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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
BETTING ON ToNIGHTs MILL.
Gentleman Jim Puts His Money on JEFF.
fries. and so Do other Callfornlans.

NEW YORK, June S.-Despite the fact
that Chief Devery has threatened to in
terfere in the Fitzsimmons.Jeffries con-
test, betting on the result of the battle
continues to increase.
Fitzslmmons still rules strong favor
ite over Jeffrles. So confident are the
lanky Australians admirers that they Of
fer two to one on the result, and in
some cases 2ls to one has been secured
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
MAIL HELD,

SAN FRANCISCO, June S-The local
postoffiee department has received word
from Washington to hold all mail for the
Oregon, Nebraska and California regi-
ments. This confirms the telegram that
the troops are to leave for home very
soon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
BLAND's CONDITION HOPELESS.

LEBANON. Mo-. June Sat 10 p. m.
Mr. Bland appeared somewhat brighter
and he will probably live through the
night. He has been speechless for the
past q hours. His physicians regard his
case as hopeless and have so informed
his family.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
sI-pposEp no BE Rt.oCKApERs.

SUPPOSED TO BE BLoCKADERs.
WASHINGTON. June S.-The three
sailing vessels and other steamer report
ed to have been captured by the United
States gunboat Albany. on the island
OF Negros, Philippine islands. are sup
posed BY naval officers here TO be block.
aders carrying supplies OF food and am.
munition to the islanders who are
threatening 10 rise In the interior.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09

Nothing s said AZ 70 the intention Of
otis 70 continue active hostiliiies. but
this matter Ia left wholly 10 his dlscre-
lion. He will no doubt aght or rest. az
the circumstances determine
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
dictator
A SCHEME FOR PEACE.
Aguinaldo is Believed by Washington to
BE Preparing TO Make Terms for
Himself

WASHINGTON. June S-ofielals here
are in doubt as TO whether Aguinaldo II
declaring his dictatorship is animated by
a desire to rid himself OF his refractory
generals. Pillar and Luna, or whether
he aims to consolidate in his own hands
the power to make terms OF peace.
1t is believed here II Aguinaldo can bend
these men to his will and assume the
supreme control he will at once make
FOR peace being able TO secure better
terms for himself than he would other.
wise
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
WILL SAIL
ON MONDAY
Oregon Troops to Leave on
the Transports Ohio
and Newport.
AGUINALD0 IS DICTATOR
HC udo DlSoUtFCV uIo NVtlBICoo
and Assumed the Reins of
Sole Authority.
YORKTOWN CREW WELL
Cable From Otis on the Movement N
MorOng Province FIlipinos
Seek Protection.
YORKTOWN CREW WELL

WASHINGTON, June Soils cables as
follows regarding the return Of yolun.
tccrs:
Manila. June s-The oregon volunteers
request to defer the time OF departure
until the 18th Instant They viii leave
Tor Portland on the transports ohio and
Newport. The Sixth Infantry. upon It's
arrival. viii relieve the CaHfornlans at
Ncgras. The Hancock sails IN a few days
with the Nebraska and other troops.
General Oils has been advised that Il
Is the wish OF the president that all ar
rangyments be made to give the return
lns troops a comfortable voyage and
that the pest Of care be taken 50 that no
sickness may break out among them.
II Is also said that precautions viii be
taken not TO load the Transports too
heavily. so tha, the returning troops may
have plenty OF room.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09

FILIPINO CONGRESS DISSOLVED.
LONDON. June S--A special dispatch
from Manila todays says It is reported
that Agmnaldo has dissolved the Philip
pine congress and proclaimed himself
dictator.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
:Ordjn1 nee
Chapter Seventeen
An Ordinance Relating to
Unlawful Use of Fire Ap-
pliances and Other Village
Property,

