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

What shall We do about Turkey ?
That is now the question. and it will
have to be answered soon. Turkey
appears to be acting the part Of the
unwilling debtor, and has more than
once broken her promise to pay a lust
claim to this country for the destruc-
tion of missionary property in the sui
tan's domains by fanatic subjects,
some of them, it is said on reliable
authority. actually being Turkish Of
tieials or soldiers. The claim amount
ed to 100000 or over, but the Turkish
ruler pleaded poverty so hard that
the claim was reduced to about one
third of that amount, and even that
he evades paying. Our minister to
Turkey, Mr.. Oscar Straus, is authority
for the statement that the sultan no
less than three times personally prom
ised the claim should be paid, and
thrice has payment been evaded. Ali
Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish minister at
Washington, expresses the belief that
his imperial master never made any
such promise, and that the dragoman
must have interpreted the sultan's re-
ply incorrectly. He cannot believe
that the sultan meant to promise any
thing more than that he would I'm
quire' into the matter, and is indig-
nant that Minister straus should have
believed, or, at any rate, said, he did
more than that 1t is quite possible,
however that the Turkish gentleman is
mistaken. Mr.. straus is too careful a
business man to make it possible for
any such misunderstanding to exist.
He is at home now, and his absence
from his post is significant. Relations
are growing daily strained, and this
government may yet be compelled to
resort to extreme measures. Hereto
fore Turkey has had immunity from
the consequences Of national misdeeds,
by reason OF the jealousies Of the
other European powers; but these
powers do not seem to be as fond Of
interfering as they were. The Vienna
correspondent Of the London Times
significantly points out that II the sui
tan for a moment supposes he would
find protection against the United
States he would do well to remem-
Der Spain. Turkey has about reach
ed her limit in this matter, and the
future is full Of interesting POSSIBLE
ftfaS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-05

Encouraged by the news from their
dear friends, the mestizos Of America,
the Tagals of Luzon are again quite
actively pushing operations against the
American invaders" Of their sacred
soil'' and making things unpleasant
for them, The most recent exploit
Of theirs was the surrounding Of an
American post. the setting fire to the
homes. and the almost complete mas
sacre of the entire garrison. This
ought to make the mestizos feel proud
Of their success in getting their theo-
ries into practical shape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-05
Wisdom S
RObaFtina
PROPOSALS FOR LIGHTIN
STREETS.

Notice is hereby given, that until 3
o'clock p. m. on Monday. the 7th day
OF May. 1900. the committee on streets
and public ways OF the common council
OF the City OK Astoria, will receive
sealed proposals for lighting the
streets Of said city for one or more
years, which said proposals viii be
reported to the said council for consId-
Grafton on said 7th day OF May. 1900.
The right is reserved 10 reject any and
all bids and bids must be accompan-
led by a certified check, payable TO the
order Of said committee. for one fifth
Of the amount Of the bid for light
Ing the streets for one year as a forfeit
to the city OF Astoria in case the bid
should be accepted and the bidder
should fail to enter into contract with
the city In compliance with the same.
c. c. UTZINGER,
W. ]. COOK,
LOUIS AGREN.
Committee on Streets and Public
Ways Of the Common Council OF the
City Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-05

where a cargo is of density gradu-
ally reducing with increase OF size.
The conclusion, therefore, is that
something nearer 40 feet Of water is
required in our harbors and docks,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-05
AMERICAN COMPETITION ALARM.
ING GREAT BRITAIN.

There is an important significance at
taching to the publication Of a series of
articles in the London Times on Ameri-
can engineering competition It is no
news to most readers that the bulk of
the British foreign trade in nearly all
kinds Of manufactures lies at the
mercy Of American competition when
ever the American manufacturers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-05

All communications intended for pub
;ication should be directed to the editor,
Business communications OF all kinds
and remlttances must be addressed to
THE Astcrian."
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'Danx Ilpaily except Sunday.

Rebate tickets on sale between Pert.
land. Sacramento and San Francisco.
Net ratoa tlf frat class and 81 second
class, including sleeper.
Rates and tickets 20 Eastern points
and Europe. Also Japan. China, Homo.
lulu and Australia. Can DO obtained
from ]. II. Kirkland, Tieke, Agent. lSl
Third street.
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The Astorian guarantees TO its ad-
vertlsers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
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Advertising rates can be had on ap-
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Corrects all biemlshes OF
the face, removes blot
ches, plc,ples. tan. sun
burn, freckles and makes
a beautiful complexion.
II Is also The best tooth
wash, and excellent for
deranged stomach.
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sEMT-WEEKLY.

