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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
STORY OF THE CoLUsA.
The Terrible Experience Of the Cap
tain and the Crew.

VICTORIA, r. C. Dec. 23,-Captain
Ewurt. Of the lost bark Colusa, who
arrived with his wife and thirteen men
OF the ship, on the steamer COttRge
city, from Anska, this afternoon,
tells the following story Of their ex-
pcrience:
The Colusa left Kahului, october
81, for t,squimalt, TO be repaired. She
was on Cape Flattery November IA,
while a heavy southeast gale was rag
ing. which continued until the 22nd
She labored heavily and by reason of
the bulk Of water in her bilge the bal
last was turned 20 mud, The pumps
were kept going continuously.
"Ey December 10 she had been driv-
en- towards the entrance of Sitka bay
and an effort was made to work her
into the bay, on the 18th the wind
freshened and she was driven to sea
again. The crew then demanded that
We abandon the ship while near land.
Seeing no further hope NJ saving
the vessel the boats We're put over
and the ship left to her fate Half
an hour later We lost sight Of her and
believe that she foundened or cap
sized Sitka was reached after four
terrible days in the boat, during
which time seven men were frozen,
but there were no casualties"
Captain Ewart and crew continued
tonight on their journey To San Fran
cisco,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24

kecG rivalry ~ to who fmll do the
ropt for his country In the hour "
need. Tthumb1rinns. beaded By
Fan Grey. have subscribed large sums
to equip 100 mnn. and the Earl NJ Dur
ham calls On The men u his country
not lo be- putdnnr by the NOrthumba-
RAM. and haids the list wlth 4 sub
sLantlal aub.capti0n Lpr'h Stanley
ana Woi,crlon go ns yeomanry troop.
en- though thr CORNER. at one tiinr.
aar an officer Ia the guards. and the
latter IN an admrars son. Two neph-
can NJ General Lord Roberts. both *.
majors Of the regular army. have ynl.
untcred 10 e. In any capacity In the
yeomaniy The Fad Of Essex. wno =
4 major iu thc tirr.fordshlr ycomln-
rs. aecompln rs thr contingent u his
country
IN short, the 5000 mounted men who
have responded % the call for ycoman-
~ VIII have che brains. blood. muscie
ana darc.dcyipry II the famous Amc-
r,caE nOagh Eid'is
ry the death this week. of the Earl
II Tankcryil-. Lord Bsnuglt. who mar.
rod Aiss Lcnora Van Marter. VI N'
coma succofdB 10 the TILE The nc"
earl Is well known evangelist lie
met his wife At a revival moeting at
Tacoma. Ia 1915. The late earl was
the Oldest m-mb r. Of chr house o!
lords His car-sf wt3 marked by
many ,ccentricl1ts.
The theatres drs feeling the effect oi
sh- gloomy phaze Of the war. The
most popular attractions are sun ring
Eveu al the shatt,sbury. whore The
rIlr n New YAK had come 90 be
regarded ns a permanent institution,
notices are Up thai ne company re-
tulus 10 New York forthwith The
sudden wl'hirawnl of this production
how, vcr. Is due. partly 10 a row b..
tvorn ,hc cnmpiuy and the maragers
,yrg a play whlsh was ultimately 20
succeed The Belle OF New York
Tho Plack Tulip has failed at the
raymarkct, and DAric's new comedy
not being rudy. az a stop gap Tor the
season an old comedy will b. subsH.
tucd
Ada l.char returns 10 the stage In
the spring. opening al Manchester
After long provincial tour she will
appur IN London
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
VISION OF \ FRENCH RAID.
steld's So cr.--Geueral London Opln'
ion That Kimberley VIII
Succumb.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Not for many
years past has Great Britain facec
such 2 situation as cOnfronts her his
Christmas. Yot, 10 meee tbcse there
has arisen new Britain, which by
lis yirll:ty and pluck extorts admira-
tlon even from her bitterest continent
tai critics.
Since bastlng has dlsappeared
from the British press, comments Of
foreign papsrs. 1t least such as art
pdntel here are oouched in forms far
more fair and friendly than whsn p
was believed a speedy victory was
awaiting Galerll BulLsr.
As repeat ydly asserted, there Is n
likelihood OF European interference.
SGT W. r. stead In the Chronicle today
has a very alarming column. in which
h. has visions Of a superior Jameson
raid by GOO0J Frsnchmen On London,
In the absence of The channel fleet"
stsad points out how easily. in his
opinion. this might be accomplished.
Though Great Bntalns plight in
South Africa seems temporarily criti-
cal the Associated Press learns that
the Beers are straining every nerve
10 secure the mediatim Of President
Mckinley towards favorable peace.
The Associated Press is informed from
excellent sources that nc offer Of me-
diation would be accepted by Lord
Salisbury IN any shape or form.
Estimates Of duration Of hOsultios
vary from thrss months to a year.
Lack Ct news this week is by no
means taken as an instance Of the
adage regarding no news. A very
general impression prevails that Kim
berley Will succumb. An officer Of the
British in South Africa tells the Asso-
ciated Press that he bslieyes that If
the Eoers capture Cecil RHODES they
will shoot him.
II is learned by the Associated Press
that the great financial houses in Lon.
ubA hAhN NpiileA'AlA thA+I AAi ilA1l4Nu SUI
ticicnt moa=y to insure no large fail.
ules on settling day. December 2S
though the small fry may suffer This
concerted preclution has 10 some ex
tent restored confidence. but the mar.
ket is still panicky, many believing
that the most serious crisis has no.
yet been reached.
While most persons knew the Duke
of Westminster was one Of the richest
men in England, no Loadon newspa
per has taken the trouble to procure
an estimate Of his wealth. He owned
several thousand parcels of London
reality. which. according 10 the Dukes
own statement, made six hundred
acres. He also had three thousand
acres in the country and an annual
income Of e75O.OOO. His realty values
in London were worth $50, 900.
Sir Thomas Lipton's plans for 1901
are progressing. He is confident his
next boat will be much faster than
the Shamrock. He said 10 a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press;
Il feel l will have better chance
next time, as I will have the sham
rock as trillhorse.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
AFTER AMERICAN PRISONERS.
Only one Day Behind the lnsurgent
CapfDlT.

