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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION.
Last Nights Meeting Not Largely At
tended on Account Of Holidays.

At the regular weekly meeting last
night Of the Astoria Progressive CONNER
cial Association. there was not a very
large attendance, owing to the press of
work incident to the holidays.
In the absence of the president Mr.
Harrison Allen presided and after the
discussion of various matters before the
association, the question of the Klondikc
relief expedition was taken up and the
following telegram was sent to Secretary
Alger:
Astoria, Oregon. Dec. %, 1897.
To the Honorable r. A. Alger. Secretary
Of War. Washington. D. c.:
The Astoria Progressive Commercial
Association has a list Of 100 resident As
torians, hardy Americans. natives Of
Norway and Finland, who are experienced
reindeer drivers, snl would be glad OF
an opportunity to accompany the govern
ment relief expedition to Alaska. Astoria
Is the point Of departure for weekly
line Of steamers for all Alaska points,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
CONVENT SCHOOL ENTERTAIN
MENT.
Excellent Program Rendered at the Sis
tens School Last Night

The entertainment given last night by
the pupils OF the Convent Of the Holy
Names was Very successful and largely
attended. the ss.ool room being crowded
10 its utmost capacity. not a seat being
vacant The room was tastefully deco
rated with ivy. ferns and eveTgreens.
and inscriptions. appropriate to the oc-
casion were on the wall back OF the
stag. The audience was largely com
posed Of the parents of the children who
we're allotted parts in the entertainment
and they must have been wen satisfied
with their training as the little ones ac-
Quilted themselves with credit
The Lost Jewels" drama in two
acts. was rendered by the following
Young ladies': The Misses Morgan. A.
Sovey. Kopp. Leahy, cahilL ShiNely'
Barth. NJ. Sovey. Larsen. Strauss
Smith. Cowgirl ohler Day. Curtis, Wise,
Goodman. Carlson and Pitcher. Each
one acted her part superbly, and showed
careful study. as well as intellectual de-
velopment OF a high order considering
their age. and an uncommon adaptation
10 theatrical dramas.
The Children's Festival. an instru-
mental musical number. was presented
by the following Children; W. Cook H.
Skibbe. A. Wright. II, Robb, n. Wilson.
"A. Kendall. NJ Shanaha1, c.. Sinnott, I. |
Parker. A. Kopp The children ac-
quilted themselves very nicely and re-
ceived well merfted applause.
Happy Moments. a march, accompa-
MED by the young ladies orchestra, was
rendered by the following young ladies';
The Misses f. Hare. c. Thiel. Fl. Torkel-
son L. Carlson. H. Sahlstrom L. Fasta-
band, L. Grange, y. Wilson, NJ. Strache'
NJ Bertrand. NJ. sovey. NJ. Utzinger f.
Strauss. r. Barth G. Kearney. The ma
neuvens were nicely executed and pleased
every one present
Gloria in Exrelsus. Dec. tGlo'y to GOD
on High, a song and cnorus. was ad-
mirably rendered by a class Of children
and they were heartily applauied by the
audience.
The Hurdle Race. galop, accompanied
by an orchestra. was fauItless and show
ID careful training by the following
Young ladies taking part in IL: The
Misses ]. Stanley, A. Leahy G. Kear-
ney. n. Ford, p. Heilborn. A. o'Connor,
NJ. Utzinger. NJ. Sovey E. straus. Mrs.
o. Heilborn,
Waiting for Santa Claus, a cantata,
was given In a very excellent manner by
a class of school children. and when in
the midst of their jollihcation Santa
Claus himself appeared bearing all the
evidences of winter, the frost gllstenlng
on his weather beaten couHtenance. and
at once mingled with the little folks In
their jollity. hearty applause broke from
the spectators.
La Badine, caprice. an instrumental
duet was the last number on the pro-
gram and was well rendered by the fol-
lowing young ladies: The Misses t.
Barth, NJ. Sovey G. Kearney. F. Strauss,
NJ Utzinger. NJ. Bertrand.
It must have been a happy evening for
he SISTERS In charge Of the school. as
the children under their care acquitted
themselves most admirably and showed
that each one had received careful train
Ing and instruction at their hands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
ARMY PACK TRAIN.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dee. SS.-orders were
receaved last evening by the quarter
master Of the Eighth infantry to have
the army pack train OF the department
OF the Platte, stationed here. leave for
Alaska at the earliest possible moment.
The pack train is IN charge OF the chief
packer, Tom Mooney. He will have the
entire outfit, consisting Of ten expert
packers and 80 trained and drilled pack
mules on the cars today ready to start.
The designation of the pack train is Dyea
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
FOOD IN DAWSON.

