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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

They are so little 0 hardly know
you are taking them. They cause NJ
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers. Small in size, great in results
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Now FOR the first time in Il history
we have the spectacle 81 a prrsiden-
tial candidate u~ndisguiscdly and with
incredible malice exciting the masses"
against the classes" In order to gain
votes which calm argument cannot
reach.-The Illustrated American.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers, and others who use the voice
excessively, rely upon upon One Minute
Cough Cure to prevent huskiness and
laryngitis. It's value as a preventive is
only equalled by its power to afford in
Simultaneous relief. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Chonic constipation Is a painful, dis.
agreeable and life-shortening difficulty.
II deranges the system, cause sick
headache, bad breath, and poisons the
blood. It can be readily overcome by
De Wits Little Early Risers. These
little pills are great regulators. Charles
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

TIE te-
'' 5s|5' &MNzZu + i.;il

Perhaps Senator Hill thinks hat the
Democrats who do not like Mr.
Thatcher will vote for the platform
vs. lille those who do not like the plat.
form will vote for Mr.. Thatcher
Washington Star.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Many lives Of usefulness have been
cut short by neglect 10 break up an
ordinary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis,
and even consumption can be ayerted
by the prompt use Of One Minute Cough
Cure. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

The report that Colonel Henry Wat
tersOn was on his way to this country
to participate in the campaign is pre-
mature. The Louisville Courier Jour
nal states that he Is in Switzerland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
honOrS at every worlds fair
where exhibited

People who have been boarding gold
for a rise may as well bring it out and
put II into circulation. There will be
no rise. because there will be no l6 10 l
free coinage law.-Chicago Times-Her-
old
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Tom Watson has been rather silent
for Tom-in the last few days. The
Thatcher letter and other forces are
helping Tom quite a bit.-Baltlmore
American.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

one Of Bryan's little platform tricks
is to declare that he has nothing tc
say, and then TO prove 1t by talking for
an hour without saying anything
Commercial Advertiser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. PC. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

In order to appease Tom Watson II
may yet be necessary to nominate an
other ticket and give him second place
on it.-New York Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Parties desiring the best Of Job printing
at the lowest prices should call at the
Astoria job Office before going else
where.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Candidate Bryan's car tail our OF
Virginia developed a frost. Governor
O'Farrall came out for Palmer and
BuCkner.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Colonel Charles a. Dana, editor OF
the New York sun, after surveying the
political field, has advanced Major Nc.
klnley's majority in New York state
from 100000 to o 1000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Every time Bryan speaks he makes
sixteen gold votes to one for free sill
ver.-St. Louis Star.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03
O.R.&N
GIVES CHOICE OF
2
TRANSCONTINENTAA
ROUTES.
Via Spokane and st, Paul
Via Ogden, Denver and
Omaha or st. Paul
Pullman and Tourist SleeperS
Free Reclining Chair Cars
astoria to San Francisco.

state ~ Cal Saturday. Sept. ..
Columbia, Thursday. Sept 10,
State ~ Cal. Tuesday. Sept 10.
Columbia, Sunday. sept 20.
State Of Cal Friday. Sept, 20,
Columbia. Wednesday. Sept 30.
State NJ Cal. Monday, Oct 8,
Columbia. Saturday. oct. 10.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03
SEASIDE SAW MIhL.

a complete stock Of lumber on hand
IN the rough or dressed. Flooring. rus.
tic. ceiling. md all kinds Of finish
mouldings pnd shingles; also bracket
WORK done TO order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock All orders
promptly attended to. once and yard
at mill. II. r. l.. LOGAN, PrOp'r.
Seaside. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03
TERMS or supsoRrr ZION.
DAILY.

