T1US. MORNUiG ASTORIAN, WEDNESDAY. NOV EM BE K , m.
BRITISH FORWARD AlOVEMENT
MEETING MUCH OPPOSITION
of nil that hiwory can bring to llnlr
assHtum'. The school t t b tab
Usb.l In Washington. All tlw work of
the students will le ariiM on at
homo and will lw dlm'te. by corns
po'idelH'e." Turkeys, Ducks, Chickens
Fighting Takes Place at Every Yantage Point
the Boers Can Occupy.
NAVY'S HEAYY LOSS AT GRASPAN
Tbe Boers Not Likely to Make a Stanl South of Ulysmith
Bat Will Push on to Kimterly.
NEW TORK, Nov. S.-A dispatch to
th lfrrald from London, says:
In all thre forward movements of
the British forces an extremely Inter
' estlng situation Is dewloplng. Gen
eral Gatacre and GnersJ French, on
the north border of Cape Colony have
begun moving along the De Aar
Naauwpoort line for an advanc from
Colesburg and Norvalspoot.
Lord Methuwn continue his progress
towards Kimberly. Because he has a
fight at each railway station from
Orange Klver, some credenoe was giv
en to an agency telegram In the late
afternoon papers that he had had a
third engagement with the enemy nine
mile from Graspan, and that he had
captured two million rounds of BVwr
ammunition. But up to I o"clock this
morning there Is no confirmation of
this third encounter.
The next battle Is to be expected at
Symptfonteln, where there Is a gwd
position.
The Pritlsh advance must necessar
ily proceed along the railway !tne.
The river will be no obstacle, as it Is
small and easily fordable. At Ppyt
fentein there are a few scattered hill.
This is the only point where the Boers
will be able to avail themselves with
cover.
The British movement Is undoubted
ly difficult and dangerous. The
greatest peril arises from the p.iibll-
SILVER REPUBLICANS !
IN CONVENTION!
t j
ALL GATHER AT CHICAGO
Question of Where Thev are to Get ;
Future I'laces Has Become a j
Horning Issue.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 2i. The Executive j
Commltte of the National Silver Re
publican party com menced a meeting at
the Auditorium Annex this aft-rnoon
to discuss plans for the n-xt presiden-,
tlal campaign. The committee will
probably be in session two days.
Congrestnan Charles A. Towne, who Is
chairman of the national and executive
commlttM cays ihe silver republicans
have orxanizatio-is in 21 state?.
Former Senator Dubois, of Idaho,
Nwtrnn ''ole, Jr., of km Ang-les, Cal.,
Colonel 1 1. I". ChUhoim.. chairman of
the Molilalia State Silver Kiiubllcan
coniniltiee and ' 'o.igresj-man Towne
held a conf'-r-n -e Uwt evening. No
utat-ment mad- as to the action
of the committee this arV-rnoon.
Mr. Dubois in .-r-akins of hv polit
lcsl situation sai'l:
"The isins will be pra tii ally the
sain- as i'l lviO. I 'l-i n-t thii k that
the caucus finance liill -,vi,; Ik- passed
&f easily as the ;i'l minimi r.i'J' .n p-of.'e
seem to think, and th re is a-.n-uble
doubt that it will ) ;,a-s-l a.
nil. There Is :o change jr. Mali i n.,r
nry of the west rn tfa'-x on si;v-r
qumtlon. Sonator T--ll-r .liriv-d l.v-t
night but ref-.is-d to dls.-u.ss political
mat iT..
Anions tho.s-i expect-.J to arrive this
morning for committee meeting and
from whom p-vitive assurances have
been received, are CnBressman
Hartmau of Montana; Shaforth, of
Colorado; and "Wilson, Idaho. Nation
al silver rvpublicvn committee-men:
Major F. C. Waiklns, Michigan;
Judge J. J. Harper, Ohio; Judge F. J.
