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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
Attempt at Suicide.
1t Might Have Been Prevented.
From the Boston Post. !


While the walks in the Public Garden
were crowded yesterday afternoon about
4.30 o'clock, people near the entrance gates
at the corner of Beacon and Charles streets
were mortified to see man suddenly plunge
knife repeatedly into his throat and fall to
the ground.
While waiting for conveyance an officer
questioned the would-be suicide, who was
about so years of age, as to his name, address,
and reason for wishing to end his life, but
the man steadfastly refused to give any infor-
nation regarding himself. He was taken to
the Massachusetts General Hospital and
surgical attendance given him. Although
weak from loss of blood 1t is probable le
will recover. About 8 o'clock last night q
hospital attendant got little information
from him. He said his name was Samuel
D., and that he came some weeks ago
from New Brunswick. The last few days
his head has felt queer, and he has been wan
dering about the city, not knowing which way
to turn. What impelled him 10 commit his
rash act he was unable to say.
The above is the familiar but terrible
story of the results of mental arrangement
caused by overstrain of the nervous system.
People who have dizziness, headache or back
ache, or who are troubled with melancholy or
despondent feelings, are already well on the
road which leads to insanity and suicide.
"Dr. Miles Medical Co.. / cannot find
language in which to express my apprecia-
tion of the great benefit / have derived
from the use Of your Restorative Neryine.
When life became burden / would use the
Nervine to soothe my weakened nerves, and
to calm my exhausted and irritable brain"
-MRs: II. Brown, Rochester, N. Y.
DR.. Niles Restorative NeIvine has no equal
in CURING Nervous Diseases. 1t contains
no opiates or dangerous drugs. Sold on a
positive guarantee by all druggists and
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

! Rev. Landen in introducing Rev. J..
r. Colley to the audience at the Meth
odist church last night said; You
have the privilege Of seeing the long
and short of Methodism tonight but
though Mr.. Colley is short, still
he is a big man. 1t developed as he
told about that girl that he was in
deed big man. He held the attention
OF the large audience from beginning
to end. Mr.. Colley is happy speaker
and very much at home on the plat
form. He showed by his mastery
handling of his subject that he spoke
from experience. The young men of
Astoria would do well to heed the ad-
vice given. 1t is hoped the people OF
Astoria may have another opportunity
| to hear him lecture.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

This paper has The largest Circulation
on the Columbia river.
An honest and complete telsgraphic re-
port girss ns.sspqper a right and title 4
the name. The nsws Of the sOorld, fresl
every morning at your breakfast table, 4
what you can find in the Astortan. i
holds the exclusive tslegraphic franchise
and It's service 10 improring daily. +
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

itching Piles a.e known by moisture
like perspiration, causing intense itching
when warm. This form, as well as Blind,
bleeding or Protruding, yield at once to
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on the parts affected, sbsorbs
tumors, allays itching and effects a
permanent cure. SOC. Druggist or mall
Circulars free. DR.. Bosanko,. 329 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by j. W..
Conn.,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Judge Mcbride commented yesterday
chi the hardness Of witnesses sub
poenaed to attend the court, and inti-
mated that in future bench warrants
would be issued II witnesses were not
In attendance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Notice is hereby given that a meeting
Of the stockholders of the Chignik Bay
Company will be held at the office of
the Fishermen's Packing Company, AL
derbrook, ASTORIA Or, on Tuesday,
March IA, 1898, at 9o'clock a. M, for
the purpose of considering and acting
upon the question of dissolvingl the Cor
poration. G. A. NELSON,
Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
roDAY.s WEATHER.

Portland, Or, March lo.--Tror Ore
gon and Washington: General rain,
except snow or rain east Of the cac-
cades.
Local weather for the twenty-foui
hours ending at D. M. yesterday. fur
nished by the U. s. department OF agri-
culture. weather bureau:
Maximum temperature, 40 degrees.
Maximum temperature, s7degrees.
precipitation, from July LIST to date.
55.61 inches.
deficiency Of precipitation from July
1st. 1892. to date, 2.7s inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
YOU SHOULD READ THIS.

