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HE STAYED PUT.
How the Fat Woman Took the Starch
Out of Reggie.

A weak looking, over-dreSSed woman
sat in a Detroit street car the other
day, and with her badly over-dressed
and badly-spoiled boy of about years
who seemed inclined to do nothing but
sduirm and wiggle and do everything
his weak willed mother told him not to
do. It was muddy, and the boys feet
were covered with slime and mud from
the street.
You must sit down, Reginald" said
his mother You'll get mud on the
dress of the lady next to you.
But Reginald declined to sit still, and
his mother said:
Reginald, do you hear me?"
"'Course l do"
Then he began to squirin more vigor-
ously than before.
Reginald, why don't you nIind NAM
MAJ"
"'Cause ] don't want to-"
rs that the way to talk to mamma
TITS the way / talk"
Mamma is ashamed of you. DON'T
you see that you are getting mud all
over that lady's dcess?'
Don't care if / am
You naughty, naughty boy. Now
sit down and behave yourself"
Won't"
Won't, eh?"
The last speaker was the lady into
whose lap Reginald had deliberately
and defiantly planted one OF his mud
dy feet She was a vigorous. spirited
looking woman about 40 years of age" "
Wont. eh?" she asked again, as she
grabbed the dazed Reginald by his vel
vet collar and laid him out across her
lap.
Won't, eh?" she asked for the third
time as she brought her good right
hand down again and again with tell
ing force ON the awe-stricken young
Ster.
"I'll let you know what you will an
what you won't dol" she said jerking
Master Reginald to sitting position
and plumping him down on the car
seat.
Now you set there an don't you
bulge. You hear me. If your ma can't
make you mind 1 kin. Now. you stay
right where you're put!'
And he did, both he and his mother
seeming to be too badly dazed to make
any objection to- a proceeding that de-
lighted the hearts of all the other oc-
cupants of the car. Detroit Free
Press.
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| God would bring the nation out all
right and strike down slavery forever.
| Then the following incident occurred:
Mr.. Lincoln had been sitting in his
chair, in a kind of weary and despond-
ent attitude. while the conversation
progressed. AT the conclusion of the re-
marks I have quoted he at once arose
and stood at his extreme hight. Paus-
ing a moment, his right arm OUT
stretched toward the gentleman who
had just ceased speaking. his face
aglow like the face of a prophet Mr..
Lincoln gave deliberate and emphatic
utterance to the religious faith which
sustained him in the great trial to
which he and the country were subject
ed. He said:
My faith is greater than yours I
not only believe that Providence is not
unmindful of the struggle in which this
nation is engaged; that if we do not do
right God will let US go our own way
TO our ruin; and that if we do right
He will lead us safely out of this will
derness, crown our arms with victory
and restore our discovered Union, as you
have expressed your belief; but l also
believe that He will compel us to do
right in order that He may do these
things, not so much because we desire
them as that they accord with His
plans of dealing with this nation, iii the
midst of which He means to establish
justice. l think He means that we
shall do more than we have yet done
in furtherance of His plans, and He
Will open the way for our doing it, l
have felt His hand upon me in great
trials and submitted TO his guidance,
and l trust that as He shall further
open the way 1 will be ready to walk
therein, relying on His help and trust
ing in His goodness and wisdom.
THE manner of this delivery was
most impressive, and as Mr.. Lincoln
resumed his seat he seemed to have
recovered from the detection so appar-
ent when VIE entered the room. With
reassured tone and manner, he re-
marked:
The Army of the Potomac is nee
essary to our success; and though the
case at this moment looks dark l can
but hope and believe that We will soon
have news from it relieving our pres
emit anxiety. Sometimes it seems nee
essary that we should be confronted
with perils which threaten us with dis
aster in order that we may not get
puffed UP and forget Him who has
much work for us yet to do. / hope
our present case is no more than this,
and that a bright morning will follow
the dark hour that now fills us with
alarm. Indeed, my faith tells me that
it will be so.' North American Re-
view
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LincOln'S Faith.

