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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED WEEK
LY EXCURSIONS.

An experienced excursion conductor
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
wants and welfare of passengers will
be in charge of Tourist sleeping car to
Chicago via Union Pacific. This car
leaves Portland on "The Portland Chi
cago Special" at s;15 a. m, making close
connections at Chicago with similar
service to Boston and New York. Ell
derly people and ladies travelling alone
or with children will find this selgice
very convenient and satisfactory.
For tickets. berth reservations and
full information, call on
G. W. LOUNSBERRY.
General Agent, o. r. & N. Co.
Or Astoria, Oregon.
J, n. LoTHROP. General Agent,
1876 Third ST.. Portland. Oregon.
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PRIVATE SCHOOL.

On Monday October 1, private
school viii be opened in the school
room OF Grace church. In addition to
the regular work a course In manual
training will be given by Mr.. d. p.
Dyer, of Bishop Scott Academy.
For particulars apply TO the head
master. ]. w. McoRMAC.
7S9 Franklin Ave.
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the MORNING ASTORIAN
TELEPHONE 0Ol.

All contracts for advertising la
the Astoiian are made on guar.
antse OF circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
sop county.
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HARPER wHIsKEY GOT FIRST RE.
WARD.

PARIS. Aug. 14.-Amerlcan whiskiss
received the official approval of the ex-
position today when the first award
for merit was made to Bernhelm Bros,
Louisville. KY, on their I. W. Harper
whisky.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

II stands. l00x10O feet. The frontage "a
the property Is reserved. and II VIII
probably be leased before many days
10 parties who are going into the cold
storage business. The price paid by
Kenney 4 Gi1bler for the building and
ground upon which II stands was tij. ?
100.
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TREAsuRER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there are
funds in the city treasury to pay all
warrants drawn on the general fund
and endorsed prior to January 1, 1900.
Interest will cease after this date.
f. ]. CARNEY.
City Treasurer.
Astoria, Or. Sept. IS. 1900.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Chas. Rogers and wife to D. Stuart
jr.--lots / TO 5, block II. Flavel Center;
S1Oe.
Mary E. Stanley ct al to Mark A,
NJ. Ashley-lot 16 block 8, Grimes
annex to Ocean Grove; $40.
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Ice cream SOC a quart al the Parlor
Bar report; Wind. northwest clear
bar smooth
Henry Lang, Of Portland, was In the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Waigcr. OF Jewell. was a visitor
IN the city yesterday
John Chriatlanson. OF Weatport. was
IN the city yesterday.
r. NJ. Roacnthal. Of Portland was
In the city Yesterday.
Mr.. Phllbcrs. OF Iasalle, was In the
city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. o. p, Graham. OF warrenton.
was in the city Yesterday.
Mrs. f. Colbert. OF ilwaeo. vas in
the city yesterday morning.
The fail term of tho city schools viii
begin on Monday morning,
A new warehouse Is being built In
Union,own for A. V. Allen.
Miss Larson. OF New Astoria. was in
Astoria yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Harrison arrived In az
10 o'clock yesterday morning,
pcst i6-eent meal. Rising Sun Res
taurant. 6i2 Commercial street.
Don't overlook our school suits They
are hummcrs. siANAHAN's.
Mr.. Pete Anderson. of Lewis and
Clark. was IN the city yesterday.
Jefr'a reataurant-the largest and
best A trial will convince you.
We are headquarters for everything
In school supplies. sHANAuAN'S.
c. c. Clark. OF Seaside. was up from
that berg on business yesterday
-
For good strong school stockings buy
the Black Cat brand at sHANAHAN's,
{. Versehuren In az skamokawa,
where he Is engaged in a Job OF paper
Ing,
MIR. II. zapf was visiting friends and
relatives at Gervals the nrst Of the
week
NJ. II. Thompson and w o. Whyman,
OF San Francisco. were in the city yes
terday
The beat and cheapest tailoring IN
the city at A. kILJuNEN. 52s Com
mercl0l street.
Miss Ella Ansley. OF Portland, pass
ed through the city yesterday en- route
TO Long Beach.
A Ashwheei Is being constructed In
the Ntcanleum river about two miles
above the mouth.
when you w0rt II stylish new suit
made cheap. call on A. KILJUNEN,
b22 Commercial street.
Today at c. II. Cooper's the fine ex-
hlbltlon Of vestings, sultlngs and over
coatings. ect, Orders taken.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
a. r.. Allen died Wednesday evening,
after q few days Illness
Astoria visitors TO Portland can OBJ
tain copies OF the Daily Astorlan at
the news stands OF B, B. Rlch
The p, d. as held their iirst house
party OF the season at the home Of
Bert and Jack Allen last evening.
The hearing OF the action brought In
the probate court for custody OF one
of the Geddes children will take place
today.
Mayor Bergman went over to Grays |
river yesterday TO look after some mat |
ters connected with his ranch at that
place.
Three ilrst-class BARRIERS at occldent
Hotel barber shop, under the manage |
mert Of a. Peterson. lately Of the Pal |
ace Baths.
The acceptance OF the Improvement |
OF Ninth street between Astor and |
Bond streets has been filed In the au-
dltor's office.
Remember we guarantee our ice |
cream TO contain nothing but cream
and sugar and flavor. It is Is cents
per pint at the Parlor.
The steamer Harrison Is at the AS
toria Iron Works 10 have her stern
bearings repaired. She struck on the |
bar recently, lnfilctlng a slight dam
age.
BEST 15-cENT MEAL; RISING |
SUN RESTAURANT.
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1n cum A com IN ONE nAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il It
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. PC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

