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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
A. o. Z. W. NOTICE.

Astoria, Or, August ,.
To the Members Of the 4. o. T. W.
on next Saturday. August Il. lS97, at the
hour OF p. m, the grand foreman and
lecturer. Brother D. c. Herrin. the grand
recorder. Brother Newton Clark, and
Bother J. H. Zane. OF the Oregon he
porter. viii be present in the hall OF
Seaside Lodge. No. p, to meet the mem
bers Of the order and discuss with and
explain to them the classified plan, re-
Gently adopted by our Grand Lodge. The
necessity Of the change. from the level
assessment to this new plan, and the i'm
portance Of the Same 10 each member.
should be thoroughly understood ThOse
who have given this plan their most
earnest and careful study and examina-
tion claim that the order has, by its
adoption. placed itself on a more equita-
BILE, fraternal and substantial foundation
than ever before. The presence Of each
member Is earnestly and fraternaiiy de-
sired. DO not fail to come
F. D. WINTON,
THOMAS DEALEY,
GEO JOHNSON.
Committee Seaside No. q
c. B. HARRADEN,
X. OsBURN.
Committee Astoria No y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
LEWIS AND CLARK GAME.

The excursion given Sunday by the As.
toria Baseball Club was pleasant one.
The launch Arctic was chartered for the
occasion. and At 1890 left for the Lewis
and Clark, where match game was to
be played with the ball-tosscrs OF that
section. on arrival their opponents were
found ready TO play. and the game was
commenced At once. Up to the sixth
innlng the game was close and exciting
the score then being one In favor OF the
home team. After that careless playing
on both sides piled up the scorc until. at
the end Of the game. It stood eS to ID
in favor OF the Astorians Mr. d. !.
Ingalls,. OF Caldwell. umplrcd the game
TO the satisfaction OF both sides. Sew
eral slight accidents occurred during the
game. Mr. Abbott wns struck on the
bridge Of the nose by bat which slipped
from the hands OF one Of the players
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given ,ha, have been
appointed receiver by the clrcul, cour,
OF the State OF oregon. for cla,sor
county. In the suit OF II. l.. sabIn ct nj,
VS. Howell & Ward ct al. OF all property
goods. wares and merchandise and chat
tells and book accounts. notes and de-
mands and all the property OF the late
firm Of Howell & Ward: and am re-.
quired TO collect forthwith all debts due
said firm.
'ore. all persons indebted to said
firm will call at once at the place OF
business formerly occupied by the said
late firm OF Howell & Ward. at No. go
Commercial street. Astoria, Oregon. and
settle their said accounts.
Dated this second day Of August, 1897.
FRANK I. DUNBAR,
Receiver
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
To RE REPRODUCED HERE.

The Alcazar Theatre Stock Co. whc
will present the famous successes. The
First Born" the clever Chinese drama.
ana Lost for Day" the thrcc-act
hilarious comedy. at Fishers Opera
House. next Thursday, August r. IN
cludes the wcll.known players. Geo Os-
bourne. Hugo Toland. J. Harry ncnrl-
mo- Jno Armstrong Geo Fullerton.
Harry Spear. W. Bclasco. JOS SILVER.
stone May Buckley. Klt,lc Bclmour.
Mrs. Geo. osbournc. Gertrude Tidball.
venlc Wells and nftccn others. The chit
uese drama, The First Born" ran three
consecutive months IN San Francisco.
The original company will produce !t
here. together with all the sccuery. cos
tunes, music. properties and effects used
In the san Francisco production.
Reserved seat sale opens next Tuesday
morning at Grimm 4 Reeds
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
.....NOTICE.....

