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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24

The lack OF news IN the Dry Fork
neighborhood is thus expressed by
the correspondent of the county
paper:
Wind.
Windy.
More wind and a heap of it.
News Is scaroer than honesty at an
election.
If something doesn't take place
pretty soon I'll have to quit writing
Zeb Scallcup aecidently killed a
mule colt last Wednesday. He was
shooting at Lit Sarver at the time.
Lit was afterwards killed.
This county. beats the world for
pneumonia and good looking women.
Aunt Betsy Parker heard the
chickens squall the other night and
soon discovered an owl in the her
coop. She shot at him and the bal
crippled old man Shelton, who hap.
pened to be riding along the road
You must learn to shoot better, Aunt
Betsy, or it will be dangerous to live
in your neighborhood.
Dried peaches are fetching a good
price. Nat Doyle ate so many ot
them the other day that be swelled VI
and died.
Weather warm.
Turnips are plentiful.
Trot Mayfeld was chased by E
wild hog Monday. There are quite {
number of wild hogs in the woods
The hog caught Trot and chewed
him nightly. Wild hogs sometime:
run as fast as a deer. Trot is dead.
Sassafras sprouts are thick.
Tom Benson broke his neck yester
day.
Mr.. Editor, come out and we'll ge
you a number Of signers for you
paper.
Lige Halpin killed a deer Friday
shortly afterward he was shot ant
killed by Luke Brizentine.
Good deal of cord wood beinI
chopped. Matt Morgan chopped Of
one of his feet Saturday. Your cor
respondent does not exactly remem
Der which one.
Tobe Proctor is a great talker, an
your correspondent does not believ
that he always sticks to the truth.
Bob Blankenship is liar. He wa
run over by a steer the other day ant
crippled. We are glad of it.
Everything is quiet.-ArkGnSa'
| I'TGUeleT,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
EVERYTHING QUIET.
Contributions of an Arkansas Newspaper
Correspondent.

The lack of news in the Dry Fork
neighborhood is thus expressed by
the correspondent of the county
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
Squemoque Street Improvement
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Common Council of the City of Astoria,
Clatsop county, Oregon, propose to Or
der the improvement of that portion
of Squemoque street in the city of AS
toria as laid out and recorded by John
Mcclure, from the west side of Main
street to the west side of Madison
street, by removing all plank and tim
bers now in said portion of said street,
and grading and filling the same
to its full width and to its established
grade, and by planking the same to its
full width with new and sound fir
plank four inches in thickness, and by
building side walks on both sides there
of, said improvement to be made at the
expense of the adjacent property, and
unless a remonstrance signed by the
owners of two-thirds of the property
fronting on said portion of said Street
be filed with the Auditor and Police
Judge within ten days of the final pub
lication of this notice, to wit: on or be-
fore Monday, April 9th, 1889, the Com
mon Council will order said improve
ment to be made.
By order of the Common Council.
Attest: L. S. JEwETT,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria. March 18th, 1889.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
NEW TO-DAY.
Special Announcement.
Mrs. Derby

Has received full assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery.
Having secured the services of a flrst-claSS
Milliner, she hopes to meet with the liberal
patronage of the ladies Of Astoria and Vi
cinity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indi,
vidual. Such q remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been at
tanned is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that so much is heard in praise of Elec-
tric Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health to the use of
the Great Alternative and Tonic. If you
are troubled with any disease of the
Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or
short standing you will surely find re-
lief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
30 C, and 81 per bottle at j, W. Cona's
Drug store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24

INVESTIGATION made by the news
popers show that in spite of the mild
weather there has been more suffering
and sickness among the poor in Chi
caro than was ever before known;
more men have been out of employ
ment. and in some sections, especially
in the vicinity Of some of the rolling
mills which have been shut down all
winter the suffering has been intense.
There have been several deaths of
men, women and children from actual
starvation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
Chr Daily sstoriatt.
ASTORIA, OREGON:

MARCH "a. 1SS9
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24

President HARRIsoN's proclama-
ton regarding the Alaska sealers Will
have a deterring effect on many who
have invested and who contemplate
cruising in northern waters this sum,
mer It will bear hard on those who
have already gone and who known
nothing Of the proclamation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
Teacher Wanted.