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Sent by mail, per month .,..,.,,.., so
Delivered by carrier, per month";, as
WEEKLY.
Sent by mail per year, s. In advance,
postage free. TO subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-03

Aug 49, pAsSri Anler q Jns bh, 9N, 3M: INTO Ko Ic JaheHo
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MARI T. IDS Nw. june Il Wv - ofcagn Ia. 4 sold 800 tons of cargo
; Juurg p 's@d lizard. no late in Bay OF shhrd again Aug H.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

certain citizens Of Ell Paso, who will reap a
harvest from the advent of the multitude.
The second one of these propositions does
not seem possible even to the newspaper
correspondents who are on the ground.
Yet these reporters, who possibly know
more than they give out, likely being
pledged to silence for the present, seem to
believe thatt the fight will really take place.
There is not contingency under which
this could happen but that would reflect
either on the efficiency or the honesty of
the American or Mexican authorities.
That Mexico, the ancient promoter of bull
fights, should have become suddenly SO
bitterly antagonistic to prize-fights is one
of the mysteries of the century. If the
fight does take place the fact will be q re-
proach which certainly, under all the cir
cumstanees, no American community can
afford to bear. Mexico. in view of it's re-
Gently developed virtuous zeal, would SUI
fer with equal severity if the event should
happen in that country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
TRAIN-WREOKING STOPPED.

1t would be impossible to find more
common-sense decision than the one rem
dered by the Supreme Court in the case
OF one Thompson, convicted and sentenced
to death in the lower court for wrecking
and robbing train. 1t is true that in
sustaining the rulings and verdict and
thus lnsuring the infliction of richly
deserved death penalty the Supreme Court
severely censured the looseness with which
the act prohibiting the offense was drawn,
but it is most gratifying to observe that
the court sought and easily found the
evident intent of the act in spite of it's
verbal blunders, and pursued the same
course with reference to the complaint.
The court did wisely in calling the at
tention of the Code Commissioners to the
inadequacy of the act. In view of the sus-
tentien OF the law by the Supreme Court
this might be deemed unnecessary. but
there is always danger that opportunities
may arise for the Intervention of the Fed
eral courts, and hence the needed revision
should be given. While the Code Com
missioners are redrafting the act they
might well take into account the fact that
the provision prohibiting the burning or
setting on fire of railroad trestle for the
purpose OF wrecking a train does not in
clude other and even simpler and more
dangerous ways of destroying the strength
of trestle. An engine-oriver might hap
pen to discover the fact that trestle had
been burned, but it would be impossible
for him to see that its timbers had been
either partly Withdrawn or so nearly sawn
through that the structure could not sup
port the weight of train
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
A CURIOUS SITUATION,

While both the United States and Mex
lean authorities are loudly announcing
that the Fitzsimmons-Maher prize-fight
will not be permitted in either country.
Dan This, Bill That and Jim The Other.
managers" and promoters of the
event." are as loudly asserting that the
"milP' will assuredly be pulled off and
are not only urgently insisting that lovers
of the ''manly SPORT from all parts of the
country should come and witness the
affair, but are offering heavy odds in bets
that it will take place. Meanwhile the
Governor of Texas has ordered the for
midable Rangers to sleep on their arms
and be ready for instant fighting in the
field. and the militia of New Mexico and
the mounted, border guard OF Mexico are
under arms and securing the banks of the
Rio Grande with cooked rifles and thirst
for battle.
One OF three things must be true: The
preventive preparations either on the
American or Mexican side of the Rio
Grande ere bald sham and will be absent
at the critical time and place under cor
rupt arrangement, or the managers" of
the proposed tight are running desperate
chance OF being able to elude the author
ties with noisy following of thousands
OF spectators, or the managers have
entereo into swindling arrangement with
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
AMERICANS FOR THE NAVY.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Low in the House
OF Representatives providing for the establish
ment of recruiting depots for the navy along
the New England coast and on the Hudson
and the Great Lakes is directly in line with the
recommendations made to Secretary Tracy by
Admiral Erben in 1889. In a letter to the Sec
retarv of the Navy he then said that, with the
exception of those enlisted under honorable
discharge and continuous-service certificates,
our man-of-wars men should be taken from
among our landsmen or watermen serving
along the coast. He ,lad not believe that the
best men were reachN by the receiving sta
tions at Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
San Francisco, but that the finest recruiting
field was along the coast from the capes of the
Delaware to Eastport, Long Island Sound and
the Delaware and Hudson rivers. He pro-
posed judlcious advertising in these regions,
the sending of small vessels at proper seasons
OF the year along the coast and up the rivers to
gather in those willing to enlist, the keeping
OF them apart from other men-of-war's men
and the selection, so far as possible, of petty
officers from among their own nun Der and the
holding together OF men from one locality.
All the important features of Admiral En-
the present bill and some other valuable pro-
visions have been added. Besides the ad-
miraPs proposed depots at Portsmouth and
Newport recruits are to be gathered at Bangor
and Eastport, Me-; New burg, n. Y; Erie, Pa,
and Cleveland, Ohio. This system of enlist
ment, gathering up on training-ships and dis
position for service in bodies is to apply only
to Americans. This will be special induce
ment for this class of men to join the navy,
and the Government can afford to grant some
special privileges to lessen the proportion of
foreigners on our men-of-war Many young
men along the coast work harder on fishing
and trading boats part of the year and save up
no more than they would in the navy But
the Government service has not been attrac-
tive because it separated men from friends and
threw them among the foreign sailors who are
picked up in the great cities. With reasonable
eoncessions to their superior intelligence and
might be gathered similar to that which
existed when we had great merchant marine
and were able to pick the best of our native
born sailors for our warships. We have no
such body of merchant sailors now, but we
still have sturdy young landsmen and fisher
men. who, with proper incentives. can be
Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

