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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

The ship Philomene which arrived
down yesterday. had on board sailor
who was shipped at Portland with a
broken leg. The captain OF the vessel
was very much put out about the mat
ter and telegraphed Portland regarding
It. He does not want TO take the man
TO sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

No amount Of age or storing will make
bad whiskey good. It must be good
when made and must be stored in wood
and not In metal. Cyrus Noble Old
Bourbon whiskey is stored in oak wood
barrels This develops it's favors and
tonic properties. These favors make II
delicious in cocktails. It Is the only
American whiskey OF international rep
utation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Steel shod shoes for boys. Co.
lumbia Shoe Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

The Northwest Construction Company
has received from New York a set OF
SETON railroad scales, expressly MADE
by the Buffalo Scale company for the
Astoria & Columbia River Railroad.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Died-Daniel S. Elliott for q num-
Of years a resident nf astoria sIa, at
SSsaaiern during Friday night. The remains
viii arrive at Astoria this morning. Tho
funeral services will be he'd at the Con-
gregational church at l:30 today Inter-
ment at Greenwood cemetery
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

The Klondike map issued by the o.
r. & N. Co. contains a picture Of Tom
IAnvills and other Astorians on the banks
Of Lake Ldnderman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Ladies white embroidered linen
handkerchiefs 25c each at Dun.
bars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Ask for SAMPLE OF Chase & Sanborn's
famous teas. at Ross. Higgins & Co.'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Mrs. ]. W. Conn and daughter Edith
viii leave on the Tuesday night boat fer
California
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Dry fir slab wood for sale. Astoria
Land & Investment Co.. Commercial and
Eighth streets. Telephone 90,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

A number OF men from the government
works at Scarborough head came in.s
the city last evening on the steamer
Dwyer The force there now consists OF
about 100 men. and the work is being
pushed with all possible vigor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

A large number Of people were in from
the country yesterday and the merchants
reported large local and foreign busi-
ness.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Macklntoshes and all kinds of rubber
goods for young and old-reliable quail
itites-at c. H. Cooper's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

c. @. Palmberg. the leading contractor
and builder, is prepared to do all kinds
of jobbing and building work; 473 Duane
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-07

Mrs. M. Stream, wife Of the Lighthouse
keeper at Umpqua, well known In AS
toria, died october 81, at Cosmopoils
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
PROMINENT CONTRACTORS
viii Go to Nicaragua to Inspect Survey of the
Proposed Canal.

New York, Dec. 29.-When the Panama
steamship, Finance, sails down the bay
on Friday, she will have on board fourteen
of the most prominent contractors in the
United States, who will go to Nicaragua to
inspect the survey of the proposed canal.
If the work be deemed practical, these
men will form company and bid for the
job. The party is under the direction of
e. L. Cooley, chief engineer of the Chicago
drainage canal. Most of the contractors
were associated with Mr.. Cooley in that
immediate undertaking.
From the meagre information in their
possession, Engineer Cooley estimates the
maximum cost of the Nicaragua canal at
$25 900 900. The army engineers say this is
ridiculously small and predict an excess of
$50 600 900. Others have variously estimated
the cost of the project from $6o,0OO,0O0 to
$3.50 900 Co.,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
WILL MEAN WAR.
COL Richard Hubbard Talks of Americas Inter-
terestS in the Orient.

