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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23

All Doubtful Points Being Decided In Its
FnvorlCaRnot BE Evaded by the 'sRe-
csipt Dodge" says the internal Revenue
Commissioner Incidentally He Asks
QuestIoners Give Him Time, and He
Wiu Reply as Fast n Possible.
Washington, Sept. 23.-The commits
sioner OF internal revenue has rendered
decision in which he helds that n de-
pe4ftor's receipt in the following words
is subject to = stamp tax as a bank
check: Received of the La Grange
Banking and Trust company 81 TO be
deducted from my deposit. GSignedl
John Smith, Jr." In the course OF his
decision tina commissioner says: THE
war revenue act imposes a tax upon
bank checks. drafts, certificates of de-
posit or orders for the payment of any
sum OF npney. and thereby intends to
include all legitimate ways in which
money can be withdrawn from a cem-
Dercial bank. The use of a receipt,
while in terms not forbidden, is pre-
sumPtively so, and any attempt 30 use
q receipt in lieu of check is a manifest
attempt to evade the tax. which can
only be prevented by taxing the receipt
as 4 check. \ receipt it not a negotia-
BILE instrument and any attempt to
treat 1T as such would result in diff
ficRlties to both the bank and the de-
pCsitor.''
Is Flooded with Correspondence.
The commissioner also has issued a
special notice 10 correspondents of the
Internal revenue office in which he ex-
plains that the delays in answering LETT
tiers is wholly occasioned by the pas
sage of the war revenue act, which"
he says, touched the business interest
OF the country at so many points that
this office was literally overwhelmed
aHer its passage by correspondence
AeR every section of the United States.
AS an instance of this. it may be stated
that over $3.50 letters were received in
the space of two months relating to
schedules a and b of the war revenue
act alone. a large proportion of these
letters presented intricate questions of
law and commercial usage.
Doing His Best to Catch Up.
Under these circumstances it has
hardness in keeping up with the CORE
spondence, which may have occasioned
some Inconvenience and unfavoBable
comment, but this has bea as veKa-
tious to the commissioner as it could
possibly be to the writers OF the I'M
answered letters. Every effort will be
made - dispose OF the accumulated COR
respOndence within a reasonable period.
In the meaRtime patience and "a kindly
consideration of the unavoidable diff
culties herein disclosed is asked OF all
correspondents"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23

Produce: Butter = Extra creamery.
10000 per 10; extra dairy, lie; fresh
packing stock. 10Q11c- Eggs-Fresh
stock. s1kG14c per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, TQSc per ID: chickens. &C.;
sBrfne. 91k610c; ducks, 6hc. Potatoes
EARLY Ohio, 4o@S46c per 10. Sweet Ro-
tatoes-Jerseys, S2.75.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Sept. %.
Hogs-Estimated-E eceipts for the day,
30 600: sales ranged art S2.T563S0 fbr
pigs, S3.6oQ4.o0 for light, $3.40@3.60 for
rough packing, $3.55q4.0215 for mixed,
and s3.65Q4:o0 for heavy packing and
shipping lots Cattle-Etimated re-
ceipts for the day, 1900; quotations
ranged at Ss35G5.S5 choice to extra
steers, $4.75@5.S0 good to choice do.
s4.5oQ5.OO for fair to good s4 dS54 %
butchers steers. S4.25@5.4o fed west
ern steers, s3.20@4.i0 stoekers, $4.05@
AGO feeders, $2o0d4.25 cows. s3.00d4.70
heifers, S2.7oG4-25 bulls. oxen and stays,
sS2O945o Texas steers. $3.50@4.69 grass
western steers, $3.ooQ4.25 western cows
and heifers, and $i.5o@7.50 veal calves
Sheep and LambS-Estimated receipts
for the day, 14.O00s quotations ranged
at S37Cd44O westerns. S3.00@4.60 ma
tives, and s3.E5N6.25 lambs.
milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee, Sept. %.
wheat-Higher; No. ! northern. CSC;
No. northern. 66Ec; December noni-
nal. Rye-Higher: No. l. 46%c. Bar
iey-Steady; No 2 43c; sample, 3EGlsc
Oats-Higher; PAN d251zc.
Local Markets.
Corn-50032c.
OatS-20022c.
Hay-Timothy, So 250s7.sO wild s50s7.
StraW-S4JO.
Potatoe-New, arc.
Butter-Fair to choice, Ice; fresh creamery,
1910.
Eggs-12c.
Chickens-Spring Sc per pound.
Ducks-Sc per pound.
Coai-Soft, Zoe.
Catile-Butchers pay for corn fed steers az
SIC.
Hogs-s3Gs3 80
Sheep-4sl41kc.
Spring Lambs head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
phue.us SAWYER 4 Growing old.

