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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Before purchasing. don't fail to see
those celebrated air-tight stoves at
Foard & Stokes. They have them in a
dozen different styles, and every pos
sible size.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Tomorrow morning the John Day
school viii commence its session with
Prof. John McCue in charge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

The last advices from MIR. Hammond
state that he is daily in hopes OF being
able to leave New York for Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

At o'clock Monday afternoon the
members of the city council win meet.
when the three retiring members will
introduce their successors to that body
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

The Fort Candy football team were
guests of the occident New Years Day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Monday evening the city night school
will commence under Professor Clarke
in the Exchange street school.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

The new year started in well. OBJ
server Grover let up a little on the
weather, collections were good. and
there was a general better feeling
throughout the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Norris Staples, the well known logger,
was in from the Nehalem yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Don't forget that the Low Price Store
has the only perfect fitting wrappers.
the handsomest line Of jackets and
capes, and is selling them at wholesale
prices. 491 Bond street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Mr.. H. B. Parker was able to be out
In his carriage yesterday afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-03

Have you any jewelry that needs re-
pairing? Take it to Ekstrom's.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
The CrrstaI Mnze

A decided novelty was added yesterday
To Washington's list OF diversions for
amusement seekers. II is The CRYSTAL
Maze The name is familiar because IN
all the other large cities the Maze has
been an institution for months
The Maze is great fun You bIandIy walk
in and in a moment confront yourself
You turn again and see yourself from six
sides. \ few steps brings you fiat against
your own nose. You are about 70 turn
and You find yourself multiplied ninety
six times You begin To- think il is bad
place for a b.bulous brother So il is,
unless he wishes to be cured of his thirst
But the greatest fun of all is when YOU
attempt To go out 1t is well nigh imp0s-
sible to get back To The door without the
assistance Of one OF the guides.
1t is hard to say how many people Wis
tied the Maze last night. There was an
actual crowd on the outside. In the Maze
it looked as il there might be ten thousand
Possibly it was the reflection Of two
lonely people. 1t is well worth a visit
and the price makes it possible to all
The morning times., 1897-02-23
SIiaco's Citv CIub

The City Club, " an organization or wit
beauty and shapeliness, headed by T. E.
Miaee- returned 20 the LyCeum this week
and crowded house greeted this well
known combination yesterday at both
performances. The scenic effects OF the
French BALI are quite fine, especially
the novel arrangement OF the electric ef-
fects. The women are fairly beautiful
and very shapeIy. and The olo contains
several weli-knOwn names
Nellie Waters, the celtic queen, has a
budget OF new songs, which catch the
house; Oracle and Reynolds are irish
comedians OF merit. graceful dancers and
bTimfuI of wit; Tom Nolan sings several
paTodios OF the latest popular songs, while
Lillian Melbourne is a banioiSt OF much
ability. WCOley and Fulton do a funny
character act, while Farrell ana TayIor
are musical pair, the equals of whom
are seldom heard in this house
A novel arrangements OF new ami artistic
living pictures is shown between the
features OF the Olio, and the program was
concluded with a laughable travesty en-
titled The Sporty Dutch-S," in which
tile entire company takes part.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
"Two Little yagrants.-

