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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

Tomorrow the fittings taken from the
ex.revcnue cutter Corwin viii be sold
at public auction at Port Townsend.
The articles are largely from the en-
gIue room. consisting Of tools, etc. They
are Of the best quality and win make
good purchase for anyone having
use Tor them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

The reinsurance quotation on the
ship Annie Thomas now out 2i2 days
from Cardiff for Acapulco. has been
Increased to so per cent. This virtu-
ally means the giving up OF the ves-
sci as lost. Other overdue vessels are
the Harry Clement. 2l2 days out from
Hamburg for Kaio Chow. on which 25
per cent reinsurance is quoted. and
the Lydgate 2iS days from New York
for Shanghai The latter is quoted
at 10 per cent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

The George W. Elder arrived In
from San Francisco yesterday after
noon and. after picking up a pilot at
the o. H. a N. dock, proceeded to
Portland. She carried no passengers
but had u good cargo OF freight. The
Elder Will shortly be put In trim for the
Cape Nome trade, sailing from this
port In about month with cargo
OF freight and large number OF pas
sengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

The Columbia will leave San Fran
cisco for this port this morning. re.
Stunning her old run after having under.
gone extensive repairs. As the Elder.
which has been running temporarily
In her stead, came In yesterday with
out any passengers, the Columbia will
undoubtedly have an unusually large
list ON this trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

Be good to yourself and good to your
friends. When you treat friend to
whiskey, give him the best. Harper
whisley is the beverage for your
friends and for you. Sold by Foard
& Stokes Company, Astoria, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

Fish Commissioner Reed will return
from his visit to Southern Oregon to-
morrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

For Rent--Threo furnished rooms
for housekeeping. on ground floor; llt
Exchange street. near Ninth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

r. W. II, London. OF the Portland
branch OF Balfour, Guthrie & Co.. is
IN Astoria on business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

CLAIMS. &c doz.; smelt. Sc pound; veg
etables. fruit. milk. bread etc. New
Market. 400 Duane Street. near Tenth
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30

Rats are coming In better. The
bounty plan viii probably be a sue.
cess. after all, Il Ia suggested that
the boys should bring them In paper
bags and not with their hands. owing
TO the possibility OF getting skin dis
ease from them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
How to Mako Black Coffee.

At the average family table black or
after-dinner coffee is simply the break
fast coffee served in small cups and
handed around without cream The OBJ
ject of a sip of clear coffee following a
hearty meal is TO provide slight stimu-
liant to the system, and for this purpose
an Infusion OF the berry is better than a
decoction. The French understand tbs.
and in the simplest French home black
coffee is perfectly made and offered after
every dinner The point to be insisted
upon is that the water shall be boiling
thoroughly at the time it is poured over
the coffee. BLACK coffee. too, must be
made in a French coffee-pot. or. at least,
the principle of this utensil must be pre-
served, and a filter provided through
which the water may percolate over the
ground coffee. 1T is not necessary, as
often asserted, that to produce the per-
feet cup of black coffee the berry shall
be finely ground; ordinary grinding viii
suffice, but boiling water is a sine qua
non. Allow a tablespoonful of ground
coffee to q cup and a pint of water to
every four tablespoonfuls. Make it not
more than five minutes before it is to be
served.-New York Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
To Observe the gIcIipse.

Miss Mary Proctor, the we'll known as
irono1ner, is coming TO Norfolk 20 OBJ
serve the total eclipse OF the sun May
18th. Miss Proctor says:
I've are not going for any scientific
caiclllaitions, as they will be completely
covered by Harvard, but just to study
the PICTURESQUE and artistic side of the.
1,henomenon We Will make sketches dof
the corona, that crown Of pearly- light
surrounding the sun and Only seen at the
fine of its total eclipse. Observations
will be made of the changing colors of
land. sky and sea, especially suitable for,
those who have artistic training. Special
attention viii be given TO the approach
Of the shadow and shadow bands, which
make their appearance about FIVE minutes
before totaltty. They have been t!escrIb-.
ed as .wavering lines of light and shade
dancing across the landscape, a curious
and beautiful effect not yet fully under
stood Tilcns comes the actual shadow of
the moon, advancing like curtain of
darkness let down from the sky, APP
proaci1ing swift as ina sil.ation, silent as
DOOM
Search Will be made Tor stars during
totally, and this will be specially inter-
estiilg during the coming eclipse on ac-
count of the rich portion Of the heavens
through. which the sun is then passing. =
Miss Proctor is said to be one of the
most prominent and successful women
lecturers on astronomical subjects She
began her career ait the Worlds Fair,
and since 1893 has delivered five hundred
lectures. She is always studying, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

