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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
But II is Believed the Relief
Force Has Now Reached There.
NO PARTICULARS RECEIVED
All News From the Seat Of War Is Vague
and Unsatisfactory Ia View Of The
Renewed Activity Reported
At Al Poluls.

LONDON, April 22.--Dispatches ar
riying from the seat OF war. though
mcagrc aud unsatisfactory clearly in
dIcate renewed activity at all points
where the British and Boer forces are
In striking distance Of each other
Interest for the moment centers at
Dcweisdorp ana wepener. where fight.
Ing evidently Is In progress A dis
patch received from Aliwal North.
dated April p. says that there was
heavy firing on the previous day be-
tween Dewctsdorp and Wepener and
around Wcpener on Saturday, but that
NJ particulars have been received.
4 special from Maseru. dated sa.ur-
day. says:
The investment of Wepener contin-
ues. The Beers seem determined TO
do their utmost to capture the gar
rlson thecr before relief arrives. Sc
we're nghtlng appears imminent
The activity OF the Beers at Glands
Laagto apparently has failed to draw
General Butler, II that was It's object,
into doing more than TO repel the at
tack on his advance posts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
sHINGLE MILL WAR.
Washington Manufacturers Win With
draw From the Association and
Cut Prices.

SEATTLE. April 2l.-The gravest
crisis that has ever confronted the
shingle manufacturers OF this state is
facing them now. There is strong
probability that enough Of the mills
will not carry out the request OF their
association to close down for two
weeks, beginning April 2s. to make II
effective. and IL this materiaIlzes, sew
eraI Of the largest mills say they will
withdraw from the association, cut
prices and fight their battles alone.
The result will be, officials of the
association say, that many Of the mills
will be forced out Of business and the
wages of all employees will be reduced
25 per cent. besides the general demor-
alization Of shingle affairs. kilograms
received from Eastern authorities say
that price cutting has already COM
menced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
The Great EcumenicaI Confer
ence Convened on Yesterday.
MANY NOTABLEs PRESENT
Ex.Presideni Harrison Occupied the Chair
as Honorary President Speeches BY
Himself, President Mckinley
and Governor Roosevelt

NEW YORK, April 2l.-Nearly every
nation In the world is represented at
the Ecumenical conference on foreign
missions, which began it's session here
this afternoon, and Carnegie hall.
which will be the scene Of the confer
ence until May /, was crowded TO its
greatest capacity.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison oc-
There were representatives present
at the opening session, and tonight the
delegates We're addressed by President
Mckinley and Governor Roosevelt.
There we're Representatives preesnt
from every branch Of the Christian
church except the Roman Catholic,
Greek, and that branch OF the Anglican
church known as the Society for the
propagation Of the Gospel.
President Harrison delivered a brief
address on taking the chair and calling
the conference to order.
Said Mr.. Harrison:
The gigantic engines that are driv-
Ing forward material development
are being speeded as never before. The
din OF the hammer and the axe, and
the hum Of wheels have permeated the
abodes Of solitude-the world has now
few quiet places. Life is strenuous-the
boy is started in his school upon the
run and the pace Is not often slackened
until the painting man falls into his
grave.
1t is TO a generation thus intent
to generation that has wrought Won
drously in the realms OF applied sci
erce-that God in his word and by the
preacher says: All these are worthy
only. and in proportion, as they con-
tribute to the regeneration Of man
kind. Every invention. every work,
every man, every nation must one day
come to this Weighing platform and
be appraised.
To what other end is all this stir
among men-this increased knowledge?
That these great agencies may be put
in livery and lined up in the halls Of
wealth to make life brilliant and soft;
or become the docile messengers of
counting house or stock exchanges,
or the swift couriers Of contending ar
mics; or the couriers who wait In the
halls of science to give glory to the
man into whose hand God has given the
key to one Of his mysteries. Do all
these great inventions. these rushing
Intellectual developments exhaust
their ministry in the making Of men
rich and the reinforcing of armies and
fleets? No. These are servants, proph-
cts, forerunners. They win find her
aids voice; they will be an annuncia-
tion and a coronation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
TWEEN DEVIL AND DEEP SEA.
Dewey Beset by Conflicting Advice
From His Friends Concerning
His Political Statement.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-A special
dispatch to the Herald from Washing
ton says;
Admiral Dewey is hesitating about
issuing his political statement. Men
close to the admiral are urging him
to speak and to speak promptly while
others are impressing upon him the
value of the rule silence is golden
Admiral Dewey is inclined to regard
this rule with favor and to believe this
is not the time for him to talk His
mail and his callers assure him that
his candidacy is progressing favorably.
What is there for him to gain, he asks
himself by issuing a statement.
Admiral Dewey thinks the time to
act is when an emergency arises. He
is closely watching political develop
ments In the several states, His friends
are keeping him advised of the situa-
tlon and are actively trying to break
the Bryan forces in his behalf. The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22

