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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
HIS LAST REQUEST.
A Scene Snatched From Novel Of The
Day.

"George Ferguson, you have gone
little too far"
Pale with indignation and outraged
pride, the young woman looked him
sternly in the face.
"Why, Laura" he stammered, in
helpless confusion. "I-I-er-ah-
1 didn't think you would care"
"Didn't think I would carer she
echoed with freezing mockery. "Did
you think, sir, that an acquaintance
of ten or twelve months entitled you
to a privilege, unasked, that my most
intimate friends of many years. stand
ing would not have dared to claimi
Have you no conception, sir, of the
meaning of the word presumption"
What had this young man done?
Intoxicated by her beauty, and
fancying he saw in her glorious dark
eyes challenge, half-coy, half.saucy,
he had rapturously kissed her.
Dumb with astonishment, George
Ferguson now quailed before the
lightning-like indignation of the
high-spirited girl He saw he had
made fatal mistake.
"This must end our acquaintance,
Mr.. Ferguson" she said. "In many
respects it has been a pleasant one.
I had come to esteem you highly-to
regard You as a young man of high
and noble impulses, free from the
trivialities, the weaknesses, the inor-
dinate self-conceit and assurance that
the spirit of the age seems to infuse
into the mental constitutions of the
young men of modern society. You
have thrown yourself down from the
pedestal upon which I had mistakenly
placed you. Mr.. Ferguson" she con.
tinued, sadly, hereafter we meet as
strangers"
BE it so, Laura Kajones," replied
he, with recovered self-possession.
81 shall not presume to question your
right to dismiss me thus summariIy,
however strongly I might feel in.
clined to protest against the injustice
of your act in so doing. I bow to
your mandate. Henceforth we are
strangers. But before I take my last
farewell of you, as I am now about
to do, and go out into the world to
struggle with it as only sorrowing,
lonely man, deprived of his last earth.
ly hope, must struggle to keep bitter
despair from knawing his heart strings
asunder-before leave forever the
presence of one with whom I have
passed so many happy hours, whose
memory will cling to me through all
the cheerless years that may yet drag
their weary length over my head, l
have one last request to make Of YOU
"What is it sir"
"Please get off my lap."-ChicagO
Tribune. n
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
MONEY FOR GOOD IDEAS.

A half-dozen of the most successful
men of to-day were recently asked
what chance young men have to get
on in the world these days. Jay
Gould, Russell Sage, James Gordon
Bennett, DR.. Norvin Green and Chas.
A. Dana said the outlook was never
80 good as now. u
"What one quality should they
possess to succeed best?" was asked
each.
Russell Sage replied, Caution"
Jay Gould, Perseverance," DR.. Green,
"Hard work." Mr.. Bennett, ENTER
prise;" Mr.. Dana, "Brains."
Perhaps Joseph Pulitzer, of the
World summed it up in the best way.
my dear SIR" be said to an appli-
cant for a position on the World
some time ago, What can you do?"
Anything" was the cheerful reply.
Eyes, but you must certainly be
able to do one thing better than an
other" 8
"Oh, yes" was the response. 81
can write well on most any subject,
am good executive man and am fer
tile in ideas"
"Oh," was Mr.. Pulitzer's reply,
fertile in ideas" And he drew his
chair up close to his visitor and
peered anxiously into his face. Then
you are just the man I want. How
many good ideas have you lying
around that I could utilize in increas.
4, Iak, Af fhn "nIJfJ ~,
"Oh, 1 could give you tw nty," was
the calm rejoinder.
"Twenty" said Mr.. Pulitzer, in as.
tonishment.
"Yes, sir, twenty"
"Well, now, try it. Go home and
write me out twenty good ideas oil
suggestions for increasing the circu
lation of the World. Send me YOU
list tomorrow. 1 will pay you $10(
for each idea 1 accept. My check fol
$1,000 will be mailed you at once if ]
accept them all, and hope I can, fol
we need new ideas here all the time
and then we can make permanen
arrangement. 1 will pay you 800 {
week for a good idea, and you needn'
come to the office, either. Yes, II
do more: I'll buy you fine pair o
horses, SO that you may drive arounl
town and enjoy yourself in the park
Your fortune is made, if You can d.
as you say"
The young man did send in hi
ideas carefully written out. and the,
were promptly returned to him al
worthless. Instead of riding through
the park in luxurious coach, he i
now holding down chair in a Bow
cry cheap lodging house.
| He possessed brass, but not brains
IN. Y. Mail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
Reducing the Surplus.

