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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

A reorganization Of the consular service
is provided for in a bill which has just
been favorably reported by the house
committee on foreign affairs Under the
bin the president is to be assisted in the
work OF reorganization by a commission
TO consist OF two members Of the senate
three members Of the house, and an officer
Of the state department comprehen-
sive system OF classification is provided by
the measure. which confines appointments
TO persons between the ages OF q and %
years and who are citizens Of the United
States. Examinations are provided TO test
the fitness Of applicants for appointment
and promotion. and in the procedure Tor
promotion no grade is to be overstepped.
One Of the most noteworthy features OF
the bill is a provision that all fees, OF. i.lal
ana unofficial, shall go into the treasury,
and that the sole compensation for con-
sular officers shall be their salaries. There
is room for an improvement Of our con-
sular service. which will come all the
more opportunely at time when our
merchants and manufacturers are reach
ing out for a wider market
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
career

The report and inventory OF property
belonging to the water commission. pub
lished in today's edition OF the Astorian,
viii repay examination by every tax
payer interested In the development Of the
city The showing in a good one, both
for economical management on the part
Of the commission and as to the extent
and elaborate character Of the system.
In this most essential department OF mu-
nicipal government, at least Astoria has
something to be envied and patterned
after by other communities. 1t is not too
much to say no other town OF similar size
in America is blessed with either a supply
o; public water so abundant and whole
some, or a system for its distribution 50
perfect and well managed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
MARINE NOTES.

The pilot schooner Jessie put TO sea
sunday.
The Columbia sailed Tor San Francis. .o
sunday.
The British ship Mistley Hall left up Tor
Portland Sunday.
The British ship Lydgate, with railroad
ties FOR Tuku. put TO sea yesterday.
The British ship Pass ot Leny, wheat
laden. will 20 to sea today weather per-
hitting
The British ship Reliance left out sun
day Tor Port Townsend, for orders TO
load lumber.
The German bark Nomia, captain Ro-
wehI. 1895 tons. "a days from Yokohama IN
ballast, arrived in Sunday.
The German ship Peter RIckmers has
finished loading at Portland and will have
to wait for full moon tides to come down
the river
The barkentine Omeiga, Captain Har-
rington. from saleyerry. arrived in sun
day to load lumber al the Knappton
mill
The British ship Marian Ing.s which
sailed Saturday FOR queenstown for or
ders carried sg.jll bushels OF wheat vail
urd az $1,000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
HOW To READ THE rElrGRArH

Public ntgros, in the spanish question
is deeply arouscd and millions ot readers
are anxious 10 learn amy and every new
development. The situation is such that
the prcsiden, would ho rccrant TO the
solemn responsibilities ~ his high onicc
Il he failed 20 proceed With the mos, care
sul consideration. Vnu the propcr dip
lomatic forms have been observed ana
gone through with, a declaration OF war
by this country agains, Spain would for
felt the sympathy FOR us of every Euro
pean nation, However small and incon-
seQuential Spain may seem to some OF the
hot-heads who are complaining at the
delay" Of the administration, we can
not afIori to provoke interference on the
part Of any OF the big continental pow
ers by engaging in unnecessary or un-
justifable warfare with Spain.
The high tension and suppressed excite
ment visible in the public mind is tempt
ing newspaper correspondents IN Wash
inston, Havana, Madrid and other points
OF interest 10 send out an The rumors and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

''Iconoclast" Brann was a man small oi
stature and fought most Of his battles
with his pen While very aggressive, he
was versatile. and his sayings were wide
" read. He died with his boots on. light
ing to the last, and met the death he OF
times predicted for himself He did not
lack In courage. and. although often pum-
melled by wrathy Texans. always return
ed to the attack. The manner OF his
death was an appropriate ending OF his
career.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

Last Sunday will perhaps be commcm-
GRATED by future generations OF AstcrIans
as the greatest day in this ciIy's history,
but It Is one OF the anomalies ot i,s pres
ent race OF citizens that the great event
50 long hoped FOR an expected was. after
fair warning. allowed to come and 90
without producing the slightest visible
ripple OF excitement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
'Barreis or nour.
a GREAT GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.

