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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10

LONDON. June 9.-London is some
what disgusted at the 'disagreeable
activity manifested by the Beers in
the Orange River colony in cutting
Roberts telegraphic communication at
Roodeval. north Of Kroonstad. As yet
there are no indications whence came
the strong body OF 1000 Beers that has
arrived at RoodevaI, unless it is the
force mentioned in a recent Boer dis
patch as having started from stander-
ton with this very object in view. APP
parently authorities n the spot regard
the situation at least as temporarily
serious, as they are not only rein
forcing the garrison at Kroonstad. but
are sending up troops from the lines
of communication in Cape Colony.
RoOdeval is fairly strong position,
IS miles north Of Kroonstad, capable
OF giving General Kelly-K Kenny trouble
should the federals elect to dispute it's
possession. as General KeIly-Kenny
cannot be overburdened with cavalry.
with which to threaten the Beers line
Of retreat. The news somewhat dis
counts the hattering deductions the
Britishers have been extracting from
Roberts silence. as it indicates that the
menace Of the Beers to carry on pro-
longed guerilla warfare is no empty
threat and President steyn is still
capable of creating serious if only
temporary trouble.
A parliamentary return issued this
morning shows s6 members of the house
of lords and 2s members of the house
of commons are serving with the Brit
ish troops in South Africa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10

WASHINGTON. June o. Admiral
Remy informs the navy department
that the gunboat Nashville. with a
force of marines aboard. left Cavite
yesterday for Taku She is light
draft gunboat of the same type as the
Helena, and it is presumed she is sent
in place of the latter. The Monacacy,
at Shanghai has been ordered to join
Admiral Kempff's fleet at Taku.
At the legation today, Chinese di-
plomates were extremely reticent con-
cerning the situation in their native
land. They eagerly inquire for all dis
patches to the press, but have nothing
to offer in return.
To set at naught the published state
ments to the effect that Germany is to
adopt more heroic methods than the
other powers in the present crisis in
China. Baron Won Holleben, the Ger
man ambassador, said today that Ger
many would, as heretofore, participate
in any joint action Of the powers to
protect the interests Of foreigners in
the Far East. but she would so no
further than other nations in any ac-
ton taken.
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nsIsts on relaInIng Is Indepsndenee y

insists on retaining It's Independence Of
action.
Foreign embassies and legations in
Washington are intensely interested In
Developments in China, and applications
are frequent at the state department
from them for the latest news as to
what is going on. II appears that the
state department has dealt frankly
with such inquiries and has made no
conccalment Of It's policy Of non-in-
terferen,e beyond the point necessary
to protect American life and proper
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10
FALL IN WHEAT.
Bad Weather Causes a Drop in the
Market.

CHICAGO. June 9.-The wheat pit
was crowded today but the market was
weak and closed at 19s cents below yes
terday. At 71k cents. The slump was
due to the weather bureau prediction
of rain in the Northwest, combined
with a report from Minneapolis that
rain had been falling there. These
items caught .he market at its opening,
and the value of wheat gave light
ming change exhibition In declining.
The Northwest quotations yesterday
we're as follows:
Walla Walla, 54; Valley, 50 and 81;
blue stem, Sc.
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BoERs MAKE CURT REPLY.
Return Hot Lead for Proposals Con-
cerning Surrender.