From and after this date,
the undersigned will pay'only
the following prices for fish:
For Red Chinook Salmon,
10 lbs or over, 8 cents per 10.
For Steelheads and Light
colored Salmon, :! cents per
ID.
FIsHERMEN's PKG. Co.,
j. W. & V. Cook,
ABERDEEN PKG. Co.,
For Astoria and Ilwaco Canneries.
p. J. MCGowAN & Sons,
j. G. MEGLER & Co.,
F. M. WARREN,
SAM'L ELMoRE,
For Astoria and Ilwaco Canneries.
COLUMBIA RIVER PKG. Co.,
M. J. KINNEY,
And or Astoria Pkg Co.
EUREKA d EPIcUREPKG Co.,
For Astoria and Eureka Canneries.
A. BooTH PKG. Co.,
j. o. HAWTHORN q Co.
July IA, 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
CARE OF THE EYES

The greater per cent OF the eye trou-
bles, such as Inflammation. granulatlon.
etc. are brought on by errors Of refrnc-
tIon, due to malformaton Of the eye-bnll.
This also is the cause Of 20 per cent OF
headache and nervous troubles and y
per cent Of stomach troubles-all oi
which can be overcome by glasses prop
erly adjusted
DR.. j. A. Barr. n scientific optcnn Of
Portland. late Of Minneapolis. Is stopping
at the Hotel Tlghe, for two weeks II
you are afflicted In any way with the
eyes. or are suffering from headaches,
be sure TO see him. Examination free.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
GRAND OPENING
Great American.
Importing Tea Co.

NEW TEA STORE, 57l Commercial St
Have stocked It with the choicest
TEAS, CoFFEEs, SPICES, BAKING
POWDERS. FLAvoRING EXTRACTS
CHOCOLATES, ETC. ETC.
Also Crockery. Chlnaware, Glassware
at prices never before known.
Handsome and useful presents given
away to every purchaser. consisting Of
China. crockery Glassware, Tlnware
and Novelties.
Teas at 9c, 25c. 8Oc, a5c, Nc and Dc
per pound.
Roasted Coffee at l5c, 2Oc, &c, sOc and
55c per pound
Spices at 1Oc, 15c, 2Oc, 25c. 3Oc, 35c and ioc
per can.
Importing for and operating 100 stores
enables US 10 undersell all others and
save you all middlemen's profits Why
not buy from first hands? Get the
best and save money
AMERICAN TEA IMPORTING
COMPANY,
81 Commercial Street, Astoria
100 Branch Stores in Successful Opera tlon
Handsome presents free
to every purchaser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Regular quarterly examination of ap.
pllcants for certificate to teach in clat.
sop county will be held at McClrr,
school building-High School building
Astoria, beginning at / o'clock p. n.
Wednesday. August II, 1897 Applicants
will be present promptly and continue "a
the close
Examinations for state diploma will be
held Saturday. August "A, 1897, beginning
at o'clock a. m., at same place.
II. 8. LYMAN,
Superintendent Of Schools.
Clatsop county, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

G. Wlthcrs had his handsome countc.
nance slightly dlsngurcd by contact with
Mother Earth, u, Allen and n Sales sup.
mincd severe cuts and Spralna
The Visitors wrr entertained with an
elegant luncheon by tho committee. aud
at u late hour lctt FOR homo all having
enjoyed the day thoroughly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
PROPOSALS. FOR DRAWBRIDGE
FOUNDATIONS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned at Its office in Astoria
until noon Of August l2 1897 for con.
structing the foundations for the steel
drawbridges over Blind slough and Chats.
kanie river, on the line OF the Astoria
and Columbia River Railroad. Plans and
may be seen at the As.
toria office, and approved bonds will be
required Of the successful bidder. The
right to reject any and all bids Is re-
served by the undersigned.
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
WATER SUPPLY PIPE.

Proposals will be received at the Of
fee Of the undersigned in Astoria, Ore
gon, until noon, August 10Th, for fur
nishing and laying about 1000 feet Of
six-inch wrought iron pipe to supply wa
ter column. Specifications may be seen
and blank forms Of proposals will be
furnished at their office. Bonds will be
required. The right to reject any or
all bids Is reserved.
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
BoATs AND NETS STOLEN.

