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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-05
a DOG STORY.

From the London Spectator.
our annual sheep and cattle show
has lately been held here. II Is the
biggest gathering Of the kind in New
Zealand. and this year a record was
established. there being over twenty
thousand visitors. In this crowd
friend ~ mine missed has dog. a Scotch
collie named Mike, with whose help
some prize sheep from the "Mssdaw-
bank estate had been brought TO the
show grounds and penned there. Not
being able Ia find The dog, my friend
concluded that he had gone to the
house whsr,, he had been the night be-
fore, hut upon inquiry found that Mike
had not done 80, Upon returning To-
the show grounds he found the dog
watching one OF the Meadowbank sheep
that had jumped out of the pen; he
took no notice whatever OF other sheep
which were being moved about the
grounds, but stuck faithfully to the
one truant which he evidently consid-
cred under his care. until relieved Of
his self-impOsed charge by the well
come arrival OF his master, who, with
Mixes help. soon had the wanderer
back In the fold again. afterward
heard that some one had tried to help
Mike recapturc the sheep. but the dog
resented his interference. ard drove the
sheep away from the pens in order
to show that he took no orders from
any one but his master.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-05
THERE WILL Be NO
SENATOR ELECTED
At This Session Of the State LegisIa-
ture, or Other Business Done.
HUNTINGTON ALSO RETIREs
Considers II His Duty TO Not Further
Participate in the Joint Proceed
ings for Senator.

Special to the AstOrian.
Salem, February 4.-There are now
only thirty-eight members Wiling 10
elect United States senator by means
Of Joint assembly. Representative
Huntington, OF wasco county, today
gave notice that he would withdraw
from further participation.
The Joint assembly .sas called 20 or
der at noon by Chairman Browneil
Roll call showed thirty-nine present.
the members being the same ones who
were present yesterday. After roll cah
Mr.. Huntington arose and said ne de-
sired TO explain his position. He
thought the Benson house was legally
organized, and accordingly he had
voted last Tuesday for United States
senator. He considered II his duty TO
do so. The joint assembly had now
met for the third time, the roll had
been called and no announcement OF
the result had been made from the
chair He had voted for senator on
Tuesday, but his candidate was not
that OF the balance Of the organization
This convention was being held In the
interest Of a single candidate. In view
Of the situation. he felt It his duty to
withdraw. He did not approve Of the
methods used in preventing the orgAni-
cation Of the house or delaying the
vote on senator; and. on the other hand.
the methods used to induce members to
come into this Joint convention were
worthy Of censure.
The chairman ordered the clerk to
announce the result Of the roll call
'Gowan's motion TO adjourn till tomor-
row was then adopted.
II becomes more apparent each day
that ther win be no senator elected
this session. and there Is no Indication
that any other business will be trans
ected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-05
FROM PARIS.
Astoria's Fair Daughters In European
Musical Circles.

New York Musical Courier
The misses Nellie and Katie Flavel,
OF Astoria, Oregon, are especially inter-
esting as students from the fact that
they are In no way compelled to pre-
pare themselves as professionals and
have no intention of following a public
career Wealthy and well cared for,
they study music because they love II,
desire to attain In II. have talent for
1t, because. like all sensible girls.
they realize that life is full of vioissi-
tudes.
Miss Nellie studied In New York with
Mr., Sonnekalb, in San Francisco with
zoberbier and others. Her intention
was TO 30 to Berlin to continue her
studies but meeting in Paris NJ. Santi-
ago Riera, the eminent professor OF
plano, she was so impressed with his
style, conscience, breadth Of feeling and
idea, and the disinterested manner In
which he gave his attention to her
progress, that she remalned in Paris.
She Is more than satisfied with her
progress. Schumann, Chopin, Greig
Rubinstein, Ltszt with Saint -Saens,
Chamlnade. GODDARD, Pfelffer. Of the
French school, have been the burden OF
her work the past months. NJ Riera
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SPANISH ALARMED.

