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iSTOMA PUBUC UBRAR1 ASSG v MrAA AAA jsViftr - ,' d The ASTORIAN In tl;e lartr.-.ii LOCAL J circulation) the largest GSNtKAl clrcula- f A tlon, and the largest TOTAL circulation of J ! all naocrs publUfied in Astoria. TODAY'S WEATHER. Ir For Waihlngton and Oregon! Fair tj weathen warmer, . & 2- 2P EXCLUSIVE .TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL, XLIV, NO. 158. ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 0, 1895. PRICE, FIVE CENTS .;n an i 1 n ; h f . r i 1 t i' n i i j ii i iii hi ' i ' i - i i I872 1895 pisrper Brothers,' Sell ASTORIA, Lubricating OILS A Specialty. Ship Chandelery, Hardware, Iron & Steel, . - Coal, Groceries & Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Fairbank's Scales, Doors & Windows, Agricultural Implements Wagons & Vehicles. NEW GOODS B. F. ALLEN, 365 Commercial Street. New lines for 1895. Japanese Rugs and Matting Bamboo Furniture, etc. (Direct from Japan.) House Lining, Building Paper and Glass. Wall Paper of 1895 now In with a stock Japanese Leathers, Wholesale In Chjcago from fa to $18 per roll of 12 yards. B -F. ALLEN'S, 365 Commercial Street. Snap FL iodak at any man coming out ot our store and you'll got a . portrait of a man brimming over with pleasant thoughts. Such quality In the liquors we have to offer are enough to PLEASE ANY MAN. Corrje and Try Them. HUGHES ft CO. IS THERE? Is there a man with heart bo cold, That from his family would withhold The comforts which they all could find In articles of FURNITURE of th right kind. And we would suggest at this season, nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or se of Dining Chairs. We have the larges and finest line ever shown In the city and at prices that cannot fall to pleas thfl closest buyers. HEILBORN & SON. ASTORIA. IRON WORKS Com-omly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marine Engines, Boiler work. Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on Short Notice. John Fox. President and Superintendent A. Ik Fox Vice President O. B. Prael Secretary They Lack Life, There are twines sold to fishermen on the Columbia river that stand in the same relationship to Marshall's Twine as a wooden image does to the human being? they lack strength life evenness and lasting qualities. Don't fool yourself into the belle; that other twines besides Marshall's will do "just as well." They won't. They cannot. C.J. TRENCH RD, Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. and Pacific Express Co. HOP and PHOENIX IflSuRAfiCE CO'S. Custom House Broker and Commission Merchant 50a Bond Street. Kopp'a Beer Hall. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the bar. The largest glass of N. P. Beer. Half-and-half, 5c Fret Lunch. Chas. Wirkkala, Proprietor. Clf- Oinromly and Lafayette Sts. THOMAS MOKKO, The Blacksmith whoso shop la oppos ite Cutting's cannery, Is now prepared to' do such odd Jobs as making new cannery coolers, repairing old ones, making new flshin boat irons, and re. pairing old ones, and all other black smithing that requires flrst-claaa work- Carpenter Snop. Tonr mind is on repairing your houM this spring; possibly on building a new one. If so, remember we are carpea lers and builder with a shop full' of tools always. willing to do such Jobs and want your work. ' -.- MTXXiER A GOSNET. I" She 00 Hwac stock. Well Pleased ! to be as represented, and one another's. 1. L. OSGOOD, . The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 506 and 508 COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTORIA, OR. A NEW Fishing Tackle, Baskets, Flies, Rods, etc. Baseballs, Bats, Masks, Gloves, Mits, etc. Croquet eets, Hammockp, Lawn Tennis Balls, Bird Cages, Garden Sets, Children's Carriages and Iron Wagons. Come and See Griffin Auction Sale! flt Bryai?t & Matthews' Old Stand, 630 Commercial Street. Commencing Saturday afternoon, day (with the exception ot Wednesday) stock consists of Dry Goods and Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery, Under wear, Trunks and Valises, Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons, Shawls, Etc., Etc, Show Cases and Fixtures. Sale Positive. 630 Commercial Street. S. FRIEDMAN, Auctioneer. THREE LOTS. In a desirable location, 2 blocks from High School. A BARGAIN. CHOICE LOTS IN HlLLS FIRST ADDITION. On the new Pipe Line Boulevard Just the plaoe tor a cheap home. A Block IN ALDERBROOK. STREET OAR LINE will be extended this summor to within 5 minutes walk of this property Will sell at decided bargain. ACREAGE. In 5 or 10 acre traots inside the city limits, also adjoining Flavel. GEORGE HILL,. 