town, when soiled yet apparently good
natured man approached me and asked If he
might have q few words. | told him to
proceed.
Now, look here, old man. he began, Il am
no ordinary bum, which fact is indicated by
my desiring to secure dollar from you.
81 caught fragment of his breath, and ven-
tured to remark that he would be likely to
spend it for whisky. That's right, my ffiend.'
he con tinued. you have struck the nail
squarely. do want it for booze, and propose
to get good and paralyzed before sunset. am
not reformer-don't want to be, and won't be-
intend to get just as drunk as possible on the
money, and If you don't give it to me some one
else WILL Do get it p
81 was moved by his frankness and handed
him the coin. He took it and was profuse in
his thanks. In another instant he clutched
my hand and looked me squarely in the face
for moment. Sir he resumed, after sinking
she money in his trousers, you are gentle
man. The moment / saw you from afar knew
that was about to engage in little business
with frst-class man, and l felt confident
would come out winner. Would you believe
that in days gone by used to be just as re-
spectacle as you and wore tailor-made cloth
ing. More than that; l walked the waxed
floor at inaugural balls with the belle of the
State on my arm. Yes, sir; the belle of the
received by acknowledged society, and gave
my check to the club-and it was paid l
knocked the ashes from imported cigars and
pressed the right hand of Coils P Huntington.
Coils P, Huntingto say To-day, however,
wander the streets, pass my old ac-
quaintances with my hat drawn over my face
and slink away to the other side of the street
Think OF 1t. To-day / am a scrub. A -
scrub
81 hope not altogether beyond REFORM 1
ventured to say.
Yes. gone. can't get back. don't want
to. am simply scrub He pressed my hand
nervously, looked up and down the street and
concluded: "A gentleman can become scrub,
but by the Lord Harry have the supreme sat
lsfaction OF knowing that no scrub can ever
become gentleman
with that he flung my hand from him and
reeled on toward the docks gibbering, half
drunken man, bent on finishing the day In the
flowing bowl that he appeared to love so we'll"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
FERTILIZING THE PARK.

