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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
HAVANA IS DOOMED
Late News Received by the Cuban
Junta 10 New xOrk.
SPANISH SOLDIERS DIsLoYAL
This Accounts for the Noa-Sueeess Of the
Large Army Of Spain Nov
10 Cubs.

Havana. Jan. ii.-Thore is stIll consider.
able mystery connected with the move
ment Of the insurEent forces near Ha-
vana. They have caused much deHtrue-
ton In the province OF Plnar del Rio.
burning n number OF quito important
towns. plundering tralne stores and
houses. aud generally doing all the dam.
age possible Frequent collisions be-
tween tho troops and insurgents have
taken place and the latter are reported
TO have had the worst OF II on nearly
every occasion. but tho fact remains that
they are atiil In strong force around HA-
vana. and that there does not seem 10
be any probability OF driving them away
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
REFUSED THE MANDATE.

San Francisco. Jan 1.-THE supreme
court has struck blow ut the San Joa-
quin valley railroad by refusing to grant
writ OF mandate. compelling the trus-
tees OF Fresno 20 sell their franchise for
the road through the city OF Fresno with
out going through the process OF receiy-
ing bids at auction, a. required by a
provision OF the present code OF califor-
mia. The road wanted 10 buy the fran.
chise outright. and 20 asked for n writ
OF mandate. which has been denied This
decision may be provocative OF some
trouble for other towns and cities along
the proposed line
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
sUIcIDED IN DENVER.
Sad Ending Of Brilliant New York Lit
erary Young Man.

Denver. Jan. 1.-THE evidence seems
TO be conclusive that Walter Clark Hich-
OILS. brilliant young literary man OF
New York. who was found dead in bed
in the ST. James hotel here yesterday.
committed suicide, although no weapon
or poison OF any description was found
in the room where he died. The young
man had written three notes requesting
that friends be notified OF his death.
One note read:
Notify my father. s. E. Nichols. Buff
falo Times. Buffalo. n. Y"
Young Nichols conflded to friends after
his arrival in Denver his fear that his
prospects in life had been blighted by
his erratic conduct since the first Of the
year. His father. who is prominent at
Buffalo. has telegraphed that he will
come and take his sons corpse home.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
Charges Made by Casper Whitney Against
the Associations.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Pacific
Amateur Athletic Association has sus-
pended the Stanford University Athletic
Association and Acmo Athletic Club, OF
Oakland. for delinquency in dues. II has
also suspended every amateur athlete
who has taken part in any athletic con-
test since January LIST. until his record
could be thoroughly investigated and tho
charges OF professionalism made by Cas-
per Whitney disproved.
The Pacific Association includes twenty
two clubs, all over the Pacific Coast. and
Is itself a member Of the Aemriean ANA
teur Athletic Association. Casper Whit
ney has charged that all amateur rules
have been dIsregarded In California and
that so-calied amateur associations con-
sisted largely Of men who we're not only
recognized as professionals. but were
known TO be OF dlsreputable character.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
TucKER.s SUGGESTION.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house spent
the day in discussing the proposed change
to the rules. and finally adopted all Of the
amendments recommended by the COM
mittee on rules. including the method
Of establishing the presence Of a quorum.
which was proposed by ]. Randolph
Tucker. In the Forty-sixth Congress.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
FALSE ALARM.

At 2 o'clock this morning an alarm OF
fre was turned In from Box s. All the
companies quickly responded but could
not discover any trace of fire. As the
morning was cool and pleasant they
probably enjoyed the run. Chief Green
found the key sticking In Box s. and
thinks that some one either played a
joke or was unnecessarily alarmed about
a chimney burning out and did not care
to be recognized. If Joke. 1t was intended
to be 1t lacked any point.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
A DEATH THE CAUSE.
Republicans Now Have Majority In
the Kentucky Legislature.

Special 10 tho AHtorian.
Frankfort. KY, Jan. iL--By the death
OF Isaac Wilson, Democratic member OF
the legislature. today, the tie was broken.
The Republicans now have sl1ty-eight
members. the Democrats sixty-seven.
and tho Popullsts :. The Popullsts will
vote for the Republican nominee for
United States senator. The Republicans
this afternoon nominated DR.. Godfrey
Hunter. who II now a member OF con
grcsg
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
BIG LAND SLIDE.