Victoria. Dec GA. p. Quinlan who
arrived here this afternoon on the city
Of Seattle. brings late news from Daw-
son. He says there is enough food in
Dawson to last the 5000 men now there
all the winter, those without food, 1000 in
number. having gone to Fort Yukon.
Two hundred will come out over the
trails.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
FROM AUSTRALIA.

San Frlncisco. Dec. S,-Travei from
Australasia to the Hlondike will be heavy
next year and the oceanic company L
preparing for It. All available space on
the Mariposa. due hee in February. and
the Moana, due in March has been en-
gagged. In the case Of the Moana the
bulk OF the passengers will be from New
Zealand
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec. 23-Christmas at the
White House will be a very quiet one.
Miss Barber and Miss Duncan. a niece
OF the president. will be the only guests
Mrs Mckinley has been busy prepar-
ing gifts for her family and all her
new friends among the children In Wash
ington. Every attache Of the mansion
will be remembered by the wife of the
presidet by a token Of some kind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
COPPER RIVER NEWS.

San Francisco. Dec, Re. J. Willis. a
member OF the party that sailed on the
schooner La Ninfa for Copper river in
October last. writes from Kodiak that on
December there were about $50 pros.
pectors with their ourf;s scattered along
a trail between Eyak lake over level
stretch of country known as ;he grass
mats and the little Indian village of Al
ganak. anxious to push on into the IN.
terror as soon as the Ice on the river hs
strong enough to permit travel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24

United States Marshal Shoup. Of Sitka.
Alaska, arrived IN San Francisco vestcr-
"ay with seven prisoners charged with
various crimes from murder to Iarcenv.
who were sentenced to san Quentin. He
says he will bring down another batch
OF twenty next month. and that criminals
VIII give the authorities in Alaska much
trouble next spring.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24

and the reindeer drivers can leave here
an soon as arrangements can be made.
ASTORIA PROGRESSIVE CONNER
cIAa ASSOCIATION.
Albert Dunbar President
T.. J. Smith. Secretary.
Among tho yolunte - for drivers is a
coiored gentleman who claims to have
haa1lsd reindeer in 5outa America.
Doubtless his experience woud be worth
a good deal to one OF the guides as
valet
Some Of the Norwegians state that in
their country a man wh0 cant sport .
reindeer 10 pull his slelghs Is not much
account. They use reindeer to take their
girls out riding on winter evenings.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24
ELECTION N SPAIN.

Madrid Dec. 23..-The chamber win he
dissolved on January . next and the
elections for the new house viii he held
February % The date for r.,l assembling
IL April 10.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-24

The Mutual Life Insurance Company.
of New York, have gone out OF business
in Kansas because of legal prosecutions
in that state
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Sneezed HIS Ere Out.

