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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04

AN Indian brought In the catfish. ana
|, being near sighted, accepted the blam-
ed thing before the house manager could
stop me. That. OF course, was taken out
OF the company's share. The passes were
small ncrch and plckerel, for the idea OF
a iO-ccpt tax on passes FOR the actors
fund goes thsre and so the dead heads
brought little fish with then.
"Well. got my percentage OF the salm-
on and wanted to know what TO do with
them. The boss Of my show was as much
1t sea as / but the house manager set
us right. Go down to the cannery in
the morning. said he, They will weigh
tho fish and pay you accordingly
We made good money when the fish
were cashed. but 1 don't want to play
that town any more. I've got fish scales
In my hair to this day"
In commenting upon the ChlSago mans
story, several people nave raised the
question as 10 the accuracy Of the gem
tleman's statements. II Is Gssa.ted that
spring salmon do not take a hook, ana
that possibly some OF the fish ~eceived in
payment for orchestra seats were steel
heads. Again, It is stated that there
never have been any 'atfish taken from
the Columbia. One OF the greatest lnac-
curaoles, however. figuring on an ordinary
sized opera house. Is the state nent that
about six hundred salmon were received.
which, II figured at the average weight,
would have more than illed the ouse
without any people In II, unless they
seated themselves on top Of thick layer
Of FISH. At the average prise Of salmon
per pound, the receipts In dollars would
have been about ono thousand The
whole matter, however, attests the fact
that Alex. Campbell has friends all over
the country who are ready to stand up
for Astoria and It's natural advantages.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
sEcTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS.

Washington. Feb s--The holse spent
H.. entire day discussing a series OF
mendments to strike from the District
g Columbia appropriation bill eight ap-
- opriations. aggregating $4,000, for the
r'nintenance of destitute women ana
ehIdren In various private and sectarian
charitable institutions In the district. II
was the announced purpose of Hainer,
who led the fight to place the appropria-
tons In the hands of the board OF clhl-
dren's guardians created several years
ago. The amendments opened wide
field of discussion as TO the policy Of
appropriRting money for private and sec
tartan institutions, and Robertson, Il
member OF the appropriations committee,
made n direct charge that the war on
these appropriations had been inaugural
ed by the A. 7. A. rhis phase OF the
matter, however. was approached with
great caution, advocates IF the amend
ments placing their opposition on the
broad ground of antagonism to appro-
priations for sectarian purposes,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
STEAMER COLUMBIA
Mel with on Accident After Crossing out
Yesterday

Al about 5:5J yesterday morning, the
gteaner Columbia crossed over the bar.
bound for California. Hardly had she got
10 sea before a heavy wave struck her.
which unshlpped the rudder, and cross
aea nj the Ramn time, broke the rudder
post. Captain Bollea, knowing that noth-
ing serious had happened. made signals
FOR assistance. and. between ebb ana
flood tide. was able 10 hold his ground
without coming 10 anchor. The steamer
had on board about isb passengers, In
ciuding r. y. Poore, a. II. Miller. IT,
Kernish, d. Tryon, 3. Jreeasbaum, JAS.
Williams, l.. n. Pearson. " D. lochen-
berg, Mrs II. v. prael. e. w. Balm. DIR.
NJ. q Logan. and Otto Pranl. OF Astoria.
CAPTAIN POLES explained the difficulty
TO the passengers, and ~ the vessel rode
easily upon the waves. there was no par
ticular alarm or uneasiness exhibited on
the part OF those on board.
In response to the signals. the tugs
Relief and Escort som put in an APP
pearance and the lighthouse tenders Col
umblno and Manzanlta went out over the
bar 10 lend their assistance should IL
be necessary. In the afternoon the two
tugs brought the Columbia back into
port under escort OF tho lighthouse ten
dera. In recrossing the bar. the big
steamer came in very nicely. riding the
waves without any difficulty.
When seen last evening. by an Astorian
representative. Captain Bolies said that
at no time were he and his Offices ner-
vous or uneasy. Many times had he
crossed the bar In roughsr weather, hut.
AZ this particular time u seeinei that
the vessel had got caugat Just right De-
tween seas coming in both directions TO
- IA. Na fak tN N.t
OF any time We were In the slightest dan
ger. ana I knew fun well that we were
within reach Of all the assistance that
might bc needed. although being fully
three miles 90 sea. The passengers and
crew behaved well, tn1 I hope tina, Il
will be found that the damage can be-
easily repaired"
Agent Lounsberry. OF the O. n. and n.
tclcRraphed the facts 20 headq larters In
Portland. and received word that the
Thompson would arrive Josvn this morn
Ing TO assist the Ockiahama IN towing
the disabled steamer back 10 Portland.
where the NECESSARY facilities can be had
for quickly repairing the iamages A
number Of the passengers took the even
ing steamer for Portland rather than wait
10 be towed up today. The accident vas
a most unfortunate one, both for the
Company and several OF the passengers
who had special engagements in Califor-
MIA. some Of these VIII proceed overland
TO San Francisco.
Inquiry amongst Rome OF the passengers
revealed the fact that tho steamer was
caught In an ebb tide rlpp. and that with
the heavy cross seas. the accident was
scarcely TO be prevented. and the only
wonder was TINT the famaEc sRs not
greater. II IL understood and rumors 10
that effect were current on the street last
night that the tugs will make claims
for salvage. but just what they will
base their claims upon, or what, II any
thing. they can recover. is AZ unknown
quantity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04

