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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary or the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.


THE German ambassador at Wash
ington has notified the state depart.
ment that an international veterinary
congress win be held at Baladen August
a.ia, 1899. The subjects to be discussed
include the treatment for and proven.
ton of various disease in animals.
AN o]ninion was handed down in the
United States supreme court in The
ease of c. &. Calhoun VS.. Oscar Violet,
involving the right of ~''sooners" in
Oklahoma when that territory was
opened to settlement Calhoun
claimed especial privileges because he
was an ex-union soldier. The court
failed to recognize his right and de-
clded against him.
A DISPATCH was received at Wash.
ington on the 2tst from Gen. Otis Civ
ing the proclamation of an important
officer Of the insurgent government at
Malolos, ia which war is declared
against the Americans until they ave
exterminated. No quarter was to be
given to the American troops, and the
Filipinos wanted either independence
or death.
THE Joint COMMITTEES which has had
the Cherokee treaty under considera-
ton for some time past failed to reach
an agreement and decided to abandon
further consideration of it, which
meacs that the treaty has ceased to be
Il living issue before congress.
TIE president and Mrs. Mckinley
held n successful public reception at
the white house on the evening of the
ed.
FUNERAL services in memory of the
late President Faure, of France, were
held at Washington on the 23d and
the president. cabinet, diplomatic corps
and IA large part of official Washington
attended.
THE United States secretary of state
has received a note from the Italian
embassy at Washington transmitting
the regulations for the congress for
commercial instruction which will be
opened in Venice May 4 next. The
committee of arrangements invites
suggestions in regard to the pro-
RThillhc'
THE war department has arranged
to dispatch further reinforcements to
Gen. Otis at Manila. The regiments
selected are the Ninth infantry, now
at New York, and the Sixth infantry
at San Antonio, Tex. Both of these
regiments will go by way of San Fran
cisco,
TIE congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution at Washing
ton elected Mrs. Daniel II. Manning,
of New York, president.
ADMIRAL DEWEY sent a telegram to
Washington on the Gath asking that
the battleship Oregon be sent at once
to Manila for political reasons. His
dispatch has caused much speculation
aud it was thought that the admiral
sees a probability of intervention or
Interference by European powers in
the struggle in progressin Manila.
SECRETARY ALGEE denied on the cath
that he intended to resign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Texas Wants to Buy Cattle.

Texas cattle dealers are flooding Mis-
sissippi with letters every day making
application to buy cattle. There seems
that State, and dealers are looking to
Mississippi and neighboring States for
stock cattle. Few, if any, of the
Texas orders are being accepted as yet,
and there is a growing disposition on
the part of Mississippi farmers to hold
their stock and feed them at home for
market.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Paris, Feb. a3..-The police this morn.
ing seized in the city 10000 medals
bearing the head of the duke Of Or.
leans and five molds for striking them.
In view of possible demonstrations to.
morrow upon the occasion Of the funer-
al of the late President Faure, the pre-
feet OF police has ordered the seizure
of all seditious emblems, the arrest OF
their wearers, the dispersal of oil
street gatherings and the arrest OF
anybody raising insulting cries against
the president. members OF parliment
or other state officers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Smallpox at Nashua Vile.

Smallpox has become epidemic in the
Mashulaville neighborhood, Noxubee
county. Secretary Hunter says vigor-
GUS measures are being taken to check
the spread of the disease in the Mashu-
laville neighborhood and to stamp it
out. At all other infected points in the
State the infection is subsiding and the
board has the disease well in hand.
Vaccination is being enforced in all
neighborhoods where there is the slight
est danger of the disease appearing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