In June. 1862, Senator Wilson and
several other gentlemen visited the
White House at time when communi-
cation between Washington and the
Army of the Potomac had been inter
rupted by the Confederate General, J.
E. B. Stuart The Presidents appear
ance indicated profound solicitude. In
the coures of the conversation one of
the genetlemen expressed his faith that
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Examiner and the Oakland En-
quirer'' have ignorantly created an op-
portunity by which an additional SUD-
sidy in the sum of $50, 900, 600 or $780,
OOO, 900 is given to the stockholders of
the Pacific Railroads.
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The pike. says Bacon, is the only fish
that has been known to live over 200
years.
The record-union., 1897-01-24

The old Norsemen were the master
ship builders. ArchaeologiStS use a
term, ''techno-geograph which i'm
plies the usage of material found in GER
tain localities. There being the finest
timber in Scandinavia, the sea rovers
built there the best ships. The we'll
known copy of the Viking ship, in point
of mere workmanship so Mr. Mallock
writes, was not any better than the
original one which had lain buried in
the sand dunes for over 200 years
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DIR. ADOLPH DEUCHER.
The Newly Elected President of the
Republic of Switzerland.

Dr. Adolph Deucher, the newly elect
ed President of Switzerland, served as
chief executive of this stanch little
republic six years ago and his admins
tration was pleasing and satisfactory
to the Swiss
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Selfish Brute.

Giles-Do you think he will commit
suicide on her account?
MeTitt-No. He's so selfish he
wouldn't put himself out of the way for
any one."-Harlem Life
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In Order to Catch Up.

Say. that was a great tip you gave
me yesterday"
Why. what was the matter with ii ?"
The horse should have besn started
over night, that's all"-New York
Journal
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Dr. Deucher is a native of Steckborn,
in Thurgau, and was born in 1881. He
went abroad TO study and became an
NJ. D. at Heidelberg. He has been ac-
lively engaged in the politics of Swift
zerland ever since his youth. Ten years
ago he was elected to the Federal
Council of his country, and this year
was made Vice President of that body,
which is equivalent to e-President of
the republic. Switzerland always re-
wards its Vice Presidents by promoting
them to the highest office. DR.. Deucher
is a very PATRIOTS Swiss. and the people
were glad that he would again fill the
office he filled so we'll before
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
Bros. Great Bankrupt Sale

Is the first experiment with the new
treatment west Of the Mississippi, and
one Of the few experiments in this coun-
try The patient who owes his life. as
physicians believe. to the new treatment,
Il Edmund Rhein. about 2 years old,
who received an injury to his thumb
month ago. Doubt was entertained at
first whether amputation would not be
necessary. This was avoided. but later
symptoms OF lockJaw developed. As the
symptoms were not severe At first, the
ordinary treatment was tried. The pa
tent grew steadily worse, and Or. Well
decided TO try the new treatment BY
this time the disease had extended so as
10 affect almost the entire nervous ard
muscular systems. within s hours, un-
der the new treatment. signs OF improve
ment began, and at the end Of week
Rhein was pronounced to be out OF dan
ger Yesterday he said he felt no symp-
toms Of the disease at all. only the
weakness which was a natural result Of
the ordeal through which he had passed.
The new treatment consists Of injsc-
tions Of a tetanus anti-toxine, similar
in It's source to the anu-toxine OF dIph-
iberia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
TILLMAN BREAKS
OUT ONCE AGAIN
StartIes the Senate in a Speech on
Charges Of Speculation.
PROGRESS on TARIFF BILL
Finance Committee in the Lead-a Special
Embassy to the Qusea's Jubilse-
Routine Cabinet Meeting.
PROGRESS ON TARIFF BILL

Washington. May 2s.-After leaving Is
period Of silence. Senator Tillman started
period Of sileace. Senator Tillman start
led the senate today by a speech no less
dramatic In its delivery than sensational
IN It's allegations. He preceded Il BY
putting resolution for the appointment
OF a special committee Of FIVE senator's
to investigate the charges OF speculation
by senators while the tariff bill was be
fore the finance committee. In advoca,-
ing the resolution. Tinman threw aside
the usual conyentialities OF the senate.
and, with plainness OF speech seldom
beard about the halls Of congress, called
on his associates to investigate puil'sed
charges OF senatorial speculation. aal. ii
found true. to purge the senate OF those
who dehauchod It,
Tulmars resolution was referred To tho
committee ola contingent expenses OF the
senate
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THE CABINET MEETING.

