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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
DECORATION DAY.
The Exercises at the Public Schools On
Friday

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The celebrations of the touching and
tender anniversary of Memorial Day,
an occasion peculiar to our country and
unknown in any other nation Of earth,
the fine weather bringing out a large
attendance; the audience, as well as
each participant in the beautiful ex-
ePcises at the various schools entering
calculated to crafty all grateful and
appreciative lovers of our country and
her institutions In some cases we
have been favored with the full pro-
gram of exercises, while in others, ow-
ing to the length Of the program, we
have only brief and general descrip-
ton. In order that there may be no
appearance of distinction, we have de-
cided to omit the program and publish
simply a general notice OF each school.
COURT STREET SCHOOL.
To any citizen whose patriotism need
ed refreshing, yesterdays exercises at
Court Street school and the High
School, would have been a welcome
treat. There were a great many visit
ors who listened intently to the rous-
ing patriotic songs, recitations, essays
and addresses given by the students.
Surely no one present will say that the
boys and girls of this school are
lacking in love for our glorious repub-
lie and its flag. The delegation from
the G.. A. r. consisting OF Messrs. Null
link Allen, Taylor and Graves visited
almost all the rooms and added much
to the success Of the occasion by their
interesting and timely remarks. Gem
tlemanly ushers were at the doors to
escort all visitors to any desired room.
The W. r. c. delegates present were
Mrs Curtis, Mrs. Clinton, Miss Mamie
Clinton and Mrs. Busey.
Such memorials are certainly pro-
ductive of much good In aiding to
inculcate those qualities Of citizenship
so necessary to meet the stirring prob
lens of the day.
CEDAR STREET SCHOOL.
Comrades Stockton and Winton rep
resented the G.. A. II. posts. There
was very nice audience of the pat
rons and friends of the school. After
an opening address by Mr.. Stockton a
fine program was rendered, after which
short addresses were given by A. II.
Sales, an Indian war veteran. Mr..
Thomson, chairman Of the board OF
directors, Director Conn, and the clos
ing address by Il. d. Winton Esq, of
Gushing Post, after which all Joined In
singing Home, Sweet Home.
UPPERToWN SCHOOL.
There was an exceptionally fine pro-
gram rendered to q large and very ap-
preciative audience. The opening and
closing songs, America" and Home.
most appropriate selections, were rem
dered with much spirit and feeling by
both school and visitors. Short ad-
dresses were made by Grand Army
Comrades c. s. Wright, Cue and DR.,
Bushong.
ALDERBRooK SCHOOL.
1t is scource of regret that we
are unable to give a fuller account Of
the splendid celebration at this favorlte
school. The program was long and well
rendered. Interesting addresses were
made by the visiting Comrades, Daley.
May, Dillon and Director Dickenson, OF
the school board
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
Ell PAso MORALS.
City Council Forblds the Wearing Of
Divided Skirts.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 26--The city coun-
ell has decreed that no woman shall be
allowed to walk or ride in the streets
of El Paso wearing what is known as
divided skirt. The councilmen declared
the practice, which has threatened to
become epidemic in certain circles to be
indecent and demoralizing, and an or
dinance was passed embodying these
views
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
THE RACES YESTERDAY.

San Francisco, May 26.-Following is
the result Of the races today:
Five furlongs-King Sam, 1:05.
Five furlongs-Normandie 1:O4 IA.
One mile-Hy by, 1:47 IA.
Five furlongs, handicap, for two-year-
olds-Rey Alfonso, 1904.
Five furlongs- Tip, 1;O5 "a.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
THE HAYTIEN REPUBLIC.
The Case Decided in Favor Of the Gov
ernment

Washington, May 26.--The supreme
court decided today the case Of the
United States against the steamship
Haytien Republic, libelled first in the
district Of Washington and later in the
district of Oregon for smuggling opium
and Chinese, in favor Of the govern
ment. 1t was contended by the steam
ship owners that the vessel could not
again be libelled while the first case
was still pending. Justice White gave
the opinion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
Minneapolis to Issue Bonds for Publi
improvements.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 26.--The
problem Of the unemployed has been
taken up in Minneapolis in earnest
The ways and means committee Of the
council has decided to issue bonds To
the amount of 100000, at per cent. to
furnish money for an extensive scheme
of public improvements. Business men
have agreed to take up the whole issue
at par. Extensive Improvements are to
be undertaken.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
ALBANY ASSEMBLY.
A Reeolution Fayoring Church Union
Adopted.

