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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
STORY OF A FAITH CURE.
Prayer Said to Have Restored a Young
Mans Paralyzed Arm.

Prayer Said to Have Restored a Young
Mans Paralyzed Arm.
Wnkesbarre. Pa. Jan. 3l.-A remark
able story OF faith cure comes from West
Pittston. The Revs. William T. Nc
Arthur and James Scoville. Of Scranton,
and N. T. Tulfort. OF Elmira, began con-
Quoting services there on Wednesday.
They went there from Scranton. where
they had been preaching for several
weeks. While at the latter place chas.
Miller, a son OF the late Rev. Elikin
Miller, OF Scranton. became interested in
the faith cure which the ministers taught
Young Miller was so impressed by the
stories they told Of the wondrous results
wrought by faith and prayer that he fol-
lowed the trio OF minister to West Pitts
ton. His left arm had been paralyzed
several years ago, and since then he had
been unable to use II. He requested
them yesterday TO pray for him that Il
might be Gods will to restore his arm
TO its former strength and usefulness.
They told him they would Immediately
do so. and instructed him TO do likewise
This was In the afternoon.
When Miller went home for supper last
night he could mcve the fingers OF his
left hand. When he again went to the
ministers after supper and shook hands
with them he was able 20 lift his left
hand and place II on his right hand. The
arm steadily improved. and before morn
inge he was able TO whirl 1t around his
head with the utmost freedom. II is
now as sound and useful as before he
was stricken with paralysis, The cure
Is complete and marvellous one. and
was today eorroborated by Miller himself
and many friends who had known OF his
afiilction.
Miller says he believes that the paral-
ysls was visitation from the Lord as a
punishment for his not entering the min
istry. He now intends to enter the min
istry at once
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
MAKALLn CLOSELY INVESTED.

Rome. Jan. Si,--Advices from Massawah
state that the situation at Makalle is un-
changed. The Shoans. who are investing
the italian fortress. have redlnbled their
vigilance TO prevent the Italians from
sending out any news.
The ssoans have cut on the hands OF
three reporters whom they captured. and
they also captured and shot a messenger
who was endeavoring TO get into the
Italian fortress to carry the news to Ma
jor Galliano. the commandent, OF his pro-
motion 10 the rank Of colonel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01

KaIama, WIN. Jan. s.-with trembling
limbs, barely sustaining him. Charles
Asimus. the hunchback. was hanged here
today for the murder Of James Green
wood last September. Only about thirty
people witnessed the execution. which
went on without unusual incident. While
the deputies were strapplng his arms
and legs and adjusting the moose. AsinIus
began. IN quivering voice. to make a
speech. He said. Il suppose everybody
here must die: must die. I'm all right;
the sheriff he good man; one bad man.
must die; | do bad thing
He then hesltated. and said: y must
die: I'm all right" Here the black cap
was drawn over his face, and the trap
was sprung. The body fell nine feet.
Life was extinct in four MINUTES.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
MR.. wALKFR's RANKING BILL

Washington. Jan. Representative
Walker says that the sole purpose Of his
banking bill is to wholly relieve the
treasury from all responsibility for cur
rent redemption Of a single dollar of the
peoples money. This is to be done by
having the banks assume the current re-
demptlon Of existing legal tender notes.
Each bank Is TO be compensated for do
ing this by being allowed to issue its own
notes against the assets of the bank 10
q sum equal to the sum of the legal ten
der notes that II assumes the redemp-
tion OF.
ment of the $2S6, ,oOO.000 in United States
notes the 500. 10000 In gold In the treas
ury is to be Immediately set aside to re-
deem the remaining slO0, 0o0.oO0. The lin
itation Of bills banks may issue against
assets are not TO exceed one-half of the
capital. aud in no event to exceed the
sum OF the reserve held In cash plus the
deposit In reserve.
This. Mr. Walker contends. viii relieve
the treasury and the whole financial situ-
alton. II commercial bodies and bankers
throughout the country will adopt the
scheme II will result In profit TO the
banks to the sum OF per cent per an
mum more on the total circulation they
issue, including the one-half OF the cir
'ulation OF legal tender notes. which they
esume current redemption Of
Dest Washing Powder on earth. Large
olas "a oaYka anar Usnarn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
THE NEW loan A SUCCESS.