WASHINGTON. DEC. 23-The war
department today rlceiy-d the follow
ing dispatch from General OTIS:
"MaDila General Young rports un-
der date Of the 2lst inst. from vlgan,
thn CoIonels Hare and Howse were
heard from December IL. still IN pur-
suit through the mountains. Of the IN
surgents column having our prisoners.
of which four have been captured,
Captain Gilmore remaining d prisoner.
The insurgents are one day In ad-
vance. and the pursuit is continued.
'rhcse pursuing troops have enc un-
tered great hardships. but will proba-
p,y strike Apart.
Two hundred and one Spanish pris-
lners from Apart were received this
morning There are 200 more In that
section. mostly fIaars. awaiting trans
porta,lon IN Ma1lla. rhe entire Six.
t~enth infantry leaves for Apart to-
morrow FOR stations from that point
as far south as Bayombong. Batch
elders battalion Of the Twenty-fourth
!s now on the lower Flo Grande In
good condition to return to the san
Jose country.
The Foriy-fourth infantry is being
sent to Hughes al 10 Ito, who re.
ports Panay. Negros and the adjacent
islands all quiet The arriving troops
and supplies are being unloaded
through the service OF the Manila and
Dagupan railway with two trains dai-
ly. All parts Of northern Luzon will
De opan January |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24