Houston, Tex, Dec. "a special from
Dallas, Tex, says Col. Richard b. Hub
bard of Tyler ex-governor of Texas. and
former United States minister to Japan,
during President Clevelands first admins
tration, is in Dallas tonight. Governor
Hubbard spent five years in the Orient,
and has been a close student of everything
that transpired in Japan, Corea and China
since his return to the United States. He
is paying particular attention TO the crisis
now pending in China, and with United
States Senator Morgan, of Alabama, be-
lieves that the United States will soon be
forced to intervene and stop the aggres-
sons of European nations IN China terri
tory if American commerce in that part
of the globe is to be maintained. He said:
1.-The greed of the Russian bear and the
ambition of Germany now being manifested
in an effort to dismember the Chinese en-
pire seriously threatens the peace of the
world 1 do not believe those European
countries that arc now seeking to gain
substantial footholds in the Orient care one
rap for the requirement of such territory
as will come into their possession should
their efforts succeed, but are intent upon
securing those vast deposits of gold that
lie in almost every mountain of Corea, ia
pan and China. The other great nations
of the earth will not stand idly by and
watch this done. England cannot afford
to let rivals like Russia and Germany out
strip her in such fashion. The United
States cannot afford to have her great and
fast growing commerce with the countries
of Asia throttled. All appearances are very
ominous. The war clouds seem to be heavy
and drawing near. l may be mistaken, but
do not see how strife can be avoided.
The United States may not necessarily be
involved, for circumstances may greatly
modify conditions, but war over the Orient
will come, and in my opinion is close at
hand"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
RAILROAD ,ECURED.
Atlantic Coast Line viii Acquire the Charleston
and Western Caro- ina.

-ly eQl GdenuBf uO-65 900 'oIomnIea
lantic Coast Line will add to its system
an important line by securing the Charles
ton and Western Carolina railroad Control
of this line has just been obtained by
deal made with the owners, Gen. Samuel
Thomas and f. Ryan. of New York, by
which the Atlantic Coast Line buys the
entire capital stock of the Charleston and
Western Carolina. B. f. Newcomer, vice
president of the Atlantic Coast Line, said
today that for the present the same man.
agement will be continued in the road.
The capital stock of the newly acquired
road is 81 200 900. It's bonded debt consists
of 81, 900 of first mortgage bonds 81 500
900 of income bonds, and Augusta terminal
bonds aggregating 100000.
The fixed charges are said to be $4,000
mile, and the property is paying, it is said,
per cent on a 100000 capitalization.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
EXPRESS AGENT ABSCONDS
P. H. Mabry Thought to Be
Short $4,000,
CHECKED UP HIS ACCOUNTS
And Finding Himself $500 Behind Took All
the Cash on Hand and Left For
Parts Unknown.

Brunswick, Ca, Dec 29.-P H. Mabry,
agent of the Southern Express company at
this place, disappeared today with $1,000
in currency, consigned to the Brunswick
Savings and Trust company, and 5000 con-
signed to the National Bank of Brunswick.
This currency was shipped by the Sa-
vannah Bank and Trust company, arriv-
ing at II o'clock last night. In addition,
Mabry is supposed to have taken 81 SO
placed in the express Office by the john
ston Steamship line last night.
Last night Route Agent Lovett arrived
to check up the office. Mabry worked all
night and checked himself up $500 short.
After figuring in vain trying to find it.
he wrote a three-page letter to his wife,
couched in most affectionate and despair
ing terms. In it he stated that he was
short and did not know where the money
had gone. Agent Lovett would today dis
cover the shortage and probably jail him.
The disgrace was too much for him to
face, and he took $4,000 then on hand and
left If apprehended he would kill him
self
For his wife and dear old mother he
prayed Gods blessings and the hope that
they would not suffer through him. To
them he would send money to keep them
from want. In a chest at home he left SoO9
for them.
Everyone in Brunswick believes Mabry
was crazy through fear of possible dis
grace and all over Brunswick there is re-
greet expressed that he did not ask his
friends for aid. 1t is not believed he viii
he prosecuted If he now returns.
Mabry is described as follows; Height
6 feet, complexion fair, eyes brown and
deep set, light mustache; mumbles in his
speech and has stern look. His home is
Lagrange, Ca, and he is a member of one
of the oldest and best families of the
state"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30

