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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
CANADIAN ROYALTY,

Seattle. July 2s.-A noticeable thinning
ont OF the crowds on tho streets was
the result of the sailing. early this morn
ing. Of the steamer city Of Kingston.
carrying e5s miners 20 connect at Nic-
toria with the Islander for Dyca. and
later in the morning the sailing OF the
steamship City OF Topeka for Juneou.
The steamer Cleveland arrived this
evening from san francisco. having on
board q miners en- route to Klondykc.
The steamship Al-Hi Is expected from
Dyca next Friday,
The announced intention Of the Domn-
ion government to impose a royalty on
all placer diggings on the Yukon. amount
ing practically TO confscatlon OF -
per cent Of the entire country that m-y
be opened mp, has met with but one
response here. and that Is the statement
that Il will simply r, suit In driving thou
sands Of prospcctors on Of Canod!pH soil
and across the boundary line Irto United
SUITS wv ~ Ae NtAAAf AA'N. A'ANA'Nr'
mail carrier Of the Yukon, says that It
will very soon be proved that all Of the
rich placers are not on the other sld' or
the line,
To an Associated Press correspondent
MIR. Carr further said;
There will soon b., II there is not
now. blockade at pyea and skagaway
Passengers are now paying % cents per
pound to get their freight over the dl-
vide. Horses win pack about 200 pounds
zach, and an average load for n man
: 60 pounds There is bound TO be a
great deal of suffering on the trail"
The hustle and activity that was notice
lble around the Office OF assistant quar-
ormaster Robinson. L. s A., In this
'ity yesterday and last night had dis
appeared this morning, the cause being a
tlegram from Quartermaster General
Weeks from Washington saying that the
rider for troops to Alaska had been
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
CIVIL SERVICE LAW
Important Changes Made by President
Cleveland.


Washington. July &.-President Nc
Kiuley has promulgated the following
amendments 10 the civil service rules:
mo removal shall be made from any
position subject to competitive eNamina-
tiou except for Just cause. and upon
written charges filed with the head OF
the department ana Of which the ac-
cused shall have full notice and opportu-
nifty to make defense.
He has also amended rule 3 so as to
include within the classified service the
employees Of all custom houses offices
without regard to numSer Of employees,
The president has also amended rule
making the exceptions TO examinations so
as to read as follows:
Custom house service-One cashier in
each customs district, one chief p-in-
clpal deputy or assistant collector in
each customs district, one principal dep
uty collector at each SUPPORT or station.
Internal revenue service-One employee
in each internal revenue district who
shall act as cashier, or chief deputy, or
assistant collector as may be deter
mined by the treasury department; one
deputy collector in each internal revenue
district where the number Of employees
in the office of collector exceeds four;
one deputy collector in each stamp
office or branch Office. Appointments TO
the positions named in this rule in the
custom house service and in the internal
revenue service shall be subject to an
examination to be prescribed by the
secretary OF the treasury, to be approved
by the commission. equal to the examina-
ton held by the commission for posi-
tions Of like grade.
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EXCITEMENT
CONTINUES
Warning Note from Dominion Gov
ernment.- royalty on Mines.
LARGE CROWD on EXCELSIOR
Augfy Gold hnntefs at Victoria - Many
komsa Goiag 20 Alaska--Al-hik kill Ar
rive friday-Suiiefi Predicted.

Interest ccntcrod yesterday in the
preparation. being made by TIE suprr.
nant.McThvish party FOR thelr trip 10
the Kloudyke region Crowds gathered
a, MIR suprcnnnrs office and inHpe.rnd
tho supplies and tools Everybody h8d
something TO suEgssi that might Larc
been purchased. or that had been pu-.
chased ana VIC, unnecessary. FoJri e
Stokes furnished three and haif tons
of provisions for tbc seven meu. The
tools were obtained IN Portland. ana
most OF the clothing was bought here
The provisions were put np In nf'y-pound
packages. 20 ~ 10 max. then OF eusy
transportation. Al was excitement and
every BIZ OF news relative 20 .hc nov
ported IN the afternoon that Hobc-i
Norris would pioneer another party Of
seven or eight 20 Alaska on the ,choorc-
Janus. All OF thc names Of those VINO
proposed TO 20 could not be learned. bat
the party viii undoubtedly BE- made mp.
Eight working men lcft on the Telc-
phone last n.ghj. bound Tor the Yukon
Via Seattle. II r. reported. also. that
has been made 10 Captain
Noycs to- take party from portt nd
on the bark Coioma 10 ST Michacis or
juneau.
ono gentleman yesterday said that II
was the advice OF the last governor Of
Alaska that Oregon people had h'tto,
icvelop their own rich gold nelts before
running away 10 the frozon north In
search Of the yellow metal II M rr
hat his advice was good.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
ANGRY coLD-sEEKERs

