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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
FRUIT WILL BE SHORT.
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the State
for the Week Ending Monday.


Coast Division. embracing Clatsop, TIL
lamook. Lincoln. Coos and Curry coun-
ties-Upon places OF 100 feet elevation
snow occurred on the 18th. Coy springs
permits old winter to linger in her lap
still Farmers have been working man
fully during three days OF the past week
putting in crops and wedding gardens.
Crops are from two to three weeks late.
Cherries are not killed. but badly dam
aged. Prunes and plums win be short
crops Early apples are badly damaged
by the frost. In Curry county the cher
ries are safe. There will be good crops
of small fruit. Grain is growing slowly.
Willamette valley. embracing Colum-
bia, Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas,
Yamhill. Marion, Polk. Linn, Benton,
and Lane counties-So much rain has fall
len that should the weather become per-
fectly dry, low lands could not be plow-
ed for a week. Grass is doing well. Win
ter grain is growing slowly, and spring
grain is slowly starting. Cherries and
pears are dropping from the trees, ana
strawberries and small fruits are retard-
ed. Bees are dying OFF, too wet for them
to work. Italian prunes have suffered
serious damage from the weather. Many
farmers will sow oats in Washington
county, The hay crop promises to be
exceptionally good. Until the weather
changes it win be difficult to determine
the extent of injury to the fruit crop.
Southern Oregon, embracing Douglass,
Josephine and jackson counties-The
weather continues cool On the 10th snow
fell on the high hills and mountains.
Unfavorable weather for garden work.
Some corn has been planted. Italian
prunes are practically failure and Pc
tite and silver prunes are falling. There
is very good prospect for the apple
crop. Grain fields look promising. No
fruit pests have appeared, which is prob
ably attributed to the cool weather.
Warmer weather is greatly desired.
Columbia river valley, embracing Was
co. Sherman. Gillian, Morrow and Una
tilla counties-As an evidence of the con-
dition OF the fruit at The Dalles, box
Of delicious strawberries was received at
the office of the weather bureau, having
been forwarded by Mr.. s. L. Brooks.
They are the first to ripen in the open
air. Fruit is doing well, and has not suf-
fered any damage. Though the weather
Is cool. wheat is making good growth,
some Is about ten inches high.
Interior counties embracing Union,
Wallowa. Baker, Malheur. Grant. Crook,
klamath, Lake and Harney counties
Fruit trees are budding. and II no severe
frost overtakes them there will be no
falling of from the usual yield on ae-
count OF the bad weather. The general
conditions for growing crops are good,
and IL the sun shines and the weather
becomes warmer, struggling buds and
early vegetables will grow rapidly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
cEsPEDEs' BRIDAL MEssAoE.
How He Sent Love 20 His Sister on Her
Wedding Day.

New York. May S.--carios Manuel de
cespedes. insurgent governor Of four
Cuban provinces, which the revolutionary
government has designated the Oriente,
is not unmindfui OF those he has left be-
hind in this city while he battles for
what he believes TO be a rightful cause.
In a New York paper the other day
was published a report OF the marriage
OF Mr. G. A. de Lima and Miss Gloria de
Cespedes. at the waldrof hotel The
bride IL a sister OF the young insurgent
governor and general, and both are chill
dren OF the late General de Cespedes. a
hero OF the Ten Years War In Cuba.
Carlos de cespedes knew the date Of his
sisters marriage. and ne determined that
she should not be without a message OF
fraternal love and congratulation.
Hours before the time set for the young
girls wedding in this city. mounted
courier In disguise was on his way from
Governor de Cespedes' headquarters in
Eastern Cuba to the coast. He rode
hard and reached a well known island
port In safety. There his message was
received by a friend and sent on TO the
capital Thence II was dispatched by
cable. and Il was in Mrs. de Llma's
hands just after the marriage.
Mrs. de cespedes, the mother Of the
young governor OF the oriente. Is resi-
dent OF this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21