Roseburg. Jan. iL-A big slide. cover
ing the railroad track six feet deep for
a distance OF one hundred feet is report
Cd at Roberts Hill. three miles west OF
Diilard. A large hssure In the mountain
side. forty feet above the track. may
give way at any time. and cause much
trouble. A large force OF men is at work
and they expect 20 have the track clear
by mi1night tonight unless another slide
occurs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
THE FIEND IN JAIL.

RoseburE. Or. Jan. il.-R. u. Matthews.
was today bound over by the Justice OF
the peace In the sum OF tb.OoO for his
attempted criminal assault upon Miss
Grace Smith. on January sth. He failed
10 get bonds. and occupies n cell in the
county laIl tonight
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
SENATE ORGANIZATION.

Washington. Jan. 11,-It is now the In
tention OF the Republican senators to
hold their caucus to consider the COM
plction of the organization Of the senate
on Republican lines next Monday. 1t Is
the belief among the senators that the
caucus win result In immediate action,
but, whatever course may be decided up
on, will not be undertaken until the
Utah senator's shall take their seats. The
Republicans will then be one short OF a
majority, but senators OF this faith are
now very confident that the vote will be
secured from among the Populists. In
deed they claim that II necessary, they
can count upon three votes from that
quarter. Republican senators expect the
arrival of one, II not both OF the Utah
senators within the next few days, their
information being that ex-Deelgate Can
non viii be chosen as soon as balloting
in the Utah legislature shall begin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
MARKET REPORTS.

Liverpool, Jan. n.-wheat, spot, firm
demand, poor; No 2 red winter, 5s I'd
No. red spring. stocks exhausted: No
1 hard Manitoba, 5s 4lsd; No. California
IS Cd
Hops-Pacific Coast. e IS.
Portland, Jan. 1l.-Wheat. unchanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
ABSURD SUGGESTION.

Somerville Journal.
First Messenger Boy (susplciously)-
Say, how'd you get so out Of breath?
You amt been runnln' have yer?
Second Messenger Boy-Nawl What
dyer take me for? Took a message to
an old maid Just now. an she gave me a
quarter extra for hurryin'. That's what
took my breath away.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
LOOKS wARLIKE.

London. Jan. 1.-THE admiralty de-
partment has just ordered four more
thirty-knot torpedo catchers. and warlike
preparations continue at the different
naval yards
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
COMMISSION IN SESSION

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Venezuela
commission resumed its session at the
diplomatic room OF the state department
today. the session lasting continuously
from 1880 until $50. The commission will
meet again Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
HUME WINS.

Portland. Jan. 1.-THE contest for the
district attorneyship. brought by W. T.
Muir against W. T. Hume. the present
incumbent in Office. ended today, The
recount OF the votes showed Hume to be
y in the lead.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
TWO VIEWS OF THE WEATHER.

Somerville Journal
Belle-what dull. gloomy day this is,
Nell isn't it9
Nell-Why, do you think so? was
Just thinking how DELIGHTFULLY."- pleasant
II was. BY the way, Belle. haven't
told anybody else as yea, but Charlie pro-
posed TO me last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12

riyos Havana will receive tho blow that
10 intended for hGr. n II In not done In
this raid II will come later. but, mark
my words. Havana Is doomed"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12

The people Of the Eighteenth Illinois
district have set the marker over the
crave Of John P. Altgeld.- Bloomington
Leader.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
MATRIMONIAL BONDS.
Celebrated New York People United by
the Chief City Magistrate,

Special to the Astorian.
New York. Jan. li.-Mrs. Alva f. Van
derbllt. the divorced wife OF w. X Van>
derbilt, and oliver II. p, Belmont were
married today by Mayor Strong
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12

Dest Washing Powder on earth. Large
size, % cents Soap Foam
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12

Having Hoe Cake Soap IN your kitchen
or bath once means always.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-12
Big Dry Goods
and Clothing Sale!

