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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
AIR BRAKES.
AS Applied to Modern Freight Trains

Railway Age.
The discussion by the Western Railway
club at it's last meeting upon Mr.. Waitt's
paper of the previous month on i.r
brakes on freight equipment was prooab-
" as good an instance as could be iur-
nished of a lot OF highly intelligent men
attemnting TO discuss a matter. some
features of which were under daily OBJ
servation. but of which. as whole. no
thorough study had been made. The
only actual facts furnished were by Mr..
Rhodes, who presented replies from divi-
sion superintendents and trainmasters 10
a letter requesting information as TO the
frequency of bursting hose and resulting
wrecks on their respective divisions; ny
Mr.. Barr, who had figured that it cost his
road 81 90 per year for burste1 hose; and
by Mr. Watt, who supported his position
as taken in the paper by record OF
some over 13,OO0 bursted hose and Il re-
sulting wrecks in a period OF three
months.
It Is perhaps not desirable 10 discuss at
length the positions taken by different
members upon this important matter
prior to the publication of the discussion.
Whether or not wrecks are liable to occur
frequently from this cause 1t is plain that
a broken or kinked hose seriously impairs
the efficiency of the brake action, If not
altogether preventing emergency action.
But there has been developed such radi-
cal variance of opinion upon great num-
ber OF features of air brake equipment
that the action of the club in continuing
the discussion to another meeting in order
to give members time to present facts
in place OF theories was wise. The re-
suit will undoubtedly prove beneficial.
A point has been suggested in connec-
tion with the use of air brakes on freight
trains which at first sight seems to have
merits. Experiments alone would show.
1t is that during this intermediary stage,
prior to the time when every freight car
shall have air brake apparatus as GER
tainly as a coupler. the cars might easily
be piped for air without the triple valve
and cylinder. 1t is objected to this that
II the piped cars were grouped at the
front Of the train 1t might be impossible
to secure quick action at the rear but
with a proper distribution of cars thor
oughly equipped among those only piped
it would seem that better breaking
effect might be secured over the whole
train than with all the brake cars grouped
at the front of the train. The caboose
would, of course. be fully equipped.
The difficulty of the whole matter is at
come, the absence of brake apparatus
upon the part of the cars in a train. 1t
is impossible to secure good brake eff
cheney under these circumstances. Not
only this, but defects that would not
otherwise be of moment become alarm
ingly conspicuous. 1t is, therefore,
matter of congratulation that Mr. WSitt
made his paper so radical In its nature
as to call out extended discussion. BY
all means let us know all about 1t.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
CROPS IN FLAMES
Rebels Under Gomez Invade Part Of
Havana Province.
PRIVATE ADvICEs FROM CUBA
Details Of tie Devastation Being Carried On
by the Iasurgests ia order to Cripple
the Spanish.

New York. Jan. 4.-Recent advices in
this city by the Cuban revolutionary jun
Ia were TO the effect that in Havana pro-
vince a strong Spanish force was kept
moving 10 act as a foil TO fence of any
movement OF the insurgents toward
Jaruco. which would bring them within
twenty miles Of the city OF Havana, ana
10 defend the surrounding railway prop
erty, which is already in a crippled con-
dition.
The Gomez movement OF the last few
days toward Matanzas had the desired
effect OF keeping the Spaniards anxious
about the safety OF that city and all the
strategic points between there and Colon.
In the vicinity Of Isa Union Spanish
troops under Navarro had. Il was report
ed. entrenched themselves to prevent a
westward raid Of the Infantry OF MaeeO
and Bandera. which swarmed In the
mountain country between Union and
Colon.
The Junta considered as Of great i'm
portance a report that Gomez and La
cret had dashed into Havana province at
Jagua, out OF the mountains north OF
that point. and to the south Of Matanzas,
and finding an .uncontested path before
them swept down upon the lOurishing
acres Of ripe cane and set the flames TO
work in all directions.
They bore away tOdawr Madruga, and
when four miles from that place set nre
to the magnificent Santa Rita plantation,
owned by Senior Galindez. and valued at
a million and a quarter Of dollars.
Gallendez had ground some cane. and
had said that he would have his crop
converted into sugar before Gomez soulf
crosc the Trocha.
The insurgents then divided into two
bodies, one striking to the north Of Mad
ruga, and the other to the SOUTH On
either side of the town were the great
plantations known as the San Antonio,
belonging TO wealthy Spaniard, and
the CaIlajabo plantation. belonging TO
Andres Terri Both these vast plains OF
sugar cane were burned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
DECREASE IN LOANS.