Albany. May 26.--In the United Pres
byterian assembly this morning the
committee on bills and overtures sub
mitted their report and made the fol-
lowing recommendations:
On church union, that all the Psalm
singing churches be invited to take
steps toward a church union, and that
two delegates be chosen from this as
sembly to represent the United Presby-
terian church in a conference for this
purpose.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
THE BARDEN SUIT.

1t Is Decided Against the Company.
Washington, May 26.-The Northern
Pacific Railroad Company today lost
the Barden suit in the supreme court,
involving title to mineral lands within
the limits of the Northern Pacific land
grant. Millions of acres are involved.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
ALABAMA STRIKERS.
The Militia On Guard, By Order of the
Governor.

birmingham, Ala, May 26.-Four mill
tary companies went into camp at En-
sey, near Pratt City, today, at the order
of Gov. Jones, to maintain peace in the
strike region and to guard pl operty. The
situation is more strained than ever.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
INDIANA STRIKERS,
They Have Learned to Steal Trains.
Too.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 26.-Six hun
dred miners in the Big Four yards here
are holding a captured freight train,
in which they propose to ride to Pana,
Ill. Mayor Ross and Sheriff Stout have
refused to interfere until the company
obtains warrants. At Fontaine, few
miles from Terre Haute, 1.5OO miners
have refused to allow freight engines
to take coal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
SOVEREIGN AT PORTLAND.

Portland, May 26.-J. r. Sovereign, the
grand master workman Of the Knights
of Labor, arrived here today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
ALTGELD ACTS AT LAST.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 26.-Gov. Alt-
geld, upon the requisition of the sheriff
at Danville, today shipped to that place
so rifles and 1000 rounds of ammunition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 26.-The house took
up the state bank tax repeal bill to-
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-27
ALDERBRooK SCHOOL

1t is scource of regret that we
are unable to give a fuller account OF
the splendid celebration at this favorite
school, The program was long and well
rendered. Interesting addresses were
made by the visiting Comrades, Daley.
May, Dillon and Director Dickenson, OF
the school board.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02
Geo. Fendrich,
CASH MARKET
Best meat ana tree delivery.
1856 state Street.
Florists Decorations,

There has within the past year or sc
grown up a great rivalry between the
florists of upper Broadway, and the
public has been the gamer, inasmuch as
the display made by the florists is far
more attractive from the street than
ever before. The shops have been beau.
tilted, their show windows enlarged and
the utmost efforts put forth to make
an effective display that will attract at.
tention from the passerby. This is
generally done by the artistic grouping
of masses of superb flowers together
against a background of greens or by
providing something out of the common
in contrast effects.
One florist created decided sensation
lately by having windmill in his win
dow, the arms of which revolved and
blazed alternately red and white as doz-
ems of tiny electric lamps of glass of those
colors were thrown on or off an electric
circuit. AT the back of the shop, but in
full view of the street, stood an immense
peacock Of metal, colored to nature, and
it's tail Illuminated by a great many sim
liar tiny lamps set in the "eyes" on the
feathers.-New York Mail and Express,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02
, Albert Edwards Yacht.

The Prince of Wales cutter Britannia,
which is laid up for the winter at Cowes,
has had her copper stripped off and will
be smoothed down and recoppered before
the commencement Of next season. Her
racing during the past summer has GER
tainly been most successful, and she cas-
lily heads the list of winning yachts, hav-
ing won no less than e1 ,572 in money
prizes, and in addition become the holder
Of the Royal Alfred Champion cup, the
German Emperor's Challenge shield, the
Royal Victoria Gold Challenge cup and
the Cape May cup.-Lohdon Telegraph.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