The popularity Of the Union Pacific ia
best determined by the superior service It
accords to the travelling public In main
tainlng TWO daily through trains to
Omaha, Sc, Paul. Chicago and points east.
thoroughly equipped with all the latest
appliances for the comfort and safety OF
its patrons besides shortening the distance
materially with its fast trains. The pres
ent train schedule enables passengers 70
reach st. Paul seven hours quicker ard
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, 1893-03-11

Wing Lee & Co.carry full line Of Jap
anese and Chinese fancy goods, noveltie!
and curios. Ladies' underwear made Il
order. 529 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

The w. c. t. U. will provide the
program at the Rescue club tonight.
No admission fee will be charged, but
collection will be taken up and 1t is
hoped that the sum donated will be a
oanaroua one
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Sing Lung, 355 Third street. carries a
full line of Japanese and Chinese goods,
novelties, curios, ladies' underwear made
to order, at low prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

II you have friends in Europe whose
passage you wish to prepay to Astoria,
call 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, 1893-03-11

Ryan & Co. 5S7, Third street, have
just received full line of 1898 patterns
In wall paper, and comprising all the
latest designs and shades, at the low
est prices. Call and see them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Fred Buesey will make the collec-
tions today for Mr.. .Rannells. the AS
torian's route agent. Mr.. Rannels is
still confined to his bed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Patronize the Northern Pacific railroad
IL you 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, 1893-03-11

L. p. Fisher, newspaper advertising
agent, H Merchants Exchange. San Fran
cisco, is our authorized agent. This papel
Is kept on file at his office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

George H. Pegram, D. X. Warren,
G. w. Lounsberry. L. B. seeley. and
e. L. Dwyer paid visit to the jetty
Yesterday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Sheriff Smith left for Salem last
night with william Michaelson, who
has been adjudged insane.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
Personal Mea.lon.

Sure Shot Jones was In town yester-
day.
Ex-Governor Grover was In town
yesterday.
Harold Picldngton, the Portland at
torney. was in town yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Handley G. Haas. $50 First street. Port
land, have on sale the Daily AstoriaD
so that visitors need not miss their
morning paper when they are here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

this paper, together with the choicest
perfumery, and toilet articles etc., can
be bought at the lowest prices at ]. w
Conn's drug store, opposite Occldent hotel,
Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

The winning answers to the first Sc
ries of questions will be published
Tuesday morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
Children CryhrPitGlGT's CaSlGris
SCHOOL TAXES DUE.

School taxes are due In district No. o,
comprising Adair's Astoria, West OF
Jordan Avenue. w. It, McGregor, Dis
trict Clerk. offlce 6SS Third street. Upper
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Parties visiting in Portland can get The
Daily Astorian at Handley & Haas news
stand, $50 First street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Tho case Of the state VI. Robert Car
ruthers comes up In court today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Now that the election is over and the
business Of the campaign has been set
tied, DR.. Mullinix has settled down to
professional business at his office, UP
stairs at No. 584 1-2 Third street, and will
give special attention to chronic diseases.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

II you want some extra fine photos,
Mooers is the place to get them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Astoria Lodge No co. A. o. U. w,
met last night and initiated three new
,oaroahara
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
srocKHoLpER,s MEETING.

Remember the Austin House at the Sea-
side is open the year around.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
sECoND-cLAss SLEEPING CARS
For Thirty Days Only

make this offer. Less than one mile
from Astoria Box Factory on Columbia
river. Streets 70 and alleys 20 feet wide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Columbia Tender Company No. 8,
will give bal April Sth, at Columbia
cannery. All invited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
ABOUT THE CITY.

water rates are delinquent today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

Dated at Astoria Oregon. this 2Sth
day of February. A. d. 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
A SURE Cure for Piles.

Astoria, Or, March 8. 1898.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

DR. g. e. COULTER,
IL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office In Flsvels brick building Calls at.
tended psumptly at anytime day OF night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

n9. EgLIV JANSoN.
IL PHYSICIAN q SURGEON. ROM
OliiceUvcr Osg0od's Clothing Store, hours, 10 q
u nj, to s p. in,7 to p M. Sunday, 10 TO II m
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11

w W. PARKER,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT
ONCE liz Benton street, Astoria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-11
BUSINESS CARDS.

A r. KANAoA,
"A. AfTORNEY AT LAW.
once over White House Corner. Astoria. Or
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
wolye, Chase /. bicycle Rider.

One of the most interesting events in
the sporting record Of the year was ac-
complished by Mr.. Fred Wishaw. an
English bicyclist, who recently distanced
FIVE large gray wolves in the district of
Pakotf III Russia. We ought to say that.
herd of elk coming along just as Mr.
Wishaw's bike" ran into snowdrift.
the five large gray wolves left off chas-
ing Mr.. Wishaw and proceeded to chase
the elk SO that. speaking with strict tech
nical accuracy, the pursuers saved them.
selves from the record
Nevertheless they We're distanced. for
Mr.. Wishaw states that when the five
large gray wolves hove in sight lie was 10
miles from the city of Lavrik, and he
calculated that he could cover the dis.
tance i'll As minutes. As he was so yards
ahead of the wolves when the elk came
in, Mr.. Wishaw distanced them as long
as there was any race. We fear that the
Russian wolves are not what they We're
for in old times the story always. ended
in the wolves eating the hero. ~ 49,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
yonli. Cuu,cri.cl In sleep.

