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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09

Ireland is about to get Home Rulo
again. in the same old wagon paper.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09
rTNHos. Fk EDRICKsCN,
PIA U ICNeA.
No. 2Sl. West SIKH -treei.
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

Scandinavian Benevolent Society.
ID EtiULAR MEETINGS OF THIS SOCIETY
h at their rooms in eythlan building at eight
o'clock P. NJ. on the second ald fourth Tues
days Of each month,
AUG. DANIFLSON Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09

IAN tho patent medicines advertised II
this paper. together with the choices
pcrfiimery, and toilet articles etc., cal
be bought at the lowest prices at J.. w
Conn's drug store, opposite occident hotel
Aotoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09
NOTICE!

Remember the Austin House at the Sea-
side is open the year around
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09

Board of Pilot Commissioners.
FNHR RE1 ULAR MEETINGS oFTHIs BOARD.
l. will be held on the first Monday, of each
month at 10 a. m in the rooms of .he Astoria
Chamber OF Commerce w, L. ROBB. Ser
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09
Observation-Disclosures NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the firm OF
Parker & Honson will please call at my
office, 1l2 Benton street, this city, and
settle Immediately with the undersigned
w. w. PARKER, Assignee.
Astoria, Or, January %, 1898
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09

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, 1893-02-09

II 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, 1893-02-09
YOU SHOULD READ THIS.

Now that the election Is over and the
business OF the campaign has been set
tied, DIR. Mullinik has settled down to
business at his office, up
stairs at No. 584 1-2 Third street. and will
give special attention to chronic diseasess
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-09
W. T. BURNEY, J.w. pRAPEB
Burney L Draper,
attorneys
Hat.Law,
DRocK. RBRoUcH q COMING.

LAW OFFICE, OREGON CITY, OR.
Special attention given ~ land business set,
tiers on hUneStea,lS Or pIe-elnptinn claims aiiu
timber land PURCHASES shown every auVahlag'
VI the law. For assistance in making Nal
proof call on u.s.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30
THE CHRYSaSTHEMUM FAIR.
Pleasant ana Successful Enter
tainment By the Girls, Guild.

The Girls Guild of st. Michael's church
gave a Chrysanthemum Fair and cake
sale at Switzer's opera house on Thanks
giving eve. The hall was beautifully and
artistically decorated, which together
with the chrysanthemums that We'd with
each other for first place, made very
pleasing effect. There was a great deal
Of competition in the fair and some were
brought from distant Frisco only to be
beaten by Yakima production. Some
Of the gentlemen insist it was not fair but
the judges hardly thought it would be
just right to place premium upon inn
portations.
The cake sale was very pleasing fea-
ture of the occasion. The cake of Mrs.
Ross being declared the winner, many
were the covetous eyes that gazed upon
it, thinking how well it would 20 with
plum pudding and turkey for Thanksgiv.
ing.
Connected with the fair and cake sale
was supper with menu where even
the most tastidious eater could ply his
craft with pleasure rarely realized, after
having enjoyed the pleasure of SO bounti-
ful a repast, Mr.. Teal, as master of cere-
monies gave the comm and to get your
partners" and for q few hours the hall
rang with the merry music OF the dance,
after which all with pleasant good
night voted it one OF the best fairs OF the
season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

