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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

Mr.. Contractor Wakefield yesterday
had several more test piles driven on the
water front The result was much bet
ter than anticipated. II is said that
smile a mile long spread over the counte-
nance Of the genial contractor when the
results were announced to him. Presi-
dent Curtis and the entire engineering
corps were out to watch the proceedings,
and stated that the experiment was most
satisfactory In every particular
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

Colonel John Adalr. b. seeley, $. H..
Brown, Jr.. l.. B. Seeley, and Walter c.
Smith arrived yesterday morning from
Portland, and commenced work again on
the matters connected with the Flavel
hotel. As soon as the surveyors get the
plats completed showing the lines be-
tween the hotel and the railroad work
will commence on the erection Of the
building. The architects plans have all
been completed, and matters will be
rounded out in a few days time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

McClure's Magazine for June Is a most
artistic number. II contains handsome
portraits OF Mark Train, stories by Rud-
yard Kipling and stephen Crane. and ar
tlcles on Harriet Beecher Stowe 10y EliE-
abeth Stuart Phelps.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

New aOth Century tan lace shoes for
ladies. Columbia Shoe Co.. successors 10
Copeland & Thorsen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

For Is cents you can secure an excel
lent well-served meal at the Bon Ton
Restaurant, No. 571 Commercial street.
They are also fully prepared to ierve
all kinds OF fish. game and delicacies Of
the season, as well as oysters In every
imaginable style at the lowest living
prices. Come once and you will con-
tnue to come.
Most so-called salmon twines" are col
ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre
and render the material useless. In the
Office Of Elmore, Sanborn e Co. is an OBJ
ject lesson that ought to be examined by
all fishermen. 1t IS the whole Of the
material used in the manufacture Of Mar
shall's twine-from start to finish. Go
there and examine the color right
through. You will see then why Mar
shalIs is called the best in the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

The river Is reported as rising rapidly,
and logs and driftwood have been floating
down river for a day or two.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

''Matrimony' Is the annual June drama,
each season, however, there being a
new leading lady.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

Mr.. Bartholomew. who for some ten
days past has had gang OF men at work
at Warrenton repairing the Old locomo-
tive on the SeashOre road. reports that
good progress Is being made with the
work. The engine win soon be almost as
good as new
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

FOR sALE-Tho Ferrell property. cor
ner OF Exchange and 18th streets. Price,
A,250. w. c. Caasell, 4n Bond street, ngt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

FOR sALE-At bargain, nearly
now KimbRll plano, Address C.. Astorinn
Office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

Mr.. A. T. Gilbert, Of Salem, Oregon,
was in the city yesterday. a guest at the
Hotel Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFla.
WANTED

W M 4 EAs
SITUATION WANTED by thoroughly
experienced lady Etcnographer; Al refer.
cnccH from present and former employ.
eru In Portland Address T.. Aatorlan
once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

Corey Brothers expect to commence
work on the Flavel wharf within three
or four days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

WANTED PARTNER--in one OF best
located saloons In Astoria. moderate cap
itai only required. Addrcaa T. y, AS
torian ofiico.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

six persons yesterday declared their In
tentions Of becoming citizens, and, incl
dentally, voters, OF this grand and glo-
rious country. They are Johan Helmer-
sen. Hans Helmerson. John Enmo, An
drew Lsangseth. h. Z. Wahl, and Ole
Jensen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

The Hon. Gustaf Wilson. Russian con-
sui at Portland, was In the city yester-
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

The test made OF pile driving at the
Dwyer slip yesterday developed one fact
worth knowing. II will not take much
work TO dredge out the channel In front
of the city. The weight Of the hammer
alone, resting on the top OF the pile.
drove It down ten feet, thus showing the
bed Of the river to be very soft Long
piles will be necessary on this part OF
the work
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29

The literary program to be rendered
by Professor Wenyon, on Monday even
ing. at the NJ. Z. Church, promises 10
be unusually entertaining, Tne selee-
tions range through tragedy, pathos ana
humor, making diversified program
which all should enjoy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-29
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Sma dwelling house; fur
nlture for sale. Apply at AHtorinn office.
FOR RENT-A furnished room. 1856 Srd
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
LAWYERS AND THEIR FIRST CASES.
FOUR WHO ARE WELL KNOWN GIVE THEIR
INITIATORY EXPERIENCES AND TELL
HOW THEY FELT.
HUGO HIRSH.


