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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
EXPECTATION
OF LEAF TOBACCO
Said That General WeyIer Has Pro-
hibited the Shipment Of This
Article From Cuba.
TRADE WILL BE DEMoRALIzED
Aetios Of Cigarnakers in This COuatrylin
Aiding the KeyoIHtionists Of coIom-
bia Said to Be Cause Of the
ProcIamation.

Havana, May 1s.-some OF the foreign
commercial houses have complained 10
the consuis Of their respective countries
Of the injuries which they will suffer
through the prohibition OF the export or
leaf tobacco. Having done this the con-
suIs cablsd their governments asking Tor
Instructions and calling attention TO the
injury which It is claimed the procla-
nation win do to commerce.
WILL DEMoRALIzE TRADE.
New York. May H-The importers or
tobacco from Cuba were inclined to douhf
the authenticity OF the dispatch from
Havana that General Weyler mad for
hidden the expectation Of tobacco from
Cuba General weyler, It Is understood.
has taken this step because OF the nnar,-
ciai assistance rendered to the cause or
the revolution in Colombia by Cuban ana
Spanish cigarmakers in this country.
and presumably elsewhere out OF Cuba
member Of wholesale grocery house
that imports more tobacco and cigars
from Cuba than any other firm. speaking
Of this latter alleged order by the Span
ism commander-in-chief In Cuba, SAID
today:
If the telegraphic dispatches concern
ing this matter are correct, the whole
manufacturing tobacco trade In this
country will be demoralized The price
Of Havana cigars constantly fiuctuaten
as far as the dealers are concerned, al
though the consumers perhaps do not
know IT, There has been a gradual IN
crease in the price OF tobacco the lasr
two or three months. but it Is impossible
to say how much the price OF domestic
cigars are to he increased by our faEnrr
to get tobacco from Cuba"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
TRUSTEE
SALE

OF the Fine Lines Of Mems and Boys Cloth
Ing, Furnishing Goods. Hats. Caps, Boots and
Shoes. Trunks. VaIses. Umbrellas, Blankets,
Quilts. etc.. at factory prices for cash. at
one price to all alike.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
CORONATION OF THE czAR.
Ancient Capital of all the Russias
Scene Of Splendor.

Moscow, May 1S.-The arrival of the
czar and czarina this afternoon may be
said to inaugurate the festival season in
the celebration of the, coronation, and for
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-19
OFFICERS SALARIES.
COLD wIrHpRAMA1s.

Washington, May lS-The treasury to-
day lost $l.2t4OoO in gold coin and $1,000
in bars, which leaves the true amount
OF the gold reserve at Sis, ,490SSS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

One of the stories of the Crimean war
told by the novelist Turgenieff, and we'll
authenticated by existing letters, is Pc
cullarly touching, says the Youths Com
panion. Serg4us Ivanovitch, a young Rus
sian lieutenant was one of an attacking
party which was ordered out on a cold
night to drive a body of French from a
position in front of the Russian lines. In
order to be as ire as possl BILE in his move
ments, the young lieutenant left his mill
tary cloak behind.
The French were found we'll posted in
the edge of a wood. A desperate fight
followed, at the end of when the Rus
SLAMS were compelled to withdraw, leaving
their dead and wounded behind them.
Among the grievously wounded was Ser
gius IvanoVitch, and all about him were
French wounded.
Sergius suffered worse even from the
cold than he did from his wound; and,
though a bullet had penetrated his leg,
he was sure that the exposure of the
night, rather than the wound, would be
the end of HIM. Grooming and shivering,
he was about to examine as best he could
the wound in his leg. when some one said
in French:
you had best let your wound alone.
Suffer, and disturb it as little as possi-
ble.'
The Russian found that the man who
had spoken was a veteran French cap
tain, who, even worse wounded than him
self, lay close by.
mo doubt you are right" said Sergius,
"but / shall perish of cold before morning,
anyway"
Then the Frenchman reproved him for
coming out IN the snow without his cloak
Experience has taught me- he said,
never to go out without my capote. But
this time 1t is not likely to save me.
am MORALLY wounded"
"Oh, they will come and get you"
NO my dear enemy. 1t is all up with
me. That shot has gone deep-I shall not
last till help comes. Wrap yourself in my
cloak and sleep. AT your age one can
sleep anywhere"
Despite his protests the young Russian
felt the Frenchmans cloak laid upon him.
Exhausted, he fell asleep under it's warm
ing influence. Waking in the morning, he
found the French captain dead at his
side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
Time for n Change.

