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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
MIR. HIGGINS ACCEPTS.

1t cannot fail to be a source of salts
faction TO every patriotic Astorian that
the friends of Mr.. ]. E. Higgins have
persuaded him to accept the renomina-
ton for school director. The following
letter speaks for Itself:
Astoria, March 3, 1897.
To the Taxpayers and Citizens of the
City of Astoria: In response to your
numeously signed petition, I hereby
announce my willingness to become a
cadidate for reelection on the board Of
directors OF School District No. /, for
the ensuing term of five years.
While this position is not OF my own
seeking. knowing fully how severe a
tax the conscientious fulhllment of the
duties of public trust impose upon
mans private business. yet l desire
to express my thorough appreciation of
the confidence you have placed in my
fitness for the office, If elected. l en-
gage only to use every best endeavor
for the furtherance of the cause of edu-
cation in our city, at the same time re-
questing your cooperation and assist
ance in the performance of the arduous
duties pertaining to the office.
Respectfully,
]. E. HIGGINS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
FOURTEEN BILLS
WERE PASSED
BY Both Houses at Olympia, Affecting
Many Branches Of Trade.
REFERRENDUM BILL KILLED
Life Of Judgment Limited 10 Five
Years-EmpIoyees Given a IAen
On Employers Property.

Olympia, March 3.-F'ourteen bills
we're passed by both houses today and
now go to the governor for his approval.
Under the rule Wednesday Is devoted
to the consideration OF senate bills by
the house and house bills by tne senate.
The result was that the lower branch
made good headway. passing twelve
senate bills, while on the other hand
the senate became clogged In the con-
OF house bills and succeeded
in passing but two, one being for the
protection Of men working In coal mines
and the other fixing the fee for the
filing OF articles OF Incorporation with
the secretary Of state. This latter bill
was aimed at the mining companies.
and under It's provisions It would cost
SIS to incorporate a company OF yl.OO0-
700. This occasioned a contest by the
members from the mining sections and
the 5sll was completely changed As
passed II fixed IS fee for the fling Of
papers and levies a so annual license
on all corporations doing business in the
state
Bush's referendum bill failed to pass.
though It was one OF the measures de-
manded in the Ellensburg platform.
Several fusion members voted against
81. as they could not agree upon the
percentage Of votes required to petition
Tor laws. or enact them over adverse
action by the Legislature. one element
desiring per cent and the other IS. A
compromise at Is per cent was attempt
ed. but failed TO catch the members
The most important bills passing the
house were the companion senate
measures by Cole and Taylor. the for
mer regulating the sale Of property
under execution and fees with the non
deficiency judgment clause, ana the lat-
ter limiting the life Of g judgment to
five years and preventing renewals.
Houghton's senate bill. granting a
bounty Of one cent per pound for beet
sugar passed with slight amendment
Among the other bills passed was: War
iburton's. to prevent the unauthorized
tapping OF electric wires; Taylor. pro-
viding a prior lien for employees
against the real or personal property
/ OF an emplayer, and giving such lien
precedence of a mortgage thereon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04