Cincinnati. February A special to
the Commercial Tribune from Key
West says:
1t is rumored in Havana tonight that
General Weyler win return to Havana
soon. as the frequent raids made in
Havana province have alarmed him. 1t
is no secret in Havana that the Spanish
officials are uneasy over the appear
ance OF General Rivera in that province
and the possibility of his striking a
blow at the capital itself has greatly
alarmed them all.
General Rivera had skirmish with
a troop OF Colonel DeLomes cavalry
fifty miles northwest of Havana Tues
day and defeated the Spaniards. No
details have been allowed TO escape and
the censorship has been increased the
past fortnight.
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LIVELY FIGHT In
THE U. S. SENATE
The Question Was One Of Beer or
Not to Beer" in the Capitol.
TARIFF FOR FARMERS MADE
Duty on Cattle. Hay. Barley. Fruits and
Berries Restored--Wlnes and Chem
Icals Schedules.

Washington. February 4.-The session
Of the senate today was one Of unusual
activity. with sharp eolloquy and Wig
crous speeches. which drew large
crowds TO the galleries.
The ball was set rolling early In the
day when Morrill, endeayored TO pass
the bin prohibiting the use Of intoxi-
oants in the capitol building. This
aroused the opposition Of Hili, who de-
1ounced the busy-bodies and mischief
makers as Inspiring this class Of legis-
lation. The senator spoke for the full
est enjoyment of individual liberty
consistent with the common good. His
speech was not only notable for the
vlgor which Hill threw into 1t, but also
for its effect In prolonging the debate
until o'clock, when the bill was dis
placed by the Nicaragua bill.
Regarding the sale Of liquor in the
capitol. Morrill, said there was much
feeling against 1t. Hill spoke with much
vehemence against the "busy-bodies'
and ''mischief-makers' who hbelled
congress and inspired this class OF leg
lslation. He had received many letters.
he said. protesting against this abom-
inailon In our national capitol" Such
statements were false. No such thing
as bar existed here. Hin read In
sarcastic tones a letter appealing to
him to aid In driving the saloons from
the capitol and thus raise the standard
OF national honor.
Has our national honor come 10
this" exclaimed Hill. that 1t depends
upon whether we take a glass Of ale
or beer without meals?" This appeal
10 national honor, he added, was be-
c1ming a common. device every time
some small question presented itself
But there was no question Of national
honor involved in this matter. There
are no saloons here; there Is no drunk.
ennesss here. | have never seen a drunk
en- man in the capitol"
The roll call on Hills motion to com.
nit was followed with great interest
II was tie at first. but the summoning
Of senators defeated the motion. yeas
q. noes 30. As the vote was announced
Hin remarked: And having brought
the bin before the senate, the senators
can now proceed to take glass oi
beer" He went on to speak Of the ny
pocrisy OF the bill. Under 1t the ven
cradle senator from Vermont (AIorrill
could be taken out of the senate on q
charge Of violation OF the excise laws
Under it senators would find on reach
ing the chamber some day that one
half OF their associates were in the po
lice court for violation of the excis,
laws, Hin talked up to O'clock, wher
the bill was displaced by the Nicara
qua canal bill.
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IMMIGRATION TO OREGON.

Portland February A Wright and
d. c. Reynolds OF Moline. Illinois. rep
resenting fifty Moline families that in
tend immigrating TO oregon this spring,
yesterday completed a ten days trip
through the Willamette Valley in
search of a suitable location for the
Moline colony, and left Portland today
for Illinois. They are delighted with
the Willamette Valley end win carry
back a favorable report. and options
upon tracts of land in the Valley. the
location of which they are not yet pre-
pared to make public. Among the men
interested is a wealthy Moline banker
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evidently appreciates his pupil. ~ b.
has dedicated to her vaHe Elegante.
his latest composition. In Paris she
has been In requlDltion In many circles
where singers are many and panists
few among society girls. She played
regularly nj the meetings and after
noon scryicen " the Union American
chauroh. At Y she waS organlst Of her
home church.
Miss Katie, n vocalist, ls also a good
musician. Pupil Of Mrs. Mariner
Campbell. Of San FraDciSco. she ap-
preclatcd that womafs teaching since
being In Europe and finding that she
was not obliged % undo or waste time
IN beginning at the beginning. az 20
many are Obliged 20 DO. Her voice Is
pure high dramatic soprano, capable
of agility and clean execution. Her exc
cution. indeed. has been highly com
plimsnied. She has gained much In
dassh and style Pieurczmes Yeux. Ca
yatina from Pccheurs des Peries and
Hcrodiade are types ~ the style she
enjoys. She has acquired all the stand
ard ariaS. which the nexihIlty OF her
voice and born sense OF absolute
pitch makes easy work. In London she
means To add 10 her styles with Mr.
Randeggcr She touches r fiat and
lower A.
The sisters have done more social
work in Paris than falls 70 the lot of
many foreign students. Although loving
music and being earnest students. they
were comparatively care free. and their
social NATURES. accomplishments and a
TALENT for rich and varied dressing
made them much sought after by their
acts. who see them depart with regret.
They have Travelled much. having visit
I'd nine countries In Europe. The girls
inherit their musical talents from their
mother. who was good musician. and
who made them good sight readers
even as children. Their return home
VIII be made by London Bon voyage
ct bientot'
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ALGER REPLIES.
Did Not Absent Himself From His Post
OF Duty

