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Ribbon Bargains
A irmnd collection of all-silk, plain
taffeta and fancy corded and striped CP rfl ftl
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A Petticoat Chance
Spring weights: value to
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Headquarters for Dry Ooods
CUBAN RAILWAY SYSTEM.
Syndicate of American Capitalists Will
Rebuild and Develop Them.
NEW YORK. April 26. Representa
tive American capital has been enlist
ed in a scheme for the rehabilitation
and development of the railway sys
tem of Cuba. A newly formed cor
poration, the Cuban Company, Is to
undertake this work, and although Its
existence Is chiefly due to the labors
and enthusiasm of a Canadian, 81r
William C. Van Home. Wm, C. 'Whit
ney and other prominent members of
the Whitney syndicate, ex-Governor
Levi P. Morton. John W. Mackay, of
the Commercial Cable Company; Jas.
J. Hill, the western railway magnate;
General Samuel Thomas and other
well-knoivn American financiers, are to
employ their brains and money in
pushing the project.
The Cuba Company has been Incor
porated in New Jersey with JS.000,000
capitalization. There will be a meet
ing of the promoters this morning- In
ex-Governor Morton's office and the
organization of the company will be
perfected. It is thought probable that
Sir William C. Van Home, who re
signed some time ago the presidency of
the Canadian Railway Company, may
be chosen president of the Cuba Com'
puny. He has spent much time In Cu
ba in a thorough Investigation of the
resources and prospects of the lsl
and.
Beside the men already mentioned
as subscribers the ilst Includes:
H. M Flagles, the Standard Oil mag
nate; Edward H. Harriman, of the
syndicate now In charge of the affairs
of the Union Pacific railroad; Thomas
M. Ryan, P. A. B. WIdener and W. L.
Elkins, of the Whitney syndicate; F.
J. Berind. General Granville M.
Dodge, H. Walters, George G. Haven,
H. M. Whitney, G. B. Hopkins, Wm.
Lanmtui Bull and Charles T. Barney.
The Cuba Company may devote itself
In soma measure to developing the
natural resources of the Island of Cu
bs, but will chiefly attend to develop
ing the Cuban railroads.
Sir William C. Van Home said last
night:
"The western half of Cuba, geo
graphically, is well supplied with rail
roads already, and but little more in
that way is now needed there. But
the eastern half, which comprises the
Provinces of Santa Clara, Puerto Prin
cipe and Santiago, is still in an almost
wholly undeveloped state.
"To the southward the mountain
ranges lie near the coast, as they do
in certain portions of the coast else
where. In consequence of but few rail
roads having been built there, and
those of an insignificant character,
the population has not penetrated far
Inland, and the Interior of these prov
inces remains in an undeveloped state.
Some small investments I had in Cu
ba led me there first to look after
them, but with no intention of in any
way increasing them.
'This problem presented itself to me
and I became Interested in its work
ing out. One thing more which led me to
take it up was that I found the Cu
bans not only willing to work, but to
do work well and with Intelligence.
"I also believed them, after close
observation, to be capable of self-government
and found that the better
classes among them were anxious and
would use their Influence to render
capital Invested in Cuba as safe as that
invested in other countries, and while
occasion may arise calling for the in
terference of the United States in the
rear future, I don't think they will."
"Cuba will, I believe, be ultimately
annexed to the United States, not on
account of self-government there, but
, Onr or
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$200. but
t., UUI a
plaid or Nfif PlfM
on the Lowfer Columbia,
because her Interest lies so clearly in
that direction that she herself will
probably some day reiuest it But In
I any event I have no fear of Investing
j capital there cn account of the Cu-
I bans, for. even if the self-government
'which the United States has pledged
j herself to give them has failed, the
I I nited States has given even a
: stronger pledse to the world that she
w 111 maintain order In Cuba, which
Insures the safety of Investments made
there.
"Not the least Important of this new
company Is that it is the first invest
ment on a large scale of American
capital in Cuba.
"We propose to develop these three
great provinces that in territory are
half the size of the entire island, but
which as yet only hold a third of the
population. They are wonderfully rich
agriculturally, in minerals and in tim
ber, and the first work in their devel
opment will be to build railroads. We
shall not stop there, but shall do any
and everything that seems to us wise
to do promote development in agricul
ture, mining timber and manufac
tures." MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION.
Favors the Ship Subsidy Bill and Will
Ask to Be Incorporated Under
a National Charter.
BOSTON, April 26. The National As
sociation of Manufacturers has en
dorsed the bill now pending before con
gress for Oe encouragement of the
American merchant marine. President
Search recommended the Incorporation
of the Association, under a national
charter, and a motion that resolutions
be sent to the congressional committee
asking the enactment of a bill to that
end was adopted.
