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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-08
LArGH AT AUTONOMY.

New York. October 7.-General Carte
Rolorf. secretary Of war OF the republic
Of Cuba. has sent the following letter
to Gonzales de Quesada, Cuban charge
daffaires at Washington;
I'VE are now better prepared for an
active campaign than at any time during
either the present or the late war. We
are informed here that Spain win prob
ably try to please the American govern
ment by Offering us autonomy more or
less ample need not tell you. my
friend. that we laugh at such offers, for
already we are at the hour of our LIBERIA
tlon.
Should Spain seriously offer US auton-
omy, it would prove the full extent Of
her weakness, and we win fight with re-
newed arsior until she shall recognize
our independence. Imagine our delight
should Spain thus confirm us in our be-
lief that the end is fast approaching.
Tell the American government that
to enter into diplomatic discussions with
Spain in the hope that we viii accept
autonomy is useless. We should simply
thank it for its trouble, but manfully
decline to end the war on such terms.
We know that both Palma and you have
often made this plain to the American
government and public. but we wish you
to reafirm It,"
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Conflicting Accounts as to Which
Side Mas Victorious.
cUBANs LAUGH AT AUTONOMY
Tpsy Claim Nov to Be Better Prepared Tor
an Active Campaign Thau Ever
Before.

New York, October IA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says.
A big battle occurred October 2 in Cam
arones hills. not far from Matanzas. be-
tween the Spanish under General Molina
and the rebels under command Of Betan-
court, Sanguilly and Raoul Arrange. The
hght began at o'clock In the morning
and continued all day. The ofiicial re-
port published here states thar Molina
attacked the rebel position and drove the
rebels out with great loss The report
says that General Molina had his horse
shot under him.
The Herald's correspondent at Matan-
zas has obtained an account OF the fight
from a Spanish officer who was present.
From this 1t appears that the rebel In
fantry were strongly intrenched in an
almost inaccessible position In the hIiA.
and all efforts 10 disloige them were
futile. resulting only in heavy losses for
only a few men killed. and jeered and
taunted the Spanish during the whole
engagement. General Molina narrowly
escaped death. Enraged at his failure.
he returned TO the attack the next day.
but with no better success. A large num-
Der Of wounded Spanish soldiers were
brought into Matanzas. General Cas-
uIIo left Puerto Principe September .
with heavy reinforcements, for the pur-
pose Of attacking the Cuban government
headquarters in Guayamarillo, but heavy
rains and bad roads prevented him from
carrying out his plans. and after long
marches he returned to Puerto Principe
with los Of his men III.
General Ruiz while escorting a convoy
from Puerto Principe to San Nlcholas..
was attacked by rebels September 90
The rebel leader, Juan Ducasse, has
crossed the Mariel-aIajana trocha with
large force and is now operating with
General Castillo.
Ell Pals publishes a statement TO the
effect that up to date 1900 Of the e.ooo
reconcentrados in the town Of Jaguey
Grande have died Of hunger.
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IN INDIANA.

Valparaiso Ind. October THE Kan.
sakee marsh fires are spreading IN this
county although the farmers have given
up All other work and are fighting Il
ul all hours OF the day. Several houses
were destroyed last night, The blk marsh
near Assinong caught Afo last night and
the flames swept over acres OF land. de-
stroying everything IN thelr path. Resi-
dents OF Hebron. Kouiz and Kinman are
badly frightened, as It " feared the frc
may sweep across ,he heavy bitches which
have been dug.
Decatur. Ind. October Forest fires
are raging over the entire northwestern
part Of this county Fields OF shocked
corn have been swept away BY the
fumes.
IL Grange. Ind. October THE drouth
which Is wi,hou, precedent in northern
Indiana. has been partially broken by a
light rain The frc In the tamarack
swamps has increased. but the farmers
are 80 organized that they anticipate
no great damage unless the wind sudden
ly changes.
Great fires are burning In the marshes
ncir Rochester. Ind.
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ENGLISH FEAR OF
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
REASON ron SALlSBuRYS WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE SEAL CONFERENCE.
Sherman Mill Probably Agree to Separate
Meeting With the rGqliSh Rep
rssentatiyeS

