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l 0) ASTORTA, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY -28. I.SiM. VOL. XXXV, NO 27. PRICE FIVE CENTS V ill 31 I fill I illlrSif'Q Ml n I II 1 I I HI 111 1$ YEJ POWDER Absolutely Pure. This imwJt never vanes. A marvel ol (niiii.:niiilliand wInlMinemvS. More rsNHt-otiinil than I lie ordinary klniKninl ran n.il Imh..UI In siiiiK-titiiii witli tlie multi tude il low teM.Mmrt weight, slum nrplios. JiHttfe jMterv. Stibl ontii inctttx !! i ukim; l.tkiiKi:(Vi. le: Vai'-ji.. N. . Ukwis M .loilv-ox & '.. Agents IWt llll. "legoil. I.VSrilAN'CK- rN8lTH.ANOE Kin :uul IMai'inoainI Lifts VAN DUSEN & CO., Ag'ts, ASTORIA. OR., Of .the Following IColinlile Foreign mid Home Companies : Urenol and Ixiiidim and Clolie. N'otlli llrttLsli and Mercantile. Scottish Union and National. Harlfonl of CitiiiieeHcut.Uoiiiuier rtal id California, london and Lancashire of Ijxenxntl, Commercial Union of London Cii&nlian of London. Northwest of Tort land. Mutual Life of New York. Prompt, Liberal Adjustments Guaranteed i. "W. CASK Insurance Ajjent. repkeskn'tinc: CaliJwnia Marine ins. Co , S. F. Columbia Fira :n I Marine Ins. Co., Tort land. Home Mutual insmance Co , S. F. Phoenix of London. Imperial of London. Robb & Parker, AGENCY OK Fire and Mar.ne Insurance. With :ui Aggregate Capital of $70,000,000 LMPKK! AL. or I-tmdon. GAL1FOKN1A. uf California. CONNECTICUT, of Haitford. OAKLAND HOME, or Oakland LION, of London. Fl KRMAN'S KHND. ..r California QUEEN, of Utiidon AUOTIOH ANfi COMMISSION HOUSE. MARTIN OLSEK. l,1-r...S 1.. r. I' .Ililldc-ll. rVf .i.:i.! t:t:iii:-it Coitiiiils-tiin House .? :!-! .01 Mints sold .tii nil ;isb.n -vl.- i .-i (I ML I'Vw ..... atj .rn . .I..M.II. Hill I'l'lKH air !. I., tint. V.. H lrt iii !!..!:. Iiulil :i Ji-1 !.-. . C. C. Cooper, Manager. OPEN FOR THh SEASON. 1 he Seaside House lias het-n lelittedand rrttinnhed thront;hoiit. and olleri unsitr jassed lactlilies to all to enjoy a pleasant sdouniat the faiiions l.ttsoji'lleach. An alientie corjis of attaehes are employed, and errythmg done for the eonifott 'and cimenience of guests. J&JPfmider's liHwewBipoDpiijartfii ''n , uHEAIHRESTORER. IT IS THE IDEAJ. MEDICIirE. It routes the Xjrcrand K'ulneysanil Stomach, Caret Headache. Dyspepsia, crc;iles an Appe tite, Purifies the Impure. Blood, and Makes The "Weak Strong. CMdeTerywherclabottleisIxforfS, 32 w a ft Me . douse BaiffiiiiMii'iJjiiJ.iimffli T JB L WINGATE & STONE, Astoria, GOOD FOR MITCHELL He Presents Astoria's Telegram to tie Senate. Tin: itivnn axi liAiwei: hill. Sped il by Til k I'n iti:i l'iti:ss. Washington', .Inly 27. -The inter est manifested in tin liver ami hnrlxir 1 ill mi tin Pacific coast was evidenced in a telegram leceiveJ yesterday from Astoria, Or., and laid before the senate by Mitchell. It may result in aethc efforts by tins Pacific coast delegation tf have the bill considered in the near future. The commerce committee is very anxious to have the bill put through, and has instructed chainnau of the committee Frye to confer with Aldrich, in charge of the tariff bill, to determine upon the best time for call ing tip the liver and harbor measure. Dolpli, who is a member of the com merce committee, has been using every effort to have the matter taken up. At the caucus of Republican senators, held some time ago, Frye :iskcd for instructions about the bill, but beyond expressing the belief that the bill should be considered as a regular ap propriation bill, to be given the light of way at any time, the caucus did nothing. Frje has not desired to antagonize the tarifTbill with his measure, but he feels the necessity of having it put into what may be a long con ference :is soon :ls possible. There are chances fit course, that the bill will not go through. There has been a feeling among friends of the bill for some time, that while the house in fluence was inimical to it, they have believed therefore that there was a possibility that the bill would be lulled, and the easiest way to do that would be to prevent its consideration in the senate. Frye will doubtless make an effort to have it taken up before the end of the coming week, or early in the week following. He will try to reach an agreement with Mr. Aldrich, but fail ing in ihis, he expects to antagonize the tarifTbill with the river and har bor bill in the morning hour?. in