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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03

And in accordance with law and an
order OF the Board of Trustees made on
the 18th day of October 1896, which said
order was thereafter amended as to date of
Sale on FEBRUARY 9Th, 1887. So many shares
of each parcel of such stock as Ia be
necessary will be sold at public Auction at
the office of the Company in Carson City,
Nevada on Monday March s, 1897, at }
O'Clock p. NJ, of said day o,pav said delin-
quent as>essmentstheresn together with the
Costs of advertising and expenses of sale
James r. Judge
Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03

<ati.. h,r.h, rive, that IN ,r.
ance - oyier of w D;str;c. Court Of
the rir.t Iu,;ciaI District of thr State of
Navai j., in and for the County of Douo-
las nade On fine ,otb dav of December
,coc :, H., Not+a- ~ tina E,.,4a of
wE\nE! zJpN aac,ouoa ,,ha -,
darsigned tLe Administrator of the
E.+ata of the said decreased will sell At
,,,hlic ,,,c,ion 70 the b;,,hast bidder for
a,.h fru:+.a Ct,+. ,,o1a Coin
,oo-
It. r -. C =
Do,.La. S,,+s - No,.ad, al rho f,i,a..
-.
n.o Gillian We. hand rra;a Oa ca.
| Match Safe, One Meerschaum Cigar
Holder, Three Plain Gold R. and
Forty Thousand Shares o. the
| Stock of t Xirn and Schultz
consolidated Mining company.
But Notice is hereby further given that
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03
To Cure q COId in One Bay

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. > c. il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03
FOR SALE

A good house in a suitable locality.
very cheap for cash. Apply at this
office. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03
Estray Notice.

Came to the Holstein ranch three
months ago, n black gliding. Owner
can recover animal by proving property,
paving for this advertisement and settling
~pasturage bills. SAM DAVIS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03
Beans and Brown Bread.

By request OF many patrons the
Boston Bakery will begin the delivery
ST Baked Beans and Brown Bread
ever sunday morning. leave orders
Friday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-03
To Rent.

Two elegantly furnished rooms
suitable for gentleman attending the
legislature. Inquire at this office
If
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
Up TO DATE.

A great many Pacific coast people
when contemplating trip east and
when bringing friends west. know very
little about the interior line. and the
object Of this article Is TO afford re,
liable information.
In the first place for good time and
service, select route via St Paul and
Minneapolis. because the lines that way
ara continuous under one system with.
out any change Of cars, and every
man from peanut agent up Il a cour.
teous, reliable and experienced officer
ready to aid and protect you in every
emergency and capable OF making you
feel at home and comfortable during
the long Journey
Then see that your ticket reads via
the Wisconsin Central lines. because
that thoroughfare affords strictly FIRST.
class service, and the meals on its din
ing cars always reasonable In price,
are equaled by few and excelled by
none. Geo. s. Batty, 246 Stark street,
Portland, Oregon, Is general agent for
this company and will cheerfully fur
nish you a neat and handy calendaE
and full information on the subject Of
transportation, II addressed or called
upon, and any agent win, upon appli-
cation, sell you a ticket over the Ws-
constn Central lines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
THE HOTELS.

Parker House.. o. Kyden. F. Tron-
sn. Ilwaco; W. c. Collins and wife.
san Francisco; VIM. Darling. Long
Beach; j. F. stetIln. Portland. Thos.
Talzell and wife seattle. JOS T But
Ter, Monterrey. K. Strait, skamokawa;
Chas johnson. san Diego; ]. T.. la
mers, Warrenton; j. Brickford. Knap-
pa: J. X. Klint and daughter, Gray's
River.
Occident-Robert wakeaeld. George
Kaiser. c. c. Bliss. l.. Samuels, l.. Nc
Kenzie. ]. Q. Williams and wife. y. n.
FeTera, Portland; Geo. c. Lint, 81.
Louis; F. ]. calef. Chicago: ]. C. Meg
Ter and wife. Brookheid; X. A. Haw-
kins. Ilwaco; NJ. d. Conway La Cen
ire, Wash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Tho following deeds were filed for rec
ord az the recorders Office yesterday;
Chas, BayleS To Cynthia NJ. Ray
lcS southeast quarter W scctlon
\. township north ~ 0ngr
wNwt Observation-Disclosures iV'Oo
T. c, warron and wife 10 | To
bey, lot s, block . East War
rnneuN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lso'OO
j. 7, Hay and wife to NJ McNa.
malv,. lots Ia, n, rs. ~, 20, u,
~. %, "a, blcok ls9, Mary Ann
Adair's ,,o,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ~o'o
United States patent 60 west
halt northwest quarter section
~. and the north half ~ north
vast quarter ~ section sS
township q na'th of range
west. l60 acrrs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

