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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

and forwarded by Clerk Wherity to
Salem. the state paying a bounty OF
81 on the scalp Of each wild cat The
resignation Of G. 70. Linton as keeper
Of the drawbrldge at Warrcnton was
received and accepted and Matthew
Dawson appointed In his place.
The coming meeting Of The grand
lodge OF Odd Fellows Of the state OF
Oregon. soon 10 be held In this city.
is not attracting the attention Of the
citizens II deserves. There viii BE- peo-
pie here from every county In the
state and Astoria should give them
such reception as will send them
home 10 talk about this city for a
year 70 come" The committee Of local
odd Fellows who nave been arrang-
Ing for accommodations for the vigi-
tors have plenty Of rooms at their com
mand. Now let them talk TO the Push
club and chamber Of commerce about
city banquet for the visitors.
-----
In the county clerks Office yesterday
Charles NJ. shiyeley filed a suit against
the county Of clatsop and Thomas
LInyllle. sheriff Of said county, to com
pei settlement Of claims held against
the plaintiffs property for delinquent
taxes for the years 1881 and 1898. The
amount at issue is ts22. The plaintiff
today paid 81. 100 on the taxes for these
two years and had previously paid
t72477. making total Of ti,s2L77. which
he alleges Is the full amount rightfulIJ
due. On the other hand the tax rol
shows the delinquent tax against thli
property 10 be over $3.50. Errors ant
double assessments have been found
sufficient 10 reduce the amount o.
taxes due To s2,O22, which amount th'
county court offered on yesterday u
accept in full settlement. Mr.. shiye
ley. however. asserts that but si,iOO f.
due and he paid In that amount int
the county treasury yesterday, leaving
the sum Of 1922 at issue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
ropAY,s WEATHER,

PORTLAND. May i2.--western Ore.
Eon and Western Washington. partly
cloudy weather, with occasional show
era today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

The county court spent another en-
tire day yesterday in settling up tax
controversies. Commissioner Lewis is
still too III to attend the meetings of
the board The court win probably ad-
journ today. During yesterdays ses-
sion Al wild cat scalps were received
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

There was n good attendance at Prof,
Beggs' entertainment last night, and
every one pronounced 1t a most enjoy
able affair. In response to numerous
requests from the parents and friends
of those who took part, It has been
decided to repeat the entertainment at
a 2-o'clock matinee today, Those who
failed to attend last night will have
an opportunity of witnessing one Of the
most beautiful, refined and delightful
spectaoles ever produced in Astoria.
General admission at the door will be
10 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

"Are you going7 Where "ro
Foard & Stokes hall" 'when7"
Next Monday evening" What for2"
ITO hear John q. woolley. the most
charming speaker who ever came to
Astoria. II will be u rare treat 10 hear
him and won't cost cent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Quinlin lodge of Elks OF this city
VIII give strictly Elks social on
Tuesday evening. May co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

The ladies' OF the Baptist church are
TO give II social tonight nj the residence
OF Mrs. DR.. Estes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

The American barkentlne Echo from
Honolulu II at the quarantine station.
She viii load lumber at Knappton for
Hawaii when released.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
REaIsrRATIoN on vorERs.
The regIstrations . date are as fOl-

Total Number of Names on the Roll
to Date.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
BEECHAM'S PILLS

has said over and over again -
"h Is iallacy to imagine that anything
will sell Just because Il Is advertised, How
mahy nostrums have been started with glare
and snuited out In gioomp ? The fact 1s, a
man is not easily gulled second time; and
every dlssatlsfled purchaser does ten times
more harm than one satisiled does good.
boxes OF BEEchAM'S PILLS per annun,
after . publlc trial Of hali-a-eeniury, is con.
eluelve testimony Of their popularity, So
perority and proverblal Wor1h."
BssShamt Pills have for many years hssn The ropui,r
Amiiy mecine wherever ne EnEtA language 4 sDoken
and they nov slnd without rival. In hoSos 10 cent,
and IS cents each, a. all drug storos
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
.tiSInCOntrOyertible!
The EdltOr Of The /. .chrls,Ian MIllIon >,

