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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

and the stage ot the river will soon be
normal The Eucador, while no, high
and dry IN the Willamette, is in pretty
serious predicament. Three towboats
made fast to her Wednesday, but their
combined power would not move the
vessel. and. as the river has fallen sew.
eral inches since then perhaps 100 tons
~ wheat will have to De ligh,ered be-
fore she can be Hoated Il is fortunate
for shippers that no rocky bottom lays
along the willamette river. as otherwise
more than one wheat-laden carrier would
be ready for the drydoek on reaching As.
toria-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

No lie can be pure In It's purpose and
strong in It's strife. and all life not be
purer and stronger thereby.-owen Mere
dith
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Warrants have been made out for the
collection OF delinquent assessments for
the construction OF the Eleventh stree,
sewer and will be In the hands OF the
chief q police for collection In day
or TWO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24
LACE CuRTAINB.

Mrs X. Rasmussen 10 prepared to DO
up curtains In satisfactory style. Good
work guaranteed. Leave orders at Ore
goa Bakery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Born-Wednesday, March = to the wife
OF z. p. Noonan. Of Chinook. a boy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Matthias S, Hougan, formerly sheriff OF
wahkiakum county. and Miss Jane Julia
Caroline Anderson were married at Ska
mokawa Wednesday. rhe ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. McCormac. OF this
city,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Best CaliforniS wine 20 cents per eai-
Ion. Alex. Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria
Telephone a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

For sale-Gent's Crescent bicycle. used
only three months; good as new. In
Quire az this office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Tho police commission meets Monday,
April B. when the request " the Tax.
payers League for reduction of the
police force will bc considered The mcm.
bcrs ot tho commission viii make no
statement as to what action viii DO
taken, but the police officers are exhibit.
lng no conccrn, and seemingly are "
tho belief that the eiIort ot the Tax.
payers League to put thcm out will fall
fiat They say the police department
more than pays Tor itself at present and,
In view OF tho fact that II has been an
expensive necessity In the past, Il Is In
sisted by them that tho commissioners
should lc; good enough alone, A rcduc'
tiOn OF the force r Is Contcndcd viii
mean currcspondlng reduction In tho
receipts " the police court 50 the city
might Just as well have good force II
the expense Is no greater Tho question
has created considerable discussion
around the eity and the ac,IOn 0t the
'NOlice commissioners Is awaited with
much interest The receipts IN the po-
lIcc court ran about SOo above the ostI-
mate last year and, should the force DO
reduced. Il is believed by somo that the
municipal ledger would no, show such
favorable balance,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Mr.. c. Z. Jaclllns, Of Seaside. is re-
newing aequaintances In tho city for
the past few days, and incidentally tax
Ing rest from farm lie being the owner
Of eOOi ranch on the Necan.cum whare
he spends most OF his time, Mir Jacklns
ranks among the old pioneer businessmen
OF Oregon, and was associated in the tin
ming and hardware business In Portland
with the late r. X, Hawes In the early
7Os. A few years later the business was
moved 20 Astoria. wherC the firm was
dissolved. since which time Mr Jacklus
has principally devoted his time to farm
ing on the Necanlcum.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24


