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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-21
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Three Men Torn to Fragments Small
Enough to Occupy Bushel
Basket.

BAY CITY. Mich. April 2O,-The
packing house of the Ajax dynamite
works, near the village of Hawkaw-
lin, was blown up this afternoon, kill
ing three men. The dead are VIM.
Viewer, Edward Halllgan, VIM. Van
Vlassar.
All left young wives and children.
Their bodies were torn to shrewds, only
enough being found to fill a buhsel
basket.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-21
CHIEF FAcKLER's ORDER.

TACOMA, April 2O.-The first order
by Chief of Police Fackler was issued
last night and was a notification that
no sure-thing men would be permitted
in the city and that young girls would
not be allowed to visit back rooms in
saloons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-21
LUNATIc AFTER ROGERS.
Wanted Him to Drive the Capitalists
Out of Seattle

OLYMPIA. Wash, April 2O-Consid-
cradle excitement was caused around
the state building today by the ap-
pearanee in the governors Office OF a
man who demanded redress from the
governor for list Of personal wrongs
which he claimed had been inflicted up
on MIN by Seattle capitalists.
The man was placed under arrest
and found TO be armed with a pistol.
He gave the name of John L. Blyles
and stated that he had just arrived
from Seattle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-21
FOUND A LEDGE OF KAoLIN

TACOMA. April 2O.-Three farmers
living in the Nesqually valley report
ed last night they had found a well
defined ledge Of Koalin OF China clay
nine miles from Eatonville. There Is
only one other deposit on the coast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-21
ALL BUSTED UP.
McGoverns Puget Sound Combine Has
Gone "Fluey."

SEATTLE. April 2O.-The proposed
consolidation of the fish Gamers Of the
Northwest is said to have finally fallen
through.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-21
NEW YORK CONVENTION

NEW YORK, Aphn 2O.-The New
York state democratic convention has
been called TO meet in this city on
June 5.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
500. FOR BRIGHT PEOPLE.
Flower Seed Given Away.

II you are bright enough to rear
range these four groups Of letters
wGURAS," EAT" "UOFRL,
"FOECEF,'D into the names OF fonr
well-known and common food articles,
which are used by every housckeeper.
you are sure to secure cash reward
for the publisher OF that interesting
illustrated monthly magazine EVE
MING HOURS" will pay ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS to the persons send
ing the correct names. You can only
use each letter In its own group and use
no letter more times than it appears in
its own group, each group makes a
name. The object is to advertise and
Introduce my publication into new
homes. Send ten cents silver or six
two cent stamps for sample copy, and
| will also send you free three packets
OF fresh and beautiful Flower Seeds.
You will like "EVENING HOURS" "
and every member OF the family will
enjoy its illustrated short stories.
literary selections, artistic fashions
and its departments for women, chill
dren, the household and garden. The
500 will pc paid at the close OF contest
April 80, 1900. II two or more persons
send the correct answer the 500 will
be equally divided. Send your answer
as early as possible, and II your answer
Is correct, you will receive cash re-
ward as above stated. Address, j. w.
RING, Publisher, 100 Market ST.,
Newark, N. J. &c
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
The constitution requires an emu
,nsration of the people once in ten