The disposition OF the Surplus in the
U. 5. Treasury engages the attention of
our Statesmen, but more vital question
has our attention, and that is the reduc-
ton of the Surplus Consumptives. Since
the discovery and introduction of DR.
KINGS New Discovery for Consump
ton, there has been a marked decrease
in the mortality from this dreaded dis
ease, and it is possible to still further re,
duce the number of COnSumptives
How? By keeping constantly at hand
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
and using according to directions, upon
the appearance of the first symptoms
such as a Cough. a Cold, Sore Throat
a Chest or Side Pain. Taken thus early
a cure is guaranteed.
Trial bottles free al Jno. c. Dement'S
Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The AsroR1AN is glad to report ia
vorable progress in every department
of the Astoria and South Coast Rail
way company's affairs. This is fine
weather for railroad surveys and en-
gineer Thielsen is making the most
OF it. Secretary Holden is meeting
with satisfactory success in the mat.
ter of the first assessment levied
sometime ago. Col. Jas. Taylor yes
terday handed him check for S2,5O0
the amount OF his first assessment
Between $4,000 and Sl0,CJ0 is now
paid in.
Residents of the Willamette valley
alive to their interests, are giving
considerable attention to this matter
and the press of the state have none
but good words and hearty encour.
agement for the railroad that will aid
not alone Astoria, but the entire
state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The Ancon arrived last Tuesday
night at Port Townsend from Alas
kan ports, without stopping at any
foreign ports, yet passing through
British waters. She brought down
as passengers twenty-nIne Chinese
who were in transit between two
American ports and on an American
vessel. The Cinnamon were promptly
refused landing, and Instructions
were telegraphed for to Washington
From the Interpretation of the Chi,
nese exclusion act, as defined by sec
retary of the treasury Maynard, the
Chinese cannot be allowed to enter
the country after having passed
through foreign waters, and neither
can they be legally returned to Alaska
under the same provisions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

W. FL. Smith, of the Oregon Pot
terry company, is in the city making
estimates on a terra Gotta sewer down
Main street from the school house.
Astoria needs sewers about as badly
as any other one thing, and system
of adequate sewerage would be an in
estimable boon to this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
Republican Clubs Attention!

To the Members Of the Republican
League Of ClGtsop County:
You are hereby requested TO as
semble at Armory Hall tonight to
make arrangements for grand torch
light procession, to be had Saturday
evening, the Doth inst. Let every one
turn out. +. IL. PARKER,
Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The British bark John CANDLES
arrived in yesterday from San Pedro,
in ballast. She came here in ballast
one year ago, and left here in ballast
for Australia, where she loaded coal
and now is here again. This time
she takes a cargo of wheat to the
continent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

City treasurer J. G. Hustler directs
attention to the fact that city taxes
will be delinquent next Monday, after
which time those who haven't raid
will have to interview chief Barry,
at additional expense.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
aDViCETO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used for children
teeihing. IL sOothes the child, so tens
the gums. allays all pain. cures wind
chOllc, and is the best remedy for diar.
rh9a. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

We've been getting butter, eggs,
ham, etc., from the east, and now
comes grapes. Yesterday arrived a
consignment of Concord grapes, in
baskets, from away back east some
where. What next!
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

There will be a Republican mass
meeting at Liberty Hall next Satur-
day evening, which will be addressed
by Ex-Gov. Woods. There will be a
torchlight procession from the ar
mory at 7:30 P. NJ. All the league
clubs are requested to meet at the
armory tonight to make arrange
ments for the parade. etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

