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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
Steady Stream Of Humanity and Nom
descript Freight Passing Over.
ALASKAS NEW BOOM TOWN
Three Thousand People 90 the GrOund
and ToNn Lots and Lumber Com
mand Fancy rfiees.

Seattle. Angus; a).-The following letter
was received today per steamer Utopia
BY the Associated Press
skaguay. August Z3.-The jam is broken
N the skaguay trall. A number OF outfits
have gotten over and there Is steady
stream Of moving humanity mixed uD In
IN almos: in1escrfbable mass Of horses
or all sizes ages and conditions; mules,
steers. milk cows, goats and dogs; also
yehlcles Of every description and kind TO
b. imagined. Three steamers are now
unloading on lighters. which will con
vey the freight az near the shore as
possible. where 1t Il loaded on wagons
and carried above high tide.
The Utopia Is unloading at the only
wharf, very shaky structure. Two pile
drivers are al work on another dock
which Is intended 70 be q substantial
AFFAIR. A new saw mill got up steam for
the first time this morning. Rough lum-
ber Is worth 127 per thousand. but can
10. be 40, half fast enough at any price.
The city Of tents Is not being displaced
all sizes and degrees OF finish. skaguay
IS the boom town Of Alaska. Every
man whose heart failed him when he
encountered the first hardship has turned
,ow=lste boomer. Four weeks ago Skag-
uay was no: known; today. tere are not
less than $500 people here in addition to
those on the ships in the harbor
They have surveyed of a townsite. The
first comers having first choice. The
United states commissioner Is issuing
some kind OF "A certificate for fee OF
81: and the surveyor for another IS; then
the squat7er sticks up mis- tent. shack,
or corral and is ready TO skin the first
tenderfoot that comes along Transfers
by quit claim are quite common and as
high as 500 has been paid for a colce To-
cation.
skaguay has all the usual accompania-
meuts OF a frontier mining town, dance
! halls. scarle. women and all kinds of
gambling games.
! There Is no danger OF famine here,
though there may be shortages in GER
! tain lines. Great piles OF hay. grain,
! four bacon. sugar and all necessaries are
in stock. apparently to last for some time
to come. There are not less than 2,00o
/ horses at work on the Skaguay trail
| tu' II is hard to get any one to contract
to deliver you over the summit at any
price. but you can get over for about 30
cents pound if you are willing 10 wait
land contract by sections.
The packers at this end of the trail do
not like TO contract farther than the
hrst hill. six miles OUT, then one has TO
hire another outfit.
At Dyea the Indians are moving the
/ rreighs in an almost unbroken stream
/ from the landing to Lake Linderman,
/ and it is no trouble to contract to get
ones entire outfit put over at one trip
for 50 to IS cents per pound. No one
should come expecting to get over this
fail for a less rate and no one should
r,ing boats There are boats. set up,
knocked down In sections and single
boards on both trails, from the landing
TO the base Of the summit, but not one
has Yet been taken over.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
LIKE OLD TIMES,
When Stealing was Crime and Muir
der Wasn't.

Seattle. August SO.-An unknown man
has been shot on the Skaguay trail by
COMMITTEES of vgilantes, and his bones
are now rctting beneath pile of rocks
ws.hin a few rods of the pass.
This news was brought down by the
steamer Utopia. which arrived this morn
ing at 3 O'Clock from Skaguay.
some time ago sack Of flour was
stolen. Suspicion pointed to a man VINO
was encamped near the summit. COM
mlttee of six was chosen 70 ferret out
and punish the thief. These six men
went to the tent of the suspected man
nn,l found the missing sack.
The man begged for mercy but the
committee sarshed of his guilt, deereed
that he be Immediately killed and he was
Dragged from the tent and tied up
right to a pole.
The committeeman stood of a short
distance and at a word shot together
The thiefs body was pierced In six
places. Feeling their duty done and SICK
M their task, the vigilantes left at once
not even waiting to put the bleeding
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
QUINTIN BANDERAS.
Cuba's Latest Negro Hero a Fit Sue
cessor TO Maceo.

