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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04

member of the County Board of Equaliza-
ton.
Whatever may be done by the Board OF
Equalization for the mex: two years will
either have to be agreea BILE TO the corpora
tions whose property is affected or it will
have to go TO the IS. In fact, accord
ing to Mr.. Mitchell's statement, the new
Supervisors have already decided that
they will stand by Assessor Dalton's ac-
tions, whatever they may be.
Assessor Dalton has certainly carried
out his anti-railroad and anti-corporation
policy that he formulated prior 10 his
e.ection two years ago. but his promise to
reduce taxes of smaller property holders
twenty-five per cent has not been carried
out, and if not performed during the
coming two years will materially affect
the campaign of '98 In view OF this. Mr..
Mitchell says an attempt was made BY
interested parties to tie up the incoming
Supervisors IN Dalton's interest.
Il am the only unpledged member OF
the Doard,' said Mr. Mitchell this morn
ing. "A friend of Assessor Dalton at.
tempted to compel me to sign pledge to
support the Dalton assessments, regard
less Of what they were, in order TO get the
uubtSL DElOIe lu6 40 not De-
lieve the courts have any business with
the assessments. The Board of Super
visors. sitting as board of equalization,
is supreme. l will be fair. I'll not abuse
the Southern Pac fc because it is not pop
ular, nor will l allow them any special
privileges.
II did not sign the pledge and then Dali
toms friend went to Frank Leach and
even to my friend T. NJ. Robinson, and
tried 20 gain me, but they found the Job
would not work. This ardent friend of
Dalson's is a mem Der of the committee of
twenty-one who will appoint the dele
gates to the next Republican municipal
convention. If don't know the value of
lana in Alameda County as well as any
Superior Judge or ordinary Jury l am
badly mistaken. The people had conf
dence enough IN nv business ability to
elect me, and | propose to use the sam e
judgment IN the board that l have in my
own business.
~ think Mr.. Dalton has made a good
Official, but / do not feel like subordinat-
ing my judgment and the confidence of
the people to any one"
This statement of Mr.. MITCHELL said
"a. county. official to-day, sis one that de-
mands investigation. If it can be sub
Stimulated 1t is certainly violation of the
spirit OF the purity of elections law. and
should be investigated by the Grand Jury
10 attempt to tie VI men who are en-
trusted with such responsibilities as Su-
.pervlsors In the interests of individ uals or
OF CORPORATIONS is a very serious affair. 1t
hand in it."
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budding foothts He
ballet His
walker
huf1es
weknown Berkeley himself Theodoiant
all
in ordinarily
Theodoianit who nearly n Of frequently takes
William
When
demanded
oans was determined to aboard Not being able speak English he
OF the started back for Vallejo
shivering.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04

Sam Hall elected. both being good Repub-
licans. Their fight did not look as strong
as / wanted TO see it. / tried to find the
cause for it and sure enough my mind re-
verted 10 those horseshoes. | rushed into
my office and discovered that the janitor
had again, with remarkable perseverance,
turned the points down. / at once turned
them over and started for home. Eyery-
body met had the same greeting. that
everything was going Greene and Halls
way. and their ultimate election did not
surprise me-"
And the major says he is not super
stitious.
Judge Frick, the youngest wearer of the
ermine in the State, will vacate the Su-
perior bench tomorrow in favor of Judge
Hall. Mr.. Frick has left behind him, es-
pecially when his years are considered,
one of the cleanest records that is to be
found in the history of Alameda County's
bar
During his career several cases In which
well known politicians were concerned
have come under bis judicial cognizance.
and he has handled them all in such
manner as to leave not the slightest taint
OF partiality. Judge Frick retires with
good grace. He did not run for office and
fail to receive the support of his party.
He did what several other politicians in
this county might initiate with credit to
themselves: he made a political promise
few months ago and he kept it.
When he entered into the fight for the
nomination OF Congressman against Mr..
Hilborn he said that if he were not sue
cessful he would not attempt to retain
himself in Office by attempting to succeed
himself as Superior Judge. Out of 1900
Republican votes cast at that primary
Mr.. Hilborn's majority was less than 1000,
showing that the younger candidate has
strong political support in this county.
He took his defeat gracefully and in
such manner as to add to his many
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
GAMBLING In EUROPE.
Baccarat at the Clubs and Petits Che
vaux in Public.


vaux in Public.
In Europe, except at Monte Carlo, tab e
gambling, such as roulette and rouge ct
noir, has long ago disappeared. OF
course, baccarat, whichis to the European
gambler what draw poker is to the Ameri-
can, is played in the clubs and other se-
cluded places, often for very high stakes
But the laws are everywhere rigid against
public gambling, and so the Casino people
have TO resort to other agencies for anus
ing the stranger and Tightening his purse,
Petits cheyaux consists of mechanical
racecourse arranged to run by electricity
Nine horses are placed. Nine folded
mum bers are put in an oval cushion passed
around at the end of long handle among
the players. Each player takes one OF
these folded mum bers corresponding to
one of the tin horses, which are likewise
mum bered from one To nine. The price
varies from to francs. All the tickets
disposed OF. spring is toucGed and off go
the horses, dashing round and round the
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
A Nicotine Story.

