reed.
Il want 10 say here In his presence"
said he. that | honor. the present
speaker. Thomas B. Reed tapplause). He
has stood like lion in the path OF
members OF both sides OF the political
aisle who have been pressing bills carry
Ing large sums"
Grosyenor ridlculed Dockery for at
tempting to vindicate the history and
career Of the Democratic party"
He said the real question at issue was
not the honesty OF the claims. but OF
the ability Of the government TO pay
them al this time
You are" said he, addressing the
Democratic side. 'paralyzed by your own
efficiency. The great feature OF the
administration OF Grover cleveland-the
only feature that will save him from fu-
ture contumely-is that. when the bill to
repeal the great revenue producing. in
dustry propagating tariff law was pre-
sentod TO him. he said. Ny name shall
never disgrace its pages"
You" he continued. ARE attempting
20 place In contrast an administration
that paid t250.0l0.0o0 OF public debt with
one that borrowed 500. .O0' ao0 and now
trembles each day lest the telegraph
brings the news that the gold so borrow
ed Is drifting across the water"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
a CYCLONE INCIDENT

Texas Sitter.
A stranger was about to register in a
New York hotel. when he took OF his
hat disclosing the fact that he was as
bald as a watermelon.
From the West?' asked the clerk.
The man nodded. Then the clerk
pointed to the guests bald head and in
quired:
"Indians?"
No" replied the stranger
"Mother-in-law?"
mo"
"Barbers preventive?"
NO"
''Cyclone?"
Yes, by gosh Pard. yer the first
chap what ever struck it right. Let's
liquor"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
DANCING AND PHYSICAL CULTURE.

Another is an evening of dancing, In
families where dancing in its social form
is prohibited, physical culture can take
its place. A prize may be given the one
who can enter room gracefully, or fall
on the floor in faint without injuring
limb or jarring the furniture The
master of ceremonies will see to 1t that
suitable reading matter has been pro-
vided to give illustrative examples.
Where dancing Is allowed one evening
in the week could be pleasantly disposed
of by rehearsing new steps and practic-
ing at home the airs and graces kept for
public display. Jack would not be the
dull. stupid boy he is II he were allowed
to learn his department in the way Of
home amusement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
DISASTROUS ACCIDENT.
one Man Killed and Two Injured by Be
ing Struck by Cable.

Seattle, April l1.-One man was killed
and two others seriously injured this af-
ternoon by being struck by Il wire ca
BILE.
A Great Northern Engine was pulling
q dirt plow at the end OF one-inch
wire cable about 800 feet long, Midway
between the engine and the dirt plow a
snatch-block had been fastened to one OF
the rails. The strain tore the snatch
block loose and the cable was drawn
taut. A number of people had paused on
First Avenue awaiting the completion OF
work, and Frank Dean, an old man sixty
years of age, and W. ". Feas were
standing near the track. Both the latter
were struck. Dean being instantly killed
and Feas suffering 4 compound fracture
of the right arm. OF the group on the
sidewalk all escaped but A. Thurlow, who
suffered a fracture OF the leg below the
knee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
PUT UP JOB.
Eugene Poisoning Case a Fake-Chlld
Made the Tool of Older People.

Eugene, Or, April l1.-oral Poindexter,
the l2-year-old boy. was today discharg-
ed at the preliminary examination for at
tempting to poison the family of Mrs.
Smith.
The evidence tended to show that poi
son had been placed about the house by
members of Mrs. Smiths household with
the intention to scare rather than to in
ture. The 12-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Smith was the principal witness for the
prosecution and proved to be a remark
able character, 1t was she who was
found In her house and supposed to have
been knocked senseless by blow but in
reality she was only felgning. The girl
probably acted as an instrument In the
hands Of an older person in placing the
poison and giving evidence.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
CALIFORNIA OUTPUT.

San Francisco. April 1.-THE Mining
and Scientific Press, a standard authority
on Pacific Coast mining matters. will
print In its issue Of tomorrow. statistics,
BY counties. Of the bullion product OF
California for 1906. showing a total gold
product Of Sl5,S1i.3i7.es. and total silver
product Of SSs.7ss.70. The increase Of the
gold product over is9i Is 81. ~ 0asN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
DEMOCRATS TO FUSE.

Grants Pass, April 1.-THE Democratic
county convention met In this city today
and appointed committee to confer
with the Populists and arrange fusion.
1t is claimed that great many Of the
Democratic delegates from outside pre-
cincts will oppose the effort to fuse.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
HOME THEATRICALs.

Home theatricals can be carried on
through an entire winter, a special enter
tainment being given for some worthy
charity. Instructive historical plays
cdn be given, and part found for every
member of the family. No expense need
attend these shows, as they can be played
without costuming, and the part well
acted will atone for any lack Of acces-
sories.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
Fears That the Matabeles VIII Massacre
Everybody in Buluwayo.

