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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The following significant item from
the pen Of q Washington lumberman,
is from the Seattle p. |. Of the 10th
inst: 80 far as prizes are concerned,
Washington got but small recognition
at the Worlds Fair in the timber line,
We naturally looked for a big array
of prizes, All we got was the award
on yellow FIR log. The willapa Tan
hin Extract Company, of South Bend,
captured filat pie lr tannin extract.
That's a feather for our bark, but 1t
Is hardly any acknowledgement of our
timber" This lumberman calls atten-
tion to the fact that Oregon, while
making no pretensious and having no
appropriation, got away with Washing
ton and carried Off the prize on its
exhibit of commercial woods. Astoria
should feel prouc of her position in
this matter fcr It was this city that
took hold Of the forestry exhibit and
made II success Mr.. Johnson, the
Smiths Point florist, as the man whose
efforts have been crowned with such
splendid results. He started In at the
l1th hour with miserable amount Of
cash to assist him, and in spite Of
these difficulties came out on top. What
could Oregon not have done with her
lumber display had she only taken
time and spent money without stint
IN its preparation?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17
A Medical Firm Gives Away Cash.

]. F. Smith & Co. of No. 1865 Green.
wich St., New York, the manufacture
ers of that favorite cathartic knownas
Smiths Bile Beans, have adopted a
novel plan. They ask the individual
buyers of Bile Beans to send their full
name and address, with an outside
wrapper from a bottle of Bile Beans
(either size) to their office, and they
give e5 for the first wrapper received
in each mornings mail, and 81 for the
Cd, Sd, 4th, 9th and 9Th. Every day
$40 in cash is thus sent to their cor
respondents. Ask for SMALL size.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Major Henry tombstone, Of the royal
British artillery. has been reading the
New York dudes who ape the English
a lesson. IF Twere an American"
he says 4 would be more patriotic
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

The Seattle Telegraph says; 'The
most unusual thing occurred at Port
Blakely the other day which affords
additional proof that the little teredo
with which the waters of Puget Sound
are infested are at times, at least, very
destructive. A large boom of logs was
found to have become infested with the
worms SO badly that they had to be
entirely destroyed. There were several
thousand feet OF lumber In the boom,
and the loss amounted to many hun
dreds Of dollars. This is an unusual
occurrence. There are, however, booms
Of logs even IN the Seattle harbor
which, to the Impractical eye, appear
to be all right, but close examina-
tion would reveal them honeycombed
with teredo cells. Usually logs infected
this way lose their buoyency and sink
until almost the entire log is below
the surface" There is moral in this.
How many Astoria lumbermen have
ever seen teredo's work on their
logs? The other day piece of piling
from this city was taken up from the
bed of the river and sent to the
Worlds Fair. II hid been down wa
ter for AZ years, and was as solid as
the day 1t was driven in. The teredo
is as much a stranger here as a trans
continental railroad. But the latter
will come In by and by The former
never can.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-17

Prince Henry, OF Battenberg. who
has been yachting OFF the coast OF Scot
land, has been recalled, and Is once
more attached 10 his royal mother-ln-
laws apron string after his holiday.
The prince, BY the way, Is not gaining
In England He makes no
secret OF his contempt for the English.
and has not even taken the trouble to
L arm 70 speak English intelllgently
He has an accent like n Milwaukee
avenue bartender, and reads nothing
but German.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
Calling on Stevenson.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-Room
1889" the Ebbitt House, the headquarters
of the Vice President-elect Stevenson had
the latch string on the outside to-day. Sur
rounded by friends Gen. Stevenson passed
the last day for four years to come as pri-
vate citizen, receiving the calls OF political
friends and partlsans. A steady stream OF
callers began mounting the stairs, ard late
in the afternoon in pairs and in squads the
visitors poured in. Gen. Stevenson met all
comers with heavy handshake that made
all feel at home. Numerous ladies were
among the callers AS the afternoon wore
on the crowd of callers increased.
No formality of any kind was observ-
ed. The door was wide open and Gen.
Stevenson had a hearty hand-shake and
pleasant word for all. Fully three
thousand people paid their respects DUR
ing the day.
Gen. Stevenson and his family dined
in the public dining room at 6 o'clock.
After dinner they repaired to the pub
lie parlor, where they held reception.
For an hour or more they were kept
busy receiving the greetings of friends
and partisans. 1t was essentially a
Democratic gathering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
Tho .ssoclat,d press Orran,zed.