The Editor Of the "Chrlstian Million"
under the heading of General Notes, on
August 30, 1896, wrote -
"a good article win stand upon its own
merits, and we may rely upon Il that nothing
Will continue long which does not In q more
or less degree, harmonlEs with the state
Hients which are published concerning H."
Mr.. Hall Caine,
Author Of THE Deemster," ""The Manx-.
mar" The Christian" etc, when speak
ing on "critieism, recently, said -
"When thing that Is advertised greatly
Is good II goes and goes permanently; when
Z ls bad, I only goes for q while the public
finds II out"
The pYOnriefor NJ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Mr. John Kopp has recently com
menced the operation Of a COM
plelc and modern bottling establish
mcnt, where the wcll-knOwn product
Of his brewery Is bottled for the trade
and consumers. Free delivery 10 Gus
toners In the city Telephone "a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Notice to property owners building
residences and stores.-We now carry
a complete line Of mantles. CRATES and
tlllng, electric, gas and combination
chandeliers. and all supplies pertain
Ing to electric and gas lighting. Photo
graphs eheerfully sent on application.
FRANK HoLCoMB & CO.. 2l5 WASH
lngton st.. Portland. Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Every thoughtful man and woman
viii be grateful for the privilege of lis
tening to so promlennt and so brilliant
a speaker as John G.. Woolley. No
matter how much you may disagree
with the noted prohibltionist, you viii
be unjust to yourself II you fail to
hear the highest representative Of a
national party, an orator Of unsur-
passed ability and influence, and a
possible future president of the United
States. Foard & Stokes hall, next
Monday evening. Admission free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

BY the way, what has become of that
bogie man, the republican county ring,
that was to be set up and knocked
down by the organ of the demo-clto-
independents? But, hold on. what's
become of the organ? Not a newspa-
per in the county dares defend the mop
scotch hap-hazard ticket or plead for
its candidates, let alone attacking the
only organized political body in the
county. So far as the republican
county ring is concerned the best evil
dence. and the only evidence Of its non
existence needed is found in the men
who are the republican party's regular
ly nominated candidates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

AS usual the Washington stufter is
making arrangements to vote for coin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Before the county court yesterday a
petition was presented asking that the
polling place OF Elsie precinct be
changed from Hopkins to the vesper
school house. The court refused TO
make the change. holding that, under
the state law, the location OF polling
places must be fxed at the January
term of the court and cannot after
wards be legally changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Services at the city churches. COM
mencIng tomorrow evening. win be held
half an hour later than during the
wintcr--at Instead Of 1880 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
AROUND TOWN.

T. 3. Townsend Is In the city
Pigs for sale at Gaston'S stable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

When the new tug Calender came
into port last evening every boat along
the waterfront with a whistle. started
footing salute. The result was that
everybody up town thought there was
n boat, wharf or warehouse on FIRE
and as result thousand people ran
TO the docks. only to sit down and
cuss between short breaths when they
ascertained the cause OF the noise.
How about the Fourth OF July cele-
brationY The committee appointed to
arrange for II have made no sign that
they are doing anything or going to
do anything and time is going right
on. There is n political campaign In
the road, besides. and the committee
viii find they have no days to throw
away II the celebration is going to be
the only one on the river" II AS
toria is not going to celebrate, some
other place will.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

The womena Relief Corps viii give
an Ice cream social on Saturday even
Ing. May ". at w. c. r. u. room, cor
ner OF Eleventh and Bond streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

