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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE
More Time Given Committees
at Last Nights Meeting.
Resolutions From Baltimore Board
of Trade Concerning National
Campaign Referred.

Al special meeting of the Chamber
of commerce held last night, Jas. w.
Welch, vice president occupied the chair,
e. c. Holden, secretary.
Mr.. John Kopp was received to men,
bership.
The committee appointed at last meet
ing on the matter of railway depot
site, reported that negotiations with prop
erty owners in the vicinity of the Clatsop
Mills were progressing satisfactorily, and
asked further time to complete their re-
port.
Further time was also asked and grant,
ed to the committees having In charge
the matters connected with the last GEN.
sus of Clatsop county, and the opening
celebration of the locks at the Cascades
of the Columbia river.
A communication to the Chamber from
the Board of Trade of Baltimore, asking
the approval and endorsement Of the
following preamble and resolutions adopt
ed by that body, was read and referred
to Messrs. Gray Holden and Gratke;
Whereas, The quadriennial election for
president and vice-president of the Unit
ed States will take place in November.
1896, and
Whereas, 1t has been the practice to
hold the nominating conventions of the
principal political parties five or six
months before the election, and
Whereas In the opinion of the Balti-
more Board Of Trade the disturbance to
the business interests Of the country Is
r'uch increased by the length of time
Intervening between the nomination and
the election, and
Whereas. In view of the recent depres-
sion in business affairs and the now re-
turning prosperity, the disturbance at
tendant upon a presidential e'ection
should be reduced to a minimum, there
fore,
Resolved, That 1t is the opinion Of this
board that the nominating conventions
for president and vice-president, should
not he held earlier than July or August,
prior to the date OF the election; also
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to the committees author
ICED to fix the dates Of the nominating
conventions, with the request that they
will consider the matter therein referred
to, and, II practicable, arrange for later
dates for same than has heretofore been
customary.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to the Chambers Of Com.
merce and Boards Of Trade through the
country, and also to the chairman OF
each of the national committees OF the
two principal political parties.
Judge Gray brought before the Chamber
certain features of the law concerning the
vexed question Of delinquent taxes which,
as explained by him. occasioned great
loss to the county, and which he thought
was a legitimate matter for action by
the chamber. On motion. Messrs. Del
linger. Lounsberry, and Copeland were
appointed a special committee IN inves-
tigate the matter to report at next regu-
lar meeting
Messrs. Boyle, Lounsberry DellInger,
Gratke and Secretary Holden were, on
motion, appointed a committee to revise
and amend the constitution and bylaws
Of the chamber. they to report at next
regular mesting.
The meeting was then adjourned
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
Gladstone to the American Re-
lief Association.
THE LACK OF NEW WcrlMs
Causes Massacres to Diminish The
Powers Cannot Retire From the
Position Assumed.

London, Dec. 5.-Gladstone has written
to the secretary of the Armenian Relief
Association as follows
Il still have hope in the indspostion OF
the powers to make themselves utterly RI
diculous before the world"
The embassies have officially informed
the sultan that, If the firmans for the ex-
ira guardships are refused the Dardan.
eiles VIII be forced by the powers. The
same correspondent says.
THE venal press here congratulates
the sultan upon the success of his re-
forms and of his repressive measures, bu,
II the massacres diminish it is merely be-
cause victims are lacking. Today's news
is that 200 Armenians were killed in Kali
sarych (Casserin) and a massacre has oc.
CURED In Kahntel, in Vilayet of Eyer.
oum, about twenty miles east of the city
OF Ezeroum, where an Armenian monas.
terry was sacked and burned and the
bishop, the vicar and other inmates wero
Killed. The feeling of alarm stlll prevails.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
WORLDS FAIR MEDALS.

Washington, Dec, 5,-Afr scoville, Of the
Scovillc Manufacturing Co., Of Water
bury. Conn. contractors for the colum.
bian Worlds Fair medals, was at the
treasury department today and announcs
ed that the 2i.00o medala would be com
pleted and ready for delivery by the
middle OF the present month. Ihe en-
tire cost Of the medals, cases. ETC., will
be about $4,000.
Senator Faulkner introduced a bill
authorizing the governor OF Alaska to
grant liquor licenses, and providing for
the punishment OF those engaged in this
tratflc without such licenses; also a bin
authorizing the governor OF Alaska to
create precincts and appoint Justices OF
the peace and constables.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
DIxoN-ERNE FIGHT.