Vam Voorhis, Indiana; B. S. Dean,
New York; A. H. Stevenson, Colorado
and Judge W. Tfl Brown, of Ohio. '
Unless a man Is open to conviction
you can't shut him up with your ar-
ruments.
Ity t.f the IWr- moving men across
the Froe State frvxn Natal to Jaoobs
dale and to Modder rtwr. Such a
movement would occupy about ten
day for any considerable force and
about seven or eight days for a force
oil loss than 10,0i. If it Is carried out
Methucn's column may prow unvo,ual
to Its task.
No news has ben received yet of the
Ninth La.icers who wviv sent to cut
off the Foers when ileihuen attacked
the enemy at Graspxn. Some unasl
ms prevails concerning their saMy.
The losses of the naval brigade In
the battle at Grvpin was enormous
Out of MC seamen and marines 103 fell,
t Ing more than ?0 per cent.
lr seems doubtful whether the ene
my will make any stand south of
Lidysmith but the latest advices
would Indicate that both forces are
moving north on converging lines that
will cross near Cokmso. If tho B.iep'
make a ftand south of Col.-nso th-y
will have behind th-m the TugeU riv
er In flood and only f-rdaWe in a f-w
places. This mean cumplcti annihi
lation If they are def-aied. If th-y
ninke a stand behind Tugvia river itvy
are rx t out of raoh of iVneral White
who with his cavalry, might .tnk-
their only possible line of r"treat.
It is thought lhy are m.wt lik-ly
to fall bai-k and push mn ov.t to
Kimberly.
M0VrMENTS OF
Government Will Establish Its Own
Regular Line and Eeleoe All
Chartered Vewels.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2S.-The
sailing of the transports Dolney, Vos
tok and Columbia has been poatp -n'-j
until Thursday. The Warren Is also
scheduled to sail an that date, al
though it is doubtful if .-lie ran g--t
away so noon. The two forniT will
carry the Forty-second regiment. The
Warren carries two battalions of the
Forty-ninth, the Sherman taking th
remaining battalia n n IrvmU-r 5.
The Sherman is still in the sir-am
waiting for a berth.
The chartered lransorts ar- t.. b-j
rvleasel as son as they cornplet- th'-irl
presen; trips. The gov-rnm-nt .vi!l
then keep its own line of tranpor:'
In operation, making fortnightly trip-..!
A X i J LO -' i E Ft M A X I'.KI.ATION.S
F'rosrress of X-gtiatloris Respecting
i.'hina are Fieing CU-y Follow-.
SKW YORK, Nov. 2V-A dispatch to
th H'-iaUI-from U-rlln, iiys:
Th- Tag-blatt ha.s r-eiv.-.l a dNpa'ch
from Vienna which d.-lar-s that there
is no loubl what fV-r about the hiijh
political in.p-.rtani-e .if the new i.-par-tui-
in Atigio-llerman r-la'iotis and
ihe n. l" it.it ions for an ai?revirK-nt as :.,
colonic .-Ueiions which have fygijri in
t'hlna. T'.- p llci -s follo've, t,y ,i(,
!". -i s ! t.ot llaF.le t ) clash. Austria.
I -. ii. is .-v.-iy r.-ason to follow 'he I.r,n-
. i.- f..ti.! i-.ti. v.i'h inl'-r.et.
A ".rii::iii-l;r.i.oiarj ;i.-Vo-.i;ilii.n J,as
"o II f -Mile-! )-re for the e ij it i Vat :0 1 of
r-lai..ns b- w-.-n the t w. . -ountri-a.
WHAU: FLEET I'l'.ICF'ARIX-1.
PA X FRAXCJHCO, Xov. 2S.-Alrendy
Jil e,i rtllOlin ell-- 1111 IlliOJe lO S-iO j
the whalers out again on their north-j
em cruise. The barks Alice Knowles, I
Claries V.'. Morgan and California!
wMl probably sail next week for the
Ohkotsh sea. Mr. Wing, who controls
most of the sperm whalers which orig
inally hailed from New Bedford etl-mak-s
that the whaling business next
season will entail an additional exp -nse
of forty per cent. There has been an
Increase all along the line In provis
ions, sails and interior fittings of all
kinds.
