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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

from DR.. Johnson to Jack Sheppard, are
to vanish Your Londoner rather resents
this, just he resents another purpose on
the part of the council to replace his crawl
ing omnibuses with cable cars and he is
not Modified by descriptions of the contem-
plated great new street from Holborn to the
Strand. and the remarkable improvements
to the Strand itself, which are the reasons
for the present wholesale destruction.
Big Piece of Engineering.
And yet this project is worth worldwide,
to say nothing of local. attention, for it is
one Of the biggest pieces of municipal en-
cheering of recent years, and for COMPARE
son with 1t one must go back to the recon-
struction of Paris by Napoleon, the achieve
msnts of Baron Haussmann, and the build
ing OF the Ringstrasse in Vienna. 1t will
take ten years to complete, and the cost
will be $25.0O0 O00.
At present there Is no street running
straight from the great traffic artery of
Holborn to its great parallel artery, the
Strand. at their most crowded points. be-
tween which stretches the densely packed
neighborhood of Drury lane. Seven Dials
and Bow street ending, on the Strand side,
with the Church of st. Mary lie Strand,
which stands in the middle OF the road,
facing toward Charing Cross. Further
down. TO be sure. Chancery lane connects
the two great streets, but Chancery lane is
a lane. Above it. II you want to get from
the Strand to Holborn you have TO hunt
laid at angles. end to end, so that by the
time you emerge into what the Cockneys
call Ugh 'o'born," you have gone almost
twice far as was necessary. Most of
this neighborhood. the same in which Dick
ems laid so many Of his scenes. is slum,
and one of the worst in London The Lon
don county council is cutting a great swath
through this district. some 800 feet wide,
and will run through its center a street 100
feet wide. straight from Holborn to the
Strand, entering the last street by two
horns on each side of the old church of St.
Mary lie Strand. as shown in the map print
ed with this article.
Widening the Strand.
This original scheme includes two more.
The first Is the rehousing of the three or
four thousand families whom the razng Of
the slums will turn adrft For them model
dwellings will rise on the old site and they
will be lodged at the same rate that they
are now paying, the difference in rents being
debited by the council to the cost Of the
scheme. The other portion of this enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Where the Leap Came In.

From Puck.
The Landlord (of Meadowbrook Farm.
showing latest arrival around)-'"This here
spot is known as Lovers Leap"
The Fair Arrival (astounded)-"Such an
unpicturesque old spot beneath a nightmare
of willow! How in the world did you
come to give 1t such romantic manner"
The Landlord Cause We can't sit here
five minutes before a caterpillar drops
down yer neck!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Strange Houses.

Russian gentleman has erected, at a
cost OF $4,000 rubles. on his country estate
at Sayinowka. in Podolia. sixiteen-room
mousse made entirely OF paper. The house.
which was constructed In New York, is cal
culated by its architect to last longer than
would stone building. The whole OF the
furniture. too. is made from the same
strange material
In County Westmeath, Ireland, Q house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Would Change 1t Himself.
From the Chicago POST.

ITS woman's privilege to change her
mind. you know" she said
That's right" he replied brutally. land
don't blame her bit. II had the aver
age feminine mind I'd change 1t myself"
However. he already had the reputation
OF being mean old thing" so very little
harm was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

Ruth Wittington-"It does men good to be
Tilted"
The rejected one-'I hardly think So
Most of them get over 1t and marry some
one."-Life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
BISHOPS AND PRIESTS DISAGREE.
Divided Against Themselves as to APP
pointment OF an Archbishop
for Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia. April 5.--A serious
division in Catholic circles seems like
ly over the naming Of successor to
the late Archbishop Hennessy. DR.. Car
roll. OF Dubuque, Archbishop Keane
of Washington. and Father McLaush-
lin, of Clinton, We're nominated by the
convocation of priests on March Is.
Some days later the bishops nominated
Bishop O'Gorman. OF Sioux Falls. and
Bishop Scanlan, of Salt Lake. Today
the German priests OF the diocese for
warded to Rome protest against the
Of Archbishop Keane.
A projected meeting OF the bishops
to arrange for division OF the diocese
has been forbidden by a peremptory
order from Archbishop Martlnelll. the
Apostolic delegate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
MERCHANT MARINE.
Over Twenty New Vessels Now Being
Built. Including Several
Large Liners.