TN SCHOOL DISTRICT LA: SCHOOL
Il to begin April sth, 1889: six months
school, wages, $40 per month. Apply TO j.
G. Nurnburg, TheO. Christensen, or +. Bar
teldes P. o. address, Astoria.
DIT wit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-24
TBLEGRAPHIU BRIEFS.
LINE TO BRAZIL,

NEW YORK, March 23.-C. P. Hun
tington is reported negotiating with
Philadelphia ship-owners for the
purchase of the steamships Illinois,
Indiana and Pennsylvania for the
American line. If secured, they will
run, rumor says, from New York to
Newport News and thence to Brazil
ian ports.
BIG TELESCOPE.
Boston, March 23.-Allan G. Clark,
the famous telescope-maker has just
returned from a trip to southern
California. He says he is building a
big telescope for the Denver university
the glass of which is 20 inches in
diameter. 1t will be placed on a
mountain at 4 mile elevation, and
will be finished next year. The
plaps and contract for a telescope
for the university Of southern Cali =
fornia are ready. The glass will be
40 inches in diameter, and will be
located on top of Wilson's Peak, the
best location for an observatory in
the world. Mantois of Paris is
making the glass. 1t will be ready
by fail. He will begin work next
winter. The total cost is $50G,000.
RUSSIAN NAVAL IMPROVEMENT.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-The
Russian government has under con-
sideration a proposition to devote the
sum Of 120. 100000 roubles for incI cas-
ing the naval feet.
THE SAMOAN QUESTION.
BERLIN, March 23.-The Samoan
conference is not expected to be con-
tronted by formidable difficulties.
Slight doubts are expressed as to the
attitude of America, but the German
government will do its utmost to pre-
vent friction and at the same time
maintain Germany's full right to
deal with the Samoan rebels. Con-
fdence is felt that the peaceful dis
position of all three powers will
render an agreement easy.
CHIEF OF ROYALTY.
LONDON, March 23.-Private ad-
vices from Buda Pesth state the en-
peror has lost flesh and his hair has
turned white since the suicide of
Rudolph. He has frequent fits of
terrible grief and the empress rarely
eats. She weeps for hours and at
times is unable to sleep. The doctors
are puzzled.
EXAMINING INTO PUBLIC CARRIERS.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
senate committee on interstate COM
merce at meeting decided to meet
in New York, May 10Th to begin in
quiry into the relations of Canadian
railways and water carriers of the
United States as directed by the &C
tion of the senate during last con-
gress.
BIG SYNDICATE.
LoNdoN, March 23-Fourteen of
the largest paper manufacturers in
England have formed syndicate for
the purpose of raising prices of
paper. They represent a capital of
S10O00.000.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
Observation-Disclosures.

A pleasant home wedding was celebrated
Sunday afternoon at l o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jos, Hirsch,
South Topeka avenue, in which their only
daughter, Miss Frances, was united in
marriage to Mr. A. Bramberger, an East
Douglas avenue merchant. The cere-
mony was performed in a beautiful and
impressive manner in the presence of
only the relatives of the contract
ing parties by Rabbi Bergon-
itz, of Kansas City. Among the
attendants were The brother OF the groom,
Jacob Bamberger, of Fort Scott, and his
wife. From TO 5 a reception was held
and over one hundred persons called TO pay
their respects to the newly welded couple.
They have taken rooms in the Gandalfo
building where they will be at home to
their friends until their new home is ready
for occupancy.
Many beautiful presents, a list of which
is here given, were received.
Pair vases, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Levy; nap
kin rings, Leo Baer; salad set, MIR. and
Mrs. L. Hays, fancy table, Mr.. and Mrs.
A Hess; silver cake basket Mr.. and Mrs.
Sol Goldstein and Mr.. and Mrs. Lain
Goldstein celery stand, Mr., and Mrs. o.
c. Daisy; cook book, \. Gluick work
stand, from Nell, Bette and Clara; coun-
terpane and drape, Mrs. Upton; China
tea set, NJ. B. Cohn; handsome basket of
flowers, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Drucker; splasher,
Ida Joseph; illustrated book, Estelle
Eugle plush bag, Fan Sekeles, Corinth,
Miss. ;necessaire, EugenieBenardet Corinth;
Household linens complete, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Lekeles, Corinth, Miss; case of silver,
c. Bamberger, New York; case OF silver,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wachenbener, Vicksburg,
Miss; two handsome engravings, NJ. NJ. |.
G. Club; two OXydized vases, Mrs. Z.
Ahrahams Ohio; plush bags and sachets,
Mrs A. Rubel, Corinth, Miss. berry set,
Mr.. and Mrs Fredberg, Arkansas City,
Kan; water set, Mrs. B. Cohn; wine set.
Mrs S. Patek; handsome lamp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacks; silver fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ w. Levy; toilet and jewel case, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce; set tea spoons. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Heyman; silver napkin rings. Mr.. and
Mrs katz; silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs
c. G. Cohn; case nut pick, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Fechheimer: OxydiZed silver spoon
holder. Mrs. D. kohn; handsome lamp, r
Frankenthal, ST. Louis; bread and salad
plate, Mr.. and Mrs. !. Gross; season eruit
and stand, Mr. and Mrs. Krailheimer; a
check for sl00, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob BAN
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26

