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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
The Chen Yuen and Ling Yuen
Have Been Sunk.
OTHER VESSELS ARE INJURED
A Fierce BOmbardment for Two
Days Between Japanese Fleet
and the Forts.
Associated Press.

London, Feb. IA cablegram from
Wei Hal Wei dated February 5th, says
the Chinese fleet has practically ceased
to exist. The iron-clad Chen Yuen and
sunk, and other vessels of the Chinese
fleet are within the grasp of the Jap
anese.
At daybreak Sunday the Japanese
fleet opened fire on the Lui Kung forts,
which replied vigorously. The bom-
bardment became terrific. The first
Japanese division, including the flag
ship, directed it's force against the
eastern island batteries, while the Sec
ond division shelled Fort Sehih. The
Chinese fleet came to the assistance
of the forts. The Ling Yuen used her
guns with effect, but succeeded in di-
verting some of the Japanese fire from
the forts to herself. The Lai Yuen, a
smaller snip, also fought well. There
were many casualties. Two Chinese
gunboats also assisted, but were not
badly damaged. Those four vessels
fought desperately until dark, when
the firing ceased on both sides. The
Chinese forts, especially Fort Sehih,
suffered immense damage. The Chinese
fire toward evening indicated that the
guns were disabled, that the gunners
were disabled, or that the ammunition
was becoming scarce. The sea was
running high Sunday, but fearing that
the Chinese would endeavor to escape,
the Japanese fleet did not seek shelter,
remaining to block the exits from the
harbor. During the night the Japan
ese learned from a prisoner who had
been captured ashore, that Admiral
Ting, the Chinese naval commander,
had ordered the captains of the va
rious ships to remain inside the har-
Dor, even If the islands should be cap
tured, and endeavor to destroy the
Japanese fleet. Every officer was or
dered to remain at his post until the
last under pain of dishonor or death.
The bombardment was resumed today,
Sundays operations being repeated.
The fire from Fort Sehih continued
weakly, and the Chinese men-of-war
were so repeatedly and so badly hit
that their guns were handled with
difficulty and with less spirit. Towards
the close of the fight, the Ting Yuen
and the Chen Yuen were disabled.
They gradually settled down and foun-
dered amid the shouts from the jap
anese, both on land and sea. The 9TH
er Chinese vessels were in distress.
The dispatch concludes with a state
ment that the japanese are preparing |
to carry Liu Kung by storm, The Chen |
Yuen and Ting Yuen were built at the
Vulcan Works. Stetin, Germany,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
FROM MR.. BONNER.

Mayor $. H. Friendly this afternoon
received letter from Mr.. Il. L. Bon
ner, one OF the purchasers of the Ore
gon Pacific railroad, dated at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. New York. January n.
Mr. Bonner says Mr. Hammond or
himself will be here within 30 days to
confer with our citizens over the ex.
tension proposition. eugene Guard
Which confirms the report heretofore
made that the new proprietors pro-
pose tapping the valley towns with
the Oregon Pacific. undoubtedly event.
ually reaching Portland. and connect-
Ing with the Astoria road, and then
when the extension Is made over the
mountainsS having complete line
from deep sea at Astoria to the East.
There Is a big deal in the fact Albany
Democrat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
SAME OLD STORY.

Salem, Or, Feb. 7.-Dolph, Al; Hare
10; Weatherford, s; Williams, o. Her
MAIN, 10; Lord, A; Lowell, 8; absent,
go.
The only change was Wright, from
Williams to Lord. The house passed
Mooreheads bill providing that nine
jurors may return verdict The
house also accepted the invitation OF
II. w, Corbett to formal dinner at
the Hotel Portland Saturday evening,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
THE MOCK KINDnRoARTEN.
A. large Audience Greets this Unique
and Creditable Performance.

Amateur entertainments as rule
are rather tiresome. especially when
the principal purpose is to make one
laugh; but the Mock kindergarten en-
tertainment given last evening at Fish
er's Hall was an exception to the rule.
The characters were all taken by pop
ular young people of the city, and each
one was cast In an individual and
peculiar style. Their united efforts
kept the large audience in continual
roar from the preface to the finis OF
the entertainment Miss Rayse proved
to be patient teacher. but was not
as backward in reproving her little
tots as her name implies. Taken alto
gether It was a most agreeable and
unique entertainment and no higher
compliment to the ladies who conceiv-
ed and conducted the evenings amuse-
ment can be imagined than the unan-
imous desire felt ON all sides for its
early repetition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
LIEUT.. UNRATH To pE TRIED.

