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twelve years he VIII subscribe q rupse .
head for the whole lot.
In Sir Samuel Fergusons biography. writ
ten by his widow and recently pubushed
there is letter from Ian Maclaren. who
was related TO Ferguson by marriage. which
contains the following story: The En-
peror OF Russia and the King OF Prussia
were, some years ago, staying at st. Cloud
With Napoleon. and took q walk one even
Ing. They met an Englishman, who asked
them to show him the way. They did 90
and walked a little with him On partins
he asked their names. I fbowing) en- the
Emperor OF Russia I am the King Of
Prussia. and i am the Emperor OF the
French And l. said our compatriof bow
Ing lowest. am the Emperor or China
Jones was an fnveterate scorcher.
Who caused widespread anguish and tor
ture,
But the law said twas wrong
And the cop came elong
Who remarked: MY fine feller. I've caught
yer" Buffalo Courier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

The musical festival, the national
meeting Of the Association of Water
Works Managers. the Grand Lodge OF
Wasons. a gun-ciub tournament. the
Hotel Keepers Association, the races,
other meetings will make the present
week lively one in Indianapolis. Not
only have State organizations proved
this city to be a desirable rendezvous,
but associations beyond Indiana have
discovered that it is an excellent place
for holding meetings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

One day last week 100000 of Kansas
mortgages were sold by the Pennsylva-
ala Trust Company in Reading. Pa, for
1914. These are some OF the many mort
cages given by the owners of land in
the arid region of Kansas years ago
with no idea Of paying them. The agents
leaned two or three times as much
money on the lands as they were worth.
It was q. good thing for the settlers and
the agents. but an outrage upon the in
vestors. who. in thousands of cases. were
men and women OF limited means
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

The bill which the House has under
consideration providinr FOR a commits
sion Of four representatives of labor. ag-
riculture. manufacturing and business.
70 collect information regarding the in
dustsy and trade OF the country. seems
TO have merits. AT the present time
each Of these departments. upon which
the production and trade OF the country
depend, have representative meetings.
Very naturally. each body considers the
questions affecting the interests which
g represents. sad little beyond them
Now Il II proposed to bring together the
eoDresentatives Of all the production and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

It il said that the limitations Of Gen.
eral Garrison that Governor Mckinley
might be defeated by the national COM
mittee. which has the making UP of the
RON. has Disguised Senator Allison.
Senator Carter, the chairman of the
committee. has promptly disavowed the
statements OF Clarkson for himself and
the committee. saying that Clarkson
has mistaken the character OF the men
with whom he is associated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

In city like Indianapolis there should
be no scarcity OF public-spirited men who
will accept the office of school commits
sioner, and there are enough men who
have an interest in the public schools to
elect them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

II is evident as the days go by that tho
free-coinage element viii be on the aggres-
siye al Chicago The certainty IS TO Re
nub,ican action on this question will cause
Democratic politicians with erroneous ideas
as 70 national finance 10 insist that the line
should be drawn. so that their party may
receive the beneft of any desertions from
the Republican organization. They VIII be
heartily welcome 10 this political drift
wood which will not amount TO anything.
and which will be more than offset by tho
loss of the votes OF sound-money Demo-
Gratis, particularly In the East
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

The Chap-Book-
Yesterday gave advice to young wom-
an who wished TO be doing whatever was
most down-to-date in art, the absolute last
word told her that an interest In the
revival OF photography seemed 10 me her
best move To-day. we're she here. SHOULD
nan Hermann Obrist, has lately become
known as master decorator In embroid-
cry. This art has always been one OF ex .
and firm stitch, IL one may put IL that way.
and has shown that there are tremendous
nossihi,ities in the needle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

