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The record-union., 1898-05-04
The Woman Who Returned.

| We reached the banks of the Repub-
| lican River to find the stream running
deep and strong, and sitting on log,
with bland smile on his face, was a
man about 30 years old. He INDUCED
/ in a broad grin and a chuckle as we
/ saluted, and when asked the cause OF
/ his merriment he replied:
It's about the old woman and the
! hOsS strangers.
/ DO you mean your wife,?
! Il do We was goin' over to Bucks
vile, both on the same boss, and she
was mad and out of sorts. When we
| got here and found the river bank
| full, 7 sez to her:
| Nancy, the old hoss kin never take
us across Let's go up to Carter's
Ford
! "'Carters Ford be hanged! sez she.
but l dassen't try it here
Then you kin stay behind and I'll
go alone
You'll be drowned, fur sure
Thar amt water huff in the State
| to drown me-
Il argued and reasoned with her,
continued the old man, but she was
stiff-necked and sot in her ways. The
more l argued the more determined she
was and bimeby l slid off the hoss and
| sez:
Wall, Nancy Smith, 1 haven't got
any more breath to spare. If you are
bent and determined, then go ahead.
II never was more benter and de-
/ terminder in all my life seq she, and
| she gives the ole hosS a cut ana
lick, and in he goes.
4 -l,o oolyn hn
"Noap. l told her she couldn't, and
| she didn't
You don't mean she was swept
! away"
That's what she was The hoss
didn't keep his feet mint. l stood
right here a-lookin' when he turned
over and over and l jes' got one
glimpse of the old woman as she
throwed up her arms and went out
| of SIGHT"
And you are smiling about it" ex-
claimed the Colonel, in great lndlgna-
! ton.
| II can't help it," replied the old man.
"She was determined to hev her way,
if it killed her 1 told her and toIo
her, but she'--
| He stopped short, and his smile faoeu
aWav We heard movement IN the
bushes close at hand. and as we turned
the old man started off at his best
speed. Five seconds later bare
headed. bare-footed woman. with her
wet garments clinging to her like
plaster mold, sprang out of the scrub
with a club in her hand and took after
him. and as they disappeared over
ridge half mile away she was almost
near enough to hit him on the back
! Philadelphia Press.
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| almost to a nickel of the worth of the
gift. the time OF its purchase and in
some instances of the article itself be-
fore it had left the store where it was
procured.
fellow feeling, only recently Anna be-
came tired of the monotonous black
gown of her sister and determined to
provide something more in accord with
the prevailing styles. The cloth was
wrapped and on the counter when Nan
hurriedly entered the store and said
tersely: Don't do it," Much to the
chagrin of the shopkeeper, the sale was
not made
The sister who had been left at home
asserted that She knew exactly what
the other was about, and did not desire
the piece of goods under contemplation.
Numerous triiing incidents of this sort
are of every day occurrence, but the
women are loath to lay much stress
upon them, and attribute their knowl-
edge of each others doings to their
great attachment and love for each
other.
1t is but justice to the two lone Wo-
men to say that the neighbors all love
them, while according to them meas
ure of peculiarities incident to old
maids, and have some plausible excuses
to offer for everything that comes out"
just as the sisters said it would in the
daily routine of their lives.
OF one thing the stolid neighbOrs are
convinced, and that is that when Anna
or Nan Funkhouser is laid to rest be-
meath the tall pines on the slopes of
Mount Mora church yard, there Will be
a double funeral that day. and after
that the little cottage in the shade of
the big NAPLES on South Tenth street
will know either of them no more for,
ever.-St. Joseph correspondent of New
York Herald
The record-union., 1898-05-04

Some of the oldest trees in the world
are to be found in Great Britain. The
tree called William the Conqueror's
oak, in Windsor Park, is supposed to be
200 years old. The famous Bentley
and Winfarthing oaks are at least two
centuries older
The record-union., 1898-05-04

King Humbert of Italy is the most
heavily insured man in Europe, the
amount carried being over 81 800, 900.
The late Car Alexander III was in
sured for $1,000, 600.
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Fire Escape Too Handy.

