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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

honest and patriotic men as If they
were rogues. Moreover, much has
been said and written In amplihcatior
of the so-called scandalous pension
abuses by men grossly ignorant of the
whole subject. But when all this is
conceded, the very face Of the situa-
ton reveals disproportion and an alb
normal tendency. We have admitted
to the roll since the outbreak of the
war nearly a million and a half Of PEN
sioners, of whom not far from a mill
ion survive to this day and are public
beneflciaries. OF those now on the list,
more than half have been added since
Inauguration of Mr.. Harrison in 1889.
Until 1880, yearly disbursements for
pensions had never reached $4,000, 900.
In 1888 Fiscal year, they approached
$SO,OOO,OOO. In 1892 they exceeded $140,-
100000. Existing requirements can
hardly be met with less than $175,0OO,-
900 year, and 1t is foreseen that $780,
100000 annually will very soon be
needed. The act of 1890 admitted to
relief any surviving union soldier who
had grown disabled and needy, pro-
viding their physical disabilities were
in any way traceable to their service
in the army 1t was policy about
which men honestly differed. Some
men believed that 1t was fair and wise,
as well as broad and generous, and
that 1t would have the approving ver-
dict of future generations. Other men
saw in 1t only mad extravaganza, at
the dictation of greedy claim agents,
organized "pension-grabbers," and
demagogue politicians. There were two
tenable points of view, so utterly un-
like that q statesman might honestly |
have taken either side Of the conten- |
tion. But when 1t comes to the con-
crete administration of the laws, 1t |
ought to be easy to agree that there
should be the most searching scrutiny |
used to keep the rolls clear of perjurers
and frauds 1t simply remains to be
seen what can be done at this juncture.
Judge Lochren's appointment is of an
deal excellence. The. Republican Leg
stature Of Minnesota endorsed 1t unan-
mously and with enthusiasm. He SER
yed with eminent valor in the war; and
s in full sympathy with the veterans.
But he is just judge, firm admin
strator, and no seeker for votes or
opularlty. Party feeling on the pen
ion question has abated much. The
me is ripe for its treatment on nom
artisan. reasonable lines. Judge
management Of the office
ill have begun with prestige not
lualed by that of any Of his pred
,essors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

If the commissioner of pensions
We're an autocrat. who could recon-
struct the acts of congress upon which
the present system rests and who
could revise the rolls ad libtum and
strike Off the names Of hundreds of
thousands of present beneflclaries, he
would be In somewhat the position that
an eXpectant public seems to consider
Judge william Lochren, of Minneap-
oils, to have entered upon says the May
number OF the Review of Reviews. Au-
tocracy Is not our American method;
hut 1t would certainly be n great relief
II Judge Lochren could be given alb
solute and final power to readjust both
the law and the administration of our
pension system. The theoretical prlnci-
Piles involved are just now In very
active dispute, Few men whose words
carry weight are opposed to the gen.
erous penslonlng of all plainly deserv-
Ing cases. A wise revision of the laws
would probably increase the amounts
ously and permanently disabled as a
result of service rendered their country.
Other classes,--or sub-classes, would
probably be rejected altogether But
there Is less reason to complain of the
system as set forth In existing statues,
than OF that lax administration of the
laws which has admitted to the rolls
many persons not fairly entitled to
public support, 1t is very easy to state
the case too harshly. and to censure
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

1t would be wise plan for the City
Council to take some steps looking to
the immediate Improvement Of the con-
dition of that monument Of foolish
ness-the West Eight street bulkhead.
It is likely at any time to come down
by sheer dint of its own weight and
cause accident to the occupants of
some passing team.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
the vital organs. If the liver be inactive,
you have bilious look If your stomach
be disordered, you have dyspeptic look
and If your kidneys be disordered you
have pinched look. Secure good health
and YOU will have good looks. Electric
Bitters is the great Alternative, and tonic,
acts directly on these vital organs Cures
pimples, blotches, boils, and gives q good
complexion. Sold at Chas. Rogers drug
store, 50 cents per bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
YOU SHOULD READ THIS.

The popularity Of the Union Pacific Is
best determined by the superior service 1t
accords to the travelling public in main
tanning two daily through trains to
Omaha, st, Paul, Chicago and points east,
thoroughly equipped with all the. latest
appliances for the comfort and safety OF
its patrons besides shortening the distance
ent train schedule enables passengers to
reach st. Paul seven hours quicker and
Chicago twenty-four hours quicker.
Omaha and Kansas City and intermediate
points, forty hours quicker than any line
from the Pacific Northwest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

The trusts squeezed the people, and
Wall street performed like service for
the trusts, which is one act to be
placed on the credit side of the ac-
counts OF the Wall-Street operators,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
DO YOU LIKE oYsTERs?.