The steam schooner Fulton arrived
In from San Francisco. light. aud
dOcked at the o. u. q n. wharf NJ I
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29
roDAY's WEATHER.

PORTLAND sept 30 - oregon. fair,
Washington fair. except possibly
showers In the northeast portion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Iioslyn coal lasts longer. is cleaner
and mnkeH less trouble With stoves and
chimney nues than any other George
W. sanborn. agent. Telephone 1871.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Everybody ls invited 70 attend service
m follows at the Baptist church to-
morrow Sunday school ~ 10 q. m,
preaching, II a. m; II. Y. =. T.. $3.50
., NJ; preaching 1880 .. M The sub
jeeis Of sermons Will be Salt" and
"C0nsideratlon"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

The steamship Queen has arrived at
Tacoma from Skagway with zl5 pas-
seDgers and 1900 caes OF salmon The
reason for her being overdue was on
account OF the time taken IN loading
which mads her several days late In
leaving that port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Cream Pure Rye Americas finest
whisky The 0nlv pure goods; guar
antoed rich ana mellow. JOHN l..
CARLSON. Sole Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

The elegant line " fine cloths shown
at e. II coopcr'E should be- seen by
every gentleman. Today II the last
day orders taken and ~ guaran-
teed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

No services In the Swedish Lutheran
church on sunday; the pastor IL IN
Sknmokawa Sunday school at the
usual hour. 10 a. m. Those who In
tend 10 be confirmed next spring should
report the latest on Saturday October
9Th. Class NJ ! o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Harry Smith. representing Gallon.
He'll a. Company. who cover In their
line ~ insurance companies All risks
of the Pacific Coast ComDnny. was IN
,he city Yesterday, Mr. Smith viii ad-
Just the loss on the coal bunkers re-
Gently destroyed by fire N this place
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