ever, when the roughs took alarm and
moved southwark. Nov Prosser is as
peaceable o. alwell conducted town should
be, but the construction OF the jail lie still
progressing in anticipation Of the early
spring freshet OF toughs who are sure to
come alongside Of the more worthy and
Industrious citizens.
AL. Kats 10 spending the turkey ami
versary In the city. He reports having
had 400 acres Of the big Sunnyside farm
plowed and hopes the weather will per-
init OF getting half a. much more in con-
dition for spring planting.
A new town 10 being started just across
the river from Mabton in the Sunnyside
country. Lumber is already on the
ground for the real estate Offices. The
town 10 to be called Mayhem and bids
fair to be q healthy rival for all Of the
towns in that country.
Fry, Brun & Co.. of Seattle. are winter
ing 1900 head Of beef cattle in this valley
and expect to greatly increase this num-
Der. They have about 1000 tons OF hay
on hand and are still buying. The recent
fall OF snow has strengthened the price Of
fodder and farmers are now demanding 81
per ton in the stack.
A man by the name OF Mayer died at
St. Elizabeth hospital yesterday, after
being two weeks in care OF that institu.
ton at the county expense. Relatives OF
the deceased residing in the east were tel
egraphed as to the disposal Of the
remains, and pending response the de
ceased is in charge OF embalmers Lom-
bard & IIorsley.
A special meeting was held last even
ing by the fre-laddies to formulate plans
for a particularly grand masquerade ball
on Christmas night. These entertain
ments by the fire department have come
to be regarded as specially pleasant
feature OF the holidays, and in this one
they promise to eclipse any former effort
in that direction.
Thanksgiving day was observed in this
city by union service at Mason's opera
house. Rev. Warner Of the Methodist
church preaching the sermon to crowd
and appreciative house. Captains Reed
and Eshelman were there with their
respective troops IN full dress. Alter tbs
service q rising vote OF thanks was ten
dered Mayor w. F. Prosser for his veto
Of the proposed ordinance lowering the
license on theaters of doubtful charac-
ter. Every person in the vast assemb-
lage arising to vote, with single excep-
ton. 1t is difficult to see how such
institutions can long thrive in our beauti-
full city with such a sentiment against
them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30
The PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Noble Efforts Of Its Female Sup.
porters Meeting with success.


EDroR HERALD The members Of the
library are much pleased with the change
Of rooms. The tea proved to be most
profitable as we'll as pleasant affair, as it
not only netted larger sum than was
anticipated but brought in a number of
new members.
To those intending to join the following
NAV be Of interest: The sum of 81 gives
q life membership, but five cents per week
is charged for the use Of books, or 81 so
per year will cover all charges and the
books can be changed every day If SO
desired.
On the 9th of December the first of the
parlor talk series will be given by Mrs.
Morrison at the residence Of Mrs. W. l..
Steinweg. The subject, Killarney" will
be illustrated by number of photo
graphs secured on the spot bv the speaker.
Suitable music, vocal and instrumental,
will form part Of the entertainment.
The January talk will probably be on
the great musical masters, with illustra-
inns on the piano. This will be at the
home of Mrs. w. r. Prosser.
The February talk will be at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. George Donald. This talk
will probably be on Woman" given by
Mrs. E. r. Hamilton.
Two other afternoons will follow, the
committee deciding it was best to give
five afternoons to the ladies for the 81
ticket, the evening musicale being more
especially for the gentlemen with the
privilege OF bringing their wives, sweet.
hearts, cousins and sisters.
Tickets on sale at the library rooms
front corner to right, over Lombard
Horsley's furniture store.
s. Z. STEINw &c, President.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

The auther OF that touching poem,
Beautiful Snow" could receive great
chunks OF inspiration on the same SUBJ
ject in this vicinity just now.
Troop G and Co. L are out in gala
attire today. 1t is announced that they
will have their first battle with snow balls
by electric light this evening.
The saddles, arms and accoutrements
OF Troop c arrived this week. and have
been inventoried and placed in position.
The total cost of the outfit is estimated at
$1,000.
A marriage license was issued on the
9th to Andrew Teal and Ella Hawkins
and on the 18th similar permit to join
forces was granted Merrill G. Reed and
Clara E. Hathaway, all of this county.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30
-sssssss - 1900 .-++.- '++.+s-ss-sss
ReOl-iinsd Slippers and Shoes cheap
at Coffin Bros.
Notice to Creditors.

DuRsUAST 10 the statute in such cases made
L and provided, notice 10 hereby given to
the creditors OF J. " Orle and Mary A. ugle,
husband and wife, that the said J. N. Ogle and
wife have made q general assignment for the
benefit OF their creditors and ". L. steinweg
has been dnly elected assignee BY the creditors
of the said assiKnors and W. l.. steinweg, as
such assignee, hereby gives notice TO all persons
having claims against the said assiguors. J. ".
0gie and Mary A. 0gle. his wife, TO present the
same under oath TO the undersigned at his ofice
with the First National bank OF North Yakima,
In the city Of North Yakima, Yakima county,
state OF Washington, within three mouths from
the first day Of December, lsq3.
Dated at North Yakima, Wash, Nov. q, is9a.
Au w. 4. sTEINWEG, Assignee.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

Ii. N. Krus, Attorney for Admini.,ra,e
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

Ladies' Misses and ChiIdren's rool
Underpear rs per cent cheaper than
any store IN town, at Coffin Bros.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

Figs, Grapes, Raisins, Speet Pota-
toes. Appies, Nuts, Sgest Pickles, Oiipes.
Ness Mackerel, Salmon and White
Fish, Comb Honey, array down at
Coffin Bros.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

Overshoes, Gum Boots and Rubb,rs,
cheaper than any Store in toVn. Coffin.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30
Notice TO Creditors.

