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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
GENERAL WILSON
FIGURES COST
Submits Estimates for River and
HarbOr Works Already
Authorized,
THE SEA COAST DEFENSES
Considerable Attention Has Been
Given to the Subject of The De-
lenSeS Of Our lnSular
Possessions.
THE SEA COAST DEFENSES

UAslIfNGToN. oct I,-The annual
report OF the chief engineers OF the
army, Brlgadier General John II, Will
son just made public. submits estl-
mates for river and harbor works
already authorized by congress but
not provided by continuing contracts
amounting to t2S,SO6,S2i In addition he
asks for si5,5S2,s26 to carry on works
already contracted for.
The report shows that the existing
approved projects for sea coast de-
fenses contemplate the emplacement
Of about 500 heavy guns Of s, TO- 10.
and 16-lnch calibre, OF about 800 rapid
Are guns. Of about 1000 mortars, at
an estimate approximate cost for the
engineering work Of S5bOOO,OOO An
estimate OF S45OO,OOO is submitted for
continuing the work of construction
Of those batteries and for the defense
OF Porto Rico The sum OF S566S, Ooc
was allotted by the president out of the
national defense fund In all of the en-
cheering departments Under the
head OF fortlncatlons General Wilson
says that in addition to the thirty To-
callties In the United States for which
projects for permanent sea coast bat.
terles have been made, the defenses
Of several other localities is now un.
der consideration. Considerable study
has been given to the subject Of tht
defenses Of our insular possessions, re
sulting in complete projects for sar
Juan and preliminary projects fo
Honolulu and Pears Harbor, so tina
the construction Of batteries for thes,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22


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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
ABOUT LIKE him.

ST Louis Globe. Democrat.
Editor Atkinson is preparing a Wig
orous roast for Naval Constructor
HIchborn, who announces that the new
battleships now being built under his
direction are to be provided with
quauruple expansion engines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
THAT JOYFUL FEELING.

With the exhilarating sense Of re-
newed health and strength and i'm
ternal cleanliness. which follows the
use OF Syrup Of Figs, is unknown to
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
chea p substitutes sometimes offered
5ut never accepted by the well-inform-
ed. Buy the genuine, Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22

benefit to the human race.
Joax-What is IL?
Hoax A photographic collar but
ton that will make its own profanity
when 1t rolls under the bureau.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
AT THE CELEBRATION.

From the Philadelphia North Amed-
can.
who are all the important looking
men with broad smiles and big
badges?"
That's the republican committee"
And who's the modest looking fel-
low, of there in a corner?"
"Oh, that's Dewey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
DEWEY ON SPECIAL DUTY,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 91,-secrctary
Long has ISSUED an order assigning
Admiral Dewey to special duty at the
navy department
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22

He who is false to present duty
breaks a thread in the loom, and will
find the flaw when he may have for
gotten Its cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
TO DO IT'S OWN SWEARING.
From the Chloago News.

from tne NhiCaSV NN"S
Hoax-I have just patented an In
vention that will be of incalculable
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-22
,.sssssssssstssssssesse'

you wish be we'll dressed every particular Style Cloth Lining
Workmanship fact everything that pertains perfect
expense than you ready made clothing Then let
finding the CLOTH YOU WANT you give
The Press., 1899-11-23
ROCKVILLE.


 Rock vile voted at a special town meet ing on Tuesday to rescind the previous vote of the town on school consolidation by vote of 399 to 147. The majority in favor of consolidation at the first election was 82 out of 682 ballots cast. It was claimed that the matter was not under stood at the first election. It is a ques- tion that has not been decided whether the town can vote to rescind the former vote or not.
 The new board of directors of the Rock. vile fair company held their first meeting Monday morning to elect officers. There were present at the meeting E. H. Pres ton, Alfred Abbey, O. c. West, E. F. Badmington, Andrew Kingsbury and Charles A. Thompson. Andrew Kings bury was chosen as chairman The fol lowing officers were chosen: President, Andrew Kingsbury of Coventry; vice. president, A. N. Bedding; treasurer, F. A. Randall; auditor, P. B. Leonard. Ii was desired by the directors that E. F. Badmington should serve as secretary for another year, but he declined for bust. ness reasons. It was voted that the cleo. tion of a secretary be deferred until g later meeting. It was voted to hold the next fair on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the last week in September which is one week later than this year and the week that Willimantic had this year, but it is not certain that Williman. tic will have fair next year. Andrew Kingsbury, who succeeds W. E. Payne as president, has had charge of the agricul. tural department of the fair the past two years. and made 1t 8 success. He has 6 wide acquaintance among the farmers oi the county. At the annual meeting the treasurer's report showed that the society had balance of $353 on hand.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Interfered with
 the WOrknnen

