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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10
NoTICEl

Use Zinfandel wine intead OF coffee or
tea. 80 cents per gallon. Don't forget
Peach and apricot brandy. also French
cognac and wine at Alex, Gilbert's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10
TACOMA VOTING BONDS.

Tacoma, May 9.-The city today vot-
ed bonds for sewers to the extent of
ShnG nnn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

The schooner W, +. Jewett, Captain
Sprague. arrived in yesterday in tow
OF the tug Astoria, She came from
San Francisco and was out eight days,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

A boat belonging to Pete John was
run down Sunday evening by the
Haytian Republic, There was no loss
Of life or property. the men, boat and
equipment being picked up by the oc-
cupants of another boat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

The end Of wo-
mans peculiar
troubles and all
ments comes with
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton 1t Bcures
them. For all the
flu n ctional de-
rangements, pain
full disorders, and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

The steamer Truckee sailed from Sar
Francisco yesterday for this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
!. A. BISHOP,
Wholesale sns Retail
WALL PAPER
Paints. OILS and Glass.
$50 n Market 81. Ufrhifn. Kan
The Only Difference.

The people OF Wyoming. who permit
women to vote, according 20 Uarper's
Bazaar. are apparently not In sympathy
with the English bachel1r O! long ago,
who got himself into . controversy on
the subject Of wonen's rights with his
yis-a-vis at dinner. After PRONG and
coming for n few minutes the lacy
asked: ''Cantidly. sir. why do you or-
pose giving the franchise 70 vom-
emp" "Yoa will excuse re for
saying IL, madam" be replied. but
have not sufficient confidence In their
capacity 10 conduct gorcnnent sf-
fairs" But what evidence Of womsD's
mental infer;ority 70 men can you ad-
vance, persisted the lady. Tie bach
eloY thought = moment, and then an
swered, slowly: "a simple fact ia
enough TO satisfy my mind. and that Is
the t-ighttul way n which they do Up
their back hair" He might have added
that until men went around with ons
hand holding up . trousers leg. the
sexes were mentally unequal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
PUNISHMENT FOR A KING.

The Little Spanish Euisr Is LAid Across
HIS Mothers Knee.
The king Of Spain is more or less
naughty boy. and he does not always
treat his subjects with that gracious
courtesy which is expected from mon
archs in these times. The other day.
says Harper's Young People, when he
was driving with his nurse, the boy
king is said to have put out his tongue
at the world in general, and the resi-
dents of Modrid in particular. The
editor Of . republican newspaper there
upon proceeded TO make political cap
ital out of the event and drew 9 moral
that kings are not needed in this age
When the news Of thu kings behavior
reached Queen Christina through the
it is said that she first
lcctured her son on his duties and re-
sponsibilires and then laying him
across her royal knee administered
vigorous spanking This may not be
the touch tina: makes the whole world
kin. but great many little American
democrats will know hereafter how TO
with this son Of royalty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

tho center Of the stage. he looked paler
than ever as they began the exercise, and
I was not surprised when, on making
the great leap, he missed his hold and
crashed to the stage floor.
Curse the luckI" growled Hern- do
It over AGAIN.
But Panl would not He limped to
the dressingrcom and lay on q bun
die Of properties"
Soon there was light step and the
girl all spangles and lace tripped to his
side
They told me must not come-but
did. Are you hurt?''
my shoulder is wrenched. He threw
me awkwardly-on purpose too"
i'Oh, Paul, he would not do that"
"He would and did. / wouldn't stay
here . day if our specialties did not
keep the show up-and keep me near
You"
She leaned over as if TO kiss him. but
the music stopped suddenly in front
and she hurried out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
STORIES OF HISTORIC DOGS.
Four-Feoted Soldiers Which Fought In
Many Old World Wars.