For five months Il girl OF l3 Of good
family has been lying; III Il state OF com
plete !etiargy i'll Il private hospital at
Vesinet ou1si.l" Paris The sleeping
Made, has been recently restored to
consciousness by Dr. Retfegeau. who had
charge OF her in Il peculiar manner, She
usually lay asleep with her mouth wide
open and her throat exposed to view
The physician noticed that one of the
tonsils was enlarged. SO he resolved 'o
cauterize ii With a redhot iron, an opera
ton which would be beneficial to the
patient, even if it did not have the effect
Of terminating her rataleptic condition
After the iron had done its work the
girl, who had been previously insensible
to the pricking Of pins. manifested un-
mistakable signs of pain and uttered a
feeble Cry. From that moment she be.
gan to return gradually to consciousness
and at last awoke. saving to the nun
who was taxing care of her, Where am
r" The patient had no recollection or
notion of anything that had taken place
during the FIVE months in which she was
asleep and manifested the greatest sur.
prise when told about her extraordinary
long slumber. She is now said to be in
normal state Of health. full of spirits
and eager to make up for her long silence
Paris Cor. London Telegraph
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
Cheaper to Build a New Road.

The PENNSYLVANIA railroad proposes To
shorten the distance between this city
and New York hv constructing Il cutoff
% miles III length from New Brunswick
to a point on the outskirts of Jersey City.
The line was laid ont three or four Wears
ago. and charters We're procured cover
ing the route. and last week license
was taken ont tor the construction of Il
bridge over the Passaic river. The route
is almost direct line and will avoid the
cities of Railway, Elizabeth and Newark
1t will he used exclusively ey express
trains. an improved local service being
established for the convenience of trav-
elerS to and from the cities mentioned
The advantage of the new line consists
not so much III the shortening of the dis
tancc. but III the fact that through travel
will not be !ntcrf"rca with by local
trains or municipal restrictions as to the
rate of speed i'll city limits. An enormous
number OF local passenger trains are run
between JERSEY City aud Railway. and a
great many r,lli through 10 New Bruns-
wick. Although the road is i-trackel
all the distance the facilities are not adc.
llate. ana as ii would cost a large sum
to put i'll two more tracks il has been
decided to build an entirely new road foi
% miles When this cutoff is completed
it will be possible TO reduce the running
time half an hour. Philadelphia In
pI,il.ar
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
Our Feathered Gamma.

Och, Mike. would ye LUX! Here's a
pie indade!" said a working1nan engaged
in shoveling away the snow about big
building in coarse OF erection. His shovel
had laid low an enormous snowdrift
where the wind had swirled fiercely
about corner. and in the bottom of it
We're the frozen bodies of 20 or 30 Eng
lish sparrows. 1t was a pie indeed, and
there were lnany such baked. last winter
Millions of the fierce little birds perished
from the stress Of winter. and it will fake
years of breeding to bring back the cheer
ful army. the feathered saIiins of our
streets and the brightest little soldiers
among u.s. for, when all's said and done.
one cannot help liking the sparrow for
his courage and his infinite cheerfulness
under adverse circumstances. He is a
constant example to the blue and down
hearted.-New York Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
Fast Torpedo Bouts.

The famous torpedo boatbuilder at
Elbing, Schiclaau, has just attained an
unprecedented speed even for this class
of vessel, torpedo boats built by him
for the Russian and Italian governments
having reached 21s knots on an hours
run at sea. The new British boats are
TO be 200 tons displacement, while the
Russian boats are l30 tons, s.hat the
former may 90 better by reason Of great
er power and greater size. The length
of Schichau's boat is l52 feet 6 inches.
the beam II feet inches She may car
ry 40 tons of coal in her brmkers. On
trial, however, she had only 90 tons On
board The small guns carried weighed
q tons; the torpedo armament. 6 tons;
the crew. provisions, stores and firearms,
a tons: drinking water, .! tons; engine
and boatswain's stores and reserve parts,
4! tons; so that all the movable parts
come TO 20 tons. making. with coal 10
tons.
The vessel and the machinery are
therefore very light. The shell plates
are barely quarter of an inch thick.
There are two locomotive boilers. pro-
tected by the coal bunkers. supplying
steam at 195 pounds pressure to h;sh
speed engines. The guaranteed speed
was to be eG! knots in the open sea,
while on trial the vessel actually made
21., or, to be precise. 2,.I knots, as a
mean of one hours stcaming at sea,
Schichau promises even higher results
with torpedo boats he is now conlplet-
ing. steamship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
Mr.. B,s.e,, Measured For a Chair.

