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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
SLOANE Is KING.

New York. May 2S-It was a typical
Brooklyn handicap, The track was heavy
but i. was not a mud horse that won. for
Ornament. who was tit to run for his
life, oantered home the winner.
As the lot turned into the backstretch
the Jockeys began punching and sent their
horses along to test Sly Fox, FOR he
seemed to be going easily In front. Don
.d0ro was In second place. Tillo was also
Tapped on Don dOro, while Holiday was
close up, with Ornament tapping on him.
The others were trailing and apparently
all through, They We're on the upper
stretch and had but three furlongs to go.
All the boys were doing little urging.
But what OF sloane and Ornament? Sud
denly the rider leaned far over on his
horses neck and gave him little prick
with his spurs adm how he moved the
Others down, going like a whirlwind. The
crowd cried Look at sloane" Tillo, Don
.d'Oro and Sly Fox were passed like a
fash and in less time than 1t takes to
tell Il. Ornament was in the lead. Then
the boys got to work in earnest, but It was
a useless task as far as first place was
concerned, for they could not gain a foot
on the flying Ornament, who was going
easily in front All eyes We're then turned
on Sly Fox and Ben Holiday as they
Numbered through the stretch in an EFFORT
to win second money In the last few
strides Holiday managed TO stagger over
the line in second place by the shortest of
noses. Sloane was the idol Of the hour.
He also had winning mounts in the first,
second, third and sixth events.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
SOLDIERS IN GOOD SHAPE.

San Francisco, May &-Rain yesterday
afternoon and last night caused dscom-
fort to the troops at Camp Richmond and
the Presidio though at the latter place
the suffering has been greater Com
plants were not made, however, and the
soldiers are realizing that greater hard
ships than mild rain storm are in store
for them. The WASHINGTON troops made
merry at the expense Of those who fed
from that structure some time since,
thinking It unsafe, and are now camping
ON the wet ground,
Every day sees the soldiers better
equipped for service Captain Gaines
Utah troops only lack reVolvers, but they
have reserve fund of $500 and an order
from the Alta club Of Salt Lake to draw
| for any amount. The two Utah light
batteries need some clothing and about
| 1000 rounds Of ammunition, The First
! Wyoming battalion requires about 800
pairs Of shoes. 80 suits Of underwear and
/ 10000 rounds of ammunition to complete
| It's equipment, The reQuisitlons of the
! Pennsylvania, Kansas, Nebraska and
| Idaho forces are in and are being rapidly
/ filled, Colonel Little Of the Kansas regi
ment denies the report that his mel
! lack food hut they are in need of clothing
/ His men have been drilling hard and viii
be ready to take the field as soon as fully
| equipped The Minnesota men expect tt
receive their ammunition and new rifles
soon Corporal Van Voorhies Of Company
| II. Pennsylvania volunteers, has been
promoted to the rank of captain anC
] commssary of subsistence on the stat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
GLApSToNEs FUNERAL.

