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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-17
NEWS FIloM CHINA.


TACOMA. Dec. iG,--'rho steamer Em.
press of India brings nowH from Chung
klhs. china. Via Shanghai. that business
v Htlll paralyEod throughout tho western
Chinese province ot bAohuon because Of
ha dupredaIlOna OF YumahiHea aud his
band OF b,co rebels. who are thoroughly
disciplined. and wear uniform having
for ltS distinguishing feature tho chlnous
character meaning "Ayenge." They arc
determined TO rid China OF all Foreigners
and 10 stamp out tho Christian religion.
lhpfo aiu 49, ',.,,pir, refugees In Chunl,
kins ahd tho properly destroyed BY tho
rv0ols Ia estimated at s.OV0.OO0 tacln. Dur.
ana h"r faiaa th0y have rendered sO.oOO
pvoplo moauy native ChriAlians. home.
lees. ahd u llyes have been taken. IN.
eiading several European missionaries.
Yum ah'Ae roovn,ly beheadod two Catholic
misa'onafioa whioh tho city VI Yuinchuan
save w 10 him az hostages ilU offered
ihom tho-r lNca II thoy would rvnounco
'l''ir Feiision. rhcy refused.
}. Fleming, an English missionary. has
bcon KILLED by naglyce anu soldiers a,
lsiag iIng. " miles oast Of kol Yang.
Tho mlssion house was raidod and burned
down There has b,cn 40 attempt to
punish tho rebels at tho hands OF tho
d MariaEns. france demands s.OOo,cyO taela
aAnaEca Tor The destruction OF tho French
missionary propcfJy.
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CUBAN CUSTOMS TARIFF

WASHINGTON. Dec. i6.-ProSilont Nc
klulcy, bcfcrc leaving for tho south last
Tuesday signed an executive order estab-
fishing customs tarifr for the island OF
cuba, to 40 into effect January next,
This torlft u based upon tho report and
recommendation made by Hon. Robert
=. Porter special commissioner OF the
United States who was sout to Cuba
somo months ago for the special purpose
OF making an Investigation OF the sub
lccts OF revoauo and customs OF the
island
The list OF articles which may be Inn
ported Into Cuba FREQ OF duty includes
trees and plants, In the natural state;
trlred animals, carriages, theatrical
properties and similar objects imported
temporarily for public entertainment;
used furniture OF persons going to settle
IN the island; wearing apparel, jewels
portable tools and instruments, etc, for
tho personal use OF travellers entering the
island; stone for paving purposes; plows
hoes, hatchets, machetes, and other ag.
rlcultural implements not machinery
qulnine and all alkalolds OF salts OF Gin
chona bark hemp flax, and ramie; spun
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vANpnRpILrs WOULD puY 8. 4 A.


NEW YoRK, Doc, 10. .-fho Tribune
sayAl
IAN aorla OF rumorp regarding tho chi.
oago q Alton Railroad Company are cur
rent IN Wall stroot. There Ia revival Of
tho report that tho VandorbltH would
buy tho road. tho Miohlgngn Central DO.
ing named ~ the specific purchaser.
Another alleged buyer was tho Union
Pacific, but fow men In tho financial dis.
trlot took that rumor with any serious.
ness. Tho Indications stlll point TO tho
uoulds, acting through tho Mlsboua pa
ONO Railroad Company. aB tho probable
purchasers OF tho Alton road, judge !, j,
Mitchell president " tho Illinois Trust
AM Savings bank OF Chicago, who 10 n
large holder of Alton stock ana In said 10
have been authorized by President Black.
aton Of tho Alton 10 act also IN behalf
OF tho minority stockholders of tho rail-
way corporation, had a conference with
George ], Gould here on Wednesday. Ile
n still In tho olly and spent all day
Thursday IN a series OF further confer
snoss. believed 10 havc boon with Mr.
GOULD and his associates and. according
10 tho best Information 0blalnable. the go.
QUESTION by tho Missouri Paelnc OF tho
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o. an. co SUED.

