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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
The PIRATES DREAM.
"Qricn va;" cries the captain, with face
Gchast,

"Qricn va?' cries the captain. with face
aghast.
As the palms sing low in the autumn blast -
The song Of the dead and crime stained past.
The Captain Nunez, haggard and wild,
Starts frou his seat like a frightened child.
. It's the ghost OF the padre OF Santa Fe
You robbed and killed on the fifth of May!"
"Nhose face is that in the wine bowl red
That mods and beclzons and shakes his headf''
g tbs the merchant Gomez of Albuquerque,
Whose heart was the sheath of the captains
dirk"
What CLEANS SO white in the canyon deep,
Where the stream flows black and the walls are
steen:''
" IT'S Sergeant Bias of the guardia civil,
Who was sl:ct in the back at Baraquil."
And who are you:" cries the captain, pale,
And the answer comes through the moaning
yale.
81 come to clsini my load of SIM
And piabio gathered the captain in.
Vanity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
Low IL. Wos Cured.

A Lewiston man borrowed neigh
boris battery for treatment of his rheu-
matism. After he had been cured by ap-
plication Of the battery he discovered
that he had never turned ON the current
once. He had simply taken hold of the
handles, and faith cid the rest. -Au-
gusta (Me Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
A Weariscne Fellow.

Major BlufIton does a great deal Of
talking about himself and his expert
ences. BE is 4 very commonplace man. -
"Snl. his stories have the merit Of
being true"
Yes. They are too true to lie good. /"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27

The synapta, water insect, is pro-
vided with an anchor, the exact shape Of
the anchor used by ships. By means e
this peculiar device the insect holds it.
self firmly in any desired spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27

The altar Of roses is obtained By ah-
strect!ng from rose leaves the volatile
oil they contain and condensing it in
masses Of cotton batting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27

The hops used in the manufacture Ct
malt liquors are the flowers OF the plant
botanicaliy designated as Humulus It,
pulus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27

There are said TO 30 II Roman Catho-
lie peers in the British house Of lorda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
YsIC.A NJ.
DR.. Chas. N. Robertson.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Oriy.

ones, Whitaker Bloef, southwest oorrer
Thirc SID bsE1y ssrsetz. Davenport, lowe
Rooms II nd ie. Hoas3: 70 II q a, ! to & D. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
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go .-r'c and chronic ulcers. or ciEfe, ns.lrr
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IN rel n'fc- f7rrus e disease arc tracc ioie
tof Ntich thc ur dack.or's Er-'i-h safety TAT
let. - snrn preventative. and IL = seIc Germ
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tfsNhne. ifnHzlectcl sarh troubles o. -uli fAfsl
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
Bicycles:

a full guarantee
for the best in
bicycle construction.
Ten designs from
$40 to SIoo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
WORK on INcENpIARIns

Denver. April st. j. Moynahan.
owner OF the Portland Hotel. IN which
the fire at Cripple Creek started today,
called yesterday at the once Of Superin-
tendent Walpole. of the State Insurance
department in this city. and made a
statement which. In the light OF today's
events, is regarded as tending to show
that the fire was Of tncendiary origin
Moynahan stated that $500 insurance
was carried on one-half OF the fu-ni-
ture. and that the furniture had cost
but $500. Moynahan came 10 Denver to
have the insurance cancelled He says
an attempt was made 10 burn the hotel
last Saturday.
The lease OF the hotel TO Ben Brewer
expires May /. The hotel cost Noyahan
$500. and the insurance on the building
was 5000 walpole Is Investigating the
charges preferred by Moyahan, who be-
lieves the fire to have been set by some
one In the hotel
In resopnse to dispatch from Cripple
Creek for assistance received while the
fire was stIll raging this afternoon, ar
rangements were made to run special
train from this city, carrying firemen. po-
licemen. fire apparatus and tents and
other supplies igor the stricken people
of the great gold camp.
At I:SO p. m. President Steele, OF the
Chamber of Commerce. received the fol-
lowing message from Mayor Steele. OF
Cripple Creek:
Thousands OF our people are home
less tonight. Can yon have tents sent
us? We have enough bedding. The fire
has burned itself out. We have no uss
for firemen or policemen"
Accordingly all the tents and cooking
utensils at the state armory we're pro-
cured and sent to Cripple Greek on to-
nights train. Many business men OF
| Denver also left for Cripple Creek to-
night, supplied with funds and prepared
to amellorate the DISTRESS existing there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30