Portland, Feb. 7.-Governor Lord has
called a brigade court-martial to try
Lieut. Unrath, of Battery A for insu-
bordination. Lieut.. Unrath is accused
of inviting Capt Farrer of Company G.
to accept the captaincy of Battery A,
while the battery already has cap
tain. The court-martial will convene
here February 18TH.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
FATALITIES AT A FIRE.

indianapolis. Feb. 7.-shortly after
10 this morning fire broke out in the
ffrh floor Of the Denison Hotel, the
largest in the city. and owing to the
intensely cold weather the firemen
were handicapped The hotel quickly
filled with smoke, and the guests left
quietly. No panic resulted. The fire.
men succeeded in conhning the flames
to the hotel Fireman Frank Nutter
and an electric light man, Peter Ryan,
were knocked from a ladder 70 feet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
THE NEW CALIFORNIA ROAD,
Spreckels Takes Another Half Million
Subscription,

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE commit
tee in charge of the San Joaquin VAL
ley Railroad now have subscriptions
amounting to S1,S4O,OOO. Claus spreck-
els. the moving spirit in the organi-
zation of the competing road, an
nounces that he will endeavor to se-
cure subscription of $4O0O,OOO in San
Francisco before actual construction
is commenced on the road. He will
take an additional subscription of
$5OOOOO, making his total subscription
up to date $1,O00,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
The SNOW IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Feb 7-Drlfted snow and
sand and intense sold greatly inter-
fered with the movement of trains in
Nebraska last night and today. The
through trains from Billings Mon
ana, on the Burlington, due here at
las last night has not yet arrived.
Trains on the Union Pacific are de-
layed, and many engines are killed
by freezing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
sPRINGHR's VIEWS.
He Blames the Republicans for th'
Result of the Administration Bill.

Washington, Feb r. Chairman
Springer, Of the banking and currency
committee, was not prepared to say
tonight whether any further action
would be taken, or what would now be
done. He was very much disappointed
at the result, and blamed the Repub-
licans, saying II they mad stood by the
bill II would have passed.
All the other Democrats who were
for the bill said that this was the end
Of anything in the way of financial
legislation. The impression prevails
that there will now be another bond
Issue without delay.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS.

Milwaukee, Feb. IA signal Of dis
tress is displayed on the waterworks
crib out in the lake, upon which there
are 30 workmen employed In the tun-
mel where Il men were drowned two
years ago. The life-saving crew has
gone to their assistance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
MONTERREY AT SAN FRANc1sco.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.--The United
States coast defense vessel Monterey
has arrived from the Sound after an
eight days trip She was sent north
to make test Of several grades OF
Washington COAL The official report OF
her doings has been sent to Washing
ton. and Captain Kempf has received
kilograms of congratulation from the
department.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
BRIGHTER FOR THE CABLE.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE laying OF Q
cable TO Hawaii was further discussed
in the senate today. but no conclusion
was reached, and the item remains az
a stumbling block to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. 1t if
expected the cable item will be voted
tomorrow, and belief prevails that
the item will be adopted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
TDNNEs5BE CAN TAKE CARE OF
HERSELF.

Washington, Feb. lin the house
today Grosvernor of Ohio, asked tho
unanimous consent for the consldera.
tion Of Joint resolution for the ap-
pointment Of a committee TO inyestI-
gate the validity Of the election IN
Tennessee last November.
Il object" shouted Coz, Of Tennessee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
LA aAscoGNn STILL OVERDUE.

New York, Feb 1.-The French
steamer La Gascogne from Havre. is
four days overdue. 1t Is the general
belief among steamship people that
some part of her machinery has broken
down,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
snow IN TENNESSEE.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. TIT has
been showing continuously here for 30
hours, and the snow is from 12 TO Is
inches deep on me level. There is
much suffering from cold and hunger.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
BLIZZARD IN KANSAS.

Kansas City, Feb. IA blizzard rag
ID with unabated vigor all night. This
morning the thermometer registered
10 IL below zero. A gale is blowing
signal Onicer OConnor does not prom
ise any respite until Friday evening
The railroads are not Inconvenience
much by drifts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
WRECK ON THE UNION PACIFIC

Chappelle, Neb., Feb. 7.-phe Atlantic
Express on the Union Pacific road was
wrecked a mile from here this morn
ms. Four cars and an engine were
overturned. No one was injured, but
as the thermometer registered 80 be-
low zero, the passengers suffered with
cold. The accident was caused by the
breaking Of frosty rail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
FORECLOSURE PRocnDpTNes.

Omaha, Feb. 7.-Papers were filed In
the United States court at Council
Bluffs 70 make the United States In
tervenor in the foreclosure proceedings
on the Union Pacific The papers were
filed in the name Of the people OF the
United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
NO CHANGE AT BOISE.

Boise, Feb 1.-THE 2Sth ballot for
United States senator was taken today
without any change. There was one
pair. and the result OF the ballot was
as follows: shoup. 49, Sweet, IS; clag-
gett, Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
LOST son.

