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The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
NO HOPE IN ISLAM.
How Young Women Are Kidnapped in
 Armenia.


 Armenia.
 The news of the abduction of several Armenian girls lately caused much ex- citement in Constantinople and Ar menia. Although this would be con- sidered an outrage and crime of the first degree outside Islam. yet in the eyes of Turks it is an insignificant mat ter and one that is to be easily disposed of, says the Ararat, an Armeno-Amer- ican weekly.
 The role of the criminals does not re- quire much skill or labor. All they have to do is to enter the home of quiet, innocent Armenian family, ter rorize them by threats of murder, cap ture a young girl and carry her away.
 The girl weeps and protests, but, of course, there is no one to sympathize with her. She begs and implores for her freedom, but there is no one to listen to her. All she receives are threats on her life unless she become a Mahometan.
 For the sake of the life that is sweet to her, and with the hope of once more meeting her dear parents, should justice take its course, she preserves a terror stricken silence. Then the nearest man CT hoia is sent for, to come and take the girls testimony. She is made to say: "Yes, and there ends the whole matter.
 The parents may complain, but what of it? The authorities, on the strength of the mans testimony, answer that the girl has legally embraced Mahomet- anism and become the wife of a Ma hometan. So they are turned away.
 Should a foreign consul interfere in the matter, he is promptly told that the case is absolutely home affair, and it is for the Turkish authorities to decide in the matter. But, the girl is never produced to make an open statement; nor are the parents allowed to testify against Mahometan witnesses. There is no recourse.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
FIRING A REVOLVER.
To Attain Rapidity and Accuracy Do Not
 Aim Along the Sights.

Aim Along the sights.
 Capt. J. Forman, Thirteenth infantry, says in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Ut is a peculiar fact that very few men, even accomplished shots, know how a revolver ought to be handled. Nearly all of them are taught to aim a revolver as if it were rifle; that is, by bring ing the object aimed at and the fore and hind sights into line. This is all well enough for shooting-gallery prac- tice, but should never be followed in the field. In training troops to use the revolver they are taught, in aiming, never to look at the weapon at all, but to keep their eyes on the object to be struck. In quick firing, and especially in shooting from horseback, much bet ter results are obtainable in this way. A man throwing a stone does not look at his hand; neither does a billiard player sight along his cue. The same rules apply to the use of short weapons. have seen men trained to shoot excel lently at a mark when they could not see their pistol sights at all. Pieces of pasteboard were fastened just in front of the cylinders, which effectually pre- vented the men from using their fore sights, and greatly increased the rapid ity, as well as the accuracy, of their ire. Nearly anyone can sight pistol correctly, the inaccuracy of the aim being due to trembling of the hands before the trigger is pressed. By hid ng the sight the temptation to hold too lOno is removed and the first aim pen- orally the most accurate, is preserved" l"
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
Unearthed n AEastodon.

While digging ditch on farm two miles west of onar-a, H., one day re- gently workmen unet.rthed the teeth and pieces of the skull of a mastodon. The teeth weighed ten pounds each. A party of scientists made further search and found tuslz which measured six feet six inches long, twelve inches in diameter at the base and ten inches at the point where it was broken off. These bones arc thought to be the largest of the kind ever found.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Men Who Hold the Lives of Millions oi
 People in Their Hands.

People in Their Hands.
 There is hardly any class of men to whom the public is more indebted than to locomotive engineers. They literally hold the lives of millions of people in their keeping. By day and by night trains of cars go rushing through the land filled with men, women and children, whose safety depends upon the skill, the nerve and the faithful ness of the engineers in charge of the locomotives. A little unsl1illfulness, a moments unfaithfulness, failure of nerve at a critical instant might cause the death of scores of passengers or oc- casion such a mangling of their bodies as would leave them cripples for life.
 When we consider the myriads of railroad trains that are constantly speeding in every direction, it is a cause for wonder as well as for thankfulness that so few accidents happen. When an accident does occur, it is seldom that a locomotive engineer is found blame worthy. It not infrequently happens, however, that in a desperate emer- gency he sacrifices his own life to avert destruction from the passengers, whose safety depends upon his skill and faith fitness.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
RUSSIA AND INDIA.
The Eastern Situation as Illustrated by HOmeiy Old Anecdote.