A theatrical friend of mine-he was
in town last week-registered at a ho-
tel in a big Pennsylvania town once
earlier in the season.
Have you a good room?" he asked
the clerk.
"First-class. said the clerk.
ION what fioor?"
Fourth
rs there a fire escape?' asked the
actor, who is nervous about fires
Yep" answered the clerk
Well" said the actor. give me a
room right next to the fire escape
The clerk looked at him closely
Actor. amt you?" he asked
Il am" returned the player proudly.
The clerks look took on a sagacity
born of bitter experience
You don't get no room near fire
escape" said he Not on your life,
you don't t."-Washington Post
The record-union., 1898-05-04

The craving of rundown system
for assistance should be gratified by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. the great
building-up medicine. 1t purifies the
blood and regulates the digestion.
The record-union., 1898-05-04
1t win Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit Of
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head your
druggist Will supply a generous 10 cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 30 cents
Ely BROS. Sc Warren ST.. N Y. City
Ely Cream Balm has completely cured
me of catarrh when everything else fall
ed Many acquaintance have used it
with excellent results.-Alfred w Stew
ems, Caldwell, Ohio.
The record-union., 1898-05-04
MAN S

IIIlIIlIIj1tEil LOVE is ESTEEMED BY
IIIIIIllI!lliil all good women. But when
liIl!lIEtflli you are ILL., weak, run down.
iiIlHltlUilll you do not feel like loving
tlllHIljiiIIIl any one or anything. You
liItllllllIljii are iistless, and you walk
ilHlilIIIIIlIIi about as though life had for
HUtIItHilllll you no pleasures and no
ltItIlilltIt(llI charms. SleeDless nights,
ilIIllIiIItllIll weak back, a feeling OF de-
IlIltjNIltlitI Spairing gloom and a sure
}jlItIIiiiItil sense that you are only
lllliUIiilEill very small part of man all
JllIiIillIFIEl help to make you what you
ItllIIIIlllljil are. You must seek help
itlIlilIElil!l "Hudyan" will not only help
iliIIIHIiIIlil you-lt Will surely cure you.
ilIHiIlilIl!|I II has put fire into no less
jlitlIlulil!l iS,oo0 men in America alone.
ltltll(lllllli 1T Will restore TO you your fire,
iIIlHHHlll your Elgor and your manli-
IIi!II!lI!Ili ness. You will find charm N
Glillll!4lllI 1fe again, and your fear that
li{HEj|lljHill others know your secret will
Ulll,litlltl nave vanished. Write and ask
lll!llHlIHiIl about it. Testimonials and
IjilHiHIll circulars are as free as the
jlll)!itiH.it air you breathe. and so is the
Hlll,lllllHl advice OF the mCst celebrat ed
Illll!Itlll.ti physicians on this continent.
lllIlEllHlHiil III YOU see copper-colored
liUljllI!Hlil spots anywhere on your
liIIttlltIiIlt body, If your teeth are loose
llil|Illljipll If your voice is husky you
tillIllIIilHl may feel certain that you
llIIllHllHli have some form of blood pol
liiilllltIHl son. Whether in its tertiary,
IiiHllltilHlji its secondary or it's primary
HIlEllfillll state it makes no differences
titllI|ltlltlll The 80 day blood cure" will
tllIIIlIiIllll be certain to eradicate. to
ilIIilIHlIlIlI clean it right out of the sys-
llIlIIlEIlIIl TEN promptly and perrna-
I3HIilltIIiI nently. Circulars and testi
ltitlHflHllI monials about this are as
lliilIlilIh]i free as are the others about
fsHHIlllllll "Hudyan.' Write or call to-
liilllili!lIIIll day.
'ft'i''t''N't'''
The record-union., 1898-05-04

Better a little fire to warm us than
a great one to burn us.
The record-union., 1898-05-04
MUNYON'S

Cold Cure cures colds in the head. colds en- the
lungs. old colds new colds and obstinate colds, and
all forms Of grip Stops sncezing, discharges from
the nose and eyes, prevents catarrh, diphtEoria.
pneumonia, end all thr and lung troubles. These
pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless have
saved thousands of lives and prevented much SICK
separate cure for each disease. At ali druggists
25 cents vial If you need medical advice write
Prof Munvon. I5o5 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 1t Is
absolutely free
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
INSURGENTS DowNCAST.