THE EICB.UNCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity t.f the combination, but mImi
to the care und.'sUili with which it
manufactured, by c:eutilio prwesscs
known to the CaliioiIMa I'm Svki t
Co. only, and wo w is to impress iipcn
11 the imiKirtanve of luircliasin the
true ami original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Fijr i manufactured
by the Caufoknia Km Smi'P Co.
only, knowleiljre of that fact will
assist one in iToi.linjf the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The hijrh standing of the Cat.l
FORM Km Sthi p Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the jrwnuine Syrup of Fijr hss
girtn to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It U
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acta on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing' them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to pet its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
a raA.iriv. ri.
LSTUT1LIX. . KW THK. N. T
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
TO ENTER POLITICS
WILL BE NON-PARTIS N
Its Votes to tjo to the Drgunizatinn
Which Promises to do the .Mot
for the Cause of Labor.
NKW YORK. Nov. 2S.-A sr-vlal to
the Tltnee from Washington, nays:
Jjhn W. Hayea, freneral secretary ..f
the Knighta of Labor, who has r.-ttir.n.-l
to this city from Boston, wild
t'at the Knights are (rolng to aban-j
don their time honored cuxtom of tak-'
ing no part in politics.
' The course of public events," he
said, "has forced the order to change
its views and to abandon Its old policy
of political lethargy. It has ben r-olvi-d
to take an active part In the
politics of the country and to formu
late a plan whereby political qutions
will be discussed and decided upon.
The discussions will be non-partisan
entirely and the Influence and strength
of the order will be given to that par
ty which coincides with and espouses
the same view of matters as the onir.
"The organization !olved further
more to establish at the headquarter
of the order a sch.jol of civics and so
cial and political science, history, ora
tory and composition In ordr that
younjr men may qualify ihems-tv at
n rmii.al cost to Intelligently prornul-s,'at-
and d-fend Knights of Labor
prir.r-lpiV and study the problems of
tiie present and the future with the aid
. Balling.
Alio ut one
vounit woman
liV in tin nowa.
JC-1 days would
rj oare to run om
bare headed
and bare haud-
I eil and frolic
and snow ball
in midwinter.
They have to
be muffled up
likr hot house
flower before
they dare ven
ture out in se
vere weather,
and even then
would (.builder
at the thought
of roltirking in
the snow a
their grand
mother did.
The trouble lie in the fact that too few
Women enjoy perfect health and Mrrngth
of llii- special womanly organism. A wom
an who is not well and strong lis ally fan
not enjoy good general health. Ir Pierce'
I'avonte Prescription cure all weakness
and disease of the delicate and important
organ concerned in wifehood and mother
hood. It is the most perfect and scientific
remedy ever devised for the peculiar ail
ments of women. It retore womanly
power, strength and virility. It tones and
builds up the nerves which have been shat
tered by suffering and disease. It correct
all irregularities and derangements and
stop exhausting diain. It restore weak,
nervou invalids to perfect bralth. It i
intended for lhi one class of disorder and
is good for no other. It i the discovery of
Ijr. K. V. Pierce, for thirty years chief con
sulting physician to the Invalids' Flotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. Xo
other known medicine can take its place.
" 1 have hem troubled with female weakneM
that my phyalcian called catarrh of the womb,"
write 'Mi Tean Conner, of Catfinh Clarion Co..
Yi "I doctored for it and did not get better.
At last I commenced laking l)r. Pierce a Favorite
Prevnption. I got betler right along and when
I had takeo four Iwttles waa cured. I recom
meuilrd the - favorite Pecription ' to a friend
of mine She baa been ming it and think il
ia wonderful."
Constipation is a little Illness that if
neglected builds a big one. Dr. Picrce'l
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. On
little " Pellet " is a gentle laxative and twe
a mild cathartic. Tbe; never gripe.
lib II J I
I J I J, Mei
1 1 1!