The steady stream Of people, which have poured into our store during the past four years, had completely worn out the steps and porch in front, 50 that it was necessary to lay new ones, as it was dangerous to the safety of the public i; carpenters were accordingly sent for, the ma- terial got ready, and the work began; but so many customers coming and going all the time, greatly delayed the work.
 Now if 1t had been in front of 8 church, or a dentists, or 8 doctor's,-places where people don't like to go very Well-it probably would have been done in half the time: but being in front Of 8 popular store like the "Chicago Gro cery, it was very difficult to ct the work done.
 However, the new steps, and the new porch, are an assured fact, and made Of durable timber, which will stand good deal of wear; but should we ind 1t necessary, we will have new onesput in every year, if the ever increasing army Of grateful customers prove sufficient to wear them out.
 Those who leave footprints upon the new boards this week, will find fresh, new goods waiting for them at the following low prices gal. Best Porto Rico Molasses, 40 1 bu. Potatoes, 40 1 bu. Onions, .5O peck Greening or Baldwin Apples, 20 19 lbs. Gran. Sugar, LOO 90 lbs. Coffee Sugar, 100 Pearl Top Lamp Chimneys,
 A Sc, Sc. each. Bottles Best Catsup, .25 lb. Cornstarch, .06
 What about canned fruits and vegetables. We have the largest and best line in this part of the state at the right prlces. Call and see for your- self.
 Yours,
The Press., 1899-11-23

Come visit our Greenhouses. We do not ask you to buy, only come and see what we are growing this year and you will be agreeably surprised. We have five of the latest prize winners in Carnations or PInks-White Cloud, Flora Hill, On eids, Liberty and Bon Ton. Also three of the best Old Varieties-Lizzie Mo. Gown, Daybreak and Wm. Scott. We also have few Chrysanthemums and Violets that may he interesting to you Come and see us, no trouble to show you around and answer honestly all questions you may ask.
 And any time you may need any thing in our line you will find our prices reason able. We are now selling Carnations a 25 cents per dozen; Chrysanthemum' 11.00 per dozen; Violets 15 cents pc dozen.
The Press., 1899-11-23
NOTICE.

Stafford, Conn.,, Nov 24th, 1899 Owing to the continued advance in the cost of shoes, nails, etc., we, the undersigned, mutually agree to charge the following prices until further notice :-
 Shoeing all new, not less than $1.25 Shoeing Neverslips, not less than 25O Resett1ng old shoes, not less than 50 Sharpening old shoes. not less than 70 New toeing old shoes, not less than 80 And 1t is furthermore agreed, should either of us violate any part of above contract, said party hereby agrees to pay the sum of Five Dollars on demand to any person proving the same.
 W. A. CoMINs,
 W.J. WILLIAMS, JOHN G. WIGHTMAN, GEORGE GRIFFITHs, HENRY MARCEL, MYRON w. LEONARD, w. J. ALBEKTY, E. O'NEIL.
The Press., 1899-11-23
HOLLAND.

There will be service and sermon at the Buff Gap school house next Sunday, at 3 p. m.
 Rev. A. H. Post is at ending the state conference of Congregational churches in Hartford this week.
 A. P. Whiton of Methuen, Mass, and Mrs. Geo. c. Whiton of Hazardville were in town over Sunday. The German Me eticine Go. closed their engagement at the town hall Monday even ing and left for Somers on Tuesday.
 The entertainment by the school child ren for the benefit Of the public library is to be given this week Saturday evening. | Admission 15 cents.
The Press., 1899-11-23

Fred M. Barrows, who was on trial at
 Putnam last week for embezzlement from
 the Natchaug silk company of Williman-
 tic. was acquitted on Friday. Barrows' case was considered the strongest case.
 It is thought that States Attorney Hunter will withdraw the case against Colonel Chaffoo
The Press., 1899-11-23

