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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
A BLAZE IN MINNESOTA.

St. Paul, August A dispatch,
special from Princeton, Mimi, says
that a fire in that place, early this
morning. destroyed the First National
bank building, a hotel, and six houses,
causing loss of $5O,OOO insurance
partial
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
PLENTY OF SMALL CURRENCY.

Washington. August 4.--Treasury Of
fcials state that the treasury Is pre-
pared to supply all the small currency
wanted and the lack Of such currency
in certain sections Of the country Is
accounted for on the theory that much
of It is being boarded by those who re-
celve 1t, thus Withdrawing 1t from ac-
tive circulation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
OBSTINATE osAcE INDIANS.

Guthrie, o. r., August 4.--The Usage
Indians refuse to treat with the gov
ernment for the sale Of their reserva-
ton of nearly 100000 acres. They
are prosperous and don't want to be
crowded by the whites.
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FAILED AND sUIcIDED.

Chicago, August 4. - Nelson Van
Kirk, board of trade operator, sui
cided today. He was 70 years old, and
member Of the firm Of vanKirlx &
Austin, which was forced to the wall
today
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
ANTHONY coMsTocK's LABoRs.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The council Of ad-
ministration Of the Worlds Fair has
ordered the dlrector-general to inves-
tigate the dances Of tn orientals in
the Midway Plaisance, and If found
immoral, to stop them at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
A GREAT FOREST FIRE.

Albany. Or, August 4.-Reports from
the eastern terminal Of the Oregon Pa
cihc railroad says a large forest fire
Is raging on the north side Of BreI-
ton Brush. about six miles northeast
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
REpunLIcANs To CAUCUS.

Washington, August 4.-Representa-
tive Thomas b. Henderson. chairman
of the republican caucus, has issued
call for the caucus to meet Saturday
evening.
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SILVER IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

San Jose de Costa Rica, August A.
There is financial panic throughout
this republic caused by the condition
Of the silver market. Failures have
been numerous, and more are expected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
SLAM BLOCKADE RAISED.

Paris. August 4.--Rear-AdmIral
Human, commanding the French fleet
now in siamese waters. announces that
the blockade Of siam was raised yes.
terday afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
THE FIRST OF THE NEW WHEAT

Albany. Or, August 1.-The first
new wheat was received in this city
today. 1t was fall grain and Of ex-
ceIIent quality.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-05
MORE GOLD COMING OVER.

London. August 4.-There was 81, no.
900 in gold taken from the bank Of
England. today, for America.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12

HISTORIC TAMPlNG BAR CASE.

New Jersey Death Recalls n Deceased
Vermont Mans Maryslious Experience.
RUTLAND, Jan. 9.-Ths recently report
ed account Of tho death of a man in New
ark G.. j. hospital, who had lived a nuni-
Der of years with nearly two inches OF
knife blade penetrating his BRAIN calls to
nind au interesting case which existed in
Vermont. The case was so remarkable, in
fact, that it was not credited until either
actually observed or sworn to by eminent
physicians. The name of the person who
attracted SO much attention was Paine as [.
Gage. Mr. Gage became famous by hay.
ing, unintentioDally, tamping bar shot
through his brain and living IL years there
after in excellent health.
The accident occurred at Cav endish, Vt,
Sept. -, lSlS, while blasting was going on
in cue in the rocks through which the
Rutland division of tho Central Vermont
railroad now passes Phipeas Cage, aged
20 years. was foreman OF gan. OF mou
who were employed in blasting. At the
time of the accident he was charging a hole
for blasting, aud sat upon sholf OF a rock
just above the hole, as he faced it. The
powder and fuse were in position and he
was in the act Of tampiug it.
He turned his head Tor an instant to look
at ms men AZ NOIh Deulnu MIN. his iron
struck fire on the edge of the hole, an explo-
sion followed and the tamping bar, 3 feet !
inches long, one-quarter OF an inch in di-
ameter and weighing 49, pounds, WA pro-
jected upward obliquely in the line of its
axis, and passed completely through his
head aud high iIto the arr, falling several
rods behind him, and was after ward picked
up by one of tho men, covered with blood
nd pcrtlplas of brain.
No one thought it possible that he could
recover but after few days he began to
improve, and on the 5Gth day from the &C.
cident the patient was up and walking about
the house and piazza. Ten days atterward
he was taken to Lebanon, n. H., distance
of 80 miles.
Mr. Gage passed tho winter months in
Lebanon, but returned to CGvendish the
following April. He was then in good
health and flesh, but mis- mind was weak and
childish, aud the sight of the left eye was
entirely lost. He visited South America,
passing some time in Valparaiso. Then he
went to San Francisco and died there of
epilepsy, May Il, 1861, nearly IL years af-
ter the accident. The skull and the iron
are now in the museum of the medical de-
partment Of Harvard university.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12

