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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
TENAClTY OF TENNIS.
The Great Lawn Game Grsndiy withstands
the Rivalry of Golf

All lovers Of vigorous, active outdoor
sports are gratifed at the survival Of n
strong interest in lawn tennis in spi,e
of the newly developed love Of golf
Tennis is sport which calls for
steady nerves, u quick eye, teXib'e
wrist, active limbs and swift judgment
1t is not a good game for the middle
aged, and il can never hold its own
with golf in the estimation of those to
whom violent effort is either distastgful
or exhaustiuq. But it is II good game
for the young, the alert and the vigor-
Gus.
Tennis has one immense advantage
over golf, and that is its interest to the
spectator. The merest tyro can learn to
enjoy the game of tennis, which he can
watch from comfortable seat near the
side lines, while only an enthusiast
would care to walk two or three miles
across country to follow golf expert
around the links.
The recent international tournament
at the ST. Georges cricket grounds III
Hoboken brought out some of the finest
/ tennis play ever seen in this country
and aroused as much enthusiasm as used
to be displayed III the brave days Of
Dwight and Sears. That the American
players were victorious is, of course, Il
matter for congratulation, but it must
be borne i'll mind that they won by only
a small margin from opponents who
proved themselves to be brilliant and
plucky players. The defeated English
men accepted the fortune of war with n
grace that will always be a pleasant
memory to the Americans who wit
messed the contests and conducted them
selves throughout the series in manner
thoroughly sportsmanlike. Their visit
wi II go far toward increasing the kind
ly feeling which generally does and al
ways ought to prevail in trials of skill
or strength between America and Eng
land. New York Times.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
ALL SORTS OF SPORTS.

Joe Bernstein, the clever New York
the National Athletic club, London,
Nov. 8.
The friends Of the late Jack Burke,
the Irish lad, :" are getting up subscrip-
tons toward erecting a monument over
his grave.
Tom Gourley's brother, golfer of
some prominence, is coming out from
Scotland to take charge at the Kebo
Valley County club, Bar Harbor.
Before "Pedlar" Palmer was matched
to meet Dave sullivan, Billy Brady
offered purse Of 50, 900 for Palmer and
George Dixon to fight il Nevada.
The San Francisco club, which has
arranged 30 round bout between Eu-
die Connolly and Owen Ziegler, has
named Sept. | | as the date fer the con.
test.
The Metropolitan Rowing club Of
New York has engaged John Fitzpatrick
TO train its junior four cared gig crew
for the middle states regatta, which
will be held Oh the Harlem river on La.
Dor day.
Mr.. B. r. Nichols, the professional
golfer, broke a record recently at Lenox,
Mass, OH the links by going round the
course in 80 strokes Nichols was il
great form, driving and approaching
with remarkable accuracy.
Dial Hawkins and Young Corbett
complain that America is not very anX
ious to give them Il chance to fight ant
consequently talk of going to England
and looking for game. Hawkins expects
to get on u match with George johnson
in Eng land.
1t is said that Tom O'Rourke is dick
ering to have Tim Heggerty, the cham
pion featherweight of Australia, CONF
to America and fight George Dixon il
Nevada. He originally proposed to have
Jack MCGOWAN pitted against Dixon
but has since learned that Heggerty is
better man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
A One ARMED Raseballist.

Tom Simms of Kansas City is a one
armed ball player who has been Great
ing a sensation on the amateur diamond
in the city by the Kaw. At present he
plays left field on the courthouse team.
In a recent game he went to the bat six
times. He made three hits and the
same number of runs. He was put out
three times, twice Oh grounders to the
infield and once on high fly to center.
AS on most occasions, he did not strike
out once. Simms lost his right arm
when he was 10 years old. He was
jumping on freight Car at Shirley,
Ills, when he fell so that the wheel
passed over his arm. Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
New Umpire system.

1t is quite probable that the National
Baseball league will adopt the double
umpire system next season, 1t has been
suggested that the players be forbidden
to speak to the umpires on any pretext,
and that captains must confine their
protests to typewriter statements to be
submitted to the president of the
League New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-24
With
Brains, Sir.

