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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

Alaska fa&ly teens with animal life.
The sea along its shores and the
rivers, inlets and lakes are filed with
an inexhaustible supply of the largest
and finest food fish. Fishing is one
of the principal industries of the
country, and fully fifty large factories
are engaged in packing the fish that
are shipped to almost every country
in the world, 1t is perfect paradise
for sportsman. The islands in Behr-
ing sea, as well as the mainland, were
fairly overrun with great herds of all
kinds of fur-bearing animals. Along
the north coast are great herds of
walrus, which are valuable for their
meat and ivory tusks. The sea COW,
which used to be found here, has be-
come extinct. In the interior parts of
the country and in the north are the
greatest breeding places for birds in
the world. For miles the country
will be covered with myriads of geese,
swans, ducks and a hundred other
varieties of the feathered tribe. They
feed on the wild berries and become
so fat toward the close of the season
that they can hardly fly and the ma
tives knock them over with clubs by
the hundreds. The canvass-back
ducks have their breeding places on
the Yukon, the principal river of
Alaska. There is one point on the
western coast of Alaska where, on a
clear day, it is possible to see the
Asiatic coast, thirty eight miles away
The natives of eastern Siberia and
Alaska often exchange trading visits
and cross the strait in open boats.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

The AncOn was built at San Fran
cisco in 1866, and was the last OF the
sidewheel steamers on this coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

At a recent meeting of the Pendle-
ton building and loan association a
lady secured the amount offered for
loan by Il bid of siXty-six months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10
Wanted.

A competent girl TO do general house
work in family. Must be good cook
ADDly at this office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

A daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Moore, upper
Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

Yesterday afternoon man named
Lebeck was badly hurt at the Clatsop
mill by a lumber pile falling on him;
and somewhat later in the afternoon a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

The Gray's harbor papers report
the run of salmon this season the
largest ever seen there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10
Strayes

From the Occident Hotel stable. one
Irish setter dog. A suitable reward will
be paid to anyone returning him to the
Occident.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

G. S. Dow has presented a school
site to district No. 5, and a neat new
schoolhouse will shortly be erected
thereon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

There are about 40 pupils in the
upper Astoria school.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

The domestic salmon market is not
in first class trim at present: $l6C
and Sl6215 a case is the best obtain
able.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

Ludlow's Ladies' $500 Fine Shoes
also Flexible Hand turned French Kids,
at =. j. GooDMAN's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

The AsrORIAS guarantees la its adYer-
Users the largest circulation of any nrwspa-
per published on the Columbia river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

Coffee and cake, ten cents. at the
Central Restaurant
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10
Saratoga ClliDS

Are clean, convenient and palatable.
ASK your grocer for them. For sale
everywhere. Get sample and try them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10
Tender, Juicy steak at Jef's.

School Books and school supplies of
all kinds, States, Pencils, Tablets, Inks,
SpOnges, and everything necessary for
school use. GRIFFIN & REED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

A fire in the stove is comfortable
nights and mornings.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-10

Ambuscade scales are the latest.
They lie in wait.
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Telegraphic news on the first page
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Served by Carrier, per week k...-......... ID ct
Sent by Mail, per month..............-. &C ct
one year......................ST.00
Free of postage TO subscribers
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Go to Jeff's for Oysters.
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AsToRIAN BUILDING, CAss STREE
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Terms OF ofSubscriptior.
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Publishers and Proprietors.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
The Sperm Whale.