OF Z. P. Noonan. Of Chinook. boy.
Best Californis wine 20 cents per eai-
Ion. Alex. Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria
Telephone a
For Sale-Gent's Crescent bicycle, used
only three months; good as new. In
Quire at this Office.
Wallsend coal and coke Is The best for
domestic purposes. For sale by the As
torta Gas Aght Co.
The funeral OF Mrs. Hendrickson was
held from Pohl's undertaking parlors yes
terday. The interment was at Deep river.
In the county clerks office yesterday
Alfred Puust. a native Of Russia, de-
clared his intention OF becoming an
American citizen.
The Parlor now manufactures all its
own chocolates. They are made only Of
the finest materials and are the most de-
licIous in the city.
10 scaldlnE or boiling the clothes.
large washing Is beautifully done in half
the time with Aaptha Soap; bars 3
cents al Rogers Drug Store.
The Alliance crossed out for San Fran
cisco yesterday with a cargo Of general
merchandise Among her cargo waE 80
tons Of SHOCKS, shlpNed by the Clatsop
Mil Company,
The French bark Les Adelpnus received
orders from her owners yesterday TO pro-
ceed to Portland. II is believed she Is
chartered and win leave up as soon as
a bowboat arrives.
Warrants have been placed in the hands
Of the chief Of police for the collection OF
delinquent assessments on the improve
ment OF Thirty-first street, from Frank.
lin avenue to Grand avenue.
Harper whisky on your sldeboard
proves your taste Is correct. 1t proves
also that you are doing your duty to your
guest and to yourseIf-keeplng the finest
whisky obtainable. Sold by the Foard
G. Stokes Company Astoria, Ore.
W. A. Gaines private stock whisky,
handled exclusively in Astoria by John
L. Carlson. Is one OF the most popular
beverages sold Its purity and quality
are guaranteed, and It is especially rec
commended for family use. 1t is sold In
any quantity at the corner OF Twelfth
and Bond street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The revenue cutter Perry arrived down
from Portland yesterday evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24
ToDArs WEATHER
AROUND TOWN.

Money to lOan-FerTusOn Bros.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

primitive methods VI sanitation along this
section are Yet In use and aS \ result
tho beach IN that quarter Ia In a moet
Unsanltary condition. In the summer, az
a well known plumber yesterday said,
gum boots are none too large 10 work
underneath OF those buildings and the
stencil is almost uuhcaNhlo," However,
as tho city council has passed an ordln.
anee regulating the sewerage system OF
the city, It Is probable that this portion
OF the city will 10 the nrst to witch
the chief OF police will give attention IN
enforcing i,s provisions,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The lighthouse tender Coiumbine was
taking on fuel yesterday preparatory to
making a trip along the Washington
coast She will Leave today for the gov
ernment depo, at Tongue Point and take
on board a number Of buoys. which will
be placed al the entrance 10 Wiliapa bay
and Grays harbOr. On April !, the
Coumbine will bring in lIghtship No. %
and take her up to Portland for repairs.
The lightship will not be replaced off
the river while being laid up. as but few
ships are arriving of the river at this
season Of the year The lightship will
be laid up about two weeks and will be
thoroughly overhauled. The Columblne
viii be kept busy doing buoy work dur,
ing the absence OF the Manzanta, which
is now on the sound, on her way for a
cruise in Alaska. The Manzanlta will
remain In northern waters about six
weeks
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Best lS-eent meal. Rising Sun restaur-
ant. e11 Commercial street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Wallsend coal and coke Is The best for
domestic purposes. For sale by the As
toria Gas Light Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

P. j. Meany-~~w
Merchant Tailor and
Exporter Of Furs.
highest Cash Price
PAM for Fur slrnA
Tenth and Commercial Sts.
Astoria, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The laying Of mud-sills was comm need
on the Astog street improvement yester-
day, and the work Of laying the planking
will be begun at once. II IS believed the
improvement OF the three blocks. for
which the contract was LEI. will be COM
pleted inside OF a week. providing the
material can be furnished promptly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Ladies who have not yet visited Mrs
Ross spring opening Of the latest and
finest millinery goods should make It a
point 10 do 50 at the earliest moment.
Mrs. Ross reports a better business and
larger sales this season than sne has ever
known in Astoria. Her stock was un-
usually well selected this time and was
thought to b ample for all possible de-
mands but at the present rate Of sales
she will necessarily be obliged to replen-
ish her entire supply within a few days
Do not miss this opportunity to buy
or have ordered some Of the most ex-
quisite creations Of the millinery art
ever seen n Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

An advance in the price Of materials
that are used in the construction OF
stove or steel range has been made within
the last 60 days Of over 50 per cent. The
Bridge & Beach Manufacturing Company
has advanced the price Of labor 10 per
cent. The price OF their productions have
necessarily been advanced. They are stin
on sale at the Eclipse Hardware Com
pany at the old prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

