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1 ' ' ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIA1IOH. 5 TODAY'S WEATHER. J TneASTORIAN h.i tl.e largest LOCAL circulation! tha largest GIINERAL circuit- 9 For Washington and (Worn Fair i weathen warmer, tlon, and the larirest 10TAL circulation of & all papen published In Astoria, CM? "V Tpr '(P- EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLIV, NO. ICtt. ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1895. PRICE, FIVE CENTS I8;2 1895 piser Brothers, Sell Astoria, Lubricating OILS A Specialty, Ship Chandelery, Hardware, Iron & Steel, Coal, Groceries & Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Fairbank's Scales, Doors & Windows, Agricultural Implements Wagons & Vehicles. NEW GOODS B. F. ALLEN, 365 Commercial Street. New lines for 1895. Japanese Rugs and Matting Bamboo Furniture, etc, (Direct from Japan.) House Lining, Building Paper and Glass. Wall Paper of 1895 now in with a stock Japanese Leathers, Wholesale in Chicago from $9 to $18 per roll of 12 yards. B F. ALLEN'S, 365 Commercial Street Snap R Kodak at any man coming out at our store and you'll get a portrait of a mau brimming over with pleasant thoughts. Bucb quality In the liquors we nave to offer are enough to PLEASE ANY MAN.. Conge and Try Them HUGHES & CO. 15 THERE? Is there a man with heart bo cold, That from bis family would withhold The comforts which they all could find In articles of FURNITURE of th right kind. And we would suggest at this season, nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or se ef Dining Chairs, we have the largea and finest line ever shown in the city and at prices that cannot fall to pleas the closest buyers. HE1LBORN & SON. ASTORIA IRON WORKS Concomly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Collar Makers Land and Marine Engines. Boiler work, Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on anon notice. John Fox. President and Superintendent A. L. Fox Vice President O. B. Prael Secretarj They Lack Life. There are twines sold to fishermen on the Columibla river that stand in the same relationship to Marshall's Twine as a wooden Image does to the human being they lack strength life evenness and lasting qualities. Don't fool yourself into the belief that other twines besides Marshall's will do "just as well." They won't. They cannot. C.Ji TRENCH RD, Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. and Pacific Express Co. HOP and PHOENIX IflSUWCE GO'S. Custom House Broker and Commission Merchant. 50a Bond Street. Kopp'a Beer Hall. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the bar. The largest glass of N. P. Beer. Half-and-half, sc. Free Lunch. Chss. Wirkkala, Proprietor. Cor. Concomly and Lafayette Sts. THOMAS MOKKO, Th-5 Blacksmith whoso shop is oppos ite Cutting's cannery, is now prepared to do such odd jobs as making new cannery coolers, repairing- 01a ones, making new fishin boat irons, and re pairing old ones, and all other black smithing that requires first-class work snanehip. Carpenter Shop. Tour mind Is on repairing your house this spring; possibly on building a new one. If so, remember we are carpea ters and builders with a shop full of tools always willing to do sunk Jobs and want your work. MTT.T.nft It OOSXET. Shs oa Hwaos BseV flight -IN Are take or are taded or get moth-eaten are For Right kind of Bargains Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes Trunks, valises, etc. 1. L. OSGOOD, The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 606 and 508 COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTORIA, OR. A NEW Fishing Tackle, Baskets, Flies, Rods, etc. Baseballs, Bats, Masks, Gloves, Mits, etc. Croquet sets, Hammocks, Lawn Tennis Balls, Bird Cages, Garden Sets, Children's Carriages and Iron Wagons. Come and See Griffin Seasonable Goods Seasonable Prices Men's Summer Coats - - - 75c Each Men's Summer Coat and Vest - - - $1.00 Men's Balbriggan Underwear - - - 75c a Suit Men's Negligee Overshirts - - - 25c Each Ladies' India Gause Vests - ... 