Canton. Ohio. February 4.-General
Alger talked freely today regarding the
representations in the east Of the op-
position to him connected with the
charges against his war record; that
he had absented himself from the army
at Shenandoah valley in 1854. He said
he had answered in a Boston paper
over his own signature the issues rails
ed. giving the statements Of Generals
Custer and Sheridan and President Lin
coin. These statements" said Alger
taken In connection with the fact that
we were ordered to the Shenandoah
Valley and engaged constantly from
that time until 1 was sent 10 the hos
pital in September. shows that could
not have had much opportunity to dis
grace myself or leave my command In
50 short a time.
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ANOTHER WAR SCARE SPOILED.

London. February 4--The battleshlp
Monarch was placed In commission at
Chatham Tuesday. She will so to
South Africa The report that the Mon
arch was to join the North American
and West indies squadron Is thus dis
posed of. She will join the Cape OF
Good Hope and West Coast of Africa
squadron, which is commanded by
Rear-Admiral H. H. Rawson.
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HEATH RECOGNIZED.

Canton, Ohio. February 4,-Among
Major McKinley's guests today was
Perry S Heath, of Munsie. Ind, who
had charge of the publication and
printing of documents for the Repubi-
can national committee during the re-
cent campaign. After conference this
afternoon the announcement was made
that the president-elect had rendered
90 Mr.. Heath a. position Of prominence
and influence and that it would pc ac-
cepted. The position IS one which Mr..
Heath asked for some time ago and
which he coveted above all others.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-05
THE TARIFF BILL.

Washington. February 4.-The daily
sessions Of the Republicans of the ways
and means committee, which have been
in progress for some weeks, have
brought the tariff bill which is to be
land before the next congress, to a stage
where the character of the measure can
be somewhat gauged. and where sever
al of the most important schedules are
definitely fixed.
In their conference up to this week
the tariff matters dealt with have been
largely in line with the general char
acteristics Of the schedules which they
nave had under consideration, and they
have devoted themselves to sitting a
great mass of figures, letters and petit
tions presented to them. Four sched-
ules have been now fairly completed,
the chemical, agricultural. wines and
spirits, earthen and glassware sched-
ules.
Today's meeting was the most inn
portant Of the series. for It resulted in
the framing of the agricultural sched-
ule. which was made re-enactment of
the Mckinley law. with a few changes,
except on unimportant produces, The
most important step in this connection
was the establishment of rates Of IS
per head on cattle more than one year
old, and of 25 per cent ad valorem on
cattle valued at more than $50 per
head. The Mckinley rates on other
live stock, including the rate Of 81 on
cattle Of one year old or less, are re-
stored. The Wilson rates were 20 per
cent ad valorem on livestock, and while
the new duty Of s. on cattle does not
reach the Mckinley figure Of $40 on
cattle more than one year old. 1t Is
said that with the ad valorem on the
more valuable grades 1t will prove ade-
quate to shut out Mexican cattle. II
is against Mexican stock that the In
crease Is particularly desired, on the
representations of Western cattlemen
that their business has been ruined by
importations from Mexico under the
Wilson law, which amounted to more
than 100000 head.
Much interest centered upon barley.
which the committee puts back to the
Mckinley duty of 80 cents per bushel,
because the farmers contended that the
Wilson tariff had turned the market
over into the hands of the Canadians,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-05
DuERANr SORRY FOR BUTLER.
His own Case in Abeyance-He Says
Newspapers Are Hounding Him.

