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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-28
TERRIBLH FORREST FIRE

Spokane, July GA Spoxesmaria
view from Kalso, b. G., says:
The losses so far reported from the
awful forest fires raging through the
mountains of this section, aggregate
about $125,OOO The people of the Slo-
can district are left destitute without
shelter or food. A relief party has left
here, but it is feared there will be
great suffering before it pushes It's way
through the burning forest. The fires
had been burning all around the ILL.,
fated towns for several days, but while
there was apprehensions, no one ex-
pected the total annihilation that, came
on the stricken camps. It was literally
fiery whirlwind. About noon a roar
ing gale swept down the mountain, lift
ing high in the air the tops and limbs
of the. burning trees, and carrying them
long distances as brands to start new
fires In thousand different places.
Almost instantly a dozen fires were
raging in The Forks. Terror-stricken
people had to flee for their lives, leav-
ing everything behind them. The pro-
prletor of the laundry and bath house
whose place was separated from the rest
of the town, and his wife, jumped into
the creek. The water was not deep
enough to cover them, and they lay
down in the water and rolled down the
stream until they reached place Of
shelter
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FUN AT LONG BRANCH.
The Hoax Two Young Men Worked on
the Seaside Swells.

Long Branch, July 27.-One Of the
most ludicrous scenes ever witnessed
occurred on the beach yesterday after
noon in front of Untermeyer cottage. II
was the hour when the families who
occupy the handsome cottages on the
bluffs come out and sit In the summer
houses overlooking the sea. The SelIg-
mans. the Henry Hlltons, the Inter
meyers and George Curtises were all
gazing out on the sea admiring the
ships that pass in the daytime. when
two splendidly dressed young gentlemen
strolled by arm in arm. They wore
high silk hats, long-tailed coats. and
were generally done up to kill. yiBl
Lifting their hats gracefully to the
ladies'. they passed down to the beach.
They were the Messrs. willie" and
Clinton Flanagan, guests Of the Inter
meyers. The women could not help
Watching them as they strolIed along
the waters edge. steering gingerly away
from the waves as they rolled up the
sand.
Suddenly they appeared to get into
an alteration, and began struggling.
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DUN NOT ENCOURAGING.
His Weekly Review Shows Some Start
ling Conditions.

New York, July PR. G. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of trade tomorrow will
say:
The heavy outgo of gold, the fall of
the treasury reserve and of the price
of wheat TO the lowest point on record,
and the increasing uncertainty about
the tariff, have entirely overshadowed
the other industries with the business
delayed for months by the two great
strikes, now crowds the railways and
swells the returns, and gives the inn
preston Of revival OF business. But
1t is not yet clear how far there is an
increase in the new traffic distinguished
from that which has been merely
blocked or deferred. In some branches
there has been more activity, but In
others less, because the events early
this week lead many to infer that nc
change in the tariff would be made,
The internal revenue receipts OF whis-
ky have suddenly dropped more than
one-half, and the sales of wool have
greatly increased. But the uncertainty
is not removed, and much of the bus.
mess done seems to be in the nature
Of insurance against possibilities. Wheat
has found the lowest depths, and has
sold below So cents, making the month.
ly average at New York the lowest evel
known.
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WAR is NOW CERTAIN
China and Japan Have Begun
Hostilities At Last.
MILLIONS OF SOLDIERS.
China's Countless Millions VIII
Eventually Drive the Japs
Into the Sea.
OF SOLDIERS.
Associated Press.

London, July 27.--A dispatch received
at 11:20 a. m. today from Lloyds agent
at Shanghai China, confirms the an
nouncement exclusively cabled to the
Associated Press last Saturday that war
between China and Japan has been
declared. Both the Chinese and Japan
ese ministers say they have not been
officially informed that war has been
declared, and they also claim to be ig-
norant that the Japanese have captured
the king of Corea. The immediate
couse Of the declaration of war is said
to be the fact that the Japanese at
tackled the Chinese transports convey
ing troops to Corea. 1t is reported that
a number of Chinese ships have been
sunk by Japanese cruisers. Telegraphlc
communication has been completely cut
off beyond Nagasaki, Japan, and all
messages have been delayed. If the
treaty ports remain open, England ex-
poets to make continuous profit out
of the war, while the fact that Russia
is directly or indirectly giving assist
ance to Japan is likely to place per-
petual stop upon Russia's trade progress
with China.
The Chinese representative, Mathie-
son. when questioned on the subject by
a reporter for the Associated Press, said
he had expected that the war at the
outset would be favorable to Japan,
as that country had long been prepar-
ing for this contest by lrilling armies
Of men and manning and cquipping
warships. Mathieson added that the
Japanese were quicker moving ma
ton, and consequently 1t would be but
natural that the first engagements be-
tween them and the slower moving
Chinese would result in a,AVictory fol-
the arms OF the Mikado. But event
ually China must crush Japan.
"Jaran," said Mathieson, ''is absolute
ly not able to pour out such a torrent
of men and material as China, which
country can carry on war for many
years, If necessary, and always with
fresh troops. China Of recent years
has purchased large quantities Of mu.
nitions of war, and is not so far be-
hind in this respect as is generally be-
| lieved."
The manager of the Hong Kong ant
Shanghai Bank, said; Zone of the re
suits of the war will be to put great
trade in the hands of England ant
Europe to the disadvantage of China
and Japan, but the end Of the war will
be the making Of China and everywhere
opening China for all time, to western
civilization and trade. China will real
ize through this war her great and un
developed strength, unconscious Of tn,
opinion that England is in sympathy
with China. This Is owing mainly t
Russias active wish to see Japan sue
ceed, and thus form barrier to Eng
lands progress in the far East"
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cHINEsE-JAPANEsE NAvIEs.
Six of One, and Half-Dozen of the
Other.