Commencing january I, 1896, and
for 80 days only.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
STOCH

1t is wisdom to SOW a plot to buck
wheat for bee pasture. Not only will
the bees get an abundant honey supply.
but the sower will get grain enough to
pay for the labor. Buckwheat is one of
the very best things one can provide
with which to feed the laying hens dur.
ing the winter months.
1t is we'll to have the bees and to pro-
vide abundant sources of food supply
for them, but he who is not fully pro-
vided for the June swarms as they come
off is not assured of reaping the full re-
wards his venture should bring him. At
such times minutes mean a great deal,
and one should be able to lay hand i'm
mediately upon everything needful.
Little improvement comes from a
superabundance Of poor food. but il a
small quantity Of that which is concen.
trated is added the animal will eat and
digest more and make further gain.
When concentrated. highly favored
food is given with the coarser the diges.
tive organs are stimulated to increased
action and more efficient effort.
Wild animals always tend toward
uniformity; on the other hand, il chang
ed from a wild to a domesticated state
they tend to vary in form, color and
productive powers. 1t is not certain
that the cause or law for this has been
discovered, though it probably chiefly
lies in the change in food and protective
care.
frequently men have been trans
formed from shiftless into extremely
careful stock keepers, merely by the
intI oduction of few rarely fine animals
into their herd. There was a stmu-
lating influence which it was impossible
for them to resist. That alone is
reason why good stock pays better than
scrubs.
Do not mix up your breeding. Even
if you start with herd of native COWS
always employ a pure bred bull of the
breed with which you start, and you
will soon begin to see direct improve
ment of your herd. Every time you
vary from direct line or permit the use
of a grade sire, you are taking a step
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
Literature at Home.

The question of literature at home
thus becomes very practical question.
And it is especially worth talking about
now, for a reason which l will try to
make clear. 1t has happened in these
later years, on account of several influ-
ences, that education even in the more
intelligent families is not what it once
was, and in the influx of foreign born
settlers we have a larger proportion of
families than formerly in which there is
no intellectual life. In education the
State has undertaken to supplant the
family, and the matter of the whole
mental training of the young has been
more and more turned over to the pub
lie school. The State is wholly made
quate to this work. for the reason that
nothing can supply in tender years the
place of bone intellectual atmosphere
in the formation of the habits of chill
dren. If they are accustomed to see
books, or to hear at table intelligent
conversation about the world of men
and things reported in books and per
iodicals and newspapers, they easily
form a taste for going to the sources
which will inform or interest or amuse
them. They will not look upon reading
as a task, but as the pleasure it is
Charles Dudley Warner.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
ABOUT TEA AND COFFEE.

The influence Of tea and coffee upon
digestion has been subject much dis
cussed. DIR. James w. Fraser, in a re-
cent article in the Journal of Anatomy
and Physiology. quoted by the Scientific
American, records the results of an in
teresting series of experiments with ref
erence to this subject, and makes their
results the basis of some dietetic advice.
He concludes:
l. That it is better not to eat most al
buminoid food stuffs at the same time
as infused beverages are taken, for it
has been shown that their digestion
will in most cases be retarded, though
there are possibly exceptions. Absorp-
ton may be rendered more rapid, but
there is a loss OF nutritive substance.
On the other hand, the digestion of
starchy food appears to be assisted by
tea or coffee; and gluten, the abuminoid
OF flour, has been seen to be the princi-
pie least retarded in digestion by tea.
and it only comes third with cocoa,
while coffee has apparently a much
greater retarding action on it. From
this it appears that bread is the natural
accompaniment of tea and cocoa when
used as the beverages at meal.
2. That eggs are the best form of ami
NAL food to be taken along with infused
beverages. and that apparently they are
best lightly boiled if tea, hard boiled if
coffee or cocoa, is the beverage.
3. That the casein of the milk and
cream taken with the beverages is prob
ably absorbed in a large degree from the
stomach.
A. That the butter used with bread
undergoes digestion more slowly in pres
ence Of tea, but more quickly in presence
of coffee or cocoa; that is, if the fats Of
butter are influenced in a similar way to
oleine.
5. That the use of coffee or cocoa as
excipients for cod liver oil, ETC., appears
not only to depend on their pronounced
tastes, but also on their action in assist
ing the digestion of fats.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
WHEN THERE WAS NO I'VE