New York, Dec. 5.-There was iarg,
attendance at the new Manhattan Clut
tonight to see the ten-round bout for Q
decision, between George Dixon, of Bos.
ton, the featherweight champion Of the
world. and Frank Erne. Of Buffalo, who
aspires to the championship
Jim Freney, of Portland. Or, and Har-
ry Fisher, of Brooklyn, appeared in a
bout of eight rounds. Fisher was de.
clared the winner. Erne and Dixon
each weighed 1876 pounds. The Buffalo
man gave Dixon the hardest fight Of his
life, and at the end of the ten rounds
the referee declared the bout draw,
and the spectators were we'll satisfied
with the decision.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
RELIEF WORK IN TURKEY.
Red Cross Society Requested to Under.
take Plan.

Boston, Dec. 5.-A special meeting O
the Prudential Committee of the Ameri
can Board was held today for the purpos,
OF requesting the Red Cross Society, O
which Clara Barton is president, to un
dertake relief work in Turkey as an in
ternational organization. The formal re
quest was adopted and was forwarded t.
Miss Barton at once.
1t is believed by those advocating tn,
step that the organization being inter
international In its character is the one
which can successfully administer Amer.
ica's relief contributions in Turkey. A re.
lief ship, under its auspices, would be al
lowed to enter where the fears of the
Turkish government would allow no Euro.
pean warshlp to go.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
cLEvELANp rAKns 4 vAcArIoN.

Washington. Dec 1.-THE president left
Washington, tonight. on the lighthouse
tender Maple, to recuperate from the
strain he had been under In the prepara-
tion Of his message to congress, on a
hunting trip through the North Carolina
sounds. With him are DR.. Oreilly, Com
mander George r. Willie. naval secretary
Of the lighthouse board, and comman-
der Benjamin Lambertson, In charge Of
the lighthouse distrlct comprising the
sound.
The lighthouse vessel was well pro-
yisioned and 1t Is likely that II the
weather Is fair. the president will not re-
turn before the 18th or 1th Of the month
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NOT A SUCCESS.

Washington, Dec. 5.--The treasury de-
partment today received shipment OF
100000 in gold from the Peoples Bank
Pittsburg, in exchange for currency. and
5000 from Washington, NJ c., bank.
The governments scheme of paying ex.
press charges both on gold and the cur
rency returned in exchange therefor, has
thus far not proven marked success.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
MOTORCYCLE AWARDS
Morris and Salon Electrobat Gets Gold
Medal.

Chicago Dec. 5,-The judges of the
Times-Herald motorcycle contest met to.
day and carefully considered the claims
of the vehicles which competed on the
Thanksgiving day contest. They award.
ed the gold medal 10 the Morris ard
Salon Electrobat, of Philadelphia, on the
following points:
Safety ease of control, absence Of noise,
vibration, heat and odor, cleanliness ana
general excellence of design and work.
manship.
The first money prize of $1,000 was award
ed to the Durylea Motor Wagon Com
pany, of Springfield. Mass. The Norris
and Salon and sturgls vehicles were pro-
PEELED by storage batteries. and the others
by gasoline, or some product Of petro-
leum. The race was run on a "a mile
course foot deep in snow and slush.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
STAY BY THE CHIEF.
Crew Of the Revenue Gutter Bear File
Counter Charges

San Francisco. Dec B-The wife Of
Lieut.. Chester, of the revenue cutter Bear,
today commenced divorce proceedings
against her husband, whom she alleges
notified her he had deserted her to 10
East with an actress.
In return for the charge Of unoficerlike
conduct, preferred against Captain Hea-
", commander Of the Bear by Lieutenants
White. Daniel and Dorry, thirty OF the
petty officers and crew Of the Bear have
filed charges against the three lieutenants
who accused Healy The crew have taxi
en- decided stand on the side Of their
suspended commander, and the charges
forwarded to Washington accuse White,
Dorry and Daniel Of acts punishable un-
der the rules of the service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
HAS THE DROP
Union Paciflc's New Device for
Fast Engines.
Indicators That Register Time Made
Between Stations and Time
Lost in Stops.

