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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
REPUBLICAN VETERANS.
Survivors Of First National Convention
to BE Present at Philadelphia.

NE WORK, May ia special to
the Herald from Washington, says:
The survivors Of the first republican
national convention are to be the guests
In Philadelphia next month. Invita-
tions will be sent to them next Mon
day Only Is survive Of all those who
assembled in Pittsburg, Penna., on June
IL, 1886, to enunciate the new principles
and to bring into existence new party.
OF these only one continues a promi-
ment figure in politics. He is rep
sentative Galusba A. Grow, who was
the youngest member Of the lower
house when he first entered It and who
is now its oldest member
These guests Of the national commit
tee will be given prominent seats on the
platform.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12


should the strikes on the revenue cut
ters contiue they are in hopes of doing
still better. as they win have Behring
sea all to themselves for a few weeks
to come
From the latest advices received by
Dcnald Ross from Victoria. It is
learned that the zilllh May has taken
7SS seals; the Teresa $40; the Victoria
sSs; the Enterprise 549; the Annie E.
Paine $50: the E. B. Marvin sO7: the
Dora Steward 500; and the Umbria
$50. This makes the catch over 5000
skins, while the Geneva. Ocean Belle
and two or three others are yet to be
heard from.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
THE JAPs STILL COME.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 11.-There are
over 400 more of the japanese immi-
grants waiting at the quarantine sta
tion, landed last evening from the
steamer Sikh. These 400 are nearly all
for the United States, but only 200 will
be carried through direct
A large number of the japanese are
weavers under a contract made with
them by a Japanese firm in New York.
They are engaged to work in some New
England mills.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
HOW FRANCE FEELS.
She Would Take England's Side in Any
Controversy With Germany.

BERLIN May 1.-THE Hanover
Courier today confirms in an article ev-
IDENTIFY inspired, the statement recently
cabled to the Associated Press that
France not long ago on being asked
how she would act II an Anglo German
war broke ont, replied: I'VE know only
one Question:" meaning Alsace-Lor-
ralne
The article concludes as follows:
1T was not continental federation
against England, but driebund
against Germany that was In the air."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
FRANK Il. STOKES
REPUBLICAN, NOMINEE FOR
Ra PREVENTATIVE
BIDS FOR WOOD.

Notice is hereby given that bids TO
furnish yellow fir bark slabwood 10
school district No. /, In the manner
as hereafter set forth, viii be received
at the Office OF the school clerk until
6 p. m. Wednesday, May 20, 1900. to-
wit:
100 or more cords OF yellow flr bark
slabwood to be delivered at the Nc
Clure. Shiyeley, Alderbrook, Adalr and
Olney school houses. Delivery to COM
menee on June 10 and all the wood
TO be delivered Within 40 days there
after.
BY order OF the board.
u. u. FERGUSON,
Clerk
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
pAINES CELERY COMPOUND
Strengthens Muscle Tissues,
InVigOrateS the Nerves.
Makes Rich Blood
0. T. CRUMP, Richmond, Va, writes:
TO VIEW THE ECLIPSE.

CHICAGO. May 11.-A special to the
Tribune from Williams Bay, Wis,
says:
The permanent STAFF Of the Yerkes
Observatory Of the University OF Chi
cago will go to Wadesboro, N. c., to
view the total eclipse Of May 2s. and
from a favorable point in the path Of
the totality.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP
MENT.

The new schedule Of the o. Il. g. N.
which went into effect April 22nd.
shortened the time to Chicago 12 hours,
and gives double daily service be-
tween Portland and Chicago.
Train No. 2, leaving Portland at 9:15
a. m. Is known as the Chicago Port
land Special" It's equipment is new
throughout, making It fully the equal
Of any train now In service from the
Pacific coast to the East
The Overland Express leaves Port
land at $40 p. m. and furnishes COM
plete service both via Huntington and
Spokane to the East, together with the
best OF service to all local points on
the o. r. & N. lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
THE NEW CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
steamer California. the largest vessel
ever built on this coast, will be
launched at the Union Iron Works on
Saturday night. She is 4SS feet long,
with a total displacement Of 1920
tons. and dead weight capacity Of
10000 tons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
BRIDGE COMBINATION FORMED.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE AmerI-
can Bridge Company, with 80 or more
separate companies and a capital Of
VOOOOOOO, will, 1t is announced, be
formed at the offices Of J. P. Morgan
& Company in this city tomorrow
forenoon. The companies represented
by the combination comprise about 90
cent OF all those doing business in this
country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