The village council of the village Of
Pierz do ordain as follows:
Section :. No person or persons shall
remove any tire apparatus, such as fire
hose or hose cart or ire ladders, lanterns.
rubber IRE coats, nor any other articles
belonging to the village fire department,
for any other purpose than for the ext11
guishnler: OF fire, or for parade and prac-
tice,
Sec. q No lerson Or persons hall he
allowed t" use (for private purposes) any
other village, property, such as sCraperrs,
shovels, SPADES. axes. dumping boards,
etc, or other implements of every descrip.
ton, belong :ng to the village Of Pierz, I'M
less the village council of the village o:
Pierz, give linn or them permission to use
same.
Sec. 8. No person or persons shall viii
FULLY dI1ye any wagon, buggy or vehicle,
for the e2itinguishn1ent of any fire or a
any practi. OF any company, and no per-
son or persons shall unnecessarily break
used for extinguishinent,o Or buildings
or any property of any kind belonging t.
the village of Pierz. -
the e secons sn
conviction, be punished by fine of not
less than ten dollars nor more than fifty
dollars, and if such fine is not paid, to be
imprisoned in he Morrison county lock
days. WV
Sec: 5. It shall be the duty of the CHIEF
FIRE Warustl or the village MarShal tt
make con -p:Ai1,t, and bring such person
| or persons before any Justice of the Peace
| in said vi~.aGe OF Pierz, to be punished as
above stateu>
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effec
and be il, force from and after its publ
| cation.
Passed August 10th, 1888.
In testimony whereof I have set nj!
! hand,
ANTON MACHO,
President of the Village of Pierz.
| Attest:
| A. SITZMANN, Recorder.
| CSEAT\
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

'Why do you hurry to catch the s:9t
train. when you know there's anothe,
that leaves at 8:45, which would get VI
into town in plenty of time9" asked
one yoang lady OF another, as the two
were haste nj ng toward 4 suburban rail.
road station.
Because" replied the other. with .
little apotogetic laugh, Il always like
to get in on the sunshine mans train
"Pray, who is the sunshine man 7" in.
CURED her companion. The condae-
sor?''
''Oh. my. mol" was the Laughing re-
Spouse. He's the crossest bear thas
ever was. But there's the dearest little
old gentleman who goes into town
every morning Oh the $3.50 train / don'l
know his Lame, and yet 1T does seem as
If knew him better than anybody else
In town. He just radiates cheerful
ness as far as you can see him. There
il always smile Oh his face, and J
never heard h:1n e'ren his mouth except
to say some lind ~ courteous or goo,i-
natured t~iGs. Every body bows to him
even stra Gers, and he bows to every
body, YET neser with the slightest hint
Of presumption or familiarity. 1t just
warns the cookies Of ones heart to see
his shining face, the twinkle of his eye,
aud the bright little flower he always
wears in his buttonhole.: II the weather
il fine, his jelly compliments mako It
seem liner; and if it IL raining, the
merry way in which he speaks Of it. -
~ good as q rainbow. Everybody whs
goes in regularly on the $3.50 train
knows the sunshine man. Its his train.
There's nothing else to distinguish it
from the S:4b, or any other. You just
hurry up little, and I'll show you the
sunshine man, this morning. IT'S fogRy
and cold, but Il one look at him doesn't
sheer you up so that you'll want to
whistle, then Pm NO Judge OF human
nature" ~ =,
It was . sweet and genuine tribute Of
human sympathy which this young
lady paid to the overfowing kndliness
Of the ':sunshine man." There are q
few such men-and women, too-in
every community, and God seems to
have set them there to keep the rest Of
the people from getting too sour and
respondent and self-absorbed and un-
neighborly. They are the divinely-ap-
pointed promoters Of optimism, these
sunshine folk. Most people have
tendency to grow somber as they grow
older-especially when. they are abroad
among strangers. One glance at the
faces, Of people IN any STREET car VII.
prove this. Standard.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
First publication Sept. LIST, 1899.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
c>@v~ rIs>r n,rn,%,r~@ra

First publication Sept. LIST, 1899.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY Of MORRISON.
DISTRICT COURT.
STEPHEN c. VAsALY, Plaintiff,
DUGAs Bros, Defendants
Notice is Hereby Given, That by virtue
of an execution to me directed and deliv-
cred and now i'm nay hands, issued out of
the District Court, Seventh Judicial Dis
trict, State of Minnesota, in and for the
dered in said county in favor Of Stephen
Z. Vasaly, and against Eugene Dugas,
LudEer Dugas and Theodore Dueasas Du:
gas BROS! have levied upon the follow
ing described real estate of said defend-
ants, to-wit:
The south asalf fs!s of the southea st
quarter (sei1 and tue southeast quarter
(se) OF the southwest slnarter (sw1<) and
lot four a, sn in section twenty HZs)
toMush t''1'y Que {41), range thirty-tss
tSD, in Nor:'ieI,i county AMI state Of Min.
neeota:
And that shall,'<ua Saturday, the 18th
day of OctttaxeE, a. ID. 1893, at the hour IF II
O'Clock a: ,a-<sf said <iax, at the north fro,,,
Fafe in said county ;axad 'state4 proceed ~
sellall the adght, title and interest of the
ab..ve named defendants. Eugene DuEa=
Ludger Du:seS and Theodoae Dugas. AZ
Dugas Bros. in and tothe above described
property. TO atisfy said Judgment and
| costs. ansn.sating to one hGndred aud
ni!n nine d,,asars and three cents, toget h.,
est from the z2nd day of October, 1875, . :
the cate OF seven per cent per ann,,nl, uI
pubic auction to the highest bidder for
Sheriff of Morrison Co.. MINI.
F. ". LfoN:
1889.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
RAISED EUkS -.