INGoGo. June 9.--The Beers have
replied in rather curt terms to Cen
eral Buffers proposal that, If they wish
70 surrender. II must be uncondition-
ally. and an artillery duel is now pro-
eeeding.
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as far as concerns any effectuai defense
Of her interests In the far East.
II is known in diplomatic circles that
Lord Salisbury Is using every effort to
arrive at an understanding with Rus
sla. but, while Russia negotiates. she
also steadily pushes her advantage in
China.
It Is recognlzed that, II Russia gets a
foothold in China under plea OF pre-
serving order she Will never withdraw.
The British occupation Of Egypt has
set a precedent which win Just suit
Russia's purposes.
Communications have been actively
passing during the week between Am
bassador choate and Lord Salisbury.
II Is understood that. while the British
prime minister Is seeking an agreement
with Russia, he ls working at the same
time for Joint action with the United
States as the second string to his bow.
Such action would certainly be ac-
cepted here as demonstrating that an
Anglo-American alliance Is morally. II
not formally. accomplished.
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NEW YORK. June "a special to
the Herald from Washington. says
A dispatch rom Minister Conger,
which the authorities declined TO make
public. is said 10 have referred to a
meeting Of diplomats In Peking. at
which an agreement was reached 10
make Joint demand on the empress
dowager for the suppression Of the
Boxers under pain OF action by the
powers
According 10 officials here, Minister
conger is making some plain state
ments to the Tsung Ii Yamen. threat
ening them with the enml,y Of the
United States and heavy claims for
indemnity should the ife OF an Ameri-
can citizen be taken. 1t is hoped as a
result Of these representations that the
Chinese government has put guards
around the American mission. II is
plainly impossible for missionaries nuw
70 reach the coast as communication
between Peking and Tien Tsin is cut.
other roads are interrupted, and a
journey or foot or horseback to the
sea would involve greater danger than
there win be II they remain where they
are.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
CUSHMAN BROS. CO.,
Selling Agents,

GorhAm post office May 9th: Mrs d. X.
Douglass, VIM. Chapman, Harry Merrill,
Charles L. Psnneli. Chas. Stuart. Syives'
ter b. Cobb, wiibsrt Libby. VIM. simp-
SOD.
Mr.. Herbert Edwards, formerly sngi-
neer at Gilpatrio factory. ELM street Is
In Gorham for few days.
Mr.. Cyrus Abbott. Pine street. 10 i'm
proving the appearance OF his HOUSE by
adding new plaza.
MIR. Fred Walker VI Portland was In
Gorham on business Monday.
Mas Jennie p. whitney. South street,
passed Monday with friends In Portland.
Mr.. Theodore b. Edwards, now 80
years old. IL very Ill at his home on school
street.
Mr.. James p. Irish, formerly . resi-
dent Of GorhAm, Ii In the village max
ing arrangements for the funeral Of his
mother, Mrs. l.. =. Irish.
Mr.. Ivory Hezsiton died Tuesday at
his home. He was the father OF y. a..
Hezslton of the Equitable Life, Of Port
land, ana Mrs. W. w. Cutter and Mrs.
]. ID. brigham OF Westbrook.
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GORHAM.

The funeral Of Mrs. Irish will take
plaos at the Congregational chapel to-
DAY OF . p. m.
MIR. W. p. Kimball's horse took fright
Monday afternoon ON Souta street and
ran away, throwing to the ground Mr..
Kinball's son and James jose. who were
somewhat Injured. The cause OF the &C.
cideut Was the brsa king OF the bit. The
hoIss ran fur iousIy from South to Elm
street where he was stopped. The wag-
on Was badly smashed.
Mis- Nora Smith Of New York city,
sitter OF MIRA Kate Dou glass Riggs. the
well know authorizes, 1, the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. 9eorgs y. Adams. State street.
Mrs. Rollins and Miss 9srtrude stone
OF the Normal school. visited friends In
Portland Monday.
A large number Of the pupils Of the
Normal school vi tied the Portland
schools Monday.
Mr.. y. y. whitney has moved his DO u
ana shoe business from Maiu street, "a
the Morse builaipg South street.
Letters unoalied for rem aiains In ths
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MORRILLS.