471BondSt., Occident Block, HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. FOflflDS STOKES GO. DEALERS IN Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, White Sewing Machines, Hardware, Boat and Fishermen's Supplies, Paints and Oils, Ship Chandlery,' Teas, Coffees and Groceries, California Wines, Medically Pure Liquors, Sole Agents for the Celebrated fllmigfytg Dollar Cigar. MUSIC HALtli. k KEATING & CO will open their WW Music Ball at 3-j9 Astor street, ww Saturday the 16th. They will ' www keep numberless good liqnon and cigara besides baring good music all the time. ' All my customers are well j pleased with the value of their purchases at my store, for the following reasons, viz.: First That the garments are cut full in size. Second They are cut in style and to fit. Third They are made strong and for durability. Fourth They are sold at low prices. Fifth They are guaranteed person's dollar goes as far as STOCK Us & Reed. July C, at 2 p. m., and continuing every until the entire stock is disposed of. The North Paeifie Bremery JOHN KOPP.Prop Bohemian Lager Beer And XX PORTER. Leave orders with J., L. Carlssn at the Surmyslde Saloon or Louis Boetntge at the. Cosmopolitan Saloon. All orders will be promptly attended to. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : first Class Funerals : AT POtfli'S Undertaking Parlors, THIRD STREET. Rates ReasoaaDi. Embalming a Specialty BEER HALL. What the Gambrinns Beer Hall tried to do In selecting; their liquors was to pick out what intelligent peopl would want if they knew it as experienced people should know it Make a note of this if you want pure liquors. George Hartley, Proprietor. Jf Ex-Congressman W. D. Binuni Against Silver Coinage. THE JURISDICTION QUESTION Arguments Made In Portland, China and Japan Train Robbers Bound Over. . 'Spencer, Ind, July 6. Ex-CongTes8man "W. D. Blnum tonight spoke here on "Sound Money."' Ha said: "I assume not only that no one desires to see a separation In values of our coin, but no one desires to see a policy pursued that -would debase our circulation. The legal ratio between 'gold and sliver as fixed by our Jaws is 16 to 1, while the commercial ratio Is about 32 to 1. The effect of opening our mints to free coin age of silver would he to bring the legal and commercial ratios of the two metals together, or to reduce the value of the silver dollar to its commercial ratio. In the event clf the latter the silver dol lar would be worth only 60 cents In com parison tv 1th the gold dollar, and would therefore, drive the gold out of circula tion. The advocates' of free coinage as sume, and all their arguments are based upon that erroneous assumption, that with free coinage of both metals at a ratio of 16 to 1, ive -would have bimetal lism. Until they demonstrate, that both metals would remain in circulation, all their declarations about Hi double stand ard, (bimetallism, and increased circula tion, Is pure fustian. It is said that even members of congress do not know what the provision of the aot were. There la nothing startling Blbout that. My experience of tn years as a mem ber of the house has led me to believe that not even ten members of that body ever do know what Is being done. Is it not api jent that the free coinage of silver means a change of standards with us? Yea; It means more; it means an abandonment of th standard, and the adoption of a fluctuating base by which to measure domestic commerce. Who can contemplate the demoralization that would come from such u policy? Let it once be settled that such is to be the policy of the government, and every cred itor will demand payment of the obliga tions due htm. Every depositor In the banks will check out his balance, and every bank will be driven to resort to the most radical measures to collect its loans." CHINA AND JAPAN. Washington, July 8. In answer to an inquiry Mr. J. W. Foster, advisor to Chi na In the peace negotiations with Japan, mado a statement In which be said there was good reason to expect permanent peace between Japan and China as a re sult of the treaty of peace. The terms demanded by Japan may, he said, under the circumstances, be regarded as rea sonable,' especially in, view of the retro cession of Llo Tung. The treaty has" bin observed and carried out by China with scrupulous good faith. The peace concluded is ot likely to be broken on atcount of the short-comings of China. If any rupture occurs lb is more likely to be brought about by the intermeddling of Europe. " The intervention of Russia on account of the terms of peace was not unexpected and is not unnatural ini view of her pre dominating interest in the Occident. BrlM ish residents in China and Japan are very bitter In criticising their govern ment for its (abstention in the matter. They allege that its failure to' Join with othar powers In re-arranging the terms has lost for their country Its prestige and has left Russia with a free hand In its influence and control at Peking. Of all countries diplomatically concerned in the co.xtest, the United iStates has come out It with better grace than any other. Being asked why heMecllned the invitation to remain in China as advisor to the government, Mr. Poster said he desired to spend the remainder of his 15fe in his native country. ROBBERS