New York. Jan. 4-The New York
Financier says:
The statement Of the clearing house
banks for the week ending January 4
contains a rather surprising feature. The
decrease for the five days ending Janua-
ry reached theunusual figure OF sl2.-
So SEQ, making total shrinkage Of loans
the past two weeks OF s2i.0Sj, go. The
total loans have also fallen $500 900
since the first OF December and frave
shrunk s57.p00O0 within the past four
months. Part Of the contraction Of the
current week has been due. perhaps, to
the January dividend period, which oc-
casions a great deal OF shifting OF funds.
but the total Is n surprise. The deposit
item shows a heavy falling of. the loss
being nearly ten millions for the week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
GET THEIR ORDERS.

Washington. Jan. 4-Secretary OF state
Olney today presented to the Venezuelan
commissioners their commissions, which
define their duties 1t says;
"You are hereby appointed a member
of the commission to investigate and re-
port upon the true location of the di-
visional line between the territory OF
the republic Of Venezuela and that OF
British Guiana"
II is expected that the commission will
avail itself of all possible sources OF in
formation, viii apply to the matter all
pertinent rules of municipal and interna-
T.. II law, and will make report to the
Pre- dent their conclusions, together with
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
ELABORATE AFFAIR.
Portland Banquet 10 outshnie All Pacific
Coast Events Of the Kind.


Portland. Or. Jan. "A letter was re-
ceived today by the Multorpor Repub-
lican Club from Governor Mcconnell. Of
Idaho. accepting lie clubs invitation to
attend banquet TO be given at Port
land on Lincoln's birthday. All the Pa
cl6c coast governors are invited. 1t Is
expected that more than 300 OF the lead
ing Republicans OF Oregon viii be In at
tendance. Toasts will be responded TO
by the greatest orators Of the Pacific
Northwest The club intends 10 make
II the most elaborate affair ever given
on the Pacific coast.
a call was issued today for the BIZ
annual meeting OF the Young Mems State
Republican club TO be held In Portland
February 4. The meeting will choose
delegates TO the National convention Of
Republican clubs and elect officers
Steps will be taken at the convention to
Immediately organize for the June cam
paign.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
ARE NOT CANDIDATES.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, Jan. 4-Chairma,h
]. w. Hinckley. of the state Democratie
committee. states that Senator HiiI mas
not thought of permitting his name 10
be used In the presidential candidacy
and that whitney will soon effectively
remove himself from consideration as q
candidate
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
WHAT MAN MOST NEEDS,

Exchange.
what is mans greatest need?" asked
Principal David e, Gadds. OF Grammar
School No. "a. OF several hundred boys
and girls, ranging in age from to II
years, few days since.
Up went little hands in all parts of the
room. but TO a little girl In one of the
front rows of seats, VINO seemed particu-
larly eager to answer Principal Gaddis
said: "Well. little girl, what do you
think Is mans greatest needi'
Soap and water, was the proud ard
confident reply.
Even Principal Gaddis could not re-
fraln from indulsing in hearty laugh,
which spread all over the school room,
80 contagious was H.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
On Shanahan Bro bargains in dry gcods Their
We great sale will commence Monday morning. January 9th
~ SHANAHAN BROS
Keep Your Eye

hereafter as the official Populist organ
The paper under lts prcgent manage
mcnt Will remain for the present In Gold
I'M. but will overtu tuafy be removed IA
MedfOrd. where II will doubtless enter
into a fierce rivalry for P0Dullst prefer
enco with the Medford Mail. II IS said
the Miner will be enlarged. and some new
materials have already been added 10 the
plantN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
LIFE BUOY FOUND.
Belonged to the Miowera-McDonald, OF
the Strathnevis, Given Up.

