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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Il was an u%nlucky day for the American
peopse When Mr.. Cleveland and his free
trade coaorsa assumed control OF our
eountry's affairs. Many a business man
who walked N me Cleveland parade Of
lss2 with q rooster in his hat. was then
proud Of a nrst-elass rating in Dun's or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

It's Just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's easier
to cure a severe cough or cold with It.
Let your next purchase for a cough be
one Minute Cough Cure. Better medi-
cine; better results; better try 1t. Chas.
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

sHILoH's CURE Is sold OH q guar
ntee. 1t cure incipient con sumption.
{ Is the best Cough Cure. Only one
ent q dose. 2s cents. 50 cts. and 800.
For Sale by ]. W. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Eieshty-four members of the London
Stock exchange have died within the
past seven or eight years. worth, one
with another, no less than fO5,6 S5 on an
average.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Acts at once. never fails One Minute
Cough Cure. A remedy for asthma, and
that feverish condition which accom-
panies a severe cold. The only harmless
remedy that produces immediate results.
Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
F-@TN

AS Franklin says, good dress opens
all doors, you should not lose sight of
the fact that a perfect fitting suit is
the main feature. Wanamaker &
Brown are noted for fit, Workmanship
and superiority of qualities. Their rep
resentative visits Astoria every three
months. Office Ga Dekum Building
Portland, Or Reserve orders till you
have seen the spring line Of samples.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
Or'Price's Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia or Alum.

Klng Christian OF Denmark is the Oldest
European monarch, while King Alfonso
Of Spain Is the youngest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

II Is a truth In medicine that the small
est dose that performs a cure Is the
best. Dewitt's Little Early Risers are
the smallest pills, VIII perform a cure,
and are the best. Chas, Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

John ". Paul. of the Drexel banking
firm Of FLhSade,phia, has had his stamp
collection insured for 3 1000. The Paul
collection Is n of the most valuable in
the word. There are stamps in the coll
lection worth $500 each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

A. @. Barley, OF Magic, Pa. writes: /
feel 1t Is a duty Of mine to inform you
and h public that DeTWtt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve cured me OF a very bad case
OF eczema. 1t also cured my boy OF a
running sore on his leg. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

Yeast-I expect to dive to see the day
when HE bicycle will take the place of
thd horse entirely" C~rlmsonbeak-
"'WeM. l don't, They'll never be able to
make Frankfurter eausages out of the
bicycle, "-YonNers Statesman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

KARL'S CEOvER ROOT will purify
blood. clear your complexion. reg
ulate your Bowels. and make your head
clear Is a bell. 2b cts, so cts. and 800.
Sold by ]. w. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
PROFESSIONAL. CARDS
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

George Lord, of San Bernardino, Cal,
Is said to be the worlds oldest Mason.
His g Is SO years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

20, doctor, how do you do? You look
killing this evening" Thank you, but
I'm not; I'm Off duty, you know."-Brook-
lyn Life.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
gntIy Astnrtnar.
JOHN r. LIGHTER. Editor.
rrRMs or g~uBscRPTTON
WEEKLY.

Sent by mail per year, $500 In advance
Postage free to subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
PROVEN A BOON.

Gentlemens-I have always recon-
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wherever I have had q chance. They
have proven . veritable boon IN my
family against any and all kinds Of
headache. Yours truly,
III WALTER,
Leavenworth. KannaA
For sale BY Cha4 Rogsra Astoria.
Oregon. sole agent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation,
liver ills, indigestion. dyspepsia, piles
and headaches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria.
When abe became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
wheA she had Children, she gavethem Castorla
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
h0nors at every worlds fair
where exhibited.
KILLED BY A SPARROW.
New York WorM.)

