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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-24
One Has Already Good Prospects Of
Making u Strike.
STEAMERS RAISE THE RATES
Rush so Great All csanot be Accommodated
-Nsh Stories Of Riches Told in San
ffaneiseo-Steansn Chartered.

Astorians have caught the AlaSks gold
fever IN good shape A large number are
talking about goiBs % tiie Yukon. and
not few have made their arrdnHe-
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

carried every county and borough Of M Great %
er New York and Robert A. Van Wyck
has been elected mayor for a term Of four
years by a plurality Of s2,074 votes. The
democratic county and borough tickets
have been elected by large pluralities and
assembly by a majority Of four-fifths on
joint ballot. Alton B. Parker. the demo-
cratic candidate for chief Judge of the court
of appeals. has carried the state by plural
tty of at least 60.000 over Wallace (rep.)
New York. Nov. 4.-In the Third con-
gressional district where a vacancy was oc-
casioned by the resignation Of Representa-
tive Wilson {rep.) to become postmaster of
Brooklyn. Edmund II. Dryggs (dem.) has
been elected over w. A. Predergast (rep.l
and Horatio c. King ind. dem.).
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
MOUNTING Big GUNS.

Work ON the Dcfenses of Delaware
bay Being Rushed.
Philadelphia. Nov. S.-Work on the
Finn's point and Delaware batteries,
opposite each other on Delaware bay,
as we'll as on the new defenses at Fort
Delaware. is being pushed forward.
Double shifts of men are employed and
many of the heavy guns have already
been mounted. Battery B, Fifth ar
tillery, U. S. A. Capt. Chase command
ing. now located at Washington bar
racks, which has been ordered to Fort
Delaware, is expected to arrive there
this week.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
Sale Confirmed.

st. Paul, Minn., Nov. s.-Judge W. II.
Sanborn, of the United States circuit
court. has confirmed the government
foreclosure sale of the main line of the
Union Pacific railroad. Most of the dis
tinguished counsel who were in the city
representing various parties in interest
were present when the formal order was
made. The sale that was confirmed was
the sale of last Monday under the fore
closure on the part of the government
when the reorganization committee bid
upwards of $4,000, 600 for the govern
lDent's claim on this road.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

IT is estimated that as manv as a.. i.
900 farmers and others in France make
their living by the manufacture of
Roquefort cheese. Formerly the value
ofthis cheese was s. ZOO, 600 a year, but
lately there has been great decrease
in the demand. An official investipa-
tion showed that the cause was grow.
ing disposition to sacrifice quality to
quantity, lack of cleanliness and pa.
thence, insufficient care of the sheep,
and adulteration of their milk with
cow milk. Experts have told the man.
ufactusers that the only way to recover
lost ground 10 to bear in mind that
honesty il the best Of policy.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
NEW COLO ElELpS.

Rich Find I'm a Tributary OF the
Yukon River.
Taeoma, Wash, Nov. s.-David Ward.
just returned from Alaska, declares
that there are greater and richer placer
gold fields on the American side of the
Alaskan boundary than have yet been
found in the Klondike region. In sup
port of his assertion he exhibits mug
gets worth over 5000 which he says he
picked out of one hole in the bank of an
Alaskan river that is gold lined for al
most its entire length. He brought out
q small sackful of dust and nuggets
and is preparing to start back early in
the spring at the head of an expedition
of 90 men.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
IOWA ELECTS SHAW.
His Plurality Ia Between 3O.UDO and
:lS,ODO.

