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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE..
Speech OF Chamberlain on Closer Rela-
tions Between England and the
Colonies.

London. June 9-The third congress OF
the Chambers OF Commerce Of the British
empire opened today. with Joseph Cham
berlain, secretary Of state for the colon
les, and honorary president or the con-
gress, in the chair: Mr.. Chamberlain
said:
The existence Of this congress is evil
dence that we have. to a great extent
annthilated space, and that further
knowledge must tend TO complete an
agreement between the colonies and the
mother country. The same note for a
closer union rings in all resolutionse ana
all proposals are dwarfed into insignifi-
canoe In comparison with proposals to
secure a commercial union OF the EN-.
pire. Such commercial union will necessi-
tate council Of the empire, TO which
VIII be remitted all questions OF CONNER
cial law in which the whole empire is
interested. But this is not ALL Imperial
defense viii also come within the delIb-
erations of the United Empire, and this
question is the root OF the problem with
which we have to deal.
so far, however. there mas been a
deadlock. The proposals of British free
traders have been rejected by the colon
les. and the proposal OF colonial protsc-
uonists have been rejected by Great Brit
ain Consequently, wemust find a third
course, and give and take on both sides
will be found the terms of such propos-
al" Chamberlain then dwelt upon the
resolution of the Toronto board OF trade
which urged that ''the advantages to be
obtained by closer union between the
various parts OF the British empire are
so great as to justify an arrangement as
nearly as possible In the nature OF the
zollverein, based upon the principles OF
the freest exchange of commodities with
in the empire, consistent with tariff re-
quirements incident to the maintenance
by the local government Of each kingdom.
dominion, province, or colony now form
ing part of the British family of ma
tions"
Chamberlain said that the adoption or
this plan would establish immediate ana
practically free trade throughout the en-
plre, while leaving the contracting parties
free to make their own arrangements in
regard to duties on foreign goods, ex-
cept that the essential condition of the
proposal was that Great Britain would
consent to moderate duties on certain ar
tcles largely produced in the colonies
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
OFF FOR ST. LOUIS.

Olympia, wn.. June 9-Governor Nc
Graw, accompanied by A. F. Burleigh,
left today for the st. Louis convention.
The Daily olympian denounces in strong
terms the action of the St. Louis hotel
keepers in refusing to allow eolored dele
gates the same privileges as white dele
gates. II says:
1T would not be improper for the Re
publicans OF every precinct OF every nor
thern state TO assemble and direct dis
patches to the national committeeman
from these states to act promptly in
transferring the convention from ST.
Louis to Chicago or some other conven-
lent northern city. The convention should
never be called to order in city that
has offered so glaring and outrageous an
insult to part of its membership"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10

recently new tarin in effect June l.
making demoralizing reductions In rates
between Chicago and the Twin Cities
These reductions ranged from 15lh Der
cent on FIRST class 20 % per cent on nffh
claas. No one Of the other lines, or AZ
least very few OF them. are In a position
10 DO business at such rates, which are
lower than have been quoted FOR good
many years. Some OF the biggest lines,
indeed. have announced that they could
not afford to meet the reduction. Now,
the Great Western has various Industries
located on It's tracks IN this vicinity,
which were secured by the understanding
that they could always do business as
cheaply with us AZ with any other line
that would have offered them facilities.
Anyway, that was the natural. II not the
formal understanding. II was in a great
measure 10 protect these manufacturers
and merchants that our line promptly
met the reduction OF the Car Ferry peo-
pie. The Wisconsin Central followed us.
But the next day the Milwaukee, Omaha,
and other big lines took the matter up,
and induced US to restore our rates from
June Is until other measures could be
put In operation 70 induce the Car Ferry
people TO realize their mistake. Negotia-
tons are now going on. The big lines
know that their local business IL so ex-
tenslve that a rate war would hurt them
more than anyone else. They also, as
well as our local merchants. appreciate
that II the rate war. once started. ever
extended to points west OF here, the re-
suit would be 20 benefit Chicago at the
expense Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis II
would then be cheaper for Dakota man
TO buy In Chicago than to buy here.
suppose the Car Ferry people and their
connections could afford 70 accept the
reduced rates. or they would't begin the
trouble. but there are various arguments
which may be used 10 alter their course.
They are trying 70 get a differential in
their favor. claiming that the Car Ferry
line Is entitled TO the differential OF a
water route. But as long as bulk Is NOT
broken for these ferries as for regular
lake steamer. the rail lines must insist
that the Car Ferry line is practically an
all-rail line, and nothing else. hope tire \
affair can be settled our way: otherwise
there viii be no end OF loss and confusion
for months TO come"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
GREECE wouLD Ike cRErE.
Crown Prince, Government and People
All In Favor OF Annsxlng the
Island.