PETERSON g. BROWN.
Boots and Shoes.
No stamps on Rubber Goods.
HERMAN WISE,
Clothing and Gents Furnishing
ECLIPSE HARDWARE co.
Stoves, Tinware, and Plumbing.
MRS NJ. MCKENZIE,
Millinery.
GRIFFIN g. REED.
Books and Stationery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The tug Escort arrived down from
Portland yesterday after an absence OF
about TWO weeks. The Escort. while up
the river. was engaged in stirring up
the mud in the shallow places in the
willamette river. The Escort shook up
the sand bars with her propeller from the
steel bridge down TO Swan Island. she
gas constantly at work since leaving As
toria out It is doubtful whether her work
will be Of any permanent benefit 10 the
Willamette sandbars or not,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The funeral OF Mrs. Hendrickson was
held from Pohl's undertaking parlors yes
terday. The interment was at Deep river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The ANIME Family Ladies' Orchestra,
Of San Francisco. has been secured by
Manager KraiE Of the Louvre. and will
commence their engagement April l. The
ANIME family have played in all the
leading cities Of the country. They are
spoken OF as being highly talented artists
and have received the highest praise
wherever they have appeared.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Harper whisky on your sldeboard
proves your taste Is correct. 1t proves
also that you are doing your duty to your
guest and to yoursef-keeplng the finest
whisky obtainable. Sold by the Foard
G. Stokes Company, Astoria, Ore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

The other teams tried hard last night
10 best the total OF 660 scored by Goodelrs
men Monday but they failed 20 come
close. COoper's team bowled the hes,
games, securing a total ot g. Cooper
made u total OF lj4. Prael. a member OF
his team, BOWED very well. scoring $50
Hat. which his handicap pulled up to 100
IL was expected that Sovey's team would
make 4 respectable showing, but this ex-
pectation was not fulfilled Both Soyey
and Hardesty were on although the lat
ter secured the best single score Of the
evening. The team total was $50. Strauss
bowled a good game, and his team wound
up with So pins. Wise's team secured
$50. The remaining teams will bowl to-
night. but GoodeH's total will no, be-
beaten. il is thought
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

County Judge Gray states that there
seems TO be considerable uneasiness
among Astorians as TO the quality OF
lumber that is being used In the Youngs
bay bridge Improvement He says there
is no occasion for this concern. as he
has instructed the contractor 10 accept
only the best grade OF timber Asked
what action the county court proposes
taking with regard to constructing the
approach to the bridge. Judge Gray SAID
the improvement should be made by the
city. An approach Of 30 feet, extending
up the incline is required. and this work
must be done by the city. Unless the
council makes the Improvement. the court
will build a short approach from the
bridge to the beach. the cost Of which
will probably not exceed so.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

In the county clerks office yesterday
Alfred Puust. a native Of Russia, de-
clared his intention OF becoming an
American citizen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

Warrants have been placed in the hands
Of the chief OF police for the collection Of
delinquent assessments on the improve
ment OF Thirty-frst street, from Frank.
lin avenue to Grand avenue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-24

McALLEN a. MCDONALD,
Dry Goods. Etc. Hto.
II. ECKsTRoM.
Joweler.
THE BoNBONNIERE
Confectionery and Ice Cream.
WILL MADISON,
Cigars and Tobacco.
B. n. ALLEN g. CO.,
Wall Paper. Paints and Ola,
THE WONDER BAZAAR,
Fancy Notions Toys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
HAVANA FORTS WORTHLESS

HAVANA, May 15.-Colonel Reide
has been making an inspection of the
forts around Havana preparatory to q
report to General Brooke. He says
that enormous sums were spent by the
Spaniards upon defenses that are now
utterly worthless. CabanaS fortress
alone cost originally $4,000, 900, but
two or three well-directed shells al
most demolished it, and the same is
said TO be the case OF all the rest of
the fortresses, including Morro Castle.
Col. Reide says that one sharpshoot-
er stationed on the roof of the Tacon
Theater, with an ordinary service rife,
could practically render any Havana
fort untenable. A single artillery shot
could, in many instances, make a
whole wall crumble into dust.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
BRITISH PACIFIC. CABLE

VICTORIA, b. c., May 1O.-Matterx
are going forward toward the estah-
lishment of the trans-Pacific cable. A
week ago the government of the pro-
vince of British Columbia wrote to the
Ottawa government offering to contri-
butte $1,000,00O, ninth of the cost of
the cable. Today the news is given on
good authority from EsquimaIt, the
British naval station on this coast, that
II. NJ. S. Egeria, Captain Smythe, ia
to be commissioned within a few days
to survey for cable between British
Columbia anG New South. Wales.
The route chosen, said the officer.
would be an all British one. 1t would
extend from Victoria to Norfolk ISL
and, or perhaps Tonga, and thence to
Sydney, New South Wales
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
NILES.