Seattle, Jan. IA life buoy from the
steamship Miowera was picked up on
Wadtiah Island today, just inside Cape
Flattery. The buoy was consigned to
the Post Intelligencer office. There are
six passengers from this city ON board
the Miowera. McGinnis, agent OF the Ca
madam Pacific and Australian Steamship
Company. says that his company was
confident that the Miowera was safe ana
that the mere picking up OF life buoy
was in no way significant The Miowera
had twice been sighted by two schocners
heading for Honolulu.
A mile and half below Cape FlatterE
Yesterday Indians found boat belong,
ing to the Strathnevis. 1t was the noa'
in which Purser Mcdonald. Third or,cei
Balm and three japanese seamen lel'
the steamer December p, for pestruction
Island, wrom where they expected l'
send for tugq TO rescue the StrathneNls
the boat had large hole in the not.
tom. This almost effectually dlspeis al,
hope for the safety of the purser "h'
his four shipmbates.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
COVERED WITH GLORY.

San Francisco, Jan 4.-Boots Vinetor
covered himself with glory today at the
Bay District track by winning the POM
cry Sec handicap, valued at $500. from
Libertine. and he smashed the coast rec
ord Of l:40 Cheld by HIMSELF going the
distance in 1:Ssh. only one-fourth OF a
second slower than Libertine's world 5
reoprd for a circular track-l:S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, Jan. 4-Wheat. spot, firm;
demand, poor; No. 2 red winter. is ID
No, red spring. stocks exhausted; No. !
hard Manitoba, IS Sd; No. l California
5s 4d
Hops, unchanged.
New York, Jan. 4.--Hops. weak.
Portland, Jan. 4.-Wheat, UNCHANGED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
GOLD FOR EUROPE.

New York. Jan, 4.-The steamships
Paris. La Champagne and Aller which
are due at this port within the next ten
DAYS, will bring sl,5OOOOO in American
gold and fine gold bars to Messrs Zim-
norman and Forshay of this city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
EARTHQUAKE IN WASHINGTON

Port Angeles, Wn., Jan. AT lO:0
last night two distinct shocks OF earth
quake were felt in this city. They were
severe enough to shake. the chimneys
of Of lamps and dishes Off the shelves.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

James Fletchers dogs captured gray
fox near Dayton. Yamhili county, last
Saturday. The fox measured u inches
from tip TO tip and stood Il inches high,
The people Of that necton had been
troubled with what they thought was n
wildcat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
TRIPLE MURDER.

Baker City, Jan. News reached here
today that man named Mache. his
wife and son. were killed in Pine Valley
New Years Day. by a man named Por-
ter. No further particulars are given.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

the evidence and documents submitted
and considered by them. with as little de-
lay as II compatible with a thorough and
impartial consideration Of the subject to
be dealt with.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
IT WAS TOO NEAR.

Exchange.
A.-why didn : yol lak. he house
recommended to YOU"
B.-My wife d!5l : lixs H. You see, 1t
is next door to the opera house. and she
would have hal ~ opportunity rf going
to the opera in ner carriage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
BUTTEs AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

Seattle, Jan. I-The Butte Football
Team today defeated the Seattle Athlet-
ic Club by score of to 2
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

g. q. white. OF Prn1loion. has received
from ohio 1s bohtall quail, which have
lcen turned loose near Pendlcton, These
are the first OF this variety In that sec
ton
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

During the year 1895 the town OF New
port Issued city orders amounting to
tl.liiiS and paid city orders amounting
to N.S1.7L No arrests were made in the
town during the year. and but one COM
plant was made, TO which the party
pleaded guilty and was fined s.,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

Henry Grant. Of Grants Pass. formerly
prominent In Portland politics, Is danger
ourly M with typhoid pneumonia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
It BlousI 1t Rains 1t SquallSI

And | have n long line ol
umbrellas, in fast colors,
from 50c. lIelyetia to the best
silk, ut $3.50. Mems Mac.
kintoshes, in wool, at fac
tory prices, from S. to $40.
And the best value in Mems
Suits, in wool, at IS, $3.50
and $40, in America. Also
the best Mems Shoes at
$3.50 and ~, aud the best
genuine calfskin in lace or
gaiter shoes at - 30 ever
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