telegraph and express Offices. and IN tho
second story general ofiicss for the com
phny Train sheds over the tracks VIII
afford shelter for standing cars
Three or four coaches and q bnEgage
car have already been contracted for' Tor
use on the Soashore dyiJiou.
The plans for the wArrenton depot are
nearly comDlstf.d. and bids will also 10
asked for the construction Of the FlAyel
wharf Tho British ship Fulwood. which
anlled January 5ist from Dftmsby, for
Astoria. with steel rails. bolts. etc. for
tho road, was spoken March Ard, In
latitude 70 north. % west. and IL row on
the Horn. n not In the Pacific. The BIT
ish ship Chelmsford. which sailed from
Huh February y. WAS spoken March ~
ln latitude ~ north. 70 west The British
ship Brenhilda. which also hna n cargo
o. rails. has been ordered to Buenos
Ayrcs TO discharge n partial cargo before
coming here These rails were purchased
OF the cyclops Steel and Iron Works.
Sheffield, England. The Fulwood has
2s72 tons. tho Chelmsford s2l0. and tho
Hrrnhilda about 1900.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pnny. II II Ruthentieaiiy reported. have
called for estimates for a telegraph cable
under the YounE'a Bay draw bridge, 70
that II IL more than probable that ney
are nguring on n nrst class telegrt tph ine
between Astoria and Seaside.
BIDS will be asked for IN y few days
for the construction Of the new hotel at
Flavcl. The company has all matters
connected with this enterprise In Eood
shape. and II would seem that the west
side OF the bay II determined to Keep
pnc. with the march OF events. Astoria
with ita line along the waterfront COM
pleted. and trains running this season.
from Seaside an far as the proposed Al
dcrbrook depot. will 20 stimulate mat
ters In the city MS TO deyelop an amount
Of business never before known. The
engineers In charge Of :he work are con-
ndent that Astoria's NUN depot will be
completed In time 'or the summer travel,
which commences IN June.
The iron for the draw bridge will be
towcd down the river On the barge the
latter part OF the week. and Contractors
Jacobsen and Wakefield will commence
the erection OF that structure.
The rails necessary 20 extend the Sea
shore line into the city and to the depot.
are IN Portland and will he shipped down
the river aA soon as needed.
The trustees who made the recent col
tions for the depot site. called on Mr..
Hammond yesterday. and expressed
tnoselycs Rs much pleased and entirely
satisfied with the outlook. II there are
any doubters now. II might perhaps be
well for them 20 emigrote 20 Jerusalem
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
WHAT ONCE WAS
CRIPPLE CREEK
Is Nov a SmOulderinG Mass Of Ashes,
Another Disastrous Pire Hav-
ing Taken Place.
FOUR PERSONS WERE KILLED
Aad Fourteen Seriously Isiursd-ThOught
TO have Beea the kofk Of Iseendisfies
But FEW Buildings Escaped
DestrHcti0n.