The Art Association Of Pittsburg is having
a great row because SO mahy people want
to break into it, 1t Is not thus in Indian
apolis. AS the old lady remarked Of another
who did not meet with her approval, Some
peODle are so different"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Striped suits for penitentiary convicts are
to be done away with in Illinois and on
July all the convicts in Joliet prison will
don prison garb of cadet gray. The striped
suit will not entirely disappear. but Will be
retained as a badge Of disgrace for unruly
or desperate convicts. The change is part
of a new good-conduct and parole system
that has been adopted in Illinois
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

of working out new conquests In Africa
But to General Wey,er is given the grandest
oportunity, for he may satisfy the demands
OF humanity by sparing Cuban captives as
subjects of blood brotherhood with Spanish
lowers and the cause of science by estab-
fishing the true way to outwit malaria and
lows
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only proper one for the wheel. 1t is not
known that the SIiddietown girls have been
violently opposed TO boomers and 1, is not
unlikely that they have secretly favored
them, but now that horrid man mas dared
to say that they shall wear them it is safe
to predict that every last woman lust
won't" Such are the vagaries OF the fe-
male mind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

If what a tobacco trade journal says
Of the effect Of the bicycle upon the con-
sumption Of cigars is half true. and what
others say regarding its influence in les
SEEMING the drinking habit Is fact, the
wheel can be hailed as the chief of re-
formers
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The Real Thing.

THE idea of being afraid Of a little bit
Of mouse!' said Mr.. Luslforth. with man
ly scorn. II Should think you had lived
long enough to be over such nonsense"
But this wasn't one OF your kind Of
MICE" Mrs. Lushforth explained. cit was
a real live mouse
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Mrs. Tingley. new head of the Theosoph-
ical Society, weighs 200 pounds Madame
Blavatsky was a heavyweight also. Is
there anything in abundant flesh which
tends to esoteric knowledge do adopts in
occultism just naturally grow fat?
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Rev. Mr.. Winchester. OF Middletown. n.
Y. is the owner of large park. in which
has been built a bicycle track. He has
promised to be open to the public. and local
wheelmen and wheelwomen have been look
ing forward 10 the event with pleasurable an
ticipations. but now comes the reverend
owner and lays down he law that no won-
an shall ride therein except she wear the
bloomsr costume ~hich he considers the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
At the Museum.

do not be alarmed, ladies and gents"
said the lecturer, cat the hidyous blue color
that comes over the face of Monseer as he
does his inimitable contortion act. The
Monseer suffers no inconvenience. He mere
ly turns hisself blue to give the true poster
offa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Road Hammers.

Wheeler-This idea Of taxing bicycles a!
vehicles is simply outrageous. A bicycle
doesn't damage the roadway a bit.
Walker-It amt the wheels that do ths
damage, 1t is the fellows who fall off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

The New York Sun insists that in Mr..
Cleveland's mind both the tariff and the
currency are minor issues compared with
the third-term question. and that he is
for the third term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

New York Mall and Express
IL Is in order to remark once more that
the scorcher must go. He Is a hump
backed pest whose reckless flights are
constant menace TO life and limb Tho
wheels Of Justice must be used on the
scorcher demon, 10 smooth and straightco
him cut, and the natter they leave him the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Twenty Pages

Instead of prohibiting the issue OF
bonds Congress should enact such legis-
sation as will supply the needs of the
government and make it unnecessary.
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
PIeasnntries.

Fallon-Casey. thry one av me own favor
rit brand av segairs. 1t is not often We get
a Sc yair loike thot, Casey.
Casey-Puff, pufD-It is not, thank God!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

The Panama Canal Company has asked
General Weyler to send three thousand pris-
oners of war to serve as laborers in the con-
structlon Of the canal. Advice to the Gen.
eral: First catch your prisoners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Philadelphia Record.
II is quite clear that William Mckinley y
In no wise related TO William Tell
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
NOTICE FOR BIDS


Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the County Court OF
Clatsop County, until Monday. May 9TH,
1896, at II o'clock a. m. for the maintain
ing and operating OF a steam ferry across
loung's rl.cr from the county road end
ing at Daggett's Point, in Sec. 30. To. 8
N, X. , W., TO Cases Astoria. for one
or more years. All bidders will be re-
CURED to state the size. tonnage and
horse power OF boat, number Of trips 10
be maintained zach day. rates ~ ferriage
to be charged. and any other Information
In regard to establishing and maintain
Ing such ferry. For further Information
and details application should he made
to J. II. d. Gray, County Judge. All
bids to be Endorsed Proposals .or Ferry
Across Young's River"
n right to reject any n all bids
Is hereby reserved.
BY order OF the County Court.
Astoria, Oregon, April 10th. 1896.
+. I. DUNBAR,
County Clerk.
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cineinpnu Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer
\ ~well.knoWn dentist IN his city had
a peculiar experience with a small bol
AZ his once one day recently, IN small
boy OF u ~wcll-knowu family IN this city
had AN aching tooth. II proved to DO a
matter OF concern to the whole family,
as Il had kept every one OF them awake
FOR thrive nights During tho small boys
absence the family held u council ~ war.
and u was hrally decided that the tooth
must come out or the family would bc
drlvtn 10 nervous prostitution. Tho fam.
iy suffered more from the small boy =
tooth thar did the small boy himself
Tho tooth was IN uncertain member
Sometimes II aehod duly for hours. then
thrru would BE- periods Of respite when
the small boy played and the family rv-
cupcratcd from tho effects OF the last
aching. The tooth also had tho pleas.
n habit OF beginning operations quite
suddcnly-for example. while the hoy
was at the dinner table Tho boy would
drop his knife and fork and howl and
then the family knew that the Ioothaehc
had arrived They would then rush for
the hot-watcr bag and the crcoaolo n
other remedies that had often been tried
with more or less success. For several
hours the family suspended operations
while the tooth dld It's work.
When it VAS suggested TO the small
boy that the tooth had better be drawn
II ~ once began aching and he set w
a howl But the boys father was -
wise man. and he told the boy hat tho
tooth would not be pulled. but extracted
instead. This suited the small boy. and
so together the father and son wrndcd
their way TO the dentist The small
boy looked happy. for the tooth was
resting. but the father wore a grim and
determined look.
Il rant you to extract my boys tooth. "
said the father. 1T mustn't be pulled.
you understand just extracted"
The doctor nodded and said: II I'M
d~erstand."
II amt going TO have Il pulled"
hOwl,d the small boy.
IAN right said the doctor, Climb
into the chair and | will get the cx-
tractor. Now. let me look NJ H." and
the doctor held 4 shining pair OF torccps
behind his back. In an Instant the tooth
vas out.
Wow, OUGHT bog gons you, You
said you wasn't goln' TO pull Il out. Ow-
ow-ow-ow" yelled the small boy. kick.
ing the Doctors tray Of tools across the
room. where's the extract you prom
lsed me?'
where's the whnt7" asked his father.
THE extract: vanlllcr or lemon er
somethin'. You promised me extract fer
me tooth. Yes. ye did"
"oh. ! seei Ha. ha, ha," laughed tho
father, as he started with his angry son
for the nearest candy store, where he
purchased him enough candy TO start
all his other teeth TO aching. and make
his promise good.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
BELATED COMMUNICATION.

At the Republican primary held In
Knappa precinct March 18th, 1885, L. N.
Mitchell was elected chairman and Geo.
Abernethy secretary.
j. D.. McFarlane. l.. N. Mitchell, Geo.
Abernethy n J. NJ. Darling were elected
delegates to the county convention TO be
held in Astoria April 2, 1896.
Geo. Abernethy was nominated for jus-
tice and j. NJ. Darling for constable OF
Knappa precinct.
The following resolution was presented
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That with the experience OF
The past three years with a Democratic
administration M the Wilson tariff law,
that we cannot but view with stlll great
er distrust the free coinage Of silver
when we already have in the vaults OF
the treasury tons OF silver that cannot
now be kept in circulation at par value.
(Signed) L. ". MITCHELL,
GEO. ABERNETHY, Chairman.
Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
OBITUARY.