Little Ida Moore. of Maryland, Dies
From Injuries Inflicted by Her Pet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14

DR.. ELLIV JANsON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office e olsen's drug store. hours' II
to IL a. M: 2 TO 8 and 7 to 8 D. M sun
days, 10 to II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
BEVERAGES


WINES AND BHANU(l;- .e .,-
fandel wine instoad 81 cote Y ia.
fifty cents pc! gallon. Don't rs.vel
peach and aprlcot bvauay. aI.,. gr-prs
CognHc DnC win. AZ Aux gilbert
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China steamers leave Vancouver, B. c.:

Australian steamer leave Vancouver, b. c
10th Of every month.
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WHEN IN pOETLAND. Cau 5u
Handley & Baas, l5O First street. ani
get the Daily AstoTian. Visitors nsgd
not miss their morning paper ahae
there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-14
BOND STREET ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given th0t the assess
made by Ordinance No. 2,O16, of the
city OF Astoria, confirming. the assess
ment on roll No. 8, for the Improvement
OF Bond street, in Affairs Astoria, from
the west line OF Forty-second street to
The west line of Forty-ffth street, 10 now
due and payable In United States gold
and silver coin at the ONCE OF the City
Treasurer. and II not paid Within hve
days from the final publication of this
notice, to+wit: On or before Monday,
December I'd, 1896. The Common Council
will order warrants issued for the col
lection Of the same.
The assessment is as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
THE BARRIERS UNION.
After Members Who Interfere With the
Employment Secretary-The
Benefit Ball.

At the weekly meeting of the BARRIERS
Union held last evening a committee of
three was appointed to investigate the con-
duct of several members of the association
who advertise to secure situations for
BARRIERS in opposition to the duties of the
employment secretary. 1t appeared to be
the sense of the meeting that if these men
did not discontinue the practice they
should be arrested and prosecuted for car
rying on the business of employment
agents without license.
The proposition of the proprietors of the
Russ House barber-shop and baths to issue
200 tickets at 25 cents each, the proceeds to
be donated to the valley road as a contri-
button, not from the owners of the shop
but from the BARRIERS Union, was brought
up before the meeting and a request made
that the BARRIERS attempt to sell some
tickets This led to an animated discus
sion, after which the matter was dropped
without taking any action.
a committee, consisting of Messrs.I
Hetch, Goldman and Lynch, was received
and the spokesman asked the union to
send delegates on Saturday to a meeting
to be held in the evening in Metropolitan
Temple TO discuss with delegates from
other organizations the ACCESSIBILITY of
Mayday celebration, such as is held in the
East. President Kleitsch promised to send
delegates.
After some talk about the ball to be
given tomorrow night for the benefit of
the union in B'nai Birth Hall an adjourn
ment was had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
SLATED FOR DISMISSAL.
How the Eight United Super
ViSorS Use Their Au-
thority.
JANIToR DUGAN MUST 60.
Prosecuting Attorneys In the
Police Courts to Feel
the AK.

The dismissal of Ambrose Watson from
the position of clerk in the Police Court
over which Judge Conlan presides was
theme which was much discussed about
the new City Hall yesterday. Watson is a
competent person. He performed the
duties of the Office to the satisfaction of his
superiors, but he was objectionable to the
so-called solid eight of the Board of Super
visors. Besides Supervisor Morgenstern,
who voted with this municipal phalanx,
wanted the position for his son whom he
brought in from the country the other day.
The solid eight does not propose to limit
itself to the appointment of Morgenstern's
son and the others who have been selected
for positions under the new supervisorial
oigarchy. 1t is understood that M. M.
Dugan, the chief janitor, has been booked
for dismissal. He is not a favorite with
the eight because he was appointed
through the influence of the power that is
now in the minority. John L. Dare and
A. G. Wakeman, who are prosecuting at
torneys in the Police Courts, are also on
the schedule for dismissal. They are per-
soma non grata to the solid eight. Wake
man, it is said, will be succeeded by ?. ].
Mogan.
There are other removals contemplated
and the City Hall force is naturally much
concerned as to the outcome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
TIDINGS FLASHED.
The Photographic Message Sent
to Durrant to Prevent
Trouble.

