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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
ANNExATIoNIsTs DIsAPPoINTE1
The Royalists Opposition Strengthened
by the Delay.

The Royalists' Opposition strengthened
by the Delay.
Honolulu, March 9.-The annexation
lists were greatly disappointed when
they learned from the Belgic which put
In here, March I'd, that the annexation
treaty had not yet been adopted by the
senate.
Secretary Fosters letter to Minister
Sevens, is taken as a rebuke by the an
ti-annexaionists, but the United States
flag has not been hauled down. Stevens
specifically denies that he in any way
hastened or brought about the revolu-
ton. The minister says that the prom
inent men of all the islands assure him
there Is a sentiment in favor of annex
alton among the better class of natives.
The delay of the United States has
strengthened the royalists in their OPP
position to annexation. They have held
numerous meetings at which propo-
sition for appealing to England has
been discussed.
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AGED 1is YEARS.

Quincy, Ills,. March 16.-Henderson
Smith, died last night and was buried
this afternoon. He was 119 years of age
and married his second wife at the age
of 80. He was confirmed tobacco user
and lifelong democrat. He saw Wash
ington on several occasions and at one
time was in the employ Of the Father
Of His Country, He was born in Vir-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
WILL ENFORCE CLOSE SEASON.
Fish Protector Threatens to Prosecute
Trnr c,hsn,,t,. e,.t..-

Fish Protector Threatens to Prosecute
For Shipping Salmon.
Portland. Or, March fetish Pro-
tector Mcclure today received written
notice from the agent Of Wells. Fargo
& Co., to the effect that the company
hsd issued orders TO its agents at Rose
AMg and other Southern Oregon points
Ssre the close season does not begin
W.. <aTp 18th. that they may receive
Until >teslhsad salmon to fnartland
md ship 'vsbppting points. The last
md other dis. the CLOSE season in
legislature made N April 18th to
Oregon fro. >ims that the
Tune LIST. but MsGuire cla "a salmon
aw regarding the shipment o. = No.
Is the same there as here. McGuii> .
.ifed the express company that h.
would proceed to prosecute II 1t under
.akes to ship to this city.
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A BLIZZARD PROMISED,

Kansas City. March 16.--A heavy
snow storm began here at 10 o'clock
this morning, and at noon the snow is
still falling. The indications are excel
lent for continuance and its develop
ment into a full-nedged blizzard. Des-
patches from Kansas points show that
the storm is general throughout the
state accompanied by Il cold wave from
the east. In some places the snow is
drifting badly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
FATAL FIRE AT AsoTIN.
Narrow Escape Of the Inmates Of the
Hotel.

Spokane, Wash, March 16.-A Re-
view special from Lewiston, Idaho,
says that last night fire broke out
in the City hotel at Asotin. The build
Ing was a frame structure and the fire
spread with great rapidity. There were
ten guests in It at the time beside the
proprietor's family and these were
awakened to find themselves surround
ed by the flames. Mrs. Myers and her
two little children, were taken out bad
ly scorched. Geo. Gibson, prominent
sheep man, leaped from an upper VIM
dow and escaped with minor injuries,
but Frank Sherry, the young man who
aroused Gibson, hesitated to make the
leap and was burned to death.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
A BOLD ROBBERY.

Chicago. March 16-H. G. Fox, col
lector for the First National Bank. was
robbed of 1920 on the stairway Of the
city hall today. He had just received
the money from the city officials and
was descending the stairs. when at the
turn. someone choked him into insensi-
bllity. grabbed the package Of money
and escaped.
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THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Hard Times for Impecunious Boomers
There.

Hard Times for Impecunious Boomers
There.
Topeka, KS. March 16.-The uncer-
tainty about the time of opening of the
Cherokee Strip has not had the effect
of diminishing the rush to the border.
On the contrary. as spring advances.
the tide of travel is increased. There
people live in tents and beneath wagon
covers. The great majority have little
20 eat and unless they can find work
IN the adjacent farms, they will have
to be taken care Of by their more for
sunate fellow boomers, or the govern
ment. Troops of cavalry daily patrol
The line to see that intruders are kept
olt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
RAILROAD DIRECTORS ELECTED

Salt Lake. March 16.-At the election
in this city yesterday. of the directors
for the Utah Northern and oregon
Short Line. railways. George Gould
took his fathers place and Alexander
F. Orr of New York. took the place of
Sidney Dillon.
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HARRIS THE PoIsoNER.

