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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
BUSINESS BETTER.
But Prices Are Trihe Lower Accord
ing TO Dun.

New York. January PR. G. Dun &
COmpany's Weekly Review Of Trade to-
morrow Will say:
There h more business. though not
at better prices. II is interesting that
almost all prices which change at all
are lower than week ago. and yet
business is unqus5ttonably larger.
There Is a larger production. but as
yet not as much increase in consump-
tion, and there II larger buying OF ma
terials, but at present only because
better prices are expected In future.
The number Of hands employed, all in
dustries considered. Is slightly larger
than a week ago. with adverse changes
In the rate Of wages. All apprehension
Of foreign disturbance Of the money
markets has passed away, but there
IL still great caution In making loans.
II Is mistake TO reckon this az a
symptom Of depression. On the con-
trary. In spite Of the lower range OF
prices in important Industries. the con-
ditiOns all indicate larger production,
and consumption increasing. not as yet
largely but steadily.
The failures for the week have been
40s in the United States against 373 las,
year. and S. in Canada against 81 las,
year.
The aggregate OF gross earnings Of ali
railroads IN the United States report.
ing for the first half OF January il
ss.l3T.724, a decrease OF 4 per cent com.
pared with last year. and Of IL pei
cent compared with the corresponding
period in 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
W. C. T L, WORK.

The good people OF Astoria are GER
tainly TO be congratulated on having
such noble band OF women as are TO
he fOund In the little parlor Of Rescue
hall every Thursday sfternoon. That
these women are fulfilling the Christ
principles. cannot he questioned for a
mHnsut More than one needy family
have found them more than willing
10 render assistance In keeping the
wolf from the door during times OF
direst distress. When an application
h made for help no questions as 10
religious belief are asked. the only
thing required " 20 know II the appli-
cant Is worthy. Again II becomes ne
oessary 20 call on the citizens for help,
IN che way OF donations OF cast
clothing No matter what you have.
It can be utilized in one way or an
other. and will brighten and cheer some
poor. forlorn mortal. Anything left at
the hall will be most gratefully receiv-
tut VI u WpTu 70 ScHh w ttlt 1ltph
meeting. articles will be called for.
Every society has a harvest time. and
that time win soon be at hand for
the ladies' oC the W. c. T. L. Mrs. Clara
Holman. a woman OF marked ability
as "a lecturer. one Of the national otti-
GERS. state president Of Missouri, and
a decidedly brilliant woman, will be
hare and lecture in Fishers Opera
House ON the night OF February II,
This VIII no doubt be a treat that we
seldom have an opportunity OF here,
and undoubtedly n packed house will
greet this charming woman. Manager
Selig will make arrangements 50 that
AL may be comfortable. so none should
stay away thinking that they can't get
d seat. But be sure and come early and
get good seats, as first come, first
served. OF course.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
DIXON THE WINNER.
New York, January 22.-Dixon knocks
Murphy out in the sixth round.
NEW STEAMER.

The new steel steamer Helene, built
by the Union Iron Works for the Wilder
Steamship Company OF Honolulu. was
launched successfully at the Union Iron
Works yesterday forenoon. Miss Laura
Dickson of Honolulu had the pleasant
duty Of breaking the bottle of wine
over the bow of the craft. and she did
it very gracefully, while an admlring
crowd of invited guests and workmen
looked on and applauded.
The new steamer is built on very
graceful lines. She is 175 feet in length,
80 feet beam, nearly Is feet deep, is 700
tons and is to be supplied with $50 horse
power engines. She is destined for the
inter-island trade, principally as a
treighter, but with some accommoda-
lions for passengers. The work Of put
ting in her engines and boilers will be
prosecuted as rapidly as possible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
SETTLEMENT WITH
UNION PACIFIC
The Government Will at Once Fore
close the Entire Property
ITS DEBT is WELL sEcuRED
Principal and Interest Of the Claim
Of Uncle Sam Provided for IN Cash
at the Sale.