One of the most peculiar incidents
ever recorded occurred the other day
10 Charles Doran, a resident of Gin
cinnati suburb. Doran was nursing
severe cold. and. meeting a friend
at the railway station, he accepted a
proffered pinch of snuff. The mem
brane of his nasal passage was very
delicate and sensitive, and he sneezed
violently. So severe was the paroxy-
ism that the inferior oblique muscle
of the left eye was ruptured, and, as
he continued to sneeze, the exertion
forced the eye completely out
of the socket. A physician sue
ceeded in replacing the eye in the
socket.
Doran said, in describing the sensa.
ton, that the pain was not intense
when the eye WAS forced out. He felt
as though something was bursting in
his head, but did not realize what had
happened until he saw with his right
eye that his left optic was dangling on
his cheek. The pain of repairing the
injury was much more severe than the
injury itself.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Tho Norwegian Moose Elk.

The moose elk-as big game as Eu4
rope can supply-is gradually getting
extinct in Norway. 1t has been for
some time protected by law, but by o
law through which a keen sportsman
has been able to drive, IL not a coach
and six, at least the necessary stalk.
ing horse and equipment. Its venison
certainly Is not the excuse for its
slaughter, and still less its beauty. II
Is the only ugly member of a singularly
graceful family. II it should ultimate
ly disappear from Northern Europe we
cannot lay the blame either on ladies
or epicures. Its enormous nose, in
deed, is said to be good eating, and the
Norwegians seem to like its tongue, but
there its attractions end. The law for
it's protection in Norway Is curiosly
simple. More than one moose elk Is
not allowed to be killed on one property
in one year. Unfortunately for the
moose) nothing Is said as to the size of
the property. The Nofwegians are
keen sportsmen and a law-abiding poo
pie. They don't poach much, but they
evade the law. An owner of prop
erty with moose on 1t sub-divides the
land into small shares, and then has
battue, killing off whole family Of
elks.-London Daily News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
"HeeLfapso of Soup.

Five bowls OF soup is not too much
for some of the poor little girls who
are fed gratuitously at some of the
industrial schools on the East and West
Sides. When the little boys and girls
who have been hidden to the feast
have satisfied themselves, they take
what is left over in the bowls and
empty it into buckets, to be taken
home to the starving mothers at
home.
The mothers are glad to get these
buckets of soup, even though it has
been collected from a hundred bowls
that have been used by the children at
school. The little girls take turns in
collecting these heeltaps of soup. The
privilege is blessed one to starving
families, and the children soon learn,
in the bitter school of poverty, how
to make the most of any unconsidered
tribe that may come In their way.
1t might be thought that an extra
gallon of soup could be made for the
sake of the mother were it not known
that the supply of soup to equal the
demand would be an impossibility.
The officials make great quantity of
soups of various kinds. There is
bean soup, pea soup. vegetable soup
and plain soup, and it is all enjoyed,
The most popular kind seems to be
bean soup. There are great quanti-
ties of this soup consumed, and the
children always seem to be hungry
for it. The soup collected in the
buckets is necessarily mixed, but the
poor women at home do not mind
that They warm it up. when they
have fire, and enjoy it all the more,
perhaps, because it is unlike any soup
made by the ordinary cook. New
York Journal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Structure Of Cora. Reefs.

In order to prove, or disproye, the
accuracy of the generally accepte d
subsistence, or 'Darwinian." theory Of
coral formations, it has been considered
necessary to know more thoroughly
one element in the construction O,
three peculiar formations-namely, the
thickness of the coral-made rock. With
a grant OF 81, 500 made by the Royal
Society of London, Professor Lollas
was commissioned to execute borinos
in the coral reefs of the Funi-Futi
atoll of the South Pacific. News has
recently been received that the bor-
ings have proved unsuccessful, quick :
sand, by ciogging the borehole, pre-
venting moro than superficial pene-
tration into the rock. 1t is now urged
that second effort be made in the
Bermuda islands. where greater facil-
tiles are afforded for such operatisns,
and where the general conditions for
success appear much more favorable.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