Sent by mail. per year. in advance $40
Postage free to subscribers,
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YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger depot foot OF Jefferson ak

te"e'hhV uVpob lout OF JoHatuon 9k
Leave for oswego daily AZ THO. ss,Ia
\, M, 1880. 1858. agS. b.l5. Sig5 n,oS
1850 y. m. and 300 a. m. ON SUNDAY
only. Arrive at Portland daily al se.sA
s'SV. 10 10 n. m. i!sS. g.l6, l.S0. O,s0
GtV, 600 D. M; i2t0 a. m. daily Sr.
sept Monday; $50 aud 1906 a. N. on
Sundays only. ="
Leave Tor Dallas daily. except Bua.
day az tso y. m. Arrive at Portland
at $50 n. IN.
Passenger train leaves Dalla. foo
Airlle Mondays. Wednesdays ana Fst.
gays AZ s't5 y. m. Returns Tueadays.
thursdays and Saturday,.
Except Sunday.
II. koEHLER. Manager.
C., II. MARKHAM,
Gen. FrL and Pass. AT.
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WHITE COLLAR LINE

Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav
.f igauon Company.
Bailey Gatzert leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday at p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except Sun
day at a. m.
White Collar Line tickets and o. r.
& n. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo.
A. ]. TAYLOR, Astoria, Agt.
U. 3. SCOTT, Telephone Ill
President
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SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $3.50 a. m; arrives Al
Seaside O:S a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
SHOWN on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from seasido run
OF Blavel and Hammond Viz Warron-
ton.
All trains make close connections Al
dosle with all Northern Pacific trains
to sad from the east sr Sound polnts
Al Portland with ali traina LEAVING
Union depot
At Astoria with !. n. q N. Co.'S boat
ana rail line to and from Ilwaoo ana
North Beach points.
TNRoUo' TICKETS on sale At A.
!oSA FOR -emento eaz Trsaoisco ali
NesteFn and European points.
..CW ticket 0ffioo Astoria, EM Commer.
uai street. J.. Q. MAYO,
oenl FTt and Pass. Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27

L'oR EENT-HOUSE AND STABLE IT..
lott Avenue and lnrket street. SO, 40
Shipley street SIS; ll05 w. Front street, $50.
Two houses onE cventh street near MoodIawn
Ave,$' per month. Also several -mull houses
Tor sale cheap. Apply to W. scott Vernon,
No. l0l W. Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
TO TRY
EYRE CASE.
1t Will Be Presented TO the
Grand Jury on Mon
day Next.
Chester, Febrt,Drv 16

Chester, February 26
Chief OF Police Berry was given the sub
poenas to servs in the Eyro murder case
this evening by District Attorney Josiah
Smith. With another officer he will go to
Brdgeport an Paulsboro and serve tho
summons on District Attorney Starr. DR..
Laws. Coroner Niller and James Carney,
/ tho man who found the dead body OF Eyre
on the mud bank near his place. Tho Dis
trlct A Attorney decided to-day that he
would present the case to the grand Jury
! on Monday and press IL for tria at the
March teen Of court. Chief Berry said to.
night:
III have three more good days will
have the George B. Eyre boat. wa, talk
lug to some people to-day who have con.
vim ed mo that have been lookinQ In the
wrong place for he skiff l will bst that
within three moro days We will find the
boat. feel SO confident that am will.
ing to stake money on 1t that we will have
the boat in the time mentioned"
The District Attorney and chiof of police
hnvs secured some new evidence In I hs
case which In brought about this sudden
change of front to go on with the case
What this now evidence is neither of hose
officials would say. They may have the
watch or gun, or both, but will not say
80.
Chief Berry was In Camden to-day look.
ing up some new clues. and while there he
called on the owner OF the boat which was
picked up several weeks ago and which
was attracting much attention at the
time. The chief thought ne would take o
last look at tho skif ard mado doubly
sure that iJ was not Geurge IT, Eyre's
missing boat.
There Is some speculation as to whether
the men summoned from Now York will
come to Pennsylvania to testify in this
ease. 1f they do not it will place the case
in bad shape, for Dr. Laws has the cloth
ing taken from George E. Eyre's body;
also he rope that ho WAS tiad with. Thoy
also havo all the ovidenc1 OF dnath and
murder in their possession Thu Jersey
officials have wanted to try the case In
6lpncester county, and il they get the
rgh thoy will co,nplicate things hero and
make it impossible for District Attorney
Smith to try the case with any hope OF
conviction.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
WINTERS COLD
EST MORNING.
Mercury Got Down to Ten
Degrees But Warmer
Weather is Assured.