The Geological Society of New York
propose TO construct what will probably
be the finest geological garden In the
world IN Bronx park. New York. ana
under the direction OF the executive COM
mlttee tho plans are being fully oabor-
ated. The society expects to open the
garden to the public In a satisfactory way
on May !. 1893 While the work is pro-
crossing with all due rapi1l'y and zeal,
the old and well approved plan of rclicv-
ing billousue5s and constipation through
the bencnccnt agency of HOstcttcr's
Stomach BItters finds general recognition.
This excellent family medicine Is sate-
guard against malaria and rheumatism,
and removes Indigestion and nervousness,
II inyigOr1tes the system through th"
medium Of improved digestion and appc-
tte. fortiHes 1t against disease, and count
cructs the effects of oyorwork mental or
physical a wincgassful before retiring
engcndcrs health yielding ana strength
giving sleep. Let II have the persistent
and systematic trial that 1t deserves.
Don't ply card. with a woman who has
winning ways.
Luxuriant hair Of uniform color, Is a
beautiful he1d-cOycrng for either sex.
md may be secured by using Hairs Vege-
table glcilan Hair Rcnewer.
----
u is estimated that 1.0o10Jy acres OF for
est land are used up cy .ry year 10 Europe
to supply the railways with slecpcrH
a--'
A man may dress as well as his own
good judgment ana the assistance Df an
artistic tailor may elect. He may take
his tubs" but II his digestive organs are
out Of order, he will have an unwholc-
some appearance. His complexion and
the white Of his eyes will have a ycllowlsh
cast His tongue will be coated, appetite
poor his teeth rusty, his breath abpmin-
able lie Is one big, unmistakablc sign Of
constipation. The quickest, surcst casl-
est way TO cure this trouble IS 10 take
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are
made Of refined, concentrated vegetable
Nothing In the least harmful
enters into their composition. They hunt
down all impurities, and make them
move on" They are the product Of many
years study and praGtice DR.. Pierce can
not afford to put forth worthless ar
ticlc.
Address with q cents in one-cent |
stamps, to cover cost Of mailing only, |
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. y, and get a free copy OF
the Medical Adviser"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

President McKinley's official calling list
in these days Of nervous tension and
grave possibilities, says the Washington
Star reveals the strength of the republic.
Never was there more wholesome ex-
hibition of true Amerlcanism than that
afforded by the daily visitatIons of demo-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

The weekly Astorian, the second Oldest
weekly In the state OF oregon. has, next
to the Portland oregonlan. the largest
weekly circulation in the state
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

The Astorian guarantees 70 It's adver-
tisers the largest circulation OF any news
paper published on the Columbia river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

Vessels on lhc Way bud IN Columbia
RIv'r 10 Load Lumber
protection --. s,m. si6 tons. Moys
Landing.
Echo. . eg,o. SO tons, Tientsn
Knappton.
Marion, --. bktn. SS tons. sydney.
W. r Jcwett. --. sehr. as tons. san
Francisco SaY,
Omega. -. bktn, $50 tons. Mollrndo.
Edward Park. Johnson. schr. san Fran
cisco. February ~
Tam o'Shanter, Patterson. bktn. San
Francisco
Allsa Craig. Robertson. str, sis6 tons,
shanghai
Letlua. -. schr. sSS tons. San Fran.
cisco,
ChchalIs, -. bktn. ca tons. Naga-
Viking -. >chr. lrs tons, san fran
cisco.
Glendale. --, srhr. 81 tons. san Fran.
cisco.
queen. -. sehr. as tons. san Fran.
cisco.
Ralph ]. Long. ,shr. So tons. san
Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

All communications Intended for publ-
cation should be directed to the editor
Business communications OF all kinds and
remittancos must be addressed TO THE
Astorlan."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

Advertising rates can be had on applIea-
tion 10 the business manager.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
Respectfully.
Respectfully,
JOHN W. PHILLIPS.
Editor Pacific Journal
SAM. /. SIMPSON,
LTHftor VerfIsrua

JOHN w. PHILLIPS.
Editor Pacific Journal
SAM. /. SIMPSON,
Editor Tribune
The Astorian regrets the publication oi
the statement referred to, and the mis-
take Of ascribing such a sentiment to
either of the Tlwaco papers is cheerful.
acknowledged. Comment has repeatedly
been made in these columns on the re-
markable and Unprecedented support
President Mckinley is receiving from
newspapers and public men Of all shades
OF political opinion, and that the publish
ers Of such representative papers as the
Journal and Tribune Of nwaco should so
quickly and earnestly resent the imputa-
tion Of having uttered criticism hostile to
the president is strong evidence Of the
truthfulness of the Astorlan's observa-
tions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

The entering wedge of fatal complaint
Il often slight cold Ehich a dose or two
ot Ayers Cherry Pe,toral might hav.
cured at the commencement. Therefore
II is advisable to have this prompt ana
sure remedy always at hand to meet an
emergency.
Don't believe that the kick Of a cow is
the most acceptable form Of milk punch.
I was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy in the Worohester Enter
prise recently which leads me to write
this. ] can truthfully say ! never used
any remedy equal 10 it for collie and
diarrhoea. have never had 10 use more
than one or two doses 70 cure the worst
case with myself or children-W. A.
strout. Popomoke City, Nd For sale by
Charles Rogers, druggist.
Don't think that because r.ohe. have
wing flat- arc hound ,. fgt. ,..trr .......
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
WEEKLY.

