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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

". 3. Wakeman. W. A. Gordon, c. ".
Condor, E. W. Wright and wife, Port
land; H. A Webber, San Francisco, ard
D. walch were registered at the Oc-
. cIden. Yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

Mrs. Walter L. Roho and family will
return tomorrow from Cannon beach
for the regatta
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

A carload Of cannery machinery was
shipped from the Astoria Iron Works
on the Telephone for New Whatcom
yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

If midst Of my toll, they had but thought
To stretch a finger. would have caught
Gladly such aid to bear me through
Some bitter duty l had TO do.
Margaret J. Preston.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

Miss Maymle Robinson, Mss Ella Flag
Ter and Miss Lille Schieiiin. OF Port
land. are the guests Of Mrs. L. C. Han
sen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

Laird. schober q Co. $500. $3.50 and
5000 tShoes; your choice for 10 dAys,
s3.9s. Columbia shoe Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-19

James McClarney. the well known log
ger. has gone 90 his Nehalem ranch
for a few days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

- Salt Lake, June 18.-The Mormons are
achievements in Utah. The gath of July,
1897, will be the f1fiteth anniversary of
| their arrival in what was in 1S47 part
of the great American desert Six
months ago sundry Gentiles, aided by
sundry Mormons, conceived and brought
forth, on paper, a semi-oentennial COM
mission which determined upon five days
of Dragging about the first half century
of Utah, and as they put it, the birth
day of American civilization in the
West.
Boosting has not been, for many years,
characteristic OF the Morlnons. In their
early efforts to present ''the gospel their
missionaries were often very noisy and
belligerent, but violence, long continued,
taught them serious lessons, and resulted
in their adoption of the still-hunt as the
most successful method. They work like
beavers at whateevr they do, and as
silently.
MBrigham Young was opposed to osten-
tation and excitement. In his life there
was never ''boom" in Utah. When he
was no longer the guide 1.-THE ways of the
world' gradually grew strong until, in
the worship of Mammon, it was impos-
sible to distinguish between Mormon and
Gentle, between Utah and Colorado. In
1890 one of the execrable Western booms
swept over Salt Lake and Ogden, and
hundreds of Mormons were impoverished
But many Gentle spectators were sore
ly bitten also, and some of them are at
the bottom of this semi-centennial jollifi-
cation, out of which they hope another
boom may grow.
The State legislature appropriated
$50, 600 for the jubilee, as it is called, and
donations have brought the available cash
fund up to something over $50, 900, but
the commission has made it necessary to
have not less than $50 900, and already it
appears as though the State would have
to pay many overdue bills when the froIic
is done. But the commission has ar
ranged for great show, to extend over
five days, beginning on the goth and
closing at midnight of the 24th.
In 1S47 there came about 1000 Mornons
10 GHlS valley, albnOuSn Unefe We're only
about 1850 ins Brigham's train. Five
hundred of those frst-comers are living
and will be in the front ranks at the jul
bilee. The first day of the5show will be-
long to the pioneers. A bronze statue of
Brigham Young, leader of the pioneers,
will be unveiled; the living pioneers will
hold reception lin the Tabernacle, and
the day will close with a musical enter.
tainment. Then there will be a Parade
of Progress" showing the development
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RY.

NOTICE is hereby given that as provided in
~ the trust mortgage given by the Portland
& Rumford Falls railway to the Old Colony
Trust company of Boston, Mass. dated Feb l,
1892. said railway will pay at the office of Kid
der, Peabody & Co.. III De vonshire street,
Boston, Mass, or at the Portland Trust Co. in
Portland. Me-, on and after the first day of
August, 1897, upon presentation and surrender
thereof. with interest due thereon to said first
day of August, all bonds issued and now out
standing under and secured by said mortgage
with premium of per cent on the principal
thereof. Ali future interest on any of such
bonds ceases with coupons due August l. 1897.
in accordance with the terms OF said mortgage,
r. G. BRADFORD, Treasurer.
Portland, Me-, June 15, 1897.
.je18dM, W&Ftaug1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

