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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

About s O'Clock yesterday morning
between thirty and forty fish boats
were in line. Joined together by ropes,
at Kinney's cannery, waiting to deliv-
er their fish. 1t looked very much like
a string OF people at a box office
awaiting their time to buy tickets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02
FOUND.

NNe|-DSeyl
FOUND-A skiff on Clatsop spit, be-
low the breakwater. owner can have
same by proving property and paying
charges. Apply to +. Wickman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

II is reported that the hay crop In
Clatsop county win this season be a
very short one. In the month of June
there was no rain whatever. an un-
precedented fact in the history Of this
county In number OF years, The
grass was burned before Il ripened.
and 1t is probable that not enough
hay has been produced for home con-
sumption
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

DR.. W. I. Howard, homeopathic, 5Ss
Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Miss Anna McRae. who has been
visiting Mrs, Alex Campbell az Sea.
side. LETT last evening Tor Portland
and Seattle From Seattle she will re-
turn 10 Fresno, cal, her home.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02
AROUND TOWN.

Let US, then, be up and doing. z
With heart for any fate
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Work TO make Astoria great.
-Longfellow
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Dainty pitchers have replaced the
conventional water-bottle on correctly
equipped tables.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Mr., Herbert Eaves Burlington. after
an extended trip to Europe has re-.
turned to Astoria,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Chairman Hlrscn. Of the state CEN
tral committee, who passed through
the city last evening on his way from
Seaside to Portland. stated that he
was about 10 enter upon the active
work Of the coming campaign. but
that 1t was too early TO prophesy the
results
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02


Still achieving, still pursuing,
Work 10 make Astoria great
-Longfellow.
DR.. W. I. Howard, homeopathic, $50
Commercial street.
The finest separator cream In the
city at bedrock prices at C. B. Smiths.
The r. r. Thompson will leave Asto-
ria for Portland every night this week
at Z o'clock.
Best Ice cream in town, cheap. Par
lors for ladies'. Astoria Creamery, 455
! Duane street
Congregational Church-Services as
usual. All are most cordially invited.
E. S. Bollinger, pastor
|. The Camera Club has postponed its
trip to Bear Creek on account Of the
inclemency Of the weather.
The change in the weather brought
about by the heavy rain yesterday
was most acceptable one.
! Bailey's Complexion Brushes remove
Freckles, Tan and Blackheads. Sold
by Charles Rogers, Druggist
Go to the Spa for your candles and
ice cream. The only first-class place
in town. Crushed fruits always on
\ hand.
Ice cream by the bushel at C. B.
! Smiths. Ice cream soda a speciality.
Private parlors for ladies. 483 Com
mercial street.
Merchants yesterday afternoon re-
ported that business was unusually
good during the day, and that collec-
tions were first class.
The graders are at work at Tansy
point on the line between Flavel and
WarrentOn, leveling off the space on
which will soon be built the car sheds.
At Seaside yesterday and during Fri
day night the rainfall was very havy,
the water coming down in sheets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

FoUND-Bunch Of key on Bond
street. Owner can have same by ap-
plying at Astorian office and paying
for this notice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

