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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1896)
MTOIUA PUBUC LIBRARY ASSOCl&ItOiT. The Dally Astorlan 67"w Hi Rpoiiah and Pm.Air ...FimHy Circulation.. . MurH Mtm TH! THRU! THtl"S AS LASi.l AS THAT OP ANY OTtllH -Afi in Astoria. SAVE TIME r.KPuiiMo How? tin J worry "jzJU An "Ad " . "Wnl Culiiwn. EXCLUSIVE TICUiC.KAPJUC I'KICSS REPORT. VOL. XLV. ASTORIA, OUWSOX, WhDMSDAY MOUMXO, AUGUST 19, J8WI NO. 107 ....THE GREATEST.... PLACE OF AMUSEMENT On the Pacific Coast THE LOUVRE One Cannot He Sold SEEN ASTORIA AIVI T i lie bOLivic; Pool Tables Billiard Tables Excellent Music Finest Wines IN THE ...UNEXCELLED... Orchestral Music! The Louvre Corner Seventh and Astor August Erickson, Proprietor to Have Until He linn Visited . I and Liquors CITY The Lightest Store In Town Our Customers can see what A Father's Advice. My iin, wv your dollar, and fur tun will crown your economy. rn't iy 115 or $17.50 for a suit -of clothe when yu run buy the onie ult f'T 111 V) at Herman Wise's "tore. Herman Vflw'i suit are mad by (lie leading nianufarturt-rs; they are trimm ed with strong lining, they are (d with .Ilk. they ar. guaranteed to tit. and Herman Wis will keep In repair for one year any nilt bought at ha line More.' Young mull, buy a 11 1 So sptviul suit HERMAN WISE, The Reliable 1 Price Clothier. Cottiinc rclttl Hired, OppoMUo Pnlnce lleHtaurnrtt. yjrt- Our Handy Wagon... Combine, all the feature, of the child', plain wagon and a velocipede. and, all thing, considered, coat, the consumer lea. than either. 80 dealrahle, convenient and wtlafacory ha. It proven, that, a. a ready "ecller," It kn. no equal. We take a .peclal pride, too, In delivering the Mime promptly and In faultiest cond' tlon to the trade. HARDWARE, PLUMBING TIN WORK JOB WORK AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION Call and Be Convinced Oregon State Normal School MONMOUTH, OREGON. A Training School (or Teachers. Senior Year W holly Professional. Twenty weeks of Psychology and General and Special Methods; twenty weeks of Teaching and Training Department. Training school of nine grades with two hundred children. Regular Normal Course of Three Yeair. The Normal Diploma Is recognised by law as a State Life Certificate to teach. , Light Expenses; Board at Normal Dining Hall $1.60 per week. Furnish ed rooms with light and fire, 75o to $1.00 per week. Board and Lodging In private families 12.50 to 13.50 per week. TUITION: Sub-Normal, $5.00 per term of ten weeks: Normal, $6.25 per term of ten weeks. Grades from reputable schools aocepted. Catalogues cheerfully furnished on application. Address P. L. CAHPBELL, Pres., or W. A.JWANN, Sec. of Faculty. they're jpng. Jumping Mad I A well known gentleman wa mad the other day; why? Because he paid IK for a null of clothe In one of the tore, and afterward, found that Her. man Wise I. telling bettor tutu at 111 each. HI. didn't fit.' ; Wine', are guaranteed to (it HI. waa .ewed with cotton. Wise, are .ewed with (Ilk. HI. had coarse lining. Wlnc'i are lined with Fanner Mtln. He ald 116 for hi. uit. Wine charge only $11.50 for better suit and keeps any .ult bought In hi. More, in repair for one year. I.uy one of Wine's special $11.50 suit at Children's Wagons, Baby Carriages, Base Ball Goods, Fishing Croquet Tackle, Sets Garden Tools GRIFFIN & REED CITY BOOK STORE ORANITE WARE. ROPE, STOVES, IRON PIPE, TER RA COTTA PIPES, BAR IRON. STEEL, CANNERY SUPPLIES, LOGGERS' TOOLS SOL OPPENHEIMER Trustee for the late M. C. CROSBY HIE OPENING OF TI1ECARNIVAL first l)a's Waits on the Water Were Very Closely Contested and Ouitc Eultlmj. WEAT1IEK NOT FAVORABLE ria'jshtj Uti'tpe. Capitis Bask, tie Cester of Attract To Maces Sot Tet Dt cidtd bjr llit Jadcjes .lasjf Strasjers is the Cit jr. At 9:30 yesterday morning the third annual Astoria regatta, opened under a cloudy sky. The