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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

This country has sl5O.OOOO OOO Of trade
with South America, and yet all our
balances have to be settled through
European banks. Will we ever awake
to a true appreciation OF our interests
in the lower half of the New world?-
Baltimore American.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present
the article most used for piles, and It
always cures them. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Blackburn has given up the fight for
the Kentucky senatorship and now
there Is renewed talk Of Breckenridge.
one woe doth tread upon another's
heels. so fast they follow.-Cleveland
Leader.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

It is a fixed and immutable law that
to have good sound health, one must
have pure, rich and abundant blood
There is no shorter nor surer route
than by a course OF Dewltt's sarsapa-
rilla- Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

The old lady was right when she
said the child might die II they waited
for the doctor. She saved the little
ones life with a few doses Of One Min
ute Cough Cure She had used 1t for
Group before Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Delaware is small as compared with
Texas and some other states, but she
has as much lively politics TO the square
inch as can be found anywhere in the
Union. American.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Emperor William has one infallible
remedy for idleness. Whenever time
happens to drag he assemblies a. lot
OF soldiers somewhere and tells them
what great man his father was
Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

The Hon, Ben Davis Bland, Of Mis-
souri,, threatens to make things uncom-
Portable for the sound money demo-
Gratis in congress. If this means that
he intends to agitate his jaw, his
scheme Of revenge will take effect on
the whole country.-Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo oulnlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
falls to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers. Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
lNDIO
Absolutely
Dry and Pure Tropical
Climate
Pronounced by Physicians the
most Favorable in America
for sufferers from
Lung Diseases and
Rheumatism
Many Remarkable Cures
Lung Diseases and
Rheumatism
Many Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against Indio In
the past By tho large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to take
advantage OF It's beneficial climate. has
been a lack OF suitable accommodation.
The Southern Pacific Company takes
pleasure In announcing that several
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

If this retaliation business keeps on,
it nay reach the point Of our inspect
ing German beer for deadly germs
therein, the same as Germany has been
wont to inspect our pork.-Boston Her
aid
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

The length Of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The majority
Of people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

From the San Francisco ArEonauL)
In the heart OF the great desert OF tho
Colorado--whch the Southern Pacific
t-averses-therS Ii an oasis called Indio,
which. In our opinion. "a the sanitarium
OF the earth. We believe. from personal
investigation. that for certain individuals.
there is no spot on this planet 30 favor
able"
G. T. Stewart, N. D.. writes: The
purity OF the air. and the eternal sun
shine. MI one with wonder and delight
Nature has accomplished 20
much that there remains but little for
man 70 do. AS to It's possibilities aA Q
health resort-here Is the most perfect
sunshine. with a temperature always
pleasant, 4 perfectly dry soil. for rain IL
an unknown factor; pure oxygen, dense
atmosphere and pure water. What more
can be desired2 II Is the place. above
all others, for lung troubles. aud q para
disc for rheumalcs. Considering the
number Of sufferers who have been
cured, have no hesitancy in recom-
mendlns this genial oasis as the haven
Of the afflicted"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Wyoming, South Dakota and the 9TH
er states that are trying to be doubtful
may as well come out Of the woods.
1t will make no difference how they
Washington Post.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

The Hawaiians are waiting for the
Inauguration Of President Mckinley TO
renew the agitation for annexation.
Annexation may be desirable, and then
it may not. The question will have to
be decided by congress.-Cleveland
Leader.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

We've got the railroad, and now for
dry dock A little sharp work on the
part OF the Chamber Of Commerce will
secure one Of the new government Pact
tic coast dry docks at Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

If Mr.. Mckinley wants a secretary
Of war who knows something about
fighting, there is Hon. Nose Gunst OF
San Francisco. for instance. Gunst's
observations on the Fitzsimmons-Sh -Shar-
key battle show most conclusively that
he understands his business.-W Washing
ton Post
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
AN ENIGMAT1cAb BILL OF FARE.

For q dinner. served on the Dining car.
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee aud st. Paul
hallway will be sent to any address on
receipt Of a two-cent postage stamp,
Apply to Geo. II. Htaf'ord, General Pas.
Senger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chi.
cago, Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

The tariff is an important issue now,
as 1t has been for years. The only
difference is that it is not overshad-
owed by any other great political ques
tion now.-New York Commercial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
CA9T0RrA.
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Weyler says he intends TO walk into
Maceo's camp after the first Of the
year. The latter says that the attempt
will result in Weylers walking Span
i'h.-Commerclal Advertiser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
Commodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have just been erected Al Indlo station,
that will be rented to applicants at rea.
sonable rates, They are furnished with
modern oonvenlenoes. supplied with pure
artesian water and 30 aituRted an TO give
occupants all the advantages to be ds-
rived from Il more or less protracted
resldence IN this delightful climate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Senator PETERS opponent for the
Kansas senatOrship is smooth-shaven
This seems to define the issue to a hair.
New York Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

