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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-06-27
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
NOMINATIONS.

Special 10 the Astorian-
Washington. April 5.-The president
today named Alfred L. Buck, Of Geor-
gia, minister to Japan. and James
Boyle, of Ohio. consul at Liverpool.
Boyle the new consul to Liverpool,
has been with Mr.. Mckinley for sew
eral years as his private secretary and
in this capacity he has been known to
politicians throughout the country.
The crowds about the United States
supreme court today were a slight re.
minder OF the late campaign. They
We're attracted by the presence in the
courtroom of the Hon. w. ]. Bryan,
late democratic candidate for president,
who appeared as counsel for the state
of Nebraska in what is known as the
maximum freight case. The limited
capacity OF the court room was taxed
long before the hour of the opening
of the court at noon, and the corridors
were soon filed by throng anxious
TO secure admission.
The lighthouse board today elected
Captain w S. Sohley as chairman. to
succeed Admiral Walker, retired Col
Gillespie. of the corps of army engin-
GERS, succeeds General Wilson as a
member of the board.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
THE FORESTRY
COMMISSION MEET
Whole Question and ReasOnsfOr AdvO-
eating Timber Reserves Explained.
CONFIRMS SOME NOMINATIONS
". j. Bryan Ia the Supreme Court Repre-
seating the State Of Nsbrssks-- Light
House Board Other Capital News.

Washington, April 5.-The govern
ment Forestry Commission had hear
Ing before the secretary Of the Interior.
Bliss. today at which they went over
the whole forestry question and ex-
plalned the reasons for advocating all
reservations Of tlmberiands made by
President Cieve!and's proclamation on
the 22d Of February.
Senator Wilson, of Washington, and
Senator Shoup. Of Idaho. represented
the western opposition 20 the rese-va-
tions. Senator Wilson. on the other
hand. protested vehemently against the
wholesale reservations COMMITTED" in
Washington. The outcome Of the con-
fersnce was a decision q forward 10
congress In a day or two a proposed
q amendment 10 the sUndry civil bill. 10
be framed on the lines OF the McRae
bsl. which has been before both houses
Of congress In various forms and IS now
pending In the senate. This amend
mani win authorize the secretary TO
prescribe such rules and regulations
for the government OF the forest re-
serves as will pemit the disposal OF
timber in reservations for legitimate
mining purposes and will preserve also
the rights OF agricultural and mining
settlers on reservations. The amend
ment gives authority for the suspension
OF the operation Of the presidential
proclamation reserving forest reserya-
tions and the survey Of preserved tracts
by geological survey. approprlating
Si50000 therefor.
The senate In executive session today
confirmed the following nominations:
Andrew d. White. 90 be ambassador 10
Germany. William F. Draper, to be
ambas sador to Italy: Oliver L. Spauld-
ing, of Michigan. to be assistant sec
retary of the treasury; William b.
Howell. of New Jersey. TO De assistant
secretary OF the treasury: Chandler
Hale OF Maine, to be secretary Of the
embassy Of the United States at Rome;
Lieut.. Commander A. r. Couden. to be
commander In the navy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
OUT FOR GOLD.

Port Townsend. April when the
steamer Al-Ki left here for Alaska this
afternoon she carried 247 white passen-
gers and 46 Chinese. and every avail
able space aboard. including the dining
tables. had been appropriated as Sleep
ing quarters for the horde OF fortune
seekers. The greater part Of the crowd
Is bound for the recently discoveed
diggings at Klondylce. some distance
beyond Circle City. and which are said
to be the richest ever brought to light
In that far-off land. Together with the
large crowd Of passenges there are II
horses TO be used for packing. to say
nothing OF the usual quota Of barking.
bowling dogs OF all sizes and breeds
The freight accommodation was like
wise taxed 10 its utmost.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
is IT TRUE.
Or Was Someone Impersonating the
Railroad President?