1t appears that careful reading of
Japan's representation in regard to the
Hawaiian treaty discloses the fact that it
is protest not against the form of the
treaty, but against any treaty which pro-
poses to annex the Sandwich Islands to
this country as prejudicia1 to Japan
commercial interests in the Northern
Pacific. Indeed it looks as though it was
a pretty serious matter and would have
to be reckoned with in the consideration
of the treaty. While the opposition of
Japan to annexation may be entitled to
no weight, her claim that the treaty de-
stroys some of her existing rights cannot
be passed by without careful con-
sideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

The Ohio Republicans expressed ap-
prevail of the Hawaiian treaty and hoped
that the Senate would ratify it. They
expressed sympathy also, with the Cuban
patriots, commended the course of the
President and expressed confidence in his
speedy and patriotic disposition of the
Cuban question in accordance with wise
craftsmanship and firm and vigorous
foreign policy. The fondness of the Ohio
Republicans for Office holding cropped
out in the resolution denouncing Presi-
dent Cleveland's order extending the oper-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

1t seems to be very clear that the recent
Ohio Republican State convention was
entirely in the control of Senator Hanna
and his friends, and that the Bushnell
faction had to be content with what Mr..
Hanna saw fit to give them. Hanna re-
constructed the State committee to suit
himself and put in charge Of it man
who is well known to be thoroughly de-
voted to his interests. There can be no
doubt that .. in the campaign to follow
Hanna s. claims to the Senatorship will
receive favorable attention from the state
committee, and that everything twill be
done which is possible to confirm to him
his present position for six years.
The important question is whether the
defeated faction will abide by the result
of tn State convention and refrain from
further contest, or will carry the fight
into the campaign. If it should do the
latter good deal of harm might be done,
not only to Mr.. Hanna, but what is of
far more consequence to the Republican
party. The campaign in Ohio will be by
far the most conspicuous one of the year
indeed it is almost the only one whose
result will be of much significance. A
defeat here or a victory by narrow mar
gin would be serious blow to the Re-
publicans, and what is still worse seri-
GUS blow to the country since it would
have very marked influence to stimu-
late the movement for free silver which
is the most serious danger which now
menaces the country. At best Ohio is an
uncertain state in off years. 1t can be
counted as surely Republican in Presiden-
tial years, but it is not uncommon for it
to chose a Democratic Legislature, and it
has occasionally in recent years chosen a
Democratic governor. 1t disappointed the
Republicans last year by giving but abou
50,000 majority when 100000 was conf
IDENTIFY anticipated. PROFESSIONALLY a
good many voters who supported the Re-
publican ticket last fall are disappointed
because the exaggerated promises of cam
paign orators of an immediate revival of
prosperity have not been realized and are
either lukewarm or actually hostile. 1t
is evident therefore that thes situation is
such as to make factional fight inside
the party extremely dangerous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

If there are any gold Democrats in Iowa
their Democratic State convention. That
was gathering in which Bryan was
alpha and omega. The chairman devoted
his speech entirely to the denunciation of
rich men in approved Bryanesque style
If the Democrats are going to espouse
Organism again it is gratifying to the
country to have them do so in language
that admits of no misunderstanding or
m istake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

Lieut. Gov. Woodruff of New York,
said in recent speech to board of trade
that although the population of this
country is 100000 more than it was
eighteen years ago there are fewer persons
out of work now than then. The Troy
Chimes" says the assertion is true in that
city, as any one can see who looks at the
their fast succeeding bicycles, and their
nicely dressed and plump faced pedes-
trians."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

The imports from molasses in Cuba
which in 1894 amounted to Is, 1893, 597 gal
Ions, valued at 81 Jas, 412, were reduced
in 1896 to 1,710, 161 gallons valued at s12S,
474, a shrinkage of about IS per cent.
Next to sugar, the most important com
modify imported in our trade with Cuba
is leaf tobacco. The importations of this
product were not affected until within
the last twelve months, as the chief to.
bacco growing districts were mot within
the sphere of Sactive military operation.
The largest importations of leaf tobacco
in any one year were those of 1896, when
26, III ,317 pounds of value of upwards
of 100000 were imported. The esti.
mates for 1897 will reduce the importa-
lions to about 4,000,O 900 pounds of a value
Of not much more than So, 1000. 900. Other
importations show a corresponding re-
duction. These facts were prepared by
the Secretary of Agriculture, at the re-
quest of the President and will afford
good basis for the argument that com
mercial necessities imperatively demand
that the war should cease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

