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Olrla by the Slstere of the Holy Namea of Jeaua and Mary, from 8t Marya
Academy and College, Portland, Oregon,
SEPTEMBER T, 1890
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C. H. PAGE President
BEN J. YOUNO Vioo-Prealdent
FRANK PATTCN Caahler
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Toung. A. B. Reed, X. P. Thompaon, W.
B Dement, D. K. Warren.
the One-Price
Clotblers. Hatters and Furnishers
Children's
Wagons,
Baby
Carriages,
Base Ball
Goods,
Fishing
Croquet Tackle,
Sets. Garden Tools
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R. T. EARLE, late el Stockton, Cel
Titi linurr ft
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Cheap
Clothing:
The Hop Lee Clothing Factory and
merchant tailors, 608 Commercial at
makea underclothing to order. Bulta
and trousers made to fit perfectly.
Every order punctually on time and
satisfaction guaranteed. Oood goods
sold cheap. Call and be convinced
THE WRECKERS
ARE RAMPANT
Kldlntj Koiiijh Shod Over I'racdtnts
and the Klyhts of Old Line
Democracy.
TIIK REPORT REPUDIATED
Slhtr Met Trua .liihiijari sad Ncbrtiki
Staled to rrovidc Ian-thirds M
Jnriiy for toe free Sihcr
Candidate.
Chicago, July 8. A battle of the gi
ant wa waged all along the line to
day, with the silver men In control In
the committee room and In the con-
ventlon. The committee on resolutions,
where they had a majority of twenty.
crushed the platform adopted by the
ub-totnmlllee lt night. It declares
briefly for the free and Independent
coinage of sliver without the co-operation
of any other nation; for a tariff
fur revenue only, sufficient to pay the
expenaea of the government econom
ically administered; for a constitution
al amendment providing for an In
come tax; against federal Interference
In local afTuIra; against a third term,
for almpllclty and economy In national
affairs; against the refunding of the
Pacific railroad debt: condemns the In
aue of bonds In time of peace, and gives
a mild endorsement of the civil service
law. Senator Hill, following the bibli
cal Injunction to turn the other cheek,
after the resolutions which inferential-
Iy condemned the president at thrfre
dtatlnct point, had been adopted by
the committee, offered a plank com
mending the administration for Its
honeatv. fidelity and courage. Ily a
Vote of 17 to 17. It was defeated. Ev
erywhere today there i talk of
gold bolt, and It seems now very prob.
able that there may be some definite
ctlon on the purl of ut least a por
tlon of the minority. The leader. h"W
ever, are hi III ex-rc-lslng thi-tr iKflnrnce
t restrain their followers. The New
York delegation decided not to with-
ilm. Ex-Governor Hotter. wno ai
flmt advocated a bolt, changed front,
but Colonel "J.-orce It. MeClellun and
Percy Ilelmont were In favor of radl
cal action. The course or me com
mlttee on credentials last night In de.
tiding to unseat the Michigan sola
delegates had the effect in an Indirect
way of staying the strong hand of the
silver leader. It precipitated a storm
of protects from tho gold men, who
said they considered It simply the ex
erclse of force. The Massachusetts and
Connecticut delegations were especial
Iy Incensed and they threatened to
either withdraw from the convention
or to decline to participate In Its ac
tion If the Michigan delegation
unseated. Coupled with this was an
Intimation that Senator White, who Is
to be the permanent chairman, would
rule that the nomination could be made
by less than two-thirds with the dele
gates voting In the convention. It wis
this latter threat more than anything
else which decided the credentials com
mlttee to reconsider the Michigan asc
If such a ruling were made the Elan1
men with their big lead could per
haps compasa his nomination It the
gold men declined to vote. Tha friends
of other candidates became alarine
at the possibility and with a swift com
blnatlon agninst the Mlssourlan. made
haste to reconsider their action. It vaa
this hitch in the committee on creden
tlals which rendered the day session of
the convention one of nullity, so fnr
as results were concerned. For ove
three hours the convention awaited the
end of the struggle In the committee on
credentials, occupying their time
meanwhile In listening to the fervid
oratory of the champions. Gold men
sat silent and Impassive as half
dosen silver orators were one after
the other called to the stage to stir
the blood and tire the Imagination of
their supporters. They seemed Indiffer
ent while thousands yelled themselves
hoarse and at no time took any part
In the demonstrations. The net result
of the day's session was the seating of
the Nebraska, delegation. This was
the signal for wild demonstration
honor of Bryan, the "boy orator of
the Platte," who Is now everywhere
recognised as a formidable dark horse,
The sudden announcement of the de
termination of the Illinois delegation
to desert Bland and vote for Stevens in
after the first ballot fell like a wet
blanket on the Missouri candidate. Tl
Alabama Bland men also changed thel
allegiance, but the other Bland men
still keep up a brave front. The com
bination against the Mlssourlan made
great progress and confidently claimed
before the evening session of the con
ventlon that they had blocked his way
to the nomination. McLean's power
was manifested every where and the
combination to nominate Teller grew
more formidable with each develop
ment. The prospect of the gold bolt
strengthened the argument of those
who favored a combination with the
silver Republicans and Populists.
