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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

CFrom the San Francisco ArgonautD
In the heart OF tho great desert Of the
colorado-which the Southern Pacific
t-averses-thers Ia an oasis called Indio,
which. In our opinion. h the sanitarium
Of the earth. We believe. from personal
investigation. that for certain individuals,
there Is no spot on this planet 20 favor.
able"
G. T. Stewart. NJ D.. writes; The
purity OF the air. and the eternal sun
shine nll one with wonder and delight
Nature has accomplished 30
much that there remains but little for
man 70 do, As to It's possibilities as
health resort--here Is tho most perfect
sunshine. with temperature always
pleasant, a perfectly dry soil. for rain 10
an unknown factor. pure Oxygen, dense
atmosphere and pure water what more
can be desired? I, Il the place above
all others. for lung troubiAs. and q para
disc for rheumatics. Considering th'
number Of sufferers who have been
cured. have no hesitancy in recon.
mendiug this genial oasis NJ the haven
OF the afflicted"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

4 local fashion writer announces that
there viii be nothing new IN boomers
this year" There could be no improve
rn4nt in that direction, anyway
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

Lamps make oil spots. and candles
want snuffing; 1t is only the light Of
heaven that shines pure and leaves no
stain.-Goethe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

The famous dragon tree which former
ly stood ON the Canary Islands was
estimated by Humboldt to b. six thou
sand years old.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

II is se!f-evident that Weyler will
have to retire pretty soon, the Ameri-
can paragraphers have exhausted that
subject and VIII insist uopn change.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

The compact Of the "Mayhower" was
signed on the lid Of Elder Brewers
chest. on November q, 1920
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10
TERMS OF sunsoRIPrrON.
DAILY
WEEKLY.

Sent by mail. per year 81 in advance
Postage free 10 subscribers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

Wells says that the annual dew fall
Of Great Britain Is equal to q lGl, ,337, ,3j5
tons
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10

r. Nlsn "a tpus bfan, value tiioo aud iSeil rA.es
~ S;1 bbls hput. value ,un.eph e. 90 40 bbl'
J. Nv, slaA hh's h'u., value - 'n' M 10 tnn'
bushels 4 harley, Valuvl tituo lsAhd Nil bh'a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-10
Swift, safe,
luxurious

Our evening train from
81. Paul 10 Chicago and
Louis is one Of the hand
soonest in the country.
Vestlbuled and gas
lighted from end 20 end.
Carries standard and
compartment sleeping
cars as well as dining and
free chair cars. Runs
ON TIME over a superb
track.
Leaves st. Paul s:O5 pm.
Arrives Chicago 1925 am.
Arrives st. Louis 5:21 pm.
Travellers who have
never tried the Burllng-
ton between ST. Paul and
Chicago are respectfully
requested 10 do 80. No
railroad between the
points named offers swift
er, safer or more luxur-
iOus service.
A. C. SHELDON, G. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
THE TRADrNG STAMP QUESTION.
Agreement Between Parties in Interest to
Settle the Vexed Question.

Attorney e. ?. Arvine has been re-
tanned as counsel by the Trading Cou
pom company in the suit which it is
proposed to bring to test the legality of
the trade coupons. 1t has been agreed
between the city attorney and the at
torneys of the coupon company and of
the Retail Merct ants association that If
one Of the merchants in the association
will violate his contract with the cou
pom company the latter will bring civ
il suit against him to test the validity
of the use of the coupons. Ultimately,
the question will probably be passed up
on by the supreme court Of errors, The
question to he raised is one that is of
great interest and Importance to New
Haven merchants and their patrons
Thus far no merchant has volunteered
to stand suit. Attorney Arvine is also
counsel for the New England Trading
Stamp company, defendants in suit
for damages by Mr.. Cohen.
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W4TCHING THEIR INTERESTS.
Lumber and Other Industries That Reci-
prOcity Might Effect.


Washington, Dec. 29.-The lumber
and other industries which might be af-
fected by reciprocity treaties are watch
ing closely all that concerns their spec
ial interests. Mr.. Tunis, chairman Of
the executive committee Of the Nation
al Lumbermen's association, has had
several interviews with MI. Haston,
who is in charge of the reciprocity ne
gotiations and has received a letter
from him announcing the success of
preventing Argentine competition. Mr..
Tuns has also been informed that the
Brazilian government will remove the
discriminating eXactions against our
ship owners, which would result in the
resumption of our flour trade with that
port.
The lumbermen are now chiefly ap-
prehensive that their product may have
to bear the brunt of Canadian reciproci-
ty negotiations. Mr. Tunis to-day said:
1T is evident that the administration is
bent on a commercial treaty with Can
ada under section four Of the Dingley
bill. l have said to Commissioner Kas-
son that the great interests we repre-
ent, employing more than 100000 work.
ingmen and directly supporting a pop
ulation of more than 100000, ask for
no special privileges While they are
willing to pay a dusy for other manu-
factured goods equal to 40 or 90 per cent.
of their value they only ask for their
own less than 80 per cent. They are un-
willing to be singled out of the other
manufacturing industries of this coun-
try to test the theories of free trade
They are opposed to sharing with coal
the burden of a policy which the great
masses of our people are utterly indif-
ferent to but which is urged by few
Americans interested in the seal fisher
les and few other Americans who own
Canadian ports. The danger to our in
terests lies in reciprocity with nations
located in the same temperate zones as
our own and of whose products we are
entirely independent"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE BILL,
1t Prohibits the Killing of Seals by
Americans.

