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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-19
The N.P. MAKES
BIG REDUCTION
Passenger Rates Are Cut Nearly
10 Twain.
CANADIAN ALSO REDUCES
Grad Irunk Asks That It Be Allowed to
Meet the Cut-Incfsssing klondike
Businsss the Case.

Tacoma. Wash. Feb. ls.-The North
ern Pacific railroad announces big cut
in passenger rates to become effective
Saturday, February ~ The rate from
Tacoma to st. Paul, Duluth and points
in Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Dakota and Manitoba will be cut in two.
Heretofore the rates TO the above points
have been $50 first-class and $40 second
class. In effect next Saturday the rates
will be t25 first class and $40 second
class. The rates from Tacoma to Chi
cago will be $3.50 first class and $3.50
second class. To points in Ontario and
Quebec as far east as Montreal aud south
Of the line OF the GRIND Trunk railway,
Port Huron to Montreal, $40 first'class
and IS second class. The same rates
vii prevail from the east 10 Tacoma.
The Canadian Pacific announces that it
will meet these rates one day later
Sunday, February 20.
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KILLED AND INJU RED.

Washington, Feb, ls.-The navy de.
partment has compiled the following
summary, showing the total results OF
the Maine disaster, from available official
information up TO tonight
Total officers and men on board the
Maine, S55: total officers, %; total men,
500; total officers saved, "a; total officers
lost, ,; total men lost, 246; total officers
injured, none; total men injured, 81; to-
tai men saved, 76; doubtful, Z.
The seven men appearing as doubtful
probably represent that number or less
whose lives have been saved, but who
cannot be identified at present on ac-
count of errors in the transmission OF
the kilograms, The 81 appearing as in
jured are included in the 76 appearing
MS saved. Two men reporred as having
died in hospital are included in the total
OF 2l6 appearing above as having been
lost.
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MAINE WILL BE RAISED.

Washington, Feb, lS,-A joint resolu-
ton passed both houses Of congress to-
day oppropriotnC 100000 for the pur
pose OF raising the Maine.
Although the members OF the cabinet
and the president await with interest the
result OF the inquiry into the cause of
the disaster, there remains scarcely any
doubt in their minds that it was an acci-
dent such as might happen at any time.
This view OF the matter, however, will
not influence the president to stop short
of u most searching investigation into
all of the facts that may have any possi-
BILE bearing ON the cNse, Until facts
show the contrary, the president will as.
sumo that the explosion came from
within. President Mckinley is receiv.
ing large number OF messages COM
mending him for the course he has pur-
sued in this matter, as well as in the
late De LONE case.
The president announced to the cab
met that he would send a bouquet OF
flowers to Mrs, Sigsbee, decision which
was approved by the cabinet, Accord
ingly Ensign Kittle, son-in.law of Cap
tain Sigsbee, was summoned from the
navy department to the White House
and laden with an immense bouquet,
tied with white satin ribbons. Floral
tributes we're also ordered sent to the
families of six members Of the Names
crew living here who met death in the
explosion.
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PORTLAND-ALASKA STEAMERS.

Portland, Feb. lS-Two more vessels
we're today added to the PortlsDd-Alas
ka fleet. The National City and the Al
bion, steamers OF the schooner class with
passenger capacities Of 40 and l4O and
freight capacity of 250 and l4O tons each
were definitely transferred from their
present run to this port. The business
men ofithis city guarantee so per cent Of
the freight and passenger loads Of the
two vessels for period Of two months
The National City is now in Alaska but
will soon be here. The Albion has been
running out OF San Francisco for north
ern points and will also be here shortly
after the National City has loaded.
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WANTS TO MEET REDUCTION.