LONDON. Dc % IN exceeding
grave view taken la rous' quarter. u
the pr7-nt crisis 81 evidenced by "a
circular dsard by Attorney Genr0l
Webster. SOLICITOR General F4nlb.y ana
Adjuuu, Gourrii Wo,1 10 thr fore .
;oIiy 10 tho N c, thai the position
~ public affairs is ~ critical that the
greater part uf tFc guhs rrc.- viii
D.. required abr al and 81 b. comer i'm
psrauyt fur the purp,s' of home de-
f.n-v N, home ypiuut"t should b.
augmented. and IA ging that every
member OF ihe legal profession not de-
barred by agc cf pirumount duty. ,U-
rol himself as an active mcmbys of
the inns u the court ~ other Vol.
uEtoer corps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
BROADWAY TRAGEDY,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Willle Clark.
~ years Of age, variety actor, tried
to kill his wife and little child and
committed suicide en- Broadway in
front of the Fifth Avenue hotel today.
He fred four shots. O5e at his little
glrL two at his wife, missing thern.
Ile then placed the muzzle Of the re-
volvsr in his mouth and fired. The
street was crowded at the time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
GERMAN OPINION CHANGING,

BERLIN, &c, 2S-The change in
public opinion in favor Of Great Brit
ain continues, Even the Hamburger
Nachrichten, which has hitherto been
intensely Anglophobe, prints a COM
today from Hamburg
merchant protesting against blind
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
SAN FRANCISCO PROTECTED.
Golden Gate FOrtidcations Nearly
Completed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The
Notifications at Fcrt Point on the
southern sideof the Golden Gate. are
rapidly nearing completion. and all Of
the lighter ordnance will be in posi-
tion in the early part Of January This
harbor will then become one Of the
most strongly protected ports in the
country.
The smallpox which has existed for
several weeks at the Preside will be
broken Up tomorrow. as the men have
all been pronounced we'll and able to
20 about their duties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
AT BULLERs OLD CAMP.

CHGVELRY Sunday, The British
army is occupying it's original camp
ing ground. The naval brigade fired
a few shells M the Boer positions,
The result is not known, but the hr-
ing is taken to show that the naval
guns are able TO command the Tugela
bridge
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
ALL is WELL
AT LADYSMITH
---=
Reports Up to Friday Show No
Change In the Situation.
UNEASINESS FOR KIMBERLY
a
Believed Thrt II Win Bc Forced TO
Succumb-IjOers Said to Seek
Mediation by Mckinney.
UNEASINESS FOR KIMBERLY

LONDON. Drc e. 80 u m BE.
y,nd the Ntntvm"u, thit H Telegraph
message from lhdynmNh rcpnrtr "all
Vol tu Friday lftLpcn with no
fighting except ou,poot Fkirmihh"S
abr DIulrly no n.iys haa bocu rpciyci
from the Hott uf war during the nlgm.
From Continental Dutch gYurc",
however comes 'hr Incredible rumor
Ihnt a Hrtah army corps has dlscm-
baikrl a, L,rHlo, Marquee. and Is
marching towards "a, Tunsyual from
ucr
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24

