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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01

Tho trulh regarding the battle " not
likely 10 be known until Commodore
Dewey. the American commander, gets
control " the cables at the Philippines.
Al telegraph messages from tboro now
are Wnlantly watched and rlgorDualy
coHsured by the Spanish officials Com.
modore Dewey has with him on the nag
ship Olympia for consultation a former
Philippine rebel general. Jone Aloxnn.
drin0 (of Olojnndr0J. This officer ls the
aDn NJ wealthy ana influential sugar
planter of Arayal. Pampangn province,
the father WAS taken from hls estate
ana drp0rod because be- had been de-.
nOuncrd no rebel he dicd from the
exposure and prlvations 10 which be was
subjected on the road. having been com.
PEELED ~ travel while he WIS critiriiy
No.
Dourrn Alrxlndr.no. who accompanies
Commodore Drwry wis educated ln Bel.
gum uB cIyil engineer and took -
leading part ln the late rebellion. lie
viii De- Of great assistance lD the rDm'
modorr. Moreover. the knowledge that
he n with thc American squadron viii
encourage me natives ashore 10 revolt
General Aguinnldo the head NJ tho In
auffccion. whose name ~ tiliHman
among the native people, viii take 40
active pnrt himself In organizing and d.
rertlng military operations on the Islands
HlH enortH viii toll In aiding the Amer
lean commanders operations and IN lib.
Grating the Philippines from spanish mis-
rule
n would be- premature for me 10 tell
~ this time what his plans are for fu-
turc movements ana action IN the war
General ARuinaldO had private inter
View q short time ago with the editor
~ the Singapore Free Press In the once
NJ the journal His disappearance from
lionr Kong having been reported % the
Spanish consul here. efforts amounting 70
political espionage we're made 10 discover
the presence and plans " thc Philippine
refugees II ln Singapore. The loyal Malay
police were employed secretly for this
purpose but the exposure of the consuIH
action in the Free Press called the atten-
iion ~ the governor. Sir Charles Mitchell,
10 the improper influence brought 10 bear
On the police. This viii not occur again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
THE NEGOTIATIONS
In MADRID
Interesting Letters on the Subject
Just Published
.GEN. wooDroRD's COURSE
I Vas That n q Gfallsman tadef all Ci-
rnm,tanCe, No Damage tHGef
Cleveland

London. April 30 The Times publish,
letter from Madrid which traces 49, 10
December ~ last from oniclni document
the course N the negotiations which
took place between United RtatrH Mln
irior W0odfofd ana Brnor OuilOn. th"
Spanish minister ~ foreign nnalrH Tho
,JfrrsDondtnt commenting On the cor.
rfHpondcncc. hayH there was little danger
that peace would bu disturbed under
President Cleveland "beriuar the Clrgr-
land cabinet gave distinct assurances thut
spanish sovereignty would be- respected
ana President Cleveland WIS a man Of
his word"
with the advent ~ President Nc
kinney" continues the correspondent. ~
WIS remarked that all such assurances
were avoided ana indications we're given
that only short time would be- &C.
corded Tor the suppression of the re-
brlllun Tho spanish government per-
coiyod there WIS danger ahead when
dTucai WoOdford arrived be- soon lci u
be known that ho had AN important mis-.
sion 90 execute but ho made distinctly
favorable personal impression by biz ami.
able coHcliiulory aud scrupuiousiy cour,
tcpua manner. giving AN The spanish min
intcrs the impression that he wished to
avoid hll unnecessary diplomatic friction.
Gradually in The course ~ private con-
v,ruhiIuuu touching the matter ~ Amer.
ica's Immense Interests In cuba. lmp"r-
illrd by the rebellion he gave indIca.
tlons of Americas desires ln the matter
und the idea that human Indignation IN
the United States al General Wcyirf -
operations might eventually force the
hand or the Washington government
"All this was conveyed In the most
guarded ana concilatory language, but
there could be- little doubt Of what was
meant ON september 18th. ht San &c.
haAuan. General Woodford had hls hrHt
Interview with the Duke Of Totuan. AFTER
the customary greetings had been cX-
changed. General W0odfofd declared In
the most positive terms that the prcai-
don't desired most earnestly peace ana
friendship between Spain and the United
states fio then proceeded to read cN'
tracts from his Instructions. A. these
were lengthy delicate and important the
Duke Of Tcluan suggested formal writ
ten communication which he could sub
nit 10 the cabinet council
Then followed q dcsulJory converse.
lion. General Woodford indicating Amer
cas- desires TO tender her good Offices 10
secure peace. the Duke of Tctuan dcli-
'ntcly limiting that the United States WAS
not doing its best TO stop nlihustcring
rhc conversation. however, was main.
aimed In a cordial and friendly tone"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
THE BATTLE EXPECTED