Captain Abbott Hanks of the Signal
Corps is a strong believer in the innocence
of Durrant. He said: 'None of us will
believe that Durrant killed the two girls.
We all know him SO well that we feel sure
he was not the kind OF man to commit
such a terrible deed. Durrants statement
that photographic message was sent from
our station on Telegraph Hill to the one on
Mount Diablo, where he was, is true. 1t
merely stated that Durrant was to be
arrested. We went into no details, as we
had to hurry up with our work, as the sun
did not stay out long. We sent the mes
sage not to let Durrant have chance to
escape, but to prevent possible trouble in
case Durrant should be arrested before he
returned to this city. If some unknown
officers should approach that body of
twelve young men, who were all armed,
and attempt to take one of the number
away from the rest there would have been
trouble. To notify Lieutenant Boardman
SO that he would understand the matter to
some extent was the purpose of sending
the rppccaCa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
HIS DUAL ROLE.
How His Erratic Personality
Was Judged by the Mis-
sion People.

Facts are coming to light that go to
prove that Durrant, if not the dreadful
monster circumstances are seemingly
painting him, was not the person he would
have society within the pale of Emmanuel
church believe him to be. In the Sunday
school and prayer-meeting he was exem-
plary, but away from the scene of his piety
he played another role. While out with
carousing companions he drank to intox-
ication, and was noted for the immoral
character of his conversation when speak
ing OF females.
That be had read noted work on crime,
and the unspeakabIe horrors of its pages
had made deep and not unpleasing i'm
preston on his mind was evident by his
often recurring to the Subject, and the glib
ness with which he could recount the
atrocious incidents CLEANED from the publ
cation. The hardening influence of the
diSsecting-room acting upon his erotic
tastes combined with his crafty and secret
i've disposition made him apparently fit
and devlish instrument for the awful
crimes of which he now stands accused.
Among the few male friends he possessed
he was beginning to be considered some
thing mentally and morally unwholesome.
According TO the statements of people
in the Mission there was no limit to his
fancies, and he was apparently attracted
by every young woman he met. W lille hang
ing around pretty, buxom Blanche La
mont, the student, he was crossing the bay
TO see sickly, puny, Minnie Williams, the
domestic. He was a detective, a physician,
an electrician, a Sabbath-school worker,
and through all he was an uncanny young
man,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
TO THE GRAVE.
The Bodies of the Murdered
Girls Prepared for Inter-
ment.