His Plurality Ia Between 3O.OOO and
3S.OOO.
Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 5-The unomcial
totals for governor are: Shaw (rep.), 224.-
555: White (dem.). 1886 Lloyd. populist.
$3.50: Cliggett. gold democrat. 5.41: Le-
land. prohibitionist. 1862. The total vote
Is 44O, 1873, in spite Of the stay-at-home vote.
Shaw's plurality is 30.9Ss. according to un-
Official returns. His total vote is the largest
ever cast for republican candidate for
governor. being 5000 higher than the high.
est before.
The legislature is safely republican.
Ihe senate has 50 members. Of which 50 are
republicans and II populists and demo-
Gratis. The house has 100 members Of whom
the republicans have elected 81 and the pop
ulists and democrats 80. These figures
are subject to slight variations, probably
to the advantage Of the democrats, but they
are essentially safe. The republicans lost
four members in the senate and II in the
house. compared with the last legislature,
which was overwhelmingly republican.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

A REMARKABLE discovery has just
been made at the village of Orton
Longueville, near Peterborough. Sew
eral workmen were engaged in excav-
aSory work under some old and dilapi-
dated outbuildings on q farm, when
they came across well-made floor,
about six feet below the level. On q
minute examination being made, they
found that the floor was entirely con-
structed of knuclle bones. supposed to
be those of sheep and cattle. It is es.
timated that the singular work 10 at
least $50 years old.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
MINOR NEWS ITEMS
For the weekEnaine xov. =. ,

For the Weele,Ending Nov. ..
Congress is to be asked to provide
system of home rule for Alaska.
Old Fort San Carlos near Barrancos.
Fla, is to be restored and fortified.
Amelia Stewart, 1O1 years of age. was
found dead at her home in Martinsvil.e,
Ind:
Col. John S. Ford, the Indian fighter,
died at his home in San Antonio, Tex,
aged so years.
FGe new vessels are:to be built by
the Cramps. of Philadelphia, for the
Klondike traffic.
Gold was found in great quantities
at Grand Encampment. Wyo- that as
sayed s71 900 per ton.
The Georgia senate defeated meas
ure which, if.pnssed, would have made
Georgia prohibition state.
James Pender, former governor of
Delaware, died at his home in Milton,
Del, of paralysis, aged 7s years.
Six persons were injured in football
games in Chicago, Bert Richie and
Robert Grange probably fatally.
Charles Reinard cut the throat of his
sweetheart, Miss May Reese, and then
cut his own throat at Ardmore, 1. T.
Peter Chewper, his infant daughter
Anna and John Stohlma. were asphyx-
lated by coal gas near Sandford. Pa.
Joseph Gertner, Martin Ponsop and
Joseph Bopap, steel workers, were
crushed between cars ut Pittsburgh. Pa.
President Mckinley has appointed
Webster Street, of Arizona, to be chief
justice of the supreme court of Arizona.
The Chesapeake & Ohio express was
wrecked near Old Shedwell, Va. and
four persons were killed and II injured.
Mrs. Rudolph Vessels and her FIVE
year-old son Rudolph lost their lives
by the explosion of a lamp at their home
in San Francisco.
Several city and United States gov
ernment employees were arrested in
Philadelphia, charged with theissuance
of fraudulent naturalization papers.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

1T is said that experiments are about
to be tried with kites to assist in dis.
covering the conditions of high alti-
tudes. A camera will be attached to
the kite, and the shutter will be
worked by an automatic device. In
this way photographs will be taken of
the tops of the most inaccessible cliffs.
1t is also proposed to utilize kites as a
means of climbing to the tops of places
which even the most experienced tour
lists have failed to reach.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

TIE telephone industry in Swedeni is
government monopoly, and is as com.
plete almost as the postal system. The
whole network includes at present 37,-
600 instruments, distributed over about
coo stations, while the population is
about S 100000. There are only about
100 cities. leaving about 500 stations for
villages and towns. With few excep-
tions, every city in the country is con-
nected telephonically with every other,
and there is scarcely q railroad town,
or even factory, which can not
communicate with any other in the
country.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

OSE Of the very few. old churches
still standing and practically un-
changed is St. Luke's, at Smithville.
Isle OF Wight county, Va Itwas built
IN 1852, as attested by the date on some
of the bricks. under the superintend.
ence of Joseph Bridger. whose descend
ants still live in the county and wor-
ship in the church. The records of the
family, which are unbroken for q
period of $50 years, establish the date
OF the building of the church, and are
full of interesting details of early
colonial history. 1t appears that st.
Luke's was originally so well built and
of such excellent material that no re.
pairs were made to it until 1887.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