New York. April ~ A dispatch 10 the
World from Singapore says
a naval battle between the United
States and spanish fleets may have been
fought Oh the Philippines. Il Is thought
here The deepest interest Ia the result
la felt in this BRUSH colony Admiral
Muntcjn, the Spanish commander, has
only three effective nghtng ships among
the large number under his command.
rhcy are the singlr-scrcw sccond-class
Rclua Christina of gN tons and the
single screw third class unprotected
cruisers Don Antonio 4, rllos and Don
Juan of Austria ~ 1870 tons each, Thc
rest ~ the fleet viii be- Of little hghung
value In combat with the modern yes
s,ls of the United States squadron.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
THE YALE

New York. April 5o--Ine United states
auxiliary cruiser Yale. formerly the
American line steamship Paris. has elud-
ed the Spanish warships and will be at
her dock this morning with her 10 pass
cngers. She was sighted on Fire island
az 2:iI this morning. The liner about
which such deep anxiety has been felt.
sailed from Southampton one week ago.
She was In command Of Captain watkins
and carried besides passenger. a cargo
made up mostly Of munitions OF war for
the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
WILL NOT PRIVATEER.

New York, April @.-lt is stated on
high authority, says the Madrid CORES
pondent of the Herald, that the Spanish
governments reservation of its right to
Issue letters OF marque does not neces-
sarlly imply that she will have recourse
to privatecrlng, The government, in
deed, has no intention at present of doing
So She has simply reserved the right
should circumstances such as the destruc-
tion OF the Spanish fleet compel her TAX
inE such a course.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
THEATRE STAMPEDE.
Alarm Of Fire During Melba's Perform
ance In San Francisco,

san Francisco, April @,--Toward the
close of the operate performance by
Madame Melba in the California theatre
tonight, the bursting of steam pipe in
the adjoining building occupied as head
quarters of the fire department, caused a
quick fire,
The old wooden building was In u blaze
and the people in the crowded theatre
seeing through the windows the reflection
of the flames, disregarded the reassurlng
statements of the management and at
tempted to rush from the building a
panic followed, in which many women
tainted, among them Madame Melba, but
mlracuously none We're seriously injured.
The audience was composed of the most
fashionable people in the city and many
valuable ornaments We're lost Ladies In
their wild attempts to escape from fan
ced danger left furs, bonnets, wraps and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
MAY HAVE ANOTHER.

New York April @.-Another lombard
mcnt of Matanzas will probably follow II
General Blanco makes any attempt to re-
place the batteries demolished by Ad-
miral Sampson, says the Washington cor
respondent of the Herald.
Official dispatches from Admiral samp-
son received at the navy department tell
briefly Of the bombardment, The only
explanation he makes for the attack on
the Matanzas fortlfications is that he dis
covered that the Spaniards were erecting
heavy guns there and he deemed It eX-
pedicnt to demolish them. He adds that
the Puritan will he sent back to Matan-
Eas with orders to destroy any new bat
teries constructed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs Is taken; IT is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cicanscg the sys-
tenn efectually, dispcls colds, head.
aches and fcyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of ia kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing To tie taste and ac.
ceptable to The stomach, prompt in
its action AMI truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthyand agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend it
10 all aud have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for anj one who
wishes TO try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SW fRAsciScO. ohL
LOUISVILLE. N. AEW l0RL AL
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
CONFIDENCE FELT.