Nantucket. Mass, Inquirer.
Starbuck-William Hadwen Starbuck.
whose death occurred at New "ork on
Sunday morning last, was the second son
OF George and Elizabeth Starbuck. and
a direct descendant OF Edward Starbuck.
one OF the first white settlers on the
Island. He was born at Nantucket. in
October. 1886. and had. consequently.
passed his sixtIeth birthday. He was ed
ucated in the private and public schools
Of Nantucket. finishing his course OF
studies in the high school. and was a
clasmate OF N. W. Tallant, the well
known salmon packer. An old playmate
describes him as the most generous OF
boys n OF a jocund sprightllness that
always made him a leader In the sports
and games incident to b~oyhood-the first
In the race-and whose laugh OF yictLry
In the sportiveness OF youth. was merry
and vivacious, while his demeanor was
kind and devoid OF malice-the very boy
that all other boys rejoiced to nave on
their side in any game. His boyhood
was a prophecy OF his successful business
career and munificent Denevolence.
Mr.. Starbuck's business career com
menced In the counting room OF VAIN
right & Tappan, OF Boston. and after
two or three years experience in Boston.
ne formed Tn epartnership Of Tappan &
Starbuck. OF New York. and engaged in
ship brokerage. Subsequently the firm
became large and successful owners and
managers. This business finally became
successful and the wheels of fortune
changed.
In 1879, however. Mr.. Starbuck was for
tunate In his association with Henry VII
lard In forming the Oregon Transcontl-
mental Improvement Co., and realized
great profits from its management. and
retired therefrom.
He was next interested In the Housa-
tonic railroad and became its presld mt
and managed its affairs for several years.
Finally Mr.. Starbuck was induced to
take the Oregon Improvement COMPANY
out Of the receivers hands. and he was
elected It's president. which position he
held until his retirement from active bug
mess life last year.
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a DOLLAR a WORD NO OBJECT.

Paris Register.
The demand for Mr.. Gladstone's writ.
ings can be understood by the following
reply. which he sen 10 John Brisbane
Walker. who offered him 81 a word for a
magazine article OF any length. Mr..
Gladstone's magazine articles are often
from six to ten thousand words In length.
His replay was.
Dear Sir: While | am very sensible
OF the fiattering terms In which you have
addressed me. I have TO regret that my
work In hand II OF such Il nature as en-
tlrely to dlsabcl me from undertaking
n new engagement. Your faithful and
obedlent, W. Il. GLADSTONE"
Biarritz, January q. 1896.
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EASTER AWAKENING.

margaret f. Sangster. in Harper'i
Magazine.)
Never yet was n springtlme,
Late though fingered the snow.
That the sap stirred not at the whisper
OF the south wind. sweet and low:
Never yet was a sprtngtime
When the buds forgot TO blow.
Ever the wings OF the summer
Are folded under the mould;
Life that has known 10 dying
Is Loves, to have and TO hold.
Till sudden, the b-ourgeoning Easter!
The songl the green and the gold!
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
BUYERS AND SELLERS

The following transfers were nlcd q
record yesterday at the ONCE OF Count
Recorder Gunderson.
]. c. Boyer and wife to W ].
Burns, trustee. lots 3. l. : 8. :.
$. 3. 10, II and u, block 9. lots 9
and 10. block $; the undivided
one-half OF lots /. ., : g. : @ and
II. Block /. and lots 1. Z and 10.
Columbia Second Addition 60 As
torld ...... ...... -......s..r-ss..
Mrs. James W, Welch and Mrs W.
W Upton TO Astoria aad Column
bia River Railroad Co, right OF
way through tide lands In front
OF the west half OF block -, As
toTld .r.s.,.. s..... s.,,.t.sss.a....
Gust Holmes and wife and +. y.
Johnson and wife TO SINE right
OF way through tide land In front
OF block T. Adair's Port uf Upper
Astoria ........ ...... ..,..........
]. Q. A Bowiby and wife TO Alex
Gilbert. trustee. twenty-five acres
in section p. township s north,
range 10 west ..........., .......... co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
WEATHER.

Local weather for t~wenty-four hour
ending at S p. m. yesterday, turnishe'
by the United States Department OF As
riculture. weather bureau.
Maximum temperature, 20 degrees
Minimum temperature, a degrees
Precipitation. 81 Inch.
Total precipitation from September lst
1896, to date, @% inches inches
Excess OF precipitation from September
list, ISA to dateh IS inch.
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DEPOT COMMITTEE
Make Plans for Chasing Up 3cow ua,
Subscription List.


