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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
THE CORRESPONDENTS.

Washington. March 23-President
Mckinley today gave a reception 10
the newspaper correspondents station
ed In Washington, and the representa-
tives OF the local press. Although it
was a busy day in congress. at least
one hundred and fifty representatives
OF the leading newspapers had gath
cred in the east room when the pres
ident entered at o'clock. His cor
dial greeting Of his old acquaintances
was a pleasant feature OF the recep-
ton. The correspondents were intro
duced by Mr.. Bunnell, chairman OF the
standing committee OF correspondents,
and at the conclusion Of the handshak-
ing the president mingled freely with
his callers and again expressed his
pleasure on meeting the correspond
ents, OF Washington. whom he had so
pleasantly known in the years gone
by. After the correspondents retired
a delegation OF Chinese from Califor-
mia, representing the Sec Yup Society
called on the president.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
THE FIRST GUN.
New Enterprise Incorporated Look
ing To the Greater Astoria.


In the county clerks office yester-
day, articles Of Incorporation were
filed which may mean very much to
the future Of Astoria. The enterprise
established is the Astoria Wharf and
Warehouse Company, with unlimited
duration. The incorporators are f.
p. Kendall. William Timson. G. c.
Fulton, and NJ. NJ. Walker,
The articles recite that the company
can receive and hold, purchase, ac-
quire and lease, and grant, bargain,
sell and convey, lease and mortgage
real estate, together with all rights,
privileges, and easements, and any aud
all manner Of franchises thereunto be-
longing; that 1t can purchase, build
and construct or lease buildings for
docks and warehouses, and that 1t
can grant, bargain. sell, mortgage,
lease and dispose of the same; that 1t
can purchase, receive, own, acquire,
bargain, sell and hypothecate personal
property, warehouse receipts, notes,
bills, and evidences OF indebtednss;
that It can engage In general wharf
age, warehouse and storage business,
and operate a bonded warehouse under
United States laws for gain, proat or
hire.
The principal office is TO be located
In Astoria, and the capital stock is
placed at 100000, or three hundred
shares of 500 each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24

Smiths Point to grade for the ways
of the ncw shlpyardg ~ the Astoria
iron Worl.s The Manzanita win be
dockcd there as soon aa possible. In
order 10 have her rebuilt within the
contract time In this connection II is
noticeable that no steps have yet been
taken 10 improve the roadway between
the Washington cannery and the point
II IL Understood on good authority
that the Taylor estate viii make no
objection 20 the Improvement a meet
Ing was supposed 90 have been called
last night of citizens In rnlontown 10
recommend measures 10 this end, and
n necessary. take up n subscription
In aid Of the enterprise; but II could
not be- learned last night that such a
meeting had been held Certainly II
Will not rebound to the credit Of the
city. after the credltable display Of
enterprise on the part Of the Astoria
Iron Works. II "A suitable road is not
built 10 the new shipyard At least
this II the consensus Of opinion Of the
business men Of the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
JIM AND BOB
Make II Up over Several Rounds OF
Drinks

san Francisco March 23.-corbett
and Fitzsimmons had an amicabie
meeting this afternoon and partook OF
refreshments together corbctt begged
hard for another chance. Fitzslmmons
reiterated his resolution 10 fight no
morc. but finally made concessions.
promising that II he did nght again
corbelt should have the first chance
Fitzsimmons was passing through
the lobby Of his hotel when Corbett
hailed him. The new champion stopped
and the recent bitter antagonists
greeted each other as cordially as II
they had been lifelong friends.
Let's have a quiet little smile said
Corbett Fltz was acqulesoent. and
arm In arm the pugllists, TO the sur
prise Of the loungers. paraded through
the long billiard room and soon each
was standing with his elbows on the
bar. They had a drink together, and
then retired to a secluded corner and
held long talk. Corbett asked as
n favor. not at all as demand that
FilEsimmons would give him a chance
10 retrieve his reputation Bob repeat
cd his declaration not TO fight again,
but Corbett was persistent, coaxing
Fltzsimmons with all the persuasive
ness at his command to put on the
gloves once more. After several lounds
OF drinks, Fitzsimmons indulging in
ginger ale and Corbett drinking min
eril water. Corbett said: Wen. Bob.
at least you will give me the FIRST
chance Il am not going to iight
any more" responded Fitzsimmons.
but II | ever do re-enter the ring l
promise 10 give you the inst fight with
me"
That's go, is It. Fitz." Yes"
repeated Bob. while the anxiety cleared
from Corbetts' face.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
FRENCH MARINES.
THE GREAT FLOOD.
Rivers Still Rising and the Distress
Increasing at Memphis.

