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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
YESTERDAYS BATTLE.

MANILA. March S.-Noon.-The move
ment OF the American troops today
swept the u SUI gents back toward NAL
abon. General Harrison Gray OTIS bri-
gade is in front OF La Loloma where
there is stretch OF a mile Of rough, oper
country. The insurgept trenches In the
edge OF the woods are four feet deer
and furnish a good head cover The
American troops advanced on the double
quick, yelling fercely and occasionally
droppins IN he grass and firing by vol
icy.
Tbs natives stood until the An,e leans
were within 20l yards OF their position
and then rroke and ran for the woods
About thirty Of them were killed in thC
outskirts and seventy of them on tht
roads.
The MOntann and Kansas troops met
the hottest resistance in a strip from
which the rebels have greatly worried
the Americans recently during the night
tins.
Niuety minutes after the start-at
o'clock-the whole front for distance
OF thee miles to the north had beer
cleared General Hale's brigade had
simultaneously swept in a northwesterly
direction, routing the enemy an burning
the town OF San Francisco del Monte and
nrml or Of scattered huts.
The line was then opposite Novaieche
the artillery advancing along good road
from La Iona to Novaleche, the wagons
carrying pontoons, telegraph supplies and
ammunition following. The infantry
moved in splendid order.
Smoke from the burning huts marked
thellne OF the American advance. AM
balances and horse litters led by the
Chinese brought in the wounded, among
whom were few Fllipinos,
The Americans who were wounded en-
dured their INJURIES bravely. one group
which had been brought into the hos
pltal singing Comrades"
The Pennsylvania troops took nine
prison1-s among them great naked
captain OF the Macabebee tribe and one
Japanese.
All the prisoners were greatly terrified
expo ting to be executed Immediately,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
REREL LOss HEAVY.

MANILA. March z.-The American
movement today swept the insurgents
hack toward Mslabon. The fighting was
fierce.
One hundred natives were killed. The
American loss was slight.
General McArthurs division. supple
mented by whea,on's brigade, has cap
u red the town OF Polo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
New Sailor Hats

Harbngers of spring, the brightest,
choicest gathering Of filmy cotton beauty
ever displayed In local circles so early
--the paintings are peerless-color sehems
entranclngly artistic. Would you have
first cholce7 Then buy now.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
About Shirt Waists

There is not an old waist In the stock.
There Is not plug-ugly in this stock
The new, the correctly stylish. the de-
pondablo kinds OF waist are none too good
for the patrons OF this store. We couldn't
AFFORD to ever loose sight Of that point,
and we take care that We don't judge
the gathering by these-Waists from i7o
to Sl.76 each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26

MANILA. March ASH am.-Twenty-
six dead and 80 wounded In the hospital
IN the latest statement Of the American
losses In the engagement with the FILL
plnos.
Today's Ashdng furnished specimen
Of the difficulties with which the Ameri.
cans have 10 contend The F'llplnos
never. rxcep, at Malabon. permitted their
opponents 10 get within several hundred
yards OF them. They would flre few
yolioys from their cover and then scuttls
back 10 another cover. repeating these
tactics FOR mics Many OF the trenches
had gullies ana conneo,inr paths through
the cane and brush. enabling them 70
retreat unseen.
The probiem the Americans have 10
face Is TO drive or lure the insurgents
10 fight In force The trenches seem
lhinly manned. except In the vicinity of
Ma,abon. The Americans lighting a hid
den zoe suffered a greater loss in pro
portion than did the enemy. The loss OF
the Fi,ipnos had formerly been estimated
from the number of bodies found scat
tered In the swamp and through the
brush A larger percentage OF the enc
mys wounded died ,han OF the Ameri-
cans. many OF them perishlng from ne
glect. the Americans naturally attending
their own men frst,
The wounded after treatment In the
field hospitals, were brought 10 the hos
pltal by train Several trips were made
from Calacon 20 the city. The first load
TO start for the city was composed largely
OF handaged soldiers, who shouted:
Give them hell boys!"
The gunboat Helena and TWO Amy
boats commanded Ma!abon. but the au-
thoritles desire to avoid smashing the
town, where there is much valuable
properly bclonging TO foreigners. and
where are located the warehouses Of the
Manila firms.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
This Stock of LaceS