Crowds returned to the convention
hall In the evening, expecting a pro
tracted night session and decisive ac
tion on the platform. There was fur
ther delay, however. In the committee
n credentials, me jMicnigan conu.sr.
hlch ha excited a sharp division In
he committee, was reported ut a
clock, giving the silver forces a 1.1a-
irlty of the delegation and thus p.r-
mlltlng them to swing the twenty-eight
otes of Michigan for silver. It txeiied
warm debate that gave evidence of
he Intense personal feeling aroUH-d.
When after two hours of spcechimik-
ng the tlnal vote waa taken. It gve
M-caslon for the must spontanuaus and
tlrrlng demonstration that occurred.
As the New York delegation cast Its
ote to sustain the Michigan gold dele
gates a great shout v. cut up from
hourands of delegates and spectators,
which grew In Intensity as It proceed
ed, while men Jumped on chair and
waved hats, canes, handkerchk fa und
houted themselves hoarse. It was
eighteen minutes before the rapping of
he chairman could bring the tonven
ion to order. Theh a moment later.
when the chairman announced that the
silver men had won a decisive major
ity, there was a repetition of wild
demonstration, this time by the silver
men, lasting nineteen minutes. It was
evident that the leaders bid -J thvlr
line for council and that tbey deter
mined not to urge the platform to a
final Issue tonight. With the speech of
Senator White on taking the chair, a
wrmanent organization was perfected.
nd at :30 the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Gen. Charles Tracey, of the New
York delegation, says he will feel com
pelted to leave the convention when
the sliver platform is adopted or to
announce to the convention that he
cannot support Its candidate on the
latform.
' MINORITY r.EPOUT.
The vote on the adoption of the mi
nority report of the committee on cre
dentials was: Ayes. 3U; noes. 108; ab
sent. 1: uresent and not voting. 1
Oregon voted no solidly. The Wash
ington delegation was divided, four aye
and four no.
When Chairman Daniel put the ques.
tlon first on the adoption of the ml
norlty report of the committee on cre
dentials to confirm the sitting dele-K-ittcs
(itold men) tram Michigan, the
most Impressive scene of the conven
tlon took place.
When the roll was called. Alabama
the first state called, started the re
volt against the majority. Although
the silver delegation challenge of her
vote developed the fact that seven
votes In the delegation ravorea tne
gold delegates, but under the unit rule,
Alabama's twenty-two votes were cas
against the minority report. The gold
men got eleven out of California's
elithteen sJJver votes, two of which
were cost by Senator White and Con
gressman Magulre.
Indiana's silver delegation furnished
eight of their thirty votes for the gold
delegates. Delegate Haldeman, of the
Kentucky delegation, by challenge, un
covered two affirmative votes in that
delegation. There were three votes In
the Massachusetts delegation for seat-
ins: the silver delegates, .and one In
Maryland. Stevenson, of Michigan,
cast the twenty-eight votes of his
state. In which there are twelve silver
votes. In favor of keeping the gold men
In their seats. There was wild cheer
ing w hen ex-Governor Flower cast the
seventy-two votes of New York for the
minority. It continued fully a minute,
when the cheering suddenly swelled
into a roar. The gold delegates mount
ed their chairs and waved their hand
kerchiefs, while the galleries grew per
fectly frantic. They shouted, whistled,
stamped their feet, flung their hats
aloft, and turned the convention Into
a pandemonium. The enthusiasm rose
and fell, only to rise again like the on
coming tide of the ocean. Up to that
time It waa the most enthusiastic scene
of the convention. Chairman Daniel
tried to secure order with his gavel,
but raps were swallowed up In the aw
ful din as the crack of a toy pistol
would be by the roar of a volley of hun.
