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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
FIRST TIME IN YEARS.
Union Coal Company VIII Run Its
COIIieries on Full Time.

shamokin, Pa, Sept. S.-Three thousand
employees of the Union Coal Company,
which operates the Richards. Hickory
Ridge, Hickory Swamp and Pennsylvania
collieries We're notified yesterday that dur
ing September mines will work sixty
hours per week. This is the first time in
years that the companys collieries have
been operated on full time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
Congressman Brumm Indicted.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. S.-The grand jury
to-day found a true bill against Congress-
man c. n. Brumm for assault and battery
on ex-Policeman J. j. White at the late
republican QuayHastings delegate con-
vention. The congressman struck White
who had him arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
Grenade Shell Explosion.

Berlin, Sept S.-During the illumina-
tions at Breslau in honor of Sedan day
yesterday, a grenade shell, supposed to
be empty exploded with great violence,
killing several persons and injuring four
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04

cemetery. and many visit it. The cemetery
authorities have not yet objected, as they
have no power 10 prevent him from fol-
lowing his own inclination. Mr.. Reed is
about 65 years old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
81. OOO. OO0 in cold Denositeh.

New York, Sept. S.-The sum of 81 OoO. 600
in gold was deposited in the sub-treasury
this morning. 1t is supposed to be the
property of the syndicate, but has not been
turned over to the government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04

London, Sept. 3.-The condition of George
Augustus Sala, the journalist and author.
who has been lying i'll at Brighton for
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
NnnrnIIn on for Pnris.

London, Sept. 3.-The Shahzada Naz-
rulla Khan of Afghaniston left London for
Paris to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04

ceived for transmission to the navy de-
partment.
For additional shipping news see other
columns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
AN AFRO-AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Grand Fountain of the United Order
of True RefOrmerS.

OF True RetOrmers.
Richmond, Va. Sept. 3.-The Grand
Fountain of the United Order of True Re-
formers, colored. met here this morning
in its fifteenth annual session. with a num-
Der of states represented. 1t will be in
session four days. The morning sessions
are secret and the night sessions will be
deVoted to addresses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
MARINE INTELLIGENcE.

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
DIED.

In Athena, Jan, 90. 1896. May,
beloved wife, of VIM. Winship
aged 81 years.
Mrs. Winship was born in Scot
land, Nov. 26, 1864, and came to
Oregon about nine years ago, She
resided in Astoria for number of
years. She was married to VIM.
Winship at Astoria on December
20, 1889. She has resided in this
city for u number of years, where
she has made numerous friends
who extend to the husband and
three little children their most
heartfelt sympathy in this, their
hour Of bereavement. The funeral
was conducted from the Catholic
church at II o'clock. The funeral
sermon was preached BY Father
Beutgen, Of Pendleton. A large
concourse Of friends followed the re-
mains to their last resting place,
among which were the X. Of 2. and
Woodman Of World lodges, who
marched in d body to the cemetery.
The following tribute is from the
pen of Mrs. NJ. L. nj. Richards.
sad, sad for the husband bereft
But sadder still for the little ones left;
Bright and happy for the spirits release
To heavenly joy, and perfect peace
How strange are the deerees of Providence,
That one SO needed should be called hence,
Ere Time had mnrred one woInanly gEace
Or left u line on the fair, sweet fAee.
One, by one, they are passing on;
Some at the dawn and some at the noon,
And some In the eve of earthly life
Arc passing away from worldly strife
Where sorrow aud parting will not come
A place for those who their duty have done;
Who have followed closely the Sayior's beheSt
Come my faithful ones to eternal rest,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
WE STAND CORRECTED.
Taxpayer" Calls the Press Editor
Down.

Taxpayer" Calls the Press Editor
Down.
ATHENA, Jan. %. Ed. PRESS:
Il desire to criticise an article that
appeared on your editorial page
Of last issue, IN which, in your
earnest desire to impress upon the
minds of the citizens and the city
council of Athena the necessity of
water works, you compared our
beautiful little city unto the great
Sahaya Desert. In this article to
Which / refer, you also stated that
the labors of those who had plant
ed lawns and shrubbery had been
in vain and that nothing remained
as evidence Of their industry. Now,
Mr.. Editor, if your circulation were
confined to our own city and i'm
mediate surrounding country, we
should allow this article to go un-
criticised; but knowing that it is
not 50 limited, we consider that it
would be q great injustice to our
city and the great productive coun-
try surrounding it to allow an ar
ticle so misleading and damaging
to remain uncorrected. Just think
of It'll Comparing a place where any
thing that grows on Gods green
earth can be raised, where beauti-
full lawns and shade-trees adorn
many yards, surrounded by a coun.
try that produces from 40 to 60
bushels of wheat to the acre-with
that Of the Sahara Desert And as
to garden truck, Mr.. Editor, if you
have not been successful in that
particular enterprise, it is no doubt
caused from the lack of a sufficient
amount Of elbow grease--not water.
would not have you think that
am opposed to water works; on
the contrary, | ann heartily in favor
Of them. Athena needs water
works, and will have them. We
have council composed Of good
business men among whom are our
heaviest taxpayers, and would it
not be we'll for those Who are kick
ing simply because they have not
got 4 finger in the pie" to take a
tumble to themselves, quit chewing
the rag and leave it to the men
who are elected and are perfectly
competent to govern the city af-
fairs. TAXPAYER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
PENNoYERs LAST MESSAGE.
A Few Recommendations Made by
0regon's Retiring Executive.