Is collected with all the care and atten-
tIon which we can bestow. The newest
and dantIest concelts from the lace CEN
ters Of the world await you here. Lux
uriously temptlngmfwyp hrdlu cmfwyp
urlously beautiful assortments at tempt
ngly little prices
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26

MANILA. March zS-s:i5 a. m.-The re-
port OF the surrender OF the town Of
Polo Is erroneous.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26

were thrown into the advance. II was
answered at the department that these
particular volunteers were actually more
vsteranized than many OF the regulars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
New Spring Goods.
Make their first appearance this week.
New Wash Fabrics

The first word OF momentous occasion
this morning. We think we have sur
passed our own best previous efforts
hence we are enthusiastic over the ex-
hiblt. You are invited to come and feast
your eyes on the beauty-pleces from the
shops OF Paris and New York. We print
no list OF offerings or prices because
printers Ink can do but scant justice to
n showing such as this.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
MOVEMENT NOT YET COMPLETED.

Otis and Hales Brgades Met With
Strong Resistance and Camped.
WASHINGTON. March &-The war de-
partment late tonight made public the
following dispatch from General Otis:
Manila. March %-The perfected nor
thern movement is not yet completed
OTIS and Hales brigades. with mounted
troops Of the Fourth cavalry. the turn
ing column, met with heavy resistance
over the difficult country and are
camped tonight six miles east OF Polo
and six miles north Of the line from
which the advance was taken up, Whea-
toms brigade, at CaloCan. drove the
enemy one and half miles north across
the river. Hall on the extreme right.
encountered "a considerable force and
routed IL, The dghdng was heavy near
Calocan. The movement continues In the
morning our casualties are about 100,
% OF whom were killed The enemy lost
In killed alone 800 OTIS"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK. March "a special to
the Herald from Washington says; Re
ports were received here last night of
fierce fighting at Manila. Up to late
hour nothing had been received fIom
General Otis or Admiral Dewey, but
the rmno ors were persistent and the ofi-
cials acre we're inclined to aredlt ,hem
1t has been known for some days that
General Otis had been preparing for a
final at,ock on the rebel position north
Of the city.
General Lawton's flying column. 1t was
said, had been withdrawn from Paslg
and Laguna de Bay and placed as a re-
CONTINUED on page three.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26

Some people are harder upon their shoes
than others
Some are apparently hardy upon them.
That's when the shoe has something 20
do with Il. It's easy 10 be hard on a poor
ahoo-hard 10 be hard on q good one.
How much longer will one shoe good
laa, than another (bad)7
Jus, twice in most cases That perhaps
surprises you
EXPERIMENT. TRY OURS
against any others you can get In town.
Compare In other rospec,s-all respects
too.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-26

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or. Tresident; Mrs ! l.. GoTee, Vice President; Mrs. II Riley, Secretary aud Treasurer. "Woman" was the chosen subject, and many carefully prepared papers were presented by the ladies comprising this orga niza- tian. "Boman as Sovereign" was highly discussed in paper pre- pared by Mrs. II. Riley An original paper illustrating woman's influence in the home circle was presented by Mrs. ". D. Hearn and highly enjoy ed. An excellent paper on "Wo1an's Religious Influence. was read bg Mrs. J. l.. Caldwell. A poem in blank verse, entitled Joan of Are, was read by Mrs. E. W. Freeman, who was given "Woman, the Heroine," as subject. At the conclusion of the essays, each member was re quested to name her own ideal woman. Among the many mention ed were Clara Barton, Helen Gould, Mrs. Grover Cleye and and Winnie Davis. The dining room to where the guests were I.ext invited, was handsomely decorated with Narcis- sus and pale yellow ribbo1s. which were arranged with artis tic effect. As the entire after noon had been spent discussing love ly "Woman," Mrs. S. M. Taylor sug- gested that toast be given to their liege lords. It was most appropri- atels rendered by Mrs. Lee Fox. The guests were given a most enjoyable reception by the fair hostess and the hour for departure arrived only to b9 regretted by the appreelative at tendant. Those present were Mes danes H. Riley. w. D. Hearn, Lee Fox, ]. L. Goree, E W. treemans John R. Fordyee. John NJ. Taylor, J. L. Caldwell, 5, N, Taylor and F. H. Head,
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A BUSINESS CHANGE.

