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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
PRESIDENT DOLE.
Guest Of Honor at Washington
Banquet

Washington. Jan. @,-President Dole is
to be the guest of honor at the annual
dinner OF the Gridiron Club tonight, He
viii be accompanied by Minister Hat IN
and Special Envoy Thurston and the chief
OF the island republic win be given an
opportunity to see for himself how the
Washington statesmen disport them.
selves at great dinner when freed from
the restrictions of official life and ar,
guaranteed that their free lance remark.
win not be taken down by the oficla
stenographers, There win be 1SO guest,
at the dinner and President Dole will i'm
prove the opportunity to make the per
soual acquaintance of congressman ant
officials,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
STEAMER wARRIMoo ARRIVES
Rrlngs Miners From Australia-wrcck OF
the Steamer Knla.

Victoria. n, c. Jan, 99.--The steamer
warrmo arrived tonight from Australia
and Hawaii She brought Is miners from
Australia on their way to the Klondike.
The warrlmoo brought from Honolulu
news OF the wreck OF the steamer Kala
with a cargo OF sugar, She ran on a reef,
the steamer and her cargo being total
L.,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
GOOD spAMANsH1P.

AT $3.50 this morning the o. r. s n.
steamer Columbia, Captain Conway. ar
rived at her dock from San Francisco.
and at o'clock she left up for PORTLAND
Regular as railroad trains THESE steam
ers come and go day or night. Captain
E. s. Edwards and wife returned to Port
land on the Columbia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-30
A RACE IN HAVANA.

Havana, Jan. ss,-The barge crew or
the battleship Maine has challenged the
sailors of the German training ship here
to a race The Germans have accepted
the challenge and the race will be rowed
at p, m. The Maine is having turret
drill and boat manewer this week just
the same as usual.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
PURCHASED
 LAND FOR
 MRS. BARRON Sale of Valuable Real Estate on Market
 and Eddy. Purchased by William Ede and Transferred
 to the Widow. Many Futile Efforts of the Late Edward Barron to Get
 the Reilly Lot.

Comment much beyond the ordinary was caused yesterday by the announce ment that William Ede, who recently purchased of the Reilly estate a valu- able lot with frontage on Market and Eddy, had conveyed the same to Eva Rose Barron, widow of Edward Bar ron. It is said that Mrs. Barron paid $140,0 for the lot and improvements thereon. Before this purchase was made the Barron estate owned the ad- joining gore or triangle of Market and Eddy streets and property adjoining the Reilly lot toward Mason street.
 This valuable real estate. fronting the principal business thoroughfare of the city, was purchased by Edward Barron in the palmy bonanza days, about the time that he cleverly hood winked Flood, Mackay, O'Brien and Fair. Barron cleaned up vast sum of money, but knowing that the bo- nanza crowd had it in'' for him. never risked any further transactions in min ing stock. To keep out of temptation he went to France and Ireland. and in the latter country marched for the third time to the marriage altar.
 There is an interesting story of Bar ron's efforts to get the lot which his widow has just obtained. Reilly bought the strip in the latter "fifties. :"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

woman, carrying in her arms a six -day-old baby, as she opened the door of the Receiving Hospital last night.
 Touched by her pitiful appeal, Stew ard Joe Mogan took her in and turned her over to Matron Keane.
 Take care of little Willie" she begged, "he has been without nourish- ment for a long time"
 Mrs. Keane took the child, and, after wrapping it up snugly, gave him a bottle of warm milk. The unfortunate mother was also given something to eat, which she claimed was the first to pass her lips in twelve hours. To Mrs. Keane the woman said her name was Mary Haynes. Her husband Is John Haynes, laborer. Two weeks ago she was delivered of the child she carried in her arms in the City and County Hospital. Yesterday morning she was told by the hospital authori- ties that she would have to seek other quarters, as the time for caring for women in her condition was up.
 When I left the hospital with my baby" she said, "I did r.. have even a nickel. I walked into the city, and becoming fatigued, sat down in a park south of Market street. My baby com menced to cry for want of nourishment and I determined to find my husband I went to 532 Mission street where we had lived, and was surprised to find that he was not there.
 The landlady told me she had com pelled him to vacate because he was unable to pay his room rent. Tired and hungry, I again set out to find him, and when about exhausted I met him. He did not have a cent, and as the last re- sort I determined to seek shelter in the Receiving Hospital"
 During the recital of her troubles Mrs. Haynes wept bitterl.- and begged Mrs. Keane immediately communi- that her infant be cared for.
 cated with the officer in charge of the Salvation Army Home on Washington and Montgomery streets and he prom ised to care for mother and child until her husband secured work. They were then sent to the home in the ambulance. To-day an effort will be made to interest some charitable organization in behalf of the unfortunate woman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