species Of crustacesn would not ordin-
arily be affected by foul marine bot
toms or carrion, have died In immense
numbers
Under the direction OF the health
authorities the entire steamer traffic
Of Sydney has been rearranged.
Wharyes have been Isolated. ferries
removed and Jetties disinfected, torn
down aud rebuilt. All the Australian
towns. especially those upon the coast,
have been taking extraordinary pre-
cautions against the plague.
Wharf laborers have gone on strike,
demanding three shllIings an hour. ow-
ing to the risk OF the plague. They
have been receiving one shilling.
The inhabitants Of Norfolk Island
are in a state OF dire distress on ac-
count Of drought lasting almost a
year, resulting in the total failure Of
successive crops and the death Of al
most all the live stock IN the island.
New Britain has had a series Of Sc
we're earthquakes, the trembles being
Of daily occurrences for a considerable
period. Dwellings have been shaken
down and great assures In the earth
caused by the shocks, which have
been the cause Of especial uneasiness
on account OF the close proximity Of
the still active volcano at Matupit.
In a mining disaster at Balmaln, on
March Is. five men we're killed by being
Dreciplta.ed to the bottom Of an 1900
foot perpendicular shaft.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
ANOTHER GREAT GOLD STRIKE.
The Transportation Companies Now
Booming Another Discovery
Near Cape Nome
Alaska.

SEATTLE, April 21.-A big strike
in which gold running as high as $40
TO the pan has been found, is reported
100 miles east of Nome.
This information was brought to this
city today by three men who arrived
on the steamer Cottage City from
Nome. They are ]. d. Morgan. ]. H.
Frederioks and E. Erickson. These
three left Cape Nome on January 6.
The strike was made on a creek.
The first several pans ran from about
$25 to sS5.
As bedrock was scraped, the amount
reached $40 Great excitement follow
ed. A stampede has taken place from
Nome, but only those who were foot
loose took part in it, the rest believ-
ing that they had as good prospects
as they wanted.
Morgan said today:
Cape Nome and the contiguous
country is richer than people have
estimated, 1t will be this summer the
greatest mining camp the world has
ever seem
The Morgan party is credited with
having 100000 among them, all being
Cape Nome gold.
c. p. Dam, well known in Seattle.
also returned today from Nome. He
says that other new discoveries of
gold have been made at Bonanza, %
miles north of Nome, which promise,
to out-rival that great gold camp. He
says that boats can hardly reach
Nome before June 10 on account of
the ice.
The weather when he left was 40 de-
grees below zero. No winter prospect
ing has been done. The stampede took
place to Norton Bay in December.
Nome is quiet and orderly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
THE FINE WAS RENTED.
Penalty Imposed on Steamship Milos
by Collector OF Vancouver Held
Illegal.

