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The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

New York. Sept. 21.-An open car
on the Eighth avenue line was held
up late last night In true Western
style near Abingdon square. A gang
OF about 40 hoodlums, some black and
some white, rushed out Of a side street
and crying fire. stopped the car
horses.
The driver. thinking that the FIRE
engines were about TO rush across the
track. did not attempt to go on and
several of the young touehs held the
horses while their companions pro
cecded to rob the IL passengers on Ie
car. One man was robbed OF gold
watch and a woman OF a pocket book
containing S25. while several others
were relieved OF smaller sums. When
the police arrived the young toughs
were in retreat and only two OF them
were caught.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

This Is half the title to an old scps. The
balance is "who in triumph advances.
The public. the press and the medical pro
tession chant this refrain as especially ap-
plicnble to Hostetter's stomach Bitters.
chief among American remedies and pre-
ventives fer malaria. constipation, dyspep-
sia. liver complaint nervousness, unauiei
sleep. rheumatic twipges. and the troubles
incident to advanced age. II is also univer.
sally recognized reliable tonic and ap'
petiZer. As a family medicine particularly
suitable TO emergencies 1t has no equal.
The nervous. the feeble seek its aid anl
the happiest results follow. The GONZALES
cent, the aged and the infiTin ac-iye in.
finite benefit from Its use. Against the in
fuences of impure air. bad water, unsccus
toned food. ovcrwork and exposure II is q
genuine preventive.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
AGED PERSONS. ROMANCE.
Aichaei Hare. Aged 10. sued By an Elder.
" WIdoM.


Wabash. Ind. Sept GA breach Of
promise action for 5000 was filed to-
day in the Whitley circuit court. the
piaintin being woman almost 60
years OF age and the defendant n man
OF nearly four score years Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hapner IL n widow. who makes
her home at South Whitley. Last
summer. II Is alleged. Michael Hare,
OF the same town. aged 16 the owner
OF several hundred acres OF land in
Eel River valley. called on her fire.
quently. When he began making love
an engagement followed. 1t is claimed.
The wedding WAS fixed for September.
and throughout July and early Au.
gust Mr.. Hare. plaintiff recites, was
extremely attentive. visiting his Aance
frequently and writing her tender mis-
sives, which, with true business acu.
men, she preserved. The love Of MI.
chael, however. waned with the dog
star. and. when the day for the nup-
tials arrived. Mr.. Hare had lost his
interest In the widow. Ineffectual ef-
forts were made TO discover the cause
OF Mr.. Hare's Inconsistency. and then
appeal TO the law followed All these
facts are set out in the complaint, and,
In addition, IL is recitcd that defend.
ant owns 5000 worth of personal
property and 100 acres of land worth
10000. Mr.. Hare declines to make
any statement
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brirrs comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
stive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispeiiins colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
II has given satisfaction TO millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs /. for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufac.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being veil informed, you Will nos
.ccept any substitute if offered.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
THE EARTH cAvrno in.
Strange Phs.omsnsn Discovered in . YsE-
tion Of kansas.

Strange Rhaaomsnon Discovered in . 1sE-
tion Of Kansas.
wishita, Kan, Sept. 41-IAnd =
saving in toward the center OF the
earth in the vicinity Of the junction
Of Harvey, Rutler and Marion counties
In this state. Great excitement pre-
walls among the people and many Of
them are getting away. The disasters
are of the most unaccountable origin
and the state geologist has been sum-
moned to investigate the disturbances
Of the earth formations. There was
a shock felt when the ground caved in
bearing resemblance to an earth.
quake. Near White Water. on the farm
OF Thomas Essington, an era Of 40.
90 feet sunk to q depth Of % feet.
and when n man was let down into
the hole his weight alone sunk 1t
nearly three feet more. This occurred
yesterday, and about the same moment
nm area OF 70 feet sunk 1t Plum
Grove depth Of $50 feet. This was
on the farm Of Sid Jones, the sliding
In carrying n threshing machine and
separator with 1t. Water poured Into
the latter hole from underground
sheets OF water till 1t is filed nearly
to the top. but the hole at White Wa
ter IL still dry, although 1t is supposed
the caved-in earth is resting upon
vast body Of water. Both places are
about seven or eight miles apart.
At Annelly. some ten miles from
White Water, there were several cave
ins ranging in depth from 6 to 40 feet.
The theories are various, but none Of
them so far are scientific. Not long
since n man was digging well in the
vicinity of Plum Grove and when he
had reached n depth OF &c feet the
drill shot into an apparent vacuum
and could not be recovered. The sup
position is that there is a dried-up
underground river underneath the
land which has cavcd In. All the cave
ins, great and small. extend in .
crooked stream-like course q distance
OF about "a miles.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
school Excursions.