New York. March 16.-Recorder
smythe today refused to grant a new
trial in the case Of Carlyle Harris un-
der sentence Of death for poisoning
school girl, his wife. and Helen Potts.
There is now no chance Of life for Har-
ris. save through the governor or pres
ident In pardon.
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PERFECTLY HARMONIOUS.

Washington. March Ex-senator MUIR
ply OF New York, said tonight that he
and Senator Hill would do nothing to
delay the confirmation OF Cleveland's
appointments, but on the contrary
they would aid in having them con-
firmed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
A HINT OF cLEvELAND's POLICY

Washington, March 16.--A hint of
Cleveland's policylof building up new
party is given. Following the selection
of Judge Greshm for the cabinet 1t is
said he is going to appeal to the senti-
mental republicans by keeping Min
lister Lincoln at London. and Minister
Fred Grant at Vienna.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
WILL EXPLAIN ANNEXATION.

washington, March 16.-Thurston
and Castle of the Hawaiian commits
sion on annexation, will leave this city
tomorrow night to fulfil several en-
gagements to speak on the subject of
their mission to this country. Thurston
will speak at Norwalk, Conn. and to
the students of Cornell University. at
Ithica, New York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
PRES. cLARK's RESIGNATION.

Boston, March 1.-THE resignation
of President Clark of the Union Pacific
has been received. officials here regret
his withdrawal, but say his resIgna-
tion would simply mean personal 10y
atty to the Gould interest.
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RAUM's RESIGNATION.

Washington, March 16.-The secreta-
ry Of the interior today accepted the
resignation OF Green b. Raum, as COM
missioner OF pensions. Andrew David
son is to take charge OF the Office un-
I'll the appointment by the president
of Raum's successor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
TURNER HALL BURNED.

Patterson, N. j., March 16.-Turner
Hall, covering half block, was burned
this morning. Four firemen were In
jured. two probably fatally. by falling
walls. The financial loss is about
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17

charging Stephen j. Carter. owner Of
the Garden City Moulding Company
with arson. Carter Is now In the hos.
pital suffering from broken leg and
internal injuries.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
OFFICERS REELECTED.

Chicago. March 16.-At the annual
meeting OF the Northern Pacific road
today, the old board Of directors were
reelected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17

BISSELL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT
He Made the Ruling Regarding Post
office Appointments.
INTERESTING HAWAIIAN NEWS
Two Tragedies The Panama Trial
George washington's Hired Man
just Dead.
INTERESTING HAWAIIAN NEWS
Associated Press.

Washington, March 16.-Postmaster
General Bissell stated today that when
ever there is a contest for any postof-
flee, the person who held the office un-
der Cleveland's former administration
is not to be considered. He further
stated that the full power of this rule
would be applied to fourth class post
offices and that he and not the presi-
dent was responsible for it.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
RAILROAD COLLISION.

Port Jervis, N. Y, March 16.-Pas-
senger trains on the Erie road collided
this morning near Lackawaxen. The
Pullman sleeper was demolished, and
ten passengers hurt, some seriously
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A VERDICT or ARSON.

Chicago March 1.-THE coroner's ju-
ry investigating the fire Of wednesday
morning. in which three people lost
their lives. returned verdict tonight
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CONJUNCTION IN FREIaHTs.

Francisco Connections.
San Francisco, March 16-H. S.
Johnson, division freight and passenger
agent for the Great Northern Railway,
has come here to confer with thePacihc
Coast Steamship company. relative to
making joint rates with 1t on shipments
to and from San Francisco via Seattle
Ind the Great Northern road. His
agreement with the steamship CON-
)any will be completed in a few days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
A CHANGE OF POSITION.

New York. March 1e.-s. II. H. Clark.
who has resigned the presidency Of the
Union Pacific Is to be elected president
of the Missouri Pacific.
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rHE esARNIA" OVERRIDE.

Halifax, March 1.-THE transaslan-
tic steamship sarnIa, with 500 passen-
gers and valuable cargo. is five days
overdue. Great alarm is felt for hes
safety
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DWELLINGS BURNED.

Eureka Springs. Ark, March 1e.-
Fifty or sixty dwellings Of the poorer
class were burned here todya- LOSS,
$4,000.
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ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
A Young Man Shoots His Afiianced,
Then Himself.