After giving to the legislature a
complete exhibit of state finances,
and d summary Of the transactions
Of his administration during the
past eight years, Governor Pen.
noyer closed his message with the
following recommendations:
First--A change in the assess
ment law compelling, under pen
atty, all notes not annually given
to the assessor and stamped by
him, to be one. half forfeited to the
school fund,
Second--The abolition of all. the
unnecessary commissions.
Third--A law establishing max
imum rates for railroads and tel
egraph companies, fixing passenger
rates at q cents per mile, and pro-
hibiting the use Of free passage.
Fourth--A law allowing mum
icipalities to fix maximum rates on
all local monopolies.
Fifth--A law authorizing the
governor, in case of violation of
state laws, to employ a person to
secure evidence aud commence pros
eoution in the courts for the pun-
ishment Of offenders.
Sixth--A law giving to all state
district, and county officers a fixed
salary, or establishing q maximum
compensation.
Seventh--A general municipal
incorporation law applicable to all
cities.
Eight--A change in the road law
so as TO secure good roads,
Ninth-A law providing for the
arrest and punishment Of armed
men in private employ.
Tenth--The passage Of an in
heritance tax law
Twelfth--Authority to the school
commissioners to withhold from
any county its school funds until
the state taxes from said county
have been paid to the state treas
urer.
Thirteenth--The creation of a
state auditing board consisting of
the three principal state officers.
Fourteenth--No further illegal
appropriation of money by joint
resolution.
Fifteenth--A change in the law
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
Northwest Fruit Growers to Meet.

northwest FRUIT 0ToWeFS 10 Nieet'
The Northwest Fruit Growing
Association and the Oregon State
Horticultural Society will hold
their annual meeting at the city Of
Portland, commencing Wednesday,
February 9th, 1895.
The Northern Pacific, the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation Com
pany and the Great Northern, have
agreed for a full fare going and
one-fifth fare returning. Tickets
must be purchased within three
days Of the time of holding the
convention. To obtain the reduced
rates on return the purchaser must
obtain from the agent certificate
that he purchased such ticket for
the purpose of attending said con-
vention. He must also receive q
certificate from Secretary of the
said convention that he attended
the same. On presenting these
certificates to the agents of these
roads at Portland he will receive
his return ticket for one-ffth of the
regular fare.
It is hoped that there will be
large attendance from all parts of
the Northwest, also that there will
be every effort made to secure a
good display of the fruits of our
region. To this all are asked to
contribute.
The intention is to organize and
harmonic the fruit growing inter-
ests of the entire Northwest--Ida-
no, Washington, Oregon and Brit
ish Columbian the best manner
and invite full discussion of all
question involved. The meeting
will be made valuable and instruc-
tive by practical discussion Of many
topics involved in horticulture,
and the advantage of every section
Of this broad Northwest will be ex-
planned BY representative men
present.
1t was hoped to secure the pres
ence Of the American Pathological
Society in full force, but while dis
appointed in this, we yet have as
surance from Mr.. Bracket, the
Secretary, and other distinguished
pomologists from the East, that
they will remain on the coast and
intend to be present at our con-
vention to read valuable papers
and take part in our discussions.
Yours truly,
S. A. GEAR KE.
Sec. N. w. T. G.. Association.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
relations to the conveyance of Grim
inals and insane nersnns

relations to the conveyance of Grim
inals and insane persons.
Sixteenth-No state appropria-
tion for the militia, leaving to the
several counties the support of
their own companies.ss
Observation-Disclosures of the
Willamette locks, or reduction of
toll so per cent.
Nineteenth-No appropriation
for state or district fairs or a Just
distribution of money now appro-
priated to the several counties.
Twentieth--Repeal of the speci-
fic contract law, and making void
all contracts discriminating against
any lawful money.
Observation-Disclosures of all
fishtraps, wheels and seines.
Twenty-second--Fixing the price
of school lien lands at $3.50 per
acre.
Twenty-third-No further ar-
preparation for other than common
schools.
Twenty-fou Notwithstanding our
delegation in congress to secure a
restriction of the jurisdiction of the
inferior federal courts to what it
was under the judiciary act 1889,
or to confne it exclusively to ad-
miralty and maritime cases; or
better still, abolish those courts en-
tirely.
Grateful to the people for their
bestowed confidence, thankful to
all my associates for their uniform
courtesies, and wis hing for the in
coming administration abundant
success, / would relinquish, with a
conscience void of offense, the great
trust assigned me, sincerely inn
ploring the blessing of Almighty
God upon our beloved common
wealth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

