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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

The Washington territory Repub-
licans have nominated John B. Allen,
of Walla Walla, for congress to op-
pose Chas. S. VOORHEES,, the Demo
cratic nominee, who has been the ter
ritorial delegate for the last fouI
wears.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

SPECIFIC duty exacts so much for each
pound, yards length or square foot of
goods of a given kind, without refer
ence to fineness of value; ad valorem
duty taxes each class of goods accord
ing to its value per pound, yard or
square foot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

DURING 1887, 717,74S,854 gallons OF
malt liquor were drank in the United
States, and 642, 1867, 100 in 1886. Only
100000 gallons were imported. The
consumption for each person is 11.9e
gallons-eight times what the pei
capita was in 1860.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

THIRTY years ago insanity was al
most unknown among the southern
negroes, but now the number thus af-
fected in North Carolina alone is es-
timated at 1000, and the asylum for
their treatment at Goldboro has been
enlarged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

A NOTABLE feature in connection
with the extension of the Northern
Pacific system into Manitoba is the
terms of contract made with the gov
ernment of that province. The bond
ing limit is fixed at $4,000 mile and
the government retains $4,000 worth
of the bonds, the company selling the
other $4,000 in order to complete the
work. The government agrees to
make up Deficiencies, but will careful
ly scrutinize the cost. Stock water
ing by the company is thus avoided.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

THEY are laughing at Georgia
candidate, who, while on an election
eering trip into the country, climbed
fences and tramped across several
fields to urge his claims upon what
proved to be two scarecrows.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

HANSON CRAIG, of Kentucky, is
probably the largest man in the world.
His weight is given at 792 pounds,
and it requires 81 yards of cloth to
make him a suit. He is 6 feet AZ
inches in hight, is 81 years old and
weighed IL pounds at birth. When
two years old he took a $1,000
prize at baby show in New York
tipping the beam at 206 pounds al
that time. His father weighed lie
pounds and his mother 122.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14
Astoria. August 14th, 1888.
CUTEF OF P0LTCE BALE,

NOTICE is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a warrant issued by the Auditor
and Police Judge of the City of Astoria,
in accordance with an order made by
the Common Council of the City of As
tOria by Ordinance No. 1047. entitled
an Ordinance ordering the Auditor to
issue warrants for the collection of as
SesSmentS remaining unpaid on West
9th street, between Water street and
Berry street, approved July 2jth, 1888,
said warrant bearing date the 25th day
of July 1888, commanding me to levy up
on lot No. -, in block No Sc, in the City
of Astoria as laid out and recorded by
j. M. Shively, to collect an assessment
of two hundred and eleven 25-100 DOL
lars, which assessment was made for
the improvement of West 9th street be-
tween Water street and Berry street, by
Ordinance 1915, entitled an ordinance
declaring the probable cost of improv-
ing West 9th street, from the South
side of Water street to the South side
of Berry street, approved June 29th.
1888, have this day levied upon lot No
-, in block No. 56, in Shlvely'S Astoria,
a4d on Friday, the 14th day of Septem-
ber. at 10 o'clock a. N. of said day in
front of the Court House door in the
City of Astoria, ClatSOp County, Ore
gOn, will proceed to sell lot No. 13, In
block No. 56. in Shiyely's Astoria, to
the highest bidder therefor, to pay said
assessment, costs and expenses of sale
Said sale to be for u. S. gold coin,
W. J. BARRY,
Chief of Police.
Astoria, August 14th. 1893.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

THE eighth regiment of the United
States cavalry is now en- route from
Texas to Dakota and Montana. 1t is
making the longest march in the his
tory of the military world. The regi-
ment, when it arrives at its destina,
ton, will have traversed over two
thousand four hundred miles of coun-
try. The march will be completed by
October 1st The soldiers encountered
snakes in the northern part of Texas
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14
Astoria, August 114th. 1888.
CHIEF OF POIICE SALE