Pass Christian, Miss. March 16.-The
bodies Of Miss Alma Nunnemacher
daughter Of Herman Nunnemacher. a
prominent merchant OF Milwaukee.
and william H. Miller. also Of Milwau-
kee, were found today, Both had been
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17
GRAIN BY GREAT NORTHERN.
The First Carload of Grain Shipped to
Tacoma.

Tacoma, March 16.-The first carload
of grain to come over the Great North
ern, is now in the warehouse here. 1t
was shipped from Davenport to Seattle
and transshipped at that point by the
steamer Clara Brown to this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-17

merous reql rests NE take
lpupils of pi Ivate schools
on every we ek.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
MORE LIGHT FOR THE CITY.
Street and Sewer Department in the
Interests of His Company.

willard Salisbury Appears Before the
Street and Sewer Department in the
Interests of His Company.
At the regular meeting of the Street
and Sewer Department last evening, a
petition was presented from the Viii
mington Light Heat and Power Company,
OF which Preston Lea and Willard Sauls.
bury are the principal stockholders.
The company has just got life into
it and wants permission to erect poles
and string wires along the streets for the
purpose Of furnishing lights and power
for commercial purposes.
The company will act in accordance
with the desire of the department and
furnish it with the names of the streets
which they desire to use.
Mr.. salisbury said that sometime
during the coming fall he thought
their plant would be erected and that
the company may also bid for the light.
ing Of the city when it gets. fully under
way.
There is about So 900 yet of the ap
preparation to spend on sewers The
cost of the sewers built this year and
contracted for according to the report of
Engineer Hatton is something over
$74 900.
This afternoon the department will
decide the matter of controversy over
the Rodney street sewer W.
Humphry and John Hamilton appeared
and argued last evening for and against
the construction Of same.
The pay rolls amounting to $1T36 Is
were ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
The Toad In the Moon.

The red men who inhabit the whole vest
ern continent between the Rocky noun.
tains ana the Cascade range believe that
the spots on Luna's face represent the form
of gigantic toad, and tell the following
story TO substantiate their queer ideas:
In time long past little wolf, being des-
perately in love with a toad. went a.woo-
ing one night and prayed that the moon
might shine brightly on his adventure. His
prayer was granted, and by the clear light
Of the moon he was pursuing the toad and
had almost caught her when, as a last
chance, she made desperate spring for
the face OF the moon (Which appeared much
nearer than common) and succeeded in
reaching that luminary, where She sets until
this day in plain view Of all the wolves of
the world, which nightly howl in their ag.
ony whenever they think of how the toad
outwitted their ancestor-St. Louis Re
public
Evening journal., 1893-09-20

be little wholesome housework, and
also in the cases of narrow means, how
exceedingly desirablel How beauti-
fully your house is kept How charm
ingly your daughters are locking are
remarks that would then be always ex
pressed together. ut is dustiug that
does it, the proud father will reply,
sweeping and making the beds One
only wishes that the medical authority
could conscientiously give certificate
of the same kind to cooking. 1t is said,
however, that the pursuit of this art is
deletelious to the complexion, as 1t most
ceI tainly is to the temper. To have a
fire all day in August must be very try
ing, even wien mitigated by the pres
ence of the coolest policeman, though
some Of them are very cool.
Rev. T. s. Williams, Of Cannon, Sus-
sex county, is registered at the Clayton
House.
Joseph H. Baldwin, Of West Chester,
Pa. was in Wilmington yesterday.
j. W. Meyers, of near Clayton, is visit
ing relatives in Wilmington.
H. F. vollmer, of this city, is visiting
friends near Kenton.
Hugh Q. Browne went to New York
to-day.
William Murphey and yrancis NJ.
Barney will startsfor the Worlds Fair
this morning, by the B. & o. route
Nelson X. Smith, shipping clerk at
the Delaware Electric and Supply Com
pany, has lefG here for two weeks visit
to Chicago
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
DEFERRED UNTIL ocTosER.