At o'clock this morning there was
Considerable excitement In the nclshbor.
hood " klnncy's canncry when Il became
kown that one fisherman had HIS boat
and net stolen. which WAS lylng at kn.
bcy's dock, and when the ncwp soon
came OF another boat and net bclnR
stolen, tho excitement was rVdoublcd.
Namca and particulars could no, hcl
learned In time for publication, hut thcry
is evidently work FOR tho police depart.
ment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Latcr.--lt Is Just learned that the boat
property OF Fisherman n, Vincent. who
ws.s hsNing Tor the now canncry Tho
boat was light green IN color ana wss
moorcd between the Parker House aud
Ninncy's canncry Thc net was Il now
one, and the tos 10 Mr vtncrn, IL
heavy The boat was last rccn about )
or . o'clock In tho evening Vincent haa
no suspicion as to whom the thlct can
he This is the second time he has lost
a boat and net by pllrcring.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

A party OF newspaper men were en-
tertained in royal style last Saturday by
Mr. H. F. L. Logan at Seaside. at his
magnificent Elk creek resort. The visit
ors viii long remember his princely hos
pitallty. Canon Beach and the vicinity
OF Elk creek is known to be the most
beautiful beach on the Pacfc coast. Th'
variety OF scenery and the fine overhang-
ing mountains which shelter the beach
from winds, make the place doubly At.
tractive. The hotel Is we'll appointed and
well managed. Good hunting and fishing
abound in the Immediate neighhorhood
In the police court. yesterday, Bessie
Bemis ad Bessie Brown each forfeited
IS for being intoxicated. For the same
ofTense. Peter Caspar and Henry Laight
were fined s. each and John Mccall s..
while Henry Lomberg forfeited s.. Geo.
Bolster. who was arrested Saturday FOR
committing an indecent act, was fined
$50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

The party which accompanied the new
lightship, No. 67. down the river satur-
day, Included the following: Lieut. John
P. Merrell. commander Of lighthouse dis-
Hon. W. H. Mead, president of the city
construction torpedo boats: Capt Gregg.
superintendent construction Of the board;
Mrs. Gregg; contractors L. Woln and F.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

zimmerman; Mrs wlsR and family
Hon. W. VI. Mead. president Of the city
council OF Portland; r, l.. Durham. vice
president and Cashier Dooley, % the
Commercial National Bank oS Portland;
F. Morris and Capt. W. H. Gregory in
charge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

The veriscope exhibition, Sunday night.
OF the Coreett -FttEsimmons tight At Car
son City. was a display OF the perfection,
of Edison's wonderful science, The pho.
tographs, taken by electricity. and repro
duced on canvas Scrcen in life size,
were li3OO in number. and were printed
on two and half miles OF cellulold rio.
hon. Every motion OF the principal actors
in the scene at Carson was faithfully
portrayed, and those present who were
at Carson said that the reproduction was
perfect in every detail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Odd Fellows Land G. Building
Association will be held on Thursday,
August 18th, at p. m, at Odd Fellows'
hall. A. ]. MEGLER,
Secretary
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed will not pay any bills contracted
IN his name, except upon a written order
signed by himself.
SAM OLIVER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
The Fast Launch.
"HERCUI.ES"

Is open 10 special charter for excursion
parties or river freightng.
Dock at Ross, Higgins G. Co.'S slip.
THos. DALGITY.
Leave orders at "a Bond street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10
AROUND TOWN.

AROUND TOWN.
TUESDAY.
We talk OF choosing our friends, but
friends are self-elected.-Emerson.
Regatta next week.
Best meals lOc, at Casino restaurant.
Miss Gene Lewis spent Sunday at Sea-
side
Regatta subscriptions should be in this
week
See Ross. Higgins & Co.'S OFFER to sell
goods for cash.
c. H. Cooper scored So at the bowling
alley yesterday.
See Ross. Higgins & Co. for fresh fruits
anu vegetables.
Today is the last day on which to pay
your water rates
Groceries at the lowest prices at the
Pacific Grocery Co.
Look out for the Finnish Brotherhood
picnic next Sunday.
Another carload Of oak arrived yester-
day for the Manzanita
Ice cream. wholesale and retail, at
Smiths candy factory.
Leave your orders for wild blackberries
at Ross Higgins & Co.'s
At u price-Misses' and Children's Tan
Shoes. Columbia Shoe Co.
Don't forget the Veteran Firemen's e1-
cursion to Seaside Sunday.
An elegant line Of Little Gents Shoes
just arrived. Columbia Shoe Co.
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. - Ninth
street.
Ross, Higgins & Co., it was reported
have purchased the Hansen stock Of
goods
The Klondyke window at Foard K
Stokes looks much like a camp on the
Yukon.
When you are looking for fresh fruits
and vegetables call on the Pacific Gro
Gerry Co.
Miss Lou c. Morton returned yesterday
from two-weeks' ivsit with the Misses
Holmes at Seaside.
p. ]. Meany, the leading merchant
tailor, 1877 Tenth st. The highest price !
paid for fur skins.
The Portland pilots were down yester-
day on the steamer Hassalo taking |
soundngs of the river.
gentleman who returned from Port
land yesterday reported that the big
Norwegian steamer Folrfda, now loading
ties in that city for China, Is so large
that she cannot lie alongside the dock.
but has TO anchor In mid-stream and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

