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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
JOIN L. SULLIVAN.
Special Correspondent Writes OF His Visit
TO Portland


Special Correspondent Writes Of His Visit
TO Portland.
Usually the iconoclasm OF defeat Is in
cXorabe. Tho world as a rule meas
urcs man by his successes. and the
higher the pedestal occupied, the greater
the fail when the shaft r. broken Their
is more or less OF irony In this. II seems
strange that the bitterness of defeat
should bring with It the forgetfullness
Of the world that only by the repetition
OF many successes can defeat be possible
Sometimes thG rule reverses itself. hut
not often,
The other night witnessed an exhibit
tion OF one Of these peculiar traits OF
human character, ,whiCh seem inexplica-
bile, but are nearly always present in
some form. II Is doubtful II among all
the heroes OF the prize ring there has
ever been one who occupied the same
unique niche in the hearts OF the people
as has John L. Sullivan more affec-
tlouately called ths big boy" To the
true lover OF the manly art OF self-de-
fense he has always been the champion
OF champions, and even In the hour of
his defeat when he succumbeSi to the
prowess of the young Californian giant
and for the first time In his life yielded
the palm of victory to another he had
more friends and admirers to commiser-
ate and condole than did his victor to
laud and congratulate. BY many who
claim to be In position to know, It IS
said that the big fellow is back num-
ber and that he was never much OF
fighter anyway, but his friends do not
believe II, and no amount OF logical argu-
mrnt can make thom believe it,
Curhett, FitgslmmOus and Maher nrp
all great fighters, but none OF them prove
the same drawing card In a theatrical
attraction as does the only great John
l.. Last Saturday night he rolled his
$50 pounds of flesh into the Park theattr
In Portland, and as he disappeared into
the stage entrance he saw something
that oft repetition has made familiar to
him, hut which was interesting to the
stranger Ranked ont into the middle
Of the street was pushing noisy, ex-
cited mob, waiting for the doors to
open. The papers had for several DAYS
announced that John L. Sullivan, the eN-
champion Of the world, and Paddy Ryan,
eN-champion " America, were TO, make
their appearance after the last act OF
The Wicklow Postmau," and that pre-
Niously TO their set-to the urbane, suaVA
"Parson" Davies would introduce the
fighters to the audience 1t was no de-
sire to see "The Wicklow Postman"
which had caused the crowd to gather
because 1t Is very mediocre perform
ance, The name of the big fellow was
the bit OF magic that caused the theater
to be crowded from pit to dome with an
admiring constituency whose numbers no
series of misfortunes, dissipations or
brutnlities OF Sullivan seem to diminish
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
OREGON PROHIBITION.

Portland, March 25-The state prohi-
bition convention met here today. There
were ninety-four delegates present. The
platform adopted is confined exclusively
to the question of prohibition Of the IL
quor traffic. although there was strong
sentiment in favor of taking up other
issues.
The following nominations were made:
Congressman. first district, n. Christen-
sen, OF Newberg; second district, Rev.
Wnmot Winfield, of Portland. Presi
Dental electors, D. Bowerman, Salem:
c. E, Hoskins, Springfield; c. ], Bright,
Wasco. and Leslie Butler, The Dalles;
delegates to the national convention, I.
II. Amos. F. McKercher. r. NJ. Brigham,
w. P. Kimball, ]. S, Dilley. n. ]. Blagen,
A. Z. Strongfellow, E. c. Crossen, J. A.
Longbottom. II. W. Prettyman, Rev.
wilmot whirfield; executive committee
president, l. II. Amos; secretary, F. Nc
Kercher; treasurer. E. L. Lane. No nom
ination was made for supreme judge that
being left to the executive committee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
NAVAL BILL.

Washington. March 25.-Ths house to-
day took up the naval appropriation bill
and made such rapid progress that when
adjournment was reached all the para
graphs had been passed save those re-
lating to the increase OF the navy. The
bill carries S3l. l.6ll.O34 or $2,46S,4 4SS more
than the current laws, and authorizes
four new battle ships and fifteen torpedo
boats, the cost of which complete will be
almost $S5 10000. During the day Bou-
telle and Wheeler continued their alter
cation OF yesterday over the record OF
the Democrats onAthe bill to retire Gen.
Grant. The other incident OF the day
arose in connection with the attack by
Cannon, chairman Of the appropriations
committee. on the naval officers detailed
at the naval observatory
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
SPAIN STANDS ALONE.