CHl TT UT IOlxlOE ohLE.
NOTICE is hereby given that by yir-
tue Of a warrant issued by the Auditor
and Police Judge Ofthe City of Astoria,
in accordance with an order made by
the Common COnncil of the City of As
an Ordinance ordering the auditor to
issue warrants for the collection of as
sessments remaining unpaid on West
9th street, between Water street and
Berry street, approved. july 25th, 1888,
said warrant bearing date the 25th day
of July, 1888, commanding me to levy
upon the south 73 feet of lot No. l,
block No. 19, in the City of Astoria, as
laid out and recorded by j. M. Shiyely,
to collect an assessment of f0rty-One
and twenty-five 25-100 dollars, which
assessment was made for the improve
men, of West 9th street, between Water
street and Berry street, by Ordinance
No. 1Q45, entitled an Ordinance declar-
ing the probable cost of improving
West 9th street, from the South side of
Water street, to the South side of Berry
street, approved June Goth. 1888, have
this day levied upon the south 73
feet of lot No. l, i'm block No. 10, in
Shiyely's Astoria, and on Friday, the
l4th day of September, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day in front of the court
house door in the City of Astoria, Clat-
sop County Oregon, will proceed to sell
the South 73 feet of lot No. l. in block
No. 10, in Shively's Astoria, to the high
est bidder therefor, to pay said assess
ment, costs and expenses of sale. SAID
sale to he for T.. 5. gold coin.
w. j. BARRY.
Chief of Police.
Stnria AupuSt 18th 1893
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14

COMMODORE VANDERBILT made his
great fortune of S12OOO0,000 after he
reached the age of 65. At that age
his wealth was S15,0O0,00O, and by the
purchase of the Harlem road his
wealth was doubled. Then he bought
the Hudson river road and doubled
his fortune again. Finally he ac-
quired the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern and his western properties,
and for a third time his estate was
doubled,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-14
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Miss Clara
Barton, received this morning from
Colonel Southwark, who left
New Orleans Tuesday, with eighteen
nurses the following telegram, da-
ted Baldwin, Fla. Left ten nurses
at McClenny. Have wired New
Orleans for doctors. People are dy-
ing at McClenny for need of atten-
ton; the country around is panic
stricken. The situation very sad;
much is needed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
How will Englishmen Vote?

VARIOUS VIEWS OF PROMINENT BRITIsH-AMERICANs
A special telegram to the Philadelphia Times
from Pittsburg, October 81, says: James Dell,
president of the British-American Association,
said to-day: "The strength of our association
is in New York, Pennsylvania and Massachu-
sets. and is about twenty thousand, divided
about evenly. Clevelands order will turn all
to the republicans The Englishman can be
led, but not driven, and when the 9th of No.
vember comes around you will see the solid
English vote for Harrison"
A. d. Scorer, secretary of the local British
American Association, said: ''The British
Americans have nearly always been republi-
cans, but this continual talk about England
being for Cleveland and free trade has dis
gusted them to such an extent that I think
it will make thousands of votes for Cleveland
l have never voted the democratic ticket in
my life, but will vote for Cleveland this year. T"
A Boston dispatch says the Boston British
Americans consider the Sackville dismissal an
objectionable outrage. Mr.. James Wemyss,
of the British-American Association, makes the
statement that there are one hundred thousand
British-American voters in the United States,
and all will vote against Mr.. Cleveland
A dispatch from Toronto says that the
Orangemen consider Lord Sackville's dismissal
an act of the grossest unfriendliness to Great
Britain. They say the Orange order in the
states is strong one, and they have already
urged their brethren to vote for Harrison on
account OF President Clevelsnd's retaliation
message, and because the democratic party is
too friendly to the Irish Catholics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
A Valentines Day Romance.

