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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12

skillfully steering clear Of the numerous
crafts which lined the course on either
side and frequently impeded their pas
sagel Their remarkable skill and en-
durance called forth applause from the
hundreds of spectators who lined the
sidewalks on either side of the course
Detective Griffin stood in window at
the police station and acted as time
iseeper. The winning boat went once
around the course in five minutes, ana
twicesin eleven. The excitement among
the Chinese spectators ives intense, the
windows and doors Of every rookery
along the course being filed with shout
ing and gesticulating Celestials' whlie
hundreds of them were out in boats 10
nree their friends on to victory. The
cbinaman's love for gambling was APP
parent on every hand, and plenty OF
money changed hands on the result Oh
the various contests.
..From what have seen of the Chi
nese during the past week, l should say
that they are regular water dogs op'
served Police Captain Norden, who was
watching the fun from an elevated
perch at the central station. "They are
on the water almost day and night ano
can give anybody pointers on now te
handle a boat especially with paodle
This flood has been only a source o.
amusement to them, and they nave
given themselves up to the full enjoy
ment of the situation. This racing Is al
idea of their own, and they have none!
up ON every race. You will observe ina
the paddles are adorned with Chines'
figures in various colors, These figure
designate the various companies t
which the several boats belong In
paddlers are all coolies, and are require'
by their bosses to participate In tn
contests; but they enjoy it as much a
= do the bosses, and esteem 1t an honor I
take part."-Oregonian Monday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
AT THE DALLES.

AZ The Dalles the river Is now falling
slo,,iv to the great relief of every one'
and hopes are entertained that the mum
dated district. which comprises the ma
ior norton of the town, will soon De
free of water and fit for occupancy
agoin Rut after the water is gone, itl
will require considerable tme to put the
flooded district in shape for use, ana 10
nrenare the buildings and to get things
In order once more. The strong currents
that since the rise have been rushihs
through First and Second streets nave
CARRIED a vast amount of debris into the
side streets, alleys and vacant places
that will take time and a great amount
of labor and expense to remove A num-
her of buildings have been washed from
their foundations, and the foundations
of MANY others loosened and impaired
It is impossible as yet to compute the
amount of damage caused the town py
the flood, but that 1t will be very srea'
10 certain. With but two or three eXcep-
tions every stock of goods in the town
was removed-and some of them TWICE
10 get them out of reach Of the waters
and a large number of people were conf
nelled TO move from their residences 10
that mart of town, out of reach OF the
river, where every vacant BUILDING Il
now inhabited Many unable to secure
houses are living in tents and cheal
hoard cabins, hastily erected 10 serV'
the purposes of immediate shelter Neai
" all of the merchants are erecting tenn
norary buildings in which to carry oi
their business until such time as UNI
yater will permit them to return u
their permanent locations. Several nav
obtained the church Easements, whlci
are all above the water and are qulu
snuglv fixed. In the basement OF IN
Baptist church Is an hardware estap
lishment. while in other parts OF IN
same basement are job printing shoi
the editorial office of the Retormer an
a grocery store. The Methodist churc
basement is occupied as dry sood
store. and about them in every Vacer
place large gangs Of men are workin
night and day to erect rough building
= which are going up with a rapidity III
equaled even by the mining camps
earlier days. From appearances ma
tiers will be so arranged in day or I"
business can go on again. The bank
French & Co. has a few inches OF wat'
ON the floors, but with false floors an
the counters raised, they are doing pus
ness. The First National bank occupi
corner of MichelPs undertaking pa
= lors, with the Republican headquarte
= in another corner; while the Dalles n
!, tional bank has erected a tent IN whit
% do business The court house W
flooded, and the records had to
raised and the only means Of reaehil
1t now is by boat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
AGAINST GILL NETTING.

prof. Prince, Of the fisheries depart
ment. Ottawa, says the Fishing Gazette.
thinks that the catching Of salmon by
drifting in the Bay OF Fundy is detri-
mental to the preservation OF the sal
mon. He claims that II the present sys-
tenn Of catching salmon, followed by the
Pisarinco fishermen. is continued, even
tually there will be no salmon caught m
the harbor or river Mr. Britain, q
New Brunswick fisherman, says that
some years ago. before drift fishing was
carried on, he used to catch all the way
from 90 to 100 salmon a day In his weirs
al Carleton. During the last couple OF
years he has not caught ninety alto
gether. The Pisarinco fishermen main
tain that drifting in the bay cannot af-
feet the catch in ST. John harbor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
REFORMED CHURCH CHASSIS

