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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
THE NEW FISH BILL.
From Yesterdays oregonian Salem
gas Correspondence.

The, fisheries committee of both
houses held joint session last night.
All members were pledged to secrecy
until the bill agreed upon could be
perfected, but during the day its pro-
visions gradually leaked out. The Stei-
wer bin is the basis of the new meas
ure but changes have been made In
several important particulars. The
close season is fixed at from March !
to May l, and from August to Sep
tember Is. Sunday closing is re-enact
ed, and no different season is provided
for the upper river. Traps are to be
abolished after two years, and no more
wheels are to be built from now on.
Fish under nine pounds are not to be
taken. A commission of three members,
drawing. each, an annual salary OF
$500, with $500 expenses, takes the place
OF one commissioner The Steiwer bills
provisions as to closing streams, pun
ishing obstructions, chemicals, ETC., reg
ulating flshways. and taxing industry.
are retained. This measure of course,
is plain victory for the Astoria mem
bers, and the result will be to antag
onize the trap and wheel men, who
have hitherto been cooperating in an
effort to have the season shortened,
as a compromise between the clashins
interests. The provisions as to small
fish will, 1t Is claimed, involve those
taking fish in endless litigation. This,
1t will be remembered, was one Of Nc
Cures suggestions made in his report.
The situation is further complicated by
the fact that a conference with the
Washington committee has been ar.
ranged for Sunday at Portland, and as
the new bill In fiat contradiction OF
the Tacoma agreement, 1t seems doubt.
ful II the washington committee will
agree to Joint legislation on Its lines
especially concerning the abolition of
traps. II the Oregon committee insist
en- abolishing traps to please the gill |
fishers at the mouth of the Columbia |
the Washington committee may be ex.
pected to refuse to agree to any john
legislation at all. This, of course, would |
break up the whole scheme Of joint |
close seasons on the Columbia, as in
sisted on by Mcdonald. and as pointed
out by the Oregonian before the legis
lature convened, prevent any legislation
effectively remedial in lieu OF govern
ment aid The provision making the
commission one of three memberf
meets general apporval in view Of the
of the collection of a large special tax
fund. The expense of the body will
be about the same, and the commission
will be in effect an auditing board.
Of a president, secretary and
treasurer. The governor is to appoint
the commission
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
MARINp INrELLTaENcE.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.--Arrived--
.aariposa, from Honolulu and sydney;
Alki from Departure Bay; Queen from
Astoria and Portland; Umatllla, from
victoria and Port Townsend; bark Kate
davenport, from Port Blakely.
Departed-schoone FALCON from Fra
ser River; ship India, frcm Nanaimo;
ship Glencona, for Port Townsendl
schooner La Gironde. fof Gray's Har-
Dor; schooner ottiila Fjord, for Gray's
Harbor.
Freights and Charters--IBritish steam
ar Beltisloe, lumber from Port Blake
ley to Delagoa Bay; American ship In
lila, coal from Nanaimo to Acapulco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
THE DEAD U. s. MINISTER.
His Body WIN Leave Mexico city To-
day

City OF Mexico. Feb. l5.-United
States Minister Gray's body leaves to-
morrow on special train for Indian-
apolis. President Diaz will accompany
the body with a guard Of soldiers tc
the train. A general order has been
Issued by Diaz that all national flags
throughout the Republic Of Mexico shall
remain at half-mast until the body has
crossed the Rio Grande.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
FIVE CARS EVERY DAY
DrOuth Sufferers are Stealing
Railroad Coal.
The UNION PACIFIC THE VICTIM
The Farmers Must Steal or Freeze
to Death The Freight Rate
Reduced.
Associated Press.

Omaha, Feb. 15.-The Union Pacific
has reduced freight on coal 81 per ton
in Nebraska from its Wyoming mines
in order that the drought sufferers in
the western counties may be better en-
abled to purchase fuel. The work Of
coal thieves was factor in having the
rate reduced. Between Kearney and
Omaha, five cars of coal are lost TO the
company daily. Coming east last even
ing from Julesburg, 10 wagons loaded
with coal were counted in a distance
of % miles, these wagons being loaded
with coal which was thrown off the
cars while in transit. A rustler gets
on coal train during the night and
throw off coal along the road which
is. picked up by teams.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
NO CHANGE AT SALEM.