The sperm whale is the largest of the
toothed ~cetaceans. II is not a handsome
animal, bat is has a marked individuality.
1t has a great commercial value. Its
habits are peculiarly distinctive. The
largest males average about eighty-three
feet in length. The head is over one
quarter of its length and nearly one-third
of its whole bulk. Unlike the whale
bone whales, the sperm has but n
spout-hole, which is located very near
tho end of the snout, and is ten TO twelve
inches in length. In color they resemble
the finback, with the exception of the
breast, which is silvery gray. 1t is es-
timated that the head alone produces
about one. third of all the oil obtained.
On the right side of the head is a cavity
called the tease" which contains pure
oil and a graduated substance known as
spermaceti. From this case alone as
many as fifteen barrels OF oil ha been
taken. The spout of a sperm whale may
be seen from a distance of three to five
miles. He has the wonderful power of
remaining under water from fifty min
utes to an hour and a quarter. II fright
ened when lying or moving in a hori-
zontal position it has the faculty of in
stantly sinking without changing its po-
sition. 1t is often very active when at
play. sometimes throwing nearly its en-
tire body out of water.
The sperm whale, unlike the other
cetaceans, roams the arctic and tropic
waters Of the Pacific Ocean the year
round irrespective of seasons. The
mother will never desert her young, and
when pursued will assist it, as best she
can, to escape. The females always stay
and sympathize with one of their
wounded or captured mates. The young
males will, however, in such instances,
make off in great trepidation.
The aged sperm whale is sometimes
very vicious. Instances are on record in
which they have made furious attacks
upon ships and speedily sunk them. Its
manner Of obtaining food is singular. 1t
swims through the water with its lower
jaw dropped to nearly a right angle
with its body, and thus readily catches
whatever prey comes within the pale of
its huge jaws.-San Francisco Chroaicle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
An Infant Raised on Nicotine.

Winchester probably possesses the
youngest smoker in the State, If not in
the whole country. His name is Wallace
Lochridge and he is one year and ten
months old.
He will smoke a pipe or cigar with as
much ease and apparent comfort as a
confirmed smoker Of adult years. He
Graves tobacco. and indulgence in the
weed never makes him sick. Young
Wallace has smoked ever since he was a
year old, his father says, and the habit
IS evidently growing on him.
Your correspondent saw the ''babyn
putting away at a pipe in front of his
fathers livery stable this morning, and
the little fellow seemed to relish the
narcotic immensely and greatly enjoy
the great wreaths Of smoke issuing from
his tiny lips. He seems to have a nat
ural appetite for tobacco, and cries if
deprived of a smoke. Heis an unusually
bright and intelligent child, is fine
looking, stout and robust, and is as
suredly a wonder.
A crowd collected in front of his
fathers Office, attracted by the little n
putting away delightedly at the old and
uicotine-soaked pipe, and much surprise
and wonder were evinccd at the infants
singular performance. This is certainly
a remarkable case, and an unusual in
stance of pervated taste in one 50 young.
There is no hoax about this matter.
Your correspondent is well acquainted
with tie boy, has seen him smoking at
different times, as have also Others here.
and knows there is no hnmbug about it.
The parents of the child are we'll
known and highly respected people. and
they are at a loss to account for the
baby's extraordinary passion for the
seductive weed Chattanooga (7enn.)
Acrs-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
s~tarchins Clothes.

Prepare the starch for the linen by
allowing one tablespoonful of good
starch to each shirt, collar and pair Of
cuffs to be starched, and dissolving it in
a little cold water. Add a little dis
solved blueing and a small piece of laun-
dry wax. A favorite substitute for the
wax is made by melting together equal
parts each of spermaceLl, white wax
and parariine into a cake. and adding a
small piece of this. 1t at once prevents
the polishing-irons from sticking, and
aids in securing a polish.
Stir this dissolved starch, and pour
boiling water over it until it is clear but
stiff. Make this starch much thinner by
the addition of water, for starching
dresses, skirts, aprons and laces,
To starch shirts, collars or cuffs, lay
the piece to be starched on a clean,
smooth board, and rub in all the stiff
starch it will absorb. Rub off super
huous starch on the right side and hang
up to dry. as free from wrinkles as pos
Iible, either in the sun or near a hot fire.
-I0uth's Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
..The MAN Mith the L%antern."