dred ton guns. The silver men were in
furlated. They were evidently con
vlnced that the galleries were packed
Chairman Daniel held up his hand foi
order but he was not heeded. The sti
ver men In the aalleries hissed. The
silver leaders on the tloor were mani
festly disturbed. It looked almost as
If the silver men had been stricken by
a panic Suddenly Governor Altgeld
got upon his chair and faced the chair
man, but he could not be heard. The
gold men took their turn again when
the Pennsylvania vote waa announced
for them, but they were satisfied with
mild cheering. Other silver states, be
ing challenged as the roll call pro
ceeded, showed that the sllves men
were Jumping over factional traces on
the Issue. The vote was announced
538 noes; 368 ayes, 3 not voting, 1 ab
sent. It'a announcement set the con
vention afire with another tremendous
flame. The ellver men had their turn
In earnest. The scene showed plainly
the complexion of the assembly, for
this time the delegates were the shout
ers and the galleries remained silent,
except in scattered patches. Toward
the end of the sliver clamor some of
the most hysterical westerners pulled
off their coats and vests to wave.
Go to Elmore, Sanborn's office and sea
their new and handsome twine testing
machine. Take along soma of the twines
"as good as Marshall's," In your pocket,
and test them. Then see how much mora
Marshall's will stand. It's money In your
pocket and flah In your net to nnd out
AFFAIRS OX
THE SOUND
Hon. .lohn Lcary Says That the In
land Harbor Is All
Klijht,
jOVERNMENT AID FOR CANAL
SaprtsH Cosrt Decide Troptrty Csa Be
Coadenscd (or Casil rrpo
A Hist for iMoris alasks
Trade Booaiag.
The Hon. John Leary, of Seattle, vice-
president of the Columbia Elver and
Puget Bound Navigation Company,
who spent yesterday In the city, said
that he waa very glad to be In Astoria
again, and was agreeably surprised to
And so many Improvements in prog
ress. When asked by an Astorlan rep
resentative as to the condition of bust
ness on the Sound, he said:
Our clearing bouses show that In
Seattle and Spokane thla year there
is an increase of fifty per cent In bus
iness aa compared with 18S1 The min
ing Industries of the state of Wash
ington are being very rapidly devel
oped. You might say, as It were, that
we have Just begun to think of our
wealth of minerals. Our prospectors
have only recently discovered the rich
mines in our state, and capital has not
teon slow to make Investment The
Monte Crlsto mines In Western Wash
ington have been proved to be extreme
ly rich, while the mines In the vicinity
of Spokane and on the British Colum
bia border line are producing marvel
ous results.
"What about your Inland harbor?"
"Well, matterj have been going I
little slow with the canal acheme. but
the supreme court has recently decid
ed that the government haa the right
to condemn property for canal pur
poses. Work is now going iorwara. ana
the canal will run from Salmon Bay
to Lake Cnlon, and thenc Into Lake)
Washington, w here the harbor la to be
situated. After some Hi tie delay the
citizens and property owners, donated
to the government as a part of the con
sideration for these projects, and to
secure an army post 640 acres of mag
nificent land Just six miles north of
the city on the Sound. This will make
a beautiful park, maintained at the
expense of the government. We al
ready have several iflne city parks,
maintained at the city's expense, and
the University of Washington, whose
grounds comprise 320 acres, has an
other beautiful park, maintained at the
expense of the state. We fully realize
the benefits which accrue to any city
from parka and boulevards.
"What about your trade with Alas
ka?" "I can only say that this traffic has
Increased beyond expectation. Our mer
chants are doing a very large business
with that territory, and we have every
reason to believe that the trade will
continue to rapidly Increase."
PROMINENT VISITORS.
Trip to the Railroad Camps and Other
Points of Interest.
Mr. M. P. Callender yesterday en
tertained a number of visitors to As
toria on his steamer Wenona which
made a trip at 3 o'clock in the after
noon to Burnslde point that the guests
might have a good view of the railroad
work. Among those In the party were
M. P. Callender, J. E. Hlggins, B. Van
Dusen, Thcs. Trulllnger, G. T. Barnes,
of San Francisco, Major E. McNeill,
receiver of the O. R. and N., W. H.
Kennedy, chief engineer of the O. R.
an N., Hon. C. S. Falrehlld and A. Mar
cus, of the New York O. R. and N.
reorganization committee, S. H. Brown,
Jr.. Boston. Hon.' John Leary, of Se
attle, vice president of the Columbia
River and Puget Sound Navigation
Company, L. B. Seeley, J. M. Turney,
Hon. BenJ. Young, G. Wlngate, Wm.