This mornings weather was the coldsst
Of bJ winter. 1t was bitterly cold this
mDrntng registering 10 degrees att clock
two degrees lower than it has registered
on any previous day Of the wntor.
And it was cold notwithstanding tho
predictions Of tho weather men to tho con.
trary. Yesterday afternoon they sent out
bulletins announcing that cloudy, light
winds and more moderate weather would
prevail during the night. The Projectors
weru right rs to the winds and clouds but
they were far from right in their atinos-
pheric predictions as early morning pedes-
trian- attested before they We're on the
streets five minutes. Tbs cold snap has
made xoeiient skating which will pro ba-
bly, last several days.
The weather men thiuk the thermo ome-
ter will 90 w Il little to-day and that this
cold snap Is over, although there will be
oilers later on, Tho p eIent visitation Is
due tuan area of very low haronetsr away
up in the Northwest, which Il now pns'-
ing out to 500 by way Of The St. Lawrence
River.
We got tho ragged edge of 1t. and places
to the north OF the great Lake woulu have
been very elad to exchange with us, for
up there the thermometer foil to thirty de
g COS below zero without apparent effort
The New England States also had a pretty
cold time Of 1t. and they likewise had u
wind velocity OF forty miles an hour,
which We escaped. Wilmington however
thinks that she has somo claims to dis.
tincton N the weather line, since the
Thermometer fell thirty degrees in four
hours on saturday night The present
cold wave has nothing to do wi h the
Southern states, and :points along the
Gulf coast were having temperatures Of |
forty aud fifty degrees.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
NEGRO FIEND
IN HIDING.

Aberdeen, Md, Feb. 26.-The
authorities here received a letter
this morning from Edward Kirby,
a merchant of Conowingo, stating
that he had seer man on Sunday
afternoon answering the descrip-
tion of William Alack, the negro
who is suspected of criminallv as
saulting Miss Jessie Bradford of
this place. Mr.. KlrDy at once put
men on the track of the man, and
notified the officials. However,
nothing definite has been discov-
cred.
Many of the farmers in the vi
cinity Of Darlington, Nd, think
that Black is hiding somewhere in
that neighborhood, and are still
searching for him. The negro wo-
man, Susan Black, is now at the
home of colored family named
Taylor, who live near the Bradford
home, and near the house formerly
occupied by Black and his wife.
Miss Jessie Bradford, the victim
OF the brute, is gradually improv-
ing, although still suffering from
bruises wnich nearly cover her left
side, sustained during her despcr-
ate struggle while in the grasp of
the negro. The muscles of her
shoulders are also very much
strained and sore. The young
lady's mother is also improving.
Blacks wife was closely watched
last night and was seen walking
around her own house several
times. When interviewed, she said
that she did see why she was
watched SO closely, as she had rot
done anything, and that she did
not believe her husband had, and
that she was going to find him.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure throat
and lung trouble without fail For grille,
influenza and u deep-s sented cough or culu,
Ii Is Tho best reInedy offered to the public.
The doses are small AMI bottle costs on.y
25c,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27

COR SALE-A THElE STORY BRICK
+ house, containing Q rooms and bath. 2
squares from tenth and Market streets, in
good condition, for $2,0O, Address House this
office t6.lmot
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
WOOD GETS
THE VERDICT
Bangs Must Pay Him the
Balance of That Much
Discussed Award.

In Superior Court yestarday aftorn oon
the jury In tho case of Wood OF. al, vs..
Bang returned $5la.24 verdict or the
plaintiff
A non-suit was granted in the case of
John G. Stuckert garnishee VS. John b.
Nelson.
Trial Of tho case of the New York Life
Insurance Company VS.. Samuel s eiingsr
and Alexander Jalowski W IS then begun.
William =. Hilles appeared for tho PLAN.
tif and j. Frank Bali aud v alter Hayes
for the defendant.
.Ialowski was tho local agent OF the com.
pany and Mr, Sloslnser wa, his bonds
man.
In opening Mr. IIilles said the com psny
agreed to pay Jal0wski an allowances OF
f45 week, which he was to retain out
OF commissions and other colnpensution5
which he might receive o, agsn;. Tho
company sues FOR balance OF $7l5BO,
claiming that Jalowski received 5000 20
and paid back fa75 10.
The plaintiffs examined William B.
pritohett, James Monaghan, George W.
Long. The defense offered no testimony
Judge Ball moved for non.s ait, con tend.
Ing Tint no dumand had been made upon
Sle'inger or Jalowski by the company,
but the court refused to grant the motion.
Both sides argued their cases.
S0ttlomsnt was reported In the CASE Of
John 'MeShano vath6 Hsrlan & iollings.
worth Company. PlninLif lost an eye
whi'satwork Ia tho co,npany's shops.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
To Try Lawless Damage Suit