Buluwayo, April IA feeling Of APP
prehension as to what the next step OF
the revolving Matabeles viii be permeates
all circles here. Information coming from
the country around makes it certain that
the natives are preparing an offensive
movement against the place, The number
of Matabeles reported gathering at points
near by is sufficient TO appall the hearts
of even experienced fighters. There Is
a dread In the minds of many that the
place is in danger of being overwhelmed
by a rush OF the hordes of Matabeles,
sacre.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
TRADE is IMPROVING.
Pacific Coast Did not Show Up Wen Ex-
cept Here and at Tacoma

New York, April 17.-BSadstreets to-
morrow will say:
Favorable weather. with the exception
OF some Of the Northwestern states. has
stimulated the demand n,r seasonable
merchandise, notably light summer cloth
ing. On the whole, the week presents
distinct gain. The increased volume
Of business Is most conspicuous In the
West-St. Louis. Chicago. Kansas City.
Omaha, Milwaukee, and Memphis Less
gain is shown on the Pacific coast, ex-
cent in export lines. shipments Of lum-
ber from Astoria and San Francisco be-
ing conspicuous. Tacoma continues to
send -four, lumber and cotton across the
Pacific and to South Africa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
sMUGGLED cHINAMEN.
Officers Are After Them. and Lively
Times May Follow.

Spokane, April H,--An organized gang
Of smuggiers has been operating exten-
sively en- the COlyille reservation. run
ming contrabaDd Chinamen across the Ca
madam border into the United States. A
party Of government officers left for the
place, which Is In an almost impenetra-
BILE wilderness. today. The smugglers
are a desperate set and have declared
that no government official sent for them
can return alive.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.

New York. April I7.-It is rumored that
an agreement has been effected between
the Northern Pacific and tire Chicago
and Northern Pacific Companies. where
by the former interests receive $780, 900
for a discontinuance of all suits and hold
lngs Of the former roads securities.
This action will facilitate the Chicago
and Northern Paeific reorganization.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18

Clothing

The Hop Lee Clothing Factory and
merchant tailors. at l1S Bond street.
makes underclothing to order. Suits
and trousers made to 1T perfectly.
Every order punotually on time ana
satisfaction guaranteed, Good goods
sold cheap. all and be convinced.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
STAGE HELD Up.
But the Robber Became Frightened and
Made Himself Scarce

Made Himself Scarce
Grants Pass. Or. April 1.-THE Grants
Pass and Crescent City stage was held
up about twenty-eight miles from this
city today. at about II o'clock. by lone
highwayman. who held Winchester on
Driver Pitts and ordered him TO throw on
the mail. there being no express service
on this line. and to drive on. This Mr..
Pitts did. but drove only few yards and
then stopped and looked back, when the
robher followed up and ordered the driver
10 move on. which he did. but only for a
short distance. and again stopped TO take
In the situation.
The robber by this time became fright
ened and took 20 the brush, leaving the
mail unmolested. The stage was driven
back and the mail recovered. and pro-
ceeded on. arriving here only about an
hour late. The highwayman is describ-
ed as a tall man, having a deep. coarse
voice. and wore a mask OF dark colored
cloth. Officers are in search of the high
wayman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
A USEFUL CAREER.

Olympia, April 1L-Judge B, F. Denni-
son, ex-chief Justice of Washington, died
today, at the age of 76. He was a ma
tive of Vermont. and one Of the argonauts
of California. He crossed the plains in
'ls, and ,practiced law in Sacramento.
Los Ang $, Santa Cruz, Monterey. and
San Jost attending courts in tents, with
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
Irop and Brass Casting.
EXTENDED SYMPATHY.

DO unto others as you would have
others do unto you." Is sympatheticaily
shown IN tho following lines. the pre-
sumption being that sympathy 10 born,
or akin 10 pain or sorrow:
0entlemen:-Please send Krause's
Headache Capsules rs follows: Two
boxes TO Flora seay, Havana, N. Oak.
Two boxes TO Lille Wilcox. Brookland,
N. Oak. / have always been a great
sufferer from headache and your Cap
suies are the only thing that relieves
me-" Yours very truly.
FLORA SEAY,
Havana, N. Oak.
For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Or,
sole agent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
DURRANT IS LUCKY.

San Francisco. April H.-Judge Murphy
today granted another stay Of execution
In the Durrant case. this time until May
l. All parties are not agreed upon the
proposed amendments TO the bill OF ex-
ceptions, and consequently that document
is not yet ready for settling.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
THE MAYOR WAS HOT.

