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The morning call., 1893-08-28
BOATING THROUGH SOLID ICE
Formidable Steamboats, Now Ply the
Straits of MaCkinaC.
New York Sun

The most wonderful ice-crushing steam
boat in the world has been set aside by
one still more wonderful. Like the first
one, it is built 10 carry trains Of cars
across the Straits of Mackinac, from
Mackinaw City TO st. Ignace, Mich, in
connection with the Duluth, South Shore
and Atlantic Railroad, along the southern
shores of Lake Superior. In those straits
the ice in winter is prodigiously thick and
when there is not a solid bridge of clear
blue ice over the water there is apt to be
wedge of drift ice.
The ferry-b0ats which carry the heavy
trains across this piece of water are
obliged to be powerful ice-fghters, and
they are built in peculiar way to do their
fighting. Their bows. which are as solid
and strong as naval ram. are built to
slope inward and downward, so that the
boats Climb up on the ice and beat or
crush 1t down. The enormous weight of
the newest boat, the Ste. Marie, which is
5,600,000 pounds, Will crush any zee that it
rests upon. Under the bow is propeller
screw. which not onlv pulls the boat
ahead, but sucks the water out from be-
meath the ice in order that the ice may be
more easily broken. Then, again, the
screw sucks the broken Tee away. and
casts it behind as the boat pushes its way
along.
This new boat cost more than third of
=
loaded cars on her three tracks aud can
make fifteen miles an hour. Her side
! planks are six inches thick, and the sides
of the vessel are nearly three feet thick
toward the bottom of the hull. She is all
coated with quartz r-inch steel, except at
the bow and stern, where the steel plates are
two inches thick. The two ends of the boat
are almost solid timber. to make batter
ing ram OF her. Her bow screw is smaller
than that in the stern. but with both at
work she can make eight miles an hour
through solid blue ice two feet thick. and
when she encounters soft or drift ice ten
feet thick her forward screw will bore
through ii and hurl it out of the way with
out lis greatly Impeding her progress.
On the Island of Mauritius there is a
marvellous scale in the mountain peak
known as Peter Bette" a monoIith tow
erlng above the coast range to a height of
more than 1000 feet and supporting a rock
so much broader than its pedestal that
gives the combination the appearance of
an inverted pyramid or gigantic toad
STOOL
The morning call., 1893-08-28

SAY GIRLS. If you want to fool that best fellow.
J'ist ask him to give you his package of White s
Yucatan Gum, when he asks you to be excused for
moment between acts. sec?
The morning call., 1893-08-28

To make 1000 cubic feet OF Illuminating
gas eight pounds of coal costing cents
and four gallons of uaphtha costing -
cents are required.
The morning call., 1893-08-28

up of coffee, which. with glass of ic
waer. milk aud sugar. costs only 10 cents
IN the best places.
The morning call., 1893-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
" HOW'S YOUR LIVER q"

Is the Oriental sautatiOn knowing that good
health cannot exist without healthy Liver
When the Liver is Torpid the Bowels are
Sluggish and Constipated, and the Food
lies in the Stomach hdecomposinS-Pois
ing the Blood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
PENNSYLVANIA FLOODS.
Water Ten Feet Deep in the Streets
of Pittsburg.

Water Ten Feet Deep in the Streets
Of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, May 18.-The sun is shin
ing and the great strom which has pre-
walled over eastern Ohio and western
Pennsylvania for three days is believed
to be over. The Allegheny and Monon-
gahela rivers are still rising, but the
waters will hardly reach the danger
line and no serious damage is expected
here. At Beaver Falls the town is at
a fever heat. the people expecting the
town to be swept from the earth tomor-
row. Few slept last night as reports
are rife that the upper dam is weaken
ing and q break Is possible at any
time. At Newcastle the situation is
very grave. The water is five feet
higher than ever known before, and Is
still rising. Over ten miles of the New
York. Pennsylvania & Ohio rails, be-
tween here and Sharer, have been
washed out since midnight. The large
railroad bridge went down this morn
Ing with six loaded cars. Several
bridges and houses floated down this
morning and carcasses Of dead animals
fill the stream. Boats are plying In ten
feet Of water in the principal streets,
and business is entirely suspended. At
Johnstown, the Conemaugh and Stony
creek are booming, and it is feared
great damage will be done in the lower
part of the city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
DEVOID OF TONE OR FEATURE.