Among the methods OF instruction
scarcely yet known in our country but
long established IN Germany Is the
school excursion. Indeed while TO tho
uninitinted this measure may be re-
gnrded m no less than revolutionary.
Il is nevertheless true that excursions
from two to three weeks in duration
were undertaken by Saigmnnn with
the pupils of his school Mt Schuepfen-
thai In Thuringia, when Washington
was president OF the United States.
Since the close of last century. the
school excursion, In one form or an
other, has been growing In popularity
in Germany, and today II forms n
regular feature OF perhaps the major
ity OF the elementary schools OF that
country.
The school excursion offers the most
favorable opportunity for introducing
the child into many branches OF know.
ledge. for the reason that, by means
Of outings. the pupil may be brought
in direct contact with various phases
OF mature and tho works OF man. And,
indeed. the locality II exceptionally
unfnvornblc where nm abundance Of
material may not be found for instruct
ing the child In geography, history
and the natural sciences. In Germany
this broad study of the environment
In recognized ns a distinct branch Of
knowledge. known as die Heimaths-
kunde (Home-ology), and as such IL
included In the curriculum OF the flrst
three years Of the elementary schools.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
THE HIGHEST AWARD.
Royal Baking Powder Ii s,r.hsth az
Value 20 Per Cent. above It's
Nearest Competitor.

Royal Baking Powder II stfehsth saS
Value 20 Per Cent. above It's
Nearest Competitor.
The Royal Baking Powder has the
enviable record of having receited the
highest award for articles Of its class
greatest strength, purest ingredients.
most perfectly ombined-wherevere eX-
hibited in competition with others. In
the exhibitions of former years, at the
Centennial at Paris, Vienna and at the
various state and industrial fairs,
where 1t has been exhibited, judges
have invariably awarded the Royal
Baking Powder the highest honors.
At the recent Worlds Fair the exarp-
ination for the baking powder awards
were made by the experts Of the chem
ical division of the Agricultural De-
partment of Washington. The off,
cial report of the tests OF the baking
powders which were made by this de
partment for the, specific purpose Of
ascertaining which was the best, and
which has been made public, shows
the leavening strength of the Royal
to be 1GO cubic inches Of carbonic gas
per ounce of powder. OF the cream
Of tartar baking powders exhibited at
the fair. the next highest in strength
thus tested. contained but 1873 cubic
inches of leavening gas. The other
powders gave an average OF III. The
Royal, therefore. was found Of 20 per
cent greater leavening strength than
its nearest competitor. and A per cent
above the average Of all the other
tests. Its superiority in other respects
however, in the quality Of the food it
makes as to fineness, delicacy and
wholesomeness, could not be measured
by figures.
1t is these high qualities, known and
appreciated by the women of the coun-
try for SO many years. that have
caused the sales of the Royal Baking
Powder. rs shown by statistics, to ex-
ceed the sales Of all other baking pow
ders combined.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
RESISTING BY FORCE.
Kentuckians Refuse to Pay their Annual
Railroad Tar.