The use Of the pistol in this city is be-
coming altogether too frequent. And
some Of those who are using ii ought to
feel that they are specially commissioned
to uphold the law instead of breaking it.
Last Monday night, just outside of a
saloon in the eastern part of the city, a
citizen of some prominence was shot.
There does not appear 20 be any doubt
that he will die from the effects Of his
wound. It is not positively known who
shot him, but 1t is alleged that the man
who did the shooting is a policeman.
Thursday night, in the western part Of
the city. an inoffenslve bar-keeper was
shot to death by man, who is employed
in the fire department
We do not say chat the police and fire
commissions are Indifferent in respect TO
the character of the men, who are pu,
on the fire and police forces, because we
do not believe they are, but If those forces
are to be kept up to a high standard, will
it not be necessary to be a little more
careful in appointing policemen and fire
men? Would it not be a good plan 70
thoroughly inspect both forces, and drop
from the rolls men who are known to
frequent barrooms and drink to excess?
1t is not advisable to have men on either
force who get drunk when they are off
or on duty. Such men are liable to bring
the departments to which they belong
INTO disrepute. Besides, the sober and
conscientious men of each Of the depart
ments are entitled to have for associates
men who will not likely lessen the esti-
nation in which the employees Of the de-
partments are held.
We have always contended, and still
contend that in this city men guilty Of
crimes of Violence if they have influence
or a political pull are not punished as
they should be.
We do not put the blame on any Off
cal for this state of affairs We put it
upon the community. There is not as
healthy. public sentiment as there should
be In cases in which the defendants,
charged with crimes of violence, and other
crimes of a serious character, have the
aid of influential friends to assist them in
escaping justice.
Is it not about time that there was
change-that public sentiment made it.
self felt in the direction of law and JUS
tice?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
Solicitors and Judges.

The bill submitting the question as TO
whether solicitors general and superior
court judges shall be elected by the peo-
pie instead of by the legislature came very
near getting the requisite constitutional
majority in the Senate. We are inclined to
think the bill will come before this leg
stature again either during the present
session or the next session There is no
doubt that it is favored by a large ma
iorlty of the members of the legislature.
and it is quite safe to say it is favored by
tho people.
The recent election of judges and solic-
ltors by the legislature thoroughly dis
gusted the people with the present system
of choosing those officials. 1t was
apparent to them that their representa-
tives cared very little for the public good;
that they entered into combinations for
the purpose of serving their personal
friends. and that men were chosen Tor
judges and solicitors who were known not
to be the choice of the people
we need not expect there will be any
change for the better in the legislature
in this matter. The chances are that the
evils of the system will become more pro-
nounced the longer it is continued. A
change. therefore, becomes imperatively
necessary.
1t is pity that a system cannot be
devised that would put the best available
men in the offices Of judges and solicitors.
Honest, upright and capable men only
should occupy them. Under no system yet
devised can such men always be chosen.
But we believe that the people will make
wiser selections than the legislature. If
the people do the choosing a demagogue
or an incapable man will now and then
get into Office but as a general rule, COM
petent and honest men win be selected
The people may be deceived sometimes
but not all the time. They will at least
aim to do what is best for the public well
fare II is better to endure their mistakes
than to have the offices the subject of bar
gains in the legislature.
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Personal.