Oghkosh Wis, Sept. Eek United
States Senator Philetus Sawyer. the
grand old man. OF the Badger state,
was overwhelmed yesterday with ccn-
sratulatery messages ON the occasion
of his SIND birthday anniversary. In
spite of his advanced years the eX-
senator is remarkably vigorous physi-
eaHy, and there are many who believe
tfab he will again be seen and heard
in public life, and that his personality
will make itself felt at another RepUb-
lican national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
Col. Bryan at washington.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Colonel Bryan
said last night that he would not leave
for Jacksonville until this evening 1t
rs understood that he has CONCLUDED the
businesses with the war department
which brought him to Washington. He
will devote today te conferences with
spme of his political friends. He saw
the war department officials yesterday.
but what his business was with them
has not tranSpired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
DO WE EXPORT THUGS, TOO?
Games Being Played In Cuba
and in Australia.

Havana, Sept. 2S.-At midday on Sun
day last. while a game OF monte was
going on in a cafe at Regia, just across
the bay. two soldiers burst into the
room with drawn swords, putting the
terrer-ssicke0 players to flight and
pocketKg all the money on the table.
They were holly pursued by the Sentries
or guard, who exchanged several shots
with them, but failed to capture the
offenders.
San Francisco, Sept. 23-Australian
papers just received report a daring
bank robbery at PeRhurst, about 200
miles FROM Melbourne. An unknown
man entered the local branch of the
Bark OF Victoria, and covering the
manager. Jameson. with a revolver,
bound and gagged him and obtained
possession OF the keys of the strong
room He distracted about $500 in
notes and gold and made OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23

Anaconda, Mont, Sept. 23.-The Dem
ocratie, Populist and silver Republican
state conventions resumed their ses-
sfons yesterday morning. The sensation
al feature of the day was the action of
Governor Robert b. Smith. He was a
Democrat until 1884, when he turned
Populist Yesterday he re-entered the
Democratic party. The Democrats
nominated straight ticket. The Popu-
lists and silver Republicans fused on a
ticket. All the platforms are for fEee
ell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
killed Himself in Dependency.

Golden. Ills. Sept. 23.-Oscar Blair, a
farmer who lived three miles east of
Anna, came to Golden to persuade his
wife to return home with him. For sew
eral months they haveli lived apart. They
had a 7-year-old daughter, and for the
child's sake he was willing 20 forgive
her sins. She refused to go with him
and in dependency he took half an
ounce of morphine n her presence and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
Ru.sia 10 Bur our Whr.t.

London, Sept. IA St Petersburg
dispatch says the imperial authorities
are arranging for great purchases Of
American wheat for distribution among
the suffering in the districts affected by
the bad harvests- Reports from the
district OF Kazan, where the distress
Is particularly acute, show an alarming
state OF aE2iEs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
Chnrcl, PeorIe Ask an Innuirr.

Sparta, Wis, Sept. 23.-At the ses-
sion here Of the Congregational con-
vention committee was appointed to
draw up resolutions petitionirg con-
gross for an Investigation of the treat
ment of the sick and wounded soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
Receirer fol. a LtCht.ng COMPANY.

Stevens Point. Wis, Sept. 23.-The
stevens Point Lighting company was
yesterday placed by Judge Webb, sit
ting in the circuit court at Wautoma.
in the hands Of " p. Atwell, of this
city, as receiver, under $4,000 bonds.
The present action is an outgrowth of
foreclosure proceedings instituted by
the First National bank. of Milwaukee,
which holds $21 SEQ worth of mortgages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
LEAGUE Base Eli Kecnrds.

Chicago, sept. 23.-Yesterday's League
base ball records were: At Boston
Pittsburg !, Boston s; at Brooklyn-St.
Louis 3, Brooklyn 3-ten innings, dark
ness; at New York-Louisville Z, New
York 2; at delphia-Cleveland 8,
Philadelphia Is; at Baltimore-Chicago
6, Baltimore Is; Second game) Chicago
1, Baltimore 9; at washingtcn-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
PROMINENT Illinois Doctor Dying.

Springfield. Ills, Sept. 23.-Dr. Benja-
kin NJ. Griffith. one Of the most eminent
physicians in this state and for years a
member of the state board of health,
is dying as result of a stroke OF par
Rlysis received in 1875,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
Emperor of1Chfna Is "Oui."

