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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16
BICYCLE RECORD BROKEN.

NORWOOD. Mass. July 1A-Tne
worlds bicycle record was broken her
worlds bicycle record was broken here
today by Joe Downey. is-year-old boy
Of Jamaica Plain. who. paced BY .
motor tandem. made the distance in one
minute and ls seconds an ewo-afths. T he
race against time was run on a public
highway, the mile being straightaway
and sllgatly down hIll. Downey has won
a number Of local blcycIa events and has
lately enierrd int professional ranks. The
best prtvious time for a mile straight
away was Is made bY II. B. freeman,
a Portlaad. Ore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
holding Clatsop county warrants en-
dorsCd prior 10 July q. 1877. TO present
the same to the county treasurer At his
once. ls4 TENN street. for payment. In
tsrest ceases after this date.
Dated al Astoria. Ore. July .. isso.
H. c. THOMPSON.
County Treasurer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16

CONTINUED on fourth page)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND.
BEDDING. -
AND.
County treasurer

ofice Of c. Q. N. vancouver Barracks,
Wash. July 8, 1Ns. Sealed proposals,
In tripiicate. will be received here until
IL O'Clock a. m. August s 1889. and then
opened. for furnishing forage and bed
ding at the several military posts In this
department. for fiscal year ending June
80, 1900. Information furnished here or by
ouartermasters at posts. u 8. reserves
right to reject or accept any or all pro-
pcsals or any part thereof. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked:
Proposals for forage and bedding at
-" and addressed to undersigned.
J. W. JACOBS. C. O. NJ.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16
MRs. BINeHAM oErs ssma

PORTLAND. July i5.-4AErs. Ada Bing-
ham was today awarded ssoo damages
by the jury in her suit against Lipman.
Wolf & Co. Mrs. Bingham. who was 10
uleir employ. sued the irm for nOooo
damages for ex.OrtlOn and false impris-
onmeat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16
TWO BrclcLps FREG.

Every person who trades with Herman
Wise now receives ticket for every 50
cents worth OF goods bought at Mr..
wlse's store. These tickets entitle the
holder to participate in the drawing for
TWO first-class Stearns bicycles; not one
but two bikes" remember, at Herman
WIse's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-16
THE UNION PACIFIC
rs NOW IN CONTROL

o. r. & n. Company Has Ceased to Be
Member Of the Northwestern Rail.
road Combine.
NEW YORK, July 15,-The executive
committee of the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company has dissolved the
voting trust which controls ITS property
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The state chairman OF correspondence
Tor New Jersey, in her report to the state
federation, at it's recent convention. said
that 10 spite OF her eaipeet solicitations
only thirteen New Jersey clubs belonged
to the general federation. To her fire.
quent requests for increased member
ship the answer invariably was. We
will wait till the problem OF it's future
government is solved at the next bien :
nial.' This seems q foolish stapd to
take. for votes are what will count at the
Milwaukee meeting. The reorga' liza
ton question will finally be settled by
the votes Of that delegated body. And
each state should see that she has large
interested and representative delegation.
Mrs. Crear further deplored the fact
that many club women seem to think
that membership in the state federation
is sufficient. She says:
I'm these organizations, which are like
family reunions, we become familiar and
dear 10 each other; we also become 90
pleased with the results obtained by con.
certed action and the good management
Of our officers that we are prone to con-
ceit, and think our achievements espec-
tally splendid. In attending meeting
Of the general federation the idea that
eastern women exceed 10 culture and in
tellect those OF other sections Of the
country is likely to be corrected. 1t is
this broadening influence that women
need"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

Library of which she lad made . care.
ful study on a recect visit to The "a
tional capitol. Her talk was illustrated
by fifty stereopticon views shoViug the
magnificent architecture and beautiful
painting in this grand bulldog. Of
which our nation has q just right to te
proud. 1t has been pronounced-nsry
timee-the mos, beautiful structure 10
the world.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