Those who wish to have the finest
Shoalwater Bay oysters or CLANS by
the quart or pint in jars, can have
them delivered nice and fresh by HON.
er Fletcher. Orders left at The Asto-
rlan office will receive prompt and care
ful attention from him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

1t was a good bit of advice which
Samuel Johnson gave, that as often as
we lose friend by death or removal,
we should stralghtway seek another to
fiji the vacancy, lest we find ourselves
alone In old age.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Milk train In collision; no millSlnan
turns up; disappointed housekeepers
coffee without cream. A petty annoy
ance resulting from a neglect TO keep
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed Milk in the house, Order now
for eXigencies from Grocer or Druggist,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

This book treats of the Nound-buildcrs: their
tribal divisions and early migratiOns.
The work contains descriptions of the earth
works OF all classes. The classification OF the
mounds Is made according to their uses,
whether as village residences, as defenses, as
religious structures, or as sacrifcial or burial
places.
The work contains many illustrations and
descriptions of Mcund-builders' relies, es-
pecially pipes and pottery
The Yaire OF the book is that IL contains a
comprehensive view OF the whole field and
gives information about the mounds and relics
Of sll states and districts. II rs one of series
which is devoted TO re-historie America, And
perhaps would be regarded as the most inter
esling volume.
The author sollcits subscriptions Orders con
be sent to the publishing house, l75 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, or to the author at Avon, Ill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

An extra session of Congress- tink-
ering at the financial system of the
country would be the worst description
OF summer afflictlons,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

If YOU have friends in Europe whose
passage you wish to prepay to Astoria,
cali at the Northern Pacific office, steamer
Telephone dock, and make known your
wants. Reduced rates via all the lead
ing steamship lines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

Again has the shadow of Bismarck
confronted the young man who thought
his hand was strong enough to be
played alone. "Tls ever thus"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

Patronize the Northern Pacific railroad
II Won are going East. Low rates of fare,
through tickets, baggage checked to desti-
nation. All purchasers Of second class
tickets can stop over at Portland. Rates
of fare same as from Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
Children CcYmPitGhGr'S CaSt0Tia
BucklCn's Arniaa Salve

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. plcers, salt rheum, fever
sores letter, chapped hands, chliblalns,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
" cures piles, or no pay required. II
IL guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion or money refunded, Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Chas. Rogers sue
cessor to j, c. Dement,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

All the patent medicines advertised In
perfumery, and toilet articles ETC.. can
be bought at the lowest prices at ]. W.
Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel,
afnrIa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

Handley & Haas, 15o First street, Port
land, have on sale the Daily Astorian,
so that visitors need not miss their
morning paper when they are here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
ToDAY's WEATHER.

Portland, May 16.-For oregon and
Washington: light showers followed
by fair weather; nearly Stationary tenn
perature;light to fresh variable winds,
becoming westerly.
Local weather for the twenty-four
hours ending at p. M. yesterday, fur
nished by the U. s. department of agri-
culture. weather bureau:
Maximum temperature, 61 degrees.
Minimum temperature, 81 degrees.
Precipitation, 80 inches.
Total precipitation ffom July 1st,
1892 to date, 1880 inches.
Excess. of precipitation from July LIST
1892, to date, 82 inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
FUNERALS.

e. w. Kuykendall, the leading under
taker, having completed arrangements
to purchase goods direct from the fac
tories, regardless of middle men, has
made a great reduction in the cost of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
NoTICEl

Use Zlnfandel wine intead OF coffee or
tea 30 cents per gallon, Don't forget
Peach and apricot brandy. also French
Cognac and wine at Alex. Gilbert's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
For Thirty Days Only

make this offer. Less than one mile
from Astoria Box Factory on Columbia
river. Streets rs and alleys 20 feet wide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

S 500 Collins reduced to.....$ 300
500 Collins reduced to...... 500
$500 Collins reduced to 80. 1900
WITH HEARSE.
$500 Collins or caskets red to $500
1000 Collins or caskets red to 5000
5000 Collins or caskets red to 1000
1900 Caskets reduced to-. 5000
12500 Caskets reduced to 80. $500
SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNTS.
Welch Block, 71S Water St., Astoria
Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
For the Next Thirty Days,

To meet imperative demands, will
offer at such low prices on install
ments, with easy payments, that
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
SECoND-CLAss SLEEPING CARS

Attached to express trains, affoIding superior
accommodations for second class passengers.
For rates. tickets sleeping ear reservations
etc, cal uNn or address =, 2. ROC Frs, Assist
ant General Freight and Passenger Agent. Port
and, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17
BUSINESS CARDS.

