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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

P. J. Meany. the leading merchant
tailor. ls7 Tenth st, The highest price
paid for fur skins
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

The revenue cutter Commodore Perry
has not yet showed up. but is expected
within a day or two.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

Mrs. Nette Brown and family have
returned from Portland and viii resume
their residence in Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

For roofing and skylights so to the
Astoria Roofing and corniee Co, - Ninth
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

Go to the Parior. successors to C. B.
Smith. for pure. sweet cream and fresh
creamery butter and buttermilk every
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

Ashland peaches. Bartlett pears. silver
prunes. choice apples etc. etc, at Ross.
Higgins & Co.'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

Lace curtains laundried by Mrs. Ras-
mussen. Leave orders at Cleveiand's
bakery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

The recital to be given Tuesday even
ing, October 18th, for the benefit Of the
public library. will be in Fishers opera
house. Do not forget the date.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

When you want real life-lilce and
artistic photo, don't fail 10 call on snod-
grass. The work he is turning out now
Is ahead Of anything ever made in AS
toria before
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

Then in the golden weather, the maize
was husked.-Longfellow
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

The merchants in all lines OF goods re
ported good business yesterday ant
collections were exceptionally good.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-02

For pure country milk and rich cream.
of guaranteed cleanliness. patronize the
Excelsior dairy. W. J. Ingalls,. proprie-
tor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
0xLAH0MA'S MiAiNG FEyER.
Reports of Wonderful Discoveries of Gold
and SiIver IN the Wichita
Mounf0ina

WICHITA, KANs, March 14-Okla-
homa is in o fever OF excitement over the
report that both rold and silver in paying
quantities have been discovered in the
Wichita Mountains. in the Indian Terri
tory, and companies of prospec.ors are
secretly forming in Kingnsher, Ell Reno
and number Of other Oklahoma towns
with the intention OF opening up mines
Immediately. These reports of rich finds
OF gold In the Wichita range of mountains
are becoming SO frequent and the sam pies
OF the paintings and the different assays
that have been made afford such tangible
proof of the oft-reiterated statement that
the mountains are full of gold that the
prospectors have forgotten their fear Of
Federal authority ana are determined to
hunt for the precious ore even at the risk
of their lives.
The Indian police and the Government
troops are kept busy ejecting miners from
the mountains, but despite their vigilance
it is stated on good authority that at the
present time there are 1000 men in the
Wichita Noun tains who hide in caves and
canyons when the soldiers appear But
proceed with their operations when the
coast is clear.
There is growing belief among pros
pectors that there is scope OF mineral
land fifty miles in width and twenty miles
in br adth in these mountains that is iully
as rich as any gold mines in this country,
and such men as Professor Andrews, a
veteran prospector. declare that the
Wichita Mountains will within year be
the scene OF GOLD excitement as great as
was witne ssed in California in 1S49.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
APPhOACHiAG 4 CRISIS.
The Situation In Havana ProVtnce More
Critical Eperv Duu.

The Situation IN Havana Provtncs More
Critical Epery Day.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March IA dis
patchf to the Herald flom Havana, via
Key West, says: The situation here is
grave and becomes more critical every
day. The opinion prevails that crisis 10
approaching.
1t is difficult to say whether the suffer-
ing among the troops or the pacificos in
this province is the greater. The troops
wear tattered rags and are racked by
fever. They sit in the sun all day with
horseblankets wrapped about them. The
paclficos are dying like summer flies be-
fore the frost OF starvation fever.
The arrears due to troops and for sup.
plies now amount to SAG, 0Oo. QUO, and
there is not cent of good money in the
treasury for daily expenses.
Spanish troops are now continually say
ing that the only hope is in negotiating
with Gomez, but they know this is impos-
sible as long as Weyler remains on the
island.
For the first time since the outbreak Of
the revolution the authorities here seem
to see that the war may end by evacua-
tion and withdrawal from the island.
An engagement of importance has
taken place between Gomez and General
Bernaps column. Both sides claim the
victory. No authentic news is at hand.
The family of Consul General Lee will
return to the United States within two
weeks. This is thought to be preparatory
to change in the consulship.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