WHEN such men in Weston, as
G. w. Preobstel, mayor of the city;
r. Jamison, president of the Farm
er's bank; J. w. Young, w, Gould,
John Cumming, H, B, Nelson, Dir.
Stiles, Thos. Ray, L. r. VanWink-
lie, Frank Sailing, H. G. Adams, ].
Kirkpatrick, G. A. r. McGrew and
many other prominent men and
taxpayers aifix their signatures to
q remonstrance against division of
Umatilla conuty, the editor of the
Philistine talks through his watch
key when he tells the. people that
Weston favors division. 1t is
evident that Methusalah Jericho
Harvey still receives his monthly
swag from Milton divisionists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
PAINFUL Impression ON my mind thal


painful impression on my mind than
any other event in my life"
His listeners gathered somewhat
closer, and the doctor went on:
''0ur captain and the ships company
generally were pretty well acquainted
with the natives, and various kings
and priests and other men in authority
would frequently come aboard to get
bite of salt pork and once in awhile
glass Of rum, etc., so it was not con-
sidered dangerous to go ashore and
make little excursions into the interior.
The natives were cannibals, but they
knew whom to eat, and interest for
their personal welfare prevented their
mouths watering for the blood of an
Englishman. went ashore one day
with the mate, who got the notion into
his head that he wanted to kill two or
three gorgeously plumaged birds, cure
and dress their wing feathers and take
them home to his sweetheart. We got
separated in the jungle and became
lost. / had left my pocket compass
aboard the ship and TO save my life I
couldn't locate myself. Well, was in
that forest for two days without thing
to eat before / was lucky enough to
strike the coast, from which had at
no time been three miles distant. I
was starving. I think for the first
time in my life Lrealized what hunger
was
Here the doctor made q grimace.
Boys" he said, ''as got near the
coast my nostrils met most savory
odor. 1t increased my torment of
hunger tenfold, while my heart re-
joiced at the prospect of food; but to
my horror and fright walked right
into group of niggers boiling man.
The remembrance of the temptation
offered me clings to me yet. Weak as
was, however, / ran from the place
lest l, too, should become cannibal.
If had remained with those niggers
in my starved condition should have
partaiSen Of their awful broth. But
was safe, for Q party from the ship
soon found me, and when saw them
tainted away. That terrible tempta-
tion," the doctor continued, twas the
one event of all my career that makes
me gloomy whenever ! think OF it,
and almost always think Of IT.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

THE young man educate at the
expense Of the state gets something
for nothing. Since all young men
cannot be SO educate, II is unjust
and improper to SO educate the few
It is paternal and socialistic and
detrimental md dangerous to Anne
rican institutions. Appropriations
from the state treasury for such
educational advantages should be
discontinued. East 0regonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

him in joint convention today.
Twenty -four republican represen-
tatiyes refused TO obey the caucus
and obeyed the people instead.
1t is to be hoped that at least three
more republicans will break away
from his standard tomorrow, But
even if Mr.. Dolph is elected it will
be by a close margin.-Portland
Sun.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

Our friend, the editor ofthe Mil
ton Eagle, should he figure on the
division question another time,
will find it hard matter to show
up enough ciphers to pay for ex-
cavating the we'll in the proposed
court house yard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

A Kerry CORES pondent of United Ire
land writes: Dingle, on the extreme
western coast Of Kerry. is now the
center Of very active operations in the
mackerel fishery industry. Large
takes of mackerel have been taken off
the coast, and the recent trade which h
has sprung up in the curing of mack
erel during the autumn season for the
American market has brought employ
ment and money to the doors of the
the Kerry peasant and shspkeeper.
Dingle is, in fact. hive OF industry st
the present moment, owing to the cur
ing and packing of mackerel for the
American market. Every man. woman
and child is employed, and thousands
of cases are dispatched weekly to Liv-
erpool and Glasgow for conveyance to
American ports. The maclzerel are
found of the coast in great shoals, and
feet of boats is eneaged in capturing
them, landing the flsIl in Dingle, where
they are cured and prepared.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

Mn. Dorm failed to receive u
majority in the house Yesterday,
receiving anly 20 out of53 repub.
lican votes. These with the 10
republican senators give him total
of is votes or two more than enough
70 elect if all the republicans
who voted for him today in the
houses separately should vote for
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

HOUSE Bill, No. 1876, by Davis to
create the county of Vernon.
Selahl
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

LEATHER shades, gold, yellows, rus
sets, light olives and sapphire, swal-
low, peacock and brakes neck blue
are among the most fashionable colors
of the season.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
a TERRIBL-E TEMPTATION.
An English Physiclan's Hungry Expert
ence In Africa.