Mineral Springs college, an institute
allied with the Cumberland Presbyterian
church OF oregon, and located at Soda
VILE, yesterday iiled it's articles OF incor-
poration In the office OF tho secretary OF
state, as did the oregon Mining Publish
lng Company, of Grants Pass, says the
SRtoeman. They win open on n capital
stock OF &000, with h. c, Wade, J. L.
6tOrs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

Long Crerk school dlstrlst. Grant coun-
~, has Just executed bonds in the sum Of
SO00 TO pay OF all the claims against
the district incurred by the construction
OF the new school building In 1890. The
bonds were sold to New York firm
through Thesis & Barrel. OF Spokane,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

Governor Lord yesterday, says the
Statesman. commutod the sentence Of
James O. Boulin, now In iail In Linn
county, FOR settling liquor without n u.
censc. rcmitting the unserved portion OF
the penalty, This was done at the re-
quest OF District Attorney Mccain and II
half.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

The latest enterprise NJ Ashland IL Il
steam Laundry, which has Just begun
operations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
STATE NEWS

Interesting Items Culled From oregon's
Leading Newspapers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

made Also the best values in all kinds Of Mems and
Boys Clothing Furnishing Goods Hats, Caps,
Boots Shoes Trunks Valses etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

The Popullst county central committee
held n meeting In Medford last Thursday
for the purpose of considering the propo-
sltion of a new party paper in this coun-
", II was finally decided to assist the
Gold nm Miner, which may be regarded
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

News has been received at Canyonvillc
that two boys and Il years old. sons OF
Edward Maloney were drowned Tuesday
while ere ing the South Umpqua river,
seven mites north ~ Canyoneillc, Their
boat was found heating down The river
empty Their bodies have not been found
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05
Big Dry Goods
and Clothing Sale!

Commencing January I, 1890, and
for 30 days only.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

The Gold Basin project will employ
some go men next season. ditcn i
miles long Is projected, tapping the head.
waters OF the Chetco The present ditch
three miles In length, viii bring n good
deal of rich dirt under the monitors with
out the aid OF pumping works Mr. Phil
lips says you can pun up bunch ol
grass anywhere and see the gold glisten'
Ing In Its roots" The fabulous richness
OF these hillsldes have been known fol
thirty years, but the question of water
, has been the obstacle to their reduction
Grants Pass Courier.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-05

A tenant house on the farm OF u. p.
Matthews, near Eagle Point, burned
Tuesday about noon, The tenant, John
Smith, was away from home, and no
help being near the building was soon
destroyed. Mrs. Smith and children. five
In number, succeeded In removing most OF
their winters provisions and few pieces
OF furniture, but the clothing, bedding,
dishes, etc, were lost In the flames The
fire was first discovered In the roof, and
probably resulted from a defective nIe,
There was no insurance. so the loss falls
heavily on the Smith family.-Monltor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04
is BURGLARY A SCIENCE!
A New Era in Safe Blowing. New Labor
Saving Tools.

Saving Tools.
The modern burglar is a scientist and
inventor in his way Recently a new
era in safe breaking and other branches
of the cracksman's art has opened, and
the famous jimmy, so long rampant on
the burglars coat of arms, is to be gu
preceded by more convenient labor-sag
ing tools.
In Marseilles the other day gang of
ingenious cracksmen entered a bankers
Office armed with steel saw of the new
est construction and handy little gas
engine. There was no need for the eX-
ercise of muscle, nor was there any
necessity for a good strong wrist at the
saw. as there was at one time in the an
nails of famous robberies.
The little engine was started, the saw
put IN the proper place and the en-
nections made. Seating themselves Sc
renely upon couple of chairs near at
hand the modern burglars watched the
true and rapid work of their appli-
ances.
The big safe might have resisted for
hours the force of human hands, but
the saw, impelled by the engine, it could
not stand against. The stout iron safe
promptly yielded up its contents of over
5000 worth of gold and bonds, and in a
quarter of the time it would have taken
to have committed the robbery under
the old conditions the burglars were we'll
out of the building with their booty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of the Worthington
Ind, Sun, writes: "You have valua
bic prescription in Electric Bitters, and
l can oheerfully recommend it for con
situation an sick headache, and as a gen
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 1926 Cottage Grove Ave-,
was all run down, could not eat nor di-
gest food, had a backache which never
left her and felt tired and weary, but six
bottles of Electric Bitters restored he1
health and renewed her strength. Price
so cents and $1.00. Get bottle at Sale
Davis drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04