Omaha. Dec. 5--The Union Pacific has
placed indicators on the engines pulling
the new fast trains. They are put In such
position that they cannot be tampered
with, even II any engineer was so dis
posed.
The indicators register the time made,
and the time lost by slow running, as
well as the time lost by stops The indl-
Gators have created CONSERVATION in the
ranks of the engineers. for the officials
read the story Of each trip and call the
engineer to account. II the schedule has
not been run between stations, the In.
dicators register this and the engineer
must make satisfactory explanation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
To PURSUE THE MuRDERERs..

Deming N. NJ. Dec. 5.-Actlng under
orders from the department commander,
a troop OF cavalry left Fort Bayard on a
forced march last night for the scene Of
the reported murder OF man and wom-
an near Solomonville. Arizona, by rene
gade Indians from the San Carlos reser-
walton, where the soldiers VIII be Joined
by detachment from Fort Grant and
the murdereres win be pursued.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
SECURITIES SOLD.

Kansas CITY, Dec. 5.--securities OF the
Jarvis-conklin Mortgage Trust Co., OF The
lace value Of $i.775.0OO. were sold here at
public sale today by ]. +. Downing. re-
ceiver for the company. The North Amer
lean Trust Co., Of which II. r. Conkiln.
of the old Jarvis-conklin Co.. is It's con-
for $2So,0OO A large amount OF California,
rieorgla, Utah, and Oregon securities
brought very low prices
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
WOOL GROWERS ACT.

Washington. Dec. 5.--The National Wool
Growers Association OF America met be-
hind closed doors today. Ia order 70 ad-
just privately some differences within the
association, over the memorial to congress-
which II decided to draw.
The delegates from Texas and New
Mexico protested TO the meeting that the
tariff schedules worked disadvantage
10 their grades OF wool and urged higher
iutIes on such woods than the Mckinley
rates. The meeting took up the memorial.
md 70 Of the 120 pages were pa sed upon
favorably when an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
EXCITEMENT IN CANTON.
Discovery OF an Attempt to Capture the
City.

Boston, Dec. 5.-MaIl advices received
by reliable persons in this city from Can.
ton, China, today. give the details Of All
attempt to capture the city of Canton
by secret organization for the purpose
of organizing an Independent govern
ment.
The plan of organization, which origin.
ated In Hong Kong, and was taken up in
Canton. was first to capture the city
treasury; next to demollsh the viceroy's
palace BY this time they would expect
sufficient aid to storm the city. They
next expected TO proclaim an independent
government and to take measures to hold
the city
The movement has involved christians
to a considerable extent, and great ex-
citement prevails especially inside the
city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
AFTER THE CHINESE.
Tacoma People Do Not Want Them.

Tacoma, Dec. 5.-Since November, 1885,
when the committee OF fifteen drove the
Chinese out of Tacoma, there have been
no Chinese laborers In this or Pierce
county until now This afternoon 1t was
discovered that there was a Chinese do
mestic in the employ of Mr. Riggs, who
is new resident Of Tacoma. When told
of the antipathy OF the citizens to Chinese
he said he employed the celestial because
he would work cheaper than white help.
The committee of fifteen, which is still
in existence, said they will meet at once
and force the Chinese to leave the city.
No violence is feared Two Chinese mer-
chants reside in Tacoma.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
FOR THE WIDOW.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.--John HerEet and
Jimmie Jameson. well known sporting
men, are arranging to give the widow
OF Jack Dempsey benefit Although
Dempsey made a great deal Of money
during HIS career as pugilist, he left
comparatively little for the support OF his
family when he died.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
BRIATAIN,s REPLY.
WIN Probably Be Received Today in Ro-
gard to Venezuela.