The following special Jury panel
has been selected to try the case OF
James II. Lawless' administrator
VS.. Pusey and Jones Company. The
action is to recover 100000 for the
death of Lawless wlo was killed
by a crane: Wilmington hundred,
William Vickery: Brandywine,
Thomas II. Day. William F. John
son; Christiana. Abram Palmer, Ed
ward Woodward: MillCreeli, Lewis
J. Graves. Crawford Rankin; White
Clay Creek, James Crawford, Rulns
Stewart, Robert Mclaughlin. John
Il. Steel; New Castle, James w.
Denning; Pencadcr, Thomas Day.
idson. Caleb N. Price, Harry l..
Dayett; Red Lion, Charles l.. JEFF
ferson. James Craig, William A.
Jester. Thomas Vail; st. Georges,
John w. Carrow, Jr.; Appoquini-
mink, Alonzo S. Whittock. Thomas
Maloney, John w. Denney; Black
bird, benjamin B. Collins. 1t is to
be tried March s.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27

k'OR RENT - GROCERY STORE AND
IL dwelling; one OF the best business stands
on Delaware street. New Castle. Apply to
NO. sOj Delaware street, or to JAS Van arsda-
len. f6 t-t-B.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27

EOt SALE OR RENT-NEW broom
! house, No. 1902 West Fourteen Ii 81.
Apply nsxt door. ia3-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
TWO MORE
HOLIDAYS.
New Bylaws of the Board
of Education Provide
For Them.

Discussion OF tha now by laws OF thu
Board of Education occupied much OF tho
n tontion Of tha Board last night IN,
| first rule con ,iderel was the OnI p-oviu.
ing that TEACHERS salary shall b, paid on
The first Thursday af er tho second Moa-
day in the month. that teachers saiariel
| shnll bc paid in ton equal parts, that sui
hrics for holidays shall b. paid to regular
teachers except in cases OF absence con-
t:nuing ono month o. longer in which
chse neither teacher nor SUBS iiute shall
bs paid for holidays. Tho present. rule
| gives the pay Tor holidays TO regular
teauhfes up to one month, and then 10
the substitu 9. After much discussion
the now rul5 was rejected 50 far as it con-
Germs salaries and holidays.
The rule that the school year begin on
the first Tuesday after The first Monday
In September and end Oh the Wednesday
next precsdng the fourth day Uf July in.
stead of oil tho first Monday in Ssptum.
Der and the Wednesday preceding the
Fourth OF July was read and aiOp; ed.
The rule makes Labor Daya holiday in
tn, school
Tho mex rule governs holidays. It Is
the same us at present except that to c.o,o
the schools on any other day but the reg
ular holidays requires n majority vote Of
all tho members Of the b. ard. instead of
majority Of those present.
Mr. Morrow wanted to include Friday
following Thanksgiving day. He put his
desire in the form of u motion which was
adopted.
Tho next rule providing that the High
Schuol and Howard school commences
ments shall BIO held within the week after
the closing OF the schools, was read but
consideration of 1t was postponed un,l
the noXt meeting
George Buttcrworth of the Junior O.
U. A. NJ. was permitted to raise IL flag on
tho new High School On May so
A co nmunioa ion from Charles Potts
asking that Mt tnon Baptist Church bo
used as u school house for rolored child.
ren was referred to the new building com.
mites
Canes mado from the wood from tho
site of the new high school weru present. |
ed to ths hoard members by President |
Shortlidgo oil behalf Of Superintendent |
Tai'ey.
Votes of thanks were returned to Ro- |
bert Michel Floyd and the members of
tho Hiiles ia mly for portraits pesanled to
the schools.
The board ordered that the county tax
on tho cuorel school building near Secs
ond and Washington Streets be paid.
IL waI reported that nino boys of class
of u of tho Washington school had passed
the second examination. Tho p oper o!h-
GERS were uncovered to d"aw on Council
for the cogular March appropriation.
William Turner Of th3 Fourth Ward.
elected to fill tho vacancy eau ed by tho
resign alton of John r. hartman, was
duly sworn in.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
LIST OF PUBLIC SALES