Memphis, March pa fall Of one
tenth Of a foot in the river here Is
announced tonight. This slight drop
in the high water here is not consid-
cred by the weather bureau officials
as being indicative Of a permanent
or material change. but is caused.
it is thought. by the giving way OF
the levees above Memphis. The effect
Of the food is not discernable. The
gauge this morning registered s6-s
feet. or one-fifth Of a foot below the
highest point reached. This drop has
not made any change for the better
in the situation. Indeed. 1t is caused
by decided change for the worse
in the Arkansas districts. which have
been inundated by water rushing
through the broken levees above
Memphis.
At Cairo the river Is still rising, the
gauge indicating 51.S feet. a rise OF
three-tenths of foot in the "a hours
ending this morning.
At Marked Tree, on the st. Francis
river. the rise is greater. the gauge
registering 49 feet, rise of eight
tenths of foot in "a hours. With
the rise continuing at Marked Tree and
Cairo there is no hope Of immediate
relief at Memphis. The rise continues
at all points below Memphis. except
at Arkansas City.
The work of the relief committee
has assumed enormous proportions,
and there is not a moment whef the
headquarters are not besieged by
mob of negro applicants for every
kind of assistance. 1t is almost inn
possible for the committee TO attend
to the needs of all who apply, but
specially difficult to distinguish between
imposters and the really needy, as the
former are known to be much in evil
dence in the crowds which daily seek
supplies from the committee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
TARIFF DEBATE
In THE HOUSE
bolivar Eliminates the Dresry Day
With COruscatiOns Of Light and Wit.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENSATION
HeLaurin Declares For Dsty On Cotton -
HeKinlsy's Reception to Correspondents
--chinsss Delegates.

Washington. March .2S.-Although
several passages at arms enIivned the
tariff debate in the house today. a
brilliant speech Of Delivers was the
distinctly overshadowing event Of the
day. II shone out through the weary,
monotonous gloom which has so far
prevailed like a locomotive headlight
In fog DollIver is a finished orator.
and his speech today was a master
piece OF forensic eloquence. Replete
with wit and glowing periods. It alter
nately aroused his republican col
leagues to unbounded enthusiasm and
convulsed the house with laughter.
Dolllver IL quick and adroit In the use
OF the foils, and the democrats re-
Trained from interrupting him. Nc
Laurin. democratic member OF the
ways and means committee. creS:ed a
mild sensation by proclaiming himself
in favor OF duty on cotton. and II
was noticeable that when he repudiated
the free raw material doctrines OF
Cleveland and Carlisle "and those who
had prostituted the name OF democ-
racy" fully three fourths Of the demo-
Gratis on the floor sustained him with
hand and voice
Other speakers during the days ses-
sion were Messrs. Gibson. Dockery.
Newlauds. Lacey. Swanson and Cock
ran.
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TO MAKE WHISKY CHEAPER.

New York, March PA plan to con-
solidate all the principal Kentucky dis
tilleries, of which there are 116. will
probably be completed in a few days
in this city and a new whisky trust
formed.
Levy Mayer of Chicago, attorney for
the American Distilling Co., the old
whisky trust, is in town and is en-
gagged in drawing up papers for the
proposed consolidation.
The correspondent saw him at the
Waldorf last night, but he refused to
discuss the details of the scheme, say
ing that their publication at this time
would be premature
"All that can tell you" he said, sis
that 116 distilleries in Kentucky pro-
pose to consolidate and that whisky
will be cheaper"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
THE WOOL GROWERS QUESTION.
What Oregon Growers Think Of the
Dtngley Tariff Bill