General U. o. Howard, commander OF
the eastern division of the United States
army, is a frequent attendant at the
Young Mems Christian association meet
ings in New York. He is one of the most
noted Christian workers in the United
States army.
One o6the best long distance rife shots
in the world is L. e. Danuser of Inde-
pendence, Wis, He won several prizes
at the Columbian shooting match that
was held at Pullman, near Chicago. Mr..
Danuser says that Americans need not
fear Europeans rs marksmen, but rather
Canadians.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

One Christmas morning one Of my
neighbors, an old sea captain, died. Aft
er life had departed, his face was illu-
minated as though he were just going in
to harbor. The fact was, he had already
got through the "Narrows." In the ad-
Joining room were the Christmas pres
ents waiting for his distribution. Long
ago, one night, when he had narrowly
escaped with his ship from being run
down by great ocean steamer, he had
made his peace with God, and a kinder
neighbor or better man you would not
find this side of heaven. Without mo
ment's warning the pilot of the heavenly
harbor had met him just off the lightship
The captain often talked to me of the
goodness of God, and especially of a
time when he was about to go in New
York harbor with his ship from Liver
pool, and he was suddenly impressed
that he ought to put back to sea. Under
the protest Of the crew and under theil
very threat, he put back to sea, fearing
at the same time he was losing his mind
for it did seem so unreasonable that
when they could get into harbor that
night they should put back to sea. But
they put back to sea, and the captain
said to his mate, "You will call me at
10 o'clock at night"
At 10 o'clock at night the captain was
aroused and said: What does this mean2
thought told you to call me at 10
o'clock, and here it is 49," Why" said
the mate, II did call you at 10 o'clock,
and you got up, looked around and told
me-to keep right on this same course for
two hours, and then to call you at 10
o'clock" Said the captain: "Is it pos
siblep have no remembrance Of that"
At 12 o'clock the captain went on deck,
and through the rift of the cloud the
moonlight fell upon the sea and showed
him shipwreck with 100 struggling
passengers. He helped them off. Had
he been any earlier or any later at that
point of the sea he would have been of no
service to those drowning people. On
board the captains vessel they began to
band together as to what they should pay
for the rescue and what they should pay
for the provisions. "Ah, says the captain,
"my lads, you can't pay me anything.
All have on board is yours. l feel too
greatly honored of God i'll having saved
you to take any pay" Just like him.
He never got any pay except that of his
own applauding conscience.
Oh, that the old sea captains God
might be my God and yours. Amid the
stormy seas of this life may we have al
ways some one as tenderly to take care
of us as the captain took care of the
drowning crew and the passengers. And
may we come into the harbor with as
little physical pain and with as bright a
hope as he had, and if it should happen
to be Christmas morning when the
presents are being distributed and we
are celebrating the birth of him who
came to save our shipwrecked world, all
the better, for what grander, brighter
Christmas present could we have than
heaven?
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

In 1878 a check bank was opened for
business in London. 1t suited the use Of
persons not having bank deposit else
where, and issued checks for small
amounts in order to insure greater safe
ty in transmitting funds by mail and
otherwise. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

VNILMON FORD, Attorney at law, salem
Oregon. Office up stairs In Patton block
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02
Thoroughbred Poultry for Sale.
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
GRO. @. RINaHAM.

P.H. DARCY. GRO. @. BINGHAM.
n'ARCY q BINGHAM. Attorneys at Law
IL Rooms l, 2 ana 3, darcy building, IA
state street. Special attention given To bust
ness In the supreme and circuit courts OF thu
STATE. 2 IL
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

DaOrhcfION LODGE NO. z A. u. W.
Meets 10 their hall Ia state Insurance
building, every "Wednesday sysnipG :,
IA. sELwoOD, Rseordsr. - " w.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

II j. BIGGER AttOi ney al Law, Salem. Ore
III. gon. Office over hush's bank
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

J.sHAW. NJ. W. HUNT SHAW d HUNT
81. Attorneys vt law. Once over Capita
National bank, Salem Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

TOHN A. CAR SON, Attorney at law, rooms
81 and 4, Bush bank building, salem, Or.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

IOHN BAYNE, ATTORNEY-AT-i AW.
81 Collections made AID promptly remitted
Murphy block, cor. State and Commercial
II giresis salem, Oregon. 0-9-tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

