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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

will be an obstruction 10 navigation ana
dangerous 20 the harbor ht that point
We respectfully request you 10 inyestl-
gate the matter and have sald pliing
removed at once. q. WINGATE.
President chanbor of Commerce"
Those who are VIII posted In river mat5-
ters. say that wherever nsh houses have
been built on the sands, the sands haYt
gradually piled up around thsnn. and
have continued 10 grow from year 10
year.
Neither Msssra. w y. Warren nor d.
II. Weioh could be seen last night. but
SIR. James W. welch said In conversation
Upon the subject. that he considered the
whole think mere chlld's play and n
hubbub In n teapot D. " Welch and "
y. Warren had perfect title 20 the lands
from the state OF Oregon and could do
with them what they pleased. Further
more, he said that the piles had De
driven more than 90 feet away from the
main channel. that the flow Of the water
was towards the shore. and that II
anything was going 20 cause the piilng
Jp OF the sands In the channel. the pro-
posed extension Of the city docks 10 the
channel line would DO more In that d.
rectlon ten 10 one than the few piles
they had driven IN the middle OF the
river Besides that he thought II was
no ones business what the owners OF
the sands did with their own property
Up TO n late hour last night Mr.. Win
gate had received no reply 10 his tels-
gram,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
CALIFORNIA WINE.
Tho Industry Is Growing Very Rapidly
at Present


Mr. NJ l.. Reynolds. representing !. De
Turks vineyards sonoma county. CAL
ifornia. II In the city visiting old friends
II IL his first visit 10 Astoria In ten
years. He says that he notes many i'm
provements In and about the city since
his last visit. and that II has an air OF
healthy business possessed by but few
places on tho coast, In speaking Of the
prospects OF the wine-growers in Callfor-
mia. Mr. Reynolds said TO an AstoriAn
reporter: The wine business. particu-
larry In the line OF tAblA wines has To-
creased nfty per cent the last year in
California The growers received good
prices for their grapes. and yineyardmen
are this spring planting out large guam
titles OF new stock. In my opinion the
business will continue 10 increase on q
good basis. There Il n better feeling
amongst all classes engaged In the trade.
and there II decidedly better market for
home grown goods than there has been
for three years past. Our Eastern and
Central American trade has very largely
Increased and We think Il has taken
such a start as viii insure It's contin-
uance As wines ar more or less OF a
luxury. the very great Improvement In
this llne OF trade would Indicate 10 me
that ther has been A decided advance
In other lines throughout the country"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
NEW SEEMING GROUND,
Thought 10 Re Detrimental to the River
Channel

Thought 10 Re Detrimental to the River
Channel.
For several days past Messrs. W. K
Warren and Dan welch have had men
at work driving plies on the sands op-
poslte the o. h, and N. dock. Their
purpose is 10 erect fishing station there
for seinlng during the coming season.
and in a few days viii have q commo-
dious house built on the piles for the
accommodation OF men and horses.
The Chamber OF Commerce at Its meet
ing wednesday, thought the driving OF
these piles would have the effect OF filling
up the river channel and obstructing the
traffic on the river. II was stated that
several years ago II was discovered
that the channel opposite the city was
contracting, and a survey was made by
a government engineer, which substan-
tiated this supposltion. Major Post sub
mitted a report to the government, and
made suggestions which would cost sl2l.-
900 to carry out. These recommendations
were incorporated In bill to improve the
river. from Its mouth to the mouth OF
the willamette, IN Dill was prepared oy
the Port Of Portland commission, and, It
Is stated. whatever portion OF that
amount was granted by congress, was
used TO drag vessels up to Portland,
without making any improvementsln the
channel In front of Astoria, The Astoria
Chamber OF Commerce, being dissatlstl d
with what had been done, requested the
representatives In congress to place the
amount necessary for the improvement
of the channel here in a separate item in
the river and harbor bill this year. Yes
terday Secretary Holden received a let
ter from Senator Mitchell stating that
this had been DONE and while he did not
think the entire amount would be re-
ceived. yet enough would be secured to
inaugurate the work. The Chamber OF
Commerce, purposing to see that no fur
ther distractions were placed In the
channel, and believing that the seining
grounds commenced by Messrs. Warren
and Welch would be detrlment, sent
the following telegram yesterday:
Capt. W. L, Fisk, U. g. Engineers, Port
land:-
piles are being driven In the sands OPP
posite the coal bunkers In Astoria. The
Chamber Of Commerce believes that 1t
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
MUCH INTEREST
IS EXPRESSED
The Mass Meeting Of Republicans This
Evening Will Be Largely
Attended.
EVERY OTHER MAN HAS A LIs1
Oi Names to Bs Selected at the Primaries
as Delegates TO the county Goa
yention--A Lively Meeting
IN Anticipated