Everybody in Brooklyn knows him. He Is "
senior member of the firm OF Hirsh Rasquin:
was Republican candidate for Supreme Judge;
vas formerly the chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee OF the Republican General Committee: Is now
counsel the Sheriff and other public officials. and
counsel for Assembly Cities Committee. which is
investigating the Charities Department OF Kings
County: is the author Of "Hirsh on Juries, and
"Hlrshs Digest OF the Divorce Laws and is an &C.
casional contributor to magazines and periodicals
In speaking Of his early efforts with the law, Mr..
Hlrsh said
My first case was In a Justices court When
arose and began to talk my teeth chattered and
my knees knocked together in a most painful and
embarrassing manner. | suppose that no one In
the court room except myself noticed IT,. But In my
nervousness IL seemed 20 me that everybody In the
court room and elsewhere had nothing 70 do but
notice IT,
IT was a great many years before completely
overcame this nervousness. However, il gradually
wore away. ! lost my first case II was what Is
commonly called a replevin action or an action to
recover certain specific personal property. | never
yet determined in 10Y mind whether the defend
ant retained me because he had a bad case and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
A JOKE on SENATOR MORTON.

From The Chicago Record
II is customary for campaign orators 10 make me
same speech everywhere. but the people AM u ny
permit Bryan TO do H. II h does they VIZ delsd'
fence tenn o' have foowei oliver P Morton and John
Sherman. General Logan and other famous cam.
pagners week after week and neard we sanle
sperches over and over again until could almost
repeat them Back in the campagn OF 80 or.an
and George sheridan. one Of the brightest speaker
th Ame eg si to DO the funny soma
tor Morton would usually talk FOR an hour-a quII'
turgld heavy discussion OF the financial prooieih,
foiIoved bv an attack upon the Democrats OF the
south for their inhuman treatment Of the negro.
nv the time he had finished the audience would De
but every spark OF enthusiasm would be quehched,
wake them up For an hour they would roar with
laughter or sit with heir mouths open, Iascina.ea
IL ,biink a, Fort WAYNE sheridan said: Sen
ator | wish you would ct me speak hrst tonight
| want to - out INTO the country with some
AZ right" replied Senator Morton, cheerfully:
YOU arrange II with the chairman Of ne meeting.
But when sheridan took tn- paform , alu % ,he
ia,,fr hal delivered It every night Tor fortnight
ihe senator became very GReasy H. saTe an NOR a
rency ana in favor Of the resumption OF specie pay
mems h. r-c,eI All the statements concerning the
omtrses In the south: he repeated all the personal
"reminiscences Of h. eNpeTencIis rs rOS -Inot vi
indiara during the war. which the senator was az
rustomed 10 work In. until the latter was slm20,,
parayz4d with chagrin and amazement' ana nnauy
tt,b.n h. reached a point in the discussion OF the
Gnanc.a. problem whore Morton wa accustomed 10
compare a Pomp .iian gold coin Win nited Statr-
er@.nLack h~ turned to the astonsheI victim OF I'M
nr,c,ical Joke and said IN an undertone Let have
IA, crfn The : nator handed i over without
m1rnrr and WHOM sheridan had rerted the el'
"snf naroration which n always used az the close
Of his speech ana had taken his seat senator Mor,
ton h0bblei over 70 the desk on ms TWO Canes anu
said. ., 40 ..to,,,, -, o ,.r,,
al teke R.lZing the gravity Of The issues befO-e
the American people. came into M c amp
,,erad In General Sheri!anS hearing so OFTEN mat
~ tas committed it to memory. ana ne mas deHv-
frff nfIt be-
diirered II He also l. In the habit or making the
esma speech end have heard II many times. bit
III, bis memory and could not repeat II - save
~, lie | viii Therefore appeal to him not 10 pun
IN van as he has punished me. out 10 give us some
rhrn The great statesman sat down thoroughly
Lonrked ont Sheridan responded ana spoke nali an
Nj + any one suggested the idea OF MS speaking
nr@t senator Morton would tell TINS story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