WHEN IN TORTLAND-Call on Jno.
F. Handley & Co., ia Third street, and
get the Daily Astorian. Visitors need
not miss their morning paper while there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
Custer
Battlefield

Fort Custer and Grow
Agency, Montana. are the
Burlington Routes New
Short Line to the East
and South, from which
Custer battlefield is easl.
ly reached. The distance
from the former Is about
thirteen miles; from the
latter about two and a
half miles. At both
!, places, holders Of through
llllllllllllIllI tickets whose limits per-
.kiIIE nit are allowed Btopover
privileges, and good ho-
------- tells and livery stables
are to be found.
For booklet giving a
brief account Of the battle
in which Custer lost his
life, and also for informa-
tlon about rates and train
service Via the Burling-
ton Route to Chicago,
Omaha, st. Louis, Kan
sas City, or any other
southeastern city, write
to
A. C. SHELDON, q. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Parties desiring the best of Job printing
at the lowest prices should call at the
Astoria Job ONCE before going else
where.
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Portland, Oregon.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02
CONDENSED IELEGRAMs.

TUE Senate was not in session on the
26th. -. In the house the bill to in
crease the revenue was introduced by
Chairman Dirglcy of the ways and
means committee and the entire day
was occupied in it's discussion, the de-
bate at times being quite animated.
AT five o'clock the vote was taken
with two exceptions on strictly party
lines-and resulted: Yeas, 2O5; nays. 81.
FIRE almost entirely destroyed the
residence of Edward Lynn in South
Scranton, Pa, ON the Goth, and his
.nine-year-old daughter Belinda who
was asleep upstairs at the time, was
suffocatea. Lynn, who had quarrcled
with and driven his wife and an elder
daughter from the house just before
the fire was discovered, was arrested
on a charge of arson.
Miss FRANCES E. WILLARD, president
of the Worlds w. C. L. u, has received
a cable from Lady Henry Somerset. of
London, as follows: christmas greet
ings. Pray for peace" Miss Willard
sent this reply: white Ribbons the
world over are praying for peace. Let
US help the Armenians and not harm
our own kim"
By the burning of the sawmill of the
Sutherland Lumber Co. at Ashland,
Wis, on the Goth, three men lost their
lives. Two were found dead in the
boiler room four feet from the door,
while the third was so badly burned
that he died in agony soon after, one
of his arms being burned off.
One of the worst billiards. that ever
visited Indianapolis, Ind, struck that
city early on the morning of the 25th,
and continued with increasing yio-
lence. until, by afternoon, the streets
were almost impassab BILE for traffic and
the telephone and electric wires were
in one tangled mass.
THE committee on ways and means
reported and the house passed, on the
26th, bill to increase the revenue Of
the government which, it is expected,
will add $4O, ,OOO, 900 to the annual in
come. The operation of the bill is linn
tied to 2H years. -.
GEORGE yANDERB1Lr's $1,000, 600 cas-
tie at Biltmore, N. c., was formally OPP
ened on the 25th. All the tenants ON
the estate, black and white. were
treated to Christmas: tree and dinner.
.OA DIspATcH from Havana says that
Gen. Martinez campos' alleged victory
over the insurgents at. Colisco did mot
check the advance; of the rebels toward
Havana.
Two of the oldest women in New En-.
gland, Mrs. Hannah Lovett, of Nashua,
N, H.. and Mrs. Mary Morey,. OF Ply.
mouth. Mass, died On rhristmss day.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