Salem, Feb. 15.--The Democrats voted
for j. II. Raley today. Smith of Clack-
amas, and I,inearson were paired, The
vote stood: Dolph, Al; Hare, 10; Wealth
erford. /; Raley, Z; Williams, 10; Lord
7; Lowell, 12; absent, 2.
The only changes were Cole and Ho-
fer from Williams to Lowell, Curtis
rom Lord to Lowell, Yates from Lowell
to Williams.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
GIVES UP ALL HOPE.
President Cleveland Says 1t Is Futile
to Expect Treasury Relief.

Washington, Feb 15.--There seems
0 be little doubt that yesterdays fighi
vas the final rally in the campaign o
he administration Democrats for flna
egislation III this congress. Member
who are supposed to know the mind o
he president, say that ne recognizes
hat 1t is futile to attempt to secur,
my sort Of legislation for the treasur.
Ind they assert that he will not again
'ecommend congressional action Of an.
sort upon the flnances. These Dem
ocrats are disposed to put upon the Re
,ublicans the blame for the failure
II the resolution reported by the way
Ind means committee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16

on Puget sound. and has secured GOO
acres of Magnolia bluffs, the site rec
commended by General otin in his re-
port This site commands entrance to
Seattle Harbor, and the whole approach
TO the Upper Sound, and to the govern
ment drydock at Port Orchard.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
HNPPNrR srAoN HELD uP.
The Driver Was a woman--The Scene
q Lonely Spot

Pendleton, Feb. 15.--Word has just
been received from Echo that the stage
between that place and Heppher was
held ZIP by highwaymen. The country
through which the stage passes is
lonely, and has but few settlers. The
stage driver is woman. Mrs. Atkin-
son. No particulars are obtaInaple fur
than this. Deputy United States Mar
shal Bentley and PostmasterkJohr
OF Pendleton. have gone TO the scene.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
RETuRNs COMING IN.

Washington. Feb. i5.-collectors OF
internal revenue throughout the coun.
try have already begun to receive re.
turns under the income tax law, and
in number Of instances the cash fas
accompanied the returns.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
ATTENDED TO BUSINESS.

Washington. Feb. 15.-rhe senate
confined itself strictly to business to.
day and as result passed the post
office appropriation bill and got half
way through the agricultural appro-
priation bill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
REscuING MISSIONARIES.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The navy de-
partment has heard from Admiral car.
oenter under even date from Chez
Foo. to the effect that the Charleston
has arrived there after having rescued
fourteen missionaries, and that he had
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
THE STEAMER ELMoRE.
viii Make Her Maiden Trip Up the
Willamette Today.


Portland, Feb. 15.--The new D. r. and
N. steamer Elmore viii make her first
trip tomorrow to Corvallis, starting at
a. m. one day earlier than the sched-
ule time, time. to allow for stops Of
several hours each at Salem. Albany
and Corvallis. At each point the lead
ing merchants and business men will
be given short excursions on the river
T. w. Lee. D. c. O'Reilly, and other
representatives of the operating freight
and passenger departments of the o. r..
and ". will make the maiden trip.
On the trial trip yesterday the Ell
more made quick trip to Vancouver
and return, taking only 46 minutes to
the mouth OF the willamette and one
hour and 81 minutes to Vancouver, and
returned in III minutes against tide
and head winds Receiver McNeill.
Henry Failying and others were on
board.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
PROGRAM OF ENTERTAINMENT.
To Be Given at odd Fellows Hall Mon
day Night.
Part /.

|. Opening Piece. .... Boys Orchestra
T. Chorus. -. st. Agnes Guild
3. Talking Tableau, Retaliation.
Misses Jessie Jewett, Edith Conn
4. Tableau, Katherine" from Tam
ing Of Shrew, Miss Clara Lionbergei
;. Vocal 'Solo..... Miss Pearl Holden
3. A Matinee Comedy. by ten char
acters, showing how the unex-
pected sometimes happens,
l. Tableau, Daughter of the RAJ
jah,".... 80. Miss Louise Tallant
8. Vocal Solo,. -. Mrs. G. H. Page
9. Recitation, 'Brutus over the
Dead Lucretia,". +. Miss Edith Conn
10. Tableau, THE First F'light,"...
..... ..... -. Miss Susie Elmore
PART II.
l, Selection. ;. :. Boys Orchestra
O. Talbleau, Between Love and
Riches. ".... Miss Pearl Holden
3. Vocal soio..... Miss Nancy Tuttle
A. Boarding House Band and Back
from Vacation. by fourteen
young ladies.
5. Tableau in two scenes, "Cleopat-
ra Before Caesar" Mrs c. H.
Page and Mr.. w. Tailant, and
attendants.
9. Vocal Solo, with violin oblagato
...... :. :. Miss Gussie Gray
0. Recitation, ''Magdalena, or the
Spanish Duel, ,"...........M Mr.. Grover
8. Tableau, Queen Mabs".,......
........... -. ....Miss Edith Conn
o TabIeau, Rock OF Ages" with
Cnorus....... .. .............,r
Misses Sadie crang and Nan. Reet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
They Lack Life