An English trolley line, plying be-
tween Beesbroolz and Newry, through
= rich farming district, makes sub
stantial addition to its receipts by
hauling farm wagons over its lines at.
tached to the motor car in the place of
the trailer which is sometimes seen.
In order to keep the wagons ON the
track a second pair of rails is laid in.
side working tracks and slightly high.
er. The towns at either end of the line
are both market towns, and the line
runs directly to the business centers
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
A Serious Loss.

Deming. N. NJ. Nov. 5.-The winter
residence of Otto Mergen,haler, the
inventor of the linotype typesetting
machine. was totally destroyed by FIRE
here Thursday. Mr.. Mergenthaler los,
all his personal property and many
valuable papers. including the drawings,
for new typesetting machine. The
property was owned by Col. James A.
Lockhaft. of Colorado Springs, Col.
and was valued at $4,000.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
AN AssAss,N.s MARK.

AaDesperate A Attempt to KIN l'resi-
dent Moraes. OF BRASIL.
Rio Janeiro. Nov. 6.-An attempt was
made on Friday to assassinate the pres
ident of Brazil, DIR. -Prudente Jose de
Moraes. The presidents brother. IN
army officer. was probably mortally
wounded while shielding the chief ex-
ecetive from soldiers dagger. Gen.
Machado Bethcncourt. minister of war,
who was of the presidents party. was
shot and killed. The attempt to kill
the president and the killing of the
minister of war, it is believed, were tho
acts of monarchical sy1npathizers. An
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

A MOST ingenious system is employed
by which the director of the Suez
canal can tell at q glance the exact
position of all vessels passing through
it A model is placed in the Office at
Port Said and the whole canal is
worked from headquarters by means
of the telegraph, the position of each
ship being marked by figure ON the
model 1t is thus made easy to ar.
range for vessels passing each other.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

An innovation in the way of prac-
teal philanthropy is being ventured in
New York. The first of proposed
number of hotels, where well-behaved
man can live at cost of about fifty
cents per diem, has been opened. The
hotel, erected in the lower class dis
trict of New York on scale of greater
splendpr, provides every accommoda-
tion obtainable at the finest hostelries
at nominal cost. There are 1880
rooms in the hotel, well furnished and
with every convenience.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
III. Third Conv,c,,or

Nenominee. Wis, Nov. s.-The jury in
the murder trial of John w. Fertig re-
turned verdict Saturday night OF
Guilty in the first degree. This is the,
third trial and conviction of Fertig for
the killing of Robert Spaulding in 1894.
the case having been tried by three cir
cult court judges. Fertig maintains is.
innocence and says the killing of
Spaulding was accidental.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

In very short time there will be
available in the central power station
of the Niagara Falls Power Co. no less
than fifty thousand electrical horse
power. At present there are three
5,00o-horse-power generators in opera
ton, making $4,000 horsepower in all.
In order to accommodate the seven ad.
ditional 5000 horsepower generators
the power house at Niagara will be
doubled in size. It will be entirely
heated by electricity.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12

TIE calorific and evaporative value
of various oils as fuel for steam rais-
ing has been made the subject Of much
investigation by E. r. Wallis, of South
Shields, England. In comparing coal
and oil he shows that the value of each
varies greatly with the quality and
circumstances under which they are
burned, Oil doing from one and a half
to two and half times the work of an
equal weight of coal
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
Asphyxtated.

Lansford, Pa. Nov. 5.-Pe,er Chew
per, his infant daughter Anna and john
stohlma, were asphyxiated by coal gas
at Chewper's home on the outskirts OF
the town. Mrs. Chewper and boarder.
named Simon were found unconscious
and are not expected to live.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
Wa. . succea..

