Tills: MORNING A3TMUAN Fl)k JULY 18, IU0U. sTona closes at t p. OUR GREAT SALE OF LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS Is fully inaugurated. Every desirable modern style and wash fabric is represented in this, the most complete Shirt Waist stock in Astoria. Every waist feels the price cut YOU KNOW THE VALIE OP FIRST CHOICE. ' : . ! ' Headquarter (or Pry Oooda BOER FORCES WIN A GREAT VICTORY Great Consternation in London Over Losses in South Africa. 200 BRITISH TAKEN PRISONERS Cataaltkt Heavy-Old Story ef Britisi la- compeleecy No Troops Caa Be Spared lor China-Lord Robert la ScrioMly IIL LONDON. July 11 Lord Roberta dispatch reporting still another unfor tunate occurrence, throws a serious light upon the state of affairs In South Africa. There has been some com ment recently regarding" the virtual ab sence of progress by the Immense army under the command of Lord Roberta, but few could have been found to be lieve that the scattered Boera were able to Inflict t.uch a defeat so near Pre toria. Instead of the surrender of all the remaining Bo?rs being Imminent, as re cent . telegrams had hinted, it sesma they have been making a concerted jit ten.pt to surround or recapture Pre toria, with so much success that In the region which was supposed to be pacified, and in which no attack was expected, they succeeded in inflicting a serious defeat and capturing two guns and some 200 men. It is evident that General Botha has a considerable force, seeing that he is Able to pr&a Lord Roberta' lines at half a diaen points around Pretoria. Lord Roberta omits to give the name of the commander concerned, giving rise to a belief that the worst remains to be told. i Even if the mUhap be not more grave than his information at present Im plies, it proves that the situation is still serious and that there Is nc pos sibility of any troops being spared from South Africa for China, but on the con trary it will still take a long time to clear the country of the Boers. News has reached London that Lord Roberts has been suffering from aer icus bowel complaint, and that Lady Roberts was hurriedly summoned to Moemfontein. LONDON, July 12. Lord Roberts re ports to the war office, under date of Pretoria, July 12, as follows: "The enemy, having failed In their atatck upon our right rear, as mention, cd in my telegram of July 9, made a determined attack upon our right yes terday, and, I regret to say, succeed ed in capturing Nltral's Nek, which was garrisoned by a squadron of Scots guards with two guns of the battery of the Royal artillery and five com panies of the Lincolnshire regiment. "The enemy attacked in superior numbers at dawn, and seizing hills commanding the Nek. brought a heavy gun -fire to bear upon the small gar rison. I i "Nitral's Nek is about 18 miles' from here, near where the road crosses the Crocodile river. It was held by us in order to maintain road and telegraphic communication with Rustenberg. "The fighting 'asted, more or less, throughout the day, and immediately on receiving information this evening of the enemy's strength, I deupatched reinforcements from here under Col onel Godfrey of the King's Scotch bor derers. . 1 "Before, however, they reached the spot, the garrison had been overpow ered, the guns and a greater portion of the squadron of Grays had been captured, owing to the horses being shot: al about 90 Tien of the Lincoln reslment. A "The list of casualties has not been received, but I think they are heavy. "Simultaneously an attack was made on our outposts near Hurdepoort, north of town. In whijh the Seventh Dra goons were engaged. The regiment was handled with considerable skill by Lifutenant-Colonel Low and kept the en-vmy in check until they retired on their supports and would probably have suffered but a slight loss had not our troops mistaken some Boers In the bushes for our own men. "?mlth-Dorri?n had a small engage ment with the enemy yesterday near KruKors'lorp, and inflicted a heavy loss c:. -. j,,," .. TRANSIT COMPANY SUED. ST. LOUI3, July 12. Attorney Gen eral Crow, or. behalf of the minority m. except satvrdat. on the Lower Columbia. stoekhold.H-s of the Southern Electric railroad filed suit In the St. Louis cir cuit court this afternoon to annul the purchase of the Southern Electric rail way by the St. Louia Transit Com pany. The case will he a test one and j If it wins will break up the entire deal I by which the St. Louis Transit Com pany was organised. It Is charged in the petition that the rights of the minority stockholders have not been considered end the suit is brought to restore them to their rights. EATEN BT CANNIBALS. Bushmen Roasted and Eaten by Kana kas in New Britain. VICTORIA, B. C, July 12.