tiii: sknati:. Outline and I'rospcct ol I lie Work to lie Hone. .Special IoThk A.stouh.s Washixctok, July 27. The senate has finally set about the discussion of the tariff bill iu earnest, having dis posed of all of the appropriation bills, with the exception of the deficiency bill, which has not yet come from the house. All of the appropriation bills have gone to the president, with the exception of the Indian bill, which has passed the senate and now goes into conference; the fortification bill, which this week is in conference; the sundry civil bill, which has passed both houses and will go into conference this week; and the deficiency bill, which is now on the house calendar. There is very little to interfere with the continuous discussion of the tariff; therefore, except the river and harbor bill, if it should be taken up, and the reports of the conference committees, which have the right of way. No determination has been reached about taking up the river and liaibor bill, and during the early part of the coming week the consideration of the tariffbill will proceed regularly each day, with the understanding thai there will be an adjournment at 5:30 o'clock of the senate and a meeting each day at 11 o'clock. The Republican members of the committee on privileges and elections have alirtu-! completed the consider ation of the federal election bill, and they will be prepared to ieport to the caucus iu the near fuliiie. If this caucus is held before the end of this week, an order of business may be agreed upon which will displace the tariff bill Tor the riv-r and harbor bill. It is estimated that this bill e.m be disposed of in three o-r.mr days. In the morning hour Gray will in swt upon the consideration oi the bill for the transferor the merchant mar ine to the naval service, with the chances in favor of passing the bill be fore the end of this week. Other miscellaneous matter will also be considered in the morning hour, during the week. Reports on the election casej, are matters of privilege in the house and may be called up at any lime. For several weeks past the elections committee has had three cases ready for settlement, but although an ex cuse to have them disposed or, the committee has deferred to the wishes of the committee on rules and allowed other matters to intervene. This week, however, the committee has determined to have its innings, and it will call up the first of its cases on Tuesday, or as soon as the sundry civil bill is out of the way. This is the case of Chalmers (Rep), against Morgan (Dem). It will take but two or three hours to dispose fit this case, as the committee's report is unani mous in favor of Morgan, the sitting member. The case could be disposed of in shorter time, but Chalmers wishes to make a speech in his own behalf. The agricultural committee wants T HOLLADAY Blocks 200x200, $300 to . $400. This Choice Property property on to dispose of some bills during the week, and it may endeavor to oppose the elections committee concerning the arrangements of time. The coni pouudlard bill, and the bill taxing meat products are measures that the agricultural committee wants to dis pose of, and as these affect farmers, the election committee may 1)2 de feated in its endeavors to secure the consideration of its business, provided, of course, that the agricultural com mittee decides to oppose it If the elections committee is allowed the right of way. it will bring up also the cases of Miller (Hep.) against El liotl (Dem.), from South Carolina, and of Langston (1'ep.) against A'enable (Dem.). from Virginia. There is a IKissibility thai the deficiency bill may als-'o be brought up for discussion. Who Cares if Mie Dop.V Special to Tiik AstokianVJ New Yokk, July 27. -The World's London special says, Mrs. Mackey gave a farewell party last night There were many Americans present, to who she said she intended leaving for Hamburg next week, and that he proposed hiring a house in Washing ton next season. A C08RECT VIEW, Assistant Postmaster-General Clart son's Observations, xoir i.i:t irnii:i;s cdmi: wi:st. Special liy Till. Tnitki) 1'kkss. Chioaoo, July 27. Assistant post master-general Clarkson is enthusi aslic over the great wast, where he has been traveling for three montlis. In an interview today he said: "What this country needs is more light on the great west The east does