SfokANE Dea, e--PrpcvodlnGs we're
Instituted hcro to-day. ny the state of
Washington to enforce against tho o, Il.
a \. Co tho law passed at the las, sos
S'1n OF tho legislature fur tho interchange
OF Iraiiie bStwron common carriers on
March u, iwi, John a. Van War, de-.
hvefrd 20 tho eompany's agent al Paif.
neid. In this county a carload OF whea,
billed for delivery at tacoma over the
lines of tho U, Il, S n, and Northern
Pacific and Great Northern The com.
pany rcfuscd TO make such delivery unlcns
It werv paid full through rate. Complaint
waa entered here today in the justloc's
court and a deputy sherlfr haA been sent
90 Falrnad to arrest John Service. tho
agent OF tho q, Il, s n, who refused to
accept tho loaded car In question,
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BRYAN IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. iG-Coloncl w, ],
Bryan expressed himself today very cm-
phalicaily to his democratic associates
upon tho duty Of congress In regard to
tho Philippines lilo believes tho islands
ought not to be held longor than Is ncccs-
sary for tho United States TO establish
there "a stable and Independent govern
monI. such az was guaranteed To Cuba
IN the resolution which led to the dec
laration OF war, and hg believes II Is tho
duty OF congress to make u declaration OF
tho Intention OF tho United States at the
earliest possible date
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KILLED ny THE HOUSE.

WARRINGTON. Dee, IG-Thc bill 10
Incorporate the International American
bank was buried by nm overwhelming
adverse majority In the house today. me
debate upon the measure. which opened
yesterday was concluded at o'clock.
Tho vote by which tho bill was defeated
stood io5 ayes to les nocs Ihe bill to
extend the customs and revenue laws OF
the United States over tho Hawaiian
islands was paused without opposition,
The bill. DInglcy explained, carried with
IL oiva acrvIco laws relating to appoNt-
monts In tho customs and revenue service
In Hawaii
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MCCOY GOT DECISION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, l6-Joo God
daro and Kid Nc Coy were features to.
night at tho Arena In a slx-round bout,
which came to an end in the NTH round
by the referee disQualifylng the barrier
champion and giving the nght to Mccoy,
The referee said Goddard had attempted
to throw Mccoy to the floor while
wrestling
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-17
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.

NEW YORK, Dec, 16-The ransporta-
tIon department OF the army was notified
today by the war department. to get
ready two transports to leave here as
soon as possible for Manila via the Suez
canal, The transports Mobile and Mo-
hawk have been selected, Each has a
capacity of 2,lOO men, but for thls trip
they will carry only 1880 men each,
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POSTAL SERVICE ~ PORTO RICO.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lG--The postal
contract with tho New York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company, supplemental
to existing arrangements with the Red D.
line has been formally signed The ar.
Engagements are for Ave regular salllngs
a month from New York to Porto Rico
and regular additional saillngs in connec.
tlon Herewith, around the island at least
once a week calling AZ all principal har-
bors and ports,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-17
NEW OREGON & tNS.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1b,--The senate to.
day confirmed r, ]. Hendricks as apprals,
er Of merchandise for the district OF the
Wllllamettei also tho following collectors
of customs; John Morgan, for the south,
crn district OF oregon; c, b., Crosno, for
the district OF Yaquina, ore. ne'
Postmasters -oregon--s, 8. Train, OF
Albany. washlngton-L, Dubolse, Of
Vancouver.
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THOUSANDS ARE STARVING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.A i6--H. w.
White "a missionary, who arrived from
China today, brings news OF a terrible
condition of affairs existing in Chin Chow
Flu province, a section 100 miles long and
70 miles wide inhabited by over $1,000
people, Owing to two successive droughts
the crops have been failures and people
of tho province are dying by thousands
from starvation, The outlying provinces
and the government are doing little to
lhelp the suffering, Ni
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q. II. 4 N. DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. Dec, IL. The directors Of
the o, II, n N, Company have declared
pcr cent dividend on preferred stock
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STATE OF oREGON,I
COUNTY OF CLATsOP.l -
I'D. X. Warren. president OF the above
nemed oank do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best or
my knowledge and belief.
d. X. WARREN, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of December, 1888;
Notary Public for Oregon.
O''''N Fl. c. THOMPSON,
j. c. DEMENT,,
A. SCHERNECKAU,
Directors.
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A large tom-cat for IS years made voy-
ages on mail steamer between Sydney
and San Francisco. The animal has
died, and was buried at sea, having al
most completed 100000 miles Of travel.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-17

At Astoria. In the State OF Oregon. at
the close Of business December ist. 1ssa
RESOURCES.
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H. J. wHERITY. County osrk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-11

