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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09
MY Lady,s Hat.

David A Curtis in New York Sun
Mysterious thing!
Compound of frills and feathers, ribbons,
lace,
Anw flowers. and birds. and vegetable
And imitation jewellery, and beads,
And buckles, wire and silk, and cotton
And Lord Knows what besides;
1 wot not what there may be.
Inordinate thingl
Stupendous thou, and vast beyond clear
comprehension,
Thou. .soarest like some heaven-kissing
Thou spreadest like banyan tree.
Prodigious, ample large, indefinite in size,
Enormous, huge, immense, colossal, big
Thou measurest much too much to reck-
on IN.
outrageous, thing!
The shadows meath thy spreading brim
Are Stygian in their darkness.
Thou wardest off the brightest rays
of MONDAY sun, electric light or gas
Methinks thou'rt proof against a Roent-
gen ray.
Exacerbating thing!
I sit behind thee at the play
And holding myself together. not with
SO monstrous is the rage that rends my
soul.
Innocuous all the dear, delightful naught-
Displayed upon the stage-but not for me.
Unseen, the beauties of the ballet fade
And 1. who paid two prices for my seat,
Sit, cursing, crying, wringing hands
In anguish, all because Of thee.
Beloved thingl
My lady loves thee, and I needs must, too
Those Grant whims that lead her fancy
far
Beyond the limits of my feebler wit
Sufficient are to justify worse things than
thou
So, though my heart is faint within me
when
I ponder thy preposterous character,
still do love thee, for that thou are hers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09

There is another "favorite son" in the
field. He is son of Missouri, named
Carson. and enjoys the sobrtquet of "the
Black oak" For he is very very black.
He is booming his own boom, using the
argument that he thinks it is time that
the republican party should recognize his
race by nominating a negro for the pres
idency. So far as the advices so, he has
yet to secure his first delegate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Screens, A. S. Bacon & Sons: See Our
Prices for To-day. Mutual Grocery Com
pany; To the Merchants of Savannah. A.
c. Harmon. Corresponding Secretary;
Strawberries, Fresh Cream and Fancy
Fruits. Jno. T. Evans & Co; The Steamer
Bellevue's Excursion to Tybee. John
Rourke & Son; Military Interstate Assoc
citation Tickets, Jas. NJ. Dixon, Treasu-
rer; Sweet Peas. Wolf & Co, Florists.
Financial-Statement Of Condition Of the
Georgia Building and Loan Association.
Fire Sale-Collats.
Just In the New Roll Up Leather Tray
cling Cases-Leopold Adler
Auction Sale-Another Big Furniture
Sale, by c. II. Dorset. Auctioneer.
Amusements-Punch Robertson in
Stricken Blind at the Theater Matinee
and Only a Factory Girl at night.
Medical-Hood' Sarsaparilla; Cuticura
Remedies; Perry Davis Pain Killer.
Silverware-Gorham Manufacturing
Company
Summer Resorts-west End Hotel and
Cottages, Long Branch.
No Improvised Sale on This Earth Can
Touch Our Prices-Appel & Schaul.
Our Prices Must Always BE Lowest-M
Dryfus
Collars-Cluett Collars, New Wholesale
Hardware House-Chas. A. Conklin & Co
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted? Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09

Ex-President Harrison is evidently out
of the contest for the nomination now.
In the act Of attaching the Hoosier dele
cation to the Mckinley boom, Manager
Hanna punctured the Harrison boom be-
yond repair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09

1t is well that the House and the Senate
have rules that they shall not criticise
each other. AS it is now each apparently
has one friend in the world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09

A letter received at the New York post
office. day or two ago, from Havana,
came through under a Cuban republic
postage stamp. 1t had been mailed and
postmarked in the Havana postofdce; thus
it appears that the Cuban republic was
first recognized by a Spanish official.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09

President Cleveland's portrait almost
twice life-size, is to adorn the new frieze
of the rotunda of the capitol at Wash
ington. as a part of the Columbian ex-
position group. Now We shall hear some
more bowls from the populists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09
Umbrageous. thing!

The shadows meath thy spreading
Are Stygian in their darkness.
Thou wardest off the brightest ray
of MONDAY sun, electric light or 9
Methinks thou'rt proof against a
gen ray.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-09

Stupendous thou. and vast beyond clear
comprehension,
Thou soarest ike some kissing
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
AT GEARHART,