New York, october IA dispatch tc
the Herald from Washington says:
The administration proposes to max,
clear to Great Britain the embarrassment,
caused this government by her refusal
to participate with Russia and Japan
in the proposed conference on the scaling
question. A notes is now In course OF
preparation az the state department
which viii deprecatc the withdrawal of
the British government at such late
hour, ana cau attention TO the fact that
the communication OF May 10, which Sec
rctary sherman addressed TO Lord Sails
bury, stated that Russia ana Japan would
he invited TO take part In the conference.
The British government has no reason
able ground "a; this time for refusing
to participate. when she had already ac-
cepted an invitation to take part knowing
that Japan and Russia would be repre-
sented in the conference. II is also un-
dcrstood that the administration viii
yield to the inevitable and nsk Great
Britain to send representatives to meet
those Of the United States.
There is no intention, however, TO
abandon the proposed conference with
the representatives OF Russia and Japan.
These gentlemen will reach the United
States In a few days. The latter con-
ference win be held. it is thought, after
representatives Of rhe United States and
Great Britain have had a meeting and
reached conclusion, and the delegates
of Russia and Japan will then be asked
to ratify the action of the Anglo-Amer-
lean conference. The determination 10
send the above referred delegates fol-
lowed the issue of an official announce
ment from Ambassador Hay that Great
Britain had refused to take part in these
conferences. In view of the representation
therein which Russia and Japan would
have.
The real reason behind Great Britaln's
withdrawal is traced by the officials 10
Canadian interests In the sealing indus
try and the fear of the British and Ca
natiian authorities that the United States
Russia and Japan being in the majority.
will outvote her representatives on al
important matters which may be consid-
cred.
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IN WISCONSIN.

Kenosha. Wis. October 7.-Old settlers
OF Kenosha say this has been the drycst
season FOR years in this part OF the couu-
Try. Vegetation is pdrched and crops
blasted. Wells and springs have dried
up, and as a result OF scarcity OF water
stock has suffered greatly, Prairie fires In
sommers ana Bristol caused by sparks
from passing engines destroyed consid-
erable property belonging to the farmers.
All kinds OF means have been adopted
to stay the advance OF the flames, In
some cases where the fire was apparently
extinguished, It continued to burn below
the surface.
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HOPE FOR REFORMS.

Havana October 7.-El Dtario Marina,
organ of the reform party, commenting
on the new Spanish cabinet in its leading
editorial says;
THE fall of the headless and diseoa-
certed conservative party means trans
ition from a dark night to sunny day;
it means a radical transformation OF
methods. The list of ministers is clear
indication that the platform of the new
cabinet is pure and logical autonomy
for Cuba. We have absolute confidence
in a prompt re-establishment of peace.
The rise in Spanish securities in Europe
shows that the public in Spain and abroad
has great confidence in Senor Sagasta' S
cabinet"
The Union Constitutional. organ of the
conservative party, says:
"The change in the Spanish cabinet is
of minor Importance. as all true Span
iards must have the same patriotism in
defending the high ideas of the nation.
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IN MICHIGAN

Nlles. Mich. October 7.-East and north
OF this city the marsh fires continue.
Farmers have fought the flames nigh,
and day for a week and are utterly ex-
hHustcd. They have moved their house
hold goods to places OF safety and have
sacrificed their homes. Game which in
nabiicd the marshes has been driven to
the city. Near Berrien Springs on what
ia known as the Big Meadows the fire
has swept over like n prairie fire and
hundreds OF acres Of po,htoes have been
roasted In the hills.
The FIRE Is the worst that has occurred
In this vicinity since 1871.
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IN ILLINOIS.

Mascoutuh H.. October I'm the eX-
perlonce OF the Oldest settlers In ST. Clair
and adjoining counties tho rresen: Hrcu,h
Is without parallel, For two months
there has been practically no rainfall In
this section ana the temperature has
ranged above 90 degrees amost daily dur
ing all that time. The damage done by
the drouth in southern Illinois cannot be
estimated, but 1t has been great, The
heaviest loss 10 the farmers is on the
corn crop, which has been cut down 50
to 65 per cent. 1t has also done great
damage to all late vegetation and to the
fruit crop generally. Hundreds of wells.
cisterns and creeks have entirely failed
and n water famine is threatened over a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-08
UNITED STATES
SHIPPING REPORT
LARGEST DOcUAExTED ANNUAL Ton
MAGE IN 2i YEARS.
Ia 1901 Vas the Largest Toanuge il Our
History Merchant Marine Never
So Etiieisst as Nos.

