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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

Mr., ]. W. Patterson. night police al
Nashua, Ia, says: In January had
a very bad cold on my lungs, and used
half dozen different cough medicines
and prescriptions from two doctors, but
grew worse all the time. l finally
bought bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar and after using two-thirds Of 1t,
was entirely cured" CHAS. ROC
ERS. Druggist.
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An the sensible Cubans are settling
down to the conviction that they will
have TO comply with the congressional
resolutions, and may as well begin ut
once. Minneapolis Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

The Duke OF Manchester left his past
in ENGLAND when he came to this coun-
try, but Il was down at the wharf to
meet him the day he retumed,-Chl-
cago Record.
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Now that alcohol has been officially
condemned as a food. the toddy-bloS-
som culuriSts need not despair They
should pull cfr q series Of experiments
to prove that water is an ntoxiCant.--
81. Louis Republic,
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The Astorian guarantees to its ad-
vertisers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

II had running sore on my leg for
seven years" writes Mrs. Jas. Forest
Of Chippewa Falls, Wis. "and spent
hundreds Of dollars in trying to get It
healed. Two boxes Of Banner Salve en-
tirely cured it," No other salve so
healing. CHAS. ROGERS. Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

Usually racking cough and a gem,
eral feeling Of weakness. Foley's Hon
ey and Tar is guaranteed to cure the
grippe cough" and make you strong
and we'll. Take no substitutes. CHAS.
ROGERS, Druggist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

Roosevelt would make a good pre-.
siding officer for the reichsrath and
would not need to hunt mountain lions
for strenuous diversion. .--Pittsburg Dis
patch.
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All communications intended tor pub
llcation should be directed to Editor
Astorian." business communications
Of all kinds and remittances must he
addressed to The Astorian Publish
ing Co"
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All agents sell tickets via
The Northwestern Line
SOMETHING NEW.

Just published by the Southern Pa.
clfic Co. Is a phamphlet upon the re.
sources Of Western Oregon. which In.
cludes an excellent map Of the state,
and contains Information on climate,
lands. education etc, existing indus.
tries and their capabilities.
Attention is also directed 10 such
new fields for energy or capital as
promise fair return.
This publication fills a need long ex-
perienced by Oregonlans, in replying to
inquiries OF eastern friends.
Copies may be had Of local agent
Southern Pacific Co.. or from
c. II. MARKHAM,
G. p. A.. Portland. Or
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CHEAP INSURANCE.

Many man has been insured against
Bright's disease, diabetes, or other dan
Rerous ailment by a fifty cent bottle
Of FOley's Kidney Cure. CHAS ROC
ERS. Druggist.
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Pneumonia follows la grippe, but
never follows the use OF Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. Take no substitute. CHAS.
ROGERS. Druggist.
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The pen was once mightier than the
sword; now the typewriter is a greater
hustler than the Krak-Jorgensen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

Everlasting vigilance is the surest
road to success. especially when a fell
low is trying 10 escape from COM
mittea OF the same nature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

No man has ever conceived more
beautiful thought than the one that is
Vet unborn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

The refOrmer is the man who tries "a
inoculate others with his own particular
brand OF goodness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Str, HERCULES takes the place OF
BAILEY GATZERT (Telephone Dockl,
Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav
igation Company.

The Hercules leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday at y. m.
Leaves Portland daily except Sun
day at n. m.
White Collar Line tickets. q. II. 4 n,
tickets and llwaco Ry \ Nav. Com-
pany tickets interchangeable on Her
cules and Hassalo. Through Port
land connection with steamer Nahcotta
from llwaco and Long Reach points.
Telephone No Ill.
A. ], TAYLOR, Astoria Agent.
l.. w. CREIGHTON. Portland AGENT.
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The willing horse pulls hardest at the
traces, but there is less in his feed box
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

Some men seem to be pondering with
the muses. when they are only worry
ing about next weeks board bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

II often happens that when the pret-
ty girl tells the rich young man that
she loves him, she's only stringing him
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

Sent by mall, per year......,".. $500
Sent by mail, per month......".. so
Served by carrier per month";. go
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BANNER sALvE.