Saturday MT. s. H. zoller disros- ed of his entire stock of queensware and nove ties to MT. B. L. Owen, who will continue the business at the same stand.
 The result of the sale is due to the ill health of MT. zoller, who will seek climate more suitable to lis health. He located Tn our city sev- eral years ago and by bis straight- forward business methods has won the esteem of the community, and hls departure will be keenly felt here.
 MT. Owen, the purchaser, needs no introduction to our readers. His sterling qualities and past record as business man of experience, es- pecialIy in the queensware line, will never be lost sight of in Pine Bluff.
 We extend our best wishes to both the gentlemen and youch for their future success.
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BITTEN BY A DOG,

Mr- W. D. Hearn, the popular cashier of the Bank of Pine Bluff, net with a painful accident Friday afternoon. Two ol his dogs were lighting in a vic JUS aad brutal manner aud he attempted to part them, when one bit him ou the hands. the teeth of the animal pene- trating two fingers of one and one finger of the other hand. He had the wounds cautecjzed Immediately but his injuries are os such a na- ture as to necessttate his remaining from his duties.
 Nr. Hearn holds an accident in- slrance policy.
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STILL THEY BLAZE.
Another Fire Registered for Pine
 Bluff Friday Night.

Won't that unearthly scream of the fire whistle never cease to yell the fire signal? Well it looks as if Pine Bluff is to burn by degrees.
 The residence owned aud occupied by Mrs. Simpson, widow of the late Fireman Simpson, who met so trag. ic an end ia Cotton Belt wreck at Brinkley last year. and which was situated at the corner of Third and Missouri streets, caught fire Friday night and owing 10 the big headway which the flames had gained, soon burned to the. ground. All efforts of the brave fire boys to save the property were in vain. The oceu- pants of the house were forced to fee rom the building, leaving all personal effects behind to perish in the flames.
 The property burned was known as the ''Old King House" and was recently purchased by Mrs. Simp- son. The insurance on the building and household goods amounted tc $2,
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CAEWED AWAY HIS LIP.
A Fight Which Ends Seriously For
 Nose German.

Nose German, negro driver em- ployed by Brewster & Heaslee, and Bill Beaver, a negro painter, en- gagged in a rough and tumble fight at Brockway's colorad saloon last night. During the fracas Beaver chewed away a quarter part of Germans upper lip.
 After the men were separated Beaver was noticed to spit some thing from hls mouth. Another ne- gro standing near by picked up the substance and found it to be DOT tion of Germans lip. German was bleeding profusely when the mer reached the police station. A phy- siclan was called and mended Ger mans face.
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FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL.

The legislative bill creating the new chancery districf, vas subject to an amendment Thursday after nooa, on which occaslou the Pine 5 tiff Bar Assoelation held a mee5s ing at the court house, and which meeting was presided over by Chan cellor Elliott. The bill provided that Chancery court should conYene for it's first term, the first Monday March, bat the amendment changed. the date to the first Monday in April. The Jefferson chancery court wlll be opened on that day and no business will be transacted by that body until then. The members of the Pine Bluff Bar have received notice to that effect.
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THAT YOUNG MURDERER.
Bound Over to Answer a Charge. e
 Murder in tho First Degree.

Judging from the evidence given at the preliminary hearing given the 16-year-old negro murderer, Ben Wilson, Satunday before Judge Vance, it is an almost certainty that he will hang, unless his attoe- neys are successful in their efforts. The witnesses all tes stified that Will. son sneakingly stole up behind Aa- drew Williams and dealt him the blow (with an axe9 that resulted ia his instant death.
 After hearing all tbe evidence ob- tainable, Judge Vance bound Wilson over to the grand &pcy, on charge in the first degree.
 Wilson is represeate by Attor- neys Foster and Street. aud they will douotless haase to make the fight of ther lives if they intend saving Wilson's neck, for the evil dence is very damaging. Judge Harrison will represent the State.
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FOOT CRUSHED,
Engineer John Stanley Meets With
 Painful Accident.