WASHINGTON, May 8-"The Pres
ident is COMMUNICATIVE of the
ment Ito make. 1t would be an unsoI-
army and my superior. He has ap-
proved the findings of the Wade court
Of inquiry. Therefore | have no CON-
ment to make. 1t would an unsOl-
dierly act were / to do So"
The report finds that Gen. Miles
charges that the refrigerated beef was
embalmed or unfit for use as food for
troops were not sustained and that he
had not sufficient justification for
these charges. With respect to the
canned roast beef, the court supports
so much of the allegations of the Ma
jor-General commanding as relate to
to it's unsuitability for food as actu-
ally used on the transports, and as to
it's extensive Or long-continued use as
a field ration. None of the other
charges as to the canned beef are sus-
tanned
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
TRANSVAAL WAR CLOUD.
LONDON, Nav 14.-The Cape To

LONDON, May 1.-THE Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
At meeting of the commandants on
the western border of the Transyaal
yesterday Saturday, instructions
were issued to the burghers to pre-
pare to take the field at moments
notice.
The negotiations are still pending
for the proposed meeting between Pre-
sident Krueger and Sir Alfred Miner,
Governor of Cape Colony.
Mr.. Chamberlain British Colonial
Secretary, it is said, will not assent
to the conference unless the Transvaal
executive pledges himself to initiate
bona fide reforms.
JOHANNESBURG, May 1.-THE
work of fortifying the redoubts and
the hill tops at points of strategic i'm
portance is progressing rapidly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
LEADER ON RUN
AglinaldO Makes Escape in a
Carriage.
A REBEL GENERAL FOR PEACE
Says the lnsurgent Government Has Deserted
Him - General Lawton
Advancing

| MANILA, May 16.-Aguinaldo is re-
ported to have fled into the province
of Neuva Ecija. He left Balinag on
| April 18th. and at that town and at
| San Isidro nothing is known definitely
as to where he is. He fed to the rear
| in a carriage.
The rebels have moved 5000 Spanish
prisoners north of San Isidro, and it is
believed they have divided them up
| into small detachments 1t will be diff
ficult for the Americans to reach them
| this season. General Gregonio del Pi-
lar has offered to surrender providing
he gets satisfactory terms. The rebel
hospital at San Isidro is filled to over
! flowing, and many of the wounded SOL
diers are in shocking condition from
lack of care
Lieut. Cole today escorted Legarda.
Aguinaldo's former Minister of FL
nance, who is friendly to the Ameri-
cans, from Manila, to an appointed
place Of meeting, where Legarda con-
ferred with Gen. Trias, the insurgent
Minister of War, concerning the nego-
tiations for peace. Legarda returned
to Manila this evening
Popular sentiment has forced the re-
treating rebel army to stop burning
towns. The American policy of re-
specting property has won favor. Five
American prisoners were taken north
through San Isidro a few days ago.
&c
Pillar says his willingness to surren-
der comes from the fact that the in
surgent Government has deserted him.
NEW YORK, May ia cable to
the Sun dated Manila, May 10, 11:2O
a. M, says: Gen. Lawton advanced
this morning toward San Isidro from
San Miguel, leaving garrison at Bal
mag. Gen. Macarthur. with his COM
mand, remains at San Fernando.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing dispatch from Maj. Gen. Otis,
giving the status of the military situ-
alton as it now exists in the opera
tions against the insurgents, was re-
ceived at the War Department today:
''MANILA, May 14.-Adjutant- Gen
eral, Washington: The situation is as
follows: Lawton from Balinag has
taken Ildefonso and San Miguel to the
north, with slight loss, after driving
out a considerable force of the enemy.
Gunboats and canoes accompany 1900
men. under Maj. Kobbe. up the Rio
Grande River from Calumpit, to de-
A rfh hnY inc of
San Fernando, covering the country.
Yesterday a messenger arrived
from Aguinaldo, expressing a wish to
send a commission to Manila for a
with the United States |
Commission to arrange terms of peace. |
Directions We're given to pass the body |
Of representatives of the insurgents to |
Manila should it present itself
OTIS"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
GOMEZ GIVES UP.