Colonel S. N. D. North, who had been
sent to the convention as the represen
tative of the cotton manufacturers, ad
dressed the association upon the work
of the United States Census of Manu
factures. Colonel North stated that
the census of 1900 would show a rem
edy for all previous defects.
The census department wished to
make it the quickest as well as the best
census ever taken. The speaker doubt
ed the utility of the question as to the
amount of capital invested in manu
facturers, but congress had demanded
that it be put, and the department
would carry out the mandate. It rest
ed In the power of the manufacturers
tt make or mar the census.
Resolutions bearing upon a variety
of subjects have also been adopted,
among them the following:
' Resolved that the National Associa
tion of Manufacturers of the United
States heartily congratulate the pres
ent administration, and particularly
John Hay, on the successful termina
tion of the brilliant and effective dip
lomat effort to establish the principle
of the 'open door' system of trade in
China.
"Resolved that we further believe
that the advantages thus secured can
best be maintained if our government
will accord to merchants coming to
the United States the right assured to
them under the treaty of entrance In
this country, without needless hind
rance or delay.
"Resolved that the National Associa
tion of Manufacturers earnestly peti
tion the present congress to endeavor
to have prepared and ratified a recip
rocal treaty between Canada and the
United States which, by means of mu
tual concessions in duties, will give to
the American manufacturers an oppor
tunity to hold and extend their trade
in the Dominion of Canada under tariff
conditions quite as favorable as those
according to any other nation."
The latter resolution was adopted, In
C0R5ET
SALE
In order to thoroughly introduce
"Rust-Preof"
Corsets
we are permitted by the manufacturer
to place them on sale for
ONE WEEK ONLY
At Actual Cost
Never Rust Never Break
Mg Allen & McDonnell
Sole Agents for
Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets.
spite of a Michigan delegate's protest.
Resolutions favoring the laying of
competing cables between the United
States and Cuba, Puerto Rico and the
Philippines were also adopted.
A TAMMANY1TK. OF COURSE
The Member of Congress Who Was
Pribed by tho Pneumatic
Company.
NEW YOUK, April 26.-Kx-Congtvs-ninr:
James J. IVIJon, who Is currently
reported to V the former memtier of
the house committee on Appropriations
to whom Cotinf ssm.tn Moody referred
in tho mail tube debate In the house
as ono of the principal holders of
stocks and bonds of the Pneumatic
Tube Company, said last nl,ht to a
Herald reporter;
"It Is true that I hold souk of the
bi nds of the Pneumatic Tube Company,
that built a tub-' line across the Brook
lyn bridge, but 1 never had any Mink
in the company und had nlthor stocks
nor bonds of the company that Is opi-r-atlm;
under the city street. I took
the bon.ls as collateral for a loan, atid
had no other Interest In the company.
"Whil I wa- a memlier of congress
I did not vote on eny measure iffectln
the Pneumatic Tube Cumpany and I
defy any member of either hous-i tr say
that I ever asked him to vot for a
bill in the Interest of the tulh? setvlce.
If Mr. M-xidy or any other man says
I urged hliu to vote for the company's
bill I will make him prove his statement."
FOREIGN HATRED SPHEADING.
Chinese Empress Dowager Is Punishing
Members of the Reform Party.
NEW YORK, April 26.-A jpeclal to
the Herald from Washington, aays:
Edwin H. Conger, American minister
In China, is keeping the state depart
ment fully advised by mall of develop
ments tn the situation. His latest re
ports are not of a very encouraging
nature and Indicate that the antl-for-elgn
movement is decidedly spreading.
being particularly strong in the pro
vinces of Shan Tung and Chi U.
As illustrating the hostility of the
empress dowager to the development
of the empire, attention was called to
day to a decree which she recently
Issued, degrading five officials on the
most ridiculous charges. One, for In
stance, was degraded because of his
"unfathomable heart," another because
of "his greed for money." The real
reason of their degradation was be
cause of the fear of the empress dow
ager and her advisers that they were
prominent in the reform movement.
The hostility of the empress dowager
to the progress of her people will sure
ly precipitate a crisis, it is said. In of
ficial and diplomatic circles and it
would not be surprising If the troubles
which the Peking government appar
ently docs not wish to suppress should
be the forerunner of anarchy and gen
eral revolution.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
A Boston Interview With the Chinese
Minister Which Doesn't Advance
Many New Ideas.
BOSTON, April 26.-Wu Ting Fang,
the Chinese minister, who Is here at
tending the meting of tle national as
sociation of manufacturers, was asked
if there was any special feeling In Chi
na with reference to New England, end
Boston in particular, on account of the
old time trade IntertLts in this portion
of the United Stater, He said:
"In China today we don't know Bos
ton and New York and Philadelphia.