not half appreciate, does not lialt understand it, and the government at Washington has ticated it according to the meth ods which it has for years dealt with the east West of the Missouri river are two-fifths of the railroad service of the country. In that vast territory is now 'lumbering the vote which will elect the next president of the United Stutes." "And will he bo a western mall?", was asked. "If not, he will Lo a inau in sym pathy with Ihe demands of the west The ignorance- of the government con cerning the wast is astounding and yet it any officers of the government, elected or appointed, go west the cry of 'junket' goes up. "My trip was paid for out of mv own pocket, but I believe that one of the most profitable investments the gov ernment could make, would be to compel the heads of departments and the members of congress to travel through the west, to learn from per sonal contact and observation the needs or that part of the Union. In short to put them in touch with the people. As it is, but little is known, and so little is thought of it, that despite its size and its rapid growth, not a cabinet position is given to it Over the west, the interior department lias like an iron jacket" A tlKAVi: WOMAN. Site Captures a tJnrglar With Her Ilevolver. Speeial to Till'. AstokianM TiiomasviltjK, Ga.. .lulv 27 F. M. Vandvke, wife of' the Mrs ticket agent or the railroad at this place, is the talk of the town. This morning she awoke and heard somo one trying to get in the house. She secured her pistol and slipped out by the back way, getting between the would-be burglar ami the outside world. She saw he was a burly negro, and cover ing him with her pish,!, ordered him to hold up his hand. Seeing a determined look in her face and the steadiness with which she held the weapon pointed towards him. he obeyed. Mrs. Vandvke held him i until an f.flieer could be s':it for, who took him in charge and lodged him Kifely in jail. Judge Hopkins wrote a congratu latory letter to Mrs. Vandyke, and sent it to her with a beautiful bouquet of flower., as a tribute to her bravery. "Vhcii we come to this town," writes a Georgia editor, "it was little' more than a water tank, but now the very best whiskey in the country is sold here, iud there are ten moon light stills in active operation in the country. A newspaper is a power for good in any community." Peace on Lartli Awaits that countless nnuy of martyrs, whoso ranks are. constantly recruited from the victims of nervousness and nervous unease. 'Iho nricoof the lioon isn system ntic eottrso of Hostetter's Stomach Hitters, the finest and most ircni.il of tonic nervines, imrsuod with reasonable persistence. Kasicr. plcasnntcr and safer this than to swash the victualling department with pseudo-tonics, alcoholic or tho reverse, beef extracts, norvc foods, narcotics, sedatives and poisons in dis Kuiso. "Tired Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Meep." is tho providential rcctiperantof weak nerves, and this glorious franchise being usually the consequences of sound digestion and increased vigor, tho ijro?t stomachic which insures both is productive also of reposo at the required time. Not unrefreshed awakens tho individual wha uses it. but rigorous, c'e.ir headed and tranquil. Uso the Hitters also in fever and ague, rheumatism' kidney troubles, cosntiiiation and biliousness. For a good shave go to F. Ferrell. 023X7 FIVE is now on the market, and is the Finest Summer Resort on the Coast. It joins the Seaside the south, and has one-half of river frontage, on the jSTecanicum river with line boating and fishing. THE TREATCHEROUS INDIAN. The Apache Warriors Will Mate it Interesting for Troops, .l.Y i:iJTOi: ll'ItU JfA.S lltlXKl'. Special IJyTiiK I'niteii I'aiiss. Phoknex, Ariz., July 27 The Ue- publirim'it, Uolbrook, Arizona,special says: In reference to Ihe capture or the Apaches, a gentleman just in from Fort Apache says that Kid is not in command of the renegades in the ter ritory, and has never been out of Mexico since the Reynolds murder. His band are all on this side with one or two exceptions, and they with others, are under the command of Tony, lirbt sergeant of the scouts, who was discharged about nine weeks ago. Military authorities have all along declared that no Indians are out with Kid's gang of seven, but the fact is well known at San Carlo3 and