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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
A NOVEL TRIAL.
A Tacoma Court Room Turned Into an
Hospital.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE super
ior court was turned into a clinic room
today. A subject was stretched out Oh
the table in a nude condition, and Dr.
Tuttle, acting as demonstrator, was
explaining his anatomy to the jury.
The case before the court was that Of
Albert w. Richal dson against the Car
bon Hill Coal Company for damages
for injuries which he received while
in their employ. While in the tunnel
on switch engine, a protruding rock
struck him and he was thrown from
the pilot of the engine and his leg and
rip injured. Richardson brought suit
against the company to recover dam
ages, but was non-suited on the ground
that he was injured through his own
negligence. The case was appealed to
the supreme court, which sustained its
decision. The present suit is based
On the ground that when he was in
jured he was taken to surgeon of
the company, who performed an opera
!jon on him. 1t is ciainei that the
operation was nnpr1pGr!y performed,
which resulted in his being crippled for
life. For this reason he asks for dam
ages. and his counsl are trying TO
prove that if skilful physician had
teen employed by the company he
would today be sound.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
ENTERING A PROTEST.
The American League of Hawaii Voices
Its Sentiments.

Seattle, Dec. IA. Feek, Seattle
contractor, arrived home tonight from
Honolulu, where he secured q contract
for the construction of fifty-four miles
of railroad around the island of Oahu
He was made the bearer of an address
to the people of the United States from
the American League of Honolulu. The
address says: 1--WE protest most em-
phatcally against the reported assump-
tion of President Cleveland that the
provisional government should cease
10 exist because the proposition FOL a
union with the United States failed to
meet his approval. We insist that the
resent government has the same right
to exist that the United States had af-
ter the revolution of 1776" In conclu-
sion the address says: "It has been
asserted by the adherants of the late
queen that the president of the United
States would forcibly, if necessary, re-
enthrone the late queen and re-estabi
lish her authority. We cannot believe
that President Cleveland has been SO
ill-advised, but should he so decide, we
appeal to congress and the people Of
the United States to prevent so great
crime against liberty and good gov,
ernment
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
RESERVATIONS CALLED FOR.

Washington, Dec. .14.-Late this af-
tcrnoon Secretary Carlisle signed let
ters calling for the designations of the
following officers: o. c. Bosbyshell
superintendent of the mint at Phila-
delphia; Joseph C. Digli. assistant ap-
praiser at New York; Milton Weidler,
collector Of internal revenue for the dis
triet of Oregon, and number of sur
veyors of customs at other points.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
THE SOCIETY MINERVA. -
A Well-Attended Meeting Held Last
Evening.

The Minerva Literary Society met
last evening at Bethania church,
room being crowded. TlIe' program was
as follows: Recitation, Miss Olsen;
reading, MIR, Dybvig essay, Miss Gun
derson; recitation, IL, Tokstad; read
ing, s. Gimre. Mr.. Jelnas then spoke
on the subject of Money" Fred Oh
sen told his views of Honesty" L.
Nandrup gave dissertation on MON
archy," A. Halset showed the advan-
tages of residence in a republic, and
Andrew Lee made an interesting ad-
dress an the subject of "The Dance" ="
All of the speaking was extempora-
neous, and showed the speakers to be
thinkers Of no mean order, The de-
bate was on the subject Where are
the prosl ects of young men brightest
in Scandinavia or in the United States?
whose taking the later side gained the
day, the audience deciding in favor Of
the land of "The Stars and Stripes"
Five new members Joined the so,
ciety, aud its prospects are ever bright
euinE
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
WORK OF CONGRESS-
Bill introduced for the Coin
age of SeignOrage.
STEWART SAYS 1T is A FRAUD
Election Law Repeal Bill Agreed
to by the Senate
Committee.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, Dec H. voorhees,, onair-
man of the finance committee of the
senate, introduced a bill for the coin
age OF seignorage silver in the treas
ury at the rate of two millions a
month After this is all coined, the
monthly purchases of two millions be
resumed, and provisions made for the
appointment Of commissioners to an
other international monetary confer
ence. The bill was referred to the fl
nance committee. The senate commit
tee on privileges and elections agreed
to the report Of the house on the bill
repeating the federal election law
without amendments
The anti-silver men do not like the
feature of the bill providing for the
coinage of seignorage, because they
say the coinage of this portion of the
silver bullion would weaken the secur-
ity of notes outstanding against that
bullion, as entirely as on the other
hand the extreme silver men are not
pleased with the bill as a whole. Sen
ator Stewart denounced it as sham,
and a fraud.
The senate committee on military
affairs authorized a favorable report
upon the bill for hte relief of citizens
of Oregon, Idaho and Washington, who
served in the Bannock, Nez Perces and
Shoshone wars. 1t gives each a dollar
u day for the time in service, and ell,
titles those wounded or disabled, or
the heirs of those killed, to pensions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
WHIP AND SPUR.