of public officials, employees and attaches
of all penal, reformatory and charitable
institutions of the State. That alone
will save the State $4,000 per annum.
Another bill we introduced was one to
abolish the Code Commission, which, if
passed, will cut off an unnecessary ex-
peDse of $4,000 per annum. We also
favorably recon mended the bill which is
now law limiting the number OF at
taches for subsequent Legislatures. and
which will save to the people about $25 600
for each session of the Legislature.
''The Committee on Banks and Bank
ing has favorably recommended many
good banking laws and also killed many
bai ones.
"The most important bills that came
from this committee amend the law per-
tanning to the Board of Bank Commits
sioners and make it easy for them to do
their work; also, bill making banks dis
cover unclaimed deposits by publishing
each year list of all deposits which have
been unclaimed for the period of ten
years.
"One bill which I supported and for
which I received considerable criticism
from remote portions of the State was the
bill appropriating $500, 900 to dredge the
Sacramento River. have no regrets for
the action I have taken in regard to that
measure. 1t is not steal, but, on the
contrary, one OF the most needed i'm
provements that could be made.
"By deepening the river and making 1t
more navigable it insures reasonable
transportation rates to the people of the
valleys in general and to Sacramentans in
particular. Without steamboat com petit
ton l believe railroad rates would be e1-
cessIve and the people of Sacramento
would be at the mercy of single corpora
ton. In addition to those benefits by
deepening the river and contning it
within its banks about 500, 900 acres of land
would be reclaimed. This land is some of
the richest in the State and when re-
claimed would add at least $50, 900, 900 to
the assessable property of this State,
thereby materially reducing The tax
rate.
"The appropriation may slightly raise
the tax rats for one or two years, but the
immense public benefits received will be
| permanent apd increasing. And if the
l. .gislature will prune down the expenses
of some of its commissions and officers
ard abolish others it can save the amount
of that appropriation in one year."
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
Cen TENtRY FETES
ABSORB BERLIN
Elaborate Preparations for
the Three Days Cele'
bration.
Pubic Decorations Will Sur
pass Anything the City Has
Ever Seen.
The Reichstag's Attitude on the Naval
Credits-Progress of the Elec:
tions in Austria.

BERLIN, GERMANY, March l4.-Ihe
Austrian elections are progressing toward
the tinai results predicted in recent cable
dispa ches. The electoral period termi-
mates on the Oath inst. So far as the elec-
tions have gone the results are favorable
to the Clerical and Anti.Semite parties.
The Socialists are not gaining as they ex.
pected, not even in the industrial districts
of Bohemia and Galicia. The German
Liberals are losing ground, and 1t is
clearly evident that the Badeni Cabinet
will get their majority in members drawn
from the feudal aristocracy and represen-
tatives of the Clerical and Antl-Semite
sections. The new Relchsrath will be
what Liberals call a reactionary body.
The Liberals accuse the Government OIL
cials of faIsifying returns and lhtimlda.
ting voters. but they appear helpless to
prevent official interference.
The Kaiser Wilhelm centenary celebra-
ton, which will begin on March o. is the
absorbing matter of internal interest now.
The preparations for the celebration have
called into existence an amazing collec-
ton Of industrial and literary products.
There are centenary trinkets, bracelets,
W6tCucS, ClSdt CdoSS, POoS SoANos A1Oo@Aos
stamps, songs and everything that fertile
brains can think of as being likely to
strike the public taste. With the great
mass of Berliners the Greco Cretan diff
Guilty is nowhere. They are wrapped up
in the centenary fetes and the splendors
of the three days rejoicings. The public
decorations certainly promise to surpass
anything Berlin has ever seen. The Gov.
ernment architect, Hoffman,, has de-
signed the Via Trumphalis or Feststrasse
at certain points, along which are placed
large rellefs representing scenes in the old
Kaiser's life. together with colossal figures
made OF plaster depicting historic event Is
and peIsonages. The historic costume
procession, in which about 10000 persons
will march. will be the outdoor feature of
the celebration. The City Council have
asked that all residences be decorated and
illuminated during the celebration, and
orders for the illumination and decoration
of the public buildings lave been given.
The budget committee of.ihe Reichstag,
despite their action Saturday in reducing
the Governments demands for extra
credits for the construction OF the two ad-
ditional cruisers, torpedo-ship and a
number of torpedo-boats, are understood
4. .000, 900 marks for the purpose of fortify-
ing the chief ports of Germany. DR..
Leiber, the leader OF the Centrlst party in
the Reichstag, has said that the Centrists
will vote to grant the credits for cruisers
which were demanded by Admiral Holl-
mann, the head of the imperial admiralty,
ii the condition of the treasury for the
coming fiscal year will justify such an
outlay.
The Berlin and Frankfort bourses closed
irmer yesterday than at any time within
the last fortnight. Austrian credits adj
vanced n, and Ottoman Bank securi-
ties were Ia higher.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
sTATE PRINTING OFFICE.
Re endations Made tn the Report OF
the EGn~rks.