In book of travels written by Mr..
Barrow we find this interesting bit OF in
form alton: A Hottentot was seen to ap-
ply the short end of his wooden tobacco
pipe to the mouth of snake when the rep
tile was darting out its tongue. Death
was instantaneous, the effect almost like
an electric shock; with q convulsive no.
ticn that lasted only for moment the
came still. And upon examination the
muscles were found to be so contracted
that the snake felt as hard as if it had
been dried in the sun.-Harper's Round
Table.
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month under the auspices of the Unltari an
Church. Mrs. Charles Wendte will nave
charge of the Schiller and Goethe oootn;
Mrs. Wendte will be Dorothea. Mrs. Hall
Queen May and DR.. Myra Knox Ellzaoetn.
Mrs. John Yule will have charge OF the
Dickens section and other characters nave
not been assigned as vet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04

While cutting timber al Bethlehem, n.
H.. man fell through hole in the ground
and found himself in cave where there
were household articles of all sorts, cook
ing utensils, gun and burglars jimmy.
1t evidently had been occupied not long
before, and the authorities were called
upon to start an Investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04

contains twenty-five cities and towns and
204 villages. The capital is Havana, which
has population of $50, 600 The electoral
qualification required is property to the
annual value of about $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
SUPERVISORS WHO
MADE PLEDGES
John Mitchell the Only
New Member Who
Is Free.
Purity Of Election Law Is Said
TO Have Been VIC
lated.
A Sensation in Local Politics That
Will Have 10 Be Probed by
the Grand Jury.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
9OS Broadway, Jan. 3.

Supervisor Mitchell has made state
ment that he is the only new member OF
the board that takes Office tomorrow who
has not forfeited his right TO act as his
judgment may dictate when sitting as
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04

OAKLAND, CAL. Jan. 3-The police
were called in early this morning to sup
press a row in the Wilson House. The
trouble originated with Henry Peterson
and his wife, and Officer Carson repor ted
to Captain Wilson that liquor was the
cause of the trouble. Peterson is the libra
rian of the Free Library.
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CARE FOR THE MEN.
Well Appointed Waiting Room Tor
Employees of the Alameda
Electric Line.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 3.-The waiting
room recently built in the power house OF
the Electric Streetcar Company for the
employees has been painted inside and out.
electric lights, tables and an electric
heater placed within and every con-
venience possible is at the disposal of the
men. A checker board has been donated
and many hours of tedious waiting has
been turned into hours of pleasure ana
profit. Good reading matter is needed
and the men who make rapid transit pos
sible will be we'll cared for.
Magazines, books, etc., for library are
being left with conductors and motormen
every day by passengers on the cars.
Military Boys Doings.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 3.-The first
monthly target practice of Company G
was slimly attended to-day. The men
were not compell d to shoot, which ac-
counts for the small attendance. On
Thursday evening the first monthly busi-
ness meeting of the year will be held, at
which time it is expected the larger por-
ton Of the late mem bers, who are now
out Of the service, will be reelected TO
mem bership.
One of the first events of the new year
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
Carnival of Auth ors.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3.-The Carnival
OF Authors will be held the last of this
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
ROBBED THE ALTAR.
Father Serda's Church Broken Into
Saturday Night.

Father SerdaS Chufch Broken Into
Saturday Night.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 3.-Father Ser
da's church at Temescal was broken into
last night. The burglars entered the
church by window in the rear and
opened the tabernacle with skeleton
key. They took therefrom the commu-
nion plate, consisting of chalice and pat
tens and also little safe in which was a
small sum of money. After leaving the
church the thieves took the little safe,
rolled up in mat, to Forty-sixth and
Lusk streets and there blew it open. They
left the safe on the corner and made off
with the contents.
The church was recently presented with
valuable gold communion service, but
Father Serda took the precaution to have
it kept in the clergy house. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY this service that the robbers were
after Abont six years ago the church
was entered and robbed in much the same
manner as to-day.
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AUCTION Sales
SPECIAL SALE.