NEW YORK, April 5.-There are all
of twenty new vessels being construct
ed by the leading steamship lines for
the transatlantic service between this
and foreign ports. In addition to these
there are at least i've new liners that
are nearly finished, and which win be
placed in commission in the early part
Of the coming season, besides a large
number Of vessels that will carry
freight exclusively.
Following is a statement Of the new
ships that viii shortly be put on by
the various lines:
Cunard. two; American, six; Ham
burg American, one; Holland-Ameri-
can, three; North German Lloyd, four;
Atlantic Transport, four; Compagnie
Generate Trans Atlantique, two; White
Star, one; Wilson, twO-total, 25.
Although not strictly trans Atlantic
liners four large new cargo vessels are
also being constructed for the Ameri-
Hawaiian Steamship Company for
the New York-san Francisco Honolulu
service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
IRON AND METAL TRADES.
Another Great Trust Formed Taking
In An the Large Sheet Mills
in the West.

NEW YORK. April 5.-Discussing
the condition OF the iron and metal
trades the Iron Age today says:
"An event OF great Importance is
the completion Of the consolidation
OF Western sheet mills under the name
OF the American Sheet Steel Company
with the Apollo Iron and Steel Com
pauy included This makes the organ
ization more potent than If the APP
polio had been continued as an inde-
pendent establishment. The absorp-
tion OF this great company, the largest
producers OF sheets in the world. is a
triumph for the promoters of the con-
solidation.
Those whose interests require them
to make some decision relative to the
particular course Of the iron market
are in as great perplexity as ever.
Nothing has really occurred in the past
week to indicate decisively whether
values are more likely to go down or
up. The great consultations are now
exerung their influence in maintain
ing prices which was so freely predict.
ed year or more ago at the time wheri
they were being formed. They seem
to be undisturbed by the concessions
being made by small establishments
competing for the same class of trade.
Further the price Of Bessemer pig
iron. which may be regarded as the
key TO the steel situation, remains
firm.
''The report that the Carnegie COM
pany has made a contract to deliver
10000 tons of structural steel in Eng
land during the summer is officially
denied. Sales of pig iron and steel
rails are being made for export, how
ever, and the prospects for continued
Of this character are excellent.
Inquiries are daily being received from
Germany and Austria, as well as from
for quotations on pig iron"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
WELL PLANNED PLOT.
Attempt to Assassinate the Prince Of
Wales Premeditated Act.

BRUSSELS. April 5.-The attempt
at the assassination of the Prince of
Wales yesterday was the sole topic of
conversation on the streets, in the
cafes and theaters last evening.
The Patriotic says: Investigation
proves premeditation. The iuterroga-
lion Of the prisoner lasted four hours,
and ii shows that he was instigated
by an unknown person, who persuaded
him to buy pistol on Sunday in the
Old Market for three francs. Then they
went to a wine shop. where Sipide
wrote letter. saying he had employ
ment. He then went to the railway
station and asked the hour Of the ar
rival Of the train. Later he entered
a neighboring cafe and loaded his re-
volver in the lavatory.
The magistrates are going to verify
the prisoners statement. The COM
mittment .charges the prisoner with an
attempt at assassination. sipidos
parents were deeply moved at the act
of their son.
1t is believed that this event will has
ten the return to Brussels Of King
Leopold who is now at Wiesbaden.
LONDON, April 5.-No remarkable
demonstrations were observable in
London last evening, partly owing to
the fact that the news of the attempt
to assassinate the Prince of Wales was
only generally known at a late hour
The morning papers editorially voice
the popular feeling of gratitude that
the prince has received a harmless
baptism Of fire. They denounee the
aDti-British outbursts of the foreign
press, which are, they say. the direct
cause of such attacks by half wit
ted fanatics, and express the hope
that continental governments will take
the lesson to heart, both with respect
to the control of the newspaper mouth
ings and the proper protection of for
eign visitors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
WAR IN PANAMA.
Fighting Reported In the Streets OF
the City-wn Involve This
Country.