Treasury Department, ONCE, Super
vlslng Architect, Washington, d. c.,
April q, 19O0-Sealed proposals will
be received at this office until 2 o'clock
p. M. on the 2Sth day OF May, 1900,
and then opened, for the wharf and
dlslnfecting and bath houses at the
U. $. Quarantine Station, Astoria, Ore
gon, In accordance with drawings and
specifications, copies Of which may be
had at this Office or the office OF the
custodian Of the station.
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR,
Supervising Architect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
osTEoPATHY.

Or the science Of drugiess healing.
specialties-chronic and nervous dis
eases. Examination free.
DIR. G. ]. RAMSEY,
Cor Fourteenth st. and Franklin Ave.
Astoria, Oregon.
70 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
CONE TO EUROPE.

NEW YORK, May 11.-Major- General
Merritt and Mrs. Merritt sailed on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on a tour
Of Europe that will consume most of
the summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
FAILING OFF OF FAILURES

NE WYoRK, May 11.-Dun's Review
says; The failures for the week have
been 1872 in the United States against
l6' last year and Is in Canada against
20 last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12
THE SEALING FLEET.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE
sealing schooners have made won Ter
fully good catch on the coast this year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-12

Redemption fund with u. s.
treasurer % per cent of cir.
eulatlon) "o",.".,"".". $500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
UNDERGROUND
TELEGRAPHY.
Will Be Tested at Mar
Gus Hook.

A recent discovery, made by a
bright young man, whose name,
for obious reasons, cannot as yet be
divulged, will, it found to be prac-
tical after a thorough test, revolu-
tionize telegraphy and no doubt
make a fortune for the inventor.
The invention, or discovery, is
NJ hing less than new telegraphic
system, whereby message may
be transmitted through the esrth
without the means Of wires, and it
is said, with much more success
than the Marconi system, which
recently electrified the scientific
world.
The discovery will be tested in
Delaware comfy, Pa. as tits propos
ed to establish a station at Marcus
Hook, making the ancient little
borough the birthplace of what is
expected 10 prove the most Won
derful invention OF the nineteenth
century. The young inventor is
without means, but is backed by a
wealthy Philadelphia gentleman,
who will furnish the necessary
funds to make the tests. The idea
has not yet been patented, but a
patent will be applied for within a
short time, or as soon as the
experiments, which are now being
made, prove that the discovery is
what its inventor claims.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
METHODIST
CONFERENCE.
Opened in Chicago To-day
With Many Delegates
Present.

Chicago. May .1-To-morrow the gener-
al conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church begins. OF the 10 delegates who
are to attend the sessions nearly ell have
arrived.
The contest over seating the provisional
lay delegates will follow tho devotional
exercises wore conducted by the vener-
able Bishop Bowman, will mark the open.
ing Of the great conference to- morrow. 1t
Is anticipated that the contest will be hot
and IL Will consume at least the first three
days.
or the eighteen bishops comprising the
board OF blshol 8, all but Bishops Thoburn
and Har,zoll were here to-day. They me {
during the day and ratified the bishops
address. paper containing 1000 words.
1t will be read Immediately following the
settlement Of tho provisional delegate
problem, according to present plans -,
Interest In the idea Of rclniting the
Methodist Church Of the South with tho
main body, was intensified to. day by the
arrival OF IS delegates from south of Ma
son and Di1on's line.
Two Eastern delegations differing about
the proposition to raise the ban on dane
ing, card playing and theatrical amuse-
ment have arrived. The delegates from
the New York, New York East and tho
Newark conferences are prepared to ad vo.
cate the change in the rules while the
New England delegations are said to fay
or the present discipline.
At tho meeting OF the Chicago Metho-
dlsts Social Union at the First Methodist
Church, plans wero completed for tho re-
csption that will be given by that body at
the auditorium Tomorrow night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
Corner stone Laid