The Interview Between the Chinese
Minister and Secretary Gresham.
Washington, May 1S.-An authentic
statement as to an interview between
Secretary Gresham and the Chinese
minister at the state department on
Wednesday Is obtained. The interview
was entirely devoid of tone and any
feature or any suggestion Of sensation
alism. Nothing whatever was said by
the minister concerning any possibility
that the Chinese legation at Washing
ton would be withdrawn as the re-
suit of the enforcement of the law,
and 1t can be stated on the authority
of Secretary Gresham that he has not
received intimation from any source
that such proceedings were contem-
plated. During the interview the Chi
nese minister assured Secretary Gresh-
am that he believed the Chinese gov
ernment would not resort to any retail
iatory measures, and there would be
nothing dona hy his gov rnrn mt that
would disturb the present friendly re-
lations between the United states a1d
China. The minister is of the opinion
that no trouble would result from the
law. The interview was pleasant
throughout
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
PUBLIC LANDS IN WASHINGTON
Collision Charged Between the Deputy
Surveyors.
TIE WORK AT A srAsDsrlLl
Special Agent on the Way from the Capt.
tai to Make Investigation Maximum
Rates Demanded,
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Olympia, WASH. May Is. All the
surveys of public lands in Washing
ton are at a standstill until the arrival
of the investigating committee from
washington to satisfy the department
as to the supposed collusion between
the deputy United States surveyors.
No deputy is permitted to contract for
more than three full townships. About
seventy deputies submitted bids, but
all contracts must be approved by the
government. The surveyor general has
received telegram from Washington
stating that approval of all contracts
for this state will be withheld until
the arrival Of special agent to in
vestigate the deputy surveyors bids.
All are for maximum rates of $50, 1923,
and $25 per mile for heavily timbered,
dense underground, mountainous and
broken land. The deputies absolutely
deny any colluslon, and state that they
could not afford to accept q contract
at less than the maximum rate, and
only then when they received a subsidy
from other sources. Unless the matter
is settled and the contracts let before
July, the appropriation for public sur
veys for Washington cannot be used
this year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
AN UNUSUAL PROPOSAL.

Berlin, May 1S.-Following the exam
pie of the banking houses and leading
firms connected with the bourse in
starting an election fund for the sup
port of the army bill, the joint COM
mittee of the associated iron and steel
industry of Germany has made a re-
markable proposal whereby that part
of the expenditure required by the
new army bill shall be voluntarily sub
scribed by the great financial, indus
trial and commercial interests of the
country. The committee calculate that
the joint stock companies of the en-
pire, representing an annual aggre-
gate profit of 5OO.OOO,OOO marks, would
have no difficulty in subscribing the
necessary credit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
WHY GOLD IS SHIPPED.

Washington, May 1S.-The chief Of
the bureau Of statistics in state
ment to the secretary of the treasury,
reports that the value Of exports of
merchandise from the United States
during the twelve months ending APP
ril SOth, 1893, to have been $S4s.594,427,
a decrease of $162,74S746 over the pre-
ceding year. The value of the imports
during the same period were $926,151,-
9SS, an increase of $94,OO6,6l7. During
the twelve months ending April SOth,
the exports of gold amounted to $11O.-
39,O26, and the imports to $1s,541,OOO.
an increase of exports of 800. S,O26.
During the corresponding twelve
months last year the exports of gold
amounted to $75,6i4.729, and Of imports
$40, las. 1923, an excess of exports of $780,
k04 Q39
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
A MorHER's DESPERATE ACT.

Lansing, Mich, May 1S.-Last night
the body of the 9-year-old son of Mrs.
Frank Harre, who died on Monday
night, was stolen by some unknown
person from the house where 1t lay.
The physicians requested post NOR
tenn examination yesterday but the
mother refused. This morning the body
was discovered at the bottom of deep
well on the form. The mother later con-
tessld 10 lavlng POISONED l.cr son to
prevent him growing up to be u thief.
She was arrested.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
TO QUEER THE GEARY ACT.
Prayers Will Be offered Throughout
the Country.