Princeton. Ky, Sept 21-A fresh
shipment of firearms has been made
to Union county to arm the taxpayers
of Indie and Cascyvillc precincts.
who are resisting the collection of the
railroad tax. About 700 are now
armed with winchesters and dyna-
mite. and they are patiently awaiting
the arrival OF Collector Blackwell and
his 100 armed deputies. Captain
Blackwell is expected to-day. but he
will hardly begin his work before
Monday. He says that he will collect
the tax II II takes military power TO
do II. The people say that they will
resist to the death.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

London, Sept 21.-The Times pub
fishes n letter from Hong Kong dated
August 10. which says:
''rhe secretary in the viceroy's yn-
men to-day states that 10000 Chinese
have enlisted with the past ten days,
but the majority are rifr-raffs. There
are no rifles in stock sor them, and
none can be imported In less than a
month. The usual Chinese garrison at
Mukden is 23,ooo infantry and 14.0o0
cavalry"
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Greeley. Sept. 2I.-The sad news
was wired TO this city yesterday af-
ternoon Of the death OF Mrs. Hen
rietta Buell. Of this city, by an accident
near New London, Ohio. Mrs. Buell.
with two nieces. Misses Mabel and
Helen Slutz, were crossing the rail
road track in carriage when the We
hicle was struck by the locomotive of
n passing train and the lady instantly
killed and the children seriously in
jured.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-Congress.
man McAleer was defeated for renom.
ination this morning by the Demo
Gratis OF the Third district, and Joseph
+. McCullen was chosen as his success.
sos. Other congressional nominations
were: First district, d. ]. Callahan:
Second. Max Hersebcrg: Fourth. Gus
Muller; Fifth, DR.. David Moffet.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Chicago. Sept. 21..-As = result Of the
efforts Of Victor r. Lawsen Of THE city
twenty-eight prominent bueineso men
have guaranteed the eenls against
loss In advancing $loO,O00 wi0 which
10 pay the state miliua far thslr SER
ices during the late strike. II is
spccted TINT the legislature will make
IN appropriated next wiatsr.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

New York, Sept. pa special to
the World from Guayaquil, Ecuador,
says: porgoua. marching with his
main force, was Intercepted by Cespe-
des. who held him in check for day
and then. fanking him. marched to
Iechura. He win now make rapid
marches to Paytn, hoping to secure the
stores Of arms and ammunitions that
are expected to arrive there.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Washington. Sept. pa star mail
service has been established between
MancoS and Golconda, Colo, twice n
week in summer and once n week In
winter The special service between
these points Is discontinued. The star
service between Sheridan Lake and
Water Valley has been discontinued.
Mary A. Stewart has been commits
stoned postmaster nt Run, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

shanghai, Sept. 21.--A telegram re-
ceived here from Kobe, Japan. con.
firms the statement emanating from
Chinese sources that the japanese lost
thrcc warships at the naval battle
fought at the mouth OF tho Yalu river.
Their names, however. are not given,
official dispatches are Incomplete.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Chicago. Sept. pa dispatch to the
Evening Post from Philadelphia says
that II Is reported that the convention
of letter carriers to meet In that city
next week is called for the purpose of
organizing the letter carriers a. a
branch of the Knights OF Labor. In-
tcrcstcd parties refuse to CONFIRM or
deny the story.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Washington. Sept. 22-At the close
OF business yesterday the net cash in
the treasury was SIPS, T6S,1T5. Of
which S5S.oI5,oaI represented the gold
reserve. The gold reserve passed an
other million mark to-day and reached
the highest point since July 23, when
II began to dwindle to the lowest point
in the history of the department. $52,-
OpO,OO0
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26
Will buy Flour.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Acting Sec
retary Sims has decided not to pay .
dollar n hushel for wheat for the Cher.
okee Indians in South Dakota. but will
buy -four for them instead. These In
dams have n -four mill Mt the rcscrva.
ton and the Indian bureau wanted to
make use Of 1t, but as the Indians
have raised no wheat OF their own the
other alternative is deemed cheaper.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Perfect cooking. variety in the bill OF fare,
excellent service aud attcntiou to the COM
fort OF guests make this cia-cstNbllshcd ana
reliable hotel faroritc gtopping place In
Denver. Rates, 500 per day: Sl.Sb for
evening diuncr. room and breakfast: $i.oo
for room and breakfast. Reing situated op-
posite the Tabor Grand Opera Honse aud
accessible to the principal business stores,
banks. street and ca BILE cars and places OF
amusement. makes II the best located hotel
in the city. The blue car starting In front
of ucpot masses tho hotel,
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