ment has just received a copy through
United States Minister DENLY, of the re-
cent curious decree issued by the emperor
of China to fend off the wrath Of Provi-
dence as indicated in the eclipse predicted
for New Years day. The document is pro-
nounced by experts to be masterfu ex
hibition of typical Chinese craftsmanship,
in view of the existing critical condition of
affairs in the Celestial empire. The de-
cree reads SIS follows:
According to the Chun Chiu tspring and
autumn) it has been stated that an eclipse
of the sun the first day of the year be-
tokens an impending calamity. hence the
sovereign of every dynasty which has pre-
ceded us have always made it point
whenever an eclipse of the sun is prog
nostieated. to undergo sclf-abasemeat ard
humble themselves before heaven in order
TO avert the wrath from above. In the
case of our own imperial dynasty for in
stance, during the reigils OF their majssties
Kang Hsi and Chen Luns G6e2-l,9D there
was observed two ecipses of the sun which
fell on new years day. and now, accord
ing to the board of astronomy, the first
day of the twenty-fourth year of our reign
(22nd January, 1899 there will yet be an
other eclipse of the sun. We are flied
with forebodings at this news, and hasten
to seek within ourselves for sins which
may thus have brought the wrath of high
heaven upon the land.
1--WE further command that the ceremo-
MES of congratulation usually he'd or
New Years day in the Taiho Throne hall
be curtailed and only ordinary obeisances
be made. the place being changed to the
Chen Using throne hall instead of. the
Taiho throne hall. The banquet usually
given to the imperial clansmen on New
Years day must also be stopped and when
the eclipse occurs let all members of the
court wear sober garments and assemble
in the inner palace before the altar set
up to heaven to pray for forbearance and
mercy to the country at large. This is
so far as shall concern ourselves to show
our desire to propitiate high heaven; but
as her-.majesty, the empress doWager, IS
an elder and senior, it is but right that the
full ceremonies. be observed in paying the
| courts obeisance on New Years day to
her majesty. Let all the Yamens con-
eerned take notice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30

roads. telegraph and telephone lines, and
results from the recent decision of United
States Judge Clark in granting these cor
poratlons an injunction restraining the
state equalizers from putting in force the
assessments for taxation made by the rail-
road commission.
A United States senator will also be
elected. Senator Turley and Congressman
McNillin are candidates. Indications now
point to extreme legislation against rail-
roads. telegraph and telephone companies,
win possible clash with the federal
court,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
CLASH EXPECTED.
Passengers Of the Victoria Say Excitement Pre-
yais in the Orient.

Victoria. r. c., Dec. 29.--The officers and
passengers of the steamship Victoria which
is Just in from the Orient, say that all is
excitement on the other side of the Pacific.
The people in all walks of life expect that
there will be clash among the great pow
ers over the seizure of different parts of
China.
The British flagship Contauw at Hong
Kong has been ordered to begin no work
that would detain her in port more than
twenty-four hours.
japanese papers are anxious for England
to make some move, but advise Japan to
take a prudent attitude and watch the
progress of events
The German admiral in his proclamation
to the residents of the district seized by
Germany advises them to continue their
peaceful avocations and warns them that
any breaches of the law will be punished.
Nine of the Chinese bandits who took
part In the murder of Chinese priest at
Yen Cbau Flu, which Germany gave as the
cause for the seizure of Kiao Chau bay,
have been apprehended and much plumber
recovered.
There were S9,425 cases of dysentery
throughout Japan this year up to December
8, %, $40 of which proved fatal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
NOVEL. SCHEME.
The Way Chattanooga's Postmaster Gets
Around Civil Service Regulations.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Hcrald.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 29.-Postmaster
Sharp, the newly appointed republican, has
arrived at a novel scheme to displace all
democrats now in the Chattanooga post
office and get around the civil service. He
displaced all against whom charges could
be preferred, and those against whom
charges could not be sustained have been
changed about until many have been COM
PEELED to quit.
Chief Money Order Green was among the
few to remain Last night Mr. Green re-
ceiyed a notice that he had been trans
ferred and would hereafter be superintend-
ent of mails in the local postoffice, while
Superintendent Gambee was temporarily
made money order clerk. Mr.. Green was
unacquainted with his new duty, and to-
day got the mails badly mixed. The post
master will at once have him removed from
his place for incompetency.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
A DAMAGE SUIT
Against the City of Bessemer May Result From
Killing of J. L. Howell.
Special to The Age-Herald.