per regard for the care of her clothing.
appear an unlimited number of times in
the same bonnet, gown, gloves and veil
Instead of stripping her gloves off rough
", rolling them in a ball and tossing.
them aside, where she cannot find them
the next time she wishes to wear them,
she carefully pulls them off, finger by
finger. stretches them full length, and
lays them in her glove case, where they
remain until worn again. Her veil, in
stead Of remaining pinned to her bonnet,
is lightly rolled, the edges being pulled
out as it is done, and is laid in a box
large enough not To crush it, thus avoid
ing the ugly wrinkles that throw sha-
dows on the face resembling lines Of age,
care or neglect.
The bonnet is lightly whisked with a
soft brush. its bows and flowers given a
Strengthening touch, and is put away
from the dust. Her boots are wiped with
a soft cloth TO free them from dust Her
skirts are brushed before hanging o.
folding them away, and her bodice is
turned wrong side out and hung over the
back OF a chair, near an open window.
until it is thoroughly aired and is after
ward folded and laid away in drawer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Difference Between Fashionable
S0cietYjn England and America

The radical difference between English
and American fashionable HE lies w-th
the men The women are similar 10 those
who occupy the same social position over
here In fact. they outnerod Herod III
fine .>Eadyism'' and up-to-dztte 0ccupb-
tons, With the men it Is entirely GtteF-
ent. OWNS; to their methods Of living ana
the fact tnat in America there IS pric-
tically no leisure class-nfne-tenths OF the
'.fashiona7Ies'' are Woodworking business
men VINO are obliged to conform 10 hours
ana seasons, while III England only men
OF leisure attempt to keep up the fash
ionabIe pace. IS they are free at al
times of the year TO stve themselves up
to the pursuit of pleasure their favorite
pastmes naturally form the habits OF So
ciety.
..Tae. American society man is the grub
and the Englishman IS the butterfly,
remarked an Arnerictdu CIR! VINO has
lived several years in England. In any
mind, there is no COMPARISON between
the men of that species in the two coun-
tries. BY this 1 mean simply the world
lings-the class whose chief aim in life
seems 10 be TO exist fashionably- Tn
dCuEecl4ly, taken as Il whole, American
men are inferior to none and are su-
perior to most. But in what is called the
smart set there is certainly a noticeable
difference, which is not in favor OF our
countryrnen. Not that this criticism ap-
plies to ALL but ii is a rule that is proved
by the exceptions
\ straw which emphasizes the way the
Wind blows in this direction is the com
pleteIy opposite manner in which the
fashionable men OF the two countries
spend their Saturdays and Sundays In
this country the great thing is to get
out of town 10 ride, play golf and indulge
in other fashionable recreattons. This
means of course, that during the week
.he ,.gilded youth" nave been busy in
counting houses and Wall Street offices,
and have had no time for such pleas
ures. on the other side Of the ocean IL
is exactly opposite The business of the
week consists Of country anuSemefats,
and saturdays and Sundays are the days
that these fayorites Of fortune select To
go lpn 10 town to escape the teit1E:n OF
an idle Sunday in the country Iney Visit
their clubs and 80 TO the play on Satcr-
day night. etc.
In England no one that has any pre-
tence of being in society IS seen IN town
after August u. the shooting season
This. is one of the many fashionable edlcts
that govern vanity Fair. Not to own or
10 be asked to a moor o. country house
on that date argues at once that you
ar, rot of the elect. But all dates here
ar. alike TO the fashionable business
man. who takes his brief holidays when
his affairs permit. y few weeks at New
bort in midsummer ard several days now
and AGAIN as a guest at some house
party in the autumn are MS only oppor-
tunities to play the country gentle
man New York Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