Prayers Will Be offered Throughout
the Country.
New York, May 1S.-The Geary ex-
clusion act which has always been
fought by the churches and missionary
societies, has given home officials no
little concern. The Presbyterian
board of missionaries at a meeting yes
terday, in addition to sending cable
gram, ordered letters written to four
missions in that country, in which in
functions to cautious and conservative
action were enlarged on. The Method
list foreign missionary society decided
to make final appeal to the president
against the immediate enforcement Of
the law. Sunday, May 2Sthgiis tosbe
observed as a day Of special prayer
throughout the country, that such solu-
tion Of the pending question may be
reached as shall save missionary in
terests in China from disaster.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
THE DECISION AFFIRMED.

washington, May 1S.-The mandate Of
the supreme court Of the United States
to the circuit court Of the Southern
district of New York, affirms the de-
cision of that court in the exclusion
cases transmitted yesterday. This dis
poses OF the matter finally, unless the
case comes before the court on a new
question. Present indications point
strongly to the assumption that ma
jority opinion Of the court will GER
tainly be forwarded to the Chinese
government through diplomatic chan
nels before any extended system OF
hostile action under the law will be in
augurated. The probabilities seem fa~
vorabie for a long statu quo on the
Chinese expulsion act.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
CONTRACTOR ROSS PLANS.

Tacoma, May 1S.--An is quiet on the
Puyallup Indian reservation since Mon
day, when legal papers were served
on Capt Carpenter and others with a
view Of restraining them from inter-
fering with the work on the reserva-
tion. The case comes up before Judge
Langley in Seattle on Saturday morn
ing.
Peter Stanup. well-known Puyallup
Indian, and one OF the best-known and
most intelligent representatives Of his
tribe, has been missing since Monday
when he went out on a tear" 1t Is
feared he has been drowned. Many
searching parties are out. Stanup was
interested with Ross in the railroad In
course of construction. The CONNER
cial club and chamber of commerce
have agreed to support Ross In his
legal contest to the extent of $25OO, he
agreeing to transfer to the city all his
interest in the 1OO-foot right of way
through the reservation. which shall
be set apart for an entrance into the
city,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
A FATAL pEBAucH.

New York, May 18.--David c. Hous-
ton, lieutenant colonel of engineers Of
the United States Army, died this
morning at St. Vincent's
hospital of jaundice. He was IS
years Of age, and a native Of New
York. Two weeks ago the colonel ac-
companied by woman known as Mrs.
Minnie Porter, went to the Everett
House and they were assigned sepa-
rate rooms. Mrs. Porter passed as his
niece. Each did much drinking and the
hotel keeper refused to supply Mrs.
Porter with liquor after learning the
amount she was consuming. Friday
last, Colonel Houstonis friends sent
him to st. vfncents hospital. The
woman kept UP her debauch, procur-
ing liquors outside the hotel. Sunday
she was removed to Belleview hospi-
tai where she was placed in the alco-
hol ward. At the hospital today the
physicians said that the woman could
not live.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
FLOODS IN OHIO.

Cleveland, May 1S.-The rain which
had been steadily falling since Sunday
night, ceased early this morning after
a precipitation of 4 "a inches. Cuya-
hoga river was higher than was ever
known before AS the waters recede,
the property losses along the bank are
found to be greater than at first sup
posed. The body Of John Johnson, one
of the life-saving crew, drowned yes
terday, was found on the beach this
morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
COMING THROUGH CANADA.

Detroit, Mich., May 1S-Three China
men who evidently rowed across from
Gambia, are being held by federal off,
GERS who have sent to Washington for
instructions as to their disposition.
They are in doubt as to what they
should do with the Celestials in view
of the recent orders received suspend
ing arrests under the Geary exclusion
law temporarily.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
EDITORS AT sT. PAUL.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 1S.-The master
delegates to the international conven-
tion Of the league Of Press clubs. ar
rived this mofning. The convention
was called to order at 10 o'clock by
President M. H. DeYoung, and after a
brief session, during which various
committees were appointed, adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

has authorized the statement that in
March. he sent to President oakes, of
the Northern Pacific. his resignation
as director, but at oakes' urgent solIc-
itation. he remained to help fund the
company's floating debt. but that he
would remain on the board no longer
than the present term. which ends
October next.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
SAVINGS BANK IN TROUBLE.

