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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
DIED IN THE POOR HOUSE
Rather Than Ask Aid Of His Rich Re-
latlons.

Chicago. June S-GeorRc Pyc died In
the poor house last night and un'esF
friends intervene his body viii 40 to the
medical college. Mr. Pye was 90 years
OF age and a graduate OF Dublin uni
vcr>lty lie was civll engineer NJ REP
utatlon In the old country, and came 10
America some years ago. possessed OF
considerable wealth, which he lost IN the
failure OF mcchnalcal device IN which
he was interested Last fall he went
to tho poor house rather than ask aims
from former friends II Is said Mr. Pyc
has son and relations In Boston.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
THE niMEALLic COMMISSION.

Paris. june Senator wolooti. speak
ing today Of the interview bo ana his
fellow commissioners had with President
Fnure yesterday. said
"uur interview was Of II most cordial
nature I am unable at prosen, 10 ii.
yulgp tha "details Of our conversation"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

The rivers arr falling and will continue
doing so The fall will not h. rapid .nnd
thorc may be temporary rises. but none
very material A allsht rise Is shown
" Nurthpori. but not sufficient 20 intll-
rncc tho snow below Paaco Very cool
weather prevailed last night over the
Snake country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN.

Dublin, June at is reported that .he
aldermen Of Dublin, at their coming
meeting, will elect John Redmond "ar-
nellite leader and member of parliament,
to the office of lord mayor OF DubllR
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
THE VALENCIA CASE.

Washington. June at II said at the
state department that the firing on the
Ward liner Valencia by the Spanish crul-
scr Maria Mercedes, at tho entrance or
the harbor Of Guantanamo. Cuba. is UNI
der investigation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
UNITED BRETHREN.
Church Opposes All Kinds Of Secret
Orders.

Richmond. Ind, June a-Blshop Hal
loc Floyd, OF Indiana, presided over the
session OF the United Brethren confer
cnce this morning, Rev. Mr. Barkley oi
oregon. was appointed pastoral delegate
to the National Christian Association at
Chicago.
The report on secret combinations did
not lessen the opposition OF the church to
secret orders. one OF the important point,
cnjoined on each minister is not TO place
the name OF any member OF secret
order on class work.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
CLEVELAND AS COUNSEL.

New York. June "A special to the
Journal from Caracas says;
President Crespo has Just received a
letter from ex-Presldent Cleveland agree
fore the arbitration tribunal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

commission today by refusing to produce
before the committee the books and rec
ords of his corporation. Mr.. Newlin, OF
the Texas Cattle Growers Association,
asked the commission to issue a SUBJ
pena to compel the secretary to produce
them
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
woRDEN GETS A RESPITE.


Sacramento. June S.-warden Auli, OF
Folsom prison, telephoned this evening
that he had received n telegraphlc mes
age from the attorney general advising
him not to proceed with the hanging OF
worden tomorrow worden had been
found guilty OF train-wrecking.
The attorney general said that his it-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
AN UNWILLING WITNESS.

Chicago, June S.-J. c. Denison, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Co.. blocked the in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
MINER TO RETlhE.

Washington, June a.-BrigadIor General
John *. Mlzner. recently promoted from
tho position OF Colonel of the Fifteenth
Cavalry. has nled his application for re-
tlrement on account OF service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
THE GUN WAS LOADED,

Greene, Iowa, June S.-The l5-year-old
son OF L. Schwartz, while attempting 10
unload a gun last night, discharged the
weapon. killing his two sisters
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

Tho bark vidcttc. Captain chaH Aok.
erman. arrived down and cleared ycs,,r.
day Tor san Pedro. with cargo OF 5;5,.
CO.. frc, Of lumber
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
THE EprING CONSPIRACY.
Examination Concluded and Decision
Reserved.