Four-Faoted Soldiers Which Fought In
Many Old World Wars.
A French paper has published ron
Of honor Of celebrated dogs which have
distinguished themselves in war. This
is not inappropriate, considering that
the dog has been pressed into military
service. For instance, there was Bob,
the mastiY Of the Grenadier guards,
which made the Crimean campaign
with that gallant corps; and also White
paw, Pate Blanche" q brave French
ally of Bob, that made tho same CAM
paign with the One Hundred and Six
teenth Of the line, and was wounded in
defending the flag. Another. Moustache,
was entered on the strength Of his re9i-
ment as entitled to o grenadier's ra-
tons. The barber of his company had
orders to clip and comb him once
week. This gallant animal received
bayonet trust at Marenga and re-
covered flag at Austerlitx Marshal
Lannes had Moustache decorated with
a medal attached to his neck by a red
ribbon Corps de Garde, Norvel
among dogs, followed soldier TO Ma
rengo, was wounded at Austerlitz and
persisted in the retreat from Russia
The Sixth Of the guard had a military
mastif named Msere. which wore three
white stripes sewn on his black hair.
We have also to name Pompon. Of tho
Forty-eighth Bedouins, the best sentry
OF the baggage train; Loutoute, q Cri-
mean heroine. Mittraill, killed at
1nkerman by she'll; Mofano. that
saved his master In Russia, and was
lost or lost himself. but found his way
going from Moscow to Milan, bis first
dwelling place The most remarkable,
however, was the last, an English bar
rier named Mustapha, which went into
action with his English comrades at
Fontenoy and. we are seriously told.
remained alone by q field piece Of the
gunner, his master, clapped the match
70 the touch-hole OF thu cannon and
thus killed seventy soldiers" and it is
further added that Mustapha was pre-
sented to King George III. and rewarded
with pension aliInentarn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

A certain small boy had told lie.
Very sadly his mother had reproved
him for it, and to help him to resist
temptation she said:
Now, my boy. If you ever feel like
telling lie again, come to mamma and
she viii help you fight against it"
The lad went off with a sober face.
Only few moments elapsed. however,
before he appeared again, and. with an
eager smile. said:
Mamma. want to tell lie
"WeN. my dear, tell me what you
want to say said the mother.
81 want 20 tell that same old lie over
again. observed the boy.-HMper's
Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
What She Should Do.

BERTHE had been forbidden under Sc
we're penalty to play in the rain barrel
but the other day. sad to relate. his
mamma and grandmother found him
splashing in it in high glee.
His mammals face hardened, but tho
grandmothers kind heart led her to
make plea for the offender.
BERTHE heard the plea, and when his
mamma asked him sternly what
she should do to a little boy who did
not mind what was told him, he an
swered, promptly:
II fink you had better mind your
muvyer. Youths Comp anion-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

sluggish or animals OnIy tho uxed OF
stationary animals arc slower than the
holothuriaA They lie like gray, brown
or black leather pipes or cylinders on
the bottom Of the sea Ono might watch
them hall day long, II he had nothing
better to do, and hardly see them
change their position, and they rarely
move more than foot or twoin several
hours. Their class relatives. the spiny
skinned animals, or eohinoderms, arc
much more active A sea urchin or
starfsh Is able to get away hcm . spot
quite nimbly, and the serpent stars. tho
most active members Of the whole or
der, are capable Of using their long.
slender, many jointed arms as legs and
are as quick and alert as crabs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Then tho Justice stepping to che front
This work." he began, (which
might have been death to one or both
our friends was no accident Do you
see them cut ropes? It was planned to
break the neck Of tho brave fellow
who saved Widow Cough, and the man
who planned it was" he looked up at
the other trapeze.
It was empty.
Wilkes was not in tho house, nor
could we find him behind the sceneA
No one had seen him leave the bar, but
there was q trap door to the roof al
most over his position.
Soon the justice raped on the floor
Of the stage for attention. There's
goin' to be a benefit performance here
Saturday night"
I'VE can't perform this week: don't
you see that poor Paul's arm is
broken?" interrupted Hern, quick to
veer to what he saw was the popular
side.
"You Just dry up. There'll be ben
eft performance for tn young folks.
The admission price'u DO no twenty
cent popular price matter, either. TN
be one dollar fat an tn house ought
to be jammed full"
l sat up until nearly morning writing
up the accident for the Reporter. and
by means Of the paper and few hun
dred handbills the community was so
aroused that not all who wished admis-
sion were able to enter the opera house
on the benefit night
The entertainment opened with .
dance by the heroine Of the evening.
Then Hern and his wife gave farce
and couple of duets
Next he scenery was shifted and in
the dill apidated representation of q
parlor, the best the house afforded,
appeared q bridal party. The bride
wore q span2led dress and tho groom
had his arm in = sling, but both looked
happy. The Justice stood before them
speaking few earnest words
It was only when the audiences real.
lied that it was a real wedding eere-
mony it had witnessed and not q sham
one that it ceased demanding q repeti-
ton OF the scene.
Jean and Paul held q sort Of i'm
promptu reception after that and be-
fore the lights were turned out had re-
ceived hearty congra tulations from all
present.
Hern easily adapted himself to the
changed circumstances and made q
graceful little speech. praising Paul
and promising to play return date in
the town later in the season, giving the
people," to quote his own words, "a
better opportunity to see our unrivaled
rendition of Hamlet with variations,
the greatest attraction on earth"
Wilkes we never saw again, nor even
heard of definitely, though few days
later a settler living by himself on a
claim in tho sand hills west Of town
brought in q strange story. On Satur-
day night the door of his cabin had
been broken open by a man or spirit
all in red and yellow with spangles on
his breast The settler had fed. fright
ened. When after daylight he returned
cautiously, the cabin was empty and
his best suit of clothes was missing.
The townspeople smiled when they
heard it
CHARLEs MoRKAU HAReEn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
CHINESE FOOD NOVELTIES.
Lururies Which Must BE Ranked - 40
Q1ired fAssea-