Portland, March 23.--Tbe oregonian
has interviews with several heavy
wool growers and dealers OF Oregon
on the wool schedule Of the Dingley
tariff bill Several gentlemen expressed
themselves as being desirous OF seeing
an eight cent tariff duty placed on
wool rather than the higher duty con-
teinplated by the Dingley bill
Hugh Fields president or the
Brownsville woolen Mills, and owner
o. large numbers Of sheep and plo-
neer in the wool business Of Oregon,
said: Reasonable protection is enough
and would place that at eight cents
on wool In the grease. I beIive that
there should be a tariff on all wool
would not LET any Of Il come in free.
l think a universal tariff is essen
tial. and eight cents a pound is suf-
flcient
IF the tariff on wool should be rails
ed Immediately to the high figure
mentioned In the Dingley bill, our mills
would have to shut down for the time
being. II this raise was made the
price Of wool would Immediately go
TO about 20 cents per pound and the
mills would stop until the stock Of
clothing manufactured under the con-
ditions when wool was bought tor Z
TO 10 cents had been worked on"
Thomas Kay. proprietor OF the WOOL
en- mills in Salem, also acqulesced in
the belief that an eight cent duty was
much more desirable for the Western
producer than a rate OF II or u cents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
In
FLAX GROWING
Interest Worked lip Throughout the
State and Companies Formed.
MOVE STARTED IN ASTORIA
HAS Borne Good ffnit seed On the Nay
viii Be Distributed nere--Clatsop
20 the Forefront.
MOVE STARTED IN ASTORIA

Al last oregon has awakened 90 the
fact that she can grow and spin fax
which viii compare favorabiy with
that grown and manufactured IN Ire.
land
. II cannot fail 20 be- a source Of sat
isfactlon 20 every resident Of Astoria
and clatsop county that the work of
its prominent business men, Messrs.
Foard & Stokes and NJ, J. Kinney. 40
faithfully conducted during the past
months to interest citizens Of Oregon
in the raising Of nax for fber ,is
certainly bearing fruit, This II evil
denced by the quickncss with which
the people OF the state at large have
taken up the matter. and Il S. most
gratifying to note the general activity
concerning the culture OF Iiax Mr.
r. w Porter, manager Of Robert
S,ewert a Sons. the wealthiest lax
splnners Of Lisburn. ireland. certainly
knew what he was talking about when
he suggested that the climate Of Ore
son was well adapted TO the culture
Of flax. The reports OF fax already
grown IN this county without any spc-
elal care or attention. demonstrates
beyond a doubt that naS can be- sue.
cesstully grown In oregon II will
probably take only a little time and
experience 20 convince the people OF
the world that az good a fiber can
be produced In oregon's coast counties
AZ is grown anywhere All of the re-
ports received from experiments so Ear
made point In that direction.
Already company has been started
In Portland. managed and influenced
by some Of the mos, prominent ladies
In the Northwest. TO encourage the
raising Of lax for the Gber when
Mesdames W + Lord. J. G. card. l..
W. sitton, @. y Pittock. aud ladies
~ like prominence head "a patriotic
movement such as this. Il evipces .r2p
enthusiasm under the guidance OF
which such a cause is sure TO become
permanent industry Of the state
Now that the agitation commenced In
Astoria has created such widespread
Interest and enthusiasm. and since
iiyo hundred pounds OF the best seed
IN the world will soon be here from
Rotterdam. and since the Stcwarts of
Ireland have not only taken great In
tcrcst In the question, but have lnti-
mated their willingness 60 establish a
spinning mill here II sufficient fiax can
be- grown to supply IL with proper
flber Astorians and the people OF
Clatsop county should also take the
lead In making Anal. scientific eNper-
iment In the matter OF It's growth and
cultivation, They can congratulate
themselves that Mr. Kinney. Foard &
Stokes and the Stewards have opened
the way; but II they let others take
precedence over them. It will be found
later TO be a mistake and a lifelong
regret.
When the seed arrives from Rotter-
dam Messrs Foard 4 stokes will dis
tribute It gladly and willingly to all
those who desire to make an honest
and careful test OF faN culture.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds We're filed for
record yesterday:
United States patent to Daniel
May, southwest quarter OF sec
tion SO, township north of
range west. 100 Iacres. ......
l.. NJ. Hawes to l.. Greene, lots
Is, IL, is and 10. block 9. Mer-
weather Downs ......,.......S2 $500. 90
Gus Adolph and wife to Edna w.
Wiley east half OF southeast
quarter section II. township 6
north of range S west....,..... 500, 90
Isaac 7. Cole and wife to John
Gripp. lots 20 and 26, block 6,
Kinney's Astoria. .........,.. 1000
Daniel May to Ida Baker, south
west quarter section SO. town
ship 3 north Of range 6 west, 800, 90
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
WAR NOW SEEMS
TO Be IMMINENT
The Powers Kill Land Troops on the
Island Of Crete to Relieve Marines.
GREECE STILL REMAINS FIRM
Money Not Lacking For the rquipmsat Of
Greek Troops While the Turks are Sui-
feriag Greet Priyations