Washington, Dec, Eek Secretary
Foster had brief conference with the
president to-day, after which the presi-
dent approved the bill prohibiting the
killing of fur seals in the waters of the
North Pacific ocean," passed the day
congress adjourned for the holidays
The act prohibits the killing of seals
by American citizens except as they
may be taken on the Pribyloff Islands
by the North American Commercial
company. 1t also prohibits the impor-
tation of sealskins into the United
States, whether raw, dressed dyed or
manufactured" The penalty for viola
tion of the law is a fine Of not less than
5000 or more than $4,000, or imprison-
ment for not more than six months, or
both, for each offense, including the
forfeiture to the United States of the
vessel its tackle and cargo"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
IRBITRI1 ION.
Briefs in British Venezuelan Case VIII
Soon be Submitted.

Briefs IN 1ritlSn- senSGueIhh Sasc 'ii'
Soon be Submitted.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The briefs in
the British-Venezuelan arbitration case
are expected to be ready by the middle
Of February and the preliminary work
of the arbitration court will then begin
The Venezuelan government has nam
ed DR.. Rojas, a prominent lawyer and
diplomat, as its agent before the court.
With him will be assisted eminent coun-
sci whose names have not yet been an
nounced. The members of the court,
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brew
er for Venezuela and Lord Hereschel
and Sir Richard HEM Collins for Great
Britain with Dr. Martens of st. Peters
burg as umpire, will not assemble until
the latter part of next summer, 1t had
been intended to hold the court in Par
is, but the sessions may be held at Lon
don, ST. Petersburg or some other con-
vanient point In the meantime the
briefs will be forwarded to the president
of the court and thence distributed to
the individual members. 1t is thought
that the case will not be closed and a
decision reached before the end of the
coming year.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
THE FAIL RIVER SITUATION.
Sentiment Has Changed and Strike is
Not Likely.

Not Likely.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 29.-The action
of the operatives conference committee
at the meeting last night has changed
the sentiment regarding opposition to
the reduction Of wages, and the chances
are now in favor of the adoption of the
recommendation of the committee
against immediate opposition. A can
vass of the members of the committee
indicates that the vote on the matter
of striking stood II to 6 against it. AS
near as can be learned two sDinners,
two loom fiXers and two slasher tenders
voted to strike and one spinner, one
loom fixer, one slasher tender, three
weavers, three carders and three mill
tiremen opposed such action at the
present time. This is assumed to be a
fair indication Of the attitude of the
unions represented by these delegates.
The secretaries of the various unions
have issued calls for special meetings
to be held this week, and each has uTg
ed the advisability of accepting the re-
duction of the conference committee.
AS has been the case since the first an
nouncement of the reduction, the loom
dixers are most pronounced in the oppo-
sition and it is possible that they may
favor a strike.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
FAILED TO OPEN ITS DOORS,
Merchants and Traders Bank of Atlanta
Georgia-Capitai Stock 100000

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. pa special to
the Journal from Brunswick, Ga, says:
The Merchants and Traders bank of
this city failed to open it's doors this
morning. The capital stock of the bank
is 100000. Some months ago there was
a plan to put the bank in the hands of
a receiver, and ever since the deposit
ors have been withdra wing and the
bank has been losing outside business
to such an extent that it was finally
determined to close. Dr. ]. NJ Maddox
is the president and Mr.. A. H. Lane
the vice president of the bank. A prop
osition has been made by the directors
to raise sufficient cash to pay all de-
positors on liquidation.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-The officers
and passengers Of the steamship Vic
toria, which is just in from the Orient,
say that all is excitement on the other
side of the Pacific. The people expect
that there will be a clash among the
great powers over the seizure of differ
ent ports Of China The British flag
ship Centurion at Hong Kong has been
ordered to begin no work that would
detain her in port more than twenty
four hours Japanese papers are anx-
ious to have England make some move
but advise Japan to take a prudent at
titude and watch the progress of events.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
GALES SHEEP GREAT BRITAIN.
OFF the Lizard a Hurricane is Blowing-A
DereIict Reported.