THE London Chronicle QiberaD in a
leader considers that if the proposed
United States commission be composed
Of men like Edward j. Phelps, Andrew
White and George +. Edmunds, it must
command respect, and that some fur
ther proposal from Lord Salisbury
would become expedient and neces-
sary.
On the 23d the president decided,
after considering the matter for some
time, that the government could not
accept the Ammen ram Katahdin be-
cause of her failure to attain the II
knots speed required by the contract.
On the same day Amos Cummings, of
New York, introduced q bill in the
house providing that the vessel be ac-
cepted and added to the navy.
- The Brazilian foreign Office is said to
have been in correspondence with Min
lister Mendonca at Washington in rcla-
tion to South American conference,
in which all the Pan-American repub-
lies shah take part. The subject for
discussion will be the Monroe doctrine
and general matters affecting it raised
by the new issue on the Venezuelan
boundary dispute.
SERGIUs SrEPNAIK is dead. He was
killed by n train while walking over a
level railway crossing at Chiswick, En-
gland, on the 23d. Sergius Michael
Dargomanoff Stepnaik was born In
1s41 at Hadjatch, in the Ukraine noun
tains,, and came of n semi-noble family,
descended from the Cossacks of Little
Russia. -
Army officers who have appeared in
recent interviews in the newspapers in
discussions of the possibilities of war,
and outlining their ideas of what
should be done in such an event, have
received personal letters from Secre-
tary of War Lamont severely deprecat-
ing such talk as injurious to disci-
pline and harmful to the country in con-
tributing to an unwarranted appre-
hension.
FLORENCE MACK, aged II, of Detroit,
Mich, died, on the 25th, of lock- jaw re-
sulting from splinter thrust under
her thumb-nail. She disrcgarded. the
advice of the physician who removed
the splinter in failing to poultice the
thumb upon her return home.
On the 25th United States Minister
Terrell returned to Constantinople
from Smyrna, whittier he went to Sc
cure protection for American residents.
On the 25th it was given out in WASH
ington, on the best of authority, that
the president had rendered places on
the Venezuela high commission to Ed
ward ]. Phelps, of Vermont, and Robert
T. Lincoln, of Illinois, ex-ministers to
England. Their scccptances had not
been received, and it was said the third
place on the high commission would
not be filed until Mr.. Phelps and Mr..
lincoln had accepted.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES

A cABLEGRAM from Curacao, Dutch
Indies, on the 2ad, stated that the
Steamship Nansemond, Capt. LakSy,
from Curacao. for Maracaibo, was in
collision lprobably on December ~
with the Spanish steamship Mexico,
near. the. .Islsnd OF Arube- The Nanse.
mopd; sank, and is q total loss. Capt
Laksy and seven persons were drowned
; Yhirty-nve lives were saved BY the Ing
Augusts.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
S Compiled ffom Various soureel.
Llv. coNeaEss..
n1rst eession,,

In the senate. on the 20th the proceedings
were opened by an earnest prayer by the blind
chaplain that the horrors Of war between the
two 4feat Christian nations Of the earth might
Se averted and peace on earth. good viii to
men" prevail Tho prayer was ordered printed
in the Record. Most OF the session was taken
up by the discussion Of house bill sppropriat-
Ing 100000 for the proposed Venezuelan COM
mission, which passed without q negative vote.
The senate then went into executive session.
When the doors were reopened message from
the president was received, urging prompt aid
for the finances Of the government and that
action be taken before the holiday recess. -. In
the house nothing OF importance was done dur
Ing the 20 minutes session.
II the senate, on the 2tst, Mr.. vest offered .
resolution which, on objection, went over for .
day, providing for the coinage of the silver
bullion In the treasury into standard dollars,
and the use by the governments Of silver or
gold, whichever might be most abundant. A
somewhat similar resolution by Mr.. Butler
(pop., N. CO. met similar fate A coDgratu-
latory message was received from the federal
senate Of Brazil. on the presidents stand on
the Monroe doctrine "A fortfhcatfon bill, with
en- emergency clause making the appropria.
tion, es740o 900, Immediately available. II SO
In the house Speaker Reed announced the COM
mittees The presidents message on the inan-
cial situation was read and referred to Che COM
mfttee on ways and means. ffs
IHE senate was not In session .On tne ga.
In the house Mr.. Dfngley (rep, Mel stated
that the ways and means committee were
unanimously opposed to congress taking re-
cess until some action had been taken in re-
gard to the financial situation; that the COM
mfttee had such measure under consideration
which he hoped to be able to present to the
house on the Goth. A motion was introduced
providing for the immediate consideration OF
the bill when reported. Clerks for the three
election committees we're authorized, and the
committees were given leave to sit during the
sessions OF the house.
In the senate on the 24th. the bill to repeal
the statutes which forbid the employment in
the army or navy Of the Unitcd States Of any
person who. having held D Commission therein.
afterward served in the confederate army, was
passed without opposition. No further action
Of general interest was taken. 49,. In the house
the speaker read q telegra from President
Silva of the Brazilian house OF representatives,
congratulating the house upon President Cleve-
lands message supporting the Monroe doctrine,
which was received with applause. A bill was
passed making Palm Beach, Fla, o SUPPORT Of
entry. ~ -
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02


Two MEN were blown TO atoms, seven
more fatally injured and number Of
others more or less hurt by the prema.
ture explosion Of dynamite blast on
the Chicago drainage canal on the
evening of the 2ad. The accident oe-
Cured on section IA, at point thres
miles from Lockport and 35 miles from
Chicago.
On the 25th Thomas Quinn and Kate
Mccarthy were arraignedsin the New
York city police court and remanded
on the charge of having stolen several
thousand dollars worth of jewelry
and diamonds from the residence of
their employer. Actor NJ. B. Curtis, 72O
st. Nicholas evenue. r.
AT Deposit, N. Y, 90 valuable Jersey
cattle on the stock farm of Alvin
Devereaux, which were infected with
tuberculosis, were killed by order Of
the state board of health.
EIGHT suicides occurred in New York
city and vicinity on the oath. =
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