25c Each Tennis Flannel ..... ScaYaid Large and Eelec't stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Etc. Our prices are the lowest OREGON TRADING CO., 600 Commercial Street. THREE LOTS. In a desirable location, CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS On the new Pipe Line Boulevard Just the place for a cheap home. A Block IN ALDERBROOK. STREET OAR LINE will be extended this summer to within 5 minutes walk of this property Will sell at decided ACREAGE. In 6 or 10 aore traota inside the city limits, also adjoining Flavel. GEORGE HIL,L,.-471BondSt., Occident Block, HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. FOARD & STOHES GO. DEALERS IN Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, White Sewing Machines, Hardware, Boat and Fishermen's Supplies, Paints and Oils, Ship Chandlery, Teas, Coffees and Groceries, California Wines, Medically Pure Liquors, Sole Agents for the Celebrated fllmigfytg Dollar Cigar. MUSIC tfflliLs. KEATING CO will open their M nsic Ball at a"0 Astor street, Saturday the 16th. They will keep numberless rood honors od elgar besides bsTlng good mnalo sU the of BargaiiisI those that will stand 'investi gation and show Gains. Cloth ing that are made for the auction room, or made for houses that chances on their customers buying of them the second time thinks that nearly everybody fools about the goods they buy, or the goods that have laid in the stores for years and have not Bargains that show Gains see my lines of Clothing", STOCK Us & Reed. !! 2 blocks from High School.. A BARGAIN. FIRST ADDITION. baritain. North Pacific Bf emery JOHN KOPP.Prop Bohemian Lager Beer And XX PORTER. Leave orders with J. L. Carlson at the Simnyaide Saloon or Louis Boentge at the Cosmopolitan Saloon. All orders will be promptly, attended to. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : First Class Funerals : AT POHL'S Undertaking Parlors, THIRD STREET. Rates Raasonaeia. EmbalmlOf Specialty flSTOlp PUBLIC MB Wl READING EOOM FREE TO ALL. Open every day from 3 o'clock to 5 :30 nd 6.-30 to 930 p. m. Subscription rates 3 per Annnm. Ssatbwest cer, Elertotb tad Doss SU. Shocking Scenes During, a Funeral Procession. THE DEAD BODY ATTACKED Enemies Make Unsuccessful Attempt to Destroy the Corpse C. If. Hess Goes Insane. Sofla, Bulgariai July 20,-The funerut of Starrtbiu'lofr, Which took place today, was produdlLve of exciting' scenes la the streets. Tlvj police were under orders to take all precautions to secure tran quility. Three hundred pace from the houise the Bpdt was reached wrier the murder was oamimHtted. The cortege was held, and M. Peitroff, who was with the de ceased When he was attacked, and who was himself wounded, made a speech to the assemblage. Tls bead and arm were wrapped In 'bandages, where he had been stbbed on Monday. In an impassioned harrangue he charged the enerd.es of Buiguf.a with the terrible crime of mur dering a man to whom the country oW.d her independence and the prince his throne. Ha was Siill speaking when-a loud cry was raised: "Hun for your ivea. A terTtbw panic ensued. The crowd foewaime frantic and made a rusn to escape, everyone believing that light- .ng had begun. Men and Women were trampled upon and children carrying wreauns in olirerent parts of the pro' cession threw down their flowers and fled sereairrting. A detachment of troops roue up wuon o,rawn salures in a moment Their appearance Increased the pantc, out airteir a wuuie itney succeeded