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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
THE GEDNEY
one Of Uncle Sans Coast Survey Ships
Here.

Astoria Was honortd yesterday by visit
from the T.. s. coast survey steamer Gcd-
noy, The vessel II In charge Of oompe-
tent officers. and stopped here for coal on
her way 20 Gruys Harbor. where off-shoro
uoundinRs will be made. The following II
the roster VI the officers
Captain 4. Wcstdahi. assistant coast
gcodc,ic surveyor. commanding.
u. J. Crowley. executive ofiiccr. A. Wolf
sailing master. J. sullivan. chief engineer;
Il. u Hawkes.. medical officer, II. NJ,
spcyer. watch oflccr. ~. s. Harlow.
watch oiiicer
Captain Wcnldahl IL q sOn-ln-law Of Mrs.
G. Van Duson. and yesterday entertained
many friends aboard.
The Gcdncy II completely fitted with all
modern appliances for her important
work The charts made from these sur
vcyn are 20 accurate that the 'gS chart oi
the Columbia river mouth shows even the
precipitation Of the hills on shore the
streets Of Astoria, and the railroad. They
are sold 80 chcaply that the price does not
cover the cost Of printing. 10 say nothing
Of the survey and drafting work.
Captain Wcsidahl Was In Astoria In ~,
with Captain Cordcll. who made the irst
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18

The pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer was
taken on the marine ways yesterday ana
taken 10 Scow Bay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
THE CAPTURE OF MANILA.
Americans Had to Fight Both Natives
and spanIards-Monadnock Arrived.

san Francisco. August l7.-Advlces from
Manila OF August Il, via Hong Kong,
says:
our troops met with much resistance in
the attack on Manila. eight being killed
and thirty-four wounded The insur-
gents, who are shut out OF the city. threa-
ten 10 cause trouble Malate only was
bombarded, All the ships escaped injury
Rear Admiral Dewey has raised the
blockade, the shops have reopened and
there is a great feeling OF relief among
the people OF the city. 1t is stated tnat
after the surrender Of Manila Agulnaldo's
followers turned upon the Americans
and attacked them. but they were easily
defeated after brief conflict,
The United States monitor Monadnock,
Captain Whiting, which left San Fran
cisco about six weeks ago has reached
Manila safely
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
ALAsSA COMPANIES DlsDASD.
Company 0f widows That Started From
"cw York Among the Number

Company of widows That Started From
"cw York Among the Number.
Ban Franclsco. August 1.-THE schooner
Frank A. Rarklin " offered for sale W.
the party 0f castern gold hunters that
brought her from the Atlantlc coast
The vessel came from Gloucester. Mass.
bhc was owned by a company Of twen,y
ana war intended TO carry them 10 Alag
ka. where they hoped 70 make their TOR
tunes. but a general disagreement has re-
suited IN dociaion 10 sell the yensel ana
allow each Of the party 10 do ~ no
plcahcA
The expeditions coming from the Allan
tic on the schOOners Charles Lt,l. =, o0d-
bury. AObie M. Deerlng. Hattie T. Philips
and Reub l.. islcharlggn. have al net
With the same r. -. ami The compdry Of
widows that stried Tor the Elondike on
the steamship Cliy - cOI mglA were dir
banded before ho yOydge was bali q, CT.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
KLONDIKE DUTIES.

Ottawa, August 1.-THE Dominion Gus
toms department reports that $4,000 was
collected in duties during the fiscal year
just closed upon miners outfits at the
boundary line In the White and Chilkoot
passes leading into the Yukon territory.
The collections were chiefly made from
Americans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18

The coast surveying steamer Gedney
leaves out this morning for shoalwater
bay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM.

Efrectually yet gently, when costive or
bMous, to permanently overcome habItual
constipation to awaken the kidneys ana
liver to healthy activity, without irri-
tatlng or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers use Syrup of Figs
made by the California Fig Syrup Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
MARINE NOTES.