The late DR.. Antell, a young savant Of
Helsingfors, left his property and a nu-
mismatic collection, valued together at
$4,000 Finnish marks. 10 the Academy of
Arts in Stockholm, and for other national
and charitable institutions.
1t is announced that Mr.. Forsyth, a
British naturalist in Madagascar, has
discovered the skull OF a large monkey as
tall as a man. <he jawbone was recently
exhibited at the Academic des Sciences,
Paris, by NJ. Gaudry, and the teeth proved
that the animal was allied 10 the mon
keys of the old world.
-Wayman Crow McCreery, who has
been appointed internal revenue collector
for st. Louis. has held the college record
for the long-distance base ball throw, has
been a champion amateur billiardist, is
cholrmaster of Christ church cathedral,
is a good singer, has composed an opera,
and IS president Of sound money club.
Mime. Eleonora Duse, who has recent
ly been sued in Milan by a firm of man
ayers for breach of contract for damages
Of $4,000 and costs. has made a settle
ment with them, agreeing to pay $4,000
and $500 costs. She is playing in Berlin
at present, and will appear in St. Peters
burg and Moscow in the early part of the
winter.
"A letter is published from the Duke Of
Westminster and Others suggesting that
as means of celebrating the sixtieth
year of her majesty's reign the scheme Of
nursing established by her in the jubilee
year should be largely developed. The
queen gave 10000 TO found the institute,
and there are now GOO nurses at work
among the poor.
Stanley took no less than 1870 pounds
of books on all of his journeys across
Africa. But" says the explorer, "as my
men lessened in numbers, stricken by fam
inc, fighting and sickness, one by one
they were reluctantly thrown away, I'M
til finally, when less than 300 miles from
the Atlantic, l possessed only the Bible
Shakespeare, 'Sartor Resartus, Norie S
Navigation, and the Nautical Almanac
for 1877"
The health of the czarevitch has SO
far improved that his physicians have de-
clded that he may spend the winter in
Central France. He will leave Abas Tou-
man about Dec. TO- and WI embark at
Odessa on board the imperial yacht which
will be escorted to Nice by a Russian
warship. He win be installed in Beaulieu,
where the Dowager Empress Marie Eco
dorovna, the Grand Duke Michael and the
Grand Duchess Olga will come to pass the
fetes of the Russian Christmas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
BRIGHT BITS.

Shell understand you proposed to En-
lily while out for a stroll last night?
He-Yes. I won in a walk.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Johnny" called his mother, "stop US
ing that bad language" why" replied
the boy Shakespeare said what / just
did" WELL" replied the mother grow
ing infurated, you should stop going with
him-he's no fit companion for you."-Tit-
Bits.
-"Have you made any progress in your
drawing?" asked the artists friend. Eyes.
I'm doing splendidly" Getting in touch
with the modern IDEAS at last are your
Il think so. But l tell you, I've worked
hard for success. You've no idea of the
ing like what they were supposed to repre-
sent. Washington Star.
~ am deeply interested in discovering
the lost tribes of Israel" said Mr.. Musty,
as he came In and sat down by the busy
editor for an hours discussion of the sub
ject. "So?" replied the man of resources.
why don't you advertise for them? The
business office is on the first floor. Here,
Dick, show the gentleman to the adverriS-
ing department Puck.
Relieving Her Mind.-Client-I took out
a Hfe-insurance policy recently for my chill
dren's benefit, and I-er-stated my age as
80, whch-er-which was not quite cor
rect. VIII that affect the validity of the
policy? Lawyer-Not at all, madam-not
at all. In order to avoid payment the
company would have TO claim that they
were deceived by your representations
Puck
Where 1t Affected Him.-''In your opin-
ion," said the traveller, who always endea-
vors to engage his fellow passengers in
conversation, where has been the most
harmful effect Of the popularity of the
wheel among women?"
''In my case. SIR replied the man, with
a mirunful smile, 1.-THE most harmful ef-
feet has been on my diges lion. Washing
ton Times.
"A short time ago an old lady went on
board Nelson's flagship, the Victory. The
different objects of interest were duly
shown to her, and, on reaching the spot
where the great naval hero was wounded
(Which is marked by raised brass plate),
the officer remarked to her:
Here Nelson fell"
"And 10 wonder! exclaimed the old lady.
''I nearly fell there myself?'-London An
swers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

H. S. Keller, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Where are the old boys gone to?
The dear old boys I met
In the old-time days in the briar field.
Where the grass with dew was wet.
Bound for a sweet old froiic--
Saturday, and no school;
Fishing for clubs and punkin' seeds
Down in the old mill pool.
Where is the old crowd gone to?
A band of comrades gay;
Some are alive and some are dead
But they have AL passed away.
Where are the old boys gone to?
Boys of the dear cd times,
Boys of the days that have passed and
gone.
Friends of my fancy's rhymes.
Ali how I'd love to meet them,
Greet them and troop away
Through the dew-wet grass Of the briar
field
At the ope' of a summers day,
Bound for a sweet Old frolic--
Saturday, and no school.
Fishing for clubs and punkin seeds
Down in the old mill pool.
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A smooth Article.