- G. BROWNE, n D.. physician and Suy.
>. geon. once, Murphy bio 'ki residence,
IS. Onm rciai street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

CONS OF VETERANS. 8.-sampter Camp No.
- s, SOns OF Veterans, u. >. mee We'd
iifs lay = ealngs at6 O'Clock a tie | %. q II
hall Nisiung broihers are cordially Invited
- attepd DIR =. ". Is ooWSv, Capt
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

b. n. BONHAM. W. II. HOLME
DOMAIN Il HOLMES, Attorneys at law
ID Ofice in Bush block, between State and
LOurt, on Commercial street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

Wy q. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aud superln-
w lendent Once, rooms z and 3 Bash.
BTeynan block. D. l9tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02
HEADACHE, sLEEPLEssNEss, NERVOUS
PR0STRATI0M.

THY DR.. mMEg PILLS. 80 DOSES rs cTs
eold by u. y. FEy. duggist. salsm
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02

DRA A. DAVIS. LAato 4 ist Graduate OF New
IL York, gives special attention 10 the dis
eases of WOTnnn and children, nose, throat.
iangs, kidneys. skin diseases aud surgery
once AZ residence, lOi state street. COnsu Ia
lion from 20 " a. IA and 2tO5p m. 7-l-6m
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-01-02
A FORTUNATE ESCAPE.

If the spirit of this sermon is true. how
consoled you ought to feel about mem
bers of your families that went early.
Taken from the evil to come" this book
says. What fortunate escape they hadl
How glad we ought to feel that they will
never have to go through the struggles
which we have had TO go through. They
had just time enough 10 get ont OF the
cradle and run up the springtime hills OF
this world and see how 1t looked, and
then they started for a better stopping
place. They were like ships that put In
ct st. Helena, staying there long enough
to let passengers 60 up and see the bar
racks of Hapoleon's captivity and then
hoist sail for the port Of their own native
land. They only took this world lin
transitu." II is hard for MS, but it is
blessed for them.
And if the spirit of this sermon Is true.
then We ought not to go around signing
and groaning because another year has
gone. But we ought to go down on ono
knee by the milestone and see the letters
and thank God that We ars 885 miles
nearer home. Weought not to 90 around
with morbid feelings about our health
or about anticipated demise. We ought
10 be living, not according 70 that old
maxim which used 20 hear In my boy
hood, that you must live as though every
day were the last; You must live a.
though you were TO live forever. for you
win. Do not be nervous lest you have
to move out Of . shanty into an AlhAnl-
bra.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-29
Diet For the Aged.

IAnd, says a writer in The Gentle
mans Magazine, that if old people
are put on good meat diet in the
way of strong soup, beef tea and ami
NAL food, and only just sufficient fa-
rinaceous food and fats and sugar to
maintain the heat of the body, they
Increase wonderfully in energy-as
they often express it, feel 30 years
younger. This is only natural; it is
food of energy, the food that builds
up muscle, nerve and constitutional
stamina. Al,
The requirements of the system Of
old age, as rule, are not very great,
and more harm is done by taking too
much food than by taking too little.
I have known people considerably
over 20 to derive the greatest benefit
from thorough change in diet. It
caems to 1pjuvenate them. OF course
in old age care should be taken that
the body is not subjected to rapid
changes in temperature. When the
nervous power is decreasing, as the
result of old age and the system is
losing power Of combating cold and
strain upon its energy, a stimulating
diet invigorates and Is conducive to
maintaining constitutional stamina
better than any other
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-29
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmole
pss or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening,
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every. SECOND
Wednesday evening. Regular services }
D pointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. J. Fl. Barb, pas
or Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 r.
NJ. Sunday School, g +. N Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.45 +.
United Brethren Church-Rev w. l..
Martin, Pastor. Regular Services ny ap'
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at lO a. m
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School Pm.
M,e Society every econd anu Foor'h
Wednesday evenings
Missionary Meetings by regular appoint
ment,
Moravian Church: Rev. M. F. Ocrter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every sunday, va; III.
Preaching services will be held every o'her
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 AID 1880 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
Henry Mann Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and 7,3O +. NJ
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. rayer Meeting
eyery Wednesday evening at 7.3O 7. NJ
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episco-
nal. Rev. r. Nottingham, Pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1890 IL. m, except on
5th Sunday in the month, then al nlght.
Evening Prayer, Fridays, AT Z.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-29
The Pronunciation of Arkansas.