\ man once asked an Artist how
he mixed his paints.
with brains, sir" he said.
Same way with our work. It's
mixed with thought, study and
brains. Mere mechanical quail
ty, almost anybody can give;
Art in mechanics but few un-
derstand.
That's why we excel. We give
our patrons the benefit of our
years of experience and studies,
when buying new decorations
for their homes.
How about your home?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
FLAX GROWING.
The Question Is Agitating All Parts of
the State Of Oregon.

Interest is rapidly growing in all
parts of the state of Oregon IN the cul-
ture of flax and the manufacture Of
linen threads and twine. Some highly
interesting experiments will be made
this seaon, the outcome of which will
be most important to Astoria, The
following two letters, which crossed
each other in the malls, speak volumes:
Astoria. February I9 1897.
Hon, II. h, Miller, Director of Expert
ment station, Corvallis. Oregon;
Dear Sir-We are in receipt of your
bulletin No, 4S. for which we are much
obliged, You undoubtedly know that
we are trying to interest the farmers
In this section in the growing of flax
We are agents of Robert Stewart &
Sons, Lisburn, Ireland, manufacturers
of linen threads and linen goods, who
employ 1000 hands.
Mr. f. ]. Porter. head manager of this
firm. while paying us an official visit
last fall, remarked that he thought the
Oregon climate very well adapted to
the culture OF flax. At this time we did
not know of any experiment having
been made in Oregon before. We sug-
gested to him to send some seed and
an extra experiment would be made.
This Mr.. Porter is also in line of
sailing vessels, which ply irregularly
between Liverpool and Astoria, Oregon,
and promised to send supply of seed
at the first opportunity, with instruc-
tions, eac We have received the in
struotion blanks, but a very limited
number, and are looking toward the
coming of the seed, which is of neces-
slty uncertain to arrive in time for SOW
ing. Under any circumstances we shall
be glad to furnish you with some, If
you wish.
Should you have some seec on hand
for distribution, we shall be very thank
full for some, as in all probability we
can make a more thorough experiment
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
THE TEAcHERs
Vlmt Fort Stevens Oh "a Special Trip
~ the DWyer

one u tbs pleasant features 0f the
Tcachcrs Institute. now being held In
this caty. was thc excursion 20 Fort
Stevens AMI way points yesterday af-
tvrnDOn.
Al l.30 the steamer Dwycr left her
dock with comfortable crowd ~ bout
slEty teachers and their friends. The
weather WAS exceptionally pleasant. and
all enjoyed thoroughly the BEAUTIFUL
scenery ~ the lower river az the Wash
ington shorc atoOd out before their
gaze. frightened ~ it vas by the ar
isrnovn sun Preceding iirst 10 Fort
stevens. pleasant two hours were
passed In stHling around the fortin-
cations. watching the busy cars and
other machinery In the work Of erect
ing the ncw stone fort, while others
walked along the beach or rambled
through the woods. At O'Clock the
return trip WAS made. the boat stop
ping for while at Flayei 10 allow
the exoursiOniras to visit the new and
spacious hotel at that place. The new
furniture and fixtures are all in place
now. and with little painting and
other work 20 be done. this immense
structure viii be In readiness for the
season
To Professors Wright and Thornton
and Superintendent Lyman. who had
charge Of the entire afrair. are due
the credit FOR the sucoassfui excursion.
Among those in the party were State
Superintendent Irwin, President Chap
man of Eugene, and President Camp
bell or Monmouth. Misses Warren. Bad
ollct. Powell Fosscst. Young. Dealey,
Josie Deaiey. Garner Andrews, Me
Cue. Sayre, Nickerson. Nellie Nicker-
son, Weed. Hanson, Trenchard Fox
Ds Yo. Anderson. Gray. Anemus. Nc
Cabe. Foss. Lehey. Anstad, Gronnell,
Blynn. Myrtle Biynn, hammers, Free
man, HAmiin. DickeCson; Prof and
Mrs. Wright. Mrs. X Ross. Mrs. Chip
man. Mrs. CraEcg Messrs Anderson
Thornton. Williams Barnes. Benz
Young. McCornac. Shields, Clancy
clark. Mr., and Mrs .sloop. Rev. Mr.
Narcotic. sup,. Lyman, and others
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
EXTRA SESSION
NOT TO Be CALLED
Governor Lord Says 1t Has Not Ea-
tered His Calculations Thus Par.
CRYING NEEDS OF THE STATE
Were Well Known. and 10 Call tho
Legislature Together for Some
Time Would BE Useless.