The Moraans, o strong amateur thea
trioal company OF Portland, appeared
Tuesday evening In the roaring Irish
comedy "Finnigan's Fortune" at Red
Men q hall, Norrilis Corner. There was
large audience, many OF the number
In attendance coming from the city. The
following was the cast Of characters
Larry Finnigan, unfortunate with for
tune, Q. A. CLARK: Hannah FinnigAn,
his ambitious wife, "Biliy" Nicksrson;
PATRICK, his son, william Howar d;
Rafferty,. his friend. A. Fitx patrick;
Dutch Jake, his particular aversion, b.
A. Head; Katy, Jske's daughter, Har'
riette L. Pike; Lady Hannah. an ad-
ventures, Carrie /. Hutchinson; Count
De- Mornsy, one of many black sheep. K.
X. Hutchinson. 1his company Is com-
posed OF q strong aggregation Of amatsur
talent and the manner In which they pre-
ssnted the play would do credit 20 pro-
fsskional talent. Every charact er was
accurately impsrsonstsd. and the entire
drama was given with vim and snap.
Mrs. James ID. Ohenery OF Wavsrly
kAoImrEy oupAoJ btAsoss Who heAs boos
very sick long time, has had . paraly-
tic shook and is expected to live bus q
very short time.
Mrs. Lena Higgins (born ClArkl
formerly Of Leonard street, has gone 10
Hartford, Conn, where she viii have
her hone.
Capt. Hart has purchased the house
formerly occupied BY Mr.. Bistee on
Richardson STIR at and has messa into ID.
MIR. Albert II. Small has Fought the
house formerly owned BY Mr.. Mark Fogg
On Stevens avenue. and will make his
home there, after making some additicps
and Improvements tc the already beauti.
full building.
Mr.. Thomas AcKons of Chicago IL Wis.
ing his brother. Alexander A. MoKone q,
bis home at Deering Center.
Z A large delegation OF the members OF
Rocksmeecook tribe OF Red Men went &C
Cumberland Mills last evening whers
their degree team conferred the chiefs
degree for ths benefit of Pequawket tribe
,of that place.
' The street department men are at worn
widsn'ng and grading Forest avenue In
the vicinity OF the Frisnds' meeting
houss. near Riverson.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE JEFFERSON.

When Frances Wilson stepped behini
tho footlights OF the Jefferson last even
ing he must have recalled the formal
opening Of that home Of art ssptembsr
ID, 1897, when to him was accorded the
honor OF giving the initial performance,
for the audience which greeted him was
quite a. large and not lsss enthusiastic.
There we're no vacant seats In orchestra,
gallery or toxss and ranged against the
sides OF the auditorium wsre standsrs all
making . most msgniheent asssmb lsse.
His Offering was "Erminis" and al
though this opsrA Was first produosd
fourteen years ago. play .gcers listen 10
n fam liar melodies with the same evil
dsncss Of delight and laugh over the oom-
icai situations a. heartily 90 when 10 was
q novelty. OF course It has kesn fresh.
sned mp and the revival 10 indeed
sumptuous enc. for the settings show Q
wealth Of the prsttiest kind Of scenic
adornment while the costumes are simply
gorgeous
Mr.. Wilson 81 Cadeaux 10 just 90 droil
% ever. He proves that genuine comedy
can take the plxos Of buffoonsry and art
make up for lack Of vocal power. His
personal magnetism Ia as great ~ ever
and no demonstrates that legitimate
methods will win withous resort to horse
pisy. without dwsiiins further on his
action mention should be made Of his
topical song "Ths Dickey Bird" which
evoked rounds Of applause and ir seemed
90 II the audience could not get enough
OF 10.
Mr.. Wilson rendered this song In the
Beautiful call room ecsne, at the eonoiu.
sion Of which the curtain was Imperative
" called. and rsrsistsntiy. until Mr.
Wilson appeared and made one Of his
chAraotsristieaily - bright speeches In
which he touched MP the audience, the
management OF tina theatre and oon
oiudsd BY saying: "Eor us and for our
COMEDY. here STOPPING to your clemensy
We beg to thank you cordially" /.
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MIR. Wilson's companion thief was
RaveEnss, impersonatsd BY william
Frederick whose voice rang out splendid
iy and should have honors with his dis
tingsished oonfrers.
We cannot say too many good things
for Lulu Glassr. pretty az picture.
Her sweet voice gave rs great pleasure
and her "Ba Ba" song In the second act
won for her very justly many recalls.
Her action throughout the entire per-
formanoe was notably chic. clever and
dainty. Pauline Hail has lost none OF
her personal attractiveness and was as
gracious ~ ever. captivating her listeners
by her sympathetic rendition Of the
Lullaby" In the second act. not to forget
her pretty song In the first act "When
Love 10 Young" and her "Good Night"
Ia the third act. She still rsigns supreme
a. tine hast Of "Erminies." Miss Jennie
Weatheraby In her original character Of
the "Princess'' bears the same relation
to comic opera that MIRA joni Drew bore
to comedy. No greater praiss IL possible.
The cast was one Of the strongest
that has ever appeared here. The COM
pany was o superior ons. every mem Der
acting with that dash and animation 90
essential to finished production.
YOUNG WIFE.
One of the best attractions TO be seen
In Portland this season Ii "a Young
Wife," which has just closed success.
ful run In New York at the 18th street
theatre. It will be presented here Mop
day and Tuesday. May 14th and and 10TH.
With o great cast including Mr.. frank
Tannsrhill, Jr.. William Waitott. II. J.
Larg, Harry g. Keenan,. John L. wooder.
son, Carroll DAILY. Richard q. williams.
Charles Harris. John Bannists-. James
Irving, Miss Florence Asabrooks Mss
Florence Rossland, Miss klsanor Ora
ham, Alberta Lss.s
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SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. J. Doysp OF Warren IL visiting
bis brother. Capt. Phillip Doysn Of
Knightivile.
d. II. Mccain, Jr., has secured Q po-
sition q stspographer In General Charles
p. Nattocks's law Office. Portland.
Miss FLORENCE Merrinan Of awy or
street, IL sick with the German measles.
Mr.. George y. Henley. principal OF sne
first grammar school In this village. lie
conf ned to his home ON Prebls street
with the grippe, 10 consequence Of which
his school wiz be closed for few days.
A valuable Cuban bloodhound about
three months old, the property OF Joseph
Carpenter, was killed BY an electric car
on Sawyer street near Cole Bros store,
Monday morning.
Capt. Stephen Woodbury. ID sick with
pneumonia At his home on West High
street.
PLEsANTDALE
Master Philip Dyer Is suffering from
an ahscess on his back.
Mr.. Frank Evans, 70 rest avenue has
accepted q position a. stenographer at
the Maine Central offices.
Mr.. Walter Hayes 10 enjoying gun
ming trip to Prout's Neck.
Mrs. Elmer Rogers and son, Paul
Cash Rogers. Chapel street. are both do
ing finsly.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Ars. Geo.
Strout, Chestnut street.
The residence Of Capt Daniel Rodick
IL being painted and otherwise improved.
A young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Dyer, Palmer street. 10 very Ill with
pnsumonis.
Mrs. Leroy jackson 10 quite Ill ~ the
home Of her sister, Mrs. J. Il. Hayes.
Kew. Luther Freeman will give his ia
nous lecture on "Plod" In the Elm
street. church. Pisasantdals Wednesday
evening, at TAG.
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WOODFORDS.