CHICAGO, March 3-The organization OF
the Associated Press has been completed
after session OF two days. The attend
ance of members was very large, there be-
ing only five absentees, and four OF them
were represented by proxy. Great inter.
est was manifested in the proceedings, and
the action throughout was unanimous.
At the close resolutions endors-
ing the acts of the executive
committee and board Of directors and
pledging cordial cooperation in the work
of extending the operations of the Asso-
citation were adopted. There were con-
gratulations on account of the extent OF
the business and the power for usefulness
of this the greatest news association in the
world.
Melville T. Stone. formerly Of the Chica-
90 DdiIy NcUs, was chosen general mana
ger. William Henry Smith will continue
at the head of the Western Press Associa-
ton till its affairs are wound up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
THEY CALL ON EACH OTHER.
President harrison and President-Elect
Cleveland Exchange Formal Visits

President harrison and President-Elect
Cleveland Exchange Formal Visits
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 5.-Those
residents of Washington who have faith
in Mr.. Cleveland's sunshine luck were
sorely pushed this morning to explain
the sudden unfavorable change from
Yesterday, which was all but an ideal
spring day. The sun shone brightly,
and the air was just cool enough 10
make walking about thoroughly enjoy
able. To-day the sun was obScured by
rain-laden clouds, and the indications
were that the day would prove 10 be
quite as diSagreeable as yesterday was
bright. The superstitious explained
the unfavOrable change by saying that
this was the last day of Harrison
weather." that the President was going
TO call on the President-elect, and con-
seQuently the rain came to greet him
Just as il had come for his inauguration
and for almost every public function in
which he had since taken part, and
that Cleveland weather would set in
later.
The President-elect aud his party,
after their journey of yesterday, retired
early. Many realized that rest must
necessarily be more welcome to them
than callers, and wisely deferred cali
ing until to-day or later. Every one
passed a very restful night and arose
about $50 o'clock this morning thor
oughly refreshed. Breakfast was served
about $50. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland were joined by all OF the other
members Of their party except Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson. In the meantime the Sem
ate Committee, consisting of MeSsrs.
Ransom, Teller aud Mcpherson, had ar
rived aud were waiting 10 the rotunda
of the hotel. They were joined by mem
berS of the Inauguration Committee,
and as soon as il was announced that
Mr.. Cleveland would receive them they
proceeded in body to his apartments
aud explained TO him what arrange
ments had been made for his inaugura-
tiOn and invited him to make such sug-
gestions as he might see fit.
Mr.. Cleveland expressed his apprecia-
tiOn OF the thoughtfulness aud care
with which the arrangements had been
made. He had nothing Of Importance
TO suggest TO the committee and they
withdrew. AT 1890 Mr.. Cleveland. ac-
companied by his private secretary, Mr..
Thnrber. entered a carriage and drove
to the White House to pay his respects
20 the President. About 200 people
were gathered on the porsico and about
the main entrance to the White House
when the President-elect arrived there.
The doors Of the mansion were closed
until after the interview between the
President and Mr.. Cleveland, so that
the lobby was not crowded and the lat
ter had free ingress to the blue room,
where the exchange OF courtesies took
place.
Az Mr.. cleveland's carriage came % .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
WHEELING. W. VA. MORNING. MARCH 4 1888