Bessemer, Dec 29-The city of Bessemer
will shortly be defendant in a big damage
suit as result of the murder of ]. L.How-
ell in the city prison Monday night. 1t is
understood that local friends OF the victim
have already consulted with lawyers and as
soon as possible the proper parties will in
sttute the suit.
At the time of his death Howell was the
sole support of Miss Susie Howell, a sister,
and Mrs Howell, widowed sister-in-law
and hsr 1O-year-old child
The lawyers who were consulted evidently
think the grounds for damages good, but no
further information could be obtained than
that the suit would be instituted.
One of the leading social functions of the
season took place tonight. 1t was the
Christmas hop given by 1.-THE Martians' at
the Grand hotel One hundred and fifty in
vtations were issued
George K. Hoblitzelle, of St. Louis, who
recently accepted the second vice-presidency
of the Howard Harrison Iron company has
assumed the duties of his office.
The second annual masquerade ball of
Tuscola Tribe, Red Men, will take place
on New Years eve.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
TnE LUMBER INTEREST
Want Protection at Home But Free Trade in
Other Countries.

Washington, Dec. @.-The lumber and
ether interests which might be affected by
reciprocity treaties are watching closely
through their representatives here all that
concerns their special interests. The prin-
cipal representative of the lumbermen is
Thecphius Tunis, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the National Lumber
mems association. He has had several in
teryiews with Mr.. Kasson who is in charge
Of reciprocity negotiations for the state de-
partment and has received letter an
nouncing the success of the efforts to pre-
vent Argentina striking a blow at Ameri-
can pine by raising the duty
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30

Screws by putting J. ]. McNeillus in his
place.
The collection for foreign missions last
Sunday in the First Presbyterian church
of Selma Melted over $1,000.
Burrell academy, school for colo7ed
children, in Selma was burned last Sun
day.
A combine of the fruit dealers of Mo-
bile and New Orleans. doing business from
Bluefields, is thought to have been formed.
At least they met for some purpose.
There are only four divorce bills In the
chancery court of Madison county. This is
considered promising to domestic relations.
c. c. Simpson has bought the Tuscaloosa
bottling works.
The girls of the Tuscaloosa Female col
lege are to have a gym of 'helr own.
The old library rooms are to be converted
into gymnasium.
Levi Pike and Oliver Roberts, two young
men of Brookvood. are in the Tuscaloosa
jail, charged with the crime or rape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
PHOENIX LODGE.
At Meeting Last Night Elected Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

Phoenix lodge No. rs. knights of Pythias,
held a large and enthusiastic meeting at
it's Castle hall in the new quarters, cor
ner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street,
last night and elected the following Of
fcers for the4ensuing term:
E. ]. McCrossin, c. C.
r. l. Livingston, V. c.
w. E. Penn, prelate.
o. G. Cummings, NJ of w.
Lee Marks, NJ at A.
Frank Arrico, K. of R. and S.
]. Miner, inner guard.
NJ. l.. Satterfeld, outer guard
Board of truestees, e. Lesser, D. S.
Bandman, 0. G.. Cummings.
Representative to the grand lodge, o. G.
Cummings
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30

Augusta, Ca. Dec. 29.-Moses p. Handy,
special United States commissioner to the
Paris exposition of 1900, is seriously i'll at
the Bon Air hotel, winter resort in the
fashionable suburban district of this city.
Maj. Handy, accompanied by Lieut.. Baker
United States navy, auditor to the spec al
commissioner, together with Mrs. HANDY
and Mrs. Baker, came to Augusta on Dec.
H. suffering from nervous prostration. He
has been steadily confined to his house
ever since, with no signs of Improvement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
NEW DEPARTURE,
San Francisco Authorities Trying to Stop the
Insanity Dodge.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Authorlties of
this city have made a new departure in
criminal procedure, which is expected 10
deter murderers from interpreting the pea
OF insanity.
Mrs. Epap-Wilson, who was accused Of
numbering her husband IN this city on
September %. 1884 was adjudged insane be-
fore her trial took place and she was sent
to an asylum. After her recovery she MAS
taken charge of by the authorities of this
city and will be brought to trial on the
murder charge in the superior court next
week District Attorney Barnes says this
plan is to be adhered to in other similar
cases.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
ANEURlSM OF The Kf0aITA.
Mrs. Rallington Booth Suffering From That
Disease Condition Serious.

