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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
DUN's WEEKLY
The Situation in New Yorl, Very PerpIex-
ing Tor Business Men.

New York, Jan. iz-R. O Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review Of Trade tomorrow viii
say:
The sltuail5n could hardly be more per-
picking for businesg men. Practical mer-
chants and bankers can have little sym
paihy for those who minimize their dlf-
ncultles No doubt the government will
raise money TO meet rs obligations. but
how far the money market viii be dis
turbed, or the treasury reserve further
diminished. no one can say The bust
ness world cannot know as yet how far
the foreign questions may upset oaIcuIa-
lions, though there seems every reds9n
10 expect a peaceful settlement. IL can
not be known what may be the duties
on any OF the important imports month
hence; whether imports are liksly to
exceed exports and draw away gold:
whether the deficit OF revenue VIII con-
tlnue. or what taxation win be levied
The failure Of the senate to net upon
any financial measures proposed by the
president, or those passed by the house,
affects unfavorably all branees OF 0usl-
ness. Under such adverse circumstances
II = actually encouraging that the shrink
age In transactions and resulting com
mercial disasters have not been greater,
But the failures within a day or two in
without much embarrassment.
The failures for the week have been
much larger In magnitude. numbering 3i3
in the United States against $40 last year
and 81 in Canad1, against 90 last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
MANY WERE INJURED
4 FrightfuI Collision of Railway Cars
at Victor. Colorado.
Runaway Box Car Dashes Into Passenger.
Iniuriag Fifteea. Two Of Sbom
Nil Probably Die

Victor, Col, Jan. ia frightfm acct
dent occurred on the Midland Terminal
Railroad this evening. A train was en-
route TO Denver and Colorado Springs,
and was just above the city limits of
Victor. Fifteen passengers were injured.
six seriously, two Of whom will prob
ably die.
The train for Colorado Springs. was
backing out Of the main track onto a
switch. and had reached point on the
main track in the cut when II was met
by an empty runaway box car, which
broke loose near Independence station.
about three-quarters of a mile above
where the collision occurred. 1t struck
ths first coach on the passenger train
with terrific force, and threw the latter
from the track. The box ear and coach
were telescoped for about fifteen feet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
PACIFIC CABLE co.

Washington, Jan. l7.-Edward Bay
liss, OF New York, one of the projectors
of the Pacific Cable Co, which recently
was given hearing by the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, today ap-
peared before the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce 10 eN-
plain the plans Of this company. which he
did at length The Pacific Cable Com
pany was opposed by l., L. Spaldins, of
the Hawaiian Islands, who is interested
in rival company, and which. MS pro-
iected, IL to connect the United states
and the Hawaiian Islands. There is a
well developed rivalry between the two
house committees of foreign affairs and
interstate and foreign commerce, for the
honor Of bringing the Hawaiian cable
scheme before congress. II is possible
that each of the committees viii report
a bill to the house,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
THE REPORT WAS FALSE.

London, Jan. 17.-Reuter's Telegram Co,
announced this evening that. after having
Investigated the matter, they are in a
position to state definitely that there
is no truth in the story. which has reach
ed here from Caracas, via New York,
that another British expedition. with two
cannon. has left Georgetown, British
Guiana, for Cuynini station, ON the Gui-
ana frontier. The statement is reiterated
that the small police fierce on the from
tier has not even been reinforced, and
that lao steps have been taken TO send
troops to the frontier, and that no such
stems are concentrated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
AFFAIRS IN THE TRANsvAAL

Pretoria. Jan l7.-It is officially stated
that DR.. Jameson and others who are in
prison with him will be released condi-
tionally by the Transvaal government and
that the Citlanders, Ia due course of time
will be enabled TO make their demands
clearly understood. II is added how
ever, that the government and burgh4rs
will resist any form OF foreign protection.
either on the part of Great Britain or any
other country. They are firmly resolved
to maintain the Independence of the re-
public ard the grievance of those of rank
will be settled when the excitement has
abated,
The trial of the members of the reform
committee of johannesburg, who are now
in custody, will begin next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
SMOOTH ROBBERS.
San Francisco Cinnamon Get Away with
About 1900.