Superintendent McLaren of Golden Gate
Park has made straightforward state
ment to the Merchants Association con-
corning the transportation of street-sweep-
ings to the park. AS the Southern Pacific
has refused to carry them any longer, and
as they are very useful at the park, he
urges that the association interest itself in
the matter. He asserts that the Park
Commissioners cannot pay more than 25
cents cubic yard, and that the contract
street-sweepers are ready to allow so cents,
the cost to them for getting the sweepings
out of the way. According to Mr.. Nc
Laren's figures it will cost ST. q cubic yard
to deliver the sweepings by team; hence
25 cents more is needed. He suggests that
the association appropriate 10 cents a
yard toward the expense, and that an
effort be made TO get the work done for IS
cents.
Mr. McLaren further says that with the
construction of the proposed electric line
to parallel the park arrangements can
probably be made for transporting the
sweepiDgs by that means at small cost.
He probably means to say that the places
IN the park where the sweepings are
needed are so far from the termlni of the
present cable lines that nothing could be
saved by an arrangement with them. A
question concerning the ability of cable
road to carry such freight might also be
raised.
The problem is evidently difficult one.
1t is no more incum bent on the Merchants
Association to assist with the expense than
on any other organized body or any pri-
ua ta ntf IT, - III
improvements should be made by general
taxation. If the Merchants Association
does come TO the rescue it will be perform
ing public service of conspicuous value.
1t has done such things in the past. bear
ing an expense which the whole people
should have shared. For this it deserves
the generous praise which it constantly
receives. But no worthy citizen should be
willing TO see its public spirit and good
nature imposed on.
Why would it not be possible for the
Pa rk Comm issioners with the sanction of
the Board of Supervisors to arrange for
some public entertainment of spectacu-
lar character at the park by means of
which funds can be raised for this and
perhaps other needed improvements If
the park could be used for a Midwinter
Fair it certainly could for some other
kind of exhibition. The best time for do
ing this might be upon the completion of
the new music concert place. but as there
is need of hurry the Commissioners need
not wait for that. A series of fine and
wholesome sports in the present bicycle
circle with moderate entrance fee would
doubtless yield considerable revenue.
This is merely general suggestion, but it
seems to offer a solution of the present
difficulty
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Senator Wolcott of Colorado was stopped by
the Washington police few days ago for fas.
driving.
The Marquis of Lorne is engaged upon the
history of Windsor castle, of which he is Gov
ornor, and of which he lately published 8
guide book.
Emile Deschanel taught Greek to Taine
About and Sarcey. He is ~ q writer for the
newspapers, a writer of books, captivating
lecturer and Senator.
Johannes Wilhelrnus Vessels, who is to de-
fend the imprisoned Johannesburgers at Pre-
toria, is OF South African extraction, but was
educated for the law In England.
Professor Gieseler of Gottingen has twenty
four children. He saw child CRYING in the
street and asked, "What is the matter. little
boy?" Don't you know me, papa?" He was
one of the twenty-four children
Mrs. John Peyton of Orange, Va, will attain
her Tooth birthday next mouth. She has a
son 80 years old, who is station agent on the
railroad at place near her home. He was an
pointed agent forty-three years ago.
Congressman Morrison is said to be as demo-
cratic as an old hunting shirt and the most an
proachable man in public life in Washington
He looks unusually well this win ter and is brisk
OF step and clear of eye. He might easily pass
for 80.
Gladstone became q law student at Lincoln,s
Inn just sixty-three years ago. He was then
youth of %, fresh from Oxford, where he had
received his bachelors degree at Christchurch.
Mr.. Gladstone was never called to the bar.
however.
Speaker Reed, who is very fond of literary
work, has written an Introduction to the works
OF henry Clay, a complete edition of which is
soon to appear. Mr.. Reed is a great admirer
OF Henry Clay and spent much time on the
famous Kentuckians life and works before
penning the introduction referred to- Oddly
enough. William Mckinley Jr. is to write the
conclusion to the publication.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
CURRENT HUMOR,