In the matter OF the estate OIL
Isaac Lgnox, Deceased.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that letters of id.
~ minietration ON the estate OF Issar Lemon.
deceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the lsfh day OF November. A D. 1898 by the su.
perior Court OF Yakims county. All persons
having claims agains' said estate are required 10
exhibit them TO me for allowance at the law Of
nee OF Ira n. krutx a. North Yakima, wssuing-
ton, within one vesr sfter the date OF this notice
tr they will be forever barred
Dated this zsd aay of November, 1898.
ARTHUR L. sukRMAN,
Administrator.
Ira N. Kruta. Attorney for AdminiMraior.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-30

Walta WdiIa Blue-stem pure mhite
Flour is th' best in The markSt, S5c per
sack at Coffin Bros.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
TOM MAcKeYs MEXICAN MEDALS.
Tho Irrepressib!s Judge, Long Lost ir
France, Turns Up ~ New York.

The Irrepressib!e Judge, Long Lost In
France, Turns Upi ~ New York.
Judge Thomas J. Maokey, OF 1853 west
10th street, ia a veteran OF the war with
Mexico. and isthe proud possessor OF two
medals gwen for bravery In the neid.
These medals have q history. and Judge
Mackey told it to reporter Tor the New
York Times recently.
Yes. sir, / am very proud OF these
medals" ne said as he exhibited them.
The large one was from the state OF
South Carolina. On one side were the
arms of the Palmetto State, the names oil
three famous generals-Dlcklnson. Butter,
and Gla1den-and the inscription. AMI
ms Opibusaue Parati. DUN Splro Spero.
To the Palmetto Reglment-Ihomas D.
MAckey."
On the diverse side was an engraving OF
the landing Of the American army at vera
Cruz on March 9, 1877. and the names OF
the battle5-Vera Cruz. Contreras, Gnu
ruSusco, Chapuitepec. and Garita de
Belen.
The other medal Is from the city Of
Charleston.
One side bears representation OF the
storming Of the City OF Mexico. she name
Thomas j. Mackey, and the battles vera
Cruz. Churu6usco. Ohapaltepec. ana ga
rita de Belen. On the diverse side Is an
engraving of the City Hall of Charleston,
with the Goddess OF Commerce wei
coming an incoming ship. and lust above
the word Charleston the inscription
Corpus Politician Hsdes, Mores Juraque
Curat,n and Presented by the City OF
Charleston TO tho Charleston Company OF
Volunteers w Mexico"
Those Medals continued Judge
Mackey, were cast from the million-dol-
lar bounty in SILVER exaotea hon the Mex.
lean government by Gsners Winfield
Scott soon after the entry IN the City Of
Mexico. :,
Il vas boy Of IA years when enlisted,
and | served IN all ths battles OF the Valley
Of Mexico. was shot and bayoneted
several times. received my worst wounds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
TWO ACTS OF PROVIDENCE.
Nothing Less Could Have Saved the Trains
from Destruction.