February
2d-Tdgar r. Vernon. Christiana Id
near Oak Hill school Lancaster Pike.
.1-luInture at PyIes Cycle AcadL my
%i-,Iohn rouhcy. Mill Creek Hd
.7--i uos Hopes vii Creek Hid.
G-Albert Wollsston. near Newark.
Depot.
March
IL W. Finn, Mill Creek Hd.
2-W II. nlalr, near Centrevilc Del.
B-snln of Real Estate.
VIM. T. lyman. Mill Creek Hid.
BE. L. Ktrsey. Mill Creek HID,
9Th Omas STATIC d, New Castle Hid.
Administrator of John ". Day, de-
CEASED. Brandy wine HID, F.;
Syn; ,rsn, kyle' kyy osieto"' White Clay
?-frank E. Patterson. Chris stiana HID
1-CIare Webster randy wine HID.
s-ktatc q = II. Davidson. New .as.
s-Estsle ul henry r. Duruall. Mill
Greek HID.
9-.Alirtd Brooks, White Clay Creek
HI.
l2-Househcld goods, city.
I'd y, Thompson, Mill Creek I'D.
l2-G. W. Hray, New Castle Hd.
l3-,Personal property of John L. Tay.
lOr, New Castle Hundred
13-Mrs. 4 HRobi nson. Christians Hid.
H-Thos. X. Day, Brandywine HID.
l4--John L. Lyman, near Newport.
l5-Linda Armsu oug, New Castle Id.
l5-Mrs; II; Bulien, Common Farm
l6--hcbs J. Morrison. Newark. Del.
ly-Johp Frederick. Christians Hd,
a-t urniture, 5,l Wet street.
20-Salo Of Hank stocks at Stt.lham's.
2l-ssle Of furniture. lOS West seventh
2a-snie Of furniture, NS z. Fourth 81.
G-Special sae of furniture.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
February 27Ih b. 1900.

| Alonzo Waters and George Demby,
colored, were lodged in the New
Castle county Jail last night in de-
fault of payment of 50 and costs
each. The men were brought from
Middletown by Constable Hushe-
beck. They will Iemain in Jail 90
DAYS. Breach of peace was the
charge against them.
The people of New Castle are de-
lighted over the news of the elcva.
tion OF Rev. b. J. Kelley, former
pastor of st. Peters Church, to be
Bishop OF Georgia, to succeed
Bishop Becker.
Mr.. Gates of the firm of Gates and
Myers of New York, was visitor
in this city yesterday. to make ar.
rangements with the fishermen
who are members of the New Cas-
tie Fishermen Protection AS
sociation for the catch of the
shad of The association. The fish
men are not so numerous as they
have been in recent years. This
is due TO the failure of the men to
realize much money from the catch
OF '99 and also that they have not
been working steadily since. The
men who will fish are making prep
arations for the season of 1900.
On Saturday afternoon the
monthly meeting of the New Castle
Teachers Institute will be held in
School No. l. A neat programme
will be arranged for the affair.
Conductor Blackburn, who was
ill with the grip, is again confined
to his home with a relapse. He
considered to be in serious condi-
ticn for several days, but is now
recovering.
The teachers meeting was not
held last night on account of Pro-
fessor Knowles being indisposed.
George Wllhelme, .Jr., who has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wilhelme, let last even
ing for Philadelphia.
A pleasing program has been ar
ranged for the concert to be given
in the basement OF st. Peters
Church tonight. The young wo-
men of the church will give a
chicken and oyster supper and it is
understood that the committee has
made arrangements to take care of
500. In addition to the supper
there will be a concert and cake
walk. Professional cake walkers
will show the New Castle people the
fancy steps just imported for 1900
contests. In addition to local
singers the graphaphonc will rem
der several selections. The supper
for the children begins at ) clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-27
Organ Recital.

Our citizens should not neglect to at
tend the organ reel al in Central Prcsby-
terian Church this evening" IL they wish
to enjoy n musical treat. Irwin J. Nor
gan of Philadelphia, will preside on this
occasion. Mrs. W. Il. Smalloy and MIR, W.
Henry Colli'oa will sing various selec.
tions Tho program is varied, and tho On.
ter anmeDt will be one Of he Lost ever
given u our city. There will b. no charge
for admission, but silver offering Will
prove ncCeptuble.