Lururies Which Must BE Ranked - 40
Q1ired rassss.
Nowhere have such rare tastes IN food
been developed as among the Romans
In ancient times and the Chinese. There
may be found in the bills OF fare Of the
latter people added eggs. far grubs,
caterpiilars sharks Ems. rats, dogs, In
dian birds nests, and-the finest OF all
their delicacies-t-epang. What Is ire
pang?
Trepang. or tripang. is. according to
Popular Science Monthly, collectirs
name by which considerable number
OF species Of most curious sea animals
are designated; they are also known as
sea rollers sea cucumber, ia French as
cornichons dc mc-. and scientifically as
ao,osa9FsAk They an among saA naks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
A, Old asa Big IsrtiA

When Mauritius was coded 20 Great
Britain, in isIo. there wza gigantic
turtle In a court Of the artillery bar
racks a. Port Louis which Is there gill,
although almost blind IL weighs. 40
oording 20 French observer, $50 l1lo-
graEazes and measures 30 me.en
Eight and oue-hal. feet across the car
apsce- lis height from the ground %
the top OF TIE carapzce. when !. vslsrA
Is 2Sou. o-ss meters tzbont two feet
j, is believed TO &c 20 years cid at least;
nevertheless II carries two men On Is
hack with ease
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
ropes bars ana scenery tumpling upon

ropes, bars ana scenery tumblfng upon
them
uproar. People were standing on tho
seats and some of tho women wero
crying. A big-shouldered young JUS
tice OF the peace leaped over the daring
footlights to the stage.
Together we uncovered the two
forms lying there SO still The girl
had tainted and Paul's arm hung limp
BY his side while the pain almost took
away his consciousness.
In a few moments Jean had come to
herself and the surgeon of the town
was working at her lovers broken arm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Little Daughter (coaxingly -
Please please. papa can l driver"
Father (wearied out BY her teasing
and beginning to get angry,-''How
many times do you want me TO say
mop" Little Daugheer--''I don't wan.
you to say no. at all. papa l want you
to say yes'"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Towns OF the pralrlcS. Even Hamlet
Is likely to be followed by the drawing
Of a bedroom set by tho purchasers of
tickets Of admission
But of all ''Hamlets" and all at
eempts at legitimate drama none ever
equnled In uniqueness the com bination
Of play and variety that came to our
city ono winter day when was occu-
plying the dual position of editor of the
Weekly Reporter and manager of the
opera honse-au halls are opera houses
In tho west.
Six nights Of Shakespeare were adver.
Used. From bern. the proprietor, and
his wife to Jean, his wife's sister. Paul
Lewis. slender and handsome, and q
son Wilkes, the heavy villain imperso-
nator the troupe looked tired, out of
luck ana frienalesA
Bat they had an enthusiastic audi
once from the start 1t was evident
that the week would be a paying one
In my double capacity Of opera house
manager and reporter I went behind
the curtain the opening evening. Tho
gathering in front was a typical
picture of frontier habitants Some
had driven for fifteen miles over
tho prairie to be present
There were dresses and bonnets from
the bottoms of trunks brought from
back east" a decade ago. The inery
of the early homes had never been re-
placed by better on the claims and was
kept for state occasions. Seldom did
30 promising . one as this occur.
Shakespeare was not often rendered
for the settlers.
In the corner Of the mems dressing
room / found Paul, pale and weary,
reclining on the floor.
Get ready" growled Hern- "You
go on soon"
Yes" answered the young actor;
then replying to my question: mo,
I'm not sick, but lame He let me fall
at Junction City-rm half afraid of
him.
A lriTring sound was heard outside,
and Paul limped to the door.
"Jean's going on" he whispered
We stood in the flies and watched
the girl dance. 1t was not skillful, but
1T was done the best she could. There
travesty on the masterpiece for which
the performance was named went on.
Suddenly l saw my companion lean
forward and clench his hands. Jean
had changed her dress and was taking
part in the play. There was love
scene between her and Wilkes. The
awkward fellow seized her in his arms
and planted Resembling smack full
on her lips She flushed and slapped
his face with spirit. The audience
thought it was in the play aud stamped
and cheered vociferously.
"Vill2ini" Kissed Paul, "hestakes ad-
vantage OF hers
The girl showed that he was right
by forgetting her lines, and the curtain
fell without climax being reached.
THAT Is the last time" said Paul TO
che other as he came off.
so you object" he sncered-
"Yes, and she does, too"
Wilkes laughed and Paul spraug for.
ward, but Hern was passing and sepa-
rated them, giving, / noticed, all his
scolding to Paul
There was another scene, certainly
the most remarkable rendition Of the
famous drama had ever witnessed. It
was fortunate that probably not one in
the audience had read a shakespearean
play in twenty years. But more desc
grafton was to come.
At the next interlude there came a
trapeze performance. Hern had rugged
up one flying bar ont over the audi
ence. and 1t was Paul's part to be
swung by Wilkes from that to another in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