Il didn't leave my job of my own &C
count" said the ex-train dispatcher as he
settled himself down to his yarn. and INV
being bounced was mean piece or busl-
ness. II Providence was ever on the side
of an oyerworked and undergrad railroad
empIovee IL was with me that last night,
aud the superintendent ought TO have
realized the fact Is was on an
Ohio railroad and the headquar-
tiers were in Cincinnati. We'd had a
strike. two or three accidents, and "A row
mt headauarters. and I'd been doing two
mems work for ten nights. On TINS last
night was clean played out. and asked
form relief but nobody was to be mad.
When the line - working all right and q
man u feeling good train-dlspatchlng Is
o. easy as rolling of "a log. You can locate
every train on the rails within u hundred
rods. and unless some pig-headed conduc-
tor refuses b obey instructions there's ho
chance for an accident
THAT night had four through passen-
ger trains, two locals. IA Blue Line, and two
or three regular freightS To look after.
Everything was ali night up 60 about
midnight. At that hour the western
EXPRESS would reach Kingsvllle and SIDE
track for the limited going east, aud due
at l2.lO. | gave the customary order, as
/ thought. and II was 1890 before 1t sud
denly flashed across me that had made
NIX of II. For thirty seconds l was a.
cold as.ice from head to heels, and then q
hot wave seemed to strike me, ana ! came
near faintlug away. ] had ordered the eX-
pr,.s 10 run 10 Diamonuale, where meant
II for the Blue Line. She'd meet the
limited bead on about four miles west
of hlngsVille, and both trains bad iulI
confinement of passengers. IL Was too late
for mo 10 stop either one. and / was Just
about to order out a wrecking tram, tele-
graph the company doctors, aud rouse out
fbe superintendent, when got call from
Roberts crossing. This was a milk citation
but "A telegraph operator bad been pu'
there only the day before. He had been
routed ont If bel in farmhouse 70 com
muulcate with me.
You NAV doubt my statement, but YOU
wouldn't If you'd been on either OF those
trains. They were flying Tor each Other
like cyclones, when the engine. on the
limited collapsed ilue and was brought
10 a standstill within 100 feet OF the
station. with engineer and fireman
badly scaded. At the same time the
express struck COW standing on
the rack, and, though not derailea
was brought 20 stop scarcely lou
feet on the other side. There they
were headed for each other, with only one
chance m a thousand of escaping an awfu
calamity. aud vet Providence gave mt
that chance. The officials ought 10 nave
gwen me another show, but J got th'
bounce, and have stayed bounced. IN
selling a patent washing machine now
and not taking any chances"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
THE GHOST OF TARA.
Residents of a Town In Iowa See ana
Hear Strange Things.

Hear Strange Things.
Railway men and citizens, Of Tara. 10,
are M a fermeut of excitement over q
ghost that is said TO DO haunting the ROCK
Island bridge over the Lizard river, saws
the Tara boomer The bridge III question
- a small wooden-pile bridge over the
North Lizard. three quarters OF mlIe
north Of Tara. IL was on TINS orlhge tnat
William Roberts, young mar. WORKING
with pile-driving crew. lost MS INC
couple OF years ago. "
The station agent first discovered the
haunt one evening as he was gong nome
Tor the npht. He saw q headlight OF
locomotive apparently on tue bridge.
He thought a special train was coming
and that the train-dispatcher az us
MONIES had failed 10 notfy MN. ne
rushed back 10 his instrument anu "iIeo
Des Moines asking about the speclaI. re
was told there was no such tram. Inc
operator was mysti6ed and investi-
gated. WAen he got 20 the trestie there
was no light. no sign OF any tram:
A few evenings afterwards Section-fore O.
man Chiigrin, while returning after nlgnt-
fall with his section men, noticed the
light of locomotive apparently MOVING
on the bridge. They stopped the hana-
car on the track to let the train pass.
The light came no nearer, ana eiser
waiting a while they put the car back ON
on the rails and worked up to the bridge.
As they approached 1t the light grew aaan n.
mer and finally disappeared. There was
no sight or sound of train. suddenly
the section men heard the clansing an u
rafting OF machinery and then dnIi
thud. like tho falling hammer OF phe-
driver. a
TIE men were badly frightened ana
afraid 10 cross the bridge. Since then q
number of sceptieal Tara citizens nave
seen the strange sight and heard tne
ehoslly pile-drvipg. Ghost-huntinR pai,
on. has yot captured his ghostship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11

