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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumat-
ism, his stomach was disordered, his
liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength
Three bottles OF Electric Bitters cured
iy,rd shepherd, Harrisburg,
ILL.,, had running sore on his leg Of
eight years standing. Used three bot
ties of Electric Bltters and seven boxes
OF Bucklon's Arnica Salve, and his leg
Is sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawbc, o., had five large fever sores
on his leg Doctors said he was in
curable One bottle OF Electric Bltters
and one box Of Bucklens Arnica Salye
cured him entirely, Sold by Chas.
Rogers, druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11


The Astorlan guarantees to its ad-
ycrllsers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising riItes can be obtained on
application to the business manager.
This paper is In possession OF all the
telegraph franchises, and Is the only
paper on the lower Columbia that pub
fishes genuine dispatches.
The Daily Astorians circulation Is
1--WE times as great as that OF the COM
bined circulation OF the other daily pa
perB OF Astoria.
The Weekly Astoilan, the third Oldest
weekly In the state OF Oregon, has,
next to the Portland Oregonian, the
largest weekly circulation in the state.
Subscribers to The Historian are re-
auested to notify this office, without
loss OF time, Immediately they fail TO
receive their daily paper, or when they
do not get It at the usual hour. By
doing this they will enable the man
pgement to place the blame on tic
proper parties. and to ensure a speedy
remedy.
Eandley & Haas are our Portland
agents and copies OF The Astorian can
be had every morning Mt their stand on
First street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11
YEsTERpAY's WEATHER.

Local weather for the twenty-four
iouri ending at 8 p. M. yesterday,
furnished by the u, s, Department of
Agriculture, weather bureau.
Maximum temperature, SO degrees.
Minimum temperature, i3 degrees.
Precipitation. 20 inch,
Total precipitation from July 1st 1898
60 date, ll.S5 inches,
Excess of precipitation from July LIST,
1898, to date, 1896 inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11
BucKLEN's ARN1cA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, plcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satlsfac-
iion or money refunded. Price 25 cents
DER box. For sale by Chas. Rogers. s.s-
Nessor to j. c. Dement,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11

There is a strange headline in Van
couver exchange, thus: "Peffer's
Speech Ended" Peffer's speech is new
er ended. That is the popularity Of all
his speeches. They are forever to be
continued,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11

Bismarck has sold his memoirs for
large sum, the condition being that
they are to be published Immediately
after his death. Won't this bit of in
telllgence make william squirml
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11
ronAYs WEATHER.

Portland, oct lO.-For Western Ore
gon and Western Washington, ocoa-
sioaal showers, slight temperature
changes For Eastern Washington and
Eaeieyn Oregon, fair weather slightly
cooler
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11
The Daily Astorian
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION,
DAILY.

DAILY.
served by Carrier, per week.,.. 10 cts
Scnt by Mail, per month....." " Gus
Sent by Mail, per year.
WEEKLY.
gent by Mail, per year, $500 In advance.
Postage free to subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11
PULLMAN BUFFET sLEEPRRs
SECOND-CLAss sLEEPNa cars

Attached 70 express trains, aIfofding superior
SsesoiillsolatioEs Tor second Class passengers.
foT rates, tickets sieeping car rrsprvafion-
etc, call upon or address i. 4. ROgRIls, Assist.
AMI General Freight and Passenger Agent, Port.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-10-11

Sarh Bernhard was in Rio de Ja-
nelor during the late bombardment,
and she says It was exquisite.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

ported is DAG. as against Sa.4 last year.
The average price OF wheat ID G.l
cents per bushel. The next lowest price
in the twenty-three years from 1870 to
1893 inclusive was 64.5 cents in 1884.
The average for the years frem 1880 to
1880 was S2.7, while for the three years
1890 to 1892 it was 1876. The decline
from the average Of the three preceding
years, in two of which. viz, 1891 and
1882, occurred the largest yields in the
history of the country, A.5,. or 81 per
cent.
The returns make the general price
per bushel OF rye SIS cents, which is :
cents lower than that of last year and So
cents lower than the average during the
past decade.
The average farm price OF oats as re-
turned for December, 1892, is 28.S cents
per busheI. which is 2 8 cents lower thar
last year and Ia cents less than the
average price during the past decade.
The average farm price of barley as re
turned is the lowest on record. the price
reported being 40.6 cents. as against AZ:
a year ago, 81 cents in 1891, 64.e
cents in 1890, and Al cents in 1889. .
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

st. Paul News, II: The point made
by Senator Hoar that the action OF the
president in appointing paramount
Blount" without the advice and consent
of the senate, and investing HIM with dip
lomatic functions, was unconstitutional
and sufficient to subject Mr.. Cleveland
10 impeachment, may not be seriously
pressed. but it has a substantial basis.
Mr.. Cleveland, in this Hawalian affair,
has shown the instinct of a dictator,
and the people, of the country are lndig-
nant and dlsgusted. Fortunately, nc
great harm has been done-but the same
course pursued towards a power oil the
first class would nave inevitably plunged
this country into war. The presidenl
should receive a rebuke from congress;
that will teach him TO keep his propeI
place hereafter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
A Lords Grandniece a vagrant.