IDEJNTTFIED. Special to the Astorlan. Roseiburg, July 8. John Case was today held to answer before the grand Jury in the sum of $10,000 for robbing the train July 1. M. Daar recognized James Poole as the man) who, with Case, aslced the direction to the county road on Monday. He also ldontifled the horse, saddle Und bridle. Poole was bound over In the sum of $5,000. The prlwvnirs were rslurned to the county Jail tor.ljht. AN APPEAL TO BB TAKEN. Washington, July 8. Attorney General Harmon toduy received a letter from Special Attorney McKlssIck, at Kan Fran cisco, transmuting a copy of the recent decision of Judge floss in the suit of the government to recover about l!,0r(000 from the Stamford estate. McKlssIck of the optnioa that the court erred. ITo says if be U roC instructed to the con trary ho will take an appeal to the Unit ed States court of appeals for the Paciflc Coast circuit. Although the attorney A general bias not yet given wiy specific instructions there Is no reason to doubt he will direct that an appeal be taken. LAMONT NOT (FAVORABLE. Washington, July 8. Both Secretary Lamont and Gen. Bchofleld have made an Inspection for the purpose of the se lection of a military post on Puget Sound. General Schofleld is known to favor, a poet on the Sound, and he stopped at Tacoma and Seattle with a view to mak ing an observation1 of the advantages offered for such m post. Secretary La mont also has discretionary powers as to the location of this post and, previous to his western trip ha was not very much disposed to Incur the expenses of new posts in the Pacific Northwest. INDIANS CELEBRATE. Lapway, Idaho, July 8.-One thousand Indians celebrated the 4th at th agency here. There was a mlmlo return of a party of Nes Perce warriors from ft suc cessful raid upon the Sioux. The noted fighters Chief Joseph and James Reu bens, educated Indians, led the proces sion. All their braves were decked In war paint and feathers. A mock council was held over the Sious warriors taken in battle. It was decided to adopt them Into the tribe instead of burning them at the stake. After this there was a war dance. , NINEJTEEN TRAINS OF TEA. Tacoma, July 8. The Northern Pacific steamer Strathnovls, Cfcupt. Fattie, arrived this morning from Hong Kong and Yoko hama, She brought (,i0 tons ot tea and silk, the largest cargo ot Oriental freight that has ever been landed on the Pacific coUsb. The cargo la made up chiefly of 5,600 tons of new crop tea and 233 bales of silk. The tea will make about nineteen train loads and will be started eastward tomorrow. To get this enormous quuitl ty of tea on the etekmer, a number of cabins were 'filled and the hold was filled to the top of the hatchways. NEZ PERCE RESERVATION. Lewlston, July 8.-The following tele gram has been received from United States Senator Dubois relative to the opening of the Nes Perce Indian reserva tion: "The secretary, of the interior author izes me to say that In his Judgment the proclamation of the president will issue within three weeks, and has sustained our side of the proposition. It seems now that the case Is closed in favor of a speedy hearing." QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. Special to the Astorlan. Portland, July 8.-The question of Juris diction over fish traps of the lower Col umbia was argued in 'the United States circuit court today, Judges Bellinger and Hanford sitting. The question came' up In the case ot Herman Mattscm, who was arrested for operating fish traps in Ba ker's Bay on 8unday. The case was tak en under advisement. eOHOFTELD RETURNS. Belittle, July 8. General John M. Scho- field and party returned from Alaska this morning on the Queen. He announced his intention la coming here to be to examine the Magnolia Bluff location for the Pu get Sound army post, and will go there on the lighthouse tender Manzanlta to morrow. LARGE PASSENGER LIST. firm Francisco. July 8. The steamer State of California sailed for Portland today with the largest passenger list yet had during the last six months. The freight cargo also was considerably larger than' has been shipped at any time during that period. NEW STATE OFFICERS. Salem, Or., July 8. Dr. D. A. Paine, of Eugene, today was elected superintend ent of the state insane asylum, vice Dr. L, L. Rowland, whose term expired. Gen. W. H. O'Dell, of this city, was elected clerk of the state land board, vice Geo. W. Davis. MARKET REPOItTS. Liverpool, July l-Wheat-Spot, quiet; demand, poor; No. Z Red Winter, 6s; No. 2 Red, spring, 6s 6tl; No. 1 bard Mani toba, 5s lOd; No. 1 California, 6s 8d. Hops at (London Pacific Coast 12. E3UIPM1HNT WILL ARRIVE. New Cars for the Seaside Road Expected ora a Barge Today. Last evening Mr. (Hammond stated, that he looked for the new cars this morning which are being shipped by the O. B. and N. Co. They will be immediately placed in service on the Seaside road as well as the new engine which is expected shortly. The road bed will be put in first class shape and the best of service given to the patrons of the line. The seaside railroad proposition as it stands is a good one, and not necessarily dependent upon the connection with As toria and the building of the Oofcle road. Work upon the latter will not be com menced until all of the subsidies already promised are deeded to the company cov ering the property on the west side of the bay. The moment that these contracts are fulfilled work will be commenced On tie entire scheme and will be pushed for-wa- i rapidly.