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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
GREAT PLAY TONIGHT.

The Shirley Company In Moths" ow-
ing TO the opposition. for one night.
! put up by the dog and pony SHOW, the
date set for the opening night Of the
above company was changed 10 this even
ling when Miss Shirley and her superb
company will he seen In the great society
| play written from Oulda's celebrated
book Moths" The company were all
on hand early yesterday morning and
In first Impressions count for anything
they will have proven one Of the best,
| II not the best company ever seen IN
this city. There f. distinctive some
thing about player folks that serves the
Ordinary observer as a guide One can
az readily pick out of a crowd the stern
faced old-time legitimate actor, and The
society actor as the general transformer,
and seldom make a mistake Therefore
when the personal appearance Of the
twenty Shirley people Is such as 10 re-
celve favorable comment all along our
streets II means something Miss Jessie
Shirley herself Is one Of the daintiest
and most refined little ladies' and i'm
presses one at once as the possessor OF
much native talent. In a conversation
held with her yesterday afternoon she
spoke as follows:
"Yes, We are here and hope 10 10 please
your people that they will he more than
glad TO have US come again
I'VE have one OF ;he most capable
all-around companies ever seen on the
coast ard our repertoire. which includes
two Of OuIda's great masterpieces be-
sides an entirely new romantic play. r.
one which ! am well pleased with az
whole although am always looking
for new material. DO you know Il IL
hard to find good plays? II would seem
an easy matter, but assure you II Is
not 10.
Now Moths ls really very interest
ing play and love 70 play Vera In
H. The dramatization rs even better IN
rs results than a literal following OF the
book and feel assured your best people
viii agree with me that no better play
or more artistic rendering of II has ever
been seen here unless u course the great
big attractions like Warde-James ana
Kdder or heir contemporaries But in
our own field ! mean. We have the
players and they are good ones and be-
sides we have the auxnlary superb little
orchestra to help along. on, I'm sure
we shall surprise you"
And It certainly looks that way. In
evening and big business all week. To-
day noon and every day thereafter at
the same hour a parade and concert by
the military brass band, followed by a
fancy drill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
THE LEWIS AND CLARK ROAD


W, ], Ingalls,, chairman OF the Lows
and Clark road FUND committee. spent
the day In town yesterday endeavoring
to stir up some Interest among Astoria
merchants and others m the early COM
pletion of that road,
The total amount necessary TO put the
road In complete order lor travel, ac.
corling to the plans adopted FOR the
Improvement, is $3.50 Of this amount
tho Lewis and clark people have raised
or pledged themselves TO pay NOo, lcav.
INK S>CN, which Mr. Ingalls, thinks. con.
sIdvring the amount " labor alrcady
performed on the road by the country
people, should DO contributed by As.
| toria.
Mr. Ingalls, was much vcNvd over what
seemed 70 him, he said spirit OF total
indifference ON the part ot Astoria poo
pie 10 tho importance and bcnent " the
road, lie says there Is misapprchcn.
sion IN the minds " Astoria citizens that
the farmers are TO be the chief bcnc.
tctarics ot the road, and disposition
'ffh" 'NNNhNN ~ hllhNNN 80 AfhNtl VI NNt W.
pcnsc as possible on the country people.
Mr., ingalls, says. Ia important as the
road undoubtedly Is to the Lewis and
Clark people and the entire county west
and south % the hay, the Increased trade
that must result from the easy acccss
Afforded all that large and populous r..
gion will repay Astoria merchants for
tho contributions asked from them a
great many times over during the pres.
eni season,
Besides this Mr. Ingalls, says. the con.
ycnlepce to Astorians gcncrally of being
able 20 leave town In their own convey.
aaccs ana reach ,hc beach resorts after
a few hours drive through one OF the
most charming and plc,ur, squc sections
" all Oregon. Is oy Itself more than a
compensation f0r The amoun, Of money
asked,
Up TO a late hour yesterday afternoon
the subcommittee appointed on Astoria
subscriptions had raised sijo o; thr az
poruonment allotted 20 the clty. ana
there is every reason TO believe the
balance can De- raised wi,hau, serious
dlnlculy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
MIR pELus hook.
Through Failure ~ quorum ,ae
Push club pd Not Act ou 10
Last Night