Tein Tsin, China, July 27.-China has
about thirty warships, large and small,
Of which five are fairly good armored
ships. armed with Krupp guns. In ad-
iition she has chartered a number Of
transports, and these are being armed
as rapidly as possible and with the best
guns China is able to procure.
On the other hand, the JapaS Sc ma
Wy consists of about thirty ve--els. in
Guiding five armored ships carrying
Krupp guns. So far as the warships
are concerned 1t will thus be seen that
the two navies in numbers are about
evenly matched, although the Chinese
battleships carry heavier guns than
those Of Japan. But it is believed the
Japanest naval officers are superior to
those of China, and that the Japanese
warships are also believed to be in
better condition than the Chinese. The
war, however. is not likely to be de-
cided by sea fights. Corea is penin-
sula, virtually forming part Of China,
and down this peninsula from the north
China can pour army after army until
she drives the japanese into the sea.
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AN OPERATOR HELD UP.

Centralia, July 27.-This morning at
O'clock Night Operator Zelgler, while
seated In the telegraph office of the
Northern Pacific railroad, he was held
up by three masked men. He has then
tied, searched, and locked up In closet
The burglars blew open the safe, se-
curing $3.50 TO 5000, and escaped There
is no clew. The bandits evidently wera
experts at the business.
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FELL FROM THE HEAVENS.

Stockton, Cal, July 27.--A peculiar lu-
minouS body fell from the sky in a
southwesterly direction tonight at 7:3c
o'clock. 1t left a trail Of light ieecy
smoke behind It. The smoke was also
luminous and glowed in the sky for
some moments. At Lodi II was fol-
lowed by loud report as Of thunder.
The course Of the meteor was clearly
dlstinguishable in the sky for ten min
utes after IL fell.
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A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.
Anglo-American's New Gable Finished
Yesterday at II O'Clock.

Hearts Contrnt, N. F., July 27.-The
final splice the Anglo-American Tel
egraph Conipany's new cable was made
today at II a. M, Greenwich time. and
the laying Of the largest cable across
the Atlantic was successfully COM
pleted. The time taken In laying this
cable was the shortest on record, the
total time being less than two weeks.
The final splice was made on the anni-
versary of the day on which the first
successful cable was landed at Hearts
Content in 1866, rs years ago, and not
only on the same date, but on the same
dav
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-28
ONE THOUSAND LOST.
A Chinese Transport Sunk With Great
Loss Of Life.

Tien Tsin, China, July 27.-WhiIe no
formal declaration Of war has been
made. the governments both OF China
and Japan recognize that an actual
state of war exists, and more collisions
are expected hourly. The general opin-
ion seems to be that while japan may
be looked upon as likely to score the
first victories, the Chinese troops will
eventually drive the Japanese out Of
corea, even II millions Of people have
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-28
SENATE PASSES THE BILL.

Paris, July 27-The senate today
passed the anti-anarchist bill adopted
by the deputies yesterday. The vote
was 205 to a.
The three Popullsts today acted
throughout with the Republicans. The
chair reappointed the conferees. Messrs.
Voorhees,. Vest, Harris. Sherman, AL
lison, and AldIich, and the senate, after
transacting little routine business, ad-
journed till Monday.
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HE KILLED HIS MOTHER.

Spokane. July 27.--Jack Osakin, a
nephew OF Chief Moses, Of the Coiville
Indians, is wanted for the murder Of
his mother, a sister Of Moses, July 20th.
Both the Indians and whites are after
him, and Moses has given orders 70
shoot him on sight. Jack killed his own
brother last December.
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I'm INVENTOR ARREsrEp.