Apache, that forty or Tonto's Apache scouts took lo the warpath nine weeks ago, immediately after being discharged from service. Tony was mustered ont at noon and was-on Ihe war path be fore night, and nil the others joined him inside of a week. He is a very bright Indian, and spent three years at Carlisle school, and specks good English, but is treacherous and blood thiisty like all Apaches. He, not the Kid, is in command of the forty-three now out and the military authorities recognize the fact that they have a hard campaign before them. a wimii'iiv r.:ri. i:vcii the Portico of His House Will Cost SI 0,000. Special to Tin: Astoman.1 New Yokk, July 27. One hundred granite columns from New England quarries, of enormous size and highly polished, have been received at the Ophir farm, for the now home of White law Reid. They arc to be used in the construction of the S10,00'.) jiortico, abont his granite mansion, which is in course of erection. The building is modelled after an cient German castles of the fourteenth century, and commands a wide view of the surrounding country. Till: KiOST DIAMONDS. The Kcxvaril Has Ileen Largely Increased. Speeial to 1 in: Astoiti x. SAitAToaA, N. Y., July 27. The Bliss diamond robbery is once more prominent The reward has been in creased to $5,000 for the return of the property and the conviction or the thieves, and $2,500 for the recovery of the jewels, with no questions asked. The jiolice confess themselves mysti fied and bathed. Financial Troubles in ISuenos Ayres. ;?KVl ll 'oTlIK ASTOItlAN'.l Nr.w Youk, July 27. The revolution Ls probably due in part lo the state in which the finances of Ihe Argentine republic have fallen. Her financial troubles were brought before the world about duly 1st, Avhen the Lon don Tuna: published a disuatcn from Buenos Avres, announcing thai the national banks had suspended pay ment of the quarterly dividend that had previously been passed at the an nual meeting of the board of directors. t'oaiil Have Sieil l.itunil't- Lite The one man in ihe world who could have prevented the assassina tion is dead. John Frederick Parker. Iiorn in Whichever, Va., came to Washington f-ome time before the fir ing of Fort Sampler and soon found employment upon the metropolitan i ml ice force. When in 1SG2 it was de cided to strengthen the regular force of doorkeepers and watchmen at the wmle house with a squad of police men, Parker was one of t!n3e selected. Tt thus happened that when president Lincoln ami parly entered tho old Ford theatre on the uight or Good Friday, lSf5, they were accompanied by Parker as guard, lie took his jiosition at the door to the private box, from which president Lincoln watched the performance, where he w:is expected to remain and prevent the entrance or any one except the members of the part. As the play proceeded Parker, from his post, could hear just enough of what was said on the stage to arouse his curiosity, and it was not long before he left the door and edged his way towards the audi torinm. He finally took a seat in Ihe orchestra, cr "pit," as it was then called, where he had scarcely settled himself when the whole audience was surprised by the report of a pistol shot The assassin, Booth, had stealthily ap proached tho door of the president's private box, where, finding no one to challenge him, he entered unan nounced and fired the fatal shot There is no question in the minds of those who are familiar with tho details that had Parker remained at his post Booth could never have taken presi dent Lincolu unawares. Yon can pick ont a dozen people iu every community who would demora lize heaven in lass than a week. Indianapolis Rants Horn. MIITUTES' WAXrH Oregon, TWO MEXICANS FIGHT. One is Liitcrally Disemboweled, nisei Dies. Special to The Astokiax. San BnuxAiiDiM), Cat, July 27. A cutting affray took place here this af ternoon between Jose Getor ami Puen ciaNahr, both Mexicans, in which Getor was literally disemboweled and died in a few minutes. Nahr wjis also slightly wounded. Getor was the ag gressor, having followed Nahr around town for an hour, quarrelling and seek ing lo make him fight which he finally succeeded in doing, with the above results. IT MI'ST Ki: HOT. A flaby Dies from Kxccssive Heat Special to Tiik Astoki.vx.1 SACitAirnxTo, Jnly 27. On the Co lua plains the heat is simply unbeara ble. Among the passengers