The E08Cern SituatlOn GS tlluSJraLeu by D HOmeiy Old Anccdote.
 Nothing in the catalogue of sensa- tions will so stir up the British nation as an intimation or assertion that Russia is moving on India, says the Chi cago Inter Ocean. The accusation has been made thousand times, and it al ways stirs the English people to high state of indignation and irritation.
 The humorous side of the question is presented when Russia answers such accusations. Her reply is like that of the old darky, who, when he was ac- cused of stealing chickens, indignantly denied the charge, but added, aside; If he had said ducks he would have had me-" Russia's answer to England's charge of a purpose to invade India is always a square denial with an aside to the effect that if she had said some other country on the border of India the plea would have beer. .~uilty.
 It is necessary to keep the people of GreatBritain in a state of eXcitability as to any restrictions of British rights in central Asia. Their attitude has been for half a century one of sus- picion; and it must be admitted that the operations of Russia have justified this suspicion, if they have not justified alarm as to her intentions and pur- poses. It is probable that Russia does not contemplate any invasion of India now any more than she did twenty years ago. but it suits her policy to threaten the British frontier. 1t is a part of her policy, also, to convince the tribes and people of central Asia that she is the dominant power This is all the present scare amounts to.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
An Apt Illustration.

A little man asking how it happened that many beautiful ladies took up with but indifferent husbands, after many fine offers, was thus aptly answered by a mountain maiden: \ young friend of hers, during a walk, requested her to go into delightful canebrake and there get him the handsomest reed; she must get it in once going through, without turning. She went, and coming out brought him quite a mean reed. When he asked if that was the handsomest one she saw, ''Oh, no" replied she; q saw many finer as I went along, but kept on in hopes of a much better, until had gotten nearly through, and then was obliged to select the best that was teft.'
The St. Johns herald., 1893-03-09
Articles Of Incorporation
 OF THE Snowflake ard Taylor Irrigation Company.