standstill under the portico of the main
entrance, the crowd pressed closer TO-
gether in the direction OF the venice,
and as Mr.. Cleveland alighted followed
by Mr.. Thurber a hearty cheer went
up. Rapping his hand deprecatingly as
il TO stop this demonstration the Presl-
dent-elect passed through the lane
which the White House attendants
managed to make in the pressing en-
thusiastic throng. and walked into the
blue room, the Office chamber OF the
President. Here President Harrison
stood TO receive him, with Lieut.. John
w. Parker, his naval aide, at his side.
The two great men greeted each other
cordially and exchanged a few common
places. At the end OF eight minutes
Mr.. Cleveland withdrew. having ar
ranged that the President should call at
the Arlington to return the President
elects visit at half-past twelve O'CLOCK.
Punctual to the minute President
Harrison, according to arrangement,
arrived at the Arlington Hotel at half
past twelve o'clock and went fInmedl-
ately TO the apartments OF the Presi-
dent-elect. He was accompanied by
Private Secretary Halford and Lieut..
Parker. and was met at the private en-
trance to the hotel by Landlord Ros-
selle.
Scarcely half q dozen people were
gathered at the entrance, as the hour
| for the Presidents visit was not gener-
ally known. The call lasted for sixteen
minutes, double the time spent by MIR.
Cleveland at the White House this
morning. When President Harrison
took his leave he was escorted to his
carriage by Private Secretary Thurber.
The half dozen people about the en-
trance had been augmented in number
to score or so, and these viewed the
departure of tie Presidential party.
| There was no attempt at a demonstra-
ton, and the President was driven back
to the White House as unostentatious!y
as he came.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
TWO BIG PLUMS.
Both the Commissioners of Internal Rev
enue and the Treasurer VIII Probably
Come FromNYest Virginia.

Both the Commissioner OF lnterhai NOV
enue and the Treasurer VIII Probably
Come Fromwest Virginia.
Special TsLsorGrl TO the Reotsts-.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3.-The
strongest probabilities now are that the
offices of both Commissioner OF Inter
nal Revenue and Treasurer OF the
United States will go to West Virginia.
Your correspondent has it direct from
every member of the West Virginia
delegation in the House and Senate that
they have we'll founded hopes that the
Mountasn State will capture both these
plums.
Mr.. Cleveland is said, on the best au-
thority, to have intimated to Congress
man Wilson. while the latter was visit
ing him at Lakewood, and subsequently
to Senator Camden, that West Virginia
would be given at least two important
national Offices.
This indicates that Hon. Joseph. s.
Miller for the Internal Revenue Com
missioner, and Hon. Frank Jepson. OF
Wheeling, for the Treasurership, are
right sin it." Mr.. Jepson's principal
competitor is Ex-Treasurer Conrad.
NJ. Jordan, OF New York. The chances
at present stand in favor OF Mr.. Jepson'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
READY FOR CABBAGE.
A superstitious Colored Prisoner In tho
Ohio Penitentiary Starving Himself TO

A superstitious Colored Prisoner In tho
Ohio Penitentiary Starving Himself TO
Death.
SYeeial Telegram, TO tss Register.
COLUMBUS, March 3.-Moses Allen, a
superstitious federal colored prisoner,
sent to the Ohio penitentiary from Ten
nessee, has refused to take nourish-
ment for several days. The matter be-
ing reported to Deputy Warden Pla-
ford, that official undertook 10 ascertain
the occasion for Aliens fasting. He
was informed by the prisoner that some
of the guards had told him that in the
near future he would be Obliged to
sleep in the dead house owing to the
crowded condition of the cell accomoda-
tons. Allen felt sure he would see
ghosts every night, so he conclnced to
starve himself to death before the ar
rival OF the time when he should be
compelled TO go through the horrible
ordeal" When told that it was merely
a Joke, Allen threw his arms about
Deputy Playford's neck and exclaimed:
"Wel, Brudder Plafo'd, il dat am shoe
'nough so, I'ze ready fo' pot er billed
cabbage"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
PANAMA PIRACY.
Monstrous Extravaganoe OF DO Lcsssps
aud His Associates.