Chicago, Feb. ls.-The Grand Trunk
railroad today asked the Chicago-St.
Paul lines TO allow il to meet the Cana
dian Pacific reduction in rates tC Pacific
coast points in view OF the rapidly in
creasing Klondike business. A special
meeting OF the interested lines will prob
ably bs held tomorrow. Should the
Canadian Pacific rates not be met, the
railroad may be loser OF nearly all the
New England traffic by American lines.
Should the cut be met it is considered
probable that the Canadian Pacific will
follow with another reduction. Besides
ITS sensational cut in passenger rates to
Pacific coast points. the Canadian Pa
cific has cut rates from New England
points to st. Paul $3.50. Its new rates
TO the coast are blanket rates, GOV eriDg
all New England aud New York points.
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THE TRUTH IS
COMING OUT
According to an Injured Sailor the
Maine Was Deliberately Destroyed.
TORPEDO SENT AGAINST HER
The Montgomery Nil be Seat to Hsylan
nafbof 90 Monday Mckinley
Makes q Ststsmsat
TORPEDO SENT AGAINST HER

New York, Feb rs The New York
Herald this morning prints the following
lfum iu Key West correspondent
81 learn on undoubled authority that
one oi tho Names sailors who was taken
to the marine hospital, out Of gratitude
Tor the kind ircaimcu, and careful Durs.
ing received from surgeons and attend
ants, has broken tho seal Of silence On.
Joined by his superior officers before
leaving Havana aud makcsa statement
the truth OF which cannot be- doubted
and which point 10 the deliberate de.
struction Of the vessel,
"The sailor. whose name Tor obvious
reasons IL withheld for the present, says
be was on watch on the forward deck
shortly before the explosion occurred.
while looking over the Names bow into
the waters Of the bay be SAW Dlnck
object slouly coming toward the vessel.
The object, whatever It was. was np.
parently illuminated and emitted smoke.
llo suspected something wrong and
started TO communicate the fact to the
officer Of the day, when the explosion
took place. The Maine was reared In
the air and he was thrown 10 the deck
stunned and bleeding. lie also says
that simultaneously with the raising OF
tho Maine be saw the steam launch
which was mcored hlongside the Mare,
also thrown on, oi the water This was
before the second explosion in the
Names magazine was felt and which
sent her to the bottom"
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sAGAsTA STILL LAMENTING.


New York, Feb lS-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the World sends the FOL.
lowing authorized statement by Prime
Minister Sagasta;
1--WE are grieved and painfully sur
prised by the disaster to the Maine We
feel il doubly because the said occur
renee took place in our waters, We can
not forget the sympathy that was shown
to us by America when we lost our
cruiser Reina Regent aud the minister
Of marine has conveyed to General Wood
ford the coincidence Of the Spanish navy,
Our representative at Washington will
convey to the American government the
sympathy Of our nation and government.
You have noticed how generous and sim
core has been the attitude Of our press in
commenting upon this unfortunate cata-
strophe. We feel confident that equally
friendly conduct OF the authorities and
people of Havana will so great way to
convince America that We sympathze
with her, We have approved the con-
duct Of the military, naval and colonial
authorities at Havana which have elected
the official thanks of American consul
general and the commander OF the
Maine, 1t is the town council OF Ha-
yana that have offered to cover all ex
penses OF the funeral and burial of the
men and officers"
"Indeed, we do not apprehend any
trouble in our relations with America |
am firmly persuaded that this accidental
catastrophe will make them closer, II pos
sible, and cement them with sympathy
al cannot give you any fresh de-
tails of the origin of the accident, but, |
am able to state that all sources OF in
formation attribute II TO an explosion IN
side the vessel similar to others that
have occurred, the American warship
Cincinnati and several vessels OF the Eu'
ropean powers in the last four years."
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WAR GETTING HOTTER.
The Canadian Pacific Reduces Its Rates
Below the American Lines.

Buffalo, Feb, S.-The Commercial
says:
The Klondike rate war between Ameri-
can and Canadian lines has assumed a
serious aspect and judging from circulars
in Buffalo it will wax iercer during the
next 80 days The Canadian Pacific has
officially announced that it has reduced
its regular fare from Buffalo and sur
rounding territory to Vancouver and
other North Pacific points to $40 first
class and $50 second class. This mean
cut OF S2I.50 for first claSs and cut o I
$50 for second class
The regular rate published by Ameri-
can lines now is S6S.5O first class and
S5l second class to Pacific coast points.
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MKINLEY'S STATEMENT.