Up and down tho streets, In the hotel
CORRIDOR. and In the clubs yesterday
wcru seen groups OF business men In an
imhted discussion.
The busy man left his work and the
man OF leisure went 10 work. Rich and
poor. foreign and native born citizens,
met together on the common plane OF
politics The bum and the wire puller
laid preliminary lines for future work.
Groups we're gathered at every corner.
and the ali-absorblnE topic was the com
ing Republican primaries for tho election
Of delegates 10 the county convention 10
DO held April second. Each and every
man had n ytrinE-of names. which we're
his choice 10 DO presented at the pfi-
mArles Efforts were made In all direc-
,ions. 10 make these different strings
harmoniEs that they might be woven In
10 one harmonious whole. but the more
the woayers worked. the more holes there
were discovered In the pattern TO cover
All was evidence that more than ordinary
interest was being manifested In county
anairS. and II goes without saying that
carruthcrs' hall tonight win not be able
TO accommodate the crowds, No doubt
there will be speakers galore. cooked
and primed with the needs and neees-
sitits OF the hour In not only county. but
state and national AFFAIRS.
There has been in the past much talk
about 'rlngr." ring rule" and party
jobbory." hu, u has been noted. as a
matter OF fact. that many who are loud
ost in accusations In charges OF this kind
never attend a mass meeting or n pri-
mary, II II In these meetings that the
voice of the people can make Itself heard.
and 8, Is here above all other places.
where the patriotic citizen Of the lowest
or highest walks OF lie should raise his
voice for purity honesty and stability OF
tho party II tho business man. the
man who can successfully carry on his
own AFFAIRS. the man OF good judgment
and the man OF character, habltunlly ABB
sonts himself from fhe preliminary meet
ings OF the political party, to which he
gives his adherence, how can he expect
to soc the principles which he practices
In his own business maintained In the
government
wave OF unusual sentiment has passed
over ,Cla,sop county aud men OF every
color In the Republican party Will he
on hand tonight II is one OF the good
signs OF the times that the business men
have been awakened to the duty resting
upon them as members OF the civil or
ganlIation. and II is only at the prima-
rcs and preliminary party gatherings
that the lines can be laid for the mainie-
nance OF purer, better, and more effective
political methods Let him who cries
fraud and jobbery go to the mass meet
ing tonight and do his part towards pre-
venting the oatastrophies which he de-
ploros,
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MoKINLEY's NOMINATION.
4 Prominent Statesman in Iowa, Predicts
the Third Ballot VIII Settle II.

NNt lfllFl iAliOA W lAl cFAilr IL
Ex-senator f. O. Miller. Waterloo. Ia,
a brother OF W. c. Miller. OF this city,
writing 10 the Luverne. MINI. Herald,
says:
note point in your leader OF the 9Th
that | don't quite agree with. As 10
repeating the Window iiasco." you say
that mo such risk need be incurred"
You cannot give Senator Davis earnest
and loyal support" without giving him
your ballots more than once: less than
three times cannot be called earnest
support Unless there Is a notable
change IN the situation believe Nc
Kinley VIII be nominated on the third
ballot. In that event you will have re-
peated the Window fiasco -. II your
man is your first choice; II he Is bona
iide candidate well and good-stick TO
him: but II does seem to me there Is
too much at stake to justify the party
OF a great state In wasting compliments
on favorite son. With us the situation
Is different; our candidate (Allison) Is in
perfect good faith. He has many times
all over the country been mentioned in
connection with the presidency: OF half
score OF leaders he Is one; he has as
many strong points as candidate as
any man named. Is II true that the
bosses hope to beat the Ohio man by ad-
mittlng contesting delegates from the
southr II Plat and Quay and Clarkson
are party TO any such scheme, they
ought to be shot They are the worst
possible enemies OF the party. II II Is
true, all the "favorlte sons" should at
once take themselves out OF the field
and let the people at one swoop wipe out
the Internal political combination.
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MUCH CONTESTED.
Five Claims Against tho VIII Of A. J..
Davis, Of Montana.