The annual financial report of the coun- ty commissioners will be found in anoth- CT column. The total number of prison CTS sentenced to the jail for the year end ing June 30, last, was 69-y66 males, 3 fe- males. (Number committed year ending June 30, 1898. SD. Sixteen were in the jail at the beginning of the year and eight at the end. Fifty-two of the prisoners were habitually incorporate and seven teen were moderate drinkers. Eighteen were natives of other countries. The prisoners were sentenced for the follow. ing crimes: 40 were for drunkenness, + for the breach of the peace, 2 for assault, for being common drunkards, fol being tramps, for treepassing on rail road property, 3 for assault with intent tc kill and one each for adultry, attempt te rape, horse stealing, murder, rape, resist ing officer, setting fire and violating | liquor law.
The Press., 1899-11-23

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district Of Stafford, on the 18th day of November, A. D. 1899.
 Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
 On motion of Emily J. Thompson, administra- tr1x on the tntesJate estate Of George Ihomp- son, late Of stafford, within said district de- ceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors Of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the adinistratrix, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said distrfct and by posting copy thereon on the the place where the deceased last dwelt. CerJl- lied from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1899-11-23
. - -
 How's Thisi

We ofrer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fnan- cially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST < iRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.. WALDING, KINNAN < MARVIN, Wholesale Drug-
 gisIs, TOledO,O
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the bio d and mucous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
 HallS Family Pills are the best.
The Press., 1899-11-23

The football game between Yale and Harvard at Cambridge last Saturday re- suited in 8 score of 0 to 0 neither team being able to score. Yale plays Prince ton at New Haven Saturday.
The Press., 1899-11-23

A steamer from Brazil Is detained at quarantine, New York, with two suspect. ed cases of bubonic plague on board. Pre- cautions were immediately taken, and il is thought that the health officers have the matter under thorough control.
The Press., 1899-11-23

Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving day and The Press, as usual, will be is- sued on Wednesday. All correspondents are requested to send in their news at least day earlier than usual
The Press., 1899-11-23
LAUNDRY.

Don't forget we were the first people to ever do laundry work in Stafford. We have always maintained the highest standard for this work, and always the lead CTS in low prices
 Shirts Sc.
 Collars and Cuffs I 1-2c each.
The Press., 1899-11-23
?sa saa d Black sls. and s..!s.
 Continued This Week.

Black Taffeta Silk-will wear we'll. Ac- tual value, 629c. This sale, 50c. Black Taffeta Silk-21 inches wide-nice, soft touch and luster. Actual value, S5c.. This sale, 72c. Black Satin Duchess-A inches wide, all silk, rich luster. Actual value, $1,
 This sale, 79c. Black Gros Grain Brocades-in variety of medium and swell designs. Actu- al value. $1.25. This sale, 89c. Black Bengaline-rich, heavy quality, all silk. Actual value, $1 9.
 This sale, 95c. Black Peau de Soie-a handsome, good wearing quality. Actual value, $1 50.
 This sale, $1.19. Black Peau de Soie-24 inches wide-a standard grade, rich luster. Actual value, $1.75. This sale, $1.39. Black Satin Duchess-24 inches wide, a superior quality Actual value, s 50. This sale, $1.12t.
The Press., 1899-11-23
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

D bate Court, November 22d, 1899
 Estate of George G. Williams, late of Staf ford, in said dist r1ct, deceased.
 Upon the application of Beth o. Avery admin tstratrtx, praying that an order may be granted to 8 Il the real est ate of said deceased as per application more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Stafford, in said district, on the 29th day Of Nove mber A. D. lsS ae @ fh n ssd ana nat nocG the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of stafford in said district, before the 18th day Of November, A. D. 1899.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Winning the
 Great Race.

With QUALITY as the main sail, VARIETIES the spinnaker, SIZE the balloon jib, and color the club topsail, OUR CARNATIONS are bound to be winners this winter.
The Press., 1899-11-23

NASAL CATARRH Quickly yields to treat ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which Is agreeably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole surface over which 1t diffuses itself. A remedy for Nasal Catarrh which is drying or exciting to the diseased mem brane should not be used. Cream Balm is recognized as specific, Price 50 cents at druggists or by mail. A cold in the head immediately disappears when Cream Balm Is used. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street, New York.
The Press., 1899-11-23
WALES.