!. The genial Jap win take his slipper OF
as you depart ana say with smile:
You are going to leave my despicable
house in your honorable journeying--I re-
gard thee!"
In the philippines the parting benedic-
ton is bestowed in the form Of rubbing
ones friends face with ones hand.
The German .'lebe wohl' is not particu-
larry sympathetic in it's sound. but it is
less embarrassing to those it speeds than
the l4indoos performance, who, when you
so from him, fails in tine dust at your
feet
The Fiji Islanders cross two red
feathers The natives of New Guinea
exchange chocolate. The Burmese bend
low and say lib! Hib!'
TIE '.Auf wiedersehen''to OF the Austrians
is the most feeling. expression of farewell
The Cuban would consider his good-by
anything but a cordial one unless he Was
given a good cigar. The South Sea Is
landerS rattle each others whale teeth
necklace.
The Sioux and Blackfeet viii. at part
ing, dig their spears in the earth as a
sign Of confidence and mutual esteem.
This is the origin Of the term, ''burying
the tomahawk"
In the islands in the straits Of the
Sound the natives st your going VIII
stoop down and clasp your feet
The Russian form of parting sanitation
is !,rief consisting of the single word
.spraschaI.'' said TO sound like a sneeze.
The Otaheite Islander Will twist the end
of the departing guests robe. and then
so,emnly shake his own hands three
tines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Courtesy PcrsoniHed.

The car was crowded therefore quite q
number of passengers suspended them
selves from the straps and swayed with
every motion of the car. y young man
in the garb OF a mechanic chung to a
strap with one hand while the other hand
chung to dinner pail. He was standing
in front of woman wo was richly dress
ed and seemingly blessed with an abund-
ance Of this worlds goods
AS the car swung round a corner the
strap to which the young man clunS
parted with 4 snap and the young man
was precipitated into the lap of the wo-
man AS soon as he could recover his
standing position he raised his hat and
apologized by saying:
pardon me. madam. I am sorry to
disturb you, but really this is the first
time the street car company ever con-
ferred a favor on me-
The woman appreciated the gallantry
and the compliment.-Omaha Word
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
RpDIIfN iIlIitS.

Sond news comes to US from the fash
ion authorities telling Of revival TINS
spring of the flexible collar and the no.
collar waist which stops al the collar
hand, giving the woman with SWanllke
throat the chance of her life. 90 doubt
it will be very trying at first, for the
throat of the average woman in these
days has a high water mark that must
Fpe erased before she can take kindly TO
the no-coIlar fashion. So l have looked
UP my recipes and beaches in antciPa-
ton OF The demand for them, and VIII
do my best to help the good work along.
Why women should wear their day gowns
mp tc their ears is something I cannot
1ath0m. for even the men after whom
they patterned. with their high collars
and mRnnish ties, give their Threats
room to breathe. Now we may expect
tho price of pearls VIII be increased, for
these fearful gems are recommended 10
cover the unprotected throat. a fashion
made popular by our own Mrs. Potter
Palmer.
Among the beaches for a yellow neck
none viii DE found more trustworthy than
cucumber juice and lemon juice in equal
quantities. An old French preparation
much approved Is quite as simple the
juice Of a lemon and a tablespoonful of
white Brandy being boiled together in a
half pint OF milk This should be per-
dropped in as the mixture cooIs. The
incest care must be taken in making, and
the boiling process-which does not mean
a violent bubbling-should he constantly
watched. Virginil milk Is also good for
cleansing and whitening the skin, and it,
toe is q simple specific. Tincture of ben
zoin, one dram; rose water, one pint;
mix in the evening, apply to the neck
and let it dry on. In the morning wash
the neck with soft or distilled water, in
which the least quantity Of cologne has
been dropped. a paste from this formula
should be used when brown rings sur
round the neck. Beat UP a strictly fresh
egg. add one ounce of honey, a teaspoon
ful of lemon juice. six drops of oil of
bitter almonds, and enough .sifted oat-
meal to make into a paste After wash
ing the neck at night massage with the
paste, rubbing It in with the finger tips
Nine. Beaubien, in Chicago Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Nomeu in c0ret, /.
Brides with Closed Eyes-Paste Used
Instead of Thread III Clornes-