Washington. Jan. sl.--Nothing definite
can be learned at the treasury depart
ment as to the number and amount OF
bids already received for the new bonds
until next Wednesday. when they will
be opened. II Is certain. however. that
large number Of bids has been received,
and every mail brings considerable addi-
tions. There seems to be no doubt that
the amount OF the olds Will exceed the
500. .0Oo. .Oo0 to be offered and It il expected
that foreign offers win be considerably
more than was expected when the loan
was announced. The improved situation
abroad. II Is believed. will contribute to
this end.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
DEATH BEFORE DIsHoNoR.
The Cashier of Rome. n. Y, Bank Com
mits Suicide.

Rome. N Y, Jan. Sl-cashier George
Barnard. of the Fort Stanwix National
Bank, has committed suicide and the
bank is closed pending an examination OF
its affairs. Barnard has been missing
since Wednesday forenoon. On that day
the teller OF the bank went into the pri-
vate Office Of the bank cashier and sail:
Mr.. Barnard, see hank examiner is
at the Farmers Nationar Rank. and
suppose he win be here in a day or so.
Barnard Immediately left his desk,
walked from the hank and up to the
fourth story of the building into a room
used 70 store old check books. papers,
etc, and tying rope to the door knob,
fastened the other end around his neck.
and the indications are that he then
pressed his knees against the door and
died by strangulation. Before committing
the act he locked the door. His corpse
vas not found until today. although
search had been made since Wednesday
night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01

Special 70 The Historian.

Special to the Astorian.
Albany. Or, Jan. gi.--LIoy1 Bryson
Montgomery, the seIf-confessed murderer
Of his father and mother and D. v. Nc
Kercher. paid the penalty Of his crime
today on the gallows Life WAS pro-
nounced extinct In sixteen minutes after
the trap was sprung. He exhibited won
derful pluck and did not Finch on the
scanold. Just before the hour OF his
execution arrived he was urged not TO 80
10 hts Maker with the lie on hia lips.
he broke down and confessed that he had
killed both his parents and hcKercher.
The execution passed on without a hitch.
His last words were: "Oh God. have
mercy upon me. sinner; take me az
am. Ny friends. farewell, farewell His
relatives refused TO take his body and Il
was turned over to the physicians, who
held an autopsy upon II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
GOLD IN BAKER.

Baker City, Or. Jan. 3l.--Supt John
McNally is In from Virtue with several
sacks of the richest ore ever taken out
Of the mine Fifteen thousand dollars is
said TO be the value. He also brought in
$l3U0O gold retort. The Bonanza today
sent in $1,000 gold brick.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
BALrouR's WISH.

Glasgow. Jan. ai.--At a meeting Of the
monetary reform association. letter was
read from A. J, Balfour, first lord OF the
treasury, ard conservative leader. stat
ing the writer's earnest desire was undi-
minished that the nations Of the world
should adopt some means to end the mon.
etry difficulties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
RIorINo Isl PoRr.Ar.PRINcE.
Tho Government Exercises Strict censor-
ship IN HaytL

Kingston. Jamaica. Jan. si.-The steam
sr Hordei. has arrived here from 10
naivcs. Hayti She was specially charter
ed 10 bring 10 this port a party OF Hay
items. The captain reports continued SER
icus rloting In the streets Of Port-au-
Prince for the last few days. Gonalvps
Is quiet A. yet. The government Is ex-
ercislng a strict censorship over news
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Jan. 31.--Wheat, spot. firm:
demand. moderate; No. red winter. IS
sHd No. hard Manitoba. IS Sd: No. l
California. IS 9ikd.
Hops-At London. Pacific Coast. g IS.
San Francisco. Jan. A.-Hops. 4G5c-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
IN THE HALLS
OF CONGRESS
Exciting Times IN Both the Upper
and Lover Legislative
Houses.
MR.. Villas AGAINST SILVER
FOr the Fate Of the brave snd Sturdy Sea-
ators. Ne Foiats to the Bloody No
IOeh Of Siiyer--Ssys Vest
eruers Are Slaves.