San Francisoo. February 4.-rhe su-
preme court Of California has not yet
handed down the decision on the appeal
Of Theodore Durrant. found guilty Of
the murder Of Bianch Lamont twenty
one months ago. II is understood the
appeal has not yet been considered BY
the supreme justices, but many attor-
neys believe the court will grant Dur
rant a new trial. So many important
civil cases have precedence over the
Durrant case that II is said the decision
will not be handed down before the
end OF the year.
In an interview today Durrant ex-
pressed his sympathy with Murderer
Butler because the newspapers are
bounding him." as he said Durrant
expresses his belief in Buffers inno-
cence
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CLAYToN's MODEST REQUEST

Little Rock, Ark, February At is
stated here that General Powell Clay
ton has been slated for appointment
as minister 10 Mexico under the in-com-
ing administration. II. L. Rummel the
late Republican candidate for governor,
who recently visited Canton, is quoted
as saying that Major Mckinley, when
informed that General Clayton wished
the appointment to Mexico, was sur
prised at General Ciayton's modesty."
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BEST ROUTE TO THE POLE.

Christiania. February 4.-Dr. Nansen,
the arctic explorer delivered a lecture
In this city last evening, in the course
of which he said that the best course
to lake to get to the North Pole was
from Behring Sea toward the north
northeast. afterward drifting with the
ice current, which would be certain to
lead to Greenland.
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HIS TRIUMPHAL ENTRY.

New York. February 4.-Railroad ar
rangements for conveying the vice
president-eleot. Garret A. Hobart, and
his party from this city to Washington
March 2, have been completed TWO
private cars. one dining car and one
baggage car will make up the special
train.
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PAN-BRIrANNIc CONFERENCE.

London. February THE Cape Town
correspondent OF the Daily Mail cables
that Sir ]. Gordon Sprigg. prime min
lister OF Cape Colony, and all the other
prime ministers of British colonies have
received an invitation by cable to visit
Great Britain 10 attend the fetes next
June In connection with the queens
Diamond Jubilee" The wives Of the
prime ministers and their staffs are in
cluded In the invitation
The correspondent adds that adyan-
tage will be taken of the gathering to
hold great Pan Britannia conference
to discuss imperial matters.
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BELLIaERENcY DEFEATED.

Hartford. Conn. February A reso-
luton calling on the president to recog-
nize the belligerency of the Cuban in
surgents was overwhelmingly defeated
in the house Of representatives today.
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THE MARKETS.

San Francisco, February 4.-Hops-
SqlOc for fair to choice and 1tq12c for
fancy.
Liverpool, February L. 4.-Wheat-spot.
dull; demand. poor; No. , red spring,
IS sd; No. California, Is sid,
Hops-At London, Pacific Coast, g It's
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CARLISLE PRACTICES LAW.

Washington, February 4.-John G.
Carlisle secretary Of the treasury. has
been retained as leading counsel for
Benner & Lafollette, who are seeking
to get possession of about 100 acres OF
land on the lake front in Chicago. The
amount involved is enormous. The land
is estimated to be worth $16,OOO,O00
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-05

The combination of a water conductor
and lightning rod has recently been
patented.
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Mr.. Martin Foard was a passenger
on the Telechone for Portland or sa-
lem last night.
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SENATOR HARRIS ILL.

Washington. February 4.-Senator
Harris, of Tennessee. has been delirious
at times today and his condition Is
critical
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Consumption Is more prevalent In Ire
land than in either England or Wales
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FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING

FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING
overcoats and winter wraps win be In
fashion. They can be discarded, tempor-
arily while travelling in the steam-heated
trains OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed and for safety. no other line can
compare with this great railway Of the
West.
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ANNUAL DINNER GIVEN.