MUSIC AT THE WORLDS FAIR,

An Opportunity FOR Hinateur Women
Musicians to Appear In Concerts.
In order to show the progress Of Ameri-
can women in musical knowledge and eX-
perence, the national committee on music
IN the vomen's building at the Columbian
exposition proposes to conduct ssmi-monthly
concerts in the women'5 building during the
six months OF the expedition, at which only
women or girls who are amateurs, possessed
OF q high order Of musical ability, and who
have been residents ot America for at least
~ years, viii be permitted to appear. The
qualifications Of any one desiring to take
part must first be tested and approved by a
jury selected by the womau's national com
mttee on music and satisfactory to Theo-
dore Thomas, musical director of the ex-
position. Permission to appear at these
concerts will therefore be mark of high
honor.
The concerts are intended to provide a
public appearance for those amateurs of dis
tluction who are shut out from the concert
room Of the professional and who, for vari-
ous reasons, would not wish to appear there
in. QUartotJes, troS, either vocal or in
strumental, choral and orchestral organiza-
tons OF women will be eligible for examine
tion. The examinations Will take place not
}
several cities in the different States.
a committee, called an advisory commit
tee on music VIII be appointed in each State
consisting or resident musicians in differ
ent sections of the State, SO that
candidates for examination will not
be obliged to travel great distances. This
advisory committee will decide whether ap-
plicants are artists, amateurs or profession
ais, and whether their performances are
sufficiently good to receive n letter OF rec
ommendation to the expert jury which will
hereafter be appointed in Chicago by the
bureau of music. The expert jury will not
hear applicants until after the opening Of
the exposition, next May.
Candidates for appearance at these con-
certs are requested to communicate with
Mrs. T.. III. Chandler OF tue board OF lady
managers for Vermont, Pomfrst, W., as
soon as possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
Pension Figures From Raum.
BACK IN THEIR SEATS.
Congressmcn Open Again the Flood
Gates OF L-gisintion.