A. ADMINISTRATORS ACCOUNTS and
PROFESSIONAL B0oKKERPER.
OFFICE: With General Messenger Co., 5l5
SkamOque street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

The SteRic Route Of the Pacific Coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-17

PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERs
AND
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28

Ii is thought that the authorities
have in charge the two men who as
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28

81 ~
a
vich
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28

'sThe people of this vicinity insist
or having Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and do not want any other"
says John V. Bishop, of Portland
Mills, Indiana. That is right They
know it to be superior to any other
for colds, and as a preventive and cure
for Group, and why should they not
insist upon having it. 30 cent bottles
for sale by BENSON, SMITH & Co.,
agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28

This Salt is made at the
KAKAAKo SALT Works, stu
ated east Of Honolulu, from
clean ocean water, which is
evaporated in about 600 ponds
laid out in the mathematical
order, supplied from about
fifty storage ponds, all kept
in the most perfect order.
The above sold at a reduced
price by
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28

Mitchell fight and offers purse of
$4,000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER
Latest News Advices to March
18th, Per o. S. s. Australia.

Iron our San Francisco Correspondent
The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-03-28

let
SOY
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27

being protected from many future moths
which you destroy in the cocoon. How.
ever, this is only aft your own fruit
has been injured.
POISONING
is accomplished by spraying on the fruit
either of the arsenical poisons
purple or Paris green. These are used in
water mixture tthey will not dissolve and
form q solutionl, one pound of London
purple to 200 gallons of water, or ones
pound OF Paris green to $50 gallons
of water. During the application process
these mixtures must be kept well agitated,
otherwise the first used will be too weak
and the last too strong. The tendency of
these compounds is to destroy foliage,
causing it to turn brown and fall. This
must not be permitted to occur to any
great extent.
As to dagger in use of these poisons.
there is absolutely none. The winds,
possible rains. and especially the change
in the skin of the fruit. remove every
trace of poison by the time the fruit is
ripe. Repeated chemical analyses have
demonstrated that the amount of poison
adhering to the fruit is perfectly harm.
less.
The 6rst spraying should be done at
the time the blossoms are falling. This
is in time to catch the first eggs. and
sufficiently late to save the bees from
poisoning. A second application ten
days after the first. and again at ak and
eight weeks after the first. should result
in saying almost all of the fruit.
SPRAYING APPARATUS.
The essentials here are: Firstly, 3
force pump that will throw q continuous
stream, which. if unobstructed. will ex-
tend far above the tree-tops; secondly, a
nozzle which, without wholly destroying
the force of the pump, resolves the stream
into fine mist that will penetrate every
hidden nook Of the tree; thirdly. these
two are to be connected by light hose,
long enough to permit the nozzle being
held by means of a light pole among the
branches. The foregoing statements, rel.
alive to the theory Of this treatment.
show the necessity of thorough work per.
formed at the right time.
F. H. HILLMAN.
Agricultural Experiment Station, Reno
New, April Is, 1893.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27
POVERTY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The RECORD last week published cir.

The RECORD last week published a cir.
eulsr issued by committee Of "the un-
employed of San Francisco" warning
laboring people to keep away from that
svercrowded and dull city. All the
charitable institutions have been taxed
to the utmost during the past winter,
and the number has been decreased but
little as yet. The Call of Wednesday
says that " two hundred homeless, pen.
niless outcasts slept and snored last night
ON the hard benches OF what was once
the gallery of the Bijou Theater, There
was not a soul Of them who knew where
he would get his next meal, but they
we're all more or less grateful to the phil
anthropists who had given them shelter"
The Report says the dullness Of bust.
ness is due to the restriction of San Fran.
cisco's trade area and the fact that certain
industries that would employ thousands
Of men could not be made to pay there
in competition with Eastern Or other out
side factories. All this depression is due
to lack of competition in transportation
and the loss Of the millions of dollars
that the railroad monopoly annually
wrings out of the people of California
Yet, at every election, the workingmen
have voted for Southern Pacific legisla.
tors and other officials in droves and al
lowed themselves to be sold like cattle.
Even as late as last fall, when the Report
urged the trade unions to 60 into politics
so as to defeat the monopoly that was
running them, they refused. Now union
men are out Of work in all directions be-
cause business is dull. There will be
work for everybody and wages for every.
body when the commerce of San Fran.
cisco is free. Until we have railroad as
well as steamship competition there will
be less work and lower wages, and more
workingmen will be asking for charity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.

