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Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

THE time within which ratification of the Nicaragua
Canal treaty may be exchanged has been extended
months from August 5th This action taken be-
Of the probability that the Senate would upon
the treaty at this session.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

il, Carson, Brothonotary, washington. Pa,
says, u have found Kodol Dyspepsia Cure an
excellent remedy in case OF stomach trouble,
and have derived great benefit from its use. ~
Itdigests what you eat and can not fall TO cure.
City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
Horse and Buggy for Sale.

The undersigned will sell his horse
and buggy at very reasonable price.
Terms cash. Call on or apply to DR..
G, 4. Herrick, jackson. Cal: 4-13-tf
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

THE House Tuesday of this week the Senate
the last of the general appropriation bllsthe Military
Academy biland will be ready adjourn the
Senate dsposes of those has passed and the houses
adjust the Difference in conference. The bill establish
civil Government for Alaska taken up Wednesday,
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
DIED.

DIED.
POWERS.-At Volcano, May H. 1900 Robert
Powers, aged about 81 years, native of Ire
land.
VENNlNG.--At Amador City, May 49, 1900,
John Venning, aged II years, a native of Eng
land.
LARTIGUE.-At the County Hospital, Jack
son. Cal, May l3, 1900. Vital Lartigue, aged n
years, native Of France.
HARTMAN.-At the County Hospital, jackson,
Cal, May H. 1900, George Hartman, aged 7g
years, native Of France.
CANEPPA.-At the County Hospital, jackson
Cal, May Il: 1900 George B. Caneppa, aged Al
years, a native Of Italy.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

AMADoR county carried off of the honors at the
late Republican State Convention James F. Dye
member of the Republican State Central Committee and Will
A. Newcum is secretary of the Congressional Committee.
Hon. John F. Davis the ground and poted these
gentlemen places of honor.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

W. II. Shipman, Beardsley, Mimi, Under oath
says he suffered from dyspepsia for twenty-five
years Doctors and dieting gave but little re-
lief Finally he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and he feels like a new man. 1t digests what
you eat. City Pharmacy
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
The Finest Building Lots.

Rememb Der that w. P. Peek has the
finest building lots for sale in Jackson
Terms easy. See display advertisement
in this paper. 3-2-tf
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
IN special meeting Of the Stockholders of the
jackson Gold Mining and Milling Company
will be held at the office Of the Secretary, Kay
Building. Jackson, on Saturday, June is, 1900,
at O'Clock p. m.
WILL A. NEWCUM, Secy
jackson Gold Mining and Milling Co.
CHARLES PETERS. President 5-lI-6t
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Hon VIM H. MILLS, who is in charge of the Southern
Pacific exhibit in Paris adding many laures his already
brilliant dadem of business He rated among the
brightest Americans there.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Il think DeWttt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills in the world" says W E. Lake,
Happy Creek, Va. They remove all obstruetions
of the liver and bowels, act quickly and never
grippe. City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

CHAMPION Jim Jefries says he is ready meet either
Ftzsimmons or Sharkey right away He also manifests
willingness to give Jim Corbe another fight and it is said
that they will have another mill six months hence
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

A complete stock of washable goods,
suitable for dresses, such as Lawns,
Organdies, Swisses. Eansooks, of all
the latest colorings, from &c up, at the
White House. 4-6tf
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Five thousand spring samples OF
clothing, the latest patterns, on ex-
hibition at the White House. , 23-tf
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Consult Daniel Odgers, Sutter Creek,
before ordering suits of clothes. Agent
for Warrington Woolen and Worsted
Mills. 5-1S-1mO
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
To Lee.

A six-rOom house and barn, about d
quarter of mile from the leila mine.
Apply at this office. 5-IS-1mo
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
POSTPONEMENT.

The date OF delinquency Of the foregoing as
day. the 18th day Of May, 1900, and the day Of
sale to Friday, the Sth day of June, 1900.
By order of the Board OF Directors
L. SCHUMACHER, Secretary.
Ofice-S1 Sansome street Room 4, San
Francisco, California
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
Episcopal Services.