Congressmcn Open Again the Flood
Gates OF L~gisiation.
The holiday recess of Congress ended at
noon on the 4tb. In the Senate consdsra-
ton OF the anti-op:ion bill was resumed.
The substance of the two bills introduced by
Senator Chandler appear elsewhere. The
House passed a private pension bill and then
adjourned for want of quorum.
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Villas spoke
against tho enti.option bill. The House
spent rhree-fourths Of an hour in trying 10
get quorum and then passed the bin APP
propriating $l,735, 055 for Notifications.
A few private pension bills were also passed.
Cholera was the basis of Fridays debate
in the Senate. Mr.. Chandler led warm
discussion, advocating tho total suspension
OF immigration for year as the only safe
guard. No action was taken. The House
passed number OF private pension bills
No business OF public interest was trans
acted By either branch of Congress Satur-
day.
The Senate spent Monday in nibustering
over Mr.. McPherson's resolution directing
the secretary OF the treasury to suspend all
purchases OF silver bullion under the act OF
July IA, 1890 The House passed the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill.
In the Senate Tuesday the bill granting
additional quarantine powers and imposing
additional duties on the marine hospital
seryic, was passed. Mr.. Villas spoke against
the anti-cption bill and the Senate
I'D diourned for want of q quorum.
The House considered the Grain
joint resolution, proposing amendments to
the constitution substituting the 3lst day
Of December for the 4th day Of March as
the commencement aud termination of the
Official terms OF members of the House of
Rep resentatiyes aud of United States sena
tors aud providing that Congress shall hold
its annual meeting on the seccnd Monday in
January, and substituting the Both of April
for the 4th of March as the date for the
commencement and Limitation Of tho terms
of president and vice-president.
After discussion, vote was taken on
ordering the joint resolution to a third read
ing. Toe vote resulted: Yeas, 40; nays,
12l; thus defeating the measure. Ad-
journed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 1O.-Gossip
about the Borden cases in again plentiful in
this city. To-nghts Fall River Herald
publishes n story concerning "Dr. Handy's
wild red man" from which the following
extracts are taken:
"Ihe chief OF police Of every manufacture
ing village in the country has q circular in
his desk asking information about ono
Michael Snow, cotton spinner, known also
as "llike the Soldier" "
There was no response to this circular,
and an officer was detailed on Saturday to
find the missing Michael. The officer found
Snow thai night in a store In answering
questions, Snow said be arrived here the
night before the murder, and Oh tho day Of
the murders he was well under tho influence
of liquor. He could not remember whether
he had passed down Second street that
morning, but he did remember talking with
officer Medley at Bowervi.l- station q few
minutes before II. lie hung around town
about week, then went to FiskvIle whera
he remained till last Friday, when he cana
nero.
Snow told where he wao stopping and as
he announced his intention Of remaining
here for time, he was not rso.1staG.n 80
The Daily Globe saws: "There have heon
new developments in the Borden cele with
in the past five days. They arc OF such an
important nature that Marshal Liiliard and
District Attorney hnowiton have ueeu in
long and earnest consultation. Last Tr-
day the marshal left New Bedford on tho
noon trainsand returned at nignt, but re-
maned but short time. lie disappeared
again Friday night and has not been seen
at bis Office since. The officers refuse TO
tell where the marshal ia at tho pre.en5
/ ip1p md Il n MT EDf, rg-ir 'ra
turn.
The district attorney was called by Mar
shall Hiliiard because OF tue newly discoy-
cred evidence in the case. The evidsnca
will soon be given to the public, which
promises to add another sensation 20 the
great murder mystery"
Another subject for gossip is the rrepara-
tioa of Il book on the murders, which is be-
ing written by men connected with tins local
papers, which is expected to be ready for
publication before February l,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
A NATIONAL SHIP CANAL.



via 81. Lawrence and Lake Champlain.
The ST. Paul Pioneer Press announces the
appointment by Gov. Merriam OF Mime
sofa of Thomas Ii. Garfield as a delegate
to represent that State at the national ship
canal convention. Mr. Garfield writes this
paper as follows:
LAS it is a subject upon which l have
spent more or less thought and time for 40
years, one which is OF great interest to the
people OF Vermont as well rs all the coun-
try on Lake Champlain and New England,
it may lie Of some interest to your readers
to know that a national convention is to be
held at Washington TO consider this matter
on the 18th inst.
hope by all means Gov. Fuller has ap-
pointed delegates from Vermont to the CON
vention, as Vermont ought to be as much
interested as Minnesota.
Doubtless New York will endeavor to turn
the attention OF the convention to a ship
canal from Oswego to Albany. serious
obstacle to that route is the want of water
of sufficient height to feed ship canal.
Vermont of course would lie altogether in
terested in the route via the st. Lawrence
and Lake Champlsin. IL that is adopted
the Csughnawaga cSnal IL assured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
INTERNATIONAL NOTES.