Wednesday evening at Gearhart was
the occasion of another very success
full clam bake in the grove The man
ner in which II was conducted reflects
much credit upon those who had
charge of the affair The out door
gathering was followed by a social
dance in the hotel parlors, in which
large number participated
Thursday evening party was given
at the Ellinge and Claresce cottages
by the Misses Rumlein, of Portland.
The number of guests was large and
all enjoyed the evening Lights were
ranged among the trees in artistic
manner, and the visitors gathered up
on the natural lawn about huge
campfire, where the program of the
evening was carried out, Mandolin,
guitar and vocal solos were loudly ap-
plauded Mrs. w. S. Kinney, the
Misses Rumlein, and Professor Briece
took part in the musical program. Miss
Bain's recitation met with much ap-
plause. The serving of sweetmeats
concluded the evenings entertainment.
Miss Dickinson and friends are at
Edgewood cottage,
Mrs. j. ]. Walter and Miss Ruby
Walter established themselves in their
camp at Gearhart yesterday. The Rev.
Mr.. Walter was their visitor for the
day.
Senator j. II. Smith went to the
Park Thursday evening, returning to
the city yesterday,
Mr.. Walter j. Honeyman's cottage
is fast assuming tangible form.
Another clam bake is on the pro-
gram for tonight. The Excelsior
Quartet, of Astoria. will give con-
cert at Ford's Hall, New Astoria, this
evening The Messrs. Belcher, Nc
Kean, vidalin, Fred and Lester Busey
will participate, and a good time is
assured all who will attend.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
BRADsTREETs REPORT.
A Gloomy outlook. with Shortened
Credits.

New York. July 3l.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
The political uncertainty continues
TO have an unfavorable effect on trade
and all industrial and mercantile lines
are usually duh. Mercantile credits
are closely scanned and in many in
stances shortened. The industrial sit
uation Is less favorable. Among the
manufacturers Of iron and steel It is
regarded as serious in some lines. ow-
ing to the surprising falling of OF de-
mand. The reduction Of pig iron is
still further curtailed. yet stocks in
crease. The outlook is for a further
decline in iron and steel prices.
The total number OF business fall
ures in the United States this week is
294 as compared with 2S0 last week.
The increase, as contrasted with the
corresponding total in 1895 is 70, or
an average Of 10 each day during the
week. There are 81 business failures
reported in the Canadian dominion this
week. six more than last week. and
thirteen more than in the correspond
ing week last year. and only six more
than In the like week in 1894
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
TRAGEDY IN SPOKANE.
Prominent Attorney Shot in the Court
House.

Spokane, July S1.-L H. Platter, the
well known attorney and Democratic
politician was shot and almost instant
ly killed in the corridor Of the court
house shortly before o'clock this
evening, by Henry Seiffert, the well
known restaurant proprietor and
sporting man. The tragedy resulted
from remarks made by Platter in
court, which Seiffert construed as a
reflection on his character.
Seiffert was being pressed before the
court as administrator of the estate
Of Rudolph Gorkow, rich brewer who
died here this week. Gorkow had
married a variety actress about a
year ago and the marriage was an
unhappy one. He brought suit for di-
vorce shortly before his death and in
his will cut the wife Off with a dollar.
She is contesting the will and there
is struggle over the administration
of the estate.
Platter represented some of the bene-
fclaries of the will opposing Seiffert,
and 1t had meen insinuated that Self
fert's relations with Mrs. Gorkow
were not of proper nature. When
court adjourned the two men met in
the corridor. seiffert claims he Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01

fered his hand 10 Platter. as a brother
Elk. and said, Come on Lew, and I
win show you that you are all wrong"
II Is said by some. though denied by
others. that Platter rejected the prof
fered hand. and struck selffert with
mis- cane. seinert then drew a re-
volver and fired the fatal shot which
passed through the heart. Platter was
dead in a minute. never uttering a
word after he was shot. Seiffert then
walked over 20 the sherifr's Office and
gave himself up.
Platter is well known In the North
west. He came TO this state nine years
ago from Defiance, Ohio. and was
elected as prosecuting attorney OF
Whitman county. In 1853 he was the
Democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor. and in 1892 was a candidate
on the Democratic ticket for presiden-
tial elector. Before coming to Wash.
ington he was for three years prose.
cutting attorney Of an Ohio county
He was &c years Of age. and leaves a
wife who Is Frustrated and her life
despaired Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
cLATsoP COUNTY ROADS,
Good Progress Being Made by Road
Supervisors.

The people of Clatsop county are
fast waking up TO the fact that good
roads in this community are an abso-
Lutte necessity. There is perhaps no
portion of the state of Oregon where
first class county roads would bring
SO much immediate benefit to the
people as right here in Clatsop. Last
Monday morning Judge Gray, Martin
Foard and Chris. Peterson had ar
ranged to make "trip to the Upper
Nehalem for the purpose of inspecting
the roads, and TO meet the supervisors
In Districts No. u, 1S and 10. When
the time to start arrived, however Mr.,
Foard was sick, and Mr. Peterson was
engaged In haying, which he could
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
ANOTHER DRAWING CARD.