the city last evening on his way from
Seaside to Portland, stated that he
was about 10 enter upon the active
work Of the coming campaign. but
that 1t was too early TO prophesy the
results.
Some Of the Cppertown people have
complained that they have been trou-
bled recently with a number Of drunk
en- men, and that they were unable 10
reach the authorities to have the cases
taken care Of. They are Of the opin-
ion that an officer should be stationed
in that part Of the city.
]. H. Bratt wishes to announce to
his patrons that, owing to more work
than he could possibly do, and having
promised sittings next week, win con-
tinue his reduced rates one week long
er. This is your last opportunity to
get the fine grade Of work that he is
turning out at such low prices.
Presbyterian Church-Regular SER
vices today at II in the morning and 8
in the evening. Christian Endeavor
at 7; Sunday school at II; Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Monday at 2; mid-week
prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. You
are most cordially invited to all these
services. Henry Marctte, pastor.
Alex. Gilberts pavilion and grounds
at Seaside may be had for use free by
persons or societies that wish to give
excursions to the beach. Both pavilion
and grounds are in excellent condition.
and those who wish to give picnics
would greatly add to the attractions
by accepting Mr.. Gibert's liberal offer.
It is always the things unattainable
that people most desire. A grocery
man said yesterday that in every
mail he received letters ordering ba-
nanas, and that a dozen times day
he received city orders for that fruit.
There are no bananas in the market
at this season, but plenty Of other
fruits
Messrs. Cole & Wright have dispos-
ed Of their business at the Parker
House, and have gone to Portland
where they will run the Elite, on
Fourth street. They did not find the
hotel business profitable, having dropp-
ed thousand dollars on their ven
ture. Mr.. II. p. Parker has taken
possession Of the house again.
Yesterday was pay day at the Hotel
Flavel. Some $4,000 was distributed
among the cntractors and workmen.
Everybody was accordingly happy.
The camp Of the workmen In the grove
adjoining the hotel is an interesting
sight. Contractor Palmberg is mayor
Of the little settlement, and Plumber
Gribble is the police Judge. The city
hall Cthe dancing PLATFORM is situated
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Congregational Church-Services as
usual. All are most cordially invited.
E. S. Bollinger, pastor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Wm. Kyle and son. Florence. Il. p.
FahN sumner Smith. Phillips Heck.
J. W, Cook. ) =. Young and wife. ).
L. Woodwork. Portland. = u Fahnes.
took. Charles II Caulhcld and wife.
Il, Blssingrr, san Francisco. ". Il.
Goodwin. W l., Gazxam. Seat.
tie, and II. s. McGownn. Chinook. reg
istered at the occidcnt yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

. The Camera Club has postponed its
trip to Bear Creek on account Of the
inclemency Of the weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Miss Emma hammers. Of Portland.
and Miss Tiliic Best. ~ Monmouth.
were In the city yesterday. On route
20 Gray's River, While here they were
the guests of Miss Kate McCue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.

Use WebfOOt Corn Cure. No
cure no pay. For sale at Es-
tes-COnn Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Among the country visitors yrstor-
day were Theodore Christians f. Rar.
toldus, walluskL VIM. Anderson. Deep
River David Hcctr. John Day. Mrs
Charles Davis. II. Holden. Chris ol.
sen. Chinook Hans Rasmussen.
Grangcrs' Hall, NJ Lcahy, olnry. W.
J. Ingalls,. Lewis and Clarke.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

The change in the weather brought
about by the heavy rain yesterday
was a most acceptable one.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

At Seaside yesterday and during Fri
day night the rainfall was very havy,
the water coming down in sheets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Bailey's Complexion Brushes remove
Freckles, Tan and Blackheads. Sold
by Charles Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

The graders are at work at Tansy
point on the line between Flavel and
Warrenton, leveling off the space on
which viii soon be built the car sheds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Merchants yesterday afternoon re-
ported that business was unusually
good during the day, and that collec-
tlons were first class.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Go to the Spa for your candles and
ice cream. The only first-class place
in town. Crushed fruits always on
hand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-02

Ice cream by the bushel at C. B.
Smiths. Ice cream soda a speciality
Private parlors for ladies. 4S3 Com
mercial street.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Spautards Outgeneraled.

New York, Aug. 10 On the steamer
Niagara, which reached this port to-
day, from Santiago de Cuba, were a
sister and son of General Lucret, Of the
Cuban army. They were obliged to
leave the island for their own safety,
and with the greatest difficulty man
aged ID reach the steamer at San
Diego, from a small boat. They were
secreted in the stateroom until the
steamer left. General Lucret had in
fiicted considerable damage to the
Spanish lines of transportation by the
use Of dynamite. Captain General
Weyler warned Lucret that unless be
ceased that mode of warfare, the gov
eminent would retaliate by blowing up
the residence of his family near Sam
tiago. The family Immediately aban-
doned their home.
Other passengers arriving by the
Niagara report that the Spanish troops
suffered crushing defeat in battle
near Santiago July 30, with insureent
troops Generals Gomez and Garcia
Immediately gathered troops and suo-
ceeded in engaging the Spanish col.
umns before they could effect juno
ture. Hospitals and private houses in
Santiago were reported filled with
wounded Spaniards.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
WENT TO SEE M'KlNLEY.
Bryan Reception Committee Visits the
Republican Nominee.