Brain DiSsase.
LONDON, Jan. John Ruskln, the cello
brated writer on art, will never do any
more work. Disease ofthe brain, which has
for some time afflicted him, is increasing.
He is docile and generally quiet, but has
the delusion that he Is surrounded by enc
mics, who are awaiting chance to assault
him.
Aimed at tho Non-OrthodoI.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5.-The order
transferring the administration Of all
church affairs to the holy synod, will result
in imposing further vexatious restrictions on
non orthodox religions 1t is believed that
the chief sufferers will be Lutherans.
Stated Mile in 3:ee 40.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-James Aveling, the
we'll known amateur champion skater, to-
day at Lingay Fen, skated one mile with
three sharp turns in 3 minutes and % 40
seconds, beating tho worlds record, and
earning the first gold medal awarded by the
National Skating association.
Sore Destitutton /, Quebec.
QUEBEC, Jan. 4-Over 1900 workmen
are without employment and on the verge
OF absolute destitution in this city. They
have held several meetings and pettionod
the federal government to the effect TINT
necessary works for consolidating the rock
on which the citadel is built, and which
must be undertaken somo time or other,
should be begun without delay, thus saving
the poorer citizens from tho double danger
Of dying of want or by another rock slide.
Europs's shipping Industry Depressed
and Half II Million Men Idle.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The shipping industry
of England and the continent is in state
of depression. The total number of vessels
laid up at English and Scotch parts is 419,
and the total tonnage is 3jS 900. Beside
these there arc laid up in continental ports
90 steamers As u result of tho laying up
of so many vessels, 500, 600 men are idle.
Hint at Pope Lco's Successor.
LONDON, Jan. GA sensation has been
caused here by the letter of Pope Leo to the
people OF Bologna, in which the Pontif
states that in nominating Cardinal Serafino
Nanuutelli to be archbishop of Bologna, he
had obeyed the Divine Inspiration. The
usual declaration on the part Of the pope is
regarded as tentamount to designating
Cardinal Vannu!el!i as his successor in the
pontltlcste.
Selecting tho American Rival
LONDON, Jan. "a syndicate of Clyde
yachtsmen have given order to Fife of
Fairlee to build yacht of similar tonnage
to the one being built tor Dunraven. This
yacht and Dunravens will compete against
each other, it is said, and the one proving
the faster will be sent to race for America )
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
Death'. Doings in High circle.

A Washington letter thus recapitulates
the domestic anictions suffered by mem
bers of the present administration
1t will be recalled that the house Of Sec
retary OF the Navy Tracy WIS destroyed ~
fire and his wife and daughter were burned
to death in the ruins. After a lou; Illness
the wife of Mr.. Helford, the presidents
private secretary, died. While Mr.. Blains
was secretary Of State his fa7orito SON,
Walker, was stricken down AMI never re-
covered, and soon after his rstirement from
the Cabinet, within q wee1 or two. another
son, Emmons Blaine, died almost thout
moments warning. Ills daughter, Mrs.
Coppiuger, wife OF Col. Coppinger, United
States army, also died while he was
a msmber OF the Cabinet, AMI one OF his
sisters. Secretary Window OF the treasury
department, while in Now York to make 5
speech at a banquet, died at the table. Ths
chief usher at the executive mansion, Mr..
Dinsmore, has died within year In tha
presidents own household sorrows osms
thick and fast A sister of his wife mas died
within the past year or two. Mrs, Harri-
son, after patient suffering, breathed hsr
last in the White House, and was followed
few days after by her venerable father.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
vERMoNTeRs IN BRooKLYN.

A Reception to he Given to Gov. ana MRS.
FULLER in Bro kiyn Wednesday,, Jan. 1S.
Invitations headed "Brooklyn Society OF
Nermonters' have been issued from Brook
lyn, y. l., which read az follows: ''Iha
Brooklyn Society Of Vermonters announce
that q reception to include ladies will bs
given His Excellency tho Governor Of Yer
mont and Mrs. Fuller, at Pouch Mansion,
Clinton avenue at G.3O o'clock on Wednes-
day;eyening, January 1Sth, to be followed
by its annual banquet, at which addresses
and responses are expected from Gov Levi
X. Fuller, Hon. Z. J. Phelps sx-ministsr
to England, Gen. L. A. Grant. assistant
secretary Of war, Hon. H. H. Powers, II.
C., and a poem by Vermont's gifted daugh-
ter, Mrs. Julia c. r. Dorr." Hon Robert
b. Benedict is president of the society and
Col. Robert j. kimbau secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
MALONE FIGHTS FIRE.


