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Evening star., 1898-09-10

Our War with Spain Has Affected the
Finances of the Vatican.

Finances of the Vatican.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Hispano-American war has had
considerable influence on the finances of
the Vatican. and especially on that branch
known as Peters pence" This voluntary
contribution Of the faithful toward the sup
port of the head of the church reached it's
maximum on the occasion of the first ju-
bilee of the present pope, in which year
about Fl 100000 was gathered in. This con-
siderable sum was not only not surpasse
or reached afterward, but the contribu
tons gradually diminished, principally in
Italy which, being near the Vatican, feels
less the fascination and sense of power of
that institution. In France, where the re-
publican policy of Leo XIII did not meet
with Catholic favor. the same diminution is
to be noted. The cause at work in Austria
and Belgium to the same end is the with
drawal Of the holy sees support of the
Catholic socialists, after creating the
party; in Spain and Portugal the falling
away in revenue is due to the ever-increas-
ing poverty there. A considerable blow
was given to Peters pence by the Insti-
tuition of the Propagation of the Faith of
Lyons which refused to pay the annual
tribute of f4o.GjO which has been given
from time immemCrial, alleging that
the Vatican bears no longer the expense of
protecting French missions in the Levant,
they consider themselves free from obiga-
ton. The Vatican. however, did not allow
the matter to rest here. Negotiations were
entered into and the institute agreed to
pay ES.G99.
But the stands pre-eminently above
the other causes that make for falling
away in papal income. From Spain and
America alCne. in the first six months of
this year, Peters pence was f12,G00 less
tnan last year. This shrinkage directly af-
fects Leo XIII's personal income, which
amounts to about f2S0,O00 a year. partly
taken from Peters pence. OF this sum the
pontif keeps for himself only f20,0O0, not
only for his small expenses, but also for
the presents which he now and then makes
to sovereigns and keads of states, and for
the charity which he wishes to dispense
privately. The remainder of the $3.50, 900
is spent as follows: Twenty-eight thou
sand pounds for the so-called CARDINAL di
Curia, who receive a yearly sum, known
as the piatto cardinalizio. of Fl 600; Els 100
to the poor dioceses; fT2,O0o to the prefect-
ure OF the palace, which out of that sum
pays the expenses of the court, palace and
museum. This is not a very extravagant
outlay when one considers that the Vati-
can includes II 900 rooms. The Office of the
secretary of state. which is the foreign of
fee of the holy see, absorbs f4O00, the
Vatican employees $4,000, and the free
church schools s4l go.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Sierra Leone.

From the Fortnightly Review.
Sierra Leone mas Il memorable history.
Through more than two centuries the
haunt of slave dealers and pirates who
followed the example set by Capt. Jchn
Hawkins in 1862 it was the site chosen Tor
the first practical attempt to make some
reparation for the grievous wrongs pre-
yicCSly done to West African natives In
1881 at the instigation of Granville Sharp
and other philanthropists, the British gov
ernment sent to il cargo of about four
hundred liberated blacks then wandering
about in London. with about eighty white
women of loose character to keep them
company; and, on plot of land Lought
from the native chiefs, Freetown was
started, as the basis Of a free community
of colored British subjects. This early set
tlement. added to and repleni=had by other
consignments, was none too prosperous
The newcomers quarreled with one another
and with their neishbors. They were tur-
bulent and indolent, sickly and short lived
Matters improved when the nterprise was
taken over by a Sierra Leone Company in
1871, but it was only saved from ruin by
the self-sacrificing energy of Zachary Ma
caulay, the historians father who was
governor of the struggling colony from 1888
to 1I90.
In these and later years the population
in spite of an appalling dea}h rate, was
steadily increased by fresh supplies from
the West Indies and elsewhere; and it
grew more rapidly after 1907 wnen Eng
lands share in the slave trade was sboish-
ed by act of parliament, and when Sierra
Leone, again placed under the direct rule
of the crown, came TO be the principal
asylum for captiTaS rescued from Illicit
slaver5, as well as for runaways from the
interior According to the census of 1891
it then contained over $4,000 liberated Afr-
cans and their descendants, hesides--in so
much of the territory as was nnder any sort
of settled rule-more than II, 900 other black
people and pa whites.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
The Returning.