prayer BY REV. A. w. TeatB. the orches-
ira then rendered some very acceptable
music. after which Hon, John II. Smith
delivered an address Of welcome. The
'"THrs Song" rendered by Ast0rla'H well
known vocal quartet. w. II. Barker, Il.
r, Burnett. n. q. Smith and John Gar.
ner. WAS enthusiastically received, ana
an encore called for Grand Representa-
tive J.. G.. Parker delivered an address In
which, amongst other things, be dwelt
very happily upon the growing Astoria,
ana comprehensive history Of tho work
ingH and good accomplished by tha order.
The minUet dance, by the children OF
Prof Beggs' class. won new hOnors for
the participants. The little folks were
no perfect In every movement and 10
graceful IN all the figures OF this most
graceful old-fashioned dance. that they
were recalled twice. DIR. W. r. William
ron. grand representative. delivered an
interesting address upon the order.
Part second opened with vocal solo
rendered by Miss Jessie Jcwett In her
usual charming manner. and she was
compelled 10 respond 10 an encore. The
address OF Past GrandRepresentatiy DIR.
George H. Chance was confined princi-
pally 10 the good OF the order, and dweit
W palt v" tHe b"ou "OlA aoVo'hphAne'
by the brother. A. W. Wallins. now de-
ceased. The male quartet sang TWO
Roses" IN an effective manner Grand
Chaplain A. LeRoy's address upon the
workings OF the different branches OF
the order was loudly applauded. Miss
Edith Conn then recited in her we'll
known artistic manner. a selection from
Julius Cesar. and In response 20 an en-
core gave Daniel webster's speech. .,
The closing ode was then sung by ali
present. and the meeting adjourned
The odd Fellows then repaired TO Fish-
er's dancing hall. where the hours were
pleasantly whiled away until ! a. m.
There was a large aAsemblase present,
and all report having spent most en-
joyAble evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
METHODIST CONFERENCES

Cleveland. May a.-The committee ON
the state of the church Of the general
Methodist Episcopal conference will ask
the conference to request Bolivia, Peru.
Chile and Ecuador to remove the consti-
tutional discrimination against mission
aries. In these countries marriage BY
protestant ministers is not recognized AZ
legal The committee again took up the
resolution asking for the insertion OF
the name OF Deity in the United States
constitution and voted Il down.
An Episcopal residence was taken from
Omaha and given to Portland. Or. The
reason is that there is a bishop at To-
peka. near by There was a big fight
against this change in the committee ana
ference
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
RAVES To CONVENTIONS.

San Francisco. May a.-The Transcon-
tinental Passenger Association has
agreed to the following reduced rates for
the nominating conventions and other
large meetings in the East: For the ma
tional Republican convention at St. Louis.
June 16. round trip tickets will be sold
at the rate OF one first-class fare to St
Louis. Tickets to be sold on June n
and IL viii be good TO return to June 10
to 20 inclusive. For an additional charge
Of sl2 an extension OF thirty days win
be granted. making tickets good for the
reutru passage until July n. An arrange
ment exactly similar has been made for
the transportation OF passengers to ana
from the Democratic and Peoples party
conventions July and p at Chicago ana
st. Louis respectively.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
MORE MILITARY posrs.

Seattle. May IA special to me POST
Intelligencer from Washington says: !.
Captain William L. Robinson, assist
ant quartermaster. now on duty at San
Francisco. has been ordered to come to
this city as soon as he can be relieved,
TO take charge OF the construction OF a
military post at Magnolia Blum. Captain
William II. Miller. assistant quartermas-
ter. now at Fort Riley. Kansas, has been
ordered to Spokane to take charge OF the
construction OF post there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
THIRD ANNUAL REUNION.
Past Grand Masters, Past Grand Rep
resentatives' and Past Grand Patri-
archs' Association.

Fishers Opera House was filled to over
flowing last evening with odd Fellows
and Rebekahs In attendance upon the
third annual reunion of the Past Grand
Masters, Past Grand Representatives,
and Past Grand Patriarchs' Association.
The entertainment was opened by
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
ANeLo-AMERIcAN UNION.
Mr.. Chamberlain Hopes the Two Nations
VIII Continue in Peace.

London. May 20.-Mr. Joseph Chamber
lain. secretary of state for the colonies.
in an address at the unveiling of a me
mortal window in Cordwainers' han.
London. today. said that England lost the
American colonies which now form the
United States by mistakes which would
not be repeated.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Chamberlain declares
that he was inclined to think the loss a
blessing to both nations, II. as he de-
voutly wished and prayed, the two great
Anglo-Saxon nations should go forward
in continued peace and amity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
BASEBALL SCORES.