San Francisco. Jan. ia series Of
postofice robberies has just been dis
covered by the government by which
three Chinese firms will lose 1900. The
postal inspectors state that seven China
men are implicated in the robberies,
which have been going on for month.
One OF the thieves, Sam Yick. has been
caught and has confessed, explaining that
the methods Of the gang were to go open
ly to the boxes Of merchants. open the
boxes with keys which they had secured
and take the letters which they believed
contained money or checks. The names
OF the payees were forged to checks and
postal orders by members of the gang.
Yick is bright young Chinese. and has
been well educated in the schools Of this
city, where he was born.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.

Vancouver M. Jan. 17.-Thomas d.
Moran, charged with the murder of John
Wilson, an eX-soldier, was found guilty
of manslaughter today. Moran stabbed
Wilson in Vancouver in December, 1853,
and escaped and was not heard of till No
vember, 1895. when he was arrested in
El Paso Texas. 1t is generally supposed
that Moran mistook Wilson for McCarty,
whom he quarrelled with during the day
of the killing, The discharged soldier
met Moran in California, and recognized
him. II informed the authorities. who
traced him to Colorado and from there
to Texas, where he was apprehended in
November at El Paso.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
PENSION BILL PASSED.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house today
passed the pension appropriation bin. 10
the consideration Of which it has devoted
the entire week. and adjourned till Mon
day
The pension bin as passed carries siii,-
225,S2o. about 5000 less than the esti-
mate. The bill was passed ffTy days
ahead OF any previous pension appripria-
ton bill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
NARROW ESCAPE.
Steamer Homer Has a Close Call at
Marshfield, Oregon.

Marshfield. Or, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Homer had a close call from being wreck
ed today while crossing the bar. She
had made her way all right, until the
last breaker. which struck her with such
terrific force as 10 break in the forward
cabin and flood the dining room and
kitchen, utterly denolshing chairs, ta-
bles, etc. So furious was the force Of
the breakers that iron bars two inches
in diameter were snapped in two like
strings, the tarpaulin was washed of
the forward hatch and the binnicle and
compass on top Of the pilot house wash
ed aft. A foot OF water had accumulltet
in the fire room, and had another sea
struck her. it would have put out the
fire and probably resulted In the loss of
the ship. After getting outside Captain
Drisko put back to port, and now has
force OF carpenters repairing the dam
ages.
Mate Hyde. who was in the forward
rigging heaving the lead was knocked
from his position by the breaker against
the cabin. He recovered consciousness
and crawled up on the hurricane deck
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Nina Wilson, an Inmate of the County
jail, Stabs Herself.

Nina Wilson, an inmate of the county
jail, made an unsuccessful attempt to
end her existence yesterday afternoon.
Miss Wilson Is In jail awaiting the action
of the grand Jury, having been arrested
some time ago on a charge OF larceny,
The woman has been source of consid-
cradle annoyance ever since her arrest,
When first committed to Jail she was a
confirmed morphine fend, but was broken
of this habit by Jailer Clinton, who, In
giving her her daily allowance, made It
weaker each day, until her craving for
the drug had been overcome.
II appears that Daniel o'Nelll, who Is
also confined Ia the county bastlle. hav-
Ing been jailed by clever ruse OF Sher-
III Hare, was the companion Of the VIII
son woman before she was locked up.
Some time Thursday the two had a quar-
rel in jail, and this. It Is supposed was
the cause of the attempted suicide.
About $3.50 o'clock Miss Wilson obtained
knife from the jaller on the nretext of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
SNOW SLIDE IN IpAHo.

Haley. Idaho. Jan. IA snow slide
near the Star group OF mines today car
ried blacksmith shop. together with
two men. half a mile down the guleh.
One OF the men. Geo. Hague, is Sun
missing. and it Is believed he has been
kfi1ad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
nRApsTRpET,s REVIEWS.

New York, jan 17.--Bradstreets Finan-
cial Review tomorrow will say:
Waiting and narrow conditions have
prevailed in the stock market all this
week. The assurance that the govern
ment issue will be fully subscribed does
not prevent the existence of feeling of
suspense, pending the opening of bids.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
cAMPos' SUCCESSOR.

Madrid, Jan 1.-THE cabinet has de-
clded to appoint General Polaievaia TO
replace Martinez de Campos, who Is i'll,
as captain general of the Spanish forces
ir Cuba, and governor general of the
island
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
MARKET REPORT.