One of the greatest terrors OF tne
PENNSYLVANIA oil region IS tine man
with the lantern lie has been the cause
of moro needless conflagrations among
oil wells than anything else, and has cost
the region millions Of dollars. lie Is
usually an employee about the wells, ana,
in nine cases out of ten, a man OF ex-
perience and intelligence; but he Will
persist in taking the chances in paying q
visit now and then to some gas-enveloped
oil tank. CARRYING the lighted lantern
with him. The result isn't always dls-
astrous, but that is not to the credit Oh
the man with the lantern. Usually an
explosion results. If a destructive nre
does not follow that, the fact VIII De
without precedent. Sometimes the cause
of a fire of this kind will not be quite
certain at first, but it only needs a roll
call of the employees of that particular
property and the taking of an account OF
the tool house stock to ascertain the
cause. There will be one employe short,
and the number of lanterns will be less
one. Then it is known that the man
with the lantern has been wa king.
The man with the lantern first APP
peared in history in 1874 It was at
Marietta, Ohio. Nobody knew what Pc
troleum was in those days, but in dig
cling a well out there once oil was discov-
cred. 1t was called fossil oil" by the
local savants. There wa a great deal OF
gas with it. A lot of the oil was col
lected in a cistern. One night the mar
with the lantern came stalking on the
scene, but the pyrotechnical wonders
and splendors that were displayed in that
vicinity for days and nights as a result Of
his visit failed to compensate his widow
and six small children for his transigu-
ration. He materialized with the re-
ginning of oil operations in the vicinity
of Titusville twenty. eight years ago, and
his dread apparition will continue to
walk abroad as long as oil wells last.
The girl with the oil can has a mission
on earth similar to that of the man with
the lantern. But her work being con-
formed to the domestic hearth, of course,
does not concern the oil trade in o bust
ness way. She is first mentioned in
history back in the early days of Oil
Creek. The Widow McClintock, owner
Of the great McClintoek farm, was this
first one on record who fastened her fire
with the oil can with the result that has
since become painfully familiar. 1t was
through that careless act of hers that her
adopted son. John Steele, was left father
less and motherless on a cold and cheer
less world with only $2i00 day coming
in from the McClintock wells for him to
keep the wolf from the door with.
Everybody knows how Johnny Steele
("Coal oil Johnny got along. His for
tune disappeared almost as quickly as
the oil can that gave it 10 him.-NeU
York Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
TLe Famnns GranIte QaaTIA

As long as there are postotices ~. !.
houses, big bridges, and the like @o-'
the State of Maine is sure to CONE ,
a generous share Of the monel eAl
in their construction, for there u
enough down here, says a Bang3
to the new ! ork Sun, to 6ulaau.
to ireland, and it is Of the Val !
kind, too. Sections Of Names
cal makeup are distributed al os
country in the form OF magnlaee-
lie and private ediaces, ana saaS
of metropolitan pavement, as ii
St. Louis, is composed Of granls
from the q%uarries Of TINS o'I ~
Island, Vinal Haven, Blue lll i
Waldo, Gouldsboro, and oailt
the Eastern coast. have long OeslI
for their quarries, and now ha'.
on the ~Kennebec, is becoming
place for the knights Of D ha
drill. -Four hundred men are
there now. and business Is ~ a
Granite is being taken out i9l ~ n
politan Museum of Art aud the ,
can Bank building, New ION,
the ten story Bank of CONNER" ~,
ing in Pittsburg, Penn ana ~ n,
for monumental aud tomb wen
hand amount to $lao. OOO' INK
the John wentworth monun'
Chicago was quarried and Gu.
lowell. This shaft is iifty,tTo =
weighs sixty-fve tons, and Ns
to Chicago on two cars spe'
for the purpose. some Ssls
sculpturing is done at Hallosasd|
building being devoted speCla.g
work. The sculptors are noa ID
upon eighteen life-size ngI r I
Bible Building in New ON pru
the last Of the figures for The
monument has just been "a
life-sile plaster bust Of the Ia o0m,eI
Bodwell has recently been ~
and is pronounced a worn m,,.
art. 1t will be copied IN tres /
the reproduction placed on =
the State House this WHILE
granite quarry is a handy tn .-1,us
around a town, for the MS
good wages, and there arc .;ng
them that their patronage ul
the hearts of the shopkeePe'N
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vest. and shirt, but not drawing blood