-Bushmen from Cape Oxford, according to a letter received by the Miowera from Sydney, were killed and eaten by cannibals on the coast of New Britain. The German government is taking steps to punish the cannibals. The natives who were made victims had been trading and when they got to the landing, the canoes they were in were fired and at once sank. Many were killed and their bodies carried a.hore. But the most horrifying part was when several men were captured alive and dragged to the actual scene of the feast their bodies were to pro vide. They were clubbed and after wards roasted or baked and eaten. This tribe of native ghouls is one of the most notorious in the Islands for man-eating. They are not head hun ters' In the Solomon Islands sense of the term, but bloodthirsty Kanakas, who kill for food wlely. The victims were not all killed at once, some of them witnessing the killing of their comrades and the first part of the can nibal feasts. CABLE AT LAST. Great Britain 'Will Lay One Across , the. Pacific Immediately. LONDON. July 12.-In the house of commons today, the secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Chamberlain, an nounced that tenders for laying the PaclFc cable will be Invited immediate ly, the government of Canada and the various colonial governments Interest ed naving accepted the recommenda tions of the committee. SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC. Marine Hospital Service Surgeons Sent to Nome. WASHINGON. July 12.-As a result of the conference today between As sistant Secretary Taylor and the of ficials of the marine hospital service, two additional rurgeona have been or dered to proceed at once from San Francisco to Seattle, and thence to Cape Nome, to assist in 'stamping out the sinall-pox now epidemic at that place. FASTEST MILE THIS TEAR. Joe Patchen Beats the Record for Pac ing In Canada. DETROIT. July 12.-The fastest mile thus far made this season and the fast est ever gone in Canada was paced on the Windsor track this afternoon by Joe Patchen. He made a quarter in 2i' seconds. The match race between Patchen and Gentry was won by Patch en in twe straight heata. Time, 2:04V4 and 2:04. . STORES FOR MANILA. Steamers Californian and Htrathgyle to Be Sent by the Government. SAN FRANCISCO, July 12. The new freight steamer Californian, with a ca pacity of 8000 tons, has been chartered by the United States government to carry freight to Manila, The Strath gyle, another vessel of equal size, will al30 be loaded at once with stores for the Philippines. ELECTRIC CARS COLLIDE. Twenty Persons Injured In an Acci dent in Ohio. SPRINGFIELD, O., July 12. Two cars collided on the Dayton, Springfield & Urbana Electric road last night, and telescoped. Probably 20 persons were Injured. MILWAUKEE NEXT. The Elks Will Hold Their Next Con vention There. ... ATLANTIC CITT, N. J., July 12. The next meeting of the grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held in Milwau kee. STERN ELECTED PRESIDENT. SEATTLE, July 12.-S. R. Stern, of Spokane, was taday elected president of the State Bar Association. SENATOR LODGE NOTIFIES M'KINLEY (Continued from First Pag) always, determined that the American cltlaen ahull be protected at any coat in all his rights, everywhere and at 11 timet. "Events moving with terrible rapidity have been swift witnesses to the wis dom of your action In the East. The Philadelphia convention has adopted your policy both In the Antilles and the Philippines, and has made it their own and that of the Republican party. ' "Your election, sir, next November, azures to us the continuance of that policy abroad and In our new posses sionsTo entrust these difficult and vi tal questions to other hands, at once Incompetent and hostile, would be dis astrous. "Tour defeat would be the signal for the advance of free trade, for the an archy of a debased and unstable cur rency, more business panic and deprv alon and hard times, and for the wreck of our foreign policy. "Your election and the triumph of the Republican party which we