Margaret Sangstef in Golfers Weekly.
They march behind their tattered flag,
Our very hearts il charms,
But spent and slow their footsteps lag,
The weary NEIL al arms.
With gallant haste they stormed the hill,
And dared the del.diy fray;
They had no lack of nerve or will
In battles fearful day.
Though bullets sTt'pt their thinning ranks,
+ They did not pale with dread. - -..rf.-..
Today they smile and utter thanks
.. Above that peH of dead.
subtler foe. w:ler craft.
Has moved them since the fight;
bitter cup their lips have quaffed.
Fever. and cold, and fright,
And famine. ghastly enemius.
Have had them for their prey.
Well may they lag behind the flag,
Our men alarms this Gay.
And home returned. the brilliant skies
Grow dark to W ho see,
Through tears that blur our plying eyes,
How cruel war can be.
Evening star., 1898-09-10

widest and least accessible creatures of
the old world are the wild sheep. Hunters
IN the Atlas mountains commonly hnd
chambers in the rocks which the aoudads,
oc Bs rbary wild sheep use to sleep in.
Some are occupied by a single ram, others
are used by small herds of five or six, or
an old sheep with her lamb. The ovine
scent, so strong near domestic Sheepfolds,
always ciings to these rock chambers of
the wild sheep. The big horn" of the
Rocky mountains is also found in holes in
the hills, but these are believed to be made
by the sheep eating salt-mpregnated clay,
until they burrow into the hill. They may
be "5olted" from these holes like rabbits.
Even park deer sometimes occupy bed
rooms In one old deer park in Suffolk
some of the giant trees show hollow, half
decayed roots above ground. like miniature
caves. Into these the young deer used to
creep in hot weather, when the flies were
troublesome, and lie hidden and cool.
watery Bed Rooms.
Fish, which not only need sleep like
other creatures. but yawn when drowsy,
and exhibit quite recognizable signs of SOM
nolence, sometimes seek a quiet chamber
to slumber in. This is obvious to any one
who will watch the behavior of certain
rcck-haunting species at any good aqua
rium. The ''lump-suckers,' conger eeis.
and rock fish will retire into cave in the
grotto provided for them, and there GO fast
asleep though as their eyes are open their
exposition of sleep" is only proved by
the absence Of movement, and neglect OF
any food which comes in their reach. Their
comparative safety from attack when
asleep in open water may be due to the
SerSitivenesS of their bodies to any move
ment in the water. But pike are easily
shared when asleep, probably because, be-
ing the tyrants of the waters themselves.
they have less of the sleeping senses pos
sesSed by most animals which go in fear
of their lives from hereditary enemies.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Largest Hotel in the World.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Reoor!

The sultan is said to have nearly COM
pleted the largest hotel in the world at
Mecca. This establishment is to lodge 6.OOo
pilgrims at once, with, presumably their
camels and other beasts of burden. and
promises to be one of the most picturesque
places to stay at in the world, although. of
course, infidel dogs are not allowed to an
proach II. Its vast size has drawn atten-
ton TO monster residences The largest
dwelling house In existence is in Vienna
where there is an apartment house with
1900 rooms in 1t, occupied by more than
1900 people. This building has thirty two
staircases, thirteen interior courts and $50
windows on the street.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
Playing Soldier.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
My soldier marches off to war,
Fierce. sturdy, stanch, defiant
With bl lie eyes sparkling bravely for
Offending witch giant
Or Spaniard-worse than all the rest
Or any hostile trife
Like that; in denim dressed,
And bears a wooden rife.
He outs the old piano box,
He charges the chickens;
Observing warfares dreadful shocks,
Ny pulse paternal Tuickens.
1 watch his garden-lot campaigns
And take 4 deep pride in EN-
My soldiers horse has te-string reinS,
His martial cloak is denim.
At last the field is fought and won.
Tie always wins; he's lucky;)
He drops his little wooden gun
And exc his charger plucky,
And underneath a cherry tree
With spoil all around him
Sinks into rest. Thus daily we
For three weeks back have found him.
Well. let him sleep; soldier needs
Some rest from his endeaYGr.
Some easement from heroic deeds,
He can't fight TN forever.
And though he's four. and brave and game,
AMI sGldeIly, well take him
Up to his bed room. all the same
Where wicked flies cant wake him.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
BalInde of the Fan.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