London May 9S-The remains OF the
late William Ewart Gladstone were en-
tombcd today with the ceremonies OF
the nation ne had served and OF the
church he had served,
Possible future kings of Great Britain
walked beside the great commOners bier,
and the nobility and learning OF the state
surrounded H. though the wish OF the de-
ceased had been for simplicity.
This official funeral, the first since that
of Lord Palmerston, was rendered an
imposing spectacle by the magnincence
OF the building IN which 1t was solemn
iEed. The coffin rested on an elevated
bier before the altar. Its planucss hidden
beneath pail OF white and gold, em-
| broidtred with the teAt "ReQOlescat in
Pace" Six tail candles burned beside II
and upon either side stood the supporters
of the pail. The prince OF Wales and the
duke OF York were at the head of the
coffin and ranged behind them were the
marquis of Salisbury, earl of Kimberly,
\. }. Baitour Sir William Vernon Har-
court. Lord Rosebcry, and MIR, Gladstone's
two old friends, Baron Renden and George
A. Mtslcad, Within the chanccr stood the
dean of Westminster and behind him were
gathered the cathedral clergy, the arch
bishop vi Canterbury and the scarlet and
white surpllctd choir, filling the chapel,
The mOurnors who sat in the stalls near
est the bier were Mrs, Gladstone, her
sons Herbert and stephen, and other
members Of the family, with little Doro-
| thy prev, Mr.. Gladstone's favorito grand
child. The princess OF wales and the
duchess of York occupied the deans pew
opposite,
In the tiers of temporary seats in the
north and south transepts were assembled
the members of the two houses of parlia-
mcnt, mayors of the principal cities, dele
gates from the liberal organizations and
political and civic organizations, while
the long nave was crowded with thous-
anda of men and women,
4 choir of loo male singers which had
awaited the coffin at the entrance of the
abbey preceded 1t along the nave, chant
ing 81 am the resurrection and the life"
when the coffin was laid ON the bier, Pur-
ceu's funeral chant, Lord, thou hast been
our refuge" was sung and the dean and
the whole assemhage sang the Rock OF
Ages =" and then while the coffin was being
borne along the aisle to the grave, they
sang Mr.. Gladstones tavorite hymn,
"Pralse to thee, holiest on high" The
dean read the appointed sentence COM
mittlng the body to the earth and the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
THE NEXT EXPEDITION.

san Francisco. May 22-The Chronicle
says that il has authentic information
regarding the movement Of troops to
anila from an officer In close touch
with the leaders OF the expedition soon
10 sail. He Is quoted as saying:
The next expedition will not leave so
early as Thursday. but Il will start within
the next ten days. Not a regiment Is yet
prepared to go and not one Of them will
20 until 1t is prepared. The men have
no suits yet for the tropical climate
They viii have 10 be furnished. There are
nearly enough on hand In the quarter
masters department. but other things
are wanted. Many more abdominal ban
dages are needed. Everything possible
wii be done for the prevention and cure
OF disease. so that the men may be able
to go aboard ship within ten days hence
in the best Of health for the long voy-
age"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
CORPORATIONS Nor TAXED.

Washington May %--Aftcr a discussion
which has lasted two weeks, the senate
this afternoon reached the FIRST decisive
vote ON any feature Of the war revenue
measure,
The hill had been under discussion -four
hours and half when Aldrch, Rhode
Island, one ot the republican members oi
the finance committee. entered a motion
to lay the corporation tax amendment
proposed 10y the democratic majority com
mttee on the table, 1t was realized thai
this was the nrst test of strength ant
the roll call was followed with deep inter
est. The vote was decisive. The amend
Nment was laid on the table by a vote o.
Il to q,
German then proposed his substitute
providing %" tax ON corporations, but
vote ON that was not reached.
Early In the session the senate dis
cussed in a desultory way the corpora
tlon tax proposition with a view to get
ting a vote upon 1t, Subsequently Daniel
democrat, virginia, delivered an extended
speech, In which he took strong ISSUE
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
PORTO RICO THE FIRST OBJECT

New York. May 2S.-A special to the
Times from Washington says:
Though today has been devoid OF defn-
ite developments regarding military mat
ters, 1t has been marked by strengthen
ing Of the conviction now general that
Porto Rico and not Cuba is to be the first
object Of invasion by the combined land
The administration is not maAlng its
plans known, nor is the war department
taking the public into its confidence.
but there are other ways in which COM
ing events make their way known, even
in war times. A significant indication OF
the attitude of the military arm OF the
government toward the Porto Rican in
vasion is afforded by the earnestness with
which high members OF General Miles
stan urge the measure. The command
ing general OF the army is not talking
for publication, but it Is understood that
the members of his stan, who declare
unreservedly in favor of taking Porto
Rico without delay reflect his views on
that subject. The announcement that
General Miles may leave Washington in
a day or two on a tour Of inspection of
the army camp in the south is regarded
as contirmatory of the understanding
that there is to be no invasion of Cuba
at once Ii is taken for granted that
Miles will go to Cuba with the army If
the invasion is to be put off and Porto
Rico taken instead, his present tour is
easily explained.
The strongest argument used for the
attack on Porto Rico now is that It IS
the easiest thing the army can do Just at
present. and in fact about the only thing
it can do. The decision was reached long
ago that not less than $4,000. preferably
Is 200 men will be needed for the first
army that is sent to Cuba. Not more
than 5000 men are now in shape for a
foreign campaign. They are the regulars
and equipped volunteers at Tampa. The
rest of the volunteer army Is unframed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
AT MARE ISLAND