Rome, March 25.-COunt Benomar.
Spanish ambassador TO Italy. assured
the Associated Press correspondent to-
day that Spain neither has taken nor
Intends to take any action in Europe
regarding the war In Cuba. He absolute
ly denies that there is an understanding
or alliance on the subject with any Eu-
ropean power.
Il have absolute confidence" he said.
in the love Of justice which character
ICES the American people and which will
prevent any unjustifiable intervention"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
WAS HAYES ELECTED?
The Question Is Yet Pending Before the
Courts OF Iowa.
Burlington Hawkeye.

burlington Hawkeye
There is a case pending before the dis
trict court AZ Mount Pleasant. Iowa,
which grew out OF what was practically
a campaign bet made during the Hayes
Tilden contest In October 1915, Job
Codner sold a horse TO ". H. Nugen,
giving a note which was recorded as
follows: When Hayes and Wheeler is
elected president of the United States
promise TO pay Job Codner SIS for value
received"
Notwithstanding the fact that Hayes
was declared by the commission 10 have
been duly elected. Nugent claimed that
the matter was still In dispute, and he
refused TO pay the note or return the
horse. Codner brought suit before n
Justice OF the peace, and. on default,
secured a judgment for the face value
OF the note, with interest until paid,
but Nugent appealed TO the district
court, where the case was dismissed.
Codner then brought new suit for the
calue Of the horse, and that case is stin
pending. the title being Hannah r.
Codner, Administrative OF the estate OF
Job. Codner agt. W, II. Nugent"
The horse long ago departed this life.
The original plainun is dead, and neither
OF the law arms originally retained is in
existence But the case is still on the
docket, and the clerk Of the court conf
plains OF the work involved in keeping
1t there during the last nineteen years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
They Declare for Mckinley and Petit
grew Bows to the WIN of the
People

Huron. S. D., March 25.-The Republi-
can state convention declared for Nc
Kinley and reaffirmed the financial plank
OF the Minneapolis platform of 1892,
Senator Pettigrew, when called upon
to state his position. declared that he
would bow to the will OF the majority;
that while he had followed a course
which the future seemed to justify, he
was willing now to so to st. Louis and
comply with the wishes Of the state con-
vention by voting for Mckinley and
sound money.
Directly after the adjournment of the
convention seven Of the delegates held
caucus at which they resolved they
would not permit Senator Pettlgrew to
so as chairman; neither would they per-
NIT him TO be upon any committee at
the national convention.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
\ SINGLE FLOWER
That Cost Ten Thousand Dollars Is This
Beautiful Carnation
New York Herald

New York Herald
New York florists have been negotiate
ing with a firm in Grand Rapids, Mich.
for their new carnation, the Murello,
Offering $4,000 for 10000 plants and the
exclusive right to propagate and sell for
single season.
The new carnation was grown from
seed planted Ave years ago and has
shown no signs OF deterlorating. 1t is
bright red in color, often eNcedes four
inches across the top. and is very fra
grant. But the growers have been culti-
waiting It chiefly for the blossom, and
are unable TO supply the requisite number
OF plants in time TO be included In the
spring catalogues.
Negotiations have been suspended until
next fall The only sole right the grower
could give would Fe for a single season.
for as soon as any of the plants fall into
the hands of the florists they will BE-
propagated by cuttings, and will soon be
public property.
They cannot he covered by copyright or
patent but the slow processes OF nature
is the only protection. The flowers
have been selling In Chicago at 50 and
50 a hundred, with 50 and 81 the highest
price paid for any other variety, and
the demand has exceeded the supply,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
PROCEEDINGS
IN CONGRESS-
COnferees on the Cuban Resolutions
Viii Probably Agree
Today
A RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN
Offered By rlatt. With the Senate Sitting
Nay 2 as the Date--Kapid Frog
fess Being Made With Naval
Appropriation Bill

Washington. March 25-The conferees
Of the two houses on the Cuban resoIu-
tons held a meeting today. but again
adjourned without reaching a conclusion.
They. however. went far enough 10 jus
tify the belief that another session, which
will be held tomorrow. will conclude the
conference The Indications favor the
recession Of the house from It's position
and the acceptance Of the senate resolu-
tions
The difficulties OF getting any legsla-
ton which II opposed. as the Cuban reso-
lutions are. through the senate under
the present rules. are well UNDERSTOOD by
the conferees. and the conviction is grad
ually forcing itself upon them that the
safest course Is to pursue a course which
will not require any further action by
the senate. The house members Of the
conference arr 10th TO give up their reso-
lutlons, but Il is understood they viii
do 80 II It II made necessary TO secure
the concurrence OF the two bodies. Sen
ator Cameron's contribution 10 the SEN
ate resolution. that the friendly offices
OF the United States should b. offered
BY the president 10 the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition Of the inde-
pendence OF Cuba. II antagonized by the
house conferees, one OF NhOm said IL
would be equally diplomatic and proper
70 offer the friendly offices to Great
Britain for the attainment Of Canada's
Independence on the other hand, the
clause in the house resolutions. looking
10 Intervention TO protect the interests
OF the United States. IL opposed by the
senatorial side OF the conference. Con-
cerning the expression OF sympathy with
the insurgents and the recommendation
that the United States should accord
them belligerent rights. there was no
great controversy OF personal opinions.
In case the senate resolutions are ac-
ceptsd by the conferenc. the question will
again be thrown into the house and 10
all probability more debate may be had
in that body. when the conferess make
their report. and several members are
preparing speeches In anticipation Of the
opportunity. Cubas most ardent parti-
sans on the foreign AFFAIRS committee
think the matter OF words is OF small
Importance, and that congress should
present n solid front to the other nations
In the matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
REPUBLICAN
LEAGUE SESSION
Address Delivered at the Meeting Of
the State League In St. Paul
by Geueral NeAlpin
sRoNG RIGHT ARM OF PARTY
Mar kill be Carried intO the Solid Sonth--
Clubs Being Organized in Every
Southern State--iope Of the
farty 10 the League