Washington. January 22.--Attorner-
General Harmon today gave out the
following statement Of the agreement
with the reorganization committee OF
the Union Pacific Railway Upon the
defeat Of the funding hill In the house
the president directed the attorney
general to commence foreclosure pro-
ceedings against the Union Paeinc
Railway Company. first making the
best arrangements obtainable for the
protection Of the government interest
following the lines indicated In his last
report The attorney general began ne
gotiations with the reorganization
committee. Thursday an agreement
was made which will result in imms-
diate steps to foreclosure. The chief
subject Of the negotiations was the
protection Of the government against
risk Of sacrifice Of its claim by sale at
a price which would leave nothing sub
stantial after paying the prior liens
This protection Is now assured by a
guarantee that the government snail
receive for its lien on aided portions
OF the Union Pacific and Kansas Pa
cifc lines. including the sinking fund.
not ltss than s45.754.OOO The sale viii
be public so the government will re-
ceive the benefit OF any higher bids up
10 the full amount OF its claim. prin-
cipai and interest. The sum Of four
and-a-half million dollars cash was
Thursday deposited with the United
States Trust Company. New York. by
General Lewis Fitzgerald. chairman OF
the committee, as security according to
the terms Of the agreement II IL be-
lieved that there viii be higher bids.
but II not the estimate shows that
with the amounts already received
from the company, the government will
at least realize a sum equivalent to the
principal of the subsidy bonds. with
interest at about 315 per cent from their
issue to the average date of their ma
turity. or about 3$ per cent from the
date of issue to january l, 1897.
The minimum Of $45.754,000 guaran-
teed to the government Is In cash. so
that all relations with the property
will terminate upon the confirmation OF
the foreclosure sale. The course to be
pursued with respect to the Central Pa
cific has not yet been determined.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
STILL BATTLING.
No Change in the Senatorial Contest at
Olympia.

Olympia, June 22.-Three more bal
lots were taken today in joint assembly
of the legislature in an effort to choose
a United States senator and no candi-
date seems nearer eelction at the con-
clusion of the ninth ballot than when
the first ballot was taken Wednesday
1t seems to be an understanding among
the majority. which includes the Re-
publicans. that three ballots shall be
taken each session unless some can
didate shall develop q surprising vote.
Judge Turner gained another vote to-
day, although he received but "a. the
same as yesterday. One of his sup
porters, however. was absent. Squire
gained three votes, which gave him on
the second ballot Of the day six votes.
On the next ballot he dropped back to
five, Speaker Cline and Lieutenant
Governor Daniels lead the Populist can
didates, and the race between them was
neck and neck the last two ballots.
Rev. Clark Davis. after the first ballot
today, withdrew from the contest.
Hodgdon, Populist member from
King, created warm applause from
the Republicans by casting his vote for
the Republican candidate on the Sec
ond ballot.
II desire to express my admiration
for and confidence in, my old pioneer
friend" he said. Il will therefore cast
a complimentary vote this ballot for
one of natures uoblemen. Arthur A.
Denny"
Warner. Democrat, voted for Judge
Turner. The vote was received with
Kisses by the middle-of-the-roader
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hoped that better times arn coming. but
while coming. they hhys not oOme--are
not here. II may be t0o years before
they reach here. Even then business
viii be organized and done on q very
different basis than heretofore, and
viii be- on close margins II beho0ycs
the tax payer 10 look out now and see
that he does not lose ali his property
by coDGScation beforr those better
ttmes Est here. In private. all expenses
hnvs been reduced Labor and wages
are greatly reduced. kenis are down
and yield no revenue. Merchants are
eating up their stocks instead OF In.
crcaoinG. Outside Of ciaisop county
many business firms are going TO the
wall, and only a careful Administration
of public affairs will preyen, disaster
b. many In clatsOp county.
Public .cHponsea have not been cut
down. What ls the result The city
is lndcb,eSi directly 10000 The school
district which h In The city limits.
$50. 90; the portion ~ che countys In
debtcineSs chargeable 70 the city Is
ntout $4,000. total in round numbers,
for which the property and tax payers
of the city are liable. $780, 900 The to-
tai taxable properly Ia but a little over
two millions, NJ the city Is In debt 10
AN amount cqual to one third OF It's
taxable worth, The annual interest on
this Indebtedness IL 10000 equal 10
two per cent cn the taxable property.
In other words " now requires twen-
~ mill tax to pay the annual intreest.
10 say nDthing of the tax 10 keep up
current EXPENSE Where or what IL
the business THAI will stand Il?
Can Investors be expected to locate
manufactures here. where there will be
such enorIuous taxes2
The county levy is 81 mills for the
coming year. Should lhe city levy be
ten aud the school six. there will be
total Of ssI. mills.
Much Of the property In the county
has been bUught In by me county and
Is still hcid by Il for the reason that
the owners viii not redeem nor any
one pay the amount Of the taxes for
the p'Uperty J. Q. A. BowLBY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
THEY ARE STILL
In A MIDDLE
The Legislature at Salem Adlourns
Until Monday Morning.
TO PLAY HIS GAME
Takes the Position thai He Can Still
Be Elected and Seated II the House
II Not Recognized.