Bryan Reception Committee Visits the
Republican Nominee.
Canton, O., Aug. 12.-The Bryan
reception committee from Pittsburg
composed of about sixty prominent
Democrats Of that city, headed by
County Chairman Howley, arrived al
Canton at noon today, and, finding
that they had nearly two hours to wait
before the Bryan train arrived, de-
oided to call upon Major Mckinley.
Morris Forster acted as spokesman.
He said he believed that any candl'
date for the presidency was worthy OF
the greatest respect of every one re-
CARELESS of political affiliations. In
response, Mckinley said:
II am deeply grateful to Ieosive this
friendly visit from the Bryan reception
committee. Although we are of differ
ent political belief, we are as American
citizens proud of our country and be-
lieve in common that we have now and
will continue to have in the future, the
best government in the world. l sim
cerely thank you, gentlemen. for this
visit, and assure you it gives me great
pleasure.
At the conclusion Of a brief address
Mckinley greeted each member OF the
delegation in person.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Cbinese Laborers Attacked.

Sissons, CAL, Aug. IA demon
stration was held in Sissons yesterday
against the Chinese lahorers employed
in the new McCloud river railroad to
the Fall river timber belt. A crowd
of white men, consisting Of laborers,
tramps and men out Of work, gathered
and melted each other to riot. After
dark Sunday evening, large crowd
left for the railroad camp, four miles
from here. They drove the Chinese,
about forty in number. with their
equipment, from camp to McCloud
river, five miles away. Several Chin
ese were bruised with stones and clubs.
but none were seriously hurt. Manager
Van Arsdale. of the Siskiyou Lumber
Company, which is building the road,
says the Chinese were employed be.
cause it is necessary to finish the road
this season. He prefers white labor II
they will work steadily. The Chinese
get the same wages as white men, ex'
cept board. Sheriff Hobbs, of Yreka,
will be asked for deputies to protect
the road, and the Chinese will return
to work. No further trouble is antici.
pated.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
MaaaaCre In Crete.

Athens, Aug. 12.-At Ananolis,
Pedadad, near Herkalion. In the island
of Crete, on Saturday, 1000 armed
Musselmen butchered thirty unarmed
Christians in the precinct OF st. John
monastery. Several priests, women
and children are among the victims.
One woman was slaughtered for saw
ing her children and her husband.
She was butchered on her knees.
Several churches were desecrated,
and a priest named jeremiah had his
ears and nose severed from his head
and was then burned alive on pile of
sacred pictures.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
TO END THE WAR
Negotiations for Peace to Be Begun in
Cuba.

Negotiations for Peace to Be Begun in
Key West, Aug. lit is openly
declared here that aptain-Genera
Weyler has reached an understanding
with the chief insurgent leaders and
that negotiations will be begun with a
view to the cessation Of hostilities in
Cuba upon terms satisfactory to all
concerned. 1t is also stated here that
the oaptain-general and his deputy
commanders have held conference in
relation to this important movement.
The authors of these striking declara.
tions say that the truth of their reports
is established by the fact that within
the last few days many influential
emissaries have arrived here and at
other points in the United States, from
Cuba, bearing important dispatches to
the Cuban junta in New York. Some
of the sympathizers in the revolution
AIRY cause admit that these dispatches
may contain references to a possible
truce, but they are not inclined to talk
freely on the subject.
Other surmises which have been aris-
ing owing to the arrival Of the Cuban
ENJOYS are to the effect that insurgents
are at this time dispatching messages
to the United States, urging immediate
aid in the way of arms and ammuni.
ton, of which they are sorely in need.
By far the greatest Importance, how.
ever. is attached here to the report that
a truce is likely to occur soon in the
island. Ernesto Castro and Jose Ros-
sell, picked up by the pilot boat Jewett,
and brought here last night, are still
held in detention-by the health authori.
ties, despite the efforts of their friends
to have them released. Habeas corpus
proceedings were held today, however,
and the men may be released.
The apparent anxiety and the un-
usual efforts made to secure the release
of the two Cubans detained, in order to
enable them to proceed to New York,
are evidences of the Importance of their
mission to the United States. Their
arrival was telegraphed to the junta in
New York, and the dispatches that they
brought were entrusted to messenger.
Some prominent local members of
the Cuban revolutionary party ridicule
the reports ascribed to the presence in
this country Of emissaries from the
rebels. Recent wholesale arrests in
Havana and elsewhere, of insurgent
agents, together with the capture of
emissaries bearing dispatches from the
field, they state, has temporarily inter-
rupted the former means of sending
messages and they have been compelled
to resort to dispatching them direct
from the coast
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
No Writ will Issue.