Washington. Feb. ls.-At an early
hour this morning President Mckinley
made the following statement regard.
ing the Maine which was given out by
his secretary;
BASED on information now in his pos
session, the president now believes that
the Maine was bloNn up as the result OF
an accident. IL is found that the dis
aster was not an accident prompt and
decisive steps will be taken in the prem
ises. The finding Of the naval court
will develop the cause and until that is
submitted. nothing will be done"
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TO PROTECT THE VISOAYA.

New York, Feb. lS.-Lieutenaut Sharp
OF the United States army bearing let
ters from Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Roosevelt, called at police head
quarters and asked that the police boat
patrol be required to watch about the
Viscaya. Captain Vrederberg, who was
in command, said he had no authority to
act on the request but would submit it to
Chief Mccullough. 1t is believed every
precaution will be taken to prevent any
thing happening to the Viscaya.
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MINING CERTIFICATES.

Ottawa, Feb. lS.-Congressman Lewis
OF Seattle is still here and has further
conferences with the ministers in refer
ence TO the issuing OF mining certificates
al points in tine United States and al
Tagish. Minister Siiton complained that
while Mr.. Lewis was seeking concessions
at Ottawa the congress at Washington
was passing legislation with the obiec /
Of depriying Canada OF the right OF carry
ing Canadian produce in her own ships,
simply because it might pass through
United States territory. Mr.. Lewis sug-
gested that ii the privileges which Can
ada was asked for at Fort Wrangel were
granted by the United States, the Domin-
ion Government in return should allow
miners certificates to be issued by the
mounted police. Mr.. Sitton will ask an
order making these suggestions, but lis
operation will b. dependent on the ac-
tion Of congress on the Payne-Frye bill.
Ii that measure passes Canada will do
nothing about the certificates.
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SPANISH BUYING AMUNITION,

New York, Feb, lS,-An order ,or s.
100000 Mauser rifle cartridge charged
with anti-pyrite powder has been placed
with powder firm in this city by the
Spanish government. The order was
given through contracting agent who
has so Far managed to conceal hls iden-
tity. The powder, as its name implies is
smokeless, Itis used by the Russian
and German armies and England.
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Not Entirely Une1pectsd--A Great
Shock to Her Friends.
HER LIFE WORK WILL GO ON
Mthssgh Her Advice Will Be Sadly Missed.
the Work Will Not Be Allowed
to Flsg-A Noble Life.

Chicago, Feb. ls.-Although the fatal
termination Of Miss Willard's illness
was not entirely unexpected in Evans
ton. it was nevertheless an intense shock
to her friends when they heard Of ii. To
develop those qualities OF leadership
which raised her to a position Of 20
great prominence as an advocate OF tenn
perance, Miss Willard was well known
to many now living in Evanston whose
friendship was on the same intimate
footing when the great lecturer attained
the height Of her fame, when her gentle
influence and budding genius FIRST made
itself felt in the little village.
REST Cottage" where Miss Willard
made her home, was always kept ready
for her return. The souvenirs Of her
work and the many pieces Of household
furniture made dear by association were
cherished with great care and her room
/ was kept III Courlaub tcbAluccc iOI du uu-
expected return. Mrs. A. NJ. Kimball, q
personal friend Of the lamented leader
and well known in temperance circles,
| lived in the cottage. and when told Of
the death, she said she was inexpress-
IDLY shocked, while people all over
tue world will feel her loss. Miss VIII
lard occupied position which can never
be filed. The good work viii 60 on.
bat her advice as 4 leader will be deeply
felt. The impetus which Miss Willard
had given to the work Of saving the
temple will be carried through. Her
friends will accept the work Of contiDu-
ing the work commenced by her as
bequest, and will feel that it viii be
violation Of her confidence TO permit the
work to flag.
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ANOTHER SHIP FOR HAVANA.
New York, Feb,lS.-Late dispatches
from Washington announce that the ad-
miuistration has decided that another
man. .oi.war should be sent AZ once to Ha-
vana to replace the Maine. The Mont
gomery will probably be the vessel Sc
lected, and the vessel will be in Havana
harbor probably Monday noon.
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COMING TO THE COAST.