s'The baldheaded man, I take it." said the
corn-fed philosopher, "always takes a front seat
at the-er-bsllet show to show that though
his head is cool, he has warm heart"-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Wife, mentioned to dear Kittie, in my let
ter, about the dear Duchess calling upon us,
and how sweet she wasl
Husband-I suppose you did not say that
her Grace called for a charity subscription?
Wife-Well, no. did not think that sounded
interesting.-LondonF Fun.
Teacher-What is an Indian massacre?
Bobby Bright-It's when the Indians surprise
the whites and kill them.
"And when the whites surprise the Indians
and kill them?'
"That's battle."-Life.
Mistress-H any one calls, Mary, say your
master is not at home.
Servant-Excuse me, mum, but know mas
ter is in; and cannot tell lie.
Mistress-But 1t wouldn't be a lie, Mary.
This is not your masters home; the club is his
home!-Tit-Bits.
little four-year-old boy was bad the other
day, and his mother said:
Sammy, why didn't you be good?"
'"Cause I'm afraid, was the prompt reply.
"What are you afraid of?'
"Good little boys get to be angels, and don't
want to be an angel ard have to wear fedders
like hen.''-Philadelphia Times.
"Yes, my boy, it's over 100 years old and
goes for eight days without winding
"And how long does it go when you wind
it?''-Judy.
"Womau," began the corn-fed philosopher.
in his generalizing way, sis creature of MANY
moods"
"My wife amt" ventured Mr.. N Peck. "She
is always in the imperative."- indianapolis
Journal.
"Do you laugh when you write Joke?" in
quired his friend.
mo- replied the humorist "but 1 smile
when sell one."
. as Smith your friend?"
mo, on the contrary, am his friend He
owes me $10."-Puck.
Old Lady-There, throw away that cigarette
little boy. 1t makes me sick to see you smoke
Little Boy-Yes ma'am; but I'll bet you'd be
sicker If you smoked one yourself.-Pick-Me-
Up.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
WHAT RONTGEN MAY Do.

If you can penetrate purse
And take" the coins within it resting;
Ii yoa can photograph ones bones
Inside the flesh that's them investing:
Forebodings must perforce nrise
Lest as your wondrous skill advances,
You may be able to expose
views OF our inmost thoughts and fancies
lis bad when rude sssnap- shottists' take
Our features, all complaints deriding.
Twill De much worse when they can s'snap"
ne motives which our breast is hiding;
ana when some new development
For doubtless, you in time will score it.
WI make our heart as visible
AS though upon our sleeve we wore it.
should politicians then display
For cryptic speeches any leaning,
Rontgen negative or two
would soon elucidate their meaning.
vain would their special pleading be,
w men candor rules SO oft transgresses,
Unless twas found their words agreed
With ''photos" Of their minds recesses
London Truth
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

II tell you, gentlemen" said Howard E.
wright, the banker, in a conversation in the
Paiace Hotel dining-room recently, "the only
true philosopher is the tramp
''Whye''
Mainly because he lives without working.
admit that there are several kinds OF trsmps,
many of whom are styled buns and vagabonds,
but the rank and file generally know the ele-
ments of idieness, and, if the expression can
be used, work it for all there is in sight, Why,
gentlemen, no later than yesterday one of the
rascals compelled me to break an iron-clad
oath with his audacity. Really I never saw
such nerve and such assurance in my life.
was standing at the corner of California and
Market streets, waiting for car to take me up
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
TELEPHONE MAIN TIT.

The Gas Consumers Association, the
Old Company, 316 Post Street.
The Standard Automatic Gas Regulator is
attached to the meter, controlling the pressure
automatically, keeping the flame steady, and
allowing no waste or blowing, preventing
breakage of globes, and saving from 20 to 40
per cent.
New tips and burners are supplied, leaks and
fiickering lights remedied, pipes pumped out
II necessary, and all complaints connected
with the gas, electric bells or gas lighting
apparatus are attended to.
The monthly dues are according to the aver
age gas consumption and the quantity OF cleo
tric apparatus in use.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

as 1t follows the star of empire westward On
the Atlantic Coast only the cranks are in favor
on 1ree coinage OF silver and the gold standard
Is very popular. Get out into the Middle States
ana olmetaiism is the commonly accepted
tneory, put the people think it must be by in
until the semi-arid region is reached, when
Tree silver comes to be howl, and even inter-
patience. " -'-- 1--'~N-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12

A bill has been introduced into the Utah
Legislature providing for the establish
ment OF State transportation commission
for the control and regulation of all rail-
roads and other common carriers. and, if
the bill passes, If the right men are ap-
pointed to the office, if the people support
them and if the courts are agreeable, the
proposed commission may be something
better than an ordinary railroad commits
sion.