We know simply America. Most of the
old commercial houses in China have
gone out of business. Other countries
have sent their representatives. Ger
many, for Instance. The Germans are
very smart business men. They know
how to deal with the Chinese mer
chants. TlKlr motto is better business
with small profits than no business at
all "
"What are these Boxers that we read
about?" he was asked. It took the
minister an unusually long time to
comprehend the question but dually
he grasped it.
"I never heard much about them
when I was in China," he sit-l. "It is
an athletic society, I thlnk-boxlng,
you know. That's where the name
comes from. I think the stories of kill
irig inlsdio iar:s are much magnifl. d,
however, I never heard anything
of. the kind."
PREFER TO RETROGRADE.
Indians Will Emigrate to Mexlco""and
Resume Their Old Habits of
Life.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The house
committee on Indian affairs today di
rected a favorable report on the bill
allowing the Indians in the Indian ter
ritory to emigrate to Mexico.
Mexico gives the Indian an oppor
tunlty to return to their tribal na
tions and their nomadic habits and
they prefer this to the restrictions now
Imposed upon them.
POST OFFICE BILL PASSED.
Pneumatic Amendments Stuck to but
the Usual Graft for Special Mall
Subsidies Retained.
WASHINGTON, April 2C.-After a
four days' discussion, the house today
passed the post office appropriation
bill.
The attempt to strike out $186,000 for
special mail facilities from New York
to New Orleans and from Kansas City
to Newton, Kansas, met the fate it has
met ever since the appropriation wa
placed in the bill In 1893.
No one demanded a separate vote
MRS. BREWER RECOMMENDS PEFUUA
FOR GRIP AIID FEMALE CATARRH-
f ZrTj SSr:
The Home of Mrs. Llalo M.
In ft letter to Dr. Ilitrtman concerning
ths merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brewer
writes, among other things:
Wkstkrlt, R. I.
Dear Dr. Hartuin-I fiud IVru-naa
sure cure for all catarrhal affections so
common In this part of the country. It
ours cold at once. There U no cough
medicine that can at all equal Pe-ru-na.
for U grippe, there Is no other rem
edy that eaa at all compare with Pe-ru-na.
I am among th tick ft great deal In
our olty and have supplied mauy in
valid with Pe-ru-n, simply because I
am enthusiastic in my faith as to Its re
mits. I have never known it to fall to
quickly and permanently remove that
demoralised state of the human system
which follows 1 grippe.
"In all caaee of extreme weakness I
use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence of
ft good result. In cases of weakness
petullftr to lay ni 1 am sure that so
upon the amendment striking out the
pneumatic tube provision and the
house, by a large majority, stood by
the amendment to give extra compen
sation to letter carriers for all work In
excess of tS hours In a week, although
the carriers were said by Cummlngs
(dem.), of New York, to be opposed to
It.
The bill to Increase the salary of the
director of the census to $7,500 and the
salaries of the supervisors of the cen
sus by two per cent of the amount re
ceived by their enumerators was
passed.
ANOTHER PORTLAND MURDER.
Unknown Man Found in the River
With Railroad Iron Tied to His
Neck.
PORTLAND, April 21 The body of
an unknown man was found flouting
in the river today Just south nf the
railroad bridge. Around the next there
was twisted a wire to which was at
tached two brake shoes, taken from a
freight car, and weighing about SO
pounds.
It was thought the body was that
of Killiam Hrannan of Elllnbtirg, N.
Y., who has been missing from Se
attle for three wteks, but word tame
this evening that he was safe In Se
attle.
It Is evident that the man was mur- ,
dered and then thrown Into the river.
VICTORIA'S VISIT ENDED.
Before Leaving Dublin She Distributed
a Few Titles and 1.000 uSverelgns.
DUBLIN. April 26. Before the de
parture of the queen from this city to
day she said she had a most pleas
ant visit and Intimated that she hoped
to be able to return.
The queen conferred baronetcies up
on Lord Majors of Dublin and Uelfas',
the tltlt of Lord Mayor on the mayor
of Cork and his successors in office, and
knighthood upon the mayor of Cork
and the mayor of Londonderry.
Her maiesty gave 1000 pounds to
be distributed among the poor in the
Dublin hob pi i-'s.
THE KLONDIKE CENSUS.
Almost as Many People There as in
the Town of Astoria.
SEATTLE, April 26. Telegraphic ad
vices of April 21 from Dawson to
Skagway, and brought to Seattle on
the steamer Humboldt, arriving today.
state that the census of the Klondike
has been completed.
The population of Dawson City is
5.150 and of the Klondike 3,397. The
district has 2,767 British subjects and
5,538 citizens of the United States.