Bishop Coleman yesterday laid the cor I.
ner stone of st. Matthews Church for col
ored people. on Chippey street below 12th,
in the preponce of about two hundred per :
sons nearly the half of whom were white.
After Contractor Philips had inserted
the cornerstone plumb into the opening
Of the wall, the Bishop tapped it with .
hammer and declared it lald.
In laying the stone the bishops used O
silver trowel which was presented to him
by st. Paul's Sunday School in Toledo, o.
on May 10th 1885, when he laid the corner
stone Of that church. Numerous Clergy,
men from this and other cities attended
:he services.
Bishop Coleman called on Rev. Mr.. Du-
bell, who is to have charge of the church.
to read the list of articles placed in the
tin receptacle within the cornerstone
There was u Bible, the Book of Common
Prayer. q Hymnal. the Book Of Prayer OF
tho Church of England. the journal of
the diocesan convention of 1899, he consli-
tuition and cannons of the Diocese of Del
aware, the life of Bishop Lee, copies Of
church publications, names of tho build
ing committee, architect and contractors,
tho history of the church. coins, notes and
copies of the Wilmington newspapers.
These were sealed in the box, nftor which
tho shop laid the stone in the proper 20.
silion. The stonu was donated anu con-
tains the inscription; st. Matthews
Church, 1889.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
DOCKSTADER' S.

Manager Dockstader offers a
strong bill for his closing week.
Charles NJ. Seay and Halle Gilbart
is comedy satire entitled "Dol-
lars and Dogs" afford very en-
ioyable bit of amusement, and their
work is evidently appreciated, judg
ing from the applause given them.
Burton and Brooks, two humorous
conversationalists. one OF whom pre-
sents an exact counterpart of the
cartoons of Mark Hanna, even to
the dollar marks on his costume,
give some new jokes and several
entirely original songs. The regu-
lar benefit performance for the em-
ployees OF the theatre will take
place Monday evening next, and
big bill will be offered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
FELL IN
A WELL.
Two Year Old Child Holds
to a CrOsspieCe and
Escape Drowning.

George Holmes, the 2-vear old
son of John Holmes of Chester, fell
down a well Yesterday, and was
lost for several minutes, with the
whole family searching for him. He
was finally located in the we'll and
rescued by some OF the neighbors.
The little fellow left the house
and started down the yard. He
was out a few minutes when Il sis
ter was sent to look for him. She
called and called, and there came
faint answer through the tears
and sobs OF the little fellow, and
while his voice could be heard he ap-
peared to be far away and tor a
long time he could not be located.
Finally the sister looked down
the well in the back yard and there
she discovered the little fellow sit
ting on the cross piece seven feet
from the well floor. She called to
the baby boy to hold on and not fall
and she would get some one to as
sist in getting him out of the well.
The mother was distracted and
unable to render any assistance.
The father was at work at the
American Steel Casting Company
and there was not man in sight
at the time. The girl, with great
presence Of mind, nerved the child
to his best by telling him she would
give him some Ice cream if he held
on to the log where he was sitting
until some one came and took him
out.
This seemed to please the little
fellow and he was as good and pert
as possible, for he laughed and
cooed while he was talking to his
sister and held to the log that he
caught while in the descent.
George Chilson, who was walking
up the street, was called in, and by
that time others came and the lad
was taken from his perilous position
and restored to his mother with not
wet stitch and not scratch on his
body as result of the accident.
The child had slipped through
hole in the well curb and in the fall
had caught hold of the cross piece
in the we'll, used TO keep the pump
stock in position. There he perched
until his rescue. Below him was
about seven feet of water and had
the little fellow fallen into it, he
would have been drowned before
any one would have known what had
become OF him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
WITH PARK
C0MMlSSIOERS.
The Annual Report Tells
Of improvements
Made.