At the Lafayette Square Theater this
week is melOdrama of the school Of The
Two Orphans that has had such a fine
history OF success wherever produced IL
is probably not overstating the facts TO say
that Two Little Migrants is destined 10
win the same strong place in emotional
peoples hearts that the other play so long
held. II is a story of low life in Paris. of
viIIiany and OF heroism. and it is We'll
written. and is presented by a company Of
excellent people The audience yester-
day. like those that have witnessed it in
New York ana one or two other large
cities. was very much Interested. and at
times full of enthusiasm.
The story OF Two Little Migrants is
similar to that of The Two Orphans in
that it tells of two children raised among
criminals. The atmosphere OF the play. too,
is the same. These. however, are the only
points OF resemblance between them. In
this play of DeCourcelle's a yirtUouS woman
is suspected of being false by her husband.
She is divorced and thrown aside by him.
and not satisfied with his cruelty. he places
her child among thieves, to be degraded
by them to their plane OF llfe. Here this
child. boy, as he grows up finds another
boy Sickly and forloru whom he befriends
These two young fellows, eleven or
twelve years old. live together. and with
stand the temptations of their wretched
existence. The story of the play ends in
the son saving his fathers life and being
restored to him. and in the reconciliation
OF his parents.
1t is evident that the author has sDcnt the
best of his attention on the two little
vagrants. They are winsoIne, pathetic
pair of youngsters, in all kinds of trouble,
bravely struggling with it always, and vet
not at any point are they impossible boys,
Miss Jessie Busiey and Miss Minnie Dupree
take these parts. They are two small
young women, and SO look the parts, but
this is the smaller part OF their meri L
Each of them, in a different way, present
a child picture that is work of art, true
as life, pathetic as life, irresistible as
child-life. There are laughter and tears
for each of them in the varied scenes OF
the play.
The hero of the play is placed in the un-
fortunate position of causing all the
trouble. He is the misguided man who
throws his wife and child aside. E j.
Ratcliffe plays the part excellently well.
The father reforms in the last act, but
never wins the appreciation of the audience.
Tive Little Migrants" willappcalstrong
est to the galleries, but t will be sure OF
an enthusiastic pit, as well. for the pathos
of it, and for the really clever acting OF
Miss BUsley and Miss Dupree
The morning times., 1897-02-23
BOTTLED BACTERIA

The average layman has long been Sus-
tained by q secret belief that the vast ma
jority OF bacteria are harmless, and. con-
sidcring that he daily consumes millions Of
them in eating, drinking and sleeping, it
is consoling to find the belief confirmed
by an eminent authority writing in the
Popular Science Monthly.
Another scientist contributing to an Eng
lish review does something to ward relieving
bacteria of their evil name by explaining
how much they have to do with successful
butter-making Butter, as every one knows,
is best made from sour cream, and does not
keep well unless the cream is soured before
churning. This result is usually attained by
letting the cream stand until it sours of it's
own accord. But series of experiments
carriedonin Schleswig Holstein have proved
that the sourng of cream is produced by the
presence Of certain bacteria, which can be
cultivated and introduced in such a way as
to cause artficially the necessary souring
doctor named Witter has studied the
subject, and 80 skillfully blended certain
cultures together that when the mixture
was added in due proportion to sterliZed
cream to effect sourng, the butter made
therefrom was of most delicious flavor,
pure and Of great commercial value, mas
much as 1T kept admirably
The dried seed or powder Of the bacteria
used in this process can now be bought put
up in bottles. A proportion is added to a
small quantity of skinned milk, which is
subjected to a moderate continuous heat till
the bacteria have developed The ''fer-
mentaton starter is then added to the
cream. The pure culture is only used occa-
sionally, enough Of the starter being
left over every day To begin operations
with on the next The excellence of Dan
ish butter is attributed TO the care taken in
choosing the fermentation starters
The morning times., 1897-02-23
COLLEGE MEN IN BUSINESS.
They Hold go Per Cent of the luz
pOrtant Positions in Life.
tBy Andrew ID. Whitel }


The question has frequently been asked
whether our universities and colleges
produce their share of business men, and a
very high authority In business circles has
declared that they DO not But ne failed
TO note one or two points of great tu,-
portance.
1. University graduates, according to the
best authority, form only small fraction
OF per cent of the whole population. while
they hold nearly so per cent of the more
important positions in the country.
2. He failed to note the fact that until
very recently our universities trained men
almost exclusively for what are known as
the learned professions" and not at ali
for business in the ordinary sense OF the
word; whereas within the last few years
almost all the institutions for advanced IN
struction have been developing courses
fitting men for the pursuits Of life which
lead more directly into great business Op-
erations, and, therefore, to act far more
powerfully upon material develoDment
than heretofore.
3. He missed the fact that In spite Of the
prevalence Of the old system OF training
hitherto every large college class shows
certain number of men engaged success
fully in business.
4. While few of the colossal milHonaiFes
of the country have been educated at our
higher institutions OF learning. there iS
one thing Of which every university and
collegiate graduate may well be proud.
AMI that is, that among those who have
piled up great fortunes by sCoundreIism
there is, so far as is known, not one uni
versity or college graduate. The great
plundering schemes OF the country have
not been conducted by men trained in our
universities In this field OF material prog
ress our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of leaTningSeem
to have helped the better evolution rather
than those schemes and enterprises which
are in danger of bringing in revolution
The morning times., 1897-02-23
CUCUMBERS FOR COMPILATIONS