Salem. or. February 26.--Nefther
house had a quorum today, and ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow.
Governor Lord was asked today
whether he would call a speciaa session
Of the Legislature In the event Of the
failure Of the house 70 secure an or
ganlzation He said:
Your inquiry touches point that
have not reached In my calculations
II have been anxious thar the legisla~
ture should effect an organization and
proceed to matters Of Legislation and
have been ready when officially noti-
fed. TO cooperate with the legislature
In giving the people remedial legisla-
tion. The equalization Of the 1egfsiature
Is a matter that rests with the mem
bers of the Legislature. and not with
the executive department II the legis-
lature should fail to organize under
existing circumstances. when the cry
ing needs OF the state are 30 wen nm
derstood and demanded in the inter
ests Of public good. Il would be due
to the existence Of causes that would
seem 10 make II useless to call the
Legislature together for some time. or AZ
ALL
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
BUTLER EXTRADITED.

san Francisco. February 26.-Frank
Butler, alias Ashe, alias Newman, the
Australian murderer was this after
noon held for extradition, on the charge
of numbering Captain Lee Weller and
Arthur Preston, by Commissioner Hea-
cock. before whom the eNtradition pro-
ceedings hav been held. Buffers coun-
sci did not resist the request for ex-
tradition made by the British govern
ment, but objected to the representa-
tions of Consul General Warburton, OF
Great Britain's diplomatic service, that
Butlerwas fleeing from Australia when
arrested. He maintained that Butler
came here in the course of his ordi-
nary vocation. The case will now go
TO Washington for review. and if COM
misdoner's findings are approved, But
Ter will be sent to Australia on the
next outgoing steamer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27

in our country Would also like about
one dozen bulletin No. 10. flax culture,
Tor distribution We shall only b. TOO
glad 70 report N you whatever show
Ing can be made next fall
This particular branch OF agriculture
flax growing -Is ~ greater import
ance 10 the residents Of our STATE than
one imagfnes at first thought Astoria
alone is the trading center OF about 125.-
000 pounds Of fax irvine yearly, which
is used In salmon gill nets, besides the
nax used in linens shoe threads. etc.
at an average price of 81 per pound
Astoria's consumption alone would en-
rich our state li25.OO0 yearly. II the
lax could all be grown in regon
This II no unimportaDt matter. es-
pecsalIy when We consider that most
Of this money goes to European cGun-
tries now
We shall be very much Obliged TO
receive your monthly bulletins. as, be-
sides hax-growing. we are very much
interested In the development OF the
dalrying Industry In this section.
Respectfully yours.
FoARD & STOKES co.
Corvallis. Or. February "a. 1897.
Messrs. Foard & Stokes. Astoria, Ore
gOn-Dear Sirs: Dr. Thornton, Of West
fer-ndale. Wash. writes US that you are
endeavoring to grow fax for fiber, or
have seed which you expect to have
tested In this way We are going to
experiment along this line this season,
and would like very much TO try the
seed you have. II you VIII forward to
US & sample OF seed, one-half bushel,
we viii test 1t along beside other va
riedies. some ten or twelve. which we
shall grow this season.
Yours Truly,
II. T. FRENCH.
Prof. Ag'l State Ag1 COLLEGE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
cLINE's BILL DEFEATED
BY a Trick Of the OppostttOn-L r. &
n. Co. Gets a Privilege.