Night Engineer John Stanley, at the Plne Bluff cotton oil mill, had his foot so badly mashed while per- forming his duties Friday night that amputation was necessary.
 He was making his usual rounds oiling the macF inery when large piece of irop casting fell on him crushing his foot.
 A physician amputated the lu- ured member and Mr. Stanley is now ressing comparatively easy.
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circle. The circle met at the home of one of it's most ent lusiastie mem- bers, Miss Gussie Taggart, ion West Second avenue, last Thursday after noon. Each guest arrived on time accom- panied by their dainty sewing baskets, which contained aprons. bonnets, fancy, drawn, battenberg
 work, etc. All began to sew and converse and several very pleasant hours passed in this way. Then host ess served a course Of seasonable re- treatments, after which the needle work was renewed with vigor, The Bachelor Maids will be received by Miss Ella Galbraith this week. Those present on that afternoon were Misses Sammie Senrett, Grace York, Eddie Rutledge. Emma White, Edna Brooks, Anna Holland, Nell Collier and Gussie Taggart.
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boN BE RUNNING ON aF STREETS OFI | OUR CITY.
BELL TELEGRAPHS
ltiasians For Sale of Street
 Iwav Bonds Are Com Completed.
|DtngI!

* DlngH
 .bt there or you'll be run a Pine Bluff electric car. hot be many weeks before
 hear the above exclama- a cur streets For several 5hst the people of this city A in deep wonderment if it sa pleasant dream that so zenthused our people over bacts of an erection of an
 treet railway and light 8his city sevecal weeks ago, Ry c. Wood, the Chicago and the several other cap- Ib terested ia same, paid our .faI visits but only to re 8 leave the community to puzzlin2 question whether sH will ever secure the much { enterprise.
 Tuesday the promoters of prise ip Chicago telegraph Z Bell asking him to come gP.
 Bell departed and on lis |k home sent the Graphic uing telegram yesterday
 which is pIanatory:: st. Louis, Mo, March II. 'aphie, Pire Bluff, Ark. iasio0s for sale of street beras practically eomplet- Iis work upon cons truction 5EE depend upon matters Of 8sils which will only take a
 to satisfactorily arrange.
 ,D. c. Bell. 'sEiest weight on the sue ae en terprise seemed to be $ az of railway bonds, and re negotiations for the |akae have been completed he is a certainty.
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0UR COMMENT-The end of Lent " draws near and society will soon begin it's former activity. The past week was a rather busy one for the society people of this city. The several clubs met and many informal functions were rendered the folks" by the organizations of which they are members. Tbe Maids who had been in quiet seclusion for many weeks, were among those to meet, The burning of our coRy little play house was quite a shock 70 the amusement loving fraternity, and it is now an interesting and puzzling topic of conversation as to whether another will ever be erected. Of course that is left to be seen. Invita- tions have been issued for numerous social functiops during the coming week. On Thursday evening the Blaaf City Minstrel Company willpre- sent a performance at the Bluff City Clab hall for the benefit of it's mem- bers. \ rare treat is in store for those who attend. The performance will be followed b7 dance.
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All Eiks are requested to be pres ent at their hall on East Barraque street Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock sharp. Alter sembling the Elks will attend iE body the song service and lecture by their brother, Rev. W. D. Buckner at the Episcopal church.
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HAWTHORNE BOOK CLUB-On
 A Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ell.
 Head delightfully."- received the mam- bers of the above named crganiza- tion at her cozy and elegantly fur nished home on West Fifth avenue. The hostess home presented a scene of beauty in it's most refined form. An election Of officers of the organi- zation preceded the program, and resulted as follows: Mrs. s. Nj. Fay :
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NED TIE CITY.
sbtive Committee ROyelly Etained by Chief Craig.