Pittsburg. May 2.-BrOoklyn, 25; Pitts
burg. G.
Cincinnati. May SO-cincinnati 4; Phil
adelphia, O.
st. Louis, May 3.-Boston, 5; st Louis I
Cleveland. May @.-Cleveland. II; Bal
timore, I.
Chicago. May 2O.-New York, 10; Chi
cago, L.
coma, 9
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21

on indictments charging him with mis-
appropriatlng the funds OF the bank
and making false reports 70 the govern
ment. He was released under tl5.0o0 bail.
Sidney B. Mcclurkin. paying teller Of the
bank. indicted with Dow. was arrested
this afternoon at Colorado springs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
HARcoURr DISCUSSES RHODES.
Attacks the Government for Allowing
Him to Remain in the Privy Council.

London. May D.-In an address at
Tredegar. county OF Monmouth. Sir Will
lam Harcourt. leader OF the opposition
in the house Of commons. attacked the
government for allowing the retention OF
his membership in the privy council by
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. whose conduct In con-
nection with the recent conspiracy in the
Transvaal. the speaker declared. had
thrown the whole OF South Africa into a
state OF confusion and danger. Sir Will
lam also denounced the British South
Africa Company for retaining an agent
who was shown to be guilty OF gross
fraud.
The standard says that II is understood
that Sir Graham John Bower, the i'm
perial secretary at Cape Town, will 90
Pretoria and remain there until a sue
cessor to Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British
agent at that place. shall have been APP
pointed.
General p. J. Joubert. commander-l
chief OF the -Transsaai forces ana mem
ber OF the executive council. has been
elected vice president OF the Transvaai
Republic
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, May 2O.-wheat-spot. steady
demand. poor; No. 2 red winter. IS 61tds
No hard Manitoba, IS ID; No. Cali
fornia, 5s 4'd.
Portland, May -Wheat-Valley, $50
81; Walla Walla, 54G55.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
CHOLERA IN ALEXANDRIA.
The Wife Of the German Commissioner
of the Debt Among the Victims.

Cairo. Egypt. May 0.-Baroness Rich
totem. wife OF the German commissioner
of the public debt, died of cholera at
Alexandria.
The government has voted credit to
fight the epidemic. Thirty-tive new
cases were reported today.
The hearing OF the action against the
debt commission was resumed today
The chef du parquet maintained the COM
petence of the tribunals to judge the
merits OF the case. He added that a
vote by the majority of funds for the
Nile campaign was binding upon the
minority and valid in point OF law.
Final Judgment will be given on June /,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
BANKERS IN TROUBLE.

Denver, May &C. H. Dow, president
of the Commercial National bank, which
failed IN 1893. was arrested here today
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21

The best chemical compound for wash
Ing powder is Soap Foam as 1t viii
not yellow the Clothes" nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing In the world
for the bath. One trial will convince
YOU.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
PAGER SOLD.

Toledo, Ohio, May 2O.-star Pointer .
PAGER with a race record of 2:Oi1s. was
sold today for $500.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
NEW HAMPSHIRE
FOR SOUND MONEY
Democratic State Convention Ia Ses-
sion at Concord Declares for
Gold Standard.
IOWA DEMOCRATS AND SILVER
State COnyeatioa at DabnqHe Declares for
the White Metal 10 Large Quanti-
ties-Bookina Association
Is for Gold.
Special to the Astorsan.

Special TO the Astorian
Concord, New Hampshire. May O.--rhe
Democratic state convention met here to-
day. The meeting was harmonious. al
though the money question was expectea
to cause a hght The Administrations
forces won. and platform was adopts4
declaring unequivoczlly for the gold
standard and against the free and unlirn-
tied coinage Of silver at the ratio OF n
to L The financial plank was greeted
with cheers. and passed amid great en-
thusiasm.
THESE ARE FOR SILVER
Dubuque. Ia. May D-The Democrats
state convention today adopted the fol
lowing declaration on the financial ques-
tion:
The Democracy OF Iowa IN ccnventiDm
assembled. hereby reafirms It's ailegianee
to the time-honored Democratic doctrine
OF blmeta1lism: TO the use OF both gol1
and silver as the standard as primary
money, and the coinage Of both at q rata
without change or limit We hold 10 the
use Of both bold and silver as the stand
ard money Of the country and 20 the
coinage Of both gold and silver withouf
discrimination against either metal or
charge for mintage.
We therefore favor the immediate re-
peal OF all laws by which silver was de-
monetlzed and demand the free and un-
limited coinage Of It in the mints %
the United States as money OF final re-
demption at the old ratio Of is 10 L
THE BANKS WANT SOUND MONEY
New York. May 40-Resolutions pro-
testing against any departure FROM tim
existing monetary standard OF this na-
ton were adopted at the annual meeting
here today OF the Savings Banks Asso-
citation OF the State Of New YORK In
the preamble the association claims to
represent 10000 depositors. with de-
posits amounting to S7no,o00.Oo
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
APPROPRIATION FOR SALEM.