~ ISTRICT ATT AT
torneysf
well UetecIvo Iseucy Is prepareu ~
ansact all business of a confidential and i'm
ricate character expeditiously and on rea-
Ionable terms. Correspondents all over the
world. rhurlow Block, San Francisco, CD
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-11

Total.
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STATE CLAIMS

Approved by the State Board Of Exam
liners at THEN Regular Meeting in August
NEVADA SrATF PRISON.
The herald., 1898-11-22

harder times of the present year have raised
the number of the unfortunate needy ones
considerably, and as winter creeps on suf-
fering and sickness will increase.
Captain Frazier OF the Good Samaritan
has distributed an amazing amount of clothes
and food during the past two months, which
has been donated by restaurants, hotels and
private families, and on Thanksgiving day
he will see that every poor family in the
city which he can search out will have some
kind of good, wholesome dinner. The school
children will furnish the means in the way
OF provisions, etc., and he will furnish the
way to have them distributed. The children
gave twentysix loads of provisions for this
cause last year, and it is estimated that more
will be brought for distribution by them this
year than last. The children are asked to
give anything in the way Of food that is not
Immediately perishable and coal, books, toys
and clothing. The Los Angeles City Trans
fer company has generously donated the use
OF its teams for transporting the donations
from the different school buildings through
out the city to a room on ceventh and Los
Angeles streets, the use of which has been
given Captain Frazier for ten days by the
owner, Mr.. Kerchof, from which point dis
trlbutlon will be made. The charitable In
stltutions will not be forgotten in the gen
eral distribution and will all receive a sub
stantial token Of the generosity of the
children of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-11-22
CROWN HILL SPRINKLER
Judge Ross Opinion Rendered I'M the
Circuit Court

Judge Ross rendered an opinion in the
United States circuit court yesterday in the
case of the Newton Manufacturing company
VS.. Daniel C. Wilgus. Prior to the bringing
of the present suit Wilgus commenced an
action against Eugene Germain, !. B. New
ton and W. III. Mitchell, who constituted
the Crown Sprinkler company, to recover
damages for an alleged infringement of pat
ent. The Crown hose sprinkler was invented
by Clement Gauthier, and the patent was
sold to the above named parties. Suits for
infringement of patent have been in the
courts for number of years.
One Of the questions in the present suit
is whether judgment in the action is con-
elusive of the rights of the present parties.
Judge Ross holds that ''the special verdict
of the jury, as well as the evidence in the
action of Wilgus vs.. German, embodied in
the transcript, abundantly shows that the
question, whether sprinklers made in con-
formity with the Wilgus patent, were dis
tinctly raised in that action and determined
against the plaintiff there and defendant
here. In the present suit it is not denied,
but affirmatively shown, that the sprinklers
made, used and sold by defendant conformed
to the patent issued to him, and are, there
fore, similar. There was an interlocutory
decree for the complainant and reference
to master to take the accounting prayed
for"
The herald., 1898-11-22
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

Bids for bridges and fire hose opened
by council.
Rumor that the Terminal had been
sold denied.
Police officers sued for damages for
illegal detention.
The validity of the oil ordinance
argued in the Mob Hill case.
Reduced rates to the east for mem
bers of the Seventh regiment.
The water arbitratprs will COM
mence to hear evidence today.
"Arizona Jim" on trial for threat
ening the life of Mss. Ferguson.
Little Ricardo Machado put on trial
for the murder of Eddie Schmitt.
Second trial Of the silvany will con-
test taken up before Judge Ballard.
Southern Pacific wins right of way
suit on its Chatsworth park branch.
New ordinance prohibiting noisy
street advertising passed by council.
Protests against street and side
walk improvement argued before the
coNncil.
Increased salaries for city deputies
granted by the council under a new
ordiSance.
Election returns on state officials
complete and the official figures of the
county announced.
The herald., 1898-11-22
ST. JOHNS RECToRY
Rev. and Mrs. B. W. R, Tayler Enter
tain in Their New Home

