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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

The regular meeting Of the Forum has
been postponed to next Friday night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

The Epworth League will give a liter
airy and musical entertainment this even
ing. The vice-presidents of the different
departments of work will present papers
giving an outline of their various lines of
duty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

Postmaster Hare is learning to write
Chinese.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17
ABOUT THE CITY.

..Alle same FI0uth July fl.claekeegl.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

Call at the AIbatross Fish Market for
fresh smelts daily.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

The members of the Oregon State
Breeding and Speed association held q
meeting Wednesday night at Salem and
raised the capital stock of the association
from $500 to 5000. The next meeting
will be held on July 4th, 5th and 9Th, and
there is already every indication that the
meeting will be a success. On Saturday,
Feb. 25th, the association will meet again
when officers win be elected and COM
mittee be appointed to prepare q speed
program. 1t has been decided to conduct
a colt show on the 5th and premiums
amounting to $lOO will be offered for colts
1t is likely the North Pacific Breeders
association will go to Salem for a meet
ing some time in August.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

The late cold snap, says the Oregonian.
was very unpleasant while it lasted, but
it will prove beneficial in many ways.
For the past four years there has been a
total absence of natural ice in the market
here, and as this has been one of the best
ice producing winters known to the old
est inhabitant, everyone interested in the
ice business has endeavored to lay in a
full supply. Every available house in
The Dalles and along the Upper Column
bia has been filled to it's utmost capacity
Many who complain bitterly Of the cold
snap will, when they are eating ice cream
and drinking mint julepsl and feasting
on watermelon filed with champagne
frappe next July, thank their lucky stars
because Of the ice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17

66,ooo.ooo people. These Coins
could be sold at high premium
oSyndicateS, but we have enough
confidence in the people to keep the
price at a Dollar for each Coin, as
thiswill makeus realize SIS, 900, 600
the sum needed toopen the Fairs
gates on the peoples broad plan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-17
WAREHoUsE sroRAeE.

In FIRE PROOF IRON BUILDING coRNRR
4 Astor and 0lney street. Enquire OF Fisher
The morning call., 1893-10-01

A single polypus has been cut into 124
parts, and each in time becomes perfect
animal.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
ISLAND.
A Lonely, Barren Spot in
Bering Sea.
AVOIDED FOR THIRTY YEARS.
1t Is Named St. Matthew and Is
Inhabited by Polar Bears.
Its History.

Marsden Manson has made request
that the Government shall establish a
signal station and weather bureau on the
island of st. Matthew, in Bering Sea. No
action has yet been taken in response to
the request. and probably will not be for
some time to come, for as yet the island is
almost wholly unexplored.
st. Matthew is long and almost barren
strip of land in the very center of the
BeriDg Sea. and unless the Government
sees tit 10 SEND strong exploring party to
the island. the truth or faisity of the
whalers' traditions. which convert it into
a treasure island, may remain unsolyed
Tor 10 any years to come.
That these traditions have some founda-
ton in fact and also that tho one attempt
to solve the prob lem resulted in the prob
able death OF two men does not detract in
the least from the somewhat romantic in
terest surround ing his bit of land isolated
IN the waters Of The Boring Sea.
st. Matthew is about $50 miles distant
from the Alaskan mainland, and is at
least 100 miles from land in any direction
The morning call., 1893-10-01

but their numbers seemed to increase
rather than diminish. and with the excep-
ton OF short and infrequent sallies to the
water course near by the men were kent
close prisoners for more than two months.
This close confinement finally became
unbearable. and two of the men decided to
make an excursion up the coast. come
what might. Cummings being left to guard
the provisions IN the cabin.
The men started awav at ybreak one
morning and that was the last ever seen or
heard of them by Cummings. For two
months he was virtually imprisoned in his
hut by his four-footed enemies ant the
terrible suspene told on his mind to such
an extent that when found by the men
from the st. Paul his reason had almost
deserted him.
No attempt has been made to search for
the two missing men, as it is considered
certain that they fell prey to the polar
bears that nfest the island.
Thus the gold fields of st. Matthew are
still as much a matter of mystery as they
were thirty years ago. and to all intents
and purposes eisland is still barren spot
"a blot upon the ocean and place to be
by vessels that frequent the
northern seas.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
1EHRIA/E 5A