NEW YORK, April S-A special to
the Herald from Washington says;
1t is now admitted that the dis.
turbances in Panama. Columbia, are
serious, and the authorities are be-
ginning to pay attention to them,
Mail service has been interrupted
in consequence OF the operations OF
the troops and II was reported today
that there had been lighting in the
streets of Panama. Inquiry at the de-
partment of state, however, failed TO
elicit any information on this point
a revolution in Columbia is OF cs-
peeial Importance to the United States
because OF the guarantee made by
this government to preserve free trans.
il beween Colon and Panama"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
SNOW STOPS STREET CARS.
Colorado Has a Blizzard That Breaks
Down Wires and Tangles
Up Business.

DENVER. April 5.--Snow has been
falling all over the state OF Colorado
for the past "a hours. The warm
weather makes the snow so soft that
it clings to trees and electric wires,
breaking them down. Much trouble
has been experienced in this city.
Telephone, light and trolly wires are
down in various parts OF the city;
many telegraph and long distance tele-
phone lines have been disabled. The
street cars are stopped on many lines
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
A WHOLE VILLAGE
Attacked by Grip---0ne Family Es
Capes by USlng Pe-ru.na.


During the winter l and my fam
lily OF six woro taken with Ia grippe
The disease was very prevalent at that
time IN the village whore I resided
nearly everyone being sick with II,
Our doctors treated ltas best they could,
but were very unsuccessful In the treat.
ment OF II. As soon as my family were
taken sick went to the drugstore and
bought six bottles OF Pe-ru.na, aud We
ell took u according 10 tho directions
given on the bottles and although our
cases seemed TO bc more than usually
violent In tho outset, yet our recovery
was prompt, and We were all well much
sooner than those who were treated BY
the regular physicians.
Many people died OF this Ia grippe dur.
Ing this epidemic, and few II any, were
sick SO short time as myself and
family. After we were ali we'll We had
one bottle OF Pe-ru-nA left.
CT. Hatfield.
Send for free copy OF "wintcr Ca
tarrh." This book contains q lecture Ly
DR.. Hartman ON Ia grippe which ha
attracted Wide attention and hes been
reported IN leading papers. Address pL
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
STREET IMPROVE.
MENT.

Notice Is hereby given that the COM
mon council OF said city has determined
ard intends TO Improve all that portion
of Fifteenth street In the city OF As
toria, ClatsOp county. state OF oregon,
as laid out and recorded by J. NJ. Shlye-
ley. from the south line OF Exchange
street 10 the north line OF Irving ave.
nue.. excepting the intersection OF said
portion OF said street with the cross
streets, by planklng the same to the
width Of twenty feet through the CEN
ter thereof with sound red or yellow
III plank, inches IN thickness by u
Inches wide, the planklng TO be placed
upon the strlngers now on said portion
OF said street after removing the pre-
sent old planking,
The costs and expenses " said lm-
provement shall be- betrayed by special
assessment upon the lots, ands and
premises fronting upon, adjacent TO
ard otherwise benefited by said I'm.
prJyement which said lands are hereby
included In special assessment dis
trict 10 be assessed according 20 benefits
pro rata to defray the costs and ex-
penses Of said Improvement and which
said district includes the lots, lands
and premises benefited by said i'm
proycment and r. as follows. to-wit.
Commencing at the southwest corner
Of lot ten (i0) In block twenty 900 and
running thence north through .he mid
die Of blocks 20. II and li5 10 the north
west corner OF lot three 90 In block
llj. thence east on the north line OF
blocks il5 and ia 10 the northeast cor
ner Of lot four 90 In block il4 thence
south through the middle OF blocks iii,
l6 and u TO the southeast corner OF
lot nine 90 In block 2l. thence west on
the south line Of blocks q and 20 10
the place of beginning and containing
lots /, 2. Q. 10. II. and ~. In blocks i1b.
II and 20 respectively and lots 4. s. 9, Z.
and . In blocks ia. 10 and 2i re-
spectlvely. all In that part OF the city
OF Astoria. Clatsop county. state OF
Oregon. as laid out and recorded by ].
NJ Shiveley.
This notice is published In the Daily
Astorlan for eight days In pursuance
TO a resolution adopted by the common
council OF the city OF Astoria, the first
publication OF this notice being on
Wednesday, the 4th day Of April, A.
d. 1900.
II. Il. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
OF Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06

OF lots /, 2. and 8, In block IS and
lots ;, :, 8 Ond6, In block ,. all In that
part Of the cityof Astoria. Clatsop
county, state OF Oregon, as laid out
and recorded by John Mcclure and
extended by Cyrus Olney.
This notice is published In the Daily
Astorlan for eight days In pursuance
10 a resolution duly adopted by the
common council OF the city OF Astoria
the trst publication OF this notice be-
ing on Thursday, the 5th day OF April.
a. u, 1900.
II. r.. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City OF
Astoria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
PAYING PROPOSITION,
sloss Iron and Steel Company Declares
Large Dividend.


