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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
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san Francisco. October ?. 1896
The attention Of ship captains Is
called TO the graphical method OF ind
ing the great circle course and distance
between ports, printed on the back Of
the pilot chart OF the North Pacific for
the month OF October. designed by Com
mander c. ID. Sigsbee, L. $. ~. Hydro
grapher. The diagrams furnish also n
simple. graphical method OF finding the
nam OF a star, favorable for observa-
ton when It cannot be identified be-
cause Of clouds obscurlng the surround
ing consultations; OF finding the time
that n heavenly body crosses the prime
vertical and its corresponding altitude,
and OF finding the true bearing OF a t
or other heavenly body.
w. S. Hughes.
Lieut.. L. 5. ", In charge.
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FROM NOW UNTIL. SPRING

overcoats and winter wraps will be In
fashion. They can be discarded. temper
arily while travelling in the steam-heated
trains OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort. for
speed and for safety, no other line can
compare with this great railway OF the
West.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
Lynching Condemned.

We proclaim u unqualified condemn
nation Of the uncivilized and barbarous
practices, well known as lynching or
killing Of human beings, suspected or
charged with crime. without process of
law.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
AN EN1oMAT1cAn BILL OF FARE

For a dinner. served on the Dining cars
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee aud st. Paul
Railway. Will be sent to any address on
receipt OF a two-cent postage stamp.
Apply to Geo. H. Heafrord. General Pas
senger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chi
cago Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

Now that Tillman is devoting so
much time TO Pennsylvania. other
states may as well give up any hopes
Of taking from 1t the record for big Re
publican majorities .-Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

Many lives OF usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an
ordinary cold, Pneumonia, bronchitis,
and even consumption a be averted
by the prompt use Of One Minute Cough
Cure. Charles Rogers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

Speed and safety are the watchwords
Of the s one Minute Cough Cure
acts speedily, safely, and never fails,
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and colds
are cured by 1t. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

A hacking cough is not only annoying
to others, but is dangerous to the per-
son who has it. One Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put an end to it.
Charles Rogers.
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National Arbitration.

We favor the creation of a national
board Of arbitration to settle and adj
just differences which may arise be-
tween employer and employed engaged
in interstate commerce.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
Alaska Representation.

We believe the citizens of Alaska
should have representation in the con-
gress Of the United States.to the end
that needful legislation may be intelli-
gently enacted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
Free Ballot.

We demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed to East
n free and unrestricted ballot, and
that such ballot shall be counted and
returned as cast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

A dispatch from the East states that
the torpedo BOAT to be built by the Union
Iron Works for he government will cost
t227. 600. and will have a displacement
OF 273 tons. The vessel II 10 be con
structcd about on the lines Of the Brit
ish ship Desperate. The dimensions VIII
bc; Length. 30 feet; breadth. goa feet.
.epth. amidships. IA feet. least free
board. IA feet. mean draught. 6 feet:
horse power. $500.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07
Sumptuary Legislation.

We sympathize with all wise and le-
climate efforts to lessen and prevent
the evils Of intemperance and promote
morality.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

The steamer Signal left out yester-
day with n large cargo Of flour, wheat
and general merchandise. including 100
cases u salmon for Australia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

Captain Thorkilson. OF the British
bark Astoria. was the mate on the Kin
cora, which wa towed from san Fran
cisco II year ago to this port ana lost
one or two Of her topmasts during her
trip. The Astoria also lost her fore
topmast. and II Is a question among
water front men whether Captain Thor
kilson has not been hoo-dooed.
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the
ticket agent

when you consult him
about your eastern trip,
to tell you about our
service to the East and
South.
Ask him to tell you
how much shorter-in
time as well as miles
our line is to Omaha,
Kansas City and st.
Louis.
Ask him, too, about our
service between st. Paul
and Chicago.
Get one Of our folders
from him and study the
matter yourself. Do this
and your ticket will sure
ly read. as it surely
should, via the Burling-
ton Route.
C. SHELDON. G. A..
Portland. Oregon.
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W - IIWNTI00I
Lieut. L. 5. n, In charge.