The Columbia sails for San Francisco
this morning.
The revenue cutter Perry left out yes
tcrday for Seattle.
The Harrison will leave out for Tllla-
nook this morning.
The coast surveying steamer Gedney
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
ATTENTION woRKMEN,

Members OF the A. o. U, W. are re-
uuested to meet In the hall of Seaside
lodge No. l2 on Friday evening, August ~
1925, at $3.50 p, m, sharp, to join in the re-
gatta procession
BY order OF the Committee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18
Continued from First Poge)
HOW SHALL We
TREAT MANILA?

might contemplate entering comic society
and playing their part in the movement
of the world, instead of standing outside
making money and influence, which they
can use for any purpose that appears TO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-18

Il seems as though God mais the coun-
try. man the town and woman the sea-
shore judging BY the crowd Of feminine
loyellness at Atlantic City and other coast
resorts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
WOMAN DEPUTY SHERIFF.
She Ii Miss Claire H. Ferguson
Daughter of a Distinguished
Utah Woman.

Miss Claire H. Ferguson, daughter of DR..
Ellen 3. Ferguson. one of the distinguished
women of Utah. is n deputy sheriff in Salt
Lake City. Miss Ferguson was born in
Utah ard educated at the state university.
Il have served as deputy sheriff since
last June, said Miss Furguson to a CORE
spondent of New York World, although
| was not legally qualified until last month.
when j attained my majority. ! am under
S1.JO0 bonds | have charge of the civil
work. and at the same time I am studying
law"
When asked about her duties as deputy
sheriff and If they were onerous or danger
Gus. Miss Ferguson replied:
Il am empowered to serve a writ of at
tachment or impanel jurors, ar
rest a desperate or ofliciate at the hanging
of an outlaw. ] have never had any ex-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

dog in to me. 1 ask no questions and tell
no tales
Fashionable carriages roll uD to the door
and women of wealth step out cuddllng in
their arms some darling that Is at
throat, a spraincd limb or the dreaded dis
temper.
One room is fitted up especially for dis
temper c~ases-none other Is treated here. -,
these are our worst cases" explained
Miss Shaw, las they are SO contagious
and she threw open the door to this room.
A lo~ng-haired spaniel with Il woe-beSone
look in her eyes lay upon a blanket, look
ing for all the world like a sick child. About
the spaniel's breast was a hot poulticc. Inc
dog seemed to know the cloth was for her
good. but whined %piteousiy as she looked
down at this bandage, so unusual in dog
life. It was an appeal for sympathy mucn
as a little enc would point 20 a wounded
HAND with fearful eyes.
In one of the rooms. curled up on a rub
Der blanket. was a great bull pup with RED
eyes and torn body. There was another
There was a big mastif in the fourth
room suffering from a broken hind leg.
props kept the animal from interfering
with the knitting of the bone.
In the front apartments were a terrier
and had the run Of the house.
DR.. Shaw has three pet fox-terriers called
Fly" 'Biddy" and Sally" that have
carried off more than one award at bench
shows. Fly is the particular favorite and
is really a wonderful dog. :
.She sings like a nightingale" declared
Miss Shaw, and she started a popular air.
The terrier took up the chorus with a howl
which ran IN and down the musical scale
as closely upon the nightingale order as a
canine voice could approach.
"Biddy'' was stolen recently and impris-
oned in a fence for stolen dogs on North
Clark street. Miss Shaw slipped IL Ratchet
under her cloak ard went after her proper
ty. Brandishing the ugly looking weapon.
she walke into the place. She got her pet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

tails of the interior of her sleeping de-
partment would make interesting reading.
foe they are perfect. Then there are two
mug little rooms adjoining. in one of
which her companion sleeps, and in the
further her maids.
A few steps along the corridor and the
part of the car. This coisn of vantage
gives Melba and her party the opportunity
of seeing vast and magnificent countries
through which she will pass, as 1t can only
finest type of a bijou grand piano occu-
pies a small corner of the reception room.
And with this as her companion. Meiba
can beguile some of the hours of travel.
which grow monotonous: or she can delight
her COMPANIONS and such members of her
company as enjoy her intimate acquaint-
arce.
In the center of the car is the dining
room. Like the rest of the "MelDa," it is
par excellence. The snowiest of linen,
finest of cut glass. and brightest of silver,
and the keenest OF steel. Is at her service
here. Whether on plain. prairie. mountain
top or snow fields, Melba will eat with just
the same degree Of comfort and enjoyment
as IL she were at the dining table in her
own salon. To the forward end is the
kitchen and pantry; in fact, everything
that pertains to the science of cooking
and refrigerating, as well as quarters for
the chef and his assistants.
1t has been estimated by some one who
claims to know that the privilege and en-
ioyment and luxury of Melba's travelling
as no other prima donna ever dreamed of
trayeling-will cost for the two months of
her transcontinental tour from the time
she ~inaugurates it until she leaves the
movable home at New York to take the
steamer for Europe) the snug and tidy trifie
of s11. 0cO-a considerable slice from the es-
timated profit which the diva. with a nat
urai desire. expects to make from her jaunt
to the Pacific and over the big mountains
and plains.
And yet. there is economy in this and
business sense and judgment back Of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
has WAITED FOR IA YEARS.
THE ROMANCE OF A YOUNG CALI
FORNIA RANCHMAN.
John e. Wilson Married the Girl
With Whom He Fell In Love
When She Was .
Mere Baby.