Olympia, February 26.-The Oppo-
nents TO the Cline dispensary bill are
rejoicing tonight over what they term
a defeat OF that measure without the
senate being aware Of what was taking
place. Before the report of the public
morals committee was made In the
senate. as agreed to last night, by
which a majority was 70 recommend
indefinite pOstponement, and Chairman
Van Patton was TO offer a minority
report favoring the passing OF the bill.
Plummer. representing the opponents
Of the measure, met Van Patton and
prevailed upon him to compromise with
the majority Of the committee by sub
mitting report recommending the Rd-
option OF a subtitute bill, favoring the
submission OF the question OF the dis
pensary law to the people TO be voted
upon at the next general election
When this was agreed to all members
of the committee signed the new report
and 1t was presented to the senate.
As a substitute bill was not ready.
Plummer offered a motion that the
Cline bill be laid on the cable until
substitute bill was up for consddera-
ton. The motion was adopted without
opposition and the bill went 20 the Ia
BILE. The friends of the Cline bill we're
surprised to find. later in the day. that
it was all preconcerted plan and that
an effort is now to be made 20 prevent
the bill being taken from tne table for
consideration. Plummer claims the bfll
is already beyond recovery and that IL
will be impossible to get 1t up for con-
Iteration That a strong effor VIII be
made to have the bin property consld-
cred is apparent from the Attitude OF
Clines friends.
The only other matter or Importance
I in the senate was the passing of a
bill granting to the Iwaco Railway
Company the right to purchase a tract
of tide land in front of the town OF
Ilwaco for the purpose of maintaining
a wharf
In the house an attempt was made
to reconsider the vote by which Judge
Turner's railway commission bin was
defeated. but the attempt resulted dis
astrously. Ways bill for voting on
the legislational amendment to exempt
certain factories locating in the state
from taxation passed.
A delegation from the Trans -Missis-
sippi congress met with the house this
evening to urge an appropriation for
the exposition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Business Improving All Along the Lines
Of Trade

New York. February 2s.-,R. q. Dun
and Conpany's Weekly Review Of
Trade tomorrow will say:
A genuine Improvement in business
does not come like the breaking Of
a great dam-with a rush. The bus
mess growth for some weeks has been
encouraging. because in nearly all lines
II has been gradual and Moderate The
rupture OF the steel rail and other com
binations in the iron business has
brought out vast quantity Of trade
which had been held back. and has set
many thousands OF men at work, while
the slow but steady gain in other in
dustries has given employment to many
thousands more. but the full effects
will not appear until the increased pur-
chases by all Of these people swell the
distribution OF goods Meanwhile il was
substantial ground for confidence that
the months which were regarded by
many with serious approximations have
passed without disturbance and with a
steady gain in the position or the coun-
try and of the treasury.
The breaking up of the bonds which
have restricted many branches Of the
iron industry has been followed by an
enormous increase in demand and in
the orders booked, and by the starting
OF many works
The failures for the week have been
900 in the United States against 25S
last year and so in Canada against IS
last lear
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
A CONTRACT SECURED.

A contract has been secured for the
appearance in Astoria of Herr Car
Walther. the famous violinist, and Efht
Elaine Hext. the eminent Shakespeare
ian scholar and entertainer. This re
suit is quite hattering. for the Amer
loan tour of this company is limited
IN one hundred and four engagements
and they sail from San Francisco early
in the spring for an Australian tour
which has already been announced II
the papers of that country.
A list was circulated yesterday and
there was 200 signers, who Will ge
the benefit Of reserved seat sale.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
HOME INDUSTRIES.
Pa,ronze Your Nelghburs and They
WIN Help You in Turn.