Constantlnople. March 23.-The am
bassadors have formally notified the
Greek government Of the intention Of
the powers 10 land troops on the ISL
and Of Crete TO relieve the detachments
Of foreign marines now on duty
ashore. The porte has raised no OBJ
lection up TO the present time. be-
ueving that the next move OF the
foreign feet win be to carry out the
threat Of the powers to blockade the
principal ports and coasts OF Greece.
on this question. however. there Is no
unanimity Of opinion. In the mean
while the war preparations OF Greece
are continuing night and day and
there are no indications Of back.
down in that quarter.
Money does not appear to be lack
ing for the equipment Of the Greeks.
and large supplies OF arms and am
munltion have been forthcomlng--from
what sources is not so clear.
The Greeks are animated by the
strongest feeling OF warlike enthnsi-
asm. while the Turks are said TO be
suffering the greatest privations with
out pay or proper equipment. whicn
has made them suIlen and resentfui.
but far from desirous Of entering upon
an aggressive campaign.
FRENCH MARINES.
Canea. March 23-The French ma
Canea, March 23.-The French
transport Auvergne has arrived at
suda Bay with $50 marines on board
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the officer discovered the missing goods
on the counter which had just been
left by the thief and were being put
on the shelves. When questioned Ark
Wo said he did not know who brought
them in. though he paid 1886 for the
articles. Mr.. Wo was then arrested
for receiving stolen goods and placed
in the station house under $500 bonds.
and today may tell who the thief was
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Occident-
$. Schmidt, p. Casters, Geo. Myers,
q. $. Potter. Frank Thiebault and
wife. Jno. MsGowan. Chas. Thompson,
Thos. Hodge, Thos Haines, A. N.
Smith. David Dunno. H. Spaulding,
Nj. p. Calender, c. Pearson. Mrs,
Kaderly w. Wheeler. E. A. Seeley,
j. A. Morehad. Geo. Easterbrook.
Parker House
{. s. Carruthers. Clatsop; p. titus,
John Turpie. John Days; +. A. So1le,
nwaco. Cy Carruthers. Warrenton;
A. Gruhm, San Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
CHINESE DELEGATES.

Washington. March 23.-March %
The Chinese empire has sent a note
to this government stating that it will
be represented at the universal postal
congress to be held here in May. This
will be the first time China has been
represented at such a gathering, which
is held sextennially. and the delegates
win be sent with a view to the en-
erance of the empire into the univer-
sal postal union.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
THE DURRANT CASE.

San Francisco. March 2S.-The attor-
neys for Theodore Durrant today filed
their petition in the supreme court for
the rehearing of the application, pre-
viously denied, for a new trial. No
new points are cited in the petition,
which will be decided without argu-
ment. The prosecution believes the
petition will be denied.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
PAwNBRoKER ARRESTED

Yesterday a Chinaman stole from
the rooms Of a white woman a lot
of silk garments and other articles.
The woman was formerly married to
a Chinaman. and had number Of fine
Chinese suits. Officer oberg was noti-
fed, and at once started on the track
of the thief. Happening into the
Of Ark wo on Bond street,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
SOLDIERS HOME.

Roseburg. March 2S.-The Soldiers
Home Board is In session here. S. b.
Ormsby was reelected president; John
l.. Roberts vice president; George Car
py. secretary; executive committee,
the president, T. r. Sheridan and sol
Abraham.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. March s.-Hops-Paciic
coast. fs 15s.
san Francisco, March 23.-Hops-s
and lie for fair to choice and Il
and 12l9c for fancy.
Liverpool. March 2S.-wheat-spot.
quiet; demand. poor; No. red spring,
6s ID; No. California, 6s Sid.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY.