ISenney 4 Gr4bler for the building and
ground upon which II stands was tij.
40.
The Tacoma News says that city IL
20 have new source of coal supply
within the next two months and pos
hibly sooner Articles OF Incorporation
have been fled with the state audi
tor. by which a new concern. 10 BE-
known az the Briar Hill Coal Mining
Company. Is brought into existence
and given authority 10 mine. ship and
market Washington coal The new
mines are situated about three miles
from the main line Of the Northern
Pacific railway. at Chshalls, with
which they viii be connected by a
SPUR road. 20 be built as soon as the
material can be obtained
The hearing of Captain Hearn. Of
the British ship GepistA. who was ar
rested here Yesterday morning on the
charge 81 libel. n set FOR O'Clock this
mronug Captain Hearn Is now out
on 500 cash bail. The complaint is
baee6 upon an interview published Sep
tcmhcr iG wherein The captain ~ re-
ported 10 quote Grant a. saying III
we cant get these judges 20 do as we
want. We viii have judges that viii. %
II ls this sentence in the interview that
is supposed 10 have put new phase
on the sailor clearinghouse question.
Jack Grant is not seeking damages.
hut asks that Captain Hearn be- pun
ished FOR making such a statement.
George 7. Meyer. Of Portland. the
well-knOWn salmon packer. who has
recently returned from the Sound.
saws packers there will not make
dollar profit this fall. While there
- some Improvement In the run OF
Ssh" he said. the pack will not equal
Shat OF last year The fierce compe-
titlon between packers Is responsible
for tie Generalization Of the packing
business on the Sound. and the in
creased number OF fsh-catching appli-
ances has scattered the fish. The pack
ing season is about half gone. and
scarcely one third OF the full pack Is
reported. The fall pack Of cohoes and
chums on the Sound is considered good
when II reaches 10000 cases. II will
not reach this figure this year. The
price OF salmon this fall. by reason OF
the fierce Competition between packers.
who were afraid they would not get
enough. was run up as high as 25 and
30 cents a fish. and In some Instances
am told as high as so cents was paid
for cohoes or silver salmon. / used
to get the same fish for five cents.
Within the past few years / under
stand uniform price Of is cents per
fish has been agreed upon. The Ash
ermen would have been. satisfied with
that price from the commencement Of
the season. but naturally did not OBJ
ject 20 the fancy figures some OF the
packers were willing to pay"
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GrGatAneFiGallnDortinGT TaaCo.

81 Commercial Street, Astoria, Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

A regular meeting of the pilot COM
mission was held this afternoon. Apart
from tho rene val of several branches.
NJ huslncss of importance was trans
acted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

AZ the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning services will be- as fol-
lows Sunday school at 10. public SER
Vice at n subject ~ the pastors dis.
course viii be-. THAT Ancient Family
aud Some Lessons From H." In the
evening zone Of the Godman'a Dark
Sayings Illuminated"
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Big Sale.

We are Cutting Prices
all to Pieces During Our
Big Clearance Sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

W. y. starr Of Pillar Rock. Repub-
llcan nominee for representative from
Wahkiaknm county. Wash. was In the
city yesterday afternoon. lie was ac-
companied by LAnc G. Burton. sheriff
Of that county. They were on their
way 70 Grays Harbor. where they are
going 10 look up the political aspect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

says ~ our former townsman. ] y.
Hrggs. that he II meeting with great
success organizing dancing classes at
Wllla WAlla Among others. he VIII
teach class ~ students Of 81 Paul's
Episcopal school. Mr. Beggs win also
have dancing classes In Pendleton. as
well ~ a. Walla Walla.
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AROUND TOWN.

Ice cream SOC a quart a. the Parlor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

II Il stated that hand ball court
VIII be erected this fail. The court
viii BE- located In the building opp
site the store OF he Eclipse Hardware
Company
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Following IN a program ~ the service
al the Norwegian Evangelical Luther
an church tomorrow: English Sunday
Hch00 at $3.50 a. m. English services
at 1876. subject. Weep Not" Nor
wegian services at 1880 D. m; subject.
"Onense." Next Thursday evening at
: o'clock Norwegian services viii be
held In the basement OF the Congre-
galional church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

A literary and athletic club has been
organized by a number Of the younger
boys IN town OF which Oliver Brooks
was elected president and Walter Mayo
secretary and treasurer. The club
rooms are TO be over the store OF A, V.
Allen. The new organization is to be
known as the NJ. p. c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Notice has been Issued By the Unit
ed States department OF coast and
geodetic survey that the survey 0f the
mouth of the Columbia river last June
shows that the channel into the river
hAs shifted 10 the northward and shoal-
ed. so that a depth of % feet at aver
age OF lowest low water Is available
on the channel line marked by the
buoys. which have been moved In con.
sequence Of the changes In the chan
mel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

Charles Cook. who was taken to St.
Mary's hospital on Tuesday. suffering
from a stroke OF paralysis. died that
evening. He was slxty-tive years OF
age, and had resided In this city for
many years
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-29

The Rlycrsdale cleared at the Gus
tom house yesterday afternoon for
Queenstown or Falmouth for orders,
with iS6.g00 bushels OF wheat Jn board
valued at $4,000.
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Prof. Lcokenby. OF the State Agrl-
cultural College who IL conducting the
experiments for the state board OF
cultural College, who Is conducting the
city last evening.
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I,t, rpri>!u; { ."v Indian.