A FAMINE in eggs was reported at
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the cath and prices
had advanced from q cents to 40 cents
u dozen. II. D. Miller quietly started
in to buy eggs In a few days he had
secured 1000 cases, or 80, 900 dozen,
and had the market cornered. Miller
had previously gone among the poul.
try farms and found that the hens had
been frosthitten duriag the blizzard.
AS it would take them several weeks
TO recuperate Miller said eggs would
be selling at Il nickel apiece before
Easter.
THERE is a strong probability that
this season will see the 5000 OF more
masons of Kansas City. Mo. in a Ma.
sonic temple built especially for them.
Negotiations to that end are now in
progress,
THREE hundred Cinnamon at Mont
real, Can, awaiting examination by
United States health officials before
they were shipped through the United
States to Mexico, made u break for
liberty. At a preconcerted signal they
took the sticks upon which they carry
their belongings and began to break
the windows. A general riot alarm
for the police was turned in aud, final
lv, in a hand-to.hand conflict the celes-
tials were worsted. The Cinnamon, it
was said, had been told that they were
on their way to a land Of cannibals.
AT three o'clock on the morning of
the cath what was supposed to be an
incendiary fire was discovered under
the main stairway OF the Reinhart
hotel at Ripley, O. The flames had
such Roadway that two guests Of the
hotel were cut off from escape by the
stairway and found safety through a
window on the second floor. The fire
spread to two blocks adjoining and
eight business houses including the
hotel were involves in the loss.
EMPLOYEES Of the Tomas Iron com
pnny at Allentown, Pa, have had their
wages increased ten per cent.
The dwelling of Mrs, Burns, dt Wa
bash, Ind, was DESTROYED by an ex.
plosion OF natural gas the other night
Miss Bessie Lane, rho made her home
with Mrs. Burns. was SO cut and
burned the doctors said the case was
hopeless, and there was little proba-
tility that Mrs Burns would ecove
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Sensitive on That Head.

The illustrious senator, who still lacked a
dozen or more votes of reelection, was in the
barber's chair.
The ~razorial artist ran his fingers through
his customers hair.
Seems rather dry and dead" he said, in
a deferential and suggestive manner.
Great Scott!' exclaimed the illustrlous
statesman. ~fiercely. Cant | go anywhere
without having my deadlocks thrown up to
e?'-Chicago Tribune.
Tommy-"Paw, what is a joint snake?"
Mr.. Figg--"The kind a man gets from fire.
quenting joints, l reckon. indianapolis
journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.


AFTER a session lasting nearly eight hours
the senate on the 24th passed the river anG
harbor bill. with the Nicaragua canal amend
ment attached, by the vote of so to 3 Senator
Spooner wis. offered an amendment to the
Nicaragua canal amendment that II the presi-
dent should be unable TO secure concessions
giving the United States full control over the
canal he can negotiate for the right to control
some other canal connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific The amendment was agreed to. ...T The
house considered the army appropriation bill
and during the general debate Mr. johnson
und.). L republican, violently attacked the
policy Of the administration and delivered the
most scathing philippe heard In the house for
some time. The general debate upon the
measure was closed and 1t was TO be taken up
the next day for amendment under the five
minute rule. At the night session n private
bills were passed.
II post office appropriation bill was dis
cussed for six hours in the senate on the 10th
and finally an agreement was made to take a
vote on the bill at two O'Clock the next day.
Senator Hawley Comm. chairman Of the mill
tary affairs committee, got the army reorgan-
ization bill made the unfinished business by a
vote OF a. to "a This action diSplaces the anti
scalping bill and disposes OF that measure for
the present session. Senator Cockrell Mo-
secured the passage OF a resolution calling up
on the wa secretary for information as TO the
cost NJ tho army under tho nronosed Hull hin
a senarate hin was passed under spsuen-
sion of r,,,es in the housa annronrioting 700 :
WO Oo tn nav Snain for the phiHnnine islands
The vote on the measure stood 213 for to 81
AGAINST vha senate hin To reimburse govern.
ors Of states for expenses incurred in orpaniz-
inc volunteers for the war with Spair was also
nnssed
THE SENATE IN the o1st agreed to the confer
opce renort n n the legislative exerutiye and
,ndicial onnronriotion hin Senator QUAY
ipal chairman Of tho committee on nlb-
n, huiIdings nresentad a hatch of renorts
f,vor,ble tn tho orertion of n,h1ic buildings In
varioue nar,s or the country Tho bill nassad
hu tho bouse ia ma, Sn,in 400 oOo tNo was 20
cni ved ard referraa IN The commi,tee n n annro-
rriotio,s MN daho,e a i, Inc ,os, ofaca onnrn-
rriotion bill u.s c,oead and tho meus,re nassed
senator Hnwlcy 0,onn was then rncopnized
IN sneol, on the army REORGANIZATION hin SEN
ator Corkreu MOI fol,ownd him and opposed
tbn NH and exnIained ,be rensrre ofrered as a
substitute An executive session was then
,,,,an The hopse con eidcred thu nava, hin
,na a, adio,rnmen, Ind reached the last
mage A hin w,s nassed tn grant the Gulf &
Northe,n Railroaa comna,v n RIGHT of vav
through Oklahoma territorr
nv Tho .ol Senator wolco,t no1) read
wosbin,,on,s f,raweli oddress in tho senate
senator Ross fvt> aftnrwnrds called nm the
resolutions relating tn the death of Senator
'N 'N'''b
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