shaahi two other ports on the Yang-tse.
KiangD as provided by the treaty Of .Shi-
mOnogeh
Tientsln is important to Russian trade
as depot for the transit Of goods from
Hankow. Tslntsln and FuchJw tn Kyakh-
Ia. a Russian post house Is to-be estab-
lished in Tlentsin for mails going 20
Pekin, Halghan. UTghu and Kyakhta.
Jp 70 the present. the Journal further
points out Russian merchants trading
with China were obliged to do their bank
Ing through the French, Sherman and
English banks. For instance In 1se3 the
payments from Russia turing the tea
season necessita.ed the importation into
China OF n.S4l,001 and i32N00 rubles In
silver ingots. Very frequently foreign
banks exacted high commissions On Rus
sian checks. and made other Lifiieulsies.
which will be obyia.ed by the Russo
Chinese bank.
The board Of directors Of the new insti-
tuition Is to consist Of nine members. 70
be elected by the share honledrs. The
Offices OF the board viii De In st. Peiers.
burg.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
VENEZUELAN WOMEN ACT.
To Retaliate for Foreign Aggression by a
Strict Boycott Of British Goods.

Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 2--Many wom-
en- here have organized for the protection
Of Venezuelan interests as against Euro
pean aggression. They announce that
they have established a boycott against
English goods.
The agents Of the railroad built by Ger
man capitalists say that no abrupt de-
mand has been made by their government
In their behalf, They add that the affair
has been pending for several months.
and that daily conferences have been held
with officials of the Venezuelan admins
tration. All this was acquiesced in by
the German agents in the hope that the
matter would be promptly settled.
Dr. Guerra, minister OF war; Is III.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
REPUBLICS
TO Be UNITED
Central American Governments to
Understand the Monroe
Doctrine.
Guatemala, Nicaragua. Salvador. Honduras
and Costa Rica kill Join in Con-
yea,ion for the Purpose
Of uaiiieatiOn.

Washington. Feb 3-Mlnister carboo,
OF Ecuador. has received a cable dispatch
from the secretary OF state OF Ecuador.
stating that the Central American gov
ernments OF Guatemala. Nicaragua, SAL
vador, Honduras and Costa Rica have ac-
cepted an invitation to join in a con-
vention OF American republics. with a
view to unlfying them. This is the first
affirmative action taken toward the con-
vention, which is designed TO bring about
a common understanding OF North, south
and Central American countries on the
Monroe doctrine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
THE STRANDED ST. PAUL.

New York. Feb. S.--Aided by heavy
sea. the strong wrecking tugs atwork ON
the stranded steamship St Paul. at Long
Branch, succeeded today in niovin~ the
ship twenty-five feet. s.This has placed
the St. Paul in "a more favorable position
and the hope Is entertained that, nc the
next high tide, more progress in getting
her out of the sand will be made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
C. a. R, ENcAMPMENT.

Chicago. Feb, s.-Chairrnan Caldwell. OF
the Western Passenger Ass )cidtion. has
refused the application of .he Great
Western to make a thirty-day limit on Its
tickets for the G. A. r. encampment at
st. Paul The Great Western will now
serve formal notice of its intention and,
If the encampment is held at st. Paul,
1t win put tickets ON the market, No
other road in the association will rake
an extension, at least at the present.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
MR.. HANNA's OPINION.