New York. Feb THE cruiser Mont
est, says the correspondent Of the World
at Matanzas, Insurgent sympathizers are
downCast. They had been 'old that Amer
lean ships would come to Cuba TO aid
Spain in establishing autonomy and now
they believe 1t. Upon entering the har-
Dor Captain Converse. tns cummGrder of
the Montgomery, hoisted the Spanish flag
ard fired a salute Of q guns, precisely as
he would do on entering Barcelona or any
other Spanish port The Maine on enter
ing Havana harbor lid not salute until
ltr commander knew that the courtesy
would be re.IrOel Captain Converse's
action shows that there has hee1 q change
in the Untel States governments in
structions
The results prove the ftllacy of the rea-
soning that there would be trouble II
an American warshlp should visit Cuba,
assNst which proposition the World all
along hay soISat, oglcial visits were
made and promptly returned. Captain
Converse visited several on shore In
cludins the governor and the mayor OF
the town.
An important omissio3 If Consul-Gen-
eral Lee and Cap;aln Sigshce nf tho
Maine may be mlsinterpreted. They did
not call On the president OF the autonomy
cabinet council,
The French warship expected at Havana
tomorrow will d. so. AMI 4 reception prob
! iN- lNa {anAprAl tbaph
One wouli hdsc been given the Amer
lean officers had they officially recognized
the autonomist Cu1an government
Six hundred rersons visited the Nont
gomery Saturday A part of the Spanish
military band stationed here volunteered
to give a concert aboarl sh =. TIE Mont
gomery will 20 from here to Santiago
where she is due Tuesday morning. Ther
she will SO to Jamaica for coal aud er'
ders. She broke the e-engine recort
coming down. Her sailing orders camt
unexpectedly and one engine was under
slight repairs. which Is now completed
With the other engine she made slA knots
then was slowed down to an average
speed Of Si6 knots.
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Time Has Come for Debate and Ac-
tiOn by Both Houses.
WANTS A CHANGE OF FRONT
Cuban Question Discussed ia kashingtSh-
Minister koodiofd All Right That
German fruit Matter Again.

Washington. Feb. 7.-4senator Teller oc.
cupled the entire hours ot the executive
session in the senate today In discussing
the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
During the course Of his speech. Teller
took occasion to say that he should have
been glad to discuss the treaty In open
session, and to this remark he added that
In his opinion the time had come when
the question OF annexation should be de-
bated on bin hooking TO legislation by
both houses OF congress rather than on
the basis OF a treaty. While he thought
there might Be bare possibility Of sec,r-
illg the 60 votes necessary 10 ratify the
treaty. he considered that under the pres
ent circumstances this was exceedingly
doubtful and ne thought the sooner the
fact was recognized and a change OF
front made, the better Il would BE- from
all polnts u view. There were some IN
terruptlons at this point and It was sug-
gesred By come senator's after the close Of
the executive session that the committee
on foreign relations would consider the
adyisability Of making this change Of
policy at its next meeting. to be held on
Wednesday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
SPAIN INACTIVE.


New York, Feb THE fac, that Min
lister Woodford has not cabled to the de-
partment OF state the substance OF
Spain's reply to the last note OF the state
department, Assistant Secretary Day con-
siders sutiiciem evidence that there Is
nothing startling in Spain's rejoirder,
says the Washington correspondent. OF
the Herald. Minister de LONE also stated
that he was without information regard
ing tho latest Spanish note, He has as
sumed that there was no foundation for
the sensational reports sent out about 1t,
As understood here Spain's last note Is a
continuation of correspondence began last
fall and Is in direct reply to the note sent
by Secretary Sherman about five weeks
ago which is devoted largely to discus
sion of the steps taken hy this country
to prevent llibustering the purpose being
to prove that this coua.ry has fulfilled
all of It's International obligations. 1t Is
supposed that Spain continues her argu-
ment In support of her former position, to
the effect that bur for the aid given The
Insurgents by fillbustering expeditions
from this country the war would have
been ended long ago, This, however, is
only surmise and the authorities Will
make no statement on the subject unless
Spaln's note has been received.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
wooDFoRD ALL RIGHT.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Inquiry al the
state department develops the fact that
10 instructions. additional to those un-
der which he was acting in regard to the
termination OF the war in Cuba, have
becn sent to Minister woodford. or that
he presented an additional note to the
Spanish government last Saturday as has
been reported. He was simply carrying
out the Instructions OF the president. OF
which the latter gave an abstract in his
annual message to congress in December,
II * not believed that there have been
any steps OF great Importance in the ne.
gOtiations, or that Senior Sagasta has
made any important communication in
answer to Minister woodford or the latter
would have cabled it to the state depart
ment, and thus far nothing has been re-
ceived from him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
Claus Spreckels' Daughter Viii So.
Him for Millions.
RESULT OF AN ENHANCEMENT
Mrs. Watson Stands Good chanee to Re-
cover What She ThrsN AMsy xhsn
She Mas Married.

