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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
THE FLAGsHIP's DEPARTURE.

The British ship Antiope, which after
experiencing many difficulties, sailed
yesterday for Europe with a cargo of
wheat. II will be remembered, was the
flagship during the Astoria regatta,
and Captain Banks, her master, acted
as commodore of the water festival,
The magnificent sailing vessel put to
sea yesterday under the guidance of
Captain II. A, Matthews, the well
known bar pilot. Captain Banks last
words OF greeting were those of friend
ship and well wishes for Astoria, and
the last seen of his vessel was the re-
gatta flag flying at the masthead. He
told Captain Matthews that he would
always carry with him the kindliest
~recollections Of Astoria and her people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
TRAMP STEAMERS EN- ROUTE.

Tacoma Ledger.
No feature ~ Pacific coast trade Is
causing 80 much comment and specula-
ton ms the epidemic II tramp steam
ships which are coming from the ORR
cnt. either with cargo Or In ballast 90
carry grain and lumber to foreign
ports in competition with vessels own
ed by railway companies. which barr
ing a few Instances. have held the field
since the Inauguration OF trade on the
balboa sea"
Tacoma IL getting her share ~ calls
from the new craft. The tramp steam
erS Evandalc and Eskdale have ul-
ready arrived here this year with tea
from China and Japan. and departed
for California TO carry barley or part OF
to Europe, No tramps have yet been
announced as chartered To carry grain
from the Sound, but such news would
be no surprise TO shipping people Of
this section.
The British steamer Asiatic Prince,
from Yokohama. and steamer Bogslad
from v~ladivoostock are scheduled and
probably already en- route TO Puget
Sound or the Columbia river. Il not
being known here as yet TO what ports
they are ordered.
British tramp ship wollwich. from
Shanghai, will be due at the Tacoma
mill this week to load lumber for Della
goa Bay, South Africa. Some look on
the advent Of this vessel as the har-
blnger OF a return OF the extensive lum-
Der trade between the Sound and the
dark continent
Seven other tramp steamships are
now headed for san Francisco. They
are the F%lintshire, s1OO tons, from Hong
kong; Egremont Castle, 1873, and
S~uathness, 2595, from Kobe: Lyder-
horn, 2Oll, and II, w. Jarlsbcry, 1904,
from NagasakS Wilmington Hall, 1855,
from Shanghai, and Tiger, 2lli, from
Taku.
Tramp steamers are running the sail
ing vessels out OF the carrying trade.
The latter are tied up awaiting char
ters In every port In the world, while
the steamer makes time and money for
owners. says the n Francisco
Cali. The vast India trade, the com-
merce Of Australia and the grain of
California are now carried by steam
trhmps and 1t looks as II the final dis
appearance OF the wind TANNER" had
come. The disengaged tonnage in port
is 29,174. or nearly three times as much
as 1t was in 1895 at this time, Nearly
all the vessels are under the British
flag, and the majority OF them are at
anchor in Mission Bay or at S~ausalito.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Foreign Relations.

Our foreign policy should be at all
times arm. vigorous and dignihed. and
all u interests in the western hemis-
phere carefully watched and guarded.
The Hawaiian Islands should be con-
trolled by the United States and no for
eign power should be permitted to in
terfere with them. The Nicaragua
Canal should be built. owned and OPP
Grated by the United States. and by
the purchase Of the Danish Islands we
secure a proper and much-need-
ed naval station in the West Indies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Pensions for Veterans.

The veterans Of the Union armies de-
serve and should receive fair treatment
and generous recognition. Whenever
practicable they should be given the
preference in the matter OF employ
ment, and they are entitled to the en-
ac:ment Of such laws as best calculat-
ed to secure the fulhllment Of the
pledges made to them in the dark days
Of the country's peril. We denounce
the practice Of the pension bureau 50
recklessly and unjustly carried on by
the present administration. Of reducing
pensions and arbitrarily dropping
names from the rolls. as deserving the
severes condemnation Of the American
people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Armenian MaSSacreS.