Al the meeting ot the Push Cub las,
night. Mr sidney Dell nird The subloIaed
communication with a yl,w OF getting
a push" committee appointed 20 help
get subscriptions that would insure
early publication OF "A Book of CAsop
County" There was 90 quorum, how
ever, and this Important matter went
over. Really, Presiden, HamoIr,, should
call special meeting to take action
necessary to grt this book out ana 10
the hands OF thr immigrants who never
hear OF nor come 10 Clatsop county
Astoria. or. May p. 1879.
To the Astoria Progressive Commercial
Association.
Gentlemen; have completed my
sketch entitled "A Book OF Clatsop
County" l have submitted Il TO Hon.
A. $. Lyman. your secretary. IN accord
ance with your resolution, FOR his ap-
proval. He has approved It as per MS
certificate hereto attached
now respectfully ask your honorable
body 10 appoint Messts Il. ). Lyman.
.C. W Carnahan and H. O. Van DusCn
a committee to- cooperate with me IN
securing subscriptions 80 that the work
may he speedily published and sent OUT
to catch par; OF the great immigration
now passing us by because vr have no
literature 90 tell them of this mos, fer
tie and favored county ot the wss; the
gentlemen above named have slgnIhcd 10
ne their willingness 70 cooperate as
commhter with me, Time Is passing
rapidly while We are losing the immlgra.
,ion. Please act tonight Very respect.
fully, SIDNEY DELL
Astoria or. May p. lNg
This Is TO certify that Mr.. sidney Deu
has, in accordance with the rccomm-n.
diiion Of the advertising committee OF
the A. r. g. Association. adopted by The
association. submitted for my approval
the four chapters Of his book " Clalsop
county. which viii D.. servlcrable ns q
book Of Information Tor general dlstribu-
ton. II Is a much needed work such Ds
any citizen of Cla,sop county could ap.
prove II presents the subject In a very
strong light. n. s LYMAN, Sec.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
Shanahan Bros.
Tomorrow nlgh, the new romantic play
Daughter VI the Empire"
WEST SIDE NOTES


Mrs Rays. ot Flavcl lrf, up tor Fort.
HnJ sunday at,cruoon
Miss Jennie curtis. @, Astoria. Was
a visitor az SEASIDE Yesterday
Mrs A. Hubbard. ~ Seaside. with her
,Wo daughters, lct, W tor Portland on
',st evenings train
Mrs Noylrs. or Portland who has bccn
spending several days a, Seaside was
a visitor m Astoria las, evening
BIds Tor ,hc construction NJ the new
barracks az For, stevens will De re-
cc,vyd until May 2lsi. and WORK on ,ncm
wul start about July lst
Malcolm Grldcr who recently sold hls
store .n Warrvn,5n ;o NJ HARMON. IS
now 10 charge o, George i,arucys bowl
Ing alleys.
\ very good y,uv WAS had by an 'nhro
who wcyc fortunate enough 20 DO prcs.
enc a. Mr- Turks farewell party a.
Hammond SATURDAY evening
The Alabama Happy parkrs performed
before a good sized audience at Warrcn'a 3
hall Saturday night, The darklss pa, on
a. very fair show for ,hc slso of tho
house
Mrs Frank Muid and her daughter
Mrs Turk. os New Astoria, Will leave on
,oday's train Tor Portland Mrs rurk
will Ia future reside az Noun, Pleasant.
Wash. Her many friends regret her
departure.
The personal and on,clai property OF thc
United States constructing quartrrnas.
ter has arrived al he post, which Indl.
Gates the arrival ~ ,bc latter m the
near future
AZ N.E yesterday morning eleven guns
doomed on, the arrival Of Brigad!sr Gen.
,ral Wilson. commanding ihr,. United
States engineer corps General wilson
will make Inspections o., the tor,lnca,lons
al s,cyrns and scarboro Head. when no
Will return east
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
OUR PRICES TALK
We are offering the best line of mer-
chandise on the coast at prices that
can't be beat.

Scotch lawns 10 good wash mater.
ial Tor waists ana dresses, We have
thcm plalds, stripes and ngures
az ,u-,,,, ,,,,,o u,o,,o n,b cts a yd,
4 ply ladies' linen collars all now
shapes, each ,,,,,,.,,,,,uouoo,"io cts,
Ladies' white or cream Jcrsy slov.
less vests, per garment o,-,no,,is cts,
Ladies' black satecn under skirts
heavy corded each ,,,u,,,,,u,.uN cts,
Boys blouse waists made Of good
pcrcar, nice patterns, each ..uN cts.
Chndpns sailors. good quality
straw all colors each ,,,,,o,.,,uG e,s,
Boys heavy blue dcmen overalls
all copper rlvltcd, per pair,,.u,.,S ela
BOYS good strong knee pants. per
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE.