At the meeting of the Park Com mission
held yesterday afternoon the Elks Casni-
val was given another boom by allowing
tho use Of park grounds provided the trees
are not damaged. Progress wns reported
on work ordered. Park Engineer was
chosen secretary to succeed Joseph A.
Richardson. The annual reports Of ths
Commission was distributed 1t has IL
number of illustrations. The Suporlnten.
dent in his report says in part:
The first laud acquired under tho pro.
visions of the special loan of $4,000 wero
the two houses and lots on the westerly
side of Rockford road, one from John Hut
ton for ~ 250 and the other from the es-
tato OF JOSIAH Berry for s3, 200, both pur.
chases being made in 1896 The bed Of
West street from Fourteenth street down
to the race, costing $1,000, wore also paid
for out Of this fund. During 1896 and 1897
the several tracts necessary for the Mar
ket entrance were secured.
After summing up tho various improve
ments made during the year, they con-
clude as follows:
The southerly boundary road in Rock
ford Park from Rivorview avenue TO
Church lane was graded and sloped at an
expense of Il, 1888 ,l2 said expense being
borne by William r. Bancroft.
The planting during the past season has
Deen more extensive tnan during any pre-
vious year since tho establishment of the
park system. Trees and shrubbery were
set out over sections recently filled in and
graded, and at several points through
Rockford Park, designed to enhance the
landscape effect.
1t may not be amiss to repeat here the
hope expressed last year, that the Viii
mington City Railway Company may find
i5 to their Interest," and the publics ac'
commodaiion, to construct a branch road
that would take passengers to the bound.
aries of Rockford Park AS an induce
ment to bring about this result, and in
order to supply the requirements of visi.
tors, rsfectOry should be erected on Mt.
Salem hill, to serve rs a place for rctrosh-
ments and shelter. Other attractinEs ap-
propriate to the locality would follow as
anatural sequence rs If among these were
included an occnssiontl concert, as already
suggested, these improvements If properly
managed, could be mado q source of con-
siderable revenue, us well as delight to
the community,
A. r, Bass OF Morgantown, Ind, had to
get UP ten or twelve times in the night,
and had severe backnche and pains In the
kidneys Was cured by FOley's Kidney
Cure. It's guaranteed. All druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
HILL HELD
F0R>COURT.
Given a Hearing Before
Magistrate Pricthett
Yesterday.

Robert H. Hill. colored, was ar
raigned in Magistrate Pritchett's
court yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of embczzlement under false
pretenses. The charge was brought
against Hill by the Mutual Aid
Union Beneficial Association. 1t
appears that Hill who was ems
ployed by the Union as collector
and district manager, left the en-
ploy OF the company on the tenth of
April without previous notice, taxi
ing with him the route book, men,
bership book and bylaws Of the
Union. He then, with others, formed
the "Royal" Union Aid Association.
copied the bylaws and all the forms
of the Union Aid. Hill then went
to all the colored people holding
certificates and told them that the
Union was unsafe now that he had
left, but the Royal was to take it's
place and pay more benefits. He
demanded their books and certifi-
Gates, which he took and replaced
for ones in the "Royal." William
J. Moore, general manager for the
Union, testified that after Hill left
he made an inspection Of the books
and found that Hill had collected
dues for April and May, for which
he never made report. On one oc-
casion he collected four dollars and
turned over to the Union eighty
cents and at another time he col,
lected two dollars and reported
eighty cents, and so on down tho
line. Mary Fighter, colored, resi-
ding, at Newark, Del, stated that
Hill had come to her and got her to
sign an application for membership.
taking away with him the certiti-,
cate in the Union and replacing it
with one in the Royal" telling
her it was all the same. Mary in
threatening tones, demanded from
Hill the money she had paid to him.
An aggregation of colored people
from Newark and Odessa wero
present and after the trial they sur
rounded Hill and demanded their
books. Mr.. Moore, manager of the
Union, assured the people that he
would make it all right with them
and they departed in peace. Hill was
held in a $4O0 bond. to appear at
the upper court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
WOmau's Club Officers.