Washington. edo 1.-THE British EN-.
bassy expects the arrival OF the steamship
Britannia. bringing official mali to the
foreign office. which in this case contains
the important answer OF Lord Salisbury
to Secretary Olney's letter requesting a
final and definite statement OF Great Brit
aims purposes concerning Venezuela. II
Is probable that the delivery Of the an
swer will be made 70 Secretary Olney to-
morrow. There Is no official Information
as 10 the reply.
In diplomatic circles no doubt Is entcr-
aimed that the British are following the
lines laid down IN the FIRST statement
made in 1874. as to the British policy. In
substance this Is that arbitration will ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
RosEBuRG NEWS.
Southern Pacific Did Not Stop to Let on
Passengers,

Roseburg, Dec. 5.-The Shasta Limited
passed here this morning in two sections.
The custom has been to change engines
here. but his morning they run through,
having sent the engines to Green's sta
tion. six miles south, where the change
was made. This Is done to prevent people
getting on and Off here. One man jumped
from the train mile south of here and
came back In a rather dilapidated condi-
tion. Others walked from Green's.
The Oregon Fruit Union here have fin-
ished packing the entire stock, eight cars
OF prunes. Four cars have been shipped,
and the others are held for orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
MAKING MONEY.
Philadelphia Mint Turning out Cents and
Eagles.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The United States
mint here is very busy now, endeavorlng
to supply the big demand for bronze
cents, and nine presses are run to their
full capacity every day The result Is
an average daily production Of about
100000 cents. In addition to this, one press
is kept busy on gold double eagles, tuin-
ing out about 22,50O pieces pay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Dec. 5.--Wheat-sDot. stsadv.
demand, moderate: No. 2 red winter. b.
3D.; No. red spring, stocks exhausted:
No hard Manitoba. IS I'D; No. Cal
ifornia, IS a.
Hops. unchanged.
New York. Dec. 5.-wheat. unchanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
TAcKs TAKE 4 RISE.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Evening World
says;
During the past two weeks trust COM
pany, comprising almost every tack fac
tory In the country has been organized,
and the price Of tacks advanced to almost
double the former rates.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
CANNOT RETIRE.
The Powers VIII Maintain Their Position
on the Turkish Question.

London, Dec. 5,-The Times will print
a dispatch from Constantlnople which
says that the embassies have received In.
structions from their respective govern
ments that the guardships question must
be pushed home, and that 1t is impossible
Tor the powers to retire from the position
which they have assumed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
sAToLLrs ELEVATION

Washington, Dec. 5--Dr Booker Mon
siegner satollis secretary tonight an
nounced that the ceremony Of elevation Of
Mgr. Satolll 10 be cardinal win take place
on the 9Th OF January.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06

cheerfully accepted for territory outside
OF the Schomberg line. but within that
line no arbitration win be acceptable as
1t is considered British soil.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06
REcEIvER APPoINTEp.

Washington, Dec. 5--The controller OF
the currency has appointed Joseph 81
Dawson, receiver OF the Beilingham Bay
National Bank, OF New Wnatcom. Wash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06

Tarpon Springs. Fla. -'fbe sp0neine
schooner Shamrock. Of Key West. fonn.
dered In the Gulf Of Ht. Martins key
and six Of the crew, all colored. were
lost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-06

London-The Chronicle expresses the
opinion that the government Of venexu-
ella has not answered the British demand
for redress because Of the Xuruan Incl
dent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-06