liclorls. July q -Thcrc Il a crowd OF
indignant Rold-seekcrs IN town tonight
Two hundred OF them came from Seattle
trday with th'ir outfits 20 take the
.camer Islander for Dyea Arriving here
lb.y found tha' not a pound OF goods
would be allowed 10 enter the Klon-
dyke district without paying the regular
Canadian duty Some Of them decided
upon TIE payment Of tho duty here. but
othcrs ars going north with the cxpcc-
n'ion Of eya'liny the customs officers
Ttb is hardly possible. AZ customs Of
Hcrrs ara going on the Islander. ac.
companied by force OF constabiea. VINO
VIII assist the mounted police now there
TO enforce tho laws Tn gold excite
men; II at fever heat here tonight the
town being flil OF men bound for the
north
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29

establish these farms We expect 20 S.
cure from persons who viii recognize
IN our plan sound business proposition,
and we win pay them i've pes cent m
their money, although II they will loan
Il FOR less. that will be- 50 much batter.
"Our plan Is to plaeis families on
these farms free Of cost, but the farms
will be SOLD to them for 500 each and
until paid for they Will be required %
pay 81 week That ls at the rate ~
% per cent. half OF which. Of courac.
will go to those advancing the 1oney.
and the rest viii be invested sor the
needs Of the community. II ls intended
that the families shall receive instruc-
tons In raising fruits and vegetables.
and caring for COWS, attending to fock
and doing the other work which viii
make them self-supporting and fairly
prosperous The people to be- placed on
these farms will b. taken from New
York. Philadelphia. Plttsburg. Cincinnati.
Chicago and other large cities"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
TICKETS AT A PREMIUM.

San Francisco, July 2S,-The departure
of the steamer Excelsior has been set
for . o'clock this afternoon Captain
Higgins has determined not to remain
any longer after that hour than is abso-
lutely necessary. Many persons inquired
this morning for passage notwlthstand-
ing notice had been given some days
ago that every berth was taken and
that no more tickets would be sold, 1t
was reported on the streets and on the
dock that as high as $3.50 bonus has been
offered for a passage. and that II moro
money was needed to Secure 1t there
would be more forthcoming. But all who
had secured their tickets seemed to be
satisfied to cling to them, and no sales
were reported.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
RED MEMS ELECTION.
Astoria Nan Honored by the Great coun-
ell.

The Dalles. or. July s.-Ths following
great chiefs for the Oregon reservation
l. 0. K. NJ. were elected by the great
council. in session here. this afternoou:
Great sachem, OTTO schumann. Portland.
great senior sycamore. John Michel.
The Dalles; great junior sycamore, John
Amman. Portland; great prophet. J. X.
Carr, Portland, great chief Of records,
W. c. a. Pohl. Astoria: great keeper
OF wampum. c. ]. Hyland. Portland.
This morning traek-laying was begun
or the Columbia and Southern. counec-
ton being made with the o. r. & y. at
Biggs The work Of grading is well
under way. No definite action has been
taken looking towards the building OF
the proposed line TO Des Chutes. but the
Commercial Club had the matter well
in hand and early developments are ex-
pected
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
SALVATION ARMY.
Enters Colonization Scheme in the
West.