Will Mandigo is in town.
 Arthur Parker is home for Thanksgiv- ing.
 Frank Royce of Springfield was in town Tuesday.
 The public schools closed Friday for one weeks vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Ezekial Dimmick spent Sunday in Rockville.
 Class meeting was held at the parson- age Tuesday evening.
 Miss Hattie Camp Is working for Mrs. Andrews for short time.
 Mrs. Sextor, matron of the city farm, Worcester, is home for a visit.
 Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Camp made fy- ing visit to Springfield, last week.
 The Ladies' Aid society met in the yes. try of the M. E. church, Wednesday.
 Miss Alice Hatch goes to Boston Satur. day to spend Thanksgiving week at hel home.
The Press., 1899-11-23
sOMERs.

Mrs. W. 0. Pease is in New York.
 Schools close on Friday for the Thanks giving recess.
 Miss Martha Langdop has returned from visit to friends in Holyoke, Mass. The German Medicine company began week of amusement, etc., at the town hall on Tuesday evening. The funeral of Mrs. Monroe Field, late of East Hartford, was held on Saturday, at the home of J. s. Field.
 Mrs. Erwin D. Avery of Chicopee Falls, Mass formerly of Somers, has made sev- eral calls in town during the past week.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Smith & Murray, 0g' Furniture Bushes.

Is gaining friends.
 New goods, carefully selected from the country's best manufac- turers, fairly priced, is worth con- sidering.
 Examine our stock of China Closets, Cabinets, Rockers, Par Tor, Library and Hall Furniture. Not fault to provoke distrust.
 Fourth hoor-take elevator
The Press., 1899-11-23
E. DOWN

In g. sea of low prices. Now is the time to secure the low prices that will prevail on all our Win ter Clothing while they last
 We are selling all our new Winter Clothing at same prices that have prevailed in the past. Everybody knows that clothing will be higher, and now is the golden opportunity to get in on the first floor and select a hobby or business suit and save mon- ey. We have
 Good Suits at $5.O0 Better Suits at $6 to $8 Black and Fancy WOrsteds, $I0 to SIS Overcoats, all prices, $4 to SIS
 And we have not forgotten the little fellows. We can make it @ pleasure, as we'll as source of profit, to call and see our styles and get prices.
 In Hats, Caps and Gents Fur nishings we have the goods, and the prices are right
The Press., 1899-11-23
Qlqe 1Rr,e&&.

MCLAUGHLIN SON, PUBLISHERS. $1.5O year. If paid strictly in advance, ,$1. .25
The Press., 1899-11-23

The new south store of Forbes & Wal lace of Springfield is entirely finished and ready for the public. The old Marsh store has been joined to the former south store of Forbes $ Wallace, an addition 70 feet long built in the rear, and the whole joined to the northern store by 8 large open section in the center of the building and an archway just in front of the front stairways into the basement. This new store is 100 by TO feet long, with large show windows to correspond with those on the other side, steel ceiling and handsome plate glass counters for the display of goods. A similar space has been added to the basement, to which g second stairway leads by the side of the old one in the front of the store. The whole new store, with this addition, has quite metropolitan air, and is undoubt | edly one of the handsomest in New Eng land outside of Boston.
The Press., 1899-11-23
Grain-Ol G-ain-O!

Remember that name when you want delic- ious, appetizing. nour1shing food drink to take the place of cofee. Sold by all grncers and liked by all who have used 1t. Grain-O is made of pure grain, it aids digestion and strengthens the nerves It is not aStimulant but health build CT, and the child, en as well as the adults can drink it with great benefit costs about A as much as coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Ask you grocer for Grain-O.
The Press., 1899-11-23