lists of authors as "a gentleman born"
The official Gazette had been intrusted
to him, with liberal salary of three
hundred pounds year, and, as we all
know, in 1909 he started 1.-The Taller"
which became the lineal ancestor of
The Spectator" and the long series of
British essayists. All the best known
authors of the eighteenth century tried
their hands at this form of composition,
as our grandmothers and great-grand-
mothers had good cause to know. The
essays we're lay sermons whose authors,
condescended, it was supposed, to turn
from grave studies of philosophy or
politics to topics at once edifying and
ineligible to the weaker sex. Many Of
these series implied ioint.stock author
ship, and therefore some kind of editing
We know, for example, how Steele was
ill-advised enough to insert in THE
Guardian" paper by his young ad-
mirer Pope, which ostensibly pulled
their common friend Philips's Pastorals,
but under thin cover of irony con-
trived to compare them very unfavora-
bly, with his own rival performances.
Pope and Philips lived afterward. as
johnson puts it, in perpetual "recipro-
cation of malevolence;" and the editor,
no doubt, had already discovered that
there might be thorns in his pillow. In
those happy days, too, when the "Rev.
Mr.. Grove" could win immortality on
the strength of three or four papers in
1.-THE Spectator" Steele must no doubt
have had to deal in some of the diplo-
macy which is modern editors defence
against unwelcome volunteers. But he
held no recognized office. When he got
Addison to help him in 1.-The Taller" he
resembled, according to his familiar
phrase, the distressed prince who calls
in powerful neighbor to his aid." To
use an humber comparison, he was more
like the preacher who asks friend to
occupy his pulpit for Sunday or two
and finds his assistants sermons more
popular than his own. Addison and
Steele appear to have started 1.-THE
Spectator" in alliance, and they sold
the right of publication when it was
collected in new form. The precedent
was often followed by little knots of
friends, and some one, of course, would
have to do such editing as was wanted.
One result was characteristic. There
was yet no I'VE" The writer of an
essay had, therefore, to speak of himself
in the first person; and as the first per.
son was not the individual writer, but
the writer in his capacity as essayist, an
imaginary author was invented.-Neac
York Times.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22

in the world No mention of Goust is
found upon any of the geographical
maps. The Republic of Goust lies on
plateau over 5000 feet above the level
o. the sea. In 1895 the total population
was sixty-one, gain of two in thirty
years.
When anyone dies in Goust there is
brief funeral service, and then the rough
hewn coffin is taken to the head of a
long chute. built of heavy timbers, and
is sent down the mountain side mile
below. where it is stopped at the village
of Laurrens, and an elaborate funeral
takes place. The reason for this is that
the only approach to Goust is through
steep, difficult gorge, and burdens can
not be transported. Weddings and bap
tizms are also celebrated at Laurrens,
for there is no priest in Goust. This
republic is governed by Council Of
'Ancients. which consists of the three
Oldest men amoug the inhabitants.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
The Small Coin of Conversation.

How many, for instance, speaking of
wife as "the better half" know that they
are quoting Sir Philip Sidney, or invok-
ing MRS. Grundy" guess that her au-
thor was Thomas Morton, a playwright
who lived till 1888? Such phrases. or
snatches of phrases are the small coin of
conversation, which bear the same i'm
print as the more important quotation,
and we use them freely without a
thought of their origin. as we pass the
"nimble sixpence" from hand to hand in
our daily traffic, without glance at it's
workmanship. The metaphor that struck
our ancestors as SO admirable strikes US
still, and we continue to use the apt ad-
iective which, first given by Shakes
peare or Milton sounds as fresh today as
when originally applied.
The bubble reputation" the etching
PALM" the milk of human kindness"
the undiscovered country" the green
eyed monster" still our favorite syn
onyms for fame, covetousness, humanity,
eternity and jealousy, are from Shakes
peare, who has indeed furnished us with
much of our small coin. His adjectives
are the most opposite. too Of any in the
language. Quoting him. we speak of an
ancient grudge," of dated BREATH"
this working day world" good set
terms" "a toregone conclusion" "better
days." "iell purpose" seven handed JUS
tice," golden opinions" "a charmed
life" "a towering passion, ""a round, un.
vanished tale" "hairbreadth 'scapes,"
and many more common expressions
whose list it were but "damnable itera-
ton" to extend. Verbal phrases of his
are also of the most familiar. To dance
attendance" to scotch the snake, not
kill it," to applaud to the echo" to sup
with horrors" to Idle in harness, ""mak-
ing night hideous," "a tale unfold" to
tout Herod Herod," to fool to the top
of his bent" to "cudgel ones brains" to
"speak by the card, are some of the most
obvious examples.-ChdBlber's Journal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
Oldest and Smallest Republics i'm the
World.