The massacr in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just
indignation Of the American people,
and we believe that the United States
should exercise all the influence It can
properly exert to bring these atrocities
to an end. In Turkey. American resi-
dents have been exposed to the gravest
dangers and American property de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Amer
lean citizens and American property
must be absolutely protected at all
hazards and at any cost.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

a policy Of discriminating duties for
the up-building Of our merchant marine
and the protection Of our shipping in
the foreign carrying trade. 30 that
American ships-the product OF Amer
lean labor. employed in American ship
yards. sailing under the Stars and
Stripes. and manned. Differed and
owned by Americans-may regain the
carrying OF our foreign commerce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Admission Of Territories.

We favor the admission Of the re-
naming territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date, having due regard to the
interests Of the people Of the terrific
ries and Of the United States. All the
federal officers appointed for the terri
tories shall be selected from bona ide
residents thereof. and the right OF self
government shall be accorded as far as
practicable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Protection to Sugar Producers.

We condemn the present administra-
ton for not keeping faith with the
sugar producers Of this country. The
Republican party favors such protec-
ton as will lead to the production on
American soil of all the sugar the
American people use. and for which
they pay other countries more than
800. OOO.O 900 annually.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Immigration Laws.

For the protection OF the equality Of
our American citizenship and Of the
wages Of u workingmen against the
fatal competition Of Iow-priced labor.
we demand that the immigration laws
be thoroughly enforced. and so extend
ed as to exclude from entrance to the
United States those who can neither
read nor write.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Enlargement of the Navy.

The peace and security Of the repub-
lie and the maintenance Of its rightful
influence among the nations of the
earth demand a naval power common
surate with its position and RESPONSE
bility. We therefore favor the contin-
ued enlargement Of the navy and a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEET
ING.

Notice is hereby given that beginning
on Monday, September 2S, 1896, At 10
o'clock n. M, in the office OF the
county clerk. the Board of Equal
ization OF Clatsop county will hold
a meeting for the purpose OF pub
licly examining and correcting all err
rors Of valuation and description Of
lands or other property appear
ing on the assessment rolls Of
Clatsop county; when and where
1t is the duty OF all persons to
appear IL they wish corrections made
in said rolls, as no corrections or alter
atoms can be made on said rolls by any
officer after the adjournment OF said
board. ALFRED GIBBONS,
County Assessor.
Astoria, September 5, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Civil Service.

The Civil Service law was placed on
the statute book by the Republican
party. which has always sustained II,
and we renew our repeated declare
tons that It shall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced and extended wher-
ever practicable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Wool and WOOIenS.

To all u products-to those Of the
mine and the field, as well as to those
Of the shop and the factory-to hemp
to wool, the product Of the great indus
try Of sheep husbandry, as we'll as to
the finished woolens of the mill-we
promise the most ample protection.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given. that the part
nership heretofore existing between
sam Il, Harris and Charles Wright, of
Astoria, oregon, under the firm name
of Harris & Wright, has been by mu-
tual consent, this day dissolved, the
said Sam e, Harris continuing the said
business, collecting all Of the outstand-
ing accounts and paying all the debts
Of said firm.
Dated this LIST day of September, 1896.
SAM. L. HARRIS,
CHAS. WRIGHT.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Lynehing Condemned.

We proclaim our unqualified condem-
nation Of the u~ncivilized and barbarous
practices, well known as lynching or
killing Of human beings. suspected or
charged with crime. without process Of
law.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Free HOmeSteads.