dent incidental to the analysis OF
ores. It has been sug gested that some
of them might be coined, but the
supply OF them is too uncer-
tain. That was the difficulty
with platinum, which the Rus
sian Government minted in the
first half of the present century. Iri-
dunn is utilized to some extent for max
ing instruments OF dehcacy. which
must have the property of not cor
roding. 1t is obtained from .iridos-
min, q natural alloy of iridium. osmi-
um, rhodium, platinum and ruthen-
ium. This extraordinary mixture of
rare metals is white. Much of it is
found in washing for gold in the beach
sands of Oregon. 1t resists the action
of all single acids. It's only important
use is for tipping gold pens. For this
purpose the grains of it, which are
fiat like gold dust, are picked out with
magnifying glasses. At the minis it
makes a.good deal of trouble, the diff
fculty being found<in separating it
from gold bullion. American Journal
Photography.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Where the Duck Found Gold.

| News comes from Ainslie, Lewis
County, Wash, that Mrs. N. Hender-
son last week found several pieces
.'punkin seed" gold in the craw of a
duck she had purchased of local
butcher, says the San Francisco Call.
The pieces were larger than a fat
seed and looked as though they had
been in the ducks storage partment
for some time.
Male members of the Henderson
family began an immediate investiga-
ton. The found the duck had been
secured from Winlock firm, which in
turn had purchased it of settlers living
in the Cowlitz Valley, east of Win
lock.
Near their ranch range of hills
rises up from the valley. 1t was de-
cided to do some prospecting among
these hills and an expedition was
organized. Late last week the pros
pectors' search was rewarded by the
finding of several quartz seams near
together at point about seven miles
from Winlock.- Charles johnson and
one of Mrs. Henderson's sons are re-
ported to have made the lucky discov-
cry. They staked out claims and then
returned home for provisions and
tools with which to do development
work.
Since then snow has covered the
hills, but if it does not get too deep
shaft will be sunk this winter. The
quartz found appears to be rich in
gold, and assays are now being made.
From the way the seams run it is be.
lieyed that they will form into one
wide vein short distance below the
surface.
The find has caused considerable ex-
element at Winlock. Several ducks
and geese in the valley have subse.
quently been killed to prove the Hen
derson story from Ainslie. In one
Of these coarse gold. identical in char
acter with that first found, was dis
covered
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
Electrical Rat.KiIling.

A Kansas City electrical supply
shop was bothered by rats until one
of the employees hit upon a device to
rid the place of the pests. The Kan
sas City Star says that at this electri-
cal establishment it takes 35, 900 ohms
of electricity and at least three men
to despatch rat. This is the manner
of their death: Whom O cellar rat is
caught by the paws in steel trap the
trap is brought up stairs. carefully
carried by the chain at arms length,
for cellar rat will fight and its bite
is unwholesome. The electrician then
comes forward with a magnetic bell
machine, sort of young dynamo,
with resistance of 35. 900 ohms. To
the machine are attached two long in
sulated wires.
The rat is laid on an iron plate. A
man takes one wire and applies
the uncovered end to the iron
plate. The man who is looking after
the rat takes the other wire and pokes
the rat with the bare end of it. The
man with the machine grinds indus
trously until the bell rings, which it
does when q resistance of 35, 900 ohms
is reached. The exasperated rat bites
at the wire, and quicker than you can
say "Jack Robinson" he is dead. But
his taking off has amounted to almost
function.
They also have an electrical method
of catching rats in the electricians
cellar. A large square of plated iron
is placed on the floor, and above it
another plate, not SO large. and
separated from the other. at
the distance of an inch or SO
by porcelain insulators. To
each plate is attached wire connect
ed with a dynamo having a 1000 volt
alternating currant On the upper
iron eplate is scattered a seductive
luncheon of bacon rinds, old cheese
and tallow.
When rat steps on the lower plate
the current has no effect on him; but
the instant he puts his paws on the
upper plate to reach for the cheese the
full force of the electricity reaches
every part of his sinewy body, and.
contracting it suddenly shoots him
into the air in somersaults. The other
rats, observing this, think he is jump
ing for joy and hasten to the feast.
One after the other they are shot into
the air and fall to the floor stunned.
when they are easily captured and
killed. Thus it is that science lends |
itselfto even SO humble an occupation
as rat-killing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