believe to be as sure as the coming of the day will make certain the steady protec tion of our Industries, sound money and a vigorous and intelligent foreign poli cy. They will continue those condi tions of good government, and wise legislation so essential to the prosperity and well-being which have blessed our country in much abundance during the pst four years. "Thus announcing to you, sir, your nomination as the Republican candidate for the presidency, we have the honor also to submit to, you the declaration of principles made by the national con vention which, we truat. will receive your approval. We can assure you of! the faithful and earnest support of the Republican party In every state, and we beg you to believe that we discharge here today w ith feelings of deepest per sonal gratification this honorable duty imposed upon us by the convention." The senator's remarks were frequent ly Interrupted with applause. When Senator Lodge closed. President Mc Kinley mounted the stand, the vast concourse of people cheering heartily. It was some moments before the presi dent could proceed. He had a manu script In his hand, but he referred to It only at long Intervals. He said In part: "Senator Lodge and Gentlemen of the Committee: "This message which you bring to me Is one of signal honor. It la also a summons to duty. A single nomina tion for the office of president by a great party which. In 32 years out of 40, has been triumphant at national elections. Is a distinction which I gratefully cherish. To receive unan imous renomtnatlon by that same party Is an expression of regard and a pledge of continued confidence for which it is difficult to make adequate acknowl edgement. "If my countrymen shall confirm the action of the convention, at our national election in November, I shall, craving divine guidance, undertake the trust to administer It for the In terest and honor of the country and the well-being of the new peoples who have become the objects of our care. , The declaration of principles adopted by the convention has my hearty ap proval. At some future date I will con sider Its subjects in detail and will by letter communicate to your chairman a more formal acceptance of the nom ination. "On a like occasion four years ago, I said: " 'The party that supplied by legisla tion the vast revenues for the conduct of our greatest war; that promptly restored the credit of the country at Its close; that from its abundant rev eunes paid of a large share of the debt incurred by this war, and that returned specie payments and placed our paper currency upon a round and enduring basis, can be safely trusted to preserve both ur credit and curren cy, with honor, btabllity and Inviola bility.' "Three and one-half years of legis lation and administration have been concluded since these words were spo ken. Have those to whom was confined the direction of the govern ment kept their pledges? The record is made up. The people are not un familiar with what has been accom plished. The gold standard has been reaffirmed and strengthened. The end less chain has been broken and the drain upon our gold reserve no longer frets us. "We are refunding our bonded debt bearing three and four and five per cent interest at two per cent Interest, a lower rate than that of any other coun try, and already more than three hun dred millions have been so funded with a gain to the government of many millions of dollars. Legislation has been enacted which, wHUe utilizing all forms of money, secures one fixed val ue for every dollar, and that the best known to the civilized world. "A tariff which protects American labor snd Industry and provides ample revenues has been written in public law. We have lower interest and higher wfli?r-s, more money and fewer mort gages. We have prosperity at home and prestige abroad. "Unfortunately the threat of 1896 has Just been renewed by the allied parties without abatement or modification. The gold bill has been denounced and Its repeal demanded. The menace of ! to 1, th.