mile curtains. This way, please. Here's
something rather handsome. You DON
like the pattern. Ell Something IN
smaller. All. yes. This way, please
Brighter, ehY Yes. nam. This way;
please. There you are. doorway.
SEQ, and with little red in IT.
As understand you. then. You wish a
smnll chenille-heure-with-a little-red-in-
it. How's that ? $3.50. Too high some
thing cheaper, eh2 With dsdo ana wide
as possible. Something for S4.50H
As understand you, then, you wish q
small figure-cherllle-b right-with- O. oit-of;
red.In-It. S4.50-chenille curtain. wide and
with q dado? That's "a near az L can
come 10 IL. Not enough Individual
lty. ehI How's this oner Not sufflcient-
" forceful in its pensiveness. eh! Some
thing 10 harmonic with a sage-1reen rug
that your dog lies on. and combine with
the flare from the open grate-somethin2
moody and thoughtful, ehI Something
suggestive Of repose!
AS understand YOU, then, you Wish a
small figure bIight-with-a- blt-of-red- %,
chenille curtain for O doorway, wide and
with dado, with q berry. sleepy. don T.
wake-me. up-tiil.morning sort OF style
about il, 10 harmonic with pug-noso
pup and con1agration2 Let as start al
over again. mann"
And the candidate got the job.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11

master was the only patron OF his Office,
and by false returns as TO cancellation OF
stamps very good income was obtained.
Ia some Of the cases the bonds furnished
are said 10 have been bogus.
Barrett also bad himself appointed as
special mail carrier TO these offices. which
was another source Of revenue. IL IL also
said that some of these postmasters pro-
cured printed letter-heads and by taking
advantage of their position NJ postmasters
and by giving as references Barrett and a
number Of other postmasters In the deal,
succeeded IN getting credit for pianos,
sewing machines. etc., from city dealers.
Altogether tho scheme is said 10 have been
very extensive and profitable one.
Several OF the parties are now III jail and
additional developments are expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
CLEVELAND OFF AGAIN.
lie Goes 60 BuzEard's Bay to Remain Un-
Ell september LIST.

10y te4eRtAph 10 the Dispdtch.l
WASHINGTON. ID. g.. August 10.-Presi-
dent Cleveland will leave Washington to-
morrow. probably In the afternoon. for
BuZzard's Bay. 10 remain until about Sep
TENDER let. II is likely that be will be ac-
companied by Secretary Lamont. who is
anxious TO join his family at Sorrento Ne.
Since the meeting of Congress on Mon
day last Mr. Cleveland has disposed of q
huge amount Of work, and he feels that
there Is nothing to keep him IN Washing
ton. Congress is not expected TO do any
thing for some time and matters for con-
cressional consideration con be prepared
by the President at GRAY Gables as well
as, If not better than, in Washington.
MIR. Cleveland spent yesterday and to-
day at his country seat, and managed to
get rid Of large amount of business. He
disposed of all the applications for pardon
LAID before him, and signed his name TO
the hundreds of certificates nominating
men who were appointed during the con-
gress.onal recess to the offices they are
now filing. The recess appointments are
the only ones the President will send to
the Senate before hIs departure.
ia accordance with his rule, Mr.. Clevo-
land has directed that the time of his de-
parturs from Washington shall not be
made public but u Is understood that he
will not start until after noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Condition of Cotton S0.4-The Low est Au-
gust Average Ever Given Out.

WAsH1HGTON. ID. O., August 10.--The crop
report of the Department Of Agriculture
for the month Of August makes the con-
dltion Of cotton s04 u decline Of little
over two points sluce last month. This IL
lowest average for August ever given out
bv the department. The averages by the
States are For Virginia, S. North Caro-
lima. -: South Carolina, 70; Georgia, So !;
Florida. " Alabama. 70; Mississippi, ~ /;
Louisiana, 50: Texas, 70; Arkansas, ~ ;
Tennessee. -. General averages IN Au-
gust tor several years have been as follows
1892, s2.3: 1871. sS.9; 1880, 1873; 1889, 1913 ;
1883. s7.3; 1887. 1913. The present low con-
dltiou Is the consequence Of an excess of
rain III the early part Of the season. fol-
lowed by hot, dry weather during the
month of july. Rust is reported Is the
cause OF injury 10 the crop in the States
Of Alabama, Mississippi. and Tennessee,
and the bo)l-worm and caterpillar have
damaged the crop more or loss through
out the States Of Alabama, Louisiana,
Texas. and Arkansas Shedding Is also
reported as occurring III some localities.
Since tho lst OF August the drought has
been broken and ran has visited the cot
ton bolt. excepting parts OF tennessee,
Mississippi, and Texas, where II Is badly
needed. In some portions Of Mississippi
and Alabama too much ram for the good
Of cotton Is announced.