whole theatre Of the Arnold-Andre conspiracy Is ~
the feet of the behoder. Up among the aim duo
mountains TO the north lies West Point. the staHo
for which Andre played and lost his life over 10
the west rises the monarch OF the surrounding
hills old High Torn. at whose base is the joshua
Smith house in which the spy ard the traitor
formed their plans. Right here is the broad HUG
son where once foated the Nulture the Engish
man-of-war awaiting the return OF Andre, ana sun
nearer stretches out picturesque 'roton OF len''
Point from one of whose headlands tne Ahei""
militia men handled cannon 50 enectlVeIy Nof'
behind earthen breastworks that the Nuiture was
Obliged to drop down the stream and Andre COM
peed TO undertake his fateful return to me hhsisn
lines by land Were intervening trees 10 the sou'h-
west removed the break in the low-lying Rockland
hills could be seen where nestcs the ancient viiags
Of Tappan at which place the closing events IN ths
Andre ira gedy took place
A RARE COLLECTION OF VToLINs.
I-pon entering the house. aside from most hos'
nitable welcome the visitor will find many Inter.
esting and valuable relics and reminders OF oid
times The hostess f. commercially PROUD or nor
store Of old china and homespun linen. her ancieht
snnning wheels and beadwork onhToid"ry. ana shs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

OF the yard. is being temporarily filed by Cap
tam Francis j. Higginson, captain OF the yard,
and the desk of Lieutenant Commander Charles
A. Adams, who has been ordered to the Frank
I'm. is being filled for short time by Lieutenant
lorke Noel. who will go to the Academy on
August 20 Commander Robert NJ Berry. chief
aid 10 the commandant. who has been away on
sick leave. visited the yard yesterday and Is
expected back at his desk in a few days. when
Commodore Sicard will probably begin the en-
joyment Of his months leave of absence.
There Is considerable satisfaction over the fact
that the work on the monitor Puritan has so
far advanced that II Is expected to mount two
OF her twelve-inch rifles some time this week
The mounts are in place. and the monitor will
Rave her battery board in short time If
the present rate OF work continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

thirty feet OF water, thrashing nis great nukeS
about trying reach his tormentors. III ne nao
brought then, a foot lower than did one time.
he'd "a wiped out our whole boats crew we saw
him coming. and every man threw hineeif NAT ~
the boat cspn Josh. just touched by IT, wa
Where's my cap? he cried. the moment he broke
surface He had sealskn cap with me fur ~
worn off so looked IKE leather That ne piiz'e1
above everything He said he knew twas season.
because he killed the seal. cured the hide ana mans
the cap Where's my cap? roareT Capn josh
Luckily. twas hoatln bottom side up ana 49,, ~
hauei II and Cap'n JOSH IN t)gether Gao! "nsn
that whale came down he made hoie ~ .nS
water Blu, he lying quiet enough ana ~
was a-tow,n him TO the try works: mat wnass
brought in $500. as I remember Yes. US iair n
profitable but they are getting scarce now-nOno
sighted last winter. Some make pretty .".l.s
out of IL without any risk. ! was -lad wnen We
widov Wathilde sighted two whasrs and rallied the
crews We took both. and ner half share Kept neg
comfortably year. Shedi H1lsey was lucky leI-
low He vas day laborer WORKING FOR old SQUIRE
Hedges In Easthampton One morning me men.
haden crews saw two whales but being busy Wild
the nets. they didn rally. Halsey heard EN- ,aln.
ing when they ashore, and busted oye. -
'Cansett and told Cap'n Josh. We rallied ana toox
both whales. Shedd got so for his run OF thrss
rtic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
AN OSSINING HOMESTEAD.
1T OvERIOOKS THE COUNTRY WHERE
THE ARNOLD-ANDRE COMPACT
WAS MADE.
A FINE OLD TYPE OF COUNTRY MANSION cLosH
LY CONNECTED WITH A CENTURY OF
HISTORY AND CONTAINING MANY
BARE RELICS

HISTORY AND CONTAINING MANY
BARE RELICS
The home of John Hoag. the County Treasurer
on the old Albany Post Road I'm the town OF Ossin-
ing mile or so north OF tho village Of Sing Sing, Is
a fine example of the substantial and commodous
style OF house building OF the early years OF the
present century that succeeded the low -ceilnSed.
rambling edihces OF the colonial period. IL was
built in 1912 by Englishman Joshua BROOKS. VINO
purchased the land upon which II stands from
Joshua Lawrence and Susannah. his wife. on April
% ISL and the property went INTO the nahos OK
the Hoags old Westchester family. In 1883.
II is frame building. with shingled sides. ana
filled in with brick including the partition walls OK
the Interior II faces the north. with one largo
hall as long and wide modern nat, running
directly through the centre. ana upon eacn SIDE OK
which are three rooms. the first and second noofs
being alike in this particular. Each room mas It's
ampe fireplace and decorative maAteipiece t9o
dwelling consequently being supplied with no less
than four chimneys which are more ornamental
than useful now that the house is heated Win
steam In winter.
The house is in one of the prettiest portions OF
town which boasts of the grandest river views
along the Hudson Overlooking. as II does Croton
Point and beyond. far up the Haverstraw Bay the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
rrrRy NAN HIS OWN BRYAN.