London, June s.-The Vienna cores
pondent OF the Daily News teIegraphs
that he learns from Athens that the
Greek nation, the government and the
crown prince all favor the annexation OF
the island OF Crete by Greece. Such a
favoragle chance as thepresent one is
not likely 10 recur. The king. however,
would do anything rather than offend
Russia, but nevertheless he cannot long
resist the win Of the nation. His abdi-
cation is hinted at
The prime minister and minister Of for
eign affairs were closeted with the king
for hours today. There are many indi-
cations that the recent inaction OF the
government will be abandoned.
The Daily News has also dispatch
direct from Athens which gives further
details OF the critical situation in Crete.
1t says that Turks are pillaglng and
burning the villages in the vicinity Of
Retimo. Ii is stated that seventy-five
Turkish soldiers were killed ana forty
wounded in the recent fighting at Tsava-
ro and Vamos.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
BULL N A CHINA SHOP.
Northwestern Lines ON the Verge Of a
Freight War.

NorthWestern Lines ON the Verge OF
Freight War.
st. Paul, June 9.-The Canadian Pacific,
that bull in the china shop, seems again
to be upon the point of inaugureting a
widespread rate war among the North
western lines. It's true that nominally,
the Canadian Pacific has no more to do
with the present difficulty than the Grand
Llama of Thibet But the supposltion is
general that the Lake Michigan Car Fer
ry Transportation Company, whose re-
cent reductions In connection with the
500 line of rates between Chicago and the
Twin Cities, has unearthed the hatchet,
is as little independent of the Canadian
Pacific as the 500 itself is alleged to be-
Striking comparisons are being made by
local freight agents between the possibll-
tiles for cheap transportation afforded
the lines indirectly subsidized by the Ca
madam government and those possessed
by lines whose sole support is legitimate
revenue from passenger and freight traf-
fic, mail and express carriage. Said Gem
eral Freight Agent Spohr, Of the Chicago
Great Western yesterday, TO a reporter:
"rhe Car Ferry line was only recently
put into operation. Each of its ferries
can trasport twenty-six loaded freight
cars, and they run from South Chi
cago a couple of hundred miles to Pesh-
tigo, in the northwes1 1ern corner OF Lake
Michigan. From here the line has con-
structed sixty mile section of railroad
tapping the 500 road at Falthorn juno
ton. The 500 line however, has most
of the mileage for the through route ana
gets most OF the benefit. When the COM
binatlon got in working order, 1t issued
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
HIS LAST RIDE.

Kansas City. June s.-The last race at
Exposition Park today resulted in a fa-
tally. Benny VAIL who had the mount
on AL, Watts, was so badly injured that
he died before he could be carried from
the track. The horse was killed AS
they came around the curve into the hack
stretch AL. Watts was next to the last
and Mrs S. was behind. AL Watts at
tempted to bolt. Vail leaned over to take
another turn on the relns. As he did so
his hand slipped and the horse got his
head and fell. rolling completely over
tho boy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
RAILROAD SALE.

Seattle. June 9-As was anticipated,
Judge Hanford today overruled all OBJ
jections on the part of those opposing the
confirmation of the recent sale of the
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Rail-
road property, and signed an order con-
firming the sale. He intimated to the
parties to the suit that they stnl had re-
course in the circuit court of appeals, and
he gave assurance to the creditors that
their rights would be protected by the
court in retaining control over enough
of the assets of the road to pay ali
claims known to exist against the re-
caiyars
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
rHE MEASURE RRoApENEp.