Cripple Greek. Col. April 9.-The fire
which broke out in the Portland hotsl
shortly afternoon today. destroyed about
all that was left OF Cripple Creek after
the great confagration OF last caturday.
-Four persons were killed BY explosions.
and at least fourteen injured. several OF
them fatally.
The flames spread with great rnpIdity,
and. although strenuous efforts wers
made to check the progress OF the FIRE
by blowing up buildings with dynamite.
they proved Of no avail All the prtn-
cipal buildings are In ruins. and nothing
is left Of the town proper except ths
railroad stations and a few scattered
houses. The nre ragged nercely all the
afternoon and only disd out tonight for
lack OF fuel on which TO feed. The burn
ed district Is as follows:
Between Myers and Warren streets and
Second and FIRST streets, one block; Ny
ers street to Peake avenue. and between
Second and B. streets. ten blocks: from
the alley between Byers and Bennett.
three and one-half blocks.
All the buildings on Myers between
Myers and Second and Third are stand
ing. The origin OF the fire appears to
have been purely accidental although
the general belief is that II was incen-
diary. There has been talk OF crediting
Saturdays fire to such origin. and this
one, coming 50 close Jpon II. gives rise
TO suspicion. The facts appear to dis
credit suspicion
Frank Angel, the Portland Hotel chef.
cannot be found A seconi-hand story
Is that a pan OF grease on the range
blazed up and caught the grease-soaiced
boards at the back The entire wan was
ablaze in a moment. Bessie Kelly. one
Of the mattresses. says she had gone
into the kitchen for an order. Lunch
was being served at the time. She saw
the flames running up the wall and be-
lieves they came from outside the Duiid~
ing. apparently from the Chicago Cafe
adjoining. She rushed from the kitchen
to the Office crying "hre" The other
occupants OF the kitchen had not poticed
the house TO be on FIRE
AS hurriedly ss possible the house was
eruptied OF its guests. There were nearly
one hundred persons In the hotel Moth
ing was saved
One million dollars seems a large
amount to ascribe to the loss IN the
hurriedIy and eheapiy constructed min
ing camp But there =an be no question
| but that today's loss will more than
reach these figures. The Insurance loss
OF Sl5s,0o0 on SATURDAY must be fully
SlsOOoo today. Every insurance ONCE IN
town is burned and figures cannot be
obtained
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
TELLER WILL BOLT.
Says He VIII Forsake the Republican
Party n II Declares for Gold.


Washington. April 1.-Two notable
speeches by Senator Teller and Senator
Sherman-representin opposing elements
on the financial questlon-were heard In
the senate today. Teller addressed him
self particularly 10 the Ohio senator.
controverting the Views held by him.
and maintaining that no honest effort
had been made IN the present congress 10
pass the tariff bill The senator referred
TO McKinley's candiiacy. saying that the
motto Of the Advance Agent Of Pros
perity' WAS elusive. as no prosperity
could come until financial conditions
were reformed.
The climax OF Teller's speech was
reached when he announced that he
would vote as he spoke. and that he
would not hesitate to separate himself
from the great party with which he had
been allied for forty years II II pro-
nounced for the gold standard.
Sherman answered Teller. arguing
against a fifty-cent silver dollar. and
announcing that the time had come for
decisive opinion from the people. He
appealed the case. he said. to the tri-
bunal Of American people at the coming
election.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
POLITICAL APPoIN rMENrs IN
CHILE.

Valparaiso, Chile, via Galveston, Tex,
April Sit is officially reported that
congress will be convened in extraordi-
nary session at the end of the present
month. The president. in a special mes
sage will sanction the appointment Of
Carlos Walker Martinez as minister TO
Argentina, Vincente Santa Cruz minister
to Brazil, and Beltrau Matthew minister
to Ecuador.
The financial situation Of the country
is causing the government even more
anxiety than the boundary dispute with
Argentina.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
DECLARED FOR SILVER.

Spokane. April 29.-I'he Republican
county convention which met here today.
elected thlrty-two delegates 10 the state
convention, and Instructed them 10 vote
for Henry L. Wilson. brother Of the
senator. for a delegate TO the national
convention. The Wilson organization
controlled the convention by a vote OF
iB to 81. Resolutions were passed de-
claring for the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver IT the ratio OF IS 10 /. regardless
OF International agreement. and instruct
ing the delegates 10 the national conven-
tion 20 work to that end Primaries
were held by the Republicans through
out Whitman county today. and a strong
sentiment was disclosed in favor Of free
silver
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30

Clothing

The Hop Lee Clothing Factory and
merchant tailors. at tSS Bond street.
makes underclothing TO order. Suits
and trousers made to nt perfectly.
Every order punctually on time ana
satisfaction guaranteed, Good goods
sssd cheap. Can and be convinced.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
DIR, BROWN RESIGNS.
Congregation at First Would Not Have
II. but Finally Consented


San Francisco, April ?9.-Rev. c. n.
Brown has given up The fight and re-
signed his pastorate Of the First Con-
gregational church. secret meeting OF
church members was held tonight TO
consider the action OF the Bay confer
ence In suspending DR.. Brown Both
factions OF the church were well repre-
sent,i and a long and bitter fight was
anticipated
DIR. Brown. however. made things easy,
as far as the minister Of the First Con-
gregational church was concerned, by Of
fering his resignation. A vote was TAX
en- and It was decided. ,A TO ia. not %
accept the resignation. DR.. Brown
thereupon urged his congregation to per-
nit his retirement from the church. He
said he had received a call from church
in Iowa which he desired 10 accent.
The pastor urged the oongregAtina %
reconsider the vote. and his request was
granted. The ballot resulted; f74 IN fa-
vor OF accepting the resignation. and la
against. Accordingly. the First Congre-
gationh church of this city win have a
new pastor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.