There viii be services In the congre-
gational church at II n. m. and p. NJ.
The Rev. Y. q Bollinger Of Oregon
city. formerly pastor Of this church
will preach at both services Sunday
school after the morning service.
A salmon weighing 70 pounds was
caught In the lower river Thursday
night which bore brand on It's side
consisting OF the initials &c. Y" and a
design made up OF two WIS arranged
In monogram style. The FISH was
caught by Z. II. Johnson OF Frank
fort
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

scholfleld & Hauke are sole agents
for the celebrated Blue Ribbon flour.
II is manufactured by Gardner Bros.
stoyton, Oregon. and consumers are
cautioned to notice that this name and
address appear on every sack as Il is
understood that limitations are being
offered In the city. Telephone 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Dan MeAllen has received a number
OF souvenir buttons made from cap
tured Spanish cannon. These buttons
are to be sold for the benefit OF the
soldiers monument fund. There are
only few buttons left and those who
want them viii do well to hurry up and
buy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Rosiyn coal IL the best and most eco-
nomical coal for household use In As
toria. Try Il once and you will have
no other. George W. sanborn. agent
Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Jeff'a reataurant-the largest and
beat. A trial viii convince you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Each subscriber TO The New Voice.
at 81 per year, gets two reserved seats
for the woolley lecture at Foard &
Stokes hall next Monday evening.
which alone viii be worth the money.
See any member OF the w. c. 7. u.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Best iS.cent meal. Rising Sun Res.
taurnnt. ei2 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

The pastor OF the Baptist church viii
speak next Sunday morning on the
subject: Woe 10 them that are at
Ease In Zion; and at sp, IN. on Con
Hlraining Love"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Valuable seining grounds In the Co
lumbla river were decided by the state
10 Nora Fitzpatrick yesterday. The
deed is for 2T.7s acres OF tideland in
sections 10 and 20. TON. re W. the
consideration being $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Tho following persons were admitted
to citizenship yesterday; Frank Par
loiich. native OF Austria; Julius ia
cobs. a native OF Norway; Mis-, n. Ny
mand. a native OF Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
OBITUARY.
MARY L. BoNNEY-RAMBAUT

Hamilton. n Y. July 25-AIrs. Mary L Bonney-
Ramhaur a well known worker and educator
among the Indians died yesterday afternoon at
in Hamilton June 5 1916. Her grandparents were
at one time Colonel of the 1S5th Regiment of
the New-York State Militia
She was educated in the schools OF Hamilton and
at the Troy Female Seminary. graduating in 1895.
Soon after her graduation she began her life work
Female Seminary and Miss PheIps's School in
founded the Chestnut Street Female Seminary in
school were made associate principals, and the
school was moved TO Ogontz suburb OF Phtla-
dephia, and the school became known as the
Ogontz School for Young Ladies. In 1888 Mrs. Bon
ney-Ranbaut retired from the active management
OF the school
Mrs. Bonney-Rambaut became deeply interested
in the North American Indians in 1878 and started
movement for their support that eventually ended
in the Wonnens National Indian Association She
OUT 1000 copies Of petition protesting against
contemplated encrOachments OF white settlers upon
the Indian Territory, and this petition cirCulat
ed in fifteen States and resulted in petition roll
300 feet long The memorial taken 10 the White
House November II 1850. and was presented in
the House OF Representatives, and led 10 the
Dawes Indian Severalty bill. and thUs~t 20 indian
cttlzenShip. 10 the establishment OF many 1udlan
missions, and 10 an extended amount OF other work
among them.
Mrs Bonney- Raubaut was a delegate TO the
married the Rev. Dr. Thomas Rambaut. a former
college president He died in 1880. +ac.
The last few years Of her life has been spent IN
Hamilton with her brother, Benjamin Franklin
ROQQey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
FRANCIS o. MASON.