New York, Feb. lS.-The British
steamer Barnewell after extensive re-
pairs costing between $4,000 and $780,
900, took a spin down the bay. She re-
turned later to Red Hook and after few
days will sail for Baltimore and load coal
for San Francisco, where she will trade
on the Pacific coast. She is owned by
the Saginaw Steamship Company and
her name has been changed to the Lee
lanaw. She will fly the American flag
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CONCURRENT INVESTIGATION,

Washington, ID. C., Feb, lS While no
decision has yet been reached formally
upon the application Of the Spanish gov
ernment for authorization to examine
the wreck to ascertain the cause OF the
explosion, tie officials seem inclined TO
regard her request as one that could not
be properly refused, and il is likely that
each government will make an invcsti-
CATION OF this character concurrently.
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BOUND FOR LADIvOSTOCK.

Constantinople, Feb 1S.-The Russian
cruiser Tamboff passed through the Bos-
phorus yesterday with 1000 soldiers and
l6 cannon bound for V'alivestock.
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1t is strange when we think we know
lot of foreign language that the i'm
portant part Of conversation is gener-
ally the portion we fail to understand.
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NORTH HAVEN,

July S.-A mass meeting of the towns people of North Haven, both men and women, has been called for Tuesday night, July 12, at o'clock, in the court room of Memorial hall The purpose of this meeting is to organize a society for aid and relief for the soldiers. It is strictly non-sectarian and non-parti- san, and 1t Is desired that every one interested in the relief and sanitary work for the army and navy will be present that evening. An enthusiastic and patriotic gathering is expected.
 The w. c. T. U. will meet in the chapel on Wednesday afternoon, July 13. A full attendance Is desired.
 Mrs. Lathrop and her children have gone to the mountains in company with Mrs. I. L. Stiles and Mrs. Dubois and her children. Mrs. Lathrop will visit at her former home on the way back to North Haven.
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CONTRACTS AWARDED TESTER
 DAY
For Crushed Stone, Paving and Sewer
 Building.

For Crushed Stone, Paving and Sewer
 Building.
 Bids for 5000 tens of crushed stone, paving Of Wall street and for Gibbs street sewer, were opened by City En- gineer Kelly before Director Beeeher yesterday afternoon, c. w. Blakeslee's S bid for crushed stone was $1O6 per ton, w. J. A&water $1,15 per ton; J. A. Doo- little & Co.,, s1O3 per ton. Paving of Wall street, F. Brazos, 5S cents square yard maeadam, $2.50 square yard brick gutter, $6,070.10; c. w. Blakeslee & Sons, 43 cents per square yard, macad- am, $2.09 square yard, brick gutter, $5,- 139.98; w. J. Atwater, macadam, 61 cents, brick, $2,12, $6,343.64 J. A. Doo- little & Co.,, macadam, 58 cents, brick, $1.92, $5,s460S. Repairing Hillhouse ave- nue. c. B. Thompson, top dressing, 54 cents square yard; washed and sanded g cents Connecticut Concrete Co.,, 50 cents, op dressing, surface washed and sanded, cents. Gibbs street sewer, Thomas F. Maher, $40; l.. O'Brien, 505; Whitty & Dwyer, $554; Thomas Eyne- ham, s495; Saltonstall avenue sewer, Thomas F. Maher, ,s594.5O; Willow street sewer, Thomas F. Maher, $466
 The contract was awarded for crush- ed stone to J. A. Doolittle, paving of Wall street to c. W. Blakeslee &, Son, Hillhouse avenue work to Connecticut Concrete Co.,, Gibbs street sewer to Thomas F. Maher; Saltonstall avenue sewer to Thomas F. Maher Willow street sewer to Thomas F. Maher.
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OBTTU4RY.
Amelia Menae.

The many friends of Amelia, daugh- ter of Mrs. Marguerite and the late William Menge, of TT Sylvan avenue, will be pained to learn of her demise yesterday noon after a lingering illness. All that the best medical skill and lov- ing hands could do were unavailing, al- though they relieved her of great deal of suffering. The funeral will be held from the late residence of the deceased Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Rev. William Koepchen of Meriden, a per- sonal friend of the family, will ofTiciate. The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
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State Leagu

Waterbury, July s.-New London and Waterbury fought hard to-day, but victory perched on the banner of the home team, the score being Waterbury 2, Danbury 1. It was clearly g. pitch CTS battle, in which Cain of New Lon don had shade the better of it, Wa terbury had but two singles, while Mansfield was touched for three hits and one two-bagger. By a fortunate punching of hits New London scored its only run in the fifth innings. The score:
 Waterbury I 1 0 0 o o 0 0 - New London o 0 o l 0 0 0-1
 Hits-Waterbury 2, New London 8. Errors-Waterbury 2, New London 2. Batteries-Mansfield and Connor; Cain and Lamar.
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DIED IN ABERDEEN.