Washington. October THE annual
report Of Mr.. Chamberlain. commissioner
Of navigation, which has just been sub
miuted to the secretary OF the treasury.
shows that the total documented ton
mage Of the United States on June 30,
1897. was 476O,22o tons, and is the largest
for p years. except in 1893 when it was
4.S2.OlI tons. Our largest documented
tonnage was 5,5Ss,Sl2 tons on July 80, 1851.
Considering the speed and number of
trips OF steam vessels, compared with
sailing vessels. our merchant fleet has
never been so efficient as 1t is this year.
The total construction of the year-S3l
vessels Of 2s2,Sss gross tons-is the largest
annual output since 1881.
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by corrupt organization. hungry Tor
the loaves and fishes. but too cowarily
10 hght for principle. Henry George Il
the only democrat running for mayor IN
New York. and all true democrats win
support him. whether he ls victor or
not. As a national committeeman, ]
viii vote for tho recognition Of him and
his followers as the only representatives
Of democracy IN New York city
True l.. Norris, New Hampshire; Frank
Campbell. New York. John VI. J. Nj.
chatton. Montana; Bradley p. smalIey
Vermont. and J. J. Dwyer, California
hold that the Tammany ticket Is regular
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no REPLY YET.

Madrid, October IA cabinet council
at which the queen regent presided was
held today. When the ministers separated
the premier, Senior Sagasta, announced
to the newspaper men that no final de-
cision had been taken in regard to the
reply which Spain viii make to the note
of the United States. handed to the Duke
of Tetuan when he westminster for for
eign affairs by the United States min
ister
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large area Of country. Many farmers
residing east Of Mnscauihh are hauling
winter d Distance OF slx miles The wa
ter In the Kaskaslaa river has reached
the lowest stage IN years. In addition
20 the severe loss on crops Of various
kinds The farmers viii have 70 provide
an unusually large quantity Of feed for
their stock. owing 10 the parched condl-
tion Of al the pastures. The stock feed
INK season begins fully two months car
lcr than usual ~ o result OF the drouth
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TERRIBLE LOSS OF
LIFE AND CROPS
Drought, Forest and Prairie Fires
DeyaState the East.
SEASON WITHOUT A PARALLEL
Manitoba. Wisconsin,. Michigan. Illinois and
Indiana Sui.ef latensely No Rain.
y No Wa sr Hot keathtr.
SEASON WITHOUT PARALLEL

Winnipeg. october THE forest nrcs
that have been raging In Manitoba close
10 the boundary line for the past ten
days have broken out more furiously
than ever Ten or twelve persona are
reported 10 have been burned TO death
AMI the nrc Is rapidly spreading and
crossing the boundary line into North
Dakota, Settlers have been fighting the
ilnmeH for over week trying to keep
them from getting into the more thlckly
populated districts The flames nrc driy.
ing hundreds Of wolves ana coyotes INTO
The open ana rocka OF geese and ducks
have been seen dying over the burning
forests. Ncar whltcmouth. II. l.. Iaun-
dry trapper. was burned TO death.
German woman living In a small house
near where the IRE wnA the most furious
yesterday Is reported TO have burned 10
deaih AMI her children are missing.
A dispatch from whHchouse states the
nrc In spreading rapidly. Several set
tiers had close calls for their lives. A
heavy wind drove mass OF smoke
which blinded. and long line OF flame
which consumed everything In It's path
East OF whitemou.h the situation ~
very critical. The section foreman OF
Darwin and his wife and men we're
picked up by a freight train and brought
TO Whi;cmouth. RoadmnStcr Horncr on
a handear attempted 10 run from Darwin
with his men. bu, nearly succumbcd
through surocntion ana was compelled to
take refuge In passing freight train
All the telegraph poles for several miles
east of thc town are down ma 1. ms
are tied up.
u A HfnksR- Head SfanisslsS 1sS-sl..l = -
The country IS on hre here. on Joth
sides of Broken Head river much damage
n being done. The smoke Is so thick
that It Is impossible TO see twenty yards.
though there ls no fire nearer thun "a
mile. Mr. AMI Mrs Young. who live
eight miles away. los; everything and
only saved their lives by standing In
f''f A'''i tN' fN'AN' lAAlNt NNtl NNtA
were able TO come out upon the burned
ground after the IRE had passed. Nearly
everyone in the path OF the flames lost
everything,
Al BcauEjour. Manitoba seven persons
have been burned to death Mrs. O. W.
Williams. her young son and daughter
had q race with the flames for several
miles, They had team OF horses. which
they kept on the run. Sparks from the
burning timber were blown into the dry
ground OF prairie where they were
compelled To cross and soon they were
surrounded by flames The frantic horses
started TO run straight ahead into the
burning timber Before they had gone
far the carriage was overturned and they
were thrown down an cmbankment into
"A small creek, This probably saved their
lives. They were badly burned
A report from Morris Manitoba says
a fire has been raging there and that
one family of five persons Is known TO
have perishcd.
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Mr.. Hall "a well known in this city
and his word can be relied upon and the
lasting cure he received should give ccur-
age TO others 10 try DIR. Darnn's new
treatment by electricity. The doctor will
remain In Asoria until November /, at
the occiiens hotel. and win during the
remainder OF his stay. treat all cases
at the rate Of S per week or In that
proportion Of time as cases may require.
The poor treated free from to 10 a m.
daily except medicines. Regular Office
hours from 10 a m. to p. m. and TO
in the evenings He treats all chronic
diseases. blood taints. loss Of vital power
and early indiscretions permaneady
cured, though no references are ever
made in the press concerning such cases,
owing 10 the delicacy Of the patients.
Examination free to all and circulars
will be sent free to any address. All
private diseases conhdentially treated
and cures guaranteed. Patients at a dis
tance can be cured by home treatment
Medicines and letters sent without the
doctors name appearing.
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AFFLICTED q YEARS,