Mary Brassey, the 1~5-year-old grand
niece of an English lord, was arrested
here a few days ago for vagrancy. She
is a descendant of the original Thomas
Brassey, who was made al English peer
by Queen Victoria some 80 years ago.
He died leaving an estate estimated at
$40, 900, 900. Mary is known to the po-
lice as a young girl of the most depraved
type. The Rev. Mr.. Alexander, the
British vice consul for Puget sound, re-
ceiyes a sum of money from Lord Bras.
seq every month for the support OF the
family Tacoma wash Dispatch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Leg Pulling Legally Defined.

The expressive but questionable phrase
pulling a Leg was defined by the Berks
county court the other day. In the divorce
case of Lewis w. Yocum against his wife,a
letter written by the latter was produced,
in which she told her husband If he
wanted his ..leg pulled she would do it,
The question was asked what was meant
by pulling a leg" j. Fl. Jacobs, coun.
sci for the defense, said it was q slang
term, meaning to get money from an,
other without giving an equivalent. The
court acquiesced in this definition OF
..leg Misunderstanding (Pa.) Dispatch
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

Gettysburg, Dispatch 10: A telegram
received today by James Bryson from
Hon. J. A. Picker at Washington states
that the pension of James Flyte. of this
place, who was recently ordered TO APP
pear before the examining board at
Faulkton, and who had to be carried to
and from the train on a mattress, was
stopped by the official recommendations
of DR.. B. f. Billiard, who is chairman oil
the medical examining board OF this
place. Billiard is also SECRETARY of the
independent state central committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

The most interesting buelletln issued
by the agricultural department at
Washinton in many months is that oil
the 10th inst, which gives the average
price paid for farm products at the
points of production, or nearest local
markets, during the past year and comf
pared with former yearly averages.
AS thus indicated the value of corn is
81 cents per bushel, which is "a. cents
lower than the corresponding price OF
last wear, whlca was 1913 cents per
bushel. This last figure corresponds
nearly with the average farm price OF
corn for the period from 1880 to 1880, in-
elusive, which was 1913, ana is 81 cents
slower than the average for the years
: 1890 10 1892.
Potatoes on the farm Dec. | were sell
ing at the average Of 60cents per bushel
7 cents and a fraction less than the same
time last year. The low price is sufi
cientiy warranted by the difference in tn
yield between the two years.
The average plantation price OF cotton
as shown by the department reports
was Dec. |, $50 cents per pound, a
against "a cents per pound on the sam
date last year, showing q decline of |.
cents, notwithstanding the unfayorabl
indications as to yield as reported for th
current year.
The condition Of winter wheat the fir
day OF December averaged 9O.l5, agalnl
S7.5 last year. La the Middle an
Southern States it ranged from IS to Q
Ia the principal winter wheat states ii
condition 10 as follows: Michigan, 8
Ohio, %; Indiana, 80; Illinois. 8
Missouri, 80; Kansas, SO; California, 10
The condition OF winter rye az I
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

The alliance conference held at Huron
Tuesday evening decided to continue
the campaign work of the order, non
PARTISAN in character, from this time on
until after next election. President
Lowe and his ~"hayseed" singers are to be
put into the field during the winter and
hold meetings in every county in the
state. After the middle of February
President Loucks will deliver four adj
dresses each week until the close OF the
next campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
AN EPISODE.
why Milan and His Son, King Alexander
Wept aud Embraced.

why Milan and His Son. King Alexander.
wept aud Embraced.
The following alarming episode is re-
ported from Abazzia. a watering place
on the gulf of Venice, as having DC
Cured during the recent %sojourn OF the
Seryian court In the little seaside OWL
King Alexander and his father We're IN
the habit of taking their breakfast in the
open air along with the members of the
suit, who one morning had taken their
places at the table when the young king
and his father returned from a walk.
The former babe the gentlemen go ON
with their breakfast. as he intended to
| have a bath first. King Milan and the
courtiers partook of their meal, and in
three-quarters of an hour King Alexan-
der came back and was Immediately
served with u cup Of tea. He had no
sooner swallowed q large draft than he
dashed the cup to the ground and made
a most horrid face. King Milan jumped
up and exclaimed that 1t was poison. A
regular panic ensued among the mem
bers Of the suit. The court physician
poured out another cupfnl and Tasted it.
AT that moment the chef hurried up
quite pale with excitement, and said:
81 beg your majesty's pardon. vii
stake my head that there Is no poisoning
in the case. It was the cooks mistake
He brewed the tea with sea water insteat
Of spring water
The king was the first to recover hi
composure and INDUCED in q heart.
laugh. Milan embraced his son and weep
aloud. Thesuit felt as IL relieved from
dreadful nightmare.-Neue Freie Presse
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Ribbed the Delegates.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-When the conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor was called to order by President
Gompers. Delegate William Hughes of
the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Work
ers' association of Muncie, Ind, an
nounced that he had been relieved of
$50 in cash, and Delegate s. r. Ross OF
Bedford, Mass, of $40 at the hotel. The
other delegates were warned TO hold
tight to their yaluables.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
FAMous SILVER SPURS.
Lost by an Exp. xss Company and Valued
by the Owners at $4,000.