Chicago. July 2S.-Commlnder Booth
Tucker Of the Salvation Army. who
has recently returned from an extensive
trip in the West, during which he ex-
amined a number of tracts of land be-
lleved to be especially suitable for col
onization purposes, has gained new en-
thusiasm in his purpose of forming set
Elements for the poor He said;
'T do not know yet where the colony
will be located which we hope to found,
but It may be In the vicinity OF Pueblo
or Albuquerque. There is pleaty of GDod
land which has peculiarly attractive fea-
lures Of climate. fertility. markets and
irrigation facilities. The plan is TO es-
tabllsh families on small plats of ground
along the railway leading into the city,
these pIats to be Of one and two acres,
near the city. ard growing in size to
five and ten acres at a greater distance,
the idea being to have the smaller
farms near the city taken by men EN-
ployed in various occupations, who viii
carry on industry and also tiIl their
fields. It will require about $500 for
every family located In the colony which
we purpose. The money which is to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
THE BOOM COMMENCED.
Manufacturers Rushed With New orders
for Goods


Chicago. July 2s.-The Industrial World
tomorrow viii say:
Agricultural implement manufacturers
are rushing orders for material The
season is protracted and the makers
find stocks on hand insufficient by
way OF illustration. a local manufac-
urer. several days ago, received an or
der for 100 wagons. They were not
in his shops. and he found a difficulty
in securing tire iron with which to con-
struct them Railroads are beginning
to make some inquiries. In various di-
rections the demand is improving Pig
iron prices are drm at 1875 for No. ?
foundry Boiler tubes are stronger and
steel pipe higher.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
RAILROAD WRECK.
Central Pacific Train Smashed to Kind
ling Wood.

Reno. New, July $-one of the worst
wrecks in the history of the road oc-
CURED this morning. six miles west Of
Reno. The road is strewn with the de-
bris Of baggage. express and mail cars
reduced to kindling wood. There are no
fatalities except thai Of six Indians,
who were riding on the blind baggage.
Nine other Indians were injured.
Fireman Rollins was thrown from the
engine and sustained considerable in
Jury. Mail Clerks George W. Obrien and
S A. Ross escaped with a few cuts.
The Wells-Fargo messenger, ]. ]. Burke,
was badly bruised. The wreck was proba-
bly, caused by the spreading of the rails.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
WANT OPTIONS.

San Francisco, July 2S-Local capital
lists, who are endeavoring to secure op-
tions on mining claims In the Klondyke
country, are not meeting with much
success among the miners now here, The
men seem to realize they have good
thing In what they have and are not
disposed to submit to modern forms of
conveyance. even though not forced to
sell until the value Of the property is
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
COAL FOR THE EAST,

Kansas City No. July 2S-A local pa
per says:
II the shipments of coal from the
mines of Missouri and Kansas to East
ern points continue as rapidly as they
have in the past few days, there will be
no immediate danger of any factories
having to close for want Of fuel. Much
of the coal billed to Chicago care of
the Panhandle road, is for shipment, it
is alleged, to the strike district.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29

f9f the Alaskan fields that has yet o.
crfr.d from this ci'y was witnessed to-
day. when tbe steamer Excelsior. char
tered by tbe Alaska Commercial COM
pauy left nt ~ m This is the last of
The company's fleet which win connect
with the Yukon river steamers this sea-
ron one passenger who paid $40 for o
ticket sold i' Tor 1850 The ship osr.
ncs 10 passs ngcrs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
RAILROAD COLLISION.
Northern Pacific Train Damaged at Ka-
lama.

Tacoma, July 2S-A collision occurred
between the cars of the second section
Of the East-bound Northern Pacific train
today while at Kalama. resulting in
three women passengers being slightly
injured and the ends OF the cars being
smashed. The passengers in the train
were much jostled by the shock. The
injured women were: Mrs. E. NJ. Wiley,
of Colorado Springs; Mrs, Cooking, of
Nanaimo; Mrs. A. ]. Carlton, of Brook
lyn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
AMERICAN RAILS IN INDIA.

London, July 2S.-In the house of com
mons today Lord George Hamilton, sec
retary of state for India, in reply to The
question why the East India railway.
owned by the government, had purchased
77SO tons Of rails from the Maryland Steel
Co., Of Baltimore, said the lowest British
bid was eS675 higher than the American
tender.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
M'KINLEY TO COME WEST.

San Francisco. July 2S.-Mayor Phelan
has telegraphed an invitation to Presl-
dent Mckinley to visit San Francisco
The mayor has also wired Congressman
Loud. requesting him personally to see
the president and get from him, If pos
sible. a favorale reply to the invita-
ton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
WARNED AGAINST STARTING.