-refore, still hangs over us with all Its dire consequences 'to credit and confidence, to business and Industry. The enemies of round mon ey currency are rallying their scat- tered forces. Th people must once more unit and owreom the advo cates of repudiation, and must not re lax their energy until the battle for public honor and nonest money shall again triumph. "Not satisfied with assaulting the currency and credit of the government, our political adversaries condemn the tariff law enacted at the extra ses sion of congresa In 1S97, known aa the Dlngtey act, passed In obedience to the will of the people expressed at thft election In November, a law which at once stimulated our Induatrlea, op ened the Idle factories and tulnea and gave to the laborer and to the fnrrner their return for their toil and Invest ment, Shall we go back to a tariff which brings deficiency In our reve nues and destructlxi to our Industrial enterprises? "Our platform of ISW declared, "the Hawaiian Islands should be con trolled by the United Slates, and no foreign power should be permitted to Interfere with them." This purpose has been fully acompllshed by annex ation, and delegates from these beauti ful Isles participated In the convention for which you speak today. "A Just war haa been waged for humanity, and with It have come new problems and responsibilities. Spain has been ejected from the Western hemisphere and our Mag floats over her former territory. Cuba haa been liberated and our guarantees to her people will be aacredly executed. "A beneficial government has been provided for Porto Rico. "The Philippines are ours, and Amer linn authority must be supreme there throughout the archipelago. There will be amnesty um! liberty, but no abate ment of our rights, no abandonment of our duty. There must be no ecut tle policy. We will fulfill In the Phil Ipplnea the obligations Imposed by the triumphs of our arms and by the trea- x ot Pce; by International law by i the Nation's sense of honor; and more than alt, by the rights. Interests and conditions of the Philippine people themselves. No outside Interference blocks the way to peace and a atuble government. The obstruction! ara here, not elsewhere. They may post pone, but they cannot defeat the real ization of the high purpose of thla Na tion to restore order to the Islands and to establish a Just and generous gov ernment In which the Inhabitants shall have the largest participation for which they are capable. "We re-assert that early principle of the Republican party, sustained by un broken Judicial precedents, that the representatives of the people, In con gress assembled, have full legislative ower over territory belonging to tha United States subject to the fundamen tal safeguard of. liberty. Justice and personal right a and are vested with ample authority to act "for the hlgheat Interests of our nation and the people entrusted to its care." "This doctrine, first proclaimed In the cause of freedom, will never be used as a weapon for oppression. "I cannot conclude without congratu lating my countrymen upon the strong national sentiments which find expres- ! rion In every part of our common coun- ! try, and the Increased respect with which the American Is greeted through out the world. "We have been moving In untried paths but our steps have been guld- J by duty. There will be no turning. no wavering, no retreat. No blow has been struck except for liberty and hu manity, and none will be. We will perform without fear every national and international obligation. The Re publican party waa dedicated to free dom forty-four years ago. It has been the party of liberty and emancipa tion from that hour, not of profession, but of performance. In Its solution of great problems. In Its performance of high duties, it has had the support of members of all parties In the past, and confidently Invokes their co-operation in the future. "Permit me to express, Mr. Chairman, my most sincere appreciation of the complimentary terms In which you have conveyed the official notice of my nomination, and my thanks to the mem bers of the committee and to the great constituency which they represent for this additional evidence of their favor and support." SEASIDE LODGE FUNERAL NOTICE All members of Seaside lodge No. 12, A. O. ' U. W., are requested to meet at their hall at 1:30 p. m. on Friday July 13, 1300, to attend the funeral of our late Brother Alfred Anderson. JOHN A. MONTGOMERY, JAY TUTTLE. Master Workman. Recorder, FUNERAL NOTICE. The funeral of the late Alfred Ander son will be held from the Finnish church on Scow bay at 1:30 this af ternoon, under the auspices of the A. O. U. W. Interment at Greenwood, Friends of the deceased are invited to be