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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-31

An enthusiastic silver man in Michi-
gen greeted Mr. Bryan in that state
with: our maker first, w. ]. Bryan
next, and free silver next The boy or
ator by this time is in no frame Of mind
to play second fiddle to anyone.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
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Pure blood means good health. De-
Wits Sarsaparilla purifes the blood.
cures Eruptions. Eczema, Scrofula, and
all diseases arising from impure blood.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-31

Ignorance Of the law will be no ex-
cuse If you fail to mark your ballot
properly on election day. Don't spoil
your chance to uphold the cause of
sound money.-New York Advertiser.
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Somehow Mr.. Bryan doesn't seem 10
be able to get out Of the "enemy's coun-
try" no matter where he goes.-Cincln-
natl Commercial Tribune.
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CASTORTA.
Ths ias- n
A's:s" ":|'i ZMAZ1zu !;.;5.,. ;.;I

Startling news from Pennsylvania:
The chairman Of the popullst state
committee claims the state-Sprlng-
field Republican.
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FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING

Overcoats and winter wraps will he in
fashion. They can be discarded. tempor-
arlly while travelling in the steam-heated
trains Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway For solid comfort, for
speed and for safety. no other line can
compare with this great railway of the
West.
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An honest dollar is just as essential
10 honest trade as honest weights and
honest measures.-Cmaha Bee.
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The only doubtful states now are
those that were regarded at the start
as sure for Bryan.-Cleveland Leader
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Coercion by the egg route seems to
be the 'avorite with Kertucky Bryan
ties.
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nm crRE A CnIn IN nNE nAY-

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
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The evening times., 1896-02-29
The Remedy at the District Building.

The remedy for the death of Lineman McKnee could
be found at the District building all the facts
corning the existence of The Potomac Light and Power
Company traced their fountan-head It might not be
possible, however to collect damages from the Commits
that casualty but evidence enough
could be obtained to give for their removal The
Star yesterday edtoraly advises this subject and
began its sage opinion follows;
The District Commissioners finding
whether the eectriclght with which
resulted in the death of Lneman Mcknee illegally located If
TO be without the support of law the remedy
stantly."
Morally, if not legally, the Commissioners
sponsble for the fatality, and they should have diff
Guilty in convincing themselves of that fact The acc
dent the direct result of the granting of permit
the Potomac Company, and that permit had been
voked by order of the the wire that caused the
death illegally charged with electricity with the know
edge and consent of the Commissioners.
The Potomac Light and Power Company has no
authority to do business in the District The charter
der which it is alleged to be operating issued by vr
tue of Virginia laws the Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company, organized under different
name and which has long since gone out of existence
Even this not Virginia has power grant
authority to erect poles and wre lay conduts operate
them in the District of Columbia and it this absence
of authority that caused the Commissioners to issue
permit to the Potomac Company part the transac
ton that disposed of Commissioner Truesdes lexington
electric plant
Instead of ordering the company to operations
when Justice Bingham revoked its permit the Commits
sioners allowed it to continue business and Lineman
McKnee killed by wire which the company
sending death dealing electricity contrary to law and in
contempt of the order of This tacit permission
violate statute makes the Commissioners liable for dam
and action brought against them through
of law would certainly be sustained
If the Star really wants remedy for such casual
as Lineman McKnee's death it be found in SUBJ
stitutng for District Trocracy Commissioners who
will enforce the law.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
CHANGES AMONG CLERKS.