Higher Prices Caass .sn Increase in A..
~sssed Valuation In Mipus.ots.
ST. PAUL, Sept. lathe state boaro
Of equalization averaged values of
horses for the state, raising them from
Last year, aud, in more cases than not.
from the valuation returned by tho
county boards.
The basis of valuation for 1-year-old
horses last year was 81 to $8, this year,
. to I'll; of 2-year-olds, last year, Ga
to Is. this year $15 to 417; of 3-year-olds
Last year, $26 to $sS, this year $2S to 30.
On that basis 10 counties were raised
On yearlings and 4 lowered from tho
county boards figures; 30 counties
raised and 10 lowered on 2-yeer-olds,
and IS counties raised and 8 lowerd on
Grown.up horses. j
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

.Sr. PAUL, Sept. 18.-Public Examines
Pope has called for statement from
the state banks of the condition of bust.
nese Sept. z, to conform to the national
bank call. General Pope has adopted
the practice Of taking monthly trial:
balance report from all the banks.l
Rather than the first of the, month,
when there may be monthly bills out
standing, he has taken the 10th: As
the banks balance daily, they have
merely to write.a copy Of the footfngss
u Opsnins Of she Universtty Tsr1a.5 ~
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 13.The state.
university opened Tuesd The au-.
thorities are jubilant over the prospects
and while conservative express every
hope that the 3, 600 mark VA 4 be passed
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
!, cd 81 ssAay, Sept. 6.

W SOASSS*y, sept o.
The yl"rnIy-eighth infantry has left
Platisbusg N. Y, for San Francisco.
Bishop Pierce, Episcopal bishop of
Arkansas, g dead at Fayetteville, Ark.
Tie steamer St. Paul, from New York
for Europe, took out 100000 ounces of
silver.
The 25tL annual convention of the
American Bankers association is in ses-
sion at Cleveland.
. Charles T. Bailey, aged n, one of the
most prominent ironmasters in Central
Pennsylvania, is dead.
The con- :,troller of currency has
closed the doors Of the Atchison Ma
tional bank of Atchison, Kan.
The secretary of war has ordered the
Thirty-thiIl regiment OF volunteers
from Fo:t Sam Houston to San Fran
cisco for ernbarkation to the Philip
pines.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15

at MS INV YORK residence.
Admiral Dewey sends word that he
will reach New York Sept. 2S.
The Venezuelan rebels are said to be
getting the best of the government.
President Mckinley intimates that he
will visit Minnesota about Oct. II.
The season Of the Western Baseball
league has closed. Indianapolis won
the pennant. ~
The Washington officials fear a South
and Central American combine hostile
to the United States.
General Otis, it is reported, will be
given another chance in the Philippines
before he is censured or removed.
:, The comptroller of Che currency has
issued call for statements Of the con-
dition of all national banks at the close
of business Sept. I. 5 . s/s i; s.s. : . :
Admiral Farquhar will command the
North Atlantic squadron in place Of
Sam pson. who will take command Of
the Boston navy yard.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
Obituary.

Mrs. Eliza Woods. an aged Rock
Island lady, died last night at 8 O'Clock
at the Watertown hospital.
Mrs. Henry Rohwedder died at 1880
this morning at her home, 1887
Thirtieth street, of typhoid fever after
an illness of four weeks. Mrs. Rob-
wedder was aged "a years and Z
months and was born in Germany.
her maiden name being Miss Celestine
Brapdmeyer. Her husband and par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. Victor Brandmey-
er. with two sisters and six brothers,
survive. The funeral occurs Sunday
at 2 O'Clock from the home TO ST.
Mary's church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah
Johnson were conducted yesterday
afternoon at the home of deceased 8
daughter, Mrs Joseph Kali, 2719
Ninth avenue. Rev. c. E. Slatt, of
the Swedish Lutheran church. officia-
ted. Hymns were sung by the choir.
Interment was at Chippiannock. The
pallbearers were S. Suess. Morgart,
l.. Kali. f. Kline, NJ. Welch and 4.
O'Donnell.
The date of the funeral of Mrs. Mi
chacl Quinn has been changed by the
family and will be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from St. Joseph's
Catholic church.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