Salem, Aug. l3.-The governor has
declined to issue writ for a special
election in Coos county for the selection
of member of the lower house of the
legislature. AT the general election in
June the vote was a tie between Ben
nett, Democrat, and Buchanan, Popu-
list. When this governor was first
asked to issue a writ for special cleo.
tion. he was not thoroughly satisfied as
to his duty in the matter, and it was
laid before the attorney general. An
opinion was rendered by the attorney.
general, but, in declining to issue the
writ. the governors action is not in
accord Herewith,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
ACROSS THE :STHMUS.
English Syndicate Secures Important
Railway Concessions.

Railway Concessions.
! San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Informa'
ton has Just been received of the great
est interest to San Francisco and the
Pacific coast, in its relations to the
problems of freight and transportation.
An English syndicate, at the head OF
which is Sir Wheetman Pearson, NJ.
P. for Colchester, has just concluded
lease with the Mexican government OF
the Tehauntepec isthmus railway. The
terms of the lease include an agreement
ON the part of the syndicate to finish
the work already we'll advanced for the
improvement of the harbor of Coatza-
coalcoa, at the terminus of the road, and
to construct the harbor works at Sailna
Cruz, the western terminus, which
were included in the original plans,
but which the Mexican government has
SO far been unable to execute. The
road itself will be greatly improved
and put in the condition of first
class line. A line of ships, plying be-
tween Salina Cruz and San Francisco,
will be put on, and deliver freight to
the many lines plying on the Gulf OF
Mexico.
A determined effort will be made to
secure the freight and low-priced pas
senger traffic OF San Francisco. On
the other side of the isthmus, it is ex-
pected to get the bulk of the European
fine freight, such as dry goods, which
now come by steamship to New Or
leans and by rail to San Francisco.
That the syndicate means business is
shown by the fact that it intends to
spend large amounts in harbor i'm
provements. On the gulf side, the
Mexican government has constructed
jetties similar to those at the mouth OF
the Mississippi, by which entrance to
the Contradiction river is gradually
being deepened 80 as to admit the larg-
est going vessels. Comparatively
little will be required to complete these
works. The syndicate's contract calls
for the expenditure of $4,000.
On the Pacific side the port of Salina
Cruz is nothing but an open roadstead.
There was an iron pier extending to
twenty. seven feet of water but the
storm in which the Colima went down
destroyed it, and all freight has to be
lightered, often under unfavorable con-
ditjons. The character of the coast and
bay is such that very fine, commodi.
Gus harbor can be created artifcially,
but the expense will be great.
The syndicate has undertaken this
expense, and expects to spend $40, 000,-
900 to build breakwaters, wharves,
docks and warehouses This is even
more than the original designs, made
when the railroad was completed,
called for. But the understanding is
that the works to be created shall make
this the finest harbor on the Pacific
coast outside Of San Francisco. What
concessions the syndicate gets in return
for these expenditures is not known,
but it is not believed that they are I'M
favorable to the Mexican government,
which built and owns the road, and
has been operating it since its compile.
ton, because President Diaz has stead
lastly refused offers to lease it from
various corporations. He was not
given sufficiently assurances that it
would remain an independent competi-
tive line
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Torpedo Boat Ericsson Damaged.