London. July 2S,-The colonial Office has
warned intending gold-seekers that 1t
will be useless 10 start for the Klondyke
before spring, as the journey is possible
only In the summer time,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
THE MARKETS.

san Francisco, July 2s-Hops-s and
12c.
Liverpool, July S.-wheat-steady; No.
l standard California, 32s Cd
Portland, July -whee.-vv-''o- &c:
Walla Walla, 7sc
New York, July 2s.-Hops- Steady.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-29
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

New York, July 2S.-Government assay
bars were quoted today at 5s9s cents.
which makes the value Of the silver In a
standard dollar 4459 cents
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CROWDS ON THE EXCELSIOR.

San Francisco, July 2S.-By far the
greatest exodus Of gold-seekers bound
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
Renubican blurallty. :. 543

KANE WINS BY SEVEN VOTES.
The Board of Canvass met thismOrn-
ing in the City Council chamber and
began canvassing the returns. A large
crowd was present, mostly Fourth
ward Republicans, who were directly
interested in the COuncilmanic fight
among Kane Democrat, and Holt,
Republican. The official returns gave
Kane a majority OF seven votes.
Holt swears that he was counted cut,
and says that he will contest Kane's
seat. However, the incoming Council
is Democratic and Mr.. Holt will lose
in the end. Kane will get the creden-
tials as the member from the Fourth
ward, and Leitch, the successful can
didate for president Of Council. must
recognize him as such. The Republi-
cans assert that Kane cannot vote for
himself, but the Democrats have no
fear of that.
The Fourth ward fight is the only
dispute which needs settlement. Not a
kick is coming from any part Of the
city, but this. The board is still at
work, but will probably finish late this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
A THIRD WARD FIGHT.
THE VOTE COMPARED.

The following figures show the rela-
tive strength of the vote polled Sat
urday afternoon and the one polied at
the city election two years ago:
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
DIED

CARROLL-Thomas Carroll, son of
John and Mary Carroll.
CHANCE.-On June 3, 1897, Lizzie H.
Chance, in her 46th year.
FOULK.-In this city, on June 2, 1897
Mary f., wife of Arthur G. Foulk
aged 80 years.
JACQUOT.-On the Sd instant, Gather
inc Jacquot, aged so years.
HOFMANN.-At New Castle, Del
June 2, 1897, Augusta, wife OF Charles
HOfmann.
KINSLER.-On June 1, 1897, Florence
daughter of Albert and Anna Kins
Ter, aged 13 years and 10 months.
STEVENSON.-On June 6, 1897, Re
becca NJ. Stevenson.
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
EIGHTH WARD.

First district-Fahey 65; McLear,
IS; Beadenkopf IS. Norton. Is; Leitch,
76; Nelson, IL; Hamann. 75: Curry, 70:
Mullan. 10. Harman. "A; Conrad, 79
Davis. n; Morris. n: COyerdale. TO-
Second district-Fahey, 66; McLear
81; Wallace. 2; BeadenkOpf. 13. Nor
ton, So; Leitch. 55; Perry. II; Nelson
H. 5amann, 65. Curry. S.; Rhoads, 1;
Mullan. TO- Harman, GA; Conrad. 50
Davis, 81; Morris. Sc; Coverdale, 9.
Third district-Fahey. go; McI.ear
81; Beadenkopf, 6. Norton. 65; Leitch
SO; Nelson, 8. Hamann, 81; Curry, So;
Mullal, 5. Harman, co; Conrad, so
Davis, 81; Morris, Sc; Coverdale. 6.
Fourth district-Fahey, 80; McLear
So; Beadenkopf, Z. Norton. 80; Leitch
SO; Nelson. z. Hamann, 81; Curry. 81;
Mullan. 6. Harman, 81; Conrad. 81
Davis, "a; Morris. 50; Coverdale, 6.
Fifth district-Fahey, 80; Mciear
6S; Readenkopf .. Norton. 30; Leitch
So; Nelson. 4. Hamann. SO; Curry
6S; Mullan, A. Harman, 30; Conrad
ITO. Davis, 40; Norris, 100; Coverdale
6.
Sixth district-Fahey, 2l; McLear
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
THE ALcEDo MIR. DRExEL's PRIDE

THE ALCEDO MIR. DREXEL's PRIDE
II was reported in Philadelphia to-
day that George w. Childs-Drexel had
sold his steam yacht Alcedo to NJ. A.
Bondoun, who canged her name to
the Viola. Inquiry at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company ELECTED the in
formation that Mr. Drexel owned
small steam yacht for river purposes,
and this is now the Viola. As regards
the handsome yaht Alcedo now build
ing here, it was said: "She is the pride
Of Mr.. Drexel's heart and he is putting
great store by her completion, July g."
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
I'M KANE's CLOSE CALL.