Portland. June 2-The examination OF
Judah Epplng, the registry clerk; c. Hot
pnpplc. city detective; Geo Watson. dep
uty sheriff John simpson and Eugene
GOuthier FOR conspiracy TO rob the Port
land postofiicc concluded today. TIE
United States commissioner, Sladcn. re-
served his decision tlll tomorrow. George
Powers, one Of the accused. was dis-
charged,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

The Grand Lodge OF Good Templnrs
concluded It's session today. The next
annual meeting viii be NJ Salem
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

The AurrolA and Seven Sisters viii
leave from Knapp,on to-day with cnrsoes
OF lumber Tor California
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04

FIRST-Go via the St. Paul because
the lines to that point win afford you
the very best service.
SECOND-See that the coupon beyond
st. Paul reads via the Wisconsin Cen
tral because that line makes close cen
nections with all the trans-continental
lines entering the Union Depot there,
ad its service Is irst-class In every
particular.
THIRD-For information. call on
your neighbor and frfend-the nearest
ticket agent-and ask for ticket read
ing via the WISCONSIN Central lines.
or address
JAS. c. POND,
General Passenger Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Or GEO. S. BATTY,
General Agent.
Portland. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
TIIE aTAaE oF WATER.
MARINE NOTES

m, Lcslic u. expects to leave up river
to-day for Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
Two routes east.

If for no other reason
than because of Its COM
parative freedom from
dust you should take the
Burlington Route when
you go East.
Mind you. we do not
claim that our trains en-
joy ABSOLUTE exemp-
ton from dust Such a
statement would not be
iIIlIIlIlIIlI true. But we do claim
III.,,!.. and we know we are
AlRbIiS right-that our tracks are
better balasted and better
maintained than those Of
any other railroad to Oma-
ha, St. Joseph, Kansas
City, st. Louis and Chi
cago.
Two routes East via
Billings, Mont, and St.
Paul. MINI.
A. C. SHELDON, Gen'l Agent,
Portland. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-04
D. ARRIVE.
LEAVE
'sOA.M,

f7:O A. NJ. Corvallis passenger. $50 P. NJ.
tI:50 P ". MeMinuyile pass'r .ts:25 A. NJ.
'Daily. tDaily except Sunday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Rev. DIR. George Adams Smith has
declined the pastorate of Marylebons
Presbyterian church, London.
Rev. DR.. John II. Barrows states
that the Ben Oliel mission among the
Jews in Jerusalem is unworthy of con-
hdence and should be stigmatized az
fraud.
Rev. DR.. Edward G. Thurber, of the
American church in Paris, has arranged
m exchange of pulpits with Rev. DR..
8. B. Rossiter, of Chicago, for the
months of June. July and August.
The Waterman very truthfully
says that the friends of minister
may do him great harm by sending
to the papers overweight descriptions
of his learning, piety, eloquence and
general effectiveness" Many q min
lister has suffered in this way. Better
let him speak for himself.
Rev. DR.. j. N. Hallock, editor of the
Christian at Work of New York. has
declined the presidency of the Westmin-
ster university. of Colorado, which was
recently offered him at salary of $10,-
600 a year, because he feels it his duty
to remain with the Christian at Work,
which he has done so much to make
force in religious journalism.
The centenary of the conservation
of Bishop Bass, of Massachusetts,, which
was celebrated recently, recalls some
anecdotes of the bishop. He refused to
live in Dorchester because the brooks
there were mot large enough for Bass
to swim in" His first marriage dis
pleased his parishioners, whereupon
he preached to them sermon from the
text: They will STAY me for my wife's
sake"
Two officials of the two Baptist mis-
sionary societies, which are so badly in
debt, report good progress in the eff
forts making to raise enough money
to secure Mr.. Rockefeller's offer. Seven
subscriptions in Boston aggregate $19,-
600. The Clarendon Street church has
$4,000 pledged towards the $4,000
which it expects to raise. The Greater
New York committee expects to Sc
cure $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
THE CLEVER CHICKADEE.
Called Very Often the "Bird of tn,
Merry Hearth