We believe In Al immediate return
to the free homestead policy Of the
Republican party and urge the passage
by congress Of the satisfactory free
homestead measure which has already
passed the house and is now pending
in the senate
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
ROYAL BAKING Powder.
Highest of all In EeaVening
,Strength.-u. S. Government Report
Use WebfOOt Corn Cure. No
cure no pay. For sale at ES-
tes-COnn Drug Store.
AN ENIaMArIcAb BILL OF FARE

For a dinner. served on the Dining cars
of the Chicago. Milwaukee aud st. Paul
Railway, will be sent to any address on
receipt OF a two-cent postage stamp.
Apply to Geo. H. Heafrord. General Pas
senger Agent. Old Colony Building. Chi
caRo. Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The China steamer Monmouthshlre
arrived down yesterday and sailed for
the Orient with a large cargo Of freight
She was delayed getting down the riy-
or. and was grounded once In the Port.
land harb0r.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

one Of the things which II seems diff
ncult for the public mind to grasp Is
that there IL q decided difference be-
tween the Knot and the mile. II ia
certainly about time TO have Il thor
oushly understood that the two are
not the same thing. II seems easy
enough TO remember that n mile Is only
about ~ per sent Of a knot, the latter
approximately. 6,os2 feet In length.
while the statute mile measures $3.50
feet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Alaska Representation.

We believe the citizens Of Alaska
should have representation in the con-
gress Of the United states,to the end
that needful legislation may be intelli-
gently enacted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
National Arbitration.

2 We favor the creation Of a national
board of arbitration to settle and ad-
Just differences which may arise be-
tween employer and employed engaged
in interstate commerce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Free Ballot.

We demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed to cast
one free and unrestricted ballot, and
that such ballot shall be counted and
returned as cast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The California steamer State. which
arrived In yesterday brought l0i pas
and n large cargo Of freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The Antlopc put To sea yesterday.
and Captain Matthews. who saw her
oyor the bar, says that commodore
Banks was flying his regatta nag TO
tho last and wished good luck to Asto-
ria and all her people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The steamer State came In ycster-
day morning from San Francisco and
loft up river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The American ship Nesmith was tow-
ed up riyer yesterday by the HaAsalo
and Harvest queen She lightcrrd
something over 900 tons. and was draw
Ing 20 feet ncant when she left the
dock. Captain starkey hoped TO be
able 10 get her w all right on the full
tides.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Sumptuary Legislation.

We sympathize with all wise and le-
gitimate efforts to lessen and prevent
the evils Of intemperance and promote
morality.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY,

"V w" N""' ~
Take laxative Bromo Quinine 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, 1896-09-23
THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
REPRESENT

A passenger train on tho Chicago, NIL
waukee and st. Paul Railway. No. lH
tarins 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 Ines at 81
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
offices 70 any point in the United States
or Canada. For maps, folders and other
information, address.
c. j. EDDY, General Agent,
Il. w. CASEY, Portland. Or,
TRAY. Pass and Tkt. Agent
Portland, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

complete system Of harbor and sea-
coast d~efenses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
Merchant Marine.

We favor restoring the early Ameri-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
TIDE TARLE ron sRPT, 1900.
MARINE
Movements OF Vessels at Home
ana EIsS~horo.

The Elmore arrIyed D. yealorday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
ENGLAND AND THE ARMENIANs.
sympathy to BE Expressed Mt n Meet
ing at Liverpool.

Liverpool. Sept. 2l.-A large meeting of
conservatives was held here to-day, over
which Arthur B. Forwood, NJ. p. presid-
ed. The sense of the meeting was that it
would not be advisable to take part as
a party in the demonstration in sympathy
with the Armenians, which is to be held
here on Thursday, under the presidency
of the Earl Of Derby and It was so decid-
ed The presence OF Mr.. Gladstone at
Thursdays meeting was deprecated as
giving the demonstration party charac-
ter. Mr. Gladstone is to make a speech.
The chairman, in his remarks concern
ing Mr.. Gladstone's appearance and vir-
tual domination OF the coming demonstra-
tion, said that Lord Salisbury sympathiz-
ed as deeply with the Armenians as any
one, and was more anxious than anybody
else could be to relieve the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
TOLL GATES DESTROYED.
Raiders in Washington County De-
mOIIsh FOrty-Three.