paying for the land the sum of $2SOO. Many years later, when big money was offered for the lot, he discovered that EoWard Barron had bought the land running through to Eddy from Market on poth sides of his lot. For some req son or caprice he refused to sell his own lana so that Barron could have a frontage or lSO feet on Market street More money than the land was worth was offered but still Reilly refused to sell. At length the sum of s11O.OOO was pro1ered, but still Reilly was resolute III HIS purpose to hold on. It never ap- peared that he was holding for a higher Pilce' TOT the reason that he refused to uiscuss the question of parting with the property. By and by he came to IesdIu IL as an insult for any one to speak to him about selling.
 Tn que time Reilly was gathered to ms Iatners and Barron went also to Joln the great majority of the bonanza clowo' The Widow Barron had her share or trouble in court and so cocld not get time to carry out the schemes or real estate acquisition which her late husband had in mind A son of barron by his first wife made it so nVeiy Tn court for the widow that she Iiau no opportunity to think of any thing but the law and the lawyers.
 The gossip goes that the widow and the son Of Edward Barron have com promised their differences and that she IS now ready to improve her valuable reai estate on Market street. She iouno IL desirable to get the interven- ing Reilly lot. Suspecting, perhaps that Relily's widow inherited Reilly's hos tlllty 10 Barron she sought an inter- meoiary agent to effect the purchase. Real estate men say that the adroit president of the First National Bank. D. U. Murphy, manipulated the pur- chase through the capitalist William Eoe. The Widow Barron has great con- hdence In the Murphy genius. It so happened that few days ago MT. Ede purchased for himself as an investment the Auzerais property at the southwest corner of Powell and Ellis streets. for which he paid s152,000 No surprise was therefore expressed when he bought other desirable land in that quarter of the city. The surprise came with the announcement that the Market street property had been transferred to Widow Barron. She now owns ample space in the center of the business dis trict of the city to justify the construc- tion of large modern building. J. K. Prior owns the lot extending from Mar ket to Mason street adjoining her premises on the side nearest Mason street. Claus Spreckels owns the property adjoining the Prior lot The Spreckels land also extends from Mar ket to Eddy street It Is the gossip in that quarter of the city that the way Is now clear for Claus Spreckels to ob- tain from Prior and Mrs. Barron the entire Market and Eddy street frontage from his own premises to Powell street
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
NATIONAL CLUB
 WINS THE PLUM Groom and Gibbs Have Signed Tom Sharkey and Joe
 Choynski. The San Francisco Club Enjoys a Mixed Entertainment of
 Fisticuffs

The National Athletic Club has matched Choynski and Sharkey to box twenty rounds at Woodward's Pavilion on March Il.
 Sharkey, who is now in Vallejo, was telegraphed for last night by Judson Gibbs, manager of the National Club. and. although no reply has been received from him, 1t Is expected that he will be here to-day to sign articles, for there Is no doubt of his willingness to enter the ring.
 Choynski is in the city. and has al- ready commenced his training in the company of Green, who is getting ready for his go with Ryan at the Olympic Club.
 Choynski Is in tolerably fine fettle, and will not take long to get himself in good condition. ,,, not be agreed upon until Sharkey's ar rival. but it Is understood that no hit.ihs ing will be left undone to make the con test strictly "on the square" Sharkey. as already stated. informed Ed Graney, Wno Is the matchmaker for Choynski, on last Friday. that he would fight any man, and when Choynskis name was men toned Sharkey said that he was ready and willing to meet ,hs bsSavyyyweights. SnoyWshih A
 The San Francisco Athletic Club neio ,ts monthly entertainment last evening in its smoky clubroom on Sixth street McCue met Young" Sharkey in two-round bout which was won oan3 9y snar, ro,,nd bout between two deaf and dumb boxers. viz: Dan O'Brien and lack Schroeder. They gave a very in teresting contest which was declared draw A slugging match between Joseph MoCarthy and Ed Sloan wound up the entertainment. and. after considerable Mood had been shed, the referee decided in favor of Mccarthy.
 ii Al present there are only two boxing c,,ibs in existence, namely: the Olympic .Amateur'' Club and the National Pro- fessional Club. The Empire Club is con- sidered dead beyond resuscitation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

story to the contrary had no founda- ton. He was asked whether or not the deceased had carried revolver during his life time. but the question was objected to and finally withdrawn.
 The witness was excused and the chair occupied by J. F. Shutte, the entry clerk for the firm. His answers bore out the testimony of Harry Hor- man regarding the business relations and health of the victim of the bullet wounds. Objections were made ire quently by the defense to the ques- tions asked the witness. At length the prosecution entered into the actions of the deceased on the evening of the shooting, but very little information was gleaned despite the efforts of the attorneys The testimony taken at the preliminary examination seems to have covered the ground, but an effort was made to draw out points material to the prosecution but without avail.
 The case will be continued to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

