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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24

which IN such case would be 1861 miles
10 New York It appears a reflection
on the intelligence of our producers and
our citizens generally that with such a
showing as above the canal IL not
made leading issue Of the political
discussion now filling our press.
why tbcorize on absiruse questions
~ finance and neglect the proposition
appealing 80 directly 10 our immediate
INTEREST," why should no, Mr. Bryan
and SIR. Mckinley be requested to ex-
preas themselves on this great and BEN
chccnt work. 80 necessary to our pros
pcrity? True. both political parties
have promised us the canal since. and
including. thu Garfield campaign. but
the promises remain unfulhlled. Year
iy Increasing IN Importance. should we
not now insist upon action?
Let me not be considered unappre-
clative n the benefits OF inland trans
rortatlon. On the contrary II Is as
necessary to the prosperity OF this sea-
port as the port itself. and the canal
viii never depreciate the value Of any
inland line Of communication. either
by rail ur inland routes: one will com
plemcnt the other. The railways. in
the Increasing short haul to and from
tidewater. viii rapidly increase their
earnings The canal VIII enable our
people to market the products OF the
coast not adapted to the more costly
railroad service. In the increased pop
ulation and prosperity Of the Pacific
coast It's railways will be the first to
feel it's beneficial results. The most
prosperous railroads in the United
states are those which are aided In
transportation by water routes Their
stock quotations AFFORD the proof Of
this.
The deplorable fact that large guam
titles Of our products are thrown away
annually -- potatoes left TO rot In the
ground and fruit left to rot on the
trees-makes Il evident thai a short.
cheap waterway TO Atlantic markets
has become a pressing necessity.
WILLIAM l. MERRY,
san Francisco. August "a, 1856.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN BooK.

Washington, Sept. S.-Representative
Benton McMnlon, Of Tennessee, has
completed a compilation of the Demo-
cratic campaign book of 1896. The book
will be ready for the public the latter
part of this month. The title page
contains the admonition of jefferson
in his inaugural address to bow to the
will of the majority in these words:
absolute acquiescence in the decis-
ion of the majority is a vital principle
Of the republic from which there is no
appeal but to force, which is the vital
principle and immediate parent of des-
potism."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24

ed with enthusiasm. II was also a
meeting far out Of the ordinary In It's
method OF procedure. Shortly before
8 o'clock the presiding officer said:
win the audience please take from
their seats a song that is there and
Join ~ singing IT,"
And they responded so heartily that
the refrain. you Shall Not Press
Crown Of Thorns Upon the Toiler's
Brow" rang against the unpainted raf-
ters and re-echOed again and again and
when It was finished a mighty cheer
went up. and 80 II was throughout the
meeting and while they were waiting
the arrival Of Bryan. who was speaking
at another place. they listened to sew
eral other speakers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
NOTICE, REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

To All Republican Clubs in the City:
You are requested to meet at Nc
Kinley Club Headquarters tonight at Z
p. m, sharp to participate in the grand
torchlight parade and attend the open
ing meeting of the campaign, which
will be addressed by the Hon. 7. t.
Geer. All Republicans and those who
believe in sound money are invited to
participate in the parade.
JOHN FOX,
Chairman Central Committee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
GETS HIS MONEY.
George crocker Did Not Drink for Five
Years.

San Francisco, Sept 2s.-Suit has
been brought by C. F. crocker and W.
H. Crocker TO terminate the trust un-
der the viii Of the late Charles Crock
er. by which they were made custo-
dians Of 400 $1,000 bonds Of the Southern
Pacific on behalf Of George Crocker.
The terms Of the trust are that II
within fifteen years Immediately sue
ceeding the testator's death George
Crocker should for five years abstain
from the use Of intoxicating liquors
the bonds shall be turned over to him;
otherwise, at the end OF the fifteen
years they are to go 10 the other heirs.
The plaintiffs aver that from septem-
Der %. 1891, to September %. 1896. Geo.
Crocker has abstained. They therefore
desire to turn over the money to him
and terminate their trust
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
TIRED OF LIFE.