st. Paul. March 2s.-rhe most Of the
morning was spent by the delegates 10
the Republican state league convention
in meetings to select representatives to
the national league convention at NIL
waukee, and committee members. To-
night a mass meeting was held In the
Grand Opera House which was packed
with an enthusiastic crowd The princi-
pal speaker was General F. A. McAlpIn,
OF New York. president Of the National
Republican League. In the course Of his
speech General McAlpin said:
1T is now nearly nine years since the
birth OF the league in the United States
The National Republican League was or
ganiZed in Chickering Hall, New York,
eight years ago last summer. and II has
been the only political organization In
the United States that has kept its doors
open every recognized working day in
the year since.
Gentlemen. we have an organization
composed OF the volunteers Of the Re
publican party. II is the closest to tho
people Of any organization II represents
the unselhsh desires Of the people. It
is devoid Of spoil seekers. political manip-
nlators, and their known methods. In
short. II is the strong arm Of the Repub-
lican party. II Is true that In many
states the work OF the league has not
been fully appreciated. We have this
year determined on an entirely different
plan Of campaign than has heretofore
been tried. We shall endeavor to beard
the lion In his den. We win carry the
war into the solid South. Your secretary
Is making phenomenal progress IN or
ganizing clubs in every Southern stats
and 1 am assured by leading Republicans
Of the several states In the South that
the hope Of the Republican party in that
bailiwick Is in the Republican League.
We have for the first time secured recog-
milton from the national committee OF
the party. and when the new committee
Is organized It will turn with confidence
to the officers Of the league for infor-
nation to assist IN the work OF carry
ing on the campaign OF this year"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
OBSTACLE TO wEYLER.

Madrid, March 25.-A dispatch from Ha-
vana to the Imparclal says:
Captain General Weyler feels much
hindered by the excessive degree Of pru-
dence he is compelled to observe during
the discussion in the United States con-
gress OF the Qustion of the belligerency
of the Cuban insurgents. which, more
over, prejudices the course OF the war -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
RUSSIA is SURPRISED.

ST. Petersburg, March 2.-England's
rapid move In Egypt seems to have stag
gered public opinion here.
The VoedomOsti admits that England
seems to know the pulse OF Central Eu-
rope better than any one else.
The Novoe vremye is silent except for
the remark that we now have real war
in prospect. and that if the Egyptian
troops prove insufficient. Indian troops
will be found necessary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
WANTED TO BUY A BABY.

Westminster Gazette.
Doctors have many curious experiences,
but the following production. which the
London Lancet has received from medi-
cal man to whom 1t was sent by a child,
and which is printed as it was written,
would be hard to beat:
Dear Doctor -: 1 would be
very pleased If you would let me have
Baby for one guinea. We want 1t on
the 4th of Febry for Mothers birthday.
We would like it fat and Bonny, with
blue eyes and fair hair. We Children
are going to give It to her ourselves
please answer at once. Yours sincerely,
ARCHIE -.
'P, S.-Which would be cheaper a Boy
or a Girl?"
The "P. s." especially is delightful,
and shows how wonderful the ramifca-
tions of the commercial spirit are among
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
REPUBLICANS IN TEXAS.

Austin, Tx, March 25.-The state Re
publican convention did nothing in he
matter OF selecting delegates to st. Louis
today. At late hour tonight the con-
vention had not been organized and was
waiting the report of the credentials
committee. This committee. of which a
strong Reed man is chairman, has been
in session since noon and will probably
not conclude its labors before daylight
tomorrow. In the meantime the conven-
ton adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
RICHES UNITED.

Milwaukee, March 25.-The families
owning two Of the largest breweries In
Milwaukee were united by marriage ties
when Miss Ida Uihlrin became the
wife of Frederick Pabst, Jr, this even
ing. The bride is daughter Of August
Uihlrln, the principal owner of the
Schlitz brewery. and the groom is the
son of Captain Fred Pahst. OF the Pabst
brewery, and a member OF the Pabst
Brewing Co. The presents are valued
at hundreds Of thousands of dollars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
PROHIBITION BUTTON.