to see why Allan L. McDermott and the rest touen en-
desperately prevent the organization 81 the Th e
confidence OF the men who were IN the ring co ona
even when the state went against them :ney c1e er
save session. when the truth began - dawn upon o
them At the opening OF the Investigation , a,ont
t Wsre f, COMMITTEES would be pulled off, they
expressed IT. Later came threats OF counter ,. eN-
There were a great many besides the Democrasu an;
oficc-hoiers who did not understand whom they nae
the committee is William corbn Of Jer dey Gm may,
Sn Of snd aSo
Of his mother General T. S Grant Mr b Nprp he
may have learned from him to be calm IN great
emergencies, and to follow out his own views VS. o,
marvellous faculty OF bringing out facts IN IEg
cal and convincing way knowing wha AZ ne Is in
the case he goes witness with the sole pur-
Of cbtanTE n wsf bn T 'e or
trapped except they do II themselves ana then
s noticeabe that Mr. Corbin does denoqnce the
man In the little summing-up speeches. wncn ne
to he act His independence and fear!essness are
so apparent and yet so calmly manifested ina. ne
Of more violent manners. The process he uses
inevitable and certain heyGnd hope OF orea AK
Developments already made will be TO suggest to
the essatur at the IN cvs
The Legislature will probably adopt any mcasur,e'
the S nay and de so into ohr
ments and into city and county corruption which
though there have been Republican sherifs elected
in most Of the counties Meanwhile. the Mercer Ger
he compeiled to take action in regard to Of
more prominent offenders. m
the whole subject of corruption in public office be
fore t. and w main Of %
is the boss system. and this Is fostered by the
parm nys' State officers to spend very nearly ali
they choose. long as they can find voucher for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-06
,r,tr cr-paN INsIkRECTION.

Nadrl. May The latest dispatches r''rNei
from, uovaua have strong o'iical coor lhey H'S
that the Insurgents are hard pressed 'o' PoN'S'o'
and are losing heart rapidly MANY % ''' 49, .s -,
o.. ,..,.ttng aramhurn and Vega. are faid L"
eae' ,-reod.reI themselves 70 the spanish au'hor'-
ties ,t.A a. 3D..
..r, mos Union" from Key West says
Tn. latest cuban adviccs state mar 'he ''ai a
members OF the home rule parry ~ 'up, ,i,, v re-
"n,rf az ,h,. Government refusing 10 ihsu'"t. ~
forms have resigned. The belief j. scnrrhI INA, Tn ~
r.yrl,ionis,s Will be greatly str'nHth,n'1. ,lNo
,,,ig ~ -, In The province Of Santa cara. nave
ioiucd the insurgents. Tney arc lch py V'on,'
OuIntin Bravo. Il former reVolutlohls'' anu ~
Bruno Xayclcs. -, ,.o--- men, 90 hay.
hccu killed has appeared at GUANTANAMO, WIN -,vJ
men and issued a manifesto taxing thc
Of that province $4,000 10 be Iaii ia tho'"'S III
sediments. al, 800, 1tm,ul,v In
retiring PROVISIONS etc. TO troops AT isNalno, ~
american tug Pedro Pablo. has been converted ,n.o
a transport All the fortlhcailons arouhd M. VA,
yanalllo have been destroyed by the insurgents
The province Is virtually IN their hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-06

Realm,
MAKE THE HOME A BLESSING.
The Love of Children Is Innate In the Heart
of every True Man and Woman.

All that is beautiful and lovely in woman, finds
lie climax in motherhood. How often we find
among our American women that longing for the
nrat,ling voice. the idol of their waiting hearts.
Il is a natural instinct this yearning OF the heart
for offspring: vet the wife hcsita,es to talk with
the family physican on this delicate subject. A
GOOD way 10 do is to send for a medical book on
woman and Her Disease" '6S pages, sent,
seated in plain rnsrl9pr, on receipt OF 10 cents
in stamps for postage, il YOU address the Worlds
Dspensary Medical Association No. 6o3 Main ST.,
Buffalo, y. Y.
The reflections Of q married woman arc not
pleasant il she be delicate, rundown, or dcbili.
lated She feels PLAYED out" Her smile and
her good spirits have taken flight 1t worries her
husband rs well as herself. ,.,.
This is the time to build up her strength and
cure those weaknesses or ailments which are the
cause of her trouble DR.. pierce's favonte Pre-
scripton regulates and promotes all the proper
functions Of wo,ilanhood, improves DIGESTION EN-
riches the blood, dispes aches and pains. melan-
n,,aI,, amS m.rvousress. brings refreshing SLEEP.
and restores perfect health and strength:
It's safe remedial agent, an inyigorating tonic
and ueryine which cures all those disorders weak
nss.es and arrangements incident to w0manh00d'