1t has long been matter of scientific
demonstration that the cucumber is ConSid-
erably cooler than the surrounding at
masphere This fact has for years been
fully realized by French women, who out
Of the homely vegetable and some other
ingredients have evolved a healing balm
which has proved OF great value to the
complexion. 1t may be that the efficacy
of the juice in cases of sunburn and affec-
tions OF the skin may be due to this cool
quality. The famous cream of cucumbers
is certainly most efficaoious as cosmetic
in the true Greek sense of that word, which
means healer or balm that restores the
skin to healthy action, not a preparation
to cover up elects
Almond oil is the best foundation for this
famous cream. Purchase of a good drug
gist four ounces of almond oil and half
an ounce each of spermaceu and white
wax. Put these ingredients In a cup and
set the cup in small saucepan of boiling
water. When the wax and spermaeeti
melt into the almond oil, so that they all
form uniform mass, remove the cup to
the back of the stove. Peel two large,
almost ripe, cucumbers. Choose two
that have not yet become yellow, but
are on the eve of turning. Chop them
fine and squeeze out the juice with
towel
There should be about two ounces or two
tablespoonfuls of Juice by measure. Mix
this juice with the melted oil and other
ingredients. Add few drops OF French
spinach green. The green may be pur-
chased of dealer in confeetioner's sup
q l.
the cream should be merely tinted a pale
green. hardly more distinct in color than
the interior of the cucumber Just under
the skin. Put the cream into little por-
celain jars as fine in material as you
choose, and set them in a pan of cold
water for their contents to cool.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
Katie RooEey's Greater New York
erSo

The change at the Grand this week is
from melcdrama TO burIesque IL is prob-
able that nearly everyone who witnessed
the Katie Rooney Greater New Workers.
would rather see this kind Of burIesaue
than almost any melodrama that comes.
Miss Katie herself is a young woman OF
dininutive person, but large and bolster
Gus voice, and winks her eyes with almost
the same captivating aIuringness of Cissy
fltzSeraid While she sings darkey songs
you forget that there was ever anyone
else VINO ever could sing darkey songs
She dances with a sprightly grace and
agility, and the gallery boys think the
twinkle Of her feet is almost as fine as
the twinkle of her eye She appears
twice on the program in the olio IN addi-
tiont to her work in theOpening and closing
burlesques
She is assisted by several verv clever
people, among whom are. John BRYAN ana
Lille Cleaver, who sing duets: Joe Kelly
and Alice st. Clair: George Graham. a
Washington boy, BY the way, inducte,l
into the program 10 fin a temporary
vacancy, and he is one of the best OF the
lot; and the Checkers, most surprising
manipulators of the baton.
The first part is an operetta. The Mil
honaire's Reception" In the drawing
room OF Major Million, who resembles. Mr.
Mckinley, as he is portrayed By John
Bryant, Katie Rooney and large company
OF artistic friends assemble to give an
entertainment. Some Of Katie ROonev's
Greater New York COmpani ons are
not asintereStinE "a others, hut n a whole
the show made good impression on tha
audiences yesterday.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
Return of "Hogan,s AIIey."

His ktdShip in yellow holds sway in '.Ho-
gan S Alley" at the BijOu this week, and
yesterday In that sacred adjunct Ofthe Ten
derioin was rittingIy celebrated by Mickey
Dusan, coterie OF lively musical and
dancing people and an audience that filled
every seat and packed the aisles
Hogan and BrOgan. in the persons OF
Campbell and CaUlfield had a fund Of new
Jokes, and their business is enhanced In
hunor since tue piece was last here. The
sisters LIE Page are find, with their
catchy songs and innumerabIe changes.
Their dancing is graceful. while their songs
are new and tuneful. The Mahr sisters
put on an act that demonstrates their grace
and elasticity in SO remarkable a degree
that the enthusiastic audience last evening
would not permit the performance To pro-
ceed until they had responded to three
encOres.
James F. DevIin has a sweet voice. fuII
or sympathy, and he sang several selections
in highly creditablc way THOMPSON and
Bunnel play on a variety OF Instruments
IN the last act, and the Yellow Kid is con
spicuous all through, and as the tough
girl Florrie Mahr is a distinct hit Tb,.
whole combination is as amusing as when
first seen here few weeks ago, and ~Ho-
gan's Alley should draw crowds to the
Bijou all the rest Of the week
The morning times., 1897-02-23
Concert at Moodler Inn.