PRACTICAL MAIDEN's BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
Miss Henrietta c. Brandt was awarded. by
jury in the City Court, in Baltimore, YESTERDAY.
$500 damages against Frederick W. Koenig for
breach Of promise of marriage. The Sun saws:
Miss Brandt is not quite twenty years old.
Koenig is tailor, and is twenty-four years of
age. Miss Brandt resides on East Monument
street, and koenig Is now a resident of Wa
verify. They had been acquainted about three
years, and were to have been married last 81
Valentines Day. On the oath of January pre-
cedlng, according to Mr.. Koenig, thew disa-
greed on the question of the reception. whether
1t was to be a large one, as she insisted. or a
small one. as he desired. on account of the re-
cent death OF his mother. He said she told
him she did not care whether she married him
at all If they were only to have a small recep-
ton and would have to recall the in
vitations she had given. She also told
him she did not care much for a
tailor. koenig then went away. On St.
Valentines Day, at the time he was to have
welded Miss Brandt. he was married to Miss
Jennie Mary RUNNERS, who is now his wife,
Mrs. koenlg was not in court. Mr. Chas. w
Heuisler declared to the jury that Miss Brandt
was not playing the role of love-sick damsel
She did not ask for money to heal a broken
heart, but merely claimed that Koenig had
broken contract he had made with her and
that the law entitled her to damages. She
knew OF no better way of setting herself right
befores the community than by verdict of a
jury IN court and that was why she had come
into court MIR. j. Lee Hanan was Mr. Koenig's
counsel The Rev. Mr.. Huber, who married
Mr.. koenig and Miss RUNNERS, and who was
TO have married him to Miss Brandt informed
Miss Brandt OF the intended marriage, and she
repned 1t made no difference to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
=. Can't Omen the Safe.
THE DEATH OF GEN. Ii w Doc CAUSES CURIoU
COMPLICATION.

THE DEATH OF GEN. Ii w Doc CAUSES CURIOUS
COMPLICATION.
The Chinese colony in New York has NUM-
cipal government of its own, with twelve
officers who keep the money and the
papers of their municipality in a big
iron safe, and to insure absolute safety the
safe is locked with twelve ponderous brass pad
locks, all in row, instead of the intricate and
beautiful combination lock of American inven-
ton. Each one of the twelve members of the
Chinese council or board of aldermen has kew
to one of these padlocks. and when the safe is to
be opened all the twelve members must be on
hand. each man to attend to the unlocking of
his own paddock
Gen. Ii Yu boo, the distinguished Monaghan
who was buried with pomp last Monday was a
member of the board of aldermen. and now
that he is dead the municipal affairs of little
China are all in a muddle. They can't find his
key to unlock his paddock. and, even if they
could, no Chinaman would fill the place official
ly OF Ii Iu Doc even for a moment No one
Will accept an election to his position either for
there Is Chinese superstition that the dead
man would be jealous of his successor and
would remove him by the illness of which he
himself died Hence no public business can be
transacted now in Chinatown and even the bills
OF the funeral of Ii Yu Doc can't be paid. In
order to get out of the trouble a special cleo
ton Of an entire new board of aldermen has
been ordered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01

MoRE OF TIE Wonders OF ALAsKA.--A winhi-
peg dispatch says: a member Of the Dawson
Ogilvie expedition to the Yukon and Mackenzie
River regions, r. 8. Mcconnell, has been heard
from and will arrive in Winnipeg almost imme-
diately. He declares his great surpriss at find
ing vegetation far advanced, even - far north
cabbages, and other staple vegetables now
splendidly In the far northern regions. He
confirms the statement In the report Of
the Mackenzie Basin committee that the supply
Of petroleum in the Mackenzie River region &
almost inexhaustible. Tho Yukon Il described
miles long, and navigable for 1900 miles. He
il reported ~ saying that Il runs through about
200 miles Of gold range. and the precious metal
may easily be seen by the naked eye in ledees
Of rock that bound either bank. All tie min-
the bars on the river from 90 to $50 day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
Mrs. knOx's Statement.
SHE HOPES THE STORY ABOUT HER DAUGHTER