Instead of Thread III Clothes
"A Corean bride has her eyetids pasted.
together until she has been three days a
wife, said Mrs. S L. Baldwin. who has
lived for more than twenty years in
China and Cores. and who is considered
among the missionaries to know moro
about the Hermit Nation, as the Coreans
are called. than any other foreigner
Notwithstanding this rather unprornis-
ing beginning, the life OF the Corean wo-
man. while secluded, is not unbedr-
able As that oil the woman OF many other
Oriental nations. EEhey are poor, and
consequently compelled to work very
hard, but as 4 rule, are well treated Dy
their husbands. They have pretty names,
meaning plum blossom treasure, &c,
but after marriage are known only as
So-and-sc's wife, until they have q
son, after which they are known as tho
mother of that son.
AS a little lass the Corean girl Isl
taught all about the domestic work. and
begins early TO assist her mother in max
ing the family clothes. II too young to
paste. she can at least hold over tina
stove the long Iron TO be used in pressing
seams. The heating Of this rod is the
first thing taught little girl. Later she
learns how 10 paste clothes together.
use of PASTE instead OF thread is q GUS
tom, so FAR as I know. practiced only by
the Coreans. It is done on account OF their
mode Of ironniS. no accomplish this
difficult feat they rip their garments 10
pieces before putting them in water. AZ
ter 1.-THE washing garments are bliI Il
smooth block of wood or stcne and arsI
beaten smooth with ironing sticks. Thesei
sticks resemble q policeman's club, and
each irouer usss two.
Girls and boys wear their hear hang
ing in two pLatts until engaged 70 be
married. after which the boy fastens
his on top of his head, and the girl twists
hers in the nGpe OF the neck. Coreans
married man profound respect. while u
bachelor is treated by them with marked
contempt L nave seen men greet q slip
OF a boy wearing top-knot with cere-
nOnious Difference, saying to each other:
He is q. man. he is about to be mar
ried while OF . macn older man, and
possibly q richer who wears his two
plaitS, they remark that ne is a pig. He
cannot set Il wife. He Will always be
a boy
In the choice Of his first bride. the
Coreau leaves everything To the go-be-
tween. But of all other wives, and
Curean may have ten. the man makes
his own selection. IT is seldom however
that 4 second wife is added to the house
hold. except where the first wife proves
are taken. but the dignity always re-
mains with the first wife. Women are
we'll treated, and, rs a rule. live happy,
coutented lives. They are gentle. artrac-
tive little bodies and devoted 70 their
homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

God sends sometimes stiffness in our
Aife,
TIE bivouac, the sleep,
When on the silent battlefield the strife
Is hushed in slumber deep;
When wearied hearts exhausted sink to
Remembering nor the struggle nor the
quest.
He giveta rest more perfect. pure. and
true
while we his burden bear;
1t sprinseth not from parted pain. but
through
The accepted blessing there;
The lesson pondsred over with thoushtiui
The faith that sees in all a meaning
Deep in the heart of pain Gods hand
a hidden rest and bliss;
Take as His gift the pain, the gift brings
yet
Cod ss Voice SPEAKS through it all the high
That BIDS His people enter into ] est,
-Llcy FLETCHER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
lie Relieved in Il.

my DEAR said Witherby, 81 have
been thinking the matter over after re-
Gently reading a very sensible article on
the subject. and L have concluded that
if l should die i should want you to
marry again
Mrs. Withelby looked up with a half
quizzicai expression.
That's a strange doctrine for you to
profess she said, calmly.
We'll" said Witherby, there has al
ways been a good deal OF tommyrot about
second marriages, and alter an, II we
view the matter in a sensible light, there
is no reason why a woman shouldn't
marry again
Mrs. Witherby had not lived with her
husband for fourteen years without know
ing something about him.
THAT is true she said still more
calmly. And a matter which I have
often thought about Sentiment is all
very well, of course. but it isn't practical.
A woman might make q mistake the
first time
Witherby started to interrupt her, but
she went on smoothly:
II don't say they all do, Of course. But
10y the time she is ready to marry again
she has had a certain amount Of expert
ence and is pretty apt TO get the right
kind of a husband Why, then, should
she remain. single, unprotected, ana aione
for the sake of an idle sentiment. When
for the rest of her life she can live in
comfort and happiness? / agree with
you perfectly, my dear
You do. do your said Witherby, saw
agely pulling out of his pocket and
lighting the one-too-many cigar that he
hadn't intended to smoke. well, I'll
Just tell YOU one thing right here. Before
I give you a chance TO carry out any
such deep-laid scheme as you evidently
have had in your mind, why, if neces-
sary, I'll live 10 be a thousand!'-Iar-
pers Bazaar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
II Didn't WORK.