The '1sold Miner Is the name of new
lG.paEc monthly paper recently started In
Denver. IL aims to give condensed re
port and summary OF all the principal min.
lug events OF the month. devoting especial
attention to the new gold strikes. The sub
scription price Is hut 81 cents year. sam
pie copy furnished for f,vc cents III stamps.
Address Gold Miner. Denver.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

TO ASK germany TO Afoupnts.
New York, Sept. IA special 70 the
World from Colon says II ia believed
that the Nicaraguan government will
ask Germany 10 arbitrate the Mos.
quito question.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

~ have lots TO tell you about" said
real estate man. meeting an old friend ci
the street.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

"hll thcrc Is needed for this business.
said the auctioneer. 'is plenty Of wind an
sale"
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Life is full Of sunshine to the woman who
can crowd big foot into a little shoe.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

..HAnsop's Magic Corn Salve.-
Warranted to cure. or money refunded.
Ask your druggist for IL. Price. Is cents.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

II you will notice, 1t is only pretty women
At the theater who remove thelr hats.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Anv person can get there. but the Quss-
ton - what 10 he going 70 do AFTER hS Ar
rivesy
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

Halls Catacrh Cure
IL taken Internally. Price. T5c.
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

IL Is never too late to mend, This 10 why
the time promised
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

The most bitter opponents of monopolies
are those who didn't buy stock when II was
for sale,
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

kart'a Ctos~r Moot Tea,
TIE FreAt Blot ufne ssNe> f',>hn~>s ABd eaearnes
totbs Cosnplex ION npi -'s- 's,sspsttou- bcyr,9n
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

4. sAossnaksr has . card In his window
child can have Q At 10 this atore."
The Delta independent., 1894-09-26

writss's collie 10 most dangerous disor.
der. II runs naturally Into starvation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-15
THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Bland's Bill Recommitted to the
Finance Committee.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE
Congressman Wilson of Washington
DenOunces the Various River
Commissions.
Associated Press.

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
today defeated Alison's motion to re-
consider the vote by which the seignior-
age bill was ordered to it's third reading
by vote of 2S to 45.
Henderson moved to recommit the bill
to the finance committee. The motion
was carried-44 to 27.
After a short debate on the seignior-
age bill, Mr.. Harris demanded, at 2
o'clock, that vote should be taken on
Allison's motion to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was ordered to its
third reading. The yeas and nays were
demanded and the motion was voted
down-yes, 2S; nays, As. Dolph voted
yea, Mitchell and Squire nay. Mander-
son then moved to recommit the bill to
the finance committee. The motion was
lost-yeas, 27; nays, A.
The senate has confirmed the follow
ing nominations; VIM. H. Briggs, re-
ceiver Of public moneys, The Dalles,
Ore; VIM. A. Wiltshire, register of the
land office, Lake View, Ore. Postmas-
ters-Washington: A. w. Wisner, at
Olympia; s. Manning, at Colfax
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THE LAST CHAPTER
official News of the Bazilian
Affair Received.
AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Da Cana, Reported to Have Sought
Refuge on the French Ship
Of-War Junon.
Associated Press.

Washington, March 1.-THE following
from United States Minister Thompson,
at Rio, was received late this afternoon:
"Rio, March 14.-Secretary of State,
Washington, d. c.: The operations were
directed by the president from the ma
rine arsenal on the water front At
$3.50 yesterday afternoon flags of truce
were hoisted on Enchadas Island. The
president sent Immediately and ascer-
tanned that the whole force of insur-
gents was there, with the exception of
the officers, who had taken refuge on
the French, Portuguese and English
men-of-war, the surgeons alone remain
ing with the forces. Da Cana had left
on the French cruiser Junon. About G
the government fleet entered the bay,
led by the Nictheroy, and anchored in
front of the city"
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NO AGREEMENT YET.