VIM. Anderson, NJ. Campbell, Deep
River; Hans Rasmussen. Tucker Creek;
Alex. Havre. Checked crek; II. Khnt.
and daughter, Gray's River; Mrs. Nc
Cormac, Wise; Mr.. Pope, Chas. Gillian,
F, Mattamore. olney, We're in the city
yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

American Bible Society Repository.
Bibles and restaments OF all descrip-
tions, and in all Languages desired
Sold at cost price. Suitable for dis
tribution. presents. etc, Repository at
Griffin 4 Reeds, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
LENTEN SERVICES.
Calendar FOR Grace Church During
Each Week

Monday-Morplng prayer AZ ?; sun.
day school teachers or church Broth
erhood at 1850 y, m.
Tuesday Morning prayer az ., hoy
choir az l.
Wednesday Morning prayer aud III.
any at 8, evening prayer At Holy In
noccnts at 1850
Thursday MorniuS prayer AZ .;
carol practice at $50 y, M; evening
prayer and address at 4 boy choir and
litany az Z
Friday-Morning prayer and litany ~
%. evening prayer and address at J'So;
choir practice
Saturday-Morning prayer AZ =. sun
day School Guild at 10, confirmation
class at rcetory Uor young momberO
at I,
The ladies meet at the hotel Tighe
Tuesdays and Wednesdays In tho after.
noon to make the vcstmenS for the
boy choir,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

10 RRADERs.-Th 'eDaily Astorian"
contains twice NJ much reading matter As
any other paper published in Astoria. 1t
is the only paper that presents its readers
with daily taleEraphie report.
TO ADvERTISERs.-The DAILY As
toriAn" has more than twice as many read
srs as any other paper published In Asso-
ria. IL is therefore moro than twice as
valuable rs an advertising medium.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Lloyd's agent, P.L.Cherry, opened the
sealed bids at his office at II O'Clock
yesterday for the purchase Of the
wrecked German ship POtrimpOs, that
is now on North Beach. The bids
were; Sanderson & Fisher $500; Poard
G. Stokes, $1,1O0; J. A. MOOrehead, 1862;
Laeisy, Of Bremen, $500; and a. G.
spexarrh, $500. Captain Hirsch, the
highest bidder, was the agent for the
owner Of the vessel. A letter was also
received from Charles F. Beebe, In
which a bid had been intended to be
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Will you buy a package
of ScAtzing's Best tea and
have your money back if
you don't like it?
Your grocer will do that.
We pay him to do it. He
makes his profit, whether
you like it or not
You see we know before
hand whether you're going
to like it or not
Asshnling & Company ,,
San Franelseo oN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
NEW ROCKS.

The following Now books have bc'
received at the library;
Democracy,
Dutch Republic thnN1 volumes
Hero Tales.
CaSlO ana Corfu.
Landmarks Of Venice,
joan ~ Arc
Thern Ware.
Rowcny in Boston,
Mrs, GcrIud
Gray Man.
Cleg Kelley,
Manual or Mythology.
S,lcI'ed Art-two volumes.
Little Rivers.
Nature and Culture.
Method Mind TrUiuiug.
Kindergarten Primer.
Amos Yud.
Seats OF ste Mighty.
Aftermath
Cinderella.
Red Badge of Courage,
solomon Grow.
Sentimental Tommy.
Comedy of Courtship.
Hundredth Man.
South Seas
Peter Sterling.
Fool of Mature.
Sons and Fathers.
Rickdale.
Honor OF the Flag
The Tiger.
unUuwning a King.
Black Rides Mission.
Jimmy Brown.
Hoosisr School Boy.
Maslonnft uf the Tubs.
Singular Life.
Virginia Cavaliers.
Madeleine.
Dorothy.
Cullege Girls.
| Married a Wife.
Carrots
Rod and Gun Club.
Children of the Ghetto.
Btsecher's Sermons.
Ioeland Fisherman
Marin Liza
Don Gorlon's Shooting Box.
Young Wild Fowkrs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Note the scared look OF the average
person when you say."NVnl you do me
favor?' They at once conclude that
you wish to borrow money.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