The Following letter has been re-
celved:
North Arlington, Mass
l write this for q poor distressed
mother who had son at your place
last spring; his name Is William Boyce,
No. $50 Candy avenue. Astoria, Oregon
Any information IN regard 20 him
would b. thankfully received. Please
address, d. CROSSE.
North Abingdon. Mass.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
NOT SO SERIOUS AS EXPECTED.

Chicago, Feb. THE Chicago edition
OF the blizzard was not so fierce a type
az predicted, but suburban railroad
traffic Is seriously delayed. The
through trains are three 10 six hours
lafe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
COLD EXPECTED AT ST, LOUIS.

st. Louis, Feb. 1.-THE approach of
the cold wave predicted in this vicinity
was slgnaled during the night by heavy
winds and zero temperature. Today
gales prevail. and drop Of 10 or Is
degrees is expected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
SCHOONER ASHORE.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Feb. IAN
unznown lime schooner is ashore with
three dead bodies lashed to the deck
house and covered with ice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
THE BOND BILL DEFEATED.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The adminis-
tratIon bond bill was defeated in the
house this afternoon by ovte Of 1s4
to 1s1.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08

THE state of Tennessee can take care
Of herself"
The house went into committee Of
the whole and resumed the consider
alton Of the administration bill to
authorize the issue of $5OO,OOOOOO in
gold bonds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
THE STORM IN ENGLAND.
Thousands Out of Work on Account Of
Severe Weather.

London, Feb 7.-Storms severly i'm
pede traffic throughout England. The
Highlands of Scotland are completely
isolated An unknown vessel founder
ed off Port Patrick, Scotland, with a
loss of seven lives. A two-masted
steamship is ashore on the Isle of Man.
The Thames is frozen oyer at Chelsea
At Antwerp the thermometer register
ed Is degrees below zero centigrade
the lowest in 20 years In Wales thous-
ands are out of work on account of
the severe weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08

high by falling cornice. Nutter will
probably die. Ryan is seriously in
jured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08

With just sentimental tilvor
PRrHEE pretty maiden will You MARI me? So speaks
the spirit of the day apart his Vaentnian Santshp
So whispers youth into the listening of YOUTH and will
until youths oppesso age has put by the St Valentine OF
the present among the faded pictures of the past
All the wordwen awoong once; all the grass was green
the fields fresh, the flowers fair.
All the world, young or old still loves lover
So be pitifu to poor St Valentine
It's but fortnight to the 18th. There's big stock of
Valentines here for you and all the Valentine makers OF
pute are represented in the assortment.
Everything of Valentine merit from the simple card
carrying wish of the day to those more eaboratey
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-08
St. Valentines Vows.
NS@oonscs-s@c@cScSc

"a valentine when rightly done,
Slight of sincerity should SAVIOR,
And mostly be composed of fun,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
Bequothed His Widow,

James McEhoy, saloon keeper
at Stratlord, Conn, found himself
dying a few days ago and he called
for pen ink and paper to write hls
will, After bequethiug his person
al effects to his wife he added o
codicile giving his widow to james
Nugent to "hold" and to keep az
his own The will was simple, plain
aud to the poirt, and read
II give Mary to James Nugent,
and It Is my will and wish that you
marry him at once, and that you be
as good a wife 20 him as you have
been to me"
Nugent was the hired help Ia the
saloon, and when the "old man was
tucked away in the ground aud be
fore the widow could order her
"weeds" Nugent claimed her, was
married and they hurried of to the
sea shore tospepd the honey moor,
OF course they will gather a BUSH
el Of shells 10 decorate McElroys
grave with when they return.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
A KENTUCKY PICNIC.
We Have Heard Of kentucky HOspi-
tality, and Here is Sam
pic Of IT,

II seems that one John Brown
lad picnic at his place, known as
Paradise, near Vancebury, Ky. He
sent out invitations for everybody
to be present, but to leave their
rizors and pistols at home. On the
day mentioned in the invitation a
great crowd of the elite of Vance
burg, Paradise and other villages
assembled to break bread with John
and eat his pie, Things rocked on
smoothly until the men began to
partake of Bourbon and become
gay and frisky, and then it was at
this point that the gaiety began.
For some time Mrs. John McPiney
had been jealous of her husband.
He was dancing with Miss Birdie
Smith, and when the set was finish
ed he kissed her. Mrs. McPiney
Immediately jumped upon the plat
form and leveled a revolver at Miss
Smiths head. The latter instantly
drew dirk knife and made a slash
at Mrs. McPiney. Mrs. Martha
Charles attempted to save Mrs. Nc
PineY and had her right hand badly
cut near the wrist. Harry Cole
then ran in to disarm Miss Smith,
when she sprung at him like a IT,
gress and plunged the blade into
his breast just above the heart.
The tumult now became wild. Men
few at each other like beasts. On
every side men fell bleeding with
broken heads, knife wounds, etc.
Women tainted and children scream.
ed. 1t was some time before the
riot abated.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
WHY I FAVOR FREE SILVER.