One OF the pleasantest events in church
and social circles of the fall season was the
charming reception given last night by Rev.
and Mrs. b. w. r. Tayler to the members
ot st. Johns parish and large number of
intimate friends at the beautiful new rectory,
5i2 West Adams street, of which they have
just taken possession
The dining room was daintily decorated
with ropes of smilax, arranged with canopy
effect, ard slender vases filled with white
carnations, and pale pink roses adorned the
tables and sidcboard. The decorations of
the rest OF the house were very simple, that
the full beauty of the rooms might be seen.
Mrs. Tayler wore very pretty waist of sill
vcr green satin, trimmed in narrow double
ruifies of pale pink with front Of chiffon
and applique lace. Her skirt was of white
satin. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylcr were assisted by
Mines IL. 5. Hyatt, Eva Daggett and Albert
Nj. Crutcher and the Misses Hageny, Ben
nett, Elizabeth Houghton, Nellie Houghton,
Heinzeman, Rounsefelt, Osborne and Ben
nett. Music was rendered during the even
ing by the Venetian Ladies' Mandolin club.
There were about $50 guests present, in
Guiding Bishop johnson and wife and many
OF the clergymen of the city and their wives.
Rev. and Mrs. Tayler are very appreciative
of their new home, and they may we'll be- for
it is probably the best built rectory on the
coast. 1t was erected by Eisen & Hunt, on
ground owned by the church, on the corner
OF Adams and Figueroa streets, and cost
little over $4,000. of which $1,000 has been
paid. Five hundred dollars OF this was Civ
Ell by friends of the rector in the east, and
the other half was raised by the Women S
guild of St. Johns church, the members of
which have guaranteed to pay the remand
er. The house contains eleven rooms,
reached by an inviting and hospitable en-
trance. On the lower floor are the reception
hall, parlor, rector's study and library, sit
ting room, dining room and kitchen. A COM
modious stairway leads to the second floor,
where are the sleeping rooms, sewing room
and bath. The finishings are of natural pine
of the white variety, and the walls are vel
vet finished in the natural color.
The herald., 1898-11-22
Fantan Cases Continued

The trial of All Kwong and Wong Doe
charged with playing fantan, was resumed
in Justice Morrison's court yesterday. All
kwong was cross-eXamined regarding the
game and the actions of Officer Ritch, who
raiided the place. The witness claimed that
the game had been harmless dominoes and
not fantan, as claimed by the officer One
other witness was examined in corrobora
,tion, and then the defense stated that they
had fourteen more witnesses who would
testify to precisely the same facts that the
others, already heard, had DONE Deput,
District Attorney Chambers did not care t.
admit all of this testimony without hearing
it, and said that he also desired to put in
several witnesses in rebuttal The case was
continued until Wednesday morning at lC
o'clock
The herald., 1898-11-22
Marriage Licenses

John F. Christopher, aged 90, native Of
Nevada, and Minnie i. little, aged 81, a
native of Georgia, both residents of Los
Angeles
Jesus M. Flores, aged 10, and Rita La
gunas, aged l6, both natives of Mexico and
residents of Rivera.
Willie l.. Clark, aged "a, native Of Iowa,
and Lulu A. Reed, aged 20, native of In
diana, both residents Of Pasadena.
Herbert W. Johnstone, aged 30, a resident
of San Dimas, and Nellie c. Myers, aged IS
resident of Los Angeles, both natives OF
Canada.
John Pellissur, aged %, native of France,
and Carrie Grand, aged 20, native of Cali
fornia, both residents of Los Angeles.
Emanuel Elsner, aged 43, and Else Do
mack aged %, both natives of Germany and
residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-11-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Bresee Bros, funeral directors. The finest
goods and lowest prices.
G. d. Howry, undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 75l
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main l029
Watches cleaned, 10 cents; mainsprngs,
SO cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, PA
South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2391s South Spring
street. Rates from "a. Painless extract.
ing, so cents. Filling Il speciality. Hours,
to 5; Sundays, 10 to II.
w. 7. Woods will form class for begin.
ners in dancing on Monday evening, No
vember 2Sth. Advance class Wednesday
evening, November Both. Academy, 74O S.
Figueroa street.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present! If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at II. G. Lichtenberger's art EN-
porium, 202 South Spring street.
Ward Hanes was admitted to practice in
the United States district court, on motion
of E. T. Dunning. Herbert C. Brown was
admitted to practice in the United States
circuit court, on motion of Frank p Flint
4NONcmDcI ootH is litc uilt set py Ouuge
Wellborn to pronounce sentence on Halle
ard Casner, found guilty of conspiracy in
the Gro Grande train robbery. 1t is prob
able that a motion will be made for new
trial.
The San Diego customs officials arrested
two more Cinnamon yesterday, All Wah and
All Hing, for trying to enter this country
illegally. Warrants were sworn out and
complaints entered before Commissioner
Van Dyke.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, l34, 1885, Special at
tention given to obstetrca cases and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours,
to 5. Telephone 1927.
A meeting of the members of the Southern
California Academy of Sciences who are IN
terested in forming a psychological section
will be held this evening at the residence of
Mrs. John c. Merrill, 27l9 Ellendae place
Take University or Traction cars to Twen-
ty-ninth street.
The herald., 1898-11-22
A Family in Distress