to-day on the northern tiain crossing the plains, wore Mrs. Minnie Pctrus and babe, audit is reliably 'reported here that when the train reached Norman sta tion the babe died in its mother's arms I from the effects of oppressive heat fisk;s becorFtind'icated. Sonic Dainaiing Statements Revealed in tlie Diyorcc Case. i:laim:s n i:n nocirv sen i:.m: Special by Tho II.nitko l'crss Sax Fkaxcisco, July 27. The Alia this morning says: "The Portland Oretonian says of Blaine's reciprocity scheme, to sell flour and pork in Cen tral and South America and Spanish Islands, that these countries produce flour, pork and beef themselves, and are pretty sure to protect them so long as they protect anything, if they need protection. "South America produces flour and meal cheaper than we do aud com petes with us in the markets of Eu rope. To export these articles there, wonld be like sending coals to New castle. The market for our flour and meat is Europe. "It is quite refreshing to find so much common sense in a republican paper. About seven-tenths of our ex ports go to England, and three-fourths of them are farm products. There is a market already established for nearly $000,000,000 annually, of onr surplus products. "It is too large to suit Major Mc Kinley, and he proposes to curtail it by forbidding bhcfheld the right to pay for American Hour and meat in cutlery, and Belfast the right to pay in Irish linen. If Mr. Blaine will follow up his indictment of theMcKinley bill bv insisting that our established market in England, shall be treated just as he desires to treat a market that does not export in Central aud South America, he will do something for his country. i:noaim:d tkuuiili:. Had He I, i veil He Would Have fared Hard. Sjiei il t- Twk Astokiax.1 FitKsxo, Cat, July 27. John I). FLske, who last night fell a victim to Stilhnaifs revolver, was lately in volved iu an unsavory scandal. He had frequently been brought before the public in various suits, concerning shady theatrical transactions, bnt an action for a divorce was recently insti tuted by iris wife, Minnie .1. Fiske, and h.i cross-complaint served to bring him more than ever into unen viable notoriety. The lady figuring as both plaintiff and defendant m the divorce com plaints now on file in the courts of this city is Fiske's third wife. She is a young ami pretty v.oman, aud is con sidered one of the belle3 of Fresno. In her complaint she alleges brutality on the part of her husband, and claims ho hired men to steal her children from her. She also accuses him of having violated his marriage vows. She says that at the time of their marriage, she had $00,000 which had been so invested that it produced $1,100 a month, and the property and other investments are now worth $200,000. Her husband according to the wife's complaint, got her to sign a deed conveying nearly all of the property to him, and explained that the document merely secured him in case of her death. This deed she says was stolen from her by Fiske, aud placed on record. The wife sues for the recovery of the property. Fiske in his cross complaint, sues for a divorce from his wife, on the ground of her conduct with Robert Barton, a Fresno vineyardist, who was also sued by the theatrical manager for $150,000 damages. Both Barton and Mrs. Fiske have denied that their relations overstepped the bounds of propriety. Important 'f e.stimoiij-. 1 have had sciatic ihtiimati.sui for eighteen years. The pains in my limbs and back were unbearable, aud 1 could not use my left limb. I was con lined to my lied weeks at a time with tormenting pa. ns. jFotir bottles of Hibbard's Klieu ni.itic byrup enliiely cured me. i'. Ij. Dunham, Druggist, Avoca, Iowa. I'or sale by .1. W. Conn. FROM THE OCEAXT BEACH. Lots 50x100. to APPEALING TO THE U, S. Mexico Interfering; Willi Central American Affairs. riri: riaiiTixG coxFimn:i). Special by Tiik Unitkh Pi:ess. Guatemala, July 27. Several of the foreign and native merchants have advanced sums of money for the gov ernment, receiving in exchange, cus tom house receipts, which are to be received iu payment of 50 per cent, of import duties ou foreign merchandise. It Is said that the Guatemala govern ment has cabled the United States, through minister Mizener in Guate mala, asking that the United States step in aud prevent Mexico from in terfering with the Central American