London. April 5O.-The Madrid CORES
pondent Of the Daily Mail says;
In consequence OF the recent payments
for the purchase Of vessels, a greater
number OF which have been acquired than
the people suppose. great confidence Is
felt with reference TO the coming naval
operations. Admiral Bermejo is in receipt
OF constant dispatches with respect to the
movement OF Spanish vessels"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
OUR WHEAT SHIPMENTS.

Portland. April 50,-Wheat-Walla Wal
la. s3d9j; valley and blue stem. s5d9s
The total shipments OF wheat from Port
land for the season are i6.s7s.sli bushels;
from Tacoma and Seattle, s,ji5.S7O The
shipments east by rail and destroyed by
FIRE 5000.
The total crop accounted for 10 May /
Is g7.y1iisl. Il Is estimated that there Is
yet in Oregon and Washington nearly
3 90 90 bushels
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Sacramento. April SO.-A bolt Of light
ming struck one OF the buildings OF the
Clipper Gap. Placer county. powder COM
pany. There were two explosions. one
that blew up the glase mill and the other
the wheel. or grinding mill. one man
was killed. No details OF the accident
have been received. The Clipper Gap mills
make only blasting powder for miners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01

Jewels behind. These were trampled under
foot and many valuables stolen.
The nre department house and the 81.
George stable adjoining on the other side
were destroyed. but the theatre was but
little damaged although the ceiling
caught Ore and was slightly burned
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
WHITE COLLAR LINE

Columbia River and PuEc, Sound Nayl.
EaiIou Company
steamer Telephone leaves Astoria daily
except sunday p m Leaves Portland
daily except sunday e. IN.
Telephone tickets good on steamer
Thompson
r j Potter
r j Potter tickets good on Tclc.
phone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
AGENTS WANTED.

Agents and canvassers to sell DR.,
Kicks Pocket Nose Inhaler for catarrh,
asthma, and lung and throat diseases.
Sells easy for 81 Big profits, Write for
sample and terms DR., Kllck Medical
Company, Cincinnati. Q.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
COLONEL GRANT.

Albany. ~ Y. April S0,-The governor
has commissioned Fred d. Grant colonel
OF the Fourteenth regiment
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01
SPANISH FLEET SAILS.

ST. Vincent, Cape Verde islands, April
Sl.--The transports and torpedo boats
sailed at 9:S5 this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01

Pork chops, roast beef and lamb roast
arc always to be found at our market
Only select stock Is bought for our trade
and our meats are in consequence extra
nice. II you want to make your meal
a success don't serve poor meats,
ROSS, HIGGINS & co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-01

In Astoria tor many yoArs. duriAs
which time the wants OF our Gus
toners have been thoroughly stud
led and adequate preparations
made TO meet their every demand
We carry the
largest stock In the city.
and every purchase We make hAS
the approval Of our many ysars' sI
parianoa
s;SS.s.;s ss%%'''''' JOHN HAHN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20
THE GENTLE THACKERAY.
1t Was a sad Christmas Eve when His
Bright Light Wont Ont

Il have known Thackeray is wears
and | don't know him vet" said DOUG
las Jerrold. There was reserve in the
manner of the great satirist and humor-
ist which prevented his friends from
being near to him, and vet. when the
hrmor suited him, he would open his
heart as though he had never known
the feeling of reticence. He cared lit
Tie for display and adulation. and when
banquet was rendered him on his de-
parture for America, he said he wished
II were over, as such things always set
him trembling
Besides" said he, "I'll have to make
4 speech, and what am to say? I'll
sec If L can hammer out something; I
am afraid it will be stammering bv and
by"
At the time VANITY Fair was pub
Hshed, Charles Dickens was producing
in monthly form the story of ''Dombey
and Son" Thackeray read with eager
delight each number as ii came from the
press. Where Dickens described the
death of little Paul with depth of
pathos which produced vibratory emo
ton in the hearts of all who read it.
Thackeray seemed electrified at the
thought that there was a man living
who could exercise so complete a CON
troll over him. Putting that copy of
"Dombey and Son" in his pocket. he
hurried down to Mr.. Punch's office. and
dashing it down on the table with start
ling vehemence, exclaimed: There's
no writing against such power as this
lone has no chance. Read that chap
ter describing Pauls death, it is stu
pendous!"
Thackeray was found dead in bed on
the eve Of Christmas, 1863 He had laid
his weary pen" aside and sunk into his
last deep sleep after months and wears
Of suffering.
Ny song, save this, is little worth;
/ lay the weary pen asiSe
And wish for health and love and mirth
As fits the solemn Christmas tide.
AS fits the holy Christmas birth.
Be this, good friends, our carol still
Be peace on earth, be peace or earth.
To men of gentle will"
If these simple but impressive words
may be taken as a shadow of what hi.
feelings may have been when called
upon to lay aside his pen for the last
time, we may we'll believe that at that
sad moment his thoughts were full of
prayer for the earthly peace Of all.-De-
troit Free Press,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20
Keeping Household Supplies.