10 the New York Evening Post corrobs
crates the plan of amalgamation Of
the three great transcontlncntal rail
way lines aA outlined boy the sun
II lp perfectly patent therefore. ~ oil
VINO have studied the situation, that
the German bondholders or the North
crn. Union and Great Northern railways
have become equally Identified IN ali
~ these properties and have determined
thB, when 'the reorganization of the
ruion Pacific with IT. auxiliary Hines
shall have been completed che sense
less and ruinOus competition In rates
w1hch has marked the business Of
transcputlnental roads FOR six years
past must ceaae. Beyond riat the lines
~lll BE- operated independently as here
tpfore. none ~ them having control
~ ans ~ abe others. but all of them
working harmoniously together for rev.
cnuc The O. u. & y. line being from
~ peculiar geographical situation a
Columbia river terminal connection Of
the three great roads VIII be used
by an of them for the handling Of
traffic 10 and fran Portland. the lower
Columbia river Astoria and the VIII
lamette valley.
The question has been ASKED what
all this has to do with Astoria and her
new railroad II requires but a re-
view of the affairs ~ the Pacific rail-
roads 81 the pas, twelve months and
"a glance AZ the map 10 End an answer.
Sufficient evidence from reliable sour
cca has been given and chronicied from
time to time In the Astorian to show
that the A. & G. r. u not a mere play
thing or speculative land scheme. II
is being built of the very heaviest ma
tersal throughout. viii be- laid with the
heaviest OF English steel rails, and
viii be physically prepared 10 handle
the larg 1T amount Of traffic. Upon
its completion Il viii favorably com
pare with the eastern trunk lines. Had
the road been pw up for mere specula-
tive purposes &, could have been built
for oneehlrd the amount now being
spent upon Il. That u was financed
during the hardest times the country
ever saw II evidence that behind u Is
unlimited capital Connecting, as II
does In Portland with the O. II. & y.
Southern Pacific. and through the for
mcr with the other transcontinental
roads there is but one conclusion to
be- drawn. and that is that tine A. & c.
r. Railroad win be part and parcel OF
thc scheme ~ the German Oondhoiders
FOR Columbia river terminal facilities.
The statements published recently
made by General Fr-IEtI; Asen; W. II,
un ~ the Great Northern, while In
Astoria are daily being verified by
rhc developments made In the plans II
the stock and bondholders oi the trans
continental lines The closing OF con-
s;ruciion contracts on the A. 4 c. by
June ls; is bound 70 bring such rev
oiution of affairs on the lower Colum-
bla as has been littlc dreamed OF The
signs Of the times have already started
the bearing OF fruit in Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
NEW ENTERPRISE.
Portland Banking Association 20 Come
10 Astoria for Business.


\ new banking and loan associa-
tion win In few days open up for
business in Astoria This means an
other boon to the home seeker and home
builder, and will accomplish much to-
wards the improvement OF the city,
and the Improvement of the circum-
stances OF It's people in the humber
walks Of life.
The institution Is the Union Savings
and Loan Association of Portland. Its
officers are II. W. Baxter, president;
NJ Billings. yice-president; and l., d.
McArdle. secretary. All are familiar
with President RaXter's reputation. and
his name to any enterprise is guaranty
OF It's suundness. one of the leading
officials Of the Union Pacific system
ON the Pacific coast, Mr.. Baxter has
long been Identified with every move
ment looking toward the Improvement
and upbuldng OF oregon. The associa-
Ito has two unique features. Its stock
is absolutely non-forfeiting, and no
fines and penalties accrue for non-pay-
ment of dues Further its business, like
that of a bank. is under the direct su-
pervision of the bank examiner. Small
daily wages, safely invested, soon maze
the wage Garner independent, Money is
n servant that works S65 Gays in the
year. through winter and summer, rain
and shine. never loafs, never strikes.
kicks. or falls out with its employer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
THE FIRST TRAIN.
]. f. HIGGINS.

Mr. Frank o'Neil, passenger agent
of the Northern Pacific Railroad, who
was in the city yesterday. and paid a
visit to Flavel terminal grounds and
the new hotel, said last night that he
was more than ever impressed with the
railroad situation at Astoria. II think
the Northern Pacific will run the first
through immigrant trains from the east
into Astoria Population is what you
want, and population we propose to
bring to Astoria and other parts of Ore
gon this season, AS l understand IT,
we cannot help but use the new line
down the river, as will also the other
trascontinental railroads"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
A BIG FIRE

Philadelphia, March 3.--An extensive
fire is raging at the large power house
OF the Union Traction Co. 18TH and
Mount Vernon streets. and It is feared
that an explosion has occurred. All the
street tear lines in the central portion
OF the city are stopped. Two persons
were killed and three injured The
buildings and contents will be a total
loss. and at the least eight street car
lines will be completely disabled
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
AGAINST AMERICANS.
Cuban President Dead and Insurgent
Leaders Gone.