The Hon. Benjamin Young proposed
yesterday that the professor who had
trained the whale at Topoff Island. TO
work in harness, and who soon con-
templates making a trip this way in
light boat drawn by the whale, be
invited to take part in the regatta.
Such an entertainment would certain
ly be novel one and attract thous-
ands to this city The story told in
the Oregonian of Thursday, of the cap
ture and training of his whaleship,
is very interesting, and the committee
might do worse than open negotiations
with the owner of that wonderful an
imal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
AGAINST FEMALE RIDERS

Toronto, July S1.-In the racing
board bulletin issued today, the Cana
dian board condemns female racing
and announces that the board will
hereafter blacklist any track upon
which female riders are allowed to
race before the public.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
HARR1TY TAKES TO THE WOODS

Philadelphia. July S1.-W F. Harrt-
ty, until recently chairman of the
Democratic national committee and
for years a leader in party councils,
made the interesting announcement to-
day that he has retired from active
politics.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01

There's more clothing destroyed by poor
soap than by actual wear. Hoe Cake"
soap contains no free alkall and will not
injure the finest lace Try 1t and notice
the difference in quality. Ross, Higgins
a Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool July S1.-Wheat, spot
quiet: demand, poor; No. ? red WIN
ter, 5s 2d: No. red spring, 5s I'D; No.
l California, IS sd.
Portland. July S1.-Wheat, Valley.
52d5S; Walla Walla, 49G50
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01

Somebody writes that the end Of
the world is coming pretty soon. Well,
don't mind a little thing like that.
Septembere 18th or 2Oth is the time
fixed,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
GOLD RESERVE.

Washington, July S1.-The gold re,
serve now stands at $4,000, 600.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
DEAD AND INJURED.
The Appalling Railroad Disaster-Vic-
Tins Counted by Scores.

Atlantic City, y. j.. July Shorty
seven dead and forty-three injured.
these are tonight's figures on the APP
palling disaster on the Meadows last
evening. OF these forty have been
identified. OF the injured it is more
than probable that four or FIVE viii
die.
Coroner Mclaughlin empanelled a
jury and they visited the scene Of the
wreck. There is a very general i'm
preston that under the mass of de-
bris at least six more bodies lie.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-01
PORTLAND GOLD MEN.

Portland, July Sl.-At a meeting of
gold standard Democrats today C. E.
S. Wood was chosen as delegate to
the Indianapolis meeting August Z.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

The biennial report of the board of
trustee of the Western Washington hos
pital for the insane has been submitted
to Governor McGraw.
The hospital has just closed twenty
five years of its existence. 1t was estab-
lshcd in 1871, and was opened in very
humble quarters with twenty-one patients
brought from Monticello, where they had
been kept for number OF years fifteen
were men and six We're women. Five of
this number are still in the hospital
twenty-five years $500 patients have
been committed.
The reports suggests changes in the
present commitment law. Instead of
the insane being arrested and brought to
court better plan, the trustees say,
would be to have commission OF two
physicians appointed by the superior
Judge to visit the person. If found to be
insane, cetifcate to that effect is to be
submitted to the Judge. who, upon ap-
proval, will order the patient to be COM
mitted.
a defect, which the trustees think
should be rcmedied, is the fact that
officers OF the law come to the asylum to
serve papers on patient. 1t is desired
that clause should be inserted in the
hospital law stating that cit shall be I'M
lawful to serve legal papers on insane
patients"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
THAT POPULAR VOTE.