Divine service will he held in the
Masonic hall Sunday next, with Holy
C0mmanipn at II 2. m: -
VIM. TYSON,
q. Rect Or.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Cleanse the ,iset, purify the blood, invigorate
the body by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
These famous little pills always act promptly
City Bharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Peek's Addition low open for the sale of lots
These resident lots are the cream Of the town
They are in town virtually, and yet up out Of
the dust and dirt. They are cheap 3-2tf
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

By the help of the Governor of Montana Senator Clark
appears have evolved victory of gnomnious defeat
The ways of politicians past finding out.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
BORN.

TABEAU:-Near jackson, May 4, 1900, to the
wife Of c. +. Tabeau. u daughter.
DAL LPORTO.--At jackson, May IL. 1900, to Mr..
and Mrs. Dal Porto, o son.
BLAMEY. AT Ap1ador City, Sunday, Nav 10.
1900, to the wife Of Mr.. Fred Blamey daugh-
ter.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18
THE PhlLlPPlNE WAR.

May IO.-There are indications of an
uprising at Manila, and suspicious par
ties are arrested.
May u.-Further Investigations
quietly pursued by American authori-
ties, revealed a plot by Filipinos to
seize Manila upon the arrival of the
new Com missiouers. Mauser rifles dis
covered in cockpit and one hundred
conspirators are held in prison by the
authorities. FL
May 12.-lslanders of Hasken resist
the Americans and the gunboat Helena
Is forced to BON bard the trenches at
Balano before Harding can enter the
town.
May 13.-Filipinos oppose Americans
and suffer seriously. Two towns on the
island of Leyte captured, with slight
oss to the American troops. is said
that three cargoes of arms have ar
rived from Germany for the insurgents.
May 14.-Oficials at Manila are on
the alert. General Macarthur is busi-
ly engaged in his military duties.
May 15.-Slight skirmishing in
Luzon. Filipinos are cut down on
every side.
May 16.-General Schwan is home
from the war.-General Smith denied
the story of native plot in Negros.
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

D. Odgers, Sutter Creek, can give
you better figures and quality on suit
of clothes than anyone else.
5-l8-1mO
Amador ledger., 1900-05-18

Anew line of wall paper, of the latest
patterns, can be, had at the White
House at San Francisco prices.2-16-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
British Determined to Break Up
the COntraband Traffic.
STRICT ADMIRALTY ORDERS
The Seizure Of Forbidden CarOoes viii
Go On Regardless Of Threatened
Continental Complications.

LONDON. Jan. 6.-450 a. m.--No de-
cisiye action is reported from South
Africa this morning, the military ae-
tiylty being confined TO points Of sub
sidhry Importance
In the central theatre Of operations.
the British apparently have secur d
no substantial gains. The only dis
patch Of dramatic interest is the mar
ratye Of ths useless galIantry at the
sortie from Mafeklng, where the storm
e9s threw themselves hopelessIy
against the strongly defended BoeI
work.
The question Of cOntraband seizur s
takes almost paramount place in the
thoughts Of the public, the vague p $.
sIbillty that they may be made pre-
text for continental Intervention dis
turbing official and private observers. =
The governments undertaking pur-
pose 70 enforce strictly the ngh; Of
search has been set forth in the de.
tailed instructions despatched by the
admiralty 20 the British naval com
manders in South Africa waters, Civ
ing them weighty warnings. wsthoui
exception, 10 uphold the government
measures for the suppression Of this
importation Of contraband by way o
Delagoa bay
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
ATTACK BY THE BoERs.
The BurRhers Maintain Their Posi-
ton al colssburg

RENsBURG. Cape Colony. Jan. A.
Evening" colesburg has not yet been
occupied The Beers Unexpectedly at
tackled the British left at daybreak this
morning, but were repulsed. They oc-
cupicd the hills to the north Of the
town. but were eventually driven out
Of their position after an hours she'll
ng by our guns They stiil hold, how
ever, the hills Immediately surrounding
the town. preventing the British from
advancing along tho railway
The British loss In today's engage
ments was light. while the Beers are
r,porte1 to have lost 100. including 20
prisoners VINO were taken by mounted
infantry abeut midday Boer attackers
numbered thousand men. The In
niskllling dragons cut there way
through :he Beers. who were forced 70
retreat by the haavy artillery ana mus
kerry fire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
THE RED CROSS GuIsE.
Beers Using Their Handy instruments
TO Get Recruits at lew York.

