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cREsro's couRAGE GREAT.
Stood Such Test as William Tells ans
Did Not Finch

fN %NNN AAAANA'
New York, Jan, ia special CORES.
pondent from Caracas, Venezuela, writes
that General Joaquin CSespo, president Of
the republic. Is noted FOR his daring, He
eudeared him Ell TO his soldiers in battl
by keeping In the front rank whenever
there was danger, refusing to heed thS
cautious warning OF his friends that h!s
life was too valuable to his country TO
risk unnecessarily. He believes, I nm
told, In predestlnation, and that he will
not die until his mission on earth has
been accomplished.
An American variety company came to
Caracas recently, under the management
of Caballos & Tatail. 1t included several
good acrohatic and gymnastlc performers,
and two sharpshooters, q man and wife,
advertised as Coleman and Mexis, whose
work soon became the talk OF the town
The manager, Cahallos, who had a long
experience With Rarnum and Bailey's cir
Gus In the United States. thought that
II would increase the prestige OF his show
II he could have a private exhibition Of
shooting IN the presence OF the president
The thing was arranged, and on Sunday
morning Mr., Coleman dccked his long.
lean body In dress suit. with string
OF medals In the lapel Of his coat. Miss
Mexis donned pretty dress, with a skirt
reaching to her knees pair of top boots
and military cap. Mr. Caballos, wear
ing diamond pin as large as an acorn,
escorted them TO the yard back of Santa
lnez, the presidential mansion, where the
targets were all put up and all details
attended to before tho president and 1.-the
persons who happened to be visiting him
were called out to see the shooting.
The exhibition began with fancy shots
at glass balls The woman, Miss MeXis.
broke balls her husband held In his hands
She gracped her rifle In all sorts OF posi-
tons. She stretched backward, forward,
up and down and at each crack bal was
shattered. Coleman put a ball on his
head and posed before the target Then
Miss Mexis turned TO General Crespo and
told him that she would deem It the
greatest honor of her life II he would
place the ball on his head The president
was amused by the proposition lie turn
ed to the manager and asked
rs II a safe thing to do?"
81 will answer for her with my llfe,"
dramatically replied Cahallos.
VERY We'll" said General Crespo, "Ill
try It, Just to show what confidence
have In North Americans"
Mrs. Crespo did not seem to feel the
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STATE OF HAWAII.
Resolution Read in Congress Recognizing
tho New State.


Washington. Jan. I5.-The following joIn
resolution relating to the Hawaiian
Islands, offered by Representative Spald.
ing. Republican. OF Michigan, was read
in the house today. and referred 10 the
committee on foreign Affairs:
That congress doth consent that the
territory included within and rightfuIly
belonging to the government OF Hawaii,
and commonly known as the Sandwich
Islands. may be erected into a new state.
to be called the State Of Hawaii, with
q republican form Of government TO be
adopted by the people Of said govern
ment. In order that the same may be
admitted as one OF the states Of the I'm
lon.
Further. that the foregoing consent OF
congress II given upon the following con-
dltions and with the following guaran-
tees, to-wlt:
Said state to be formed subject 10 the
adjustment by this government OF all
questions OF boundary or Jurisdiction tina:
may arise with other governments. or
former governments Of Hawaii: and the
constitution thereof. with the proper evil
dence Of its adoption by the people OF
the government Of Hawaii. shall be trans
mitted to the president OF the United
states. 10 be laid before congress for Its
final action on or before January /. 1885.
Further. that II the president OF the
United States shall In his Judgment deem
It most advisable. instead OF proceeding
TO submit the foregoing resolution to the
government Of Hawaii as an overture on
the part OF the United States for admIs-
sion, to negotiate with that government.
then. resolved that a state to be formed
M -
wall. with one representative In congress,
shall be admitted into the Union by vir-
tue OF this act. as soon as the terms
and conditions Of such admission shall
be agreed upon by the governments Of
Hawaii and the United States, and that
10000 be appropriated to defray the ex-
penses Of mission and negotiations either
by treaty or articles. as the president
may direct"
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THE BITTER BIT.