Frederick Lanquette, the oldest French Canadian citizen in Meriden, died at his home yesterday morning, aged eighty-three years. He was over come by the heat last week, and this caused his death. Heleaves wife and seven children, four sons, Olive, Joseph and Peter of this city, and Philip of Naugatuck; three daughters, Mrs. Lafiast of Canada, Mrs. J. Baribault of this city and Mrs. Dr. Alain of Meri- den.
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AT DANBURY.

Danbury, July S.-Though Danbury's team was somewhat demoralized to- day on account of illness and several men had to play out of position, nev- ertheless they put up a strong game, in which the pitchers bore the brunt of the work. Derby only scored in one in- ming the matters were shut out in six innings. The score:
 Danbury .. 70 0 o 8 0 0 0 *-S Derby ... 70 0 o 2 0 0 0 0-2
 Hits-Danbury 8. Derby s. Errors Danbury 1, Derby 5. Batteries-Best and Phelps; Crate and Manning.
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s'There is no Kodak
 but the Eastman Kodak"
 1898 KODAKS
 For sale by The Arthur H. Barnes Go. 6.ss 6,synsIs Store. 159 Church St.

spectators were more than enthusiasts tic. Brilliant plays abounded on both sides Bridgeport was unable to score until the sixth inning and Meriden did not get a man to first until the same innings Honors were even through out the game, but the ''orators" seem- ed little more fortunate in punching hits It was the most brilliant state league game ever played in this city. The score:
 Bridgeport O OOO111OOO IA Meriden .. ...O 0 0 0 0 0 01 2 0 0 0 0-3
 Hits-Bridgepor 10, Meriden 5. Err rors-Bridgeport ,, Meriden 8. Bat teries-Corcoran and Ivers; Clement and Theisen.
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SOUTH MERIDEN To.nAY.

The Strouse-A -Adlers meet the great South Meriden nine to-day at Savin Rock. A fine game Is expected because both nine are capable of putting up an excellent quality of baseball. Crowds are witnessing the games at the Rock and this one will no doubt be well at- tended
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AT BRIDGEPORT.

Bridgeport, July S.-While much could be written of the ball game on Newfield park this afternoon between Bridgeport and Meriden, the game cat also be briefly told. The score was Bridgeport I, Meriden 3-thirteen in nings. It goes without saying that the game was a snappy one and the 300
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BA SEB.4TL.
National League.

At adelphia-Boston 0, Philadel- phia 5.
 At New York-Brooklyn 2, New York 6.
 At Baitimore-Washingt 3, Balti- more 2.
 At Pittsburg-Louisville 3, Pittsburg 14.
 At Chicago-Cincinnati il, Chicago B.. At Cleveland-St. Louis 0, Cleveland
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Ammonia.-Davie nudged Edith and pointed to bottle on the shelf Don't smell of that" he whispered earnestly; 'it looks like water, but it's the kind of stuff hornets are loaded with."- Judge.
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CLOSE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS.

The unuerSISHeu IITt HIS uTdHCt dgtHIS of the city of New Haven will close their offices Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock during July and August, 1898: H. c. Warren & Co.,, J. c. North, Gard ner Morse & Son, V. F. McNeil & O., George R. Burton & Sons, c. S. Thomp- son & Co.,, Charles Wilson & Co.,, Se- curity Insurance company, Charles R. Coan, Charles T. Cannon and F. A Dudley.
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Fat citizen-You're a pretty small chap to be runnin' an elevator, ain't you, bub?
 The small chap-Yes, I guess I be. They hired me cause the darned rope broke so many times with the heavier elevator boys.
 And the fat man walked.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.