now serving a sentence of eighteen months
in San Jose for robbery ard who was at
the time of the assault an employee in the
Bohemian Club, made blow at Barnes,
which missed him. The other man then
struck him over the head with slungshot
Six or seven times. Barnes grappled with
him and seized him by the wrist.
In the struggle that followed Bahm's
hat and the Other mans were knocked off,
and when they ran away the other man
picked up Bahm's and left his own.
Balm ran up the ntreet and the other man
down the street.
Detective Cody was detailed on the case,
and his suspicious at last fell upon Charles
Allen. "a years of age. WHO claims TO be a
matchmaker and jeweler. He had been
working till the past TWO weeks in a
creamery on Marker street. and Cody be-
came convinced that he and another man
were planning another robbery. He pro-
cured the assistance OF Detective Crock ut,
as Allen was known to be something of a
Splinter, and succeeded IN CAPTURING his
man at 337 Third street. Allen was
booked Yesterday on charges Of assault to
murder and ASA ut to rob. Cedy says the
evidence against him is complete.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
TIRED OF LIVING.
Rene Andrews Swallows
a Fatal Dose.
He Is Arrested for Drunkenness and
Dies Shortly Afterward in the
City Prison.

4 man was seen yesterday afternoon
between 1 and 2 O'Clock, leaning against
the wall of clothing-store, near the corner
of Grant avenue and Post street. in dazed
condition. by Police Officer O'Connor. The
officer, thinking the man was intoxicated,
led him to the patrol-box on the corner of
Grant avenue and Market street and rang
for the wagon.
On reaching the City Prison the man was
still conscious, but appeared to be losing
his senses rapidly. lie was taken to the
CITY Prison hospital and the steward
quickly realized that the man was no: in.
toxicated. but suffering from the effects of
poison. DR.. Bunker was Immediately sent
for and on reaching the hospital he glanced
at the man and pronounced him dead.
There was nothing in his pockets to lead
to his Identification and the body was
taken to the Morgue and placed on one of
the slabs.
In one of the pockets was small round
wooden box with the word POISON" writ
ten In pencil on the lid. Sergeant Hotaling
gave the box to Police Officer John A. Nc
Grath, with instructions to flnd out, if
possible, what drugstore it came from.
McGrath made his way by intuition TO
Stern Bros, Ill Grant avenue. and j. d.
Drost. one of the, clerks, recogniz d the
box. He said the box contained some drug
he sold to customer yesterday afternoon,
but he could not remember what it was.
He thought the man complained of tooth
ache and he probably sold him some
cocaine. He did not register the sale.
Last night the body was identified by
William A. Wilcox. saimaker. S13 Pacific
street, as that of Rene Andrews, a car
N N q nj hn
two or three days ago. also lived at S13 Pa
cific street Andrews had not been living
with his wife for some time. She and their
child lived with her parents ON Broadway,
near Polk street.
Andrews had been out of work for two
or three weeks and was considerably in
debt to the keeper of he boarding house.
he was not a drinking man, but his
troubles with his wife. combined with
being in debt and unable to obtain work,
made him very Respondent. Wilcox last
saw him alive on Tuesday morning.
The presumption is that 10 end his
troubles Andrews went to Stern Bros
drugstore bought the poison ana swal-
lowed it on the street. An autopsy will be
held.
A recent act of the Legislature makes it
misdemeanor for druggist to sell poison
without labelling the package as poison"
It is also misdemean0r not 10 register a
sale of poison. In selling the poison to
A drews, Stern Bros, by their clerks ad-
mission. violated these provisions.
Some unfav0rabe comment was made
upon the fact hat Andrews was not taken
to the Receiving Hospital instead of the
City Prison, as there would then have
been chance of saving the mans life.
But az the man was unable to speak when
the officer took him in charge and had all
the appearance of being under the inffu-
ence of drink, it is claimed he could no.
10 the circumstances have acted otherwise
shan take him to the City Prison.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
BEER IN EUROPE.
Annual Brewings by Germany, Great
Britain and Other Countries.