have travelled in Arkansas, and it
is said there that the legal pronunct-
alton is Arkansaw. In the antebel-
lum days, about the time Kansas was
admitted as free state there was
agitation in the state legislature Of
Arkansas in regard to the state nasas
being mistaken by its similarity to
the name of Kansas. One very zeal
Gus member Of the house moved that
the legal pronunciation Of the state
should be Arkansaw. The proposi-
ton was seconded, and passed by q
large majority. -,
So the story goes. To travel the
state and say Arkansas and not Ar
kansaw marks person among the
natives as being tenderfoot to their
soil. AS a rule all southern people
say Arkansaw, and that, believe, is
why the pronunciation is still kept
fresh, as l know that the schools Of
Kansas and the west teach the pro-
uunciation Arkansas. - Baltimore
Finn. ....-.-- -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-29
KILLED HERSELF IN PUBLIC.
How a Bereaved Chinese Fiancee Ended
Her Days.

How a Bercaved Chinese Fiancee Ended
Her Days.
Mr.. Medhurst, for many years Brit
ish consul at Shanghai, tells in the
London Million of singular card of
invitation" which he received in Chi
ma. 1t was from lady, intilnating
her intention to commit suicide on q
specified date. She was very young
and attractive and belonged to a,
wealthy family, but the Chinese gen.
tleman to whom she had been affi-
anced from childhood having died
Just before the date fixed for their
nuptials she gave out that she deem.
ed it her duty to render her widow
hood irrevocable by dying with her
betrothed. So she sent cards around
to the local gentry giving notice Of
her purpose.
No attempt was made by her rela'
tives or the local authorities to frus-
trate her design, though Mr.. Med
hurst appealed to the mandarins, the
general opinion being that she was
about to perform a merltorlous act.
Eventually, on the day named, the
woman did deliberately sacrifice her
life in the presence of thousands Of
spectators. a stage was erected in
the open fields, with tented frame
over it, from which was suspended o
strip of scarlet Grape. One end OF
this slip she fastened round her neck,
and then, embracing little boy pro-
sented by one of the bystanders, she
mounted chair and resolutely
jumped off, her little clasped hands,
saluting the asscmblage as her body
twirled round with the tightening
cord.
The woman was not bounded on by
fanatic mob, as was the practice at
suttees in India, but immolation ap-
peared to be an entirely voluntary
act. Sacrifices of this kind, accord
ing to Mr. Medhurst, are not uncom-
mon in certain districts of China,
and, strange to say, they are rewarded
with monuments, sometimes erected
by order IF the emperor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-29
THE SEASON.

With the close Of the Trinity wind up the ecclesiastical year. In
will be and the curch New Year
The her the world %
method the close she look the
cycereaaonby and rghtyy
cycle and fixes her soce by its position the
ecp alternating The church her
cycle Righteousness has risen with healing on h wings
dying mth Sun Of Spiritual iieayen
hurch epc and by her life she and sets her calendar 50
Advent the New Year her world
With the Advent Sunday rather the first Sunday Advent she bgns her
Sous coming living loving and dying Once more
she calls her children together and says rising heavenly
Look watch Soon he
ought to be all holy
living"
the numbers Of the church of God Strange
ovey kind offer themselves awaken attention the
when the Son Of Man cometh shall he lind h on
the eah A for the church of God that little of f'th or ove
devotion The wodness the complete absorption
earthly those who by baptism made members of Christ
indicate what the Apostles Of LORD tell presase the final coming
Christ Judgment falling told to mark the approach OF
prosperity shall that day
night Knowdge be increased and men ran to
and the earth and wars shall be every side with
perpxy hearts failing them for fear and tor looking
things that coming the earth Then shall the @gn
Ali this Advent must be most solemn one 10
evou God fearing soul To reader Of Gods Word there must
looking the fmn of porphecY The at hand On
How LORD how long Let watch aId
for n the hour think not, He comeh