Had opportunity favored, says the De-
troit Free Press he might have been a
general or a diplomat, but as it is he goes
about the city with a little box of tools
under his arm and does all the odd jobs of
repairing that he can secure. His voice
Is as mellow as Iute, and on occasions ne
Is meuOw himself, but only to degree that
seems to sharpen his gifts as a promoter of
his own interests
After gaining access to the home of a
lady on Woodward avenue. he felt that his
ultimate purpose was more than ha.f ac-
complished. His bow would have passed
in the court of st. James, whLe his tones
would nave INSPIRED confidence in the
dark. He foresIalled any Impression that
he might be after food or clothing by ten
ing now famOusly business had picked up
with him since election The rascal had
nouced picture of Mckinley in the win
dow.
My husband and two sons helped bring
about the good result" said the lady
graciousiy.
~ our TWO sons" he interrupted with
look of the utmost incredulity. Then he
made the compliment perfect by maintain
ing that incredulous look and saying Moth
ing more.
Whi4e the glow of pleasure was in the
maJron's face, he said that he knew it was
out OF season, but he thought he might be
ptlAAllltG1 " lilLl the trees Wu6n the LlIue
came. he was promptly given the con-
tract, and made an entry of it in an ae-
count book issued free for advertising pur-
poses.
kising as though to leave, he casually
announced that there would be an arctic
blizzard within the next twenty -four hours.
de knew that it was coming, and that il
would be one of the worst, for the rheuma-
rism in his right shou.aer was barome-
ter that never made a mistake.
And our storm doors are not up" said
the good woman anxiousIy.
We'll, madam" he announced slowly,
while looking al cheap watch that had
not been running for year. Il m pressed
with work, but you must be protected from
this blizzard" and he did the job. To
get it was the sole object OF his making a
call.
For the next five days it was clear as a
bell and unusually warm for November.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
Some of the Patriots.

A far western senator has been giving
the Washington correspondents his ex-
perience with some of the patriots who
helped save the country" He arrived
in Washington a few days ago and, not
withstanding the fact that the mails are
delayed greatly on account of the snow
and floods, he has received a large number
Of letters daily from persons who are look
ing out for a soft place in Uncle Sans
service. The senator says he has had
already ffty-fve applcat ons for the posi-
ton of United States district attorney Of
the district in which he resides, and when
the thaw comes, and the mails can move
freely, he expects so many applications for
offices that he will not be able to read
them.
The senator is frank enough to say that
about every one of the letters begins as
follows: Thank Cod, the country is
saved" After this outburst of patriotic
feeling the writer Of the letter proceeds
at once to business. He points out the
work he did and the sacrifices he made
to "save the country" and then he names
the Office he wants.
There are thousands of these patriots
in every state. If they are to be be-
lieved they regarded the country as be-
ing in immediate danger of revolution,
and think it would have been smashed
into fragments If they hadn't lifted up
their voices in protest. When the facts
are learned, however. it is generally
found that their whole interest in the
welfare of the country was the chance of
getting an Office. If they had been GER
tain that they would not get an office if
their party was successful they wouldn't
have cared much whether the country
was saved or not. 1t is probable that
the most of the office seeking crowd did
nothing to help save it, except to make
themselves conspicuous by their noise.
What fortunate thing it is that Pres
ident Cleveland has put so large a pro-
portion of the offices under the civil SER
vice rules! Mr.. Mckinley ought not to
cease thanking him for doing it, because
by doing so he has saved the incoming
President a world of trouble. The coun-
try can very well get along without the
services of that class of men, who, in
one breath, thank God that the country
is saved. and in the next ask for an Of
flee. They are patriots for revenue only.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