affairs. The American minister here is very much, annoyed at the treatment of the steamer Colimu, which was boarded by Guatemala troops and searched, and has cabled to secretary Blaine. Advices from Salvador say that all the foreign powers except the United States, having legations there, have acknowledged Ezeta's provision al rule in Salvador. A letter has been received from Sal vador, in which it is said that General Ezeta had declared that he was first going to march on to Guatemala, to depose president Barrello, and then woidd turn his attention to the establishment of a constitutional rejime iu Salvador. THKY AL.Ii DECIjIM:. This Country Can Attend to Her Own Affairs. Special to The Astoriax.1 Paius, July 27. M. Ribott, minister of foreign affairs, has nearly succeeded iu obtaining a combined remonstrance from several of the European powers against the McKinley tariff bill, but none of them seomed to have much heart in this absurd attempt to inter fere with the legislation of a foreign government, and tho whole affair has fizzled out rather ridiculously. The governments of Austria, Bel gium, Italy and Holland sent responses to M. Ribott's communications, Avhich were generally favorable in their tone, and Germany replied very dubiously to the proposition, making really only an exchange of views on the question, and not committing herself to any definite plan. England immediately and decisively declined to have anything to do with the matter, and this at once led Ger many to refuse to enter into the project With these two powerful nations ont of it, there was but little use in doing anything further, and Austria and Italy afterwards withdrew, repenting of their rather hast)' consent. The consequence has been that M. Ribott has altogether abandoned the idea of offering any combined protest CENTK.IL AMERICA. News of tlie Fighting firmed. is Con Special to Tiik Astouian.J Pakis, July 27. Dispatches have been received here confirming tlie ac counts of the battles in which the Salvadorians defeated their neighbor. The Herald correspondent was shown a telegram, received by a rel ative of Senor Molina, residing in Paris. It reads as follews: "Con firm the previous news. Costa Rica lias withdrawn her approval from the Guatemalan compact, and Nicaragua will do likewise. General Rivas, who is stationed at Copitepequi, is gather ing strong forces." A Paris merchant who does a large trade with Central America, tele graphed his representative at San Salvador, asking if he should send his goods to that republic, and the reply was, to continue to send. THE POPE OF ROME. His Hcaltli aud General Con dition. Special to Tub Astouian.1 Romj-:, July 27. Although the pope has, during the past few months, grown very thin, his health is excel lent, considering his 81 years. In walking he stoops forward and bears heavily on his cane. He eats less than usual, but he manages to keep himself up with strong broth, ne is suffering somewhat from osema, which is strong!)' marked upon his hands, bnt this does not affect his general health. TltcreWiU be no Investigation. Special to Tiik Astoriax. Quebeo, July 27. A royal commis sion was appointed recently, to inves tigate the charges made by Mr. Whaleu, a contractor, that he had paid to agents of the Quebec- govern ment, sums of money aggregating over $100,000, to be spent in prosecut ing the election of supporters of the government. A writ of prohibition was asked for and grauted, preventing the commission from asking a vital question. Judgment has been given in an appeal sustaining the decision granting this writ and the investiga tion has collapsed. 350 feet, $40 to are Austin House, Seaside, ONLY A SENATOR. A Fresh Government Clerk Taken Down a Teg. Senator Harris, of Tennessee, had an experience some years ago with a new committee clerk at the capitol, writes the Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune. He went into the room of the committee on claims one afternoon and asked the clerk to show him tho papers in a case under consideration by the commitee. "Are yon the claimant," said the clerk, abruptly. Senator Hams replied that he was not the claimant "Are you the attorney in the case?" said the elerk, with still greater ab ruptness. Senator Harris replied that he was not even the attorney. "Well, who in are you, then, aud what interest have you in this case?" said