Vallejo May H.-Work at Mare ISL
and navy yard is being pushed Money for
the repair Of the coal sheds is now avail
able and the supply now coming In will
be rapidly stored. Seven thousand i've
hundred armor-piercing shells for 4-pound
guns have just been received. Surgeon
A. ~ Moore has been ordered to report for
duty on the Bru,us. Chief Engineer Hart
has been detached from the Mohican and
attached TO the Brutus. Four large tow
Ing bits will be put on the vessel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
MONTEREY GETTING READY.

Mare Island Navy Yard. Cal. May 2S-
The United States monitor Monterey has
been painted the war color. and the col
lcr Brutus is now being similarly
treated The fcrce OF shiPwrights is also
at work on the Brutus preparing the foun-
dations OF gun mounts and towing bits.
The equipment riggers are constructing
The towing bride Tor the Monterey OF
a, inch wire cable. I, will be 800 feet long
and goes half way around the ship. i
has the pelican hook at the bow which can
be made TO release the ship from the tow
line In an Instant should heavy weather
or the presence OF a hostile ship neces-
state It. The Monterey will go to Homo
lulu under her own steam
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
WORLDS RECORDS SMASHED

New York. May 2S,-The Twenty-third
annual meeting Of the ntercollegiates
was brought to conclusion this evening
at Berkeley Oval, and the athletes from
the university of Pennsylvania duplicated
their success Of last year by carrying off
the honors with a score of sos, points out
of possible l5i. Princeton was second
with 2S points, Harvard third with % SO
and the Sons of Eli fourth with score
OF % 2-S, and Syracuse led the remainder
with points,
Eight Intercollegiate records and one
worlds record were excelled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
cALL FOR onEGoN TROOPS.

Portland. May ~ To-day Governor Lord
received % message from Secretary Algcr
asking f oregon would supply 1n men 10
nu the ranks NJ the second regiment.
oregon volunteers. 90 the maximum
strrnUh and the governor replied that
oregon would furnish promptly her quota
of troops. another regiment u desired, but
be- did LOT think the secretary Of wars
suggestion would bo satisfactory.
The point ot difference ls that by or
gunziug companies 10 mn "A second call
number ~ officers would be- required
lor go men thus enlisted while by mus
terlng these men into regiment already
organized they would make no place for
additional officers. II oregon had been
allowed 20 pat lvi men In each company,
she would have quickly done So. But the
war department allowed only a maximum
of ~ men, By ulling the companies up
,1 loo by drawing the missing men from
the quota The state is entitled TO under
the second cail, oregon would lcsc the
appointment OF more than a dozen OH
r,r. The following t,legrams show what
IS tr0nsp.rng In the case:
Washington. May 2i.-ro the Governor
ot Oregon. salem oregon: II Is esti-
mated that about $50 enlisted men will be
required TO ON 20 the maximum the or
gan.zauou already In service from your
state IL is desired 20 know how Tar you
will hc able To furnish the above number
"R. A. ALGER.
Secretary OF War.
Governor Lords reply was as follows:
Portland. May $50 the Secretary Of
War Washington, H. C.; oregon will
furnish promptly her quota OF troops,
whatever that number may be- Having
furnished her quota under the trs; call.
We are prepared to furnish our quota un-
der your second call, can raise regi-
meni II desired, but do not think the sug-
gcstion OF your telegram will be salts
factory. WILLIAM L. LORD,
Governor OF Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
ARMS AND STORES LANDED.

New York. May ga dispatch from
Key West says there is a report that the
cruiser Brooklyn landed a large quantity
%. arms. ammunition and stores at Glen
tuegos Tuesday This Is said to have
been done after a night in which the fort
on the south side of Cienfuegos bay was
badly damaged There is also alleged 10
have been fight between 20 insurgents
and a force OF Spanish cavalry, the latter
being defeated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY.