! The constitution requires an emu
E,sration of the people once in ten
c,ou,, OF years. The census
! which is to be
'he census taken this year.
beginning on the first day of June. will
lbe the twelfth. When the first census
was taken, in 1900, there were only
l13 states. but the enumeration in
cludcd the people in Vermont, Ken
Itucky and Tennessee, not then adj
united to the union. The whole pop
tulation in that year fell short of
100000. There are now four states
which exceed that number of inhab-
Iitants; and t.ierc are almost 4,000,-
,0o0 people in the states OF the Rocky
mountains and the Pacific coast.
in the early part of this century the
census was n simple affair. 1t was
imerely count OF the persons living
at thc time. Additional inquiries
have been added from time to time,
until. Mt the present day, the work
lof the census covers a vast field of in
,quiry and includes statistics upon an
immcnsc variety OF subjects. The re-
isults require more than n score of
bulky volumes to contain them; the
facts are obtained and tabulated by
ian army of several thousand persons
and the cost is many millions of dol
L., ALL fDw- hn
bencfit of the people themselves, and
the statistics are useful for dcducing
many conclusions important in sci
lencc. industry and other great inter-
,ests. 1t is therefore proper that
levery one should lend his aid in maxi
dng the returns full and accurate.
There is an old and too prevalent no
ition. says Youths Companion, that
ithc census is curious prying into
the affairs of private persons, and
that one should, if possible, evade or
mislcad the census cnumcrator. In
fact. the statements made are conf
tdcntial. and the cnumerator is sub
Iject to heavy fine If he reveals what
,he learns in the performance of his
duty. lie should be welcomed and
hclpcd instead OF being avoided. The
plans of the census this year are ex'
ipcctcd to result in the most satisfac'
Itory enumeration ever made, and a
more prompt ascertainmcnt of tho
main facts than in the past.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

A minister in Pennsylvania town
on n recent Sunday surprised his audi
ence by reading the following an
nouncemcnt from the pulpit: THE
regular session of the Donkey club win
be held us usual after the service. Mem
bers will line up just outside the church
door, make remarks and stare Mt the
ladies who pass, rs is their custom. Any
member known to escort lady to
church like man and sit with her like
n gentleman will be promptly expelled
from membership" The effect was
marvellous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

A Kansas exchange prints this story:
at is told of n certain plutocrat in Be-
lott that in order to save himself from
inconvenience when he had his house
remodeled he included an automatic
bathtub. The tub was so arranged
that he could lie in bed and by pulling
button the tub would glide from the
next room to the side of the bed, and
then all he would have 10 do was to
roll over in the tub and take his morn
in bath. The Other day he was show
ing party of gentlemen over the
house, and when he came to the room
he said: Let me show you my auto
matte bathtub.' There wus n scream;
and the tub came sailing into the room
With his wife in it. She now takes her
bath in wash nan"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

a short time ago Bangor (:ie.j pa
per had an interesting write-up of a
local character in Washington coun-
ty town. Special mention was made OF
the fact that he believes fortune of
about half million dollars is coming
to him from England in short time.
Now it seems he received letter day
or two after the article appeared from
u Bangor young woman proposing
marriage. She took special pains to in
form him that it was net his pros
pcctive wealth that induced her to
break through the bars of custom and
ask him to we'd her, but his portrait
that was published with the account
made her wish and long to possess the
original.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

Progressive dinners appear to be
popular in some parts of the west. A
recent one in Janesville, Wis, is thus
in honor of bride and groom, one
course was served ut each of six houses.
The first house the party of 16 ate
some oysters, put on their wraps and
started for the soup house, half n mile
away. After they were filed with soup
and conversation they went to the fish
place, and so on to the end"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

There is an average of four employees
to each senator. The salary list of the
senate amounts to nearly $500,c0o q
year, and as most of the employees are
engaged less than six months on an
annual salary, the positions are desir-
able. Even while the senate is in ses-
sion. the clerks and messengers are
not expected 10 overwork, although at
times they arc required to exert them
selves. The average salary is about
$1,000 year, the lowest being $3.50,
which is paid to fremen and laborers,
and the highest $4,000. which Is received
by the sergeant-at-arms. The clerks
in the secretary's office and the clerks
of committees are paid from $1,000 to
$500 year, and each senator has q
private secretary ut the rate of $1,000
n year and a messenger at $50.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

A Baltimore man in London says that
ut recent banquet Mr.. Choate sat next
to distinguished nobleman, who dur
ing the course of the conversation had
occasion to inquire: "And to what sta
tion in your country, Mr.. Choate, does
your Mr.. Chaunccy VI. Depew belong?"
"To the Grand Central station, my
lord" readily replied the diplomat,
without quiver. The noble English
mans face clouded for moment with
uncertainty. I'm afraid you don't
know what / mean," added Mr.. Choate,
about to go to his rescue. But Milford
quickly smiled smile of glad inteRi-
gence. "Ah! 1 see, see, Mr. Choate!"
he exclaimed. "NTr. Dcpew belongs to
your grand, great middle class"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
Transfers.