In ro tlaorlng order. Nevertheless when the procession was reformed and had reaum- td tts march, at had lost many of its adherent, ail of the foreign deputations navlng retired except renresentativea of Uarmany, Servia and Roumanla. The funeral train had hardly started again wthen a second panic broke forth, caudlng a scene of Confusion which de stroyed the ranks of the procession. Ait the cemetery then waa another shucking- scene. The friends of Major Panltz, who was excirted some yearj ago lor conspiracy a't the Instance of M, S'tamvburoff, foiad organized a hostllie dem- onsinultlon against the dead statesman. A detachanenj of cavalry gailtoped up JuBt In time to prevent a collision. The coffin was lower bJ to silence. There wuh no oraltion over the remains -and nto ceremony 10 nurK ,nne aeuvery 'to earth of the fore most and powl-Tfu ruler of Bulgaria be yond the hooiting and hurrahs at a band 01 enamlcB, who were only prevented from attacking .the remains by a cordon of cavairy which surrtounded the grave. It Is said the panic waa started hv a shot a't ithli carriage bearing the wreiatha sent Dy itne town of Llernova and by the union uiud, mora whLdh M. Stambuioff was gijing on the fatal night. THE PILIBU1STERERS. Another Oulban Expedition Suppressed, 'Washington, July 20. There is reason rto beieve that the visit of Secretary Ol tfcy and yesterday's conference of a ma jority 01 the rnemherB of the cabint. are dlretftly connected with the suppres sion of the proposed expedition to Oulba wnion, a. is claimed by tts sympathizers, if of gTca'ted lrrartOTlaince than Anv nnitv na.v;ii maa yei jen us ror the purpose ui oarryunig aia to the Cuban Insurgents. Uinddr the circumstances it Is difficult to secure delite as Wo t'hte proposed expedl- moii r on nine steps wnich are ba.ng taken to (prevent It, but It Is definitely known umax .me Boanisai minister turn infnmun m that AimerLcan Byimpaithlzers are prepor lnsr to send a very lanre and wall Muinn. ti purty tto Cuba and that the friends of khe CubajiB ctms,der that the effect of turns movement would be inspiring to the .wsurganits, because of the size of the iMu-cy proposed to be sent out. it is also understood that the instiga tors of the erutenDrise an omttninir cnnii. denlt'ly on the expedition beiiur a.hl un evade the v.gllaiice of the United Btates in geltang- off in ea od Shane at jij vrv dstant day. Orders have been (Issued to the revenue cutters M'orrtU and Wyona to proceed to ivey wesT. vne orders included directions to keep a ishiaro lookout for fiiKan n:i. busterere. The Maclan Is already at Key West and orders to other cutters to pro ceed have been Issued. COMPANY E ENCAMPMENT. . Olympia. Wn.. Julv 20. A nnAfVa. rvrHr Was .been issued from the Na.tlunnl Guard hetidquarters araratlnir narmlmlVin 'to Company E, First Regt.nKnlL Orstron Nattonttl Guard, to enlM ha i.t t Walshlng'ton with arms and oquipm-Jrits, for the purpose of holding an encamp ment at lJon Beach, emdinsr August :t. Ttj giovernor apoj nted all of the com missioned officers of the Naion'il Guard today under the new mllitarv law. tip regimental officers are: CblontJ of the JlrBt Restment, Jas. Breen, Seaiuie; lieutenant cotonel of ithe F.rst reglmenlt, Wim. L. Shank, Tacoma; major of the Flnst regiment, E. L. Ingraham, Sea-ttle; major of the FlrSt Infantry Battalion, rj. r rose, jDiienourg; MaVor of caval ry, Fred R. Reed, North Yallma. BIG LIBEL SUIT. San FrancCsco. Julv 20 I.nl BhnTtn Douslaas has sued the Waro. an illus- ied paper, for SjO.OOO fbr UeeA hoi The suflt has been ftfcd In the United tattes circuit count Plaintiff is a Brit. rti subject. The complalrtt 'm that the libe consists In a Dhrenolkxrimt annlv. ' s of Lord Shoho's features. inlillh.rl In the Wasp, seating that Lord Shotto is the off-epring of degem.