Washington. May 2O-The senate has
passed bills approprlating 100000 for a
public building at Tacoma, Wash, and
800, 900 for public building at Salem, Or,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-21
GRAND LODGE
I.O.O.F. MEETING
Grand Lodge Degree Conferred on
One Hundred and Twen.
ty-Tbree.
REPORTS OF GRAND OFFICERS
Total Membership for 1898 Mas Large. With
Loss Of 0nly Three rOrtiand
Next Meeting rlaee The
hebckAhs.

Tho foriy.hrut annual session OF the
Grand Lodge OF oregon, l. o. o. r..
convened In special session yesterday
Wednesday morning. May 3d. at o'clock.
The following grand officers were pres
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13

Chicago, June o.-The various state
delegations to the national democratic
convention are already selecting their
quarters.
The New York delegation will be
lodged at the Palmer house. The head
quarters will be In parlor F. Tie ma
tional committee. will also have rooms
provided for them at the Palmer.
Tammany will be located at the
Auditorium. It will have as companions
the delegations from Mississippi, Ken
lucky, Maryland and South Carolina.
Over in the annex, West Virginia,
Washington, Missouri and Rhode Is
land representatives will hold forth
A number of eastern newspaper cor
respondents will also be located at the
Auditorium annex. The Great North.
ernwill house representatives of several
of the New York and Philadelphia
papers. Men who shout for Kansas
have engaged twenty five rooms at the
Leland. a stampede for rooms is ex
Pected within a few days owing to tn,
fact that the state delegations delay tn,
selection of their headquarters
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13

States want from this convention is a
substantial promise that the republica
party will give them genuine financial
reform; they know there is nothing to
hope for under policy which means
more bond issues and perpetuates the
gold standard. Leading southern dele
gates with whom | have talked admit
the force of this argument, but they
answer that the democratic party has
become the champion of silver and con-
sequently the republican party must
rake the other side of the question. If
we are given straight gold plank next
week, il will be largely through the
help of delegates coming from states
that never gave republican vote in the
electoral college. If the convention
makes the mistake OF approving the
English financial system, it will be any
thing but cheerful campaign for our
party. Our orators and party organs
may turn the eagle loose and unfurl
the stars and stripes when advocating
an American protective tariff, but they
will want unicorn and the cross Of St.
George when they discuss the financial
question.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13

hinley clrclest to the emSCt THAT yYeyws
ernor Bradley wrote Major Mckinley
while he was at Townsville, Ga, on
his southern tour, two wears ago, asking
his advice as to what currency position
he should take, and intimating that he
Bradley was favorable to free silver.
According to the Washington story,
Mckinley answered Bradley, advising
him to come out for sound money. The
governor will touch on this matter in
his interview tomorrow. When it is
stated that two sets of Ohio letters are
in the governors possession, and also
letters from other presidential candi-
dates on the currency question, who
were asked for advice at the time Brad
ley wrote Mckinley at Thomasville, in
terest of a national character will be
created. The letters from Mckinley
will not be published in the interview,
as they are confidential, but Bradley ev-
identity believes that he would be JUS
tilted in publishing them, since his letter
to Mckinley has been given out BY the
Mckinley managers at Washington.
While the governor does not feel that
he can honorably say what the McKin-
ley letters contain, he will state in his
interview what it does not say.
There are not less than five letters in
Governor Bradley's possession from
presidential asPirants written about the
time the Townsville letter was penned,
and it is more than probable that two of
these letters will be used in the inter
view. 1t was Governor Bradley's in
tention to give out the statement to-
night, but he concluded to hold a con
sultation with several republican lead
ers before publishing it. The latest
Bradley interview will be red hot and
somewhat sensational. 1t has been al
legged that Bradley reconsidered his al
legged withdrawal on receipt of tele-
grams from Plat and Quay.
"Have you authorized any interv lew
intended to be construed as with.
drawali" was asked of Governor Brad
ley.
81 have not" he replied.
Did you receive any kilograms from
Plat, Quay or Morton, pertaining to
your alleged withdrawal"
81 did moi" was the emphatic answer.
The Bradley interview is being care.
fully prepared and is expected to create
a national commotion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13