UAMK FtMt NKW 7.KAI..VM"
SAN FUANCISCO. Nov. .'s, . The
govoiiimcnt of New .inland prop...
lo mivk Its land with eholce Ameri
can, name blils. The steamer AUiiih--la
ha h si Us. toiuoiiMW will tak:' (Li
dosen of Kansas quail, and following
tills shipment will be T.' viisi ,f ruir
died use. 7.' )Mli . f pralil,. rhick
. lis and four doxoil of wo,h durks, he
wholi to eonie from Kansas.
Till: 'iol.D or Till: lt.NI, I
I
A iv the Transvaal piggi" the S.mreo!
f the i Sol I .if Kplilr? j
CoiMinerclal lntelllup-nci-r. j
At the time when all eyes are on
South Africa a few particular of the
mineral wealth whloh brought uut-'
landers to tho Transvaal will prove of
Interest. Wo.idi-rful, lndiel. are thi-v!
Ktvat 1 Wltwatorsrurtl" gold tleUN of
the S'Uth African Kepubllc. The!
Imtt'h word "Wltwatersrand" means
llterull "white water range." and the1
strip of territory a few hundred mile'
long nnd a fe.v mll-s In width to
which it Is ai'l'll-d wis but few years!
airo consl l -r.sl a nearly worthless
rldire, useful .mly for the pasturage of!
cattle and shevp, and for even this'
coroparailve ly vnlu-l-tH. In im. how
ever, gold was discovered, and In l4j
the value of the gh production was
nNejt ilii.itoa. It incr-usetl with htart-
Uiiff rapidity, the pr xlui tloii of Ik--
Ing about tA".oo;that of Ivx) t"2.tXi.
0J; 1.':'. over I'l.Oi'V'"; I '!.". over ,.
ixi.iin, and 1MT and lMe, alioiit t II.-
0i,inni in .a h year. This wond.-rful
development attni.'t M to South Afd. a'
tht uands of vople In the hop - of rtil-'
Izii.g qui k fortunes. I..- -lopment. I
however, showed that the mine could
only he siiovssfuily worked by the hm
of costly rni hln'ry. and while they
hae loen extrenvly pnluctlv where
mil. hin ry has Ih-n us.-d they were
not of su--.-h chancier as to make hand
or placer mining profitable, as was the
ease In c" illforaia. The gohl pnnluc-
tii.r m the Hand sin l"s his bn
over .t'M.ii""!. ''', .in. I ear --r-.il survey-,
of the Held bv the as.- of drills a ol
oth.-r prn.--ss-s i.f ex.-rts sh w l-.n.
q'i-s;lm that the "in slulit" prol.il. )
amounts to hun lrols "f millions ster
ling, while the large tuiml-T of mlios
whlrh have ls-en locat-sl In adjacent
territory, particularly In parts 'f Hhu
d sia, giv promise of id lltlonal sup
plies, so that It seems pr ibable that
Sojth Afrtea will fur many y-ars c.mi-
tlnu - to b", as it now Is. the largest
g, Id producing section of the world.
Recent dI"vrlK lead to the b-ll.-f
that th-m wonderfully rich mines ure(
the long lost "gold of Orphlr." frojn.
whlih Solomon obtalnl his supplies,
inaking 'a navy of shljs in Kzlvengts-r,
which Is opposite Kloth. on the shore
of the Red Sea. In the land of Kdom;
and Hiram sent In the navy his ser
vants, shipmen that had knowledge of
tho sea, with the .vrvantg of Solomon;
and th-y ca-ne to Ophlr and fetched
from th-nce gold, and brought It to
King Solomon."
Come, See.
Extra Double Premiums
Extra Double Tickets
Given Free with
Teas, Coffees, Spices
Come JtiMt to Hee.
FTORRS 100 IN NUMBER
FMUCES A WAT UNDER
3M Oommerslal Bt.. Astoria.