IT is all very well for the preachers
to talk peace, and urge us to love our
enemies; but when the other fellow alb
solutely refuses to listen to reason and
continues his bullying of our little sis
ter i would be the part of a coward to
alloy him to proceed without forcible
remdnS nStrance
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

THE belief, says a London dispatch.
that the great powers of Europe sup
port England in the Venezuelan con-
troversy lis exploded. Russia is now
frank in her delight at the embarrass-
mcnt Of Lord Salisbury's government,
and France, seeing her opportunity,
has suddenly veered to the Russian
viovv
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

The territory we acquired by pur-
chase from Russia is ours, neither more
nor less. The:same is true of the ter
ritory coded to Great Britain by the
Netherlands. II there is any dispute
as to the line of dcmarcation in either
case it is a subject for arbitration and
not for arbitrary seizure.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02
MIyCELLANEOUs.

- = - ssft .ss .
On the cad the scruisen Boston re-
turned to Mare Island, after two days
trial run at sea. The inspection board
united in saying that she was ready for
service.
THE strike of Philadelphia mortor.
men and conductors was declared of
on the 23d.
MANY striking miners in the Indian
territory returned to work on the 23d,
which virtually ended the strike, only
the Coal Gate miners holding out. This
released the operators from an embar-
rassing position, as, coal famine was
threatened, and the situation was Sc
rious.
A CANADIAN officer sa US that once a
force of 80 900 British troops were estab-
renee it would take 10000 such Amer
lean troops as fought during the war
of the rebellion to fight their way to
Montreal, and long before they could
succeed the guns of the royal navy
would have dictated the terms of peace
of Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
San Francisco, Detroit, Chicago and
Milwaukee.
The Frankfort zcitung published a
dispatch from Constantinople, on the
23d, saying that there had been fierce
fighting at Zeitoun between the Turk
ish troops, who surrounded that city,
and the insurgent Armenians, who de-
Tended it. Both sides were said to have
lost frightfully. The Turks were 10,-
600 strong, and had "a pieces of artil-
lery. The Armenians numbered 49,
600, but had no artillery.
IT has been officially announced in
Constantipoplet that the sultan has APP
pointed Christians as assistant gov
ernors in Sivas, Bitlis and Erzcroum.
ADvIcEs from Massowah state that
two battalions of Italian troops have
arrived there. and that all the Italian
reinforccments would be in the field by
January 4, when an expedition COM
prising 10000 men will be ready to
advance against the Abyssinians.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

TIN Japanese organ Of imitation is
wonderfully developed, but they have
not yet learned the proper limitations
of the gift. They are building print
ing presses and type machines, for In
stance, exactly like those made in
America, trademarks and all. These
ingeniops orientals will have to be
watched or they will discover boz
'nanzs In reproducing the American
silver dollar Of full weight.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

THERE are said TO be two sides 10
every,dispute, and it remains 10 be seen
II Great Britain can make good its
views that there is but one side to the
Venuzuela boundary question. This is
apt to be the stand taken by the party
whose case will not bear looking into.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

PERHAPS it is true that the English
war authorities haveon hand u plan of
campaign to be adopted in America in
case of war; but unless they can man
age to run Both sides Of itthey will en-
counter some very disagreeable SUR
urises
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

DURING the month of November
2S vessels loaded with corn left New
Orleans for foreign ports. The ship
ment amounted to 1,6O7,539 bushels,
and was the largest ever made frcm
that city in a single month. In Novem-
berzof the previous year no corn was
exported from New Orleans
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

An American correspondent in Cuba
calls the Spanish troops sent to the
island "a vast mob of siclly, undis-
ciplined boys" The flower Of Spanish
manhood have no desire to he sent to
the Cuban graveyard, and their absence
is one of the marked features of the
war
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

KHAMA, .Bathoven and Sebele, the
three Bechuana chiefs who had been in
England paying their respects to the
queen, have given Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, the colonial secretary, COM
plimentary name from their own
tongue. He is to be called Moatlhodi.
which means 'she who puts things
right.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

WHArEvER may be the merit of the
British claim to territory supposed to
be a part of Venezuela, the very fact
that ahe absolutely refuses to arbitra-
tion, and purposes to assert sovereign
ty over the land in dispute on the score
of might making right, places her be-
fore the world in the light of bully,
nothing less.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-02

NEVER in the history of the country
has a matter of national policy been so
unanimously sustained as has the stand
of the president In relation to the
Venezuelan controversy. The measure
providing for the commission to in
vestigate, the merits of the case was
passed by both house and senate with
ont a dissenting vote. & s'