Cleveland, Feb. 3--Hon, NJ. A. Hanna
was shown the Associated Press dispatch
! freEn Indianapolis this evening announc-
''ing me ~ftifdra%af 5f General Harrison
from the presidential race. and was asked
what effect the letter would have on the
candidacy OF Mckinley.
II cannot but regard the withdrawal
OF General Harrison in the most favorable
light" said Hanna, because Of the well
known strength OF Governor Mckinley in
Indiana. or course. the other candidates
are likely to be represented In the In
diana delegation, but 1t is my Judgment
that the sentiment among the Republi-
cans OF that state is Overwhelmingly for
Mckinley
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
JAPAN's FOREIGN CLAIMS.

St Petersburg. Feb. "A dispatch to
the Novoe vremya from vladivostock
says that the Japanese government
wishes to assert its hegemony over the
western half of the Pacifc ocean and also
that 1t has decided TO retain Corea within
the snhere of its influence.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
THREE WE'RE KILLED.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. IA frightfm
explosion of sewer gas, at l0:S0 o'clock
tonight. tore up portion of Broadway on
the south side, causing a loss of life and
much damage to properly. The entire
city was shaken, and excitement Is IN
tense Three men are known to have
been killed. = -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04

Washington. Feb. 3-The senate free
coinage substitute for the house bond
bill was referred to the ways and means
committee as soon as 1t reached the
house today. 1t VIII be reported tomor-
row or Wednesday. with a recommenda-
ton that the house non-concur and insist
upon its blll.' The fate OF the substitute
bin Is so well assured that the house
program excites almost no interest. ex-
cept for the fact that 1t VIII furnish the
first direct test OF the silver vote, which
is placed at from 100 to rs, the latter
figure being the limit prophesied by the
most sanguine silver Democrats. i.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
OPPOSED no A RECALL.

New York. Feb.FS-At mass meeting
held in Carnegie Hall tonight 1t devel-
oped that that the people represented. as
well as the rank and file Of the Salvation
Army. are opposed TO the recall Of Com
mander and Mrs: Darlington Booth to
England Among those present were DR..
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Bishop +. G. An
drews. and many others. They were all
opposed TO it. DR.. Depew acted. as chair
man Of the meeting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
THE TINE FOR ROMANCE

Salina Herald.
Groom-Well, that umbrella is gone and
I'll have to get another one. We will
stop in Bigg. Store & Co.'S.
Bride-Horrors, no. Go to some little
shop on a side street,
Dear me. whS?"
My darling, let's not spend our honey
moon waiting for change"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
STATE REPuaLIcAN -cIuBs.

Portland. Feb 3-Many OF the delegates
to the convention OF the state Republican
League Clubs are m the city tonight
There are two leading candidates for
president. C. II. Carey and J. c. Lseasure.
OF this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
ITALY.s DEMANps oRANrEpl
Energetic Action Of the Quirlnal Bears
Fruit In Brazil.

Buenos Ayres. Argentine. via Calves
ton. Tex. Feb. 3--Dr carvalho, Minister
Of foreign affairs for Brazil said 'yester-
day that a protocol had been signed with
the Italian minister. the Herald's corres-
pondent sends word. The majority OF
the claims OF Italy for wrongs committed
upon Italian subjects. as alleged. would.
DIR. Carvalho said. be submitted to arbI-
tration: others would be settled at once
by the payment Of the indemnity asked.
The official Gazette prints a confEma-
ton Of the statement OF Or. carvalho.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Feb, S,-Wheat, firm; demand,
poor: No, red winter, 5s l0d; No hard
Manitoba, IS cd; No. California, IS lid.
Hops-At London, Pacific Coast, e 5s,
Portland. Feb, S.-Wheat-Valley, &c
Walla Walla, 60,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
BANK OF SPANS LOAN.
Advances Big Sum to Replenish the
Treasury of Cuba.