Keep potatoes and all root vegetables
in box or bin in dry cellar.
Cranberries may be kept for months
in crooks or jars, and covered with
water.
Sugar, rice, hominy, farina. oatmeal
and the like are best kept in bags or
boxes in a cool, dry closet.
A basket kept on a swinging shelf is
the proper receptacle for eggs.
Milk should be as far as possible sep.
arated from other food, and kept clean
and cool.
Cold vegetables and the like must be
covered if not kept in wired cupboard
Dried fruit are best kept in boxes and
hung upon a dry wall, but they may
also be well preserved, if properly dried
in boxes.
Apples and oranges keep longest by
being wrapped separately in tissue pa
per and spread out so as not to touch
each other, in cool, dry place.-Good
Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20
ENTREE TO ENGLISH SOCIETY.
How Millionnires Achieve the Pleas
ures of ArfstOcratic Company.


sHow do they do it?" l asked lady
WHOM | thought likely to know how
modey is got out of an African million
aire, bitten with a desire to become
man of fashion. She said: well, of
course, when they take a fine house,
guests have to be found. Then there
is competition to run them" Yes"
I said, but supposing that were a fine
lady, poor but greedy, and did not aspire
to more than a few hundreds?'' You
would have to be one of the right set,
you KNOW" she explained. Yes"
continued, 81 will suppose myself
bright particular star of the right set,
and both nice-looking and influential"
"Y0 need not be the first; the second
world be enough. You first have to
maze the acquaintance of your intend
edFletim; but this is easy. Then you
fi1f yourself talking to him a party
orlsomewhere. You may say to him,
with a simple, innocent look, that you
haze little money that you would like
toRnyest, and you ask him to invest it
fol you. He will probably agree to do
this. Then he invests it, and soon aft
eTards returns you 5000 or c 300"
" tsupposing that the hundred pounds
LOST l asked. "Oh, but you don't
feallyYgive him the hundred pounds;
you only say that you want to investit.
He understands what is meant. and lust
buys whatever society influence he
thinks that you may have" "And do
many ladies try this game on % asked.
plenty" she answered, land l do not
blame them; they have to live, and if
they have something to sell and a mil
lionaire thinks it will do him good to
buy it, why not? After all. you don't
suppose that people of this sort are re-
celved and made much of for any other
reason than for getting what they can
out Of them? All the talk about invest
ing is only delicate way of letting the
man know that if he wants society cur.
rency he must pay his footing" "Oh,"
/ said.
And yet, what possible pleasure can
these millionaires find in being admit.
ted into the outer courts of a society
that laughs at them, and that only toll
crates them in order to plumber them
"a society to whose ways they are
strange, and in which they are as much
fish out of water as would be fine lady
in Johannesburg barroom? Some Of
these millionaires have the good sense
TO perceive this. They enjoy life with
their own friends and in their own way.
These L respect. But for those who are
buying their way into position that is
contemptible, | feel the utmost con.
tempt. | never knew the late BARNEY
Barnato;" indeed, to my knowledge, |
never saw him. But / once heard that
a number of fine ladies and gentlemen
had been invited to meet him. Each
went to the dinner in the hope of get
ting something out of him, and their
hopes rose when, after the dinner was
over he thanked them for the pleasure
OF finding himself among them, and
sad that he was anxious to do some.
nlng to show his appreciation of their
kindness. Then he recited to them the
soliloquy of Hamlet, and wished them
good evening. always had a sneakinp
admiration for the departed Barney
after L heard this story-London
Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