Havana, March S-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press Is informed
on good authority that positive orders
have been issued to all civil and mill
tary authorities throughout Cuba to
try with all possible haste ana in the
most satisfactory manner available, all
American citizens who are now in jail
and to expel those found guilty from
the islands,
Ramon Mas, secretary of Castillo,
an lnsurgent leader who Is prisoner
Mt Sitlo Esconbldio, says that the in
surgent leader Aguirre and the Marquis
of Santa Lucia president OF the Cuban
republic, both died recently OF sick
ness. and that Quinten Bandera, one
OF the best known Of the insurgent lead
ers. died recently of wounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
DoINGs AT SALEM.
House Declines to Dissolve and Ad-
journs Several Times.

Salem. Or. March 3.-The house met
at IL 80 this morning with 90 present.
U'Ren moved to adjourn TO ;:3O this
evening and Davis amended to make
1t 7:SO p. m. tomorrow evening, Bayer
asked unanimous consent TO introduce
a resolution. The resolution was ver-
batim copy Of the one adopted by the
senate last night. the words house"
being substituted for the words sen
ate" 1t declared the house dissolved
A vote was taken on the resolution TO
dissolve, which was lost by 21 to 8.
U'Ren stated he wanted more time
to prepare a resolution and moved to
adjourn till 1880 tomorrow Bourne
amended to adjourn to 1880 This evening.
The amendment carried, 10 10 s. and
the house adjourned until evening.
ADJOURNED AGAIN.
Salem, Or, March S.-When the house
was again called to order tonight 26
answered the roll call Bilyeu moved
to adjourn to 1880 p, m. tomorrow. A
call of the house was demanded and
the motion was carreld by 25 to 8.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
OPIUM GOES UP

San francisco. March 3.--At the pres
ent market price Of S25 per pound the
value Of opium seized by the customs
officials last Saturday. as being Illegally
imported, is over $5OO,l75 In all z3.247
pounds were seized. Before the seizure
the opium sold at $l2 pound. but the
action Of the federal officials mas caused
a great scarcity Of the drug and China
town hends are compelled to pay any
price the fancy OF the holders OF opium
dictates. Twenty-Five dollars per pound
is the ruling figure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
WOMEN WILL GO.

Carson. New. March 3.-The informa-
ton al S,uart's office today would seem
to indicate that many women viii take
advantage Of the opportunity to see a
real glove contest. The clerk said that
at least 80 letters from all parts Of the
country had been received from wo-
men who desired to be booked for the
big show on St Patrick's day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
ADJOURNED AGAIN
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, March 3.-Wheat-Spot,
steady: demand, poor; No. ? red spring.
6s 2lsd; No, California, 6s 51s d.
Portland. March S.-Wheat-Valley.
50 and SSc; Walla Walla. 81 and SIC.
San Francisco, March S,-Hops-9 and
l1for fair to choice and12 and 12l2c for
fancy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
wALcoTT WHIPPED.

New York. March Tommy West.
OF New York. met and clearly out
pointed Joe waloott, colored, Of Boston.
in a 20-round boxing bout at the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight Three thou
sand persons witnessed the mill The
men weighed in at $50 pounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
DrRRANT TN TEARs.

San Francisco. March S.-When Dur
ram was Informed today that the su-
preme court had refused 10 grant him
new trial he burst into tears and said
this was very cruel world lie said
that some day the truth would prevail
and he would be Hndicated. He seemed
to take some comfort from the report
that Chief Justice Beatty would In a
few days file dissenting opinion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
MCGUIRE FOR CHIEF.

Portland, March S.-Chief OF Police
Robertson has resigned. the resignation
TO take effect as soon as his successor
is appointed H. d. Mcguire is thought
TO Ne his successor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04

AT the Congress of Mothers in Wash
ington, the other day, Mrs. Helen Gar
dener, Of Boston, declared that man is
tyrant of the home. 1t As now in
order to hear from Mr.. Mary Elizabeth
Lease.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04
DuRRANT TO HANG.