AoSb p4 Ms ~ ~@1 f~"s $3.50"
by the Owners at $1,000.
Thomas j. Bradley and wife. Mary E.
Bradley, want $4,000 of the American
Express company. Their petition, filed
in court recently, alleges that on Sept.
1e they shipped a lot of silverware from
Memphis to st. Louis, but the goods
never came. The value of these goods
was not less Than s.. 200, but there are
reasons why the plaintiffs think they
ought to recover Sf5, 200.
Nearly all of the property was the ac-
emulation of a lifetime by the plaintiffs
grandfather, who was no less a person
age than the late Lieutenant General N.
3. Forrest of the Confederate States Army
of America. and the rest of it was pres
ents from friends. In the list Of articles
were four cups and apair of silver spurs,
all of which were manufactured during
the late civil war from the silver thin
bles and silyerware belonging to the la
dies of the states of Tennessee, MISSISSIPPI
ri and Alabama.
These patriotic ome presented the
| articles to General Forrest as a token OF
| their respect and high esteem, as we'll as
| that in which he was held by the people
of the south, for the distinguished serv.
ices he had rendered in many battles in
defense of a cause which he and they be-
lieyed to be just.
The plaintiffs aver that by reason Of
this fact, in addition to the intrinsic
value of the property, it had acquired
and had at the time of delivery to the de
PENDANT a value of at least SIC, 900. Til,
plaintiffs sue for 5000 for the monde
livery of the goods. st. Louis Republic
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Forgot His Dinner.

A man 81 years old, > o interested in
his work rs to forget to go to dinner and
so vigorous as to suffer noharm from the
deprivation, is to be congratulated. This
is the report that comes from MIR. Wal
ter Nichols of Pennington, who has been
surveying III the woods the past month,
and whose accuracy IN such work is SO
great ss to b. ~ questioned by the
Judges Of the snpftme court.--Lewiston
Journal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Two Letters Missing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA Democratic
member of the house committee on for
eign affairs states that he has been in
formed at the state department that two
letters written by Secretary Blaine to
Minister Stevens are missing, and that
this is delaying the Hawaiian CORE
spondence being sent to the senate. 1t
is said the department wants these let
tiers, as it is believed that in them Min
lister Stevens was instructed to favor the
annexation sentiment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

Il will be remembered that ten days
ago an old soldier by the name OF Col
burn, at Columbia, Brown county, was
reported to have fallen down a
fight OF stairs on to a rod OF iron
which ran through him and killed him.
Suspicion pointed to n JAS. Gar
ripcton as the cause OF the old mans
death and he has been indicted by
the grand jury of that county Tor
murder.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Once Too Often.

The Moulin Rouge and Casinode Paris
habitues are shocked over the os7sh OF
one of their favorites this week, says a
Paris correspondent, while executing a
peculiar feat which eliminates in the
dancer sinking to the floor with body up
right and legs stretched at full length in
opposite directions. A young woman
known as Demisiphon executed this figure
carelessly. Her bones We're heard to snap
as she sank to the floor, and she never
o 6 again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Another Cut on the Lehish.

WnAEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE en-
ployes OF the Wyoming division of tho
Lehigh have been notified of a reduction
of wages. In the future yard engineers
will be paid at the rate of So per day, a
reduction of from 25 to so cents per day.
Flremen will receive S1.y0 for the first
six months, So for the second six months
and $40 afte. one veal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 14.-No Mans
Land, the. panhandle country of Okla
homa, does not wish to be a party to the
convention asking the admission of
Oklahoma to the statehood, but wishes
to be annexed to Kansas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Two Girls Cremated.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 14.-At Dale
vile, Dale county, p. Beckham's house
was burned to the ground and his two
daughters, Laura, aged 10. and Lizzie,
aged 10. were cremated alive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

RALEIGH, NC, Dec. lib. l.. Duke,
a member of the firm of Duke Sons s.
CO., of Durham. has made an individual
assignment to J. F. Wiley and v. Bal
lard of Durham. Assets estimated,
800, 900; liabilities, $500, 900; preferred
creditors, $.45, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

Mr.. Cleveland says united States are"
and Mr.. Olney says united is" And the
ST. Louis POST Dispatch calls for "a
Grammar combine to settle 1t Mr.
Olney is right. The United States rs
n great Nation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Coroner's Jury Couldn't Agree.