Malcolm Merritt, Wilmington, Del, is in
the city.
Charles E. Harris was yesterday in from
Ashland.
j. W Johan, New York, was an arrival
yesterday.
f, f. Gocdlander was yesterday in from
Fort Scott
R. A. Rogers was yesterday in from
Garden Plain.
J. II. Chennouth WAS Yesterday up from
Conway Springs.
Frank Powe went to Ellensburgh,
Wash, yesterday.
c. NJ. Chamberlain, Springfield, No., was
an arrival last night.
Captain Edwards and wife leave today
for Portland, Ore, via the Santa Fe.
Mrs. Theodore Higgins, of Tacoma, w.
T., is visiting her sister, Mrs j. NJ. Pol
lock, on north Topeka avenue.
G. +. Pereoch, New York; II. 5. Perkins.
Cincinnati; ; Thorn, New York: :. +.
Whitehead, st. Louis; II. j. Cole New
York, and T. Baulin and wife, Galveston,
Tex, are at the Carey.
F. X. Laurance. New York; A. H. Moone
Kansas City; :. 4. Whitehead, St Louis;
I. Gerry, Boston, Mrss; Ed Jorden. ST
Joe; j.. Nolk and j. c. Hyken, Topeka; C.
Il. Brown, kingman; j. w. Wilson and
Robert Kelly, Fort Scott; A. Il. Csyey,
Kansas City, and w. j. Wallis, Chicago,
are at the Metropolis.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
ASALVATION WEDDING.

There will be hallelulah wedding at
the Salvation hall this evening, conducted
by Major Keppel of Kansas City. This
ceremony is performed in the true Oriental
style and is said to not only be very at
tractive, but interesting, impressive and
moral. This will be the first time the
ceremony was ever performed in our city
and we believe all those who attend will
be highly entertained. Major Keppel will
be assisted by Adj Egner, who was for
merly a captain in charge of the Wichita
station, Members of the other denomina-
tions are cordially invited TO attend and
learn something of the workings of the
order as we'll as witness the ceremony by
which their forefathers and foremothers
took upon themselves the matrimonial
yoke. On Wednesday evening the recruits
will be sworn in. There will be q collec-
ton of ten cents taken at the door to help
defray the expenses of the corps here.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
CONGRESSMAN MANSUR
In the City-His Opinions on Oklahoma

In the Cny-H1s opinions On oKl2hom4
CONGRESSMAN Mansur arrived in the city
Sunday morning and was the guest of the
Carer. He remained here until 10 o'clock
and then took the train for Coffeyville to
visit his son and return home to Missouri
with his wife and daughter.
To an EAGLE representative he said that
he had been over great deal of the Okla
homa country and had held meetings in
southern Kansas and also at Oklahoma
and Purcell Il am confident" he said,
that the proclamation will soon be issued
and l think, too. that President Harrison
has been doing very well. We here in the
west must remember that there are peo-
pie elsewhere who do not take so much in
terest in this question; and that they, too.
are crowding :heir interests and matter
upon the attention of the new president.
Then just think of that herd of Office seek
ers clamoring for hearing; why that is
awful. appalling, and if one never saw it
he can not appreciate it. So that taking
all these things into consideration, Mr..
Harrison, even if the proclamation is not
forthcoming until the latter part of this
week, will be doing admirably.
At Purcell / spoke to a large number of
people, and wherever l went crowds fol-
lowed me. When passed through Okla
homa City there were but few persons TO
be seen at the station, and so l thought no
meeting could be held. But when l came
there at the urgent invitation of one of the
boomers, found large number assem-
bled. They had no fear of me, and had
come out of the place of concealment in the
woods and bushes"
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
NOVEL NURSE FOR BABIES.