The Paris Temps publishes some in
teresting particulars with regard to the
quantity of beer which now is brewed in
Europe, the figures given representing the
average of the last hve or six years. Ac-
cording to these figures The total quantity
annually brewed is 3,105000,OOO gallons,
Germany coming first with a production Of
1,071, 066 165 gallons, of which GA, 752. 505
gallons were brewed in Nor'h Germany,
344, $50. 1906 gallons in Bavaria. 20, 935, $50
gallons in Wurtemburg, Of. AS, $40 gallons
in Baden. and 1888 305 gallons in Alsace-
Lorraine. Great Britain comes next with a
total of 874, 1872 275 gallons, Austria Hun
gary is third with total OF 30S, $3.50, 675
gallons, while France follows with about
225, 000000 gallons. Relative 10 Their pop
ulation, Denmark with 49. $4,000 gallons
brewed and Norway with IS. 304, 900, have
a much larger production than most of the
others. But Russia, with its vast area and
large population, produces only 65S92. $40
gallons, while the quantity of beer ro-
duced in other countries is: Switzerland.
&c, 694, 495 gallons; Spain. 1862 500; Tur-
key. 3 1901 900; Italy, 3,099,665; Rnumania.
g 25, 600; Luxembourg and Servia, 2.092,-
500 gallons each, and Greece, 80, 345 GAL
Ions. The Temps adds that the average
quantity OF beer brewed out of Europe is
$50 Cos. S15 gallons in the United States,
81, 25S $40 in Australia and 4.966020 in
Japan.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
AT THE POTRERO.
A Mass-Meeting in Aid of the
Fair.

The Potrero Opera-house was filled last
evening with residents of the district on
the other side of the Mission Creek who
wanted to hear something of what the
committee having In charge the Midwinter
Fair is doing. On tine corner in front of
the opera-house big bonfire blazed away
and band played before the meeting was
called to order.
The people fiocked into the building.
and by the time the chairman raped for
order every seat was taken and nearly all
of the standing room.
On the platform besides number of
Potrero residents were Direcior-General
NJ H. de Young and Committeeman r. B..
Mitchell and A. A. Andrews. In froDt of
the speakers stand were arranged large
pictures OF the various buildings that are
to be erected for the Midwinier Fair.
Direct0r-General de Young was the first
speaker. As an explanation of the great
rush and hurry that are characterizing the
efforts OF the committee IN charge, he said
that 1t was desire TO take advantage Of
the big fair at Chicago, ana secure as ex-
hibitors as many as possible OF those who
participated in that exposition.
Then be discussed the benefit from the
fair, presenting an array of figures TO
prove that at the very lowest estimate
State during its progress. He estimated
that from this coast alone over million
OF people would come to the city.
r. B. Mitchell was next introduced and
related the history of the fair rroject in
this city. He stated that at first failure
was predicted by everybody. but that now
the contracts for the buildings had been
let.
TT is not the money Of the miIlionaires
of the city," he said, that IS gcing to
carry this grand scheme through. 1t is the
money of the masses. The big capitalists
have not done nearly as much as the
mechanics and the small merchants.
| Calling attention to the great display OF
CALIFORNIA; products at Chicago, Mr
Mitchell said it would act as great I'D
vertisemept for the coming fair. All whit
saw the exhibit Of oranges and other frui
are anxious to come. aud the reduction O.
rates, together with the prospect of visit
ing great exposition, will induce a grea
many to visit the State.
A. A. Andrews made a brief speech
Several gentlemen from the Potrer
promised that that part of the city woul,
not be behindhand. and the meeting aid
journed.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
LEAGUE OF THE CROSS. !.
The Second Annual Rally Next Sun
daV