ing occupied by H K. Walker will be
torn down Jan. 1. and he has decided
if possible to close out his entire stock
before that time. This will mean un-
heard of bargains. Secure some be-
fore they are all gone.
c. w. Smith, who is going to make
bard coal from soft coal and to use
the gas extracted during the transfor-
nation for lighting purposes. has
come forward with request to the
city council for franchise to operate
gas plant in Moline.
The Kings Messengers of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church will give an
art and fancy work sale in the lecture
room o. the church Tuesday evening,
Dec. II. Reproductions of famous
paintings can be had at reasonable
prices. Refreshments will be served.
The official program has been issued
for the 10th annual meeting of the
Illinois State Teachers association:
which will be held in the capitol
building in Springfield Dec. 26. 27 and
IS. Many of the teachers of Rock
Island and surrounding counties will
take part
At the conclusion of the Turner
fair the following prizes were awarded
r Schroeder, rocker; Jim Mcmahon.
doll; j. Konosky, lady's hat; c. Heide-
mann, center ta ble; DR.. Bickel, wash
ing machine; Mrs. Buchholtz, dress
goods; H. Stengel, cloak; Mr.. LAWN,
violin: j. H. Stuhr, gents suit;
friendship quilt, Buchholtz; II. Tap
pendorf, rocker.
The feasibility of Muscatiue's pro-
posed waterpower canal is being in
vestigated by Thomas w. Orbison. a
prominent Michigan engineer. This
project consists of canal tapping the
Cedar river at Moscow. on the Rock
Islands main line, % miles west of
Davenport, and running thence to
Muscatine, where large head for the
water thus impounded will be easily
obtained.
The Davenport city council, at it's
meeting last night, disapproved the
minutes of the previous session, al
which Joseph LIE Claire was appointed
police magistrate, on the grounds that
there was not a quorum present. This.
it is claimed, puts an end to lie Claire's
magistracy. An investigation was
also ordered of the charge that there
has been boodling, a city official hav-
ing been accused of accepting bribes
from slot machine workers.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
MADE BRIGADIeR GENERAL
Col. }. Franklin ReII Again Promoted by
the President

Promotion has again come to Col.
j. Franklin Bell. Both u. S. ", as q
mark OF recognition of his valor in
the Philippine campaign, he having
yesterday been advanced by President
Mckinley to the rank of brigadier
general.
This will be gratifying news 10 the
officers friends in Rock Island. where
a naturally strong interest is enter
tanned for him, he being a sonin-law
of Capt. and Mrs. L j. Buford, and it
will be equally gratifying from the
fact that he can now be distinguished
from the other Col. Bell in the Philip
pines. who has been receiving much
of the glory that belonged to the pro-
NOTED officer
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time
ago l persuaded him to take some of
Cham berlaiu's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles of the 25-cent size he was
cured. l give this testimonial. hop
ing someone similarly afflicted may
read it and be benetited.-Thomas C..
Bower. Glencoe. Ohio. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

Americas POSITION Among NatlofS.
An English traveller who has recent
ly been in this country remarks, in
making n comparison between the
principal great nations of the world.
that holy Russia is a formidable idea.
Great Britain is a picturesque and
pregnant idea, but the United States
is n self conscious. clearly defined and
heroically indicated idea, in whose
further vindication the whole world is
ooncerned"-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

The driest of all fishes is. perhaps.
the river eel, yet. according to an anal
ysis by a German chemist 60 per
cent OF its substance is water. Salmon
comes next. with 61.4 per cent. Lob
sters and oysteGs are four-ffths water.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
NIGHT AND MORNING.
AT McCABE'S.

Today brings US lot of new goods
for our crockery department, ordered
away back in January from European
factories; ought to have been here in
September. Now, so close to Christ
mas, they must go on sale at prices
that will surely move them.
They will be on sale tomorrow,
good part of them, at least.
These hints of prices:
ups and ,ucers. worth 39c. s5c
Mustache curs. not SIC. .but.......--.........30 Boo
Sugsr and cream se's- 75c ones for.......-..5O: }:
Cake plates should be SOC go at...........3sc
And so on.
Here are two special bargains for
tomorrow, Friday:
Vinegar bottles, imitation cut glass
patterns, worth 15c. beginning at 10
o'clock tomorrow. Friday. morning,
and all day if they last, each
Five Cents.
At O'Clock china cream pitchers
at Sc.
Real china cream pitchers. decor
ated pretty floral designs. stippled
gold trimmed, pint size, easily worth
19c each. At 8 O'Clock we will sell 80
of them for
Five Cents Apiece.
Las. McCABE D 90. :
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

Arnold's Bruno CeIery cures head
aches; 10. IS and so cents- Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

Try veg-E-To
AT Charles Ullemeyer's.
The sun., 1899-06-21
TO FORM Az IUToMoBILE CLUE.
Preliminary Meeting Held Last Night
Plans of the Organization.