Geneva. n Y. July q (speciaD.-Tn the death Of
Judge Francis O. Mason, which occurred to-day,
this city Of its most respe tied citizens He
had followed the legal profession all his life, begin
ming practice in the sixties Shortly after he
elected member OF the ASSEMBLY, and served one
term, after which he appointed Assistant Ad
jutant-General, and held that position until the
close OF the Civil War. He came to Geneva di-
rectIy afterward and became partner OF Judge
Charles ]. Foger in the las business, until Judge
Folger the Supreme Court bench. In
1875 Judge Mason formed a partnership with Arthur
P. Rose which existed up 10 the time Of Judge
Mason's death He was also County Judge for
one term of six years and was a candidate OF the
Democrats for Congress one year Judge Mason.
in 1880 delegate TO the Chicago Convention,
and was one of the noted sos who voted for Grant
In 1884 he boted nomination Of Blaine and came
for Cleveland, and ever since a sJanch
Gold Democrat In 1886 he was prominent IN the
third party movement against Mckinley and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
FRANKLIN PIAT.

Philadelphia. July ga telegram was received
here to-day from Cape May announcing the death
there Of Franklin Plat. a widely known geOlogist
Of this city. He ffty-six years old Mr.
Plat was born in Philadelphia, and was educated
al the University OF Pennsylvania He served in
the Civil War in the sd Pennsylvania Gray Re
serve Regiment In 1854 he was appointed 70 the
United States Coast Survey and assigned to
veying work with the North Atlantic Squadron
during that year. He was then appointed on the
staff OF General Orlando NJ Poe, Chief Engineer OF
the Military Division Of the Mississippi and
engaged that duty until the surrender OF Gen
eraI Joseph E. JOhnstou's army in 1855 In July,
1874 he appointed Assistant GeOlOgist OF Penn
syIvania, which post he held until May, 1881 after
which he became president OF the Rochester and
Pfttsburg Coal and Iron Company Mr. Plat was
member OF many scientific societies and the
author OF many valuable scientific works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
TO COMMAND PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA

Harrisburg Penn, July 25.-General Charles
Miller, OF Franklin, appointed maJor-general
or the National Guard Of Pennsylvania to-day by
Governor Stone. TO succeed General George r
Snowden. OF Philadelphia. whose commission ex-
pired General Miller will report 10 Governor
Stone at his earliest convenience. 70 take charge
OF the arms for the division encampment AT Mount
Gretna August I TO Il
General Miller the junior brtgad!er-general OF
the Guard. and commanded the Second Brigade
until month ago when he voluntarily retired and
was placed on waiting orders General Snowden
mas been general Of the State Militia for ten
years The commissions of General Snowden' 3
staff also expired to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
THE REV CALVIN Y. ARNOLD

Binghamton, N. T, July 25.-The Rev. Calvin V.
Arnold for ffty-two years member OF the Wyo-
ming Conference and OF the old circuit riders
OF the Methodist Church died his home here to-
day al the age of seventy-seven. He was born in
Pike, Bradford County Penn. and his father,
Benedict Arnold, was the first white child born IN
Warren Township. The Rev Mr.. Arnold built
seven churches including the first Methodist Epts-
copal Church OF susquehanna, Penn. and recon
structed large number. He filed charges at
Maine. Newark Valley CandOr, Westheld, Nc
DonoUgh. y. Y. and SusquehanRa, Lanes50ro and
Foster, Penn. He had attended every Conference
Of the Wyoming district since 1S4S, when he was
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PERU ADOPTS GOLD STANDARD

REFORM OF THE CoUNTRY's MONETARY
SYSTEM COMPLETED.
Washington July 25-AIr. Roberts. the Di-
rector Of the Mint has been advised by the
United States Minister 10 Peru that that country
has completed the reform in its monetary sys-
tenn in view when the free coinage Of silver was
suspended in April, 1897. The single gold stand
ard has been adopted, and gold coin issued,
known as the libra. or Peruvian pound being
Identical in weight and fneness with the Eng
fish pound sterling. The libra and the silver
sol are now received OF equal terms by the
banks OF the country and circulate concurrently.
The coinage of the former is free. and silver
is used only in a subsidiary capacity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO BRIDGEPORT.