St Louis. May g>-Immense purchases
Of fancy groceries were made yesterday
for the army in the south 10y Captain
Dunstan, commisS2y of supplies, sta
toned in this city, The orders placed
aggregated $4,000 and the goods will be
shipped as fast as possible to Chicka-
mauga. While these oriers We're placed
by the government through its commits
sary here, the goods viii not Ne delivered
TO the soldiers as part Of their regular
ratIons, They will Doe sold to the officers
and men at cost price as extras lC. their
mess.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29

wlih those who had contendod that q tax
on corporations was unconstitutional.
Wolrott. republican. colorado. followed
IN u notable speech supporting the propo-
sitlon ~ the republican minority of the
committee on finance. By vote Of % to
% the sena,c decided 10 adjourn until
next Tuesday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
COURT MARTIAL ORDERED.

San Francisco. May 2s.-A general court
martial has been ordered by General Mer-
ram 70 meet at Fontana barracks on
Tuesday. II is composed OF officers Of the
Washington volunteers with Major E!seu-
berger al It's head and W. Y. Reinhart as
Judge advocate The cases 70 be tried
have not been made known.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
GRAND MILITARY REVIEW

Washington May 2S.-One of the most
brilliant military pageants enacted since
the grand mastering out of the federal
troops down the streets Of Washington
at the close Of the civil war, occurred at
Camp Alger this afternoon when Presi-
dent Mckinley reviewed the troops quar-
tered there. There were l2,OOO troops in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
CAVALRY FOR MANILA.

san Francisco. May 2S-I, seems GER
tain that The four troops of the Fourth
United States cavalry viii be among those
chosen TO embark on the next fleet to
Manila. They viii take their own horses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
UNCLE SAM GAINS POINTS
While Waiting for the Grand Move
on cubs-IH Meantime TrOors and
Warships VIII Occupy Porto
Rico and Its Ports ard
Possess the Island.

w oNG KONG. May S.-There Is
absolutely no truth in the re-
port that the United states
cruiser Baltimore, now at
Manila. has been damaged by an in
ternal explosion.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
ZaGrV. which arrived here at mid
night yesterday. reports that Dewey
is short Of provisions and ammunition.
Washington, May &.-Dewey In a dis
patch to the department says:
1T Is impossible for the people Of
Manila to buy provisions. except rice. "
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29

Madrid. May %-li is announced that
the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
has arrived al san Juan Dc Porto Rico,
having eyaded the American warshlps
which were watching Tor her.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
SULLIVAN MADE CONGRESSMAN.

jackson, Miss, May &-Goyenor Nc
Laurin this afternoon appointed Congress
man William sullivan 90 bc United States
senator 20 succeed senator Walthall.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
NOMINATED MAJOR GENERAL.

Washington, May %-The president to-
day nominated Matthew {. Butler of
South Carolina to be major general OF
volunteers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29

key West. May sN-d p. m.--lCopy-
rlgh,cd 1885 by the Associated PrrssD--
Admiral Ccvcra Is imprisoned at san
uago DE cuba Advlc,s TO this effect
were brough, here this afternoon 10y
an auxiliary gun boat which arrived
from ClenSucgos, presumably with
dispatches Tor Washington.
Last Sunday the scorpion left Glen
rucgos ana proceeded eastward on
scout duty going as far as Santiago
de cuba. Five OF the auxiliary ships
were then lying m there apparently
awaiting the main division OF the
squadron, After an uneventml trip the
scorpion returned to Cicnmcgos, but
found that Commodore schlcy had
gone, leaving orders for her return to
Key West.
The officers OF the gun boat when
questioned as TO Admiral Ccrvera's
whereabouts, expressed no doubt Of
his presence at Santiago de cuba
washington, May 9>,-Thc navy de-
portmcnt received information today
which Tor the first time relieved the
officials OF the anxiety and doubt that
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29

Of General Otis. The captain Is a son OF
Congressman Van vOorhles OF Ohio.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29

Key West May S-,Copyrighlcd
lNS by the Associated Pr,ssb-lat,r
atylc,s received here from cicnfucgos
state that C,rvcrA is Imprisoned at
santiago
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-29
GOT AWAY FROM US.

archbishop Of Canterbury pronounced the
bcncdictlon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
Hester's Statement.