present. BUMMER. RESORTS. "To the mountains our people in In creasing numbers yearly look for those days of relaxation and recreation nec essary to maintain the human ma chine in fair working conlltlon. The languorous sloth of the seashore proves very seductive while It lasts, but many have decided that the an nual outing should provide not only radical change of air and surround ings, but also such stimulation of flagging energies as will provide brawn and vigor for the-return to labor. For tin' they urge tli mountain climb and ramble: the balsata of the mountain pines, and the clear, unadulterated mountain air. "In this Jlrectlon the Shasta Route now affords ft wealth of attractions. Tha entlra II ns of road from Ashland to Redding la studded with charming and accessible hotels and camp, where art cheer and comfort and healing at reasonable cost, and whera you can hunt, fish, rid, loaf, or play with equal faclllty "Or If you look for healing water, none better can be found, hot or cold, than the spring of Ashland, Colratln, Anderson, Dartlott, Byron and Paso Uoblea, ' i , ; ' "IWfore visiting Europe, the peopl of the Northwest should se th glorle of Yosemlte valley, and th wondrous grove of Mariposa and Calaveras; the Pacinian ar likely to mak In qulvtes concerning thee attractive re torts." Send to Mr. C. II. Markham, general pasxenger agent, Portland, for new booklet on Castle Crag, Simula Springs, McCloud river, Yosemlt. and excursion rates thereto. IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP MENT. Th new schedule of th O. It 4 N. which went Into effect April JJnd, shortened th tlmo to Chicago 11 hours, and give a double dally aervtc be tween Portland and Chicago, Train No. I, leaving Portland at 91J a. m. I known aa th "Chicago-Portland Special." Ita equipment la new throughout, making it fully th equal of any train now In eervtcefrom th Pacific coast to th East. Th "Overland Express" leave Port land at 6:20 p. ni. and furnishea com plete service both via Huntington and Spokane to th Eat. together with th best of service to all local points on th O. R, N. lines. A NEW TRAIN. Tli Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway Co. will place In aervlc April :h a New Train between St. Paul and St. Louis, called the "Flying Dutch man." The train will hav through sleeping cars and be first-class throughout. Ask any ticket agent for particulars or address C. J. EDDY. General Agent. Portland. Oregon. EVENT SEASON Fisher's Opera House FRIDAY, JULY 13. THE GREAT COMEDY "HOME" And the One-Act Play "A HAPPY PAIR" riaywl by a competent company headed by Mia MAliY HJOTT, for. toerly Jinding jr n'nh the Frauley and K I. rJiickwell Ororntiie, ami Mr. LAWKKM E UIiIF FITII. of tic Kich-. srd Muitsiield and Claimcm-Sbx awell ! (VnnpsnifS, assisted lv prominent local I talent, ' I For the Benefit of the Pub-! lie Library. ' rOPL'LAIt PRICES. ! Hcserved Seats. 75c; General Admls- ' nloii, luwi-r lluor, 00c; Gallery, 25c. J Hats cn Hulu at GRIFFIN & KEED'3 To-day. UEPOItT OF THE CONDITION OF THE first National Bank OF ASTORIA, At Astoria, In the titate of Oregon, at the clore of bunlneaa, June 29, 1900. RESOURCES. I.r.itnfi and dlecounta $235,02173 Overdrafts, secured and linne- ciir.-d 1,321.57 U. S. Pond to acure clrcula- , tlnn 12,500.00 Stocks, awurltlus, etc ' 84,010.41 Other real estate owned 9,414.83 L'Uh from National Dank (not riMtrve agents) 4,007.97 Due from State Hanks and Hankers 34.124.6S Pu? from approved reserve aicnts 118,018.29 Internal-Revenue stamps. 09. Checks and other cash Items. Notes of other National Hunks Nickels and cents Lawful money reserve In Hank, viz: Hpwle W7.433.00 4.75 25.09 31.05 Legal-tender notes 67.00 87,500.00 r.edmptlon fund with U. Treasurer (6 per cent circulation) 8. of 625.00 Total ..1585,518.731 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In 150,000.00 KurjduH fund 25,000.00 I'ndivlrlcd profits, less ex- ' penses and taxes paid.... 33,245.49 National Hank notes out standing 9,600.00 Put? Hlate Hanks and Hankers 2,092.2:! Individual deposits subject to check. .$385,282.08 L-.-mand certificates of deposit 80,872.84 Certified chocks 24.00 415,678.02 Total.. ..8585,516.73 STATE OF OREGON, County of Clatsop, (.h: I, H. 8. Gordon, cashier of the above-named hank, do solemnly swear that the above statement 1 true to. the best of my knowledge and be lief. , . 