the clerk, iu a very offen sive tone. "T introduced the bill in the sen ate," said Senator Harris mildly, "and I am somewhat interested in it for that reason." Tho clerk refused for some time to believe this statement, and I believe Mr. Harris was obliged to call some one iu eventually to identify him. KXJ0Y1V (J00D HKVI.TII. D'you remember Hiram Cnwkin, Lived in York state years ago? Vhut a way ho had o' talkin'. How his voice was choked with woe? Allns on tho point o' dyin', Alius groanin, gruntiu', sighiu': Ask 'ini, Hiram, how's she goin'?" Ho'd n kinder knit his brow, And would answer, lookiu' knowiu': Thankee, I'm cnj'yin' poor health now." "NYan't 'e long an' thin an' skinney! (No ono ever called 'ini "tali" Alius "long") an' so blame' thin ?c Didn't have no flesh at all! Seemed of all ambition lackin' 'Copt to keop 'is joints a crackin' An' to tell the folks 'at met 'im Thankee, I'm onj'yiu' poor health now." Nineteon year or twenty, is it, Sinco 3'ou last was back in Wayne? Yoar ago I made a visit, Unt I'll never co again. Findin' all ray friends departed Makes me feel to heavy hearted. Only one man left 'at knew mo Hiram Cnwkin, and I swow, 'T sounded good when ho says to me: Thankeo, I'm enj'yin poor health now." Must be ninety 'f he's two hours, Old, y' know when wo was yeung: Lived on misery. AH 'is powers Konnd afllctiou twined an' clung, Qneer ol' feller! Alius groanin', Gruntin', whinin'. sighin', monuin', Soon to glory he'll bo strayin', 'N I can fancy 'im, I vow, Itattonholin' saints, an' sayin', Thitnkco, I'm enj'yin poor lioalth now." George Iforton. HOUN'I) HAM) AM) FOOT. Tho breakers roso up to her heart Within tho sea that day, And I asked hor for her lovo to light My lone lifo's gloomy way. E'en as I waited for hor word A loud, wild shriek uproso, I held her hand, but she paid no heed, For a crab had got her toes. The Bittscst Cose Ever Reforc the Tmitl Office. According to the Seattle Press, tho biggest case ever brought before the local land office is now in progress at Seattle. Tho case is entitled the State of Washington vs. John G. McBride, and the question involved is the title to G-10 acres of land adjoining Tacoma. Tho land is a school section, and was set apart as such many years ago, but in December, 1889, considerable ex citement was created iu tho vicinity of Tacoma by the fact that gold was dis covered on it People flocked to the section in large numbers and a num ber of claims were staked out, bnt soon after abandoned. Among the gold-diggers was John G. McBride, who believed that the gold deposit on section 10 could be worked to an advantage on a larce scale. as he de clared that it contaiued 10 cents in gold per yard. It was necessary that a title to the land be obtained be fore he could put his miuipg plans in to operation. Mr. McBride proceeded to take it up in accordance with the raining laws of the United States. The patent was applied for some 90 days since. The state heard of Mr. McBride's action aud intervened in be half of the schools of the state in which the title was vested. Mr. McBride savs the land, owing to its rich mineral deposit, is worth $59,000,000 per acre, and this would make the land worth $3o,dUU,UUU. Withont the mineral it is worth 3,900, 000. So if Mr. McBride wins he will have quite a fortune. Spinal "UVaSmess. Henry .1. (lallaglier, ."i; Pine stiver, X. Y., writes: "Having been trnu ded with pains in back and chest during the last Winter 1 was compelled to remain at home un able to attend to business, until I was advised by a friend to try one of Ai.t. cocic's Ponors Pr.ASTKBS. After ap plying one to my chest and one to my back, in three hours I found relief winch I had not got in over three mun Mix. 1 cheerfully recommend them to per sons having spinal weakness and lung trouble.' Seaside PARK $100. KNOCKED OUT GOLIATH. Bill Nye Tells of a Reformed Pugilist in Church. I knew a reformed pugilist once who became the teacher of an infant class in Sabbath school. He was a great success, and his class the largest and brightest I ever saw In all my Sabbath school experience. I heard him once tell his little boys the story of David and Goliath. He said: "Yon know Goliath had put up the dust a long time in the First Phil istine national bank, and kept the offer good to knock out anybody or fight to a finish, any terms, with catch-as-catch-can