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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27

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vation that one seal will eat or
destroy from eight to ten full
sized salmon in twenty-four
hours and sea lion twice that
number.
The above named seals and sea
lions prey principally upon full
grown salmon, but the baby sal
mon from the time it is large
enough to swim until it goes to
sea has its enemies in all our
streams.
| One Of these is the shelldrake,
commonly called the fish duck.
They live upon small fish and are
| found on all our streams. They
may be seen at all seasons near
the shore or in shoaf water con-
stantly diving, and scarcely dive
is made without securing a fish.
These ducks are not edible, and it
would be a great protection to the
small fish if they we're destroyed.
Another of this family is the
cormoIant. commonly called shag.
They are quite numerous near the
mouth ofall our rivers and bays.
fThey live entirely upon fish, and
take larger size than the shell
drake. We will not attempt to say
how small a fish they will catch, but
we do say that they will eat a
pretty good sized one, as they
have been seen to dive and come
fup with a fish from six to eight
tinches in length.
| We think it would be we'll to
pass law giving small bounty
for the scalps of each of these de-
structive creatures and thereby
try to extermiuate them.
We think it would be we'll tc
make.a longer close time in the
spring; say the 1st Of March tc
the 18th of April, as this would
let more of the large strong fish
which come into our rivers during
these months 60 on up to theil
spawning grounds, either to spawn
naturally, or from which to obtair
a supply of eggs for arti6cia
Matching.
No new methods of taking fsf
have come to our. notice since oul
lastreport, and while we think there
are enough at present, we mus
not forget that this is an age o.
invention and progression, and We
see no reason why new or i'm
proved methods of catching fish
should not be introduced and re
ceive the same protection as ths
methods now in use. -
Il It is with regret that we men
tion the fact that there is such I
feeling Of enmity or jealousy ex
isting between parties using the
different kinds Of gear for catch
ling salmon in the waters of oul
state, as this condition OF affairs il
a great drawback to proper iegis
latiou for the protection and pres.
ervation of the salmon in oul
rivers.
All fishing gear should be dis
tinguished by. a name in the law
so that there may be no misunder
standing in regard to it; and al
parties owning stationary or 6xet
gear, such as traps, pound-nets
, and fish wheels, should be re-
quired by law to obtain a regis
tered number from the fish com
mission, such number to be posted
up in conspicuous place on sucl
gear, and to remain there during
the fishing season, so that tn
owner of any such property ma,
be identified by his number.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27

Ofthe 5000 miles of track laid
so far this year, California claims
the largest share, 485 miles; Kan
sas comes next with 467, and
Georgia third with 408.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27

An Australian paper seriously
discusses the mugwump, under
the impression that it is a Rocky
mountain ass, recently discovered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27
Buclxlen's Arnica Saive,

THE BEST SALvE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by j.
C, Dement,.
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Blessing ofSleep,

DR.. FLINT'S REMEDY, for the man
or woman who finds himself, or herself
unable to sleep nights, Is an Invaluable
Inrdiciue, which will not only procure
the blessing of sleep, but wall prevent q
general breaking down Of the system.
Descriptive treatise with each b tile; or,
address Mack Drug Co, M 7. :,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27
Great English Remedy,

pSiu'u teNtks Fl rtIlUn nWaKrICInt>S,L Lit
corrhoea, universal Lassltudr, Seminal
Weakness, Impotency aud General loss oi
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Pears, Soap secures beautiful
complexion.
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MIDDLE,AGED MEN

There are many at the age of 80 to 60 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations oi
the bladder, often accompanied By a slight
smarting or burning sensation and weaken
ing Of the system in manner the patient can.
not account for. On examining tho urinary
deposits, ropy sediment will often be found,
and sometimes small particles Of albumen
whitish hue, again changing to dark, torpid
appearance. There ars many men who die oi
this difficulty, ignorant of the cause which il
the second stage of seminal weakness. DIR.
SPINNEY will Guarantee Perfect
ton of the genito-urinary organs.
Hours, 10 to s and Z to o: Sunday. s to II A
NJ, only. ~ ~sg -ss - !.
Consultation free Examination, $500. 5
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YOunG Men

Who may be suffering from the effects Of
youthful follies or indiscretion will do well to
avail themselves Of this, the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar of suffering humanity.
DR.. SPINNEY- will 6uarantee. 10
Forfeit $500 for every case of Seminal
Weakness or private disease of any kind For
character which he undertakes and fails to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27

California will have a monopoly
of the total eclipse of the sun on
January 1st. 'Tis the only state
in the Union in which the total
eclipse will be visible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-27
Stockholders Meetinq.