Caheu very Often the "Btrd OF the
Merry Heart"
One of the most interesting and one
of the most useful of our common birds
is the sprightly titmouse, otherwise
known under the popular name of
chickadee. SO called because of it's pc
culiar chat: Observation-Disclosures.
In appearance the black-capped
(crested) titmouse has the most jaunty
air conceivable; the neck and head of
u glossy black, the balance of the upper
part of the body being of peculiar
drab, while underneath it is a creamy
white or fawn. The habits of this rest
less, nervous, active little creature
make it q general favorite with all those
who have come to know it well.
The disposition of this brave little
fellow is no less remarkable than it's
habits, for it seems to be cheerful I'M
der the most adverse circumstances.
No cold is so intense as to chill it's en-
thusiasm, no storm so severe as to
brighten the chickadee. Let the gale
roar never so fiercely, the chickadee still
voices it's cheerful call, and continues
its work in spite of wind or weather.
"Let tomorrow take care of ITSELF"
seems TO be it's motto. Emerson refers
to its splendid courage in midwinter
when he writes:
Here was this atom in full breath,
Hurting defiance at vast death;
This scrap of valor just for play
Fronts the north wind in waistcoat gray,
AS II to shame our weak behavior"
You may learn a few lessons from
the chickadee. First, never allow sur
roundings or circumstances to dampen
your ardor. Ii the sky is dark to-day
1t may be brighter tomorrow. If dis
couragements exist, never relax your
efforts, but keep right on Saving
wood"
AS an insect destroyer, the chicadee
is invaluable to our agricultural inter-
ests, and for this reason (if for no
other) it should never be killed or it's
eggs destroyed. The chickadee is very
confiding, can be easily tanned, and
seems to be one of mans best friends.
H H. WATERS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
The sIcK-RooM.
Provisions for the Comfort of the
Occupant.

Provisions for the Comfort of the
! Occupnnt.
In caring for the sick, attention
| should be given to their surroundings,
for upon those depead. in great meas
| ure, the comfort and often the recovery
| of the patient.
| First of all, the sickroom should be
carefully selected, with view to its
location and size. These points become
especially important, of course, if the
sickness is serious or is likely to be of
long duration.
The location of the room should de-
pend somewhat upon the nature of
the sickness. If the disease is con-
tagious, the patient should be removed
as far as possible from the other men,
bers of the family, and no one save the
nurse and the physician should be per-
mitted 20 attend upon or visit him. In
such an event a room at the top of the
house is best selected.
Whatever the nature of the illness,
however, the sick-room should be on
the sunny side of the house, quiet and
easily ventilated.
1t is of the very first Importance that
the air should be kept pure and free
from unwholesome odors, and to ac-
complish this an unlimited supply of
fresh, outdoor air is indispensable.
If the room is small, the opening of
window is almost sure to create a
draught which will be felt by the pa
tient or his attendant; but in room of
even moderate size one of the windows
can be kept open at the top without
causing discomfort or harm. This is
one of the chief objections to a small
sick-room; it cannot be properly ven
tilated, and the patient is compelled tc
breathe air which greatly binders his
recovery.
Another important matter in connec-
ton with the sick-room is its tempera-
ture. This should be subject to but lit
tie variation. There must, therefore,
be some means of comfortably heating
the room, in case it should be neces-
sary, and the temperature should be
regulated by controlling the heat sup
ply rather than by closing the win
dows.
An open fireplace may be made to
serve double purpose; it can be
utilized both as means of heating and
for ventilation. A fire in the CRATE heats
the air in the flue and creates strong
draught, which draws the impure air of
the room up the chimney.
If fire is not needed, the fireplace
can be made to serve simply as a means
of ventilation by substituting for the
fire lighted lamp or gas-logs
All unnecessary articles of furniture
or ornament, which are likely to col
lect dust, are best removed from the
sick-room, and care should be taken to
keep it clean, orderly and 'erful.-
Youths Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
Rivers Outlfve Lakes.

Prof. w. 3. Scott, of Princeton, in a
recent lecture, explained why lakes are
rare in countries whose surface has I'M
dergone no sudden change for an inn
mense period of time. 1t is because
the gradual effects of atmospheric
agencies and the power of water to
carry solid matter from elevated places
and deposit it in depressed places, tend
to reduce the land TO general level,
and to fill up the basins of lakes. Thus
in the southern United States lakes are
rare, while in the northern states they
abound, the reason being that the
northern part of our country was COW
cred by great ice sheet during the
glacial period, and the lakes produced
by the scooping-out and damming up
effects of the glaciers have not yet dis
appeared, whereas in the southern
states, which were not reached by the
ice, the face of the land has lain for
ages, except by the slow levelling forces
already referred to. Rivers are much
longer-lived than lakes.-Youth's Com
panion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
Bleaching Last Years Hats.