NEW YORK, April S--rhc annual
report OF the Sloss Iron and Steel Com
pany. which Is now owned by the Sloss-
Sheffield Iron and Steel Company,
shows the earnings for the year ended
January 80 1900, 20 have been $SOs66i,
which, after dedueting $s6S,JSS for In
terest and taxes, depreciation and re-.
newal fund, leaves sSSS,9iA net profits,
out OF this u dividend OF ~ per cent
was. declared In March, Practically
all OF this dividend goes 10 the sloss-
sheffield company as the latter now
owns all but thirty shares OF the $4,000
shares OF the capital stock of the Sloss
Iron and Steel Company,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
CHINA HUNTING TROUBLE.
A Policy Of stubbornness Manifested
Toward All the Powers.

BERLIN, April 5.-The Pekin cor
respondent Of the National Zeitung
describes the growing stubbornness Of
the Tsung Ii Yamen CChinese foreign
ofice) toward all the powers, Russia
included, and he mentions the fact that
Russia finds herself unable to obtain
the consent Of the Chinese government
to railway from Mukden to Pekin.
Germanys efforts to penetrate up
the Chinese rivers with gunboats have
failed because the boats draw too
much water. The German naval de-
partment has accordingly ordered the
Of seven fat-bottomed
gunboats for this special purpose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS.
Officers Ambushed by Bandits-one of
Them Fatally wounded-Held
the Fort.

PHOENIX, Ariz. April 5.-The fol-
lowing details OF the ambushiog of Of
ficers Scarborough of Deming, n. NJ.
and Birchheld by outlaws in the CHR
ucusa mountains have been received
here.
The outlaws discovered that they
were being followed and laid trap fer
the officers. who walked into it. As
soon as they came within rifle range
the party Of three bandits opened FIRE
The first volley wounded Scarborough
and Birchneld. one shot striking Scar
borough in the leg. badly shattering
the bone; another struck Birchfeld in
the left arm Both men were disabled.
The wounded officers held the outlaws
at bay although hard pressed several
times A continuous firing was kept
up until dark.
In the meantime Birchfield managed
to build rude rock fort in which he
placed Scarborough and as soon as
darkness prevented his movements
from being observed by the bandits,
he slipped away. secured horse and
went for assistance. Returning at
daybreak he found Scarborough still
alive and holding the fort but suffer
ing intense pain from his wound and
exposure, it having rained and showed
all through the night.
The party arrived at San Simon at
o'clock yesterday afternoon with
Scarborough. and he was sent to his
home in Deming. His wound will
probably prove fatal. A large posse
has started in pursuit Of the outlaws
who have evidently gone farther back
into the mountains where it viii be
almost impossible to dislodge them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
soLFILINE.
solnllnel solnllnel

II you are sick and tired OF rubbers.
which protect your feet from wet or
cold, and wish TO save continual re-
soling Of your shoes; II you wish TO
stop greaslng your harness and pro-
longing the life Of same at least Atty
per cent. II you wish 10 save greas-
ing your belts in your manufaetury,
go to Peterson & Brown. at Astoria,
and try case OF Solhline on your
shoes and harness. Buy your shoes
only OF those who have that scientific
remedy. Take no other.
Address, PETERSON * BROWN.
General Agents. Astoria, orego,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
RAILROAD IN CUBA.
Trans island Line to Be Built-Syndl-
cate Has All the Money Needed.

NEW YORK. April 5--A strong
syndicate has been formed for the
purpose Of constructing a railroad ex-
tending the length of Cuba, a distance
Of about 500 miles. as soon as the nee
essary authority can be obtained. The
full amount Of capital required for this
undertaking, it is understood, has al
ready been subscribed by the syndl-
cate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06

road. The president in his address
called attention to the gratifying fea-
ture OF the affairs OF the company,
which showed that an addition OF $50
per cent OF shareholders Of record in
Canada had been secured. He also
stated that the return to the basis Of
per cent dividends on the common
shares was an assurance Of the con-
viotlon Of the directors that even in
the case Of an unforeseen commercial
disaster. no lower standard would be
necessary" The old board OF direct
ors was reelected
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
AN AGED ACTRESS DEAD.