Special to the Astorian.
Salem. Or. January 22.-The muddled
condition Of the oregon legislature can
no, be cleared up before Monday. both
the senate and the Benson house hav-
ing adjourned until that date.
The Davis house, In accordance with
their contention that no business can
be- transacted without twofhrds Of
the members elected 20 the house being
present, adjourned until tomorrow,
when they will doubtless meet and ad-
journ tiF Sunday and then It'll Monday.
on which day the fight viii be resumed.
The feature Of today's proceedings
was the attempt TO keep Temporary
Speaker Davis out OF his chair. on the
part OF the Benson men. They feared
that Davis. whose house was 10 meet
half an hour before theirs. would shut
them out altogether OF repeat yester-
days scene Of a dual house. For a
few moments trouble was imminent but
wise counsel prevailed and Davis was
allowed 70 take his seat on condition
that he would adjourn his house be-
fore the time set for the meeting Of
the Benson house The agreement was
carried out TO the letter.
II was generally expected that the
question OF organization would be de-
oisively settled today. but events seem
ed TO Indicate that Senator Mitchell and
his friends were not willing TO hazard
IL until they learned definitely what
action the senate would take in the
matter OF recognizing the Benson
house. Therefore the joint resolution
was not sent TO the senate relative TO
the notification OF the governor. The
opposition to Senator Mitchell say that
Il the seuHte recognizes the Benson
house they will come in and proceed
to business. but under no other condi-
tions.
The situation Is very complicated
and there is a wide divergence Of opin-
Ion as 20 the legality of the proceed
ings already had and those contemplat.
ed. The spirit OF the opposition 70 the
majority organizing is the desire TO de-
feat Senator Mitchell for reelection
Senator Mitchell has taken the position
that even II the senate does not recog-
nize the Benson house he can be elect.
ed and seated. The members of the
Benson house. and those members OF
the senate favorable 10 him. can meet
in joint convention. he claims, and
proceed to ballot, providing they mum.
Der majority of the Legislature 1t is
now the plan OF the Mitchell men to
take such ballot one week from next
Tuesday. They claim that the organ
ization OF the Benson house yesterday
makes a de facoo organization and
meets the federal requirement. OF vot-
ing for senator on the second Tuesday
after organization.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
COMMITTEE.
LOST SAwDUsT.

A dofl belonging to a little five-year-
old girl named May. Of Pullman, Wash
ington. had the misfortune one day to
get 80 crippled as to allow the sawdust
With which It was stuffed to come out.
A few days later a very tightly-laced
young lady. Miss D., called on Mays
mamma After Miss D-'s departure
May said to her mamma, in all earnest
ness: Mamma. has Miss D. lost all
the sawdust out of herr"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
MUST PAY UP.

Tacoma, January 22.-United States
Circuit Judge Gilbert rendered a de-
cisIon here today that the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad must pay a draft for
1920 dashed by the late Paul Schulze.
land agent OF the Northern Pacific. at
the London and San Francisco bank
just before his suicide two years ago.
The draft was on New York and pay
us~sIt was stoPpsd because schuIzs used
the proceeds for his personal account.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
REVENUE CUTTER LAUNCHED.