London, June g. - The third con.
eress of the chamber of commerce OF
the empire opened here today with the
reception of the delegates. The Canad-
ian delegates include Sir Mackenzie
Bowel and Sir Sanford Fleming
The first sitting will occur tomorrow
morning, when the members will be
welcomed by MIR. Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies and
honorary president of the congress
Director Mackenzie Bowell in an inter
view, said the object of the congress
was to bring the empire together at the
proper time, which was not far distant,
when much closer trade relations be-
tween the colonies would be arrived at.
He added that while he was not a free
trader, he was no hide bound protection
list, and believed the time was fast com.
ing when the colonies would be quite
prepared to make concessions, providing
Great Britain would make som trifing
concessions
At the luncheon Sir Mackenzie Bow
ell replied to the toast. 1.-THE British
Empire" In 50 doing, he said the
British empire was second to none in
the world. Americans were. he said,
usually accused OF spread eagleism,
and il he boasted, living as he did
alongside of the United States, he
hoped for forgiveness. He lauded the
loyalty of Canada, and referring to the
possibility of war With the United
States, said the people of Canada woule
rather die tomorrow than be brough
under the stars and stripes. Canada to
day, the speaker said, was willing t,
surrender portion of her fiscal policy
as the Canadians wished to make Can
ada the highway to the east
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13
On Harmnna,a Trail

A ccording to a ST. Louis dispatch, de-
tectives from that city are on the trail
of the much wanted Rev. Hermans. On
May II he checked his trunks to a point
in the wild part of Southern Missouri
after having vainly endeavored to have
them checked through to point some
dirtance in the interior.
Officers all over the country are alert
and anxious to apPrehend him, which
has resulted In the detainment of sew.
eral suspects. AT Malad. Ida, the fore
part of the week an inoffensive book
agent found himself the unwilling
guest of the sheriff, and when he had
succeeded in establishing tho fact that
he was not Hermans, regardless of APP
pearances, lost no time in losing him
self from large crowd whom, he i'm
agined, had notion to abbreviate his
existence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13
Rotten-ExgInE a Governor.

Boise, City, Ida, June "a special
from Mullan, Ida, to the Statesman
says: Just before Gov. Mcconnell ar
rived Saturday evening men were rails
ing flag to honor him, when Mrs. Web
Leasure, passing, asked what the flag
was for. When told, she answered :
THAT old scab ought to be egged."
When the gubernatorial party passed
Mrs. Leasure's house the head carriage,
containing the governor, passed without
a demonstration, but an egg was thrown
from the house at the second carriage,
containing the staff. It struck the car.
riage, some small bits scattering on the
uniforms. The act was unknown to
the assaulted members until after they
had passed.
Mrs. Leasure does not move in the
highest circles here, and while the act is
condemned by all, the source is con
sidered and little attention paid to it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-06-13

Springfield, Ill, June S.--Ihc Phila.
delphia Press wired the following 10
Governor Altgeld:
"E. c. Benedict, President CIevcland's
friend, writes that in his opinion no
democrat can consistently vote for a
candidate on a free silver platform
VIII you kindly wire us your opinion on
this view3"
The governor sent this reply:
"According to reports there are a
number Of Wall street spectators who
boast that they are taking care of Gro.
yer. Let them go on in this benevolent
work and for once give the people .
chance to take care OF themselves. A
little less Wall street and a little more
patriotism will work wonders II In
country. Tell Mr.. Benedict ID bofroSS
a gun and go duck hunting with his
friend. The American people are self
sacrificing and will erdeaver to gel
along. JOHN P. ALTGKLp."