TO Get Recruits at lew York.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Recru7ting for
the Boer Fsed Cross service goes on
daily in New York Gustav Simon.
who is directing the movement and
whose headquarters are cigar stand
in a saloon at MULBERRY and Houston
streets, slid that when he advertised
for nurses a week ago 10 enter the
Boer service he received about 500 ap-
plications in one lay and that appli-
cations We're coming in on an average
Of so day. Altogether about a 1000 men
and women, the majority of them men.
he said, had gone from New York rc-
Gently TO South Africa. A number
came from other states.
Mr.. Simon said that all who went
werc willing 20 go for Red Gross work
and about 10 had paid their own ex-
penses. They receive the special rate
given to the Red Cross and would be
able to reach Pretoria at an expense
of SlN0 apiece. II whs stated by Mr..
Simon that he now had about 900 ap-
plications in hand and that as soon as
the references Of an applicant had been
investigated arrangements were made
to raise the amount necessary to pay
transportation expenses. Among the
applicants, he said, were number Of
specially trained nurses who were well
recommended and about 500 men. re-
Gently selected, would go to South
Africa in the next three weeks. Some
Of the money for transportation ex-
penses, he explained. had been raised
among wealthy men in New York. a
number Of whom were members of the
South African-Ameracan Club. which
has branches in South Africa and New
York and which has contributed need
ed transportation money which could
not be raised by subscription among
New Workers.
Mr. Simon added that as the number
OF applications now average 50 a day,
he should not advertise again at pre-
sent, but probably would in about
three weeks. He remarked that he did
not wish to violate the neutrality laws
and he did not desire to say anything
recruits Joining the Boer military SER
recruits Joining the Boer military SER
vice, as he had nothing to do with that.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
TOOK ANOTHER ISLAND
Uncle sam Acted on the Advice of
His Jolo Sultan,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The United
States navy has taken possession of
another island in the east. The news
OF the seizure was contained in the
following dispatch:
"Cavite, Jan. Son December a'
Wentsbaugh. commanding the Albay
Ca little gunboaO hOisted the flag on
Situtu island and Chief Dato provided
and raised the pole. The natives and
North Borneo authorities are pleased.
Watson"
The island lies at the southwestern
angle Of the boundary line Of quad
rangle enclosing the Philippine group
1t is probably outside of the line and
lies very near the coast Of Borneo,
commanding tho principal channel, but
is not one of the islands Of the Phil
ippines The Sultan of Jolo, whose
group is close TO his Island, is believed
to claim Jurisdiction over il and Vt
was probably at his instance that the
naval officer commanding the gunboat
moved
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06

Douglas seems 70 prove he had infor-
matlon that there was "a sufficient
number Of Bosrs IN the nelghborhood
to make his position unsafe. Indeed.
there is reason 20 believe that only the
dispatch Of n cGvIry brigade from
Modder river prevented q force Of 500
men sent by General Cronje from at
iocklnG Pitchers column. and as soon
az the cavalry returned 10 Modder
river. cronjs's troops re-Oecupisd Sun
nyslde.
According to adyices from sterks-
from. the Boerr have completely retired
from the neighbOrhood Of Moiteno. but
Gasacre does not appear 10 have pur-
sued them. ls the rcinforoements from
slerkstrom have returned there. Gen.
eral Gatacres report OF the Molten af-
fair confirms the Associated Press
dispatch. showing It was merely a
sklrmish II ouipos,s There were no
British causualtieS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
soRTIE FROM MAFEKINo
An Unsuccessful Effort 10 Storm the
BoAr Works.

LONDON. Jan. 5.--A Mafeking dis
patch Just received. but dated Decem-
ber 2e. confirms reports Of the British
soriIe from that place, which was first
announced from Pretoria. December
30. The Mdfsklng dispatch says;
"There was sortie today with a
view Of capturing the Bocr earthworks
hut II was unsuccessful. The works
were crowded with Boers awaiting as
sault. and hail OF BULLETS forced the
British to retire. killing and wounding
a number The British storming party
numbered so men, Of which number 2l
were killed and 80 wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
Entire Success Of the American
Operations in North LuzOn.
OUR PRISONERS RESCUED
Otis Reports That Seventeen Ameri-
cans We're Released and All Of
GilmOre's Party Among Them.