Tit-Bits.
Walters have grievances as well as
mattresses. In some London restaurants,
where the customers tips pay the wait
ers' wages. the proprietors put a tax on
these tips by compelling the walters to
pay Sd In the pound on the value Of all
food sold. In the case of a large party.
where the walters receives only one tip
for serving a number OF people. he is out
Of pocket. as he does not get as much as
the tax which his employer demands
from him.
In one large establishment the walters
have to provide e. working capital. to
pay is for the pass In and pass out of
the premises and Is Cd for the cutlery
and pewter used at the meals. OF
course. the amount of each days
tips more than covers these sundry
items which the employers exact as their
share Of the ''pel quisites."
But Is not this another striking in
stance Of the rotten system of clipping, -
and OF the way in which fools and their
money are soon parted?
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TwENTY.NINE LOST
British Steamer Ealing Goes on Il Ledge
IN Terrible Storm


Halifax. y. 3, Jan. i5--It iB feared that
the entiro crew Of the British steamer
Ealing consisting Of twenty men. OF
all ranks. have been lost
Thoy may have reached the New
FOundland coast. but the chances ar,
that they froze TO death In their boats.
OF were lost during the terrible storm on
Monday night The Ealing is the ship
reported ashore on Green Island. near
lsaac's Hafbor The steamer Faatnct
returned here from the stranded ship
She reports that II will be a total wreck.
The Ealing lies with her bow well up
on the ledge. four miles from Creme Is
land. listed nt an angle OF % degrees 10
stnrbonrd The water u coming up 10
the after part Of the bridge deck.
Evidently the crew were terror stricken
Instead Of taking TO the rigging. which is
sim dry. the men put TO sea In their
boats Clothing Is strewn On the deck.
indicating that the men left the ship IN
great haste.
when the Ealing struck the rocks, the
thermometer registered ten degrees below
zero, and the wind vas blowing n heavy
gale on shore. The men could not have
reached shore. and II Is equally improb-
able that their boats could live In such a
sea or that the men could exist In open
boats in such intense cold There Is not
the slightest doubt that the crew were
either frozen 10 death In their boats or
were capSlEed and drowned soon after
abandoning the ship.
The steamer Portia, from St Johns for
New York. has put into this port and
reports having passed the gunwale Of a
ships boat II was painted brown and
was seen on Green Island This is sup
posed TO belong 20 the Ealing
The wrecked steamer carried crew OF
twcnty-nlne men. Had the steamer
passed nifty yards east or west OF her
present position she would likely have
gone clear
A dispatch from ST. Johns. n. F.. says
the Ealing passed on Friday night bound
for New York. with a load Of copper ore.
The Ealing Is Of 2.03s tons gross. and Is
owned by watts, Ward 4 Co. OF London,
and was built In lSS2 IN Rlyth. She was
comfnund nded by Cantain Meek
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WHAT shUsTER SAID.

London. Jan. l5.-At the half-yeariy
meeting today OF the Union Bank OF
London. the new governor OF that insti-
tuition, F. o. Schuster. said that the pre-
valling impression that a large increase
in the stock Of gold was due to increased
production was partly true. II was from
the United States. he added. that the in
crease was chiefly obtained. Imports
from the United States continued Schus-
ter, were due to the currency troubles,
and the want OF confidence arising there
from. But, in his opinion. the troubles
would not continue much longer. and
when these difficulties were overcome.
as he could not but hope they would be
sooner or later, the tide might turn the
current into the opposite direction. and
1t might set in with great rapldity and
force.
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same confidence In the woman. a. she
retired without seeing any more Of tho
shooting. Tho president walked forward
10 the target. allowed Coleman TO ar.
range tho little black ball on his head,
and then stood stlll. awaiting results.
Maxls' hand was aA sure az was that OF
the traditional william Tell Her rifle
was directed toward the ball for mo-
mont; then crack and shattered partl.
Giles OF glass fell about the president The
rest Of the shooting was OF the conyen-
tional ehnratcer.
II only consented to place the bail on
ny head" said General crospo 20 me,
because my confidence In North Ameri-
cans Ii unboUndcd. and was willing 10
practically demonstrnts H."
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BY HIS OWN HAND
French Charlie" Sends a Bullet
Crashing Through His Brain.
WOMAN IN THE CASE
The DessrtiOH Of Ms Eiis rreysd Upoa Ms
Aiad Until 1t Resulted 10 a Deter
minstion 10 Mill himself