London, Dec. 29-Strong gales pre-
vailed to-day over the western and
southern coasts of Great Britain. Off
the Lizard a hurricane is blowing and
the weather generally is growing worse.
The Norwegian bark Egero, Captain
BoWitz, from st. Thomas, Canada, on
November IA, has arrived at Limerick
and reports having sighted, 100 miles
west northwest of the Fastnet, on De-
cember 13, a derelict, apparently a
steamer, without tunnels and broken
in two. 1t is believed that this was the
wreck of the British steamer Millfeld,
from Baltimore for Belfast, which was
abandoned on December II, about 40
miles west of the Fastnet, the crew Of
which was rescued by the Cunard
steamer Etruria.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
DEPoSIr0Rs DECLARING APPR0YAL



Philadelphia, Dec 29,-Depositors and
shareholders Of the Chestnut Street Ma
tional bank and the Chestnut Street
Trust and Savings Fund company con-
tinue to sign agreements declaring
their approval of the plan for the vol
untary liquidation of the affairs of the
two institutions devised by Messrs.
Earle and Cook, the assignees of the
trust company. Quite number of de-
positors called at the bank to-day and
signified their willingness to accept the
plan. Deputy Comptroller of the Curren-
cy Coffin says that the signatures Of
more than the two thirds of the share
holders required by law before a bank
can go into voluntary liquidation have
already been secured.
AS result of conference to-day be-
tween Assisnees Earle and Cook, Bank
Examiner Hardt, Deputy Comptroller
Coffin and President Singerly, a COM
mittee of the bank presidents was Sc
lected to consider any amendments
which may be offered by deposltors Of
the plan of liquidation presented a few
days ago by Messrs Earle and Cook.
The committee of bank presidents chos-
en- is as follows, and each of the gen
tlemen has expressed his willingness to
serve: B. B. Comegys of the Philadel-
phia National bank, George Philler of
the First National bank, Samuel r.
Shipley of the Provident Life and Trust
company, William f. Harrity Of the
Equitable Trust company and N. W..
Aver Of the Merchants National bank
This committee will look after the in
terests of depositors and consider all
amendments to the plan which may be
submitted
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
TRINIDAD ASPHALT COMPANY,
An English Syndicate Secures Control
Capital to be Increased S5,O00,0OO.

New York, Dec. 29.-An English syn
dicate has secured control of the Trini-
dad Asphalt company and after the
first of the year the headquarters of the
firm will be located in London instead
of this city, as heretofore. The reor-
ganization of the company to admit the
English company was decided upon at
a meeting held here to-day. The capital
Of the company, under the reorganiza-
ton, is to be increased from $3,5O0OOO
to $1,000 600. Recently American paving
companies have been doing business in
the United Kingdom in competition
with the paving companies there and
it seems they have been doing better
work for less money than the English
man. The company's supply of asphalt
comes from the Island of Trinidad
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
DECIMPS WITH $If.0OO.
Alleged Action of an Agent for the South
ern Express tompnny.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. ga special TO
O. H.. Maybra, agent for the Southern
Express company at that place, has de-
camped with $4,000 in currency which
was shipped by Savannah bankers to
banks in Brunswick. The money is
supposed to have been taken about s
o'clock last night and it is thought that
Mavbra left the city in a tug. He
stands very high in the social life of
Brunswick and is considered one OF the
most polished gentlemen in the city.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION.
Miss Woodbridge of Yale Reads Paper
Professor CoolS's Election.

Professor Cooks Election.
Philadelphia, Dec. 29-The annual
meeting of the Modern Language asso-
citation Of America closed to-day with
the reading of papers as follows: Ear
ly Influence of German Literature in
America" DR.. F. Fl. Wilkens of Balti-
more; "On Translating Anglo-saxon
Poetry" Professor E. f. Fulton, Wells
college; "Boccacios Defense of Poetry
as Contained in the Fourteenth Book
Of the DeGenealogia Deorum," Miss
Elizabeth Woodbridge, Yale university;
"a Sonnet Ascrbed to Chiaro Davan-
zati and it's Place in Fable Literature" ="
DR.. X. Mckenzie, Union college; "Sev-
enteenth Century Conceits," DR., C. c..
Childs, University of Pennsylvania;
aims and Methods Of Investigation in
Rhetoric" President Scott, University
of Michigan; Propositions in the
Works of Hans Sachs,'' DR.. Miller, LIE
high university.
The University of Virginia was Sc
lected as the meeting place for next
year, and officers We're elected as fol-
lows: President, Alcee Forbier Tulane
university, New Orleans; secretary
James w. Bright, Johns Hopkins uni
versity; treasurer, H. E. Greene, Johns
Hopkins university; executive council,
C. T. Winchester, Wesleyan university;
A. r. Hohlfeld, Vanderbilt university;
j. A Harrison, University of Virginia;
w. S. Currell, Washington and Lee
university, Albert S. Cook, Yale uni
versity; G. Karstf, University Of 1ndi-
ana; Richard Hochfelder, Wittenberg
college; C. NJ. Gayley, University of
Cn1ifprY,io
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
A REWARD OF $500
offered by Rev. John H. Meltish for Re-
-7lrn of His Daughter.