London, Feb. 3-The Standard will to-
morrow publish dispatch from Madrid
saying that the Bank Of Spain has ad-
vanced another 5o,000.0o0 pasetas 10 the
Cuban treasury.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
NATIONAL LEGISLATION.
Tariff Bill WIN Be Reported as It Came
From the House

Washington. Feb. Alt Is the expecta-
tion Of the Republican members Of the
finance committee that the tariff bill will
be reported from the committee tomor-
row. II Is not believed the bill will be
amended. but win be reported as II came
from the house. E~s
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04

New York. Feb 3-Edward Lauterbach.
chairman of the Republican county COM
mittee. declared that he believed Cover
nor Morton's candidacy would be greatly
strengthened through the withdrawal OF
General Harrison.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
TO TAKE THE coLuMBIA's RUN.

Portland. Or. Feb. S.-The Q. r. and
Co. has chartered the steamer Queen to
take tho place Of the Columbia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04

Best washing Powder on earth. Large
size, 90 cents. Soap Foam.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
A NEW EMPLOYMENT.

Fliegende Blaetter.
Shopkseper- Your son is no use to me.
sir. He's asleep all the time.
BOYS Father-Can't you find him job,
sir, in the night dress department?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04

Having Hoe Cake Soap in your kitchen
or bath once means always,
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so1ithbri,dge journal

Southbridge Journal.
e He-Do YOU think my picture looks like
me?
She tunsympathetlcally)- / am
sorry to say 1t does.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
Board of Health Meeting

The Board Of Health held regular month-
ly meeting Wednesday night. Messrs Mood,
Baker, Carson. Graham and Cuttino were
present The reports Of Secretary and Health
Officer were read and received rs Information.
Report of Health Officer on Comfy Prisons
and Citv Puolic schools were also received
A requessfron, the Oil Mil Company 10 allow
the wster company TO extend water main on
Main Street to Oh Mill without waiting until
October lst, as provided by Board Of Health
rules, was discussed, but the Board deemed
it uowse to permit the street TO be dug up
until October lat, 1895
Mr. l. S Carson WAS appointed on COM
mittee on sanitary condition OF puhliu build
logs and the Health U1ficvv Was instructed to
uotify County Commissioners to submit plans
and specifications for r-novating County
Cour, House in so far as relates 10 plumbing,
water, &c and sanitary work, to Committee
on Puoic Buildings of this board.
The board also took up the question OF
sewerage system, and looking towards n pos
sble arrangement by City Council for use Of
terra Gotta piping instead Of The present sys-
ten of wooden draias The board is desirous
Of cooperating With Council in the matter cf
sewerage, and has instructed the Secretary 10
write f3r Information about the cost, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-09-16
SHOOTING SCRAPE.

William Cobian, colored. we'll known
bricklayer, shot Peter Ladson Saturday morn
ing about 8 o clock. Ladson is the father-it
law of CobaD, but in this case the row was
not caused nv family quarrel. The row
was the outgrowth of dispute owe: sum
of money which Ladson had loaned Cobian.
He let Cohian have eight or ten dollars some
time ago which had been returned except two
dollars. Saturday morning Ladson went to
Cob,an's house and insisted on the payment
of the balance Of The debt Ooe word led to
another End they cursed each other freely.
Finally, it is said, Ladson drew koite and
Cobian then SHOT him twice through the arm,
breaking the bone Ladson came down to
Dr. China who dressed his wounds. Cobian
surrendered himself 10 Chief Of Police Brad
ford who PIT him in the guard house. Ladsou
has had warrant issued by Magistrate
Wells charging Cotian with sessul, aud bat
1erv with intent 10 kill.
Peter Ladson, who was shot through the
srm on Saturday morning has had the shat
tered arm amputated.
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New Advertisements.

Rvttenbers L Sons-The battle of low
prices has opened in serious earnest now.
This firm having the largest store and the
largest stock of goods in central South Caro-
lioa, fires brcadsidc of reduced pricea on
standard goods that opens the way for the
biggest sort of rush They have the stock
and the prices are quoted in their new adver-
tisement.
George F. Epperson. In new advertise
ment, several interesting and valuable poiots
are brought to the attention cf prospective
purchasers Of wagons. This advertisement
may save yon money.
Schwartz Bros.-The Fall Opening at the
Palace Dry Goods Emporium has heen fixed
on Sept 2Sth, and the many patrons and the
tuhlic at large are invited 10 oe present and
Inspect the sucerb stock OF goods that fills
the store. For more particular information
refer to the new advertisement.
d. J. Chandler = Chandler and clothing
are so ultimately associated in the minds Of
the people of Sumter County that when fall
suit is wanted Chandler is the first 10 be re-
nemhered Chandler has one Of the lareesi
aad most stylish selections Of clothing he has
ever had and his prices are 1T the bottom.
H. Hardy The first Car load or horses ar
rived on September 18th.
Pos, Scrpt-Every progressive merchant
and other business man depending upon pub-
lie patronage for business success and pros
per!y should have new advertisement n
This paper, which reaches the greater number
of those best able to patropize them.
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Chairman Thomas of the Reform
Committee Will Hold to What
He Has