-racy, the outcome of moral depravity, and biilttling his men tal ami moral qualhlej. OREGON (SUPREME COURT. Wtomfen to Hold Offlcs of School Super intended. . JWfMttm, Or., Jury 20.-Chlef Justice Bsan, and Justices Moore and Wolverton, oonvwied the tntpreme court this nrornlng iBTraea oom rwty-lx decfslws. -XZ" o-roult court Judges In eiev?n. 1 afflnmlng ln thirteen, and modfylng in live. - The ease of J. L. Carter vs. Nedl Bte verm, opinion by Justice Moore, Involving woman) to hold o fries er school stsperln- tendentt of Union oouwty, Was affirmed. The errodt of the Oeuuslon is that women hMldlngr oertlftcalfts at election, aided by the ataitute of t'hOs attate permitting wom en to hoii that office, gives her prima facia title to the office and that before this question of eligibility cam be prop- must be tastfttulted. There are now pend- ing quo warranto proceedings jn the same case, which WIS go up from Union, coun ty, and Vt before the supreme court soon, When tthe question of edLglbMty at wom en ito hold office under the conis'u.tuition will be raised. The class of Jaw rtudente, cntoelstlnff u( Walter M. Hence, and M. A. Butlr, of i-enaieton, and w. u jjevens, of Baker urty, was examined and admitted. F.I M. Saxton, of Bakw City, was admitted on cenunoae. SIX KILLED. Waco, Tex., July 20. Alt Mart, a small oorougn twenty miles from here, five ne. groes were Instaritay kllKd today and one seriiously Injured as the result of a dis pute which began several months ago When Abe PhiUitw. a neirro. ajui Phil Arnold, white, both farmers, were hilled. TfV.TlXT'tl fMmto At 2 o-olock the town v by a loud report. In.VestlgBt.10n showed the house occupied by Mrs. Phillips, the LZX? 2,2 amfte. Of tlhe six negroes in ihe house nve were KjTled. One person who escaped is bo 'oaoiy injured tnait lie will die. HAWAIIAN FILIBUSTERED. Port TUwnfsend, July 20. The customs Prbvetnent and betterment for his authorities of the Pug-Jt Sound district "own and home, a, man of Urge exper have been urritTudted by the government ience and eauctalon. It 1s believed, hat to keep a Sharp lootooul for filibustering ha m JThr . eJlwd' ,tnat parties fltltlng out for the Hawaiun Is- "ave Averse lrJberesu he rep lands, resents so harmonized within the next A few days ago Ut iwas reported that fewhtoiurs that another link in the chain .uwivw nB vidrigr IVAIUII. aim ireigjllt- lng jnurnVjonS of war for the Islands. Orders now have been Issued to cloaelv wtailch and isearcfh all Vessels bound to the South Seas for Orearms. It Is gen erally toeaeved .thalt large quantities of arms ana eirrimunUion have been smug- sa inw) naiwai. rrom puga Sound. THE DEFENDER WINS. New York, July 20,-JThe Defender has met this Vlguarjt and vanquished her over a course of 16 miles to windward and return, on Ithe siame terms wherein the Valkyrie will meet the cuo tfefendar. and than, the Defender Is a boat that is (Superior to the Vigilant was clearly proved. Th'e new Iboult not only out-sail'dd tine era onampiou itto a remarkable ex tent, but She ou'tiDoulted her as well. Maretover, on the run horofe before the wind wiitii the Vlgllanfs center board hauled, she gained on the ch'almplon, an aMvaawage ronat mer most enaiul.stIo ad mirers a.a wolt aniticlpate. ELECTROCUTED., Faliher and Son KUlled by a Live .Wire. FMadelphia. July 20.-Jas Lawer and Ihllfl ann .TlVhn, m,ma 1.11, ..j 1. 