Gold and mOthcr-o'- pearl,
Tortoise shell, satin and lace,
To veil the enchanting eyes of a girl,
AMI the light on her laughing face:
Feathers in fringe embrace.
Ivory sticks cnspan,
The Cunids swinging in rosy space
On bit OF Il painted fan.
Tinkiinc riyulets purl
AT midsummer languid pace,
Over this scene that you see unfurl,
Watteau's by its airy grace:
StrepbWs Of Gallic race
AT play in the woods of Pan,
And powdered Ply ildas ont of place
On d bit OF a painted fan
DRIFTS Of cherry bloom whirl,
swallows their flight retrlce,
blossoms such the spring might hurl
foc the young west wind to chase,
COLLINS AID gnoIues grin.ace,
Ard the summit of Fuji-San
Shoots milk white from its blue-girt base
On bit of painted fan.
Prince. or marquis, or earl,
At yoiir best hut mortal nm.
You are less than hOthing before the twirl
Of 4 bit Of faded fam
Evening star., 1898-09-10
The Disappointed Volunteer

mes Walter Shettel in Life.
He never reached the battles front
To fight for freedoms cause:
He never heard the screaming shells,
Nor stared into deaths jaws.
They left him lying back in camp
Until the war was Ger,
To drill each day until MS arms
And feet We're very sore.
He dieted on park and beans,
And hardtack, round and square,
With coffee black as hce of spades,
And much teos strong, l swear.
He never heard The battles roar,
Yet need he rot despair,
For, though Of war he cannot tell,
He can tell OF war fare.
Evening star., 1898-09-10
EXCITING CAMEL TRAINING

The Animal of the Desert Has More
Vices Than Mule.
From The Road.
An officer VINO has been residing some
time in Egypt, where camel riding has been
obligatory, sends the following graphic de-
sc!iption of his experiences with that am:a-
BILE and useful s.rimal: "You can well inn
aeine that there's circus around hero
while the usual riding instruction Is going
Evening star., 1898-09-10
RANDOM VERSE.
September,

Sir Goidenrod stands by and grieves
Where Queen September goeth by:
Her viewleEs feet disturb the leaves
And with her south the thrushes fy.
Or loiter mid fhe rustling sheaves.
And search and fall, ana wonder why.
The bui CHER cat-taiIs stifiy bow
Beside the marsh. The asters cast
Theii purple coTonets. and below
The brown ferns shiver in the blast.
And all the fretted peol aslow
Repeats the cold clear. yellow sky.
The der loved summer days are past.
And tranquil goes the Queen 70 die.
s. WEIR MITCuET.L.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
WHEAT EXPORT DEMAND

Toledo Blade:
The sudden and larEe demand from
abroad for American wheat is contrary
to the expectations Of American grain
men The suppOsi,loa was tha, the
European crops are 50 large ,ha, the de-
uand upon Us Tor expOr, would narrow
down, leaving US with probably the larg-
est crop ever harvested on our hands
The best estimates were that Europe
produced - million bushels more wheat
this year than last; and IL was natura,
to suppose that the demand for our sur
plus would be greatly cur,afed. Acting
on this foreign grain men started In to
buy only what they needed for immedla, to
use, instead OF carrying supply FOR ~.
ture needs.
There is no change In the estimate Of
the European crop The sudden Increase
Of the demand from abroad is not the
result OF newly discovered shortage
but the dArkening OF the political skies
A struggle between England and France
would interfere greatly with ocean trade.
Hence the far-sighted grain men on the
other side began to buy Of US. to accumu-
late a supply a, home Instead OF letting
US carry it until they might need It. The
English bread supply nigh, be en-.
dan-ered by an attemp, to blocade
British ports
The increased demand Is thus seen 10
be merely a precautionary measure. The
price has not yet responded with a sub
staRt.al advance. because a rise Of, say
ten cents a bashei. would De very likely
to check the export demand. The Brit
ish buyers would hardly accumulate
large stocks at prices which would re-
suit. in the event OF the blowing over Of
the war cloud. in possible loss to them
selves. They had the experience only
last spring OF buying grain at advane-
ing prices under a war scare. and then
seeing the price drop before they could
dispose Of their stock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

n the decision OF the United States
supreme court In the Join, Tranie AssO.
siatiOn case has the ertec, Of breaking up
the combination now subsisting between
The o. R. q ". Northern Pacific. Grea,
Northern ana oregon short line roads
II win have accomplished a good thing
Tor Astoria. 1t is believed that one
Of the express objects for which this COM
bluAtion was organized was to prevent
the development OF Astoria and its use
BY any OF the combined roads as a deep
sSssr terminal Whether that was one
Of the purposes OF the combination or
not. it has had that effect. The road to
Astoria would have been utilized long
aEo Il 1t had not been for this alliance.
and the probabilities now are that with
the barriers TO open cOmpeti,ion among
the Northwestern roads removed. the
nnatchless advantages Of Astoria will pre-
cipiiate a struggle as to which road she'll
make its peace with Hammond nrst.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