Many Promotions in Several Of the
Offices.
Changes have been made in the classified
service in the Treasury Department as fol-
lows:
Office of Auditor for The War DEPART
nient-Tbeo. Willis, South Dakota. from
81 100 to 81 500: Miss j. P. Rohrback
PENNSYLVANIA, 81 900 to 1900.
Office of Auditor for the Navy Depart
ment-Miss Dora Skeele, New York, from
81 900 TO 81 200; Mrs. Z. G. II .Havens, Con-
necticuc 5000 to 81 900; r. s. jackson, IIli-
nois. $500 10 $500.
: Office of Auditor of Postoffice Depart
Dent-C. A. Hays, Missouri, from SI,2O0
to 81 400: K. c. Williams Penns Viva MIA .
from l,200 10 81 400; ]. H. Allen, Ten
nesscc, from $1,000 TO S1,40O; W. T.
Faulkner, Mississippi, from 81 ,OO0tu 81 eco;
w IL. Scholz, Wisconsin, from $1,000 to
ST zoo; j. W. Jones, Alaba ma, 81 200 to
Sl,2Oc: j. E. Harper, South Carolina, ST.,
600 to 81 200; f.. A. Jacobs Ma ssa chlIsetts,
5000 to 81 LOCO; ]. L. Knapp. Louisiana,
from $500 to 81 eco; ". NJ Bailey, Texas,
5000 to 81 900; Miss S. E. Hammond, Ohio.
$40 to $500; Lewis Thompson, District
ofColumbia. $40 to $500 Miss F. A Weeks.
Nevada, $40 to 5000; L. l.. DYE, Mis-
sissipPi, SS4O to $500; ]. C. Painter. Iowa.
SS40 to 5000; T. C. Greene, Arkansas,
$72O to SS40; j. W. wisner. Illinois.
S720 to $40; E. +. Matthews, Oklahoma,
S12O to $50; Miss L. C. Hunter. South
Carolina, S720 10 $40; Miss A L. Graves,
Indiana, S12O to $40.
Office of Treasurer of United States
John A. Brown, District OF Columbia. from
$500 10 $1,000; Miss E. s. Lowe. District
of Columbia. from SI0O to $500; Mrs. Mary
Moore, Pennsylvania. from $500 to ST0O.
OFFICE of Comptroller of Treasury-Dor-
sey Juber, South Carolina, from ST20 to
SS40.
Bureau OF Engraving and PriDting-M.
C. Connolly, Illinois, from S1.46O to ST.
500.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Purifying Alexandria County.

The people Of Alexandria county are to
be congratulated upon the conviction of
Harry Gambler, on the charge of keeping
a gambling house and the drastic sentence
imposed upon him. AS the court impris-
oned him to the full extent Of the
statute, ii is to be assumed that Gambler
would have been "sent up for even a
longer period had the law permitted. But
incarceration for n year and the pa yment
Of a heavy fine will probably have the ef-
feet of impressing gamblers with the fact
that in the future Alexandria county will
be for them a good place from which 10
stay away. The lesson will, it is hoped,
be further emphasized by the conviction
of John Nelson, who, however. is accused
of the more serious charge OF murder.
Special Commonwealth Attorney Mar
bury has thus far won every case brought
by him against the Alexandria county gam
blers and has justified the confidence re-
posed in him by Gov. OFerrall when he
appointed him. He is fortunate in having
the cordial cooperation of all the good
people of the county from among whom
the jury that convicted Gambler was Sc
lected. No matter how conscientious.
painstaking and energetic he may be, he
The evening times., 1896-02-29
WILL POOL THEIR ISSU ES
Report That Panama and Nicaragua
Canal People May Fuse.
This, 1t Is Hoped, VIII Induce Euro
pean and American Bankers to
Invest in the Enterprise.

New York, Feb. ga special cable dis
patch to the Herald from Paris says:
startling and unexpected solution OF
the Panama Canal problem is presented as
possibility OF the near future. This is
in the form OF the consolidation OF the
Panama Canal Company with the Mica
ragua Canal Company.
II has been learned that the president OF
the latter corporation, Mr.. j. X. Bc-tiett.
who has Just left Paris en- route for Amer
ica, bears with him an agreement ior The
fusion of the two companies. This agree
ment was formally signed here. but Is not
conclusive. 1t is understood that it will
become operative on behalf OF the Panama
Company when concurred in by the directors
of the Nicaragua Canal Company. in New
York.
1t provides for the absorption Of the
Panama franchise and assets, iDclud ing he
railroad across the isthmus. The French
company is 10 receive d substantial sum OF
money and stock in the American corpora
tion, which viii proceed TO pierce the 18th
mus via Lake Nicaragua.
The Nicaragua representatives, on their
part, claim TO derive great advantage from
the removal of a possible future corn-
petitor, and the securing OF a monopoly
or the waterway between the two oceans.
With this change in the situation the many
bankers of Great Britain and the Continents al
centers, as well as of America are pre-
pared TO float the Nicaragua Company's
bonds.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Cheated by a Floor walker