There are twines sold to fishermen
ON the Columbia river that stand in
the same relationship to Marshalrs
Irvine as a wooden image does to the
human being-they lack strength-lfe
-eyenness-and lasting qualities. Don't
fool yourself into the belief that other
twines besides Marshall's win do "just
as we'll" They won't. They cannot
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
SEATTLE WORKING HARD.
She Has Secured coo Acres of Land 10,
the Military Reserve.

Seattle, Feb. l5.-The Chamber Of
Commerce has for some time been az
work on the provision Of suitable site
for a military site to be established
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16

directed the Yorktown to 80 to the
south coast Of shan Tun, China, to as
sist the missionaries there. lie also
stated that the Chinese still hold tho
island forts at Wei Hal Wei.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
ToCoMA AFTER m.
Endeavoring to Raise 1000 Acres Of
Land for Military Post

Tacoma, Feb. 15.-Tacoma is work.
ing to secure site of 1000 acres Of
iand to be offered uhe government COM
mission Of five military officers, which
is to locate an army post on Puget
sound. The Chamber Of Commerce has
appointed committee OF leading citi-
xens which has opened headquarters;
and is doing energetic work. The site
will probably be on Gravel Prairie.
south Of the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16

A bill has been introduced in the
Massachusetts legislature making 1t n
legal for passengers to stand in the
aisies or on the platforms Of street
cars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16

The smallest diosese in the world is
said to be that Of St. Helena Besides
the bishop. whose salary Is 300, It has
only three cIergymsn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16
St. Valentines Vows.
"a valentine when rightly done,
Slight of sincerity should SAVIOR,
And mostly be composed of fun,

With just sentimental flavor"
PRITHEE pretty maiden will You me? So speaks
the spirit of the day set apart to his Vaentnan Santshp
So whispers youth into the listening of YOUTH and will
until youths oppessor age has put by the ST. Valentine Of
the present among the faded pictures of the past
AL the world went awoong once; all the grass green
the fields fresh the flowers fair
All the world, young old still loves lover.
So be pitifu to poor ST. Valentine.
It's but fortnight to the l4th There's big stock Of
Valentines here for you and all the Valentine makers of
pute represented in the assortment
Everything of Valentine merit from the simple card
carrying the wish of the day to those elaborately
executed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-16

Hunter Eplcures say the best
Pork Sausage combines
O the flavor of Of lean pig
Tlergen S.pork with the flaky fat
and the fines herbs.
We furnish the table with this kind OF
sausage that pleases the verest epicure.
Portland Butcherlng Co.'S M arke
Corner Second and Benton streets.
Corner Third and West Eighth street
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-22
Important Notice !
featherb0ne Corsets
FEATHERBONE
CORSET WAISTS!
Ladies, Misses and Children
Correct in Shape. Perfect Fitting.
Recommended BY Physicians.

added
Corset Children The Featherbope
Great
in favor W We
satsf ehefully
the following number we
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15
IL D;Uc the after dinner pill and
f10OQ , FIiio family csthartic. 25c.
PUSSY AND FLYPAPER.

the trouble that may arise from the
rsa of "tanglefoot" hypaper is not con-
aned entirely t. flies, as was shown in
Portland. Conn.,, the other day. A
Swede family, living on Penfield hill,
purchased literally of the paper and
snrpad ii about the house. Shortly
afterward great commotion was
heard in the pantry. Investigation
showed that a kitten had become
mixed up with sheet of the paper,
ana in its efforts to get away had
stepped on another. Crockery was
knocked from the shelves and other
small articles broken by the confused
feline. Finally the cat rolled over tn
the paper, which made matters worse,
and for while it looked as II the
house would have to be given over en-
trely to the pet. 1t was found neces-
ssry at last to shear the unfortunate
cat in order to eXtricate it from its
difficulty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15
HOW TO WIN FAME.
one Means by Which Mau May Pes
petuate His Memory.