PrNt Winter F Cncpcr the hllnd
phiOnoDogiSt, lectup'd last evening 10
a arge and appreoiative audiencN,,
ovcr 500 people wNre present and wrrp
highly entertained, The lecture was
gvtn IN Fishers hall, but ~ accom-
tne viii b. held this evening IN the
opera HOUSE, All should attend these
NNcturcs, rs Prot, Coopcg's style "
prNsScnung the subject ot phrVno,ogy
n very foSNNihle and convincing MeSSIN,
|. NJ, l6ng, ], NJ, Hughes and Carl
Hanson were selcotcd tor public ex.
animation. @ltd their lcOdms ttaits
cf character were portrayed accurate.
"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Point and the Eagle clnnery, says that
II the present weather continues his
men win make rapid headway on the
pile driving.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
SNAP

For sale cheap and on easy terms.
four choice building lots In McCluro's
Astoria For particulars call on Howell
4 Ward. 5ls Bond street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

The Hon. Benz Young returned yes
terday fNum the session OF the board
OF regents Of the Normal school at
Monmouth on his journey home Mr..
Young came by the way Of South
Bend, Wash, in which vicinity he has
fine ranch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

State OF Oregon, -
County Of ClatsOp.
We, the undersigned. local managers
respectively of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies, hereby GER
tify that the DAILY Astorian' Is the only
paper published in Astoria which now re-
oeives, or at any time during our control
of said Offices has received. n telegraphIc
press report. BID. JOHNSON,
Manager W. U, 7. Co.
j. r. CLARK,
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
AROUND TOWN.
WEDNESDAY.

1t Is MOI achievement which brings
hope. consolation and inspiration, It !:
opportunity.
The English language must be tough;
At least that's what I've reekoned.
For 1t is still alive today,
Though murdered every second.
New York Truth
"Gypsine"-see swope.
"Gypsine"-the only durable wal
finish.
Ladies' all-wool sweaters, .1.25. Shan
ahan Bros.
Choice apples at the Pacific Grocery
Company's.
Fast black drop stitch hose 13c. Shan
ahan Bros.
]. Johensen returned to Seaside yes
terday evening.
c. C. Mcdonald, the popular travel
Ing man, Is in the city.
The new moon and the stars wer
In evidence last night.
Ekstrom has the only complete stool
Of jewelry in the city.
Just arrived Laird. schober& Co.'S sprinl
Styles. Columbia Shoe Co.
One dollar six-hook corset now so
at Shana.han Bros
Mr. Phil Mcdonald, of Brookheld
was in the city yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
YEsTERDArs WEATHER.

Maximum temperature. IS deg.
Minimum temperature. 4s deg.
Precipitation, "A inch
Total precipitation from September l,
!. 1896. to date, SO.S2 inches
Excess Of precipitation from septem-
Der /. 1886. to date. 2l.0s inches
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

placed, but was missing when the
scal was broken, His bid would have
boon $4,000, II viii be some time be-
fore the matter Ia settltSi
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Prof. Winter F. Cooper, the blind
phrenologist. will give private phren-
illogical examinations at the Astor
House, rooms and 5, today. His sue
cess in reading character cannot be
questioned. Many Of our citizens have
already put him 10 the test. Take ad-
vantage Of his brief stay in Astoria,
and have examinations made Of your
children. His price is reasonable-only
81, including a chart. He Will lecture
again this evening in the opera house,
admission being free, but all should go
prepared to contribute their mite TO-
wards defraying the expenses Of the
lecture.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