AcMlnnyllle. Or. April i7.-Hon. VIM.
Christman. mayor 0f this city. was ar
rested today for using abusive language,
on complaint Of ". Z. Kegg. a promi-
nent merchant He plead guilty and paid
the fine
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. April 17.-Wheat. fair; de-
mand firm: No. red winter. IS Sd; No.
hard Manitoba, IS I'd.
Hops. unchanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18

DO you need anything in Office Supplies Letter
Presses Copyng Books lnksands Tablets Inks Blank
Books Blue Print Paper, Waste BoFkets, Desk Trays Pen
Racks, Type Writing Papc Ribbons and Carton Paper.
If We supply you.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18

grounds. the time In sailing between here
and AlaHkn II shorter Man between tho
Round and Alaska. and this point lB Inn
mshBureably superior 10 any place I know
NJ on the coast Tor curing ana shipping
cod fish Hhlibut. which II also very
choice FISH. might bo pronthbly handled.
win tho railroad completed these fish
lng industries ought 10 pay hugely. and
with the South American markets, which
might b. supplied cheaply with saillng
vessels. the field 10 almost an unlimited
one.
Astoria II peculiarly adapted to sun
curing goldfish. During the summer sea
son the prevailing winds are from the
northwest and tho sun IL not 30 warm as
TO burn or scorch the fish, AZ happens
AT San Francisco. Lumber is abundant
and cheap here. 40 that long stretches OF
racks might be built with say four inches
OF space between the boards on which TO
lny the FISH. so that they would get the
bcnTnt OF the action Of the wind on all
sides. II II steady wind Of moderate
temperature that cures and not no much
the sunshine. when the green Rsh are
brought In by the sohooners they could
be chenply and eHpcditiously handled on
these racks. while some might hU shipped
In salt In bulk 10 the East. and cured at
destination. This IN the manner IN which
they are handled In France I believe
that capitalists could md no better in
vestment than 10 put their money into
"A few Hchooners 70 be operated in this
particular branch OF fishing"
CAPTAIN BELL SPEAKS.
Captain Bell. owner OF the schooner
Surprise engaged In the Alaska fshing
business. when seen by an Astorian rep
resentatiye last evening and questioned
In regard TO the cod fishing business.
said that he heartily concurred In all
the statements made by MIR Ben Young.
This IN the best harbor on the coast Tor
fishing headquarters. and the best cll-
mate for drying and curing cod fish. The
fishing grounds can better be reached
from here than either from the Sound or
San Francisco. Besides. the climate In
San Francisco Is too hot. as II spons the
nsh In curing
with the advent OF the railroad. which
will supply rapid transit TO market with
out breaking bulk. Astoria can handle
both Goldfish and hRlibut. either salied In
bulk or cured. with few 9J-ton schoon-
crs am satisfied that an immense and
profitable business can be built up.
took the first cargo OF fresh halibut In
ice 10 the Sound. which was shipped over
land. and brought the first cargo TO this
port but the business cannot be profita-
bly, handled here until railroad connec-
tlon Is made and proper facilities estab-
lished for taking care OF the product.
The mouth OF the Columbia can easily.
within a few years become known as the
great FISH market OF the world. and
hope to Se Il IN my day"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18

out law book or brief. He came 10 the
Sound In 70. and has since engaged IN
active practice. He was appointed 70
the supreme bench by President Grant
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-18
TRUSTEE
SALE

OF the Fine Lines Of Mems and Boys Cloth
ing, Furnishing Goods. Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes. Trunks, VallSes. Umbrellas, Blankets.
Quilts. ETC., at factory prices for cash. at
one price TO all alike.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-13
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the superior court of the state ofWash-
lngton, IN and for the county of Whit
man.
In the matter OF the estate OF II. j. Webb,
deceased.
Order to show cause why certain real es-
tate should not be set apart as the in
dlVldual property Of Lima Webb.
1t appearing to said court by the peti-
ton this day presented and filed by Lima
Webb, the administrators of the estate
II. j, webb, deceased, praying for an or
der to set apart to her in her individual
rlghtand capacity the following described
real estate, to-Wit: The southwest quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter and the west
hall OF the southwest quarter of section
seventeen and the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section twenty.
all IN township fourteen north of range
torty-tiVe, e. W. M, in Whitman county,
Washington, and containing 100 acres,
and further praying that certain claim
Tor the sum OF S264O.30 heretofore filed
by the said Lima Webb against said es-
tate be Withdrawn from the files hereof.
1t is heretofore ordered bv said court
that all persons interested in the estate
OF said deceased appear before said SUI
periOr court on Wednesday, the 22d day
OF June, 1896, at II O'Clock a. m. of said
day at the court room OF said superior
court at COltaX, in said county and state,
then and there to show cause why an
order should not be granted to the said
administrators in accordance with the
prayer of her petition on file herein, and
that copy of this order be published for
four successive weeks in the PULLMAN
HERALD, a newspaper printed and pub
hshed in Whitman county, state of Wash
ington.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1896.
f. H. SULLIVAN, Superior Judge.