Rochester. n. Y, April 5.--E. McNeilI.
president of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Co. is recovering from in
juries received here.
Saturday evening a man staggered
into the Kremlin hotel, on North st.
Paul street There was deep cut
in his temple and his clothing was
covered with blood that flowed from
the ugly wound He was sent at 1nce
to st. Mary's Hospital. where he is III
present in very dazed condition. The
man said his name was f. MCNEIL.
and he claimed TO be the president Of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Co. First he said he had been enticed
into a saloon by three men and as
saulted, one of the men using am ak.
and then thrown into the street. To-
day he c9ntradicted this story and
stated that he stopped over at the
Central Station while on his way east,
and while wandering about the streets
either fell down or was assaulted. His
mind. however, does not seem clear
enough for him to give detailed ac-
count of his experience in Rochester
He had considerable money and lew
elry with him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
THE FLOOD GROWS
VERY SERIOUS
Further Breaks 10 the Leyees Increase
the Disaster to the Delta.
HOW LONG WILL IT LAsTg
Is the Question Which Now Interests the
Planters Tremendous Losses Already
Incnrred-Kclief Committee.

Memphis, Apra 5.-The probation
made in these dispatches on Friday
that a greater disaster to the MIsssfs-
sippi delta would follow the breaking
Of the leyee at a point on the east side
Of the river north Of Helena, Ark. has
been terribly realized
The break at Flower Lake, which
occurred yesterday morning, has rap
idly grown from a dozen feet in length
to a thousand. This was the condition
Of the cevasse this afternoon at four
O'Clock. when an Associated Press rep
resentative left the Ievee north Of the
break Arrangements are being made
TO tie each end OF the levee. but owing
TO the difficulty IN getting material
from the railroad. four miles away, ths
success Of the effort Is doubtful Thas
crevasse is at the head Of the delta
and win cause an overflow Of the
northern tier of counties in Missssippl.
with the exception Of a part OF Tunfcn
The situation that now confronts the
planters Is the duration Of the flood
II the wafer h out OF the delta by
May 5 crop Of cotton can be grown.
but cotton planted as late as May 10
has little chance OF maturing before
frost. There is still another danger.
These crevasses must adj be closed be-
fore the June rise or there win be a
second overflow. The delta country
poduces annually no less than five miI-
Bon bales of cotton.
The river at Memphis is stationary
tonight Much suffering is reported
from the overiiowed region. Relief
steamers ara making daily trips into
ArSansas and Mississippi. rescuIng
hundeds of people and bringing them
to Memphis. The local relief commit
tee Is doing everything possible for
the refugee At a meeting OF the CON-
ndttee today Is was decided to ask
other cities to help.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
TAX PENALTIES.

Referring to the date after which the
sheriff is required to charge 8 per cent
penalty on delinquent taxes. Judge
Gray said yesterday to an Astorian
representative: 1T has been mtimated
that without authority Sheriff Hare
has extended the time Of collecting
penalties on taxes three days, or until
the evening Of April 8, 1897 Such is
not the case. as can be plainly seen
by an examination of the law relating
TO the matter Section 2SO9 of the Or
egon statutes reads as follows If any
Of the taxes mentioned in the tax list
annexed to his warrant, either on real
or personal property shall remain un-
paid, and the sheriff shall be unable
TO collect the same. he shall make out
u statement Of the taxes so remaining
unpaid, distinguishing by setting down
separately such as are on real and such
as are ON personal estate, with a full
and correct description of such real s.
tate from his tax roll, and the name
Of the INoHoa faxed, II therein specified,
and s25nit the same by the first Mon
day IN April, after the date of the tax
Dst. to the county court; he shall also
include in such statements a descrip-
ton of any land doubly assessed, and
the amount of taxes due thereon, and
the county clerk shall carefully COM
pare such statement with the tax roll,
to ascertain that the same Is correct.
1t thus appears that the per cent
penalty could not be charged by Sheriff
Hare until Monday, the 5th of April.
After that date the penalty becomes a
fee of the sherif's office, and as such is
turned into the general fund of the
county"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
MICHIGAN ELECTIONS.

Detroit, April 1.-The returns from
the state indicate the reelection Of
Judge Long. republican. as justice of
the supreme court, and the defeat of
George b. Yeple, the fusion candidate.
Charles ID. Lawton and William ].
Crocker, republicans. for regents OF the
university of Michigan, are also elected.
The vote was light and the free silver
sentiment was shown in several Of the
cities more strongly than in the No
vember election. In a few cases in the
votes for city officers the republican
majorities Of last fall were turned into
fusion victoies. As usual the result as
to local officers is considerably split up
politically.
VIM. c. Maybury. democrat, was cleo
ted mayor by about 1000 majority, over
Albert e. Stewart, republican. In view
Of Maybury's victory it is considered
surprising that Judge John Minor,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
TO FoREcLosE UNION PACIFIC.