The series Of papers on the beet-sugar
industry written by "A. H." and which
closed with last Sundays oresonlan,
eOnsutu,e one OF the most valuable con.
lribauons on that susjcc, puenssed in
ihIs country. Mr. HOlmAn's observations
have been thorough and judicial. and
have covered many details not hereto
fore included in any printed discussion OF
zsmnar character For the sake of the
general reader. as wen as those directly
interested In orcgOn's new Industry, it
b to be hoped Mr.. Holman's exhaustive
work viii outlast the ephemeral and
nmlted scope OF influence usual to the
sralnsry newspaper article. His papers
are worthy OF perpetuaiiOn In book form.
and If so published would doubtless have
an extended circulation among the bee,
suIiurists OF North America.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

nomenal increase In gold represents the
gains in material prosperity under rresl.
dent Mckinley.
It has been feared by some that the
accumulation OF this grea, gold hcari In
the treasury would make money ush,
IN the market Thls has no, been the
case Call loans in New York are today
from to per cent, and the rate has re-
Gently declined, Another interesting fact
is ,ha, there has been an increase in the
per capita OF money in circulation dur
ing the past year. on october l. 1887.
the per capita was ssa@, while now st
Is s9I2l. on basis OF ;IsS.eN Of pOpulA.
ton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

- roposals for Fresh Beef and Fresh
j Mutton: Office chief Commlssary,
Vancouver Barracks. Wash. Oct. s. 1893
Sealed proposals for furnishing and de-
llvering Fresh Beef and Fresh Mutton
VIII be received here and at offices OF com
missaries at Fort Stevens, Oregon, Boise
Barracks and Fort Sherman. Idaho, Forts
Candy, Spokane. Walla Walla and
Vancouver Barracks, Wash. and Dyea
and Fort Wrangel Alaska. until II o'clock
a. m. Nov. 6. 1893. and then opened. In
formation furnished on application. En-
velopes containing proposals should be
indorsed Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Fresh Mutton" and addressed to the
undersigned, or to Commlssary at post
TO be supplied. A. 8. BRooREs, Capt.
Chief COMFY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
THE BIG GOLD FUND.

The gold in the United States treasury
has reached the highest point in the his
tory OF the country. The aggregate is
x4iS5i. ii274, which of course includes
the 500 100000 reserve. 1t is Interesting
at this time to note that this enormous
fund has been steadily increasing since
June, 1896, when. It will be remembered
William Mckinley was nominated for
president on a thorough-going gold plat
form.
When the event occurred many people
we're panic stricken over the prospect Of
success Of the free silver craze. Gold
was being boarded and the treasury fund
Eas barely slOOOOO.OOO. But as the elec-
NON Of Mckinley and republican CO...
xrsss became more and more probable
the yellow metal came out of its hiding
places and the growth of the treasury
gold balance commenced, and has stead
ny continued 10 do SO to the present time.
The terrible exIgencles of war did not
shoCK the accumulation of gold. Pro-
sseas Of the bonds have been expended
for expenses Of the war, so that the phe-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

Our little boy was afiilcted with rhsu.
matism In his knee: and at times unable
TO put his foot on the floor. We tried IN
vain. everything thar we could hear Os
that we thought would help him. We al.
most gave up In despair 20, 80.
advised Us to try Chamberialn's Pain
Balm. We did so and the hrst bottle
gave him so much relief that We got a
second one. and. 10 our surprise. Il cured
him sOund and WE'LL. T. Bays. Pastor
Christian Church. Neodesha. Kan. For
sale by Charles Rogers. druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

Shows the state OF your feelings and the
state OF your health as well. Impure
blood makes itself apparent In a pale and
sallow complexion. plmples and skin erup-
tions. II You are feeling weak and worn
out and do not have a healthy appear
ance you should try Aeker's Blood Elixir
l. cares all blood diseases where cheap
sarsaparlllas and so-caned purifiers fail:
knowing this we sell every bOttie on a
positive guarantee
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
THREE DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION.