There was a game contest in the
Foursh ward between James Kane.
Democrat, and Clarence r. Holt, Re
publican. The former carried the once
Democrat stronghold by but 81 ma
jority and Holt will contest his cleo
tiCn, but with what result will depend
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
Low RATES TO PITTsBURG.

On account Of the meeting Of the Jr
o. U. A. Mechanics at Pittsburg, June
10 to 19. the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company will sell tickets from
Wilmington June l3. IA, IL and Is,
good to return until June 20, inclusive,
at $500 for the round trip.
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
Wards.

AOrttiSsss s'-NAV --AN
BY this table 1t will be seen that the
Democratic majority two years ago
was .6S. At the general election in
1894 the Republicans had a majority
of 925. and at the city election in 1893
a majority of 635
Saturdays vote for mayor by wards
was as follows:
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
SUPERINTENDENT BR
TOWN.
BROOKS

Superintendent f. c. Brooks, former
ly of the Maryland division of the p.
w. e b. railroad, but now of the New
York and New Jersey division, stopped
in town several hours to-day on a visit
to superintendent w. n. Barnard. Mr..
Brooks went down the Peninsula at
11.O3 on the Old Point express train.
Evening journal., 1897-06-07

Charles NJ. Leitch. president of the
City Council. is about So years old. He
was assistant postmaster under Daniel
Stewart. He is a member of the Board
of Education, and has served as a men,
ber Of City Council
William A. Curry, the new city treas
urer, is a business man of Wilmington.
He was at one time a clerk in the city
auditors office.
Evening journal., 1897-06-07

America His mothers name was
Pennypacker, also the descendant OF
an early German settler Member OF
Grace NJ. +. Church and a leading
member of the Knights of Pythias
Mr.. Conrad is married and has two
children. Librarian and active member
Of the Historical Society.
OUR COUNCILMEN.
George O'Neill elected councilman
in the First ward is a Democrat, and
at present a member of Council.
Michael f. Cannon elected to Coun-
Gil in the Second ward is a Democrat.
He lives at No. 334 Heald street, and
is employed by the Johnson Forge Com
pany.
Dennis F. Leary, elected councilman
in the Third ward is at present a mem
Der of Council.
James Kane, elected to Council in the
Fourth ward, is a foreman in the en-
ploy of the p. w. & B. Railroad Com
pany He lives at No. 610 East Fifth
street.
James e. Robertson, elected to Coun-
Gil in the Fifth ward George M. Fisher,
Sixth and II. W. Zebley, Seventh, are
members of City Council
James II. Norris, elected to Council
in the Eighth ward, lives at No. S3S
Kirkwood street, and is an iron worker
in the employ of the Diamond State Iron
Company.
Caleb S. Watson, elected councilman
in the Ninth ward, is a present mem
Der of Council.
William e. Healey, elected to Coun-
Gil in the Tenth ward, is a builder, liv-
| ing at No. 205 South Adams street.
Henry II. Smith, elected councilman
in the Eleventh ward, is presen'
member of Council
James Oberly, elected to Council il
the Twelfth ward, is present member
of Council.
A THIRD WARD FIGHT.
About 730 o'clock at night wore
was received at the police staUon tina
a big fight was in progress in the Firs
district of the Third ward. Chief o
Police Dolan detailed a squad of Off
GERS to the scene, but when the blue
coats arrived the fight was over
The affair grew out of an alteration
between William alias Dutch" Dor
sey and Martin Maloney. Two friend
Of the contestants made an effort Il
separate them and received goo'
punching for their trouble. No ar
rests were made.
THE VOTE COMPARED
The following figures show the rela
! tive strength of the vote polled Sat
urday afternoon and the one polied a
the city election two years ago:
Evening journal., 1897-06-07

OFFICE, SEVENTH AND KING.
H. T. Sergeant. coal and wood. Larg
pea coal for family use. Oak or pine
wood, $3.50 a load. Phone 545.
Evening journal., 1897-06-07
MARRIED.

CHESNUT-JONES. - At the Old
Swedes Church, on June I, 1897, by
Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, Charles Nor
ton Chestnut and Sadie Harrington
JOneS