The undersigned, being desirous of rining d corporation under and in ac- cordance with the laws of Arizona, do hereby adopt the following Articles Ot Incorporation:
 First. The names Of the corporatorS are: N Smith, J " Freeman, " J Flake, $ D Rogers, J Il WIlhs, E NJ Webb, Norman Brimhall, $ A Angell and John Hancock, who with their sue cessors, shall constitute the Board of Directors for the first year.
 Second. The name Of the corporation the Snowflake and Taylor Irrlgation Company. The principal place of busi- ness shall be at Snowtldke, Coun ty of Apache, Arizona.
 hird. The general nature Of the busI- ness 10 be transacted IS the building of canals, reservoirs and irrigation ditches and the controlling. buying, leasing and selling of water, wafer rights and lands owned and acquired by the Company, ahd do such otter things incidental to such a business or necessarily connect ed ther4wltL.
 Fourth. The amount of capiI al stock authorized Is seventy-tive thousand dol jars in shares of ten dollars each, twen- ty-tive per cent of which Is to Le paid within one year.
 Fifth. The corporation will begin business on the twcnty-third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninetY-three, and termi- Jate in twenty live years.
 Sixth The affairs of the Company shall be conducted by board of nine directors. The officers to he chosen by he board of directors shall be a Presi dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer; and at the option of the Board of Directors, an Assistant Secre- Eary and superintendent. and su of h. CT special officers as may be de emed necessary Tor conducting the business of the Company. Election of Directors shall be held annually on the first Mon day in January-eIection of officers al the first meeting of the Board tlereaf- ter. The highest amount Of indebted ness or liability to which the corpOra- ton shall subject Itself, shall be fifty thousand dollars
 Ss'Ventii Private property of the stock holders of this Company shall be exempt from corporation debts.
 In testimony whereof we have here. unto set our hands and seals, this twen-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Last Saturday evening the Finnish
Evangelical Lutheran church was ded-
icated by Rev. Robert Hernberg; the
Seamen's pastor in San Francisco.
The house was packed with people,
This church stands in the same lot
where the old one was blown down q
year ago. On Sunday evening the pas
tor, Rev. ]. ]. Hoikka, who has re-
turned to Astoria after an absence OF
eight years, was installed. The Swe-
dish Evangelical Lutheran church was
dedicated Sunday afternoon, by Rev
G. A. Anderson, Of Spokane, Wash.
assisted by five other pastors. This
is a very neat little church. 1t has
cost over 2,200 to erect, and the lot was
bought for $500, but is worth $4,000
The pioneer of the Lutheran church
on the Pacific coast, Rev. p. Carlson
has led the congregation in this work
Yesterday the members Of this church
had business meeting for the pur-
pose of calling a permanent pastor
Mr.. ], A. Edlund, theological stu
dent of the seminary of Rock Island
ILL.,, who will be ordained next sum-
mer, was unanimously called.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The Eugene Guard says: "This af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock the grange-alli-
ance committee filed their complaint
against Sheriff holland. They allege
that the sheriff has been allowed war
rants to the amount of $11, ,5552S since
November l, 1892, and that they are
fraudulent and made with the intent
of cheating and defrauding the county
and were made in collusion with Judge
Fisk and county commissioner Parker.
The complaint asks that the county
treasurer, Frank Reisner, be restrain
ed by an order Of the court from pay
ing the said warrants" The Astorian
understands that Mr.. holland, who is
brother of George holland, of this
city, intends to have the fullest inves-
tigation. That he is innocent Of the
charges, nobody in this city who
knows him will question for a mo-
rnent He has done Lane county good
service, and in the opinion of the AS
torian, has been the best sheriff that
district ever had Mr. Noland will
shame his detractors before he gets
through with them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The Eugene Lumber Company was
quite a heavy loser by the high water.
There were about 800 logs in the boom
when the rise came, and they endeav-
cred to fasten them so they could not
get ava, but before getting them Sc
cured a drift of logs came down the
river and striking the boom caused it
to break, and about $50 of the logs got
away and fioated down the river.
About a dozen of them passed Harris
burg and some were caught there,
but the balance have lodged along the
banks below town and can be secured,
but it will entail considerable expense
TO bring them back to the mill. The
logs lost will scale about 27OOOO feet
of lumber. A lot of logs being fioated
down the river to be made into hoop
poles also got away and went down
with the current.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Her large circle of friends will be
shocked to hear that Miss Matte Pal
mer, of Skipanon, the adopted daugh.
ter of Mrs. Dr. Owens Adair. died sud-
denly yesterday at that lady's home
Miss Palmer has for some time been
studying medicine, with the ultimate
intention of practicing as a doctor.
She was young lady Of sweet dis.
position, and one of the most accom-
plished girls in the state. Her un-
timely death robs many people here
of very dear companion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The following notice to mariners has
been issued, concerning the South San
Francisco range lights: Notice is
hereby given that, on or about October
30, 1893, the color of the front light
of the South San Francisco range, en-
trance to San Bruno Dredged Channel,
southern part of San Francisco bay,
California, will be changed from fixed
white to fixed red. The front beacon
stands in 13 feet at low water, and the
lear beacon in feet and IS feet of
water can be carried in the channel
about 60 feet south of the beacon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Chief EngineerFoster is rapidly prov
ing that the men who voted him into OF