Lincoln, Neb., May 1S.-The Nebras-
ka Savings bank is in trouble. For sew
eral days there has been quite run
on the institution, which today as
sumed extensive proportions. The clear
ing house was called on for assistance
and responded promptly. The officials
are confident that the bank will wealth
er the storm. 1t has a capital Of a
quarter of million. and a deposit of
e1sn mn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
HEAVY LOSS rRoM FIRE.

Colfax, wn., May ia heavy fire
at Starbuck last night destroyed the
Union Pacific machine and car shops,
round house, thirteen locomotives and
all the other railroad property except
the coal bunkers. The loss will amount
to over 100000 The origin Of the fire
Is unknoWn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
RACING IN SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. May 1S.-The racing
today resulted as follows:
One-half mile-Red Light. Joe D.,
Volta. Time 40 IA.
Nine-sixteenths of a mile Romolus.
Realization, Tillie s. Time, SO.
One mile-Folly, Miss Willing. Inia-
tion. Time, 1:45 Ia.
Thirteen-sixteenths of a mile--Nero.
Huguenot, The Drummer. Time, 1893
Five and one-half furlongs-Inker-
man, Annie Moore, Lodi. Time, 100.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
ANOTHER BANK CLOSED.

Chicago, May 1S.-The Evanston Ma
tional bank Of Evanston, ILL.,, closed its
doors this morning at the suggestion
Of the bank examiner. The bank has a
capital stock of 100000 A notice on
the bank door says that the depositors
will be paid in full, and 1t is said the
bank will resume next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
STATE BUILDING DEDICATED.

Chicago. May 1s.-In the presence
,of, three score thousand people at noon
today the great Illinois state building
at the Worlds Fair was duly dedica-
ted. 1t Twas the brightest day the
White city has seen since 1t has
opened to the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 10, 1893.

Co., owing to the pressure of other
business. c. P. Huntington will sue
ceed him. Huntington said Gould had
found since the death of his father
that his duties are so great that he
must curtail his work.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
FAILURE AND SUICIDE.

Brunswick, Ca, May 1S-The First
National bank and the Oglethorpe Ma
tional bank closed their doors this
morning. M. Ulman. president of the
latter, committed suicide. Other fail
ures are expected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Dubois, Pa, May 1S.--A freight train
on the Buffalo. Rochester & Pittsburg
road ran away down long. heavy
grade last night, and collided with a
work train, causing general smash
up. The freight brakeman was killed.
Three men on the work train were
buried in the wreck. The bodies were
consumed by fire which caught in the
debris.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
THE MoNTEREYs TRIAL.

washington, May 1S.-Secretary Her
bert today detailed a board OF officers
to conduct the final trial of the coast
defense vessel Monterey. now at Mare
Island
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
BuRDENED WITH BUSINESS.

New York, May 1S.-George J. Gould
has refused to accept new term as
president Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19

An uptown genius has invented q
slot machine that will furnish a small
brick or ice cream.-Philadelphia Re-
cord.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
posTMAsTER REPLACED.

washington, May 1s.-The president
today appointed William o'Fallon post
master at walla walla, Washington
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
100000 FIRE.

} Chicago. May 1S.--The Price Baking
Powder Company building burned this
morning. Loss, 100000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19
A MILLION DOLLARS DAMAGE.

Pittsburg, May 1S.-It is estimated
the damage sustained by railroads in
the flooded districts Of Ohio and Penn
sylvania will amount to over a mil
lion d0llarS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-19

A dollar loaned for 100 years and
compounded at "a ter cent. will amount
in that time to $2,551,7OO 4O4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
mr. cLosxNe QUOTATIONS or
MONEY.
oe,rines and Sales at the Richmond To-
tacco IHchange--Internai Revenue
Coilcctions-Forcign Advices.