Mr. William A. Hall Of Astoria Tells How
He Was Cured by Dr. Darrin.
To whom Il may concern:
Twenty-seven years ago had the mis-
fortune 20 have scarlet fever and from
the effects had dlscharging ears, and
from that time to 1850 was troubled
with loathsome discharge from both
ears. In the year 1850 consulted Dr.
Darrin and was perfectly and permanent
ly cured. 50 | have never had a return
Of the affilction. Seeing Dr. Darrin Is In
Astoria, think 1t justice to the afflicted
as well as to the doctor TO write this
CARDIGAN be referred 10 at f22 DuaEe
street. Astoria WA. A. HALL
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A sweetheart will write two notes a
day to the object Of his admiration, even
though he sees her every evening, but
when he becomes her husband and Is
separated from her for weeks al time
hastily scribbled line once month
is about all he feels able to write.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-08
JOURNALS AND WORLDS POLLS

New York. October 1.-THE Journal:
poll of Greater New York votes now in.
cludes S7,46O names. OF these Henry
George, Jeffersonian democrat, has %,
127; Van wyck, Tammany, 26,4Si; setl
Low, citizens union. 2O.OO2.
Tracy, republican. 1890.
The Worlds poll of 1896 voters is as
follows:
Van Wyck, 25,156.
Low. 1925.
George. 13,S7S.
Tracy. 12.5OS.
Gleason. independent, 1929.
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COW BOY HATS

Are all the rage. We have them In
the following colors Red. green, blue,
gray, brown. and French blue; 81 each
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-09-18

WINCHESTER PREsBYTERY CLOSED.
The closing meeting of Winches-
ter Presbytery, which was in session
at Gerardstown last week, was held
on Friday. The following was the
business of the day !: The first in
order was the report of the finance
committee which was read and APP
proved. The committee on educa.
ton was instructed TO inquire into
the matter OF funds placed 10 the
hands Of the Treasurer of Presby-
terry for the use of ex-candidate
Joseph Price with a view to their
restoration to the use of Preshytery.
Rev. Ivanhoe Robert son was an
thorized to appeal to tue churches
Of the Preshytery for funds TO erect
church building at Lost River.
The public sermon at IL a. NJ, was
delivered BY Rev. j. W. Lafferty,
of Berkeley Springs, whose text
was, "Thy will be DONE Rev. j.
W. Garter offered his Resignation as
pastor OF the Round Hill congrega-
ton. Representatives OF the charge
were cited to appear at an adjourn
ed meeting Of Presbytery, at
Charles-Town, on September 9th, at
IL 80 q. M, to show cause why the
PASTORAL relation should not be dis
solved. After prolonged discus
sion Presbytery voted to ordain
Lcentiate V. G. Smith to the full
work of the gospel ministry. The
ordination services took place at
eight o'clock, p. N. aud were largely
attended The sermon was deliv-
cred by DR.. F. NJ. Woods, of Mar.
tinsburg. The charge to the candi-
date was spoken by Rev. A. CHOP
kins, D. D., of Charlcs-Town, and
the ordination prayer was offered by
Rev. P. D. Stephenson, of Wool
stock, Va. The service was a very
impressive one, and closed with
PRAYER by tie Moderator at a late
hour
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-09-18
HEDGRSVILLE NEWS.