QUINCY, ILL.,, April AIRS. Aida
Lawrence is dead at her home here.
She was one Of the oldest actresses in
the country. She played leading parts
with Edwin Booth and also has acted
with Laura Keene, Junius Brutus
Booth, John Mccullough. Joseph JeRer-
son and other tragedy and comedy
stars Of the first magnitude
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
EMINENT JuRIsT DEAD,

LOS ANGELES, April S,--Judge J.,
+, Rockwell. OF Denver the we'll
known iurist. died at the home Of his
uncle. DR., Bennett, today. Judge Rock
well and wife came to Los Angeles last
February. In the hope OF improving his
health, but he has been steadily failing
since his arrival here. He was IS
years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06

lutte divorce against her husband, the
millionaire real estate dealer. W. II, ID,
Stokes. Rumors OF difficulties between
Mr, and Mrs Stokes have been freely
circulated for some time.
Mrs, Stokes was formerly Miss Rita
Fernandez de Alba dc Acosta, and Is n
daughter OF cuban. who was exlled
for political reasons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
RECTOR OF SEATTLE MISSION

SAN FRANCISCO. April s. The
Rev. v. V. Alenanderof, who was or
dained priest Of the Russian Ortho-
dox church in the Russian cathedral
Of this city Sunday last, has been
chosen rector of the Seattle mission,
which includes the states Of Montana,
Oregon and Washington, British Col
umbla and the Northwest Territory Of
Canada, with a membership Of about
1000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
ENGINEER's SUDDEN DEATH.

ALAMEDA, Cal, April Samson C..
Fisher, one Of the excursion party Of
New York Central railroad engineers
who arrived here last Friday, is dead
at the residence Of his niece In this
city from an attack Of the grippe. His
remains will be sent East.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
SHOT BY AN OUTLAW.

CHICAGO, April 5.-A special to the
Record from Wagner, I. T., says:
Tom Gaylor, while intoxicated, shot
Night Watchman Humphreys. Dick
Kelcher and two men named Brown
and Scott. Humphreys is not expected
to live. Gaylor is still at large.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
PROPOSALS FOR /
STREETS.
LIGHTING

The committee on streets and pub
bids for lighting the streets OF the
City Of Astoria by electric lights for
one or more years, and asks that the
same be submitted TO said COMMITTEES
on or before the 10th day OF April,
1900. Said proposals should state the
number OF lights to be furnished and
the charge per each light
G. G. UTZINGER,
l.. AGUN,
w. %. COOK,
Com. on Streets and Public Ways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-06
NINTH STREET IMPROVEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that the com
mon council OF said city has deter
mined and intends TO improve all that
portion OF Ninth street In the city Of
Astoria as laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure, Clatsop county, state
OF Oregon, from the north line OF Bond
street to the south side OF Astor street
to the full width thereof and on the
established grade. Said improvement
is to be made by filling in from curb
to curb with dirt so as TO bring said
portion of said street to the established
grade, and laying stringers thereon
and planking the same with covering
plank Inches In thickness by II inches
wide. and by the construction Of side
walks and cutters on each side OF said
portion Of said street. Said improve
ment In matters of detail, except as
herein otherwise provided, shall be con-
structed In conformity TO the proyi-
sions Of general ordinance No. 1901 en-
titled AN ordinance in relation to the
improvement Of streets" approved
January g. 1895, except that either red
or yellow fir may be used so long as
the same Is good and sound lumber.
That the cots and expenses OF said
Improvement shall be betrayed by spe-
cial assessment upon the lots lands
and premises fronting upon, adjacent
TO and otherwise benefited by said inn
proyement which said lands are hereby
included in special assessment dis
trict to be assessed to defray the
costs and expenses Of said improve
ment and which said district includes
the lots, lands and premises benefited
by said Improvement and Is as follows,
to-wlt:
Commencing at the southwest corner
Of lot 8 in block . and running thence
north to the northwest corner Of lot
3 In block ., thence east to the north
east corner Of lot 2 in block 55, thence
south to the southeast corner Of lot
In block So, thence west along the south
lines Of said blocks 8 and So to the
place 0f beginning and containing all