VICTORIA, B. c., April 21.-The de-
tention Of the German steamship Milos
was ended today when, having paid
the fine Of $500. the debarkation Of
japanese was permitted and her clear
ance TO Puget sound granted.
Later in the day a telegram was re-
ceiyed from Ottawa holding the deeis-
ion of the collector to be not well based
and renting the fine so that the de-
tention and consequent loss OF time
and money constitute the only indi-
rect penalty upon the ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
HE WAS CORDIAL.
Supllan Has an Interview With the
American Minister but Gave Him
No Dutats.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. April 2O.-Mr.
Lloyd c. Griscom. United States charge
d'afrairs. today had long private con-
ference with the Sultan. who was very
cordial Such an audience with the
American charge daffairs is unprece-
dented and is, therefore, considered i'm
portant in the present circumstances.
The United States legation is with
out Information as to the state Of the
indemnity question at Washington,
the Porte officials say they are una
ware OF the strained relations raised
ovver this question
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
cRoKERs DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Friends OF the Tammany Chieftan in
London Discredit the Re-
port.

LONDON, April GA rum)r Of the
death OF Richard Croker, the origin
OF which cannot be traced, was the
sole topic OF conversation in the places
where Americans most congregate last
night
j. T., Andrew, OF the Irish Granite
Company, Of which Croker is a direo-
tor, said to the Associated Press rep
rescntative that he had heard the re-
port. He added:
III II is true, Mr. Croker must have
died suddenly late on Saturday, other
wise | would know"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
THE NORTH STAR SAFE.
She Declined Assistance and Probably
Got on at High Tide Last Night,

VICTORIA, b. c., April 21.-While
making he way to Alaska with can
merry supplies from Astoria last night,
the steamer North Star ran ON flat
rock, north of Ripple Point, at Trial
Island, at the highest stage of the
tide.
There she was held half out Of the
water. but uninjured, and was resting
easily today. declining the profered as
sistance of the d. G. S. Qua1ra and
expecting to accomplish her own re-
lease at high tide tonight.
The intense darkness and the alb
sence of shore lights, together with
Captain Hansen's unfamiliarity with
this part of the coast, explains the
grounding,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
GOALS ON HIS HEAD.
Mckinley Highly Praises Dewey but
Prefers Not to Detract From
His Chicago Glory.

CHICAGO, April 21.-The reception
committee of the Dewey celebration
has received a formal notice from
President Mckinley Of his declination
of the invitation to come to Chicago
during the festivities in honor of the
admiral
President Mckinley expresses his re-
gret at his inability to come and takes
occasion to highly praise Admiral
Dewey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
TAYLOR Is AN EXILE.
Has Fled 10 New York in Consequence
OF His Indictment for Murder
ing Goebel

NEW YORK. April 21.-The World
tomorrow viii say;
W. S. Taylor, governor of Kentucky
is in New York in consequence of the
finding Of an Indictment against him
by the grand jury OF Frankfort, clarg-
ing him with being accessory before
the fact of the murder of William Goe-
bel. He appealed to Governor Roose-
Welt yesterday morning, asking that
any demand for his extradiction be
denied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
COME TO THEIR SENSES.
The Democrats Let the Naval Appro-
priation Bill Go Through.

WASHINGTON, April 21--The ami
mated controversy over the naval ap-
priation bill which began yesterday
was not resumed today, and after
brief consideration the important bill
was passed
AS finally adopted the measure pro-
vides for two battleships, three ar
mored cruisers and three projected
cruisers.
The $545 figure on armor plate is
stricken out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
wARDNER, IDAHO. REPUBLICANS
Endorse Mckinley and Favor the Re-
tention of Federal Troops.

WALLACE. Ida, April 21.-shoshone
county republican convention at Ward
ner today elected delegates to the
state convention. The resolutions ap-
prove the course Of President McKin-
ley uphold all lawful efforts to pun
ish crime in this country and favor the
permanent military post here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
coLsoN WAS ACQUITTED.

FRANKFORT, KY, April Elk
Congressman Colson was acquitted to-
night. The jury was out but IS minutes.
There was great cheering when the
verdict was announced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
the DoERs REFUSED.
Attack n British Convoy Near Boshof
and are Driven Back.

LONDON. April PA special dis
patch from swartskop, Josfonteln, dat
ed April 81. says:
This morning $4,000 Beers made a de-
terminei attack on convoy return
Ing to Boshof The British succeed
ed In repulslug the attack and their
rire became SO heavy and so well sus-
tanned that the Beers fell back with
considerable loss,
The British casualties were l6 killed
and wounded The convop reached
Boshof safely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
U. OF c. WINNER.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf.
April 21,-The ninth annual inisrcoi-
legiate meet was won by the University
of California. The score was; Uniper-
sity Of California 50; Stanford n.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-22
FUSION AT SPOKANE.