from benjamin ftankIln.
When you are sick. what you like best
Is TO be chosen for a medicine IN the firBt
place: what experience tells you Is best
70 be chosen N the second, place; what
reason he, Theory says Is best 10 be
chosen In the last place. But II you can
get DR.. Inclination, DR.. Experience and
DR.. Reason 20 hold a consultation to-
gether, they will give you the best advice
that can be taken"
When you have bad cold DR.. Inclina-
ton would recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy because It is pleasant and
safe to take. DR.. Experience would rec
ommend It because II never fails to ef-
feet a speedy and permanent cure. DR..
Reason would recommend II because II
Is prepared on scientific principles. and
acts on natures plan In relieving the
lu-gs, opening the secretions and re-
storing the system TO natural and
healthy condition. For sale by Charles
Rogers. druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
Go East.

via Billings and Burlington route. and
you reach Omaha. Kansas City, ST. Louis,
and all other southern and southeastern
cities half a day sooner than travellers
who take any other line.
Go east via st. Paul and the Burlington
route, and you ride the finest train on
earth-the Burllngton.s st. Paul-chicago
Limited
Go east via ogden and Denver. and you
see the wonderful scenery Of the Rockies,
famed the world over as the most mag
nincent on the continent.
Tickets AZ offices OF connecting lines.
A. c. SHELDON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

Three DAYS 20 50. Paul. Omaha, Kan
sas City and other Missouri t'Ngr go,n,t,s
Three and one half days 10 D. L'ula
Milwaukee and Chicago.
-Four and one-half days 10 Washington
Phiiadelphla and other Far eastern p0lnlb
Passengers taking the \, < {. x. X, X
s o'clock morning train VIII make Close
connections al GOble with the oist bount
fast mail.
cities.
baggage checked through 10 dcstlna
tion OF tickets.
For slecping car reservations. tickets
maps OF routes and other Information
J. C. MAYO Agent.
s2t Commercial 81, Astoria.
or A. y. CHARLTON
Assistant General Passenger Agent -
Morrison Street. Portland. or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
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
berlaln's Cough Remedy and Il always
prevents the attack. Il Is a household ne
cessity In this county. and no matter
what else We run out OF II would not 90
TO be without Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. More OF II is sold here than ali other
cough medicines comblned.--J. ~ Nlckle.
OF Nlckle Bros. merchants. Nlckleville.
Luxuriant hair. OF uniform color. Is a
beautiful head covering for either sex.
and may be secured by using Halls Vege-
table slcillan Hair Renewer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

Canniballsm is rife in the Russian pro-
vince of Kasan and cannot be put down.
according to the statement Of the bishop
Of Kasan at the Russian church congress
at Kew. AS rule only persons suffer-
ing from incurable diseases are eaten.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
Soon after the ioInt spanIsh.Al

Soon after the Joint spanlsh-Americar
commission concludes a treaty OF peace
= large number OF the volunteer regi-
ments now in the United States will Be
mustered out This applies particularly
TO the regiments now in this country
because the volunteers who are doing
duty in the Philippines necessarily will
be compelled 10 continue in service until
they can be replaced by fresh troops,
After peace is finally concluded no;
more than 10000 soldiers will be needed
By the government at home and abroad,
and the majority OF this number will be
utilized to uphold the provisional rule
introduced in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines. pending the establishment
Of stable form OF government therein.
This means that in the neighbOrhood OF
1900 volunteers win be discharged soon
after congress conyenes in December.
The regular army now numbers about
1900 men. and the enlistments. it is ex-
pected, will reach $1,000. The full strength
authorized by congress for the purpose
Of prosecuting the war. War department
efieials anticipate a large number Of
recruits from the present volunteer regi-
nents. and that when the president asks
congress to maintain an army Of 1000
men. at least during the periods of transit
tion in our new insular possessions, no
difficulty will be met in increasing the
military strength to that amount.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26

That the blood should perform ITS vital
functions II Is absolutely necessary Il
should not only be pure but rich in life
giving elements. These results are best
effected by the use Of that well-known
standard blood purifier. Ayers sarsapa-
rllla
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-26
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Taolets.
All druggists refund the money II q fails
to cure. 5 cents. The genuine has l. u.
Q. on each tablet.