Montpelier VT. April a9-rhe Republic
cans of Vermont. in state convention.
made the following declaration on the
silver question:
"The continued agitation for the free
coinage of silver retards the return of
and prosperity. stands in the
way of beneficial legislation, and is in
every respect harmful TO the best inter
ests of the whole country"
Delegates to the national convention
were not instructed.
After the platform had been adopted,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30

the supplement. with preamble and reso-
lutlons. was adopted. and carried with
demonstrations Of enthusiasm. as follows:
while We recognize the @isdom Of the
precedent which has heretofore sent our
delegates to national conventions with
out tying their hands with positive In
Atructlons. and would not break that
precedent. yet We feel we would be un-
true representatives Of those We sent
should We fail 20 give voice TO their con
yictions Therefore. be- Il
Resolved, That, in the great apostle
OF protection. william Mckinley. Of Ohio,
we recognize the first choice Of the Re-
publlcans Of Vermont for their presiden-
tlal candidate"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
A. p. A DENOUNCED.

Omaha, April "a special to the Bee
from Lincoln, Neb.. says;
The state convention OF administra-
tion Democrats was held this afternoon.
Delegates to the national convention
were elected The resolutions indirectly
denounced the A. p. A. and favor Presi-
dent Cleveland's version OF the money
doctrine.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
STEAMERS
Telephone 6 Bailey Catzert,

Telephone" leaves Astoria at D. M
daily Except Sunday.
Leaves Portland at a. m. daily. ex-
cept Sunday. -
"Bailey GatEert" leaves Astoria Tues
day, wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday morning at 6ab a. m; Sunday
evening at 7 p. m.
Leaves Portland daily at 8 p. M, ex-
cent Sunday. On saturday at II y. m.
WALLACE MAUZERY.
Agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30

ITALY'S SUCCESSFUL LOAN.

Rome. April 29.-The total public sub
scriptions to the new italian national
loan amount TO l272. 9O1,OOO lire (about
S250OOO,OON. Milan subscribed 500. 900 900
lire, Rome 27O, ,OOO. .OOO Turin 900, 900. 900 and
Genoa 17NOO0,0OO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
NoRrIIRUP FOR CONGRESS.
VIII Make the Independent Run on a
Sound Money Issue.

Portland, April 2S.-H. II. Northrup,
county judge OF Multnomah county, to-
day filed his nomination as an independ-
,ent candidate for congress I'm The Sec
ond district In explaining his position
Judge Northrup today said:
III 1 am elected shall exert my in
fluence and cast my vote upon all occa-
slons for sound moaey. for the reason
that believe that prosperity hes only
in that direction and at the present time
| regard the financial question the par
amount issue. l am heartily In favor
OF n protective ,tarin, which, with sound
money. will surely brig back prosper
ity''
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
PHILADELPHIA STRIKE.

Philadelphia, April ga general strike
on the lines of the Union Traction Com
pany has been ordered to take effect at
o'clock tomorrow morning. The ma
tional board has given its consent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
NO STRIKE OF CABLE MEN.
Rumors that Police Reserves Were HelS
in Readiness Prove to BE False.

IN heaulneSS frONo 10 be false-
New York. April 2s-It was rumored
early yesterday morning that a strike
was imminent on the Lexington avenue
cable line. a branch OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company. The story
was that the gripmen and conductors
had planned TO leave their cars about
O'Clock in the morning. and that the
police authorities had taken extraordi-
nary precautions TO prevent violence.
Chief Conlln. when this was brought
TO his notice today, said the only
foundation for the story was hat some
of the Lexington avenue men who be-
long to union held meeting at
Ninety-third street and Third avenue on
Monday night, and a rumor had been
circulated that few discharged men
were planning an assault on the men
who took their places. A few police
men were held in readiness in the East
l04th street station. but there was no
occasion for their services. In an in
terview with several Of the men they
all gave assurances that no strike was
contemplated at present.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
GOLD MEN VICTORIOUS.