rO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure, 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
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THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
REPRESENT

A passenger train on the Chicago, MIL
waukee and ST. Paul Railway. No. ItH
tnrlns are V%estibuled, heater by steam,
and lighted by electricity, Each sleep
car berth has an electric reading lamp.
It's dining cars are the best In the world,
and its coaches are palaces on wheels.
This great railway. connecting as Il
does with all transcontinenthl lines at 81,
Paul and Omaha, assures to the travelling
public the best service known. Tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee and 81. Paul
Railway are on sale at all railroad ticket
offices to any point in the United States
or Canada. For maps, folders and other
Information. address.
G. ]. EDDY, General Agent,
]. W. CASEY, Portland, Or.
Trav. Pass and Tiki. Agent,
Portland, Or.
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NDIO
Absolutely
Dry and Pure Tropical
Climate
Pronounced by Physicians the
most Favorable in America
for sufferers from =.
Lung Diseases and
Rheumatism
Many Remarkable Cures
Lung Diseases and
Rheumatism
Many Remarkable Cures

TIL objections urged against lndio In
tho past By tho large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to take
advantage OF its beneficial climate. has
been n lack OF suitable accommodation
The Southern Pacific Company tAkea
pleasure In announcing that several
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

The schooner Halcyon was tOwed W
river yesterday and VIII load lumber In
Portland,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

From .hc amount Of supplies taken
on yesterday by the tug Relief. II 10
evident she In figuring on n large bust
ness In the immediate future.
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C~ommodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have Just been erected at Indlo station.
hat will DO rented TO applicants at rea-
sonahlO rRtee. They ARE furnished with
modern convenlencos, supplied with pure
Rrtoslan water and 80 situated as to give
occupants all the advantages to be 1e-
rived from a more or less p~rotracted
residence IN this delightful climate.
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complete system Of harbor and sea-
coast defenses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

The schooner Pioneer sailed for Peru
yesterday with n cargo Of lumber.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-07

The Escort took on supplies yester'
day and VIII ~ into service this morn
Ing.
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The British ship Earlscourt left Port
land yesterday morning at G o'clock for
Atsorln.
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The British ship Chelmsford lief, W
river yesterday.
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Meany is the leading tailor, and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
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Merchant Marine.

We favor restoring the early Ameri-
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TIDE TABLE FOR OCT, 1896.
MARINE
Movements OF Vessels M Home
ard Elsewhere.

The Lord SALISBURY has not yet ar.
down river.
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A. C. SHELDON, G.. A..
Portland, Oregon.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
Hartman In GhicapO,

Cu1cAco, Sept 22.-Chairman Jones
OF the democratic national committee,
Senator Cannon of Utah, congressman
Hartman and Shafroth OF Colorado,
held long conference today. None Of
the conferees would talk on the subject,
but II is stated on good authority the
contest in Idaho between the silver re-
publicans, led by Senator Dubois, and
the democrats and populists seeking to
defeat Dubois reelection to the United
States senate, was under discussion.
Congressman Hartman was asked for an
expression of opinion regarding the
campaign in the west.
II think Bryan will carry every west
ern state, excepting possibly Wyoming
he said 81 don't think there's any
waning of the silver sentiment
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
IiiIi Smoked Out.