The United States Consul at Hamburg
Germany, reports to the State Department
that notwithstanding determined efforts
to destroy the Standard Oil monopoly,
all of the countries of Europe have been
practically forced to decide that such
attempts are utterly useless and that its
product cannot be excluded either through
legislative or other means.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

Congressman Stokes, of South Carolina,
has introduced bill to reduce all federal
salaries 80 per cent, horizontally, from
the President to janitor. Some things
have been known to Idle borning" and
most likely this measure will prove to be
one of them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

Judge Advocate Lemly, of the Navy
Department. has overruled the findings
of dismissal in the case of Prof Fanciulli,
leader of the Marine Band, who declined
to play certain march. as directed by
his commanding officer. He has escaped
with the very severe reprimand of play
on but sin no more
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
Administrators Notice.

The subscriber hereby aives notice the he has
been duly appointed Administrator OF the
estate of JOHN WALTER LANE, late
OF Standish i'll the County of Cumberland,
ueceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
Al persons having demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired to present the
same Tor settlement and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately.
HENRY W. SWASEY,
Portland
olanaIsh, June ], 1897. te1SdIaw3wF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

alton of the civil service law "beyond
its purpose and intent" and demanding
its revocation. Of course ample proteo-
t1on was demanded for the wool growers.
On the whole the platform lisa good one
but the paragraph which exhibits their
hunger and thirst for office might Just
as well have been left out. 1t was what
the lawyers call surplussage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

The "age of poetry as well as that OF
"chivalry" would seem to be painfully
passing away, if the tributes from the
pens of England's latest bards are to be
considered as fair samples of this Vic
torian era.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

The bill introduced in the Prussian diet
empowering women to enter and study in
Prussian universities, with the same
rights as men, did not even obtain re-
spsctful hearing. Such action on the
part of Germany, should occasion not
even the shadow of a surprise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25

Il Japan is starting bicycle factory on an
American pattern and with this in view
is buying machinery in this country.
The Orientals are not always slow in
recognizing good thing when they see
!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
By F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
Geuteel Household Furniture, Carpets
and Bric-a-Rrac at Auction

and Bric-a-Brac at Auction.
We shall sell on Tuesday, June 29th at 10
O'Clock a. IN. sharp, at store No. 90 Exchange
ST., where goods have been removed for con-
venience of sale, household furniture which
consists in part of parlor furniture liz plush and
mahogany, mahogany tables, silk poi tleres
vases, kazark, Dagastan, and Wilton rugs,
fine. Moquet carpet large oak bookcases. easy
chairs, couches, French clocks. one set of En-
eyclopedia Britannica, oak, walnut and cherry
leather, hall chairs in leather. oak and maple
chamber sets, brass-trimmed bedsteads, hair
mattresses, lace curtains and draperies, very
handsome oak sideboard, oak dining chairs,
Wilton stair carpets, spring beds, and a general
lot of miscellaneous household furniture bric-
a-hrac, etc. One Kranich & Bach Upright
Piano, fine condition and tone.
The above furniture is modern, of good quail
ty, and in fine condition On exhibition Mon
day. June 2Sth; sale the Goth at 10 a. m.
je23 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25.

A British statesman says that Hawaii
would be the first American colony and
the 1ast-and it may be that he is quite
right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
THE UTAH SEMI-CENTENNlAL.

How 1t Was Gotten Up-Features of the
Five Days show-The Display of the
Pioneers, the State, and Its Curios.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-25
AUCTION SALES.
BY F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
Fancy Goods, Toys, Fire
Works, &C.

SATURDAY, june 2eth, at 10 a. n at sales
- room. 46 Exchange street, we shall sell a
lot OF Toys. Fancy Goods Games, Fire Works,
Glass ware, Cigars, &C., &c. ..also a general LOT
OF Household effects and FURNITURE, Carpets.
Mattresses, Stoves, Chamber Sets, Parlo
Furniture, &C., &C.. by order of MORTGAGE.
Je24 dat
Evening star., 1897-04-10