Washington, July 27.-The police have
arrested w. T.. Harris the inventor OF
a gasolene motor, on suspicion OF hav-
ing caused the Knox building fire. in
which three firemen lost their lives.
experimenting, caused the explosion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-28

Washington, July 27.-The report of
the declaration of war between japan
and China lacks official confirmation
here. The japanese legation believe
that If war had been declared, Minister
Tatano would have been promptly in
formed
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Yesterdays RACES.

Cleveland, July 27.--At Glenville today
the track record for PAGERS was broken
by Robert j.. who was driven mile
in 2;05 3-4. The time in all the heats
was 2;08 IA, 2:0e IA, 2:05 "a, 200 IA,
2:07 IL.
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THEY ARE STILL ALIVE.

London, July 27.-Information has
been received here that leaves no room
for doubling that the Wellman Arctic
exploring party is safe and well on its
way north.
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FLIRrINa wITH THn Bill.

Washington, July 27-The senate to-
day returned the tariff bill to the con-
ference without Instructions The vote
on Washburn's motion TO instruct the
conferees to recede from the eighth
cent sugar dfferential stood, yeas. 80;
nays, 80. The motion was not agreed to.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-28

Terre Haut, July PIE. v. Debs. OF
the American Hallway Union. II at
home resting. The strain OF the past
month shows plainly, and he is badly
In need OF rest.
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THE KING A PR

Washington. July T.-
Corea is a japanese priso
formation was the imperial
in a telegram dated yestd
Secretary Herbert received
Day, Of the United States ste
timore, now al chemulpo, Co
Day reported that he had
+ba ,,.arinas IA ceoul to n
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was NcNt
latest renort rect4.

latest report reccsS
tire town is threatened.
bridge across the White River S.,
is burned. Railroad officials 81
loss at Mason is fully a million
with S25O,OOO insurance.
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NOT CONFIRMED At WASHINGTON

the marines 70 Seoul 10 prUtSs5 tHI
United States legation.
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dia, Il day
today. They
cable adyices,
a man being str
China will not
matically get QUO
which she has bel
seemed to be the ol
ers in the Orient
left. Both Japan
ing active prepara
ing struggle.
A telegram was
from Tien Tsih on tn
effect that hesChinese
posed to engage Englis
navy and German office
and have applied to tn
the two powers at Peki
ance in the matter.
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printin' bout de dudes closer I mean dos.
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on bsin de dsndiest dresser on de ayenoo1
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close. an me an him lie Just a at, 'cept dat
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like an he says Z m !. says he. 'Chames, he says,
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see now Tar your trousers 10 turned ups whe'
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coat on sos 1 wouldn't break dere hearts Wild
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what de you link happens den, Say, die
round de show. an was near dead wild dc
heat 40 ifoos on m oyercoat an carried IL on
Ducheaa an ma atonned 4 look at dog dere
wss nj Waya n Iot Of dose iittie Villa bovs. Dsv
would come an stand round wild deIe sticks
Prettv soon I saws "a Duchess, What
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den abe looks at me AM when she seen me
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wink 4 iook nj de willie boys
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OF dose mugiets had turned up ders pants a.
far AZ mine AM dat left All dere stockinQs on
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NO HARD TIMES THERE.
TIE Remark able Thrin OF the Kansas Cole.
aies OF Russian Measoaitss.