The Portland, oregon, classls OF the
Reformed church will meet at the Con-
gregational church at o'clock TINS
evening. The session is 10 be opened by
a sermon by Rev. ]. Mullhaupt, OF
Salem, who is now president of that
body. Rev. ]. C. schmid, Of this city
being stated clerk The meeting will
continue in session about. two days. The
proceedings are conducted in the Ger
man language. All Germans are espe
cialIy invited to be present at the
opening exercises this evening. while
any others are also welcome.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
A CELESTIAL REGATTA.

Chinatown was the centre of attrac-
ton during the afternoon and evening.
The Celestials held regatta in which
several picked crews participated, and
the races were viewed by hundreds Of
excited Mongolians and curious white
people. The course was from the central
police station on Second street to Stark.
to First, to Ash. back to Second and
thence 10 the point Of starting. Chinese
only were permitted to enter in the sew
eraI contests. They were all dressed IN
trunks and light gauze shirts, with bare
arms and legs. Each boat contained
crew Of from five to eight paddlers, with
a coxswaIn and extra man to beat tim'
on a gong. With powerful strokes theJ
drove their light boats through th'
water at a surprising rate OK speed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
AT GRANT.

Sheriff T.. NJ. Leslie. Of Sherman coun-
ty, states that the entire population OF
Grant had been forced to remove from
the town, and that a number OF build
ings had been washed away. Smiths
store. Hale & SHADES livery stable and
a number OF dwelling houses have gone.
The distilIery remains, but is said to be
badly damaged. The machine shop Of
Mackenzie & Sons was strongly braced'
but the force OF the current was 50
great as to almost wreck the building
though the braces held 1t in position
Almost all the railroad track between
Grant and Arlington is reported to bt
destroyed, and nearly all the poles oi
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
UP THE WILLAMETTE.

Capt. Smith, of the steamer Modoc'
which arrived from Cummings a place
20 miles above Corvallis, yesterdaY
morning, says that there was heavy
fall in the Upper Willamette on satur-
day. and the river is now at its normal
stage for this time Of year Capt. smith
SAYS that very little damage has been
done to farms between here and Oregon
City, except a few on the lowlands' Ihe
dairy farm on Ross island, which Is en-
tlrely under water, will be badly dam
aged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12

the Western Union telegraph line are
down and the whole line wrecked Ine
fisheries have been suffering constantly
In addition to being forced to deslst
from fishing, the greater part OF the
wheels here have been washed away.
There are now but two or three station
arv wheels left.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18

=" II goes without saying that what
ever the young men of st. Johns parish
undertake they are sure to meet with sue
cess. And this was again proven at the
picnic held by them last Saturday after
noon and evening, on Holcombe Island.
There was a large attendance of young
men and ladies and all enjoyed themselves
to the fullest. There was excellent music,
under the direction of Prof. j. McNamara,
and ice cream and other refreshments
were dealt out in abundance by an active
committee, assisted by several ladies. The
whole affair was grand success, socially
and financially. John Cavanaugh was
Grand Conductor, Thomas Ryan was Con-
duetor, and the Managers were Timothy
Bahan, Thomas Mcnamara, John Moonan,
Andrew McClinton, William Kelly and
William Kelly, all of whom did every
taing in their power to make the occa-
sion pleasant. But none were more alive
than our friend Bahan, who was con-
stantly here, there and everywhere, add.
ing to the comfort, pleasure and enter
tainment of the party. He also saw that
good order was preserved on the grounds,
aud when on the floor none entered into
the dance with more eaTuestness nor "bal-
anced partners with more grace than
"Doc Balkan. J.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18
Marion County, Arkansas.