aud His Associates.
BosToy, MASSACHUSETTS, March a.
Americans who are used 10 the per-
formances of the Tweed ring In New
York aud Kapiolani junkets In Boston.
have bat small idea OF what can be
be done in the way OF wasting money.
A correspondent OF the Boston Buile-
tin writes from Panama that the half
has not been told OF the condition OF al
fairs there.
About half mile from the roadstead
at Colon Is a point OF artificial land on
which stand the ruins OF houses erected
at a cost OF 500, 900 for the temporary
accommodation OF De Lesseps and his
son. The foundations for the houses
and most OF the point were made oy
dumping into the mud machinery purs
chased for the canal and covering the
whole with earth and sod. DE Lesseps
is credited with having spent two weeks
at his house.
On the tops OF the hills may be seen
the houses built for the engineers and
their servants, all elaborate, all dismsn-
tied, all decaylng. At Colon are some
forty or fifty tugs going 70 decay. On
the sldlngs and special tracks stand
lines OF abandoned dump cars and loco
motives. The common report there -
that there are enough abandoned dump
cars and locomotives 10 reach twice
across the isthmus (forty-fve miles).
| Vines grow over these rottoD vehicles,
and the locomotive boilers are 50 eaten
with rust that they may be broken with
an ordinary hammer
Acres and acres are covered with
parts OF cars that have never been set
up and large sheds are filled with loco
motives, both cars and locomotives, be-
ing Of special gauge and useless else
| where.
The fields are full OF abandoned ma
chinery aud supplies and cars with
hosting engines.
considerable work has been done on
the canal In patches, but, a. appsr-
emily the cuts were not even made
ON level, the soil IL fast fill-
ing in. Dredges are still stand
| ing, abandoned 10 the middle OF the
canal. No blasting or difficult work
has apparently been done whatever. All
along the route from Colon are grave
yards and hospitals, and at Panama lie
a hundred tugboats rotting, one 90 the
stocks that bad never been launched.
The natives rsport that the life OF tbe
French was one continued debanch, sud
the thickly strewn champagne bvtties
gave some color to the story.
Current report has IL that $4,000 per
month "a stIll paid out 20 guard this
gigantic graveyard OF . great nations
enterprise dug BY the unworty sons 70
whom she>entrusted it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
Awomsu's Odd Petts.

A Pennsylvania woman, Mrs. M. E.
Rice, keeps spiders as pets. The other
day she sent to the Bureau OF Entomol-
ogy q cocoon containing eggs, which
was spun by handsome srachnid with
striped legs aud reddish body. This
creature, which is of species that
makes q funnel-shaped web. she de-
scribes as being very tame.
"For months" she says, sit has lived
over my bed, allowing me to examine
it. When 1t began to get uneasy l
placed it in box. where ii spun beau
tiful covering for its eggs. | am very
partial TO spiders, and never destroy
one or its web unless / am compelled TO
do so. In my own room let them have
full sway. There are probably fifty
spiders there now. and they never mo-
lest me. find them all over the bed
clothes believe the stories about their
poisonous bites to be largely exaggerat-
ed. Where live we have many large
black spiders. found one of them
curled up under my baby's neck one
morning. "-Washingt0n Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
THINGS In GOOD SHAPE.
The House and Senate Expected to Agree
upon the Appropriation Bills.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 3.-The
condition of the appropriation bills to-
night is satisfactory, All of them have
been agreed upon in conference and
adouted by both houses save the de-
ficiency, sundry civil and the Indian
bills. The first two named con-
tain number of items upon
which the conferees have so far been
unable to agree and will cause some
further contention in the House; nota-
bly, the Worlds Fair appropriations on
the sundry civil bill. The proposed pnr-
chase Of the Cherokee outlet engrafted
on the Indian bill and agreed upon in
the conference will also meet with some
resistance in the House, but the outlook
is for settlement Of all differences In
ample time tomorrow.
At3 o'clock this morning, both houses
were still considering conference re-
ports. The McGarrahan bill passed
the Senate after midnight ann was sent
20 the House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
Governor McKinley's Trustee.

New YORK, March 3.-Edtor B. H.
Kohlsaat, Of the Chicago Inter Ocean, is
here in his capacity as trustee for Gov
ernor Mckinley in his financial misfor-
tunes.
Mr.. Kohlstaat says that Governor Nc
Kinley's liability is about $4,000. Many
of the Governors admirers have been send
ing him money 10 make up the loss. Much
Much of this has been sent back but many
of the contributors refuse TO take the
nOnav hack
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
nm for Now OrIea ne.