Mr.. A. c. Jobes, the genial vice presi-
dent of the Kansas National bank. has
made a discovery that is likely to render
him famous and at the same time furnish
a solution TO the much vexed question of
how TO take care of the babies while their
mothers exercise the elective franchise
During his recent visit TO Florida he
captured two young alligstors about three
feet in length. and brought them home
with him, He keeps them comfortably
housed in trunk behind the parlor stove,
and when Mrs. J. has occasion to step out
TO the neighbors. or so shopping, A. c.
has only to haul out an alligator and put
it and the baby in the middle of the floor,
where they have royal time while be en-
joys his cigar aud the morning paper in
his library. The trunk is getting rather
small for their alligatorships and bowl
ing alley addition Is contemplated for
their accommodation. The boys around
the bank now claim that the vice presi-
dents initials, a. c., stand for Alligator
Cultiyatorn
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
DRINK DID IT.
A Soldier who Faced Death tn. Field
OF Battle Only TO Meet II In a More Ter
riblr E0ru

A Soldier who Paced Death the Field
OF Battle Only TO Meet II In a More Ter
ribIe Form.
He was common soldier Of the Coufed-
eracy. Somehow he couldn't get on In the
world. He had no luck. Standing with
his back 20 the wall he watched the pro-
cession OF prosperity pass by without even
touching the garment Of one In IT, Then
he would SIT on tho curbstone, bis chin in
his hands, and think Of whats OF tho past,
irresistibly; of the future, tearfuliy. But
he did not grumble His in-fortune he was
accustomed TO describe as equivalent TO
that Of the man "wbo played seven up ali
winter and never held a trump until spring
when II was a misdeal" The free drinks
be consumed would start frst class ga
loon Ia a high-licepse town; but be was not
a "beat." standing or bar keeper was
always an awkward action with bin. aud
although he had done IL ten thousand times,
1t always required a mental struggle and a
suppression Of pride. Raised On farm. DO
was used 10 negroes; and what little mon
ey came to him was through running Q
plantation store and overseeing the hands.
Thence he would drift 70 town. spend his
cash aud look lonesome. he was not lazy. and
was willing 70 Do any thing honest. but bis
the influence Of stray friend could get him
the neanest job- BE was gray and hollow.
eyed. To strangers be appeared venersbls:
70 those who knew him he was ''o!d Ton
Jones" who could iasgh out with al eanps,
stomach upbralding him and gleefslIJ re
late a war joke when the rheanatism VA
tearing his joiDts apart The BARRON of
BARRE house was hIS sleeping apartment
and his bed chair. privilege granted hin
By the proprietor, whose books be would
''urrsvei'' when the ignorant fellow goa
them in q badlytangied Coalition Oss
free lunch day kept him from starving
''Oie Jones must or bow;et up somsvkeres
last night" sad the porter 70 himself
"He's sIeepin' Ike er baby ever ssses sso
O'Clock this usornin'. Esy, ole nnas I.ssck'..s
rea6yI he neTer failed ter wake o. Ter
that scum. I cay" shaking hin. IT'S
eztin' time Get Up an have solso soup"
The shake threw tie old soldier, head
backward. II hung orer the chair, snd
rested there.
Ths eoroner's inqnes. called Il hear; DIS
ease CHAzIEs +. BLAcKFcEs
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
EASTERN BRiOALS.
Traces of Primitive Practices to Be Found
In the Modern Marriage Service

Traces Of Primitive Practices to Be Found
In the Modern Marriage Service
All nations originally captured their
brides, and anent this an article N Black
woods Magazine gives Us some interesting
particulars. Traces OF this primitive prac-
tlce survive even In our civilized and COM
plex marriage service The bridegroom
takes his bes. man, the strongest and most
daring among his associates, and goes 70
carry of bis BRIDE ia defiance Of her pro-
tecting bridesmaids, who in their degenerate
days exhaust their energies by hurlipg satin
shoes, rice, etc, at the retresting, but tn
umphant bridegroom
Loi how The woman oace was wooec'
Forth lssped the savage from his lair.
He felled her, and to nuptaaLs rude
He dragged her bleeding oy dc hair
Among the tribes Of Western China tbs
brutal ssvagery Of the first assault has dis
appeared Among the Lolos in Western
China, the BRIDE, On her wedding morn,
perches herself on the top,nost branch Of
large tree, while the elder female members
OF the family cluster OF the lower limbs,
armed with sticks. Tie bridegroom then
Chambers up the tree, assas.ed CT sil sides
by blows, pushes ard punches from the
dowagcrs, and IL is not unit he has broken
through the ceIepseg snC Captured tos
prize, that he is allowed 10 carry OF his
BRIDE For several days before the we'd
ding The Chinese bride and her con- panions
utter oolefui cr.es and lamentations In an
ucipstIon OF the dreadful fate awaiting her.
but
What she thinks from What she' u ssy,
Lees FAR a. Scotland from CAtssJ.
On the marriage morn no traces OF gr1ef
dis5g cure the fair BRIDE; and ~ soon as the
best MAJ is Announced . large. red six
wrapper 10 thrown over The brides head s1f
face, thus vailed. she Is conducted By the
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Yesterday was the twenty-third birth
day of Mr.. w. w. Taylor. while hi:
brother, p E, was exactly two year:
younger. A number of their friends, in
honor of their anniversaries, took charge
of the Taylor residence, on South Oak
street, last night, and the hours
were spent very pleasantly in
music, dancing and social yarns.
The presents were many and highly appre-
ciated.
Among those present were: Misses Hat
tie Murphy, Maggie Garvey, Amy Brooks,
Rosa Shearer, Frank Cramphin, Mile
Dura, Ida Hale. Mamie Southwell Estella
Backenstos, Hester Orcutt, and Mrs. VI. L.
Murphy: Messrs. P. F. Taylor, Writ Tay-
Tor, George McMurdy, John Everett,
George Jones, Frank Brooks, Cal Julian,
Cliff Duratt, n B. Daniels, Wis Williams,
Eugene Swain, d W. Jones and wife, j. c.
Thompson and wife.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
WEsT SIDE NOTES