From The Nebraska State Journa" ~
Many honest Pops" in the wild and .y ~ 49,
Hiaiy dahsrred by distance ana failroan I"t'.
MP God nv The bloody corporations from iis'e,ns
80 ihs boy wonder of the Platte ou thefe ~ ~ e. d
fib. - his oratory Oh that account Any ein nn3
hsrrel salt barrel FOR instance. VIII 40 'Is vo,r
hsIf way down into It's emptiness. ana snou ,is
III too of your voice: You shad no, pre- ,,cfy
roun ~ horrs upon my head you shall nor cru.,y
y,s "n mis- cross OF gold and the thrill mat VIII .n
down your spine will compensate you I2u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

when they have one 10 try by themselves. ! think
lawyers generally remember cases they lose better
rhan those they win Az least. II IS 50 with me Ny
second case lost. The chagTn Of losing II made me
% IN that went home and stayed there three days
When finally got ba * to my Office veteran law
YER who had been my opponent in the case. knowing
he ,se Of my absence. told M that the frs; case
he los. made aim 20 sick IN mind and body that
he did not come back for ten days. and that ne
- disgilstei and discouraged with himself mat ne
had A great notion never 10 try another case
"A lawsuit r. a good deal like a game OF SIKH fou
must think over everything. prepare for everything
and he especially vgilant for the things that might
he used against YOU Think Of your own game afNi
think OF the opponents game. Calculate tha' ne
will do everything that your utmost shrewdness
could suggest were you In his pace. and still try 10
ortgsnersl him had once like this: A
woman died who had made viii leaving everything
=, hsr husband upon the condition thar re snould
care for her two adopted cniiGren VINO ~sre 49,, rry
nor niece and nephew. until they shonln no longer
need his care. and that he should DO ior mem Just
az she had always done and should continue 10 10
80 she n i've The woman died In August, the
vill WAS probatel and the HUSBAND apPJhteu ~
Sc,,c~ The following November. the night before
house They came 10 me in their itouDle ana !
brought so feo"di ea asa aco s and in the SURE
eair's { 5urt 70 have him removed as executor Inc
s@tion in the Supreme Court could not come up for
aoms line brf that before the Surrogate ne was
obliged TO make answer 70 at once Inls ne d.d ana
rslstlves mad AFFIDAVIT that the children had nsued
and abused him. and had eft the house OF tneir own
accord sent for the children and told them what
rhejr stepf.ther claimed. Why SAID tney, ne
drove out Of the house with butcher KNIFE we
xe-, frightened nearly 70 death ard ran out Of the
house without hats or coats Tod them 20 bring
Inc Witnesses who saw them runnli Out OF ne mouse
vifhout hats or coats. We proved rnis, and had
The man removed from his executorsnip This / was
enabled - DO by knowing vha; my opponent in
tended 70 prove. .
ITO be a successful lawyer requires three things:
Average ability industry and character. not neces
sarilv a rel gious man but a man whose word
be relied upon.
SAMUEL. G. WHITEHOUSE.
Here is sim another lawyer who g prominent in
his profession He vas formerly counsel for the
BROOKLYN Heights Railroad Company the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad Company and the Brooklyn city
and Ncvropn Railroad Company. He also does
large general law praciice.
II do not remember what my first was. nor
vet whether | lost IL or it," said Sir. White
house. The chances are ten 10 that lost H.
ihou6b INA YOUNG LAWYER about Mad hia orHf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
ryTryrATIyG CIRCUMSTANCES.

r-on1 The Kansas Ciiy SAT-
.rbe Centralla Guard" thinks there were extenua =
tho circumstances in The case OF ne Ashland man
ak. mic a store and stole shit In order tndt
w. might pres mt a respectable appearance al ms
ne,tism which wa to take place on the following
SUNDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

case usually goes into court with a. great deal OF
CONFIDENCE a few facts and still less law The
consequence OF this combine Is that he usually
gets beautifully trounced. The worse young
lawyer gets whipped the outset OF his career the
better II Is for his future few good drubbngs
getting completely left out OF sight. rubs off his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
A CHURCH OF LOW ESTATE
WHERE ITALIANS WORSHIP IN AN OLD
BROOKLYN QUARTER
n WAS ONCE PRESBYTERIAN MEETING