Washington. June ain the conference
of the rep esentatives on the Indian oil.
which was agreed upon today, change
was made in the declaration on Indian
schools. The word Indian" was omitted,
SO the declaration was broadened. II
now reads:
1t is hereby declared to be the settled
policy of the government to hereafter
make no appropriation whatever for edu-
cation for any sectarian school,"
The provision extending school appro-
priations to June 80. 1897, was amended by
a provision that the amount shan be APP
portioned as nearly as can be among
schools of various denominations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
ANOTHER TORNADO.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 9--At Il
O'Clock this morning tornado Of unusual
severity struck the town of Wyeth City,
thirty miles from Gadsden. rhirteen
houses have been literally blown from
the face of the earth. but only two
deaths, Ed. Long and a negro woman,
have been reported. A hundred or more
persons are injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
ANCIENT ARTILLERY.

London. June s.--The Ancient and Hon.
orable Artillery Company Of London are
preparing for the entertainment Of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery OF Bos-
ton. The program win probably include
the presence Of the visitors at the Henley
Regatta.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
THE GOVERNOR OBJECTS.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 9.--Gogernor
Stone today gave out the letter he sept to
Mayor Walhridge, of st. Louis, in Which
he declines to call an extra session Of
the legislature to give that city power
to issue bonds for the rebuilding OF the
public institutions demolished in the tor
nado.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10

probable that ] can come into town on
q Pullman car You have done a ylNe
Thing a. the right tlmo In building your
rnilroah. and viii doubtless nDd thar
other events will follow IN lis train. win
ever Increasing rapidiiy ana 10 the a.
constituent OF the most sangnlne Of your
oltlzcns"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
TODAY OR TOMORROW.

Washington, June 9'-Public buildings,
charity amendments and electric lightins
AMI the sectarian items in the District Of
Columbia bill now stand between con-
gress ana tnal adjournment. 1t was the
opinion Of the house leaders tonight that
an agreement would be effected and final
adtcurnnent reached tomorrow or Thurs
dag at the latest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
BASEBALL SCORES.

Brooklyn, June s.-BrOoklyn. 5; Pitts
burg, l.
New York, June s-New York 4; Gin
einnati. &
Boston, June 9-St Louis, 5; Boston, 0.
Philadelphia, June 9.-Cleveland, 0;
PhlIadelphia, I.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
THE POETRY IN FIRE.

Toronto Record.
She tsentimentally)-what poetry there
is In flre
He (sadly)-Yes; great deal Of my
pretty poetry has gone there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
THE MARKETS.

liverpool June 9.-Wheat, spot, quiets
demand. poor; No red winter, IS ID; No.
hard Manitoba. IS Sd; No. 1 California
IS Cd.
Portland. June 9.--Wheat. unchanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10
OREGON HORSE WON

Denver, June 9--In the free-for-aH trOt,
purse $1,000, today, klamath, the weli
known Oregon horse. won two straight
heats Time, PIG, 2:1615
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-10

Clothing

The Hop Lee Clothing Factory and
merchant tailoru, at i,S Bond street.
makes underclothing to order. Suits
and trousers made to At perfectly.
Every order punotually on time and
satisfaction guaranteed, Good goods
sold cheap. Call and be convinced.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
First Fix FIIley,

Some days ago the Leader-Demo-
crat tipped off the fact that de Ole
Man" would not favor Springfield fer
the convention unless there was some
thing in it for Filley. And to MIR.
Filley this something" must be a
tangible evidence of the sinews of get
there and none of your health recipes.
The influence that Mr.. Filley has eX-
erted now and then for years has been
the sole source of his revenue and ii
is not his purpose to give it away
right now when it is supposed to be
in a condition to count as it never
counted before. First fix Filley and
then Springfield will be in line for the
State Convention. And a Walbridgt
boom is not a necessary adjunct
either.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
.'IIe Kissed Her.

\ high school girl being told by
her teacher to parse He kissed me,
consented reluctantly because opposed
to speaking of private matters in pub
lie. He" she commenced with un-
necessary emphasis and 4 fond
lingering over the word that brought
the crimson to her cheeks. lis a pro-
noun. third person, singular number,
masculine gender, a gentleman and
pretty well fixed; universally consid-
cred a good catch. Kissed is a
verb, transitive, too much SO, regular
every evening, Indicative mood, indi-
eating affection: first and third per-
sons plural number and governed by
circumstances. 'Me'-Oh we'll. every
body knows me-" And she sat down.
Warren Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
From Fruttland.