A IN @sA
WEDNESDAY, January at IL O'Clock. at
GRAN ARCADE HOME Nj ARKET. 327 sixth
street San Francisco. of 10 head a No. l work
horses used in mix wagons; 2 A No. l second
hand Scan milk wagons 3 a No. l milk wagons,
new, ordered and never used; 9 sets single and
double harness; open and top buggies; milk
cans, coolers, etc. Sale positive. Noreserve. No
limit. j. w CRANE Receiver
SULLIVAN q DOYLE, Lives ock Auc ioneers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02
FREE TO EVERY MAN
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Elise Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when man Is slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness, the mental
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his troubles, But provldentlal lnSplra-
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declares that any man who will take
the trouble to send his name and ad-
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dertul treatment free, Now when
say free mean absolutely without cost,
because want every weakened man TO
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am not a philanthropist. nor DO l
pose as an enthusiast. but there are
thousands Of men suffering the mental
tortures OF weakened manhood who
would be cured at once could they but
get such remedy as the one that
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there are y few things on earth that al
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are worth a fortune to some men and
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noon III nrGrsrEn.

Imperrectly nourlshes the system,
since Il is only partially asSimtlated
by the blood Pale, hagard mortals,
with dyspeptlo stomachs, lmpovcrish-
cd circulation and weak ncrvcs. eN-
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ton by avylilng themselves of that
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,ated, Hostettor's stomach BitttrS
This genial tonic and alternative lends
an impetus to the processes of dig's.
tion which insures an adequate dcvcl.
Opmeat of the materials ot blood dber
and muscular tissue. Moreover. II
soothes and Strengthens overwrought
or weak nerves, countemcts a ten
dency 10 hypoohoadria or desponden.
cy. to which dyspeptic and bilious per
sons are peculiarly liable, and is an
ayregSshle and wholesome appetizer
and promoter OF rApose. The intlrmi-
ties OF axe and II delioate female
constitutturs. are greatly relieved by
It; and II is q reliable preventive ",
and remedy for. malarial fevers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02
TWENTIETH STREET IMPROVE
MENT NOTICE.

Notice Il hereby given that the TOM
mon council OF the City OF Astoria,
Oregon. have determined and do hero
by determine and intend 90 improve
Twentieth street from the north line
OF Exchange street 10 the north line
OF Commercial street extended. and
that such Improvement shall b. made
by special assessments upon the lands
and premises hereinafter designated.
and which are hereby determined and
declared to be benefited by such i'm
provement
That the lands ard premises upon
which the special assessment shall be
levied 10 defrny the costs and expense
Of such Improvement Is as follows. to-
wit:
Beginning at n point In the harbor
line. which said point Ia the intersec-
ton OF said harbor line with n line
drawn parallel TO the west line Of
Twentieth street and 100 feet west
thereof; thence southerly parallel with
the west line OF Twentieth street 90
the southwest corner OF Tot 3. block
1873; thence easterly along the south
boundary OF blocks i23 and i2i ., tine
southeast corner OF lot 4. block i2t;
thence northerly parallel with the east
line OF Twentieth street to the harbor
line; thence westerly along the hhrbor
line TO the place Of beginnlng-con-
taIning lots l. 2 and s. block 1913, lots
|. and ., block l3O lots I. s and 8. block
l2l, lots I. s and G. block 129. together
with the wharflng rights or frontage
OF and b lots /. and 3. block 100,
lots I, and 8. block l29. and north
Of and adjacent to Twentieth street,
all situate and being in that part OF
the city Of Astoria known az Shiycly's
Astoria. That such Improvement shall
consist in driving piles and placing
thereon caps and stringers and plank
ing said street throughout the full
width thereof with sound yellow mr.
planks. between sidewalks, said planks
70 he 4x12 inches. the sidewalks 20
be 10 feet wide and the street 10 be
improved on the established grade; and
in all matters OF detail the improve
ment shall be according 10 the plans
and specifications prepared for the
same and In accordance with Ordi-
nance No. 1901 relating to the improve
ment Of streets.
Estimates of the expense OF such
Improvement and plans and specinca-
tIons Of such work or Improvement,
and Of the locality to be Improved,
have been deposited by the City Sur
veyOr with the Auditor and Police
Judge for public examination, and
and may be inspected at the office OF
such officer.
At the next regular meeting OF the
common council following the final
publication Of this notice, which meet
ing will be held on Friday, April 16,
at the hour OF 1870 D. m, at the city
hall, any objections that may be made
TO such Improvement will be 'consid-
cred by the council. and II by the time
OF said meeting remonstrance
against such improvement, signed by
residents Of the city owning more than
one-half Of the property in said dis
trfct shall be filed with the Auditor
and Police Judge, such improvement
shall not be ordered, II at all, except
by vote Of two-thirds Of all members
OF the council.
By order OF the Common Council.
Attest: II. e. NELSON,
Auditor and PoliO9 Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, March q, 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02
HOUSEKEEPING.