Boston, January 22--The new reve-
nue. cutter Daniel Manning was launch
ed at East Boston this afternoon. The
launching was a complete success. The
Manning is the largest revenue cutter
ever built for the government, surpass-
ing in speed and power many naval
vessels of this and foreign countries.
and in time Of war is expected to prove
most valuable to the navy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
SNOW BLOCKADE.

Huron s. D., January 22.-As a result
Of last nights blizzard no trains were
sent east or south today over the Chi
cago and Northwestern. The Milwau-
kee line is blockaded and the Great
Northern has been under three to ten
feet of snow for two weeks. An engine
and a snow plow were thrown from
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
BIG JUDGMENT.

Chicago, January "a judgment for
$4,000 in favor OF the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition Company was entered
today in Judge Burke's court against
the Ferris Wheel Company The judg-
ment is for the Worlds Fair Company's
share Of the gate receipts during the
exposition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
SENSATION OVER
NICARAGUA BILL
Created In the Senate Of Washington
by Alleged Threat Of Britain.
oREGoN's SENATOR ALL RIGHT
TurpleA Tlr-ade Has Not Frightened
Hnm--WhAt the Canal Means TO the
Pacific Coast Sthtea

Washington. January 22.-'fhs session
IL the senate today developed three dis
,lnct rcnsatlons The most lmportan,
OF these was the presentation by sher-
man u a letter frOm Minister Rod
erigncx. representative OF the GrNeater
nopublic Of Central America dncluding
Nicaragua. IN effect protesting against
the execution af the Nicaragua caiHl
projcc, by the United states under the
,4tlf5,, sAlon grRSe ted In 1887 20 the Mica.
ral,un Canal Company. As the bill
for this purpose was about 10 be voted
on by the senate. the presentation Of
the letter created conHtcrnation among
It's friends Morgan. It's chief support
or. aI once declared the lettcv was In
hpirrd by Great Britain. who sought 10
DIVE the United States from the 18TH
mus by using the Central American
states IA a catspaw. He asserted that
Minister RodeTigueE had come here 10
execute such plan. and that II was
an open thrcai aghins, American con-
trol II the canal The ietter made a
profound impression on the senator's.
Earlier In the day the senate unex-
pectedly found Itself discussing the new
Anglo American treaty. While the
treaty has hcen released. all discus
sion OF II II restricted 10 executive ses-
Sion. Notwithstanding this rule. eS-
presAions were free and full from sher-
man. Gray. culIom, Lodge. Hoar. and
others
Shortly after the snasaDn began T1Ir-
pie caused n preliminary furry by crit
icizing the reported agreement between
Secretaries oiney and Sherman, by
which no action was to bc taken as TO
Cuba before MaN,h Z. sherman en-
phsttcafy denied that any such agree
nIcnt had been made and added he
had no, had a word with oiney In that
direction.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
MOTHERS BUcKwHEAT CAKES.

From the Chicago Record.
These buckwheat cakes are not at
all like those mother used to make"
"well, | should hope not. She had to
make them over night and take the
crock to bed with her to keep them
from freezing"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
THE MARKETS.

San Francisco. january 22.-Hops,
Sg1Oc for fair to choice and 11G12 for
fancy.
Liverpool, January 22.-wheat-spot,
quiet; demand, poor; No. red spring.
IS 10d; No. California, Is Id.
Futures-July, IS SAd.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
SURPRISING. IF TRUE.

"Judkins had a ghastly surprise this
morning on an Eighth street smoking
car"
What was it?"
mot solitary woman tried to force
herself into It."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
NOTE OF WARMING.

Astoria, Jan. 2i,-CEditor Astorian)-
In few days the council and the
school district viii meet to estimate
the costs of operating their different
departments the coming year.
Times have been hard for several
years and is still contracting. 1t is
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
TOO MUCH SENSE.

From the Chicago Record.
what makes you say that women
more sense than men,"
well, you haven't seen any women
riding around town in wheelbarrows
since the election, have you?"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
SITUATION AT BOISE.