Beaman, son of General Attorney Bea-
man, of the O. R. and N., and others.
The weather was perfect, and the
strangers who have been accustomed
to 100 degrees in the shade enjoyed
their outing very much. The stilt west
wind made the bay Just rough enough
to Insure pleasant sailing. The trip
across Cathlamet Bay and along the
railroad embankment was appreciated
by everyone on board. Tha work done
by Corey Brothers la first class In every
respect, and was a surprise to the
strangers. In the earlier part of the
day a visit was paid to the railroad
bridge, Warrenton. and Flavel. The
work being done in Astoria is creating
no end of favorable comment among
those who have an opportunity to see
It.
President Curtis returned yesterday
from Portland, and had nothing new to
say in regard to the railroad work,
further than that they were pushing
everything on both sides of the bay
as rapidly as possible. He Is greatly
In hopes that one of the ships with
the steel rails will arrive within the
next day or two so that the track can
be laid across the bridge with the new
rails. A pleasant visit was paid to
the railroad headquarters by the visit
ing strangers, and some consultation
was held with Mr. E. J. Rathbone, su-
perlntendent of water lines of the O. R.
and S. In regard to handling the
freight and piengcr business for the
west side when the branch to Flavel
shall have been completed.
In the evening the most of the visit
ors took the steamer Potter for Port
land, and expressed a desire to return
here during the summer.
THE GERMAN-AMERICANS.
The following significant letter haa
been sent to each member of the Chi
cago convention now In session:
New York, June 24, 1S9.
The German-American Sound Money
League, consisting of members of both
parties, waa organized to ascertain the
attitude of the German-Americans In
regard to the money question. The
written replies received from all over
the United States Justify the League
In making the following statements:
First That of the 581 German-Amer
ican newspapers in this country wblcfl
discuss politics. 499 are In favor of the
present gold standard, 39 are for bi
metallism or free coinage of sliver, and
43 are doubtful. A majority of the
said newspapers are published west of
the Alleghanlea.
Second That ninety per cent of the
German-American voters are in favor
of the maintenance of tha present
gold standard and will support only
that party which in Its platform de
clares Itself unequivocally In favor of'
that standard; that they will not vote
for a presidential candidate, who, by
his letter of acceptance, does not
pledge himself to stand by this dec
laration. Third The ptrty which In its plat
form and through its candidate for
president will declare emphatically for
the maintenance of the gold standard
will command almost the entire Ger
man vote, regardless of party affilia
tions. . 1 , C I 1
me uerman-American oouuu awuj j
League recognises the following facts
aa established by history, experience
and science:
L That commerce and Industry re
quire ONE standard of exchange;
1 That the government stamp upon
coin or paper does not Impart any
intrinsic value to them, but eonvorta
them merely Into an Instrument of con
venience) &s inai tne vaiue ui muuej wu,
in Its purchasing power;
4. That the issue by the govern-
ment of money which in the markets
of the world Is not accepted for its
face value, is a robbery committed
by the government against everybody.
who is forced to accept said money at
Its face value, unless the government
is ready and able to redeem it at its
pretended value.
BLAND TALKS.
Lebanon. Mo.. July S. Ex - Congress -
man Bland. In an Interview, speaking
of the entense enthusiasm shown at the
Chicago convention today, said:
That shows that people are arous
ed as they seldom are. But I hope
their representatives at Chicago will i
not let their enthusiasm run away with
their Judgment The platform will un
doubtedly declare for It to 1. but in
order to win we must have a strong
man to fight It out'
"Mr. Bland, there would not be the
slightest doubt of your nomination,
almost by acclamation on the first bal-
lot, if your friends at 'Chicago were
authorised to speak for you and make
the usual combinations which bring
about such nominations," waa suggest
ed.
"Oh,pshaw," he exclaimed, with pro
nounced earnestness, "I will make no
pledges to anybody. I have already
wired Governor Stone to this effect
I won't Jeopardize the cause of silver
for any consideration. Men are noth- I interview above this rumor would ap
ing In this fight We are right and ; pear to be false, or else the true in
bound to win in the end. I hope they ! warndess of affairs Is being kept very
won't nominate me at Chicago If they j secret. Major McNeill, the receiver of
find a stronger man." I the O. R. and N., and who it is suppos-
j ed will be the president of the reorgan-
LEANDER WINS AGAIN. j ized company, was very reticent yes-
j terday, and talked about anything and
Henley, July 8. After a somewhat everything except the O. R. and N.
noisy night, in which the friends of the J Mr. Marcus yesterday evening, be
Yale men made Henley rather lively, j for3 leaving for Portland, said that one
even for a regatta night the second
day of the rowing opened hot, humid
and w ith variable breezes. The course
presented the same animated and
crowded scene as yesterday, but every
where there was a marked absence of
Yale and American colors. On all sides
were heard expressions of regret for
the defeat of Yale, even among the
Leander men. The members of the
Yale crew were all well this morning
and occupied seats on the grand stand.