HAVANA, May Is, $40 p. m.-Gen.
MaXimo Gomez informed Governor
General Brooke today that he must
withdraw from the plan of distribu-
ting the s3,0OO,O00 appropriated to the
payment of the Cuban troops TO the
extent that he will not name any
other commissioners to replace those
originally named by him who have re-
fused to serve.
Governor-General Brooke is to go
ahead with new plan, Gomez remain
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
FROM AGUINALDO.

LONDON, May 15.-The Filipino
junta here has received the following
message from Aguinaldo cabled from
Hongkong under date of May 18th:
The Filipino Government, in ac-
cordance with the general feeling of
the country, has decided TO continue
the war at all costs until independence
is secured. The F'ilipinos energetical-
ly refuse the Americans peace over
lures, based on restrictive autonomy
coupled with promises of a subsequent
self-government."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-23
Official Story Of Samoan Ambush
Given.
PRAISE FOR THE nEROISM
Briton and Yankee Side BY Side - The
Colt Machine Gun Report of
Admiral Kautz.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Secretary
recent letter from Admiral Kautz on
the Samoan affair as touched the kill
ing of a number of American sailors
by Mataafa adherents near Apia on the
1st of April.
The report is an elaboration of the
cabled at the time from Auckland. No
mention is made at any point OF the
reported participation in the affray OF
the German, Huffman, the manager OF
the plantation where the fight occurr-
ed. 1t is shown that the failure of the
Colt gun to work properly was in a
large measure the cause of the Ameri-
can and British defeat.
Admiral KautZ says the expedition
was protected by Captain Sturdee OF
the Porpoise. For several nights pre-
ceding, the sentries had been fired up
on by the natives, and it became neces-
sary to drive them away. kautz says
that it was the opinion of all the Off
GERS who had the matter in charge
that the force was ample to do the
to move out along the beach and return
the same way, under the protection OF
the guns of her majestys ship Royalist.
1t is safe to say, says the Admiral, that
after LieutenantS Freeman and Lans-
dale had conferred together they did
what they deemed best under the cir
cumstances and the disaster that fol-
lowed could not be foreseen
Admiral Kautz appends the reports
of the surviving officers of the eXpedi-
ton. which were transmitted by Cap
tain White of the Philadelphia. In his
letter of transmittal the Captain COM
mends in the strongest terms the work
of Passed Assistant Surgeon G. A
Lung. He says: At times when the
fire from the concealed natives was
thickest, and at all times, by his exam
pie, he encouraged the young and in
men to the proper per-
formance of duty At the completion
of the work of his profession he as
sumed command of our bluejackets and
marched them to the United States
Consulate"
Captain White describes at some
length the happenings of April 1st as
gathered from a close examination of
the petty officers and men engaged in
he fight. He says that several excur-
sions had been made into the brush |
back of Apia during the last ten days |
Of March. Very few natives had been
observed and when seen they always
led when fired upon by the Colt auto
matte gun. Lieutenant Lansdale set
great store by the gun and frequently |
operated it himself
Says Captain White: 'He appeared |
10 depend greatly on the gun when |!
he party was ambushed On April 1st. |!
Twice it did not work and time was
ost in overhauling it and great delay
was consumed in trying to get it :
through the wire fence. Lieutenant |
Lansdale was loath to abandon it, but |
he fire was so CALLING that before he |
was wounded he was compelled to |
scatter the important parts and leave |
t behind Prudence led him to de- |
plOy his men in open order. The |
hicket was so dense that after the Or
Ter for retreat was sounded it was |
aot possible for the groups to render |
each other mutual support.