Butte. Mont. March 8,--Five contests
Of alleged wills Of Andrew J. Davis are
now on trial Tomorrow In the last day
for the filing OF contests.
The contestants 40 far on record are
Eiizabets Bowdoin. Of Springfield. Mass. !:
and Diana Davis. OF somersyille, Conn;
Calvin r. Davis. Of sebastopol, Cal; Ellz-
abeth a. Smith, Of Berkeley, and Hulda
Smell, Of Kern county, California. the
latter claiming 10 be the widow Of the
dead millionaire.
The most formidable contest h that
OF Elizabeth A. Smith. Instituted today.
She alleges that the will Of fsH was a
forgery. and that II was contested by
Henry A. Root, Harriet Sheffield, Of Mas
sachusetts. Henry A. Davis. Of New
York. and Sarah Maria Cummings. OF
Ware. Mass. The case resulted In a
miss-trial. after which the petitioner
states the contestants entered into a
conspiracy with the heirs Of John A.
Davis TO divide the state among them
selves and defraud the other petitioners.
The petitioner wants one twnty-second
Of the estate.
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scHooNERs COLLIDE.
Accident on the Ocean Sinks the Helen
Merriam.

San Francisco. March B.-The schooner
Helen Merriam was run down and COM
pletely wrecked by the schooner Christi
ma steffens. last Sunday morning. about
2 miles on Point Reyes. Captain Grug-
gel and three men, who composed the
crew OF the Merriam, were taken OF by
the steffens. The Merriam drifted along
the ocean and s now perhaps at the bot
tom
Captain Gruggel lays all the blame OF
the accident on Steffens. The latter, he
says had no lights out and could not be
discerned until she was on top OF his
vessel. To make matters worse, accord
Ing 70 his story, the master Of the Stef-
fens refused to stand by and assist In
saving his vessel.
Both schooners were bound north. the
Merriam to Nehalem river. and the ther
TO Timber Cave. which Is about thirty
miles north OF where the accident oc-
CURED.
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TO SELL THE SOUTHERN.
Asked for the Sinking Fund by the Joint
Committse-Important Resolution.


CINCINNATI March 26.--At meeiing
Yesterday at the Chamber OF Commerce
of the committees appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce. the Freight Bu-
reau. the Commercial Club, the Manu-
facturers' Club and the Optimists' Club
to consider the proposed sale of the Gin
cinnati Southern. Mr.. Thomas Morri-
son. as chairman OF the joint commmlt-
tee, presided, and after considerable dis
cussion a resolution was adopted which
will be submitted to the various appoint
ing bodies. and II approved by them win
then be presented to the special commit
tee from the board Of legislation.
The resolution Is as follows:
ITO the Special Commlttee-of the Board
of legislation on Cincinnati Southern
Railroad: The resolution which brought
your committee Into existence seems to
have been timely. as there is.no question
but that the conditions which now sur
round the Cincinnati Southern railroad
problem call for wise and careful consid-
Grafton.
1T must be plain to all who have given
the question any thought that II the
present condition OF uncertainty Is per-
mitted to continue Cincinnati VIII be
Handicapped in efforts to control the
Southern trade.
1.-THE remedy would seem to be In the
permanent disposal Of the road. that the
question OF its future control may b.
settled. and the road enter upon period
OF development and prosperity.
"In view, therefore, Of the facts above
stated We are of the opinion that the
board of legislation of the city Of Gin
cinnati should promptly pass the rssolu-
tion suggested by the sinking fund
trustees, in order that the necessary legal
steps under act of March r. 1851. may
at once be taken to determine whether
or not acceptable bids for the control or
the Southern railroad will be submitted"
The resolution that the Joint commit
tee asks to be passed by the board OF
legislation Is the one suggested by the
sinking fund trustees, by which the
board of legislation will declare It ieces-
sary to sell the road. When this iS
done the matter win thereby be placed
in such a shape that the sinking fund
trustees may act.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
TWO WOMEN AT A LUNCH.
They Moropolized the Room and OBJ
tained Their Moneys Worth.