TINE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING Of
Il the ,sto, kholders Of the Pythian Land
and Building Associat OH will be he d at
their hall at Q P. NJ. Monday, Dec. 81, 1855,
for the pnrposs OF electing hoard I i've
ing such other business as may come before
the meeting. rsfir E. A. NoYFs,
{. Secretary,
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DIR. SPINNEY

NORTHWESTERN DlSPENSARY,
1888 First St., corner Yarnhill, Portland.
All Chronic, Nervous and Private Diseases
OF Men and Women
Successfully Treated.
Such rs Lost Manhood, Nervous and Physical
Debility, Exhausted Vitality. Seminal Weak
tency, GonorrhGa, elect, Syphilis, Disease:
of the Kidneys, Liver, Lungs. Heart. and
Stomach /; Premature Decline, WEAKNESS
IN WOMEN, and all Functional Derange'
ments that result from youthful follies or ex'
cess in Inter Yaars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
Boston Weekly GIobe.


The feat which Edward Atki2s0n per
formed the other evening before the Bos
ton Paper Trade Association, of cooking
various dishes in u wood pulp oven, calls
to mind the astonishing progress now be-
ing made in the utilization of paper fer
what rot long ago would have been
tAOught Almost incredible proposes. The
only thing omitted in Mr.. Atkinson 5
programme was the boiling down Of some
Of has bewilderiDG statistics i'll the new
oven.
It is by no means improbable that
paper will yet supeFseae cotton and wool
en- cloth as the clothing material of the
people. The establishment in the Wes5
is already doing en- extensive business IN
the manufacture OF paper clothing, and
the fabric is said to eqoaI that or any
other class of goods in style and durabiIi
ty. For blankets, piano coverings and
similar purposes the paper fabrics are an
established SUCCESS. They are light and
serviceable.
Bet. what is most astonishing, wood
pulp can be wrought into material
nearly as hard as iron, and it may no.
be known to some that the wheels OF loco
motives on some of the Western roads
are made of paper. Paper pals, dishes
and canes are familiar to almost every
body.
Nothing is truer tzan the assertion so
often emphasized by Hor. David A.
"ells, aud bg Mr. Atkinson himself, that
invention has become the most potent
factor of economic science, and Will ulti-
mately have lager eff upon rrcduc-
tion, wages. and even the science Of gov
ernment, than all other agencies com
bined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
QUEER HORSE STORIES.

horse at Waynesbory, Va, kicked a
pumpkin with such force that it flew arc
broke ncgro's leg.
Col Clinton of Albem8rle, Kt., has q
hsrse that is ECnl of whisky. He has
several times broken into the cOloncrs
cellar and always makes for the oiu where
the oldest and -arest bourbon is kept. He
vi break open demij ohm and drink IN
til s'upetied, when he staggers out and
takes long nap,
Horses on one OF the Canadian nail
routes are provided with suowshots. Il
would be im mpossibla for them 10 travel
over the deep SHOWS without their aid. A
horse that Is accustomed 20 wearing them
viii travel fve and six miles an hour
where 1t would be I'M possible TO go that
distance i'll a wee6 without them. Tee
shoes are made of thin steel plate, about
nine BY eleven inches, fastened on the
hoofs with clamps. The horses aro shod
vita long heel corks, which so through
ths tnowshues and prevent their slipping
going up aud down hill.
James MoCloId owns q horse on his
D4kota farm which has eight feet. Il is
perfectly formed III ali respects, except
that it has eight feet. Net uatll the gas
terms or fet!ook joint IS reached in the
q scent from the shoulder 10 The foot Is
there any iIffel ence between this horse
and any oeher. Bu5 at the pastern joint,
o: lower end of the shin bone the branch
begins, and two perfectly formed feet
are foGnd on e ch Of the four legs. The
horse uns on the range The same as any
ana as ia a most of them, III d ali eight
feet are shOd, or may be if de.ired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
FOREIGN.