As soon as Mr.. Hanna makes up his
mind as to whether or not he will accept
a place in Mr. McKinley's cabinet he
ought to notify the country of his decis-
ion. 1t would be positively cruel to keep
the politicians specializing about the mat
ter until the cabinet nominations are sent
to congress.
Soon after the election Mr.. Hanna made
a little speech in Cleveland in which, it
was stated at the time, he announced that
he did not want a place in the cabinet.
The politicians had not finished comment
ing on this announcement before a report
was circulated that Mr.. Hanna would be
Mr.. McKinley's Secretary of the Treas
ury. This report called out columns of
newspaper comment. When it was about
decided that owing TO the character of Mr..
Hanna's business he could not hold the
treasury portfolio the pubic were told that
Mr.. Hanna's ambition was not in the di-
rection of a cabinet position, but that he
did want to occupy a seat in the United
States Senate. Then came the statement
that he had finally concluded to permit
Mr.. Mckinley to make him Secretary of
War. The latest report however, is that
in view of the fact that he owns some YES
sells which are employed in the carrying
trade on the western lakes the President
elect had made up his mind that the place
for the man who led the republicans to
victory in the recent campaign is the Sec
retaryship of the Navy.
If we are to form an opinion from. what
we see in the newspapers in respect to Mr.
McKinleys plans he viii not enter Sc
riously upon the work of cabinet making
until Mr.. Hanna decides whether or not
he wants a place in the cabinet, and, if
he does, which of the cabinet positions
he desires. 1t is not improbable, however
that much of the gossip of the politicians
which appears in the newspapers respect
ing Mr.. Hanna and his ambition has no
foundation. Mr. Mckinley has not said
that Mr.. Hanna will be in his cabinet, and
there is nothing authoritative yet to JUS
tify the conclusion that he will be. But
If he wants to be a cabinet officer there
is no reason for thinking that he would
not make as good a Secretary of War or
Secretary of the Navy or the secretary Of
almost any other department as any other
republican whose services Mr.. Mckinley
Is able to command.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
The Letter az and Its victims.

At the celebrated election in 1865. at
which Mr.. Gladstone lost his seat from
the University. his opponent was Mr.
Hardy. says the Westminster Gazette.
The practice then (and, for aught know
to the contrary, it may be so still at a
contested election) was for each elector to
record his vote by word Of mouth before
tellers for each party sitting in the convo-
cation house OF some other suitable place
OF meeting. The late Prof. Henry Smith
was acting as teller for Mr.. Gladstone,
when an uncouth country parson enter
ed, and to the usual question for whom
he wished to record his voice. replied in
his confusion. II vote for Mr.. Glad,
1 mean for 'Ardy." II claim that vote''
quietly put in Prof. Henry Smith. mo,
no." protested the old clergyman. IT
didn't finish the name" ''You didn't
even begin the other" was the profess
sor's dry retcrt.
story is told Of an eminently legal
practitioner who was afflicted with a sim
liar difficulty in pronounclng his aspirates,
many years ago. He had particular dis
like to late learned lord chancellor, who
had published a book upon hymns. Upon
seeing his rival enter the court on one oc-
caslon he was overheard TO mutter, Ere
e comes, 'umming is 'ymn tunes oily old
'umbug, ow / do ate 'imi"
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IADLX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Paronesses of the Butterfly
Fete.
Special Notice--Lots of Nice Things for
the Table, w. G. Cooper Company; 1897
Agency for Heating Bicycles, Lindsay &
Morgan; Toys, Holiday Goods. New
Games, Dolls. Etc, at Gardeners Bazaar;
Fifty Cents for One Dollar, Mutual Gro
Gerry Company; In the Way of a Relish,
c. A Munster: Dressed Poultry, Etc.
James McGrath & Co.
Steamship Schedule-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Good Clothing Cheaper Than Ever-Falk
Clothing Company.
Amusements-Piano Recital by the Ital-
ian Pianist, Giuseppe Aldo Randegger, at
Armory Hall. Dec. 9.
Legal Nouce-Lfbel Against Italian
Bark Tony.
All the World Loves Lovers-Falk Cloth
ing Company.
In Your Haste-B. H. Levy & Bro
Collars-Cluett's Collars.
Auction sales-Sale Still Continued of
Furniture, Etc, by ]. Mclaughlin & Son.
Medical-Hood's Sarsaparilla: Mothers
Friend.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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The treasury department reports a heavy

The treasury department reports heavy
demand for small change. for the holt
day trade. The demand for 1-cent pieces
is said to be greater than ever known be-
fore. A considerable portion of the de.
mand is coming from the Pacific coast,
where up to a few years ago. the small
est change commonly seen was nickel
In the west the copper pieces were Sc
garded with such contempt that few peo-
pie would consent to be burdened or both,
cred with them, and 1t was common to
see man relieve himself of their unwel-
come presence by throwing them away
Now, however, the modest little pieces are
carefully saved. 1t is thought that the
department stores. with their odG-cents
prices, have had a good deal to do with
bringing the pennies into favor.