SHE HOPES THE STORY ABOUT HER DAUGHTER MAY
BE EXAGGERATED.
In The STAR yesterday was given an account
of the bad treatment in a Paris hotel by the
Count Di Montculieri of his young bride, for
merly Miss Virginia Knox, of Pittsbure, A
Pittsburg special to the Philadelphia Press SAYS
that Mrs. W. w. Knox, the mother of the count
ess. is confined to her bed with nervous pros
tration on account Of the sensational story. In
speaking of the subject Mrs. Knox said:
Il cannot believe that Virginia would leave
for Italy after such an experience. She has
many friends in Paris. Her fathers sister,
Mrs. Matthews, Of Philadelphia. and her two
daughters are at present in Berlin. and she
would have sent there for anything she wanted
My daughter was educated at the Convent Of
the Sacred Heart, in Paris, and she could have
gone there for protection. The proprietor of
the Hotel Bellevue is friend of our family,
and he may have ordered the count from the
hotel, but he would not have asked nv daugh-
ter to 60. The count lived with us for four
months, and know him very well. He is a
man of a Jealous disposition. He may have
taken Offense at some little thing, and a little
quarrel may have ensued. which was over in
few minutes. If Virginia said the count was
poor she must have said it in the heat Of pas
sion, as we have letters from the consul, the
project of the police and from others high in
authority in Italy, and know he has lots of
money. Virginia had 81, 100 when she left New
York. Both are young. and il may have only
been q little Misunderstanding"
After this Mrs. Knox gave way to burst Of
tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
THE HAYTIEN AFFAIR.
A Former Resident of Hayti Thinks
This Government Has Acted Hastily,

81 think this Government has acted hastily in
the Haytien Republic affair."" said former
resident Of Hayti, who keeps well posted on the
affairs of that revolutionary island, to a STAR
reporter last night. 1.-THE vessel was caught
with arms and ammunition on board. trying to
run the blockade at the rebel port of st. Marc.
The Haytien government did Just what any
other government would have done under the
circumstances-seized the vessel. have had
as late advices from Hayti as the United States
Government has, think, and this is all there
is to the affair. But the State
Department, notwithstanding that the
Haytien government acted strictly within
international usage in Selling the American
vessel when she was caught trying to carry
arms to the rebels, ordered Minister Thompson
to protest against the seizure and demand the
release OF the vessel. United States gun
boat was also ordered to Hayti. 1 think it
was done, as they say of several other recent
acts OF the Administration, for political effect
at the coming election"
But is it probable the Haytien government
will release the vessel?" The STAR reporter
asked.
Eyes, there is little doubt that Hayti will Weld
at once. although she knows she is in the right
The Haytiens respect and fear the United
States more than they do any other power.
They feel that, If it were not for the Monroe
uoctrlne and the attitude OF this Government
toward European powers gaining foothOld on
this continent, Hayti would long since have
been wiped out Of existence as an Independent
state. The French have more influence in
Haytien domestic affairs than any other
nationality. but in foreign complications Hayti
leans on the United States"
lis 1t probable that Legitime, the new presi-
dent will be able to restore order and maintain
himself In power?" the reporter asked.
I'm afraid not" the gentleman answered.
"Legitime is not such man as Solomon, who
held his place and kept the country in pretty
good order bya merciless exercise of power.
Legitime is too mild a man to deal with the
fierce and turbulent negroes 1t would be
godsend to Hayti if she were annexed by the
United States Then the rich resources of the
island could be developed, and the negroes
might be civilized. Neither can be done while
Hayti is left to herself. No government can
stand there long, and the foreigners can do
business only in the most irregular and
guarded fashion, because of the fear Of fresh
revolutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Advices from Suakim say that the rebels at
tackled the town, burning the zareba around
the water fort ON the left and Smelling the fort
They were repulsed by heavy fire from the
ships and forts.
The loss by the great fire at Huenfeld near
Cassel, Germany, is placed at half million
There was a fire in the Quirinal Palace at
Rome Yesterday which, curiously enough,
burned the pontifical arms affixed to the build
ing. They will now be replaced by the italian
national arms.
A great storm was raging at the time of the
accident to the cars train near Borkie,
Russia. on Monday. Notwithstanding this the
car stayed on the spot and assisted in the re-
moval of the dead and the injured. He did
not enter the reserve train until the last of the
injured had been placed in the ambulance On
his arrival at Zosowoje the car ordered the
clergy to conduct a requiem for the victims
the train who had escaped to partake of dinner.
1t is now asserted that there is no reason for
believing the accident the result of design ON
the ears life.
A cablegram from Port au Prince announces
the capture by the Haytien man-of-war Tous-
saint Louverture, off Cape Haytien, of the
British schooner Alta. which left New York
about the 18th instant with a heavy cargo of
arms and ammunition. The Alta cleared for
Antwerp.
Tennyson is reported to be more and more of
recluse, and those armed with letters and
cards to visit him are often disappointed.
emperor William Is said to be inveterate
smoker OF cigarettes, smoking even at meals
between the courses. He eats but little and
seldom drinks wine, but takes quantities of tea
Europe Is still agitated over the question
whether Mrs. Wetmore did or did not snub the
Prince of Wales at Hamburg. The latest YER
dict Is that she did not, because it is said when
the prince was returning from Austria through
Paris he sent Mrs. Wetmore polite message
hoping he would see her in London later.
There are others, however, who regard this ac-
ton Of the prince rather as a proof that he was
snubbed and wanted to inveigle Mrs. wetmore
into his mothers dominions SO that he could get
even with her.
Prince Eugene Of Sweden Youngest son of
King Oscar III, has abandoned Free Masonry,
for the reason that the order in Scandinavian
countries is too conservative The prince. who
Is twenty-three years old. passes for an adj
vanced radical He is said to profess marked
preference for the republican form of govern
ment.
The committee appointed by the French
chamber OF deputies to consider the question
OF revision OF the constitution has decided in
favor OF revision by a vote of toll
Sir Morell Mackenzie's book in spite of adj
verse criticism, has had a sale during the past
fortnight Of nearly 100000 copies in London
alone.
The International Peace Arbitration Society
met IN Paris yesterday. Many deputies from
the English house of commons were present
II was resolved to organize an international
congress TO meet in 1889, representing America.
England, France, and other countries favorable
to il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
Boston as q Gambling Center.