Washington, May 2S.-The cabinet
meeting today partook OF a routine char
acter more than usual being largely
devoted to the discussion of small mat
tors of departmental business. For the
first time in many weeks Cuba was not
mentioned at the meeting, General Lees
adylces TO the effect that he had a sum
cient store Of food and supplies for I'm
mediate necessities going a great way 20
allay the demand for speedy action.
Estrada Palma, of the Cuban Junta.
called at the state department today and
had short interview with Assistant Sec
retary Day He was introduced to Judge
Day by Third Assistant Secretary Grldler
in % purely personal capacity, and it was
stated positively that the call had no
connection with any propositions for The
purchase Of Cuba, or, indeed, with the
politics of the situation at any point
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
PROTECT HOMES
WITH RIFLES
Leading Citizens OF Flooded III raSO
Resent Action Of Railroad.
AID ASKED FOR TIE STARVING



30 iasa. Tea. A'ay The Hood situr-
uon here today Or dopIowblo. but every
thing po--iHia ls h"iu done 20 aid the
sunercrs Tents hA,e he"n secured rom
the sorsrnm,ut a large amount OF
money Al provisions have been con-
ulaau-. $50 fatalities have occurred.
Th, uyer dropped slN inches last night
t wnl hv under control tonight ana
;uruol hask uto ,ar rasuiar channel
over p" hamrles. families. or sooo pco-
pla, were 1n tHe streets ol IA paso
lh. morning searching ,or shelter. Their
rfnUur. ciotaius etc.. were piled ~
a ihs principal streets o' the city Last
night lHa W"I'r continued 10 r.sr Uuo
ar,or. dawn thr Hor' hld reached t'a,
PORTION ot ths riy lr nd around s1n
Antonio stfrcs whore ,au prominent bus
inr' 'ui professional mon rre,d. rHc
waters wen, t-il 20, s,sHs=;!.;:;s ,eaus
aul.Hs aut property from thg flooded
ho"se Tby Texas au1 Pacific railroad
.Ad throw. up aNEc 20 protect rs
truck near thc railroad roundhouse ana
Jh,s backed thr water np over san .,n.
tonic street doolius number Of houses
aal 'sfat,a.as 90 nool hundreds OF the
prtt'rst residence iu the city. Six
prominent giua'us residing in thv ricin-
l,y hrHded Hy Collector OF Customs Cap
nin Davis, armed thsmscycs with Win.
yh,Htcrs. and crossing over the railroad
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EMBASSY TO QUEENS JUBILEE.


Washington May 2S-The president
has added another member to the special
embassy which will attend the GOth cell
ebrauon OF the accession Of queen Vic
toria to the British throne in the person
of Ogden Mills, OF New York. Mr. Mills
goes as secretary and attache to the spe.
clal embassy. The commissions for the
members viii be beautifully enErossed
and altogether the occasion is special in
every respect, so far as the state depart
ment is concerned Whitelaw Reid bears
the title Of special ambassador on the
special mission, as the representative
OF the president and General Miles and
Admiral Miller will have special commits.
sions. The ambassador himself will ear.
ry for presentation in person to the
queen letter from the president which
is formal yet kindly in tone, and ex-
presses the appreciation of the president
Of the great good that has followed the
long reign OF her majesty, and hopes Of
a continuance OF her health
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
CONSPIRATORS
IN PORTLAND
GaUg Includes Deputy Sheriff, City
Jailer and a Detective.
PLOT TO ROB POST OFFICE
Disclosed by Iaiormsr Gautier, Who mas
Been a Conspicuous Figure
ia Other Cases
PLOT TO ROB POST OFFICE

Portland. May ga plot to rob the
registry department of the postoffice in
this city was disclosed today. creating
OF a sensation As q result
OF the disclosure Julian L. Epping. SUI
perintendent OF the registry department.
George r. Watson. deputy sheriff, chas,
A. Watson city iaIlor, John Simpson. a
blacksmith, and Charles Holsapple. OF
the detective force. are all under arrest.
Information OF the plot was given away
by one Eugene Gautier. who was also
one OF the eonspirators. The plan was
for Epplng TO arrange it so that large
sums Of money. w-lsirh fre.sasssstiy f,l.ss
through his department, We're to be ab-
to rob the mail some time ago, but some
Of the conspirators expressed the fear
that Simpson would not pfo7e true. M
eliminating evidence against Epping was
secured today by Inspector Thrau. who
had Gautier engaged In conversation Nth
led the senate today by speech no less
on his associates to investigate published
The bonds Of the men were fixed At
5000 each, Simpson, the blacksmith, was
to blow open the safe when Epplng re
ported a large amount of money ou
hand. The city officials were to come
in afterwards and cover up the tracks
Of the conspirators.
Gauder, who is the informing witness.
came here recently from San Francisco
and at once sprang into notoriety b.
placing his young wife in the Open Door.
He also figured cospicuously as an In
former in the recent trial of George Pow
ers and May Ham, accused of issuing
fraudulent Chinese certificates.
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THE NEW YORK swINDLER.
Has a Record In California Which Is
Not Good.