job E. Wilson. who owns a ranch near
Cucomga, Cal, has married a bride for
whom he waited fourteen years. says the
San Francisco Call.
Wilson. in December. 1883. then q, visit
ed old friends OF his parents in Waco.
Tex, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Deuchler.
He spent a week or two with the family.
and took great interest in the 6-year-old
Emma Deuchler. who became very fond
Of him. Before he left he had admitted
to himself alone that he was in love with
a babe. and he vowed to win and wed her.
Before he. had turned his face toward
home Wilson got a promise from little
Emma to print him a few words Of a let
ter at least once in every two weeks. He
in turn agreed to write her a pleasing mes
sage once a week and to send her remem-
ORANGES from California. The Deuchler
parents thought 1t very good of the son
of their old-time friends. the San Diego
Wilson's. to take such an interest in their
little child. and Mrs. Deuchler was es-
pecially pleased at the epistolary interest
John took in 7-year-old Emma.
Boxes of Love Letters.
From that time until a month ago a cor
respondence was continued. What an in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

teresting story Of love the several great
boxes of letters might tell, They begin
with simple. clumsily printed messages
from the toddling Emma to her big friend,
and they concerned the doing of dolldum.
information about the household dog and
cats. and the plays and rompings OF a
happy. innocent little girl Then there are
longer letters in all developments Of a
childish chirography. telling of story books
that have come into the writer's life. her
new dress and all about her lessons at
school. and her opinions Of her brothers.
sisters. and playmates-
Since the end Of the first visit In the
Deuchler home at Waco, Tex. fourteen
years ago last December there have been
of John Wilson and the childish Emma
But Wilson never for an hour faItered
In lh, his love. HIS parents left him an agree,
years ago he bought ranch property in San
Bernardino county. and he has made 1t
very attractive and fruitful.
Tells His Love.
Several times he visited the Deuehlerh
In 1880 he told the girls parents Of his
love. They laughed at him.
Several years ago Mr.. Deuchler failed
in business in Waco. and he and his fam
lily moved to FL Paso. Wilson visited the
h faM,sy more never ere1 to speak h Of has his iose 10
the girlish Emma until after she had reach
ed her eighteenth birthday. He kept the
pledge sacredly.
TIVE years ago last July he for the first
time revealed his heart to the young wo-
man. Then there was & year Of waiting
for the young woman to come to a decis-
ion. Meanwhile her devoted and vigi1ant
sutton was more active than ever. When
a decision had been reached Mrs Deuch-
Ter suddenly died. and Miss Emma could
not leave her fathers home for another
year. The date of the marriage was nm
ally settled. and the girl was made q
bride at Ell Paso a few days ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
REHEARSING THE WEDDING.
the Groom Was Nervous, but
Was Stimulated to
COuraEe.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
He had been SO ecstatically happy ever
since she consented to be married Easter
week that she was a bit startled when he
came to see her the other evening looking
disturbed and serious.
Il have come to tell you something" he
stammered. And toto tell you-to know
If you would mind he stopped and
sighed, doing me n favor" He looked at
her. but she sat waiting for him to con-
tinue.
~.It's-about the-the wedding" he went
on. Il met Nell in the street. and she told
me you had asked her TO be one of your
bridesmaids. Yes. I know il was | who in
sisted that We should nave a big wedding.
! want you 10 have all Your friends aroun
you, dear / want flowers and music and
merriment. / don't want to be selfish. You
know / don't. But-but | had forgotten
about the rehearsal. Is it possible. would
you or could you get on without a re-
hearsal? Or. If you must have one, couldn't
you get Oh without me-
He was quite pale and anxious waiting for
her answer. She did not know whether
to laugh or be angry.
Il think we can manage without YOU"
she said at last. But / hope you won't
mind taking part in the ceremony proper,
will you?"
You see how it is" he explained, when
the great weight was off his mind. 1--WE
been to more rehearsals than | can count.
but it's hardly necessary to say 7 never
played leading man.: best man once or
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