Beat six eggs two minutes, add three
cupfus of sugar, beat five minutes;
two cupfuls of -four, with two very
small teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar,
beat one minute; half the rind, grated,
and the juice of one lemon. two cupfuls
Of -four and bit OF salt. Bake 20 min
utes.-Good Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20
American and English Polo.

Polo as it is now played in this coun-
try approaches very closely to the En-
glish standard. At Nottingham and
Longchamps the hooking of mallets is
allowed, something American players
do not seem inclined to tolerate. The
otfside rule also differs, but otherwise
polo in Europe and polo in America are
one and the same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

1t is said to have been the rector of q
parish in Texas who was revising his
sermon one Sunday morning when the
organist called at his study and asked:
"What sEall play?''
Il don't know" said the rector, alb
sent-mindedly; what kind of a hand
have YOU got ?''--Butfalo Commercial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

An old lady, describing visit to q
famous cavern III the Peak district
went on: "Deary me, yes. The as.
tompishire was almost TOO tritiing fol
me to breathe But the stackalights was
Lovely, and all made out of dripping, ST
the guide told me. The Rival.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

Mrs. A-When l was first married ]
never could learn how much money my
husband had in his pockets.
Mrs. B.-And now?
"On, l soon got my hand in."-Phils,
de!phia Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20
Bad Digestion, Bad Heart.

Poor digestion often causes irregularity
of the hearts action. This irregularity may
be mistaken for real, organic heart disease
is, however, vast difference between the
two: organic heart disease is often incur.
able; apparent heart disease is durable if
good digestion be restored
A case in point is quoted from the New
Era, of Greensburg, Ind. Mrs. Ellen Col.
som, Viewpoint, Ind, a woman forty-three
years old, had suffered for four years with
distressing stomach trouble. The gases gen.
Grated by the indigestion pressed on the
heart, and caused an irregularity Gifts action.
She had much pain in her stomach and heart,
and was subject to frequent and severe chok.
ing spells which were most severe at night.
Doctors were tried in vain; the patient be.
came worse, respondent, and feared impend.
ing death
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

Pip--How did this objection to moth.
ers-in-law first arise, | wonder?
Clip-With Solomon, l believe.-Up
To Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

A New York matchmaker recently
accomplished the feat of drilling hole
through a common pin from head to
pOint
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-01-20

She was much frightened but noticed that
In intervals in which her stomach did not
annoy her, her hearts action became normal.
Reasoning correctly that her digestion was
alone at fault she procured the proper med
icine to treat that trouble and with imme.
finally ceased. Her weight, which had been
greatly reduced was restored and she now
weighs more than for years. Her blood soon
became pure and her cheeks rosy.
The case is of general interest because the
disease is very common one. That Others
may know the means of cure we give the
Pink Pills for Pale People. These pills con.
tain all the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-16
ELY OIL O7H|NG 90.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi. August 81, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
CLAIM, and that said proof will be made be-
fore III Register and Receiver at Duluth
Mimi, on November TO- 1893 viz:
Charles w. Oakman, homestead entry No
II ore for the N 1-2 Of n K IA and Sc IA OF NE
ii and NE IA Of Sc IA Of section q, town
ship SO north. range 10 west. 4th y, m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cult1Va-
ton Of said land, viz:
Joseph Backus, Peter McAlpin. William
DeFord and Theodore Oakman, OF virginia,
Mimi.
And you. James A. Morrison. who made
homestead application May %, 1898. for E IL =
of NE1-4 and NV IA of NE IA of section q
and SW IA of S E IA Of section q, same town
and range, are hereby summoned to appear
at the time and place above named and show
cause, il any you have. why the proof and
| final entry Of said Charles W. Oakman shall
| not be allowed.
WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
| W. n. SmallWood. Atty. 9-21-10-2f