Miss Minnie Miller is visiting
friends in Winchester.
Mrs. G. W. Poisal and Miss Sue
have gone 10 Baltimore.
Miss B. smaltz is visiting friends
al Bridgewater, at this writing.
Miss Jennie Hull and Miss Edna
SmalIz are quite i'll at this writing.
Miss Blanch March, of Middle.
town, is the guest of Mrs. E. P.
Beall.
Mr.. Cunningham and sister, Miss
Daisy, are the guests of Mrs. T. A.
Payne.
Rev. Ruark, who has bad an out.
ing for three weeks, has returned to
his charge.
Mrs. Yost and family OF Hancock,
Md, are the guests Of her father,
DR.. G. s. Hanna.
After an Illness of six years,
Charles Vermilyea died on Tuesday,
Sept, 9Th, aged % years.
Mr.. John Nadenbousch and wife,
Of Martinsburg, were the guests of
his mother Sunday, his mother be-
ing quite i'll.
Miss Mamie Tenant and Mrs.
Lewis, of Baltimore, who have been
the guests Of Mrs. W. A.Veamilyea,
have returned home.
Mr.. r. S.Miller and Champ Shep-
hard, of this place, have gone to
Wheeling TO attend the Jr. o. U A.
NJ. State Convention.
Mrs. DR.. Harris and family &C.
companitd by Miss Hare and Mrs.
S. Payne, have gone to William
sport to spend week with Mrs. A.
Lemen.
Rev. W. T. Leayell celebrated
81 birthday Tuesday. Those from a
distance were Rev. Thomas and
wife, Of Martinsburg, Rev. Luffitty
and wife, of Baltimore.
REPORTERS.
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PUBLIC SALE
Of Very Desirable
REAL ESTATE.

| will offer at public sale in front of
the County Court House, in Martins
burg, Berkeley county, w. Va, on
Saturday. October ed, 1897,
Commencing at O'Clock, p. M, that
very desirable property situated 10
Opequon district, Berkeley county,
w. Va, on the Schoppert'5 Ford
road, two miles northeast Of Mar
tjnsburg. This tract OF land con
tains 371 acres. Fifteen acres of
fac timber, the remainder in a high
state of cultivation, and is improved
by good two. story house of five
rooms, newly weather bearded, new
stable and other out houses. Every
thing in good repair, fencing all new !;
well of water and never falling spring
near the house also running water on
the place. This is one of the best gar
dening farms i'll the county. Any one
desiring a truck or chicken farm, also
a nice home, this is their opportunity.
School only one-fourth of mile from
the house. A number of fruit trees are
a $50 on the place. Possession given at
once.
Terms OF SALE.-Five hundred
dollars down, the rest in twelve
months, the purchaser to give deed of
trust on the property to secure back
payment.
MRS. SALLIE G.. VANMETER.
9-11-3f
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P0LTz P. 0. ITEMS.
Dry weather is pfoverbial.

Miss Louise Staub, of Tableis, is
the guest of the Misses Miller.
DR.. Green and wife of Washing
tor, D. c., are the guests of the FAM
lily Of Mrs. I. V. Daily.
Miss Blanch ard Nellie Foltz
have retuaned home from an extend
ed visit to friends in Hampshire
county.
The patrons here are elated over
the success of the school trustees in
securing the services of competent
teacher, in the person of Ernest
Tabler, graduate Of Shepherd Col
lege. So far, all seem TO realize
that he is thoroughly qualified for
the position.
Mr.. W. II. Hams, of W. II. Hams
& Co., a merchant of Hampshire
county, made visit to this county,
possibly, for the purpose OF locating
and engaging in the mercantile
business. He is somewhat struck
on Bediu2ton, rs bling a likely
place to locate.
Miss Lutlla F. Athey and broth
er, of Martinsburg, spent one day
this week with our Postmaster and
family. They visited The great cav
eres near the river. Did you ever
see girls ascend or descend river
bluff ? We'll they reminded US of
BIRDS with fractured wings. We
were minus kodac or we might
have made small fortune disposing
of their photos, including the bluffs
and precipices over which they
crawled. ARcTURUs.