An item is going the rounds OF the
State press to the effect that the bonded
debt Of the State is 81, 003, 900. This is
a misleading statement, as it does not
include a very important item con.
nected with the bonded debt, namely,
the item of interest which is steadily
accruing on the bonds. The total
bonded debt and interest foot up close
to one million and a half dollars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Washington, Feb. 2S.-%Secretary AL.
gers proposed junket to Cuba and
Porto Rico in q government transport
may be a fzzle. number OF senators
and representatives, invited by the
secretary to make the trip. have de.
clined the invitation aud others are
likely to do SO. Senators Bate. Cock.
rell and Pasco and Representatives
Sulxer, Hay. Cox and Jett are among
those who have refused TO make the
trip
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Mayor Of Greenwood Dead.

Hon. L. l.. Miller, mayor of Green
wood, died last week. He was about
45 years old. and was born and reared
near Waterford, Marshall county,
where his remains were taken for in
terment. The Masons, Odd Fellows
and Knights of Pythias, of which or
ders he wasa member, sen committees
along with his remains, as did also the
city council, out OF respect to his mem
Dry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Jos VILLA mson Assasslnated.

Joe Williamson, a, white man living
on the place of George Bateman, in
Montgomery county, was found dead
one night last week a short distance
from his house. He had gone out Of
the house in his night clothes. He was
killed by a load of buckshot. which en-
tered his breast, makiHg a ghastly
wound. No particulars Of the killing
are known. ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Timely Reminder,

The other day. as two friends were talk
ing together in the street, a donkey began
to bray and wheeze and cough in a distress
ing manner. "What a cold that donkey
has" said one of the men. "And, by the
way. that puts me in %mind-how is your
cough?"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Peaches Have Suffered.

A. J. Jones, an extensive fruit grower
Of the southern part OF Kinds county,
says that the greater part Of the peach
crop Of that section has been destroyed
by the recent freeze. He thinks the
destruction has been very general and
says the other fruits have not suffered
20 much.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
The Savage Bachelor.

GAS soon as a woman gets fat" says the
Savage Bachelor, cher next move is to get
a photograph taken that looks like the front
of a butcher hop."--1ndianapolis journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Don't use cannon to kill chipping BIRDS
Olean On. ~ Times.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
Expected by the Administration
To Reach Vancouver Today.
GOES TO LAKE cHAMPLAIN
Wlllat Onee DISCUSS Philippine Stu
aTIOn Win The Presiaeui New
CI1a1lan Railroad.