Portland. Jan. 15--charles GIradet, bet
ter known as French Charlie" this
morning made good the often expressed
threat to kill himself. by sending a bullet
through his brain.
Giradet was employed at the Portland
Stove Works. as stove mounter. and was
addicted 10 drink. Several years ago, he
shot and killed a man at the corner Of
Front and Madison streets. The trou-
BILE arose over the wife OF Glradet, OF
whom he was extremely Jealous. The
woman left him. taking her two children
TO California. and on his trial Giradet
escaped punishment.
The desertion OF his wife and children
had always preyed upon the mind Of
Giradet. and recently he has remarked
several times that he intended TO kill
himself
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UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Washington. Jan. l5-At a meeting Of
the senate committee on foreign relations
today. a resolution prepared by Senator
Davis. defining the legislative action and
attitude OF this country toward foreign
encroachment on the western hemisphere
I'm accordance with the Monroe doctrine
was discussed. but final consideration
was postponed until Friday. The COM
mittee was almost unanimous In It's ad-
vocacy Of such a declaration. The text
OF the resolution was not given out. but
II Is understood that II Is a strong and
concise declaration. asserting the Amer
lean doctrine In no unmistakable terms.
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MILLS ON FINANCE,

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Mills
speech on finance, with frequent direct
criticisms OF the president and secretary
OF the treasury. was the main feature
of today's session. There was added in
terest in the speech from the fact that
Mills had been prominent in the senate
es the champion of the presidential pol
icy. His criticisms today were temper
ate and dignified. the senator expressing
his high personal regard for the exesu-
tive. although differing from him rad
ically on the question Of financial policy.
Pugh gave notice that Monday next he
would press to a vote. without debate. the
.e olution that all government obligations
should be paid in either silver or gold.
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WILLARD TO ACCOUNT
Northern Pacific Alleges HypOtheca-
tiOn Of Bonds to Himself.
Charged That Ne HAS Not Aeeounted for Half
Million Dollars Realized From
Sale Of Boads.

New York. Jan. 5.-Complalnt was FL
ed today IN the United States circuit
court in q suit brought by the Northern
Pacific and Manitoba Railroad Co.
against Henry Willard for an accounting.
The complaint alleges that the plaintiff
company entered into an agreement with
Henry Willard for the sale Of first mort
gage and Winnipeg Terminal bonds. The
defendant. who was president Of the Ore
gon and Transcontinentai Railroad Co.,
caused the delivery OF $l.075oco worth Of
mortgage bonds to the Oregon and Trans
continental Co.. and the remaining first
mortgage and Winnipeg Terminal bonds
we're delivered to himself. The total
value OF all the bonds delivered Is given
as A,s75, 100. which. 1t IS alleged. the de-
fendant has sold and received payment
for. or this sum he has accounted for
A,lSO, SIC. and II Is charged that the de-
fendant has realized from the sale OF
the bonds $5i59S3. over and above all
Just charges and disbursements.
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WILL BE TRIED IN ENGLAND.

Pretoria. Jan l5.=The final agreement
between President Kruger and Sir Her.
cules Robinson. governor Of Cape Colony.
regarding the disposition OF the prison
ers captured as a result OF DR.. jamie
sons raid INTO the Transvaal. was COM
pleted yesterday. Jameson and his on
GERS viii be tried in England. The rank
and file OF the feebooters are now on
the way to Natalia, where they will be
handed over to the British authorities.
who viii decide what treatment they are
70 reCefra
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A SMOOTH swINDLER,

Denver, Col, Jan, &c. c, Davis, pro-
prietor Of the Leadvile Herald-Democrat
believes himself the victim Of swlndler,
whom he thinks has been victimizing
newspaper men in all parts of the United
States. The man gave his name as r.
VanBerger. claiming to reside in Japan,
Davis agreed to act as his agent in plac-
ing newspaper correspondence In this
country, VanBerger showing contracts
he had made with Eastern and Western
papers. He then borrowed n small sum
from Davis and left, VanBerger Is
known to have been in Tacoma and other
Pacific coast cities before coming here.
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STAGE HELD UP.