the Erp~rts.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 14.-There
is much of interest in the report of the
two experts appointed to investigate the
affairs of the State printing Office as to
the way that institution is conducted and
the prices paid for material The report
will be submitted to the joint investigat-
ing committee tomorrow. In view of the
fact that one Of these experts, Frank NAL
loye, is a Democrat selec by the minor
ity party of the Legislature, and that he
agrees in every particular with Walter M.
Braunt, his Republican colleague, there
does not appear to have been any ground
for the many harsh criticisms of that in.
stitution and the gentleman who is at its
head. incidentally some hard filings are
made at some OF the State officials. But
the most valuable portion of the report is
that which suggests n nun Der of import
ant Improvements, which, if carried out,
will save to the State in the neigh borhood
Of $40 coo q year. The report begins as
follows:
We find no evidence of waste or extravaganza
labor. at the present time. But owing to the
limited time at our disposal, we have no means
OF fascertaining to a certainty, If there has or
has n OF been any waste or extravaganza in the
past There Is but one correct method TO asces.
tain positive information on these points,
namely, by ascertaining tine amount of stock
on hand at given period, say July 1. 1894,
then to ascertain the total amount purchased
for the use of the various departments. and the
amount OF stock on hand at the present time; /;
also the value of the stock and abor entering
into the unfinished work in process OF manu-
facture, then the value of labor and material
entering into every job since July /, 1894, to
date.
ALI points in this connection can be readily
had. and Will appear fully in our repOrt. ex.
cept the estimated value OF labor and stock
entering into the respective jobs, and this can
only be ascertained by figuring out the time
and stock necessary to complete each job as 1t
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
SPINS HOVE 1kOUBLEs.
Troops Held IN Garrisons Ready for
CGrtSst Uprtsings.

Troops Held IN Garrisons Ready for
CGrtSst Uprtsin0s.
LONDON, ENG, March 14.-The Stand
ards Madrid correspondent telegraphs
that General Ancarraga will do his best to
forward re-enforcements to the Philippine
Islands, but the widespread Carlist agita-
ton and the approach of the May day
manifestations m lake his doing so ifficult.
General Argusti, who is in command OF
the military forces in Northern Spain, and
who recently made tour of inspection in
Navarro. Logrone, Burgos and the Basque
provinces, reports that he found the Car
lists stronger in those places than they are
in Catalonia. He does not, however, ex-
pect that there will be any disorder unless
1t IS caused by the prevailing agricultural
distress. He nevertheless proposes to
mobilize the principal garrisons in the
places mentioned to traverse the Carlist
districts. He will also ADOPT precautions
IN the event Of May day stfikes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15