Boise. Idaho, January 22.-The sena-
torial ballot today resulted as follows:
Clagett. q; Dubois. 2s; Nelson. is; Lew
Is, l; Parkinson, l.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23

The private masquerade ball at Fish
er's han last night was attended by
about 100 couples and was a most sue
cessful and ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23

the Northwestern track near here this
afternoon by broken rail. Assistant
Division Superintendent S4noorn and
Fireman Jameson were badly hurt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23
GEO. W. MCBRIDE.


Nicaragua canal.
GEO W. MCBRIDE.
The telegram quoted above, from
Senator Mcbride. is evidence that Ore
gon's representative Is not al all fright
cned by Turpies TRADE and display OF
circus orutory against the Nicaragua
canal bin Despite that gentlUnan's
efforts TO make a showing for the con-
stituents who have lined his pockets
with gold 10 fight the measure, the Pa
cinc coast states must and will have
the bill passed, In repeated speeches
in the United States senate. John II.
Mitchell Of Oregon has shown where
he stands on this question. Senator
Mcbride has lined up on the right side.
and the majority of the Representatives
Of California, Washington. Idaho and
Montana have shown their hands and
taken position favorable TO the bill.
Look at the situation from any stand
point. and II at once becomes appa-
rent TO an unpreJudiced man that the
Nicaragua canal muut b. built by the
United States under the superintend-
enoe OF American engineers. and that
the completion of this work Is the only
means by which the commerce and
development OF the entire country can
be accomplished. Oceans of vacant
land on the Pacific slopes await oc-
cupation by the farmer. immigration
can only be induced, to any appreciable
extent, when cheap means Of trans
portation are afforded. That a coun-
try, now with a population OF less than
two millions. but capable OF supporting
thirty-fve millions, should go begging,
seems supremely ridiculous. When Il
IL taken into consideration that the
building Of the Nicaragua canal not
only means the bringing to the Pacific
deserts the people which shall make
them bloom like the Garden OF Eden,
but that 1t also means, what Is Of still
greater Importance, the placing in the
hands of the United States the control
of the commerce OF the world; Liver
pool within thirty days of Astoria; New
York within three weeks of san Fran
cisco; London within thirty days Of
Australia, by sea, also means an entire
reorganization of ocean traffic.
: How congress can hesitate longer up
on the passage of the bill which means
such great prosperity to all Of It's peo-
pie seems strange to the smallest mer-
chant or farmer in the country. Only
five years will be required to finish the
canal. and bring about Il change in
business conditions throughout the en-
tire country which will soon vindi-
cate the wisdom Of the measure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-23

The poster party is at present in
high social favor.
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Washington. d. C.. January 20. isgT.--
H. Van Duscn. Chairman Of the CID
Ecns' Meeting. Astoria. ore: Resolu-
tions received. Oregon delegation in
congress earnestly supporting legisla-
ton providing for construction OF the
Nicaragua canal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-31
VISITING BOARD.
NIERICAS.

In accordance with the system
known as Correctional Charities in the
State of Ohio each county has what is
styled Visiting Board. The mem
bers of this organization are appointed
by the Common Pleas Court and serve
without any compensation whatever
their object being to promote the in
terests of humanity. For Washington
comfy the members of the Board and
committees are as follows:
President-Dr James b Mcclure.
Secretary Elizabeth Anderson.
Committee on Prisoners Protection
Mrs. W. &. Way, Mrs. G.. c. Butts.
Jails and city prison-Dr. Mcclure,
Miss Anderson.
Infrmary-D. B. Torpy, Mrs. W. W.
Mills.
Children's Home-Mr, Way, Mrs.
Butts.
Outdoor relief-Mr. Torpy, Miss
Anderson.
Soldiers and Sailors relief-Dr. Nc
Clure, Mrs. Butts.
The work of the Board is done by
friendly cooperation with the officials
having in charge the various correc-
tional and charitabl institutions of
the county II is expected to serve the
best interests both of the State and
those it may have in charge; to aid in
preventing imposition and in securing
justice. AS visiting board it is ex-
pected to know the exact condition of
every prison and Jail, as we'll as every
charita ole institution supported by the
State. Regular meetings have been
held, the various committees have
been working along their special lines,
and ctfi:ial reports haye already been
made.