washington, Jan. 5i.-The house struck
q snag early In the session tonight. A bill
TO pension Susan %. Wright, who. prior
70 her marriage TO Artemua Wright. had
been the widow OF James W. Walls. OF
Company I. Tenth Regiment. New York
v. C.. met with opposition on both sides
OF the house.
General Curtis, OF New York. was In
charge Of the bill and refused 10 with
draw a. -he result was that II went
10 q vote and Miles made point Of no
quorum.
Il am surprised that a member OF the
invalid pensions committee should make
a point OF no quorum" said Pickier.
chairman Of that committee.
you may be surprised very often" re-
piled Miles. ''at what ! consider the
proper exercise OF moral courage"
A call OF the house followed. and roll
call showed exactly 100 members present
quorum In committee OF the whole. un-
der the present rules Thereupon the
count was challenged by Miles. who
claimed that some one had answered to
the name OF Fitzgerald. who is NJ in
Nashville
"You have no right to challenge the
count" cried Hardin.
We nave some riknts mere fetorteu
Miles.
Tho situation was becoming exciting.
when II was explained that Fisher had
answered to Fitzgerald's name by mis-
take.
Another vote and another call OF the
house followed. A quorum appeared and
then disappeared. several Democrats dis
appearing into the cloak rooms each time
a vote was taken: but Hepburn. who was
In the chair. finally counted quorum and
the bal was laid aside. with a favorable
recommendation.
After some further flIbusterIng the
house adjourned.
Washington. Jan. 5.-In his speech on
the silver bond bill today. Senator Villas
declared the people Of the Rocky Noun
tains to be subservient to mine holders.
The veriest despot Of story, grand
Khan, OF Tartary: the great mogul. never
had more submissive subjects than the
silver king OF the Rockies: nor was ever
tyrant more pitiiessiy exacting. No in
dependence Of thought or speech Is toll
Grated there: no party. no creed. no bus
iness can thrive which dares to doubt
IN the realms of that monarch the law
OF finance as Il Is In silver.
Business men ind Il prudent to say
nothing. and. as for the politician who
dares 10 fiout his Independence. woe be
unto him.
Where" he exclaimed. lis that stur-
dy senator. brave. unbending Carey?
Where Is Dolph. brave. strong and inde-
fatigabief Look on the bloody Moloch
Of silver to learn their fate"
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JUSTICE.

Truth.
wnle-I was kept in for throwing a
plug OF paper at another boy.
Mamma-And wasn't that perfectly
just?
Willie-I don't think 50. nlamr1a, when
! missed the boy by foot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
THE WAY OF THE BooDLER.

Columbus. Jan. 81. Three more men,
bers Of the last legislature were Indicted
today for bribery. The names are not
made public yet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01
The REVIEWS
OF BUSINESS
Reports Of Nex York Financial Jour
nails on the General COndi-
tiOn Of Trade.
Business HAS coatinued Brisk. Bat the
Failures for the Week Fave Greatly
Exceeded Those Of Last Year,
New G0yernmeat LOan.

New York. Jan n.-B-adstreet's Stock
Review says:
The rise OF bullIsh sentiment in specu-
lati,e circles has BEEN very marked dur.
ing the past week Not only has II l,,i
to somewhat wider market and greater
activity. but also 10 the development o.
manipulation on the part OF large spec
ulative interests. which have found the
rank and file Of Wall street professionals
ready 10 follow their leadership. While
public interests and participation in the
stock market has increased somewhat. II
is still upon limited scale, and the
advancing tendencies which the prices
have exhibited may be atsrlbute& mainly
to the manipulation Of particular portions
OF the list.
New York. Jan. s1.-R. G. Dun & Com
pany's Weekly Review Of Trade, which
issues tomorrow. will say:
Though business Is still waiting. there
are some signs Of a definite Improvement
II Is now believed that the first payment
for the bonds will cause no further pres
sure. and money markets are easier ss
respect loans on collateral. though the
difficulty of making commercial loans
still checks operations. But large matur-
tiles at the end OF January have been met
more satisfactory than was expected. and
merchants and bankers report that the
signs promise good spring trade.
New York. Jan. si-Bradstreets tomor-
row will say:
The features OF the week are a con-
tinued enlarged demand for merchandise
and checked Industrial operations The
least satisfactory is the waiting attitude
OF some Of the more important industries.
General trade at the close OF January
proves Disappointing. particularly in the
Central. Western and Northwestern
states, where the movement of llerchan-
disc from jobbers has been SLOW and un-
satisfactory, 1t being only fair at few
points.
Business failures throughout the United
States this week show another large in
crease.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01

Having Hoe Cake Soap IN your kitchen
or hath once means always.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-01

Best Washing Powder on earth. Large
size. - cents. Soap Foam
The evening times., 1896-05-02
BOSTON CHARLEY'S PLANT
Jailed Without knowledge of the
Charge Against Him.
Speedy Trial OF the Men Who Tried
to Swindlc Judge
Lindsey.