In prayer meeting unless prayer means something, and if it means something 1t should to us mean something. If prayer has q quote from a quotation in Alone With God, p. 4O, and God has deter mined that it should have positive and appreciable influence in directing the the has purposed that it should be, link of connection between human mind and d. vine mind by which, through his infinite condescension, we may actually move his will; If 1t is, and God has decreed that it should be, power in the universe as distinct, as natural and as uniform as the power of gravitation, of light or of electricity; If man may use 1t as trust ingly, as soberly as any of these-I say 1t is the most serious fact with which we are confronted if the use of this power Is dying out. The best prayer meeting will be one in which this power is best ap- piled. It will also be inclined to cause this power and take 1t home with them.
 It will be meeting. One of the promi- nent among serious problems concerning the best prayer meetings is How to get fly night? An. entertainment night? Christ will. And I, If be lifted up, will draw" The people hoped they might see hlm. One Of the prominent reasons for empty prayer meetings is ChriStless meetings. There is just this about it. that if Christ is there, the church mem bers whose desires do not take them there will, when they are sure of just what heaven is, have a piece of land to see about or something else more desirable than heaven. You ask how Is this all to be accomplished? We are trying this in- debted to C. H. Yatman:
 The chairman of our devotional com mittee called together in the lecture-room of the church sixteen of the members of the church who were possessed of gifts enough to take part unto edification. , She gave them a happy social hour after which she assembled them around the table, which was tastefully decorated and, after a few minutes spent in devo- tional exercises. in which all took part. served a nice luncheon
 After lunch she explained to them that she wished to make of the prayer-meet- ing mighty power, one of our best services, filled with the spirit and with people, and pledged them to a number of rules.
 A large number of priests and minis ters who were interviewed yesterday were unanimous in the belief that the Rev. F. s. Ford had made a mistake in his assertions, and that prayer Is on the increase rather than the decrease. Their ideas are based on observations rom their own pulpitS
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
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children Christian or wandering), never cause the heart to voice Its sorrow? In love all men are kindred and the bond of common devotion is this common tie. l believe the harshest criticism l ever heard about prayer meeting was an in tended encomium: "I attend prayer meetings all over the city. I like yours best of all. Everything seems to be solid.
 There's none of that sentiment so com mon in other churches" I love to go to spend a few minutes with an old Meth odist sister on Mission street. She doesn't know very much, in fact, she knows very little-but of the little she knows him whom she has believed. and to hear her, with tears of glory running down her old and wrinkled face, tell of him who has never left her and who never will forsake her strengthens me for the battle ana l 20 out as one who has walked on holy
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
Wanted to Lynch Him.

Thomas Ryan. a laborer. AT years of aoe, was convicted yesterday of improper conduct. and will be sentenced to-day to six months in the County Jail. Ryan was arrested by Policeman Haggett on Du- pont and Green streets on Saturday after noon. crowd of angry citizens had gathered. and, according to the officer s testimony yesterday. threats of lynching were made and he was glad to hiirrv ths prisoner off to the police station. Ryan is a laborer at Angel Island.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
Jananese Consul Pro Tem.

Assanoshin Segawa, chancellor of the Japanese Consulate in this city. has been placed in charge of the consulate during the temporary absence of Mitsunoji Flu nakoshi,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
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] Rev. Dr. George C. Adams of
 ] the First Congregational Church
 thinks that the ministers who } make such assertions have been dealing with the wrong kind of
 , people. He said: Why, in my church there has been a greater increase in prayer than ever be- fore. People are not so showy in
 their prayers, but there is the genuine ring to them and there is the sincerity. No fuss is made about them as of old, but still
 they are there and more of them. } 1 think that the world Is getting better day by day. I know that }
 there are many who do not agree with me, but still I am firm in that regard. The prayer meet } ings even prove the religious in- clinations of the people"
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

ground-as one who has seen the Master. It has the same effect on our youngest members. I have tried it and have noted their love become purer and their lives take on new impulse as a consequence. The best prayer meeting will call forth father in Israel. It will be prayer meet ing.
 I believe that the most serious proposi- ton with which the church is confronted Is the fact based on statistics that prayer as an institution is dying out in America
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