II you want good lumber and lowest
prices figure with the Gobcl Mills
W. Il. EDWARDS, agent.
355 Commercial street. Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07
WANTED.

wANTDp-A giri between tho agc OF
II and i6, to work In Il email family
Apply at i65 nond atiN,ct.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

FIFTY DOLLARS A WEEK EAa.
tly made, Agents wanted IN every local.
ity for Hon. w ], Rryan's great ana
.only book. Tho First Battle" The
best seller ever produced, Agents are
taking a. many aa 200 orders per week.
ncwRrc OF fraudulent limitations send
rer outft and begin work ~ once,
w H. cunkey Company. Publishers, 1li
Dearborn street, Chicago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Fishermen's supplies-coffee pots,
stoves. lunch buckets. net floats. water
breakers, hatchets-cheap at W. ].
Scully's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

rs Clatsop TO lose the opportunity
Of advertising herself through the beet
sugar experiments being made all
over the country under the auspices OF
the government" was a question
heard propounded In a prominent mer-
camille house yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Showers; some sunshine Wednesday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Another lot Of choice country hams
bacon and shoulders. well cured and
fresh, for and 10 cents per pound at
Foard & Stokes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Mr.. Robert Wakefield. the contractor
for the railroad line between Tongue
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

c. C. Dalton, R. A Kuhner. John
Bryce, of Ilwaco. and S. Grimes, of
Sacramento. returned to nwaco yester-
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

The regular equipments on the $50
and $75 Crescent bicycle are Dunlop De-
tachable Tires, Boston Lam4natei Rims,
Padded and Laced Saddles. Wood and
Steel Adjustable Bars. Purchasers
taught to ride free OF charge. Sales
room and academy 5Os Bond Street.
Sherman & Thing agents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Last night in the circuit court the
case of Olsen vs. Olsen was taken up
and aftar taking testimony condn-
ued until 1880 today
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

The two fish traps at Hwaco in dis
pute between J. ]. Murray and F. Ken
hey, were yesterday sold By the re-
ceiver TO Chas. Tangier.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

1t Is nsu1 achievement which brings
hope, consolation and inspiration, It is
opportunity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

In the circuit court yesterday the
jury rendered a verdict for the plain
tiff in the suit Of Charles Anderson
vs.. the Astoria Packing Company and
NJ. J. Kinney for 1853. 10 and $50 at
torney's fees.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

1t rains and it doesn't rain. Yester-
day afternoon about o'clock shower
came up and those who were stand
ing in front Of the Occldent witnessed
strange sight. West OF north and
south line drawn from the east end
Of the hotel It was raining quite hard.
while east Of that line not a drop was
falling. the sun shining brightly all
the while.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Laird, ,sehober & Co.'S Ladies. Misses and
ChiIdrens fine shoes. Spring styles.
Columbia Shoe Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

A gentleman Interested in manufac-
lures says that with the pure water
of Astoria and the fine clay at Fort
Clatsop, there Is an excellent oppOr-
tunity for live people 10 manufacture
high grade pottery. equal to the Ohio
product and supply the California
and Sound markets at big profit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-07

Mr.. Alex. Gilbert, who returned from
Ilwaco yesterday. says that all are
preparing for the fishing season In
Bakers Bay The weather was 50
rough yesterday that the Dwyer. which
had a government barge loaded with
lumber in tow for Scarborough II ad
was unable to land at that point
and had to put back with her tow.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-17
THE WEEK IN TRADE
THE BUSINESS WORLD AS SEEN
BY DUN & co.
Business Reported Unusually Good
for thc Pre.Holtday season-LarRe
Mail Robbertcs Discovered in New
York by U. 9. Authorities.
Dun 8 Co.'s Weekly Rcvtew.

Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review.
r. G. Dun g. Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says: The opening of congress-,
with the annual message and reports has
notdiscouragcd business as some predicted,
but all speculative markets are stronger
than a week ago. The productive indus-
tries, even in the season usually about the
dullest of the year as TO new orders, tueet
q definite improvement in demand for i'm
port products, presumably the fruit of a
prevailing conviction that new business
will begrin to crowd the works after the
new year starts.
The sudden rise in December wheat at
Chicago to $1.09 would do harm were il
not based on avowed contracts to ship
some millions of bushels to Europe. Cot
ton is a sixteenth stronger in spite of esti-
mates, ranging from 10, 0 5000 to II 1000, 900
bales. The demand for wooden goods has
clearly improved. More wool has iust
been purchased abroad and is being i'm
ported.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-17
FREEDOM OR DEATH
cueANs WON'T ACCEPT SPAN.
isA AUTONOMY SCHEME.
Military and Civil, Leaders OF Ha.
vaua Province Issue q Proclama.
tion-New York Printer's Demand
o Nine Hours Work Day.
Cuban Proclamation,

A proclamation signed by the Cuban
military and civil leaders in Havana prov
iace protesting against the autonomy Of
fered by Spain has been issued. The
proclamation in part is as follows:
"The time is already past to think of
such a compromise and transaction. OPP
posed to the offer in an i~nsurmountable
manner are the dignity and manifest des-
tiny of our country; the outrages inflicted
upon our families; the torrents of Cuban
blood that has been shed; the lives of SO
many innocent human beings who have
succumbed to oppression; the sacred
memory of u heroes who died in the
defense of their native soil, and all other
sorts of sacrifices we have made In behalf
of our independence.
$50 obtain this we are determined to
continue unhesitatingly in the task of re-
deeming our country until we attain the
success which is near at hand. Let every
body know u watchword is indcpend-
ence or death. Cubans, long live Cuba,
free and independent"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-17
CUBA IN THE N
Resolution offered for Recognition
of Insurgents.

Resolution Offered for Recognition
of Insurgents.
A resolution presented in the senate
Wednesday by Senator Allen of Nebraska.
declaring 1t to be the sense of the senate
that the United States should recognize
the political independence of Cuba, was
made the subject of some remarks by the
Nebraska senator, in the course Of which
lie criticised the president for not carrying
into effect the pledge of the Republican
party, made in its last national platform
to recognize the independence of tho
Cubans.
Senator Allen expressed the belief that
President McKinley's statement in his
message that the recognition of the bellig-
erency of the Cuban insurgents is now un-
wise and therefore inadmissible would be
a great disappointment to the members of
the Republican party throughout the
United States. The nationa! convention
of that party had declared in favor of the
independence of Cuba, going further than
the simple recognition of belligerency.
He though that the president was under
obligations to carry out the pledge which
his party had made to Z $4,000, 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-17
Bad News for Durrant,

The California supreme our dispelled
the last hope of w. II. T. Durrant, the
murderer of Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams, by disposing i'll a summary
manner of his two appeals. In a written
opinion from the pen of Chief Justice
Beatty, which is concurred in by all but
one of his associates, the court affirms the
judgement of Judge Ballers in demanding
the prisoner to San Quentin until the date
set for his execution, but reverses the sem
IL of Durrant to he hanged November
1, and remands the case to the superior
court, with instructions to proceed Accord
ing to law. 1t only remains to resentence
the condemned murderer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-17
HAWAIIAN BELLIES PROTEST..
Annexation Would Mean Loss o,
Prestige to Native Women.

1rcstl8c I'd N0tlVe
Representative James A. Tawney of
Minnesota, was among the congressman
who spent their vacation In Hawaii. Mr..
'Tawney gives a new explanation of the
opposition to annexation among the
natives. He says it has its Origin with the
Hawaii women. In explaining this OPP
position, Mr.. Tawney said:
1.-THE Hawaiian women, in opposing
annexation. have an eye to their future
social prestige. The native women arc
now recognized as the equals of the white
women and are classed in the same social
set. There is a disposition OF the part of
the white women, however, to class the
native females as negros, and the natives
believe that annexation will increase the
number of white women in the islands to
such an extent that eventually they will
be relegated to the negro class entirely.
The native women are doing everything in
their power TO rouse sentiment against
annexation, but their efforts thus far have
not met with much success"