ttoryglgh, 1879 10y Associated press
LONDON, Dac ga bur,a of b-.f
Tor the qurns Christmas VIII BE-
roasted next sa;urlay Dccmbr %.
al the great kltchol nr'. Windsor IN
readiness for thr royal dinner parry
ON Monday Thr Er.at joint. when
sold. VIII b. gtyuishvd Wi-h the royal
old imperial monogram IN shredded
hsS, r,dish and. With boars hvdd
aud game pie VIII assist IN hdorning
h.g mNJ~ys slls-burl on Christ
mas day This quaint announcement
iu the court circular with ,hc spirit
ot ruydi pl'oy hr,tlhcd In every hur,
sourds like q hollow mpck,yy ot the
sorrow and shadow OF draih which
have lurncd the season OF rejoicing
into one II mourning.
lad news from the Cape. writes
one society authority, has made
London the dr0ri 1t city In the world
at this season whom % ought To bc
the most gay Though this may be
exaggerated th-r' Is certainly much
truth In u.
The Quc'l viii spend Christmas at
Windsor inst 0d of, as Tor years, at
Osborne, owing 80 her Wish u be
nearer ths cabinAt hereby sacrificing
hNhi, very dur 20 her for years
,aat NNtth N... ,,tfI d.. ti,, nu.h,.y -
Albany and her chlinen. Thv Prince
Of Wales will spend Christmas at
sAndrlngham and the Duke and
Duchess OF York viii also be there
But, neither NJ Windsor. at Sandring-
ham, nor In the loblost or lowest
homes In GrvNt Britain viii there he
much mcTy-mLking, FOR with 1000
men killed wounded or missing IN
South Africa, there are few families
which have not byen touched with
this depression which only serves to
make the nation more determined
than ever, and which Is 4 silent ac-
compartment TO one ot the most spon'
tancous outbursts OF patriotism and
universal desire to risk the life and
give up property that ever marked
the history OF any country
Cook sons are no less anxious to
serve their country on the battlefield
than dukes sons or than the dukes
themselves. The Duke of Marlbor-
oughs onier to equip $50 men OF his
yeomanry regiment for service In
South Africa is merely one among
hundreds OF such offers from his class,
Feers with vast business, property
and political intreSts are exhibiting
the utmost eagerneSs In their desire
to have tn MIR names enrolled among
the volunteers who are going to en-
deavor to retrSive the reverses to the
British arms. The day OF wild, war
enthusiasm and over-eonhdence has
posed and thece reigns In It's steed
grim determination to atone for '"e
mistakes of the past by individual
effort regardless OF consequence.
An instance of the spirit which per-
vades the country is that in the Cum
berland and Wes:moreland yeomanry
Of which the Earl OF Lonsdale is colo
mel, every officer and nearly every man
in the regiment has volunteered and
Is using every influence to get ac-
cepted, Among the officers is Captain
Hugh Jefferson, well known In Ameri-
can, formerly manager of the Sand
Creek Cattle company, Of Wyoming,
The Duke Of Marlborough will proba-
bly, receive an appointment on Lord
Cheshams stan.
In the northern countries there Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
Expires In aVillage While Her Hus-
band Continues His Flight.
NEWS OFCaPTIVE AMERICANS
The rursuerS 0nly One Day Behind
CaptOrS Of Gilmore and
Other Prisoners.

MANILA. Dec Z.--Colonel Wilder
tri"graphs 10 Vlg1G frorn Bayomb,ng
that Agnnaldo has crossed the noun
tains near BayOmbJng going south
ward. HIS w,Se gl,d in a village IN
tha vicinity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24
GOMEZ WILL COOPERATE.

HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-Geneml Maxlmo
Gomez has assured General Wood that
he will cooperate with him in obtain
ing q successful administration and
In preparing Cuba for Independence
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24

LONDON, Dec, 2S,--The Duke of
" estmins,er, who died of pneumonia
last night, showed keen interest in
public affairs during mis- Illness and
was saddened by the disasters to the
army in South Africa,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24

Coughlin for the alleged bribery and
Armstrong for attempting 10 prevent
pubic justice. Pending the indlctmeD'
both Jumped their bonds
Armstrong was arrested at Por.
Angels. this state
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-24

\ pair Of shoes u size too small may
al 4 woman, but II thsy ara size too
large, she has 4 hc
New-York tribune., 1899-07-31
Old WOMAN HELD FOR THEFT.