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes
A. this season your feet feel qwollen. ner-
vous and hot, and ge: tired easily. II
you have smarting feet or tight shoes.
try Aliens Foot.ERse. II cools the fee,
and makes walking easy. Cures swollen
and sweating feet blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all
pain and gives rest and comfort Try II
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for &c. Trial package free. Ad-
dress Allen 8. olmsted. lie Roy ~ Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Ladies' black inquired mohair dreaa
skirts, hfreta lined, velyeleen
bound, worth ub0 but We are going
TO sell them for each ,uo,.u..W cls
slk faced Moorine 10 all the rage
for nlee under sklrIu. we have
Them In new blue, red and black
por par" ,,'" "",.,,o,,u 1912 cts
New cotton cover.s, tho greatest
fad OF the season for alrset wear
ana cycling suits, new shades. Just
arrived, per pair .,.",,,,.,n,iaH o,A
We have tho bsTes, and best line
Of shirt waists IN the city. ono
dozen llnea al ,,,,,,nnnn.m.,bo cta,
New rough straw sailor hats in
mixed aud plain eolors. at low
priceA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
RRAL ESTATE rnANsrEns

w : Bryant 10 cora r. Wheeler
southwest quarter pf southwcst
querter and southwest puorter OF
southeast quarter. section y. and
northeast quarter Of northwes,
quaAter and northwest quarter OF
northeast quarter. section 2. town
ship north. rangr wcst.........
Matte Rublc TO Cora r Wheeler.
southeast qucr,cr ~ southeast
quarter section Il. and southwest
quarter of southwest quarter Of
section l2 and northwest quarter
ot northwest quarter section ~.
and northwest qrarter Of northwest
quarter section IL township 4
north. ranRog g west. 10 acres.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23
WHEN NATuRE

Needs assistance II may be best 10 render
II promptly. but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy IL the Syrup of Figs.
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Stock collars and tics In all ooloru
and prlces
100 mems Fedora hats, oolora black
brown ana pearl. tho beal value
ever offered In hats special price,IS ets,
Mons heavy reeccd under shirts ana
drawers, each ,",,,,""","",''"D OTIS
70 cont mena' straw hats good white
straw, each ,"",,,u,",,,,,'""'0 oA.
McnA all wool rod nannel under
shirts. hE value, each ,r,",""'@ oss'
dozen copper rlvlIcd blue demsa
oyerals. warranted not 10 rip. per
pair u,,r.,,,","," ,r,""''S o's.
Mons heavy cotton sox with double
heel and too, por pair ,,,,.,'"",,,S ots.
Mons all wool extra heavy weighs
shirts or drawers. never snld for
lras thaA $50 suit, our price Ills
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Drifted Snow -four $50 at the Pat
Market
Rooms for Rent-Apply upstairs. Good
man Building.
FOR sALE.-A FISH boat Call on Nels
Futtrup. Chinook, Wash.
Best B-cent meal. Rising Bun restaur.
ant. 6l2 Commercial street
&
Fresh supply Gunter's chocolates and
bon bons just received at the Parlor.
Those who have tried the ice Cream
served at the Parlor say It is the best
IN the city.
Best California wine % cents per gel.
lon. Alex Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria.
Telephone g.
Cream Pure Rye Americas hnes,
whiskey. The only pure goods. guaran-
teed rich and mellow. John L. Carlson.
sole agent.
Parents who desire private instruo-
tion for their children during the months
Of June and July may consult Miss H.
N. sayre, at "The Stevens
Rambler and Ideal bicycles ror sale or
rent. Repairs and sundries at lowest
rates. Call at cyclery. bs5 Bond street.
Columbia Electric and Repair Company.
Gold medals to HARPER whiskey at
New Orleans and Worlds Fair. Chicago.
Try II. you will endorse the judges ver-
dict. Sold by Foard & Stokes Co., As-
toria. Oregon.
After May the Astoria Wood Yard
Company will deliver Knappton Mills
slab wood at your door, sawed, for $50
per cord. Leave orders with F. L. Parker
or at the Astoria Wood Yard.
Kelly's transfer wagons deliver box
wood to any part Of the city on short
notice. All orders left at Zapf's furni-
ture Store, go Commercial street, will
receive prompt attention. Telephone
ma
Fredericksburg Music Hall, corner Of
Seventh and Alder streets, Portland, or.
High class entertainments every evening.
The OILY family resort in that city. All
kinds OF refreshments, All delicacies in
season. Admission free. Louis Dam
masch, proprietor.
W. A. Gaines private stock whiskey, |
handled exclusively in Astoria by John |
L. Carlson, is one Of the most popular
beverages sold. It's purity and quality |
are guaranteed. and It % especially rec
commended for family use. II is sold in
any quantity at the corner o1 Twelfth
and Bond stress.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