Omaha, April 5.-Geneval John c.
Gown, special counsel for the United
States government in the foreclosure
suits of the government against the
Union Pacific, returned today from
Washington. He has been in confer
enoe with the attorney general, and
other government officials, regarding
the foreclosure. He was asked wuen
foreclosure will take place.
1T will be difficult to tell the exact
date" he replied, but the papers will
be issued in May. Then it should not
be more than a matter of sixty or
ninety days after that until the fore
closure is completed"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A regular mass meeting of the cham
ber Of commerce was held last even
ing. there being present G. Wingate
president; b. Van Dusen, vice presi-
dent; c. s Wright, treasurer; E. c.
Holden. secretary, Mssrs Gray. De-
ment, Tallant, Delinger. and others.
Judge Gray, of the special committee,
on contemplated excursion TO Cascade
Locks and The Dalles, some time in
May. reported progress, stating ne mad
corresponded with parties in various
other towns on the Columbia river and
received favorable replies and assir-
ances Of participation The matter
was left In the hands Of the committee.
The committee on commerce and nav
igation reported an interview with
Captain Fiske, United States engineer,
on the subject of improving the har-
Dor. and that he stated that the work
would be commenced at an early day.
The following communication was
read and the secretary instructed to
communicate with Captain Fisl1e, Unit
ed States engineer, on the subject:
Office of Columbia River Bar Pilots,
Astoria, Oregon. March "a, 1897.
Hon. President and Members of the
Chamber of Commerce Gentlemen:
The Columbia river bar pilots would
most respectfully request that your
honorable body use your influence to
have a telephone line, connecting the
North Head Lighthouse" with the
signal station at Fort Candy, as ships
coming from the north cannot be seen
at the said signal station. The said
telephone line would also be of very
benefit 10 the life-Saving station at
Fort Candy.
Trusting that this will receive your
favorable consideration.
Yours very respectfully.
V. BOELLING,
Secretary.
The committee on manufactures and
industries submitted correspondence
had with parties on the subject OF
the establishing Of large saw mills In
reply To circular letter sent out by
the committee. The matter was left
in the hands of the committee.
Communications were read by the
secretary. and referred to the proper
committees, from Hon. II. r. Kincaid,
SECRETARY of state; Kansas City, Mo-;
Association of Credit Men, and the
Currency Reform Committee Of the
Massachusetts, Reform Club. The res
olution preented at last meeting, charg-
ing the time of meetings Of the
regular meetings of the chamber
to the second and fourth Mondays
in each month, was, on motion, adopt
ed, and the chamber was then ad-
journed till Monday next, being the
second Monday of this month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06

Chicora, Pa. Herald Richard
vensel reports One Minute Cough Cure
the greatest success in medical science.
He told us that it cured his whole
family Of terrible coughs and colds, af-
ter all other so-called cures had failed
entirely. Mr.. Vensel said it assisted
his children through a very bad siege
OF measles. One Minute Cough Cure
makes expectoration very easy and
rapid. Chas. Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
THE MISSOURI

Bismarcl' n. D., April 5-The Ice
in the Missouri river this afternoon
became gOrged below here and the wa
ter IS now rising at the rate Of SIX
feet per hour. A perfect torrent is
rushing towardsMandan and it Is proba-
BILE that the lower part of that town
viii be inundated. The Northern Pa
cIsic tracks between this city and Man.
dan ara under water. The great steam
boat warehouse at the landing here
is afioat. 1t is tied to the banks by
cables.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06
THE KENTUCKY FIGHT.

Frankfort. KY. April 5.--Representa-
tive Andrew Thompson. Of Louisville,
who has supported Dr. Hunter. has Civ
en- up the fight and started out tonight
with a petitson for a new republican
caucus. Only a few signatures have
been secured. however. The present
pan seems TO BE- to secure the with
drawai Of Hunter that the united re-
publican strength might be thrown to
Holt or Evans. Hunter. however has
given no intimatlon OF an intention
to withdraw. Blackburn and his fol-
lowers seem confident as ever that
there will be no election.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06

dsuocat. for police justice. was de.
featc1 by Judge Albert f. Sellers. re-
publican. w'ho was reelected by ma
jOrity fully equal 70 that received by
Maybury Mabury's election Is looked
upon as a decided defeat for Governor
Pingree. who practically named captaia
Stewart az his successor as mayor.
Petoskey. Mich. April 5.-The repub-
leans elected ". F. Quaintaco mayor,
and majority Of the city officials.
The nst republican loss is 100 since
November
st. Joseph, Mich April 5.--The stser
city ticket, with the exception Of the
city treasurer. is elected by g.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-06