Margaret Barry who has sold apples and papers
around the entrance Of the Brooklyn Bridge ever
since il was first thrown open the public. and
who lives on the third floor OF the big tenement
house al No IL Cherry-st.. rrested on Satur-
day night. and yesterday morn. held In 5000 bail
in the Centre-st police court charge OF
completely in the theft OF a trunk. The trunk
was found in the cellar OF the old woman's home
on Saturday afternoon John Kelly. the driver OF
an Adams Express wagon. reported 10 the police
of the Oak-st station that a light trunk had been
stolen from his wagon about noon. while II was
standing for a moment In Peck Slip. Later In the
day Detectve>ReilIy of the Oak-st police, learned
from little girl that she had seen "Dopey" Shea.
a character well known 10 the police. carrying a
trunk which he took into the basement of NO
II Cherry-st The officer visited the cellar, and
there found Mrs. Barry bending over the trunk.
the lock having been broken and holding in her
arms a couple Of fine silk sofa pillows the oId
woman declined to make any statement concern
ing her connection with the matter and was ac-
cOrdingly arrested The trunk was found 70 con-
tain quantity Of expensive fancy bedding.
Later i'm the day the detectives arrested Patrick
Shea better known as 'Dopey" Shea. and Thomas
sullivan another Cherry Hill character and a
pal Of Shea. Shea did not hesitate 10 say that
he stole the trunk. Sullivan however. said ne
didn't know nOtin' about de old box.
Magistrate Mott held the old woman and
the two men In 81 coo bail e1ch for examination
this morning The trunk has a tag marked
Miss Maria Cooney." and the police think il Is
spending the last winter in a seminary near the
New-York tribune., 1899-07-31
THE REV. p. b. THouPKINS on LTNcHIyG.

The Rev p Butler Thompkins. OF 81 Jamess
Presbyterian Church. No 2il West Thirty-second-
ST. in his sermon yesterday morning said. among
other things
All righteous law Is given Of God 10 man FOR n,s
guide md rule Of life. God judges men accord
ing 10 law and ought We But We haNe
Ience or the many evils now menacng AmeIl.~
ivuching is by far the greatest and most DANGER
ous IL is a disease that has taken possession OF
tho American conscience and is gradually deVour-
being lynched: not only Americans. but Ioregn
subjects are being murdered I've italSns IN
Ioulsiana have been lynched-koman sub)ects.
Even the life OF a Roman has no value ~ America.
except il be money value Notmhs VIII o. .lG uyns
about the ynchng Of the nve Italians. NOTHING
can be- done our Government t. defee'We. IL
is poweress TO protect either torelsner or c.tizsh
America will pay 5000 or 5000 apiece Tor these
souls and will then say 20 the Italian Govern.
ment You mad better De- glad Of that" Proud
America thou art drunk with pride, greed ana
wealth, God l. looking on with horror Reirio-
utive justice j. thy fate .. -, -
The south l. the arena upon which this long
tragedy l. being played. The North Is the galleIy
aled with spectators Some are saying We can
nav for the Italians. others are saying the ives
~ the negroes are not worth p. ying for what
- God saving Who sheddeth mans blood oy
man shall hts blood be- shed.
In the name OF God and IN behalf OF humanity
nrotest against lynching FOR any cause. u per.
verts justice. robs the law dshonors S11 a'v 4,
nlants the seed OF lawlessness In our youtn' ~
undermines the Republic and defeats the eng TOT
which Government was ordained plead Iot a
riontsous publlc opinon that viii crush out OF es-
isteuce this sin which Is Hestroyng our nlahny'n.
nnr ctyzation and our Christianity. appear W
III ~ our rulers both North and South East ail1
West 10 take one common staho lh D"h'' Vi 10"
and
New-York tribune., 1899-07-31
CONTRIBUTIONS