Britain. A special meeting of the COM
mittee for the further consideration OF this
subject has been called for tomorrow.
When Senator Davis motion to refer
the treaty back to the committee was
discussed during the recent special session
there was general expression OF opinion
that the designation OF the Judges OF the
United States Supreme Court as members
of the tribunal should be eliminated. IL
was thought that as iurists in the court OF
last resort in this country the JUDGES
might be called upon to pass on questons
similar to those that might arise under
this treaty of arbitration, and should this
prove 20 be the case the situation would
be more than en- mbarrassing, as the opinion
OF the Judge as a member OF our own
court might act as an estoppel In the ex-
ercise of his rights as an independent
mem ber of the tribunal. 1t is almost cer-
tain that the treaty will also be amended
along the lines of the Turpie amendment
of the last session, so as TO provide that
every case or question intended TO be sub
mitted to arbitration under this treaty
should first be submitted 10 the Senate for
its ratification.
1t seems to be general impression that
when the Senator appointed by the Gov
ernor of Florida to succeed Mr.. Call ar
rives he will be seated. The Legislature
OF Florida does not convene until April Z,
and six years ago the Senate seated Mr..
Pasco ad interim under precisely similar
conditions.
The appointee from Oregon. in place OF
Mitchell, has not yet arrived. His claim
to seat is regarded as res adjudicata by
the decision OF the Senate in the Montana,
Washington and Wyoming cases in the
last Congress. His credentials will un-
doubtedly be sent to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, as were those of
Major a. T. Wood, the appointee of Gov
ernor Bradley of Kentucky.
Meanwhile the Republicans, in the mat
ter of organization of the committees, are
playing waiting game They will make
no effort to de more than fill their own
vacancies until the Legislatures of these
two States elect. 1t is understood an
agreement has about been reached with
the Democrats to this end.
The proposition to consolidate all ele-
ments opposed to the Republicans for the
purpose of capturing the organization and
TIC CO4u miltccSi dppCdlo " ddfo idiiCu
through owing to the inability of these
elements to come together.
The Republican majority of the House
having adopted in caucus with unanimity
the old ticket, the organization Of that
body will take but little time, but there is
no reason outside of his own possible de-
sire for days longer time why the Prssi-
dent should not send in his message to
Congress on the opening dsy-which is
rather an unusual happening. ALI the
House has to do after organization is to
draw for seats, and this can easily be done
while the joint committee is on the way
to the White House to notify the Presi-
dent that the Fifty-fifth Congress is ready
for business.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
TIE NEW II RIFF BILL.
1t Hiit Soon Be Submitted to the Hous
and kf ferf<ed


and keferSsed.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 14.-The
new tariff bill will be introduced in the
House tomorrow as soon as the organi-
zation is perfected and will be referred to
the Ways and Means Com mittee by whom
it was prepared. 1t is still incomplete
The committee spent the better part of
to-day revising the schedules and this
work will be continued until tomorrow
noon. Many details require careful con-
sideiation and are liable to change at the
last moment
The bill will be given to the press about
noon on Monday. Chairman Dingley will
furnish the press a staIement which will
interpret the various provisions of the
measure. explaining the material changes
that have been made, their effect and the
reasons which led to them.
A meeting of the full committee will
doubtless be called for Tuesday, at which
time the Democratic members who have
had no connection with the preparation
of the measure will be present. Full COM
mittee meetings will continue during the
remainder of the week in order that the
various schedules may be fully considered
and an opportunity afforded the minority
OF offering their amendments which it is
safe to assume will be promptly voted
down.
II is Dingley's desire to report the bill
to the House the first of next week to
have it passed through that body at the
earliest practicable moment. No satis-
factory explanation has been given by the
committee as to why incomplete and in
accurate drafts of the proposed bill have
been permitted to be published.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
CRUEL MEL QU|ZE
IS GOING HOME
Failing to Secure Promo
tion the Monster Quits
the Service.
Weyler Gets. a scolding Tele-
gram and Issues a Barbar.
Gus Secret Order.
In Impotent Fury He Continues His
Onslaught on Help ess Women
and Children.