New York. August SO,-The journal and
Advertiser says:
The sensatlonally victorious march OF
the Cubans under Maxine Gomez and
Antonio Maceo the entire length Of the
island In Martinez Campos' time, has
Just been duplicated by Quintin Banderas,
The negro war captain, thar whom no
Cuban OF the colored race. excepting only
Nluceo, perhaps. has Won greater honors
In the struggle for Independence. led
70 600 men from the eastern end OF the
island. where the patriots in arms are
strongest. to the western end, where,
since Maceo's death the Cuban cause
has not prospered so well. Those l9,OO0
men represented all branches of the Gu
ban army service. They penetrated into
tho provinces OF Matanzas. Havana and
Pinar del Rio. strengthening the 'exlstlng
forces In each Of these provinces to such
an extent that the coming winter cam
paign there may be expected to be even
as disastrous for the Spanish as in the
times of the redoubtable Maceo.
The news Of the brilliant achievement
was brought to the Journal and Adver'
tlser by the mail from Havana In al
autograph letter from Banderas himself
In # ne requests the publication of the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
MORE SENSATIONS
Yet to Follow In the Celebrated Fair
Case.

San Francisco. Augus.z0. There may be-
Developments Of more than ordinary In
teresi today when Judge Slack calls the
Fair case for hearing The incidents THAI
made the scene Of the court 20 breezy
on Friday last have given promise OF a
livelier pace than has yet marked the
progress Of this time-worn litigation. c.
$ 81. Bartlett, who ia now in the county
Jan On charge Of perjury alleged 70
have been committed on Friday mad
the admission yesterday that he was
induced TO change his testimony through
fear Of exposure IN impeachment pro-
c=edings.
The statement made by Bartlett in
Detective curtin's presence is in the
hands Of Attorney Mitchell. who will pre-
sent 1t in court tomorrow morning. It's
contents are kept secret, for 1t is suppos-
ed TO be a trump card for the Fair side
end Curtin says Il will create sensation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
A THREE-CoUNTRIED COUNT
Says Spain VIII Never Give Up the
Cuban Ghost

Denver. August SO-Count Henri Pen
aloza Of Paris is spending few days in
the city upon mining business. The
count is an American by birth. Spar
lard by descent ard Frenchman by
adoption. He was born in San Fran
cisco IN 1862 while his parents were
spending the winter in California. In the
course of an interview Count Penaloza
said:
"As long as Spain has a man or a
penny in the treasury the Spanish gov
eminent will not consent to the indepen-
dence of Cuba. A country whose call for
military funds was subscribed four times
over and which has sent 100000 soldiers
10 Cubs. is not in the impOvished con-
dition so often described"
Count Penaloza is exiled from his ma
tive country On account of the Carlist
proclivities of his family.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
WOULD MEAN DEPoPULATIoN.

Chicago. August SO.-Maude Maynard
Noel. young Chicago woman, herself
beautiful and in perfect health, has be-
gun campaign which has for its aim
the slaughter of all the weak, whether
physically or mentally incapable. She
would relentlessly kill them by painless
death If possible, and holds that the end
would justify the means, for It would
benefit the human race.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
CURES BY ELECTRICITY,
Card From Mr. Austin Telling How His
Wife Was Cured Of To;al Blindness,

Portland, Or.-(Editor Astordan )-Hear-
ing of DR.. Darrin's advent In Astoria at
the occident hotel. wish to make known
what he has done in my family Eight
years ago my wife was totally blind from
of sight" In that condition she visited
him and was cured so she could see as
well as ever in her life. | know Of
hundreds who have been as miraculously
cured. l most earnestly recommend the
afflicted from whatever cause to consult
Or. Darrin 1t win not be out of place
to say the doctor performs his cures by
electricity in the majority of cases
W. II. "sTUBB" AUSTIN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
SEPTEMBER I. THE LAST DAY.

We shall close our special sale OF pianos
and organs next Saturday.
Any one who wants plano or organ
will make great big mistake not to
take advansage OF the prices and terms
W. are now Offering.
This Is the last shipment Of pianos snd
organs which we will sell in Astoria al
manufacturers prices, and the prices we
are making viii never BE- duplicated by
us. and It is an impossihlli,y for any re-
taller or agent 10 duplica;e them.
W. W. KIMBALL co.
Ry /. V. MOORE, representative.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
THE MARKETS.

Portland, August SO.-Wbeat-Valley s5;
Walla Walla, SO9S2
San Francisco, August 3O.-Wheat 14SA
G15l&.
New York. August SO.-Hops quiet
San Francisco. August sC.-Hops sal.
Fancy SOLO.
Liverpool. August St.-Wheat quiet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
GATHERING OF THUGS.