THE Island of Zants; one OF the Ionian
group, has again been visited by ter
ri6le earthquake. About three months
ago the place was almost destroyed by
similar calamity, and at that time men,
women and children, who were driven
from their homes, had to fee to the
mountains and live in tents. The build.
ings that were not destroyed on the pre-.
vious occasion were wrecked on this, and
many people we're buried in the ruins.
The most singular thing in connection
with this earthquake 10 the fact that it
was predicted months ago by an astron.
omer named Falb, who lives in Vienna.
He has accurately predicted other earth
quakes, and predicted this last one to tho
very day and hour. Professor Fslb's
theory is that a seething. molten mass
constitutes the center of the earth, and
throws off gases. and that ii no volcanic
opening presents itself, sthese gases uplift
the roof OF the subterranean abode and
cause what is called the earthquake. He
holds that this molten mass Gibbs and
flows like the tides of the earth, and is
subject to the influence of the moon, and
he. claims that by studying the rotations
of the moon he can tell when gases be-
meath certain localities are likely to be
most violent in action. He is believer
in the theory that the esrth's crust IL
thin, that il varies in dimensions, and
that earthquakes occur where the crust
is thinnest. With Prof. Falb truthfully
foretelling disturbances below the earth
and Prof. Foster predicting occurrences
above, there need hereafter be little loss
Of human life. All that will be necessary
will be for people living in the cyclone
belts to have dagouts in the earth and
crawl into them when Prof. Foster gives
With those living over the
thin crust portion Of the earth balloons
will be the needed articles. Every family
Of means can own one, aud the poor can
be provided for by the government. Then
on the particular day and hour that Prof.
Fslb foretells when the earth will be dis
turbed the people in that locality can
take to the balloons and stay aloft until
The shake is over. Science is indeed
making wonderful strides and it is hard
10 tell where it will stop.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27

The National View" of Washing.
ton, d. c., is now publishing the great
speech Of Senator Jones delivered before
the international Monetary Conference
at Brussels, Belgium, last December.
The discussion of the silver question by
Senator Stewart and the editor of the
New York Tribune in the weekly issue
OF that paper, and the speech of Senator
Jones. must set people in the East to
thinking on the most important question
now concerning the prosperity Of the
United States. There are no persons in
the country who understand the money
question better than Senators Jones and
Stewart, and every inhabitant of Nevada
10 justly proud Of them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27

THE gold .seserve of 100000. 900 of
the Government was broken into Friday
last. Wall street is now in quandary,
as they expected financial sensation,
but the action Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury created hardly . ripple, No
financial crashes followed and the money
sharks are dumbfounded. Secretary Car.
Isle announced that all obligations would
be met, but that he would use his dis.
erection in regard to the payment in gold
Of Treasury notes Of 1890. and might
pay this class Of notes when presented
for redemption in silver. Manager
Sherer of the New York Clearing
House summed up the whole thing
in q nutshell when be said 81
do not think any action is necessary, a.
no artificial restriction that could be
placed upon the export Of gold would
mend matters in the least, or check tho
outflow. We are simply coming to .
silver basis in the natural course Of
events, and il the present mode Of finan-
oiering continues, we will soon have no
gold in the country, but will have plenty
Of silver"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27

CHICAGO for years has been known
~ the greatest hog market in the
United States, but if half the reports
sent out from there are true, it will be
known for the next few months as the
greatest hog town in the world. Ho.
tells. clearinghouse. restaurants, pea
nut stands, lodging. houses, in fact every
place Of accommodation, are preparing
20 double and quadruple their usual
rates on and after the first Of May until
the close of the Exposition. They don't
announce what they will do should the
cholera come. "Man proposes, but
God disposss."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27


SoNE OF the States East aud South Of
us were again visited by terrible storms
last week. A frightful tornado passed
through Mississippi and Alabama. dc.
stroying vast amounts Of property and
killing many people. mostly negroes on
the plantations. A house built on the
top Of the crib at the mouth Of the tun.
mel which is to supply Milwaukee with
water was carried away by the terrible
waves of Lake Michigan and twenty men
were swept away with it. Three feet of
snow on the level fell in various parts of
Minnesota and the Northwest. The
natives of southern chimes now at tho
Chicago Exposition are suffering from
the wintry weather and a number of
them are i'll.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-04-27
STOCK GROWERS CONVENTION.

The Intermountain Stock Growers As
ISOLATION, which met in Ogden last week,
was but slimly attended. After two
days session the convention adjourned, to
meet at the same place next year. The
old officers were reelected forths ensuing
year, viz: Orlando North, Nevada, pres.
ident; R. L. Armstrong. Ogden, Utah,
secretary. Resolutions were adopted
setting forth that in the western half Of
the United States there are, exclusive Of
mineral and agricultural lands, 1000, 900
square miles Of arid. mountain and desert
land which Congress should cede to the
various States and Territories; that said
lands are only useful for stock raising.
Resolutions were also passed favoring
the admission Of Terri ries to the Union,
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and the harmopiziDg Of the sheep and
cattle interests.