The League of the Cross of this city
will hold its second annual union temper
ance rally OH Sunday afternoon. October Is.
at St. JOseph's Hall. on the corner of
Tenth and FL ward streets.
The various branches. comprising eigh-
teen Junior and five senior organizations.
will assemble in their respective parishes
and will parade to the place Of meeting.
A select programme appropriate to the oc
casion will be rendered and the best local
talent will participate. DR.. D. F. Raglan
will deliver an address on the Effects Of
Alcohol on the Human SYSTEM"
The executive committee, under the di-
rection of Rev. Father Montgomery. has
the arrangements In charge and Is striving
to make the occasion one of the most sue
cessful temperance gatherings ever he Id in
this city,
The morning call., 1893-10-01
AFTER r1ANY MONTHS.
One of the Men Who Assaulted Gem
eraI Barnes Arrested.

GfdI bdEnGS ArTESCEu.
The police believe they have at last sue
ceeded in arresting the man who has been
so long wanted for assaulting General W.
81. L. Barnes while entering his residence
on Suffer street one night in January last.
1t will be remembered that General
Barnes on the night in question left the
Bohemian Club with friend and drove
home in hack. He left his friend in the
hack, which was then driven off, Just a.
he opened the storm door and was bending
down to insert the key in the front door
he was attacked by two men, who had
been in hiding behind the storm door.
Jake Balm, one of the two men, who is
The morning call., 1893-10-01
To Be Taken to Wiscor

I Chief Crowley received dispatch yes-
.erday from I. j. Jansen. Chief of Police
oiMilwaukee. Wis. that reQuistion D apers
adbeen prepared and an officer would
| leave last night to take charge OF Richard
The morning call., 1893-10-01
John B. Owens, Death.

The statement that> the widow OF John
B. Owens, whose death was cue to natural
causes, held to the belief that he had COM
mitted suicide was erroneous. There was
no reason for such theory. which was IN
contradiction TO the results OF the autopsy
held on the remaina4
The morning call., 1893-10-01

Westerick and Juliana johnson, CHI arged
with assault with intent tn murder Peter
johnson on July 20 last. Westefick and
the woman, who is Johnson's wife, were
arrested at the Excelsior House. 610 Sixth
street. on FRIDAY night.
The morning call., 1893-10-01

HoI Traveller. take Beecham'. pIlls with you.
The morning call., 1893-10-01
His Dog Stopped the Leak.
London Evening JournaI.

One of the few dogs worth having ia
owned by Silas Holbrook of East Harms
well. Starting out from the wharf in n
boat with his master the other day the dog
noticed that the rlug was out OF the bot.
tom of the boat and tie water was coming
in. After calling attention to the tronhle
he placed his raw over the hole and KENT
the water out until his master found the
plug and replaced it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22

The Association Refuses to Indorse Appli-
cations for Political appointment.
The monthly meeting Of the Confederate
Veterans Association was held a. their hail, 80
Pennsylvania avenue, last evening, the presi-
dent Maj. r. W. Hunter, presiding. Among
the important matters considered was in
regard to contribution to the pro-
posed Jefferson Davis monument at Rich
mond. It was published recently that at q
previous meeting the association turned down
q resolution contributing 500 to the fund, but
such was not the case. The proposition was
tabled for the time being, first because there
was no arrangement between the association 1T
Washington and the general body at New
Orleans for the disposition of fund contributed
for the purpose; secondly, because it was sug-
gested that larger fund could be raised by
private subscription among the members. The
matter therefore simply rests for further and
favorable action.
The secretary read a negative report on an
application for Endorsement for Office, the asso-
citation holding that rs a non-politicA body it
should not as such indorss the petition of any
one.
committee was appointed to draft suit
able resolutions in regard to the death Of fel-
low member, Mr.. B. j. Accinelly, at whose fu-
neral yesterday the association was represented
by members and handsome floral tribute.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Association met also
last evening in an adjoining room at the same
hour and place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22
THE FIRST CASE.
Fritz Schatz Fined $3.50 for Selling Liquor
Without q License.