A new race phrcnclogy Historically
are three criminal cases which will Ne
tried one is that OF Leon Debcau. who
Is eharged with stealing twlnc from the
O r. \ n. dock Stewart, Dcbeau's Oc-
eNmplice, Is also held on the same chawc.
The other case Is that OF Brannan, who
Is held On charge OF bigamy,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

discovereJO by which We can locate tho
tribes OF Israel among Anglo-SaNOns,
rell to which tribe you belong, tull de-
Scripiion given by iXcd law govern
Ing nations and tribes (desecnded from
Abrahaml, Address, with stamp, for
terms, Honest work r. n. Webber,
Dayton. Or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The average poor man is not more
firmly convinced OF anything than that
one has TO he mean and dishonest In or
der to get rich. There never was a
greater mistake.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Percy n, Levin, who made such a
success of the A. +, {, play. "a sum.
mer's Fancy" in this city few weeks
ago, presented the play at The Dalles
last wednesday evening, The local pa
pers there speak very higNly ot the
performance
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The Eyrie OF Eagles held special ses-
slon last evening In Cornahans hall at
1854 The meeting was for the benefit
ot the members ot Norris Bros pony
show and the members ot the shirley
Company. who desired TO be admitted
members Oft order. There was a large
and enthusiastic meeting ana the new
members were duly initiated usder the
ceremonies OF the order.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Postmaster Mcdonald announces let.
ters for the following Persons remain
uncalled sor at the postof,iee; Miss Hat
tie Bruce, A. Campbell. Mr.. Corcoran
t0, Merrill Davis, Thomas Dounes, 4.
Erickson. W. f. Lewis, Herman Matt
son. Isaac Mckay, oliver p Mocre. Mrs,
Kate Owens, John Slippcn, Alfonso West,
Foreign-,Mrs, Ramreg Glitter
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The Oriental liner Columbia arrived
down from Portland yesterday and
docked at the Flavel coal bunkers, whore
she will take on so tons " coal. Sne
has Is japanese and six Chinese passon-
gers who were refused admission at Port
land. Her cargo consists principally OF
lour for Yokohama, Hongkong and Kobe,
and so cases OF bottled beer Tor Hong
kong.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Notlce-Plano-owners can have their
Instruments thoroughly cleaned (preven-
tive OF moth used for slO other re-
pairing and tuning at moderate charges.
Call at Griffin & Reeds or at spexarth's
store, so Commercial street. r. Fred
erickson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

In the county clerks Office yesterday
John N. Olsen, Nels Langlund, natives
OF Norway; Matt Kynse, a native OF
Russia, were granted citizenship papers,
and Frans Mattson, native Of Norway
declared his intention 10 become a clti-
zen,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Best B-cent meal. Rising Sun restaur-
ant. 6l2 Commercial street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Miss Emily Gronell, aged 20 years. died
a the home Of her parents at Mishawaka,
Of typhoid pneumonia. The burial viii
De n Mishawaka graveyard. The de-
ceased was sister Of Miss Sophia
Gronell, formerly a teacher in the AS
torla public schools.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The circuit court convenes in ad-
Journed session this afternoon. Prose-
cutting Attorney cleeton arrived in the
city yesterday and Judge Mcbride will
arrive on the noon train today. There
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The new Creamery Restaurant, Bond
street, near the alley between 11th and
18th streets, esrVes the best S-cent meal
ever set out In Astoria Everything Is
new, neat and clean, and absolute satis-
faction is guaranteed all patrons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Wanted-Man with little money in
every county In Oregon and Washington,
TO sell the BEST" Incandescent Lamps;
makes own gas; 100 candle. Cheapest
light known. The "Bes" Incandescent
Lamp Co., 1s8 Third street, Portland. Or.
Huggins & squier. Managers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

FOR sALE-A FISH boat. Call on Nels
Futtrup. Chinook, Wash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Fresh supply Gunter's chocolates and
bon bons just received at the Parlor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Drifted Snow -four $50 at the Pat
Market.
Rooms for Rent-Apply upstairs. Good
man Building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Those who have tried the ice cream
served at the Parlor say It is the best
IN the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Best California wine % cents per gel
Ion. Alex Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria.
Telephone g.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The Elmore lef, on, yesterday for 4u-
lamoOk
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

Twenty-Five boys and girls received
first communion at the Catholic church
Sunday last. There was a large attend
ence at both masses. Special music was
rendered by the choir.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-23