A mau may win widespread and
long enduring fame by founding an In
stitution of learning which shall bear
his name The cry Cornell was
heard over England last week--it had
long been familiar in the UnitedI
States: and the years have added lus-
ter to the memory of Ezra Cornell whoI
founded the university at Ithaca, \.
Y, which was chartered thirty years
ago, and opened for students in 1865,
during the presidency of Andrew Jack
son. The name of Rev, John Harvard
Of England and Massachusetts has
been commemorated for more than
two centuries and a half as the
founder Of Harvard college, now
known as Harvard univ ersity. The
name of Elihu Yale, born in New
Haven, Conn, died in England, is EN-
halmed in Yale university, formerly
known as Yale college. which enjoyed
his benefactions in the first quarter OIL
the eighteenth century. ia California
there is a Stanford university named
after a son of the late Leland Stan
ford; there is the Johns Hopkins uni
yersity in Baltimore; there is Wander
bilt university in Tennessee; there is,
Vassar college near Poughkeepsle,
called after Matthew NaSsar and
there are many other universities on
colleges called after their founders or
benefactors. Rev. DIR. Marcus Whit
man, a pioneer in the furthest west,
is commemorated in Whitman college,
soon be to university, in the state Of
Washington. If one cannot found Il
university or college, seminary
may serve to perpctuate his name. At
East Hampton, in Massachusetts,
there is Williston seminary, named
after its founder, Samuel Williston;
and there are in the country hundreds
of other institutions of the kind named
after their founders. 1t may be in
ferred from the examples here given
that the man who desires to perpetnate
his memory would do well to establish
university, college, seminary or other
institution of learning, and give it his
name.-New York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15
a NOW SECT.

\ new heretical sect has been diScov-
cred In Russia. 1t is known as ''rhe
Pilgrims" or ''Wanderers. and num-
beers thousands in Tomsk and other
Siberian governments. Their mode Of
life is copied from the prinitlve Chris
tians. they believe that tile reign OF
the anti-Christ is at hand, and give
that as their reason for retiring to ST.
baria. FOR when the archilend comes
the orthodox church and the bureauc-
racy OF the government will be the
first to fall into its power.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15
LIVING IN BABYLON.
What the Ancient Tablets Reveal
About Domestic Existence There.

Glimpses III family life ii ancient
Bahylonia are given by the scriptures
from Sennacherihs palace, now II the
British museum. From the tablets y
appears that the family and the laws
concerning 1t We're the foundation OF
the social system OF Babylonia. Take,
as an example, the relation of father
TO son. A son could repudiate his
father by the payment OF a certain
sum OF money, but not his mother. In
the tablets ON family law it is written
that son who wished to deny his
mother should lave his hair cut off
and be banished from the community
The law relating 10 husband and wife
was curious If wife should say TO
her husband. II hou art not my hus-
band" which was the Babylonian way
of saying tina. she did not want 70 live
with hin. any more, then the offend
ing woman was TO be thrown into the
river. But If the husband wanted
divorce, 1t was a comparatively easy
matter for him to obtain it. All he had
10 40 WAS W return w liAS wiz hNt
dowry, if any, and pay her a certain
sum of money; he was then free
man, and could marry again II be felt
disposed to do so.
The position occupied by women in
Babylonia was very different from
their position in the east at the present
day. The harem did not exist al all,
and the wife was looked upon as the
head of IL e household. A woman could
buy or sell property independent of
her husband, could enter into agree
ments or contracts and could possess
slaves In ASsyria, which was col
ony from Babylonia, the modern
harem system was in use and women
on the whole occupied very inferior
position.
That slavery existed in Rabylonia,
from the earliest time there is ample
proof, but the power and authority OF
the owner or master We're limited.
slave had definite position, and could
not only enter into contract and agree
ment to his own advantage, but could
even buy and sell as well as possess
property, and after a certain time
could buy his freedom. The slaves,
from some cause or other, seem to
have come upon evil days during the
reign of Nebachadnezzar, for about
this time many of their privileges We're
withdrawn and the custom of brand,
ing each slave with the name of his
master came into use. This custom
led to all sorts Of disputes which had
to he settled at law, and large num-
Der of tables relating to such suits
have been found. Education was COM
mon throughout Babylonia and schools
of theology and astronomy We're
founded and attached to every temple
Of importance. New York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15
BIRDS OF GIGANTIC SIZE.
Feathered Monsters That Inhabit
Mountains of South America.