Portland, Sept. 2S,-General Passen-
ger Agent w. H. Hurlburt. of the o.
r. and N, today received a dispatch
from Wallula to the effect that an
unknown woman holding a ticket from
San Francisco to Butte, Mont, jumped
from a moving train and was killed
near Wallula. The signature on the
woman's ticket was either Mrs. Kate
Taber or Mrs. Kate Tahey.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
woRDEN SENTENCED.

Woodland, Cal, Sept. 2S.-Worden,
who was convicted of wrecking train
near Sacramento July T. 1894, when
four United States soldiers were killed,
was today sentenced to be hanged De-
cember is. at Folsom prison.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
THE RosEBuRG CONFERENCE.

Roseburg, Or Sept. 2S-The first day
of the Oregon conference of the Meth
odist church convened at 10 o'clock. The
roll call was answered by nearly one
hundred ministers. Only one of the
old pioneers of 80 was present. The
presiding elders made their reports and
the day was very busily occupied with
the organization of the conference.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
a NEW STEAMER LINE,

Vancouver b. c.. Sept. 2S.-Informa-
ton has been received here that the
British-India Steam Navigation Co.,
of London, viii establish a line be-
tween New Zealand and Vancouver.
The first steamer will leave New Zea-
land in about fifteen days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
DECIDED IN TWO MINUTES.
Emma Ashley Was Insane When She
Shot at Lucky Baldwin.

San Francisco, Sept. 2s.-It took just
two minutes for the jury to decide to-
day that Miss Emma Ashley was in
sane when she fired the shot at E. ].
Baldwin. in Judge slack's court. a
few months ago. Miss Ashley's sister
Lillian sued Baldwin for damages for
seduction and the trial OF that case
was in progress when the shooting oc-
CURED. Emma Ashley sat behind Bald
win and holding pistol close TO his
head, fired. The bullet grazed the
scalp OF the lucky man. but did no fur
ther damage. The testimony in the
trial Of Emma Ashley showed that
she had become deranged through wor-
ry over her sisters case and because
Of insufficient nourishment
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
OUT OF REcEIvERsHIP.
Important Railroad Settlement in Mil
waukee Yesterday.

Milwaukee. Sept. 2S.-The complicated
muddle growing out Of the receivership
of the Northern Pacific. Chicago and
Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Cen
tral lines in which all have preferred
claims and counter-claims, has heen
settled. and the Chicago and
Northern Pacific will soon follow the
Northern Pacific, its parent corpora
tion in emerging from the receivership
II is stated that the plan OF re-organi-
zation has been practically settled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
wARR1NG POLITICIANS.
Four Tickets in the Field in San Fran
cisco

San Francisco. Sept. 23.-The antici-
pated harmony among the opposing
factions Of the local Republican party
has not yet materialized. The warning
elements are still apparently as far
apart as ever and are going ahead
with their nominating OF sets Of city
and county officers. Last night the
Spear faction nominated Horace Davis
for mayor The Spreckles faction to-
night made the following nominations:
Mayor. c. L. Taylor; auditor, VIM.
Dean; treasurer, Cord Wetjen. A non
partisan convention was also in session
and after a lively wrangle nominated
James D. Phelan for mayor. Phelan
is also the nominee of the Democratic
party for mayor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
BIGGEST SALE ON RECORD.
The Great Philadelphia and Reading
Property Sold

Philadelphia, Sept, 2S.-The property
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road Company and the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Co. which
was sold today for S2l.OO0,OOO to ]. p.
Morgan & Co, representing the reor-
ganization committee, was the largest
sale of the kind that has ever been
placed in this country, not excepting
the Northern Pacific.
The par value of the property is es-
timated at S25O,OOO,OOo, the outstanding
Indebtedness amounts TO about S45-
100000. on which there is unpaid inter-
est amounting to S6.OOOOOO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
Dr. Baker VIII Bet Him or Any Other
Man $4,000 on Mckinley.