vest, and shirt, but not drawing blood
with his claws.
As in the previous case, I was not
frightened, because it had occurred so
suddenly that | had not time TO loose
my nerve. l was on my left side, bare
headed, and the lion stood for a moment
with his right paw ON my shoulder,
looking after the horse. The natives
saw the fleeing horse, knew very well
what had happened to me. and at once
descended the tree and made for camp.
| did not blame them any, and perhaps
that very action saved my life. had
time to collect my thoughts in that
single minute, and as | had routed one
lion by barking like a dog, | decided to
follow the same plan in this case. But
as ! said at the beginning, lions are as
unlike as man. At my first bark this
fellow growled savagely and gave me a
terrible bite in the hip. Had l cried
out at that or made any struggle he
would have finished me at once. re-
pressed my feelings and played dead. l
had a revolver strapped to my back, but
it would not do to reach for it. After
biting me the lion watched and
waited for signs OF life, and
when he could detect none, he seized
my right shoulder in his teeth, gave me
a shake and a twist, and next moment
was being carried off on his back. His
teeth did not touch my flesh, and as /
lay almost across him on my side my
hand struck the butt of the revolver. /
had it out of the holster IN a second, and
then felt l had a show. Whether the
beast felt any movement or not, he
growled at intervals, and his breath
came back on me so strong that l was
nauseated. | intended to fire into him
as he carried me along, but he was sway
ing about SO that | dared not risk it.
After carrying me half "a mile through
the scrub and over broken ground, the
lion halted at the head of a ravine, in
which he doubtless had his lair. He
turned about as if to see if pursuit had
been made, and the mulzle of the pistol
came against his left hip. | fired at once,
and next instant was flung in a heap
on the earth, while the hon ut
tered a scream of pain. | was on
my knees in flash, but the beast was
ten feet away, going round in circles
and biting at the wound. He did not
notice me in the least, and / sent another
bullet into him ust back Of the shoulder.
He uttered another scream, and, instead
of rushing at me, as l fully expected,
made a leap into the ravine and could
hear him running for some distance. /
was badly shaken up, but | lost no time
in getting out of the neighborhood, and
in the course of an hour reached camp.
Nearly everybody was out looking for
me. See now how inconsistency that
lion acted. He came out into tho open
ground and charged the party of over
twenty men, although they had not
disturbed him. He had run from me in
his surprise, and now felt ashamed Of
himself. He knocked over a native as
he charged, but was then riddled with
bullets and gave up the ghost.-Ne1
York SIM.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
Recipes.

GINGER CooKtEs.-Two cups OF mo-
%lasses, m cup of melted lard, one Of
boiling water, three spoonfuls of ginger,
with flour enough to make a still dough.
Roll then and bake in a quick oven.
MUFFINs.-One pint of milk, two beaten
eggs, two t~ablespoonfuls Of sugar, two
teaspoonfuls OF cream tartar. one tea
spoonful of soda, -four enough to make
q batter that will drop from the spoon.
BRowN BREAD.-Two cups of mo-
~lasses, two cups of buttermilk, two cups
Of corn meal, one and one-half cups Of
white flour, three cups of brown flour,
two heaping teaspoonfuls Of soda. Cover
up as air tight as possible in a mold, and
boil hard for three hours.
HAsHED PoTAroEs.-Cut some cold
boiled potatoes into small slices, butter
q shallow baking dish, put in potatoes
about half an inch deep, sprinkle with
pepper, salt and bits Of butter, pour
enough milk over to cover them all and
bake in a brisk oven till quite brown.
WmrE MOUNTAIN CAKE.-Two cups
of sugar, one cup of butter, one cup of
sweet milk, four eggs, four cups of flour,
two t~easpoonfuls Of baking powder.
Cream butter and sugar together, add
the beaten yolks, then the milk, -four
with the baking powder sifted through
it, and last the beaten whites. Flavor
ing. Bake in one loaf.
Drowned CAULIFLowER. -Beattogether
two eggs, a little salt. four tablespoons
of sweet cream. and a small quantity of
grated bread crumbs well moistened with
a little milk, until Of the consistency of
batter. Steam the oaulifower until il is
tender, but not fallen to pieces. Separate
it into small lunches. dip each top in the
prepared mixture, and place in nice or
der in pudding dish. Brown in an oven,
and serve hot.
STEAMED SPINAcH.-Wash well and
put it into q saucepan, after it has been
well drained. Add no water but cover
the pan closely and cook until doue.
Then take it from the pau, chop fine.
adding half a cup OF cream or milk, and
a tablespoonful Of butter; return to
saucepan and COOK three minutes longer
add : a little ham essence. if you have
it. If not it is quite good without
Serve and garnish with hard boiled eggs
cut in slices.
MASHED POTATOES WITu B.coS.-
Cut into a saucepan. in small pieces, one
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
A Passion for Orchids.