Pekin, sepS. 2S.-An imperial ediet
Just issued definitely apnounces that
the emperor of China has resigned his
power tie the emDress Idowager en-
press?l. who has ordered the ministers
TO deliver to her in future their official
reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
STEAMBOATS,.
Carnival City Packet Co.

Regular Rock Island & Burlington
packet steamer W. J. Young, Jr..
handsomely equipped, leaves for Bur
lington every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 4 so D. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
- way-Tickets can be purchased OF baggage
checked at II l b Twentieth street depot, or
O b P depot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty.
first street, Frank II Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
Homecoming Physlcfan.

Special attention 20 diseases of women and
children. also diseases OF eye. ear, nose and
throat ONCE hours-g.30 70 u a m TO y.
N. 81 Sixteenth street Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

chicago, Sept. 2.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
DIR. s. II. MILLER,
Surgeon and Dentist,

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
All diseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations per-
formed In 2 scientific manner Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to- Residence.
928 Elfth avenue Telephone on 1867. once
and iniirmary. iGI5-iGi5 Firth avenue DANES
Mauskcr's sab e.. opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
J. A. BALL, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE 1907 Second avenue. Residence 500
wenty-fou.th street. Telephone lilo. once
ours from 10 l. a. M 10 y. N; and TO s
n. Sundays to 10 a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
PHYSICIANS.
F. II. FIRST, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone 1 on 1867. once, 32s Twentieth
treet once hours: 10 10 - u m; TO 1 and
tosp. 10. Sunday, $50 30 $3.50 a m; 1880 to
p. IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
IS NOT TO Be DODGED
The Stamp Tax on the Business
of Commercial Banks Was
intended to Work.
AND IT WILL BE MADE TO WORK,

All Doubtful Points Being Decided In Its
Fnvor-CaRnot BE Evaded by the 'Re-
csIpt Dodge" says the internal Revenue
Commissioner Incidentally He Asks
ouestIOners To Give Him Time, and He
VIII Reply as Fast n Possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23

Passenger trains leave RI d p (Mobns
avonue) depot Eve (5l minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23

The plain truth about the matter is,
and everybody In Astoria knows IT, our
people are in no condition TO stand one
penny OF additional burden, whether it
be IN public or private expenditures.
What folly il is. therefore. for men who
have reached the age and sense Of dis
eretlon to allow themselves to be ca
joled into the pretended favoring Of any
schene to Increase county taxes for road
and other purposes. 1t is no. reflection
ca a mans progressiyeness that he is
unwilling TO incur an obligation which
be knows be cannot AFFORD to pay. but
4 Is rather a credit to his honesty and
intelligence. The sentimental suggestion
that the taxpayers who refuse to con-
Ssnt to an increase Of their taxes for
any purpose under present conditions are
opposed to good roads Is nonsense. and
an examination Of the remonstrance will
show the names Of many-perhaps a
najorIty-of those who have been fore
most in every plan for Astoria's ad-
vancement that has been broached for
years past There Is reason TO believe
n.ne-,enths OF Astorias taxpaying citi-
zens are opposed TO this scheme at this
time. and they should make ii an OBJ
iect TO put their names 10 the remon-
stranee before it is handed in at the
session of the county court appointed for
Tuesday. We all want good roads, but
1t is an unfortunate falling OF some Of
Us to prefer them, like many other good
things. at the expense Of the other
fellow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23

tho article on the isthmiAa canal re
printed in this column from the Chicago
rinss-Heraid Is Of similar import with
stesz appearing in the eastern press'
ma Significance Of these articles lies in
ne fact that theyiall nOtsOulS hold out
tAo Idea that 1t will make no difference to
this country whether the canal is con-
struetsd on the Nicaragua or Panama
me. but the lntlmatOn is also strongly
made that the latter canal can oe CON-
pae,ed arst There may be nothing more
In this than evidence Of widespread
awakening to the Importance OF the canal
and anxiety that ii shall be put in OPer-
alton a, the earliest practicable date. bu,
there is reason to fear the publication Of
such statements may tend TO discourage
sovernmen, aid for the Nicaragua route.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
PUGET SOUND LEADS ALL.
Post.1ntelIIgeneer:

Post-Intelligencer:
Even those OF US who live on Puget
sound and see the growth around Us can
scarcely realize the progress We are
making. II is a little hard 10 realize
that there are only ten customs districts
in the United States ahead OF the Puget
sound district They are New York, Phil
adelDhia, Boston. Newport News. sa-
Vznnah, New Orleans. Galveston and
San Francisco.
In a period OF fifteen years the Puget
Sound district has increased It's exports
from n.nO.HS to aI.sa.S25; and its i'm
ports from ss5.4l1 to s7O6slSl.
In order to comprehend what a vast
Increase this is. 1t is necessary to know
shat in the same period San Francisco
has fallen of both in imports and ex-
ports. San Diego remains about the
same. Los Angeles exports have greatly
diminished. but its imports have in
creased. so that the aggregate Of foreign
trade remains about the same. The dis
trict OF Oregon. OF which Astoria is the
port, has fallen OF in imports slightly,
but in exports greatly. dropping from
more than sl2.OOOlNO during the first
seven years to less than 100000 during
the last seven years
The Willamette district, of which Port
land is the center. is the only district
on the coast that has shown anything
Ike the gain Of Puget sound, and even
its gain in the fifteenth year period has
seen less than 100 per cent. OF exports
and less than 200 per cent of imports.
ngainst an Increase for Puget sound Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23

description unit them for wiiehood and
motherhood, and as consequence are
careless and neglectful Of their health IN
a womanly way. Others who realize the
truth, shrink from the examinations aHd
local treatments " insisted upon by the
average physician. Dr. Pierce's Favoriic
Prescription does away with the necessity
for these obnoxious examinations and local
treatments. II acts directly and only on
the delicate and important organs that are
the vestibule OF human life and makes
them strong. healthy, vigorous, virile and
elastic. II hs for wifehoOd and mother.
hood Il banishes the announces Of the
uncomfortable period preceding maternity
and makes baby's arrival IN the world easy
and nearly painless. All the dangers OF
maternity vanish under its benehcent In
Auence Its use during the period OF an
ticipation IS a guarantee Of the little stran.
gers health and an ample supply Of natural
nourishment Thousands OF women have
testified TO its marvellous merits. All med.
icine stores sell IT, Accept no substitute
that may be represented as just as good "
For ten years suffered untold misery"
writes Mrs Cariine King, OF New Boston, Sci
oto Co, Ohio II then took Dr. Pierces Favor.
ite Prescription and eleven months later pre-
seuted my husband with tweivepound boy.
Ny health Is good"
Over thousand pages Of sound medical
advice absolutely free. Send 81 one.cent
stamps, 10 eOper mailing oEiy, for paper.
covered copy Of DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser Cloth. bound 81
stamps. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med.
icrl Association. Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
90 per cont Tor export. and 100 for i'm.

600 per cent for exports and 700 for i'm
ports
More vessels arrived at and sailed
from Puget sound while engaged in Tor.
eign trade in 1877 than from all other
Pacific coast ports comblned, the ruge,
sound vessels numbering s,aSs and the
others 1901. Vessels engaged in the
San Francisco trade were generally ot
greater tonnage, SO iha, in this respect,
San Francisco exceeded the sound.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

ID roposala for Fresh fcol and Fresh
II Mutton; once Inlot CommlaAary,
Vancouver Barracks, wash. Oct. 5, lSN
Sealed proposals. FOR furnishing and do
lVoring Fresh Beef and Fresh Mutton
will b. received hero and AZ Offices OF COM
missarics at Fort stevens. oregon. Boise
barracks and Fort sherman. Idaho. Forts
Candy. Spokane. Wnlla walla and
Vancouver Barracks Wash. and pyea
and Fort wrangcl Alaska, until II o'clock
a. m. Nov, 5. iSS. and then opened In
formation furnished on application En-.
yclopcs containing proposals should be
indorscd Proposals Tor FrcHn Hcor and
Fresh Mutton" and addressed TO the
undersigned. or 20 COmmisAary al pns,
TO be supplied A 5, uRoOkES. Capt,
chief Com'y,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
JOIN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.
Chicago rimes.Herald;