1t may be unknown to many of our
young people that there is republic on
the southern side of the Central Pyre-
nees. 1t is the Republic of Andorra,
and is the Oldest republic in the world
and the smallest, with the exception of
Goust. 1t was given its independence
by Charlemagne more than 1000 years
ago. There are 10000 persons in this
Republic of Andorra, but it has not a
road in it, and does not contain single
wheeled vehicle. There are no naviga
BILE streams, no railroads nor telegraphs.
and no newspapers or printing presses.
The President is practically the supreme
governor, and receives as his salary 81 %
month, or Sl5 year. The people are
all very poor. The council of twenty
four, which is called the Syndic, helps
the President in governing the people,
but they serve without any pay.
The President lives 10 a little cottage
with broad balcony, whore in warm
weather he sits and transacts the bust
ness OF state. He wears a short
jacket. knee breeches of coarse brown
wool, blue stockings, white sash. hem
pen sandals. and a cap which closely re-
sembles in shape that which the Goddess
of Liberty wears in her pictures.
High up among the peaks of the Pyre.
nees, overlooking France and Spain. lies
the Republic of Goust, the smallest one
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-22
POULTK Il.

Dirt is direct invitation to disease. If
you wish to keep the fowls healthy
through the warm weather see that the
feeding trough and drinking places are
made clean every day.
If the poultry yard does not pay the
grocery bills. one of two things is true
either the fowls do not have enough at
tention or your credit is too good at the
grocery store.
Fowls which are not layers, neither
are increasing in value for the table,
should be disposed Of as rapidly as pos
sible. The loss on a single idle fowl
may not be great, but it detracts just so
much from the earning power of the
flock.
Disease is an unnatural condition.
Bad air and impure water and foul
quarters are the most common reason
for it in the poultry yard. These can be
avoided, and should be avoided, or you
should go out of the chicken business 10
soon as possible.
The dust bath is not of fancifu bene-
fit. 1t is to the fowl as water to the
human biped, and more, for it not only
keeps their plumage from dirt, but dis
lodges insect enemies from their skins.
Their appreciation of its value is suffi.
GENTLY attested by the use they make of
it when they have the chance.
Few farm interests are SO little devel-
oped along strictly business lines as that
of poultry keeping. Most of those en-
gagged in it merely run it as an accessory
to something else. There is yet room
for good, active men, with small capital,
to employ their time and money in this
occupation to good advantage.
To procure the best results from
laying hen. do not confine her and do
not feed her. if raised on farm. except
when she is ready to go to roost in the.
evening, and then give what corn or
wheat the flock will pick up. Corn once
day is just what the hen needs if she
works for the rest of her living.
Better results can be obtained from
few hens and plenty of space than by
over crowding. If they must be con-
fined. let the yard be as large as posi-
BILE. The diet she hunts will naturally
be insects and green stuff, and the exer-
else she is forced to take is no unimpor-
tant factor in keeping her in good condi-
ton.
Either green or dry clover is an ex-
cellent food for laying hens. 1t is eaten
readily, and seems to supply need
which no other food will. Animal food
Of some sort must be supplied. Moth
ing is better than green bone; and egg
shells should be carefully kept and
crushed up with the other food table
scraps.