Honolulu. Jan. 2. via Seattle. Feb. T.
Nr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson arrived
here on IN 2nd instant on their way
around the world.
Mrs. Watson S the only daughter Of
Claus Spreckels the sugar king. Her
marriage with Watson caused family
estrangement which has not been healed
to this day. spreckels claimed that his
daughter was ungrateful and In addition
charged Watson with being a fortune
hunter. The daughter denied both
charges asd as a proof Of good intentions
decided back to her father property worth
a million and half dollars. Mrs. Wat.
son now claims that her father has been
more than unklnd TO her since her mar
riags. and TO even up things she has de-
clded to invite the aid OF the Hawaiian
courts for the recovery Of the million and
a half dollars worth Of property which
she decided back 10 him a. the time Of her
marriage. It has long been known IN
Hawaii that Mrs. watson's deed to Claus
spreckels was no, signed by her husband
ard the Impression has prevailed that It
was invalid on that account. Her con
tention viii hold good in this country. It
IS claimed. for the reason that the hus-
bands signature must accompany the
Hife's to make the transfer legal.
Most OF the property owned by Mrs.
Watson prior TO her marriage is situated
In Honolulu, and consists OF business
blocks. The income is said TO be 800 a
month Mrs. Watson has. through her
lawyers here. made a demand on all
tenants OF the buildings TO pay their
rents to her legal representative. II Is
generally understood that the big firm Of
William G. Irwin & Co.. who occupy the
lower foor OF one building. will decline
to notice the demand OF Mrs. watson's
attorneys and the result will be a law
suit In which Claus Spreckels viii have
to defend his rights to the property in
dispute.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
GERMAN FRUIT MATTER


Washington. Feb. 7.-Ambassador
White, at Berlin, by cable to the state
department. has confirmed the published
reports Of the modified decree Of the Ger
man government relating to the lnpo-ta-
tion into Germany OF American fresh
fruits. II is said there is nov nothing to
DO on our part but watch the workings
Of the decree as a means OF testing the
spirit In which It was conceived; whether
Il was framed with the single purpose Of
keeping ont competition OF our fruit with
that OF the German production. The de-
partment has reason to suspect the latter
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
UNITED STATES
IS A FACTOR
international Politics In the East
Claiming Her Attention.
HOLDS KEY TO SITUATION
roNefs hsitinq for Is TO Show Oar nsad
Hus,ia Playing lntO uHele Sans Good
Gfaces-T The New Ambassador

New York Feb The United States
II more a factor IN game Of lnterna.
iional politics which s now In progress
over affalrs In the cast than Is generally
usierutood Al the great European pow.
crs are seekIag TO ascertain the attitude
of this country IN the great eastern prob.
lem. and until that ls known there will
be- no move on the international chess
boanl. Your country has thus com.
mandlng position In uhe big aght that
Is going on and by rhrcyd diplomacy
ought 10 be- able 90 obtain almost any
concr.ions In tho east tha, are desired.
Tho remarks were made to The Wash
lngt1n correspondent OF the Herald last
nirht b. onr of the oldest members OF the
diplomatic corps IN Washington. a man
Whose country occupies neutral POSI-.
ton 10 regard to the eastern question.
during the course Of an Interview on the
general situation NJ he vlcwr {, through
unbiased spectacle~
There can be- no doubt" this diplomat
coniInncd, that the great European pow
ers arc plannhR for further acquisitions
~ Hrritory 10 the east. How much fur
thcr they viii go depends In large mc's-
ure upon tho position OF this country It
Is a contest on one hand between Russia.
Germany and France 10 secure dis
ilnci relation that the United States will
not concera itself about the opening up OF
any morr rev ports by foreign countries.
hnI EnglaDd and Japan on The other hand
70 protest against policy which will
give any nation or group OF nations SUI
p, rior rights lu any Chlncsc ports
The head and center OF the night Rs
just at present right here 81 Washington
ind It will become even more exciting on
the arrival OF the new Russian embas-
sador Until HIS arrival you need not
look for any new move by Russia in the
east. The action OF Russia IN raising the
legation In this city 10 an embassy and
transferring TO this post Count Casslni
direct rrom China, Is TO my mind, very
significant. He will come here prepared
to explain In detail the exact state OF
affairs IN China and with Instructions TO
no, only sound the Uuitei States on its
position In the matter but to make ad-
yaNccs looking to an understanding which
win give this country almost anything
that may be desired in a commercial way
IN return for moral support In favor Of
the schemes ot those countries which have
arrayci themselves agains, England and
Japan In the orient"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
sUTRo INSANE.