Fritz Schatz Fined $3.50 for Selling Liquor
Without q License.
Fritz Schatz was defendant in the Police
Court today in the first case disposed Of under
the new liquor law. He keeps a combination
grocery store and beer-bottling establishment
at No. $50 9th street southwest and he was COM
planned against by Policeman Henry. The
officer has been detailed in the precinc. to look
after hcen ses and when he went to the defend
ants place he saw on the shelf bottles labeled
"Rye Whisky
An investigation was made and the case in
court this morning was the result.
The defendant was not represented by coun-
sci and when the case was called in court he
said he was ready for trial and q plea Of not
guilty Was entered.
Following the testimony Of the officer, VIM.
called as witnesses.
Lancaster testified that he purchased beer BY
the bottle and paid for it. He was given q glass
and was permitted to drink it upon the prem
Uses.
Anderson bought a bottle OF whisky and to
make sure that it was whisky he tasted it. He
did 80 because on previous occasion he bought
what he thought was whisky and it proved not
to be that sort Of liquor.
The defendant in his own behalf made no
denial Of the facts. He had an application for 8
license under the old law, but it was rejected
and he was notified to appear and get his
license deposit. He appeared and made appli-
cation for rehearing, and although he was
notified to close his place in forty-eight hours
he told the Judge that Commissioner Douglass
told him to continue to sell until the appIca-
ton for q rehearing was acted upon.
Judge Kimball remarked that one Commits
sioner did not have that power.
Mr.. Clarke who ia counsel in the Bush case
appeared in court before the case was disposed
of, and he wanted to know il this case involved
any of the questions at issue in the Bush case
The judge said he thought not. In this case
the judge said the matter stood precisely as it
would in the case Of a person who had never
had a license.
Under the law the court said that Schatz was
clearly guilty.
Mr.. Pugh said that under the circumstances
he thought this was case in which the court
ought to impose the minimum fine.
Judge Kimball was OF the same opinion and
he imposed the lowest fine, $3.50 or ninety days
in the work house.
The defendant was given until Saturday to
pay the fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22
Along the wharves.

Thus far the week has been one Of marked
dullness along the river front. The most
interesting subject is the fight which
the harbor police force are making to
send him to the worlds fair at the
expense Of Julius Lansburgh. Everybody
along the front is campaigning in his behalf
and mutilating copies of TEE EVENING STAR
in his interest. All his advocates look upon
him as sure winner. 1t is possible that should
up purse and send him to Chicago anyhow.
The police cruiser Joe Blackburn made q
round Of the harbors Of Washington and
Georgetown this morning. There is . very
slim amount Of chipping in the port. II is be-
Eeved, though, on excellent authority that the
season will be an especially lively one.
Mount Vernon continues to be the standard
attraction. Large crowds 60 down daily and
the ferry and electric railroad are doing their
share of the business
The boiler Of the tug Ella Pierce has been
taken out and . new one ordered from Bslti-
more. It will be . powerful kettle and viii
have all modern improvements The trouble
with the old one was that it was too small to
make SUFFICIENT steam for the engine.
The steam yacht Viva, Capt Petersen, lsft
today on . short cruise down stream. She bad
on board . gay and aristocrstic party. II was
Joyous crowd.
The United States An commission launch
Bluewingi 10 still undergoing repairs Ut Bennetts.
She ID having very substantial improvements
made. She will be . neat and natty craft when
she leaves the railway.
Work on the Mattano IL progressing with due
celebrity. When she II turned looos on the
Potomsc river she viii be one Of IL newest
steamers In The Potomac Aest.