A London cable dispatch says 6
number OF leading canneries in
British Columbia are arranging to
bring out GOD crofter fishermen to
replace the Chinese.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Rev. Mr.. Short being absent from
town, there will be no services in
Grace Episcopal church to-day or
this evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The steamer Danube arrived in by
moonlight last evening and passed in
front of the city at $50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

In the police court yesterday J.
Sullivan got 10 days for fighting; J.
johnson, drunk, got 10 days, and r
Mann, fighting, S..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

There is right smart crop of oats
growing in the custom house SQUARE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The Dolphin goes to Shoalwater
bay this morning. The Gen. Miles
and Alliance are off for Gray's har-
bor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The sewing society of Grace Epis
copal church will meet this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at Mrs. A. Van Dusen's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Second street, just west of Main,
would be good location for Astoria
No. Ones engine house.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The Geo. W. Elder arrived in yes.
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Ludlow's Ladies' $500 Fine Shoes
also Flexible Hand turned French X ids,
at p. j. GoCDMAN'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
Private Rooms,

A fine cup of coffee, at the Telephone
Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles, ETC.. can
be bought at the lowest prices, at j. w
Coun's drug store. opposite Ocaident
hotel, A astoria,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Best Beds in town. Rooms per nigh
80 and - cts, per week Sl.50. New an
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The finest and juiciest steak at the
Telephone Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
Meals Cooked to Or,

Meals Cooked to Order.
Private rooms for ladies and families
at Central Restaurant, next to FOard &
Stokes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Chas. G. Maubury and Nellie Boyd
at Ross opera house next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Weinhard'S Beer.
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa-
loon, cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

At the Telephone Restaurant for sup
pers, parties, etc. The best cooked to
order
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
When Non Go 10 Portland

Frank Fabre, Occidental hotel restau-
rant, will be glad to see his Astoria
friends, A good dinner at moderate
price and everything in season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The latest style of Gents Boots and
Shoes at p. J. GOODMAN'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. H. G. Lord has returned from
Seattle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Coffee and cake, ten cents, at the
Central Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

The best Oysters in any style, a
the Telephone Restaurant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Eggs are 40 cents a dozen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18

Wild geese are flying south.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-18
Good Mich Cow and Calf,

ENOR SALE. COW GIVES 81 GALLONS
Il milk, daily. Apply to
OTTO PETERSON,
Upper Astoria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21
SOUND LOGIC.

The Growth of Temperance-To Drink Is
TO Be Weak - The Voice of Public
Opinion.
But whatever opinions we may hold
as to the best means of promoting So
briefly, there is no question that the
evil of intemperance in this country
was much greater in the early part of
the century than at present; and the
wave continues to subside. Alison,
the historian, has shown that drunken
ness is essentially the vice of savages
and barbarians; and it is easy to OBJ
serve in cultivated people that those
who are the least civilized suffer most
injury from indulgence in drink. Ed
ucation, in opening up new sources of
pleasure and lending diversity to the
interests which rob life of e of its
wearying monotony, helps to lberate
us from the sway of appetite, and thus.
makes the attraction of animal indul--
gence less irresistible. Then the mo-
tives to labor, which are greater here
than elsewhere, are, at the same time,
reasons for sobriety. In no other society
are the weak pushed SO pitilessly to-
the wall, do the strong so uniformly
succeed; and drink, unless it be pure,
which it rarely is. and unless it be used
with moderation, which is not to be-
hoped for, weakens the body, dulls the
mind and deadens the moral sense.
Hence, to drink is to be weak. is to.
have in the race for life an unsteady
step. a clouded intellect and an infirm
purpose; and in the growing light of
this truth men see more and more
plainly that indulgence of this kind is.
not only wrong but foolish. Hence
the voice of public opinion, through.
whatever organ it utters itself, be-
comes more and more emphatic in de-
nouncing intemperance The railway
president knows that glass of whisky
may wreck train, the ship-owner that
it may sink ship, the bank director
that it may rob his vault, the clergy
man perceives that the saloon hurts
the church, the statesman that it leads
to law breaking, and the physician
that it undermines health, and even
those who, feeling most keenly the
weight and WEAKNESS of modern life,
would sacrifice almost any thing to-
bring back the careless light
ness of the early pagan Greeks, are
driven to confess that Bacchus can not.
be helpful god for us.-L L. Spald~
ma, IN Forum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21