I have the blood of the old Scottish Cover
anters in my veins. l was converted at a
very early age and after finishing my edu-
cation. i, with my parents. came to Amer
lea four years Ago.. Being brought up in
the Presbyterian church from childhood,
we united with the Bethesda Presbyterian
church of Philadelphia.
"A number of the ladies of the church.
seeing my strong desire to become an
evangelist. became very much interested in
me, and they sent me to Colonel H. II.
Hadley. in New York city. / remained in
his great mission on East Forty-second
street for some time. and after spending
an enjoyable time with him in his great
work. l came back to Philadelphia. God
helping me to come out as an evangelist
in the Presbyterian church. AS the church
never had been open to women before, /
knew the battle would be Il hard one. l
went and saw a number of ministers, and
they did not seem very willing to let me
in. but ! held on, and one bright day DR..
Wilbur Chapman. of Bethany mission CMr.
John Wanamaker'sl sent for me to come
and address an enormous meeting.
Il went, and the Sunday school building
was packed. That was my beginning. The
first man in Philadelphia to open his pulpit
to me was DIR. Andrew Jackson Sullivan. of
Trinity Presbyterian church. and 7 held a
weeks meetings with him last January.
and on my last Sunday the church was
packed to Overlooking. and many souls were
brought from darkness into light from his
church. / have since been in other Pres
byterian churches in Philadelphia, and have
always been f~avorably received"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
THE HANDKERCHIEF WE USE.
Three Hundred and Twenty-Eight
Million Five Hundred Thousand
Consumed in a Year..
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
VERY few people outside the trade" said
a leading wholesale dealer in handkerchief
recently. ARE aware that the consumption
Of handkerchiefs throughout the United
States amounts to about 75.0N dozen daily.
This means 21.3l5.0G0 dozen yearly. or about
sos. 10000 single handkerchiefs. To satisfy
this enormous demand there are always
kept in stock in this city at least $50. 900 900
handkerchiefs. 1t would be extremely diff
cult to say what such a supply of goods
is worth in the aggregate. as handkerchief
sell at wholesale at anywhere from 20 cents
to $40 per dozen. according to quality and
finish. But the figures which I have given
strong light on the gigantic dimensions
of an important branch OF the dry goods
business.
a comparatively small number of hand
kerchiefs are manufactured in this country.
and those hat are made here are mostly
Of the cotton and inferior silk variety.
The finest silk goods are imported prin-
cipally from Japan. which country sends
us annually between 1I.0Do.00 and 100000
Japanese pongees.' The best cambric
article comes from France and Belgium and
ireland and also from St. Calls. Switzer-
lend. japanese silk handkerchiefs are
worth from - to $40 per dozen and the
cotton product manufactured in Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey may be had for 80
cents per dozen.
THE capital invested in this business is
immense. 1t may possibly amount to $780,
COO. 600, but. owing to the fact that the
trade is distributed. nothing like accurate
figures can be given. There are six or
seven firms in the dry. goods district which
deal exclusively in handkerchiefs. But
only two of these houses handle the domes-
tie article exclusively. Most Of the large
American factories are located outside Of
the city. but New York. as in several
Is the great distributing center for the
trade"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03

perience worth recording in shooting of a
pistol, but IL 1t is necessary. / suppose I
can learn this means of enforcing the
laws"
Miss Ferguson says she cannot remem-
Der the time when she was not interested
in politics and law. When her term expires
as deputy sheriff she will apply herself Sc
rlously 10 the study of law. and some
years hence We may hear of Judge Claire
Ferguson with another name, doubtless.
added.
The young lady is extremely progresses
ing in appearance and is considered one of
the bellies of Salt 4 City society. She
is musical, fond of athletics and rides.
drives and cycles. Her father was a sue
cessful physician In Utah, and on his side
General L. S. Grant. Her mother traces her
ancestry back to Earl of Warwick. the
m
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
twice: usher usually. I've always pitied the
poor bridegroom, and I've always thought