New York, Dec. 29-The following state
ment was given out tonight by Drs. Nc
Gosh and Thompson, who are in attendance
on Mrs Darlington Booth at the Presbyte-
rlan hospital the statement being issued be-
cause of insinuations recently made that
Mrs Booths condition Rad never been as
serious as had been reported:
Mrs. Ballington Booth is suffering from
an aneurism of the aeorita and her condi-
ton has been and is serious.
'.she is confined to bed, not allowed to
see any visitors except her husband and
her secretary, and is absolutely forbidden
to do any work Mrs. Booths condition
continues to improve"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
FIRE AND EARTHQUAKE.
Three thousand People Rendered Homeless By
Blaze at PORT Au Prince,

Port An Prince, Hayti, Dec 29.--At II
o'clock last night fire which assumed con-
siderable proportions on account Of La OK of
water to supply the pumps, broke out and
destroyed 500 houses, including number of
warehouses, a hotel, the Church Of st. Jo-
seph and it's parsonage. About S,0lo people
We're rendered homeless.
This morning at $50 there was an earth
quake, the disturbance running from north
to south, lasting half minute and caus-
ing slight cracks in the earth. There were
no accidents, but the populace was great
ly alarmed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30

The Birmingham delegation to the rivers
and harbors convention at Tuscaloosa re-
turned last night. and spoke nothing but
words of praise of the treatment accorded
them there Every one was well received,
and nothing left undone that could enhance
their pleasure. The party put up at the
McLester's house, which affords excellent
accommodations. l.. G. Daniel, the proprie-
tor, and Sol Blondheim, the chief clerk,
wero very courteous to the members of
the party, and the hotel was thrown open
for tneir benefit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
NO T ICE.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. a. 1897.
Fhe undersigned members of the firm of
]. w. Worthington q Co, have sold their
interests in the assets of the said firm to
W. G. Robinson who has assumed. all of
the debts of the firm and will continue its
business under the name of W. G. Robin
son.
The firm of ]. w. Worthington Co.. as
Indicated above, has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent The assets of the firm have
been transferred to W. G. Robinson who
assumes all of the liabilities of the old firm
of j. w. Worthington & Co.
II. F. DeBARDELEBEN,
]. W. WORTHINGTON,
W. G. ROBINSON.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
FOUND DEAD.
viii Cade, of Paducah, KY, Accidentally
Killed Near Catherine.
snscial to The Age-Herald.

Selma, Dec. 29-Word reached here this
evening that VIII Cade, a former prominent
citizen of this section of Alabama but who
for the past fifteen years has been a resi-
dent of Paducah, had been found dead near
the home of a son across the Wilcox county
line near Catherine.
A gunshot wound was the cause OF his
death, which is said have been acct
dental Mr.. Cade was on visit to his son
who owns valuable property in Dallas and
Wilcox counties He is a cousin of Mrs.
s. A. Fowlkes and Mrs. r. w. Lindorf of
Selma.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30

New York, Dec. pa warrant is out for
the arrest of Henry oliver Goldsmith one
of the best-known men of Wall street. The
specific charge against him is grand lar
ceny in the first degree for appropriating a
check for $1,000, the property of Oscar e.
A. Wissner, of Brooklyn. The officials of
the district attorneys office say that Gold
smith has managed to get away with some
thing like half a million dollars by opera
lions similar to those which brought the
e. S. Dean company before the public.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-30
Struck BY an Engine.
Special to The Age-Herald.


Montgomery, Dec. "a well-dressed
stranger about so years DID, was struck by
a Plant system engine near here today, and
was seriously injured about the head and
shoulders. He was sitting idly on one end
OF a crosstie when the engine struck him.
He at first gave his name as Fred Houston,
but now insists it is Eugene Register. He
is In a dazen condition caused by the acct
dent. He is being administered TO at the
Plant system hospital here.