For many years the minds of phllo-
sophical orDithologists have been much
exercised by the origin and phylogeny
of the existing hightless ostrich-like
birds and their fossil relatives. Not
very long ago, we believe, it was not
an uncommon opinion that All these
ia lite birds. as ostriches, rheas, cas-
sowaries and emtIS, are collectively
called. were the immediate descend
ants of certain group OF extinct
reptile, and that they themselves gave
origin to the flying birds. One circum-
stance is however, fatal to this n.y.
pothesis. Flying birds have the bones
Of the fore limb. or wing, constructed
on a very peculiar plan, and quite nn-
like those Of either mammals or rep
tiles. But precisely the sane type Of
structure Is presented by the rudl-
mentary wings Of such of the ostrich
like birds as possess these appendices
al all: and ii is quite clear that II these
birds had been evolved from reptiles III
the condition we now find them-that
is to say, without the power OF night
they would have retained the reptile
type of forelimb and would not nave
an aborted birds wing. Hence, II Is
clear that we must regard the os'
triches and their allies as the descend
ants of birds endowed with the power
of fight. but those wings have become
gradually atrophied by disllse till, as
in the emus, they are extremely M
mite. or. as in the extinct moas II
New Zealand, have even completely
disappeared. So far az the existing
ana later tertiary representatives q
these giant fiightless birds are con-
cerned, ii does not appear that WI
have at present any means Of deciding
this question one way Or the other.
The discoveries made during the last
few years In the older tertiary deposits
Of Patagonia have, however, gradually
brought to light the remains 81
group Of most extraordinary gigantic
fllghtless birds which formerly ih-
hobited that country. and which are
so totally unlike all the modern fatltae
that there can be no reasonable doubt
rs to their having originated lnde-
pendently from flying forms. When
we have once admitted the independ-
ent origin of one group of hightless
birds there appear at first sight no
great reasons why the modern types
should not have had diyersing an
cestry. although there are certain
grounds for regarding them as de-
rived from a single stock. Tor
knowledge If the giant fiightless birds
~ Patagonia we are mainly indebiej
NJ the lab5rs of Senior lSorenfino
Ameghino or Buenos Ayres. The iirst
example Of their remains brought 70
light was a portion 81 lower Jaw
a,,d 81 massive and unbird-ltke was
this bone that It was at first described
az belonging to a gigantic edentafe
mammal And no wonder either Tor
we have not hitherto been accustomed
10 deal with birds whose lower Jaw
measures about twenty-one inches IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15

Mrs. James Taylor, who resides at
No. 50 Bailey avenue, Klngsbrldge,
New York, on the 18th Of Decem-
Der, 1894, said: "My age Is 81 years.
For the past two years have had
liver trouble and indigestion.
always employ d physician,
which ! did In this ease, but
obtained no beneficial result |
never had any faith In patent
medicines. but having seen Rlpans
Tabules nmended very highly
in the New York Herald, con
cludcd 10 give them trial. After
using them for short time, |
found they were just what my ease
demanded. have never employed
"A physician since. which means
81 call and 81 for medicine. one
dollars worth Of Ripans 'fabules
lasts me- n month. and would not
be without them IL II were my inst
dollar. They are the only thing
TINT ever gave ne any permanent
relief, take great pleasure in
recommending them 20 any one
siniIarly affected.
iSigned) MRS. j. TAYLOR
Ripans rabuics are e0Id by druggists 81 hi mall II
AZ c0n.anX No. ~ spruce street, New YORK sample
ial, ny cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15
DEATH ON CoCKRoACHES.

1t is said that reaches are killed out
right by the poisonous water exhallng
from fresh cucumber Feelings scat
tered about the floor at night, and
that two or three repetitlons win ex-
terminate them root and branch.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15

total length. Indeed, 1t is even now
difficult to convince English natural-
lists that the fossilized extIemitles q
the beaks Of the extraordinary birds
are avian at all. Mr.. Lydecks goes on
at considerable length " discuss tAe
question, and the article rs run q use
fuI information. knowledge.