Liverpool Jan. 17,-Wheat. spot, firm:
demand moderate; No. red winter hs
Id No. red spring, stocks exhausted:
No hard Manitoba, IS sd; No. Cali
fornia, 5s Cd.
Hops, unchanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED,

New Yosks Jan. 17.-Ex-President Har-
rison today announced that he and Mrs
Dimmick are engaged to be married, The
marriage will not take place until atter
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

A freight train. numbering fifty cars.
from Umatilla, arrived in The Dalles
Wednesday evening. The cars contained
wheat, which was shipped from near
Pendleton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

Coyote scalps in Wasco county arc
worth s.. as two local unions pay 81 each
and the county 81. Already 13l have been
brought to the county clerk in the past
two months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

Except 5000 pounds of hops owned by
Frantz Bros. together with the product
of the Wilson Cump yard. all the hops in
Kings valley, Benton county. have been
sold, and they went at the uniform price
Of 6is cents. about the highest figure
reached during the season, says the Cor
Wallis Times
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

Aunt Matilda-How many students are
there are at your academy. The Stu
dent-About 90. Aunt Matllda-lndeed'
All studying for the ministry? The Stu
dent-well. some for the ministry and
some for the police force.--New York
World.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
GOLD EXPORTS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE treasury lost
81, 10000 in gold today, principally for eN-
port, which leaves the reserve at S'S'762'-
67S
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

Sherman county did not send convict
to the penItentiary at Salem during the
past year
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

of 6ls cents, about the highest figure
reached during the season, says the Cor
Wallis Times.
A lS-year-old girl. Elsie Hughes, was
fearfully burned by her clothing catch
ing fire last Friday at her home near
this city. On discovering that her cloth
ing was afire. she made rush for the
door, but was caught and held by her
sister until her brother arrived with a
quilt and extinguished the flames. How
ever, one arm and one of her lower limbs
was almost burned to a crisp, and her
recovery from her fearful injuries is very
doubtful.-Enterprise.
'The Lance Mining Company which
has purchased 100 acres of George Lance
at the outlet of Foots creek, is rushing
work in putting the mine in working
order. They are cutting a raceway 200
feet long and l2 feet wide TO reach Rogue
river with the things. They have let
the contract for 5000 blocks ald 5000
feet of lumber for fumes. They have
also let the contract to build a reservoir
covering six acres, and for bitches and
about six miles for sluicing and piping
purposes They have an order for 1000
feet Of l5-inch pipe, expecting to be pip
ing III Z oDIudEN. Adhiouo hiihAl6
claim is believed to be one of the riches
in Oregon Wm. Penter is foreman of
the work, while the president of the COM
pany, II. a. Shorey, is giving Ii his per-
sonal attention"
G. C. Millet one of the leading farmers
of Junction precinct was in town today.
In a talk with a reporter he said that
yesterday he sold his crop Of wheat of
1895, 5000 bushels, for 20 cents per bushel.
He was in excellent spirits, and said that
he would SOW $50 acres of wheat this
year. Notwithstanding the low prices
that have prevailed for this product he
has made money right along. He says
he makes his stock, etc, pay the running
expenses of his entire farm, and thinks
that first-class farming pays better than
any other business in the state. He
figures that he will clear over $500 this
year Again he says that wheat at 50
cents per busnel yields more profit than
it used to few years since at 65 cents.
as labor is cheaper. and as is also every
thing that must be purchased. Such
farmers as Mr.. Millet are what will make
our county and state prosper-Eugene
Guard, January s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

Best Washing Powder on earth. Largo
size, 90 cents. Soap Foam.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

A plasterer in Rome receives from IS
to $i2F a week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

Having Hoe Cake Soap in your kitchen
or bath once means always.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18
STATE NEWS.

Interesting Items CulIed From ortgon's
Leading Newspapers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-18

\ shoemaker in Rome earns from $3.50
to $40 a week.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
18th OF JULY.