HIS MOTHER'S
BREAD
He says was always so light
and well baked.
Well there Is a knack In mak
ing It.
But don't forget the kind of
stove or range used makes a
difference. His moth'-r used a
Star Kstfite Kanye
W. J. SCT7LLT, Afent,
411 Bond ftmi
'mimS Mince Meat
'MW ii anH rVntc
Thanksgiving,
and Something New,
Southern California Celery.
Somewhat hlah. "but my, how nice."
Lcwvo Ortlorn Inrly.
FOARD 0 STOKES CO.
l
'ii)v)')ij)ie!)ij
ft1
'S Restaurant
tt A rsi4N H It i is , I'ropr',
ruinlilfted nil tli i lieek )ttoi. tlirre.
(ore pairoiia p.ir ("f lliejf urje ()
antt tin inorv.
Claia tke Urr., fkuwd. Kl
lid tiirkl Xfrt;f li Ike Wrlinnl.
1 if)
l sii.l 'II Fn'irth St.
ntrt.-n top in. PORTLANO.
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dtl.ltibil'PiMr il.
Tlic
Portltuid
Rental ti runt
:. K mil ik ii,
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W hiiik-
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PORTLAND
if) OPEN DAY Ktl.llahed
j and night...
v
I E. House's
ia:
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Cafe,
liS Tlir, Street. Nrt!n4, rtt.
',' -
j The Hat I'np of Coffee
j' or Cs-o In the city.
i ('is-ain and Milk
from our own ran'"h
; Home made Plea and cakea.
; (a'QjJr2(aryrlmafauralalaiaraiailla
Umbrellas
Best and
Cheapest
Alwi ICepairing ami ltecovering at
Meredith's
Washington Udwcen 5th and Oth Streela,
I'OKTI.AM), OHK.
W. B. Edwards
I. very variety of KoiikIi uiiJ
I Messed l.timher. Doors.
Windows, .MoiildiiiKs and
Cedar Sliiiinlen
UfnA pv Common Hluh, Hnrlc, Ki r,
W UUU Hemlock, Aliler.l'oleOllk
OHiec Seventh Street Dock
Small Annoyances
frtt ind worry
one. Courinl.k 1
overnight ; no
miikman In the
mornint: ; no
cream (cr tho
coffee; no milk
'lW.,..i..,',-
for the baby.
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
CONDENSED MILK
Is always available. Has stood
first for forty years.
Send lor Book on " Bablaa."
WMWH'i CONOf NSTO MIIH CO, N. Y. ,
Books
Bought, SoKl uiul Kxclmnirttl
at the !
Old Book Store!
History, Uingraj'liy, M.plunlcul,
ll'(cri'n.r, I'lHtry. MisIIobI,
U. lUillglous, .S-leiitirtc
All standard worVt.
S n-l Imn.l m-IiooI Uioks, litrk' st.k
' lirnrie Uin-hX Ie'ge st.ick of novels, :
lO.iXH tit i ,
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r.-i -U Yntnbill St.. Mow Second
Teleplione He. I 'JKs.1
R. MARSCHiHolmes' English
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Tonsorial Parlors I
301 Washington St, "corner Fifth
OpiKMitc Hotel Perkins
Lftilies Hair Drewiing a Specialty
I.aliei entrance to batb
on Fifth street.
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SttcceHHor to
COLUMBIA IRON WORKS
Blacksmiths
BoilerMakers
Machinists
Foundrymen
Logging Engine llullt onU lepnlrcl
Heavy Forging Under Power Hammer a Specialty
Sole Manufacturers of the I'nsurpasscd
... " Harrison Secton" Propellor Wheel ...
(Jontrnctors for Klcctric Light, und Tower riant.
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is unci to mt us nbout thrir Individ
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ta a ciinliitirflioti I tint must win.
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uiul Hlylim.
V(i kIiiiII roiitiniui to Null
Iron nml HniHM Iti'datciulK
ut tin' miino Low I'rlcp,
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