San Francisco, Dec. H.-The following
was the result of today's races:
Five furlongs-Bill Howard, Midget,
ThornhiIl, Time, 10S.
One mile = Francesca, Forerunncr,
Adolph. Time, 1:49
One mile-Sir Reel, Nomad, Marigold.
No time.
Two mile and one-quarter, steeple-
thase-Return, Cicero, and Ballarat
competed. At the end of the first lap
the race was declared off. and Jockey
Bishop suspended pending an inves,
tigation of the boiling of Ballarat
which lie was riding.
Seven furlongs-Oakland, Clacquer
Sympathetic. Time, 1:34 1-2.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
THE PLOT DEEPENING
Whitney L. Boise Figuring in
the Smuggling Cases.
HIS ALLEGED PART REClTED
Mr.. Blum Still on the Stand and
Making Matters Very
Interesting.


Portland, Dec. 14-In the conspiracy
case this morning the assistant post
master of Tacoma testified to c. j..
Mulkey's renting a box in the Tacoma
postoftice under the name of "Oliver
Budd" Blum was then recalled. lie
testified that when Lotan was appolnt-
ed collector of customs they had a
conversation in which Lotan said sub
stantially that as he expected to hold
Office but short time he wanted all
there was in it. Blum detailed to him
was agreed that Lotan should receive
$50 head for all the Chinese landed.
Lotan appointed Cardinell Chinese in
spector Blum and Cardinell had a
private arrangement by which they
divided all the money collected from
the Chinese above the regular levy,
Blum further testified that Whitney
l.. Boise acted as Intermediary between
him and Lotan. In one instance Lo-
tan requested Blum when he made a
payment of $1,000 to pay him $500 pri
vately and give Boise the balance, as
Lotan suspected Boise was not deal
ing fairly with him. In this way Lo-
tan would only have to give Boise q
divy on $500 instead of $1,000 Blum
further testified that when the Mer-
chants Steamship Company went out
of business, they owed Lotan about
$4,000. Blum estimated the total
amount paid by him to Lotan at $50,
900, and the amount paid Thomas Jor-
dan at $1,000.
A number of letters from Blum and
Dunbar to Major Wilson, their agent
at Victoria, regarding the shipments
of opium and Chinese were introduced.
j. II. Coblentz warden of the peniten-
tiary, and formerly special agent OF
the treasury was put on the stand to
identify the letters. The cross eXalni-
nation of Blum was begun, but was
not concluded when court adjourned.
Blum has now been on the stand two
days..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
COSTELLO IMPRISONED,

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 14.-The
jury in the case of Martin Costello,
the prize fighter, returned a verdict
of guilty of riotous conspiracy, and
fixing the penalty at two years in the
penitentiary. and a fine of S5. The
judges instructions were that prize
fight is riotous conspiracy, and no no.
tice will be taken of the act of 1859
regulating tests of science and skill,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
An OREGON PHYSICIAN INSANE.