During several years residence in the
far west ] had many opportunities for
observing the wonderful effects of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t efficacy was demonstrated
in the alkali regions where the water
produces violent purging. 1t allayed
the attack when all other remedies fail
ed. repeatedly saw the greatest dis
tress and diarrhoea cured in few min
utes. used the remedy myself with the
most satisfactory results, and can rec
ommend it for the complaints for which
it is indicated. H. Y. GILINGHABI, edit
or of the Republican, Phoenixville, Pa.
This remedy is for sale by Farrar & Far
rar, druggists,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04
R0BBiNc THE FARMERS.

Neil, the cotton broker of New Or
leans, is again at work for his Liver
pool employers, says the Sparta Ish-
maelite. His yearly work is to exag-
gerate the size of the cotton crop, in
order to beat down the price. In 9th
er words, he is paid to make such re-
ports as will make the robbery of the
cotton planter easy and certain. He
is proclaiming that the crop will ex-
coed nine million bales. Liverpool
buyers base their prices on that claim,
and so the farmers are cheated out of
fair prices.
Every rational indication goes to
show that Neil's estimate is forty per
cent. too great. The cotton crop is all
gathered; less than three million bales
have been marketed, and it is wild
supposition that more than tWO-thirds
of the crop should be in concealment.
The crop will be smaller than that of
last year, but the rascality of such fell
lows as Neil, and the blight of the
gold standard, make fair prices impos-
sibe Of attainment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04

From an Exchange.
A farmer went into his cow stable the
other night and by mistake mixed up a
nice mash in box full Of saw Gust in
stead of bran. The cow merely suppos-
ed the hard times were the cause of
the economy, and meekly ate her supper.
The 1nan never discovered his mistake
until the next M rning when he MIXED
the cow and she let down half gallon of
turpentine, quart of shoe pegs, and a
bundle of laths.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04

Mr.. Allen Fleming Of, Augusta,
bought, last week, the Oldest bale of
cotton in the world. 1t was grown by
a Mr.. Watts in 1912 in Laurens coun-
ty, 5. c., and was set aside from the
balance of his crop to pay his burial
expenses in case he should die desti-
tute. But he was in good financial
condition when he died, and the cotton
was transmitted by will to the present
day. 1t was snowy white, and with
out the yellow tinge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04
A Paradise for Manageable Girls.

1t is said that 1900 manageable girls
of gcO1 character can secure sober and
prosperous husbands by emigrating to
Rossland, in British Columbia. The
ratio of men to women in Rossland, is
about Is to 1, and the unmarried men
are tired of living alone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04
NO DIVORCE LAWN SOUTH CAROLINA
And Divorces Granted In Other States Are
Not Recognized There.


The South Carolina constitutional cor
vention performed some wonderful feats
of political jugglery, but it could not di-
geSt the divorce question 1t was to
much for the delegates, They wrestled
with it till they grew hot under the col
lar. Then they wiped the perspiration
from their brows and adjourned to take
some pepsin pills, leaving the matter
just where they found it, so that nobody
will hereafter, any more than was the
case formerly, be able to get divorce in
South Carolina for any cause whatsoever.
What is more, South Carolina does not
recognize divorces obtain in any otLer
state. If man who had been divorced
should marry again and go to live in
South Carolina his children by the sec
ond marriage would not be rec pgnized
under the law and could not inherit his
property. Married people who contem.
plate settling in South Carolina ought to
be acquainted with the peculiar laws of
that commonwealth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-11-04

The senatorship contest promises to
be one of the most notable that has oc-
Cured in the state in years. From
what has developed it is evident that
there will be hot fight between the
candidates, and that the successful one
will be the most astute trader in poll
tics.