twice: usher usually. I've always pitied the
poor bridegroom, and I've always thought
that
You know. dear" she interrupted with
seraphic gentleness, lit isn't too late yet.
You need not play bridegroom even at the
church ceremony If you are so timid. We
can have a little wedding at home or in a
police court or at the city hall. A rehearsal
would be unnecessary then
Il knew I'd put my foot in 1T IL I spoke.
knew it; But you must admit. my dear
Mildred. that IT is ~undignified and-er-un-
and worldly"
1T would not be particularly effective or
dignified to have the girls walk down the
aisle with the wrong men or have the bridal
procession 4 laundering parade. would it?
And that's what unrehearsed bridal pro-
cessions are always. But you need not at
tend. The best man does all the work at a
wedding. anyway. 1 will walk down the
aisle with him at rehearsal. We : can get
on very nicely without you. dear. Now.
let's talk of something else. Ill ring for
tea"
He slipped his Oolong in silence while she
chartered about lowers and friends and
golf and books. As he rose to go he lin
gered irresolutely. his hat in his hand. 81
think" he said. II rave changed my mind.
It's awfully good and considerable of you
to let me off. but I think I'll go to that
rehearsal after all"
A few minutes later when two of her
prospective bridesmaids happened to come
in, he would. could he have looked in OF
them. have heard mystifyingly merry peals
of aughter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
A GIRL EVANGELIST.
Miss Scott Is Preaching in Phila-
delphia With success-Her

Miss Catherine Scott, the only girl evan
gelist in this country. has been attract
ing considerable attention in Philadelphia
ofslate. where she has been holding revival
meetings in the Presbyterian churches.
Miss Scott is only q years of & and
enjoys the distinction of being the first
woman who has ever been permitted to
preach in the Presbyterian churches of the
Quaker city.
She is a remarkably magnetic talker. and
holds her audience with ease, while the
religious influence she apparently exerts
over the crowd Is remarkable. as Is evil
denced by the large nunbe Of converts at
all her meetings.
When Miss Scott was asked the other
day to furnish particulars regarding her
career. and to tell why she became an
evangelist. she said:
Il was born in the suburbs of Glasgow.
Scotland. in 1876. My grandfather on my
fathers side was a farmer in the North Of
Scotland, and he was recognized through
out the country as being one of the most
Cody men of his time. My mother comes
from one of the oldest country families
in Wightonshire, Scotland. and from her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
HOW NINE. MELBA TRAVELS.
A vERITABLE PALACE TO CARRY
HER ACROSS Ill CONTINENT.
The Luxury of the Pullman Chr Mel
ba md It's Seryiccs-EnormOus
Cost of Domestic Comfort
in Travelling.

II there is science in song. there is science
also in railroading. Melba will make a
triumphal start from Chicago upon her am
bilious tour across the Rocky mountains
to the Pacific slope. and including Kansas
City. conveyed like a queen of the royal
blood, with the most luxurious of modern
railroad equipment. The diva is like unto
others of her charming sex, in that she
enjoys the comforts OF as much domesticity
as can be introduced into her daily life Of
conquest over the hearts of the worshipers
at melody's shrine. Wherever Melba elects
10 live. there will be found some womanly
evidence of the love of home Therefore,
when the fair ruler of the domain of har-
mony elected 10 explore new fields of golden
promise and to salute the anticipating ears
OF thousands, in the boundless stretch of
United States territory west of the great
Mississippi. she likewise elected to be con-
veyed beyond the Father of Waters upon
a travelling basis in some manner equiva-
lent to her exalted state in the world Of
song.
An Expensive House.
Having so decided. MeIba engaged the
counse of the business director of her
fortunes, Mr.. Charles A. Ellis. The result
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-03
M

Are you the society editor?" asked the
large lady who seemed to fill the room.
No. madam" said the one addressed.
i am only the court reporter"
Really? 1 am surprised. But perhaps
count Of the affair at my house that floral
decorations lent beauty to the scene I
wish you would have your paper state
that the noral beauty was not lent. Every
thing was paid for"