CENTRALlA, Ills, Dec. 1.-THE cor
oner's jury in the McClelland pond mys-
terry, failing to agree, has been dis
charged by the oroner. The records of
the proceedings Were taken to Salem
where a new jury will immediately be
empanelled and the case reheard.
FAMOUS SILVER SPURS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

OrrUMwA, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE Ottumwa
Loan and Bond Investment company
has given up the ghost. The managers
have left the city and 800 bondholdszs
mourn their absence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Kaiser Aroused Against Reds.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch to The
Standard from Berlin says: 1t is re-
ported that the emperor has expressed
loathing for the perpetrators of such an
outrage as that committed in Paris, and
has declared that it is impossible longer
to do with draconic measures of proven
tinu.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
A hort

ARKANSAS CRY, Kan, Dec. Nv.
A. Kaser, secretary of the Arkansas
City Building and Loan association, has
left town, and his accounts are short
about / 1900. 1t is possible still greater
shortage may be discovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

CINCINNATI, Dec. 14.--In the United
States court in Covington, a boy wear
ing short trousers and only IS years old
was put ON trial for robbing the Moor
head, KY, postofice. The young thief
was sent to the Washington, d. c., re-
form school for one wear.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Scheig Plead Guilty.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 14.-Philip Scheig,
the defaulting teller of the Bank of
Minneapolis, was arraigned in the dis
trict court, and agreeable to his resolu-
ton, plead guilty. Sentence was de-
ferred and he was remanded to Jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
s~oeia,ist. h pynam,t,nr.

PARIS, Dec. IA meeting of social
lists wa held at Maison du Pueple, and
the proposed repressive measures of the
government were violently denounced.
The speaker declared that it was unjust
to cast the stigma of such an outrage as
that committed in the chamber of depu-
ties nnon the socialists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
SNOW Blocks Michiran T.rain..

DETROIT, Dec. IA Tribune special
from Escanabe, Mich, says: A heavy
snow storm has been raging here all day
and still continues. The northbound
passenger was nearly two hours late.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Divide . Judicial District.

DUBUQUE, Dec. H.-A proposition Ia
on foot by politicians to divide the pres
emit Judicial district of Dubuque into
two districts, the first to comprise Du-
buuqe and jackson and the other Della
ware,> Black Hawk Buchanan and
Grundy counties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Hundred Thousand needed.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE relief
committee on the wants of the Upper
Peninsula miners reports that 500, 900
is needed to keep them through the win
ter. There are 5000 persons destitute.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

r,n

THE DAILY LEADER makes a special feature OF
frrn;shInp Information concerning the advantages
and regources If the city of Madison and OF the
state at large emitting it TO the patronage OF al
y~ert,sers of every class.
J.F. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14


Chicago. Milwaukee q 81. paul Railway, which
took effect, sunday, Nov. %, 1873.
TRAINS come EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs 1918 = M
Freight. No. 90, departs $50 a. m.
Freight, No. "A, departs 6:S p. m.
TRAINS GOING WEST,
Passenger, No. 3, departs $3.50 p. "a
Freight, No, ", departs $50 q. m.
TRAINS FRom THE EAST.
Passenger, No. 5, arrives $40 p M
Freight, No. n, arrives 4:5oa. m.
Freight, No. rs, arrives 80 p. m.
TRAINS PROM THE wEsT,
Passenger, No. 4, arrives 1910 ., m
Freight, No. ~, arrives BOO p. m. u.
All the above trains carry passengets' pus
freights only when passengers are PROVIDED Win
ps.ssnoer trains gong east make connection
AZ Foan for ali points south, and passenger Tram
%,,n1 xest. AZ Wocnsocket for all points north.
MADISON Il RRIsToL LINE.
pasasr,er GOING north. departs 1910 a. m.
PassenSer nom north arrives, $3.50 p. m.
JNo. LARKIN, Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14

Druggist HI. f. Scott, of Aberdeen, has
had his permit cancelled by OF
Connty Judge Adams.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-14
Was Knocked Senseless.

He was still unconscious when found,
nearly three hours later, and by the time
he was able to tell his story the thief
had been gone nearly four hours. He
left absolutely no clew behind him, as
nobody saw him leave the building. He
made his escape through a window drop
ping three packages of money of an ag-
gregate value of $3.50 in his hasty exit.