TetteI, eczema and skin diseases yield
quickly to the marvellous healing quail
ties Of Banner Salve made from a
prescription Of a skin specialist Of world
wide fame, 25c. CHAs. ROGERS,
DruFpist
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Advertising rates can he had on ap-
Ilcation TO the business manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

\ promissory note is a brilliant idea
for the right fellow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20
A FEW
INTERESTING
FACTS

When people are contemplating a
trip. whether on business or pleasure.
they naturally want the best service
obtainable as far as speed, comfort and
safety is concerned. Employees OF the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are
paid to serve the public and our trains
are operated so as to make close con-
nections with dlverging lines at all
junction points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair
Cars on through trains.
Diring car service unexcelled. Meals
served a la carte.
In order to obtain the frst-class ser
vice, ask the ticket agent 10 sell you
a ticket over,.......
The Wisconsin Central Lines
and you will make direct connections
at st. Paul for Chicago. Milwaukee and
all points East
For any further information call on
any ticket egent. or correspond with
JAS. c. POND Gen. Pass. Ag't..
or JAS. A. CLOCK, Milwaukee. wis
General Agent,
THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY.
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NOTICE OF THE SALE OF STOCK
or THE COLUMBIA RIVER PACK
ERs ASSOCIATION. or ASTORIA,
d OREGON.
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sEMTwEEKLY.

Sent BY mail, per year, in advance. $40
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G. W. LoUNsBERRY,
w. II. HURLBURT. Ag't. Astoria.
Gen. Pass. Ag't. Portland. Or.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

JOHN ROMETsCH
Administrator OF said Estate
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There is another rich find on Porcu-
pine creek. The gravel just brlstles with
Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-20

Fate cannot conceal a man like Theo-
dore Roosevelt by making him a vice.
president.--ChicagO Tribune.
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This ls also the BEST LINE between
Omaha, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
MALVAR, CHIEF INSURGENT
AGUINALDo'S SUCCESSOR REORGANIZES
THE REBEL FORCES IN THE
ISLANDS.

Manila, Oct. 29.-Malvar. the insurgent leader.
who has been confirmed by the Central Filipino
Committee the successor Of Aguinaldo. has
issued proclamation. appointing himself
captain general and reorganizing the Filipino
army under two lieutenant generals and four
generals OF division. Every guide caught aiding
the Americans will be treated Immediately as a
traitor. Those who surrender 10 the Americans
will be treated in the same manner. Malvar
considers his own appointment TO he temporary
until the meeting Of the General Assembly OF
Liberators. He congratulates the soldiers on
the good work they are doing in the field and
also those who working for the cause Of
freedom and liberty in the cities.
The hat and umbrella factory. employing nine
hundred hands, which recently found il neces
sary 10 close, thus constituting the first labor
problem growing out OF the new tariff has de-
cided 10 remove 10 Hong Kong.
AS outcome OF the closing Of the hat and
umbrella factory at Manila. lawyers there are
making a protest 10 the United States Commis-
sion. urging protection the ground that the
same goods from Germany can be sold in Ma
Mia at half the price it costs 10 manufacture
them there.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Racing Aqueduct.
Health Board. IL a.
Board O Public improvements. afternoon
Seth Zeltners Hall hundred and sa,a,,.,E
81. and Third-ave, evening.
Anti-Tammany mass meeting at Cooper Union evening
Justice Jerome a Lyric Hail. Sxth-aye near r..
hrst-st. New Irving Hall. No. PA Broome-st even
ing. ' "
Onward NJ Shepard Suffers Park One-h1ndra5 ana
twenty-seyenth-st- and Second-ave Murra,- -,
Lyceum. Third and Thirty fourth St EVENING mn
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Camp Seth Low, o,o
hundred twenty-hfth- ST. and Seventh-ave even
ing. - we"
Reception for Ambassador White Cornell Cluh ~, ,o
West Forty-thrd-st.. evening W. ~
New-YOrk Electrical Society. meeting and addra. =.
y. W Wilcox, city College Lexington -avs oy
Twenty third St, m. anu
Review Of the 18th Regiment. $40 D m
Mass meeting OF Park-ave property oynars -
against assess nents. Majestic Hail. One-hundfed md
twenty-hfth-st. and Park-a D. m
The Rev. r. l. Paddock on ''Vice and tba NJ,
'rlss spring street presbyterian Church. D. m
Torrey Botanical Club meeting No lis West sixty ,r
ST. p. '' eishth-
Lecture on The Relations of Railway Empt,vs,a ., -r,
Employees by Professor Samuel McCIine fJ,tr tnelr
ton Square .. "ashlns
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
NO INCREASE OF CHAFFEE's FORCE.
THE ADMINISTRATION DECIDES NOT TO
CHANGE ITS POLICY IN THE
PHILIPPINES.