Detroit, Mich. April 29.-In the election
OF delegates to the national Democratic
convention today the sound money men
captured eight and the free silver men
five The committee on resolutions
stands seven for gold md five for silver.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
BASEBALL SCORES.

Pittsburg April 29-Pittsburg .: cleve-
land g
Philadelphia, April 9.--Philadelphia Il:
New York. G.
Brooklyn, April 2.-washIngton 6:
Brooklyn, (.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
SENTENCES COMMITTED.
John Hays Hammond and Associates
VIII Not Suffer the Death Penalty.

Special to the Astorian
Pretoria, April 29.-The sentences OF
death imposed upon John Hays Ham
mond, the American engineer; Colonel
Francis Rhodes, brother Of the former
premier of Cape Colony; Lionel Philllpa.
president Of the Chamber of Mines, Jo-
hannesburg, and George Farrar. proprie-
tor of the Country life. OF Johannes
burg have been commntsd.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30

Do you need anything in Office Supplies Letter
Presses Copvinr Books nksands Tablets, Inks, Blank
Books Blue Print Paper, Waste Baskets, Desk Trays zen
Racks Type Writing Pape Ribbons and Carton Paper
Ifso, we can supply you.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
Ill REACHES PORT SAID.

Port Said, April ell Hung Chang
and suite arrived here this afternoon on
their way to Moscow 20 attend the coro-
nation of the czar. They transshipped
from the Messageries steamer Armand
to the volunteer feet steamer Rossiya,
and will proceed to Odessa this evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30
TO DECLARE FOR
COLD STANDARD
Illinois Republicans In State Con-
Vention at the Capital City to
Take Such Action.
DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA
Enthusiastically Endorse rsttison sad De-
clare for SQUAD Aoaey Vermont re-
publieans for Gold Standard
Other Political Ness.

Springfield. H.. April :s.--ft has not
yet been decided whether the delegates
at large TO represent Illinois at the na-
tionai Republican convention will be In
structsd. The state convention met at
high noon today: nominated John X.
Tanner for governor and W. A. Sorthcott
for lieutenant governor, and then ad-
journed until o'clock tomorrow This
was done In accordance with the plan
mapped out by the so-called machine.
Never before in the history Of the state
OF Illinois has the attendance at the
state convention been as large as was
that OF today. Fully 100 people gathered
In the great dome OF the building at the
state fair grounds to watch the proceed
lngs OF tho convention. According TO
the program now prepared. the conven-
ton. upon assembling tomorrow. will be-
Rin By nominating n secretary OF state:
then an auditor, treasurer and attorney
general And then. according TO the
agreement between the machine leaders
and Mckinley men. a resolution instruct
ing the national delegates al large to
EuppOrt a cnn0lOnte al the HiNlouA CpN-
yentlon at 81. Louis will be acted upon.
From the present outlook there will prob
ably be u lively discussion over the ques-
ton: but Il cannot last long. as each
side will be limited 10 thirty minutes
discussion.
Then the matter will be put to q vote
and. II the followers Of Major Mckinley
have strength. they will Instruct the
Illinois delegates at large TO support him
at St. Louis The friends OF Senator
Cullom will do all in heir power to pre-
vent instruction for Mckinley Tonight
both sides arc on the alert.
Following Is the money plank OF the
platform to be presented to the conven-
tion:
The Republicans Of Illinois are unyield-
ing and emphatic In their demand Tor
honest money. We are opposed. and ever
have been. TO any and every scheme that
will give to this country n currency in
any way deprecated or iebasei, or In
any respect inferior TO the money OF the
most advanced and Intelligent nations Of
the earth. We favor the use OF silver as
currency. but TO the extent only. and
under such restrictions that the parity
with gold can b. maintained"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-30

A pilgrimage is an admirable remedy
for overfastidiousness and sickly refine
ment.-ruckerman.