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. Sat a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Tennessee Centennial exposition, Audi
tor Frank Goodman filed his report,
showing that the total indebtedness of
the exposition is now only sac, 900. The
property of the exposition company is
valued at far more than this sum. and
there are uncollected assets amounting
to $4,000. The total attendance Of
ftcially reported was l.6S2.3O5
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
HONOR FIELDS MEMORY.
Missouri school Children Pay Tribut.
to the Dead lD0ef

Missouri School Chtldren Pay Tribute
to the Dead Poet.
Kansas City, No.. Nov. 5.-Twenty-
three thousand public school children
in Kansas City Thursday, as did many
others in other parts of the state. spen:
an hour in the afternoon in celebration
of Eugene Fields birthday. They sang
the songs of the dead poet. repeated his
poems and listened to history of his
life. read by their teachers. The :rib-
ute was the outcome of a movement
set on foot for Eugene Field day" in
his native state by j. West Goodwin, an
old-time editor of Sedalia.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
IN OTHER STATES.
County Election. in Kansas.

County Elections in Kansas.
Topeka. Kan. Nov. 4.-At late hour the
returns from Tuesdays election in Kansas
are stu very incomplete The indications
Of the II district judges voted for. Among
republican leaders here 1t il positively
claimed that the republicans have elected
ten OF the judges. and they concede three
to the fusionists. On the other hand. the
fusionists claim to .have been successful
IN eight Of the judicial districts, but no
neures are given out. Incomplete and un-
omcial returns from 50 Of the los counties
OF the state would indicate republican vic.
torres In almost half OF the county elections
In New jersey.
Trenton. N. J.. Nov. 4.-The assembly
joint ballot. The latest figures for the diff
!erent counties show that the democrats
have elected senator's in Burlington. Hunt-
eroon. Middlesex. Passaic and Sussex coun-
elected senator from Cape May by about
l5o majority. With the hold-over senators.
rms Will make the senate stand IA republic.
ans to democrats.
Kentucky Again Democratic.
Louisville. KY. Nov. 4.-Kentucky wheels
into the democraYc column again by . ma
the state show that Sam J. Shackelford, the
silver democratic nominee for apneila r.
court clerk. will have fully 5000 ii not 3O.-
600 majority. and that the silver democrats
will have majority OF over 20 in the two
houses OF the general assembly.
In Nebraska.
Omaha. Neb.. Nov. AT midnight re-
turns have been received from IS Of sS
counties OF Nebraska, casting more than
half the vote Of the state. These give:
Post. 53.74S. Sullivan. 60.l0 Last year the
same counties gave Mccall. 6l.l57. Hol-
combe n.6A3. II the vote fails on in the
same ratio in the remainder Of the coun-
ties. Sulltvan's plurality cannot exceed TO-
200. At fusion headquarters q majority Of
10000 Is claimed.
In South Dakota.
Sioux Falls. s. D., Nov. 4.-Out OF eight
judicial circuits in the state the republic
IN one and the poppltsts win in the two
Blackhill circuits.
German Loses in Maryland.
Baltimore. Nd. Nov. SAN ofiicial count
OF the ballots cast on Tuesday last, made
In most of the counties. leaves no further
room Tor doubt that the republicans have
control Of both branches Of the legisla ture
and that republican will succeed Arthur
p. German in the United States senate.
The latest returns give the republicans -
members In the house and the democrats
q. They also give the republicans IS sena-
t6rs to eight for the democrats and . ma
5ority on joint ballot Of II.
l'ennsylvanla.
Philadelphia. Nov. 4.-The complete vote
of Pennsylvania for state treasurer is:
Beacon (rep.). 364.597: Brown (dem.), 20a.-
ls: Swallow (pro.). ll6.l53: Thompson undl
132sa. Beacom's plurality. l24.3S1.
virgiaia.
Richmond. Va. Nov. 4.-The latest re-
turns from the election in Virginia give the
democrats all the senators elected and 81,
and perhaps 95. members Of the house. The
republicans get four. perhaps five. mem-
SNoHn afH hA I'D HhA Ind
member. The democrats made heavy gains
in the southwest and In the valley.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
BUSHNELL REELECTED.

