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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17
OREGON FOR BUSINESS AND
HEALTH.

While oregonians are complaining and
growing about the backward season
hundreds are dying in the East from
the effects of heat 1t IS not in the
extreme South. where We naturally tx
pect fatalities of this kind, but from
Chicago. ST Louis and the Middle West.
that these reports come The long list
of deaths now contains over three hun
dred names. The number OF prostrations
is much larger. Added to these disasters
Of recent date. only a few days ago
storm and cyclone laid waste whole coun-
ties and cities, destroying lives. prop
erty and crops. The intense he,t. also.
has burned the crops in many localities.
We grumble here when :, rains. We
srumble when ii does not; We growl
because il is not warm enough. and
kick If there are a few days Of sunahine
70 ripea the fruit; We either nave too
much fruit or not enough TO ship; wheat
mas. been scorched, or there is 50 much
prices drop to a ruinous figure. In fact,
we are never content But there is no
perfect climate. and blessings are a.
ways mixed with evil; yet, in the worst
seasons in any section Of the country.
one crops shortage Is usually offset by
another's abundance.
The other side of the picture IS well
worth studying. II Oregonians only
knew IT, they have more to be thankful
for than most any other portion Of the
Union. Just look at the grand fruit,
wheat end wool crops this season, now
assured beyond all doubt. Prices, on the
whole, are good, and future prosperity
IS absolutely certain. Whoever heard
OF all crops failing in Oregon? Was
there ever cyclone or tornado Of any
consequence in Oregon? Was there ever
here a man or woman killed by lightning
or prostrated by heat? East Of the
mountains it gets dry and warm in the
femmer but no fatalities have ever oc-
CURED, and the great crops Of that re-
sion are fast placing the state in the
front rank Of producers.
While the state at large has reason
to feel thankful ard indulge in much
elf-eongratulation. Astorians. of all its
cities, have cause to be proud Of their
exceptionally tine location. With the
grandest Of river and mountain scenery
al cur door and tne old Pacific 50 near
tnat the roar Of the surf can be plainly
heard rs -ss me in our beds at night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17
REASONS WHY CHAMBERLAtN'S
CoL1c. CHOLERA AND DIARRHoEA
REMEDY is THE BEST

!. BE ,ause it afords almost instant re-
lief IN case OF pain in the stomach. collie
and cholera morbrs.
. Because 1t is the only remedy that
Irever fails In the most severe cases OF
dyseltary and d,arrhoea.
s. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoea.
!. Because It is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
5 Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
{. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
OF cholera iasanulm.
:. Because 1t is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
5 Because it produces no bad results.
?. Because it is pleasant and safe TO
take.
10. Because 1t has saved the lives Of
more people taa I.c.-e in the
world.
The IS a4d 50 cent sizes for sale by
Estes-Conn Drug CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17
Tnn opJEcrIoN Nor ooon,

There are people who have objections
to advertising matter In the columns OF
a newspaper The ground OF objection
Is that they do not want to read ad.
vertisements, Now this objection Ia no,
good, for ottentimes these advertise
ment convey valuable Information,
For instance how else would the trav.
ehng public learn OF the excellent din,
ing car service OF the Wisconsin Cen.
trial lines between 81, Paul and Chicago.
or the general comfort OF travelling over
this popular line, For particulars oall
on the nearest tickle, agent or address
j. c. Pond. c, y, A. Mllwaukec, Wis.,
or Geo 5, Batty, General Agent, ste
stark street. Portland. or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

It is the same old story and yet con-
stantly recurring thai Simmons Liver
Regulator is the best family medicine.
I'VE have used it in our family for eight
year, and find It the best medicine We
ever used. We think there is TO such
medicine as Simmons Liver Regulator" "
Mrs ~ f. s. Addington, Franklin, y.
c. Each member Of our family uses It
az occasion requires.'-W. p. Smith, Mt
Vernon, Ky.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