GAC8 s4 kAAkAGMa
A real, fine old English gentleman
was DIR. Thomas Gunton. who, while
confabbing with number of friends
in prominent Washington resort re-
Gently, related a number Of interesting
experiences in his career. His later
years have been passed looking out for
sick people in the Canadian wilds, but
his younger days were marked with nc
tivity and no little adventure.
What do you regard as about the
most perilous position you were ever
in, doctorP" asked q writer for the
Post.
We'll, I" nusingly replied the doctor,
81 am sure circumstance that hap
pened when, as young man, had the
double Office of supercargo and surgeon
of an English trading vessel ON the
African coast, left a deeper and more
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
The VAMPIRE BAT PEST.
One Of the Chief Drawbacks to Cattle.
Raising in Central America.

Raising in Central America.
There are some drawbacks to the
Isthmian cattle business that would
rather astonish the American cowboy
were he to go there. The chief of
these is the vampire bat, says Sun
correspondent writing from Panama.
One reads stories of the vampire bat
sucking the blood of human beings,
and at least two books by naturalists Of
repute say that these bats do suck hui
man blood Vampire bats are found
by the thousands in Veraguas and
Ciriqui. / asked at every place for a
person whose blood had been sucked
by vampires, but could not find soul.
And yet people sleep out of doors
without even blanket to protect
them - sleep bare headed and bare
footed. The vampire had every chance
to alight on the human big toe, as he
is said to do, and, while soothing the
foot with his tanning wings, to suck
out the life blood. I could not find
any such case, however, nor had that
observant Englishman, G. Preedy, who
lived twenty years in David, ever
found any But the vampire is the
pest of the cattlemen. He is particu-
larly fond of veal blood, but older
stock and horses, colts, mules and bur-
ros all suffer. did not catch q vam-
pire at his work, though saw hun
dreds of them, but the cattlemen all
tell the same story The vampire set
ties somewhere on the back of the
beast in the pasture at night, and then,
while slowly tanning its wings to and
fro, cuts circular piece of skin one
quarter of an inch thick in diameter.
Through this hole he sucks the blood
till satisfied. One wound would be of
little consequence, nor would the loss
of blood do much damage were that
all, but half dozen vampires may feast
on one poor calf or on the back of a
saddle horse in one night. The calf is
badly weakened by the loss of blood,
while saddle horse so served is
worthless until the wounds are entire
ly healed. But that is not the worst
result of the bite. The region swarms
with pestiferous fly that soon after
daylight finds the wound and lays eggs
in it. Unless the wound is properly
cleaned and dressed with waxy salve
within forty-eight hours after the vam-
pire's attack the animal will be de-
stroyed by the progeny of the tly. The
percentage Of calves thus killed is
large, in spite Of the watchfulness Of
the COW herders.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25

B6rk? BY thatsystem some
U75 in interest looks out for the
conduct of the employe, makes good
his shortages, and pursues and pro-
secutes when he defaults. Other
wise let the courts adopt q policy
that shall mete out swift and sure
punishment wherever a defaulter
of public funds is caught.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
Waterworks.

DIVISION is on the Wane.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-01-25
ATHENA, JANUARY 25, 1895
THE Milton Eagle. in its last is

THE Milton Eagle, in its last is
sue, contained labored editorial
in which it tries in a weak way to
refute the assertion of the Press
that it would cost $4,000 to divide
Umatilla county and organize
new county.
On June 1, 1894, Umatilla coun-
ty's liabilities was $206,440.16.
It's assets, exclusive Of the court
house, Jail, ETC., was estimated at
$3.50, ,727.41; as follows: Cash, $11,-
SILL; delinquent taxes for 1891,
1892.and 1893, $59, ,999.47; due from
county treasurer Folsom, 48,854.07;
other items, such cas individuals
notes ETC., $10,5O2.76. After de-
-ducting the cash on hand, there
was, in round numbers, an indebt-
edness Of $195,000. To offset this,
we have a delinquent tax list, a
claim against an insolvent treasur-
error defunct bank if you prefer
and the court house, Jail, etc, all
of which would not be appraised at
over 100000, leaving an indebted
ness Of $95, 900; of which the new
county would have to assume its
share, or about $31, ZOO. Add to
this the Eagles estimate for tran
scribing the records, $9,135, and
nsarly $4,000 indebted
court house, Jail or
pgs whatever. 1t
poor lot of county
could be built for
II county war
he Eagle to
It q ~ Fhty we're Gre
It advocates, there would
ehtedness for such county