1 " v AiusMMjiujr uiivu (Miti in me rear ot a wrueeiwrumt shod on Frankfort avenue near Berk streelt by an eieatno ngnt wire. Whten found iha bodies were close together, the father lying across the wire. It Is suiDoosed i,VM- - . ".. . hold oT (ItTto ttoea It aside, and . shlocked to death, and his son rushed to his Js&as!;anc, fate. only to Share a like . NAT GOODWIN ABROAD. London, July 20. Nat Goodwin started today on a five weeks' Wcycle tour through England. Just before his de parture, Goodwin read the play "In Mis souri" to Wm. Terrts. who decided It to be unsui'tlaibDe for English production. Mr. uoouwm said: "I have srlven un an nope or acting in, a London theatre. The English do not Want American act' ing. England 1s a delightful Dlace for Americans to- visi't and ananA thr mrtnAvl but not to act in." MULTNOMAHS WIN. iPor'tlankl, July 20. By winning; today's oaii'i gbime with BealtlUe, the Multnomah Athletic dut) Itig'hteTied its grip on the pennant. The only contingency which win keep them from winning is thUt. they lose with the Portland Athletic Club and the Taooma Club, and that the Port lands win Ibolth glomes which they yet nave to play. The score today was Mult- nomah 6; tSlAWtle 4. At Tacoma today the score Stood: Portland Athletic Clu'), 11; Tacoma . ARRESTED FOR RAPE. mugene, j'uiy ai.-iK.puxy prosecuting Attorney J. M. Williams was arrested and I taken to Junction Cty last evening, to answer to a charge Of assault with at- tempt to icommit rape upon Mrs. G. O. Powell. The oass was dismissed by the justice. It is said to be a case of black- mail and In this Williams is supported by many among .whom is the faiiher of the Woman claimed tt have been assaulted. BOY DROWNED. Eugene, Or., July 20. Bruce, the 11- year-oM son of H. M. BCack, was drown ed in thk. Willamette near this city this afternoon. Mr. Black works in a saw mill and the boy bad carried his father's dinner to him, as he was in the bablt of uolng, but d.,d not return home promptly. His halt hat was found floating among the logs in a boom, and after a short search the body was found. IRISH HEIRS. Clndmialta, July 20. A special to Ihel (XimirrterK'tau Gazel'Jte from Greens bunt I ini says: E. R. ForSyftWe, cashier of the Fl.rwt i,u.ra, o, an mnas cay, ana Airs, L. ,1 r i I . . I - m rar Adams, ere direct descendants of Lord Antrim, and heirs Co his vast estate in Ireland valued alt $75,000,000. arARiKET RiEPORTS. Liverpool, July 20. Wheat Spot, quiet; aemano, poor; No. Z red. winter. Ss 2d: No. 2 red, spring, 6s 7d; No. 1 hard Man-1 rt'owa, tm &d; No. l CaJiforUa, 5s lid. Hops alt (London Pacific Coast, (2. Ban FranciBCb, July 20. Wheat No. I shipping whealt quotable at 90 cents for No. 1; We for dhfolce; milling wheat, 97ft Mii.w per cenrai. HESS A MANIAC. Oaldi-mlala, Waste.. July .-Charles N. Hess, &ji uigily as inmate of hs Oregon I Imane amytimn. Mailing been sent from AMoria, Oregon, was found today in the outakiros of OtkMndaJ ravng mad. It I required ax BssssSo bring him to down. HtWb ttoooy, is the I'opuUJc fluanalaW wa. There Are Only Three Who Are Behind. ,u. . .. 1HE RAILROAD SEEMS ASSURED Of Those Who Are Still Out One Is Out of Town and the Others Are Well Known Patriots. ' The xjornmlotee advise that yesterday afterm,(m "est s:de railroad I PraPty wers filed, with the cbnvnittoe by M. J. Kinney and Mr. Kindred. This leaves still uncompleted the deeds of the Trul lingers and Judge Bowlhy, &,M the wesft side Is 5oncemed, and Ben YoungTs deed on the east side. The well-toown pulbtc spirit and toy- alty M tMr. J. C. Trulllnger needs no comimewt. Always at the fore In mutters of As'tarl.a'o prosperity can be speedily rorgeo. AH are familiar wfth Judge Bowlby lang-trted and hard labors la .the railroad project, and while he Is now out of the o;ty on builntlM, no one doubts the re sult when he returns. Hta great interest In Ithe wetlfUre of his city nd his own keen buEinieiss experience and ability ad' nut of but one conclusion Mr. men Young's progressive and ag gressive fffj Kb for the welfare of Asto- ntb, luoth as a member of the city council and the