You may hunt the world over and you
will not find another medicine equal 10
.Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dilr-
rhoea Kennedy for bowel complaints It
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

To prevent pale and delicate children
from lapsing into chronic lnvalids later
in life, they should take Ayers sarsap-
arilla together with plenty Of wholesome
food and outdoor exercise. What they
need TO build up the system is good
red blood
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

The exploitation OF the "KielSNia Atn-
otna." a rubber-hcertng trec. promises
to be important FOR the West African
colonies AZ I.Agos the milky juice evap.
GRATED gives a superior quality OF rubber.
All IN, colonies OF the Gulf OF Guinea
possess this tree.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

ChlcaSo is LAYING plans Cor more *.
tcnslve public improvements this year
than over undertaken hCtorc, IN lowers,
street paving bridges ana elevation
tracks, and The Odiusumoa, " tNc gtade
"a various parts q the city hcr Sudgc,
alroady calls tor SS,NNoV,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.--It is a ,er-
rible accident TO be burned or scalded,
but the pain and agony and frigh'nil
dishgurements can be quickly overcome
without leaving q scar by using nc.
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. Charles
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

W. 3. johnson. Newark. o.. says,
"one Minute cugh Cure saved my only
child from dying by Group" II has
avei thousands OF others suffering from
Group. pneumonia. bronchitis and other
serious throat and lung troubles.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Last summer one OF our grand-chll-
drea was sick with a severe bowel trou-
BILE" says Mrs. E. G. Gregory. OF Freder-
ickstown. No. our doctors remedy had
failed; then we tried Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy. which
gave very speedy relief" For sale by
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Don't thin Your blood With sassayras
or poison :; with blue-mass but aid
Mature ~ using peWi,ts Little Early
RiserS, the famous little pills Cor con.
stlpation, biliousness and stomach and
liver troubles, They are purely veSet,
able. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Mr.. e. L. Hasbrouck, a druggist at Mem
don, Mich, says all Of the good testlmo-
malls that have been published by the
manufacturers Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy could be
duplicated in that town. For sale by
Esteg-Crain Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Few medicines have held ,hclr ground
so successfully rs Ayers Cherry Pee
toral puring the past ATTY years. It has
been the most popular OF all cough cures
and the demand Tor It today is greater
than ever before Prompt to act and
sure to cure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Not only piles OF the very worst kind
can be cured by Dewltt's Witch Haze,
Salve. but eczema, scalds. burns. bruls-
is boils, ulcers and all other skin
troubles can be instantly relieved by
the same remedy. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Hundreds OF thousands have been In.
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy by reading what 1t has done FOR
others. and having tested It's merits for
themselves are today It's warmest frien Is.
For sale by Estes-coun Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around It may develop into
a serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure Is easy to take
and will do what Its name implies.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

The Bishop Of London has addressed
letter 70 the clergy Of the diocese,
asking them to observe Sunday, July q,
in commemoration Of the thirteen hun
dredth anniversary Of the baptism Of
Tthelbert, king Of Kent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Some for ten. some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel salve. the great
remedy for piles and all forms OF skin
diseases. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Mrs. Addie W. Buzzell, who runs
farm near Waterford, Ne, although she
is not more than 30 years OF age, has
had seven husbands, and tells corre-
spondet Of the Lewiston Journal that
she thinks Of marrying again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

The adult scalp should be thoroughly
washed occasionally TO remove the oily
particles. then apply Halls Hair Remover
TO give the hair natural color.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Use WebfOOt Corn Cure. No
cure no pay. For sale at Es-
tes-COnn Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

The legislature Of Delaware granted
p divorces during the last session. be-
ing double and probably quadrnple the
number ever granted by any preVsous leg
stature. The new constitution OF the
state soon to 50 ito operation takes
from the legislature the power to grant
divorces,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Great Britian has been experimenting
with submerged cannon. At recent
trial a target OF oxen beams p inches
thick and TIE hull OF a ship protected
by three inches Of boiler plate were
pierced by solid shot from one Of the
submerged cannon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