WASHINGTON, Jan 5.--After a sill
ence Of several days General Otis Is
able to notify the war department Of
the complete success Of MILITARY op-
eraticns In Northwest Luzon, the
main object Of which was the rescue Of
the American prisoners whom the In
surgents took with them in their flight.
The department officials believe that
Il prisoners were rescued.
Although General Otis does not spec
ify Lieutenant Gilmore, u. S. NJ, by
name. the wording OF his message Is
taken to mean that that officer is
among the list Of rescued prisoners
General Otis message is as follows:
Manila Hare and Howse
have just arrived at vigan. Northwest
Luzon, with all the American prison
err. Their successful pursuit was a re-
markable achievement. schwan and
Wheaton are now with separate col
umns in Cayite province. Affairs in
Luzon. north Of Manila, have greatly
improved. OTIS"
Besides Gilmore. the men captured
were as follows:
Samuel Jones Tilden Herbert. ordi-
nary seaman, Baltimore; Arthur VIM.
Drummond, machiiast. Bothell, can
ada; Thos. Gray, fireman. Buffalo;
Saml Stone. seaman. Fall River. Mass.
OF the Yorktown John Dillon, lands
man. Ireland; Chas Albert Morrfssey.
landHman. Columbus Neh Oun B.
Mcdonald. ordinary seaman. Carmel
Valley. CAL; Edward j. Nygard. gun
ner's mate, Warsaw, Russia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
GOT OUT IN TIME.
Pitcher Had Marrow Escape From
Boer Force.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-There Is still no
important news from the front. but
the silence which has descended on
Buffers huge force at Tugela river is
believed to be the prelude Of another
attempt to reach Dadysmith. Mean
while. the extraordinary tenacity the
Beers are displaying around Colesburg
tends to detract from the success Of
General French.
Later news Of Colonel Pitchers raid
shows that some OF his accounts were
considerably exaggerated in its effect
on the Beers and their sympathlzers.
1t Is true he successfully drove a couple
OF hundred rebels from sunnyside. kill
ing or wounding 80 and capturing g.
Pitchers immediate evacuation Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06

HasweIl ~ well as other republican
members charging Chief clerk Leigh
with manipulating ballots In draw
Ing for the committee on the contest
for governor
Gridsr (demccraD voted with the re-
puhIicans. saytng he had entire con-
hdence In the clerk, but was unwilling
to vote 10 denounce az halse sta4e-
ment Of any member except upon full
investigation.
The senate by vote Of 22 TO 10 took
ont Of the hands Of the republican
lieutenant governor the appointment Of
the standing committees and adopted
a Iist Of committees prepared by the
democratic steering committee. Thres
anti-Goebel democrats voted with the
republicans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
THE BANK cLEARINGs.
Boston Went Ahead of Chicago in the
Last Year.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5..-Bradstreet's
review Of The bank clearings for 1899
shows that the total of the United
States was ssS,5O4. .sS2, ,s5s, an increase of
$25.OO4,596,426 over the total of 1898.
New York ranks first of the cities
with a total for the year of $50, 76l, ,791, :
&c., Boston is second with s7,OS6,2S =
2T1 and Chicago is third, with $685.
1851. The clearings for SO were more
than double these of 's4. Boston in
1899, moved ahlad of Chicago,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
NOT A MEDICAL SCIENCE.
Osteopathy May be Praciced Without
License In Washington.

OLYMPIA. Ian. SIN answer to a
request from DR.. w. Grant Tucker,
secretary Of the state board Of health,
Assistant Attorney General Vance has
handed down an opinion to the effect
that amy person can practice osteop-
athy in this state without holding a
medical certificate, provided such prac-
titioner does not afTix NJ. D, to his
name and does not prescribe drugs or
medicines.
Vance holds that osteopathy is moth
ing but sort Of massage treatment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
HE GOT A VERDICT.