DR.. Baker VIII Bet Him or Any Other
Man $1,000 on Mckinley.
Some weeks ago DR. ". u. Baker
made a bet OF $500 with Mr. seabOrg
the Ilwaco canneryman. on McKiniey's
election. each man placing the money
on deposit In the First National Bank,
subject TO the order Of the other as the
election goes. At the time the bet
was closed and the money deposited,
Dr. Baker offered In the presence OF
several witnesses 10 bet an additional
81 600. the same way. but Mr.. Seaborg
declined the offer. on yesterday a
statement was published in one OF the
local Popullst organs that Mr.. Seaborg
had offered TO bet some mythical per-
son in San Francisco the sum of Sl0,-
600 on Bryan's election. DR., Bakers
attention was called TO the statement
by a gentleman at the hotel last even
ing, and he has authorized the an
nouncement that he will take Mr.. Sea-
borg's ofler OF $4,000 on Bryan. or the
same or any less amount from any
other conner. and is ready to put up the
cash or certified check on any day
his offer is accepted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
HABERsHAM GETS IT.

Special to the Astorian.
Washington. Sept 2s.-The president
today appointed Robert A. Habersham.
Portland. surveyor-general of Oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
THE WEATHER.

Portland, Sept. 2S,-For oregon and
washington, fair weather. cooler in
Eastern oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Sept. 2S.-Wheat spot,
firm; demand moderate; No. spring.
SIS nd; No. California, 5s 1Od.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24

At Toronto payments are improving,
with a freer movement of grain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
REINFoRCEMENTs AT HAVANA.

Havana, Sept. 2S.-One hundred and
three officers and 1900 men arrived from
Spain today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24
4 CHALLENGE TO Mn. srABoRo.

san Francisco. August "a, 1856.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
Cure fer Sunburn.

Sunburn sometimes causes intense
suffering. Among all the remedies the
following is one of tie best: AS soon
as you get indoors order pitcher OF
boiling water. Fold to half q dozen
thicknesses o cloth large enough to
cover the whole of your face. Pour
over this enough of the hot water to
wet it through. Wiring it Iightly-it
must be hot enough to make this o
painful process-and lie down with it
pressed over your face, leaving space
for your mouth. Let the cloth remain
till cool. Then dip again, keeping the
water hot all ths time. After half an
hour of this dip the cloth in cool
water, not ice cold. two or three
times; then rub the face gently with
white vase,ine. Rub off with clean,
soft cloth and put on fresh vasellne
then lie down for an hours sleep. Un-
less the sunburn is bone deep there
will bo small trace of the painfuiness
left after two hours Of this treatment.
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

for half dozen worlds. Summed up,
this cruise is the stlffest and hardest
work they have ever done, and it is
aso tho finest holiday they have ever
enjoyed.
This paradox is easily explained.
The Bancroft now carries but half of
her regular crew, and all the drudgery
of running warship falls upon the
cadets. This means that the boys have
to take their turns in the stokehole
ehoveling coal on the furnace fires,
raking over smoking ash pits, going
aloft to furl sail in blustery weather,
oiling machinery, rowing heavy boats,
doing guard duty at night, swabbing
the decks and host OF other menial
tasks which are not pleasant in
summer temperature of ninety de-
grees.
These thirty young men expect to
become engineers on the great war
ships, position of vast importance
under the changed conditions OF ma
rlne warfare. Fifteen of them belong
to the first class and fifteen to the
second. AS it is not probable that oil
ofthe thirty will become engineers,
the work on the Bancroft has been
arranged to fit them for the "line" di-
vision, that they NAV become familiar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
cHruD's FRocK OR APRON.

Avery simple, dainty and cool gar
ment for child, that can be worn
either as q frock or apron, is shown
by May Manton in the second large
picture. 1t is made of white dimity
and is perfectly straight on it's lower
edge, making it suitable for tucking,
hem or fancy stitching. The fullness
at the neck is gathered and arranged
over yoke lining and can be omitted
if so preferred, the neck being fin.
ished with standing collar over
which q narrow frill of embroidery
,fsili. The bishop sleeves are gathered
at the upper and lower edges and fin
ished at the wrists with cuff bands and
'frills of embroidery to match neck.
The closing is in centre back with
buttons and button holes, the lower
portion of back being hemmed and
left open OF closed in seam as pre-
ferred. Lawn, grass linen, bastiste,
gingham, cambria nainsook make
dainty and useful aprons in this SIM
pie style.
The quantity OF material 36 inches
wide required to make this apron for
q child two years old is 2f yards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
Paid No Attention to the Bell.