There is so very little apparent diff
ference between straw hats and bon
nets of last season and those that are
prepared for the coming summer that
those that were in use last year might
well be utilized again if they were re-
stored to freshness by little atten-
ton. A white straw, for instance,
should be well brushed and the stiffen-
ing wire removed. Then wash it over
with white soap and cold water, dip
in more clear water and allo it to dry
in the air. When dry it should be
sponged over with the white of an egg
well beaten up; this will make the straw
taut, and also complete the cleansing
process. A large-brimmed hat should
be left to dry upon a flat surface, 9th.
erwise the brim is liable to be bent out
of its right shape. To bleach straw,
wash and scrub it in soft water, and
then put the article in box together
with a receptacle containing burning
sulphur. The box must be covered to
localize the fumes of the sulphur, which
will be found successful bleaching
agent.--N. Y. journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
THE SULTAN'S SERAGLIOS.
They Contain Some 1000 Persons
The Household Order.

In time of the sultan's predecessor
the seraglios' buildings stretched along
the banks of the Bosphorus for a mile
and a half and contained some 1000
persons, the household order and ar
rangement being much as they are at
present. The sultan's mother, when
he has a mother, receives a servile
obedience from all it's inmates; then
comes the hasnadar ousta, or mistress
of the treasury, generally shrewd old
woman, promoted from the ranks of the
servants for her talent for housekeep-
ing and gossip. If the sultani Waldo
der Abdul Medjid the seraglio was long
ruled by washerwoman, whose chief
adviser was a baltadic, or newer of
wood, who could not read, but had the
power of dismissing viziers. The sui
tan's four kadines come next, who
rank as spouses till he divorces them
and marries them to some of the pashas
favorites; then the guieuzedes (from
guieuz, eye-girls who have attracted
the masters glance. Every woman
who marries from the seraglio takes
with her, besides a large portion in
cash, her clothing, jewels, furniture,
carriages and servants. After them
como the kadines-effendis, the mothers
Of the sultan's children; then the un-
married princesses of the royal blood,
then the foster-mothers and foster
sisters of the sultana or princes or
princesses. Among the attendants are
chamberlains, secretaries, guards,
eunuchs, scullions, cooks, pages, mli-
sicians, dancing girls, dwarfs, buffoons,
priests, astrologers, BARRIERS and sham
pooers, tasters of the sultan's food,
athletes, cock-fghters, ram-fghters,
jugglers and grooms to look after The
100 horses contained in the imperial sta
bles. Tales of victory from the Thcssa-
liam mountain passes now thrill this
extensive household, making it buzz
and hum like swarm of Paphlagonian
bees; it's note of exultation is likely to
strike into another key whenever the
inconstant bird of victory changes it's
perch from one standard to the other.
N, Y. Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17

used to represent the three dogs, while
a similar article of different color or
smaller size can take the place of the
cat.
The game is for two to play. First
place the dogs on the board diagonally,
two at opposite corners, and the third
in the middle. Place the cat at one of
the other corners. The two players al
ternate In moving, one taking the
three dogs and the other the cat. Only
one dog may be moved at time, but
the player may move that one which
best serves his purpose. The object of
the game is to surround the cat so that
she cannot move further. The cat is to
avoid this unpleasant contingency as
long as possible. No two pieces can
occupy the same point at the same
time, nor can one piece displace an
other. There is no question of beat
ing" in this game; it is a question of
how long the cat can battle the dogs
Orange Judd Farmer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
SLIGHT OF HAND.