San Francisco, August S0.-owen Zieg-
Ter. the Philadelphia lightweight, has ar
rived here with his trainer, Zeke Abra-
hams. He is to box 20 rounds with Ed
Connolly of New Brunswick, before the
Knickerbocker Athletic club in Septem-
Der.
The Occidental club has secured the
sollv Smith-G George Dixon contest. Ar
ticles will be signed this evening Tor d
2O-round match and a purse of $3.50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
AFTER GlRARp COLLEGE.
4 Mrs. Singles Claims TO hc ~ Rcmo,,
Heir to Stephen.

Kansas cay. August 3o-MN Edith
Singles, wife OF Frank Singles Of this city
grnvcllng salesman. today made the fol-
lowing sensational declaration
II am a desc,ndent Of stephen Girnrd.
the multi millionaire 1f Philadelphia,
founder Of Girard college My great
grandfather was a brother Of stephen
Girarl's father, when stephen Girard
died In 1891. he left a fortune which has
Increased until It IS now about $50 O00, COO,
lie had no descendants and the collateral
descendants could not be found, 80 he left
to wreck Girard college and get my
money"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
A PIONEERS SUICIDE,

Portland. August So.-w, T. Shol, Of
Oswcgo. pioneer aged 65, committed sui
eide at Oswego today. He was despon-
d,nt fearing he was to become totally
blind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
WHAT KING DEBs SAYS
Restraining Orders Not Received With
Favor by the Public

Denver, August SO.-A special TO the
News from Terre HaU,a. Ini.. says:
E V. Debs left for ST Louis tonight to
attend the conference called by the
national executive board of United Nine
workers. He says there has been a re-
markable change in public sentiment on
the injunction question; that whereas
three years ago there was hardly any
dissent from the course of judges who
were issuing restraining orders against
strikers, the preponderance of sentiment
now is in opposition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
PIKE is APPOINTED.

Portland. August SO.-Collector OF Gus
toms Black today appointed L, a. Pike
deputy collector, Pike Is n republican
and served under Abraham Earhart and
Lotan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
The fa,lhc Coast Association AIopu
New Rules AND Regulations.

san Francisco August S0.-The ANA
tcur Athletic Association Of the Pacific
toast. rv,cn,ly organized. with tho Olym-
pic. Acme and Frcs1o clubs as charter
nirmh-,s. has adopted constitution
raising IN, standard Of amatourlEm and
defining very strictly Who aFo amateurs
Al present all ashletlc 1rs.taizauons arr
equally represented IN th~ association.
Tho Now constitution substitutes "a ar
lcr,nt basis Of representation by eompoll-
20. clubs devoted 10 special branch OF
athletics 90 form sun-associations 10
,ntcr the main association on an equal
footing with universities or general ash.
irtic cluhs
Boxing and wrestling clps are cN-
cludcd from the aSso.ittioa on the
ground that TO enforce strict amaiourism
In such clubs Is practically impossible
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
RATHER WARM WEATHER.

Nashville. Angus, SO.-The heat broke
the record yesterday If the government
reports shown were correct, the temper
ature was 100 at o'clock. No prostra-
tions were reported.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
torn beneath the ground.

| -VTWI W"IT"WITT IIF NTVWWI1
For three adys Il hunk there IN full
view of those passing with their packs
The odor finally became unbearable and
the body was buried.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-31
PoRTLANp's TEA EXAMINER.

Portland. August SO-FraAcis Sealy was
today appointed tea examiner a, this port
by Secretary Gage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
BEGIN WITH DREW
TRIAL OF THE MUNICIPAL BRIBERY
CASES ON THE BOARDS AT
LAST.
EFFORT TO SELECT A JURY
OCCUPIED THE ENTIRE TIME OF
TILE FIRST DAYS SEES
SION.
HANEY WAS MUCH INTERESTED.
Jury VIII Probably BE Completed
and Trial Begun To-
day.

The municipal trials are ON the
boards at last, and Judge Jamison's
court room was filed with an eager
crowd all day yesterday, to listen to
the trial Of Aid. Francis G. Drew,
charged with agreeing to accept bride
to influence his vote on the award Of a
contract
James A. Peterson and Aid J. Smith
attended to the case for the state, while
Harrison & Noyes took the reins for
Mr. Drew. Charles +. Haney was an
interested spectator and Albert H.
Hall poured over a huge book of clip
pings from the newspapers, while the
jury was being drawn, ever and anon
giving advice to his friends ON the
opposite side of the table to the state.
Upon the request of the state, the jury
will be kept together until the case is
finally settled, one way or the other,
and O. deputy sheriff is in charge of
the seven men now sworn to serve.
H. A. c. Thompson, s. H. Wright,
Chester L. Hopkins, S. S. CargilI, James
Scare, John A. Brown and G. A. Way
were the men secured. There is every
probability the full II will be secured
by this afternoon, and that the trial
will be begun by the opening Of Mr..
Peterson for the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
IN THEIR NEW HOME.
Westminster People Hold Services
In the New Church.