Washington. Februar~ THE annual
dinner given 30 the members Of the su-
preme court by the president and Mrs.
Cleveland. took place at the White
House tonight.
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while maitsters who have been using
Canadian barley have made a hard
fight against any Increase. The Nc
Kinlcy rates have been restored on
fruits and berries, mainly for the bene-
NJ Of the fruit growers Of the Pacific
coast. The demand Of farmers for the
Mckinley rate Of "a per ton ON hay. In
stead Of the Wilson rate Of 81. was
granted. chlcory Is placed at one cent
a pound.
Throughout the work the policy Of
establishing specific rates wherever It
was found possible to substitute them
for ad valorem has been followed The
interests Of farmers, II Is stated. have
been particularly observed on figuring
duties for the purpose Of protection. on
the other hand the Increase on manu-
factured goods hare most Of them been
in the higher grades OF goods and
those which are considered luxuries.
Evening journal., 1897-12-16
News OF NEW CASTLE
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

George Longacre has moved into the
house lately vacated by Peter CLOSER,
who moved to Singerly, Md.
Mrs. Morgan, who lives at Ninth and
Delaware streets, is so i'll with catarrh
Of the stomach that her life is despaired
of.
w. V. Tuxbury, of Wilmington, was
a New Castle visitor yesterday.
RMS. Julia Howarth, of Chester, Pa,
was a guest of relatives here yesterday
afternoon.
RMS. Montgomery and daughter, Lucy,
were in Wilmington last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Sentman and Miss
Ella Churnside visited Wilmington
relatives yesterday.
Miss Rebecca Challenger was in Will
mington a short while yesterday.
George and Harry Snavely and How
ard f. Lewis paid a short visit to New
Castle last night.
William E. Myers, of Philadelphia,
spent yesterday afternoon with his
mother.
Madame Celeste lectured to the teach
ers in the principals room at the High
School last evening.
Evening journal., 1897-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
HE sPooNER COMBINATION.

THE SPOONER COMBINATION.
Edna and Cecil Spooner, supported
by their big comedy and vaudeville
company, will open a weeks engage
ment at the Grand Opera House next
Monday evening in a repertoire Of
standard and high-class comedies. The
Morning Call ALLENTOWN, Pa) of De-
cember IA, has the following:
"The SpOoner Comedy Company
opened a weeks engagement at the
Academy last evening to an audience
which taxed the seating capacity of the
house. The bill was "'The Judges
Wife" There is not a better popular
priced combination on the road than
the SpoOner company. Every member
is a capable actor or actress and there
are more laughs in five minutes of
their performance than In an hour Of
any other companys show. Edna May
Spooner and Cecil Spooner are the
bright stars Of SpOOner armament. But
there are more SpoOners, as Mollie and
r. X. SpOOner are also in the cast. The
specialties between the acts were the
finest ever given by a repertoire COM
pany. Harding and All Sid, created
roars Of laughter as the clown and
Chinaman, new scenes were shown in
the magniscope, Olive, the dainty Jug
gler, gave a very clever exhibition.
Burt Wesner sang several comic songs
and Cecil SpOOner gave the best spec
tacular dances ever seen in this city.
This act was something magnificent.
In short, the person who attends one OF
the Spooner performances virtually
secs two shows-a comedy and a va
riety performance.
Evening journal., 1897-12-16
THE HARRISBURG DISABLED.
RRIVES WITH A BARGE TO RE-
PAIR SOME MACHINERY.

RtlN Eo With "A bARGE ~ hE-
PAIR SOME MACHINERY.
The big p. & r. collier Harrisburg,
ith a huge coal barge bound for BOs-
ln from Philadelphia, put in to the
elaware street wharf yesterday after
Oon, being unable to proceed until
Dme Of her machinery, which had be-
Dme disabled, was repaired. Some
lea of the enormous amount of coal
ne of these barges can carry may be
leaned from a slight calculation. The
image of one of these boats is about
600. AS a rule, the colliers tow two,
nd the big Reading tugboats take
hree or four. If one alone can carry
900 tons, if one estimates a coal cars
lpacity at twenty tons, one can easily
Brceive that it would take a train Of
30 cars to carry the amount carried
y one vessel, and it would take 600
AIDED cars, or ten respectable trains,
, convey what one tug boat does. The
lTgest of the tugs is named the Cata-
.issa The collers all have numbers,
nd they blow the same when passing
reporting station.
They also are named after Pennsyl-
lnia cities. For instance, the Harris
Irg is number eight. Her signal would
; one long blow (Which counts five)
Id three short ones under the old sys-
m Of numbering, but of recent times
e system has been radically changed.