New York, Dec. 29.-Rev. John H
Mellish of Bayville, Conn, has sent out
printed circulars, one of which was re-
ceived at police headquarters, to-day
offering $500 reward for the return of
his daughter, Bertha Lane Mellish, to
her home in Bayville. Miss Mellish was
a student in the Mount Holyoke sem
mary at South Hadley, Mass, and dis
appeared from that institution on No
vember 1S Miss Mellish is described as
having dark auburn hair and a Very
light complexion. She is twenty years
old.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
INERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
sixteenth Annual Meeting at the Colum-
bian University.

Washington, Dec 29.-The sixteenth
annual meeting of the American Chemi-
cal society was called to order to-day
at the Columbian university here. The
society is composed of some of the most
prominent chemists and scientists in
the United States and also includes
many distinguished foreigners. The
total membership is over LOO. Ninety
We're present to-day. President Wilt
man of Columbian university made the
address of welcome, which was respond
ed to by Charles p. Dudley, chemist of
the Pennsylvania railroad, who is the
president of the society. The remainder
of the morning session was occupied in
the reading and discussion of scientific
papers. The afternoon was devoted to
sightseeing.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS.
Forthcoming Statement of Government on
Customs and Internal Revenue.

Washington, Dec. 29-The forthcom-
ing statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures will show a
material increase in the receipts from
both customs and internal revenue.
To-day's income from customs alone
was $735,617 the highest figure reached
since the new tariff law went into eff
feet Independent Of the receipts and
payments on account Of the Pacific rail-
read transfer the total receipts this
month will probably exceed the eXpens-
es by approximately $1,750,000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

Berlin, Dec. 29-The Taegliche Rund7
schau, on what it alleges to be the best
authority in London, declares that Rus
sia and China have been negotiating
for many months; that China consent
ed last October to a temporary Russian
occupation of Port Arthur and that
England, hearing of this demanded
accession Of the island at Hong Kong,
a strip of coast opposite Kow Loon and
much of the river Cantn.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

Boston, Dec "a bond issue by the
city of Boston amounting to $2,S51, 200
was awarded to-day to Vermilye & Co.
of New York. The rate was 31h per
cent. and the bonds run in different
periods of five. twenty. thirty and forty
years. Vermilye & Co. took the whole
lean at 105.SS9, the highest bidder.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
Death of lsnbella IialIiHcn.

Isabella HalliWell, sister of Mr.. Sam
uel HalHwell, the real estate dealer.
died at Mr. HalliwelTs residence in Ty-
Ter City Tuesday. aged seventy-seven
years and six months She had always
lived a quiet and retired life and was
an invalid for many years. The funeral
will be from her late home tomorrow
(Friday) at p. N.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
FRANCE STEPS IN.
oists Flag Over Hai-Nan Island-British
Requisition Ships.

Shanghai, Dec. eft is reported here
that the admiral of the French fleet has
hoisted the French flag on Hal Nan
Island (between the China sea and the
Gulf Of Tonquin). The Chinese offered
no opposition.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
Engine CnmnanY Sold.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 29.-The plant
of the Arrlington & Sims Engine com
pany was sold at noon to-day for $40
600 to James NJ. Scott. The property is
subject to a mortgage of $4,000. 1t is
understood that it was bought for the
cerditors.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

London, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Singapore confirms the
report Of the seizure Of Hal Nan Island
by the French. According to a special
dispatch from Shanghai, the British ad-
niralty has requisitioned three of the
Empress steamships belonging to the
Canadian Pacific Railroad company.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30
Two More Attachments

New York, Dec. 29.-Two attachments
were issued to-day against the Connect
icut Pipe Manufacturing company, one
for 1887 in favor of the Davis & Thom-
as company and the other for s49S in ia
vor of John NJ. Fox.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

Paris, Dec. 29.-The French press is
beginning to protest loudly against
French inaction in the far east and the
alleged subserviency of the government
to Russia.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

New York, Dec. 29.-Word was re-
ceived at the Office of George Gould to-
day that the Countess CasteHane, for
merry Anna Gould. gave birth to a son
yesterday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-30

Peterboro, Ont, Dec. 29-John Burn
ham, ex-member of parliament, was
drowned in the Ottenabee river last
night.
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