Elizabeth E. Bushnell to Minnie
Brown: lot in Pernberyille, $3.50.
Lucretia 3. Hinsdale to Sarah Kin
ney; 4 lots in Grand Rapids, 5000,
o. c.. Lowmnster to Sarah a. Fry; %
and 20-100 acres in Weston township,
500.
Sheriff OF Wood Co to Anna A Brun-
ing, lot, Pembervile, $500.
Fred j Miller to Q A Powers, Al
acres, Perrysburg township, 1000.
Frederick Miller to G A Powers, %
acres, Perrysburg township |.
Maria l. Tyler to Mary e Tyler,
lot, Perrysburg. /.
Charles Graham to John Schneider,
lot, Perrysburg, 425.
E Wires to Mary Vollmer, 100 acres,
Middleton township, 500.
Joseph L Wolcott TO w A Philo, 1
lot, Luckey, 200.
w A Philo to Wilson Holden. lot,
Luckey 100.
Laura e Emch to Caleb Root, / lot,
LeMoyne, SoO.
Frank Hatcher to d f Hill, l lot,
Weston, 500.
II L Baker TO Samuel Baker, u
acres, Lake township, 500.
q Cuthbert to John Neubauer, 2 lots,
Perrysburg, 500.
Clara A Wenrick to Sarah e CAL
noon, lots, Weston, SEQ.
Richard Priest TO l E Holden, 20
acres, Webster township, 1900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
Do It Yourself E
And Save a Doctors Fee--If Test De-
notes Kidney Trouble DR.. Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy is
the Only Medicine That
Will Positively
Cure You.
Trial Bottle Free.

It is easy to tell whether your Kid
news or bladder are diseased. Take
bottle or glass tumbler and fill it with
urine. Ifthere is sediment-a powder
like substance-after standing day
and night if it is pale or discolored,
ropy or stringy, there is something
wrong with the Kidneys. Other sure
signs of disease are a desire to urinate
often, pain in the back, or if your urine
stains linen.
There is no question that DR.. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is the best
and surest medicine in the world for
diseases of the Kidneys, Liver, Bladder
and Blood, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Chronic Constipation, and the sicknesses
peculiar to women. 1t quickly relieves
and cures inability to hold urine and
the necessity of getting up a number OF
times during the night. 1t puts an end
to that scalding pain when passing
urine and corrects the bad effects OF
wbiskey and beer. 1t is sold for one
dollar bottle at all drug stores.
Send your full post Office address to the
DIR. David Kennedy Corporation, Ron
dout, N. Y, and mention this paper.
They will then mail you a trial bottle OF
Favorite Remedy and a valuable medical
pamphlet free, giving full directions for
its use. Every reader of this paper can
depend upon the gennineness of this
liberal Offer and all sufferers from the
diseases mentioned above should Take
oIvartanr Z, ..Nla
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
spreads Lake wilal,re.

When things are "the best" they
erolne "tne best selling" Abraham
iare. a Leading druggist, OF Bellevill",
D., writes: Eclectic Bitters are the best
eiling bilters I have handled In 20
ears. You know why? Most diseases
egin IN disorders of stomach. liv"
,dneys. bowels. blood and nerv
Electric Biiters tones up the siomnc
regulates liver, kidneys and bowel
nuriiies the blood. strengthens I'll,
nerves, hence cures multitudes oi
maladies. 1t builds up the entire sys-
tenn. Puts new life and yigor into any
weak, sickly, rundown man or won,'",
Price 80 cft.'s. G - v, ~ D'p'gn :.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

The Hospital Booli and Newspaper
society, which distributes reading mat
ter among hospitals, prisons and SINH
lar institutions in many parts of the
country, has issued its annual report,
showing that last year it distributed
5,s12 books. 27,777 magazines, 71,14o
weekly and illustrated papers, and
fully 100000 daily papers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