HAVANA, CUBA, via Key West. Fla,
March 14-General Melquise, wno was
responsible for the Deigado and many
other atrocities in Pinar del Rio province,
resent III at not being promoted for his
"heroic" deeds, has decided to return to
Spain, and on the sick plea, it is said, will
sail on the Goth. General Selano will also
leave on the same date.
1t is reported that Colonel Nestor, Aran-
guren, the Cuban leader who captured
t 9 Spanish officers on the Guanabacoa
train some time ago. has been Summoned
to General Gomez presence 10 explain
the reason why he released them without
waiting tor orders.
Colonel Tort of the Civil Guards, who
was in command Of Guines when the
rebels entered the town. has been indicted
on the charge of neglect of duty and
cowardice and will soon be courtmartiaied.
Further details of the attack on Bejucal
have been received. The outrages COM
mitted there were horrible. Many resi-.
dents, men and women, perished. The
official report simply states that it was an
attack on one of the forts and was sue.
cessful, the rebels being repulsed with
great losses.
Persons moving In military circles are
authority for the statement thatW eyler has
received telegram from Spain inquiring &
about the Guines affair, which was not re-
ported officially. WeyIer gave an evasive
reply and tried to diminish its importance,
at the same time announcing his deter
mination to leave for the field the follow.
ing day. He was ordered to remain and
await further orders.
Secret orders have been given by Weyler
that whenever an attack is made on q
town or city all the female residents. on
the simple suspicion of having connection
with the insurgents. shall also be arrested
as enemies of Spain. They will be SUBJ
iected 10 court-martial and deportation.
This order had already been carried into
effect, for on the day following the entry
of rebels into . town nine women, with
fifteen children. the majority of the latter
babies. were arrested and brought to Ha.
vana.
Persons visiting the palace Thursday
night were shocked at tae sight of poor,
forlorn beings, all huddled on the floor Of
one Of the corridors with their babies in
their arms all crying for want Of food,
they having been deprived Of nourish-
ment or drink during the whole day.
Even the volunteers on duty at tho palaye
were moved to compassion, ana all were
indignant at such cruel treatment of help
less women. From the palace orders were
given to send them all to the Casa de
Hogidas, or house OF refuge for degraded
women. and later on TO be banlshed to
Puerto Principe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
MISERY ~ H MIDs DOMAIN
Poverty. Stricken Subjects of the Ssstta
F0rced to Pay Jaces.


Poverty. STRICKEN Subjects of the Sultan
Forced TO Pay Ja1es.
LONDON, ENG, March 1.-THE Morn
ing Post will to- morrow publish dispatch
from Constantinople saying that aLvices
have been received there from Adina
showing that the people of that town are
in terrible condition. The Turkish
officials are using every means to enforce
the collection of taxes. despite the fact
that the-district has been devastated and
the people have scarcely anything to
meet the demands made upon them. The
Turkish troops have not been paid in
months and threaten to commit excesses
if their arrears of wages are not promptly
paid.
Many similar reports have been received
from other provinces in Anatolia. 1t is
rumored tha: massacre of Armenians
has taken place in Siyas. but no details
are given.
1t is stated that the Russian troops on
the Anatolian frontier will occupy
the country in the event of disorders
breaking out.
Advices from another source are to the
effect that disorders have occurred at
Gemereck, in the Vilayet of Sivas, and
that several Armenians have been killed.
An agent named Yussef, who was dis
bursting relief to the sufferers at Sert in
the viIayet of Diarbekir, has been MUIR
dered and robbed of $780, which had
been furnished to him for relief purposes
by the Duke of Westminster's Armenian
fund. The offenders are probably Kurds.
Sir Philip Currie. the British Embas-
sador, and the Hon. w. A. Terrill, the
American Minister, have demanded that
the Porte punish the mnrderers and re-
store the money stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
STAMPEDE CAUSED BIZ 4 LION.
H. Htroio Work of HIS Keeper Prevents
Dire ConseQwrncss.

dt TOt0 UOTS or MS Keeper HToUentS
DIRE Consequences.
OMAHA, NEBR., March 14.-About 200
people had abundant opportunity to twist
the lions tail this afternoon, but when
the caudal extremity OF the king of beasts
was within easy reach all but one backed
out. The rest made wild scramble for
places of safety.
The managers of a local play house had
arranged with lion tanner from the East
for weeks engagement and he and q
cage OF beasts arrived this afternoon. The
transfer OF the animals from the wagon to
the temporary cage attracted many peo-
Die. One of the largest OF the animals be-
came restive during the change and reed
open the door. 1t managed to get its head
and fore paws outside, when Keeper Frank
Hail discovered the attempted break for
liberty. Picking up club he attacked the
animal lsingle-handed. and with muca diff
hculty forced it back into the cage.
The turmoil which arose and the haste
made by the pedestrians to escape scared
the horses attached to the wagon on which
was placed the cage. They started to run
away, carving the animals with them,
with Hall in the rear trying to spring tie
padlocks on the cage. Succeeding finally
in this, he climbed over the cage and grab
bing the lines checked the frightened
horses after run of several blocks.