The Ladies' Guild of st. Alban's Church
will give a concert at Woodley Inn, Thurs
day evening next, at 8 O'Clock, for the
benefit of the parish fund. Mrs. G.. w.
Magruder and Mrs Brooke are the prime
movers in the entertainment. and will be
ably assisted by Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox,
Mrs Fox has secured the aid OF Prof.
Statham, Mr.. Phillips, the Misses Muir,
Tyler, and Barrett, and the clever young
pianist, Master Bruce Magruder.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
RECEIVED BY LOYAL WOMEN.
Washington's Birthday Conmemor-
ated in q Pleasant Manner

The Legion of Loyal Women extended
cordial hospitality TO a large gathering of
friends last night, in patriotic commemura-
ton Of Washington's birthday The head
quarters Oh Tenth street were decorated
with flags and bunting, and on the plat
form stood a bowl of magnificent roses,
presented TO the Legion by Mr.. Small.
The evening was opened with musical
and literary program, which included reci-
tations by Mrs Crandall and Mrs Hort: a
song by Mrs Metcalf;a a musical monologue
by little Edna Brawner: piano solo by
Miss Nettie Nash, and vocal number by
Mrs. Bradford, accompanied by Mrs B. +.
Wylie
AT the conclusion of the program Mrs
Blasland, president of tile legion, an
nounced that an entertainment would be
given for the benefit OF the relief fund { f
the Legion Of Loyal Women on March 1G
in the marble hall OF the Soldiers Home.
The latter portion of the evening was spent
in social converse, during which dainty re-
freshmcnts were served
The morning times., 1897-02-23
THE NIGHT SESSION.
A Wrang1e Over the Admission Of
Delegates.


Mrs. A. G. Brackett vice president, was
chairman at the night session, which met
at 7:30 p. m. A bouquet of roses and ferns
graced the table. Only delegates were adj
nitted to the floor; visitors were in the
gallery.
The report Of the judges on the competi-
ton in biographies of ofRevolutionary women
was read by Miss Elizabeth Bryant John
ston, chairman. The other judges were
Mrs F. w Dickens. Mrs. Daniel Lothrop,
Mrs. Terhune, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth
and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
Miss Johnston told OF the work OF de-
Gliding between the competitors. The de-
cisiou was made by the pen name assumed
By the writer's. The first prize, a life
membership in the society, was awarded
for the biography of q woman, 'who, Miss
Johnston said, ''died without Knowing that
The morning times., 1897-02-23
FOR THE FLOWER FUND.
An Enjoyable Concert Given by the
Christian Endeavor Society.

The Christian Endcavor Society of st
Pauls English Lutheran Church gave a
concert last night in the auditorium OF
the church for the benefit Of the flower
fund, which was largely attended and
thoroughly enjoyed. The program opened
with piano solo by Mr.. Edward L. Muth,
followed by recitation by Miss Mary
Pennell; barytone 500 Mr.. William Cla-
bamgh soprano solo, Miss Louise Mocllor:
recitation, Miss Bessie Stewart; alto solo,
Mrs. Eulalie Domer Rheem: piano solo
Mrs. Frank Bryan; tenor solo, Mr.. Charles
Skerrett
The concert was preceded by a Martha
Washington oyster supper, served in the
Sunday school room, by the flower COM
mittee in Colonial costume
The ladies forming the committee were
Miss Minnie Miller, chairman; Miss Celia
House. Miss Gertrude Barron, Miss ottie
Miller, and Mrs. Minnie Meyers. A lunch
con, also for the benefit OF the Flower
fund, will he served today. from . to =, III
the sunday school room Of the church.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
steve Brodie in "on the Bowery. IS