The Burlington .ilway. i'll construct.
Ing IL new hr.lIch from its short liLt
~ Montana into the Big Horn basil,
is employing Indian labor and has lei
II grading contract TO the Crows. The
Grow Indians also. who have large
wheat fields and II fine mill, have eL'
tered into Il contract with the UniteC
States government 10 supply the neigh
boring tribe of Chcycnnes with flour
The Crows have worked before witt
shovel ana grader and have construct.
ed II fine irrigation system for thei-
own farms: they have Il good Hour mil.
ut the agency and are building another
at distant part Of the reservation.
They have sold much farm produce
annually for several years to buyers II
the country round, and many cattle
and horses. They are rich in farms
and hocks and herds. but this is the
first time Il government contract or .
railway contract was ever let to an
Indian-at least to a blanket Indian
Of the mountains.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31

Santiago, Cuba, Aug. Ex-Governor
General Wood was officially banquet
ed Saturday night by the Republican
and Democratic parties. The civil gov
ernor the Archbishop of Cuba. the
principal civil and judicial dignitarics
and hundred representative mer-
chants were present.
The archbishop said that the time
had arrived for peace and he believed
that consolidation of political parties
would he Of greater benefit to Cuba in
the future than house divided against
itself. He said he was glad to greet
the people Of the United States in the
person Of General Wood.
Senor T2mayo, secretary of state,
said:
This is moment when political
contentious should be set aside. Cuba
is about to obtain what three gener-
atiOns bled for: and If the constitutions
al convention is not what it should be,
the noble dead will rise to demand
that blood shall not have been used in
vain.
''If we fail in this convention. we
shall be anworothy of the blood that
was shed at Ell Caney and on San Juan
hill. General Wood is the true friend
of Cuba, and l can certify to it,. The
United States government is sincere i'll
the promises 1t has made"
Governor General Wood was greeted
with shouts of appreciation and
'vivas," which were taken up by 1900
people assembled outside the club
house. He spoke in part as follows:
Whatever the ultimate destiny of
Cuba may be, it's immediate future is
independence. This is no political move
on the part of the United States, but
sincere desire to do what is right.
Therefore, l beg, as a personal favor
to me AID the United States govern
ment, to sink your political differences
and passions and to send men to the
convention who are renowned for hon
or and capacity, so that the convention
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
Shortage of Food ut Tien Tsin

London, Aug. 27.-General Dorwood
in his report of the engagement out
side I1ea Tsin, August 10Th, when the
Americans, British and Japanese. sig
nally defeated n large force of Boxers.
killing over 300. says, in dispatch
dated August 25th:
'"rhe lines OF communication near
Tien TSip are now free from danger
The enemy had been treating the vii
layers badly. Several decapitatcd
bodies were found near their camp.
"rhe villagers are now tlocking to
rien TEil at the rate of about thou
sand a day. AS there is not more than
II months food supply there is every
prospect Of "A famine shortly
This declaration that a famine is in
minent in consequence of the made
quacy Of provisions for the hordes of
refugees At T1en Tsin, adds new ele-
Ament Of peril to the situation.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
Narship VIII Scare Morocco.

Tnngier, Morocco. Aug. PA Unit
ed States warship has arrived here to
support the claim arising out of the
murder. last June. of Marcos Essagin.
II naturalizcd American citizen. who
was the manager of a French firm.
Essagin. while riding on horseback.
.iolted against the mule of a Morocco
priest. a dispute ensued, during which
Essagin. in self-defense. drew his re-
volver and fired. wounding a native
This was the signal for a general at
tack upon the American, who received
dozens of knife wounds. and whose
body was burned, according to some
accounts. before life was extinct
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31