win Help You In Turn,
There il a growing sentiment In favor
of that spirit of patronizing home In
dustrics which has FOR some time ag-
itated California and is now 81 success
fully in operation IN many OF It's cities
IL Is that patriotism which has made
many eastern and western cities the
great marts OF trade which they are.
Astoria. ClatSop county and oregon
need hrst of all people-peoplr who viii
nut brains, muscle and money into the
state and city. That city which has
natural advantages TO offer and whose
people show n willingness TO do any
and everything to develop tnem; who
tell their friends at home ana abroad
what their home city or county Is and
is good for; who make reasonable In
ducoments for the stranger 10 locate
with them: who shout for their town in
season and out, will not oe long in get
ting into their midst all three of the
graces-"bINlns, muscle and money
/ In conversation with Mr.. w, II, Bar
ker. yesterday. who has just returned
from months tour In California, that
gentleman said to an Astoriah repre-
sentative that he found the business
men OF san Francisco much encour-
aged. business is reviving there and
.,,od crops ar. expected everywhere in
the state The storm has nearly
passed over At Los Angeles | found
tha, one Of the secrets Of the success
OF that city and the principal reason
that IL was the only city on the coast
not affected by hard times, was that
they believe in, and practice, the prin-
rInle of 'Patonize home industries
Everybody In the city was shouting
for Los Angeles, You heard the story
In the hotel lobhies, on the street, in
the cars, at the theater, in church, on
the housetops and In the cellars (wine
ccllars). Bootblacks draymen, car
drivers. conductors, hackmen, walters
business men, lawyers, bankers and
real estate men all had something to
say to the stranger about beautiful
Los Angeles. When they write to their
friends they always manage to put in
a good word for their town, or tnclose
n small card or pamphlet descriptive
of It, That is the sort Of thing that
makes a town go That is what built
Chicago, Spokane and Seattle after
tbev had been swept off the face OF
the earth by fire. Let us do little
shouting for Astoria"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
THE MILLS HAVE STARTED.

New York. February Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
The placing of orders for nearly 1900
900 tons of steel rails within the past
three weeks is the most important in
fuence for improvement in general
trade since the election. Contracts for
steel rails taken since the break in
price. together with the expenditures
necessary to lay the rails, means the
placing in circulation Of no less than
s.. .OOO, 900. The consumption OF Bessemer
pig iron is in excess of the production
and the wire nail mills are running
full time Many woolen mills in New
England have started up. Manufaatur-
ers are buying in expectation of duty
being placed on raw wool.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27

THE RIGHT THING
Nhen Times Are Hard Curtail IA
penses and Keep Down Taxes.
WHAT THEY THINK or IT
City'a Affairs Need the Same Care hnd
Attention Rs ONES Private Bus
in-sw Matters

During the past Two weeks there mas
been more or less criticism of the r"crni
action NJ the city council IN cutting
down cxponsca and inHugurating re.
trenohmrn, in the conduct ot Che buHi-
nsss og the ctty IN keeping with IN"
dul ilmaA and the mcanH of the tax
aycru with whldh "a m-"t their taxes
There were those who b''lleye'i IN "illl
more sweeping reductions being made;
and there were others who questioned
the motives of the counciimen and the
necessity ~ the action. though admit
ting that the general dtnl times and
largely Increased bonded and noating
Indebtedness Of the city within the
past Ave years had made correspond
ing increase in annual fixed charges
10 be- met. 10 say nothing Of the prin-
cipai; aga!n. there were stiii others who
believed that caution should bc used
and that rhere Is limit even 10 re-
trrnchnent and economy. beyond which
a municipality cannot go without TAX
Ing step backward and injuring It's
credit abroad To learn the real Sen-
tlment OF the taxpayers. an Asiortan
representative yesterday called upon "A
number of promincni citizens. and the
views Of some OF thcn are given be-
Ia t.....
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Boise, Idaho February 2s.-The house
of representatives today appointed a
committee to Investigate the charges
made by Representative Jones that he
was bribed To vote for Henry Hsitfeld
for United States senator.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27

Wait for the "Huseby." the best
bicycle on earth for the least money.
$40 and $50. F. L. Parker, agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27

Other cities are doing H. consider
MAT ~ times arr bD9 the council II
only doing its duty"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-27
w, l., ROBB.

'Rctrenchment Is the order OF the
day The people should stand by the
council, which is doing just the right
thing as times are now, and rs other
cities are doing When business Is bet
ter We can safely increase expenses