BUFFALO. N. Y. Jan. 5.-Edward
Wunch, Linotype machinist, formerly
employed in the composing room OF
the Evening News. who brought suit
several months ago against David
shanklnnd, as president of the typo
graphical union No. 9. of this city, to
recover damages for an alleged con-
spiracy in forcing him out of his po-
sition because he refused to take out a
card in the typographical union, got
"a verdict of $3.50 in the supreme court
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
zULus RESTLESS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Jan. 4.-The
restlsssness Of The zulus is increasing
Many OF them are on the verge ct
starvation. and there have been sew
eral instances OF the looting of stores
1t is feared the magistrates will not be
able to msrain the warriors much
longer. II is asserted they are anxious
To attack the Beers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
cREAsERs RUN AMUcK.
Party Of Texans at Hanging are At.
tackled by the Victims.

DENVER. Jan. 5.-A special 10 the
News from FL Pasco, Texas, says:
Geronimo Pariu and Antonio Flores
who were executed here today for mur-
der made a desperate effort to kilt
some Of the officers or spectators this
afternoon when their cell door was
unlocked.
Both prism dashed out and SUBJ
bed right and left among the crowd
with dirks OF coarse steel wire. A
desperate struggle followed. The pris-
oners were finally overcome and taken
to the galloSs.
Ranger Ed. Bryant was wounded in
the stomach by dagger thrust.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
ADVERSE TO QUAY.
Committee Will Report Against Seat
ing the Appointed Senator.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
today decided by vote Of to 70
make an adverse report upon the res
olution to seat Senator Quay.
Members OF the committee voting for
the resolutions were Senator'S chand-
Ter, Hear. and Mccomas, and those
opposing. Senators Burrows. Caffery
Pettus and Harris
Senator's Turley and Phtcnard were
paired, the latter for and the former
against the resolution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
THE FAILURES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Dun & Com
pany's weakly review tomorrow win
say The failures in 1899 were 1888 in
number. with liabilities of $123,152.e79.
The failures for the week has been 27S
in the United States against 243 last
year. and 10 in Canada against "a last
year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.
Great Western Line Mail Liner Goes
Down OF Guernsey Coast.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The great West
ern Line mail steamer hex struck on
the black rock of St. Simpsons, off
the island Of Guernsey, at o'clock
this morning and sank. The crash
awoke the passengers. numbering 80.
who, rushing on deck. found the vessel
slowly sinking. The boats were launch
ed within 10 minutes after the steamer
struck. All the passengers were saved,
but one sailor was drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
STOPPED BY POLICE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-The fight
between Jack o'Brien of Philadelphia,
and AL Nail Of this city, was stopped
by the police in the 10 round tonight.
Referree declared It a draw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
THEIR SPHERE DEFINED,
Legislation and Judicial officers Must
Not Exercise Executive Functions.

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE senate
committee on privileges and elections
today took favorable action upon SEM
ator Chandler's resolution prohiiIit-
ing the appointment of senators or rep
resentatives and United States judges
TO perform executive functions. The
resolution provides that none Of these
officials shall represent the president OF
an executive department in any dip
lomatic or consular capacity or act in
any way as the representative Of an
executive officer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-06
THE eoEBlLITEs CONTROL.
Highhanded pr,cesdings in the Ken
tucl,y Legislature.

FRANKFORT KY, Jan. 5.-The
house today adopted resolution de-
nounelng rs false charges made by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-25

French glass over the piano, followed by
the crack Of a rifle outside, warned us
that the attack had begun. Sonia turned
pale and uttered just such another little
scream as she had uttered the evening
before at the sight of the mouse; then
she looked round from face to face, with
tears in her eyes and a little frightened
smile playing about her lips. Varvara
Petrovna took her by the hand ard led
her from the room; women were not
wanted in the apartments facing the
enemy.
The house stood, as I have sad, on g
promontory jutting from the hillside;
on two sides the rock contained the lines
Of the walls precipitously downward; on
the third there was no more than a ter
race between house and cliff; attack and
defense were concentrated on the side
facing down the garden. The enemy
took up their places behind the low wall
Which divided the garden from the hi l.
side, and the fighting resolved itself into
a logged exchange of bullets between
sheltered men. Meanwhile the spring
dubbed and ran peacefully across the
middle distance with cheerful uncon-
Germ.
The enemy had made their attack In
OPPORTUNITY, just at the hour when we
had hoped to be sitting down to a COM
Portable dejeuner. AS a man I resented
the wrong to my appetite; as an
artist could do no less than let off an
ineffective gun through a loophole to add