board of education are matters of history. Bfr. Ybung is too shrewd a buallnoss man not to realise trie Import ance and ilmunens'd advantage d the speedy acquirement of a railroad by the city to istawi In tth way of Its accom plishment. It 1s only a few days ago that he rcimarked to a gtnoup of his friends that he not only did not propose tjo. stand :w?ray of the railroad but that nidt- wlthdUthMlngi thalt lie had already given largely in caish to the project, in the way I rf . , h.. 1 u'ttj3, vjujwinses, etc., as well as nrmruHt. j, i. '37. ' n,o viiiinoin 01 wnai nugta be nsldcred his Bhars ha wm.M not lnwrflar u. mnmt-H m..M,s. n... t.- ' """'V. iu,ui US Uo " 'y P0 tipon, but What he wanted to oee the road go, Mr. Young's wfcrd Is as good as bis ibbnd, and there is not the sUghlteW doubt (thalt he wUl arrange his matters to the satisfaction of all. That Mr. Kamtalond expects and desires to remain In business is evidenced by the follofw'lnK from the Oreglontan of yester day. Whether he will ever ba given an opporturJJty to owmedt Astoria with, a system of railroads, remains to be seen: "FW1 owing the suggestions of the state railroad commission Mr. Haimimond has sriea-Uv Imnrtwi ithk ki,i " 1 71,, Z. .?' railroad-now the Oregon Central and Easiero-tfrom; one end of the line to the other. The work has been going1 on rap idly cutting, me past wo monlths, and a good many thousand Idoltars expended, Tbla railroad commissioners now report the rullroiaa in a perfectly safe condl tfon, and the Increased summer traffic between AJmany and Yaquina is being handled with absolute safety. 'Ufr. Waimmionll vtii . w rw Z7 """'. .,. """"""" i cuwwi- -uiai ane work of re- formultton Would continue until the prop erty was put In first-class conbUloix If tne sale of the road fa rtini-m , .-a .. ,,. . . " ' ' "VBClm uson """" '"wk, ana ooes not fear h oubcome very much. In case the sale 4 no mfli-mrt mh. u fc. Sr.Z'.Z 1 1 . y khv ujjwiv ait, iuie vuggesuon of the raltaoad ictommasstoners will prob ably become a flrWt Hen on the property. "Mr. Hammond ui anxious to put the road in ship shape. If the sal' is con ftrmed hS will, among other -things, re build line big brtldge alt Albany, tend also the more Imtioritant structures along the l.ne. Me says it win cost Wm 118,000 alone to make 'Ota Albany bridge' what it should be. The present summer buslm of toue road 1m larger than ever befor ., 'ZJ " 7. , . VV' ana an. antnense crowd is expected at Yaquina this summer." CLAT-SOP'B FABLES. No. 1-Once upon a Time there lived a Man who Wore a Gray Beard, and had a Riallroud Oalca in Hi aa u. looked About Mm .nil length cams - near by a Village seated on the banks of a Mighty Raver. An Ancient and Moss Grown village it .was, but the Man with the Gray Beurd saw in It the makings of A great CVty. So lu Took out h's Rail- read Cake and held It in his Hand and said: "O! VJlagers. wilt you Try mv Highest of all in Leavening Powers NOW Cake?" And lo, as on as the Villagers Espied the Cake they begua Fighting like ther Wi.ldt Cats and Vultures of the ' Forest, for each one Wanted to get The Mtoat out of The Cake, and all Were con sumed by That feeing which, men Call Jealousy and Greed. And they Fought eva unto tlhe Rising and setting Of many Moons. And Lo while they Were still Fighting the gray Bearded man put tha Cake back ia hts Pocket and Died. And in Ills Will be left The Cake to a Dis tant Relation alt the Other end of the World. And the Villagers Kfted Up their voices And wept. And after stow years Had Rolled by, the Villagers Died, too. And a new Generatfon arose that Knew not Moss nor the Color ef Moss. And tha Distant Relation came and offered them ithe Cake, and they Fell down on Thar Knees and Blest the Distant Re lation, and