In these times when tho attention Of
the whole world is conferred on South
Africa it is interesting to recall the wide
influence which has been exerted on the
Beers by one American woman. Mount
Holyoke seminary-the first endowed
school for the higher education Of wo.
men Ia America. 1t was founded by
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The meeting Of the woman's club last
Monday afternoon was under the aus.
pices OF the art department, whose
leader, Mrs. +. N. Hall, gave very in.
teresting talk on the "Congr ess ion al
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

At the last meeting OF the household
economics department Mrs. Field gave
a talk on Marketing" which gave rise
to practical discussion Of profit and
loss in bu. ing 10 large or small qua1t.
ties. 1t was the general opinion that it
was not economical for q small family 70
buy provisions 10 large quantities. The
practical demonstrations followed this
discussion and the members were served
with samples Of apples and tapioca pud.
ding by Mrs. II. B. Sawyer and apple
slump by Mrs. John II. Ames.
Next Monday afternoon Thsnksgiv.
Jog program will be given Of pudding,
cake, music and pumpkin pie. Each
member is requested to bring fork and
a small eauce dish to all future meet.
ings.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
methods Of work pursued by the differ.
ent cluDs throughout the state.

The recent meeting Of the National
Household Economic Association, held
10 Chicago, Mrs. Linda Hull Larned, OF
Syracuse, New York; vas elected presi-
dent. Bet this high honor il not the
only claim she has on our attention 10
connection with Mrs. p. B. Brayton. Of
Syracuse. about three years ago she es-
tablished q school Of domestic science
which has some unique feat Ires.
The school is self-supporting; mis-.
tresses and maids are admitted to the
same classes on the came footing and re-
ceive the same diplomas for the same
work. The plan works admirably. and
the school IL turning out a hundred
graduates year.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The mother OF the queen Of Hollsnd
objects to the title OF "dowsger.' Hence
the young queen has officially announced
that her mother must not be called
"dovager queen" but Queen Emma Of
the Netherlands"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

There are a good many cluts 10 the
state that have not yet sent their yea,
books or programs for the years work.
to this department. Will you see to
this at once, that your club may be in.
cluded in the state calendar?
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