Ukiah, Cal, Jan. l6-The north bound
overland stage running between this city
and Eureka, Humboldt county. was held
up seven miles north OF there this af-
ternoon by a lone highwayman. The
Wells-Fargo treasure box was taken and
the driver searched. The mail was not
moiested. A farmer driving along in a
buggy Immediately after the hoid-up was
also stopped. but the bandit secured
no money.
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THE ENGLIsHMAN SAW IT.

"At a private dinner in England"
Chauncey NJ Depew says" told the very
best story could think of. 1t was
greeted with a little laughter. Next day
I met my host on the Strand. He ad-
vanced to me smiling, began TO laugh as
he grasped my hand, and said: DO you
know. Depew, that was a capital thing
you got off last night-capital? And do
you know / have just this minute been
thinking what capital thing it was?
The point of the joke has just come to
me-
II said. Why. 1t must have Travelled to
you on a freight train
My dear Mr.. Depew, l assure you l
haven't seen any freight train. 1 assure
you haven't. 'pon honor"
An Englishman who had been in Amer
lea a long time was among a group Of
gentlemen to whom Mr. Oepew related
the story. He gave a pianissimo laugh
at its conclusion. and then when Mr. De-
pew turned into his private office the
Englishman walked over to Horace Du-
val. Mr.. Depew's private secretary. and.
with a puzzled air. asked, "Oh. l say,
what the devil did Depew mean by that
freight train?"
An English carpenter receives n weekly
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AGAINST HARRISON.
Congressman Johnson Would Rather
Lose His Own Head.

Chicago. Jan. l5.-The Posts Washing
ton special says:
Congressman Henry u. johnson. OF the
Sixth Indiana District has caused some
thing Of a sensation by coming out fat
footed against General Harrison for the
presidential nomination. He says he has
carefully considered the position OF his
declaration upon his onwn chances for
denomination and reelection 10 con-
gress. and has concluded that he would
rather be defeated for congress than sac
rifce his self-respect by Joining the Har-
rison chorus under coercion.
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PORTLAND REPUBLICAN CLUB.

Portland. Jan. 15.-The Young Mems
Republican Club was organized in this
city tonight by about 900 young men OF
the city. L. A McNeary. formerly of
Salem. was elected president.
The club will be a permanent organlza-
ton. and II Is the intention to enter into
active work as soon as the nominations
are made In the coming campaign.
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TIE ON THE TARIFF BILL.

Washington. Jan. lS,-The senate finance
committee had brief meeting today for
the consideration Of the revenue tariff.
The vote developed a tie on the bill. Sem
ator Jones, Of Nevada, was absent and
not paired, When he returns II is un-
derstood the bill win be reported favora-
bly, or adversely, depending upon his
vote
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UNSURPASSED IN ONE REsPEc

Somerville Journal.
First Little Glrl-How many teeth has
your baby got?
Second Little Girl-Four.
First Little Girl-Ours has got seven.
Second Little Girl-well, your baby
hasn't had the ammonia, anyway, and
urs had 1t when she was only two
''-nrths old.
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ALLISON A CANDIDATE.

Washington. Jan. l5-The Iowa con-
gressional delegation met today and took
action formally announcing the candi-
dacy of Senator Allison for the Republi-
can presidential nomination.
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MARKET REPORTS.

Liverpool. Jan. 15.-Wheat, spot. steady;
demand, poor: No. red winter. IS Id
No. red spring stocks exhausted: No,
hard Manitoba. IS I'D: No. 1 California.
IS sgd.
Hops-Pacifc Coast. e IS.
Portland, JAN l5.-wheat, unchanged.
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MELVILLE APPOINTED.

Washington. Jan. 15-The president to-
day nominated Chief Engineer George
W. Melville. OF the United States navy.
to be engineer In chief and chief OF the
bureau Of steam engineering. with the
rank OF commodore.
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Washington, Jan. h-The announce
rent that the bond syndicate had been
q ssolNed was received here with some
yrprise.
Morgan's purpose in releasing his asso-
',at0s. It is believed. Is to give them an
ppal chance with other banks and hnan-
ial Institutions to secure whatever part
o. the loan they may desire. The onli
cr'' 'clsm so far heard. OF Morgan's public
statement is that his assertion that he
was invited to Washington for a confer
ence" Is misleading, rs the natural infer
ence Is that this invitation came from
the president. or by his sanction, from
some member of the cabinet. This, 1t Is
said is not fact. When Morgan came
to Washington, the president declined to
see him; nor. It is added, did he confer
with any member of the cabinet at the
presidents suggestion.
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SUCCESS ASSURED.