..,,- YORK May 23.-The stock mar
49, extremely dull and feaiurelcss
h.... the greater part Of the day. At
ding prices ran of about A0l
OH, t buf a recovery followed. and
I Shares sold higher than last night
.t.tl.n moved up x per cent, Dis
Ncw England I, and Richmond
...r.i .. 20 ~ The market remained
..rsiively firm until about o'clock,
s.nultuneously with the announce
wv, Chat the Ncl-Morgan reorganiza-
- r'au OF the Richmond Terminal
fa given out after the close OF
.t.rro n drive was made at the
-.,Ils az that company. The com
Ir.puad 2. 90 5i4, the preferred IA
a. and The Trust IS and Gs pa and
80 cont. respectively. This was the
.r f,r an attack all along the line.
~, ar Increased business prices de-
...4 d. fo % per cent. with the Indus
,s kfrhison and the Changers in the
The selling was stimulated by
,.-,reiDent OF St.O0O.OOO gold for
.-...-.r.,..e steamer and by reports that
s--trar considerable amount will be for
-r.f Saturday. The market closed
.g an Tone Sales-Listed stocks.
-.o 40 shares. unlisted stocks, 1900
erb.Treasury Balances-Coin, S57, 49,.
ODD. currency. S14,7iGOoO.
,f.r.v ON call has been ranging from
4 .o oi, Der cent. last loan at 2iz per
-.rt and closing offered at PA per cent;
,rIre paper. Gas per cent. Sterling
.,.tarra firm: posted rates. 4S6d49O;
commercial bills. 4S3l4G4SSA. Govern
mann burls firm. State bonds dull
railroad bonds lower. especially for the
richmond Terminal issues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24
AUCTION SALES.

| WEDNESDAY. May 24th at 70 o'clock
NJ, commissioners sale Of improved
property on Williamsburg road. at
Seven Pines, by Charles a. Rose. auc-
tioneer.
WEDNESDAY. May 2ith, at $50 o'clock
7. NJ, commissioners sale Of frame
dwellings. h9 ID and 42l Cabell street
between Tyler and Roane streets.
WEDNESDAY, May 2ith, at p. NJ.
commissioners sale Of lot No. 1O2 east
Canal street, by II. A. McCurdy. auc-
tioneer.
THURSDAY, May 18th at 4:3O o'clock
i. NJ, trustees sale of house and lot
4Ol west Clay street, by James Il.
Crenshaw, auctioneer.
THURSDAY. May 18th, at $50 o'clock
y. NJ, trustees sale OF improved real
estate in the West End on Jacqueline
street between Washington and Carter.
THURSDAY. May 9th, at o'clock p.
NJ. auction sale Of land opposite Har-
vey's flower garden.
FRIDAY. May 26th, at o'clock 2. NJ.
court sale Of Richmond Theatre, cor
ner Seventh and Broad streets.
FRIDAY, May 26th. at G o'clock p. NJ.
commissioner sale OF lots. store No 624
Bevidere and dwelling go Belvidere by
OtlI'OH, upper N ~ duNAlohttISs
SATURDAY May 9th. at 6 o'clock p. NJ.
trustees sale Of brick dwelling III south
Cherry street by Chewing & Rose,
auctioneers.
SATURDAY May 9th, at o'clock p.
NJ. trustees sale OF 735 Williams street.
by Chewing & Rose, auctioneers.
SATURDAY. May 27th. at o'clock p.
NJ, trustees sale frame dwelling on
south side Cary, near Temple street
MONDAY. May 10Th, at o'clock =. NJ,
commissioners sale of tenements No.
724 and 724 II north Seventeenth street,
by II. A. McCurdy, auctioneer
MONDAY. May 29th, at o'clock p NJ,
trustees gale OF suburban truck farm
at Williamsburg road and Central turn
pike. by Chewing & Rose. auctioneers.
TUESDAY. May 50th. at o'clock p. NJ.
auction sale OF residence and lot, No.
903 Park avenue.
THURSDAY June LIST. at o'clock = M,
auction sale OF 1925 east Main street, by
F. II. Pluemacher. auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-24

BLACKsBURG. VA. May 23.-special.-
Inspector General Sanford arrived here
Thursday morning for the purpose Of In
specting the military department OF the
school. Glasses were suspended In the
morning. and At $3.50 the battalion was
formed, and afterwards inspected. The
military was then reviewed, together
with the signal corps.
Major Sanford expressed himself as
highly pleased with the military and com
pllmented the commandant very highly
upon the degree OF perfection the corps
had attained in their military manoeu-
vres.
Minstrel matters are receiving a good
deal Of attention just now. a Thes-
plan club. composed OF eighteen members,
has been organized, and a good minstrel
performance was given. At the com
mencement a similar entertainment will
be given by the club.
A photographer from Roanoke was here
last week engaged in taking photographs.
Company a, which took the prize Of
800 at the rendezvous, was taken In com
pany formation, and also in platOons.
The men who were in the company are
a flne-lookng set OF military fellows.