On the morning Of November 18th Mark
Hanna announced, amid the huzzahs of
all the gold-bugs of America and every
money changer of Wall street and Europe,
that "McKinley had been elected, receiv
ing about 306 electoral votes and more
than one million majority in the popular
vote cast"-and claimed it TO be the
greatest victory known to politics in the
history of the country.
\ recent issue Of The New York World
contains the announcement Of Il complete
report from the secretaries Of state of all
the states, giving the entire vote and the
individual number received by Mckinley,
Bryan and Palmer, and estimating the
Prohibition vote at 100 coo ard the vote
for Bryan and Watson at $1,000.
As the total vote for the Prohibition
candidate in 1892 was 26! 1873, we do not
believe this estimate to be corrcct-as
the silver men OF the country never
claimed to be able to carry over onehalf
of the Prohibtionists who voted straight
in 1892, for Bryan 1896. We would
therefore add to these figures fully $4,000
votes and thus swell the grand total to
IS, $50, 900. With this single change we
give the table as published by The New
York World:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
Official Paper Of the City OF Aberdeen
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The presidents annual message to con-
gress is an exhaustive resume OF national
affairs. 1t is calm and temperate in tone
not differing materially from his former
state papers. Considerable space is de-
voted to the Armenian and Cuban affairs,
the former receives strong condemnation,
and while the solution is left with Euro
pean nations, is by right it should, the
condemnation is none the less strong.
To the Cubans his treatment of Cuban
affairs is disappointing. Spain is no
nearer master than Il year ago, and while
recognizing the very probable fact that
she never will conquer, yet because the
Cuban government is through necessity
one OF the saddle, having no fixed seat OF
authority or civil form, recognition is de-
MED them for this technicality. True the
good offices OF this government are tend
cred, and an intimation that Spain might
sometime do something that would cause
the United States to interfere, but this is
poor consolation 70 the struggling Cubans
or to American citizens whose property
interests there are being sacrificed.
The army, navy and coast Notifications
are improving in effectiveness. Postal
matters receive considerable attention,
and recommendation is made for the cor
rection Of the abuses arising through the
accordance of second class rates to pub
fishers of serial libraries, advertising
sheets, ETC., the same as are accorded to
legitimate publications. A more guarded
disposition of the 600 900, 900 acres OF the
public lands yet remaining is recon-
mended.
Intimation is gwen that unless other
action is directed by congress, foreclosure
proceedings will be commenced against
the aided Pacific railroads to protect the
governments interests. His treatment
of the tariff question is not at all satisfac-
tory to the Republicans, for he still be-
lieves that under normal conditions the
Wilson bill will yield sufficient revenue.
In the meantime the surplus can be put
back into circulation through the defic
iencies. The Dingley tariff bill therefore
will not receive favor at his hands.
He is gold-bug, of course, upon the
question of retiring the greenbacks, but
rank Popocrat on the subject OF trusts.
AS a whole there are some things to COM
mend as we'll as some to condemn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
HEADS AND HEARTS ON COIN
ING SILVER"

Probably no man keeps in closer touch
with the desires of the American people
than Ex-Governor Campbell, Of Ohio,
who in an interview the other day ex-
pressed the sentiment contained in the
heading of this article. His words bear
the impress OF consideration and truth.
81 believe that one thing is as certain
as anything in human affairs can be-"
said Mr.. Campbell, "and that is the Am
erican people have set their heads and
hearts on coming silver. If the Re-
publican party adheres to its platform Of
1896, and makes an earnest and success
full effort to secure an international and
bimetallic arrangement, and ii, under
such arrangement, national prosperity
returns, the time of Democracy is past.
1.-THE leaders Of the Chicago convention
put to sea on a single plank. On that
plank they must sink or swim. l do not
believe that upon the hypothesis Of such
conditions Ian international arrangement
followed by prosperity the Democratic
party could carry five states in the Union
in 1900. but do not believe the Republi-
can party will make any attempt to bring
such legislation about. | am convinced
the great leaders Of the party do not favor
international bimetallism and will not
support it. There will probably be no
formal fusion of the two great wings of
Democracy, but | expect to see them
gradually amalgamate and be in the field
for strong and probably successful fight
in 1903 -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

combined pluraities for Mckinley were
less than 2)5, 0)0-or eighty odd thousand
less than one-half OF that increase, and
whose electoral votes number seventy
four.
These figures, calculations and COM
ments may not be Of interest to portion
Of our readers, but to those who like to
dwell upon actual figures, the means by
which certain ends were accomplished in
1896, the gigantic vote cast and who de-
sire to remember than Mr.. Bryan even
led Cleveland in the great landslide Of
ION OF votes in the popular franchise, this
article will he OF interest Seattle Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

The Chchalis Nugget is right in saying
that the Sherman law was designed to
furnish market for silver, but in actual
operation it was factor which constantly
depressed prices, by buying only at the
lowest figure obtainablc. Although but
poor, miserable mIkeshiit, had it con-
stantly bought at the highest prevailing
prices its operation would have had
something OF the effect designed. Nothing
but the complete restoration OF the mar
ket OF the mint, however, will com
pletely restore the price Of silver.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10

a number Of shingle mills in Washing
ton are looking for locations. Inland
mills that three or four years ago seemed
to have supply of timber sufficient for
long term OF years, now find that they
must look for new locations. Some very
observant men.state that it will be only
few years before most OF the inland
mills will have been forced to move to
tidewater or onto logging streams. The
conditions point to higher prices in
shingles, brought about by the increased
cost of timber. if from no other cause -
West Coast Lumberman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
The millmen and lumber journals ar

The mllmen and lumber journals are
discussing the benefits of 30-cent trans
continental rate on fir lumber. This
would no doubt benefit the lumber in
dustry, but material reduction in the
short haul to and from eastern Was hing
ton would not only benefit the lumber
man but also the wheat grower, who
would thus receive more money for his
wheat and could buy more lumber than
he now does. A lower local rate would
also stimulate every other manufacturing
interest in the state, enabling it to COM
pete in the mountain districts with the
east.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-12-10
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by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an inlamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inflamed You have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the infamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube re-
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nothing but an inilamcd condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
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