A new river service has been inaugu-
rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore
gon, including all intermediate landings
The fine steamer Pilgrim" Captain A.
L. Brazee, will make round trips daily,
except Sunday, leaving Rainier at $50
a. m, reaching Astoria at 1890, landing
at the Fourteenth street wharf and de-
parting on her return at J 30. PROMPT
time and the best service is guaranteed
for both passengers and freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at II o'clock a. m. for
Tacoma, Spokane, and the East. Close
connection made at Spokane for Ross
land, Nelson, Sandow and British Co
lumbia mining camps. For maps and
Information call on OF address
C. w. STONE,
Astoria, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Ross. Higgins & Co. have taken tho
agency for the famous Corvallis
-four. Three carloads arrived here for
them yesterday and they will from
now on furnish dealers with the same
at mill prices In lots to suit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Contractor Lebeck yesterday repaired
two hundred feet Of the planking on
Commercial street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, and will today repair 10
feet between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Wednesday, at 2 p. m, he will take the
Miller for Clifton, where he will remove
three houses from the railroad right of
way.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

In the For Sale column will be found
the announcement that the Warrenton
hotel is for sale. Without doubt some
enterprising individual will see his oppor-
tunity in this to establish himself on
the West Side.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

See Ross. Higgins & Co. for fresh fruits
and vegetables.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Today is the last day on which to pay
your water rates.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

C. H. Cooper scored 50 at the bowling
alley yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

August 9, 1881
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

When you want a real life-like and
artistic photo. don't fail to call on Snod-
grass. The work he is turning out now
Is ahead of anything ever made in AS
toria before.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

See Ross. Higgins & Co.'S ofrer to sell
goods for cash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

An elegant line Of Little Gents Shoes
just arrived. Columbia Shoe Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

A gentleman who returned from Port
land yesterday reported that the big
Norwegian steamer FOlr1da. now loading
ties in that city for China, is so large
that she cannot lie alongside the dock.
but has to anchor In mid-stream and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Groceries at the lowest prices at the
Pacific Grocery Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Leave your orders for wild blackberries
at Ross Higgins G. Co.'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Look out for the Finnish Brotherhood
picnic next Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

The Portland pilots were down yester-
day on the steamer Hassalo taking
soundings of the river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Miss Bee Myers, who has been visiting
al the home Of Mr.. J. u. Rutter at
the Point, returned to her home in Port
land Sunday evening. She was accom-
panied by Miss Bess Rutter, who will
spend a few days in the metropolis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Another carload of oak arrived yester-
day for the Manzanita.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

The 'Astor House is in process Of thor
oUgh renovation, and will be taken in
charge about August by Mr.. Dan Tay-
Ter. Of South Bend. and Mr.. G. w. Boo
mer. who will conduct It in irst-class
style, at prices becoming the times. The
hotel is centrally located and convenient
alike TO residents and tourists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

p. ]. Meany, the leading merchant
tailor, 1877 Tenth st. The highest price
paid for fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

For roofing and skylights go TO the
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. - Ninth
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Miss Lou c. Morton returned yesterday
from two-weeks' ivsit with the Misses
Holmes at Seaside.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

FOR KLoNDYKE VIA DYEA.-A lin
tied amount OF freight and passengers
can find transportation at Foard &
Stokes Company's
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

A pearly polish produced by a new
style of blacking, at Fisher Bros, made
the boots OF one Of Astoria's society
young men. shine resplendently yester-
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

The Klondyke window at Foard K
Stokes looks much like a camp on the
Yukon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

When you are looking for fresh fruits
and vegetables call on the Pacific Gro
cery Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