IT WAS ONCE 4 PRESBYTERIAN MEET1NG-
HOUSE. THEN ST. CAsIMIR's AND NOW
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGELs.
In one Of tho oldest districts of Brooklyn-that
Just 20 the north of the Bridge and lower Fulton
ST. fashionable upon time-there stands
what IS with hardly a question the quantest and
most curious little church in the two cities. Out
wardly this region Of city blocks has changed bare
~ perceptbly during the last half-century. Nearly
all the old wooden buildings of which this is one
still standing The region has completely fallen
from its high estate and is now, in spots. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

10 lose IT anyhow, or whether ne tnoushl
young lawyer would do well as an older one
and be less expensive At any rate, enc paintin ana
his witnesses completely outshone our side and We
defeated.
MY advice to a young relative who was admitted
TO the practice OF the law was attention. attention
attention. and then again attention. young law
yer will irnT rant cases to try until ne mas
proved himself capable OF handling unimportaM
cases And, furthermore said to this young man.
When you receive money that belongs TO your client
send It 10 him at once After had been admitted
10 the bar. friend introduced me to one Of the
members OF big NewYork firm, telling this gentle
man that had been admitted to the bar, and re-
questing him to do what he could for me The
gentleman TO whom I had been presented said that
he thought We could do some business for. although
the firm had an attorney In Brooklyn It was as much
trouble 10 get their money from their lawyer a. II
had been to get 1t from their debtors.
"A busy lawyer is forced TO learn TO think quick
w. He is necessarily greatly dependent upon the
work done in his office by his clerks Sometimes his
clerk will give him the for several cases called
for the same day. While he Is waiting for his case
20 be called he talks with his client finds out what
witnesses are there, and what they Will swear 70,
and gances through the papers. 1t may astonisn
you but the times when the busy lawyer becomes
cognizant of the merits OF his the Judge and
the Jury learn them by no means Isolated cases.
Rv tho time the lawyer has reached this phase OF his
practice he is prepared for 1t by reasoning powers
trained 20 quick action by instant perception OF an
advantage that can be seized upon and by a memory
that holds facts, figures and names"
EDWARD NJ. CIRCUIT.
He Is another well-known Brooklyn lawyer,
member Of the firm OF Grout De Fere * Mayer, and
was the last Democratic candidate for Mayor. The
following are some OF his experiences. told by him
self:
II won my first case. am not sure that is good
hing 10 DO in a first case. however The plaintiff
got little mixed in his veraci;y. found It out and
took advantage OF the situation with result that
got a verdict for my client. do not remember that
I felt any special nervousness. Young lawyers usu-
ally begin by assisting firm they with in the
trial OF cases So they do not notice much difference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
ANTHONY BARRETT.

"My first case was FOR Ashbv & Dunn, the firm
studied law with" said Anthony Barrett. the
lawyer and politician, when asked about H. Il am
y the impression that | won It. but have no
clear recollection about II. Ny second case Is I'M
pressed my memory, for had old Rodney
Church opponent. He was the father OF
Louis X. Church. once Chiet Justice OF Dakota arn
afterward Governor or Dakota The Old man. IN
summing up 10 the jury. pad me c0mpliment
about the way had handled my case; ne poInI'I
his finger at and spoke OF the ductile arguments
Of his young opponent. Ny goodness. / felt, as
compared wish him, that was the biggest fool on
earth.
State the attributes and qualifications 81 the
best lawyers? There are actually three kinds OF
good lawyers. One man Ia excellent at the part or
the work that IS done in the Office. Another has a
vast knowledge of law and is good counsel. and
the third IS a convincing successful advocate. Your
perfect lawyer Is the man who combines these
three. can count on my fingers all there are OF
that kind.
The hes lawyer is the who wins the most
defen1ants Z ases. Not case in fifty that Is
brought to le lawyer Is actually tried. They are
compromised settled in some way out OF court
OF those that are tried shall venture 10 say that
no. Is per cent OF the Defendants cases are won.
The rAa Of this Ia that the man who feels him
SELF sufficiently wrong-d and agzr eyed 10 bring his
wrongs into court usually has the right OF IT,