New YoRK, Sept. 23.--The democratic
state central committee held long ses-
aion at the Hoffman house tonight. A
eeneation was created by the appearance
Of Senator Hill, who arrived from Albany
late, bearing proxy. In the preliml-
nary work the contested cases were heard
and the Hill men were seated on a vote
of % to TO- 1t was nearly II o'clock
when the fight over John Boyd Thacher'
the nominee for governor, was precipl-
tated by the reading of his letter, ad-
dressed to Chairman Dantorth and do
fning his position. The reading of the
document was listened to very attentive
ly, and then John Il. Shea, OF Tam
many, introduced u resolution call
ing upon Thachcr TO resign his
nomination. Lin an instant there was a
tumult from u dozen members striving
to speak at once. Shea declared that
Thatcher could have given his VieWs
upon tho financial question before tho
convention had ho intended to be hon
est. Senator Hill then took the floor,
For 30 minutes he held the attention OF
his auditors, ekilfully avoiding any ref
erence to his own Vows upon tho IN
dorsement of the ticket or platform OF
the Chicago convention, but baslng his
whole argument upoE tho ground that
the candidate for governor in the state
this fall should be a strong man upon
state Issues, aud that there was no noed
OF forcing national issues into tho cam
paign.
State Senator Grady replied, bitterly
excoriating Thacher, The resolution
WAS read again and Senator Hill again
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25

LOUISVILLE, Sept, % MAJ, =. p.
Johnston, chairman of the eilver demo
cratic state central committee, and Jo-
seph A. Parker, chairman of the popu
list state executive committee met this
afternoon and signed an agreement
Whereby fusion Oh presidential electors
is to be effected, the populists withdraw
ing their ticket in return for two places
on the democratic ticket, The demo-
cratic candidates for congress will be
supported by the populists wherever
such an arrangement can be made the
object, as expressed in the agreement,
being to secure the election of W. j.
Bryan for president and a congress in
harmony with his views on the financial
question. Maj. Johnston says that this
makes Kentucky sure for Bryan.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
THE MISsOURI'S BED,
Boat Designed to Work Gold From the
stream.

Boat Designed to Work Gold From the
The Helena Herald contains the fol-
lowing account Of an invention of j. X.
Mett!er, the machinist of l,0Ol Fifth
avenue north, Great Falls:
"a company composed Of Great Falls
people has its plans about completed for
making the experiment of washing
gravel from the bottom Of the Missouri
between Townsend and Canyon Ferry,
with view Of saving, if possible, some
of the gold known to exist therein, The
company is styled the Great Falls Min
ing company, and is composed Of several
we'll known mining and smelling men,
who, Just at present, don't care to have
their names made public. They have
expended couple of thousand dolIare
or more, building large flat boat and
equ,pping the same with some specially
designed machinery, invented by citi
zen of the Cataract City The boat and
machinery are being prepared for theex
perimental trip, which will be made in Il
few days The boat is propelled by
steam, which will also furnish the power
needed for treating the grave! and sand
from the river bottom. BY Il system Of
cups or elevators, running in an endless
chain, the material is scooped up and
run over or through sluice boxes carried
upon the boat, by a special arrange
mont Of the latter in connection with
some ingoniouely devised and specially
invented machinery it is hoped that
enough Of the golu can be saved to make
the undertaking pay, The idea, while by
no means original so far as washing the
bed of the rjI e ia concerned, iB new, as
to tho method OF doing it. The expert
mept, for such its hackers consider it,,
will bo watched with interest If a sue
ceaa, II larger boat with machinery to
match will no doubt be constructed. AZ
ut present planned, the boat can work
the bottom in places as deep AS nine
feet. As tho average depth in many
places, in low water, is less than that,
the cnntriyance 10 sufficiently large for
practical test Of tho theory
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
An OUYPOUR|NC
The City of Brotherly Love Breaks
the Record OF Political
Receptions
IN HONOR OF CANDIDATE BRYAN
An Experience That Will Be Long
Remembered by All Who
Participated.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-Bryan was
greeted in Philadelphia tonight by a
crowd which, according to police or
other authorities, exceeded any outpour
ing Of the people on r. similar occasion in
the history of the city. lie spoke at the
Academy Of Music, which has seating
capacity Of about 5000. Every available
inch of space in the house and on the
stage was occupied two hours before
Bryan arrived, and experts estimated the
audience at fully G,0O0, Gathered in the
street outside OF the Academy were fully
$4,000 people, who stood patiently until
1890 p. M, hoping 70 see or hear the
candidate. The crush was something
awful Many who succeeded in getting
inside the Academy had their clothing
almost torn from them, Many cases
of more or less severe injury
we're reported, one man with broken
arm being taken to the hospital, Hun
dreds of policemen were powerless to
keep the crowd in check Bryan made
his headquarters at the Lafayette hotel'
two blocks above the Academy, ,on Broad
street. In front OF here over 5000 pco
pie gathered, desirous of getting at least
glimpse of the distinguished visitor
Since it was not possible for Bryan to
make his way down Broad street to the
Academy in his carriage, he was con
Quoted through the basement and
kitchen of the hotel and out of the rear
to side street through which nc
walked to the academy. 1ic managed to
make his way to the stage entrance and
got inside after an experience with the
crowd that he will long remember
When he appeared on the stage, his re-
ccption was tremendous, the cheering
lasting 90 minutes.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
HILLS CRACKED
Earthquakes, Fire and Flood Devas-
tate Portions of the Japan
ese Empire.
SERIES or CATASTR0PHES
Many Lives Were Lost and an I'M
mense Amount OF Property
Was Destroyed.