around while they were eating and
consulting with them about the name
for the place.
Last night two men dropped in
there for bite. The food was none
too good, and they grumbled quite a
bit As they were at the desk paying
the check, the proprietor began at
them.
Everything satisfactory, gentle
men?" he inquired in his blandest
tones.
Oh, guess 80, said the older man I;
81 guess so. How much is that
check?"
"Ninety cents. I am glad You are
pleased. By the way, I am in guam
dairy as to what name shall give this
restaurant. What would you sug-
gest?"
"Want name, eh?" said the older
man.
Eyes, do, and I would be very
glad if you would make suggestion.
81 suppose name for restaurant
ought to be. in a measure, descriptive
OF the placer" said the younger man.
"That would be my idea," replied
the proprietor.
"WelI, then, I would suggest that
you call it The Paradox.
"TheParadox?"said the proprietor.
"Why, that would be queer name.
How is that name applicable to q
restaurant"
"There are quite number of rea-
sons, but the one most wildly i'm
pressed on me this evening is that
your milk is sour and your pickles are
sweet. Buffalo Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03
A DECADE OF AGONY.
A Young Lady Of East Syracuse Tails /
- Story

A Young Lady Of East Syracuse Tails 4
From the Standard, Syracuse, W. r
Miss Rosamond Ash, who resides with
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Syracuse, forwards the following testimon.
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| August 18, 1904.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-04-03

George Meredith. It Il saad, preseAh
. copy Of his novels to every servant II
his employ
Prof. Franklin q. Robinsoa, Of Bow
dom College, has invented disinfect
ing lamp which Il attracting attention
William Alvord has Just been elected
president Of the Bank OF California a.
San Francisco for the nineteenth time
Efsyd Osborne. who has been appoint
ed United States consul at Samoa. Is 8
stepson Of the late Robert Louis Ste
vensoE.
Ranjitsinhji, the Indian prince now
being educated In England, is an expert
blcyclist. He has made forty-three cen,
fury runs.
The Sultan of Turkey Of late has been
given quite a number Of nicknames
The last to come to the surface Is that
Of Hamid the Hangman.
1t is said that during the last thirty
three years the Prince Of Wales has
spent $4,000, 100000. And yet they say
he Is restless and unsatisfied.
Prince Bhanurangse, the elder broth
er of the King Of Siam, has left that
country with the intention of visiting
Europe, and will arrive in this country
In few weeks.
Sir Henry Irving is one Of the best
swordsmen in England. He has prac-
ticed scientific workmanship for
many years. One of his fencing mas
tiers was Prot. McLaren, now Of Olym-
pia.
Ex-Gov. Northen, of Georgia, is max
ing an energetic and successful effort
to bring immigrants to that State. He
has established some fifty agencies in
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Wis
consin.
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, the au-
thor of "Beulah," has been In feeble
health since the death Of her husband,
five years ago. She has left her coun-
try home, near Mobile, Ala, and is now
living in that city.
Julian Story, the well-known Ameri-
can artist, is putting the finishing
touches to splendid life-size portrait
Of the Prince Of Wales, which he has
painted upon an order from Mr.. Will
liam Waldorf Astor.
At the time of the death Of Prof.
Serbes, Of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris,
in 1873, he was the owner of a collec-
ton Of 920 dried human heads, the
whole representing every known race
OF people on the globe.
Dr.. Howe, director of the Chamber
lain Observatory, In Denver, has de-
tected various indications of mild
earthquakes in Colorado, and will,
therefore, set up special apparatus to
record all such phenomena.
The King and Queen Of Greece live
In simple style, cheerfully adapting
their expenses to the impecunious
plight Of the country, and their majes-
ties often take the tram" when they
want to run down to the port Of Athens.