Preliminary Meeting Held Last Night
Plans of the Organization.
Several men who own automobiles met last
evening at the Waldorf Astoria to form a tenn
porary organization OF what is to be known as
the New York Automobile Club. Among those
present were Charles K. Flint. Gen. George
Moore Smith. .Willam.H. Hall. Whitney Lyon.
DR.. Frank Hollister. Capt. Homer ". Hedge
and George /. Chamberlin. the last having
been chosen Chairman of tAe Organization
Committee.
Very soon" said Mr. CLamberlin after the
meeting club runs will be naugurated and
suitable prizes will he offered. The first .an-
nual meeting will he held early IL September
aud at that time n permanent organization
will be effected. \ suitable clubhouse will
then lie selected
Mr.. Chamberlin was asked if anything had
been done by the owners of automobiles to Sc
cure entrance for the vehicles to Central Park.
which is the only park'in the city where the
automobiles are not allowed.
One OF, the objects OF this meeting" said
Mr. Chamberin. is to secure what We regard
our rights IN mSsK e@d S
that we are not opposing the owners OF horses
in any way. As a matter Of fact. the mos, Of Of
interfere with the ordinary vehicles Still we
consider the point rs absorbincly important.
however. and We arc not going to make any
trouble by getting arrested for entering the
Park, as was done in Chicago by the automo-
bile owners.
There seems to he no record OF any regula-
tion excluding automobiles from the Iark.
and the only basis for such exclusion is said
10 exist in the declarations ot Park Board
President Clausen. and OF Clerk Willis Holly.
The two sections in the printed regulations
regulating trafe in the Park that contain any
are thpss: The drives.shall be used only by
! persons in pleasure carriages or bicycles or on
horseback" and NO omnibus or express WA
gon.'anl no wagon cart or other vehicle. car
rying or ordinarily used To carry merchandi So.
goods tools or rubbish. and no fire engine
sha enter or be allowed upon any part OF the
Park
The sun., 1899-06-21

trouble. After much discussion it was decided
Commerce TO take means to end the strike.
All otto-day committee Of the City Council
appointed to settle the strike wrestlcd with the
problem; The committee met first alone, and
later had the executive board OF the strikers
and President Everett and other Officials, of The
company on, tho carpet Attorney Daniel
employees recognize the right of the com nany
to rronulsatc rules for the goysrnm9s,nt 81 rs
feelings for the company, They deplpred the
yioience and deStruction Of property which had
q statement upon " which they would stand, and
believed anH hoped the comlany nn won would fSs AS
statement was then read 1t was;
First-The COMPANY on all matters ot dill
terence arising with its employees. sha,l recoR-
nize and negotiate the settlement Of the same
rloyces as said employees may appoint.
Srcond-W when employees are discharged or
suspended, the company shall give. on request
oI the committee oi emIloyees. written rea-
s2nS to me ,,Hmmi,tee for the suspension @ or
Third That in all cases whore 1t Is lmpos-
sible for the committee and tho company to
one chosen by the company, one by the ON
p,!oyees and tho two thus chosen selecting the
hnal; that upon the request OF said committtsc'
the discharge Of any employee sine" April |.
lS:T,, shall b. thus treated .,.u.,
shall be reinstated to the positions formerly
held by them. excepting such as have been
found guilty Of the charge Of destruction o.
property; otherwise their reinsta tcment to be
made without prejudice.
Fifth-The parties hereto shall com 'orm tC
all tho terms for one year
President Everett said the proposition was
the first written statement tho company had
received from its employees He said he
would call the directors together al the carl est
possible moment to consider the prop9sitton
He asked for twenty-four hours in which &c
report the company 3 decision. The committee
told MIR Everett that time was precious and
tomorrow Mr.. Everett said he didn't think
he could.
We are not TO hc stampedcd in this mat
ter" he said. either 10y rotten eggs or by any
other matter" Mr. Everett promised to have
the company's answer ready Ivy IL a. Nj. to-
morrow. With that understanding the meet
ing was declared adjourned until that hour.