8. S. GORDON, Cashier. ' Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of July, 1900. V.. BOELLTNO,:.. Notary Public. Correct Attest: Jacob Kamm, W. F. McGregor, William M. Ladd, Directors, in - ninn Of New W. P. THOMAS, Mgr., San Francisco. UNLIMITED LIABILITY Subscribed Cnpitul,, . , Tuiil-up Capital, Awt.i, Assets in United States, .......Surplus to Policy Holders, Has been Underwriting on tlio SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. Itciridcnt A gen to, Astoria, Or. 5 Tt-- tilfJ "The World Owes Every Man a Living" Rut what irt ot living in It you get with jkioi atove it rang iu your kitchen? Iuy a Star Estate Range .....Tbey Insure pvod living 1. J. Scully, Agent 431 IIOND BTHOJT $ J) (jvr 0$- -Jrty i $ 5ti -(50 K&-3-"S !H INSTRUCTIONS GIVr ORDERS SOtlCIUO Mis Bertha Jlartln's Decorative Art Room. Room StO rkora Molldlag, 14 SO J (i t Pacific NayigationCompany ' Stconicrs-"k. P. Elinor." "W. II. Harriott ' Only lln- Astoria to Tillamook, Garibaldi, Hay t:y, llobHotivlllo. CnODHClinffst Astoria with tUOntroo IUilroa.l k N'avittiitlon Co. am) alu the Astoria St Columbia Kiver K. It. lor Hac Francisco, l'ortltiud ' and all point! '"I. Fr freight aud paaanngftr rale p ly I . ScMfMsl Cltnor 4k Co. General Aifeuts. AHTOKIA, ORE. COHN CO.. AguU, Or.-it n lUllroail A Navigation Co., TILLAMOOK Ora. A. k C. II 11 Co, fOKTLAND. Ora. ; MOUNT ANGEL COLLEGE AND Conducted by the Benedictine Fathem LoouLtUOinile oath of rortlnn1. on ana of thfl most healthful ami attractive lots of Urn Willamett Valley. Thk Iokai. I'iac row Yom Hon. I'rrparatory, Classical, Commercial and Hcicntillo Course. Music a BiM-flalty. For Particular, Apply to the President. ...The Esmond Hotel... PORTLAND, ORE., FRONT AND MORRISON STS. Kurounplan.Soi!tl.lWnrr(lv. OSCAR ANDERSON, MniiH.fr, American plan, 11.00 to H00 per Ujr. J. C. rKXPKtUMT, CnlelCleik. tilt' THE ASTORIAN.... Delivered at your office store or residence, 60c per month. A FEW ih INTERESTING FACTS When people are contemplating trip, whether on business or pleasure they naturally want the beat aervlc obtainable aa far aa speed, comfort and safety Is concerned. Employes of the WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are paid to serve the publlo and our trains are operated ao as to make close con nection with diverging line at all Junction points. rullman Palace Bleeping and Chair Cars on through tralna. Dining car service unexcelled, Meal aerved a la carte. In order to obtain the first-class ser vice, ask the ticket agent to sell you a ticket over The Wisconsin Central Lines. and you will make direct connection at St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and an points East' For any further Information call On any ticket agent, or correspond with J AS. C. POND, Gen. Pass. Agt, or JAS. A. CLOCK, Milwaukee, Wis. General Agent 246 Stark St.. Portland. Or. it Zealand OF SHAREHOLDERS ' M,000,000 1,000,000 2,545,114 .100,000 1,718,702 Pacific Count over twenty-two yearn. r?i rr. L.m. ... r z r rill llei ot 5stt tairold. cry NstirUli. lallUli a Specialty. Caolet ikttctlua ot 9'aapi. Design. 9:nplag Keatly Dot;. aa Wa.hlagtoa !.. rerlliad, Or. -S3X9 04' flM W -Sr (& &$ A familiar name for th Chicago, Milwaukee ft St. Paul Railway, known all over th Union aa th Oreat Rail way running th "Pioneer Limited'' train every day and night vetween St. Paul and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago. "The only perfect train In the world." Understand: Connec tion are made with all transcontinent al lines, assuring to passengers the beat service known. Luxurloue coachea, electric light, ateam heat, of a verity equaled by no other line. See that your ticket reads via "Tha Milwaukee" when going to any point n the United States or Canada, All ticket spent sell them. For rates, pamphlota or other Infor niatlon, address, J. W. CASEY, C. J. EDDT, Trav. Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt;. Portland, Oregon, Portland, Or. THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN ' ; ; . RAILWAY On June 17th opened up for trafllo their .new line from .Belle Flalne, Is.., to Miuiun City; awo their new i'ox Lake branch. The length of thla new line I 195 miles, which added to their mileage, give them a total of 8,462.85 mile, the largest mileage of any rail road In the world. k e If" " EMn fi m Ti IffVlV! 1 laWI affflas" "I m lU