flee made no mistake. He is losing nc
time in the adoption of new methods
for the further efficiency of the fire de-
partment. and has already inaugu-
rated several minor changes which will
prove of great benefit. He has ar
ranged for regular examinations of fire
apparatus and mains, and has also
started system whereby the first
tap of the alarm bell gives the "call
out" signal to every engine house at
the same moment. Mr. Foster has
started well.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The most handsome and highest
grade Wall Paper ever seen in the city.
1 will furnish paper gratis to anyone
finding this statement not true. Call
and see for yourselves, at b. f. Aliens
51 Third street.
Don't go to Portland to buy your
tickets for the "Old Country" and the
East when you can get them for the
same price at the Union Pacific office
in this city, and thereby save your To-
cal fare to Portland.
Every girl that buys her school
books at the New York Novelty Store
will be presented with n manicure
set Every boy that gets his school
books at the New York Novelty Store
will get nice memorandum book with
mirror attached.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The Herald Of Trade says Heavy
receipts o. Alaska have been feature
of the week. The market has been
quiet the past week with an absence
of calls for large lots for domestic
trade The heavy purchases hereto
fore made are meeting present require
ments. The feature of the week has
been an exceptionally heavy export de-
mand. From confidential sources we
learn that there have been liberal sales
at 81 of red Alaska for shipmnt What
is known as the King salmon of Alas
ka is hard to tell from Columbia
even the best exnarts can be de-
ceived (?) and therefore the low prices
compared with Columbia river make
them attractive to infirm dealers. The
market is cleaned up from first hands,
of every case of spring and fall salmon
packed in this state, oregon and Wash
ington. OF the Alaska pack, all can
neries outside oft he Alaska Packers
Association have cleaned UP, while the
association is about sold up. Dealers
look for better prices before long"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The inquest on the body of young
Uddo Nordstrom was held yesterday
morning. The following jury was inn
paneled: j. r. Crandall, L. A. Bor-
chers, Joe Kaboth, T. Simpson, Max
well Young, and James b. Johnson.
After hearing the Testimony, which
was in effect the same statement as
has been previously published in the
Astorian regarding the matter, the
jury brought in a verdict of accidental
shooting by Turie Nordstrom. and ex-
onerated the latter from all blame,
The funeral was held at Greenwood
yesterday afternoon, the interment be-
ing witnessed by large number Of
friends of the family. The elder broth
er feels the affair very keenly, and is
almost broken-hearted ovr his part in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The steamer r. P. Elmore arrived
in from Tilamook and Nehalem last
night with HOO cases of salmon and
large sacks of wool from the latter
port, and tons Of butter and ten
passengers from Tillamook. She ex-
perienced very dirty weather on the
way up. 1t is probable she will leave
out again tomorrow. Captain Hiram
Brown. who has been rusticating near
Bay City for a month, was one Of the
paSsengars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The injunction case brought by sa'
lem citizens to restrain the building OF
a state soldiers home at Roseburg has
been argued and submitted, and is now
in the hands of the supreme court.
An early decision is expected. Should
it result in disproving the claim that
all state buildings must be located at
the capitol. the branch commission, il
is reported, will meet shortly after the
decision is handed down and select a
site for the institution.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Sportsman intending to purcha3;
their winters supply Of ammunition
should communicate with Foard 6
Stokes before purchasing elsewhere.
Those desirous of furnishing houses
can find as good bargains at G. v
Porter's as at any other store in the
Northwest Give him trial and prove
it.
Owners Of horses can purchase Camp
BELLS Hoof Remedy, and all the Col
umbia Veterinary Remedies at Fred
Saiz' Saddlery establishment.
The finest and most extensive line o.
blue and white steel enameled ware
ever displayed in Astoria, has beer
received at Foard & Stokes
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Christopher vejens was fined SIS and
costs. $7.7O, in Judge Osburn's court
Yesterday for an unprovoked assault
on Mr.. Sofus Jensen, secretary Of the
Fisherman's Union. The evidence was
very conclusive and showed that
Veiens and another well-known indi-
yidual had been drinking together in
a saloon just previous to the assault
on Mr.. Jensen. who was on his way
to church.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Wagner & Co. have a new line Of
souvenir spoons. Watch, clock and jew.
elry repairing speciality. Opposite the
Astorian office
Theo. Bracl1er keeps a varied and
choice assortment of cigars, tobaccos
playing cards, cutlery, stationery, pipes
amber goods, etc.
Dry hemlock wood delivered at $3.2y
per cord by c. W. Everest, Alderbrook
Leave orders with Ben Coe, care of this
office Terms cash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Elegant bath tubs, first class shaw
ing and neat and artistic hair cutting
at the Astoria Baths. Gillet & Corbett,
proprietors.
The Coffee House, 522 Third street;
best place for chops and steaks: oys-
ters by the quart; received daily and
always fresh.
Fred Olsen takes the lead in manu-
featuring boots and shoes. All work Is
first class and warranted. Repairing a
speciality. Corner Second and Olney
streets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The four-masted ship Falls Of Clyde
reached here on Sunday from Hong
kong, with Captain Addison in charge.
She is in ballast and registers 174O tons
The Falls of the Clyde is the first
four masted ship that has been in the
Columbia this ar-that is, with all
four masts ship rugged Captain AL.
Stream went out on Sunday morning
on the tug Traveller, and picked her
up outside the mouth of the river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