ONE of the promised sensations of the
Paris exhibition will be given by man
who will make daily balloon ascensions
| mounted on g hOrGe.
Two BATALLIoNs of troops have been
| ordered out in Belgium TO quslt riots in
| cited By striking @Orkmen
| LONDON advices state that the garrison
| at SuakIm has officially asked to be sup
| piled with rein orcements.
THE formal betrOthal Of the Emperor
| OF China is announced. Tne marriage
| will take place February 26, 1889, and the
final arrangements for 1t will be com plet-
ed oI. the 9TH Of next month.
THE Empress of Russia has not recov-
| cred from the shock caused to her nerves
by the recent railway accident IN which
she so nearly lost her life. She can Lot
sleep, and grave fears are entertained
that her health has been permanently in
iured.
Mo~rREAL, Qaebec.-Four children ofu
man named Brunei, at COteau Rouge,
opposite Montreal, died between Friday
and Monday of diphtheria. He took the
bodies to the cemstery and laid them on
the ground oue OF them unooffined, as no
one would come to his assistance.
. ROME, once mistress of the world, has
made wonderful material progress during
the past twenty years. Within that time
eighty-tWo miles of n5w streets have been
made, over 5000 houses have been built
or enlarged, about $27, 900, 900 have been
spent ia public improvements and the
population has increased from pa 00O TO
$4,000.
COUNT Won MoLTKE's mouse at Berlin is
q large on, with no less than thirty win
dows looking on the street. Bat the
famous old generOl lives almost exclu-
sivelv in two roohs of it. One Is fis
bedroom, the other his study. TIL chief
ornaments of the former are a large
photograph of his wife and picture of
ker tomb. These are always wTeathed
with palm leaves.
RERLIN.-The North German Gazotte
SAYS that it is authorized to declare of
tiCiulIy the attacks made by the Austrian
press upon Germany for having as il
charges, misled EG.itpd into the ZsDZi-
bar blockade agreement merely to serve
German interests imperiled 10y the out
break on the coast, have caused q very
disagreeable surprise.
LoNDOH.-Rumors pursue the Empress
Eugeuie at every step she makes en- the
continent. Now that she is going to
Paris ii is said she intends to receive
there the heads of Ihe imperialist Gem
mittces and the republicans denounce
France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
CRIME.

The body of the missing Hawes girl
has been found IL the lake near Birming
nam.
rE,Nrts BROWNING OWEN q nephew of
Elizabeth E4rvett Browning, has beeu
-eat 90 prison at Detroit for embezzle-
m.nt.
TuF socialist, Hacker, who murderous-
Iy a. saul1ed his employer James Bruce at
Indianapolis was captured at a farm
house Ia Shelby county.
HOPKINS. the ex cashier Of the wrecked
ridvlity bank Of Cincinnati, is III q hope
less condition physically, and an appiica-
ti0u for his pardon has been forwa arded
to the president.
The mining town OF Bever, Mo, con
,inuos uader military guard, keeping the
striking miners in cheek and protecting
the new mon at work. The strikers
threaten to erect stockades in the streets,
aud further violence is feared.
A MAN named john Martin, boarding a5
tho house of B. W. Merrill, in Chicago,
became insauo!y infatuated with Mrs.
Merrill, who repealed him. Martin shot
Mrs. Merrill, who died shortly afterwards,
aud then shot himself dead.
TuE state steamer Governor McLane
nad hard fight with a fleet of oyster
oredgcrs in Chester river, sinking two
and capturing one aud the papers of
another. Caps. Howard calls for aid
whioh will be sent. Il is the lirst en-
counter since the steamers were furnish
Cd with cannon,
Ar Birmingham, Alabama, Wednesday,
the cornuer's jury rendered verdict that
Mrs. Rawes and May Hawes came to their
death sb the hands Of Il. Il. Hswes and
/ thai Fanny Bryant aud Albert Patterson
! were accom- plices. Sheriff Smith, who
/ was released Tuesday night on bail was
re-arrested on two warrants charging him
/ with murder.
/ OrrICEbs are on the trail OF a gigantic
/ opium Smuggling unspiraCy, the oper
/ at'uus being carried en- across the border
/ between the United States and British
/ America. One Of the gang has been hT-
/ rested at Denver, and another, transport
/ ing SO1 pounds, on the northwest bound
/ ary in Dakota. Two Thousand dollars
/ worth of the drug was seized near Por
Huron but the confederate on guard es
! capped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Lincoln Mill and stock farm com
psny, operating near Garner, Ark, has
assigned; Liabilities S65Go0.
Four new cases ard one death was the
yellow fever record Wednesday, at Jack-
souviue. The total deaths since the ou.-
break of the epidemic number 412.
Two FACTIONS of Chinese hishbinders
had fight at Portland, Ore. One was
killed outright and three more Will prob
ably die.
4 UEAvy storm occurred Tuesday, at
AsbIry Park, n. j., the wind blowing Q
gale on shore. Large numbers OF cocoa
nuts washed ashore and Is is believed a
vessel has been wrecked.
% TuE cooper shop of the Standard Oh
company at Pittsburg, Pa, was burned
Friday night. Loss, SS0,000; two fire.
men killed.
ME>. W. h. PALMER, the wife of s
farmer near Fort Dodge, Iowa, was roast
ed olive IN the presence of her children,
her dress having caught fire from red
hot stove.
AT the Coroner, investigation into the
shooting st Birmingham, Mayor homp-
son testified that the crowd continued
to advance or the jail after repeated
warnings by himself, .he Sheriff, and
many others.
The Atlantic aud Pacific trsin which
/ left san Francisco for Denver. Friday,
was wrecked at Crocktor, in Johusou's
/ canon, the engine jumping the track and
/ pulling the tender, baggage and mail cars,
| and one emiSrant car with it down the
/ side of the mountain, $50 feet. Mail
agent A. B. S. Dolts, Bsggagen.sste
Charles Rodemeyer, the engineer and
fireman, asd many passengers were badly
| injured, but no one was killed.
MoRRIs, Ill.-The fire which started q,
midnight, and which it was at first fear
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
4 KINGS WILL.