New Orleans, an. 21.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply or cotton made up from special cable and telgraphic advices, shows an increase dur ing the week just closed of 7O,ss1 bales against a decrease the same time last year of S2. .4so and a decrease year before last of S7,7S5.
 Total visible supply is 4,507, ,94O against 4,4s7, ,O59 last week and 4,132,657 last year. Of this the total of American cotton is 4,25S940, against 4,19S,059 last week and 3796357 last year and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 24s,Ooo against 239000 last week and 3S6,300 last year.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows an increase as compared with last week of 70,SS1 bales and an increase, com pared with last year of 375,2SS.
 The principal items show that Liverpool now holds a stock of all kinds of 1,00S, ,00( against 1.195,OOO last year; Havre, 2si.o0t against 212.G00 and Bremen 352,00O against 191, ,0O0 Of American cotton Liverpoo, holds SS5,OOO against 1C43.OO0 last year and the continent 717,OOo against 4ssoO0.
 Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statement, issued before the close of business today shows an in- crease in the movement into sight com pared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 122,00J bales. an increase over the same days year be- fore last of 160,0 and over the same time in 1895 of 43,0Oo
 For the twenty-one days of January the totals show an increase over last year of 4G1 ,O0O, an increase over the same period of the year before last of 536,OOO and over 1895 of 9O4,COO.
 The movement since September 1, shows receipts at all United States ports 6,352,- 52o, against ,224 last year, S,S5s,973 year before last and 5,9757S1 the same time in 1895.
 Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 794,231 against 604,404 last year, 5SO,10s year before last and 514 same time in 1885, interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 532 ,277 against 67,162 last year; 475,- 37S year before last; 766 same time in 1895; southern mills takings exclusive of amount consumed at southern outports 532 095 against 510,091 last year, 4506S5 year before last and 430,397 same time in 1895.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 1O7S4, against a decrease during the correspond ing period last year of 55,61S and are now 334 106 in excess of this date last year.
 Including stocks left over at ports and on hand at interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus for for the new crop, the supply to date is S,32S,673, against 7,227 ,43O for the same period last year.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
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next English; and the most advanced classes continue this same work. Our guide assured us that while the children learn to speak French fairly well, in English they make but little progress. One wonders what their impression of our literature must be, when the only books read in class are Maria Edgeworth's Early Lessons" Grace Aguillar's Home Influence" and "The Lady of the Lake,"
 The German school year is quite unlike ours. School begins about April 1 and con- tinues until July 1. A months vacation follows, and then school from Aug 1 to Oct. l; then the MichaelInas holidays, last ing until after the middle of the month; Christmas vacation about like ours, and school again until the latter part of March.
 One cannot but observe that while the German training fosters an entirely differ ent mental development for boys and girls it certainly has the advantage of making the girls good housewives. It does not teach independence or Latin, but it cer- tainly does inculcate gentle manners and other kindred qualities which are some- times absent in the American girl One would not wish to adopt it--far from it; but it must be admitted that it has certain advantages which our systems lack.
The age-herald., 1898-01-22
IN A PRUssIAN VII ACT.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
 Hidesheim. German. Jan. 1o.-The "home of Hilda,' we immediately tried to translate the name and picture to ourselves a saintly nun, but the authorities told us "No." In the old German it reads, "Unser leven vrowen hilghedom' dhe treasure or sacred gift of our dear lady), and from this word "hilghedom' comes Hildesheim. Perhaps one derivation is sensible as the other.
 The cathedral and it's cloisters are both wonderfully interesting. The primitive workmanship of its pillars in the crypt alone would justify the belief that the ed flee was founded more than 1000 years ago, and a view of the cathedral treasures Is worth many times the small which is charged for admission. One is tempted to mention a few: Beautiful bronze doors bearing the date 1015, and many other splen-