At woman's euchre party the other
day one of the fair players stopped the
game with this query: what do they
call black cat in Englnnd?" \ num-
Der of the members had been in Eng
land, but they all had to give it up.
The riddle-maker smiled sweetly as she
trumped her partners ace in true tra-
ditional style. Cant guess? Why,
kitty, kitty'-just the same as any
where else"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
III You are a Resident

On or near Like Erie, and desire to
open Your home to sumner boarders.
vour name should bis included in the
annual booklet, called Summer Out
ings," published by the Nickel Plate
Road, twenty five thousand copies "f
which will be distributed o,ec the en-
tire country in few months.
If YOU desire to be represented. write
at once, giving your postoffcs address
nearest station to the Nickel flate TO d;
distance between your home aud Lake
Erie; number of boarr ers you can ac-
commudate; rates per day and week and
other information. Address b +.
Horner, q. P. A. Cleveland, o. 62-Nay
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
Homescckcrs' Excursions Via Glover
Leaf Route.
AnrIl 3.-l7th

Excursion tickets will be sold at all
Glover lie af stptions on above dates at
one first Class fare, Plus $500. for the
round trip to points in Arkansas, Ala
bama, Colorado. Idaho, Ind. Ter, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missir-
sippi, Missouri. Montana, Nebraska, New
Mexico. Oklahoma. Oregon. Tennessee.
Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
For maps. time tables and other infor-
nation, call on or address nearest ticket
agent OF G. G. Jenkins, Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
Homcseckcrs, Excursion via Ohio
Central Lines.

Tickets on sale January l6, February
6, and 20th. March 6. and 20th, and
April Sd and 17th, to points in the South,
Southwest, Wet and Northwest. For
full particulars call on Agents of the
Ohio Central Lines or address
John Moores, L. p. A., Findlay. o.
d. J. Cargo, Pass. Agt., Toledo, o.
w. \. Peters, Pass. Ag,., Columbus. o.
ID G.Patterson, Pass. Agt., X. &c NJ. Ry.,
Charleston, w. va. No 4.Apr IA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
A Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daugh-
tcr's head developed into case of scald
head" writes: c. d. Isbll OF Morganton,
Tenn. but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
com plereIy cured her. It's guaranteed
cure for Eczema. letter, Salt Rheum,
Pimples. Sores. Ulcers and Piles. Only
25c at all Druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
Democratic club Association of Ohio

For meeting of the Democratic Clubs
of Ohio at Columbus, the Ohio Central
Lines will make rate of one aud "ns-
third fare for ronnd trip Tickets IN
s,lr ut all uick.t cf,ic's "f Ohin Cen'r.I
Lines April 10 and IL, Good returning
until April 13. Moulton Houk, q. Z. A.,
Toledo, Ohio, ~ April
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
Geonetr,cnI work ofo Ant.

BY the aid OF mechanical instru-
mcnts human beings can do many Won
derful things. but TO save his life no
man could cut such II perfect circle
without pair of compasses as the para
sol ant does out of q leaf with nothing
but her jaws.-Chicago Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
sunday Excursion tickets

The Clover Leaf issues one fare ex-
curaion tickets between various Stations,
date of sale, although return destination
may be reached after midnight. The
exentned privileges in return limit is
effective April l. See Agents for fur =
ther particulars. q. e. Jenkins, General
Passenger Agent &c
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
rbn, rnrobp,ng Headache

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build
up your health Only % cents, Money
back If not cured. Sold byall Drugg lists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
The Nickel Plate nond

Will sell excuEpon tickets to Chicago
on May l. 9, 7AI4 and 2lst. account
General Ccnferen e of Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Ticl3 lS good returning by
deposit until Jun& 1, inclusive, NJ one
fare plus 81, 90 i'd the round trip from
all points beyond distance Of 200 miles
from Chicago. See agents or address G..
A. Asterlin. T. p. A. Ft. WAYNE, Ind.
57-May q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20
The N,okA Plate Road

Offers speeia! low tate one cent mile
travelled to Findlay,2 p, account Annual
Encan,pment of G. a. X, Department.,
Q, good returning untif the llth inclusive.
Inquire of agents or add resss G. A. Aster-
lin, L. p. A., Ft. Wayn4 Ind. 56-May 10
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-20

Last year ca officers were rlaceu on
the retired list of the United States
army.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-24
AN INTERESTING NUMBER.
Hawaiian Planters Monthly for
August Has Many Good Articles.