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
committee on finance failed again today
to reach an agreement as to when the
tariff bill will be reported to the sem
ate. Some members express the opinion
that it will be finally acted upon during
the first days of next week Several
features Of the bill were taken up at
random, and on some of these the de-
bate was very animated. Objection was
made to the publication of the proceed
ings of the committee, and a resolution
pledging the members to secrecy was
adopted.
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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

London, March H-When the house
of commons met today Chancellor Har-
court announced that the government
had decided to move the rejection Of the
amendment 20 the address in reply to
the queens speech, looking to the aboli-
tion of the house of lords. and substi-
tute another short address in reply. La
bouchere, radical leader said that the
amendment passed yesterday was not
intended as vote of want of confidence
in the government, but to quicken
their action.
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JENKINS ON HIS DIGNITY.

Washington. March 14,-Judge Jen-
lIins, Of the United States court, in re-
ply to a notification from the congress
sional committee to investigate the
Northern Pacific injunction. says II the
intention is merely to consider the legal
correctness of his order, he does not
care to appear before the committee,
but If his personal or official integrity
is to be taken into account, he win meet
and refute the charges.
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THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, March 14.-News of the
surrender from Rio de Janeiro, con-
tanned in Minister Thompson's cable
gram this afternoon, was very welcome
to Secretary Gresham and to Secretary
Herbert particularly. To the first it
served to relieve him from the appre-
hension that something should occur
that might involve the United States
government in an ugly dispute with
one of the combatants. To Secretary
Herbert the surrender means his ability
to relieve most Of the American sailors
who have endured much hardship and
exposure to yellow fever from further
service at Rio, and to utilize the ships
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AND HARcouRr OUT.

London, March 1.-THE Globe reports.
that startling meeting between Sir
William Vernon Harcourt and Lord
Rosebery took place today. 1t says il
the distinguished statesmen did not
quarrel, they at least told each other
some hard facts. 1t is stated that yes
terday evenings demonstration was in
tended to be a demonstration against
Rosebery, and the latter is said to be
fully aware of the fact
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A STEAMER OVERDUE.

New York, March 1.-THE Wilson
steamship line ship Apollo has not
been heard of since she left this port
for Antwerp. February H.. She Is now
IA days overdue. The Apollo was com
manded by Capt. Sykes. and carried a
crew Of 81 hands, all told. She was
about 1000 tons burden, and worth near
ly $25O,OOO
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REcIPRocITY TREATIEs.
The Status Of rhose Made Under the
Mckinley Act.

Washington, March 14-The question
whether the reciprocity treaties made
under the Mckinley act, between the
United States and foreign countries,
will be still in force. is attractias stten-
ton Those interested in securing a
duty on sugar are less apprehensive
since Senator Vest expressed the opin-
ion that the Wilson bill would abrogate
all these agreements, but are still fear
full of a phrase in the provision for the
repeal Of the reciprocity clause, which
states that the repeal question shall
not affect any act If done or any right
accruing before said repeal may take
effect.
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RLAcKMANs pEPuT1Es.

Portland, March 14.-Henry Blackman
today assumed the office of collector Of
internal revenue for oregon and Wash
ington. He announced the following ap-
pointments: ]. f. Bellinger, Portland,
chief clerk; travelling deputies. Il. L.
Minis, Pendleton; ]. B. Mullay, Port
land; A. j. Barlow, Gold Hill; gauger,
II. C. Dodson, Heppner.
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MISS PoLLARD's CASE.

washington, March I4.-The ffth day
Of the Pollard d-Breckenridge trial was
devoted by plaintiffs attorneys to elab-
Grating the main points already marked
out in their case. There were no SEN
sationaI incidents nor belligerent dis
play among the legal gentlemen. Miss
Pollard was ia court during The morn
ing. but left when DR.. Belle buchanan,
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now there for duty at other places
where they are much needed Naval Off
GERS here are well pleased that Da
Cana escaped, believing he is man OF
sterling qualities and brave to fault