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, March 3.-Charles
Mitchell, Squire Abingdon Baird, his
backer, and G. A. Bailey, the 'sqnires
private fecretary, left for New Orleans
late tonight over the iron Mountain
route.
The route which the party selected Is not
the most direct that they could have seken.
but for certain and suificient reaS-ssl
Charley Mitchell preferred TO go that way.
Had they taken the other route II would
take them through Mississippi, and as there
is a warrant In force for Mitchell for tho
part he took In the Sullivan-kilrain
fight, the English pugilist concluded
20 steer clear Of the prospective. visit 70 a
states prison. The party will return to
St. Louis the latter part Of next week on
their way 10 New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
CoRBErT INTERVIEWED.
as Thinks Sullivan should Add the Eng.
lIsh Jack to His Colors.

OMAHA, NEB., March 3.-James J..
Corbett arrived in Omaha to-day. II
am fully conscious" he said tonight,
that Mitchell will give me the
hardest fight ever had.
he Is as foxy as any puRilist In the
world, and with that, Is q fighter OF
more than ordinary skill and courage.
OF course, l believe that will best him,
but shall not neglect anything that
will add to my fitness for the event. I
shall train with the utmost care, and II
I should lose, it will be no fault Of my
own"
When the champion was asked his
opinion of the recent explosion Of Sulli-
van and Mitchell at ST. Louis, he seem
ed TO take 1t as matter for great
joke.
"I don't wsnt TO say anything sbont
that, he said. 'sfor I don't feel that
il is necessary. There IL no man
on earth who can point to aDytninz
that I ever did that Vas not o. the
level and prefer 20 let my record
<Dsak for itsslf. BstWeea yoF aod !.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
To stop MOONEY I'm SIX Rounds.

ST.. LOUIS, No. March S.-The meeting
this afternoon between Representatives OF
lack McAullfre and Mike Mooney failed
OF the expected result. McAuliffe's Mana
ger offered on behalf Of the champion TO
fight at 1873 pounds for 5000 side, and
the largest purse. MONEYS hacker would
only put up s., 800 for the side bet, so Mr..
Fleet, who was acting for McAulihe,
offered TO light for that amount,
the weight TO be 1876, give or take two
hounds. This did not suit Mooney, and he
fistly refused TO make any agreement TO
fight at that weight. Flete, therefore, de-
clared all negotiations on.
McAuliffe this afternoon offered 70 put
up s., 800, or any part Of IT. that he will stop
Mooney In six rounds tomorrow night.
No response has yet been received from
Mooney or his friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
mAULIFFE's MEAN TRICK.
He Took Unfair Advantage of Local
Pugilist to Knock Him Out.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 3.-A scene
was enacted at the Standard Theatre 81
the close OF the performance in which
Champion Jack McAuliffs and Charles
Daly, the well-known local pugilist, were
the principals, which was not on the
programme, aud for which the audience
was entirely unprepared.
The performance usually closes with
a boxing exhibition for points, In which
McAuliffe is matched against promi-
nent local pugilist. DAILY was the man
tonight.
The two men stepped on the stage
when their turn came, and after shak-
ing hands commenced TO spar. A few
seconds later Daily was lying Hat on the
stage. completely knocked out, one OF
his ewes blackened and his nose bleed
ing.
AS DAILY was not expecting such treat
ment at the hands OF his opponent, he
became angry. After the performance
closed. IL is said he roundly denounced
McAuliffe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
Il Owns the Franchise Of the Two Great Press Associations

however, l think II Sullivan would add
the British Jack to his colorsit would
be very appropriate in view OF his re-
cent utterances.
81 was sorry to learn OF Tommy Ry-
ans mishap." continued Corbett, Ryan
is a game little man and did not deserve
any suck luck. II am looking for q
great fight between Hall and Fitzsim-
mons, and 1t would be hard to pick the
winner. l think the two men are pref
ty evenly matched and neither has .
cinch on that $40,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-04
SoIe Leather Trust.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 3.-The ru-
mors current concerning a gigantic
trust com posed of the manufacturers OF
sole leather have been verified. The
proposed sole leather trust represents
$40, 600, 900 capital, and s25.000,0 900 is
assured. The combine will be modelled
after the plan of the Sugar Trust.