Mary Lyons in 1887. How il became a
power 10 Boerland reads like a romance.
Andrew Murry. Dutch minister to South
Africa, happened some twenty years
ago to come across Life OF Mary
Lyons. 1t csptivat. d him. and possess
ed with the idea that some similar ed
ucational advantages could be secured
for the daughters Of the Dutch and
Huguenot pilgrims who had settled in
that country. he set about the establish.
ment Of such school at Wellington,
and Immediately sent for two graduates
from Mount Holyoke seminary as IN
structors. In a short time this new
Mount HoIyoke" had an attendance Of
four hundred young women. 1t has al
ready educated and sent out over FIVE
hundred teachers. and similar seminsries
have beer established at Stellenbosch.
Graaf-Reinet. Bloemfontien, Johannes.
burg and Worcester. Mr.. Goodnow, Of
Worcester. Mass, gave a large sum OF
money for the erection Of thoroughly
American ladies' hall. These high grade
schools for young women have been the
means Of modifying the whole education.
al idea in that part Of the world.
America has given the Beers the Mary
Lyons ideal Of education, it has given
them seventy FIVE teachers, graduates Of
Mount Holyoke. Vassar. Vel esley.
Smith and OberIin. And whatever may
b, the result Of the present unjust va
the predominance OF certain ideas that
have had so much to do 10 shaping the
best things in our American life, is pref.
ty sure to remain and prevail.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The irrepressible American club NO.
man has made her appearance 10 Porto
Rico. GLIB women have az keen sppre-
citation az their brothers OF the advan
tage OF being fret on the ground. So.
with the coming of the beautiful fail
days. the newly installed daughters Of
Uncle Sam, living at Ponca, decided to
organize a club. The moving spirit was
Mrs: Shaffner-Etner. whose native pow
ers and enthusiasm make her a natural
leader Of women She has always been
q busy woman. We first knew OF her a.
one OF the worlds organizers Of the
Christian Temperance Union. In this
capacity she has travelled all over the
world-and while in Asia carried on her
white ribbon crusade with missionary
work. Her name has for long time
been prominently identified with the
Indian schools OF our own country, and
just previous to her departure for Ponca
she was teacher in the Carlisle Indian
school.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the
home Of one Of the members Current
topics are discussed on roll call and al.
ter the regular business il disposed OF
the lesson for the day is taken up by
leader appointed at a previous meeting.
The work this year is very interesting.
it being the study Of literature as out
lined in Progress" Of the university ex.
tension course. This is our second year
10 this course and the club is unanimous
in saying it is the most profitable work
they have had for years. However. we
agree that the work done 10 previous
years in history and literature has but
been a preparation for our better under
standing and mastery OF the years work
10 this course. We most b. artily rec
ommeud the university extension course
to any club.
Through the courtesy OF Mrs. Frances
NJ. Ford, l am in receipt Of the sixth
annual announcement OF the Omaha
woman's club. 1t is an artistic little
book, gotten up in white marb.ed paper.
with rough edges. The cover is also in
white, with the monogram OF the club
in gold on the first page. 1t is tied with
yellow cord, making beautiful har-
mony Of white aud yellow. the club col
ors. From it We learn that the club was
organized 10 1893, incorporated in 1897
and federated, both general and state,
in 1894. Its officers for 1899 1900 are as
follows:
Henrietta I. Smith, president.
Della L Ferguson. first vice president.
Della r. Belden, second vice-presi-
Kate E. Sackett, recording secretary.
Margaret ID. Cox, corresponding sec.
retary.
Ida V. Tilden, treasurer.
There are seven standing committees.
viz: Executive, auditing. constitution,
courtesies, house and home; library and
membership. whose duties are as care
fully defined in the by laws as are those
OF the regular officers. This. makes a
fne working force, relieves the club Of
business and places the responsibility
upon the chairman Of each committee.
The executive board has further relief.
from the fact that two Of these commit.
tees-membership and library-are
elected by the club, as are also the
chairmen OF ali the others. This is
strictly democratic; but the question
arises whether the selection made in
the confusion OF al election is as likely
to be wise as one made at leisure by the
executive board. This club ie divided
into thirteen Distinct departments. which
in turn provide the regular club pro-
gram every two weeks. The club cal.
eLdar for the present year is as follows:
October l, presidents address-peace
conference.
October l6, oratory.
October 30, German history.
November Ii, current topics.
November q, political and social
science.
December IL, business meeting.
January l, New Years reception.
January %, philosophy and ethics.
February 8, education.
February 10, business meeting.
March 5, household economies.
March 49, business meeting.
April 2, parliamentary practice.
April l6, art.
April "A, birthday.
April 30, English literature.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

1t Is not strange that some OF the PEG.
pie Of the United States sympathize
with The Beers in their present struggle
for independence. There are many
points Of resemblance between these
pilgrims and our pilgrim fathers. The
English pilgrim fathers came from Hol-
land to New England about the same
time 162O) that the Dutch pilgrims
from Holland went TO South Africa.
These were later reinforced by the
Huguenots from France. Tne expert
ences and motives Of these founders OF
new people were very similar. They
have done their work oceans apart and
until recent years have known little Of
each other. Possibly our ideal republic
has been an incentive to the Boer in his
unequal struggle for liberty. Each set
tied in an unknown wilderness, peopled
by eayages for the cake of religious
freedom. Both were intensely religious
and gave the supreme place to the
Bible. The Puritaus made much OF ed
ucation ard one of their fret acts was
to found college, while with the Dutch.
African pilgrims, to know his Bible and
to be able to stand strict catechism
was all that was required for many
years. But American influences have
done much to raise the standard OF edu.
cation among the Beers. They are now
we'll supplied with separate schools for
boys and girls. and also have co-educa-
tional schools. We cannot consistently
call the people contentedly ignorant who
are eagerly providing themselves with
the best 8, stems and beet instructors OF
our own country. The same courage
and dauntless will that developed Amer.
lea is theirs. The same blood that flows
in our veins flows ia theirs. Before the
close Of this war, England will find that
she has encountered foe worthy Of her
steel. True the Beers have not made
the same progress that the pilgrims to
the western continent have; neither
have We been compelled to live for
nearly three centuries on the defensive
against the cruel savage and the sturdy
Eoglishmsn. Twice have these people
"moved on" further and further still
into the forest to escape the encroach-
ments OF the English. And their pres.
ent determined stand for freedom must
appeal to the hearts Of a freedom loving
people.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The literature department OF tho vo-
mans club listened to an able review Of
the "Hon. Peter Sterling" by Mrs. New.
mark. at the last meeting. The next
meeting will be held next Wednesday,
November .. when David Harum'
will be reviewed by Mrs. Tobias Castor.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