First-Because the gold stand
ard is unfair to the debtor class.
Second--Because there is not
now a sufficient amount ot gold for
a circulating medium.
Thhd-Because the parity would
then be maintained naturally in
stead Of artiGcially as at present.
Fourth-Because the production
Of gold is not keeping pace with in
creasing population and business
Fifth-Because under the single
gold standard gold is comparative
ly constantly appreciating,
Sixtb-Bccause, like river fed
from two source, the circulating
medium would then be less liable to
luctuation.
Seyenth--Because both COLA and
silver, as primary money, is the
constitutional money OF the peo.
pie,
Eighth-Because il would be
more difficult for gamblers in mon
ey centers to corner both gold and
silver.
Ninth Because there would be
two metals as primary money, SO
that the debtor might have the
option in which he would pay,
Tenth Because now in the
transaction Of the business of the
world credit has to be resorted to,
which is conducive to panics and is
too expensive except for those fay.
ored few who own the gilt edged,
easily convertible securities.
Eleventh--Because 1t would has
ten the development Of this com
paratively new country for the
masses of the people, while having
property, have not the money with
which TO invest In new enterprises
aud from bitter past experience
they are not likely for some time to
come to borrow, even to start new
industries, -- New York Mercury,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
A Mean Man.

A poor woman OF Sc. Louis wal
arrested and jailed Saturday nigh,
because she stole five cent piece
Of ice to take to her dying son. The
prominent citizen from whom the
ice was stolen refused TO consent to
her liberation, saying he would
give the woman the "full extent o.
the law"
We have heard Of mean men,
have read OF them, but the above
recites a story almost incredible
Of belief. The officer to whor
this man made application for wrl'
by issuing II, Is not whit behind
the seoundre who applied for the
papers, This Is q good argument
and one we base our belief that
there is a hell, and rcd hot one
at that, and we hope The devil vii
lay in a good supply of the best
5ituminons for men Of the above
stripe,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
KNOWLEDGE

Drlnps comfort and Improvement and
tends 10 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than othera and enjoy liGo more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting The worlds best products TO
thc needs Of physical being will ottes!
Tho value 10 health Of Tho pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
remedy, Syrup Of Flgs
Ila excellence Ia due to its presenting
In Che form most acceptable and pleat
ant 20 The taste the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
etiyo, elIectually cleansing The system,
dIspeliiug colds, headaches and foyers
and permanently curing constipation;
n haa given satisfaction TO millions and
met m with tho approval Of tho medical
nrofeasIon. w because 10 acts on The Kid
paya liver and Bowels without weak
enIna them and II Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :, ,
syrup d Figs IL for sale by oil drug
aIsts ii so cent bottles, but Y u man
,iiaotured BY the California Fig syrup
Go only, whose name Ia printed on every
package, also the namo, Syrup OF rigv,
and being woll informed, you. will not
accept any substitute II offered
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
Notice 10 Bathers.

On Tuesdays aud Fridays no
gentlemen will be allowed 10 batbc
at the Kirby natatorIum unless
accompanied by a lady bather |
do this at the suggestion Of my
patrons Of both sexes and hope It
will be understood and no lnfractIon
offered by any one JopIE Kirby
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
PICNIC AND GIsA eAT,

Tomorrow pcnic aud fish fly
Nill be given 90 Ody Greek, be-
tween II II Wnineys and Joel
Pobiosoos tdtps lessrs Wait
ney aud Cha, yeDlil an getting
IL up
Quite "oD 81 eooot to II
from .h., at ,enm nthy,s tbe
3 ollowing u2eMe 4. adams
and j. .. Ingram q families, D.
o. sauderson J Gdwards, James
Crenshaw, f. A By,ae and the edi-
COR OF this paper,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
Against Boomers,

The Little Rock Press, a goldbug
organ, has quit talking money and
10 filed up on bloemers and blcycls
notes. The editor does not tax;
kindly to the "new woman," and
says; oThe Southern people do not
like to see their early ideals Of true
dignifled womanhood destroyed, II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28
HANDSOME fCl2H

The parlor Drug store Ben VIII
i'ams 4 Seegar proprietors, will
rive a $40 banqoet lamp to the lady
selling the largest number Of tick
eta, for the Labor Day entertaln'
,nopt. These tl'kets are only 70
cents and viii oc good going aud
coming on the train aud for adulis.
sion to the fail grounds, Now is
The chance to get The lamp
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-08-28

the North wants It's women to wear
boomers or breeches or none at all,
the South will enter no objection;
tut in the South where women are
reverend and respected and where
t1e traditions of true BomGrhocd
IRE held intact, the n'ople viii wit
ness lhe dlitrncuoa VI their deals
With lamentations and protests