Chicago nmes.Herald;
That an lsthmlan canal will be con.
strueted sooner or later either at Pan.
ANA or through Nicaragua, is now the
accepted belief OF the American people,
while English public men are also con-
sldering the prospec, with some degree
OF interest In the future struggle for
power in the Pacific such canal Will be
essential TO the naval power ot the
United States, and tho question Of It's
control will be one OF the vital diplo-
matte questions In the near future.
In regard TO the canal at Panama yaEl-
Gus statements have been maze concern.
ing is progress and ot the new or re-
vived company now prosecuting work
upon It. There seems to be no very clear
understanding eOaeernlne It save that
the company claims that 1t has been
pressing forward the work. that It has
abundance OF means. and for three years
pas, has had 400 men at work. 1t Is
also said that tho Panama COMPANY this
coming winter will memorable congress
to the eject that 4, left alone 1t will COM
plete the canal In exht years
OF course It is clear enough that two
canals. the Nicaragua and the Panama,
are no, needed. for Il Is not certain that
even one can De made TO pay CONNER
claIly. But there must be canal, and
the interesting question for congress to
consider is whether the facts as stated
by the Panama people are true. An in
viii therefore be the Hrst
thing in order and II :, is shown that
The Panama canal can be constructed by
his private company they risht Vel be
eft to prosecute their work 1, is not
,ha, they intend TO ask
subsidy from the United States.
Another question arises out OF this
anal in relation TO the Bulwer-ClaytOn
treaty. BY the afSh article Of tha, treaty
Great Britain and the United States en-
sared to protect the Nicaragua canal
ghen built from interruption, seizure. or
unjust conAsoauon, and to guarantee It's
neutrality, and bv the eighth article, In
order to establish a general principle, the
provisions OF the treaty were extended
10 any practicable canal across any part
of the isthmus. when any canal is built.
therefore. whether at Panama or else
where on the isthmus. the United states
Ind Great Britain are pledged to guar
lntee It's neutrality. neither power to
have any advantage in the use OF the
ANAL not possessed by the other.
Thus It will be seen that wherever the
,anal IS located. and whoever may be
the builders the mueh-maltgned Buyer
Clayton treaty rises up to confront It
and wave the fags OF Great Britain and
America over II.
There has been much talk lately Of an
alliance, but few peo-
pie realize that the first step toward that
alliance was made in $50. when the
treaty Of Washington. executed by John
NJ Clayton. secretary OF sate. and Sir
Henri Lyt,on Bulwer minister from
Great Britain. was ratified.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
YOUR FACE

shows the state Of your feelings and the
state OF your health AZ well Impure
blood makes itself apparent In q pale and
sallow eomp,Sxloa. pamples and skin erap-
tons II you are feeling weak and woru
out and do not have a healthy appear
anee you should try Aekers Blood Elixir
I, cures all blood diseases whore eheap
sarsaparillss and so-eahed purifiers fall;
knowing this we sell every bottle on a
positive guarantee
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23

While the secretary OF the Prusslan le-
CATION al Frankfort, Bismarck attended
a ball at which was present q certain "
de clancy. a noted duelist Of pompOus
and self-sufiicient manners who in dane
ing held his hat at arms length. The
spectacle had for Bismarck a comic side
and In the course Of the dancing evolu-
tions he dropped a coin In his hat The
next day he was called out. and duel
with pistols followed. Bismarck remain
ing unhurt. while MS adversary was
-ssnrsvTaH
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.

We have two children who are subject
10 attacks OF Group. Whenever an attack
is coming on my wife gives them Cham
berlains Cough Remedy and It always
prevents the attack. It is household ne
cessity In this county. and no matter
what else We run out OF IL would not 90
to be without Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. More Of 1t is sold here than all other
cough medicines combined.-J. NJ. Nickle.
OF Nickle Bros. merchants. Nickleville,
Luxuriant hair. OF uniform color, is a
beautiful head covering for either sex.
and may be secured by using Halls Vege-
table sicilian Hair Remover
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23
Ci,,BLg
LsAvE

Three days to 81. Paul. Omaha, Kan
sas City and other Missouri river poinlp
Thrcs and ono half days 20 81. Louis,
Milwaukee and Chicago.
-Four and one.half days 10 Washington,
Philadelphia and other far eastern po,nts.
Passengers taking the 4. 4 e. Il. II, II.
8 o'clock morning train Will make close
fast mail.
Union depot connections at all principal
cities.
baggage checked through 10 deH,ina-
ton OF tickets
For slcsplng car reservations t.cke,A
maps OF routes and other information,
call on OF address
]. c. MAYO Agent.
62t Commercial St. Astoria.
or A. u. CHARLTON.
Assistant General Passenger Agent 2ji
Morrison street. Portland or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-23

The largest cannon In the world was
taken by the British when India was con-
duered. The cannon was cast about the
year 1900, and was the work Of chief
named Chuleby Khan Of Anmemednug-
ger. The inside Of the gun is fitted up
with seats and is a favorite place for
British officers TO go for a MONDAY
smoke.