In a small town in South Dakota the
three saloons are owned, controlled, and
personally managed by the mayor. mar
snail and clerk respectively and citizens
not holding Office are not encouraged 10
enter this branch Of trade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Many Parislan publishers arc blaming
the bicycle for "A very noticeable failing
of in the sales OF thoIr books They
claim that people ride as long as Il d
daylight and az night are TOO ured %
read.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

The French lens which throws elecuIc
rays 100 miles to seaward. and which
was part OF the French governments
exhibit at the Columbian exposition. Is
to be placed in the Barnegat. y. j..
lighthouse, where 1t will b. the mos,
powerful beacon on the American coast
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

\ barge filled with sulphate OF copper
was pecently sUak IN The BaSsin dc In
Nillette, Paris, and the next morning
the surface OF the water was covered
with dead fish. poisoned by the copper
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

According to the American Wool and
Cotton reporter. there is in Rhode Island
a hosiery mill whose entire output for
the coming year a New York jobbing
house has contracted to take on con-
dition that every stocking is stamped
with the legend Made in England"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

When going East travel on the North
ern Pacific Railway. Quick time and the
only line running dining cars. Train
leaves Portland daily at II o'clock a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Sick headache can be quickly and COM
pletely overcome by using thoas famous
little pills known as "Dewlit's Little
Early Risers." Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

OF all the whisker dyes offered to the
public none have proved so desirable and
easy Of application as BuckIngham's. to
color a beautiful brown or black.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Don't promise to be accommodating
Unless you mean TO keep your word
you might better be bru,ally frank a,
the outset
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Isn't II amusing to watch the woman
whose now let mo pay the fare" Il TAX
en- literally?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17
WEEKLY.

Sent by mail. per year 50 in advance
Postage free to subscribers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Against all tradition the Titian.haired
girl finds that she looks exceedingly we'll
In red.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

How many women dare declare that
they dislike wagnerian compositions and
adore peanuts?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

The Queen reigns over one continent,
100 peninsulas, go promontorles. 100
lakes. 300 rivers and 1000 islands
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS,
DAILY.

Sent by mail, per year. 90
Sent by mail per month. 80
Served by carrier, per month";. As
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

Bicycles may not eat much, but II costs
few cents to keep them in order.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17
Our rs and....
....Other Eyes.

J Our I's are Just as strong as
they were Fifty years ago, when
We have cause TO use them,
But we have less and less cause
topraise ourselves, since others
J do the praising, aud We are
more than willing for YOU to see
US through other eyes. This
Z is how We look 10 $. +, Boyee,
wholesale and retail druggist
I Duluth, MINI, who after a
quarter Of a century OF obser-
vation writes;
~ have sold Ayers SaTsapa-
J rilla for more than IS Years,
( both at wholesale and reteil,
and have never heard anything
but words OF praise from my
{ customers; not a single conf
plant has ever reached me. l
( believe Ayers Sarsaparilla 70
J be the best blood purifier that
has been introduced TO TIE gem
! eral public" This, from q
] man who has sold thousands Of
! dozens Of Ayers SarsaparillO,
is strong testimony. Eut it
only echoes popular sentiment
] the world over, which has,
"Nothiug but words OF praise
for Ayers Sarsaparllla."
ANY doubt ahouti its Send for" "Csrchcok-
II kills doubts and cures douhters.
Address J. c, ATER Co. Lowell. Mass.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-17

a midday nap keeps away wrinkles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
Personal.