Westminster Presbyterian church, for the
first time in year and a half, last evening
held services in their own house. Since
Sept 5, 1895, the date of the burning of the
old church, in which children had grown to
maturity, and pastors become hoary in
Christian service, Westminster congregation
have been church wanderers. For a time
after the fire they united in service with
First Baptist church. Then they leased the
old Grand opera house building and when
the Grand converted into a storage room,
Westminster people sought and found shelter
at Lyceum theater. Here for the past year,
at both morning and evening service, large
audiences have collected of men and women
anxious to hear and gather in the wisdom
which fell from the lips of Rev. Pleasant
Hunter pastor of the church. During all this
time, however, the church has felt the loss
of its building, and looked eagerly forward
to the time when it's services should again
be held beneath Its own roof. That wish
has at last been realized
Only the parlors of the church are yet en-
closed, but a special effort on the part of the
contractors has completed these rooms, which
will hereafter hold the prayer meetings, the
Sunday school and the young peoples society
meetings. The most important work of the
church will thus be allowed to go along with
out hindrance, while the Sunday services will
as yet be held at the Lyceum. The rooms
now ready for use most beautiful in de-
sign and arrangement giving an ida of the
magni1cence of the entire edIfice when COM
pleted. 1t will be without doubt the most
perfect church building in the West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

Haldor Fergestad has filed a petition for
letters of administration in the estate OF
Annie Fergestad, deceased. The value Of
the estate is estimated at 81, 900.
The carpenters of the city will hold q
mass meeting at Labor temple tonight at s
O'Clock. Good speakers have been secured.
After the open meeting there will be an initia-
ton.
The police were last evening requested to
keep a lookout for a man named E. Fry.
elghty-four years of age, who had wandered
from his home at $40 West Lake street dur
ing yesterday and could not be found.
Mrs. Wetter widow of Charles Wetter, is
dangerously ill with blood poisoning, at her
home in Winthrop, MINI. DR.. S. S. Kilving
ton was summoned to her home Wednesday
and performed an operation.
The council committee on water works vot-
ed to award the contract for 1888 tons Of
water pipe to the Ohio Pipe company, at the
rate of $19.O9 per ton, the action being sub
Ject to the approval Of the council
Mr.. Days play, THE War of Wealth"
will be presented at the Bijou next week
1t is described as a powerful drama Of con-
ttemporaneous life, with terse, trenchant dia-
logue swiftness Of action and unusual
strength In its climaxes.
John E. Henshaw, assisted by the Hen
shaw and Ten Brock comedy company, be-
gan an engagement Of three nights and pop
ular-priced matinee at the Metropolitan last
evening in the musical farce comedy called
Dodge at the French Ball"
William Holt was sentenced yesterday morn
ing to two years In the states prison for
his assault on his brother-in-law, having
been convicted in Judge Russell's court
Wednesday. John Bulzic, convicted of petit
larceny, was sent to the workhouse for
sixty days.
A. Zerias Bontin aged 80, died Wednesday
at his residence, Sc Eighth street south. The
deceased a member of Court Conven-
ton City No. 1927 of the Foresters, who will
attend the funeral. which Will be held this
morning at o'clock from st. Clothilde's
church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
MARK CALLED DOWN
-y
GOV. BRADLEY ASKS HIM TO At
TEND TO HIS OWN BUSI-
NESS.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 4.-Gov.
Bradley this afternoon wrote and filed
the following dispatch:
Hon. M. A. Hanna, Arlington Hotel Wash
ington: l stated in the Commercial Tribune
more than two months ago that no session
would be called until after March 4. l told
you that a session would be had Immediately
after that date, hence your dispatch of today
urging me to call session Immediately Is
unwarranted. The session will be called to-
morrow. and that fact will be Influenced
alone by what I conscientiously believe to
be the best interest of the public service.
William o. Bradley.
This telegram was the result of sew
eral dispatches received by the gov
ernor from Mr. Hanna. since the latter
has been in Washington. Bradley's
friends claim that DR.. Hunter and
other Bradley Kentuckyians in
Washington have made Hanna be-
lieve that Bradley means to appoint
and fail to call a session. rather than
allow his old enemy, Hunter, to be
elected senator. They say that these
same men have persuaded Hanna to
send several kilograms here, one urg-
ing him not to appoint the senator, A.
T. Wood, whom he will appoint tomor-
row, and all urging that he call an
extra session Immediately Today
Hanna wired Bradley again, asking
when he would call an extra session.
and urging it to be done at once Mt
Hanna followed it up with a dispatch
saying: why don't you answer my
telegram"
Then came Bradley's impatient mes
sage in return. Gov Bradley says to-
night that he will appoint Wood to-
morrow and issue a call for an extra
session Immediately after, just as he
has intended doing for two months
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
HOBART'S INAUGURAL.
The Vice President-EIect Greets the
Senate.