Mrs Mary B. Taylor, mother Of Police
man 5. P. Taylor died Sunday afternoon
VIII be buried from West Side Presbyte-
rian church today az p. N
T. NJ. Handley opened new grocery
store on Seneca street. West Side, yester-
day.
Hon. R Hatfield and wife returned from
Washington and New York Saturday
evening. r. Z. Lawrence Will not return
until about April 6.
J. K. Schooler has moved his stock Of
groceries from Campbell block 20 Enter
prise block
The Suufiower Lodge No. Sc, 4. F s. A
NJ VIII hold their first meeting since re
ceiving their charter this evening al the
hotel
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26

pest man 10 the sedan cnair IN waiting. ac
companied by music, forerunners and tow-
ers. she Is carried 20 the door of ner new
home. As the char stops the bridegroom,
comes out anu taps GU the door with his
fan. upon which II is opened up by ths
bridesmaids who help the bride 70 alighL
She Is not, however allowed TO enter the
house in the Ordinary way. but Is borne
across the threshold on the back Of e serv-
ant and ever charcoal fire What may be
the meaning Of lifting the bride over a
charcoal nre would be hard 70 determine. IL
has been suggested that IL may be either
sn act OF purt1cauon or the fire may pos
sibly have been originally Intended To serve
rs bar against the rescuing force, and 10
prevent the possibility OF escape on the
par, of the bride. Having once been safely
deposited in the reception hall. the lady
prostrAtes herself before her husband, and
submits 10 have the red vail lifted by her
lord with fan.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION.
A Meeting Of Great Interest ae First II.
Church Sunday

Church Sunday.
A Sunday school meeting Of unusual in
terest. in many respects, was held Sunday
afternoon at the First NJ. E. church, North
Lawrence avenue. 1t was a reunion of the
different Methodist Sunday schools of the
city, there being represented besides the
First NJ. E school, the Emporia avenue,
the Dodge avenue, the College Hill school
and the St. Paul schools. There were
present over one thousand persons in spite
of disagreeable weather; what it would
have been had the day been pleasant can
be imagined. The time was most pleas
antly spent in singing, responsive reading,
and hearing the reports of the different
schools. The occasion in fact will be long
remembered as most enjoyable one by
all who attended.
As showing the wonderful growth Of the
schools report was read of the condition
in 1885 when the first school went out of
the First NJ E church, and then of the
present conditions of the schools. The
former showed attendance of officers and
teachers to be %, total average attendance
$40, Sunday School Journal taken 20. Sun
day school papers 200, yearly collections
$3.50. This was contrasted with the latter
report, which showed the attendance of
officers and teachers to be Ill; total aver
age attendance, 1,0l0; journal taken, 20;
Sunday school papers taken, $50; yearly
collections, $500.
An incident of peculiar interest was the
calling at the end of the services for the
members of the school in 1873. In response
to the call there arose in that large body
but twelve persons: Mr.. and Mrs. r. p.
Murdoch, Mr.. and Mes. J. 2. Allen, Mr..
and Mrs j. E. Caldwell, Hon. w. E. Stan
ley, Mrs. Granger. Miss Lulu Granger,
Mr.. VIII Granger and Miss Laura Wood
cock