A few items may be of interest to
your readers.
The McNeely Bros. have bought
the machine shop and foundry here
owned by their father, who died some
months age. The boys are expert
machinists and are having a large
run of work.
There is talk of several dwelling
houses being built as soon as spring
opens.
The members OF Fruitland Grange
have given up their charter and sold
their property. The y. 0. L. w.
Lodge bought the lot and hall. This
Grange was organized in 1873 and
from first to last had on its roll more
than POO members. Years ago it
welded quite an influence in a social
and educational way, but of late it
had ceased TO be of interest or profit
to the members Or the community and
the inevitable came at last.
Mrs. Dorcas Caldwell died at her
home lei here last Mondaynight. She
was in her seventeen year and had
been a widow thirty years. She was
a pensioner. her husband having
served in the Mexican war.
PAUL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Shoe brushes. daubers and backing
at Haman's, 1l5 Main street.
Over Caters from DC up at Ha-
mans. 1ljMain street.
Perfect Baking Powder does
lovely baking.
Ladies only. Please notice local
item marked with =
After the rain come to Humans and
get a pair of rubbers.
Get your baby a pair of rubber
sandals at Humans. 10 Main street
Felt slippers for ladies. misses and
children at Humans, III Main street.
If you cant find the shoe You want
try Hannah. If he can't suit you he
will make special order.
Go to Humans for shoe laces.
Carried Observation-Disclosures
shoes.
Fits anything but crime. Haman's
custom made shoes ID Main street.
Canvas Leggings at Humans.
Ladies who do fine embroidery can
find Il full line of Brainard * Arm
strong silks at Mrs. McCrea's. also "A
fine assortment of articles used in
fancy work.
f.,, r;uurI,,, ,,,,I ,,I ,;,;,;
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe, Thomas. of Junction
City. H.. was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and hat there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers. l39 Florida
st. San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold. approaching Consump-
ton. tried without result everything
oIse then bought II bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cuIed. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples. that prove the
wonderful efficacy OF this medicine in
Coughs and colds. Free trial bottles
at Blomeycr x Humans drug store.
Regular size 5Oc and SI.U0.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
The First Electric LOCOMOTIVES.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February )
The Baldwin Locomotive Works of
this city shipped to the Westinghouse
Electric Works in Allegheny the first
electric locomotive cver built for Il
steam railroad. The locomotive is
the size of an ordinary box car, be-
ing 30 feet long and mounted upon
two four-wheel trucks. Completed it
will weigh sixty tons. 1t is geared
for 800 horsepower. which will pull a
loaded freight train forty miles an
hour. BY a single change of the
gearing this engine can be run up to
I6JJ horsepower and can pull a train
eighty miles an hour. This locOmo-
tive is intended for freight. The
passenger engines will attain a far
higher speed. The cost Of the new
electric locomotive is about equal to
that of Il steam locomotive, or SO, 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
Ordinance No. 567.