weather was not quite hat It should have been, a the wind was light. Fortunately, however, the flrat rare were so arranged that the competing craft did not have to de pend upon wind as a motive power. The city, throughout Its length and breadth waa most appropriately dec orated, ai.d the people were out In their Sunday txst. The scene on the water front was a bright and attract Ive one. Admiral Banks had his flag ship, the Antlope, trimmed out with all the colors of the rainbow. It Is worth noticing that the committee so courteously Invited Captain Bank to art as commodore and use his beautiful vessel aa flagship. On aimllar occa sions American vessels In English porta hare performed the same duty. The colored "Big Four" on the flagship, with mandolins and guitars, made good music for the entertainment of, those present, while on shore the Astoria Military Band kept things lively at the grand stand. The Judges' and private boats, with flags flying at bow and stern, were busy .all day up and down the water front. Captain Robertson's big raft at Kinney's dock, came In for its share of attention, and altogether the opening day presaged the success sure to follow. Everywhere regatta and firemen's colors were In evidence. and crowds of people are expected dur ing the week. The race were staited promptly one after another, and while tedlousness was thus avoided, It made It difficult for those not posted to keep track of the various races following each other so closely. There was a little confusion at the beginning of the races tn regard to the rounding stakes, and especially in the gasolene launch and milk boat races there was considerable bewilder ment amongst the craft. The fish boat races and the sloop race made a magnificent eight as viewed from either the grand stand or the flagship. As boat after boat passed the line and followed each other over the 114 mile course, they appeared to the eye like so many mammoth white butterflies skimmlr? the water. Had there been a brisk breese the scene would have been a very animated one. but as it was. It taxed the Ingenuity of the sailors to make time and their skill was heartily appreciated by the spectators. The following are the Judges' awards: Fish boats No. 12 first; No. 21 sec ond, No. 5 third. Not yet decided on account of a protest entered by No. i. Whitehall sailing No. 2 won in 1:45:47; No. 1 did not finish. Cat boats No. 1 first; time, 1:54:06, No. 2, second; time, 2:3S:14. Free-for-all Sloops No. 2, Mayflower, time, 2:09:53; No. . Pearl. 2:17:47; No. 7, Columbia, 2:1J:57; No. 8. White Wings, 2:12:40; No. 1. Mongram. t:Sl:30. This race was not decided because the handicap measurements had not been completed. Gasolene launches No. 1, 1:10:13; No. 6, 1:10:32; No. 8. 1:10:34. Surf boats Fort Canby, 19:25; Fort Stevens. 19:36. Ship's boats Antlope, 22:13;Souther- laiidshire. 22. Whitehall double scull No. 1, 22:50: No. 2, 22:4H. One of the most exciting races of the day, and one which was not down on the program, took place between two pigs which got out of tholr pen under Jeff's restaurant and swam up the rlv er to the O. R. and N. dock. Dick Leathers went out In a skiff and cap tured the two strange racers safely landing them both at Fisher's dock. At 11 o'clock this morning will take place one of the most Interesting fea tures of the entire regatta the tub race. The entries for this race are: Grant Trulllnger; ex-Sheriff Smith, M. F. Hardesty. Harry 1'hllllps. The course has been fixed at fifty yards, and In the middle of the race each contestant must upset and regain his tub and proceed on his way. Col. E. O. Hughes has money In his pocket not his own wagering that ex-Sheriff Smith will win the race. About twenty ladles have signified their willingness to enter the bicycle parade Thursday night. It Is safe to say that every wheel In town will be handsomely decorated and appear In the line of march. It will be no little feature to have the ladles Join In the procession. The line of march will be published Thursday morning. Chairman Kendall yesterday pre sented Commodore Banks with a beau tiful silk badge as the Insignia of his office. The following Is today's program: t,Z) a. m. Pleasure boats single scull, prize lj. Curr from fluistup t? No 3 tank buoy and return, three milts. Kntrles: 1 V. Taylor. 