New York, Dec. 14.-Dr. Newell OH
as, a young and promising physician,
coroner of Douglass County, Oregon,
has been committed to the care of the
charity commissioners to be examined
as to his sanity. DR.. Ozias is twenty
four years of age, and lives at Rose
burg, oregon. He is possessed of the
hallucination that robbers are constant
ly pursuing him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
EARTHQUAKE IN INDIANA.

Evansville, Ind, Dec 1.-two shocks
of earthquake were felt here this after
noon. No damage was done.
Albion, Ill. Dec 14.-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at ten min
utes after eleven this morning, followed
hy a much more severe shock at four
minutes after twelve, and again at
twenty minutes after l o'clock. Build
ings of every description trembed vio-
lently.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
DOWNING TAMMANY.

New York, Dec. l4.--There was scarce
ly standing room in Tie Cooper Uni9n
tonight at the anti-Tammany meeting.
Thomas Var Buren. grand nephew Of
ex-President Van Buren, was chosen
chairman. Resolutions adopted cited
;nisgovennent by the rulers OF Tam
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
TRICHINAE IN HAMS.

Berlin, Dec Alt is announced that
out of 1870 salted American hams ex-
amined in the Central Market, of thI
city, one was found on December 9th
full of trichinae in a chrysalis state.
AS it is thought probable some of the
trichinae might be alive, experiments
tending to demonstrate whether or NJ
such trichinae might spread infection
will be made by Herr Hertwig, the
director of meat inspection. The hams
nave been handed to the police
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
THIRTY DAYS FOR CONTEMPT.

Brooklyn, Dec. 14.-"Boss" Mckane,
r. " b. Newton, justice of the peace,
Hailman Crandall, James Cropsey, and
". j. Johnson, found guilty of con-
tempt of court, were fined $3.50 each
and sentenced to thirty days in the
county iail
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
ON THE WAR PATH.

81. Paul, Dec. H.-A Billings, Mont,
Pioneer Press special says: 1.-The crows
are out again. Nearly all the young
men Of the tribe belonging to Prior
Mountain branch, who made trouble
last spring On the newly ceded strip
are massed at the head of saltwater
Creek and killing cattle wantonly.
Agent Wyman has refused TO make an
effort 10 drive them in, and refers the
sheriff to the governor for aid. Sheriff
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
SIX sTEAMERs LAID UP.

San Francisco Dec. 14-The Pacific
Coast Steamship Co. issued bulletin
today that will add 300 men to the
ranks of the unemployed Six steamers
the Queen. Alex. Duncan, Alai, Coos
Bay, Santa Cruz, and Yaquina, are to
be laid up until the coasting business
imnrONeS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15

many Hall, contrasted the rapid. ard
colossal growth Of wealth among the
leaders with the present depression in
business, and said it aroused feelings
of suspicion and distrust which en-,
forces the propriety of a rigid investi,
cation at the hands of the next legis,
latllre
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
CLEVELAND ON HAWAII.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE presidents
message on the Hawaiian question VIII
he $500 to 5000 words in length. The
president is himself now engaged In
writing the message. 1t will probably
not go to congress before Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
GRANTED A REPRIEvE.

Chicago, Dec. H.-Gov Altgeld has
granted reprieve TO January 18th Ia
Geo Painter, who was to have been
BANGED here tomorrow for the murder
of Alice Martin, his mistress
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE democratic
leaders of the house have decided to
consider and pass the bills for the ad-
mission Of Arizona and New Mexico
before the tariff debate begins
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
pIscoYEREp I'M TIME.

Port Townsend, Dec. 1.-THE Mica
raguan bark Dominion, coal laden, re-
turned from sea this evening, leaking
badly. A survey will be held tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15

Ramsey has telegraphed Gov. Richards
the status of affairs. Stockmen have
It detachment in the field, and have
declared their intention to protect their
property.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-15
EVANS FOUND GUILTY.

Fresno, Cal, Dec. 14.-The jury in the
case Of Chris. Evans, returned a YER
dict of murder in the first degree. The
penalty is fixed at Imprisonment for
Iffa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06
Enw OrdInanee.