The Populists Will Unite With the
Democratic Primaries.
SPOKANE, April 2i.-The populist
county convention here today elected
Fred Merrill a delegate to the national
convention and instructed him for
Bryan.
An invitation from the democratic
county central committee to join in the
democratic primaries was accepted.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21

does not know the power that selfish
ness can exercise over the actions OF
men. Mr.. Hardy had one supreme law
which he obeyed. and that law was
self.
Again Mrs Hardy, who rarely ven-
tured to oppose her husbands wishes
turned to the piano and struck few
chords aimlessly. Then she wheeled
about and said abruptly:
"Robert. the cook gave warming to-
night that she must so home at once"
Mr.. Hardy had begun to doze little.
but at this sudden statement he sat up
and exclaimed:
'Well. you are the bearer OF bad
news tonight. Mary. WHAT'S the mat
ter with everybody? | suppose the
cook wants more pay"
Mrs. Hardy replied quietly: Her Sis
ter Is dying. And do you know ! be-
Iieve have never given the girl credit
for much feeling. She always seemed
to me to lack there, though she Is GER
tainly the most faithful and efficient
servant we ever had In the house. She
came in just after Mr.. Burns left and
broke down, crying bitterly. II seems
her sister is married to one of the rail.
road men here In town and has been
aiIing with consumption for some
months. She is very poor. and large
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21
NAY CONCERN! /!

CERTIFY TO ALL TO
5se presents may come, That
L s. Baird, Of tie City Of VIII.
and State Of Delaware, ana
ECOmb, Of Brandywine hundred,
9e county and State OF Delaware.
day eptefed into limited partner
he purpose Of carrying on the trade
ess Qf manufacturing and dealing
eco and other feathers, and all Things
belonging or appertatning, under
irtue OF the laws Of the State OF Della
on the terms hereinafter set forth.
aid partnership is to be conducted
the partnership name Of Charles Balrd
ESompany and the general object OF the
tnership is TO carry on the trade and Dusi-
- Of aailufacturlng and dealing inmorocco
md other feathers, ana lil things tnereunuO
belonging or orappertalning
The names and residences OF the sald part
ners are as follows: The general partner OF
the said Arm IL Robert =. Baird, Living II me
citv ~ Wilmington, New Castle county ana
State Of Delawafe and the special partner u
James G. MoC0mh, OF Brandywine nunQfea,
New Castle county and State OF Delaware.
That tile said James u. McC0mb, the Spec1al
r,arfr1er has contributed the sum OF Twenty
Thousand Dollars TO the common STOCK OF the
aaid Partnership
That the said partnership Is 70 comInence
on the sixteenth day OF November, A: u, one
fhoasand efght hundre1 and ninety nine; and
IL To end on the tirst day OF December, a. D.'
Ts Wines Whereof, We have hereunto set
our hands and seals, at the City OF winning.
Ton ana State OF Delaware, this sixteentn DAY
ofNOvember, A. D., one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety,nlns; 1.,pn raoo1,
JAMES McCOMB [Ssal.l
signed. Sealed and Delivered In the
presence of Lewis S2sSe
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21
fDaily. sDaily except Sunday.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from wtInafnR>
ton and points north, or take passensOgs foY
points south of Delmar. -
''f' Stops only on notice to conductor ar agent
or on signal.
'i'' Stops to leave passengers non, Middle
town and points south.
''p" Stops to leave pasSsr gers from points
south OF Delmar, or ia Ike passengers for VIII
NEW CASTLE ACCoMMoDArIoN TRAINa-Ieovn
Wilmington l3 q. M, 235, Al and 81 n m
week days. Leave New Castle 8. 81. SIS. II .el ~
q. m, 6.37 p. IN week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington Sth a M,
and arriving at 6,aS p. NJ, week days, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, Via rorts1
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND 4 VIRGINIA R. r.
Leave Harrington for Franklin CITY and wav
stations l0.3s a m 6.37 p m week days. Retmr,S-
ing train leaves Franklin City $40 a. n and
I.45 p. N. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChiEeOteasua fv,.
steamer) i25 p. NJ. week days Returning
leave Chincoteague 45S a. m, week-dsvs-
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Leva.
at 10. .3S a. M, 6.T p NJ, week days, Returnino
leave Lewes Gas a. m. and sos .. N ranee, rnanee,
days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, Io.ss 4. ono
6.37 p m. week days. Returning. Leave Rs.1su ~u
7.02 m and 2.S7 p. m. week days' DeihA
QUEEN ANNE KENT 2. R-Leaye Tov,aa.a
for Centreville and way stations q a M snd
9S1 ae a. week od days ~ Returning leave Centre
'tLlN s'SO - nAs ~ ~.oa ~ AAl.s WGOk-Q0YH.
DELAWARE & CHEsAPEAKE r. R.-Leave rg.v-
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.3S q. m. ana
~ p M, week days Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 g. M. and AZ p. M, weekdays.
for Cambridge and intermediate stations Ii ~ :
m and is p. m. weekdays, Returninv Ias,@
Cambridge 200 am. and 2.S p. m. week,dsys
CoNNECTION-At Porter, with Nevo.L ~.
Delaware City Railroad. At TOWNSEND vi.S ItS
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad AT CIavtor
with Delaware & Chesapeake RaiIroad s,,.a
Baltimore " Delaware Rav oil. @--N
rington, with Delaware. Maryland 4 Virvini.
Railroad. At Seaford with Cambridge q Sestor.S
Railroad: At Delmar, with New York Ph;InA
Peninsula Railroads. O. ano
j. 3. HUTCHISON. General Msnava,
J. K. WOOD. General Passenger A0eO1
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21
TO BE CONTINUED.
Ask for Allen,s Foot-Ease,