Washington. Oct ga considerable part of
the Cabinet meeting to-day was devoted TO
consideration Of the military situation in the
Philippines. The meeting attended by all
the members. and they all took part in the dis
cussion OF the Philippine situation. The subject
was brought up by Secretary Root The con-
ditions in the island Of Samar where the United
States troops suffered severe check in the
massacre OF almost the entire Company c Of
the 9th Infantry had led the War Department
10 consider the propriety OF stopping for the
time being the reductions which were going on
in the Philippine army through the discharge
OF thousands of enlisted men whose terms are
expiring. However. after hearing Secretary
Roots report and discussing the situation thor
oughly, the Cabinet decided that there no
present occasion to suspend the reduction in the
United States military forces in the Philippines
The original policy. therefore, will prevail. and
IL will not be necessary il is understood. send
TO the Philippines at once the half dozen regi-
ments selected for the service last week. Secre-
tary Root said that the sporadic outbreaks at
isolated points in the islands would he dealt
with properly as they arose, and additional
troops 10 meet these small emergencies scarcely
would be needed.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
HAWAIIAN DRoUTH BROKEN.

Honolulu. Oct. % via San Francisco, Oct. 20
(speciaD.-The drouth in Hamakua. which has az
fected dsastrously the sugar plantations OF Hona-
kaa Paauhau ard OoSala. was broken on Sunday
by the first good rainfall since last April. Fully
half an inch Of rain fell. and this general all
over the district Three weeks ago there were
signs OF rain and few light showers fell but
they did material good. Now there IS hope that
the heavy rain w.n only revive the canehelds
but will extinguish forest fires that have caused
great loss. The drouth in this district was the
severest known for fifteen years. and no planting
Of cane attempted this year. Thus the cane
which will mature I'm eighteen months Will be de-
layed six months. Next years crop has already
been cut, a. would have dried up II left IN the
field This will make the crop OF 1903 very small
The average yield OF the district is $1,000 of
sugar year but next year IL Will not yield
100 tons.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. TUESDAY. OCTOBER %. 1901
4N-'' -