In direct contrast to the tiny watches
that have been in vogue so long, wo-
men Of fashion now wear good sized
ones.
The times., 1897-09-27
A RALLY AT TAKOMA PARK
Presbyterians Gathered at the
Church. in Great Numbers.
Program Was Unusually Fine
Remarks by the Pastor Con.
corning Idols.

Rdllying day at Takoma Park Presby-
terian Church, celebrated this morning,
proved an event Of marked interest to the
members OF that cnngre cation.
For many days the Sunday School teach
ers connected with the church have busted
themselves visiting the pretty park shomes,
soliciting the attendance OF young folks
at this mornings demonstration.
Not IL house was neglected, and as a
Consequence the gathering today was larger
than that OF any similar occasion in the
history Of the organization, and Supt.
Knight and his assistants feel that there is
a fIattcring promise for much good work
during the ensuing year.
The program was one arranged for all
Sunday Schools connected with churches
Of the Presbyterian faith throughout the
country for this day, and consisted of
songs, religious readings, etc. The young
people entered heartily into the spirit Of
the occasion, showing great interest
throughout the exercises.
The Rev. j Ohm Van Ness, pastor of the
church, gave a tenminute talk, taking for
his subject, 1.-The Danger Of Modern Idols"
ue began by referring to the habit of
John, the Apostle, of urging the children
of Ephesus 10 keep themselves from idols.
He explained wha an IDOLS, exhibitingone
TO his congreg cation which had been pre-
sentcd to him by a japanese student at
Princeton
He spoke OF the famous image he saw in
q joss house at San Francisco, and of the
great idol worship throughout the world.
He declared that there were other idols
than wood nd stone. We may SO worship
football, or baseball, or the bicycle as tc
make idols of them. Evil habits become
to US like idols when we let them stand
between US and God.
The pastor closed by referring TO the
placing of the children of Israel in the
fiery furnace for refusing to bow down
to the golden image of Nebuchadnezzar.
Just as they were sd ved by power FROM
on high, SC shall we be kept by divine
strength if we allow no idol to come he
tween US and God.
At the close of the services an offering
| was made of nearly 500, which is to be
| spent in repairing the church building.
The times., 1897-09-27
DARING DAYLIGHT THEFT,
Pocketbook Stolen in Center Mar.
ket From Annie Ward.

Annie Ward, Of No. 30S E street north
vest was tile victim of q highwaynan at
the Center Market Saturday morning. The
thief was co1ored man, and after snatch
ing the wonau's purse from her hand he ran
andeludad capture.
Miss Ward bad been through the market
making purchases, and; with basket on
her arm, had made a tour OF the + street
side among the farmers wagons, and was
returning through the B street entrance
when the robber confronted her. There
we're many people in and about the market
at the tlne, and as the lady was making
her way along and incidentally stopping
at different stands, she carried her pocket
book loosely In her hand.
The colored man crept up to her side
and at an opportune moment seized hold
Of the purse snatched it from her hand and
ran. She raised cry as the thief ran, but
in tile crowd hs: succeeded In getting away
and ESCAPED by lodging through the pro-
duce wagons. A number of people wit
messed tie bold robbery, and Policemen
Judge and Byer, who were on duty at
the market, obtained a good description
Of the thief, and hope to capture him.
The times., 1897-09-27
DONATIONS FOR THE POOR.
baptist Sunday Schools Rally an
Opportunity for Charity