In most of the large retail stores in this
town the employees are allowed to buy goods
for themselves during a certain time in
the day. usually before the regular business
begins. They may then go around to the
different departments and make their pur-
chases at liberal discount. The pro-
prietor of a large retail store has recently
discovered that floor walker has been
systematically robbing him by means Of
this privilege and investing the money
realized from the thefts in real estate
His scheme was 4 simple one. He would
purchase an inexpensive article for him
self, and when the opportunity came would
wrap up n valuable article with it. As his
purchases were known his bundles diiu't t
excite suspicion. 1t was only when the
proprietor's detectives discovered that this
floor walker was investing in real estate
that he was watched and his thefts dis
coyered--New York Sun.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
YOUNG ELoPERs CAUGHT.
Mamma Boxed the Boys Ears and
Shook the Girl

Shook the Girl
old Charley Blakesiee OF Bear Greek and his
school teacher, Miss Amy Doty, were
captured in this city yesterday by the boys
mother while they were about to board
a train for Towanda. The irate parent
called for a policeman when she dis
covered the pair at the Lehigh Valley
depot and they were escorted TO the city
hall, where Mayor Nichols gave the
youthful elopers an informal hearing.
Mrs. Blakeslee told the mayor that Miss
Doty, the school teacher, came from
Towanda six months ago to teach the
farmers sons about Bear Greek, and that
the teacher had shown a remarkable pref
erence for her Charley, had written him
letters and was always very dutiful and
attentive to him. She accused the teacher
of hypDotizing the boy and kidnapping him.
Miss Doty had finished her school term and
left for her home. The boy tied up n small
bundle of clothes and followed her to this
city. Mrs. Blakeslce suspected as much and
came here this morning on the first train
and found both elopers at the depot. She
oxedthe boy S ear ssoundly Il nd wasshaking
the school teacher when the officer in
tcrfcred.
dition that she would go home to To-
wanda. She agreed TO this. The mother
tnen took her boy home, where she said
the father was waiting with n supply of
birch rods.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Washington's Dirty Streets.

Washington ought to be the cleanest
city in the United States. Its smooth
asphalt pavements lend themselves READILY
to the brush of the sweeper and with any
thing like conscientious work they ought
to present the best possible appearance.
Instead OF this being the case they are, for
the most part, disgustingly dirty. This is
true, not only as to the streets near the
out skirts, but also those in the very
heart of the city. In some of the resi-
Dental sections the appearance OF the
roadways is positively disgra ccfui.
There is no excuse for such a state of af-
fairs. The appropriation for street sweep
ing may not be as large as it ought to be
TO keep all the streets and alleys OF the
city in proper trim. but there is neither
rhyme nor reason in a service which per
mIts the accumulation of filth several
inches deep. The explanation vouchsafcd
by Supt. Mckenzie does not explain. lie
says the dirty condition of the streets is
due to the cod wave, which makes spriDk-
ling impracticable. The cold wave has
The evening times., 1896-02-29
She Go, OFT at Yp.l,ant,.


The train was about ten miles west OF
Ypsilanti, when an oldish mani came
into the car with a bill in his hand and
called out:
kin any purson here change a $40
bill for me?''
Everybody was willing to try, and he
finally got two fives. Then he wanted
one OF them broken. and he finally found
a passenger who said he could give him
five ones.
"I'll take en-" replied the man, "but
then shall want somebody to bust dollar
fur me-
will two halves do?'' asked a woman
as she investigated her purse.
Yes. IL ] can get four quarters he
replied. I'm sorry to make all this trouble,
but you see how 1t is. The old woman has
sortcr decided to stop off at Ypsilanu and
visit her sister three or four days, while
go TO Detroit and back. Her sistermayn't
he at home. and she'll naturally feel little
queer without any money. ] thought I'd
give her quarter. hut IL can't git it,
why. I'll let her take so cents, though I
know III never see any of 10 back. She'll
go down town and run through q dollar
in less than two hours, anu have to keep
a curb on her.
He finally got a quarter. and the "old
woman had 1T tied up in the corner of
her handkerchief as she got Off at YPsilanti.
Detroit Free Press
The evening times., 1896-02-29