Referring to the Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain, the prominent Englishman who
recently married Secretary Endicott's
daughter, the Pal Mall Gd.ette, Of Lon
don, says:
1t is Just possible that Mrs. Chamber
lain's headstrong husband may have to
curb his devotion to orchids. His hobby
is as real a passion to him as wood chop
ping is TO Mr.. Gladstone aud salmon fish.
ing is to Mr.. Bright. He keeps an
orchid stock book, in which there are
carefully noted from time to time the
prices and the origin of his various
flowers, as well ss the character Of their
blooms. 'sThe Fly god of Ekron him
self, " according to Mr.. Ruskin, sssuper-
intends the birth and ~parentage Of the
o~rchidacee,n and Mr.. Chamberlain.
while not personally taking part in
potting and reporting operations, is as
devoted in his attention to his SO. 600
worth.
New plants are being constantly
bought. There are nine orchid houses
ranging from = feet by Is feet to 26 feet
by l. feet They are all oined together
aud to the drawing room aud are lighted
throughout by electricity. Mr.. Cham.
berlain began to collect orchids about
the time he first went into Parliament.
twelve years since. The house of the
.. ord Of ~Highburyn is a fine brick and
terra Gotta structure, standing upon a
little eminence at Mort reen. live miles
from Birmingham. The owner 4 con.
nected with irmingham by telegraph
and telephone.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-24
WHEN LOVE PASSED BY.


Twas busy with my ploughing,
When Love passed by.
"Come," she cried, ''forsake thy drudgine
Life's delights are few and grudging:
What hath man of all his striving.
All his planning and contriving,
Here beneath the skye
When the grave opes to receive him,
Wealth and wit and honors leave him
Love endures for ayel'
But answered: II am p~loughing.
When with straight and even furrow
All the field is covered thorough
] will follow"
Love passed by.
was busy with my sowing,
When Love passed by.
"Come," she cried, ''give DER thy toiling;
For thou MOL thou hast but moiling:-
Follow me, where meadows fertile
Bloom unsown with rose and myrtle
Laughing to the sky:
Laugh for joy the thousand flowers
Birds and brooks-the laughing hours
All unnoted fly"
Blu I answered: 81 am sowing.
When my acres all are planted,
Gladly to thy realm enchanted
I will follow"
Love passed by.
i was busy with my reapingt
When love passed by.
"Come,' she cried, ''thou planted'st grieving
Ripened sorrows art thou ~sheaving.
If the heart lie fallow, vain is
Garnered store. Thy wealth of grain is
Less than Loves least sigh.
Haste thee-for the hours fast dwindls
Ere the pyre of Hope shall kindle
In life's western sky.n
But answered: II am reaping.
When with song of youth and maiden,
Home the hock-cart comes, full-laden,
! will follow"
Love passed by
Ihad gathered in my harvest,
When Love passed by.
"Stay," l called-to her, swift speeding.
Turning not, my cry unheeding,-
''Stay, o Love, I fain would follow
Stay thy fight, o heet-winged swallow
Cleaving twilight skyl
] am old and worn and weary,
Void my fields and heart-and dreary,
With thee would | fly.
Garnered woe is all my harvest,
Sad ghosts of my dead hopes haunt me,
Fierce regrets, like demons, taunt me
Stayl-I followr
Love passed by.
-Soiomob Soils Cohen.