A meeting of the citizens of the
place was held in the opera house
Monday evening to perfect arrange.
ments for Dickinson's 4th of July
celebration. The people showed by
their presence and actions during the
meeting that they were ready and
willing to do the necessary things to
make a very credltable celebration.
w. T. Best was made chairman and
Geo. Aud secretary. A motion was
then passed authorizing the chairman
to appoint a general committee Of
five, himself one of the number, who
should have power to appoint all sub.
committees, and report Wednesday.
On Wednesday evening the follow
ing report was made and accepted:
Currie, Frank Kiln, Geo. senour, and d. W.
Drenkel.
President Of the dqy-R. +. johnson.
Theo. IHartung of Richardton,, Henry Jennings
die Of Lehigh, VIM. Kennedy Of South Heart,
suily Springs, Ed. S. Foley Of Medora, j.. B.
England, M. S. Cuskely of Oakdale.
Marshal-Geo. Aud.
Finance-Frank Kihm, Jerry Hayes, ]. K.
Porter.
Printing-M. L. Ayers, w. A. Carter, E. L,
Scofeld.
P~arade-Geo. Auld, j. G. Williamson, A. P.
Music and Speaking-D. 8. Littlehales, L.. A,
Simpson, b. A. Davis.
Fireworks-J. G. Williamson, H. w. Drenkel
Fred Ballard.
Grounds=Frank Kihm, ]. F. Davis, D. w
Mckenzie, VIM. Ray, W. j: Steele, H. Grumple
Outdoor sports-John w. Currie, A.. G. Nc
J. 2. Tingle, H. L. Dickinson, Jos. Crosthwaite
B.: II. johnson, V. H. Stickney, A. J. Osborn.
Horse Races-JorryH Hayes, Alex. Montague
A.. I. Crowl, P. j. Pelissier.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Little's Extradition Case.


The Bismarck Tribune said Wed.
nesday: Before Governor Allin at the
capitol today is being heard an extra.
dition case, in which the authorities
of Yellowstone county, Mont, seek to
take back to Montana Frank A. Little
Of this city. upon an allegation of Sc
curing property under false pretenses.
1t will be remembered that some time
ago Mr.. Little bought u band of sheep
from County Commissioner Gruwell.
There arose IL difference us to the
quality of the sheep, and after they
were loaded for shipment, payment
for them vas stopped Ivy Mr.. Little,
until the difference could be adjusted.
The Montana man now seeks to have
Little taken back there for hearing,
and w. p. Miller is presenting their
case before the governor today, and
asking that the requisition be hon
Ored. On the other hand, N. Il.
Boucher and Alexander Hughes ap.
pear for MI. Little, and oppose the
granting of The requisition. The a s Q
is progressing this afternoon. How.
ever it may terminate. those who
know MI. Little will decline to be.
lieve him criminally involved, as his
reputation for honesty and square
dealing is good-and the case appears
to have resulted from disagreement
owe the quality OF the sheep.
The hearing of the case was post
poned this afternoon for several days
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

The PRESS calls special atten-
ton to the Wool Proclamation is
sued by Commissioner Laughlin
which appears in this issue. In
point of wool production. Dickin-
son ranks first in the state, and is
one of the important points in
this respect of the entire North
west. Marked copies of this is
sue will be sent to all wool buy
ers of the United States, so that
they may become advised of the
sale:days at Dickinson-June 16
and July 10.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Memorial Day.

Memorial day was all that could be
desired as to weather and a large
number awaited themselves of the
fine day to attend the exercises.
The G. A. r. flag was at half-mast
all day, and many business houses and
residences were decorated with the
cred, white and blue"
The decorations at the opera house
were very beautiful, consisting of
potted plants, flowers and flags.
Things moved smoothly under the
direction of A. p. Folsom, president
of the day. T. S. Clinch read the
governors proclamationiand Rev. FIR.
Dionne made Introductory remarks.
my Country IT'S of Thee" was
sung with great enthusiasm by the
large audience.
School children in large numbers
occupied the front seats and Prin.
Clemmer decorated the cenotaph in
the center of the stage with the
children's offerings of flowers,
wreaths, army corps badges, etc. in
honor of the unknown dead and the
dead in unknown graves. MI. Glen.
mer's remarks were most eloquent
and touching.
A sextette of young ladies. Misses
Mae and Stella Aud, Mabel Folsom,
Alice and Grace K%linefelter, with
Miss Crowl at the piano, sang, "We
Deck Their Graves Alike Today"
Rev. G. w. Gallagher, the orator
of the day, was introduced and gave
a brilliant and scholarly address.
After a selection by the orchestra,
L. A. Simpson spoke briefly.
The sextette sang "Brave Boys
Were They"
J. G. Campbell thanked the people
who had assisted to make the day a
success and music by the orchestra
closed the exercises.
The procession to the cemetery
was formed in the following order
Young ladies and gentlemen on horse.
back; veterans; relief corps; children
carrying flowers; citizens.
Upon the return to town a pleas
ant feature was the salute to vetera nj
given by The mounted escort.
Tho following veterans were pres
ent: Comrades Folsom, Brown, Fin
ger, Aud, Loomis, Smith, Merry
Purcell, Campbell, Clemmer, Crowl
Knapp. Clinch, Pond, Griswold
Young, Hall, Powers, Baird, Chase
Lebo, Saunders, Schaller.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
The Minneapolis Penny Press.