any letters himself. He takes every avail
abie opportunity to keep up the co-raso,nd-
ehce OF the office by dictating to his STEM
ographer and signing the letters Y ha, ba
gets the chance. He has ready flow or
language ana dictates easily under or
dhiafy circumstances, but he finds me
WORK little difficult wnea his desk IS sur
rouhdei by people, with one or more of
them talking 10 him at the time on other
matters. Sa
he usually gets home to dinner about a
= e,oIh, ana returns to the White House at
ana frequently later. the President aud his
secretary are at their desks disposiug Of
matters that have been awaiting their CON-
sideration since the inoPaing. F,.fs.i1 mas his
stenograPher, and they frequently consult
together, with the result that consi,a1-al,l..
work is accomplished. They have both
Kept up this tremendous strain daily since
.he 4tn OF March, Sundays excepted. and
II was beginning to tell on them both when.
wednesday last, needing the frequent ad-
monluons OF friends and physicians. they
went away on the Dolphin for few days'
rest and recreation
Evening star., 1897-04-10
Dakota Rabbit Trans.

From the Kuhn N d. Wind
Many Of the Russian farmers west OF
town are complaining about jack rabbits
falling down their chimneys and Frequent
ly lodging therein, stopping the passage of
the smoke. Their peasantlike houses
which are all provided with large freplaces
and proportionately large chimneys-are
mostly low and covered with the ''beauti-
full" The chimneys, of course. have TO
be kept clear of snow. After il has been
shoveled away several times, a large fun
nel-shaped cone remains. the walls of
which are rendered icy by the alternate in
fiuence of the fire below and the cold
above. Any wild animal prowling around
on a bitter cold night. Hpon hearing one Of
these smoke cones and feeling the warmth
would naturally seek closer proximity
thereto. whereupon its ventures would in
variably result in slide, Mr.. Animal land
ing in the fire box below
Evening star., 1897-04-10

and copies of proclamations and executive
orders, and answers all inquiries public
matters-more or less fully-according to
their nature.
While following the rule adopted by his
predecessors of refusing to indicate the
prospects of candidates for Office or the
probable action of the President on a sub
ject under consideration, he is much more
liberal In his discussion of such matters
with newspaper men and other persons
having more individual interests than any
of the distinguished gentlemen who have
held the same Office within the recoIlec-
ton Of the veterans who still have busi-
ness at the White House.
Secretary Porter is more frank and out
spoken in discussing public affairs with
newspaper men than most officials and
there Is no likelihood that he viii find his
confidence misplaced. This may seem
strange to some people, but will be freely
indorsed by all public men who have
adopted a similar course with their friends
of the press. Being a newspaper man him
self, Mr.. Porter knows that when the men,
bers of that profession are put their
honor they can be safely trusted with the
most important secrets of state Conse-
quently when In the course of q conversa-
ton as to the status and prospects of
pending question he mentions details that
are not yet ripe for public disclosure, he
has but to request their suppression for
the time being to feel satisfied that his
wishes will be respected. Following the
broad view of the President that the pub
lie is entitled to q complete knowledge of
the official acts of the chief executive Sec
retary Porter has arranged a complete
system of disseminating the news to the
press. In addition to-5opening the usual
channels of communication he stands ready
to furnish in personal interview if neces-
sary such further particulars as may be
desired, provided always, however, that
his name does not appear in the transac
ton.
Before assuming his office M. Porter
Evening star., 1897-04-10
A TEST OF PATIENCE
The Trying Duties Of the Secretary
to the President.
NO WONDER he NEEDED A REST
Yet He Has Kept His Good Nature
Through 1t All.
A BUFFER FOR HIS CHIEF

When Secretary Porter began his official
duties at the White House he told the news
paper men who called on him for informa-
ton concerning the Presidents doings and
purposes that he had favor to ask of
them. 1t was simply that they should not
quote him in any case as the source of
their information. He said he would see
them at any time and gladly give them all
proper information concerning the business
of the executive, and the only condition he
imposed in return was that they should not
use his name in their reports. This ar
rangement was entirely agreeable to the
newspaper men, and it has been faithfully
observed. So far as the press is concerned,
Secretary Porter is the mouthpiece of the
President, and upon him devolves the i'm
portant responsibility of acquainting the
public-through the agency of the press
with the action Of the President on all af-
fairs Of state He supplies the Associated
Press. the local newsmen ami the special
correspondents with lists Of nominations