Sent by mail, per year, in advanoe,,'.S'@
Postage free TO subscribers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

Ilwaco. Wash. April 1-Editor AS
torian; In an editorial in Fridays paper
you make the statement that an "Ilwaco
editor brands Mckinley a coward. There
has not a sentence been printed in either
that could be so construed The editors
of both papers are loyal to the govern
ment and their country. Please make cor
raotfo,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05
WHITE COLLAR LINE

Columbia River ana Puget Nouni NAyi.
cation Company
steamer Telephone leaves Astoria daily.
except Sunday. T. m. Leaves Portland
daily. except Sunday. a., m,
Telephone Tickets good On steamer
Thompson
a. Il Thompson tickets good on Tels-
phone
u. n Rcott. President
" A. Rveluy, Agent Portland
g. w stone. Agent. Astoria.
Telephone No A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-05

Don't play card. with a woman who has
winning ways
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
-. and O. Presidents.

The recent annual meeting OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company,
which was its seventy-first, brings TO
mind the fact that the b. & o. has had
ten presidents in seventy-one years
as follows: Philip E. Thomas,
Louis McLane, Thomas Swan, Will
lam c. Harrison, Chauncey Brooks.
John w. Garrett, Robert Gar
rett, Samuel Spencer, Charles f. May
er and John X. Cowen. The line was
put in operation to Harper's Ferry in
1884, was built to Winchester, Va, in
1886, and to Strasburg in 1870. West
ward it went to Cumberland in Novem-
Der, 1912, and on to Wheeling, w. Va,
by Jan. 1, 1853. The Parkersburg
branch from Grafton to Parkersburg
was opened May l, 1857. 1t is the only
great railroad company that is being
operated under its original name and
charter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
Miners Get Their Demands.

The interstate joint convention of
bituminous coal operators and miners
at Chicago ended in victory for the
miners, who are iubilant over the re-
suits of their 10 days session, for il
means TO nearly 200,0 soft coal min
ers an advance of 10 cents per ton and
uniform day of eight hours at uni
form day wages
The convention completed its work
by naming a scale committee to tabu-
late the scale and perfect all the ar
engagements for putting it into effect
on the date set 1t was determined
that hereafter the miners and opera
tors will meet in January each year to
fix a scale for the IL months beginning
April 1. Pittsburg was selected for
the next annual joint convention,
which will meet on the third Tuesday
of January, 1899
President NJ ID. Ratchford of the
United Mine Workers expressed him
self as highly satisfied with the work
of the convention. He said he consid-
cred the establishment of an eight
hour day for the miners one of the
greatest labor victories of the century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
IN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the courts our right to tine
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," and
PITT hER'S CASTORIA' as our T. ade Mark
/, DR.. Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis, Massachu-
setts. was the originator OF PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA. the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature of CHAS. ii.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes OF the mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that il is 1.-The kind you
have always bought" and has the signature OF
CHAS. II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company OF which Chas-
II. Fletcher is President.
March 6. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, M d.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
President Dole Received at Washington

President Dole, of Hawaii, arrived
at Washington, and on behalf of the
government was welcomed to the ma
tional capital by Secretary Sherman
and Assistant Secretary Adee, who
greeted President and Mrs. Dole and
their party on their train. There was
brief and informal exchange and
then the party filed out to the waiting
carriages. Mr.. Sherman offered his
arm TO Mrs. Dole and escorted her to
President McKinley's carriage and the
party proceeded to the Arlington hotel,
where the Hawaiian executive will be
the nations guest. President McKin-
ley's call on Mr.. Dole was entirely
formal and did not last longer than 10
minutes. Mr.. Dole returned the visit
of President Mckinley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
Deadly Wind at st. Louis.

gale which blew &C miles an hour
and continued for several hours
wrought considerable damage, besides
causing three deaths, at st. Louis
August Weymeyer, aged 81, a carpen-
ter, was blown from the roof of the
Shields school, which is 100 feet high,
and was killed. Thomas Peterson, 4
years old, was blown from the roof of
a porch and killed. Mrs. Sarah Lorin,
had her spine crushed and she may
die. Several buildings were unroofed
and store fronts blown in and a repeti-
ton of the big cyclone of May 81, 1896
was feared
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
It's not cold
in the sOuth...