powder to shake into your shoes. It
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swol-
len and Sweating feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. 0hnsted, Leroy. N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21
= EGIsFER's ORDER.

RRGIsrER's OFFICE.
New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL:
February, 18th, 1900.
Upon the application OF Edward N.
Vaughan, Executor of DIR. Horace vaughan,
late 81 So. Georges Hundred, in said county.
deceased, ID is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executor aiore.
said give notice Of granting OF Letters
Testamentary upon the estate oI the
deceased. with the date Of granting thereoI
by causing advertisements 20 be posted With
Ia forty days from the date OF such Letters In
six of the most public places OF the county OF
New Castle, requiring all persons having ae-
mands against the estate to present tne same,
or abide BY an set Of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period IN tne
Middletown TRANSCRIPT newspaper pup
lished in Middletown, Del, and TO De con-
'-D''- Given under the hand and
seal OF offlce OF the Register
II aforesaid, ut Wilmington, IN
SEAL New Castle County Aforesaid
- the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Regisers
NoTICE.-Notice Is hereby given that Let.
ters Testamentary were In due form OF
law granted unto the undersigned, on the
fourteenth day OF February A. ID. 1900, and
that all persons having claims against the
estate 81 the deceased must present the same,
duly at4ested, to the said Executor, on
or before the fourteenth day Of February,
1901, or abide the Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
EDWARD M. VAUGHAN,
Address. Executor.
Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21

Let us do your job printing. We will do
it in first class manner.
Middletown transcript., 1900-04-21
STATE OF DEE AWAKE, /.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, y

STATE OF DEF AWAHE, -
he IL Remembered, That
on this sixteenth day Of November, a. D., one
fhousand eight hundred and ninety mine,
personally came before me, Lewis Sasse, .
Justice OF the Peace for New Castle county
and state OF Delaware, Robert 3. Baird ana
James c. McComb, parties TO the foregoing
Certificate, known to me personally 10 De
such, and sevenally acknowledged that they
signed and sealed the said Certificate for the
purposes therein set forth, and that the same
- Given under my hand
and seal the day and year
last aforesaid.
LEWIS SASSE, tSeai.]
Justice OF the Peace.