Springfield, KY. Sept. 21.-The free turn
pike mob destroyed five toll gates satur-
day night and three last night. The two
raids leaves only FIVE gates standing In
washington county, the raiders having
destroyed forty-three in all. Saturday
night the mob rode up to the Tick Creek
pike gates while It was guarded by twelve
men. The leader OF the mob was ordered
to take his men away, or go TO Jail. The
and forced them 20 surrender The mob
forced the guards TO cut the gate down
and drove them back to town. Two or
the raiders, Joe Settles and Charles Mn
Ter, were in court to-day on the charge
of destroying toll gates, but nothing
could be proven against them and they
were discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
COFFIN GOES TO A CELL.
The Convicted Banker Begins HIS
Eight-Year Term.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. N-Frances
Coffin, who was convicted year ago Of
completely in the wrecking of the Indian
apolis National Bank, but who has been
out on bond, pending an appeal TO the
supreme court, that proved futile. arrived
here on a train from the east early this
morning surrendered himself TO Marshal
Hawkins and was hustled away to the
northern prison at Michigan City at
O'Clock, to serve his sentence of eight
years. There had been some speculation
as to whether Coffin would appear and
his long continued absence caused much
comment, as this was the day appointed
for his appearance Coffin is very down.
cast. On the first trial he was given ten
years and was taken to prison. He wore
the stripes two hours and was then re-
leased on a supersedeas. After the sec
ond conviction his friends made a vain
appeal to the President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
CANADIAN SILVER RULED OUT.
Banks at Rochester 10 RetaIiate on
the BritIshers.

Rochester, N. Y. Sept. sl.-Notices were
posted In all the banks Of the city this
morning to the effect that no Canadian
silver money would be received on de-
posit This action is the result of the agi-
tation which has been going on in the local
banking circles on this subject for a num-
Der OF days. 1t was stated, however, that
the boycott has been started by business
men, and is the outcome OF sentiment
against Canadians on account Of their re-
fusal to take United States money.
From row on, all Canadian silver will
be subjected TO a discount OF 20 per cent
This will practically drive It out Of -sircu-
lation In this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
TYNAN's PLEA FoR RELEASE.
He Bases 1t on the Ground That He
Is an American Citizen.

Paris, Sept. 21.-The fact that Patrick
]. lyman. the alleged dynamite conspira-
tor, who was arrested at Boulogne-Sur-
Mer. had appealed to Mr.. Eustis the
American ambassador to France, and to
President Cleveland, demanding protec-
ton as an American citizen, was an
nounced In the dispatches of the South
ern Associated Press on Tuesday last,
but at that time the contents of his letter
were not known. 1t is now learned that
In his letter to Mr.. Eustis, lyman informs
him Of the fact of his arrival in the
United States in March, 1888, and his nat
uralization in 1885, He gives his place of
residence in New York, enumerates the
members of his family, and refers to
Judge Fitzgerald, Recorder Goff and
Judge Roger A Pryor as his friends. He
adds that he left New York with the OBJ
ject Of making an European tour. Learn
ing that he was shadowed s,y English de-
tectives, he travelled under an assumed
name. In the course of his travels he
went to Italy, Belgium and France. 1t was
his intention to return to New York
on Sept. 20. lyman pledged his honor that
he has not taken part in any political
affair in France, and that he has done
nothing beyond the ordinary sightseeing
of a tourist. He appeals to Mr.. Eustis to
use his influence to prevent his surrender
to the British authorities. for, he says, to
hand him over to the British government
would certainly mean death for him. He
recalls the help given by Irishmen to
France at Fontenoy. In conclusion, he
states that II Mr.. Eustis will graciously
urge his request for release on the French
government and France will kindly permit
him to depart for his home, both will re-
ceive the thanks Of millions of the Irish
throughout the globe.
The letter is dated Sept. 10, but Mr..
Eustis did not receive 1t until to-day. He
Immediately notified the French govern
ment Of its receipt and Informed It that
lyman was a citizen of the United Staes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
PEARL DRYAN's sLAYERs.
The Final Argument fin the Jackson
Cnse TO be. Heard Oct. 1.