The victims of the church tragedy,
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Z. Williams,
were on Monday evening removed from
the Morgue to the parlors of the Golden
Gate Undertaking Company, on Mission
street, near Twenty frst, where they were
prepared, one for the grave in this city and
the other for shipment. That of Miss
Lamont was in such an advanced state of
decomposition that nothing could be done
but inject it with fluid that for time
will stay further decay. That of Miss
Williams was treated in such manner as
to make the face look as natural as posi-
BILE. The great ugly cash on the forehead,
between her eyes, was covered and painted
the color of flesh.
Each body was then placed in a hand
some satin-lined casket covered with white
brocaded velvet. On each side were heavy
silvered bars and on each was silver plate
with name and age and date of death.
The caskets were alike. The first victim
of thedual tragedy, Blanche, was placed in
her narrow bed and her features, distorted
beyond recognition, we're concealed from
view with a piece of tulle, the coffin-hd
was screwed down and Theoretically sealed.
The second victim, Minnie Williams, was
laid in the casket with her face turned
little to the left Her dark hair had been
arranged by tender hands.
The caskets were then placed in the
center OF the parlors, one In front OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
DURRANTS RELIGION.
He Went to Church to I'M
prove His Professional
Prospects.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 16.-William P.
Merriam, young man employed in the
timing department of the fruit packing
establishment of ]. H. Flickinger, was an
intimate acquaintance of Theodore Dur
rant, the accused murderer of Minnie
Williams and Blanche Lamont. Young
Merriam struck up an intimate acquaint-
anceship with Durrant while employed
during the holiday season at the Golden
Rule Bazaar in San Francisco. When
seen last night by a reporter he said:
eyes, l knew Durrant well. In fact, we
have been chums for the last year. L first
became acquainted with him when en-
ployed at the Golden Rule Bazaar. AL
though Durrant was never much of sport,
he had a weakness for women, ana if any
one would arrange meeting with girls he
was always sure to be on hand. | cannot
believe he is guilty, for he was always so
courteous and polite to every one. espe-
cially ladies. One night while running
around the streets we made the acquaint
ance of a couple of girls, and | proposed
that we go to the Grotto, where we could
get something to eat and drink, but Dur
rant said he would not do so, for he re-
spected all girls, and said if any one was to
take sister of his to such place he would
shoot her.
81 can hardly believe that Theodore would
be guilty of such an atrocious crime, for he
often talked to me of the. time when he
should become doctor. He often spoke
of fitting himself as a specialist and / think
his mind was so turned in that direction
that he became insane. In passing
along the street he would point out girls
as suffering and say that if lie had half
chance he could cure them.
II intend to go to San Francisco Satur
day, and if he hasn't confessed by that
time 1 will call and see him. The last time
L saw Durrant was in January and he told
me that during the present year he would
graduate. He never seemed to be very re-
ligious, and he often told me he simply
went to Sunday-school to become well
acquainted, for one engaging in medicine
would have to look to the churches for the
largest share of his PATIENTS
Merriam has been employed at Flickin-
gers since the 1st OF February andswhen
seen last night seemed to feel badly over
the fact that his chum had been accused of
such q crime
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
Venetian Women.

Venetian women are rarely pretty, often
charming, generally handsome. And all of
them, without exception, walk splendidly,
not taking little mincing feminine steps,
but with fine grave stride, due partly to
the fact that they are accustomed to wear
heelless slippers, which oblige them to
plant the feet firmly, and the whole fact at
once, without the chance of tripping on
toes our pounding on heels, as women who
wear tight boots are able, and apt, to do (:
they walk with much the same action as if
they were barefooted, and just as well. And
they use the whole body in walking, not
with the undulatory motion of Spanish
women, but with movement of the whole
back and shoulders in the exact swing of
the stride. Venetian woman do, however,
remind one in many ways of Spanish
women in their way of doing the hair, of
wearing the mantilla, for instance-the
Moorish element, that is, coming out in
both, so that in Venice, for instance, one
finds, quite as matter of course, anaAn-
tico Cafe del Mori, cigarette is still
known as spagnoletto, and the dialect
touches Spanish at all points, Harper's
Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
LIKE DURRANT'S HAIR
What Was Found in the Gar
mentS of Murdered Min
ME Williams.

Possibly one of the strongest links in the
chain of evidence that seems to be gradu-
ally drawing around Durrant is the finding
of several strands of hair on the clothing
last worn by Minnie Williams correspond
ing closely with that of the prisoner.
Yesterday morning DR.. E. H. Samuels,
at the request of Chief Crowley. made a
microscopical examination of the garments
of the dead girl, and found considerable
quantity of short, stubby hair, tawny in
appearance and bearing a striking resem-
blance to that of Durrant's.
ION the sleeve of the dress as well as on
the bosom" said DR.. E. H. Samuels, 81
found a considerable quantity of horse
hair, several strands resem bling closely the
hair of the dead girl and a lot of tawny
hair that looked as if it had been torn out
forcibly.
The roots were plainly discernible, which
shows that the girl in her struggle for life
chung almost savagely to anything that
came within her reach.
The hair is slightly red, though per-
sonally do not think this a point against
Durrant, for the simple reason that quite
a number of people have handled the cloth
ing since the murdered girl was found.
The police, however, think this one of
the strongest proofs of guilt yet brought
to light and will make it feature of the
case when the preliminary hearing takes
Dlaee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17

other. AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning
the doors of the undertaking establishment
were thrown open and those who wished
were permitted to view the casket and
look upon the dead face of Miss Williams.
Near the head of Miss Williams stood a
floral pillow on which was worked in
purple chenille the name Marion" This
was an offering from the ladies of the Cali
fornia Casket Company, with whom Miss
Williams at one time worked. There were
a number of handsome bouquets, one bear
ing the card of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.. Mer-
cerau, and another that of Mrs. c. BrecK-
ensaye.
During the afternoon and evening the
parIors we're crowded and it is estimated
that from noon to o'clock between 1000
and 5000 persons of all classes passed In
silence around the caskets.
The mortal remains of Miss Lamont will
be placed OH the eastbound train that
leaves this morning and they will be de-
livered to the bereaved mother. Maud
Lamont, sister of the unfortunate girl will
accompany the body.
The funeral of Miss Williams will take
place this afternoon from the First Baptist
Church on Eddy street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17

place and under circumstances that he
does not wish to disclose as it would not be
a credit TO him. The evidence so far as I
have read Is purely circum stantial and
while that is considered very strong in
many instances, is evidence that should
be closely examined and fortified. | think
also that the officers should look carefully
ana see II there is not some one else who
has had hand in the cases. As to the
disturbed sleep mentioned in the papers
this morning do not attach much i'm
portance to that. Hearing about the muir
ders all day no wonder he was disturbed in
his Sleep
John Curtin of the Curtin agency said:
81 have not formed any theory about these
crimes, but am confident from what I have
read and from conversations l have had
with officers that Durrant is the guilty
man: w hat can have been his motive2
Possibly the Williams girl knew more than
he wanted her to know about the disan-
pearance OF the Lamont girl and he con-
GUIDED 1t would be well to have her out of
the way; and, as to the Lamont girl: You
Iecollect that 1t had been charged that
Durrant may have been the one who killed
Ware, the druggist. You must also recol-
!ect that there was q woman who figured
IN that case and who never was found
NOW, Tor the sake of argument, supposing
Blanche Lamont was that woman, would
lie not nave an interest in keeping her
under his control2 Why was he constantly
with her on her way to and from schools
and other places? If she was that missing
woman and he was the man who killed
Ware and she threatened to talk would
he not have motive to silence her?
There is a very strong case against Dur
rant, but 1T will have to be much stronger
to convince jury, for jurors will say we
have known of so many cases where cir
cumstantial evidence has proved at fault
that we cannot convict. Still I cannot
reach any other conclusion at this time
but that he is guilty. There is one fea-
ture about this matter and that is the con-
duct of Rev. Gibson toward the police at
hrst and his anxiety to hush up the
matter"
A. J. Lucas of the Lucas agency said:
There is no doubt in my mind that
Durrant committed the crimes, both of
them. AT first thought that there was
another man with him until learned that
the stairs in the belfry are thirty inches
wide. AT first 1 supposed that the stairs
were very narrow and winding, but now
see that one man would have no difficulty
IN carrying Blanche Lamont's body TO the
top landing. I believe that while Durrant
seems to be very calm now he will in few
Gays break down and tell all about itr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-17
Mummies and Onions.

In view of the fact that Egypt was once
the center of civilization and learning,
whence science radiated to every corner Of
found even in this hemisphere, it is some
what painful to think that the only item
which the land of the Pharaohs now con-
tributes to the world is onions, which are
being shipped in huge quantities to the
United States. And to make matters
worse, we are informed that the popular
sbaell," as the Egyptian onion is called,
owes its fine flavor as we'll as its size to the
fact that the fields in which it is grown are
fortified with the powdered mummies
Of the sages who fourished on the banks
OF the Nile three and four thousand years
ago.-New York Tribune.