Pittsburg. March 3.-The executive
committee Of the national prohibition
party met here today to arrange the de-
tails for the national convention, which
meets here in May. A Button, consisting
Of blue field with white rose In the
center, and the word Prohibition" at
the top in white letters. and the motto
In Hoe Signo Vinces," at the bottom.
was adopted as the official emblem OF
the party
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
To ADJOURN.

Washington, March 25.-The first refer
ence to the adjournment Of congress
came in the senate today in formal
resolution offered by Plat proposing an
adjournment on May . The resolution
was referred TO the appropriations COM
mittee
Gallinger proposed an amendment pro-
hibiting the United States, or any state,
from giving any recognition or financial
aid to any church or religious institu-
tion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
ANOTHER WILL CONTEST.

Butte Mont, March 25.-Another con-
test Of the Davis will case was started
today A petition was filed by Diana
Davis, of Somers county, a sister of the
dead millionaire, to revoke the probate
of the contested will of 1866 by which
John A. Davis, a brother, was given
most of the estate. The grounds are the
same as in the contest Of Eliza Bowdoin,
instituted several days ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
EXPLAINED

PUtshurg Catholic.
Student-I learn that there ars cases
In which people have had from childhood
desire to eat soap, What Is the oaus,
OF that7
Learned Professor-They are the vic
Tins of sappessomania.
Studsnt-What does sappessomania
mean?
Learned Professor-A desire to eat soap.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26

one who recently dined with Cecil
Rhodes thus describes him: "He Is
tall, rather stout lumberingly built man,
sandy as to complexion, and with big,
round face, seemingly quite devoid of
expression. The nose and mouth are
large, but not impressive; the eyes small
and dull The whole effect is of a man
who never had an original thought in his
bulgnig head"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
THE W. c. T. U.

Chicago, March 25-Miss Francis E.
Willard authorizes the statement that
the national convention of the w. c. T.
U, for 1896 will be held at st. Louis, In
September or October. It was decided to
hold three conferences on the Pacific
Coast, at Seattle. Portland. and San
Francisco, during the winter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
GENERAL BUTLER SCORED.

Boston. March 25.-General Buffers mil
itary career was severely scored today
when the bill providing for the erection
Of an equestrian, or military statue, OF
Butler came up before the committee on
ways and means at the state house. Col.
Thomas Livermore declared Buffers ex-
ploits were dwarfed by thousands OF acts
performed by other Massachusetts, men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, March 25.-Wheat, spot, dun;
demand, poor; No. red winter, IS sd;
No. l hard Manitoba, IS sgd: No. Cali
fornia, 5s SGD.
Hops-At London, Pacific Coast, 81 15s.
New York, March 25-Hops, dull
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
SPANISH STUDENTS AGAIN.

Barcelona, March 25.--After the munici-
pal band had played a patriotic march a
few students became extra enthusiastic
and burned a small American Tag and
marched in the direction of the United
States consulate. The Patriots" how
ever. were dispersed by the police before
reaching the consulate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
MEASURES Y RAYS.

Pittsburg, March 25.-Prof r. A. Fes-
sendon, of the Western University, who
has been working In conjunction with
Prof. James Keeler in making develop
msnts with y rays, has invented motor
whereby they can be measured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
MUTINY IN BOLIVIA.

Lima, March 25.-Word has been re-
ceived here that a mutiny has broken
out in the army in Bolivia, several per-
sons having been killed and injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
SHE WAS ACQUITTED.

Special to the Astorian.
San Francisco, March 25.-Mrs. Mary
Davidson was acquitted today on the
charge of extorting $500 from the Rev.
C. o. Brown
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A LARGE GOLD BRICK.
Democracy in Baker City Elects Caucus
Nominees.

Baker City. Or, March 25-The Bo-
nauza mine this evening sent in a 5000
brick, being eighteen days run of ten
stamps.
The Democratic primaries were he'd
today, and the caucus nominees were
elected without opposition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington. March 25-The treasury
lost $5i5,5OO in gold coir today, which
leaves the true amount of the reserve
N2IA,4sS,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-26
SCHOOL SHOES OUR HOBBY.

We put more genuine service for The
none" into our School Shoes than into
any class Of shoes we sell. Give them
a trial: you won't regret II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1896-08-06
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN.

The trustees of the State University
at Chapel Hill at a meeting in Raleigh
last Saturday elected Prof. E. A. Alder
man president of the University to sue
coed DR.. Winston. Prof. Alderman
has been connected with the Uni
versity for several years, knows well its
interests, is a man of marked ability,
and his election gives entire satisfaction
to the friends of the institution. The
trustees honored themselves In honor
ing North Carolina by electing one OF
her ablest sons to preside over one OF
her great institutions.