The Hawaiian Planters Monthly for
August is an interesting number. Fol-
lowing is the table of contents:
Notes Current Topics.
A Distinguished Scientist from LouiSi-
ana
One of the New Plantations.
American Enterprise in Hawaii.
Street-Paving.
Sugar Consumption.
Louisiana Sugar Cane in Hawaii
Incidents at the Nominating Conven-
ton.
Wood Pavement for Honolulu Streets.
Germany's Sugar Outlook.
Deep Wells to Record Breakers.
The Upside-down House at the Paris
Fair.
DIR. Stubb's Work at Audubon.
The Sugar Refining Industry.
Comptroller Coler on Trusts.
Exports of Agricultural Products.
Louisiana Sugar House.
California and Florida.
Capitalization in Movement.
Foreign Refined Sugar Now.
Sugar Food.
| Cuba as Fruit-growing Country.
THE Two Glasses"
! Rice as Food Staple.
The Borer Pest on Coffee Trees.
German Cooperative Sugar Factories
The Java Sugar Factories.
The SpreckelS' Sugar Plant.
Appointments by President and Gov
ernor.
| a KiplingeSque Poem.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-24
FREE
CONCERT
TONIGHT
AT THE
New England
Bakery.

Professors MARTIN. VAN PRAGG
"a CHARLES r. STICKNEY, Of San
Francisco. have been engaged to give
series OF musical concerts at the
lana, Of the New England Bakery,
tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays oil
each week. commencing TONIGHT.
The public invited.
No charge for admission.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-24

Notice is hereby given that meeting
Of the Republican voters Of the Tenth
Precinct, Fifth District, will be held at
Kauluwela Schoolhr use at 1880 p. m. on
MONDAY. August q, 1900, for the pur-
pose Of organization, and for such 9TH
er business as may come before the
meeting.
w. H. CRAWFORD,
Secretary pro tenn
Honolulu, August q, 1900 :
$3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-24
Removal
Notice!

The OFFICES and SALESROOM Of
the OCEANIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
CO.. LTD. have been removed to the
Eva store, In the new MAGOON
BUILDING. corner of MERCHANT
and ALAKEA STREETS. and In our
new quarters we are able to show our
new goods off to much better advan-
tage.
Call and be convinced that we mean
what we say.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-24
INSANE PERSONS.
ALCOHOL AND HACKS.

Sale of Alcohol-Taking into considera-
ton the various elements going to make
up the aggregate of this community, 1t
requires no argument to convince one
that the unrestricted sale of alcohol
would be a menace to the peace, safety
and good order of the community, and
such manner.
Hack-drivers-Wha you have said or
this subject is true. 1t is a matter of no.
torious comment and criticism and one
worthy of more serious consideration a
the hands of the authorities who have
the issuance of hack licenses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-24

| Favoritism by Courts-This is a matter
which, under the circumstances, 1t was
probably proper for you to investigate,
/ and as a member of the bar and OF the
Judicial Department of the Territory OF
Hawaii, lam glad that you found no
sufficient evidence presented to you - en-
able you to find that the. char made
through the press were true. AZ the
gentlemen who were members of ilc Ha-
waiian Judiciary when 1 came here some
five years ago are now members 81 the
Territorial Judiciary, with the exception
of Justice Whiting and Judge S-taaey,
who were retired after long, useful and
honorable careers, and except Chief JUS
tice Judd, who died a few months ago.
Like all mortals, the Chief Justice had
his weaknesses and his failings; yet
when we compare those weaknesses and
failings with all that was commendable
in him, they sink into insignificance
Thus amid the cloudlets Of the summer
night the full moon rises respondent
the cloudlets fade away into mist anc
are forgotten. So with the honored dead
his trifiing faults are covered with the
excess of his virtues. 1t can be said OF
the late Chief Justice that so far as the
incorruptibility Of his integrity was con