San Francisco, Feb, 7.-Adolph Sutro.
ex-mayor Of San Francisco and builder
of the famous Sutro tunnel, has been ad-
Judged mentally Incompetent by Superior
Judge Belcher, His daughter, DR.. Emma
SutroIArerritt, who has been in constant
attendance professionally upon her faith
er for many months, has been appointed
Guardian OF his estate and person. her
bonds being fixed at 100000 Her two
brothers and her sister, who reside in
this city, became sureties on the bonds.
Mr.. Sutro is over 50 years of age and the
less Of his mental faculties Is attributed
to the weight of years, combined with
the effect of two strokes of apoplexy
which he has suffered in the last two
months,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
MONTANA UNION SOLD.

Anaconda. Mont. Feb. THE Stand
ard, on private inforcation received from
New York, announced today the sale OF
the Montana Union Railroad to the North
ern Pacific. The Montana Union rs the
connecting link in Montana between the
Union Pacihc's terminus near Butte and
the Northern Pacific line at Garrison. The
road is about IS miles long. 1t was optr-
ated originally under joint arrangement
by the Union Pacific and the Northern
Pacific. The purchase is of Importance
as it makes complete the Northern Pacl-
fc's line from ST. Paul to the east via
the cities Of Butte and Anaconda.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
SERVICES REWARDED.

New York. Feb. IA special to tho
World from Tampa. Fla, says:
Pho Ramero. who betrayed Ar@igueren.
has been commissioned lieutenant IN the
Spanish army for that service. Ramero
was scout of Aranglersn's brigade and
was captured by the Spanlards. He was
given the option OF be.raying Arangueren
and getting 500. or being macheted. He
chose to lead the Spaniards to where they
could butcher Aranguere1 while ne was
practically alone.
The idea Of Gomez going to New York
to confer with the junta is scoffed at.
Gomez could not endure a trip north dur
ing the winter; furthermore, 1t would be
far easier for the junta to send delega-
tion, II necessary, to him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
THEIR RID REJECTED.

Montreal. Feb. Tho Canadian Pa
ciho officials have been notified from
WASHINGTON that their bid for the trans.
portatlon of reindeer for Alaska had been
rejected by the department and the con
tract awarded to the Pennsylvania not.
withstanding the Canadian Pacihc's bid
of $iiOO below that OF the pennsylvania.
The officials feel that their company Is
being Disseminated against on account OF
being foreign concern.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
EMILE zoLA PROSECUTED.

Paris, Feb, 7,-rhe trial of NJ. Emile
Zola and NJ, Perreiux. manager of Au
Rorc, who are being prosecuted by the
goyernment as the result of letter
which the novelist caused to be published
In Au Rore In December last strongly re-
hecting upon high officials connected with
yhe Dreyrus case, opened today in the
asslges court Of Seine. NJ zola was rep.
resented by NJ. La Borie and NJ, PerreiuS
was defended by M, Clemenceau,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
DEATH IN A LANDSLIDE,

Vancouver, h. C., Feb, News has
been received here Of landslide at Ques-
nellie Forks, Carlboo. Three miners VIM.
Allen Joe Rich. and Alex Mclean were
buried. The slide was 1000 feet wide SOC
feet long and 25 feet high,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
MrRnnRnr FAY aETs AWAY.
His Friends Organized and Threatened
TO Shoot II He Was Hanged.

10 NITVVJ II TIt WIS IHIINVW'
Victoria. h, c., Feb 7.-(Speclal 10 the
Historian. News wis brought by the
steamer last night from Skagway that Ed
Fay. the murderer Of Rowan and Me
Grath. was not lynched. His friends
headed by ''Soapy" Smith, gambler, or
ganlaed and threatened to use their guns
Il Fay was hanged. He was therefore
sNnt In Juneau
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-08
pEFuNcr BANK OFFICIALS SUED.

spokane. Feb. THE trial Of A. A,
Nowbury f. h. Hide and w. ] Dwyer
" the failed Citizens National Bank, be-
gun today. They are charged with ac.
cepdng a deposit from Postmaster Nal
lon after the institution was in failing
condition. Mayor r.. ID, olmsted and d.
r. wetzel, In the same case, elected to
have A separate trial.