He VIII Continue to BE Governor of
Ohio-LeHislaturei In Doubt.
Cleveland. O., Nov. 5-Col. Dick, Sem
ator Hanna's manager, gave out his final
table on the result Of the election in Ohio
yesterday. He gives the republicans ma
jority Of five on Joint ballot in the leRisla-
ture. as follows: Senator's. II republicans.
- democrats: representatives, IS republic
ans. 81 democrats. Chairman Nash also
says that the republicans have a safe ma
5ority OF five on joint ballot in the legis-
lature. Gov. Bushnell has been reelected
by a plurality Of at least 27:OOO
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
DrouRht Droken,

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. s.-The great
drought of 3h months duration was
completely broken Sunday by a big
rain, which commenced falling early in
the morning. At $3.50 CLOCK p. IN. 1M
inches of rain had fallen. The ruin will
benefit the pastures immeasurably and
go toward filing dry wells.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
SpecrAc1Es for horses have been pat

SPEcTAcLEs for horses have been pat
ented by an inventor, and are being
used with considerable success. Their
object is not SO much to magnify OBJ
jects as to make the ground in front Of
the horse appear nearer to his head
than it really is. The result is contin.
ual high stepping, which, after awhile,
becomes natural, and gives to horse
an aristocratic gait which he will re-
tain for many years.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
Fine Hotel Burnea.

St. Augustine, Fla, Nov. s.-The Ho-
tel San Marco, one of the finest and
most commodious hotel properties in
this city, was burned to the ground Sun
day morning, entailing loss of about
$3.50, 600, with less than $4,000 insur-
ance. Incendiarism was the cause. The
citizens have offered $500 reward for the
capture of the incendiaries.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
Darned to Death.

Halifax. n. S., Nov. S.-The residence
of George Tullock. about three miles
from Halifax, was burned to the ground
Saturday night. Miss Mary Walker, sis
ter of Mrs. Tullock. and four-year-old
child of the Tullock's were burned to
DEATH
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
LOST ON LAKE ERIE.

Nineteen Men Are Drowned by thc
Founaerlns of \ Steamer.
Buffalo, n, ", Nov. S.-The steamer
Idaho. of the Western Transit line (New
York CentraD foundered in eight
fathoms of water '.at. 4:30 Saturday
morning off Long point, on Lake Erie.
This point juts out into the lake from
the Canadian shore about 65 miles west
of Buffalo. and its vicinity has been the
scene of many disasters. -
Following are the names of 16 of the
10 men who lost their lives:
Alexander Gillies. captain, Buffalo:
George Gibson. first mate, Buffalo; Will
liam Clancy. chief engineer. Buffalo; John
d. Taylor. steward. Buffalo: Nelson Skin
ner. first assistant engineer; Louis Gill
more, watchman: Richard Mclean. Wheel
man: Robert Williams. wheelman: A. ].
Richard, lookout: Henry Thomson, look
out; Conrad Banker. fireman; William
Gregory. fireman: John Healy, assistant
steward: Frederick Minort, oiler: Edward
Smith. deck hand. Rochester, N. Y: NJ.
Beel, deck hand. The names Of three of
the men drowned are unknown to the
steamship company. One was fireman,
another a deck hand and the third por-
ter.
The captain of the ill-fated steamer,
Alex. Gillies. was one of the most widely
known of lake seamen. He was Al
years old and knew the lake waters
like a book. His brother. Donald Gil
lies, is captain of the steamer Harlem.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
WILL Do As SHE likes.
Spain. Assumes Naughty 7oae in
Reference to Granting Auton-
omy to Cuba.
THE CABINET OUTLINES ANOTHER NOTE.
Cuban. IN pinar del Rio Province De-
clare They Will Not Surrender
Demonstration at Key Wex,-
Trouble In store for, Weyier-
Blanco Has Cool Reception.