A representative of the Model steam
Laundry, of Portland. was IN tne CITY
yesterday looking after the lnterss.s
of his concern. This laundry employs
white labor exclusively, and in conse-
o,Ience is rewarded with a very gen.
erous share Of the patronage OF Port
land and this city, as well as much
from the valley towns
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

OCEAN ENCAMPMENT No. 10, I. o.
o. Irregular meetings Of Ocean En-
campment No. 13, in the Odd Fellows
Building, at p. M, on the second and
fourth Mondays Of each month. So
jcurning brethren cordially invited.
BY order @. p.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

At the Monogram you can find fra
grant Belmont, Wedding Bouquet,
Flor de Madrid and all other choice
and favorite brands of cigars.
Anything in the line Of gents furn-
ishing goods. in the newest styles, can
be had from p. A. Stokes & Co. during
the present month, at prices never be-
fore equalled.
All the patent medicines advertised
in this paper, together with the choic-
est perfumery, and toilet articles, etc.,
can be bought at the lowest prices at
]. w. Conn's drug store, opposite Oc-
cident Hotel, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Captain Norwood and other officers
Of the Salvation Army leave for VAN
couver this morning to attend a con-
vention there. One Of the matters to
ccme up is the open air meeting fight
in this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The steamer Harrison came in from
Tillamook at II o'clock on Sunday
night and left up for Portland yester-
day morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17
sEAsHoRE ROAD.

This week trains to Seaside will run
only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday leaving Seaside in the morning
and returning In the evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

ments-it cures those arrangements and weak
nesses which make woman's Life miserable.
A woman who neglects to take proper ex-
srcise Is particularly prone to excessive con-
pestion, debility and a sluggish circulation:
This Is the time we advise the " Prescription
In all arrangements and displaceDients Of the
fammation." In catarrhal discharges 6rom
the lining meInbrsnns, and in distressing
Irregularities this medicine Is guaranteed
TO benefit or cure, or the money Is returned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The San Francisco steamer Columbia
came down the river at o'clock yes
terday morning and left out for the
south at II o'clock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

COMMON COUNCIL Regular meet
ings first and third Tuesday evenings
of each month at o'clock in city hall.
Persons desiring to have matters acted
upon by the council at any regular
meeting must present the same to the
auditor and clerk on or before the Fri
which the council holds its regular
meeting. X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Five dollars less over the Union Pa
cific to Missouri river and interme-
date points, effective Sunday, August
goth. Rates to all Eastern points cor
respondingly reduced. For full infor-
nation, call at Ticket office, Union Pa
cific dock.
G. w. LoUNSBERRY Agt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The Astoria delegates to the Grand
Lodge of the Knights Of Pythias at
Heppner returned home yesterday, on
the whole well satisfied with the choice
of grand officers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Mr. F. D. Winton, Of this city, has
been appointed notary public by
Governor Pennoyer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17
ABOUT THE CITY.

1. L. Osgood leaves here tonight for
a few weeks holiday trip to the
Worlds Fair