Chairman holland. ot the special COM
mittce OF ten. returned from Portland
yesterday morning, and the committee
for the most part WAS engaged during
the day In complcting plans Tor nnishirE
their work the FIRST OF this week Several
subscriptions were received. two 81 which
are reported In the list In another col
umn, the others being OF larger amounts
and In such shape that they arc not yet
yeady 20 be recorded. The committee
are confident. 10 a man, that the matter
will be closed satisfactorily within a day
or two. A number OF Portland capitalists
who are Interested In Astoria, wcrc heard
from yesterday. and Mr. Gossiin went
10 that city last evening He will call
upon the gentlemen. AMI Will also meet
Mr.. Hammond before returning Monday.
The ten have perhaps worked NJ hard
as any similar committee ever appointed
In this city. And every man OF them T.
deserving OF the highest praise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
WANTED.

WANTED-An honest. active gentleman
or lady to travel for reliable established
house. Salary. $3.50. payable SIS weekly
and expenses. Situation permanent. Ref
erences. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope, The Dominion Company. f1e
Omaha Building, Chicago.
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REMOVAL.

Having removed to Bond street next door
to Jeffn's restaurant, / respectfully in
vite my friends and others in need Of
good, honest footwear, to call on me in
the new place. New work as well as re-
pairing. Good workmanship and live and
let live prices. S. A.. GIMRE.
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NOTICE TO WATER coNsIrvDps

An service pipes that are now connected
with the old main on Sth street between
FRANKLIN avenue n Aston streets. must
DC changed to the new main on sth street
by April 1G.
ALTO all service pipes that are now con-
nected with the old main on Bond street
between 9Th street and End street. must
De hange to the new main on BOND
street by April 18th.
me above mentioned old mains will be
taken up and water consumers will gov
ern themselves accordingly.
GEO. A. SHIELDS. Stunt
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sHILoH'S CURE is solu on a guaran-
tee II cures incipient consumption. II
is the best Cough Cure. Only one cent a
dose. q cents, 80 cents, n T1.O For sale
by ]. W. Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
BICYCLE ACADEMY.

sherman & Thing have opened n riding
school next door 10 Pacific Express ONCE.
Competent instructors constantly In at
tendance. Cleveland and Crescent BIZ
cycles for sale and rent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
SOMETHING NEW.
Children and Youths Steel-ShOd Shoes, All
Sizes aad Styles

We also carry a fine line of
aides and mems shoes, from
the best to the lowest reliable
goods. All goods warranted
Just as represented,
JOHN HAHN 4 co.,
479 Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12

Two things worth knowing
first, to make friends; next, to
keep them. We believe our
granite ware stock is doing
that daily. Large Dish Pan
~ cents. THE ARCADE.
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is THERE?

Is there a man with heart so cold,
That from his family would withhold
The comforts which they all could find
In articles Of FURNITURE OF the right
kind.
And we would suggest at this season a
nice S%Ideboard, Extension Table. or set
Of Dining Chairs. We have the largest
and finest line ever shown in the city
and at prices that cannot fail to please
the closest buyers.
HEILBORN & SON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12

A little I'll. then a little Pill. The IN
has gone, the pill has won. DeWItt's
Little Early Rlsers are the little pills that
cure great Ills. Chas. Rogers.
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FOR SALE.


JAPANESE GOODB-Just out-Just re-
~ceived-just what you want. At Wing
Lees, bl3 Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12

The only place in Astoria to buy
GRAINS
at the Estes-Crian Drug Company's.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
Proceedings Before Judge Mcbride Yes
terday Afternoon.

In the case OF Angus Sutherland vs..
Charles Foley, an order was issued con-
hrming the sale OF real estate. In the
case Of School District No. ! VS.. Nancy
WEIGH, now deceased. an order was is
sued substituting the heirs and admins
traitor as defendants.
In the matter of Anna VI. Jones, nd
m~inistratrix. vs.. l. r. Abercrombie ct al.
1t was ordered that the referee report
the testimony Monday morning.