The family of ex-Police Officer Black
burn, who deserted them in such a cruel
manner some months ago, are now desti-
tute and a movement has been started to
raise $3.50, which is still due on the woman S
house in Boyle Heights. Blackburn became
enamoured of a mulatto woman and neg
lected his family for the creature. His wife
learned of his in6delity and when she COM
planned Blackburn abused her. As his sins
had found him out he left the city. Mrs
Blackburn has three small children and has
absolutely no means whatever. Some be-
nevoent friends have started subscrip-
tion list as it is earnestly desired to save the
home for the woman and her children as a
number of payments have already been
made upon it.
The herald., 1898-11-22
RED CROSS
A Soldier Of Company E Dead OF
Typhoid Fever

n letter was received yesterday at Red
Cross headquarters from Miss Anna Lynn,
who went to San Francisco to care for her
nephew, Lee Lynn, a soldier, who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever. Miss Lynn gives
favorable account Of the sick soldiers at
the Preside hospital, and says they are all
improving.
Mrs. ID. w. Mott, president of the Santa
Paula Red Cross, writes that Joe Dunn OF
Company Z, whose home was at Piru, died
about week ago. The young soldier had a
long and painful struggle with typhoid fever
before death came to his relief Mrs. j. M.
Griffith, president of the local Red Cross,
who has been seriously i'll with peritonits,
is improving, but is not yet able to be out of
her room. The regular meeting of the board
OF managers was postponed yesterday, there
being but two members present
The herald., 1898-11-22
A Common Superstition

Many people believe that the breaking OF
looking glass is a certain sign OF death
The newspapers port thata mother recent
ly became insane after dropping mirror
because she feared that some of her loved
ones would soon die. There are other signs
much more dangerous than this The most
common is a disordered stomach, which
couses nervousness, dyspepsia, inuiges-
tion and constipation. These symptoms tell
thu sufferer that his days will be shortened
unless he sets things right in his digest tive
organs. For this purpose there is nothing
so certain to cure as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t regulates the bowels, steadies
the nerves and whets up the appetite. 1t Is
the standard remedy. There is no substitute
for it.
The herald., 1898-11-22
Tho Largest Hat and Furnishing
Goods Store In Los Angeles.
Turn
to a
Dictionary

And see If Sherwood and HabeT-
dasher are not synonymous words; u
you do not find it there then ask your
friends-they will tell you 1T should
be so because we are doing the gents
furnishing trade of the town.
This has not come about by luck or
chance, but by simply selling the
right kind of goods at the right kind
of prices.
Take shirts, for instance: The
greatest luxury a man can enjoy Is a
comfortable fitting shirt. made
strongly and at the same time neatly.
Now, whether you want them in all
the latest swell patterns of fancy
fronts or quiet checks and stripes, or
the ever Standard white or full dress,
quality, fit, makeup and style are all
here, and though the color of some
may be bit loud the prices on all are
extremely modest-75c, $1.OO, 81. 80 per-
NIT a man to select from about all the
shirt market offers.
The herald., 1898-11-22
ON THANKSGIVING DAY
The School Children Will See That the
Poor Are Fed

Thanksgiving day, that day of feasting and
good cheer, will soon be here, and thoughts
of turkey and cranberry sauce, with possibly
fresh Strawberries for some, are causing all
the intervening meals to taste stale and un-
profitable. But even the common meals of
prosaic, everyday life are luxuries which are
denied large numbers Of the residents of this
city, with little chance of change on next
Thursday. Investigation reveals the fact
that at least 300 families are suffering for the
actual necessities of existence, and to them
even the thoughts of good, square meal on
Thanksgiving day are among the remotest
of unlocked for blessings. Last year there
was much suffering among the poor, but the