On the scales Mr. Bissell is undoub:-
edlv the greatest postmaster general the
country has ever had He is considerably
over 4 feet perpendicular. and his hor-
zontal measurements have so far been
withheld from the pTl,ic Unfortunate-
ly for him he found on his arrival at the
pos.otfice department that he not only
filled the c1lir OF his predecessor. but
considerably overtlowcl it In fact the
Office chair occupied by Mr.. Wananal;er
although of the ordinary size was found
SO inconvenicntly small for Mr. Bissell
that he Immediately secured Il requisi-
ton for new chair. to be built for him
according 10 specifications furnished by
him
The new piece u' Office furniture is to
be n:a',e 9. heaiy quartered oak. 30 III.
chn> across ln sea-. supported on straight
legs 3 by inches. WEIGHING. about as
much as Tie heavy mahogany desk be-
fore him 1t Is unt the sort of chair that
one would ,wirl carelessly about while
engaged i'll idle conversation and VIII
not be III ANY danger from the petty
thieves OF ,llr departments. who carry
away ,oweis and soap and such like arti-
cles 1t viii. however. be Il great com
fort for Mr. Hissell. who up to the pres
eit time has preferred standing TO con.
tining himself TO the narrow bounds OF
III" chair ot hiS predecessor. Washing,
ton Cor Baltimore American
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
pe,tc. TO shu, on steam Power.

The machine shop OF j. " Russell on
Taylor street. where the ideas of many
valuable inventions have been worked
out. has just put forth new contrivanca
which promises to be exceedingly useful
tits method Of stopping al: engine by
means Of an electric button from any
part of "a shop Many times accidents
happen in various rooms OF factories
which could easily have been prevented.
If 1t were not necessary to run down TO
the engine room before the machinery
could be stopped
The idea Of stopping Ii by electricity
has been tried before. but never by a pro-
cess so simple and sure as this. The idea
was developed by John StanMard Of this
city and was perfected Monday. after
four months hard labor Oh it. The whole
mechanism occupies not more than a
cubic foot of space.-Springfeld Repub-
lican.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
The Prisoner Sought scc,u,ion.

OF all the ludicrous things which are
told of the condition of the discipline in
the Massachusetts state prison, that
story of the convict Booth, who, having
appointed himself chairman of COM
mittee to select a testimonial to the re-
firing warden, coolly picked out head
quarters and hung up sign, NO Ad.
mittance," which was duly respected by
the prison guards. is the most amazing
If we don't look ont. this extraordinary
Charlestown bastile will soon be figuring
in comic opera EoSton Journal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
Stealing In Bulk.

The novel charge Of stealing house
and the furniture it contained, together
with sheep corral, a load of hay and
other sundries. and carting the whole
thing away, was preferred against man
in Walla Walla, Wash, the other lay
He was formerly a resident of that town,
and year ago he took up ranch ad-
joining sheep farm in Yakima county.
The owner of the farm alleges that during
the absence of his men the accused tore
down the house and the sheep corral ar5
removed them, together with the house
hold furniture. a ton of hay and othe-
things to his farm, on which he rebuilt
the house. putting the furniture into it,
The accused says it is IA plot to get him
out of the country, the slieepmen want
ing the water ON his farn.-Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
An rl.ctrie Road For Brussels.

a scheme is we'll advanced for provid-
ing Brussels With an underground elec-
trio railway similar TO the South London
line The railway will have no tiSel
terminus. but viii be arranged similar
to the Inner Circle line. having sta
tons at the most important points of
the city. No locomotives will be EN-
ployed. but each train will consist of
only one first and second class composite
bogie carriage, to carry 40 passengers,
with a compartment in front in which
the electric traction gear will be ar.
ranged. 1t is proposed to run II such
cars in each direction and to work the
traffic by the automatic electric block
system. as adopted on the Liverpool
Electric railway. The lifts nj each sta.
tion will be operated by electric power.
London Engineering.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
Penang chlnamen wnnt HON. Rule.

Four thousand Penang Chinalnen have
petitioned Lord Ripon and addressed
representations to Sir Charles Dixie and
Mr.. Labouchere TO the effect that they
object to being governed from Singa-
pore. They wish to secure a separate
Penang administration, and maintain
that cabinet pledged to home rule
should at least send royal commissions
to inquire into their claims. The legis-
lative council recently rejected a similar
motion.
The Straits Times declares that the
petitioners chiefly consist of ignorant
persons. who are influenced by agitators
and encouraged by some Penang mer.
chants who desire to pledge the govern
1nent' 5 credit for harbor schcmes.-Sing-
apore Cor. London Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-27
soldiers In English Prisons.

There has been great Yearly diminu-
ton during the last 10 wears in the nun
Der of soldiers in military or civil pris-
ons i'll England and Wales. In 1884 there
We're LII, soldiers i'll English prisons: in
1891 there We're 433. and on the 3lst of
last December there We're but a.. Last
year not one soldier was sentenced to
penal servitude. The cxpulslons for mis-
conduct have decreased since 1888 from
2.02O to 1880.