-- - - Ct ."rrwsfc Wfngate, of the right of way -a-mm-tte-v leaves this morning for the r.-est side .whers he wrll complets the detds a the subsidy property in that section. ' j MITCHELL ON SILVER Oregon Senator Interviewed by the Astorian. HIS 8TRAIQHT OUT TALK Thinks That th Legislature Mad a Mistake in Losing . Dolph's Hard-Earned Experience. An Astorlan representative Interviewed Senator John H. Mitchell on Sunday concerning several matters of public In terest. The senator is an interesting talker and always expresses himself for cibly, and clearly on the Issues ot the day.' Senator DoTph's defeat and ther election of Senator McBrlde was the first matter touched on. Mr. Mitchell said: "People unaccustomed to the usages ot the sen ate can hardly realize bow very much the failure to return Senaitor Dolph will affect the Interests of Oregon. No one who knows Mr. McEride, myself least of all who, know him so well, will deny that in ability and sound common sense be Is the peer of any main la the state. But when he goes to Washington at the coming session It will be an uphill struggle for him to acquire influence enough to obtain a seat on any commit tees ot importance, eind for every com mittee position vacated by Mr. Dolph there will be dozens of applicants, all of them men who have been several years in harness at Washington. And I need not tell you that Mr. McBrlde, being the youngeBt member of the senate, will stand very small chance. It is the commit tee work that counts. Up tp the time of Mr. Dolph's defeat tt was ai matter of oommon knowledge at the capital that the two senators from Oregon between them held far mora and higher committee positions per man than any other sena tors. It was the result of years of un tiring work towards that end, work which now has been very greatly Impaired be cause we are returning a new man. Mr. Dolph's retirement wa a very great sur prise to the Republican senators, and his reputation among them as a powerful and vigilant defender of Oregon's Interests stood very high. His successor's name has been the cause of a great deal of speculation and inquiry, and I am pleased to say that Mr. McBntde is already looked on in Washington as a brilliant and able maii. But, as I eayv the Ironclad though unwritten laws of the senate that gov ern the choice of members for commit tees will act against his progress in this direction for a long time, I am particu larly anxious about the place on the com mittee on commerce left vacant by Mr. Dolph's retirement. This -is one of the most important committees in the senate, and it is a matter of vital interest to Oregon that she be given a place on It. I Intend, of course, to work night and day for Mr. MoBride, but the claims of olden members are hard things to get round and the senate bates a departure from usages that have become rules by years of constant practice. From ses sion to session the committees remain the same, barring the changes that are made by reason of vacancies. The sen ators representing the party in the ma jority ("We knowi which party that will be the next time," said Mr. Mitchell, smil ing) caucus together and make out their list of committees, giving themselves enough men on each committee to form a majority of one. The list is then handed to the senators of the other party, which, In caucus, adds the names of Its repre sentatives to this committee, the whole being presented to and1 ratified by the vies president. Invariably when a new man la placed on a committee be is chosen from among ten to twenty appli cants for the position, and his name stands last on that committee. From there to the chairmanship is a matter of years of work and patient waiting. Men above him retire or die, and he goes up by slow degrees accordingly. Mr. Dolph held at least two Impoitaut chair manships that are lost to Oregon for many years." "How are you Republicans down in Clatsop, anyway?" and the senator wheeled off to another subject "Is there much of a division on this money ques tion, or have you all made up your minds to pull together?" The reporter didn't like to announce that he knew more about the local situ ation than (Mr. Mitchell, and suggested that the senator bad undoubtedly many correspondents In the county who keep him posted. "Yes, of course, I keep my eyes open," continued Mr, Mitchell. "You would be astonished to know the number of letters I get every day from all