Action on Electric Railway Privileges
Ym Then BE Taken Up BY the Levy
Court.
In the Levy Court yesterday afternoon
Contractor Morrison. commenting on the
defects in the gallows-frame bridge. said
he did not think the goose neck" was at
fault He thought the pier of the bridge
too weak, the weight of the draw caus-
ing the piles to spread and ths centre
pin to jamb. He suggested that the
bridge be taken down and he be allowed
to put up one that would stay there
Action on this suggestion was postponed.
The question of use of the public
roads between Wilmington and New
Castle for electric railway purposes
came up. Mr.. Rodney, counsel for the
court, thought the matter rested with
the New Castle hundred road commits
sioners. Willard Salisbury asked for
the privilege of laying vii uington
City railway tracks on Third street
bridge, the company to pay its proper
tionate share. The company was
anxious to get its south side extension
made.
All railway matters were deferred IN
til October g.
This morning R. R. Morrison made an
address on the defects in the gallows
frame bridge He said the bridge was
loaded too heavily. The putting in Of a
new centre would not alter the matter.
as the improvements made have increased
the weight so much.
Engineer Comley said he thought the
top and bottom bearings should be put
In line, and the heavy binding remedied.
On motion of Mr.. Gallagher the Water
Commissioners were requested to meet
the Levy Court on October 3, to settle
the Washington street bridge matter.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
Modern n1ethods of EntertnInlnr.

When people meet for mutual entertain
ment and are so unutterably bored that
they have 90 call in some man or woman
who makes a business Of being amusing to
help them ont, what is 20 become of the
whole scheme Of human association The
clever variety artists who have lately been
"doing their acts" at private entertain.
ments are very well worth seeing but why
they should be grated on TO the dinner or
garden party? Can the exertions of q
strong man or skirt dancer yicariously
promote Digestion Why should hostess
think it worth while to offer her guests a
form Of entertainment which the proietari.
at witnesses nightly for - cents a hcads--
Kate Fields Washington
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
PHOENIX IRON WORKS RESUME.

Phmnixville People Hopeful Over the
Prospect Of a Busy Winter.
WEST CHESTER. Sept 20-Within the
past week several large orders for work
have been received by the Pbenix Iron
Works, and the townspeople of Phenix-
Vile are in a. hopeful mood over the
prospects Of fairly busy winter for the
industries at that place. In very busy
times & company employs sboutl2, 4OO
men. Lately they have been working
only about 900 Yesterday they doubled
that number. and the prospects are that
!, 800 win soon be at work.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
Not Since Fourlh OF July.

Before Judge BAH this morning In
the Municipal Court, for drunkenness
Charles McNulty was fined 81 and
costs and James Il. Barrett recon
mitted.
John Mcguire begged real hard to
get of for being drunk He had not
been up before the court since 4th Of
July. 'Just gimme one more chauce
this is sll ask" said Mcguire 81
and costs or ten days," replied the
court.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20

CASH I'm this city, on the 18th instant.
Joseph stewart, youngest child of Joseph 4. .
and Elsie Cash. aged years and month.
DERICKSON-On the 18th instant at the
resideoce OF his son-in-law, William NJ.
Cloud. in Brandywine hundred, Joseph :.
Derickson, aged 81 years aud days.
FRAZER Suddenly. on September l6 at
her home. No. 422 East Fourth street, Mrs.
Edmund B. Frazer.
GRuBB On the,l6th instant, Jane, widow
of Adam Grubb, aged 70 years.
McGARRITY-On the 18th instant Maggie
Mccarthy, aged iS years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend the iuneral
from her late residence. $. r. corner Eighth
and Poplar streets, on Friday morning, NJ
o'clock. Solemn ReQuium Mass at 81. Mary +
h @. Church. Interment at New Cathedral
Cemetery.
NEVILLE.--At stanton on the 10th instant
Loaisa, wife Of " illiam Neville, aged % years
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
Lecture TO united workmen.

Past Master w. f. Stimmell will
lecture TO Wilmington Lodge. No 1,
A o. U. w. tomorrow evening on the
subject "The Life Of Steven Girard" A
large attendance of The members Of the
order is expected. The lecture will begin
at So'clock.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
PROPOSALS

OsALs.-shALED PROPOSALS
L are invited and viii be received until
~ o'clock noon Monday. Sept. ei, lHd. hy
the Jail Commissioners of New Castle
colnty iail-for the erection oi new ~
inch teria Gotta sewer, from the jail az
New Castle TO the Delaware river, % be OF
first quality terra Gotta pipe All joints 20 be
made and cementod with Portland cement.
and 10 be fitted with all necessary treps.
ana gate at tie river, attachments 20 pe
made with houses on line with the sewer
now draining into 10, contractor 20 complete
new sewer and then remove the
present old brick sewer und nll
Ia and tightly pack with earth
and repave and put streets in as good condi,
tiOn as they now are. work TO be cOmmen ed
al once and completed I'm three weeks. The
contractor must furnish security, 20 De ap-
proved by the jail commissioners. for the
amount OF s 5.OO0. AID will be required TO COM
plete the same by the ga dayof October. fol
each and every days delay thereafter IN tnt
completion of the sewer, 50 viii DE deducted
from the contract price as llQuidated jam
ages. Bids of irresponsible parties or Qi per-
sons not possessing the required skill ui
knowledge 10 properly perform their contract
VIII be rejected. The commissioners reserve
the right To reject any and all bids.
JAaits b. T0MAN,
john r. SrOors.
y. O.. BOYD,
Jail Comm ssioners.
New Castle. Del. September n. 1885,
Evening journal., 1893-09-20