less II is like the ocean, which req
ceives all the rivers of the world, yet is
never any fuller. The more you drink
the more you must, and there can be,
but one end to both the drinkers mon
ey and his physical endurance. Rum
not only costs frightfully in money,
but 1T takes away the power to make
money. 1t is as dangerous to a mans
finances as it is to his body, his mind
and his soul.
But though it is fact that ninety
per cent, of our business men fail,
sooner or later, the influence of rum in
causing the failure of at least nine out
OF every ten is not so clearly SEEN.
We do not mean to say that these all
fail because they drink up the money
that should be used in business. While
many do this, there are many others
who do not, and yet whose downfall is.
Just as surely the result of rum as if
they had done SO. To do a successful
business in these rushing days, when
every avenue of trade is the arena of
keen competition, requires brains 1t
will not do that man shall have
business sagacity, that he shall be,
sharp in bargaining and quick -witted
to avail himself of every opening for
profit. He must not only be all these,
but he must remain so; and he
must give all his attention to his
business. Now he can not do these
thpca tbipoc onJ H. Il,y "; Al ,,,,,, IV;.L
many men, single glass of the in
fernal stuff benumbs the brain; and
the man in this condition, with his
mental faculties clouded with tho
fumes Of rum, can never hope to sue
coed in the struggle with competitor
of equal natural ability who never
touches rum, and so keeps his head
clear, his wits keen, and has all his
faculties on the alert. He who drinks.
will surely fall behind through his
dulled wits. His trade deserts him, he
has lost the ability he once possessed
through soaking his brain in rum, and
he goes to the wall. The cause is
stated as "bad investments, too
great competition" "bad debts" or
something similar. But these are the,
result of drink, and rum is really the
cause of his failure.
The business man who begins to,
drink might just as well close up his
establishment at once, if he intends to-
continue the unequal effort to cope
with rum and with his business rivals
at the same time. There is no line of
safety but in the entire abandonment.
of rum. He may keep his head above
water for few years, but the inevi--
table end will as surely come. View.
ing these facts is there not pertinency
in the claim that it is the highest duty
of man to save his brother man from
himself? This insidious devil of rum,
when he once gets his claws fastened,
upon victim, never loosens his hold
till he has him at the mouth of the pit
of hell. Toledo Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21
AESTHETIC DOMESTICS.
Incidents Proving the Existence of Clas
PrejudIces in this Country.

Incidents Proving the Existence of Glass
PrejudIces in this Country.
There is on the Back Bay q certain
physician, living in rather simple style
for that aristocratic section, whose
family has been served in domestic
capacity, as the reporters would say. by
an excellent Irishwoman of mature
years, who had done similar service in
the 'old country" before she came to
this. Not long ago the physicians wife
was informed, somewhat timidly, by
Margaret, that she, Margaret, had been
offered a dollar week more wages
than she was getting, to enter the fam
lily of rich merchant down the street
well, Margaret, said the doctors
wife, that is more than can afford to
pay"
Yes, men,"
Then you will leave US, l suppose?"
80, not at all, memm
why not? Why don't you 90 where
you can get the most wages, Mar
garrett"
Sure, mem, niver was reduced to
the NECESSITY of liyin' in tradesmau's
family in the ould country, and III
not begin it in this, menu
This incident proves that class preiu.
dices really do exist in this country,
The listener has in mind another case.
where stalwart native girl. of Irish
parentage, having left the very modest
household of a poor journalist to take
service in the pretentious mansion of a
rich harness-maker, returned after a
couple of months and requested re.
employment at her old wages.
"Why, what makes you want to come
back to our poor house, Katy?" she
was asked.
80, they're not SWELL like YOUR
she exclaimed.
The favored people in this transac.
ton thought that Katy's was the queer.
est definition of the word "swelr' that
they had ever heard. But evidently
the girls aesthetic sensibilitics had
missed something at the harness-ma.
ker's sumptuous abode.--BoSton Trans
crtpt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21
TEMPERANCE READING.
A DRUNKARD'S CHILD.