It is published on the cooperative
plan. and is the only daily paper in
the Twin Cities advocating the free
coinage of silver, and defending the
rights of the people. Full telegraphic
reports and markets. It will be club.
bed with the Dickinson Press at So .25
per year for both papers. Sample
copies free.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

We are unable on account of
press of matter to report the
Thursday evening lecture by Hon.
]. M. Devine. 1t was a fine pro-
duction, finely delivered, and the
character and life of the hero,
Abraham Lincoln, were clearly
portrayed to the audience.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

The eye is too delicate an Or
gan to be triAed with by "travel-
ing specialists" and "eye ped
dlers." Consult your local physi-
clan when your eyes bother and
if he cannot help you he will ad-
wise you where you can get the
treatment needed.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Cattle to Summer.

We, the undersigned, are prepared
to take are Of cattle for the summer
at reasonable prices at our ranch, 80
miles northwest of Dickinson. N. d.
For further information sec Currie
& Crowl. Bishop s. Lenneville. Dick.
lnson, N. ID. 3.l4.3m
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

We are in receipt of Commits
sioner Laughlin's State .Dairymen
Association report. 1t is a work
of merit, and will not fail to inter-
est all progressive dairymen and
forn,erc
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

Special Excursions-Low Rates
for Homeseekers' and Business Men
from st. Paul and Minneapolis via the
Northwestern Line-C., St. p, NJ. &
0. Ry. on June Q and % to points in
Alabama, Mississippi,
Arizona, Missouri,
Arkansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, North Carolina,
Florida, Oklahoma,
Georgia, South Carolina,
Indian Ty. South Dakota,
Iowa, Tennessee.
Kansas, Texas,
Kentucky, Utah,
Louisiana. Virginia,
Minnesota, Wyoming.
Tickets good to return on any Tues
day or Friday within twenty.one days
from date OF sale.
For rate to any particular point or
other information call at the follow.
ing offices:
1876 Robert ST., Cor. 9th, St. Paul,
IL Nicollet House Block, Mime.
apolis.
405 w. Superior ST., Opp. Spalding,
Duluth, or address
T. w. %TEAsDALE,
Genl Passenger Agent. st, Paul.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
l.. A. Lang: You NAV saw to YOU,

l.. a. Lang: You may say to your
readers that l have carefully exam.
ined the provisions of the law under
which the unorganized territory
south may be voted into Billings and
Stark counties and l fad that there
are to be no changes, in case ofadmis.
sion in the present boundary lines
there between the two counties.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Saddle Horses for Sale.

Twenty head of good saddle horses,
all gentle, we'll broken. For partic.
ulars, write l.. A.. Sherman. New
England, N. d. 3.2l.3mp.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06
Horses for Sale.

One work horse, one driving horse,
n three year-old and one yearling
colt. for sale. Will sell for cash or
on time with good security.
KATE E, RICHARDSON.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-06

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RAILROAD
That operates its trains on the famous
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And that road is the
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It also l%operates steam. heated vesti.
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Parlor cars, free reclining chair cars
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vice.
For lowest rates to any point in the
United States, Canada or Mexico,
apply to ticket agents, or address
j. Il. CoNLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
NoTE.-Elegantly equipped trains
from St. Paul and Minneapolis
through to Peoria, st. Louis and Kan.
sas City daily.