Daniel F. Dwyer. John j. Cunningham
and Charles Mortis, known as Boston
Charley" were called upon in Judge Coles
court this morning to plead to the indict-
ment for conspiracy in attempting to collect
$3.50 from the wife of Judge ]. II. Lindsey.
of Gainesville. Tex. The first defendant is
out on bail and did not appear this morning.
Each OF the other two entered plea Of
not guilty.
The story of the transaction with which
the men re alleged TO have been Implicated
has already been related in The Times.
Judge Lindsey, prominent Texan, was
stopping in Washington February 2 last
on the evening of that day his wife, IN
Gainesville, Tex, was the recipient OF
telegram purporting TO come from hiln ana
asking her to express him $3.50 in care OF
& rand Hotel. Cincinnati The message
also instructed her to wire her husband,
ca re of Braddock House. Alexandra, whetn-
er or not she had sent the money
The three men indicated were accused OF
senGpng the telegram and were arrested
Botn Cunningham and Mortis have bee n
locked UP ever since.
Cunningham is not over thirty years or
age. He was neatly dressed when ne ap-
peared before Judge Cole this mornln ana
his rather handsome features were paliid
from confinement in prison. He imme-
dtateiy said not guilty to the indictment
and announced that he had secured the
services of a lawyer.
Mortis is probably fifty years of age
..May saw a word?'' he asked after en-
teripg his plea. Il was arrested in this
city about the 10th of last February" he
continued. II was taken before etheinspector
ofpolice measuredand photographed. Then
Inspector HolIinberger instructed detect
i've to see that I left the city. 1 had no
MONEY V and borrowed 81. On this went to
Alcxa nd ria. where I borrowed enough
money to get to New York city.
..SnorUIy after my arrival there l was
arrested and was placed in Jail there for a
MONTH Then I was removed to this city,
and have been locked in Jail here for a
month. Aud your HONOR" continued Nor
tise, dramatically. Il have not known why
I was arrested until heard the Indictment
read Just now. 1 would ask you for
speedy trial"
District Attorney Birney said he would
call the case within two weeks atthe latest,
and the prisoners were returned to jan.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Observation-Disclosures.
Regents of the Society of Religious
Education Organize.

Regents of the Society of Religious
Education Organize.
The board of regents of the American
Society of Religious Education met here
yesterday, and organized by the election
of Gen John Eaton, president; Drs John
NJ Gregory, j. E. Rankin, A. Mackay-Smith,
vice presidents; Rev. j. E. Gilbert, sec
retary, and F. s. Chew, treasurer.
Standing committees were appointed to
supervise the various departments Of work
OF the society.
An advisory council was elected, consist
ing of prominent educators in each State
east of the Mississippi River. They were:
Rev E. Bhlkeslee, Boston; Wallace Nutting,
Providence, R. l.; L. W. Gilman. New York
city; L. Y Graham, Philadelphia; j. E.
Grammar. Baltimore; Mr.. E. W. Gallaudet,
District of Columbia; Prof. H. A. White,
Washington and Lee University, Lexiug-
ton, va; Prof. Thomas Hume, State Uni
versity Of North Carolina; James H. Car
Isle, wofford College. s. c.; j. l. White,
DID,, State University. Macon, Ca; Rev
JIM. P. Otis, editor Of the Presbyterian.
Greensboro, Ala: Bishop j. c. Galloway,
jackson. Miss; Rev. ]. G. Spence. Knox
vile, Tenn; Prof. L. H. Jones, Cleveland.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
THIEvIsH WAGON DRIVERS.
Employees of Feed Dealers Banded To-
petIier-One of Them Convicted.