1 Have Lived in Poverty said He, And in
Poverty l Shall Die
The distinguished Itali2n actor, ErDes-
10 Rossi, IN the recently published second
volume of his memoirs, gives the follow
ing anecdote aoout Charles Albert, King
OF SARDINIA As related to him by De
Launsy, Italian ambassador at Berlin
De Launey served for time as 8 pri-
Vate secretary to the king, and after his
resignation was bls companion IN his re-
tlrement at OPorto. A few days before
the death of Charles Albert, his trusted
friend approached him aud said: Per
haps 1t wo1ld be well for your majesty to
give your last wishes in writing and make
your WILL A melancholy smile passed
over the monarchs face ss he answered;
My w!ll-y0u are right; I had not
thought of ito morroE." On the fol-
lowing day De l. ,uney appeared in the
an e-chamber with :he proper persons,
expecting that the king would dictate
his will to him. He knocked at the door
of the bed chamber. Is it you, my
friend?' Inquire Charles Albert. "Ah!
had quite forgottel! NJ viii. Close
the door so no one shall hear Us. Come
TO my he'd side" The king then whisper
ed IN De Launey's ear. Il DO not own
a single cOntesimo. What sort If vii.
shall L MAKE? have lived in poverty,
and L poverty l shall die. Thus behoves
the kings of the house of Savoy."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
WEDNESDAY, Dec. y.

SENATE. There vas but little lnoruiug
BUSH ess today, so the tArII bill was quick
~ taken Up, the question bsiLg on the
amendment offered by Sen. Jones, Of Ar
kansas, TO admit noopo- baud iron--cotton
ties, etc-frse of duty, instead of taxing 1t
, 10 of l cent per pound additional. 4
loUg debate followed opthis amendment.
Tne tariff Gsbste was then resumed.
The cotton tie tax amendment was voted
and rejected by strics party vote-yess
Is; nays, %. Sen. Coke moved an amend
ment reducing the duty or cotton ties 10
/ S5 per cent. sd Tslorem. Withot action
the senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The river and harbor sppro-
/ pristion bill was reported 20 the house
/ this morning. The senate amendments 20
! the department of agriculture bill were
! non -coucuTred IN and a conference vas
ordered. The report of tbs con- mitpee OF
/ elections in the California contested
/ election case of Sullivan against FELTON,
was submitted aud placed on the calendar
4 The house then wept into committee of the
whole on the direct tax bill. A long de
/ bate eusued during which many srnend
meuts were offered aud rejected. A-
! Oates offered an amendment providing fol
/ the refuuding.of the cotton tsz. Rejected
/ The question then came up on the
amendment proposed by the Judiciary
committee, striking out the provision
in the senate bill declaring tha. no rart
of the money appropriated by the bill
should be paid TO any attorney or sgenr
under any contract fer services nov e1-
| istipg, or heretofore made between ths
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
THE Mississippi TRAGEDY.