A very pleasant and profitable meet
ing Of the Zetetics was held at the home
OF Mrs. Race. November 4th. The t~o
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The Acme club Of Wayne meets every
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

The regular meeting Of the woman's
club OF Ashland vas held at the home
o, Mre. 7. B. Wilson, November 18th. 1t
being an ideal autumn day, large mum.
Der Of ladies took advantage OF il and
were in attendance. realizing there was
a treat in store for them. as it had been
announced previously that Mrs. A. j.
Sawyer, Of Lincoln, would deliver
lecture, The Homes OF the Future
1t is a lecture which every club woman
10 the state ehould hear. for it deals
with that which interests every woman,
whatever her vocation may be. The
club expressed appreciation by rising
vote OF thanks. Mrs. II. F. Doane, OF
Crete, treasurer Of N. F. w. c., who
was visiting Mira A. B. Fuller, was also
q guest OF the club. and upon being re-
quested by the president to make some
rsmarks. said she wished to explain why,
in her annual report at York. che had
failed to give the Ashland club credit
for twenty federation year books which
it had purchased. The Ashland club
has purchased the largest number OF
year hooks Of any club in the state II
every club member could realize how
useful this little book is. each member
would certainly procure one. for it con-
tains not only the constitution and BY
laws and list of clubs. but list OF books
C ntained in the library, names OF man
uscripts OF the reciprocity bureau, the
university extension course. etc, ana
numerous things which will make Inc
book as useful for the present as 1t has
been the past year.
As the study Of household economics
teaches that the body needs nourlsn-
ment as we'll az the mind, refreshments
were served in the form OF ices and CAKE
and social time enjoyed.
On the following Friday afternoon tho
club was entertained In charming
manner by Mrs. w. 9. Scott in honor Oh
Mrs. Maria Scott, who goes this week
to Atlanta, Ga, to spend the winter
A very pleasant and profitable meet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-12
THIS CITY OF OURS.
Communicated.

Communicated.
a fellow townsman of ours was
once shopping in New York city and
ordered his purchases sent to Raleigh
The clerk stared blankly, with pencil
poised i'm mid-air, then blandly ques-
toned, what State?' 1T is the CAPT
tai of North Carolina" our Tar Heal
scornfully replied. This scorn was
somewhat tempered, however, by an
uneasy consciousness that our fair
City of Oaks was, after all, not quite
so much the cynOSure for the eyes
of the world as he had supposed.
Since the gallant behavior of tie
cruiser Raleigh (and by no Other
name would she seem SO SOOdly "A
ship to us) and since Mr.. McAllister's
lucky find of the five-thousand dolia"
pearl, named in honor of the cruiser.
The Raleigh Pearl, there are probably
few people who do not know that Raj
eigh is the capital of one of the Caro-
linas. However, there are some things
which those whose lines have not fal-
len in the same pleasant places rs our
own do not know. For instance they
cannot know the talent and beauty
for which our Young women especial
ly have always been noted. This calls
to mind that our fairest faces. finest
voices and most gifted theatrical ar
lists are now being formed into one
harmonious whole and trained b.
Mr.. Baker and Miss Alice Jones Tor
the rendition of that charming little
opera, '"The Pirates of Penz1ncc.
Sunday mornings News and Ohser-
yer will contain "a list of names of all
who will take part. Our friends and
our sweethearts, our girls and our
boys will be among them. re, us all
be happy together. for have not our
soldier boys returned from Cuba?
and have we not, in our far city, It
goodly heritage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-12
THE ANNIVERSARY OF CARDENAS.