The interest of the day centered In
the contests for the diamond sculls and
the grand challenge cup. In the fifth
heat of the diamond, the Hon. R. Guin
eas, holder of the trophy, beat Vivian
Nlckalls nnd in the fifth heat for the
grand challenge cup, Leander beat
New College.
Highest of all b Leavening
1
REORGANIZATION
OF 0. R. k I
Sale to Take I'lace To-day Sear Tort
land I'nder Decree of
Court.
ASTORIA ROAD NOT INVOLVED
McNeil .Vra-Coasiittal. at .tsress Says
I. r. Vill .lot tiavt Coatrol at Tre-est-Vill
Be Operates1
ladepeaacatly.
Among the strangers In tha city yes
terday, was Mr. Arnold Marcus, of
New York city, who waa here as a
guest of Major McNeill with ex-Secretary
of the Treasury C. 8. Falrehlld.
Mr. Marcus, with Mr. Falrehlld. rep
resent the bond and stockholders of
the O. R. and N. Company, who will
bid that property In under the decree)
of sale rendered by the United States
court at Portland, which sale take
place this morning. Mr. Marcus Is al
so secretary of the Northern Pacific
reorganization committee, representing
the principal foreign stock and bond
holders. He is a gentleman of medium
height broad-shouldered, rather ath
letic figure, dark complexion, with
black mustache and beard, and wears)
glasses. Ta look at him one would
know that ha la a banker. An Asto
rlan reporter asked him what it waa
proposed to do with the O. R. and N
and what would be its policy In tha
future. Mr. Marcus replied that tha
rQftd wou!d purChased In the Inter-
est of all stock and bond-holders, and
that all Interests were represented In
the reorganization committee. ,
"What about tha Oregon Short Line
and Union Pacific Interests?"
"The Oregon Short Line holds a large
amount of stock in the O. R. and N,
and Its interests are represented and
will be taken care of."
"Is there any possibility of 4he Short
Line or Union Pacific again obtaining
control of the O. R. and X.?
"The Short Line or Union Pacific haa
only certain interests in the O. R. and
and can never again make a sl-le-
1 , k . thlg Drol)erty. of course la
( th t tney may obtaln su.
preme petrol if ihty get out of their
own difficulties, but I do not believe
1 .. . .,, b k a mere at.
t0 the i;nion Pacific If both
DroDerUe- do weU gome scheme may be
; dexisedi or some control of stock ob
, uned that wU, ,ve tne Uniott pacifle
j sh rt Line the controlling manage-
1 ment"
"Are Mr. A. B. Hammond or C. P.
! Huntington Interested in the reorgan-
j izatlon or purchase of the O. R. and
N.?
"To my knowledge neither of Oicws
gentlemen Is interested in any man
ner in the present O. R. and N. plan."
The sale of the O. R. and N. prop
erty takes place at Fair-view, near
Troutdale, about 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and the committee mentioned
above will purchase the real estate,
right of way, track, rolling stock, bull-J-
ings, rights and appurtenances of all
j kinds or tne mam line. ia tee imu
and 13th sales of various branch lines)
j of the same company will be made, and
f the same committee will be the pur-
- chasers. A rumor has been current for
a number of days past that it would
be found in the outcome of O. R. and
N. affairs that Collls P. Huntington,
the Southern Pacific magnate, and Mr.
A. B. Hammond and his backers would
be found in control of the entire prop-
j erty of the tw o railroads. From the
of the most remarkable things about
Astoria, to his mind, was the number
of fine schoolhouses in the city. Thla
he thought, was an indication of civili
sation and progresslveness. He said
that as to the harbor here and Us fu
ture importance as a commercial cen
ter, there was not the shadow of a
doubt.
LEANDER GETS FOURTH HEAT.
Special to the Astorlan.
Henley-on-Thames. July S. Leander
today won the fourth heat for the
grand challenge cup, defeating New
College.
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ularity. Power. Latest U.S. Govt Report
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