The weather this season in the South has
been oil that could be desired. and all who
have already reached the resorts of Florida
and the Gulf Coast are charmed with theic
locations. The Louisville a. Nashville Rail-
road Companys arrangem ents for through
service of Sleeping Cars and Coaches from
Northern cities are unsurpassed this win
ter. Tourist tickets, good to return until
May 3lst, are on sale by this line from all
points, at low rates For full particulars,
write TO G.. =. Atnore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, KY, or jackson Smith,
ID. p. A., Cincinnati, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

The news from Christiania that the
committee appointed to draw up pro-
posals for the better regulation of the
relations between Norway and Sweden
has been unable to reach an agree
ment, indicates that the tension be-
tween Sweden and Norway is fast APP
preaching the swapping point and it is
stated that on the frontier the arming
Of both parties is rapidly progressing,
both sides preparing for war.
Peter and Fred Vanderbesg and
Ford Dake, of Grand Haven, will leave
Tor the Copper river gold country in
Alaska, together with eight Benton
Harbor men. Each man puts up $3.50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.
Via the Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Paul
Railway to Los Angeles and orher
PoIpts In Sortberu California,


Points In Southern California.
These popular every Saturday Cali
fornia excursions fer both first and sec
ond-class passengers are personally
conducted" by intelligent, competent
and courteous "couriers," who will at
tend to the wants of all passengers en-
route. This Is an entirely new feature
of tourist car service and will be great
ly appreciated by families or parties OF
friends travelling together, or by ladies
travelling alone.
The Midland Route Tourist Cars are
upholstered sleeping cars and are sup
piled with all the accessories necessary
10 make the journey comfortable and
pleasant, and the sleeping berth rate Is
but s6 (for two persons) from Chicago
70 California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for {
tourist car folder" giving complete
information about the Midland Route
or address Eastern Manager Midland
Route" No. 95 Adams street, Chicago
H., or Geo II. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, 40 Old Colony Building
Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
Monetary Conference at Indianapolis.

Four hundred delegates were present
at the Grand opera house at Indian
apolis when Chairman Hanna, of the
executive committee, called the none
tary convention TO order. This was All
increase of 100 over the number of
delegates that attended the first In
dianapolis convention of year ago.
Gov. Mount, of Indiana, and Gov.
Shaw, of Iowa, were among the prom
inent speakers and both made earnest
pleas for the maintenance of the gold
standard
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
EIGHT BURNED TO DEATH.
Big Confagration mt Spokane Destroys
100000 Worth of Property.

100000 Worth OF Property.
A fire in which the loss will run up
to S300,0O worth of property and at
least eight lives were lost, took place
at Spokane, Wash. The Great Eastern
block six stories in hight, and con-
structed of brick, caught fire about
midnight and in three hours was to-
tally demolished. All of the two up
per floors and part of the third floor
were used for lodging purposes and at
least $50 people were asleep in the
building when the fire started While
most of them escaped with only their
clothes, it was feared that large
number punished. None of the re-
mains have been recovered.
The Great Eastern block was built
in 1890 at cost of $3.50, 1000 and was
Owned by Louis Levinski OF San Fran
CISCO who carried but $50, 900 worth of
insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
Perhaps You Have Heard

OF a railway system running between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul, Mime.
apolis, Ashland and Duluth known as
the Wisconsin Central lines. Before
making journey to any of these
Northwestern points inquire relative
to the fast and elegantly equipped
trains which leave Chicago daily via
the Wisconsin Central. Your nearest
ticket agent can give you complete in
formation. Jas. c. Pond, G. =. A., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

There is more Catarrn in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last few years
was supposed To be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced IL incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh TO be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market 1t is taken
internally in doses from ~ drops TO a
teaspoonfui. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case il fails TO cure. Send tor circu-
lars. and testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

Those who oenounce capital as
curse seem, however. anxious to have
the curse come home to them.
With the birth of the new year les
the disappointment of the past become
hopes of the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
n Keens the Feet Warm nnd Dr,

And is the only cure for Chilblains,
Frostbites, Damp, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE Adj
dress, Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples, boils blotches, blackheadS.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, loo. CSC, Soc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

Adversely, if for no other reason, is
of benefit, since it is sure TO bring a
season of sober reflection.
The emphatic part of out life is
what we do, not what we say.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

II am an old soldier Of the Rebellion.
A year ago l was in bed all winter with
chronic rheumatism. Three doctors
failed to give me relief. Two bottl es
of Burdock Blood Bitters put me on
my feet. 1t is worth its weight in
gold" w. u. Knapp, Litchfield, Hills
dale Co., Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
coughing Leads to Consumption.

'Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
25 and SO cent bottles. Go at once; de-
laws are dangerous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03

Eczema of the scalp, or Scald Head
even in its most severe form is never
failingly cured by Doan's Ointment,
the surest specific for all itchiness of
the skin.