"You know how misery McHennery
is?-
"Tes"
well. sir. dreamed that he loaned
me ten dollars the other night"
Tough when You Weakened up wasn't
it?"
mo; even in my dream I knew was
dreaning."-ChcAgo News Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Henrr-Dees your mother look yor IN
the closet ~t~a yea are naughty
Tors-No. out ! wish she did Tho
onsy c,ozez tn TIE house IS where every
thing GOOD b slo-e4---larper TouaS
Ia~nlA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Ewari-Narna- may 20 cut nov7
Manna-So, &c. yet IL rzrzt 10 bali
. foo. deep
Edwa-s-I Hrow .. IA, bat only
wan. 20 walk up ard down on top O!
tie tence-Earpers Young People
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Mathen-peopie can say WHIST they
Ike about Cookiey's tailur. He did eli
he could
Lathers-Yes: he I'D all be couId %
fail and thea failed for al ha sea'A-y.
Y. HesaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15
r.s rsefuIuees Gone

Masnms-why don't you play With
that clock-worx elephant Santa Caua
brought you?
Little Dick-It doesn't scare the cat
auy mo-e-Good News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Jack-l don't think Miss Sears shows
ker age, do7
Sess-You bet she doesn't; nor ten Il,
e1ther.-Tovn Topica
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her castorh
Who, she VS. Child, she cried for CaSo-iA
" hen she became Miss she chung TO Cas.oria.
Vhen she had CnTdren, she gave them Castoria
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

Jones - Walker made . lightning
change on the stage Last night
Biithers-How SO?
Jona-He came On - Hamlet and
went OF Is n egg oraelet-Tovn Top
les
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

HE stage does
not reach a very
high plane in
the + r o n Ter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-15

pdTS OAO IoOh peElfOusly IllSu, dud - L
stood close to the girl in the flies she
remarked that there ought to be a net
to catch the actors If they fell
The two men had crawled out to the
large bar and were swinging side by side
on it directly over the heads Of the au-
dience Startled faces looked up at them
from every row Of seats Jean and 1,
who fully understood the situation,
were more than startled.
Once, twice tn ey performed the pre-
liminary somersaults, turnings, etc
Then came the piece de resistance of the
with his knees and sustained Paul be-
low him by tie hands. By the he1ion
Of their bodies they soon had the
trape0e swinging backward and for
ward at a rapid rate
'One," counted Jean. He will 20
the third time"
Two" and turning her eyes from
the swinging figures she glanced at the
slender perch where the daring actor
was 10 aiight.
Her eyes seemed to start from her
head "See!' she shrieked. ''it's cut"
and she dashed upon the stage.
1t was too late to stop the flying
leap.
Already the human pendulum was
making its return vibration for the
third time. Already Wilkes was tight
ening his muscles for the throw.
had but time to follow the direction
of the girls finger and see that the
ropes of the bar over the stage hung
but by thread They had been cut
nearly through from behind, as was
visible to US in the flies but not from
the front.
Like an arrow Paul was coming
the air over the footlights, his
hands reaching out to catch the bar
that would prove SO meager support
When Jean left my side she had
to meet him, her arms, too.
as If to receive gift
She was none too soon
In far less time than it takes to read
these words the end had come, the
whole thrilling scene had trsnspired.
and now came the climax.
The bar at the touch of the trapeZist
gave way and UNEXPECTEDLY and WITH
out lesseuing his velocity he dashed
downward Down. but not to the floor.
He struck full into the arms Of the girl
md, with crash that made the win
lows Of the building rattle. they struck
Ia A4aar tarathAs NTH = tAn-l> -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-28
Firc Fom An E.pIo-,on.