Albany, N. Y. March 2S.-The Great
er New York charter bill passed the
assembly by vote of lis to 2S. 1t
comes up In the senate tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24

There is a struggle going on now for
supremacy between the cup Of hot
chocolate and the glass Of Ice cream
soda.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24

Wait for the "Huseby," the best
bicycle on earth for the least money.
$40 and $50. F. L. Parker. agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24

Ribbon fully seven and eight inches
in width is often used to tie the fasn-
ionable bridal bouquet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
THE NEW sH1PYARD.

This morning Contractor Normile
will put twelve teams at work at
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following unclaimed letters were
at the Astoria postoffice on
March 90, 1897:
Conley, Mrs. MaryJackson, VIM. S.
Globe Iron Works Murphy, Mrs. X.
Heti, Wastad Slim. Z. B.
lAIdF'erren. Anne Webber, Z.
liza C2) Wolk, Harry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-24
Foreign.

Halten. ]. Y. olund. L. P. 90
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
Additional postage of one cent fer each
letter advertised is charged
HERMAN WISE, P. N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-09
WHY did I not think Of it? Yes, well

Why did l not think Of it? Yes, well
may the question. from time to time.
be asked by dry goods. and other mer-
chants living i, other cities. What
was it they missed by lack of fore
thought: Oh. merely becoming so
used to seeing the ALLEN block" stand
empty, they never realized what a
Wonderfully fine store it would make
and that TIE location was one Of the
very hest in the cit.;. 1t is the early
bird" over again. and the Hustler,
IVES the first to wake UP and see the
possibilities. in both store and lOca-
ti., r. w. Soule as the Hustler"
...,oe -" "auct:orcer," government Off
Cor ard proprietor Ct the largest
store in the county is too well known
10 need any introduction or commen-
da,ian. but His Quaker Range" is new
with him, though the writer from ex-
,,eriencc. knows ii to be about perfect
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Pinkham & Sherburne appear to be
doing a good deal to make humanity
contented and comfortable. Let the
grocery man do his share and P. & S.
will see the outer man well provided for.
from the sole of the foot to the crown
of the head. Ii you. throughout the
towns, who read this issue of the
Journal want some 'shoddy'' clothing
or cheap john goods of any kind.
take the writer's advice and look for Il
elsewhere, but if you want good goods
in clothing, or boots and shoes. do not
hesitate to call at this store. Their ad.
will give you a pretty good idea OF the
prices and when boys suit only costs
so their prices will not frighten you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-09

the wedding reception of Mr.. Allen
Quimby, the assistant principal of the
CCny High school, and Miss Mildred t.
Smith, in Brunswick, Tuesday evening,
Dec 81 Mr.. Quimby fitted for college
at the Phillips Academy, Andover,
Mass. and graduated from BoWdoin in
tie class of 1885 Miss Smith is a most
intelligent and accomplished young
of the best social and musical circles
of Brunswick They will be at home in
this CITY after Jan. 20. at No. Green
street place.
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fifty cent bottle
Of Greene's Syrup Of Tar II 1t fails t
cure your cold or cough, we also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Bowditch & Webster. Augusta.
John Coughlin, Augusta.
F. x. Courtemanche, Augusta.
Arthur Tetrault, Augusta.
Mixer & johnson, Augusta.
F. G. Kinsman & Co.. Augusta.
Chas. X. Partridge. Augusta.
Temple Pharmacy, Augusta.
A. B. Hutchinson, Hallowell.
c. H. Beane. Gardiner.
H. D. Robinson & Co.. Gardin ar.
Chas. Ward & Co. Gardiner.
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The insurance department wish L.
warn the people, especially in the
eastern part of the State, against a
man named w. j. Duen. who claims 20
represent an Odd Fellows insurance
company, and in this manner gets
money by false pretenses. He was
once a genuine agent but for various
reasons was discharged
He was 1T one time indicted by the
Somerset court on the charge of doing
the same as he now is said to be doing
In a recent issue of the Bangor
News there was an article dated from
Calais that described his method Il
procedure. whereby he fooled several
men in that section. He is also want
ed in Belfast.
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The joke is on two prominent bust
ness men who recently drove to Gar
diner and put up their team at a livery
stable, after which they went and
spent ell their money buying, among
other things. several dozens of eggs
Neither had dime to pay for putting
up the team, and they were obliged to
give the stable keeper eggs in payment