Mr.. B. R. Thomas YVES in the city Saturday
morning. and voluntarily had something TO
say concerning The request that ne resign the
chairmanship OF the Reform Executive Com
mi,tee He does not SEEM 10 be at all dis
turhed or offended By the action Of his col
leagues Of the Reform committee and will
pursue ,he even tenor oe his way, ignoring
the demand for his resignation.
MIR Thomas said thnt be did uoi desire re-
election 10 The position and made speech
against his own re election, but that the COM
ruittee went ahead and bv uuanimons vote
made him chairman for this campaign; IND
that he will retain ths position until the cam
paign is over 'Besides,' ne remarked IN
that pleasant manner Of his, "there is n Mas
ter and n nuibher OF magistrates 70 be as'-
pointed after awhile -
Mr.. Thornns appears to have his colleagues
:'np agniost II. as il were. and il remains to
re seeu how they will trea, his refusal 70 ac-
edo cto their respectful request that he
step down and ont.
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DEATHS.

Mrs. Emms Caughman, wife of Mr.. Frank
Caughman, of Spring Hill, died sn Monday,
Sept :: 1896, after short illness The re-
maios we're inferred at Spring Hill cemetery
on Wednesday. After-seI vices by Rev j. r.
Rush,oo. She leaves husband AID two
small children.
Mr.. j. Norwood Fleming formerly OF Sum-
ter, but for many years resident of ATTAIN
ia, Ga dice on Wednesday, after only a few
da, Illness He was, At the time Of his death,
in New York City, where be had gone 10 at
tend 10 ircpor,ar. business for the Willing
ham Lum.ev Co Of Atlanta, Ga , in whose
employ he had been for number Of years.
BE leaves \ wife aud three cuildren 20 mourn
h,s loss Hls remains were brought hack 10
South Carolina and Inferred AT Edgeheld
Court House where his father was buried.
freeman.
A. McIver, infant son of Rev. and Mrs A NJ.
Fraser, died on Monday at their home IN
S,annton, Va.
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The Result Declared.

The County Executive Committee met in the
Court House at ! l ocnck Thursday for the
purpose Of tabnlatng the vote of The pri-
roarY election held on Tuesday, the 9Th in
siant.a nd declaring the result There were
twenty-five Of the forty members tf the COM
mittee present 4 resolution declaring 6f-
teen members quorum for the transaction Of
business was adopted The tabulation was
without incident save that The Maunville box
was recounted by request. Msssrs. Peter
Thomas, Edwin Wilson and E. W. Dabhs
were appointed committee 10 recount and
reiahulate the vote Of this box. The commit
tee reported that there we're 81 ballots IN the
box and that only 36 namts appeared on the
poll list One vote Was drawn from The box
aud the remaining votes recounted Four Of
the candidates lost one vote each by the re-
count.
The Rattlespake Springs boxes had not
been brought in nj ! 80 O'clock and The CON-
m.iee therefore took recess until O'Clock
The County Democratic Executive Commit
tee re-assembled shortly af'er O'Clock
after having taken recess. The re-
turns from Ratlesnske Springs precinct had
not been received. and, AS the limit SLOWED
by law md expired, the committee proceeded
10 ,abnn,e the vote reported and clare the
result,
The result was declared as follows All
cluhs reported except R4t!esnake Springs,
Earle 1878, Evans ?o8, p;ersou l,l57,
McKagen 953, Rhnms ,0I2, Duru l,l05,
Durant ,ll0, Rembert l,Cl3. Noses !. l43,
Thames 9:4
Joseph Earle, was declared to have re-
ceived msiority OF the votes Cast for Uured
States Senator. B G Pierson, for Sheriff,
Marion Dorm. for County Supervisor, ". j.
DuRant, for County Superintendent Of Edu-
cation, and A D. Moses, for Coroner. were
declared 10 De the nominees of the party