medical authority informs MS that
for preserving grace and developing
strength and agility aud especially Tor
improving the complexion. there is no
exercise more beneficial than sweeping,
dusting aud making beds" says a Lon
don writer Hence, it appears, is the
origin Of "the pretty housemaid, 10
favor Of whom so many good judges,
including Sam Weller, have had so
much TO say. II one could only get this
theory believed, the female domestic
difficulty might be considered as good as
settled. To acquire good complexion
the fair sex are ready, we are told, even
more than ever. to endure any inconveu.
fence. They paint. they powder, they
sponge with liquid enamel aud wear
wash leather masks over their faces
while they sleep How much less
tedious and disagreeable than the sPpli
cation Of these doubtful remedies would
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
Another Ki-Yi Gone.

Superintendent Dorr. Of the Diamond
State Ice Company. killed bis fox terrier
a day OF two ago. It had been bitten oy
Ferry Belts dog, and he drowned It to
avert the danger Of hydrophooia.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
A Battle for Blood

Is what Hoods Sarsaparilla vigorously fights
and IL is always victorious in expellng All the
foul taints and giving the vital fluid the quail
ity AMI quantity OF perfect health.
Hoods pills cure All liver Ills. 25c.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
Luokman's Orchestra Played Wen.

HuVHIHaH-s UtoHesIFH IIN5V" VT
A feature Of the interesting exercises
at the Century Club on Monoay
evening was the music of Luckmans
Orchestra Of ten pieces. George +:
Luckman, the we'll known violinist, led
the orchestra in tbe rendition Of an ex-
cellent program.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
nI.rrorInr an Old AdaRe.

A certain newspaper claims to publish
nearly 100, 900 "want ads.." and yet we
are told Man wants but little here be
low."-Truth.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
To Celebrate Father matthew's birthday

A special meeting Of st. Mary's T. A.
B. Society was held last evening at the
society's parlors, at Seventh and Market
streets. committee composed Of
Thomas H. Donshoe, Thomas A. Murphy
and Bernard Hughes was appointed to
make arrangements for the observance
of Father Matthews birthday, October 10,
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
rnrInr


NOTICE no COUNTY TAXPAYERS
IN Receiver Of Taxes John ~ Dickey Will
go 90 the following placcs during the month
of August az dates as stated. for the collection
of county, poor, road and dog taxes for tho
year 1885, During July August an septem-
Der per cent OH.
Sauf0mhor 90 Newark.
September 3D. Delaware City.
~oufomher .,- kIrkWO1d.
September Wilmington.
September fi-hOckUasin.
September -i- Townsend.
September .f- HIarrhiru.
September es-c ceutreVlla.
September lI Newport.
September 0l-W WILMINGTON.
October % Practical farmcr.
October g IeW Cast q.
October New Castle.
October ~ WIrA.
October Newark
October NIrkWnUI.
Oeiohaf fDochs Bridge.
Iftnl r i.-UD aware Iifl.
October Ii-rt. Georges.
October it--roWuscud
October AS -Iownsend
October a-Hiaukh'rI
October .u-HlaUhnIri.
October q shaWlfss's School House,
Orf0nar -NiHdIetlWn.
October el-n nfHssa.
October li-rttntol.
October ei- n0cktssIn-
October -I~ Sow NnrI
October 2s-foy'- Hotel
Evening journal., 1893-09-20
sIxt,-nra on for thn rair.

Sixty five Delawarerns left the Della
ware avenue station at noon TO day for
a trip TO the Worlds Fair.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20

For the Best Cabinet Photographs.
Go to the Wilmington Photograph Co.
3lli Market Street.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20

MRS Ella King, Of Georgetown. h9;
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wood
ward, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1893-09-20

The more fashionable a boarding house. the
more difficult Il Is 20 tell what fruit is In the
son Globe.