Exchange
In lower broadway there are quick
lunch rooms where busy men resort at
midday for a light meal. At these
places men, without removing hats or
outer coats. sit on high stools at higher
counters. or stand in front OF buffets and
help themselves TO the food arranged for
their convenience. Women are seldom
seen In these rooms. but occasionally
slight stnsation is caused among patrons
and walters by their appearance.
While l was seated At one OF the
counters the other day two women with
seven packages OF various sizes entered,
and while Ave score or more OF eyes
were on them, stepped up 10 the counter
and asked what the menu was. A polite
waiter answered the question by rafting
on the names OF couple OF dozen dishes.
I'VE will have coffee" answered one OF
the women. as they climbed onto stools
that didn't allow their feet to touch the
floor and spread out their packages ON
the counter.
81 have changed my mind and will take
chocolate instead OF coffee" said one,
when the waiter came with the coffer.
With smile on his averted face the
waiter rttraced his steps. and when he
returned with the chocolate found the
women had opened one OF the sevsa
packages and displayed six homemade
sandwiches.
"Wlil you give us a plate and knife?"
asked one.
And some butter" requested the
other
The plate, knife and butter were set
before them.
DO you furnish pickles with coffee?'
asked one. The answer was a dish OF
small choice pickles set in front of them.
Some water. please" came from the
same woman.
And napkins" said the other.
They received both water and napkins,
and all for five cents apiece.
Fur will be used In continuation with
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
RESULT OF RASH WORDS.

Fresno. Cal. March 26-An attempt
was made tonight to lynch Johnson, the
minister who last night charged from
the pulpit that two-thirds of the girls OF
Fresno were ruined before they reached
the age of II. Officers rescued him from
the angry mob and he is now under the
protection of the sheriff.
He was called before a mass meeting
Of business men and made to sign a
complete apology. He was then told
that his presence in town would not be
needed. He strenuously objected TO
leaving town. but when the pastor OF
the church Joined the committee in ad-
vislng him to so. he became more pacific
and at a late hour tonight the evangelist
left town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
ST. PETERsBURG's VIEWS.

st. Petersburg. March 26.-The Mar-
auis di Rudini's speech has given rise
to variety OF opinions in the press
here.
The Novosti says 1t shows the prime
minister in an unworthy light, lacking
In astuteness. Italy should have chosen
open war or honest peace, She is now
negotiating merely to gain time,
The Novoe Vremya is full of praise for
him. 1t says the prime minister's
speech shows that the end will be peace,
without a thought OF revenge
The Viedimosti says: ''If Italy now
refuses to conclude peace 1t will be a
proof of a grand plot between Italy and
England against Abyssinia. In these
days II seems as no kingdom nor any
native power in Africa will be allowed
to exist by bloodthirsty civilizers."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
ONE OF GODS ARMY.

Grants Pass, Or, March 26-James
Wilson, member of Gods Regular Ar
my, of this place, had hearing today
before Justice Fidler, on a charge OF
assault with intent to commit rape upon
Winifred Purdy, the year old child of
William Purdy, commander of Gods
Regular Army here.
Wilson is 65 years of age and was
acting Quartermaster of Gods Regular
Army up to week ago, when he is al
legged to have committed the crime. He
left here and went to California, but was
brought back last night for examina-
ton.
Wilson was held to answer the charge
before the grand jury.
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NAVAL BILL PASSED.
House Makes No Amendments to the
Original Bill.