PORT OF NETWORK, TyIj;a2 TyIESaP2AY. OCTOBER % l'oi
@ csn1on' 20 L%nd9n on a9i'e oG'o0fF frah M
port S9 AFTi.sh Fr.and al 'q Be Sce october
setrsSe P4sstaser; TO the International Navigation Co.
ATiysa sa4r az NsuIi s @ ie rae ste,n October with
nldse 10 the Hamhurg-AmeTicau Line Arrived at the
Dea woa cSPsR9as:p fi2es an t5s 9s'q9sE ssF
steamer urainease n Harysy Maaaqs fan oei96eT sg na IS
sensers Edmund Reekes & Co Arrived at the bar Al
Steamer Hushendn Br sawyer Harssaan "a ag hLs hg,s
October 70 order vessel to simpson spe"'s
49gns 6n AT5 10 " ,Er, s Gore Pekaonsan August
sss % 6cobS4 5 via DcIaware Brraswater IS with
sugar the American sasar heanns "a 20 vessel 10
Andes 'Ser1 poT'eg psRf p o9y 4ag "a IsFem
Is Aux caves IL, Jacmel T. santa Marta S and & FCE
tune Island -, win [nqSe iS , 10 ~ '"'' i0'"''
steamer AIdboroush Br Farran, DaiGuiri October 22
Edys Co Arrived a. the Bar al II 9 96Ss m zS5e
~ with mdse James F. Ward Go. Arrived at the
Steamer Guns 'Iir. Ke LysIPool October H. WITH
Ship Lanfseer CGer. stsueT London 4o 50 days with
steamer Mexico. stevens Ha'ana oc{SSeT ~ win YIN
mtse and - cabin abr PasssRSeTg IS 10 James "a'u O'
AETSed az s es % sapes galveston October - and Key
steamer n Mar Jacobs tr. New-orleans October %.
Steamer Algonquin chichester JscksonviIe October Is
an
steamer oneida, chichester Jacksonville October 2s.
October "a and Wilmington. y c. 26. with mdse to wm
G s9s 10 ss % 6o%nSn SsT S
Steamer @ as1 70 S ola Dominion ss Co
with barges Luckenbach (Anchored both oarses
steamer GoIds6oTo French Philadelphia with mdso to
sandy Hook \ ], Oct %. e;so m-wind east-north-
SAILED
Trojan PRINCE r1 Genoa TaFhassss
Brilliant CIierl. Flushing; Fl Rio New orleans Princess
Ae%s Ensana and
vile Dart B BsltmSre Seye p ds EseIpe ese la
Br, Phiadelphls Kronprnz Wilhelm GsrS Bremsn vi,
htK%DSsh hdraDes coion %Ia cN'r00u's N''o'A '''
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Knsale Oct 2a-Passcd. Nomadic (Br). Thomas
Liverpool Oct 2sArrived Bohemian CBr'. Nc
Shields Oct 2s~saied Mannheim CGeD ockel-
senly: Oct 2sPsssed, consuelo CBr'. Watson
London. Oct 2s-ArTived Housatonic dr'
Glasgow Oct as-Srrived Astoria CBr'. Wilson,
Rotterdam. Oct 2s-sared. steamer Excelsior Ger.
Bremen, Oct 2o-Arrived. steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse Ger, Hogemann. New-York via Plymouth and
cs;ssuT oct d. sR%Sush as soy wfs as
bOulOgne,
Froehlich (from Hamburg. New-York.
R0usns s5 ne ms Oct pG. o. t
land proceeded arriving at Rotterdam at 10 md.
2N-Passed di Procida (ItaD.
Castanzo Girgenti for New-York.
Leixoes. Oct 2s-Arrived steamer Dona Maria Port).
Goelho New-York via ST Michaes for Lisbon.
Naples Oct 2s-sailed. steamer Lislra dtaD. cansro.
New-York.
said Oct .sArrived steamer Grosnont CBr, Fleet
ham. New-York for AMER.
Shanghai 2e-Arrived steamer Foreric OrS. White
New Colombo.
Mo,i. Oct as-ssted Indrapura Csr Horlinss-
New-Ycrk
st Lucia oct 2s-saied, steamer Nasmyth Csr). Hogan
(fron Santosi. New-York
Colombo Oct e-Arrived steamer Queen Cristina CBr)
Ritson, New-York for Shanghai.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
CARNEGIES GIFT TO PORTO RICO

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH HE WILL GIVE $4,000
FOR a LIBRARY ARE ACCEPTED.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. 2s.-Education Com
missioner Brumbaugh has sent letter to Andrew
Carnegie accepting his offer. made under certain
conditions. OF 100000 TO build free public library
for San Juan Definite plans for the erection OF the
building will be formulated in November. when Mr.
Brumbaugh is in New-York City.
Numerous new schools. built with insular funds
have been opened. including a normal and an
agricultural school Heretofore there were no
school buildings the island. Governor Hunt sa lis
for New-York on November u for a months con-
ference with the authorities at Washington
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
writing.