Inquiries have been made in regard to the COW ordinance passed by the City Council at their last meeting This morning we called on Mayor Bell and he stated that the COW or dinance as mentioned in yesterday s GRAPHIC, having for it's boundaries from the river to Sixth avenue and from Linden to Tennessee streets, means that COWS will not be allowed to run at large day nor night within that territory This ordinance goes into effect thirty days after it's pass age, which will be January 1, 1891 Let everybody who owns q COW take due notice and act according to the ordinance. We find that a great many citizens favor the act and a great many are displeased with it. it will evidenty, like allreforms, work a hardship on some who own cattle and reside within the confines men, tioned.
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Our Bremen.

TheGity Council at their last meet ing failed to provide for the monthly payment of the firemen for services. This was occasioned by the lack of cash on hand in the fire department fund.
 We are informed that provision will be made at the next meeting of the City Council whereby the fire seI.- vice will be paid for work done. On account of the revenue from different sources being short this year this trouble has occurred.
 Last Year the revenue for the Fire Department was $4600. This year it is less thon 5000. It costs the city annually $6000 to keep the fire service equipped and in operation Here rests the trouble and the City Coun- eil is expected to adjust it.
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New EIks Hall.

The Elks have installed themselves in their new hall on the corner of Main and Second avenue, over Kastor & Bluthentha's gents fur nishing store The entrance is on Main street, next door to Fox Bros retail hardware store. The room used for lodge meetings is twenty three feet in width and fifty-five feet in length. The floor is covered with a beautiful Brussels carpet and the furniture is attractive and appropri- ate. The room facing on Main street is used as a reading room and library, handsomely carpeted in Brussels and furnished with the most comfortable rocking chairs and lounges. The order is growing rapidly and the members are enthusi- astic in their praise of their order, that apdarently is destined to be- comet he strongest in the city.
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RIVER NEWS.

The ferry-boats are kept constantly on the go these days.
 The riveer is now navigable from it's mouth to Fort Smith.
 The government steamboat still lies tt the wharf near the Cotton Belt shops.
 Nlr. VIII Rowland, agent for the Arkansas River Packet Company, has been sick for several days. He is, however, at work today as usual.
 The Reese Pritchard came down this morning at an early hour from Little Rock. She remained only q few hours and left on her return trip. y The steamer Eugene is expected to arrive tomorrow Our merchants rejoice that the Eugene is again making regular trips.
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Our County Exhibit.

Daily we see a great many visitors at the court house examining our county exhibit which is assuming already immense proportions. We are glad to note that a conference between a committee of the Young Mems Commercial Club and a similar committee from the City conncil has been inaugurated to take place soon with the County Judge for the pur- pose of taking steps toward placing the exhibit on firm basis. It is sin cerely hoped that the conference will result in the good that will follow the execution of the plans that have been proposed for the continuance and perpetuation of the county ex- hibit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06
Office Seeking.

Already we hear the distant nut terings of thunder i'll the storm-cloud of office-seeking that will soon open up the tiood-gates and deluge the en- tire country with men who will be singing the same old song. i've been true to the party, now let me have a whaek at the public administration and I'll restore good times all over the land ;
 The very first man that puts up such a wall should be rotten-egged In Arkansas the administration has never before in it's history been run as economically and ably, and as for Jefferson county she follows in the same wake. Give us careful, efficient, capable men for county officers. Let the office seek the man. This county knows dcmagognery whenever it sees or hears it, so you fellows that are sas sounding brass and tinkling cymbals' be careful. Your voices
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Caurht m the Act.

Last night as Selig Rosenberg was returning home from the dance at the Bluff City Club Hall he discovered negro behind his cigar stand in the Hotel Trulock trying to open one of his cigar cases. Mir. Rosenberg fired the gent In hurry. As an excuse for being behind the counter at so late an hour the negro stated he was trying to find q newspaper with which to start q fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06

Owing to a recent and unreasona- ble advance in our insurance rates, we are forced to greatly reduce our stock, and cancel the policies; there fore offer to the retail trade our mag nificent stock of fancy and holiday goods at prices lower than ever offered in this market. We lead in this line, and the goods must be sold. Call and see for yourselves, All goods at wholesale at especially low prices. c. N. HART DRUG Co. If.
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Delightful German.