white messenger boy. by John Davis.
Il negro. Brennan was one of Il crowd
of whites who taunted Davis. He is in
a hospital and likely to die.
The shooting was done on SiXty-Sec-
Ond street and becoming noised about,
the rough white element began to
search out negroes. Before daybrcak
James Arnold, colored, at Sixty fourth
and Amsterdam avenue. was attacked
by crowd of whites and badly beaten
Shortly afterward the gang doled out Il
similar experience to Alexander Bal
lantine. colored. who was passing
along quietly. In neither case was an
arrest made.
At 9:3O o'clock in the morning Il
crowd of whites, led by Frank Nc
Pixie, demolished the windows in Il
fivc-story tenement in Sixtieth street
occupied by negroes. and cracked Il
head or two. McPhike and another
man We're arrested.
At | 80 p. m. Joseph Doyle, eighteen
years old. took his stand at Fifty ninth
street and Eleventh avenue, and sue
ceeded in intlicting scalp wounds on
two colored men, pelting them with
stones. He was arrested.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
More Census Peturns.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The popula-
tion of Kansas City, just announced
by the census bureau. is 1887 The
populat tisa for 1880 was 132, ZIG. This
is an increase of 31,O36. or 2339 per
cent.
The population of Kansas City. Kan
sas, aIss just announced, is 51,41S.
against 1896 in 1880. This is an i'll
crease Of 1902, or 34.19 per cent
The population of the city of Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, made public to-
day, is 321, 1,61G. against 23S.617 in 1890.
This is An increase of S9999, or 81. .7S
per cent.
The population of Newark. New Jcr-
sey, rs announced to-day, is 246,O7O,
as against 1871, $50 for 1890. This is
an increase of 64,2iO. or :'5:ii::' per cent.
The population of New Orleans is
placed at 1S7, ,1o4. against 242,O33 in
1890. Al Increase of 1906. or 1862
per cent
The population of Allegheny City.
Pennsylvania, is 123,S9G, as against
1O5,2S7 In 1890. The increase during
the past &en years was 24.GO9, or 23.3
per cent
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
SIGNIFICANT SPEECH BY
GENERAL WOOD AT SANTIAGO

may mean more than the CuDAns even
now anticipate.
Il care not what your party politics
are: but whatever they are, for the
present, party consideration must be
suspended for the sake of the great
end in view; the end that will make
history and affect the welfare of all
Cuban people.
Your delegates must be competent
to draft a constitution. Bear in mind
that no constitution which does not
provide for a stable government will
be accepted by the United States.
wish to avoid making Cuba into a
second Hayti, although l do not think
that possible.
You want liberty for all and for no
particular party. The United States
insist that you shall have il. This is
possible and easily possible. We have
said it to the world. 1t lies
with you to help us make our word
good. Your enemies predict failure.
The people of the United States and
their representatives hope to see you
defeat these predictions. If we were
not your friends we would not seek
the best men you have, but would seek
the disturbed and the malcOntents to
represent you in the convention. We
seek and demand the best you have
Again. ! say, send people to the con-
vcntion who will hereafter make your
political system workable and pcrma-
nent"
General Woods speech is considered
by Cubans to be the most important
declaration made since the American
occupation began.
The Cuban flag was raised over the
palace by General Woods permission.
thousands of Cubans witnessing the
ceremony Later in the afternoon the
American. Cuban and Spanish arms
were fastened together in decorations
in the principal thcater. where General
Wood was present This was the first
time the Spanish arms have been OK
hbited since the evacuation.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
War Not Decla red Yet.

many and Japan have not declared
war upon China, either separately or
in concert. This statement is made
upon authority of the highest charac-
ter.
What those nations may do in the
next fOrty-eight hours, or within the
next fortnight, is a question which no
one in Washington is prepared to an
Swer.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
Beet for the BOwels-

No matter what ails you, headacht
70 a cancer. you will never get well
until your bowels are put right
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a gripe or pain, produce eas!
natural movements. cost you Just ~
cents to start getting your health oacA.
CASCARETS Candy Catharuc, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. c. stamped on II ~
ware Of limitations.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
Cheap Excursions East.

The Burlington will on June Nth and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver TO
Chicago, St. Louis, Peoria and all Mis-
souri, river points at rate of one fare plus
2 for the round trip, Tickets good for
to everybody. G w. VALI.ERY
General Agent.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-31
From War to Peace.

Two cannon from the Civil War art
to be melted and cast into statue
representing peace. What contrast
as great in Il way as the change Hos
letters Stomach Btters will bring
about in the health of any who use II
1t cures constipation. dyspepsia 9.
weak kidneys Try it.