2faig is not only an efficient
 Police, but a hospitable believes in hospitality, |as plaiely shown by his
 Friday afternoon, when 5 pwn expense, hl"ed two from a local liyeryman EeQ the Legislative commit afe enroute to Wabbaseka tfhe State convict farm, to and thus enabled them to huf with it's progressive 'es. MT. Cralg is personal nted with Represen tative glth whom he played ln
 and it was in his honor com plimentasy to the oth- sEs of the committee, that Was given.
 earriage were Senator T. 'n of Clark; Represent ta-
 Aydelott, of Prairie; and a Graphic repre- In the other carriage aspr Hillhouse, of Jackson; s@lve w. J. Driver, Of p and City Editor George of the Commercial. Al ng through the business epce portions of the city, 'I visited the Standard 1ompany's plant, the Old dl Mills, the Cotton Belt anty jail, and several oth-
 plldings. The gentlemen
 surprised at the size of 'nu predicted a great flu
 he Bluff, owing to it's *eness and valuable sur ag took great pains to inc Bluff possible dur 4f time in which the par
 He received the hear 'ks 0i the entire party aud
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THE METAONTES CLUB - An affair that has been a subject for moch favorable comment since ita happening, was the reception givsn the members of the Methontes Club by Mrs. ". q. Streett at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson on Nes Second aEeaue last Wednesday af ternoon. 4 highly enjoyed literary and musical program made up the unalloYe6 pleasure on this occasion. A most entertaining number was the paper read by Mrs. E. NJ. Sehoeber, the subject of which was Learning, Literature and Art in the Seven teeBth Eand Eighteenth Centuries. ; In that carefully and ell prepared writing Mrs. Sehoeber drew forth many instructive points. "The W ar of the Roses was the subject ot an original document read by Miss Mary Gillespie. This young woman is one of Pine Bluffs brightest rose buds and it is unnecessary to state that the subject was ably handled and it's perfeclness gathered the strict attention of all present. The musical numbers were selected from the highest class of the world musi- l cal composers and were rendered with so much feeling that each per- former was forced to respond to an
  encore. A dainty and much enjoyed l luncheon was served. Those present were Mesdames W. N. Trulock, J. B. Johnson, A. M. Barrow, $. NJ. Tay- Tor, W. T. Young, E. M. Schoeber. P. l H. Pendleton and w. G. Street.; Misses Gussie Taggart, Mary Giles pie and Grace York.
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ssTHE MAIDs"-The Bachelor
 Maids are a popular set and their popularity is due to their
 harmingnesssand enjoyable modes of entertaining. This organization has for a time dropped the gay pastimes and resolved themselves into a more beneficial art, sewing
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M ISS ALTCHUL'S EUE1RE-An IVA affair which will not soon be forgotten by the lovers of cards, was the euchre party given by Miss Brunette Altschul at her home on West B8rraque street last Wednes- day evening. Miss AltsehuL who is one of this seasons debutanteS, is a very accomplished young lady, and she acquitted herself most admirably on this occasion, when she so grace fully received and entertained her guests. The evenings pleasure cor sisted of several tables filled with eager players, All found the game to be very entertaining, owing te the unusual interest manifested by the guests aud which was a proo of their desire to be the possessors 0 the two handsome prizes offered The lucky winners were Miss Roefla and Mir, Harry Solmson, who vol the lady's and gentleman prize re speetivcly, The prizes were al eboay-back cloth brush and a pear horseshoe scarf pin. After the euchr dainty refreshments were served. n1mber of vocal and instrumenta selections were given by the hostess and her plished guests, and i was very early hour Thursday morning when the guests made thei departure.
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we can voucb for the fact that i was one of the most eniovaoIe after moons ever spent by those who were so fortunate as to be among the guests.
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T HE Gd1RMAN-The Bluff City Club
 G again demonstrated it's capabil-
 ity for entertaining on y1ast Thurs day evening, when its members were
 rendered a full dress german at their handsomely furnished quarters on
 West See0nd avenue, 1t is entirely unnecessary to say the affair was a most enjoyable one, for the Club new CT undertakes an affair unless it is, as usual, carried to success. The light fantastic" was led by Mir. Harry Solmson and Miss Brunette Altschul, and as a result many new. fancy and artistie figures were inero- duced. Amoag the guests on this occasion " ere Miss Mattie Bachrach, of Blooming ton, H., who is the guest of Miss Etta Simon, and Miss Flor ence WertlIeimer, of Birmingham, Ala, who is the guest of her cousin. Miss Beatrice Wertheimer. The music was sweetly discoursed by a colored orchestra. A refreshing lunch was also served by the caterer.
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MT. Felix Rosenberg is confined to his home with illness.
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nLUFF CITY EUCHRE-After D several weeks vacation the members of the Stuff City Euchre Club met at the clubs parlors on West Second avenue Saturday night and spent 6 most enjoyable evening.
 The prizes were won by Mrs R. H. Franklin, Mrs. Erne.t Wehler, of Louisville, Ky, and Mis- L. A. Sam uels, whe captured the trst, second and third re pectively- An enjoya- bic lunch was served bS the clubs caterer