can accomplish no results without the sus-
tanning sentiment and support OF the peo-
pie who furnish the jury panels.
The people OF Alexandria county have
passed through a campaign OF education.
They have seen and felt the unspea kabie
disgrace OF their county being made the
stamping ground OF crooks and gamblers
and thugs who have made practice Of
boasting that the law could not touch them.
Though some OF the men placed in official
positions may have betrayed their trusts,
the people of the county have given notice
that the evildoers are not to reap the
benefit of such dereiiction, if rigid ap-
plication of justice can prevent 1t.
This is what the conviction of Gambler
means. This is what the conviction of
Nelson will mean, il his trial should result
in a verdict of guilty. This is what the
conviction of every other lawbreaker will
mean who may be tried by "twelve good
men and true'' of the old county. Such
judicial publication and the passage and
enforcement OF the Maupin bill will speed
ly regenerate Alexandria county, and out
law race tracks and Jackson City will
soon be numbered among the things that
are not.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

"Born-Saturday, Feb. 2e. 1896"
So you are my mother Well, well, l de-
clare
This seems a strange world am destined
to share.
Can you tell me the day of the month and
the year
That marks the outset OF my earthly career
How, how, dearest mamma, IT'S unilcky, l
VOW,
For the twenty ninth day you must always
allow
Four years to return; sometimes tits the
case
When eight must elapsc, as in this, which
will place
Ny birthday in nineteen hundred and four,
And that's a misfortune am bound to de-
piore
Just to think of the presents those an
nual Joys
That are shared by the other more fortu-
nate boys!
really think, mamma, twas thoughtless in
you
To assign me today TO make my debut;
But there, I'll forgive you, you seem SO
downcast,
And am willing to let what's past remain
But couldn't you tuck me securely away
And pretend was born on the following
day?
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Not Fit to Be on the Force.

The disclosures in the police court re-
spccting the conduct of Policeman Colbert
were of such 4 character as necessitated his
prompt dismissal He stood convicted out
of his own mouth of the abominab BILE Offense
of trading upon woman's supposed fraily
to the extent of obtaining money from
her. and only returning 1t under compuls ion
He disgusted even the police court Off
cials, accustomed as they are to all sorts of
vilcncss. To retain a man like that on the
force day longer than was necessary to
give him "a fair trial-whch, as Il n3Aer OF
fact. he has already had would havspiaced
stigma upon the whole body ofspolice-
men. of whom there are few, it is TO be
hoped, that would SO far lower their man
hood as TO be guilty of the offense to
which Colbert confessed.
At the same time, an investigation is In
order of the official and moral status
The evening times., 1896-02-29

been gone a week and the streets are dirty
yet.
The trouble is that the street cleaning is
done by contract, whereas it should be
the work OF the municipality. While it
is true that all these contracts provide
penalties for non-performance of stipulated
work, it is equally true that such penalties
are rarely, if ever, exacted. On the other
hand, if the street sweeping were in charge
of an officer of the District government,
responsible to superior authority, it would
be 10 his personal interest to see to it
that the men working under his direction
did their tasks regularly and thoroughly.
Until this change can be achieved, how
ever. the contractor ought to be held strictly
to The performance of his duty, and no ex-
cuse of any sort should be accepted for
leaving streets for a whole week or more
in such condition of filth as constitutes a
serious annoyance for the residents and
a general nuisance for everybody that has
occasion to pass through them. Money
enough is expended for this service to yield
far better results than the people enjoy
just now.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

OF that other poiiceman-name not given
TO whom Colbert referred rs his partner" :"
and In whose interest he claimed to have
acted when he entered into negotiations
with the woman. 1t Is not impossible that
this silent partner may Ice almost, IL not
fully, as guilty as Colbert, who has threat
cned to use his policeman's power to run
her in as a vag.'' for compelling him to
pay her back the money he had obtained
from her.
In an humble way policeman repre-
Scnts the dignity and majesty of the Ia W.
To his Judgment, discretion and honesty
are confided the property and the persons
OF the people, whose money pays him for
his public services. Any abuse OF that
discretion OF power unfits him to continue
wearing the uniform and the badge that
confer ii upon him
The evening times., 1896-02-29
WOULD v1NDIcATE THE PASTOR
Miss Matte Overman's Explanation
Resnecfin1 Rex DR. Rroxn