Yesterday was the first anniversary Of
the engagement at Cartlenas in which
Ensign Worth Bagley and two others
of the gallant crew of the Win>low
were killed, the first victims of the war
at sea.
OF the death of Ensign Bagley Lieu
tenant Beriradou in his official rrlcrt
says:
"A shell hitting. | believe. a hose-Icci.
exploded instantly, killing Ensign Bag
ley and two others and mortality wound
ing two. This accident. which occurred
at the close of the action. was virtually
its end: the enemy fired Il few lnorc
shots, but WAS soon completely s;lcnceI,
by the heavy firing of the WiImingt IN.
The conduct of Ensign Bagley. a:.I of
the men with him as we'll as TINT of the
crew who survived the fight, is beyond
COMMUNICATION"
lit was not until The 10Th of Nag. a
year ago today, that the news of the
tragedy reached Key West. moving he
whole country with SORROW 81 syi,lpa-
thy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-12
Beef?
EXCELLENT WORK OF CHORAL
SOCIETY AT CHAPEL HILL.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
In town of less than one thousand
inhabitants chorus of fifty voices has
been organized, under the able leader
ship of Prof. Karl p. Harrington, which
has recently rendered in exceptional
style, such elegantly worked out pieces
as Chadwick's lovely Rosabelle," Brew
er's "Hesperus," Gounod's Chorus of
BacchanteS," with various Part
Songs" Il chorus from William Tell
and the entire Oratorio of Sphor entitled
"rhe Last Judgment" The chorus was
ably assisted by II quartet of solo
voices, of such fine quality and so united
and 50 suited to each other, that their
work, whether solo, duet. quartet or
with chorus, was delight from begin
ming to end.
Miss L. l.. Lenbach from Salem, y.
c., has IA soprano voice of great range,
power and sweetness, that at all times
showed the results of thorough training.
Her duet with Mr.. X. j. Hughes, the
tenor from Baltimore, in ''Forsake me
Not from the Last Judgment" was
perfect in every way. Mr.. Hughes has
IA delightful tenor adapted equally to the
plaintiye or robust style and sings with
Miss S. X. Williams. and the bass, Mr..
VIM. Richards, are both from Norfolk,
Va, and both sustained their parts in
an admirable manner: the contratO hav-
ing very mellow, rich voice. and the
bass an exceptionally robust one that
could easily fill the largest hall, but was
skillfully modulated to correspond to the
other voices in all the ensemble work.
{. 4 ..,1l.
joyed: indeed no distinction cam be made
in this respect between the singers. and
the high degree of training of all was
remarked upon.
The piece de resistance" was, of
course the lovely, characteristic
oratorio. ''rhe Last Judgment" Those
unfamiliar with this work of art, will
be surprised to learn that a classicist
like Spohr, introduced scarcely a single
aria in the entire piece. 1t is at times
dramatic and intense in expression, full
of vigor and force, in one place terrible;
then again full of tenderness and
serenity and the whole written with Il
masters hand that reminds one very
much of Wagner. In fact he anticipated
Wagner in this piece in many ways.
In spite of the very long programme,
this piece was listened TO with eager
interest to the end by an audience large
ly made up of students and the beauti-
full quartet "Blest Are the Departed
will long linger in the memory of the
music lovers Of Chapel Hill.
That such work could be successfully
carried ont here with only years
training, is due mainly to the trained
musician, Prof. Harrington, who has
worked indefatigaby towards the best
musical culture, to the willing chorus and
to the pianist, Mrs. II. III. Whitehead,
whose brilliant and appropriate ac-
compartment was delight in itself.
WILLIAM CAIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-12

The "German-Americans" continue
to hold meetings and protest against
IN Anglo-American alliance. against
the situation in Samoa and against
things in general. All of which is not
only ridiculous, but foolish and i'll
timed. Germany has been insolent,
and offensive in her recent dealings
with this country. She has discrimi-
mated against American products and
tried to embarrass American relations
in every quarter of the world. Eng
land acted in quite the opposite way,
There is no such thing as an alliance,
but that America should stand by
England rather than Germany I'M
der the circumstances is right, proper
and inevitable. Americans are not Il
nice people to bulldoze.