The Cause and Result Of Conflicting Stories.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. IA special TO the
PlcayGne from Vest Point, Miss, saws:
News 7; Sched hero this morning Of a
horrible tragedy enacted at the oules
little village If Wahalak, Miss, 10 N lies
south of this city, ON tho Mob le & Ohio
railroad last night, where four white men
were killed outright and eight wounded,
three morta'ly, by i vollsy of lead from the
hands of desperate mob of negroes.
The only particulars learned are as
follows:
Two months ago 3 white farmer living
few miles from the almost desolate vii
lage, lost his gin house, together with
eight or ten bales of cotton by fire, which
was evidently the work Of an inceudlary.
Sus piClou was at once directed TO one or
two negroes living i'll the vicinity, with
whom She farmer had had some trouble.
Officers IN the meantime ha6 been
searching for evidence against tho ne.
Groes. At late hGpr last night, sui.
Scient evidence having been secured, Que
of the negroes was approached by an
otHeeT, who demanded his surrender.
rue negro became furIOGs, and terr,bly
assaulted the officer, after which he made
his escape. TINS attack on an officer Of
the law aroused 'ho indignation of
few white citizens in tho neigh oIhOod,
who organized themselves to can
ture, net 10 mob, the tugi
tive. The woods IN lhe vicinity were
secured, but without result. No a trace
uf him could be found aa3 il was decided
10y the pes sSe to sct in bodr ari sur
round his premises. They had proceed
4 /, yr -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-12-21
THE LATEST TELEGRAMs 5
GENERAL NOTES.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, is practically free of
yellow fever.
JHE new Texas capital was accepted By
the receiving board Saturday.
MoEE trouble occurred at the Bevier
mines Saturday.
Mr.. AND Mrs MOTION have gone to
| iDdIanagolis to confer with General
! Harrison.
The Wisconsin cranberry growers will
meet at Grand Rapids on tie 9Th of next
month.
JANIS RUSSELL LoRELL has arrived
home from England, and will pass the
winter in Boston.
DEER are so plenty in Grass Valley,
Cal, that they enter orchards and destroy
! fruit trees.
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla, reports another
| heavy frost ana the disappearance of
| elbow fever.
THEY are still eating watermeilons at
CnIc0, Cal, while strawberries are selling
IN IN DI2go at 35 ceDts basket.
WILLIAM BLAKE says "unhurried mus
cuar exercise" will put the body in such
condition that disease can not get a start.
THERE is another "boom" in the New
York coffee market caused by an advance
N prices in foreign markets.
A PITTSBURGH firm of iron brokers is
reported to have control of The nail
market and an advance IN prices Is antic-
ipeted.
CoLoRow, the Southern Ute Chief and
leader III the Meeker massacre and IN the
ColoruW war of 1887, died Tuesday of
pneumonia.
JonN W. BooKwALTER, CT Springfield,
Ohio, has succeeded III discovering new
and cheap u ethcd Of converting iron in
10 steel
WHITE CAPS warnings have been mys-
teriUusIy distributed at Benton, Ohio.
They threaten that unless certain re-
forms are begun within fifteen days
nocturnal operations with the whip viii
be begun.
GEN. HARLGsUNs private secretary. Mr..
HalfUrd, Is said TO be an expert perform
er on the flute, while Mrs. Halford is an
accom- piished singer and the leader of
church choir.
BENJAMIN HARRISON will be the sixteenth
president of tho United States having
ohy one given name. No man mas eveF
been elected who parted his name on one
side.
MIS-. NrLLIE GRANT SARTORIs says she
wont visit her mother this year, because
whenever she comes here the papers have
20 mach to say about her unhappy mar
riugC, aud II Isn't 50. he wholly ap.
proves of Mr.. Algernon Sartoris.
Ir ia reported that GIl the materials
uucdsud for the manufacture of the genu-
iue Portland cement have been discover
cd in Utah, and factory for its produc-
tIun is to be established.
CuICAGo The Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. rIul and Wisconsin Central roads have
mqdc nnother reduction il second ASS
far. so ST. Paul and Minneapolis to meet
tho action of the scalpers bringing the
rate Down TO 5000.
ATLANTA, Gi.-Tho people of Gordon
coun@y are terribly wrought up over some
prophecies made by c0lored girl In that
riace. Four years ago she vent up
kyueaaw mountain where she saw great
cross Of fire 0verhaEging her, and had q
vision Sho forotOld the earthquake, the |
cyoloue, and tho reoeu5 fire, all Of which !
took place Her last prophecy was !
massacre Cf people, which many firmly
believe will take place.