San Francisco March 5.--The SUI
preme court this afternoon affirmed the
decision In the Durrant case 80 that
the murderer of Blanche Lamont can
now be sentenced to BE- hanged by the
superior court as soon as that tribunal
de.tfi rf.a
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04

violets are getting within reach of the
modest purse.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-04

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, 1897-03-04

The ALFRED hat promises to be the
summer rage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Bachelor Buttons.

A man never knows what he can do
till he doesn't get the chance.
Somehow the wittiest girl isn't the
one man picks out to marry.
Some women won't be happy in hea-
ven because they can't go to church.
A man never knows that he is in love
till he thinks that she isn't
AS soon Us man shows that he knows
much about women a girl begins to
think he has past.
Some well meaning people go through
life as badly misunderstood as cross
eyed girl under the mistletoe.
A girl is known by the company she
doesn't keen.
1t is curious that thing which will
lose a man woman's friendship won't
loose him her love.
When girl makes up her mind that
she wants man, she begins to pretend
to be interested in his work.
Married people in general have queer
ideas concerning domestic happiness
The husband joins all the secret orders
and the wife all the social and religious
societies-that both may be away from
each other as much as possible.-Ex.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Paradise.

Mrs. John Hallenbaugh died last We'd
nesday and was buried i'm the Reform
cemetery near Big Run on Friday. Her
death was caused by cancer in her left
side. Mrs. Hallenbaugh was tifty-cight
years old.
Allen Gathers has begun the founda-
tiOn for "A new dwelling house.
A number Of our young men are going
away in n few days to work In the woods.
c. +. Strousc will build AN addition to
his dwelling house in short time.
Thomas Gathers was at the county
seat one day last week
Miss Tena Strouse was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Pifer, last week.
Most of the farmers have their oats
sOwed and are now busy preparing the
ground for corn.
John Strouse. who had been laid up
with rheumatism for three weeks, is
able to be around again.
The box supper at the Literary hall
last Saturday night was good one.
About twenty dollars was taken in.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
June Agnott Company.

The June Agnott Company began
three nights engagement at the Rcyn-
ods opera house Monday evening. Tt
is seldom that II repertoire company
comes to Reynoldsville with the same
credentials as the Jos. ID. Clifton Double
Company. supporting the charming
young Soubrctte, Miss June Agnott.
Miss Agnott, and in fact each individual
member of the company. have gained
for themselves an enviablo reputation
among the thcatre-going public. This
Is one OF the best companies that travels
this section Of the state. The plays
which this company presents have all
been written by Mr.. Clifton. and are
not performed by any other company.
The opening play Of the engagement
here was Libby Prison" This play
was II fair and impartial one. II plays
no favoritcs. II gives equal Justice to
the sentiments which animated the
south as well as the north. and
acknowledges the true American feeling
Nllltu ItINHttu Dbln SttIlDflS. u gave
n truo description of life at home, in
camp, and in prison during an exciting
| period of the late conflict.
Last night the company played "The
Bowcry Boy" As the uncducatcd but
naturally bright street urchin, who
picks up II living by selling papers.
backing boots and doing odd jobs. Miss
June Aguott was well nigh perfection
She was not coarse, but there was nC
trace Of fcmnity in either her voice oi
general appearance. She was to the
eyes and ears Of the audiense genuine
boy, not girl dressed in boys clothes
Her hair. her face, her form was boyisf
and her manner bright, sharp and
shrewd Us the vcritablc Street Arab sh,
was impcrsonating.
The "Ranch King" is the play for to
night. See notice elsewhere in this
issue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
designations Of Tax Collector and Street
Commissioner Accepted Millage for
Borough, Bond and Water.