Bishop Bradley of Manchester, N. H..
sailed for Europe Saturday. Before re.
turning he will visit Rome.
Mr.. Kirk Monroe. the pop ular writer
for boys, has leased the Talbot cottags
at Great Diamond for the summe
months.
These have received apothecaries' GER
tifloates from the pharmacy commissioners:
e. II. Nickerson, Foxcroft; Il. Z. Wal
dron. Pittsfeld; g. e. Hill, Deering; J.
II. Turner, Thomaston and j. II. De-
Oisay, Vassal boyo. W. Mcfarland re-
ceived certificate as qualified assistant
DIR. Seth q. Gordon left for Washing
ton Saturday night to attend the nation
al convention of surgeons. He will be
gone a week.
Rev. Caroline e. Angel, the lady pas
tor of the Uniycrsalist church at Norway,
has been invited to deliver the Memorial
day address in Biddeford.
The marriage of Or. Chas. A. Palmer
and Miss Mollie Fl. Sampson occurred at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Capt and
Mrs. James Sampson. of Bowdoinham,
Me-. on Thursday. The rooms were very
prettily decorated for the occasion by
Mrs. e. B. Kendall, and the ceremony
was performed, by Rev. Arthur b. Pat
ten. of Everett, Mass. The presents were
both numerous and handsome, testifying
to the appreciation of many friends. The
bride was formerly resident of, and has
MANY friapdo ~, THE atty
DIR. and Mrs. Stephen Fl. Weeks and
Miss Weeks left yesterday to attend the
Medical convention in Washington.
Dr.. and Mrs. James A. Spaldino left
Saturday to attend the medical oonven-
ton in Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
BRIEF JoTTiNas.


The yachting season was duly opened
Saturday when the yacht house itself
went into commission. Promptly at
sunrise the first sunrise gun was fred
and the flag run up.
ghe first real heavy rainfall Portland
has had for some timestook place yester.
day. The weather was cold and raw.
A special meeting of LongfeIlow lodge,
Sons of ST. George, will be held this
evening at O. clock, for the transaction
of important business.
The nmberland National bank Is be-
ing provided with new steel ceiling.
The Nelson Morris & Go. store on
Commercial street, is having large ad-
uition built on the rear.
The Merrill company has been orga-
nized at Portland for the purpose of do
ing general fruit and produce business,
with $40, 0o0 capital stock of which $4,000
is paid in. The officers are: President.
Arthur N. Hannaford of Portland; treas
urer, George A. Morrill, of Portland.
The annual schoal report of 1867 has
been printed by William II. Marks, and
is now ready for distri button. 1t ii
very neatly printed.
Miss Florence @. Knight, soprano !;
Miss Henrietta D. Rice, contralto; Mr..
". II. .Stockbridge, tenor; Mr.. Harry
f. Merrill, bass. with Harvey S. MUIR
ray as organist. will be the choir at
Chestnut street Sunday afternoons.
Tha bowlers' banquet which was to
have occurred at Swetts hotel Saturday
evening, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Redlon1of Ira T. Clark g Co., has
purchased the Morse house. No. 16s Neal
street, through the real estate office OF
frederick S. Vail.
The railroad ties for the new Yarmouth
electric road stretoh along the road from
Browns church to the Cumberland line.
There were So car loads.
A little son of Mr.. Marshall Hobbs foil
out Of his crib Saturday and broke his
arm.
Mr.. Moses n Foster. Pleasant street,
has purchased Of Hon. George E. Emery
his dwelling in Park street block, cor
ner of Spring street. Mr.. Foster will
build large addition extending back
to Park lane and will make 1t one of
the finest fat houses in the city when
the alterations are all complete.
". Fl. Pollard, the carpenter, is build
ing three-fat house at No. Il Beckett
street, for ". S. Edgerley, conductor on
the @. Z. r.
The committee on rules and orders met
Friday evening and voted to recommend
some verbal changes In the proposed
ordinance relating to the registration
Of bicycles. This will remove some IL
consistenoies and the ordinance will be
acted on atsrhe meeting Monday eve
ming, when wheelmen will be given q
hearing ON the subject
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
The BICYCLE sprinters.