San Francisco. May &-Dr Gustavus
Hamilton Griffin, who has disappeared
from New York leaving behind numerous
victims mourning the loss OF their cash
and wondering what had become OF the
physician. is well known on this coast.
In lSSS Griffin bonded an immense tract
OF coal land in British Columbia and en-
deayored to sell OUT at an advance OF
Os5eC10 to Robert DunsmuIr The deal
feI through and Griffin ives so exasper-
ated that he wrote mary anonymous let
ters to Dunsmuir threatening the lalJer's
lie He was finally arrested in Victoria,
convicted and sentenced to five years in
penal servitude.
During Grifins trial it developed that
he was an aI-round crook. His real
name is Jean Baptiste le Blanc He IS
the son OF a French plumber and ne
gress. and was born on the island Of
Hayt. He left the island at an early
age and went to England and Paris. and
finally engaged as valet to Gustavus
NAAAiiis " ~ % 49, Ntlu "stH q fipii'l-
nent member Of the French academy
lie Blanc picked up many OF the forms
Of good society while In Or. Griffin 5
employ.
In March. 1856, lie Blanc or Griffin was
arrested in Los Angeles on a charge Of
embezzlement. He had started a bogus
champagne company there and succeed
ed in swindling various people out OF
sums aggregaung $4,000. lie Blanc Jump
ed his bail, fled to Victoria and was
there convicted as stated above. He was
released in December. 1872
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ncz lahml." ho said. "ar, mere IDLE
gossip Wo sent h man o, anr taore TO
protec, The inur,sts Of our coIGtrymon.
That r. a. Aftcr our experience In Tor
moss wc DO not want 10 annex HaeaH
nor arything else at present
Marquis KIDD said Che Japanese have
the most anicablc feeling towards Amer
lranr, and hoped pleasant relations
would always continue
II want 70 correct one mistake thai
~ quite general Marquis 10 is no, Ae.
INK sent to England 40 special repre-
sentative "a, the queens jubilee. but az
% member Of the suite Of Prince ArIsu-
Rnwn. q member Of the imperial family,
who VIII nll that position FOR the govcrli-
men, on tha, occasion We will sail SAT
urdny and join the prince IN Paris"
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THE REPORTS ARE TRUE.


London. May sS-The report circulated
sometime ago that IN view OF the un.
settled conditions prevailing Ia South
transport an army corps Of s1cN men
transport an army corps OF 30 On men
20 that locality is now confirmed by
the activity displayed at the quarters Of
the army service corps IN London. Alder.
shot. woolwlch shornclinc. Portsmouth.
curragh ami Dcvonport In addition 70
The 2Doo lighting men, the expedition viii
include NoC0 horses. @o1 wagons and
~ carts for transport purposes.
The members OF the army reserve IN
Natal have been notified to hold themsel-
yes ln readiness The Transyaal e o.
reported. has instructed It's field coloaels
TO thoroughly patrol the Natal borders
and report instantly any suspicious move
mcnt \ circular has bon distributed at
the Cape and tho Ere, State from the
Tr,nsyaal calling upon AN Afrikanders
.or help
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
KANSAS POPS on FREIGHT RATES.

Topeka. May eS.-Seventy-hve officers
and attorneys OF ten railroads having
lines in Kansas met the state board Of
railroad commissioners by appointment
for hearing as to freight rates. The
meeting closed last night and the COM
missioneIs will formulate their demands
in letter, which will be submitted to
each road for acceptance or rejection.
The commissioners ask a reduction of 70
per cent on existing rates for hauling
coal, 10 per cent on cattle and Is per cent
on grain. 1t is not expected that their
will be accepted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
HUNTING A PIRATES TREASURE

Duluth, MINI, May 2S-wi7Iam Chap
man and a Zimmerman have returned
from the Barbados, whittier they went
last winter in search Of a treasure al
legged to have been buried there in lS47
or ISIS by Simms, the pirate The ,rlp
was fruiuess, fer the reason that 5hey
could not buy the land where the money
is buried, nor did they have an oppor-
tunity to dig for it secretly. Another
expedition Is planning. Chapman claims
20 have been member of the pirate
crew Of slmms, and says that one barrel
of gold and two Of silver were buried on
the island. This is the second expedition
from Duluth in quest of his treasure.
and both We're led by Chapman. The
same difficulties were experienced ie
each case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
THE TARIFF BILL.