Sheep, so l am told, are just as
stupid about bicycles as they are
about everything else that goes on
wheels. A young lady in Devonshire,
riding down grass slope. came across
sheep which was lying down exactly
in her way. Much to the consterna-
tion of her friends, who were watch
ing the performance, she apparently
attempted to jump the animal. over
rolled the trio, with the result that the
bicycle was more or less damaged, the
sleeps feelings were hurt and the lady
got black eye.
"But why did you do it?" they
asked her.
"I do it'll" was the indignant reply;
81 rang my hell as loud as l could,
but the silly creature would not get
out of the way. ."-Blackwood's Maga-
zine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
HOUSEWIVES SHOULD.

Try keeping eggs by buFying in
salt.
, Try keeping carrots and turnips by
burying in layers in box Of sand.
] Try for seeding raisinspouring boil
ine water over them and then drain.
ing.
Try roasting Or boiling meat over
ss hot frs as possible.
Try roasting potatoes with meat by
pairing and putting on a rack in
the pan.
Try hickory nut mscaroors made Of
five unbeaten eggs, one pound Of
chopped nuts, one pound OF powdered
sugar, one tablespoonful Of -four, two
small teaspoonfuls Of baking powder,
dropped in tiny cakes in waxed paper
in the pan. ,,,
Try rubbing irons with a little wax
to prevent starch sticking.
Try rubbing ink stains from wash
goods by rubbing with yolk OF egg
before washing.
Try adding pinch Of salt to the
white Of egg in beating to make it
froth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

The British Government pays the
royal family $3,oOO.oOO yearly. OF
this amount Queen Victoria receives
1000, 900 besides her income froul
the Duchy of Lancaster, which
amounts to S250,0O The Prince OF
Wales gets 100000 a year for the
labor of being heir apparent. The pa,
of tie Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland is
100000. Italy pays her King So, :
100000. The German Emperor re-
ceives sl,OOO,OOo, Besides large rev,
enue from estates belonging to the
royal family. The Gear of Russia owns
in fee simple 1000 square miles of cul-
tivsted land, in addition to q fixed
income of S42, ,o0o,0 o year. Ii
young Alphonse of Spain saves hi
money he will be one of the richest
sovereigns of Europe by the time he
sttains his majority. His present IN
como is 81, 100000 q year. France
pays her President salary of S24o,
900 year, while the President OF the
United States resolves only $4,000
Until 1873 the Presidents salary was
only s25, 600.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
While now about two years old, thi

While now about two years old, this
interesting bit OF horseaesh is only
thirteen inches high, and is undoubt-
edly the smallest equine specimen on
earth. "Dot, as this midget is called,
has a remarkable history; for, unlike
other dwarss of her race, she was the
product of an ancestry of ordinary,
everyday horaes.
Both her dam and sire were OF the
usua! size and appearance, and SO far
as is known there is no reason for her
remarkably diminutive form. She is
therefore purely freak. When born
she was not much larger than a kitten,
and had to be fed by her owner from
the beginning. Great care was given
the tiny colt in the effort to raise her,
and now she is full grown, almost
perfectly formed and vigorous in
health.
Many offers OF large sums have been
made Mr.. Huuton by museum and
circus managers for "Dot," who is, Of
course, much wanted for exhibition
purposes. These have all been refused,
because MIR. .Hunton has two little
daughters who are SO much attached
to the family pet that he has not been
able to secure their consent. Being
wealthy himself, it is probable that
those who wish to see the tlniest horse
on the globe will have to see it on the
farm of its owner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
American Paper Abroad.

Several journals OF London, Eng.
land, are now printed on white psper
made in the United States; q New
Hampshire paper mill is supplying
white paper to Scottish publishing
house, while the Freeman's Journal,
Dublin, Ireland. has contracted with
an Ottawa Canada) paper manufac.
turer for its regular supply of news
paper. Australia also uses American
paper. The American continent must
ever be the leading factor in the
worlds supply of white paper. The
paper mills of the future must be
located within easy reach of the great
spruce forests. A single paper pulp
mill IN the State OF New York uses
seventy carloads of logs aud short
wood daily. Its annual consumption
is 30, 100000 feet of waste lumber.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
THOs. j. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR

large mechanical places Id Philadel.
phia we're also visited. Elizabethp6rt;
N. j., where q gunboat if being built
in the Nixon ehipyafd; was visited,
and then the Bancroft came to New
York; where mahy vessels Of the North
Atlantic squadron were, Including the
monster Indiana; the giant monitor
Amph;triEe and innutnable cruisers Of
all types: At the Brooklyn Navy
Yard many boats are undergoing re;
pairs; and these afforded -splended
chances for observing the details OF
warship construction.
The torpepo station and the War
College at Newport have been visited,
and after stopping at all the principal
manufacturing towns along the New
England coast as far north as Bath,
Me-, the return voyage to Annapolis
was begun.
All over the land there are boys be-
tween the ages of fourteen. and eight
cen who hope to win admission to the
Annapolis Academy, but these boys
should realize that life there is net o
continual round of pleasure. 1t means
four long years of hard work, with
study, study. study continual diet.
New appointees are admitted in Sep.
tember. 1t is a difficult matter to
gain admission to the academy and a
harder thing to stay there. The young
man who fails to maintain the high
standard set is cropped with alarming
suddenness.
Briefly stated, life at Annapolis
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30
SOFT SHELL CRABS.

sThere is no danger Of eating soft
phslled crabs" observed an eptcure,
f.;f they are. fresh. but they are poison !.
! if they are not They should be Vel
seasoned, and an extra lot Of pepper
put on them as precaution, especially
il the weather is very hot when they
are eaten, or il they are eaten shortly
before one retires. It is the habit OF
many persons to eat soft shelled crabs
at night time. I do not know but
that they taste better then. IL is
somewhat dangerous to many to drink
milk after eating crabs. Milk seems
to develop the collie that follows eat.
ing soft shelled crabs with some per-
sons.
"Another thing that should be re-
membersd, and that is sharp thunder
storm will kill soft.shell crabs, and
even the hard.shelled crab at times.
Unless the soft.shelled crab has been
cooked before the thunder storm. 1
think the safer plan. would be to de.
cline to eat it. Under all other con-
ditious shere is no danger in partak.
ing Of Them, for do not think any
one would be criminal enough to cook
a dead crab, hard or soft shell. The
proper way to kill q crab is to throw
him into o kettle of boiling water. I
know that some people think this is
cruel, but it is no more cruel than 1t Ii
to stab them with a needle or killth
with cbloroform, as I have known
some extra sensitive persons to do."--
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

chester Harbor, between City Point
and Thompson's Island. According to
the Boston Globe this is picture Of
the new station boat, which is the only
one in use in seacoast waters. There
is one similar to this in use on the
Missouri River.
The new station is boat 100 feet
long, thirty-three feet beam and
twelve feet from keel to upper deck.
It draws very little water and has no
propelling power, being towed to its
location and anchored there. There
is an opening about nineteen feet IN
width which extends about one.third
the length of the hull and through the
center from the stern. From this
opening the lifeboats will be launched.
The boat will swing always on free
cable. and being anchored from the
bow the life.sayers will always have
the lee of the boat in which to launch
their lifeboats.
The new boat has been lying at a
City Point shipyard, where the Gov
ernment fitted her out with llfeboats,
launches, bedding, furniture, stores,
anchors, chains and the necessary sup
plies. She was built in Nosnk, Conn,
under specifications furnished by Su-
perintendent Kimball of the United
States Life-saving Service, and has
been in charge OF Lieutenant F. d.
Newcomb, Inspector of Iife.saving
Stations for Maine, New Hampshire
and Massachusetts,. Lieutenant New
comb will appoint the captain OF the
station on Recommendation OF the
vachtsmen and sailormen interested.
The captain will command crew OF
eight men of his own selection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-09-30

/; A statement published in the Euro
pean Economist gives some facts with
regard to the growth of population in
the various countries of Europe during
the decennial period of 1SS5-1s95.
The aggregate increase was 29,922,-
800. Some States have advanced
greatly. For example, Russia added
II. $40, 500 to her existing population;
Germany, 4. 522. 900; Austria Hungary,
8, ,502, 200; Great Britain, 2,452, 400;
Turkey. 100000, and France, Co.
100. The Figaro observes that the
statistics point to lamentable state
of things for France. and it is not ek-
pected that the census to be taken
this year will reveal any improve
,,a,t