Garrett A. Hobart, 55, vice president of the United States, died at his home in Paterson, N. J., Tuesday morning. MT. Hobart had been seriously i'll since last summer with 8 heart trouble. Senator Fry of Maine is now president protein of the senate and will call the senate togeth- pr when it assemblies on December 4, and preside until successor Is chosen. It is generally conceded that he will succeed himself. The office of vice president be- comes vacant for the rest of President McKinley's term. In case of the death of the president he will be succeeded by the secretary of the state, next in line being the secretary of treasury, and down through the list of cabinet officers.
The Press., 1899-11-23


 ding on Wednesday evening, the 18th A number of relatives and friends met at their home and spent very pleasant and enjoyable evening. Many valuable pres ents were presented them. Among the out-of-town guests were Mir. and Mrs. Henry Pease of Somers, MT. and Mrs. John Day, MT. and Mrs. Henry Day and Miss May Brown of Mansfield. Best wishes and congratulations were showered | upon Mir. and Mrs. Latham on departing. The incorporators of the new Willing ton cemetery association, met in accord ance with their articles of incorporation last Monday evening at the house of | Selectman Adolph Korper. for the pur- pose of organization, electing the follow | ing persons members of the new associ- ation, q. A. Cosgrove, A. H. Eldredge, c. H. Rider, c. J. Gurley, T. c. Denman, w. H. Bracket, w. H. Hall, L. G. Mer- ick. w. H. James, c. N. Allen, Joseph Kingsbury, E. H. Burdick, E. 0. Bid redge, Samuel Nichols, H. N. Neil, Stephen Slil gsbury, L. w. Holt, c. O. Essex. s. P. Morrison, Charles Robbins, H. E. Battye, c. E. Nichols, G. A. | Rounds, l.. B. Clark, Lee Burdick, D. O. Dimock, Adolph Korper, w. F. Essex, | JOnn brOWnlo0, V. F. Mac1arlan0, J. C. Sparks, Origin Hall, Gardiner Hall, J. w. Harrison, c. T. Preston, F. w. Pratt, G. B. Marble, J. R. Neil, James Macfar- lane, Legrand Johnson, O. D. Lockwood, | William Brownlee, W. O. Eldredge, and voted to hold the next meeting on Mon- day, Dec. 4, at 7 p. m., in the hall at South Willington. It is hoped that as many as possible of the members will be pres ent, for officers are to be chosen, a board | of directors elected, and bylaws accept ed. All come and help the new movement along.
 Moose Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Whittemore spent Sunday In Eastford.
 ] Mrs. Wm. Green and Miss Oracle 1 WhittemoIe spent one day in Wales last ! week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-21
TO COMPETE WITH THE BELL.
Continued from Eighth Page)

we have made these improvements volun-
tariiy, and you now grant new company
the rights TO set poles within the fire Inn
its you will give them an advantage over
US. We cannot come before you with the
request that you do not grant a franchise,
but l think we are not asking too mucn,
when we ask you to put them on the same
basis with us, and at the same time avoid
more poles and wires in the business dis
trict.
1T is only natural that you want first
class service at the lowest rates possible.
This we are making effort to furnish. III
however, others promise to do better,
cannot blame you for seriously consider
ing it, II will work no hardship on the
new company to require them to go I'M
derground now. If their poles and wires
were up. and you then required them to be
taken down, you would be putting hard
shin on them If you will investigate the
cost of underground work you will md
that a is not great enough to stop new
enterprise, which has no overhead poles
and wires to throw away. Again, some re-
striction as to when the work is to begin
and when completed should be added and
nrotected by bond Continual agitation
iniures us and does not help the citizens.
The opposition company in Norfolk put
their wires underground in the beginning
and now claim to be in good financial con-
diton The city passed ordinances re-
Gently compelling us to put our wires un-
derground. and l am now engaged on the
work and have it nearly completed. The
opposition company in Richmond put up
an overhead plant under an ordinance
granting them three years in which to
complete an underground system and take
down their overhead wires. The time has
expired and no underground work has
been started, and they say if required to
go underground now, IL will confiscate
their property and leave the Ben again
a monopoly"
Alderman Owens asked Mr.. Gentry his
idea as to the approximate difference in
cost of the underground and overhead sys-
TENS in the section of the city in which
the underground system is in use. He re-
piled that it should be about $4,000 but
noe over $1,000, Alderman Krouskoff then
inquired as to the cost of the Bell Com
panys underground system but Mr.. Cen
try did not reply in figures, simply stat
ing it was constructed with cement, and
was indesructible. He said 1t would last
100 years.
Mr.. Anderson made a brief, but pointed
statement in behalf of Mr.. Bisbee. II
seemed TO him that the talk that he was
not acting in good faith about construct
ing another telephone system In Savan-
nah was discounted in the appearance of
five of the Bell Company's representatives.
whose faith in the prospects of COMPETE