The population of Dawson has In
creased l,2i)0 since January,
GARDNER EIGHT-HOUR BILL.
Will Make Votes for Politicians and
Trouble for Government Con
tractors. WASHINGTON, April 26. The house
committee on labor at a special meet
ing today directed a favorable report
on the Gardner eight-hour bill, which
has attracted much attention In labor
circles and among the contractors for
government work. The vote was unan
imously in Its favor.
The bill provides that every contract
shall stipulate a penalty for each vio
lation of the provision directed by this
act of five dollars for each laborer",
or mechanic, for each and every cal
endar day In which lie shall labor more
than eight hours. ,
BRYAN NEARLY THROUGH.
Will Wind Up His 'Campaign In a
Few Days and Then Lay Up
to Await the Result.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 26. William
J. Bryan returned to his Lincoln home
Brewer at Westerly, R. I.
other remedy can approach In good re
suits the action of l't-ru na. It meets
all the bad symptoms to which females
are subject. The Irregularities and ner
vousness, the debility and miseries
which afflict more or lees the women
from girlhood to change of life, are one
and all met and overcome by this ex
cellent remedy. I wish every young
lady in our city could read your book.
Mrs. Lltsle M. Brewer."
re-ru na will cure the worst oases of
catarrh. La grippe la acute epidemic
catarrh, for which Pe-ru na U ft tpe
clllo.
Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, New Lisbon,
Ohio, suffered for many year with
chronlo catarrh of the lungs, head and
throat: continuous cough i many physt
olans failed to cure. Permanently oured
by Pe-ru-na. Thousands of testimonials
could be produced. A valuable treatise
on catarrh sent free by The Pe-ru-uj
Medicine Company, Columbus, O.
today and with the exception of a
u-vk's runitnlicnl!iK In Michigan und
Northern Ohio, Ix-glnnlng next Mon
day, he will remain her utmost unin
terruptedly until after the democratic
national convention.
Hiyan suld his health was excellent,
lie said he Mould not attend the na
! tl itiitl democratic convention.
' BROUGHT BY ENO FAMILY.
i
Fifth Avenue Hotel and Mh.Us.mi
' Square Garden Sold for
14.000,000.
NEW YORK. April 26.-The Fifth
avenue hotel and Madison Square thea
tr building adjoining, were sold In one
parcel at public auction today for
$l.22J.OOO, the purchaser being W. P.
Eno, son of the original owner.
IMPROVED SERVICE AND EgUIP
MENT. The new schedule of the (). It. A N.
which wfnt Into effect April 22nd,
shortened the time to Chit ago 13 hours,
and gives a double daily service be
tween Portland and Chlcugo.
Train No. t, leaving Portland at 8:15
a. m. I known as the "Chlcngiv-Port-luntl
Special." Its equipment new
throughout, making It fully the equal
of any train now In service from the
I it illc coast to tho East.
Tho "Overland Express' leaves Port
land at 6:20 p. in. ami furnishes com
plete M ivUe both via Huntington and
Spokane to the East, together with the
b. -sl of N-rvlrc to all local points on
the O. R. & N. lines.
NOTICE TO STREET CONTRAC
TORS. Notice Is hereby given that until t
o'clock p. m. on Haturday, April 2sth,
1SW0, the committee on str.-ets and pub
lic wuys of the common council of the
City of Astoria will receive sealed bids
for the Improvement of Seventh
street from north line of Bond street
to south line uf Astor street, accord
ing to the provisions of ordinance No.
2512, approved on the 20th day of April,
1!00, and the plans and specifications
therefor on rile with the auditor and
police Judge of ?ald city. Bids must
state the amount for which street
crossings will be constructed separate
from the remainder of the Improve
ment. The right Is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
C. O. UTZINOER,
L. AGREN,
W. J. COOK,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways
of the Common Council of the City
of Astoria.
Dated this 24th day of April, 1900.
PROPOSAL8 FOR LIGHTING!
STREETS.
Notice Is hereby given, that until S
o'clock p. m. on Monday, the 7th day
of May, l(i0, the committee on streets
and public ways of the common council
of the City of Astoria, will receive
sealed proposals for lighting the
streets of said city for one or more
years, which said proposals will be
reported to the said council for consid
eration on said 7th day of May, 1900.
The right Is reserved to reject any and
all bids and bids mut be accompan
ied by a certified check, payable to the
order of said committee, for one -fifth
oi me amount oi me ma lor ugni
Ing the streets for one year as a forfeit
to the city of Astoria In case the bid
phiuld be accepted and the bidder
should full to enter Into contract with
the city in compliance with the same,
O. C. UTZINGER,
W. J. COOK,
LOUIS AOREN.
Committee on Streets and Public
Ways of the Common Council of the
City of Astoria,
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