Chester May 2.-The Chester New Gem
tury Club yes erdny elected the following
officers: President Mrs. d. Edwin Irving
Vice Presidents, Mrs J. f. Woodbridge
and MrD. Alfred L. Rhoades; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. William o. Howland; +;
Corresponding Secretary. Miss Sallie
Flicwir; Treasurer, Miss Emma J Irving.
Directors, Miss Mary B. Bont, Mrs. Har-
Ian Cloud, Mr.. George L. Cutter, Miss
Sarah Fairlamb, Mrs. George Gilbert,
Mrs. Orlando Harvey, Mrs. Il. Somers
Rhoades, Dora S. sproul. The de egates
to the State Federation are Mrs. ID. II.
Irving, Mrs, Frederick Preston Miss Sal
lie Fiickwir, Mr.. ". o. Rowland; alter
mates, Mrs, j. G. Fender Miss Emma J.
Irving, Miss Salllo Flickwir. Mrs. X. =.
lows.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02

Despite the inclement state OF the
weather last night the local thea
tire was crowded to welcome Miss
Jessie Saw telle and her able Conf
pany back. The attraction last
evening was the victorian Cross"
and English Military Drama, The
piece is familiar here and needs no
comment. The parts were ably
taken by members of the company.
Miss Sawtelle being exceptionally
good in her part as Kate Maynard.
The announcement that Manager
Baylis will give away bicycles at
each performance next week has
aroused considerable interest with
his patrons and the house will be
crowded Monday evening next to
find out how his novel method of
distribution will take place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
Sunday School Union.

The quarterly meeting of the
Wilmington Sunday School Union
was held in West Presbyterian
Church last evening, The meeting
was well attended by Sunday school
workers of the city. The program
was arranged BY the Wilmington
Teachers class. At the close of
the meeting W, X. Crosby congrat.
ulated the training class on their
excellent program and vote Of
thanks was rendered them. The
following subjects were discussed:
Normal drill, Miss Mary Lakeland,
Home Cooperation, Miss Mendin-
hall Sunda, School Song, Miss
Grace Baird; The lesson for May
9th was considered by Miss Taylor
on ,behalf of the Primary departs
mcnt; Miss Hardcastlc, the inter-
mediate department, and the senior,
school by Mrs w. X. Crosby.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02

Elkton, Md May Elmer Biddle and
William Reed, colored vera committed to
jail yesterday morning charged with steal
ing articles from freight car OH the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Chiids
Station
The case of William Broadway of Chesa-
peake CITY VS.. the Philadelphia Steam
boat Company for $4,000. has been re-
moved to Hartford county for trial,
Tramp5 SGT fire to large tract of wood
land on the west bank of.the ousquehanna
river near Port Deposit. causing de-
structive conilagration.
Tho Prohibition Convention of Cscii
county, met here today, and was presided,
over by W. Y. Weldin, of Coloru, with
Rev. ]. e. Poole, of Oh esapeake CITY
Secetary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02
City Court CasSes.

From timo to time the city enter
tains at the city hall numerous
classes of people. First it may be a
youngster from another city who started
rightly too that Wilmington Is one of the
principal places on the map. Finally a
big officer sends tho lad to the hall and
his friends are communicated with by tho
Chief. The latest arrival in the guest
parlors Is Mrs. Catherine Patterson of
Toronto, Canada. She arrived here last
night and as there was no one at the de-
pot to meet her she was sent to the hall.
Chief Dolan found her brother here this
morning and arrangements will be made
to take care of her She had been living
with relatives in Toronto.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-02

J. F. Clark was yesterday appointed
fourth-cass postmaster at Kanton. y
A mortgage for $l7OO will be burns6
Friday night by the Smyrna Presby ter-
ians.
horse 81 years old owned by VIM. w
Evans, ofDeals Island, works every day.
In the Kent County Courty the election
Goes will come up Thursday, when DR..
Thomas c, Moore will DO called beiors
Justices Boyce, Spruance and Grubb, Ate
torDey General White having made ar.
rangemcnts to have tho notorious cases
disposed Of at once. Conviction for ths
alleged frauds carries not only disfrunch.
ment. but Imprisonment.
Misses Sarah and Elizabeth Truitt the
daughters or Thomas H. Truitt Of Reho.
both, nave just won suits in the superior
Court against James Durham of Reho.
both, for slanderous remarks made byl
MIR. Durham. i he defendant had the
case re moved by disoontinuance proceed.
ings luto Dorchester county. Md, aud
the sovsn lawyers engaged In the case
agreed that tho verdict In tho first suit
should determine the second The jury
gave tho f st plain Tiff 81, 100