Washington. March 26.--The naval ap-
preparation bill was passed today by the
house without substantial amendment.
An effort was made by the advocates OF
a larger Increase Of naval strength than
was authorized by the bill. to increase
the number OF battleships from four to
six. This increase was supported on the
floor by Hanley. Cummings, and John
son. and opposed by Boutelle. chairman
OF the committee, Lick and Robinson
The house by a large majority stooA
by the recommendation OF the commiitAe,
the proposition for six battlesnips mus
tering but % votes abainst l3i. Various
other amendments were offered, but all
failed.
The bill. as passed. carries S5l. 81. .OSi,
and authorizes the construction Of four
battleships and fifteen torpedo boats, the
total cost OF which will be in the neigh
borhood OF SIS, 10000.
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CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
OF the Senate Accepted by the Conferees
Yesterday.

Washington, March 26-The conferees
on the Cuban resolutions have agreed
to accept the resolutions as passed by
the senate, The resolutions are as fol-
lows:
Resolved, By the senate, the house OF
representatives concurring therein, that
in the opinion OF congress a condition of
public war exists between the govern
ment of Spain and the government pro-
claimed and for some time maintained
by force Of arms by the people OF Cuba,
and that the United States should main
tain n strict neutrality between the con-
tending powers, according to each all
the rights of belllgerents In the ports and
territory Of the United States.
Resolved. Further. That the friendly
offices Of the United States be offered
by the president to the Spanish govern
ment toward the recognition OF the In
dependence OF Cuba.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, March 26.-Wheat, spot, dull:
demand, poor; No. red winter, IS sd;
No. l hard Manitoba, 5s SID; No. Cali
fornia, IS sgd.
ortland, March 6-Wheat-Valley, 60:
Walla Walla. 75d571A.
Liverpool, March 26-Hops-Pacifc
Coast 81 Ihs
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WOULDN'T LET HIM GO.

Portland, March $.-The members OF
the First Baptist church tonight refused
to accept the resignation Of the Rev.
Roland D. Grant. pastor. which he pre-
sented some time ago. The vote stood
80 against and IS for. The Rev. Grant
asked until Sunday to reconsider the
matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
ccANNERYMEN ADJOURN.

Portland. March 2e.-The salmon can
nerymen have adjourned the meeting In
this city without accomplishing anything
definite looking to the realization Of
combination scheme The meeting will
be resumed in Astoria tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
HE WAS GUILTY.

McMinnville, Or, March %-Peter Laf-
ferty was convicted OF manslaughter to-
day for the murder Of Jonas Short. He
will be sentenced on Saturday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27
NOT GUILTY.

Roseburg. March 26.-After fourteen
hours deliberation the jury returned
verdict Of mot guilty" In the case OF
the state VS.. Andy Pool. for completely
in Murderer Browns escape last De-
cember.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

The good Republican who does not get
in his work tonight had better stay away
from the polls next June. or go there
reconclied 10 voting a scratched ticket
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

The way to get fair deal in the next
political game in Clatsop county is to SO
to the meeting tonight and pick out
none hut trump cards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

The place TO defeat bad candidates Is
at the mass conventions and party pri-
maries, and not at the polls-except in
exceptional cases.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

The mass convention IL the place whore
the good Republican can exercise the
greatest influence In his party.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

Every Republican can have his say
and make his influence felt by attending
the meeting tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

Having Hoe Cake Soap in
your kitchen or bath once
means always.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

Best Washing Powder on
earth. Large size, 20 cents.
Soap Foam.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

Fur will be used in conjunction with
chiffon on the dressy summer capes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-27

FISHERMEN's BOOTS. Hand Made.
LOGGERs' SHOES that hold ealks,
FARMERS SHOES. all kinds.
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SCHOOL SHOES OUR HOBBY.

We put more genuine service for the
mOneI into our School Shoes than into
any class Of shoes we sell. Give them
q trial: You won't regret II.