provisions, for gate receipts; loser to get nuthin' but a quiet fnneral and a low grave under tho daisies. They fit in them days, boys, and these ornrmental hippo drome scraps of our time was .no good. A feller settled up his affairs and staid in the ring until they rang for the imdertaker. "Goliath was a blow, but he was the champion heavy-weight, and so they run it into politics and make it Goliath and his gang agin the Israelites. It wa3 a queer case. The papers had a standing notice fer over a year, offer ing most anything, see, fer a man that 'ud clean out Goliath and knock the head off him, bnt it was no go. The Israelites did well in trade, but they was peaceable. They could sell goods and kick at a hotel, but they couldn't fight fer sour apples. "Finally, 'long comes little Dave. His father was in the sheep business, and Dave had been in tho habit of catch ing lions by the tail and jerking 'their heads off beforo breakfast. He also had a fashion of running his hand down the throat of a royalBengal tiger once and awhile and pulling out his or her choicest alimentary while you could say scat. 'Lions killed while you wait,' was his advertisement. "bo he comes on the grounds and says: 'Boys, it's about time to play ball. We've stood about enough of this newspaper talk and inexpensive wind. I am a little feller and I ain't ashamed. And now, it you will aid me by your applause, you will see one of tho best lights you ever saw.' "With that Goliath, a big coarse feller with whiskers like a load of hay, sails out and laughs a long, coarse Norman laugh that shakes the win ders in tho court house and says, 'O' mamma! Look at his kidlets! Shall we spank him, gent, and send him back to the primary school, or feed him to the coyotes?' "Dave says: 'Goli, I ain't no match Tor yon in size, but you are a nniversalist and I'm pntten' my be lief again yonrn this day. If I put you to sleep, we gather in your camp and pile up tlie back charges on one pension roll. If you do me up, you get indorsement from foreign powers and have fnn with the Israelites. And now, when you're ready, say so, you low., coarse thing. Put up your dooks,' sez he, 'and damaged be him that first hollers enough!' he sez, coatin' from Shakespeare, for Dave was a great reader, and could coat from all the poets for hours at a time, whereas Goli was a chump, besides bein' a free thinker. "Well, tune was called. They blowed on some sackbuts and such things and in they sailed. Before Goliath could get his bread hooks on Davo the thing was over. Dave jerked a rock at him and it clave his skull, as tho Bible goes on to state. Several of his favorite brains oozed out and left him nothing to think with. See? "So down vent Goliath to the bot tom of the w.dl, as the poet gets it off, and Dave takes his pet home to show that he's the lalla, yon bet you, and he got the stakes. Also the tenderloin and a little on the dark meat, and he prospered till the cows come home, and Dave could have been county clerk if ho'd of jnst said the word. "But they don't run scrappin' into politics now, as they used to You should learn from this story that if you arc right yon will have no trouble in knockin' ont sin with a moss agate; but if it ain't right, you might be as big as the Statue of Liberty and your name would still be Dennis. We will sing now, ana men jl wisn you a go home quietly and think over this yam, and say what yon mean and. tnen suck to it Goliath was a good rink attrac tion, but he couldn't always deliver the goods he advertised. And now go home, boys. Do right, and if any man interferes, knock over the ropes, and the band will play 'Annie Lau rie.'" School was then dismissed. A great many of our would-be re formers are like the man who stays up all night trying to get people to go to bed.- Terre Haute Express. JACOBS OJ1 CURES PERMANENTLY BRUISES and WOUNDS, Fell From a holograph Pole. Gary, Dat.kSept i, 183. I was badly bruised and strained by a ftll from telegraph pole; couldn't turn m bed. Doctors did no good. Tried St. Jacobs OflJ-il cured me. W. H. SCANNELL. Tho Kicker Outwitted. Merced, Cat, Sepf. 2, X&. I was kicked by a mulo on. rlgqt knefc and could not walk for three days; suffered' Wo weeks.but St. JacobsOil cured me completely. L. LAKQDON. At DnuGCiSTS and Deaixes. THE CHARLES A. 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