Last night Dr Simmons gave a German at his paiatial residence on West Sixth avenue complimentary to Miss Elizabeth Biggs of Huntingdon ". Va, who is visiting Miss Gussie Taggart. A large crowd of society young people assembled at the Doc tors home and enjoyed themselves in dance until late hour at night. Dr. Simmons entertained in most be- coming and agreeable manner and his guests bestowed much praise upon him for an evening fraught with SD much pleasure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06

Invitations have been received in this City announcing the marriage of Mir. Olin Cadesman Pope to Miss Lummie Orin Mock, which event will on occur on December19 at the Meth odist church in Millersburg. Ky. Mr. Pope is well known in this city, and is the eldest son of Rev. Cadesman Pope, President of the Millersburg Female College, and who at one time was stationed Methodist preacher here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06
A Crowded Jail,

Jefferson county's jail is crowded With prisoners and others are con- stantly being cared for at the expense of the county on account of crime. Yesterday Judge Vance sent to prison five colored men held for trial an the sth inst. Two were charged with harboring and protecting Il violator of the law and three charged with grand larceny. Will crime and mis- meanor never cease.
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT,

The tax boots for the collection of the spe- cia1 assessmen6 upon the real property in Dis trict No. for the purpose of sewers has been placed in my hands, A1Iowners of real prop erty lying in the district are required 10 pay their assessments to me within thirty days from Dec. 9. If such payment is not made, action witt be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessments and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 9th day of Mo- vember, 1893. ". D. LEARN, Collector. II
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have been heard in the land now too often. Your sdestiny has been fixed inevitably so. You had just as well wrap the drapery of your couch about you and lie down in peaceful slumbers as q privatecitizen. Sound the alarm Throw down the draw bridget Let the demagogue pass out. over and on forever.
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On account of a change to be made in the firm on January l, we will sell all our goods at greatly reduced prices. Our novelties are arriving daily from New York and we will be glad to have you call and axamine them and get prices. No trouble to show goods NJ. PARSE < Co. tf
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TIE GRAPHIC accepts adrertisna ,n he distinct aad uaequiuoeal g,taraa- see hat its circulation in the citg W Pine Btg6 and outside Qf tie eitg Q Pine BlqB' IS greater tha, tbat of aay otler daHu pnLltshed ln Plne BLuf.
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G. \. Hart Drug Co have recently made handsome improvements il their elegant store, and since this Santa Claus has moved h, and will make headquarters here with his beautiful Xmas pretties until after the holidays. Call to see him. tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06

Get the best for the same money. Hotel Trulock bar and Billiard Hall, Art Mullens, proprietor. This house keeps only the finest and best liquors. Why drink poor liquors when you can get good at the same price? Billiard hall is frst-class. Polite attention. Your patronage solicited
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Tomorrow night the Catholic ladies will give q festival at the Bluff City Club hall. An excellent band of music has been engaged and q great deal of pleasure is in store for those who attend.
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Contractor Lane informed us this morning that he had completed the improvements on the Sixth avenue Baptist Church. The building pre- sents more attractive appearance than was first expected, all of which is due to the artistic eye of Contractor Lane. The Improvements so far made have cost about $750.
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We are informed by the Program Committee that Mr Fred NJ. Hudson has accepted an invitation to address the Jefferson Democratic Club at it's hall next Friday evening, December s at 7:30 D. m. All the members are earnestly requested to be in attend ance.
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Mr. !. E. Talbot is sick. threatened with pneumonia.

County Examiner A, E. Grace has posted q notice of teachers examina- tions for license. The white teachers will be examined on the 18th and 18th inst, and the colored on the 14th and 18th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-06

As long as the Kellogg plate com pany at St Louis continues to do business and the Pacific Express Company to make connection the Commercials ''leased wire will get in it's work.