Rev. E. B. Pond also has views c ) on the prayers of to-day. He o
 } stated: 'I record my decided c
 ) opinion that there is more prayer C
 } in the churches now than ever c 3 before. I am speaking for all c
 ) Christian people as I meet them. C 9 I speak for the tone of prayer C 3 meetings. I would say in public C 0 prayer there is greater brevity C 0 and less formality, more depth, (
 0 more apparent faith and more ( 0 prayer, a great many more, ( 9 which means a great many more 3 individuals praying"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

ton, and at the gatherings papers are read expressing the views of the clergy. Rev MT Ford chose for his theme at yesterdays meeting Successful Prayer Meeting," and spoke as follows:
 The essentials of successful prayer and praise service" are ''too numerous to mention" Definitions of a successful prayer and praise meeting would be as numerous as definers. Who has ever at tained to an approximate of his own defi- hilton of "the best prayer meeting How much less to the sum of all of the excel lent of all the definitions of ''the best prayer meeting.
 The best prayer meeting is devotional. It is wholly devotional. It does not mere ly appeal to the devotional in the old stand-bys," but also to the babes in Christ. If Christianity were head re- ngion a great many meetings composed almost entirely of dry intellectual dis sertations would be eminent successes. If I were to define Christian any one organ l would call him a heart We know that knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. Can we call that a success full meeting of which sentiment Is not an integral part? Where the eye Is never dimmed by godly sorrow or where the blossom of joy Is never frightened by an angel dewdrop? Where the sin of the world, our own sins, the sorrows of Gods
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

Rev. William Hall Moreland,
 rector of St. Luke's Episcopal
 Church, said: "In my opinion, from my experience and obser- vationS as @ minister of the
 Gospel, there is at the present day just as much, if not more,
 k belief in prayer and the eff1-
 cacy of prayer as there ever was. There are great numbers
 of devout people who pray and
 pray fervently, and derive un-
 s told consolation therefrom ana
 are the better for it. Of course,
 on the ether hand. there are
 some worldly people who do not
 pray, just as there are excep- k tions to every good rule.
 T take it that the practice of
 prayer, far from dying out. Is < very much alive, and there is no
 doubt in my mind that new peo-
 pie every day recognize the spiritual benefits to be obtained from that manner of communi-
 eating with the Creator"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08
IS PRAYER DYING OUT IN AMERICA? ?
RRV Frank Ford Declares That Devotion of This Character Is on the Decrease Other ClGrgynen
 DiS10rGG

We are to hasten the coming of the day of the Lord In connection with, the thought of his second coming Christ spoke a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray ana not to faint" and if the assertion Is true we have reached the time when we can con-
 clusively answer the query with Wnich Christ closed this parable, "Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh will ne find faith on the earth?" There is no use
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-08

@ Father Prendergast does not ( @ agree with Rev. F. S. Ford in his
 @ statements. He says: There Is @ no change in the number of @ prayers said at the present time
 @ from that said in the past In
 @ fact, If there is any change it is @ for the better. There is as much @ vitality in prayer to-day if not ( @ more. Probably the best evil
 e dence of this is the attendance ( @ of Catholics of all ages at the e meetings of the various religious
 @ associations to which they belong. @ These associations are nearly all @ based upon the principle of @ prayer. @ ''So I have no hesitation at all @ in asserting that there Is no de- @ terioration among Catholics, but e rather the contrary. As to the O various non-Catholic denomina- e tions, I am not sufficiently famil- @ far with them to give an intelli- @ gent opinion. However, from ( @ the multitude of people I am con- e stantly meeting who are children ( e in the first generation of ardent @ Protestants, yet who are in ( @ many instances without relig- (
 @ ious convictions and religious ( @ practices, I am inclined to be- ( @ lieve that in the churches, at ( e least in the United States, there ( @ is considerable falling away (
 @ among our Protestant brethren (
 e from their ancient standard.
 O
Arizona republican., 1898-01-21
l that this time next year there will i he many ahsnuf faces

l that this time next year there will i be many absent faces.
 It is learned from excellent author i ity that were the commissioner per mitted to make the reductions he would be ready Immediately with his ax And it is not a political ax, either, sha1pened by the wishes of congressman and a desire to capture votes. It is an ax ground for the pur- pose of rendering the governmen. good service. It is said the office is full to overflowing with inefficient clerks, who could we'll be spared.
 But it is a fact that already a list of inefficient clerks has been made out, and whsn the time comes for dis tributing it there will be many su- missioner of pensions to operate he pension bureau upon a sound busi- ness policy, and the list which has been prepared has been compiled strictly according to merit, with no political consideration whatever. In an Interview with Commissioner Ev- ans today upon the subject he said:
 ''I have no hesitancy in saying thar this bureau could be operated by at least 100 clerks less. TheeIe a.e di- visions that are overcrowded, and the pay rolls carry considerable dead lum- Der. It is true that the heads Of the several divisions keep lists, sst ing forth the relative efficiency of the clerks under them, and when the time comes for reduction the changes will be made entirely upon their rsc- concentrations. No, sir" sai1 the commissioner, emphatically, "polit cs will cut no figure in the matter. What is wanted is efficient clerks, without regard to politics, and these changes, if they come, will not be for partisan req SOnS"