OF course you have heard Of Marion
County, Arkansas. You have heard that
it sent to The Worlds Fair at Chicago the
largest piece Of zinc ore the world had
ever seen, weighing IL, 800 lbs. You do
not know perhaps that the mine from
which it was taken was sold five years ago
for 800, and can not be bought TO day
for 5000, 900, although II is 70 miles from
a railroad, you do not know perhaps
that there are many other zinc mines In
Marion county, now worth from $5, 900
to $50, 600 that could have been bought
for from $l5 to $50 per acre, in an unde-
velopcd state. You do not know, perhaps
that there has never been shaft sunk to
depth Of so feet anywhere 10 this county
without striking rich lead, zinc, copper or
marble. You 60 not know that experts
believe that paying ore can be found 10
any part OF the county by sinking a shaft
from 20 to 200 feet deep. You do know
that capitalists have bought up most OF
the zinc land and stand ready to buy The
remainder as soon as railroad is started
toward this county. You do not know
that such q road will be started this year,
and that mining lands will go out OF sight
as soon as the road is started. II you are
wise you will get at least one acre OF this
land before ii is too late. When the road
comes you eau either sink shaft on 1t,
lease it, or sell il, and make from 100 Ia
10, 900 per cent on your investment.
have 1900 mineral lots OF one acre each,
will sell 800, every third lot, this year
at about what the land is worth for fruit,
$l5, S. down and So each month until
paid The lots all lie 10 the very heart OF
the mineral district Of Marion county. are
all alike as all are within half mile oil
zinc openings. Next year expect to sell
800 more lots at $50 per acre, and by the
year after expect at least one railroad
completed to this place when the last soc
will bring at least 800 each.
Title perfect. l refer to any town OIL
county official of this county, or any State
or United States official from this State al
to my integrity. A so to the banks Of
Yellville, Harrison or Eureka Springs
This is no swamp land or sand lot scheme
but an effort TO get capital and energy tt
develop the new Birmingham OF the South
west.
Money may be sent to the Bank OF Yell
vile TO be paid over when the cashier II
handed deed that he considers good To-
one acre OF land together with abstract OF
same.
For further information address,
w. X. JONES, EDITOR Echo,
Yeliville, Arkansas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18

The Mercer County Wheelmen on
Saturday added another to their long list
of victories by capturing the best prize in
the Newark Princeton 100-mile road race.
The prize is 5000 Russia leather covered
parlor suite aud it will adoru their parlors
in day or two. The NJ. G. W. entered
thirty-four men in the race and all but
two started. They were given the ad-
vantage OF the handicaps, but found their
company set fast pace for them. They
were fully equal to this, however, for
twenty-one Of the starters finished the 100
miles before the expiration OF the time
limit, and seventeen of the twenty-one
who went over the course won individual
prizes.
Those who finished within the time
limit were: W. B. Sttvens, w. B. Clo-
war, Edward German, Jerry Toman, Geo.
Rogers, Albert Rogers, Harry Rogers,
Thomas ]. wasser, John Fox, Charles
Swallow, James G. Tattersall, Huber Col.
lowhill, Harvey Uhler, Fred. Padderatz,
E. s. Apologize, Harry Stahl, ]. E. Pur-
sell, John Harris, Edgar Coleman, Whit
man Arnold and Albert Phillips.
Messrs. Thomas ]. Wasser aud Charles
Swallow, of this city, are among the par
ties above named, while ]. E. Purseli is
a former resident Of our town.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18
oRNTRK BRIDGE ITEMS.