ALBEMARLE-Dr George Fales Baker of
Philadelphia DR.. Hamilton Osgood of Boston.
and Henry Capley Green OF Boston. FIFTH AVE
NUE-Ex-Senator w. u. Washburn. OF Mime
apois and Senator Nelson W. Aldrch. OF Rhode
Island GIISEY - Scott Craven. of London.
GRAND-John r. Roach, of Chester, Penn; Colo
mel W. l.. Alexander. L. s. A; Major T.. r. Web
ster. L. s. "A and Major J. l.. Powell. l.. s. a
HOFFMAN,. B. Lyon. Of Albany. and DR. James
II. Fraser. Of Baltimore. HOLLAND A
briggs of Waterbury. Conn. MANHATTAN-Sen-
ator George r. Malby. of Ogdensburg. MURRAY
HILL-Captain c. A. NuGent l.. s. A. PLAZA
William Ross Proctor. of PittsburG VICTORIA
State Senator George F. Green. Of Binghamton.
WALDORF-Wiliam c. Pullman. OF Chicago: z
Infante first secretary of the Chiian Legation AT
Washington; w. l.. Elkins of Philadelphia; p A
b. Widener, of Philadelphia. and r. N Baker
president of the Atlantic Transport Line of Bati-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
BOTHA ALMOST CAPTURED.
LEFT HAT AND PAPERS BEHIND IN
FLIGHT-OVER SIXTY KILLED
IN ONE BATTLE

Pretoria Oct 2p-Commandant General
Botha's recent escape from the British columns
pursuing him was a close affair. Major RIM
ington marched the commander-in-chie
quarters az night, only 60 ind that Botha had
got or with few hundred yards start. leaving
his hat. revolver and papers behind. Ten pris-
oners Including Commandant Hans Botha and
former Landdrost Schultz. were captured.
London, oct. GA dispatch from Lord
Kitchener. dated Pretoria Monday, October -.
says he has received reports Of important fight
Ing October 24, near Great MARCO River,
river dividing Bechuanaland from the Trans
vaal when De La Rey and Kemp attacked a
British force and were only repulsed after Sc
fighting, leaving forty dead on the field.
including Commandant Omstirheysen. The
British lost twenty-eight men killed and had
icty-flve wounded. The Beers carried of eight
British wagons. The Republicans appear TO
have paid special attention TO the guns, as
thirty-seven gunners and drivers were killed or
wounded
Lord Kitchener mentions a number Of minor
affairs, and says this weeks bag" consisted OF
"a Beers killed, 16 wounded and $50 made pris-
Oners. In addition, As Beers surrendered. and
the British captured AL rifles, 1880 rounds OF
ammunition, 2lS wagons, $50 horses and sou
head Of cattle.
Durham Natal. Oct 29.-The imperial authori-
ties have reached the conclusion that the early
repeopling of the Transvaal and Orange River
colonies is advisable that the normal indus
trial and agricultural life Of the colonies may
be resumed. IN the course of a speech yester-
day afternoon Lord Miner Of Cape Town said
:: useless TO wait until the war was over in
a formal sense. II might never be over. he de-
!. ciared, but II was burning itself out, and in
tne we ought 10 show ourselves master IN the
house we have taken by rebuilding it and be-
ginning to live in it,"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
GEORGE W. LEDERER'S DEBTS.
LIABILITIES OF sIlo77o-AssETs ALMOST ENTIRE
LY UNLoUIDATED CLAIMS.