During the trial Of Peter Harris, col
ored, IN Judge Miller's police court this
forenoon for theft, MI Edwin Pi!Isbury.
the feed dealer, stated that there is an or
ganization OF thieves IN this city, composed
OF colored feedwa gon drivers.
These men. he added, are employed 10y
five OF the largest feed houses III Wash
ington They are banded together, and
steal hay, oats. straw. etc, and dispose
of it to the drivers of ash carts, furniture
wa gons, and other itineraDt teams
Mr. Pillsbury told Judge Miller of
case where one of these thievish drivers
sold ten bales of hay, valued at 81 each, To
an ashman for / o cents piece. He added
that the detectives of the Second and Sixth
precincts had Been trying to round up these
crooks for some time past.
The prisoner. Peter Harris, was charged
with stealing one bale OF hay from Mr.
PIllsbury and selling 1t to man named
George Johnson in o street alley. Harris
ia n driver for the Pillsburys, and last
evening he had a dozen bales of hay on
his wagon to deliver TO the District sta bies.
One OF these was left at Johnson's place.
Mr.. PiIlsbury stated that 1t was not the
only time Harris had stolen feed from
him. although lie had never been ar
rested before In consideration of ths ia ct
that the culprit has wife and five chill
dren his honor imposed a fine of $40 or
thirty days.
You should go to JAIL he said, but
If I send YOU there the District would have
to support your family while you We're in
carcerated. II you come here again, TO
,ail YOU will go for six months.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
SUGAR WAS STRONG.
But Speculation In Other stocks Ruled
Extremely Weak

ENtrt"eiy w tdh-
New York, May 2.-Thc market for
stock was extremely dull during the first
hour OF business, and the changes as a
rule were merely fractional. Tobacco was
the only stock on the list which showed
any signs OF life wha tevcr. and the price BROKE
from 90 to &C 1-2, with a Subsequent rally
to 81 3-4a67 1-2. The prospects of Il long
litigation over the 20 per cent scrip
dividend recently declared, has induced
certain holders to part with their stock.
The sales up to IL O'Clock were 12,6OO
shares.
Sugar, on the other hand. was strong,
and rose from 123 "a to 124 3-S. The
general market ruled extremely dull. Bur
Iington and Quincy sold at so 1-2aS0 5-S,
st. Paul ut 7s LIARS SIS. Rock Island at
II 5-Sa71 7-S, Louisville and Nashville
at 81 1-4a51 1-2, Wabash preferred at
Is 1-2a1S "a. Western Union at S5 T-sa
Sc and wheelingand Lake Erie at 10a10 Ia.
Speculation ut IL O'Clock was quiet and
steady
Stocks were more active after 1 O'Clock
and prices were higher all around. Bay
State Gas and Sugar were the special fea
lures aud touched higher figures. Bay State
on an increased business rose to g. Sugar
moved up 1 Il to %, Tobacco, which had
sold at Sc 1-2, rose to 6S 3-S.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
Forecast TIL 8 p. m. Sunday.

Forecast TIL 3 p. III. Sunday.
For the District of Columbia, Della ware
and Maryiand-Continued threatening wea-
ther, with rain tonight; possibly clearing
Sunday; slight changes in temperature; east
to southeast winds.
For Vireinia-Continucd threatening wca-
ther, with showers in eastern portion TO-
night; Sunday, generally fair, OF partly
cloudy; sputherly winds.
Weather Condittnnsn nd General ore
cast.
The area of high pressure continues to
cover the Atlantic States, central on the
New England coast. The pressure is rel
atively low Throughout the central valleys
and the extreme Northwest, with indica-
tions of a storni-center over Southern Texas,
another over the upper lakes, and a third
to the north of Montana. The pressure is
relatively high on the South Pacific coast.
The barometer has risen from Texas north
ward to Minnesota and fallen in the lake
regions. also generally on the Rocky Mount
ain plateau.
The changes in temperature have been
slight, except over Montana, where it is
warmer.
Rain is reported generally in the South
Atlantic States, the Ohio and Upper Mis-
sissippi Valleys, and the lake regions with
occasional sbo wers in the Gulf States.
The evening times., 1896-05-02
PRINTERS LEAVE MONEY.
Public Printer Benedict's Letter Iait
Before the Senate.

Public Printer Benedict's Letter Laid
Before the Senate.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
this afternoon a letter from Public Printer
Benedict in response to resolution of
April 90. asking him to furnish the Senate
a statement of the amount Of leave money"
claimed to be due to employees of the
office in 1928.
Mr. Benedict says upon examinations of the
books he finds the amount appearing to
the credit of employees past and present
"for services performed during the fiscal
years S92 nd 500. the sum OF about $685.
900 for leaves of absence He finds also
credited to employees for 1891 and 1892.
the sum of ST 9 900 due and unpaid for the
same purpose.
..TEese claims,'' the letter concludes, Il
presume we're not liGuidated for the reason
that the leaves earned were not granted
by tho proper authority during the fiscal
wears, or a lack of appropriation, or by
reason of court decisions or decisions or
accounting officers Of the Ire asury."
Ar effort is being made by the persons
to whom the money is due to get it.