SAN Francisco, Sept, 22.-The city
Of Kobe, Japan, was recently wiped out
by disastrous conHagration and on
August 2G, floods and storms and earth.
quakes caused loss of $500 lives and
the destruction OF millions of dollars
worth of property in Northern japan.
The steamer Doric, from the Orient,
brought the news of the series of catas-
trophies that have bcfallen the mikado's
realm that are unprecedented in it's his
tory. In Gifou prefecture 300 houses
were blown down and along the Hail
gawa 400 persons lost their lives. The
severest storm occurred August 30,
along Leatsugaw, when 81 lives were
lost The great food was preceded by a
severe earthquake. Then followed a
downpour such as has never been before
experienced on the island. Euro
pean residents we're panic stricken,
and all sought shelter on the
highlands The Minatogowa overhowed
its banks at midnight of the Goth ult.
and the water invaded the streets and
fields, sweeping away 300 houses and
drowning 200 persons at Kobe. After
12 hours work the broken embankments
we're repaired by sand bags. To make
the situation at Kobe worse fire broke
out late in the evening and, aided by
high wind, spread over the entire city.
One thousand nine hundred blocks, in
Guiding 2,2CO houses and - godowas,
we're destroyed totally and ten houses,
two police boxes,one fire brigade station,
four temples, ard one theater. The
burned area comprises ten streets The
damage by fire was 100000 yen.
On Sept. l., in the Rskugo district, a
terrible series of earthquakes shook the
country. Nine people we're killed there
and more than 40 at Hataya, Senya,
Takanashi, lokohori, Iokosawa Nag.
aehda, Shimsu and Fuiik, where the
disaster was especially great The hills
at Senya cracked. A fire broke ont
here and there, Water guehed out in
many places ard the rumbliugs con-
tinued
At Obononai II persons were killed
At Eekugo the people killed number
more than 120, and the houses over
turned about 1000.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25

Culcao,r Sept, - Edison Keith, For
forty years one Of The most prominent
and influential citizens Of this city, threw
himself into the lake III the foot of Ihir,
toenth street yesterday, while tempora-
rliy insane, as the result of chronic dys-
pcpeia and Insomnia | Ie Disappeared
from lis home, 1906 Prairie Avenue,
about f o'clock yesterday morning, but
no Indication of his fate was discovered
until this morning. Although search
was made for the missing man all day,
no evidences of Koith'H act wero Giscov.
cred by bic family until today, bot 80
conclusive were they that ell hopo was
abandoned ond the lake is being dragged
i.r tho recovery Of tho remains.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
SILVER BUREAU.
Committees Will Push Their Work to
COmnletiOn.