Washington, May 2S-Considerable prog.
r,ss was made on the tariff bill ly tie
senate today, thirteen pages being COW
cred Several votes We're taken during
tho day. but the finance committee had a
liberal majority in every instance The
democratic members OF the fnance COM
mittec made "a strong effort to reduce the
rates on window glass. but their amend
ments to this effect were defeated The
bin ,n be considered tomorrow, the us
nal Saturday recess being abandoned
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Kansas City, May 2S.-An unidentified
woman, probably 50 years Of age, who
carried a ticket from Cassopolis, Mich,
to Columbus, Kan, was missing from
the west-bound maple Leaf passenger
train when 1t arrived last night. A shorf
time afterwards her body was found In
the railroad yards in Kansas City. The
body had been decapitated and IL wa
evident that she had fallen from rlJt
form Of the coach.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
ANOTHER CRISIS IN CHILL.

New York, May ga special to the
Herald from Valparaiso, Chill, says.
Rumors are again current to the effect
that a cabinet crisis is at hand. oWirs
to the difference between the minister OF
the interior and several members OF the
government. An effort will be made by
the president, according to generally
accredited report, to keep the cabinet
in office until the matter which caused
the trouble can be settled in the chamber
Of deputies
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
RErrER EMPRESS SERVICE
Eric and Snntv Fo iE7ggUr,te New
System

Erie and Snntp Fo iE7ugUrte New
System
Chicago May 2S-N,xt Sunday import
ant changes will De made in the Time
schedules OF the Erie and sante lie roads
by which "a gain OF 81 hours viii De made
IN the transmission OF Eastern express
matter for points in Arizona, New Mex.
leo, California and Oregon. The Wells
Fargo express has been running a solid
train carrying express matter from New
York to Chicago over the Erie line. The
time schedule OF the Eric has bcer
changed SO as 10 bring this train at ii.M
p IN. while the Santa Te has set It's train
to 2.i3 a. m.. but ii VIII make Kansas
city only 10 minutes later than ~ pros
cnt heretofore the Erie train has ny
rived in Chicago few minutes In add
vance OF the Saute Fe's departure, allow
Ing insufficient time for making transfers
Of through express matter
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SAYS I'M Is A MIsTAkE.

Japan Doesn't Wan, to Annex Hawaii,
According 90 Marquis KIDD.
New York, May e>.-The World says:
Marquis Ito, who has Just arrived
in this city en- route for London and
the queens jubilee, politely refused to
be interviewed on the plea that he was
too fatigued after his long journey, hut
Marquis KIDD, who speaks English fu-
entity. answered for him some questions
concerning the policy of Japan.
"The rumors Of Japan's desire to an
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
WANT HIM IN FRISCO.

san Francisco, May 2S.-In view of The
fact that President Mckinley contem-
plates visit to Salt Lake. the chamber
OF commerce OF this city has forwarded
an invitation requesting him to extend
his trip to this coast
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
LoCKJAw CURED.
The New Treatment Proves to BE a
Success.

San Francisco. May 2S-A new treat
ment for lockjaw. or tetanus, has lust
been successfully tried at the German
hospital. under the direction of DR.. Wen.
The case is exciting a great deal Of in
terest in the medical profession and
among the friends of the hospital. as it
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
REVOLUTION IN GREECE.
Extra Measures TO Preserve order In
Athers-CltIzons' Guard.

Athens May 2S-Elahorate measures
have been taken to preserve order BE
sides the police and gendarmes. ciyi
guard has been selected from the most
trusted inhabitants. The minister Of thJ
interior is resolved to deal severely with
.anu-dynastic movements, The fact tina
the war ships at Pharleum are ready &c
land troops and artillery In the cveuI
.of disorders occurring, has deferred H.,
reyolutlonists from making Il demonsru.
ton
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-29
THE MARnETs.

San Francisco, May 2S.-Hops-Un-
Liverpool May S.-Wheat-steady; NJ.
I California. SIS
New York, May -Hops-Qulet.
Portland, May S.-Wheat-Unohange