Property valued at Several Thou>and
Dollar Coos up smoke.
MALONE, n. y, Jan. 10.-At about
o o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
the cellar OF Davis Bros. West Side Pharm-
acy. a prompt alarm was given and The
fire department were soon on tne scene and
got two streams upon the hrs. In spite OF
al that could be done the fire made steady
progress, cutting Davis Bros store and the
shoe and confectionery store Of Rec q Son,
and that of Miller & Lincoln, leather, hides
and findings. The same place was burned
about year ago, including the Houston
block.
Those who are involved in this fire are
Dovls Bros west side pharnacg, Insurance
said to be $l5UO, actual estimated loss at
&Gt00 Rice & sons, $500, loss So 90; Nil
Ter a. Lincoln, amply insure-. Partial loss,
Earnest L. Muller, $l200 insurance. damage
by water, loss small; W. Il. Pratt, harness
shop, total loss; l.. p. Laduke, barbsr shop,
badly gutted, no insurance; John Mccoy,
manufacturer OF cigars, insured \ great
deal of sympathy is expressed for all who
are again injured by fire, as most OF them
were in the fire Of a year ago 1t is thoug at
the fire must have caught from the furnace
in tue cellar of Davis Bros storo, althoug b
Nothing positive is known OF the origin of
the FIRE. At 1920 a. IN, one of the proprie-
tors went by the store and there was no in
dlcation of anything wrong.
At about : o'clock this afternoon the fire
broke out anew in the debris OF Davis
Bros store. but was soon quenched by the
fire department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12

exposure Of the milk to air, therefore they
must be necessary. This is a false idea. The
first thing the stomach of the young docs is
to separate the water from the milk and
convert it into soft curd. Not microbe is
present nor can one get there under natures
process Of feeding the young.
We need n new system of cheese making.
The one now practised is too wnsteful, un-
certain and unsatisfactory. We need and
shall have some day system which will
unite all the solids in milk, in the form of
cheese, and make n palatable, nourishing
aud long keeping article. The work must
begin de novo, excluding all outside in
fuences possible, giving food to the human
race in something like the pure and simple
condition in which nature furnishes it.
How this can be dons is n question for
scientists in our agricultural colleges and
experiment stations.
An interesting discussion followed, the
speaker answering many questions
Prof. James Robertson, dairy commits
sioner OF Canada, sent greetings, which
were read by the president.
An exhaustive treatment OF the sub iect
of agricultural chemistry was presented by
Prof. j. l.. Hills, the Vermont experiment
station chemist, followed by general in
terrogation of tho speaker, bringing out
much valuable information.
Prof. WV. Cooke, superintendent of the
Vermont experiment station, presented an
entertaining paper on dairy schools, giving
practical suggestions
j. o. Sanford, manager Of the Board OF
Agriculture, read a paper on "l1ood for
dairy cows"
Gov Fuller was not present, owing to i'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Golden Wedding of Il. II. HALL and Wife
at Cambridgeport.

BELLOWS FALLS, Jan. 5.-The golden
welding OF Richard Hart Hall and wife was
observed to-day by large number of
friends and relatives at the couples home
at Cambridgeport
Mr.. Hail was married 90 years ago to-
day to Mary Eliza Crowley of Cuttingsville,
VT, and resided in Athens, Vt, for 40
years.
They have had three children-Eve s. +,
wife of DR.. Weston, member Of the Legs-
lature from Newfane; Alfred A. Hall OF
st. Adams, senator for Franklin county,
and Ella NJ. wife OF Fred Wood of Cam
bridgeport, oil of whom are living and were
present at to-day's gathering. Many ele-
CANT gifts werel presented to the venerable
couple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-01-12
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT.


strength.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-Drs. Johnston
and Hyatt called at the Blaine residence at
2:30 and remained about 20 minutes.
They reported tho patient much improved
ana said II decided rally had taken place
and that they would not return until . p. NJ
Patient Iesses Quiet ury.
WAsHINGTOH, Jan. 10.-At 10 =. m. the
doctors gave the following bulletin: "Mr.
B aine passed T. quiet dcy without incident.
lie has shown more strength than yesterday
and his conversation and manner have been
unusually bright and cheerful" "
The doctors stated in addition to this that
they had left for the night and would not
return unless sent for.