Committees Will Push Their Work TO
Completion.
The Cascade County Silver Bureau
held we'll attended regular meeting in
the city council chamber Tuesday even
ing, President G. o. Robin presiding
and Secretary O. M. Holmes being at his
desk.
The committee which was appointed
at the last meeting to visit Sand Coulee
for the purpose of instituting silver
club in that camp reported that it had
visited Sand Coulee, but that the ex
pected maes meeting had not beer
called, and the committee authorized
several Sand Coulee gentlemen to pre-
pare for silver mass meeting at Lii
when club will be organized and sub
scriptlons of money for the use of the
bureau taken.
The committee on soliciting subscrip
tions from the business men of Great
Falls reported that it would etart this
morning to collect the $3.50 which ha:
been already subscribed and to thor
oughlY canvass the city for other sub
script,ons
1t was ordered that the committee be
empowered to forward all money, az rap
idly aa collected, to the New York Jour
nal, if that newspaper will double tht
sum received, to be turned over to the
democratic national committee; or, if the
Journal will not do 60, to forward al
money direct to the committee.
1t is the intention of the bureau tt
rush matters henceforth and to complete
its work within 10 days.
The bureau will meet again at s p. N
next Monday.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25

CAHToN, Sept. 22,-Three delegations
had appointments with Major McKin-
Icy today. The first arrived over the
Valley road at just y o'clock and was
scheduled as republicans and friends Of
Major Mckinley from Holmes county,
Ohio.
At 2 O'Clock special train of II
coaches, on the c., c. &; S. road,
brought a large delegation from !Jamcs,
town, N. y, representing Chautauqua
and Cattaraugus counties. The deIcga-
ton brought two bands and notices.
A special train of j. coaches arrived
shortly after / O'Clock this evening.
bringing the republican clubs and citi-
zcns from Elkhart ard Northern In
dipna,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25

Great Falls favorites, such as Mr.. Kirt-
land Calhoun, late manager Of the Cal.
houn Opera company; Miss Gertrude
Lodge, also Of the calhoun Opera com
pany; Miss Alice johnson, Mise Alice
Carle, one Of the finest contratos in
comic opera; Miss Fanny DeCosts, Mr.,
Robert Dunbar, the famous tenor; Mr..
Sylvan Langlois, baritone; Mr. Robert
Leet, Gilbert Clayton, Kirkland Calhoun
and Eddie Smith. comedians, together
with a large chorus Of picked voices and
Grau's own orchestra. Seats are now
ON ealn
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
Don't Stand Suuare.

New York, Sept, 22--John G. Shee-
han, the leader Of Tammany Hail. and
representing l2 state committeeman in
that organization, has telegraphed John
Boyd Thacher, demanding his resigna.
ton from the head Of the state demo
cratic ticket on the ground that his let.
ter issued last Sunday night is stultili-
cation of the platform adopted at Buf
falo.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
spoke at length, attacking the Chicago

spoke at length, attacking the Chicago
platform.
"a man must not be condemned for
disagreeing with the national platform"
he said; sit has things in it that are in
direct opposition to all democratic ten
cts and beliefs. | have no objection to
saying. that there arc things in the plat
form that no democrat can support. 10
say that you support the ticket is
enough"
1t was after midnight when he CON
cluded with an attack on the free coin
age OF silver. Senator Grady began his
rejoiDdcr. He is still speaking. 1t is
believed the resolution will be defeated
and that Thacher will continue on the
ticket.
Senator Hill in all made six speeches.
There were a number of amendments
proposed. They we're all withdrawn and
substitute was adopted by vote of 4G
to 2. 1t was as follows:
"Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed by the chair to notify the
candidates upon the state ticket of their
nomination, and that such committee
report back to this committee at meet.
ing to be held on Monday evening, Sept
2S, the result of its action This is con.
strued as move to tide over matters
until after the Brooklyn convention Of
the gold standard democrats on Thurs
dow
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-09-25
" Ear and Tartar. ~

"onday night, September q, Tar and
Tartan tho latest and greatest comic
opera success will be seen for thc fret
time in this city, whom Grau's Opera
company viii also make their fret ap.
pear0uce in Great Falls, This is, with
out doubt, the largest and most success
full comic opera organization travelling.
They have among the artists some old