A mysterious explosion in the base.
ment 81 George Hickox's restaurant at
No 1T South Division street az 7:l5
last evening caused a fire whieh did
damage % the building and stock 10 the
amount - cleo There vas no gas or
gasoline in the basement and the cause
of the explosion could not be deter
mined The department from No. 1
engine house responded 10 a still alarm.
The huiiding In which the restaurant Is
located j. owned by John Peck
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-28

tsto the 81 r~~s~ 81 fhsanattsfn. hut tbers i
80 difs~nce ~ optnion saong thena - -
Ne danzsr vhich sftenas H. a. I'm etogas
IS shioh a assnifs-s. ls<~ii sa1 tls aifslesslsy
q 8lsl.-lzlns 4 h - ehronte sax.. e.~ursi
ssis~ssi sad res~fshis pcisas.s as prs-crii~.i
for e bst seae q sh>-s has h-sn slso~h -
stp<s,escr - re~~z~ Ne sae eEHeasf e.
ns<astsex's ssosnseh bitsers Ths h~nssa
rreciee a~paretrs 80 tsns-a ~ Fress..slsx
-ssssuas .essuu q shs sianefs. shseh ssrsfa
fF.,so ~. ktpot - y pa~r- saesssh $3.50 49,
staans1le sifas shea = esisss n - sssi<s..
Fhs<letans - ssstnsaee te~silr - ~ tsiua
- - Hstfer~ - rhrssensflsss.. sd 80 go
feeef.Insi ftasfss r'aertina 4 49, tssfos e.1t
aaa essff9s>fstsd - aaApls fsps.af 80
a-aee ft~ rs<<rfs fseasff shlIIs 49, $500.
assz soassiss. 9gsseS<'z sd ess<spaktea.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-28

The following guests were present at
a dancing party given ia the North Park
pavilion Friday night: Carrie ldema,
Gertrude Mech. Bertha CULTURED. Miss
Barlow. Bell Thorington, Daisy Mech.
Mrs. HuntIey Russell Allie Lobdell.
Birdie McColl, Miss Dykema, Jennie
Dorighty. Anna Ashley, Louise Sifton.
Nellie Lincoln, Mammie Adams. Julia
Minton. Inez Bonnell. Cora Blunt
aud Ellie Blunt OF Baltimore. Maryland;
Miss Waters Of Chicago, Illinois;
Charles Garrison. Fred Dykema. Ed
Zimmerman, James Sheridan. George
Reid. Bright Phillips. Frank Dean
Theodore Eicheldorfer, Will Dippcn,
Will Reid. Will Corl, Albert Stevens.
Bert Vogt, Harry FairchiIds, Clifford
Walker. Mr.. Streng. Richard Ewing.
Claud Balkman. Otto hutsche, Russ
Ellis, Charles Reed. Lieutenant LOOMS
of Lansing. Michigan; Huntley Russell.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-28

ss>,l4 a tbs Y. u A leave today for
= s>>lks vnir q fhs se<sd's far.
Lacy H.ra,on- relief operator IN the
fel~phoas szcnznfs. = recovering froo
. s<ssrs sElszk II typhot1 fever.
Nr. and Mrs. Joseph h. Fresman e
Nzshinxfon are visiting Their parsnis.
Mr.. aad Nrs b. Z Pierce.
Mra 4. II. Field q No les NJ Yes.
non street .essss today fof Chicago aud
me fair
The Misses Jessie and Alice Bail are
home from thelr sumner home ca Bear
Lake
". q. Wilmarth EFF last nighf for
cissslznd a1sd Cineinnari ca business
trip
Frank kaue. chief clerk in The
Eagle. = Speeding the week in Chicago.
The Rev George - Smith left Satur-
day Zoe INLAY CilY.
Wood Beal has returned from a visit
IN North Carolina