Just .urn and twist;
Just \ trick of the wrist;
The plates and the cups are washed and
dried.
The knives and forks lie side by side,
And with apron white and with step 50
light,
She is Off to school in the morning bright.
Just turn and twist;
Just a trick of the wrist;
The problems are proved beyond a doubt.
The exercises are written out.
In the work of the class the hours pass.
And she walks with the girls through the
growing grass.
Just turn and a twist;
Just trick of the wrist:
She makes ball for the baby's play,
She brings the eggs that were hid in the
hay.
And the plaided brown for her dolly's gown
She will cut and seam as the sun goes down.
Just turn and twist;
Just trick of the wrist
The little performer masters her task,
And the praise of the audience does not ask.
In her daily drill she shows her skill,
And the trick of the wrist is the bent of the
will.
Mary Elizabeth Stone. in Youths Com
panion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
HAS PECULIAR HABITS.
The Red Squirrel II Almost as Mis-
chievOus as a Boy.

. nc AeC0 - AAmOBl ~ ME-
chievous as a Boy.
A red squirrel is almost as mischiev-
Gus and cunning as a boy. A few days
ago lady who lives in little Michigan
town hung up pair of short sash cur
tains to dry after washing. When she
came back to get them the line was emp
ty; the curtains had disappeared. At
first she thought some mischievous boy
was playing joke ON her. Then quite
suddenly she saw something white
glimmering among the sweeping
branches of an old spruce tree. She ex-
amined it more closely. 1t was one Of
her sash curtains, and it seemed to be
jigging about as if it had life. AS she
ran to the rescue funny little red head
popped up from the folds of the curtain
and jetty eye sparkled mischievously.
When the squirrel found that he had
been caught in his thievery he dropped
the curtain, scampered up the tree and
ran out on limb. Then he scolded and
chartered in the most excited manner,
as if he was trying to explain his ac-
tons. AT the Same time he seemed
greatly disappointed in not having cap
tured the prize.
After the lady had recovered one of
her curtains she began search for the
other. At last she was rewarded by
seeing it lodged high up in a crotch of
tree, where Mrs. Squirrel was busily ar
ranging it for her summer home.
Mother squirrels carry their children
about very much as cat carries her kit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
Why Cats Play with Mice.

''The idea that cats, out of cruelty,
play with a mouse before killing it is
a mistake" said cat fapcier. Notice
what happens when cat catches a
sparrow. The bird is not played with,
but slain at once. If the cat tried any
game with it, the sparrow, though
wounded, could easily fly out of reach.
Asmouse cannot escape in that way, so
the cat practices upon the unfortunate
animal a variety of experiments, in
order to keep its powers as a hunter up
to the mark. That is why it gives the
mouse chances Of getting away, and the
harder the task he sets himself, the
more will his skill be improved. If he
did not take such lessons, he would
soon become a second-rate mouser."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-17
DON'T EAT WHEN NOT HUNGRY.
A Practice That Is Sure to Bring Bad
Results.

There is a good old maxim which
runs as follows: "In time of peace
prepare for war;" and this is as true in
connection with the question of diet
in health as in other things. Too many
people assume that because they enjoy
fairly good health no improvement need
be effected in their diet, but that this
position is eminently untenable none
who carefully consider the subject will
deny. Those whose practice brings
them into contact with the Weather
classes have frequently an opportunity
of estimating the bad effects of inn
proper diet. AS regards the poor, they
are unable to procure meat or account
of their poverty, and, as a result, their
diet is composed largely of carbo-
hydrates. In the case of general sick
ness, or even without unfavorable cli-
niatic conditions, both classes seem to
be unable to resist attacks of disease.
1t is for the most part the apparently
healthy people who are so quickly
stricken down by disease, while the
chronic invalid may pass through UNI
scathed, and yet no one seems to I'M
derstand that conditions were present
which predisposed the healthy man or
woman to disease, and that the pre-
existing conditions were largely due
to want of attention to diet. 1t would
be well for those who feel so sure that
Whey are in perfect health to consult
| doctor for instructions how to avoid
disease. One very common mistake is
to eat when not hungry, simply because
1t is meal time," an act not one whit
less stupid than that of replenishing
| ones fire because one hears ones neigh
| boris coal scuttle rafting, regardless of
| the fact that there is plenty of coal al
ready on, and that any addition thereto
| would be mischievous.-N. Y. Ledger.