NEW YORK. Aus H.-A special -
the Herald from Washington. says;
n Is the expectation of the admins
trauoa officials that President schur-
man of the Philippines commission win
r ach vancouver tomorrow from the
east lie win probably go directly 70
Lake Champlaln and discuss the
Philippine situation with President
Mckinley. He win bring with him
it Is understood. the views Of bis coli
leagues on the situation and the dis
cuasion wili be of value as affecting
plans for The campaign. changes in the
proposed government and the recon-
meudauons regarding the Philippines
which the president win embody In
bis message 10 congress.
Air. shurman left Manila in Jun,
e1ng 20 Japan 10 recover from his
cxhaustlng stay In the Islands. II g.
expected that when Admiral Dewey
arrives ia Washington. Mr., shurman
vll be asked TO come here to confer
with the president ana the admiral
relative 10 later adyicss which General
Ous. Prof. Worcester aud Colonel
DENLY giu forward.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
STAY OF EXECUTION GRANTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. A-Judge
Cook today granted 10 days further
stay of execution to Mrs. Cordella Bot
kin, the convicted murderess Of Mrs
John P. Dunnlng.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
NEAaINo coMpLErIoN.

The regatta committee announces
ihsi rs decks are cleared for action,
which II taken 70 infer that the great
bulk Of rs labor Is finished, and that
the few remaining days 10 elapse be-
fore the carnival event will be thought
fully utilized in resting preparatory to
the social battle which VIII be on with
the arrival Of the delegations
4 letter received from Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy Alien yesterday
stated the warship Badger would reach
the Columbia one day IN advance Of
the opening date The Badger viii
prove an unusual attraction b. reason
u her several engagements IN the
spanlsh-American war.
Miss Ethel Hughes who IS prorni-
nently identified with society circles
IN salem. has accepted the invitation
Of the regatta committee to serve as
maid Of honor 10 the queen. Astorlan's
appreciate this delicate compliment on
The part Of Miss Hughes. who Is very
generally recognized az one OF the
most graceful and amiable young
ladies In the state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15

The proportion Of sickness in human
life is nine days out Of the year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
AsIonLAs DasrINY AEvEALED

Continued from fourth page)
next. the situation viii display a mar
vellous Improvement Four years
from this date viii see Astoria in a
prosperous condition, such as her most
sanguine advocates woQld hesitate 20
predict at this particular stage Of her
career. There are forces at work
which mean that the solution OF the
Northern Paeihc's problem Of getting
down the Columbia win not 0e the
construction Of any new railr5ad. The
gulon Pacific win derive the most benz
edt from this settlement. and / think
ID will be in advantages obtained in
sections Of the railroad territory re-
mote IRON the Pacific coast. Growing
cut Of this adjustment Astoria will
derive more direct benefits Than any
other city interested"
"Can you tell me anything Of Robert
c, ingersoll?'
Mr. Ingersoll has already delivered
two discourses in the spirit world. In
one OF them he expressed regret that
he had not have lived on earth a single
year longer, and known more fully the
secret OF after-existence. He would
have employed his time differently and
explained away more of the doubts
which his versatile pen created. The
spirit world is progressive world.
The great novelist. the great painter
and the great sculptor follow the Ideals
OF their vocations there the same as
they were prosecuted here, although
with inconceivable advantages which,
of course, in your life could not be
appreciated or understood. Ingersoll
was welcomed 10 the spirit world.
what is the appearance OF heaven?"
THE letters of the alphabet could
not be arranged in any combination to
depict ii. It is the earth, with its
mountains and dales intensified in
beauty-intensified to a degree that the
limited senses at the command OF
mortal flesh are utterly incapable Of
compreheding its mystery"
rs there a personal God?"
you would ask, have seen God.
l would explain that God is the univer-
sal good, the vital essence which you
breath IN which you move and have
your being, No, there is no personal
God"
rs the Divinity of Christ to be be-
,leved?"
Christ was a medium-the most
rerfect medium who ever experienced
physical existence. He was given to
the world as an example for all others
to emulate. He was under Divine
guidance during his sojourn on earth
Are the other worlds peopled?"
THE great majority of them are,
The sun was at one time densely pop
ulated, but is now only swirllng cal
drcn Of FIRE, The spirits of he count
less worlds all intermlngle, but at a
remote period after death. and when
they have evoluted to a higher knowl-
edge and understanding of the stupen-
dous workings of the Author of all
things"
These were some of the leading
questions asked by the reporter, but
to explain the correlative topics they
involved and the surprising beauty
and clearness Of all the message i'm
parted to him, is beyond the power of
his pen or the space of the Astorlan
TO express. Miss Lampman is truly
a wonder" and can only be apprec-
lated by those who have experienced
the potency and spell of her actual
presence.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the wen known remedy,
SYRUF or FIGS. manufactured By the
CALlF0RSIA Ffs SYRUP Co.. illustrate
the value OF obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known 70 be
incidentally Laxative and presenting
them IN the form most refreshing 10 the
taste and acceptable 70 the system. II
IS the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelliug colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
20 overcome habitual constipation per-
manently Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and us acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make II the IDEAL
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant 70 the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants. by method
known 20 the CALIFoREfA Fre SYRUr
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects ana 70 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name OF the Company
printed on the front Of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15