A box OF sunshine 'posies" reached the office on
Saturday from Betty Hobart Of Oswego y. \. II
contained coreopsis and sprays Of fragrant mignon
cite. A pin cushion. pieces Of silk and wool came
from Mrs. p. T. Hobro. two story books rom
Fannie f. Robinson; magazines and papers from
Mrs A. w Wager A large wooden box came
from j. Augustus Rice. containing clothing and
banjo A detailed account cc the contents VIII be
given when distributed whlch will be In a few
days.
Marcel and Anita Laurent two little Sunshine
members Of Mount Vernon. y. Y. called at the
Office on Friday. bringing with them gifts when
Will carry all the sunshine ard gladness desired by
the generous donors
Marcels contribution was box OF beautltul out-
ternies caught and most artsticay mounted by
himself. and Japanese box filled with delicious
homemade peppermints. ,s -,
Anita brought a box OF assorted colored beads
paper dolls and dolls furniture which .he pSrucu-
larly requested should he sent 10 some little SICK
girl who could not 60 cut of doors 10 play.
These gifts will 10 sent on their mission or sun
shine to-day. and the children VIII soon near again
from them. ,. -. l.,
grateful for the sunshine that reached her a
birthdi greetings also for her regular con,rl0u-
tons Of reading matter. She is too III 10 write IN
dividually 10 each one but expresses her thahKs
through the column.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-31
As OUR GR4NDMOTHERS DID.
! DIRECTIONS FOR WASHING LACE so PLAIN
THAT HE WHO RUNS MAY READ.

DIRECTIONS FOR WASHING LACE so PLAIN
THAT HE WHO RUNS MAY READ.
An old fashioued way 20 wash lace IS TO cover ar
ordinary wine bottle with fine flannel and stitch 1t
firmly round the bottle Tack first the outer edge
OF the lace TO the flannel rolling 1t smoothly round
the bottle. and then tack the inner edge smoothly
dowr Cover the lace over with a piece OF very
fine flannel or muslin. and rub the whole gently
with clean soapsuds made Of soap Jelly. II the
lace Is very much discoored. I'LL the bottle with
hot water. and set # upright in a saucepan Of
suds letting II boil for a few minutes. Then place
,he bottle under a running tap 10 rinse the lace
thoroughly. make some starch about thick as
arrowroot for an invalid. melt IN It a small guam
tity OF best white and little loaf sugar
Plunge the bottle two three times into this
starch pressing out the superfuous starch with
the hand then dip the bottle into cold water. re-
the outer covering from the lace. fill the bottle
with very hot water. and set II In the 70 dry
the lace. When nearly dry. take II carefully off
the bottle pick IL With the fingers. and lay II
tn a cool place 10 dry.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-31
HELP EOR PORTO RICO.

The committee recently appointed for the purpose
of aiding in the work which begun on behalf OF
Porto Rico by the Colonial Aid Society OF the
United states has elected Duncan d. Chaplin chair
man s Crsty Mead assistant secretary OF the
Merchants Association No 345 Broadway treas
urer. and William r. Corwne, OF the same address.
secretary and has issued circular which says
that Miller. Bull 4 Kncwlton, agents OF the
New-York and Porto Rico Steamship Company.
have agreed to transport free cf freight charges.
all goods sent for charitable purposes from the
Colonial Aid Society of the United states OF its
nroperly constituted agents 10 the Womens AID
Society Of san Juan The war Department mas
ordered that all goods thus shipped be received in
San Juan. Porto Rico free Of customs duties. In
formation concerning sailing dates. methods Of
nackng and matters Of this kind may be obtained
upon application to william r Corwne. and all
checks which are drawn TO help in this work
should be made payable 10 the order OF > trist'
Mead treasurer at the same address
The goods required are light calicoes ginghams
and rnuslins 10 be made up into clothing ior the
women ard children drugs for the establishment
of a dlspensary cereals condensed milk, ETC. aho
money 10 be used in the purchasing OF materldIs
and the making up of garments
Congress will not convene until December anu
as Il will be a new Congress AZ will take al least
month including the Christmas hondays. 20
organize. Legislation prescrtolMns M tnd III heSore ~.
ia,ter mart OF January or in February. Mean
while hunger will exist on the Island scA H.'' mr.
,romen and children will need medical care aiu
,redcines and the poor there. being entirely Win
ont funds or the means OF oDla!llhs III -, n ,,,,
have 20 he clothed The committee Will viii edt,a
recent for and forward all tunus, anu WIZ - ~
ard have properIv packed all goods whcn may ID,
sent 10 IL in care OF the Merchants Assocaio. az ~
New-York and well will attend TO the u''a"S