151rs. isiinpurse: Its all nonsense to
talk about managing husband BY silent
appeals to his good nature It can't be
done If you want anything you've got
to say So right out. You know this hor-
rid old native worn for two seasons?
Mrs. Makeshift: Yes; and 1 suggested
tiaty You should quietly put il on and
LET him see you wearing il.
Mrs. Sl.Inpurse:: That's just what I
dil-exactly what I did. and when [ pros
posed to walk down the town with him
he said. s.Im afraid all this hnery will
make my old clothes look shabby
Stray Stories.
few hat a lot of ladies' you have
asked TO assist yoli at your RECEPTION,
5Is.bel.. IL
siie,.Gf course, lssafi,y' !; how stupid you
are about society.s4f have to ask all those.
from whom want to borrow tilinsss.',--
Chicago Record,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
GariDaldi's Granddaughter in Eaiti-
moro

signorina Loretta Garibaldi is at Aft
helm Home. at the 'Womans College,
Baltimore She is the granddaughter Of
the famous General Garibaldi. Menott
Garibaldi, the father of Signorina Loretta
was on his fathers staff and achieved
fame as a cavalry leader. The young
woman was induced to come to this coun-
try to finish her education by Miss Burt,
the daughter of DR. William Burt. of
New York. They met in Rome, where
they became very much attached to each
other When Miss Burt returned TO this
country she brought Signorina ciaribaldi
with her.
She will remain in Baltimore until she
finishes the full course at the college,
returning TO Rome only during her vaca-
tfons. She speaks English we'll She
will finish her work in three years. She
is about twenty years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
EIooicui Reduction,

arnicably with his little granddaughter,
who was snugly ensconced on his knee.
what makes your hair so white, grand
pa?" the little miss queried. II am very
old, my dear; I was in the ark, replied
his lordship, with q painful disregard
of the truth. .Oh. are you Noah?"
No Are you Shem, then?" No,
[ am not Shern.'' Are you Ham,
No Then, said the little one. who
was fast nearing the limit of her biblical
knowledge, you must be Japhet." A
negative reply was given TO this query
also. .'But. grandma, If you are not
Noah, or Shen. Of Ham. or Japhet YOU
must be a beast.''-Sau Francisco Wave.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Cluh status EXPLAINED.

'sMarfa" said Mr. Smart. whenever
I go to the club l always think of the
verse, Where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest.
I alter one word and feel perfectly
happy
Which word do you changer" asked
Mrs. s.
Il say. Now I am where the women
cease from troubling and the weary are
at rest. .
John Smart said his wife severely
''you should change q word ii the last
part OF that. It should be. Where the
women cease from troubling and the wick
ed are at rest..t'-Phiadelphia Call.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
Miss Gou,d,S letters,
Mic iHelen Gnnld. in q single

Miss Helen Could, in a single week, re-
Gently received requests for financial as
sistance which aggregated $1,54S.Coa. The
requests for loans amounted to S156, Co:
requests to raise mortgages, $3.50; 10
aid churches to the amount of s56,9G0: a
plan to equip a colony in Cuba would
need S. oo0,G0o: girls desired money to-
ward their trousseaux, ard one asked
s for a house, then she could marry at
once One poor woman offered 10 ex-
change a valuable ring for sl,200 in cash,
ans another offered q brooch for sea:
thfrty-two requested to have interviews,
another wanted air pillows for an entire
regiment OF soldiers. and eighteen OF the
letters were evidently from cranks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
8 Promising EoY.

The old German had d soma baby boy.
He was anxious to know what the child
was going to become when he grew up to
be a man what profession ne would fol-
low, or trade or occupation.
Il know a Flan.,' ne said to his wife
one day. Il will try him. See that table?
| will get a Bible and 9. dollar and a
bottle of whiskey and put il on that
table Then I Will let the little boy come
in. If he takes the Bible he will be a
preacher If he takes the dollar he will
be a banker If he takes the whislSey he
will be q drunkaTd.
The numerous articles were duly dis
played upon the table. The boy wander
ed in after some time, While the old man
and his wife watched him from a crack
in the door. he went st oiIce to the