q The Dserine W. O. 7. U. will hold q
meeting "Wednesday afternoon at TIRES
o'clock at the kindergarten rooms 9i1
Forest avenue for the purpose Of eleoting
d delegates to attend the county convention
to be hsld st Harrison June and 2.
Other important business II 70 be consid-
cred aud q full attendance OF the mem
bers is desired.
The members Of Rocky Hill lodge K.
Of p, are reckoning on . large attend
ance at the meeting TO be held on Thurs.
day evening whsE wsssbrook lodge Of
Westbrook Ia TO pay fraternal visit and
will confer the rank OF page In long form
for the benefit OF the local brothers. A
suppsr 10 to be served after the initiatory
work.
Mr.. K. d. Bancroft. the proprietor OF
the Dsering Steam laundry, to meet the
Increasing demaEd Q Of his business has
Just secured through MIR. II. I. Nelson Of
woodfords fine new delivery wagon.
MR.. HAMBLETT'S NEW BRICK
PLANT.
Mt. Melvin Hamblett of Brighton
avenue will commence work In about ten
days At his new steam power brlok yards
at 50 Douglass. street Libby's corner.
Mr.. Hambiett's men have bean engaged
during the past week In tearing down
the sheds at Brighton corner and clear
ing up the yards. Mr.. Hamblstt has been
engaged In the brick making business
for twenty six years and his new plant
with the most modern msthods has been
started to keep up with the demand Of
his business patronage.
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Women know what they have to do with other baking
powders To get the promised results they have to MORE
than the directions call for But this not with Solar Baking
Powder Women should exactly what the directions call
for and NO MORE for not only absolutely pure
of tartar baking powder but it has eavenng strength
than any other And sells for much than other Of
tartar baking powders because NOT MADE BY TRUST
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THE FIRE COMMIrxEE DIDN'T
NEXT.