2 T. Hansen. 10 a. m Whitehall boats, double scull prizes, 125 and $10. Course, flagship to No. 3 tank buoy and return, three mil' s Entile: 1 Hill and O'Brien. 2 C'.rno and Grlep. l');J0 a. m. rihlp's boats, four oared. prize. $15 ai:l 10. Course, two miles. Entriee: 1. Antlope. 2. Boutherlandshlre. 10:45 a. m. Milk boats, $15 and $5. Course, seven and one half miles. En tries. Milkmaid. Brisk. 11 a. m. Tubs. One capsize or no race. Prize, one keg of beer. Course from lower end of grand stand to Tel ephone slip. J 11:30 a. m. Life boat competitive capsize drill. Prizes, $20 and $20. 1:30 p. m. Columbia liver fish boats, prizes, fist, bale Flnlayson's twine; sec ond, lot Young's addition; third, $25; course. 14H mile. Entries. 1. Isaac Halvonen. 2. Andrew Bakka. J. F. Norberg. 4. Fred Mattson. 5. Gus 8nugg. 6. Chaa. Wilson. 7. Neater Tolvonen. 1. Emll Mattison. 9. Alex Carland. 10. Andrew Karl. , . 11. Jno Rock. 12. J. H. Berglund. 13. W. Elliott. 14. Herman Hents. 15. Sam Peterson. 18. Andrew Kantala. 17. Andrew Holm. 18. Henry Puskala. 19. Theo. Smith. 20. R. Peurson. 2L Jno. Mostlk. 22. John Weston. 23. August Ide. 24. O. P. Anderson. Winner of first prize In yesterday's race barred. S p. m. Scow schooners; prizes $40 and $25. Course 144 mi.es. "ntries: 1 Maud, , . , 2 Effle M. " ' " 3 Belle. 2:30 u. m. Twenty-footers; prizes $25 and $13; course, 74 miles. Entries: 1 Curio. 3 3 Louvre. 4 Otto. 5 Unknown. 6 Lady Claire. 2:45 p. m. Sloops, free for all. prizes, first, $40; second, $25; third, $10; course, 7Vi miles, with an exhibition drill lor a finish. Entries. 1. Monogram. 2. Mayflower. S. Blue Jay.' 4. Lizzie Brown. , Pearl. 7. "White Wings. 5. Columbia. Official Btarter Captain Howee. Official time-keeper F. C. Cartrlghf. Official scorers E. J. Smith, - and J. R. Rathom. Commodore will be pleased to see visitors on board the flagship at any time during the day. A launch will eave Flavel wharf every half hour, and there will be good music and dancing aboard the flagship during the after noon. ANOTHER STAGE ROBERT. Redding, Cal., August 18. The Bieber and Redding southbound stage was held up near Morley, twenty-five miles from Redding, this morning about 2 o'clock by a lone highwayman who de manded the express box. The driver told him there was no express on that route. He then demanded the mail and the driver gave him the way pouch, keeping the through pounch, when he drove on as per orders. McKINLEY'S PLURALITT. Canton. Ohio, August IS. Hon. Stew ard L. Woodford, ex-lieutenant gover nor of New York, lunched with Major McKlnley today. To an Associated Press reporter he said New York would surely give McKlnley 100.000 plurality and probably the largest ever known for any candidate. McKlnley addressed a delegation of 200 Afro-Americans from Cleveland this afternoon. THE MARKETS. Liverpool. August IS. Wheat spot, quiet; demand, moderate; No. 2 red spring, 4s lid; No. 1 California, 5s 4d. Poison Ivy, Insect bites, bruises, scalds, burns, are quickly cured by DeWItt'e Witch Hazel Salve, the great ! pile cure. Chas. Rogers, druggist. ! Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report nfell Baking ABSOLUTELY PURE THE ISSUE OF COMMON HONESTY IJourkc Cockran Addresses Clghteei Thousand People in Madison Square Cnrden. DEMOCRATS CHEER M KJM.EY lotre of Coaatry Arrive rjrty "Star Spai jled Baiter" Sasg by tit Vast Jkad icscc Cockraa's Etnqactce Kate of kaa.es tie Test. Madison Square Garden. New York, August 18. The second notable demon stration In the political campaign In New York city waa held tonight under the auspice of the Democratic Honest Money League of America, In Madison Square Garden, where the Hon. W. Bourke Cockran addressed an Immense audience with a speech entitled "In Op position of Repudiation." Cockran had been selected to answer Candidate Bry an's speech because of bis opposition to the Chicago platform and because of hi reputation aa an orator which he ha earned by hi participation in the life-battle of two congresses, and by hla famous protest against the nomina tion of Cleveland, delivered in the con vention of four years ago. Eighteen thousand seats had been set aside in the garden, and all of them were filled when Mr. Cockran advanced to the front of the platform and was greeted by tremendous cheers,' men climbing upon their seat and waving little American flags. Hearty cheers were given for McKlnley and there were hisses when a gallery god yelled "What" the matter with Bry an T' 3. John Bryne. president of the league, called the meeting to order and addressed hi hearer aa "Democrat who love their country above party," and exhorting them to save that party from repudiation, anarchy and social ism, and then presented Hon. Perry Belmont, who made a short speech by way of overture to Cockran's effort. There"was"a sceond outburst ' of cheering when Cockran was introduced which laster several minutes, and while It was In progiess sixty singers, chosen from among the city's banks and en titled "Bank's Glee Club," sang the "Star Spangled Banner," the vast au dience swelling the chorua with thun derous effect. Cockran said: "With the Inspiring strain of that national song still ringing in our ears who can doubt the issue of this cam paign? (Applause.) Stripped of all verbal disguise, it la an issue of com mon honesty, an issue between the honest discharge auid the deshonest re pudiation of all public and private ob ligations. Fellow Democrats, we must raise our hands against the nominee of our party and we must do it to pre serve the future of that party. We must oppose the nominee of the Chi cago convention, and we know full well that the success of our opposition will mean our own exclusion from public life; but we will be contented and gratified by the reflection that It will prove that the American people cannot be divided Into parties on the question of simple morals or of common honesty. We would look In vain through the speeches delivered here one week ago to find a true statement of the issue in volved In this canvass. Indeed, I believe it is doubtful If the candidate himself quite understands the nature of the faith which he professes. I say this, not in criticism of his ability, but In justice to his morality. I be lieve that If he himself understood the inevitable consequences of the doctrine which he preaches that his own hands would be the very first to tear down the platform on which he stands. If Mr. Bryan could show me that by any means known to heaven or on earth wages could be Increased I will be ready to support him, because I know of no test of prosperity absolutely In fallible except the rate of wages paid to laborers. No man can tell how, or when, or where the wages of the workiugman are to be Increased; but anyone who examines the scheme can see Unit the Inevitable tendency, ths. inevitable debasement In the standard of value, mutt be a reduction in the rate of wages and that Is the con spiracy In which the Populist Is en gaged. It is hot the volume "of money but the activity of money that count. The basis of sound trade Is sound money. Money which Is intrinsically valuable, money which like the gold coinage of this country, the govern ment cannot affect If It tried to. If Bryan Is going to enrich somebody the thing which he means to bestow on (Continued on Eighth Page.)