Philadelphia July 25.-The steamer City Of Phila-
delphia which Just cleared for Bridgeport and
New-Haven. Is the hrst sailing OF the new line or
steamers TO run between New-Haven Bridgeport
and this city The service is part Of the operation
OF the Philadelphia and Baltimore Steamboat Com
pany better known the Ericsson Line II is ex-
pected business Of the line will mostly con-
sist of iron and coal north 10 the NewHaven Iron
and Steel COMPANY and merchandise back II is
the intention Of the promoters or the line TO pro-
vide weekly trip for freight only. The City OF
Philadelphia was built IN 1896 at Wilmington. Is a
screw steamer registering Ae tons IL lao feet long
~ faar inches breadth and 10 feet depth and
norainal horsepower OF 80. This is her home port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
SUICIDE AT ELMIRA REFORH4TORY

Elunira. n Y. July Z-The Coroner was in
formed to-day that Ernest Buhot Of Brooklyn
Who arrived at the Reformatory here on July IA
vas found dead in his cell yesterday. He had
banged himself from a gas pipe with one Of his
.,ocl,rqs Buhot was placed in observation
all IN Monday because OF his peculiar actions. II
fs thought he insane as result or MS i'm
= -A-Ite1r and fright the stories he had heard
~ ne Reforrnatory. The officials OF the Reforma-
% t4o ,-ref1Iliv guarded the news OF the suicide
toFy r5av hui they sent word OF II 10 the Coroner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
NEUTRALITY OF THE ISTHNIUS
721-ES--


A PROTEST AGAINST THE COMMANDMENT
OF PANAMA-MARINEs MAY BE LANDED.
Washington. July 25.-The State DepsruAn+
has received dispatch from Consul c5udeas a.
Panama saying the revolution there had taken a
serious turn TIE attacking force-ha did NOT
make Il plain which party to the trouble. but
undoubtedly the insurgents-was considering
the proposition OF bonn harding the city OF Pana-
ma As q party 10 the treaty Of 1876. which
guarantees the neutrality or the isthmus. the
United States fled an immediate protest against
ire oonoaroment, which would destroy the
terminus q the isthrntan railroad
The treaty OF 1915 with the Repuhuc ~ o.
loEbia Is regarded as most important. pIedging
the United States as it does TO maintain the
neutrality Of The isthrlus and guaranteeing free
transit across il The bombardment Of Pana-
"a would instantly interrupt traffic on the
isthmian railway and might destroy the Pacific
terminal facilities, Gripping traffic for some
tine
The State Department simultaneously with
fling its protest against the BON bardment noti-
fed the Navy Department. Unfortunately. the
Navy has 70 vessel now in that vicinity The
only vessel on the Panama side is the PhIladel-
phia7 now cut on 2 cruise with the Oregon
militia and eight days from the scene Of the
trouble on this side OF the isthmus the Ma
chias has recently been Withdrawn from the
station. and the Vixen is now laid I'D for re-
pairs A vessel VIII be hurried to the Atlantic
SIDE q the tsthraus soon as possible and. II
necessary. marines VIII be landed and sent across
10 Panama There is precedent for this in the
landing Of marines in 1885. after the city Of
Colon had been burned by the rebels
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COMMUNICATION WITH THE 1srH1rUs.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION.
GENERAL WOODS DECREE REACHES HA-
vANA-CRJECT OF MEETING

GENERAL WOODS DECREE REACHES HA-
VANA-CRJECT OF MEETING
Havana July 25.-The decree calling a con-
s-irurlCEaI convention and providing for the
election OF delegates Arrived from Governor
General Wood to-day. and VIII be published to-
morrow The elections viii be held on the third
Saturday IN September and the convention will
meet n Havana OF the first Monday in No
vember The convention, according 10 the terms
~ The decree Is called in conformity with the
spirit q the joint resolution OF Congress, and
part q lis duty viii be TO agree upon the
relations thar are 70 exist between the Govern
1,ert Of the United States and the Government
Ct Cuba
Havana Province viii send eight delegates 10
the convention. Santiago Province seven, Santa
Clara Province seven. MaIanZas Province four,
P5rar del Rio Province three. and Puerto Prtn-
ri-= Province two