There was no meeting Of the Ore COM
mittes Last evening. 1t IL usual for this
com NJ ttse 70 meet Immediately after tbs
ssss'on OF the board Of engineers 10 con.
frm their appoint usnis, but for some
reason this custom was net followed By
the ire comm itsse last night. The board
Of engineers refused TO make pablo their
appointments until the lire committee
meets to confirm them and the psrma.
nsnt men Of the fire department. and the
rffics' are all In suspense.
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Tuesday nfssrnesn from his iNts rssi-
dsnes, Roshesssr strssa A iarss namber
Of the friends and nsishbors ~ also .
delegation Of the msBsbsrs Of wsstbrook
conmandsry 0oldsn Gross a which the
deceased w&s memhsr were IN attend
anos. The burial IVES az weo6iawn osm-
etsry.
The funeral services Of the lsss Mrs.
Mary A. Hodsdon ara to occur Thnrsdsy
aftsrngon NJ two e'eiook from her lat
residence i3s Main sirssk Hes. o. q.
Phslsn the former pastor Of she Metno-
dist church ID expsotsd b o,nduct the
fervioes.
Inc members OF the Msthodiss parish
will give their new pastor Rev. q. v.
PARSONS and wife reception Tnursday
evening In the vestry Of the church from
8 to 10 o'cleck.
The Prohibitionists OF westbrook are
rt Qusss.d to met 81 ward One room, on
Wednesday evening, May 9th. ct 10
O'Clock, for this purpose OF choosing dele
gates to att,nd the State, District and
County Con- ertlons, 20 be held at Oily
Hall Portland, on "Wednesday. May 10th,
o. 10 o. M, and TO transact any other
Business that may come before ths nsst
ina.
CENSUS ENUMERAToRs AP-
POlNTED.
The oontest for appoinsmsnt as osnsu .
ennmerators for the city Of westbrook
under the U. 9. census TO b taken In
Juns has come to an end by the appoint
ment of Mrs v. ID. Ward ana John y
Pickard. There were six or seven appli-
cants for the positions but In Ietssi
received from the superintendent Of the
census for Maine Mr.. Place Of South
Berwick the announcements were made.
The snumerators com msnce their work
the. frat day Of June aud must complete
IL BY the first day Of July.
SCHOOL CENSUS COMPLETED.
ME-. Frank Adams has just completed
the taking Of the school census Of West
brook and tbs figures show an incrsass
OF seventy mine children entitled 70
school money. The present census shows
at2l ct udents and children OF the school
age against s442 as shown By the csnsus
II 1893. The net gain was 70 the heaviest
gains bsing made In ward four which ID
composed largely Of tho Irish and French
rstidents OF the oity.
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LAST PRIVATE LECTURE
To Ladies' BY Prof. Damon
at Congress Hall.

Those who have not been fortunate
enough to hear and see Prof. Damon
n ust not miss the last of the free lee
tunes to ladies Thursday at 2.30. Over
$50 poor sufferers have been cured at
these public clinics aud now after Thurs
day the good work will 60 en- at the U.
S hotel. No free treatment will be CIV
en- alter the close Of the public clinics at
the hall.
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Tuesday, May 9. 1900.

die discount from their actual 0alne.
Lot No includes perhaps thirty pairs of
white and ivory Irish Point Lace Curtains, two and
three pairs of design, all in perfect condition of
course, which have been $3.50 and S475 pair, to
be sold today at 1925.
Another lot of Irish Point, two and three pairs
to the pattern white and ivory great variety of new
and beautiful designs, marked $500 and $3.50,
to be sold today at $3.9S
Group Number 3, includes forty pairs of fine
Renaissance Lace curtains, all with linen lace
edges, many of them with one aud two inserts full
length and width, beautiful designs have been
1915, $3.50, $11.OO and $11.75, to be sold today
at $3.50
Lot 4, includes fifteen pairs of Bobinet Lace
Curtains, (some Point de Esprit Curtains in this
LOTT, all ruffied with lace inserts, have been
$500 and $500, to go today at $500
We have laid out several other small lots of
curtains, hardly large enough to advertise, but
which in order to be rid of quickly will cut the
prices deep.
The Sale begins Wednesday morning.
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Women Can Save,

only know, in many To get the best article
for less money way Another is to get the article that
will do the most and go the fuhest All the of saving
open to women who use
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{ New York, 70 Hudson St,
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