Mrs. Fell is filling her house with city
boarders. She now has eighteen and
more arc coming.
Base ball is played on the lowlands
every Sunday afternoon. Ia that the way
to serve God on Sunday
]. II. Harbourl is closing ont bis store.
Since the death Of his wife he does not
care To remain IN this place. We are
sorry to lose good neighbor, but the
best OF friends will leave us sometimes.
r. NJ. Bowlby, wife and daughter, OF
New York, came out last week to spend
the Summer months with his father, c..
Bowlby. While his family will stay here,
Mr.. Bowlby will attend to business in
New York and come out on Saturdays
and return to the city on Mondays.
Parties from the State Of Delaware have
been at iiegelsvIile buying up all the
peach orchards. They pay 62t cents pei
basket and furnish the baskets, each hold.
ing eighteen quarts. They have bought
nearly three hundred thousand baskets
and last week shipped to that place seven
carloads OF empty baskets
AT 8 o'clock one morning last week j
strange man called at the residence of p.
II. Hoffman and awakened him. MIR. Ii.
called from the window, asking him what
he wanted, when the stranger said be de-
sired to go to Frenchtown; that he had
driven horse and wagon partly up The
hill and could not turn around; that ht
had wife and six children In the wagon
and he wanted assistance. Mr.. Hoffman
left the house, but discovered that th,
wagon was light one, in which wer'
seated two strange men, and be thereupor
| returned 10 the house, thus spelling tht
game OF the strangers. Look out for sucl
fakes. II you have call Of this kind
arr yer them from the window.
BristoI Observer tDem)
The Democratic party in State ant
county is 10 the worst possible shape FOL
the coming fall election, The genera
impression at Harrisburg among the Dem
ocraiic politicians WAS that there was moi
a ghost of show for Democratic success
and as one OF them laconieally put 1t, tb,
strongest and best Democrat 10 the Stat,
could not beat yellow dog, with the doi
as the regular Republican candidate fo
Governor. Another as citing the demon
alization and lack Of Interest in bis coun
ty stated that while the Republicans q
their recent primary election polled 900t
votes, the Democratic primary did no
! reach 1000.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18
rrseholders. July Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board of Chosen Freeholders convened on
Wednesday last in the Grand Jury room.
Director Holes presided.
The various committee reports were
read and adopted. The financial report
showed balance of $40, 40 46 of appro-
priations.
A motion that George w. Naylor be
accepted as Game Warden for the county,
to enforce the Sunday fish and game laws,
was carried. Mr.. Naylor was appointed
Fish Warden, and by an &C. of the Legis
lature the County Board can empower the
Fish Warden TO enforce the game laws
against Sunday cunning.
Mr.. Clevenger, of Lambertville, appear.
ed before the Board to complain of some
OF the work done 10 the First Ward of
Lambertyille. A committee, consisting
of Creveliug, Felmly and Philhower, were
appointed to investigate aud report.
W. G. Terry appeared before the Board
introducing fre-proof fittings Tor the
Clerks and Surrogste's offices. A COM
mittee, consisting of Hagsman and Fields,
reported favorably, having examined the
matter in offices in Somerville and White
Plains. A vote to appropriate 81, 900 for
this purpose was taken aud lost.
The Finance Committee was authorized
to borrow $4,000 on note, $500 being
required for quarterly Asylum bill.
The passing of bills was then taken up,
after which the Board adjourned to the
second Wednesday of August. Demo
erdt- advertiser.
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Personal Items.

Miss Lucy Hurley is at Osean Grove.
William McCready is at Gntawissa, Pa.
Miss Blanche Finger is visiting in rren
ton.
Edw. II. So,liday and family are at As.
bury Park.
MIR. and Mrs. Holmes d. Ely are at
Atlantic City.
Miss Ollie Fuller has been visiting rela-
lives 10 Trenton.
Miss Edith NJ. Slack is visiting al Etston
and Martins Creek.
Mrs. j. s. Blackwell is at Leetonia,
Ohio, visiting her daughter.
James Hester, Of Conshohocken, Pa,
is visiting his parents 10 this city.
DIR. r. N Bradfield, of Newark, Was
visiting relatives 10 this city last week.
Among the visitors in town from Flem-
ingt1n last Salurd iy was Postmaster F.
A. Rice.
A. E. Joiner and family have been Wis
iling relatives near Pennington during the
past few days.
Miss Kate O'Brien, OF Belvidere, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Holcombe,
on Delaware avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Garwcod, Of
Trenton, have been visiting in this city
for the past few days.
James Naylor, wife and granddaughter
havesreturaed home from a sojourn of
several days at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Robert Grace, of Pittsburg, Pa,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Cavanaugh. on York street
Mrs. Edw. Niece, OF Stockton, was Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Quick, rs Coryel street, last Monday.
Miss Tilie Mathews, of Ewing, N j.,
has been the guest of Miss Belle Carkbuff,
on Perry street, for the past few days.
Mrs. Martin Coryell has returned home
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. Syl-
vanus Ayres, at Bound Brook, Mrs. Ayres
accompanying her.
Mrs. Rebecca 8. Van Horn and hei
grandson, Edmori e. Van Horn, mother
and son Of Richard II. Van Horn, are
visiting relatives 10 West Chester, Pa.
The New Hope Ne,0s Of last Saturday
says: Ex-Mayor Joiner, OF Belvidere,
is fast young man. He brought train
564 up from Trenton 10 fourteen minutes
one night recently"
The degree of Master OF Arts was con.
ferred upon Mr.. Samuel q. Schenck, o.
New York city (son of Mr.. d. V. l.
Schenck, of Delaware township, by Rut
gers College. at its recent commencement
for post graduate work in electricity.
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NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA

The salary of Newtown's Postmaster
has been increased from 81, 800 to 81. 400.
DR.. j. e. Scott preached in the New
Hope Presbyterian Church last Sunday
afternoon.
Cook q John are having a stone wall
built along the river front, back of their
property, in New Hope.
The Union Mills in New Hope have
shut down for an indefinite period, on &C.
count Of inability to ship orders.
Rev. w. q. Mickey, OF New Hope,
preached in The Presbyterian Church al
Frenchlown, N. j., last Sunday
Mrs. Edward Foulke and son, oil
Washington, D. G., are visiting DIR. X.
G. Foulke and family, in New Hope.
r.. b. Schermerhorn, exClerk of the
Quarter Sessions, of Doyestowu, was Wis
iting relatives and friends in New Hope
last week
1t is reported that the Union Paper
Mills Company Of New Hope had car
load of paper burned near Chicago week
before last.
"A great hail storm took place on
Monday afternoon at Bycot and vicinity.
The corn was cut down aud other damage
done to growing crops.
AT the stated meeting of the New
Hope Building and loan Association. 10
be held this Wednesday, evening, a new
series of stock will be opened and officers
TO serve the ensuing year will be elected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-18
BASE BALL.

The game OF base ball played in this
city on Thursday last between the boy
lcstown and our homo club resulted in
victory for the Doylestowns by score of
10 to 4. The largest crowd of the season
was present, but the game was too cne-
sided to make it very interesting. The
visiting club was escorted to the grounds
by the Liberty Band.
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Reunion and Pic-NIc.

A reunion and picnic OF the Knights OF
Pythias, their families and friends, will be
held at Ellmsker Island, on Saturday, July
2lst, under the auspices of the following
Lodges; Lone Star, Home, Crescent,
Stockton and Paunacussing. The follow
ing visitors are expected Hon. John NJ.
Stratton, Grand Chancellor, aud other Of
ficers of the Grand Lodge OF Pennsylvania.
Hon. George t. Cranmer, Grand Chan
celor of New Jersey; G. v. c., Ralph
Dcnath; q. p, W. E. Hitchcock, M. ID. +;
G. NJ. of A., d. y. Rockafcllow G. l. q. /,
Rev. d. q. Cobb; g. o. G., s. T. Cham
pion; Supreme Representatives, James
Il. Rutan and Hon. James E. Moon !;
Brig. Gen. George II. Rhodes and staff,
Uniform Rank X. OF p. OF N. j.
PROGRAMME.
10 A. M.-Concerl by Liberty Band, of
Lambertville.
2P. M.-Addresses and Musical Enter
taiument.
$3.50 P. NJ. Base ball, Frenchtown vs..
Stockton, for prize.
The Refreshment Department will be
under the care OF w. L. Dobbins and 8.
w. Cochran & Co., and the menu will in
clude all that hungry people may desire.
The committee have made arrangements
to furnish food for horses also, so that
those coming from a distance with teams
can be supplied.
Among the amusements will be steam
boat rides, quoits, base ball, lawn tennis,
swings, games and other attractions un-
der consideration.
1t is intended, as in the past, TO make
the event social one more than anything
else, that brother Knights and their fami
lies may become better acquainted, as
well as take day of rest and recreation.
The reunion is not private, and all we'll
disposed persons will be welcomed.
Special officers will be sworn 10 by the
Court, so that good order viii prevail.
All trains on the Belvidere Division
reach the Island. Special trains and ex.
cursion rates as follows; Leave Lam
bertville at 500 A. M. leave for LAM
bertville at 500 p. M. Excursion rate,
% cents children, IS cents. Leave
Frenchtown at 10 A. NJ; leave for
Frenchtown at 7:l5 p. M. Excursion
rate, 81 cents; children, IA cents