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No such paradise for gamblers is to be found
anywhere else in the United States as exists in
Boston. And this is so, notwithstanding the
existence and enforcement of astonishingly
severe prohibitory laws. The finding of any
gambling apparatus, whether in use or not is
sufficient legal warrant according to a recent
act OF the Legislature, for seizing every scrap
OF portable property to be found on the premi-
SEES, even to the carpets and the gas fixtures
II pack of cards were discovered in a gentle
mans room the police would have right to
raid the apartment, confiscate the furniture
and arrest every person present at the time,
though not one of them had ever used the
devils picture-books in his life 1t goes with
out saying that the thing is not actually
pushed so far as this. With such play as goes
on in the clubs and private houses the authori-
ties do not care to interfere. They could not
do 80 very well, indeed, without making the
law so evidently oppressive as to cause its re-
peal. And here it is that the gamblers find a
loophole of escape.
The gaming places which we're shut up for
keeps, as it was supposed, some time ago,
have been opened again under the guise of
proprietary clubs, with regular charters OBJ
tanned in due form from the legislature Of
Massachusetts. These clubs are nominally
organized for literary or other equally harm
less purposes, but in reality nothing is done
In them but gambling. They are, in their
way, SASSSullSls tACluslNe. Unless known.
as more or less of sport" you would stand
no chance of getting in. You might go and
hammer away for hours at the massive steel
portal of the Quincy Club, on Brattle street,
or OF the Market Club, on Dock Square,
without exciting the slightest apparent at
tentiOn from within. 1t would give you little
satisfaction to know that gentleman of dis
erection and color, seated on guard inside had ex-
amined you through a small peephole when you
arrived and pronounced you ineligible because
stranger. And if you could make your way
through the first barrier you would find your
self again opposed by another door of solid
metal, which nothing short of dynamite could
penetrate. The windows, too-if you sought
an entrance in such fashion-are built up with
indestructible steel plates. In short the tigers
den is fort. So long as the place is a chart
cred institution for alleged social purposes, the
police would not be likely to interfere with it;
but the gamblers do not care to take any risks,
especially when they have spent $4,000 or so
in gorgeous furniture and paraphernalia.
The Union Club, ON Alden street, where
Comedian Dixey's papa deals faro nightly, No.
IS Howard street, and an establishment on
Hayward place, run by Nat Goodwins father,
are all resorts fashionable among gentlemen
who know how to enjoy ''little game" An
other chosen rendezvous is on Hanover street;
kept by Chauncey Jacobs, Boston's swell COL
ored gambler. Though negro, his customers
are white folks, and the game played there is
usually pretty steep.