Frankfort, Ky. Sept. I.-Hon. ]. L.
Crawford. representing Scott Jackson, the
alleged murderer OF Pearl Bryan. and
Commonwealth Attorney Lockhardt ar
rived to-day to be present when the jack
son case was called in the court OF ap-
peais. Mr.. Lockhardt slgnifed his will
lingness TO submit, on proof, but Craw-
ford will insist on an argument Of the
case. The attorneys appeared in the
court of appeals room when the court con-
vened and after their requests had
been considered the court named Oct L
as the day for the final argument on
which the prisoners life depends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
MORE MAssACREs.
Kurds Butcher All the Armenians
20 BE Found at Eugufn.

Constantinople, Sept 21.-The porte has
received official report stating that GOO
persons were killed in the recent disturb
ances at Euguin, in the Diabekir district
OF Armenia. The Kurds attacked the
Armenian quarter OF the town, pillaged
and burned the houses and killed as many
of the inhabitants as they could find.
Numbers OF the Armenians succeeded IN
making their escape to the mountains
The town OF Euguin purchased immunity
from invasion by the Kurds in 1895 and
the people we're not molested at that time
though massacres occurred on all sides
The report says 1t is feared that massa-
cres will soon take place In other districts
Of Anatolia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.
The Total Mt the Close of business
Yesterday sI10,177,3ss.

washington, Sept. 2i.-The treasury gold
reserve to-day at the clost OF business.
stood at SIG, III, ,Sss. The gold Withdrawals
for the day at New York. were sss.e0O.
There was exchanged to-day al New York,
Si,692,OO in gold for currency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
RESTORATION OF RATES.
seabOard's Low Passenger Fares to-
He Withdrawn Oct. 1.

seaboard's Low Passenger Fares to-
He Withdrawn Oct. 4.
Washington. Sept. A.-The Interstate
commerce commission to-day received no.
tice from the seaboard Air Line that It
intended to withdraw its cut rates for
passenger travel between Boston, Prov
idence. New York. Philadelphia, Norfolk.
Baltimore and Portsmouth and southern
points to take effect Oct 1.
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 2l.-The chairman
of the railway commission Of Georgia and
South Carolina arrived here to-day TO
confer with the North Carolina commis-
sion regarding the settlement by arbitra-
tion of the railway war between the
Southern railway and Seaboard Air Line.
The commissioners this afternoon recelv-
ed the notice of the ending of the war.
SO they will take no steps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22

Washington. Sept. 2l.-Minister Terrell
cables the state department that he is
advised from Harpool that serious mas
sacres have occurred at Koek and Seazzs,
in that villayet. officials Of the depart
ment do not find these places on any maps,
but expect further advices on the sub
ject, and especially II any Americans have
suffered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
memphis and CharIeston's Earnings

New York, Sept. 2i.-The receivers OF
the Memphis and Charleston report for
the year ended June 30, gross earnings of
81 .34s. .53s, an increase OF $146,2G6; expenses
and taxes si.OGo,255, an increase OF $780,
5si; and net earnings s2ss, ,2ss, an increasa
~ 211b 73g
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-22
AUSTRIA AND THE ARMENIANs.
stands with Russia in n Desire For
the stntu Quo.

Buda-Pesth, Sept a.-Replying to ques-
tions in the Hungarian Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day. Baron Banfry, prime minister
to Hungary. said that Austria and Rus
sia entertained the same pacific sentiment
In connection with the eastern question,
both wishing to maintain the status quo
and develop the freedom and tranquility
of the Balkan states.