Washington, Jan. 16,-Secretary Car
Isle this afternoon, In speaking 0f the
dissolution OF the syndicate. said he could
be quoted as saying that "the success
OF the loan was assured"
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SITUATION CRITICAL.

Madrid, Jan. 15,-Captain General Cam
pos has asked for cavalry re-inforcements
to he sent to Cuba. and II is officially
reported that the situation there is re-
garded as being OF the most critical sort.
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New York. Jan, i5-Wall street was
agreeably surprised today to find that
the formal announcement OF the dlssolu-
ton OF the world-famous government
bond syndicate was not followed by any
sensational developments, As TO the loan
Itself no doubt is expressed as TO Its being
fully subscribed. or even largely over
subscribed and the increased competition
for the bonds. owing TO the appearance
OF members OF the syndicate as individ'
ual bidders, is expected to make a very
satisfactory rise in the prospects OF the
treasury department
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THE POPULAR LOAN
Bond Syndicate Has Gone Out Of
Business.
J. rierpont Morgan Says That There is No
Question as to the Success Of the
Popular Loan.

Special 10 the Astoran.
New York. Jan. l6-Members OF the
bend syndicate received this morning q
circular letter from J. p, Morgan & Co,
releasing them from commitment to fur
nish their prorata OF SlOO,OOO,OoO In gold.
and second $lOO.OOoOOo II desirable, TAX
ing payment In 4-per-cent government
bonds The circular concludes:
II feel perfectly satisfied that there Is
no question as TO the success OF the pop
ular loan"
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Having Hoe Cake Soap in your kitchen
or bath once means always.
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Dest Washing Powder on earth. Large
size, 20 cents. Soap Foam.
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An English carpenter receives a weekly
average pay of s9.1l.
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Souvenir Of Astoria

Have you ity beautiful and artistic booklet,
containing twenty pages aud about fifty views of Astoria and
vicinity. Price 80 cents.
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sinful amusement and she came to die.
She said, I viii die tonight at six
o'clock" oh" they said, 4 guess not.
you don't seem TO BE- sick" ! shall die
al six O'Clock, and my soul viii be lost.
know II will be lost. I have sinned away
my day Of grace" The noon came They
desired her 10 seek religious counsel
Oh she said. lit IS Of no use. Ny day
is gone. / have been all the rounds Of
worldly pleasure. and IL is too late. 1
shall die tonight at six o'clock" The day
and 10 five o'clock, and she cried OFT al
five o'clock: Destroying spirits, We shall
not have me yet; il is not six, II is not
six The moments went BY and the
shadows began TO gather. and the clock
struck six. and while il was striking her
soul went What hour God will call for
us 1 do not know-ehether six O'Clock to-
night or three O'Clock this afternoon, or
at one o'clock, or at this moment Sitting
where you are. falling forward, OF drop
ping down. where will you go to-
The last hour OF our life will soon be
here. and from that hour we viii review
this days proceedings. Il VIII be a solemn
hour. If from our death pillow We have
to look back and see a life spent in sinful
amusement, there will be a dart that will
strike through our soul. sharper than the
dagger with which Nirginius slew his
child The memory Of the past will make
rs quake like Macbeth. The iniquities and
rioting through which we have passed
will come upon US, weird and skeleton as
Meg Merrillies. Death, the old ShylOck
of flesh and the remaining drop Of blood (;
and upon our last opportunity for repent
ance, and our last chance for heaven the
curtain will forever drop.
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Spring
Medicine

al was all broken down in health,
so weak and nervous / was hardly
able to be up. had severe pains in
my side, and headache. Iwould often
have to stop when going upstairs on
account of palpitatiOn Of the heart.
l had no appetite and distressed feel
ing in my stomach. Iresolved to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. i took two bot
ties and have not had a spell of sick
headache for four months, feel well,
work all day and eat heartily. My
friends remark how well / am looking.
l think all nervous, run down people
ought to take it, especially nursing
mothers" Mrs. S .AsHwoRTH, Eaton, o.