The dredger Ladd took on fuel at the
Pacific Coast Company's coal bunkers
yesterday and left for the hog back to
resume dredging operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06
FLOODS ALONG THE OHIO.
HEAVY RAINS IN THE WATERSHED TO
THE SOUTH OF THE RIVER

Cincinnati. March b.-During the last few days
there has been heavy rainfall. principally south
and east OF the Ohio River extending from below
the Kentucky River up 10 Morgantown w. Va.
Tonight two-thrds OF Charleston. W. Va. is under
water. The river at that place is forty feet and
two-ffths OF inch deep which equals the high
est previous record there The United States
gineer says II will probably go a foot higher. on
the north side Of the Ohio the streams full. but
not dangerous Above Parkersburg to the source
extent of those in West Virginia and Kentucky.
The Weather Bureau at this place sent out dan
ger signals tonight 10 Point Pleasant Catletsburg
and Portsmouth TIE heaviest rise is In the Great
Kanawha but the Little Kanawha. the Big Sandy.
the Licking and Kentucky rivers pouring I'm
tremendous foods. The weather tonight is windy.
clear and cold. This. together with the fact that
m the warm weather of the ten days preceding
this storm all the melted In the noun
tains and carried well down the river. may prevent
a serious flood
At all places the Ohio River from Gallipos
down TO the Kentucky River. the Ohio is rising. AT
Catettsburg. where the Big Sandy comes in. II Is
highest-forty- nine feet and rising six inches an
hour. At the mouth of the Kanawha II is forty
one feet and rising six inches hourly.
At Cincinnati the river is forty-eight feet at
O'Clock tonight. and has been rising three inches
an hour for the last fifteen hours. BY O'Clock to-
morrow morning IT is likely to be fifty feet. Unless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06
THE POPE MAKES STEADY PROGRESS
REAssUR1NG NEWS FROM THE SICK CHAMBER
AT THE VATICAN

REAssURING NEWS FROM THE SICK CHAMBER
AT THE VATICAN.
Rome March 5.-The Pope. who was in excel
lent spirits on rising this morning. desired the
attendants IN the ante-chamber 10 attend mass
in his own room. The following bulletin was
issued at 10 q. m:
His Holiness passed quiet night. getting
eral hours sleep All the natural functions. the
pulse and the temperature are normal. 1t has
not been necce AIRY 70 re-eXamine the wound.
No medical bul.c tin will be issued this evening
The Pope who rose at 1870 o'clock. returned
10 bed at 80 p. m He has resumed his
ordinary diet. and his condition. mentally and
physically. is good.
He engaged his physicians in conversation.
and to their amazement recited the entire last
portion Of the seventh canto Of Dante's Para
disc" commenting upon various passages as he
proceeded. Professor Mazzoni afterward re-
marked He is indeed marvellous man."
Dr. LappOni hopes TO be able TO dispense with
the bulletins altogether in the course Of two
three DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06

AN ERA OF ECONOMY ~ sPAIN-THE NEW
CABINET

AN ERA OF ECONOMY N SPAIN-TIIE NEW
CABINET
Madrid. March J.-The Cabinet Council to-day
decided 10 suppress the pensions OF all former
Ministers. Senior Sivela. the Premier. says
the Government has begun at the top in setting
an example Of economy.
Admiral Camara having declined the post of
Minister Of Marine sehor Silyela rendered 1t
TO Admiral Gomez Tmaz. who has accepted.
Sefor Du-r,l She new Minister Of Justice is
Catalan Protcctionist. Sefor Dato. Minister
of the Interior. is a talented young Deputy and
barrister. who distinguished himself recently by
a brilliant campaign against the abuses and
scandals in the Madrid municipality. Marquis
Villaverde Minister Of Finance, is regarded as
after the Premier. He Is an able fnancier. and
advocates taking the country frankly into conf
dence with view to policy Of retrenchment
which will impose sacrifices on both taxpayers
and bondholders. He favors an income tax
and urges the recognition and guarantee OF the
colonial debt.
SenOr Saeasta has promised Sehor Svela the
hearty support of the Liberal party on all ma
tioua and dynastic questions.
The programme OF SehOr SilYela includes pro-
lection TO industry, commerce and agriculture;
thorough reform I'm municipal and provincial
administration; sweeping army reforms, the for
nation ~ a really efficient navy. with forti-
ncation Of the coasts. and general financial re-
organization. The Premier has already invited
the presidents ~ the Chambers of Commerce
and Agriculture throughout the country TO re-
pair 20 Madrid. 10 concert with the Government
the necessary measures.