II a woman is in good health there
is no more healthful employment than
housework. Generally speaking, there
is no happier woman in the world. But
how different when every breath Is
pain. every step torture! This state OF
health. IN nine cases out Of ten comes
from arrangements of the delicate,
feminine organs Of generation. The
family dOItor Inquiries first concerning
these He most usually insists upon an
Examination" From this the modest
woman naturally shrinks. She is right
Except in very unusual cases OF 'fe-
male weakness" examinations are un-
necessary. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is a simple. natural remedy
for these ills. 1t cures safely. permant-
ly.
Send 2l one-cent stamps to cover
cost OF mailing only and receive free
a copy of DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02
The FaVOTite Home Remedy.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. =
Keep It always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per-
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
Ifyoufee dull, debllltated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep
less at night, dose of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
SJ.H. ZeiIin g. Co., Philadelphia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02

All communications intended for puoh-
cation should be directed to the editor,
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
The Historian,
The Astorian guarantees TO its sub
scribers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation TO the business manager.
The Weekly Astorian. the second old
est weekly in the state OF Oregon, has,
next to the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation in the state,
John F. Handley q Co. are our Port
land agents. and copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand, ia Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02

The Interesting letter from Mr.. c. T.
Lester. on sugar beet culture pub
Rshed in this mornings Astorian. de-
serves to attract Widespread attention
IN Clakscp and Columbia counties, Mr..
Lester deserves praise for his fore
sight in arranging for a distribution
Of seeds among our farmers this sca-
son. and the public spirit he has shown
tn not waiting for some one else TO
take the lead in the matter is worthy
Of emulation. But wnile the seeds pro-
cured by Mr. Lester, and the supply
which he says can be obtained from
the Corvallis college. viii enable our
farmers to keep pace with the farmers
OF other sections Of the country in
conducting their experiments; and
while II is also true that the results
Of these experiments can be trans
mitted TO the department at Washing
ton. and thus find their way into the
government reports. II is still very de-
sirable that Clatsop county should be
numbered among the localities espec>
tally selected by the government 20
conduct its experiments. II It is true.
as stated by Mr. Stafford, in an article
published in the Astorian some time
ago. that sugar beets of the very
best sacchaTine quality have BEEN pro-
dueed IN Clatsop. the verihcatioa OF
this fact. togethe- with the percent
age Of value Of the Ciatsop beet for
sugar making shown in comparison
with those grown in other portions
Of the country. as printed in the gov
ernnent reports, would be OF inesti-
mabIe benefit as an advertisement for
this section of Oregon. The results
Of the governments experiments viii
be eagerly watched by thousands. and
when completed will be chronic4ed all
over the world. For these reasons,
while Mr.. LISTERS suggestion should
by all means be acted upon. It is
stin important that immediate steps
be taken to get a share of the seed
TO be sent out from Washington There
IS reason to believe the government
IS keeping its intention to make these
experiments more or less quiet-proba-
bly, out of fear Of contention and jeal-
Ousies over the distribution of the
seed, but if our farmers viii take hold
Of the matter there can be little doubt
they viii Be given a chance to par
ticipate in the benefits Of the ag1icul-
turaI departments thorough and sys-
tematic efforts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-02

From the San Francisco Argonaut.)
"In the heart OF the great desert OF the
Colorado--whlch the Southern Pacific
raverses-thero ls an oasis called Indio,
which, In our opinion. ia the sanitarium
OF the earth. We believe. from personal
investigation, that for certain indlviduaIs,
there Is no spot on this planet 80 favor.
able"
@. T. Stewart, NJ D.. writes: '"rhs
purity OF the air. and the eternal sun
shine I'LL one with wonder and delight.
Nature has accomplished 30
much that there remains but little for
man 10 do. As 10 It's possibilities az q
health resort--here ls tho most perfect
sunshine, with n temperature always
pleasant, a perfectly dry soil. for rain 10
IN unknown factor; pure oxygen, dense
atmosphere and pure water. What more
can be desiredf II is the place, above
all others, for lung troubles. and . para
disc for rheumatics. Considering the
number Of sufferers who have been
cured, have no hesitancy In recon-
mendlng this genial oasis a. the haven
Of the afiiotod"
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IMMIGRATION NOTES,

The Oregon and Washington boards
are doing good work and should be iib-
orally supported and encouraged, Aa
result Of this work many eastern
people are turning their attention O.
the Pacific Northwest II the reader
has any friends In the East who are
likely TO come here this year. scnd
their names and addresses 20 the un-
dersigncd and l viii see that they get
a supply Of the best literature and In
formation as 20 this country,
GEO. S, BATTY.
General Agen, Wisconsin Central
Lines, Portland. or.