An ordinance to authorize the Mayor
of the city of Cape Girardeau to con-
vey out lot H" to the School DIS.
trict of Cape Girardeau city.
WHEREAS, By deed, dated Septem-
Der I1th, 1920, Louis Lorimier, Daniel
F. Steinbeck, Victor Lorimier and
Thomas 5. Rodney, guardian OF
Thomas J. Rodney and Polly Rodney,
heirs at law of Don Louis Lorimier,
did. among other property, in con-
s%ideration of one dollar and divers
good considerations and more par
ticularly for the convenience ana en-
enlargement of the inhabitants of the
town OF Cape Girardeau and owners
of lots in or near the same, convey to
the inhabitants of the said town of
cape Girardeau out lot H" in the
city and county of Cape G~irardeau
and State of Missouri, containing
about three acres and II quarter.
bounded eastwardly by Pacific street
and ~westwardly by John Scripp's pur-
chase of six acres, on the north by
out lot &c" and on the south by out
lot Il" which lot including a large
spring is destined for the establish
ment of Il public school.
And whereas the School District OF
Cape Girardeau city in the State OF
Missouri is the only public school ex-
clusively for the benefit OF the in
habitants Of the said town of Cape
Girardeau and the wner of lots in OF
near the same:
And whereas the will and purpose
/ of said grantOrS in said deed will be
| carried out by the conveyance of said
out lot H" to the School District OF
Cape G%irardeau city.
Therefore. Be it ordained by the
Council of the city of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, as follows:
SECTION ONE ~. That the Mayor
of the city of Cape Girardeau be and
he is hereby authorized to execute a
deed OF remissing. releasing and for
ever quitclaimIng to the School Dis
trict of Cape Girardeau city in the
State of Missouri, all right, title and
interest of said city in and to said out
lot H" for the use and benefit forever
Of the public schools of the School
District of Cape G~irardeau city and
its successors.
SECTION Two ~. This ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed by the Council January 10Th,
1896. WILLIAM II. COERVER,
President of the Council.
Approved this 22nd day of January,
1896. WILLIAM II. COERVER.
TSEAL. Mayor,
Attest: GEO. +. CHAPPELL.
ian24n19I2 City Clerk
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
IN old-Tinc Clown.

Old Dan Rice. the famous circus
man. who has many close associations
with Troy and is passing the evening
of his life at Long Branch. n. j..
spent a few hours recently in Phila-
delphia and entertained a crowd Of
acguaintances with old-time stories
of the show business. Few men have
spent as cventful Il career as Rice.
and fewer still have caused so much
m~irthfulness to old and young. 1t is
hardly likely in this country that
the fame OF Rice as Il clown will even
be eclipsed. for the real circus clown
died out With theincOming OF the three
ringed show. Many years will pass
away before folks in every rural sec
ton will forget Dan and his famous
trick horse Excelsior. Long before
the late y. T. Barnum or Col. Cody
had attempted the colossal feat of
taking their great shows to London.
Rice had acquired u reputation for
wonderful enterprise by taking Il
circus to Cuba stroke of enterprise
which at that time was deemed fully
us great as the European tours OF
later years. Troy Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
-. Louis. Cape Girardcau ~ TT.
smith Railway.


All parties having claims against
the st. Louis. Cape Girardeau " TT.
/ Smith Railway Company as well as
detatched coupons against said com
! pany will please take notice that at
/ the January term Of the Circuit Court
of Cape Girardeau County. State OF
Missouri, the following order was EN-
tered of record. viz:
Leo Doyle, Trustee. Plaintiff. rs.
The st. Louis. Cape G~irardeau X Ft.
smith Railway Company. The Mer,
camille Trust Company. of New York.
ants.
Now comes the plainti1 by II. b.
Oliver. his attorney, and the defend
ants. st. Louis, Cape Girardeau x
Fl. Smith Railway Company by Mr..
Smith its attorney. and the Mercan'
tile Trust Company by FL eneious
Smith its attorney. and Edward Hid
den by y. y. Edwards his attorney,
and the Court having seen and heard
the motion OF plaintiff asking this
Court to fix the time within which al.
claims. including holders OF detached
coupons against the St. Louis. Cape
Girardcau x TT. smith Hallway Com.
pany shall be presented TO this Court
for adjudication and the Court now
being fully advised thereof. doth or,
der and adjudgc that all parties tC
which the st Louis. Cape G~irardear
x Fl. Smith Railway Company are
indebted. in any way. or on any ac-
count. including the holders OF de,
tached coupons. shall. on or before
the 18th day of June next. present and
file the same in this Court for proof
and adjustment. and il not presented
and filed on or before said 18th day
Of june next. the same shall be for,
ever barred.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that a copy of this order be
published. once a week. for four weeks
in some newspaper published in the
/ cities OF New York. st. Louis and
Cape Girardeau. and that the first in
scrtion Of said notice to be made
within twenty days. from and after the
10th day OF January 1896.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that a printed copy of this or
der be posted in each of the depOts
belonging to the st. Louis. Cape Cir
ardeau X TT. Smith Railway Com
pany by the Receiver of this Court.
and within twenty days after the 10th
day of January 1896"
LOUIS HOUCK.
Receiver.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-. Jan. 18th. 1896.
jan30 1896 nl9l1.