Miss Matte Overman's Explanat tiOn
Respecting Rev. DR.. Brown.
San Francisco, Feb. 29--Miss Matte
Overman concluded her testimony last even
ing before the court of inquiry now investi-
eating charges of immortality filed against
Dr. L. o. Brown, pastor OF the First Congre-
gational Church.
She stated that prior to the 9th instant
her reply to all inquiries concerning the
authenticity of the letters written by her
to Mrs, Tunnel. incriminaiing DR.. Brown.
was that she had irdited them while labor
ing under a fit of pique, produced by cold
note which she had received from the pa stor.
Realizing that such an explanation would
not bear scrutiny, she determined to in
yolve herself In ruin. il necessary, by
making a full confession and virdicating
the doctor.
When Miss Overman had finished her
statement a number of letters were read
which were written her by Miss David
son at the time the latter claimed to
have been engaged in daily prayer and
meditation with DIR. Brown in an effort
to effect his recOnsecratiou. The letters
were highly euiogistic of the pastor
and they contained no mention of the
spiritual struggle which was supposed to
have been in progress.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
HI. Hopes Were Crushed.

A correspondent at Washington tells a
story of II well-known naval dignitary who
has beautiful daughter. A certain young
ensign, with no resources but his slender
salary. fell in love with her and asked
the old gentleman for her hand.
The father at once taxed him with the
fact that ne had only his salary-hardiy
enough to keep him in white gloves and
to burnish his brass buttons.
Well, MIR. Admiral, what you say is true.
But when you married you were only q
midshipman. with even a smaller salary
than mine. How did you get along?"
asked the ensign. who believed he had
made the most diplomatic Of dcfenses.
But not SO. The crafty Old sea dog
thnndered forth: ~ lived on my father
in1aw for the first ten years, but I'll be
I'D il you are going 10 do itr'-Atianta
Journal.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

! sOlcmnly swear that the above Is
4 correct sttiemcnt of the daily cir
culation OF THE WASHING TON
TIMES for the week ended February
%, 1896. and I, liat nll the copies were
consideration and delivered to bona
fidc purchasers or subscribers; also
that none OF them were returned OF
remain in the office undelivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworn to before me
this 21th day of February, A ID. S96.
ERNEST &. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
Goldenberg's, e2s 7th st.

IT was just last week that
L we attended a big sale in
New York. We bought an
immense quantity of Gray
and Black Silesia and
Gray and Black Perca-
line. The Silesia is equal
to any that we have ever
sold at 12Hc. The price
will be SIC yard. The Per-
caline is the regular 15c sort,
and will go at 91lc yard.
Goldenberg's, o2S 7th st.
The evening times., 1896-02-29
A. Prereouisite.

What is the trouble with Jensen Why,
he never says a word. Don't you think he
is becoming a victim of dangerous ;nelan-
cholia:"
No, he's all right. You see, someone face
tiously inclined. published an editorial in
the wayback Weekly indorsing him for
President"
The evening times., 1896-02-29
IFlf1MG OF TIE news
----.~-E The KORHNG Times,

III you miss any news in the evening
edition look I'm the list below. What
you're looking for WIS proba bly,
published In This mornings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll haze to take both editions to
got nl the news US quick as It hap.
pens.
The evening times., 1896-02-29

CONFUSING Terms In Ohio.
All, dear i,rot her. I am glad tomcet you.
While we differ in our religious views,
know we viii work together in perfect har-
mony.' ~s-s
"And you ?"
IT am Campbeliite"
My dear brother. 1 seriously object-io
mixing politics with religion"
The evening times., 1896-02-29
PATS Moonshine.

1.-THE sum is'iall very wer," said Pat.
''but the moon is worth a dozen of them"
.Why:" i"iiH
Because ahe moon shines at night when
we need itIebut the sun shines in the day
wher there Is not divii bit o. use for it."
The evening times., 1896-02-29
AMCSEMENTS.
Aliens Grand Opera House.

The sale of seats for single per-
formances for the engagement OF
the METROPOLITAN GRAND OP-
ERA COMPANY. under the direction
of Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau.
will open at the Box Office MONDAY
MORNING. MARCH ?, at g O'Clock.
Scale of Pr ces: Orchestra and Or
cheStra Circle, S.. Balcony. l.rSt
three rows, SIS. Ba cony, next three
rows. 81. Balcony, remainder. S3.
Gallery, all reserved, So. General
So. Gallery admission,
ST.. Boxes. $40 and $50.