yro~ De cAioaso R,eord
HAYS Orr. Kan. Feb. 1L-There II In west
ern Kansas one class Of citizens that has sue
cessfully dsHed the elements and has made Q
success OF farming. regardless Of the drouRhts
and all other natural disadvantages with which
the settlers on the far Western plains have had
to contend. These are the Russian Mennon-
piouehed iurrow Of Kansas soil. They have
no time to attend to snybody's business EXCEPT
the eh oTni and. above all they never NEEDLE
The Mennonites, erllsd from southern Russia
se 2, .se sd Eng mite e 81 es Tss
chased 10000 acre: from the Atchison. Tops:
companies for homes Then the people packed
up their household goods and came to Amer
Ing shes skin coats. and black kerebisis over
their heads They carried iron tea kettles and
curiosity as they thu mseiyes attracted.
4. They built their VILLAGES OF yellow lin sstone.
Sad Sss aoSr nh hose m
mill Curious ovens IN which prairie , grass or
re cr the
though 1t had dropped out Of an ILLUSTRATION In
q Siberian sketch Such p names as Cathsrins-
towns. and no man not Mem onito Is allowed
inside their limits as . resident though visit
The Mennonites number several thousand
In the state, but they are never heard Of in
luoI arc Duby lllluk tusF
pSs ap Mss S,i.aIs sas
h I:
knot OF Listeners. sses half-dozsn 9dd-look-
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nonites. who guide the sober teams. pocket
the payments, and drive homeyard. Orators
Eager real estate agent pists addition: 20 the
towns. but the Mennonites pay no attention TO
and cattle until they have become the riohsst
farmers. their mum Der considered. that Kansas
S'd the. ys:y no;hss ERss tSs sS aS.
msnt 10 Republican or Democratic In its man nam
%sfs en- Is.y rs: T. sa snis
I 4 rs Sis S:S ala '9 a:s.s , q:
TS.y prosper ever y.sT and th. Gs ZONES on are
land OF the vOlga Curious furniture. strange
feeling that he is in smother land and snothss
age. The houses are for the most part sur
fencing; barns and Implements arc every
where apparent. The people have their own
schools. when . higher sducation Il desired.
and some o. their Young people are ss Toward
p1.ntH Of %onsy Ia Ii. Village V Ssnk to ssnd
them 10 Europe or to some Eastern college to
During the year 1898, when complaint Of
hard times has gone ~ from the dWsilsrs on
the plains. when seed wheat has been sent by
the thousand bushels to American settlers.
the Russians have continued TO thrive Their
old-iashioned vehicles have come regularly 70
wheat has been sent East Lumber dealers
in the town whore they do their buying say
purchases. aud that By FAR the larger pOrtioa
OF thsir Yards sales have gone to- their Rus-
There is al important lesson IN their sue
cess. They have shown By their works Whst
Industry and fruRAllty can accomplish upon
right kind OF effort. Still Ii IL doubtful II the
American could bring himself and his family
to the grinding economy OF the EuropoaA
peasant labor which the MsnnonItsA have
trAnsplanted In their sSttlOmsntA-
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EPISODE OF THE CIvIL WAN.
Mossy's "Gresaback RAID" with It's Uaex
peetea Capture OF Currescy.

Mosby's "GreeAback kaid." with Its Uaex-
peetea Capture OF Currency.
Mr.. Charles E Grogan OF the Southern 3D.
ciety was o Lieutenant in Mosby's command
during the war. 1t only requires . reference
to the old guerrilla chief or to the famous raids
in Loudon county to remind Mr. Grogan Of .
story. and the story 10 always worth listening
to. Al few nights ago Mr.. GrogAn was asked
By one OF his friends:
Did Mosby ever take any OF the plumber
that was captured In those raids p
No." he replied promptly he never took
cent Of It. remember one occasion when We
made raid on q railroad train and captured
Sl5o.000. The money was divided among the
men. share and share alike. but hosby did
not lake cent Of It Perhaps you never heard
the story."
C. course no one had ever heard II In detail
before. and Mr.. Grogan. after rejecting to re-
call the Incidents. told II a. follows:
This raid IL known throughout the South
as the 'Rreenback raid 1t was near Dufisld
station on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
between Baltimore and Aartinsburg. There
were about sixty-hye Of US. with Mosby him
self In command. We took 1t into our heads
TO ditch a train. thinking that we'd find one
full OF Yankees going to the front. We hadn't
the slightest idea what kind OF luck We were
going to have or what We would encounter.
I'VE selected . SPOT where the railroad ran
between two sleep banks. There were two
tracks there. and We tore up one Of them. 1 for
get which. Presently train came along on
the other track and passed uL To take no
more chances. We At once tore ND the other
track. Then We hid ourselves ct the top OF
the emban kment and waited.
Presently a train came alonG.I think Il
Wssn Il came 70 the SPOT gSs %b sTs
the rails were torn the engine quietly turned
over on her side and fell against the embank-
was hurt except the fireman. who was killed. !
Our men at once went through the cars
and ordered everybody out There were a
great many immigISnts, on the train train and and we
wanted them TO get out Of the cars, We mo-
tieed two men who seemed 70 be rather LnI-
gentlemen Of thsir burden. and to our great
grsenbacks and Treasury notes 1t turned
out that the two men were pAymastsrs going
When We got this money Mosby put It In
mn charge and told me 70 get across the river
WIN i as fast as ! could; Two men and ny.
member distinctly that one OF the horses
ground, scattering the greenbaeEs he ear
Iied right and LETT Tsmen6sr. too that the
ed % the the monsJ. and tsssed him.
ns5t SSsnl3s nOsHy taS ~ Ssssrs
lsye amounted to about $50 COO We weren't
very enthusiastic about H. because Ne dldh't
know whether IL was good Tor Anything or not
and some Of them bore eoupoRA The men
called II money with tails TO X MosbJ IN
among the men. but he did not take q cent.
do not Tsmsmbsr boz many prisoners Ne
$50 Of his moSsS to MAJOR whom Ne had eSp.
tuTsd. sons oysr-Es4loas guerrilla had re-
lisVed the Major of his OssreoAL bis RoekVt-
beck. Aad IA lRAl seAREs. W