For the first time Mr.. Steve BroClie.
of BOwery fame and bridge jumping dis
tinctiou, made his bow to a Washington
audience at the Academy yesterday, and.
from the rousing reception this king of
New York S sacred precincts received, his
success as a certain kind of disciple Of
ThespiS is assured.
Brodie seems better fitted for histrionic
honors than any of his predecessors who
have stepped from the roped circle or other
dizzy heights The charm about Brotlie as
an actor of this class is that he is natural
and thoroughly at home in the scenes with
which Ion the Bowery" is replete. There
are but few attempts at the heroic in
his business, and at all times the person
ality of the man is promnent-though
now and then a strong undereurrent Of
the melodramatic is revealed.
In the second act Brodie's saloon on the
Bowery is shown, and the scene is one OF
the most characteristic pictures of the
East Side seen ON the boards. The act
shows Steve at his best, and his rendition
OF Rosie 0'Grady' and other songs
caught the house. The Brooklyn bridge
scene is a realistic one, and the thrilling
leap and daring rescue were all given
The morning times., 1897-02-23
sunday school scholars Celebr.

sunday school scholars celebrate.
The Sunday-school scholars Of the E
Street Baptist Church enjoyed a highly
interesting sociabe in the church lecture
room last evening. The event was in the
nature of victorious celebration. Some time
since the classes Of the Sunday-school di-
viGed tEesnelves into two sections in order
To compete for the highest record of new
scholars during Il certain period They
adopted the coiors OF yellow and blue. re-
spectively. The blues came out victorious
and they celebrated their triumph by the
entertainment last evening. The pupils OF
Mrs. Carrie Kidwell Stewart gave num-
Der Of interesting selections, including
solo by Mrs. Matte Walker. a. selection by
seXtct, another by an octet, and a series
OF recitations by the small members of the
school. Refreshments were also served
The morning times., 1897-02-23

The marriage Of Miss Annie Teresa CuSh-
man to Mr.. Charles Howard occurred yes,
terday at noon. at the residence OF the
bride, No. 924 X street northwest, in the
presence of a few intimate friends OF the
bride. Thelarge reception room was beau
tifully decorated with palms, roses and
tulips. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Father MCGEE of ST. Patrick S
Church.
Mrs. Howardis tall, stately blonde, and
looked very beautiful in her gown OF
brocade taffeta of ceriSe and green. The
flowers carried Were violets
After receiving the congratulations OF
their friends Mr.. and Mrs. Howard left for
New York, where they will spend their
honeymoon. Upon their return to Wash
ington. Mr. and Mrs. Howard will give a
reception at their residence, No. 924 K
street, on March Ii, , from in theafternoon
to 10 p. IN.
Mrs. Howard is the daughter of Charles
Fl Saffell, of Washington, and is con
Sidered one OF the beauties of the north
west. Mr.. Howard is prominent young
business man, and has been superintendent
of Bradstreet's agency for the past four
years. He has filled several offices in
the Columbia Athletic Club. and is very
popular in business and social circles.
The morning times., 1897-02-23
The GUESTS SAID FAREWELL
Mrs. Cleveland Holds Her Last Mon
day Afternoon Reception.
The President and Wife Enter
tanned at Dinner-Other Duings
OF the Gay World.

Mrs. Cleyeland's final Monday afternoon
at home occurred yesterday The hostess
looked lovely, and greeted friends with her
usual smiling graciousness. Her gown was
OF pearl cloth, with Jacket effect OF satin
embroidered in sequins, and a vest OF rare
lace. \ large cluster of vioIets was fastened
in her grde.
Mrs. Perrine. who has been too much dis
posed to take part in any social functions
for the past four weeks, was down in the
Blue Room, and looked very handsome in u
soft gray noire antique, with rich lace.
Mrs. Minot poured tea. Among the many
friends who made their farewell call were
Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller, Secretary
and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. La
mont, Secretary and Mrs. Herbert, Mrs
Harmon, Mrs Brce, and Miss Bricc. Dr
and Mrs Radcliffe, Postmaster General and
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Craig, Gen. and Mrs
Miles, Mrs. Catchings, of Mississippi. and
Mrs. Sayers, OF Texas,