Boston, May 1.-Two road races under
the auspices of the Columbia Athletic
Association of Dorchester were run off
this afternoon. the course being over
SWEET and Boston streets. and Massaohu-
setts avenue The boys five mile raoe
was won By 2. B. Fowler Of Waltham.
in 1871. In the ten mile open race G. s.
Boiling Of Providence, twenty seconds
man, was the first to cross the tape lead
Ing the next two by a grand margin. He
was protested however on the ground
that he did not cover the entire course.
Billings time was 27.S6. The time
ri2cs were given to Boiling, first; T..
4. Reagan, second: James Urquhart.
ird. $. Peterson. Providence e min
10 8 40 seeonds) finished il IS, and L.
Haunan. Providence, 4 minute 10
'ada) in 1922.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
Workroou Sale.

The managers ofEthe workroom have
secured through the courtesy of Mr.. NJ.
@. Hutchinson, the store $50 Congress
street. for their spring sale. The good
friends of the class who live at the west
end, cannot fail to see the store as they
go down town, and it will cost the kind
hearted ladies living at the east end no
more to ride in the electrics to Congress
square than to stop where the sales have
been held in the past. All are invited
and all can help IN good cause by call
ing and making a few purchasers. Wrap
pers, bedding, childrens' garments, tow
els, etc., are in the stock. Sale opens
Tuesday, May 4th. and continues one
week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03

Several hundred lonGshoremen who
have been at work on the steamers dur-
ing the winter season. left for home Sat-
urday night. Some of them were pretty
full and two got into fight at the Grand
Trunk station. The officials parted them.
but they got at each other again. Then
n Frenchman tried to got the one max
ing the most trouble away, when the
1ongshoreman attacked him. Then the
Frenohman butted him in the stomach
and that settled the matter. The man
was taken on to the train as quiet as a
lamb.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
TIE PRESS.
.Evy Assy ERyIsssAzEnTs ToDAY.

Owen. Moore s. Co.
j. X. LIBBY.
Eissenl&n Eros & Bancroft.
L1riug. Snort & Harmon.
Atsiasaa Eurnshi.gC Co.
=. O. i'a.iay & &c.
City of Portland.
Lewis A. Goutiy.
Miah!gorae Encampment.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre
New WANTS, To Let, Fo- sale. Lest. Found
ana Similar advertisements winbefound under
heir appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
Chambers Band Uniforms.

The mem bers of Chandler's band will
appear on the street Memorial day in
brand new uniforms Klein Bros. OF
Philadelphia have the contract for max
ing them, and they will be worn for the
first time May 30th. twill be the pref
TEST and most expensive uniform worn
by any band in the state. 1t will consist
of dark green coat. trousers and hat with
black braid trimmings with gilt enough
on collar and cap to relieve the sombre-
ness of the rest of the uniform. The gilt
ornaments on the velvet collar will be
Tyres and scrolls.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
For Using Cancelled stamps.

Charles M. Currier was arrested by
q. S. Deputy Marshal Emery, at the re-
quest of Police Inspector James Bull
man, for using cancelled stamps at South
Windham, and.brought before us. Com
missioner Bradley and held. He was
taken before Judge Webb, pleaded guilty
and fined 500. In default OF payment
he. was committed to Alfred jail.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03

DR.. Blanchard.spoke for forty-five min
utes and hold the close attention Of the
congregation. Our report is necessarily
condensed and inadequate The sermon
next Sunday win be On 'sTbe Book of
Jonah"
The repeated Easter music was finely
rend cred.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children willis Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. % cts
a bottle
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03
GINS. e. Butler Dend.

~ York, May 1.-Attorney Charles
utler, the distinguished lawyer, and
founder Of the law firm of Evnrts,
.oa5s & Beeman, died tonight after e
long Illness.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03

The neglect Of cold is often fatal.
Dr.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup contains
all the soothing virtues of the pine.
Never fails TO cure.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-03

The tariff bill as amended will not be
given TO the finance committee today.
The meeting Of the committee as OIL
ginally intended Will not be held.