New York, Aug. 12.-Au accident
which caused upwards of $4,000
damage occurred at the navy yard in
Brooklyn Saturday night. The scene
of the disaster was the drydock built
about seven years ago. A wave caused
by passing steamer forced itself past
the heavy caisson at the mouth Of the
drydock and capsized it, throwing ii
into the dock and allowing the water
to rush in, which is the cause Of the
damage. The force Of the waite,
caused the moorings of the torpedo boat
Ericsson to snap and the Eoat was
hurled against the end Of the dock,
carrying away about 10 feet of the for
ward end of the boat
The monitors Puritan and Terror
also broke their cables. The boats
were not seriously injured. however.
A court of inquiry will be held to de-.
termine who is responsible.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
The Boat Capsized.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Charles johnson
and Edward L. Schubel were drowned
in the lake by the capsizing OF their
boat last evening. They went down
in sight of their wives and children
and a number of friends who were pic
nicking on the shore and unable to
help them. The boat was not more
than 800 feet from the shore, and was
upset by two companions who jumped
from its side into the water for a
swim.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Storm at SAGINAW.

Saginaw, Mich. Aug. 10 "A lightn'
ing and wind storm caused 500, 0OC
damage in this city and vicinity early
this morning. jefferson avenue Metho'
dist Episcopal church was struck by
lightning, and damaged to the extent
of $50, 900. Fifty other buildings and
factories were unroofed or badly
wrecked. hundreds of trees blown
down and wires Frustrated.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
The contribution Was Large.

Old Orchard. Me-, Aug. 10 AT the
Christian Alliance meeting here Sun.
day the contributions in cash and
checks and jewelry handed up to the
platform reached the amazing total Of
SOL, 500. When DR.. w. L. Lacheu1
stepped forward to make the announce.
ment he said:
Such contribution in the cause of
Jesus Christ has never before been
known"
Last year the contributions at the
same place amounted to $4,000 and
that was said to be the high water
mark. The Christian Alliance meet.
ing began two weeks ago, and the at
tendance has been enormous. The
largest single contribution was one OF
$780, made by an estate, the name OF
which was not made known. From
this splendid gift the amounts ranged
all the way to few cents
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Immigrant Business.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-The North Ger.
man Lloyd and Hamburg American
Steamship Companies have resolved tc
make Galveston one of their ports, but
in so doing they have agreed with the
Western railroads not to ticket immi-
grants for points west of Louisiana and
Texas. The transatlantic steamship
lines have asked the Western roads to
withdraw their immigrant agents from
Europe, abolish their immigrant
clearing house at New York, and allow
the steamship companies to handle and
divi this traffic in Europe and at
New York. The Western roads are
willing to do this, providing the steam
ship companies withdraw their immi.
grant agent from the territory west of
Chicago. The whole matter will be
considered at meeting of the railroad
and steamship companies next month.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Leaped From q Lofty Steeple.

Vienna, Aug. IA shocking case
of suicide occurred here. The act
was committed by leap from the lofty
steeple of st. Stephens cathedral The
victim was young man named Egg.
dius Leiss. the son of shoemaker. He
took ticket to mount the tower al
the same time as party of English
tourists. After he had reached the his.
torical spot half way up where, during
the last siege of Vienna by the Turks,
In 1888, Count Starhemberg, the COM
mander of the city, sat in order to
watch the movements of the besiegers,
young Leiss threw himself from the
steeple and fell on the roof of the
cathedral, breaking his neck, SO that
death was instantaneous.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-20
Salmon Run Begins.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. lathe
salmon run has at last commenced, and
the average at Stevenson last nigh,
was 200 to the boat. though many 20.
as high as 500. Costello & McMorau
received $4,000 fish at one of thei,
oanneries. The price of the fish, form
erly 25 cents apiece. is now down to 10
cents.