Inc Sunday school room Of the E Stree,
Baptist Church was delightfully."- decorat
ed yesterday on the occasion of the rally
heid there. Flowers and fruits were dis.
played IN artistic profusion and received
much admiration from the large numbe,
or persons present.
y feature Of the rally was liberal
Donation TO the siciS poor members of the
congregation and the inmates of the Ban.
list Home. a special program was ar
ranged for the occasion.
Mr.. i. T. Fenwick, superintendent of
the Sunday school, introduced Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger. who
spoke briefly on, Gods Love Supreme in
Everything"
lie spoke TO the children in a delight
fuily Informal style, celebrating the idea
OF the universal fatherhood of God.
using among others the very pretty Illus
tration OF the touch into which the tele-
phone brings men with each other.
Pror. WILDER, of Columbian University,
spoke of the perfeotness of truth and love:
these being the ultimate and only rational
desire for Gods children.
Rev. DR.. j. j. Muir, the pastor of tho
church, addressed himself to the value
and ERECT OF thorough organization. he
developed the idea that from these
would spring the enthusiasm which alone
produces the best result in Sunday-sc1ool
work Miss Matte Wade sang very sweetIy
song entitled, Thanksgiving to the II ar
vest Home" which was followed with u
choral by the primary class.
The interest in the rally secured the Vt
tendance of seventy y-three more pupils
than were present last Sunday.
The donations, which filled one of the
rooms, Were distributed where they would
do most good by committee composed of
Miss Alice M. Fletcher, Miss Florence
Shuttle, Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Charles
Woerner.
The times., 1897-09-27
BEGINNING THE 7eth YEAR.
Columbian Untversity's Medical De-
partment Opens Wednesday.

The seventy-sixth years work of the
medical department. of the Columbian Uni
yersity will begin on Wednesday, on which
occasion the introductory lecture Will be
delivered by Dr.. ". Z. Carr, member of
the fauclty.
As a matter of fact the medical depart
ment OF the Columbian University was
established over eighty years ago. Dur
ing the -four years Of the civil war, how.
ever, studies were suspended, so only
the seventy-six years of actual work is
considered in counting the opening exer-
cises.
Or. Carrs address will not be in the ma
tnre of q lecture on any particular branch
of the science of medicine. He will treat
the subject as a whole, dwelling espe-
cially on the great developments of recent
years, both as the result of experiment
and improved apparatus.
The opening exercises VIII be held in
the medical school building, No. 1925 II
street, a5 s p. IN.
The times., 1897-09-27
r &. n STORAGE CO.. 10 to 16 E
-. ~ ". st, ne.-$1 to So per month.
City Brevities.
Mr.. Ed. S. Schmidt released yesterday
morning at O'Clock basketful of homers
for Hudson district, JersSy City.
B. & o. BULLETIN.
REDUCED RATE.

Niagara Falls and return, SO. Per-
sonally conducted ten-day tour, Tuesda Y,
October 8. Special train from Washing
ton, with coaches and Pullman cars, $40
a. IN. Stop overs at Mauch Chunk, Glen
0noko, watkins Glen, G eneva, Rochester,
aud Buffalo. Reserve space in advance at
3. & o. ticket offices. 1t
Philadelphia and return, 50 90. Tickets
good going OH 7.05 and 900 a. m. trains,
valid for return on al regular trains. Sun
day next.
Baltimore and return, 81 90. All trains
going and returning, Sunday next. 1t
The times., 1897-09-27
Death of Youthful Bride.

Mrs. Daisy S. Groomes, wife of Mr..
Robert f. l.. Groomes, an account of whose
marriage appeared a short while since
in The Times, died ON Saturday evening
at her home in this city. Mrs. Groomes
was well known and highly esteemed in
this city and in Baltimore, in which city
she was born and reared, and leaves a
large circle of friends to mourn her un-
timely death. She was niece of James
H. Livingston, recently nominated for
clerk OF the court of common pleas of
Baltimore city.
The times., 1897-09-27
Rohs u sleeping Friend.

Edward Hunter, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Policeman Dyer, and charged
by Richard Coleman, also colored, with
stealing $6.15 from his pockets while the
latter was asleep in stable in Temperance
Hall alley.
The men had been playing cards with
several companions, andw hen Golemanerew
) weary of the game he lay down and
fell asleep. incidentally Hunter is said
to have run short of cash at about that
time, and be robbed his somuolent friend
of the amount named He was locked up
in No. l station On the charge OF petit
larceny.
The times., 1897-09-27
81. go To fredericksburg, S1.8O
Va. and Refnrn

Account of the Fair at Fredericksburg
Va, the Pennsylvania Railroad viii sell,
September %, 20 and 30, round-trip tfok-
cts to that point at rate of one fare good
to return until September so, 1887.
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