At 4 price-Misses' and Children's Tan
Shoes. Columbia Shoe Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Don't forget the Veteran Firemens e1-
cursion to Seaside Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Ice cream. wholesale and retail, at
Smiths candy factory.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

have the cargo lighyered out to her. The
Willamette river is not as high as It
was.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Regatta subscriptions should be in this
week
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-10

Ladies' Tan and OxblOod oxfords, 80. .OO
cut 20 S1.OO, $500 cut TO SI.6O, Laird.
schober s Co. s4.OO Oxfords cut to ss.OO.
Columbia Shoe Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
The Situation in HdzIeton is One of
Hourly Danger.
HURRIED TO ECKLEY.
MARCHING MINERS SAID TO
HAVE BROKEN ALL BOUNDS.
THE MINERS AT THE CONE COL
LIERlEs HAVE QUIT WORK.
PHILADELPHIA TROOPS OR
DERED TO THE SCENE OF
TROUBLE.

Hazle;on, Pa, Sep. 14.-Hazleton is
tonight on the edge of volcano I'm
certainty is the Keynote OF the situation
ana the town Is sleeplessly awaiting the
dawn of the day fraught with many fear
full possibilities.
Troops are marching on the mines of
Coke Bros, at Eckley, which 'nestles i'm
n valley about eighteen miles from this
city kilograms to brigade headuuar-
tiers late IN the afternoon indicated an
alarming condition there
The first knowledge of the disturbance
at the Coke collitries was sent in the
morning, when General Goblin received n
dispatch stating that 200 miners at Buck
mountain, near Eckley, had gone on a
strike and had begun TO march on the
Eckley mine.
\ request was made for Il detachment
OF She military to avert n possible con-
flict, but before the soldiers could ne
started off to the scene the authorities we're
treasured by the receipt of seco ad tele-
gram to the effect that the march had been
stopped and no further trouble was
feared.
Latera third dispatch changed the stu
alton for the worse. II stated that the
march had been resumed and carried to
the Eckley niues, and that the men there
had been forced to stop work after rough
handling Ivy the marching men.
The City Troop of Philadelphia. com
posed o. the crack cavalryrlen of the
State, was ordered TO proceed To Eckley.
10 reach the place the men will have to
ride over IS miles of rough mountain
roads
This fresh trouble has caused conster-
nation throughout the district, and all
the colleries are preparing for disturb
ances. General Gomn had been deluged
With requests for troops, but says he will
send none to any place unless an out
break really occurs. This is IA measure
Of precaution to keep the soldiers mo-
bolized.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
WELLINGTON STEPS DOWN.
He Predicts Defeat for Maryland
Republicans.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 14.-Unit I'd
States Senator George L. Wellington to-
day resigned the craftsmanship of the Re-
publican State Central Committee,
thereby relinquishing the leadership of
his party in this State
This action was the direct result of the
Senator's defeat in the recent convention
mt Ocean C'ty.
Senator Wellington delivered bitter
speech before the State committee, in
which he is alleged to have asserted that
the Republicans are dooI1ed to certain
defeat during the coming campaign in
this State
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
ROANOKE. VA. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER Is, 1897

Thought he fully felt their needs and hav-
Jug tneit pest interests at heart he would
be faithful to the trust that they by their
votes might see fit to impose upcn him.
Mr.. Caldwell's pastor, whose name the
reporter did not learn, then made few
remarks, In which he stated that Mr.. Cald-
Wen was Christian gentleman and the
recording steward in his church and that
ne Is not now and has never been n lar
keeper, and that the rumor to that effect
winch had been circulated to defeat his
nomination and also his election was to-
tally unfounded
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-15
ENGLEBY g. GRO. co
TO FIGHT SIIARKEY.

New York, Sept. 14.-Tcd Alexander.
representative of Pugilist Joe Goddard
received cabiegram from Belfast to-day.
authorizing him to match the chocolate
colored fighter against Sharkey. Alex
ar der at once wired the latter's manager,
Dan Lynch, at San Francisco. Lynch
replied Immediately. stating that he
would agree for the match to he held be
fore the National Sporting Club. at San
Francisco. for purse of $4,000. The
articles will be prepared for signature as
soon as possible.