demands Tor my removal. II 50. and
they succeed. neao TO 20 out with the
prou1 reflection that my record II
clean ana 7 have performed my whole
duty without fear or favor"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

G. r. Osmers to J. 7. Ray, one
fourth interest In northwest
quarter, section 10, township
north. range 8 west. ............. $40
II. Mccormick 10 Justine Ander-
son. one-half of block S. Adalrs.
a. r. Hammond 30 the Astoria
Company west half OF northwest
quarter of the southeast quar.er.
section II. township north.
range 10 west. 120 acres ........-
NJ. ] Kinney e al 10 r. r. How
ard lot ? block q. lot 2. block
3 New Astoria .................. %
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15

There is only one sudden death
among women to eight among men.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
PROBING. ELECTION CASES.

AFTER months of waiting the State
officers have begun the investigation OF
alleged violations of the election laws.
DR.. Thomas G. Moore, the Addicks
leader of Duck Creek Hundred, and
Peter w. Downs. colored, bis chief
lieutenant, were arrested by State De-
tective Walter Witzel and Constable
Peter P. Collins, charged with viola,
ting the registration laws at the regis
tration last fall. They were taken be-
fore Squire Cooper, and waived a hear
ing, each being held in $1,000 bail for
their appearance at court.
Their arrest was followed by that Of
John Caldwell, colored, Of Smyrna on
the charge Of giving Charles Wells, also
colored, 81 to register last fall. His
hearing was conducted by Attorney
General White at Dover. Wells testi-
fed as follows: "Caldwell came to me
last fall, during the registration, and
asked me if I had registered yet, and ]
told him / had not. He informed me
that he could get me 81, which he did
some time afterwards. Ihad registered
meanwhile however, without Cald-
wells knowledge" Caldwell was
held in $1,000 bail for court, and, in
default, was committed to Jail.
State Detective Witsil arrested Ed
ward FL. RobbiEs at the residence of
Representative Jas. T. Shallcross near
Middletown Thursday morning taking
him to Dover. He is charged with
paying registration fees in Duck Creek
last fall. He has lived with Mr.. Shall
cross for years who was in the city on
Thursday. Mr.. Shallcross went to
Dover yesterday to offer bail for
Robbins.
Middletown transcript., 1899-04-22
Literary Notes.

THE Story of the Captains" in the May
Century will mark the climax of that mag
azine's Spanish War series, giving, as it
does, an account by every American COM
manding officer but one of the part plaved
by bis ship in the famous fight offsantiago,
that resulted in the annihilation of CerYea's
heet. Captain Evans describes the doings
Of the "Iowa," Captain Taylor of the ''Indi-
ana" Captain (now Rear-AdmiraD Philip
of the tTexas," Captain Cook of the
"Brooklyn;" Captain Chadwick of the
New York, Lieut.. Wainwright of the
Gloucester" while Captain Clark of the
/" Oregon " endorses Lieutenant Eberle's
story Of the "Oregon,n " and contributes a
criticism Of the Spanish admiraIs strategy.
The text Of this novel group Of first-hand
accounts Of one of the most remarkable
naval battles ever fought is profusely Illus
trated with portraits, drawings and photo
graphs, the latter from snapshots made
from each one Of the ships during the
progress Of the fight