The regular meeting Of town council
was held Monday evening, with Presi-
dent Stone in the chair. Members
present: Messrs. Elliott. Hoover,
Smith, Spears and Corbrtt. Minutes Of
the previous meeting were read and APP
proved.
Mr.. Skeehan presented n petition
signed by sixteen citizens asking for
sidewalk to be laid on Sherley street
from Worth street to the borough line,
which WIS placed in the hands of the
street committee for investigation and
To report at the next meeting.
l.. NJ. Simmons. president of the
Board Of Health, was present and asked
the cooperation Of the council in clean
ing up the alleys " the borough. stating
that Il great deal of work in that line
was necessary. On motion the street
committee was empowered to confer
with the Board Of Health and have the
work done.
Burgess Stoke reported fines and
| licenses received Ia bc $500.
Secretary of the Board Of Health re-
ported receipts to be- 500.
Bills and interest, amounting to
| SlSI Is were ordered paid.
-Rcsignation Of j. l.. Graham as street
commissioner was read aud on motion
accepted President Stone declared
nominations open for street commissions
cr. Jacob Hcnningcr being the only
nominee. was unanimously elected.
Resignation Of Ninian Cooper as
treasurer was read and on motion ac-
ceptcd. On motion the finance commit
tee was instructed To confer with the
school board and poor overscers and
secure Il competent and suitable person
as tax collector,
Finance committee recommended the
following millage: Borough. , mills:
bond. ~ mills: water. | mill. On mo-
tion the recommendation was received
and adopted. On motion G. G.. Gibson
was employed to make out the dupli-
Gates.
Burgess Stoke recommended the re-
moval Of the derrick which now sup
ports the fire bell
Ordinance committee reported and on
motion the clerk was instructed TO read
ordinance No. ", on first reading.
relating to horses, cattle, &C., running
at large on the streets Of the borough.
On motion the chairman of the ordi'
nance committee was instructed to cal
a meeting Of the council at as early @
date as possible for the consideration o
ordinances.
On motion, hereafter prisoners who
refuse to pay the fine or perform the
: labor to which they may be sentenced
shall receive bread and water As 1
prison fare.
On motion the high constable was In
structed to assess the dogs and repor
at the special meeting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

'lf men were compelled to wear skirts
for a period, think they would insist
more than they now do that their
fellow-men should stop the nasty habit
OF splitting in public,' writes Edward
w. Box in May Ladies' Home Journal.
''There is no practice of man which is
more distressing to woman than this
disgusting habit. Women constantly
complain OF it, especially in our larger
cities, where sometimes the sidewalks
are scarcely fit for them to walk upon.
They revolt at the practice, and they
are right in so doing. Yet year in and
year out the habit not only continues,
but increases, and the protection Of
cleanliness, to which every woman
walking upon our streets has a perfect
right, is denied her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Free Pills.

Send your address to Fl. T.. Bucklen
Il Co.. Chicago, and get free sample
box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF con-
stipation and sick headache. For
Malaria and liver trouble they have
been proven invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size DC. per box.
Sold by H. Alex. Stoke druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
The True Remedy.

w. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. Ex-
perimented with many Others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
Kings New Discovery. No other
remedy can take its place in our home,
as in it we have certain and sure cure
for coughs, colds, whooping cough, etc. "
1t is idle to experiment with other
remedies, even II they are urged on you
as just as good as DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. They are not as good, because
this remedy has record OF cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never fails to
satisfy. Trial bottles free at Fl. Alex.
Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

II you lose the risk you're after
there are others: il you are duped by
liars rare, don't succumb to fell despair,
nor your undergarments tear--there
are others. II your best girl Hirts and
shocks yOu-there are others; you are
not the only jay who's been treated in
this way; you can always gaily say
there are others.-EX.
He is wise man, who, instead OF
driving his neighbor's chickens out OF
the yard with old boots, profanity and
stones, fixes up nice place for them tc
lay In.
Cheap shoes! Not cheap In quality
but cheap In price, are RobinsOn's shoes
For neat fitting suit, go to Snyder &
Johns. fashionable tailOrs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

Every man selling bibles is not a
christian by "long shot" A couple
of fellows were in ReynOldsville recent
ly selling bibles who could swear until
the atmosphere in their immediate vi
cinity had almost sulphuric odor.
They could look sanctimonious' enough
when trying to sell the holy book. You
can't always some times tell, without
being acquainted with q man, whether
he Is AZ sanctimonious as he pretends to
be or not.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05

The best save in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price y
cents per box. For sale by ii. Alex.
Stoke