Senator's: To have been elected to preside
over the senate Of the United States Is a
distinction which any citizen would prize,
and the manifestation of CONFIDENCE which it
implies is an honor which sincerely appre-
ciate.
My gratitude and loyalty lto the people Of
the country to whom l owe this honor, and
my duty to you as wefi demands such a
conservative, equitable and conscientious con-
struction and enforcement of your rules as
shall promote the well being and prosperity
OF the people and at the same time conserve
the time-honored precedents and established
traditions which have contributed to make
this tribunal the most distinguished Of the
legislative bodies of the world.
In entering upon the duties Of the office
to which have been chosen, I feel peculiar
delicacy for l am aware that your body,
with whom for a time will be associated
has had but a small voice in the selection Of
its presinding officer, and that I am called
upon to conduct your deliberations while
not perhaps your choice In point Of either
merit or fitness.
II will be my constant effort to aid you, so
far as | may, in all reasonable expedition of
the business OF the senate, and may be per-
mittea to express the belief that such ex-
pediticn is the hope of the country. All the
interests of good government and the ad-
yancement towards higher and better con-
dition OF things call for prompt and positive
legislation at your hands. To obstruct the
regular course of wise and prudent legtsla-
ton after the fullest and freest discussion
Is neither consistent with true senatorial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
NO NERO TO FIDDLE.
Rome, New York, However, Is a Prey
to Flames.

: ROME, NJ: Y, March. "a big fire is rag
ing in the business section Of this city and the
loss Is heavy. The confagration started in
the rear Of Binghams six-story building about
midnight. The blaze spread rapidly through
the entire building, which is occupied by the
Bingham Harness company and WiIloughby
Carriage and Sleigh works. A large stock
Of fine carriages and cutters was consumed
The building cost $500 Loss on Bingham
Harness companys stock 100000; insured for
$50, 900. Willoughbys loss, SIS, 900; insurance,
$50
Assistance came from Utica, the Rome de-
partment being unable to cope with the
flames. A strong wind was blowing. Paul
Finster's harness shop has been consumed
and other valuable property is in danger. At
1 O'Clock Chief Briggs ordered a steamer
from both Oneida and Syracuse. The Bur-
ren cheese press and supply factory caught
fire at l rs a. M, and cannot be saved. This
is a three-story brick and It's loss will cause
$25 900 damage. The fire Is on the south
side of the Erie canal.
At ITO a. m. the flames leaped across the
canal and connected with Diett's Forestry
business block in which is located Randolph 8
livery stable, Guernsey's Tri-Weekly Republi-
can office, Evans & Co.'s -four and feed store,
Raab Bros barber shop and Miller's cigar
store. The fire reported being under
control at O'Clock this morning.
It is estimated that the loss will reach
$780, 900. The fire was checked at Randolph
livery. Orders for assistance from Oneida and
Utica have been countermanded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-05
Two Billiard Games.

separate features in the two games PLAYED
in the billiard tournament today except the
poor quality Of work done. Sutton PLAYED
q good uphill game and defeated Cation, who
also lost IN the evening, almost putting him
out OF the race for money prize If he
wins from Spinks he still has chance for
third money. Afternoon score: Sutton, 400:
highest run, So; average, IS APP Cation 300:
highest run. Is; average, 13 17-21 Tonight )
score: MaggioH, 400; highest run, 80; aver
age, 13 1870. Cation, 29O; highest run, Al;
average, 2O-30. Tomorrow's games will be
noon and Gallagher and Spinks in the evening.