Madrid, Nov. 5.-The Spanish cab
met has now decided to reply TO the
United States minister's acknowledge
ment of the receipt of the Spanish note.
in reply to the representations of the
United States on the subject of Cuba
declaring in guarded terms that in ref
erence to granting autonomy to Cuba
Spain will do what she deems fit.
1t is also understood that the Spanish
government is determined in the case OF
the American schooner Competitor.
captured in Cuban waters in April,
1896. to maintain that the Spanish Off
GERS acted correctly in making the cap
ture of the Competitor, and that the
protocol of 1877 solemnly referred to
American citizens residing in Cuba.
Cubans Will Not Surrender.
Key West, Fla. Nov. 5.-The follow
ing official document has been issued
from Pinar del Rio province to the,
world:
I've will never forget the bloody Of
fenses of the sanguinary Weyler, repre-
senting the Spanish nation. his assassina-
tions OF aged people. women and children,
the persecution of our families by th..
o
the chief to exterminate all the elements,
that compose Cuban society. All these
have aggravated our convictions and W..
declare again that We will not accept
anything but absolute independence. We
must have government of our own and
an assembly of representatives according
to our own constitution. We are sworn,
to liberty
Denomination at Key West.
There was great manifestation in
Key West Thursday night by over TO-
600 people. mostly Cubans, against the,
acceptance of autonomy from Spain.
1t concluded with grand torchIighr
procession and addresses by prominent
Cubans at San Carlos opera house.
Strong were adopted against
accepting autonomy.
May lmpcach weyler.
Madrid, Nov. Sat the meeting OF
the Spanish cabinet it was decided to
demand an explanation from Gen. Wey-
Ter of the remarks he made in his fare
well address on leaving Havana on Sun
day last. Unless the explanation is sat
isfactory his impeachment may follow
\ Cool Reception.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, Nov. g.
Marshal Blanco's reception has been
marked by coldness on all sides. This
is due to the great dissatisfaction
caused by his proclamations. They have
disgusted all parties.
There is no public sentiment in IA
vor of Blanco's policy. Everybody Is
dissatisfied, and annexation seems TO-
be the only solution of the problem.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
BEATEN TO DEATH.
Aurder0us Revenge of Pupils ON q
Missouri SchO0lmnstcr.

MuFdeFOus Revenge Of Pupils on q
Missouri schoolmnstcr.
Sedalia. Mo-. Nov. 6.-James Allen,
teacher in school at Whcatland,
Hickory county, was beaten to death
Thursday by his pupils. AS punish
ment for misconduct, Mr.. Allen kept
several of his boys after school was dis
missed Thursday night. When released
the youths went away angry and later
as the schoolmaster was on his way
home they waylaid him. pelting him
with stones and clubs. Mr.. Allen was
knocked down and his skull crushed.
He did not regain consciousness and
died Friday morning. The youths have
been arrested.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
PFonises Are a sham.

New York, Nov. 6.-Ex-Minister to-
Spain Hannis Taylor has caused another
sensation by declaring that Spain's
promises of autonomy to Cuba are i
mere sham. Il AM now the advocate oe
Intervention by the United States" says
Mr.. Taylor, because l am satisfied tha.
it is the only remaining means by whic..
peace in Cuba can be assured"
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
Aillion Dollar. Adi..,.x.

Havana, Nov. Sit has been discov.
cred that 100000 in currency intend
ed for the Spanish troops have mysteri-
ously disappeared from Havana.
Griggs courier., 1897-11-12
on for Cuba.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Gen. Lee, in
pursuance Of his instructions, left
Washington early Friday afternoon on
his way to Cuba. This fact is believed
to exhibit the confidence of the admin
istration in the satisfactory outcome
of the pending negotiations with
Spain.