How these scars came, did you ask
Tender are your tones and mild
Can it be you do not know
That l am drunkard's childf
Long ago one dreadful night,
He who claims fathers place,
Mad with runs malignant power,
Threw glass at mothers face.
But it missed its deadly aim
was sleeping on her breast.
Seeing these unsightly scars,
Need tell you all the rest?
Deep within the vale 1 strayed,
While they watched with bated breath.
Then with lingering steps came
b elk to life far worse than death.
Better far that had died,
Than this lonely, bitter life,
lean never hope for love,
Never be a cherished wife.
Even little children turn
From my face in fear and dread;
Do you wonder I am sad,
Often longing to be dead?
o. these frightful, hideous scars
Close all doors to loves domanl
Blighted life, and broken heart
can never smile again!
Now my story you have heard,
DO you wonder that hate
Fen the very name of rum
And all that can intoxicate?
Toledo Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21
CASTLE BUILDING.

"What are you building darling"
asked Of my grille fair
AS she quietly sat on the hearth-rug,
Piling her blocks with care,
And the ruddy glow of the fire light
Danced on her golden hair
81 am building a castle, mother"
My little maid replied
-And these are the walls around it,
And head is a gateway wide,
And this is a funny stairway
To climb up by the side"
The busy, fitting fingers
Went on with her pretty play,
And the castles walls were rising
In the fading winter day
When o sudden, luckless motion,
And all in ruin layl
All, merry little builder,
The years with stealthy feet e
May bring full many vision,
or castles rare and sweet
To end like your baby-pastlmes
In ruin sad and fleet.
You laugh DER the toy walls fallen;
So sunshine follows rain,
And we may smile, looking backward =,
At ruined shrine and fame
While the heart hath shattered temples
1t may not build again.
Lucy r. Fleming, in Christian at Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21
MAKING HER SHINE.
Colored Mammy's Advice to an Inex-
perienced DAUGHTER.

Colorcd Mammy's Advice to an mex
perienced Daughter.
Negro Woman Ito her daughter)-
How long TO dat niger gwine ter mair
you?
Daughter-Doan nome. Lowed he
Swineter mair me putty soon.
Mother-Gwine come ter see yer ter
'-cSay. aim hep
aughter-Yessum, an rs settin'
we're now waitin' fur him.
Mother - Whut, waitin' fur him,
lookin' ez ashy ez you is? Take down
dat bacon rim up dar an grease dat
face O. yo'n. Wy, amt you got no
better sense den ter look dat ashyP
Take down dat skin up dar, tell you,
an grease yo'se'f 1t do pear dat de
Young ladies desc days hab dun los all
de knack. wy, wen wuz er gal I'd
dun had dat fool man mard an would
pr dun furgot it by dis time. Run dat
rim ODER yo' face. Harder, eff you
wanter make it shine. Rub it up an
down once mo-. Now, dat's sorter
like it. Now, you doan look like er
black cat dat's been wallerin' in dc
fireplace. Take dat lump o meat
of'n de side yo' nose. Now, you look
sorter spectacle. Go on, not KNOWN
how ter fix yo'se'f up, an you neber
will get maird. Better take de vice
d yo' ole nanny dat hab went fru dc
mill. | tell you. --ArhGnsGt0 Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-21

If all the employees in every brew
cry and distillery in the country were.
to go out on big strike, and stay out
until there was no more whisky or beer
left in the land, many of the police.
and work-house and jail officials would
have to 90 out, too, as their services
would be no longer required. - Chicago
Journal