LY UHLQUIDATED CLAIMS.
Franklin Bien attorney for George W. Lederer
the theatrical manager. against whom involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy filed last month
yesterday filed schedule Of the liabilities and
sets of the manager. The liabilities amount to
sllO77O. all Of which. except 5000 is unsecured.
Among the creditors named Robert ]. Gillen
and the Gillen Printing Company $4,000 each; Lud-
wig Englander. royalties. 1909; Daniel A Sweeney
sl0.2sl; J. Wesley ROsenquest and f. Colve. for
rent $685. Charles +. Gall notes and money
lent. S.5l2: the Bank OF New-Amsterdam now the
New-Amsterdam National Bank), promissory
notes, 5000 c. w. Lessler. for money loaned
5000: the Pennsylvania Printing and Publishing
Company OF Philadelphia; $500; Morris Runkle, of
Long Island City on note, 5000
About sixty creditors. to whom money is due for
salary and services, named. Among them are
W. r Falk. $500: John Henshaw, $500 Edward
Seidle and Caroline Seide, $500 each, and Harry
Davenport, $3.50 There many creditors whose
claims set down unknown. Among them
are Ira L. Bambfeger. Mitchell l.. Erlinger Roger
NJ. Sherman, William Klein. Franklin Bien and the
Fromme Brothers for professional services: Henry
B. Smith, Ciustave kerker and Hugh NJ Triton
for royalties: II. b. Sire. for rent and A. H. Cham
berlyn. alleged claim for damages
The consist Of $3.50 worth of personal prop
erty. said to be exempt, and unliquidated claims
amounting to $4,000
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
GOFF SUSPICIOUS OF BID.
MAYOR VAN WICK PROMPTLY VOTES TO
GIVE CONTRACT TO THOMAS DwYER


GIVE CONTRACT TO THOMAS DwYER
At meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment Association yesterday bids for the construc-
ton Of the approaches 20 the monument were con-
sidered The lowest Bidder was Thomas D"yer
who offered 10 do the work for Ss.+o The next
lowest bidder was J. c. Sheehan. whose estimate
was -Ssl 90 Mayor Van Wyck and j. A Goulden
voted 10 award the contract 10 Mr.. Dwyer. but on
the suggestion of Recorder Gor definite action was
deferred until Mr.. Dryers sureties were investi-
gated
AT the meeting Of committee Of the association
last week when the bids opened. Recorder
Goff drew attention the wide discrepancy be
tween Mr. Duryer's bid and that OF the next lowest
competitor He said he would vote 10 give the
contract 20 Mr.. Dwyer- He did not give any def
inte reason for his action. somewhat heated
controversy arose between Recorder Con and Mr.
Dwyer the latter declaring that his integrity was
as good the Recorders and that he would not
silently sit under an imputaton his business
methods
AT the close OF the meeting after the contract
had practically been awarded 10 Mr.. Dwyer Re
oorder Goff said.
have not receded from my position concerning
Mr. Dwyer- There are certain reasons which and
other gentlemen consider very good reasons why
Mr.. Dwyer should not have the contract. Look AT
the disparity between Mr.. DWyer's bid and the
next lowest II is very peculiar. when an expert
artihcer like MI. Sheehan saws that the work will
cost over coo, that Mr. Dwyer should be able 10
do the work for $4,000 less. That Is all have to
say
Two Of the bids written in the hand
writing.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-30
QUEER STORY DID NOT SAVE HIN.

MAN WHO SAYS HE WAS coAxED TO STAB Mr.
CHAMBERLAIN SENTENCED FOR MURDER.
London. Oct. 2s-At the Old Bailey to-day, Martial
Faugeron, a Frenchman. charged with numbering
Herman Jung, an old 1eweller OF Clerkenwell de-
clared that Jung had promised him fortune il he
would stab Mr.. Chamberlain. the Colonial Secre-
tary. with a knife and make him suffer greatly
before he died as lesson for the suffering he had
caused by the South African War. When he re-
fused they quarrelled. and in the fight jeweller
was killed. Jung noted Socialist. The fury
found Faugeron guilty OF murder. and he was
sentenced to death