part of the state Highest of CI in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report VrX -A n -l tSS33 cn the situation, but what the senti ment Of the party down there on the money question?" "Well, the Republicans have pretty well decided to cross that bridge when they, come to it. When they get that far there may not be; any necessity to go over a bridge at all." "You think; Che sliver question thfn, will be dried up by the next election?" "Not exactly that, senator, but we think it will have dwindled Into secondary Importance as far as our party la con cerned. The tariff is going to be the battle cry.' "Yes, the tariff la a great question, but don't you young men make any mistake. The silver question will be there when the time comes. I tell you that there is a sentiment in Oregon growing every day ira favor of better recognition of the white metal, and we will be ready to de clare ourselves when things are ready. My position on this money question Is welt enough known all over the country. I am a friend of silver, not, mind you, a "crank" or a "free silver man," that silliest of all silly phrases. I am an ad vocate of free coinage." By' the United States alone, Senator, Irrespective of what any other nation may do?" "Yes, yes, that same old bugaboo has penetrated here, I see. . I believe firmly that the United States can act alone and independently of any other nation or na tions on earth. What have we to be frightened of? Fourteen years ago, when the Bland-Allison bill was introduced Into the senate, I was a comparatively young man in politics, but I had thought over this matter and my decision was to sup port the bill. But I knew that President Hayes and John Sherman, the then sec retary of the treasury, were opposed to It, and on financial questions John Sher man was at that time to myself and many others nothing short ot an or ads So, before voting, I went up to his office and asked him why he objected to tne bill. He said, "Mitchell, if that bill passes the senate every bit of gold will be driven out of the country inside of five ye .rs.' His arguments supporting his statement won me over and I went into the senate chamber and voted against the bill. It passed, and at the end of the five years there was more gold In the United States ten times over than 'there had been be fore. ' Eleven years after Senator Sher man made that statement, a commit tee was appointed by a Republican senate caucus, with Mr. Sherman as chair nun, to consider a substitute" measure for the . Bland-Allison bill. . I was the youngest member of the conunlttee and spoke first. My arguments were nearly identical with, those used when the Bland-Allison bill originally .passed the senate. The chair man, as soon as I had spoken, threw up bis hands and declared thut if. my ideas were followed every bit of gold in the country would be driven out inside of five years. I then tackled him on bis prophecy of eleven years ago to the same effect, and of course he was unable to deny a single argument I used. The whole com mittee was satisfied of the fallacy of his objection, but I find it still lives and In the face of common sense, statistics, and evedythlntf else, continues to flourish) among Ignorant people." , "I suppose there are people in Oregon foolish enough to think that the friends of silver in the state convention of Re publican clubs held In Portland In Miy were In the minority on account of the so-called test tickets of the opposing fac tions, That Is not the case. My advices, and they are reliable, are that the friends of silver In that convention were largely in the majority, but rather than split the meeting on the subject were, willing to leave it alone and not tackle a matter that properly belonged to ths national convention," "But I believe It is the wisest policy fop the Republicans everywhere, while hav ing their Individual views on the money, question,, to patiently wait till ths proper time comes before making and at tempt at action. I don't believe that because) a Republican leans to tha free coinage of stiver he is any ths less a Republican, nor do I be lieve that the man who relies on ths gold standard is any less deviled to our great party than I am myself. Time after time In the senate Republicans have voted on one phase or another of' this money dis cussion in whatever way their consciences dictated, and their Republicanism has suffered nothing, simply because we have never caucused on the question, and never raised the issue. The newspapers, par ticularly the Republican newspapers, want to leave lb alone till .the proper time comes. There will be opportunity, enough tor discussion then." ASTORIA-PORTLAND STEAMERS The R. R. Thompson leaves' Astoria at 6:43 a. m. dally; leaves Portland at 8 p. m. dally. The T. J. Potter leaves Astoria at 7 p. m. dally; leaves Portland at 7 a. m. dully. On Saturday nights the Thompson will leave Portland at 10 o'clock. rm J ) T All S! .: V w