Ate the Cake, and lived Happy ever after. But beh'old, the Old Villagers beard the noise of cars Rnwhlng Along, and Engine Screeching, and the. Mighty tramp of Many Fet't, and they turned in he.r Graves and Sighed. But the Gray Bearded Man heard the Noiee, toio, and be Smiled In his Sleep and remained Un disturbed. No. 2. (There was a Sparkling CWy By the Bea; but It was not Venice. Its streets were Wood and It was built out Of The Water on Huge el ticks that once had been Stately Trees growing In the "Forest. And the Wooden Streets were to A horrible Condition; full of Patchwork Holes and Crack. But the Cty Fathers were men Of Wisdom, and they Smiled and ftuid: "What of It? The Highways are good Enough for US, and They must be Good Enough for the Common People." And they Passed a Resolution. But one day A poor Mun With a Large Family fell headlong Down through one of the High ways and broke Two of His Limbs. And the City Fathers said: "Yea, Verily, bu't he Had no Business in that part of The City." And they Passed another Reso lution. And the Next Year one of the . Cty Fathers fell tlhrounh A Highway and Dislocated his Toe. And he Went to Law and claimed Twenty Thousand silver Taels for Damage. And the Other City Fathers offered him Ten Thousand, and, VenUy, he Jumped at the Orjv'r; and Seized the Shekels. ' And they Parsed another Resolution. And Public Op.iiion waxed Wroth, and men Were sore at Heart and began To agitate For good Highways. And the Broken Toed person invested his Damages in lumber, and sold It t4 The City, and gained Much Wealth and A Competency. Aiml the City Fathers wanted to pass still Another Resolution, but The People rose up in their Might and Threatened to use Shotguns. So the City Fathers refrained, and They Passed no more Resolutions that Year. CURRENT NOTES. So much is the bicycle supplanting the steed, In time his only representative may be the convention dark horse and the nightmare. Springfield News, They are all old-fashioned enough down On the Indian Territory to hang horse thelves. The bicycle hasn't made much progress in the territory yet. Kan sas City Journal. "How much was th it dlam nd garter buckle you had stolen wirth.' inquired the theatrical ln'.ervlewc.'. "Seventeen columns," was the actreus' absent m:nd- ed reply. Clerk Yes, sir; tha'.'l one ot li e best clocks we have In the store. It goes eight days without Wanting. Haysee.l Is thet so? How long do you figure she'll g) when you wind Uer?-Harper' Bazar. The manner In which an American Irl who marries a foreigner Ss invariably ad mired abroad is flaitr,ng. but it also serves to emphasise this country's mis fortune ln not u-M'iii able to keep her acre. Washington (D. C.) Star. "How Is it that your boss' sweet wines cost so much more than the sour ones?" asked the gentleman Of the liquor deal er's boy, "Do you suppose the bo gets his sugar for nothing?" was the Incau tious reply. Texas Sifting. General Gordon of Georgia tells) Ihe following story of the war period to il lustrate the shrinkage of Confederate currency: "One day a cavalryman rode into camp on a reasonably good horse. 'Hello, cavalryman,' Bald a foot soldier, TU give you 13,000 for your horse." 'You go to (the bad place),' was the horse man's reply; I just paid 1,000 to hive him. curr." Argonaut. CARPENTERS' UNION. The former Carpenters' Union of this clity was reorgan.zed last night by the organizer of the American Federation of Labor, Mr. Sofus Jensen. The name chosen was the "Carpenters and Joiners of 'Astoria," The officers elected are Jacob Frye, president; John LlndquiBt, vice-president; Willlaun Olsen, record.ng secretary; M. A. Clark financial secreta ry; A. Anderson, treasurer. The carpeA tars hove long needed organization here and they now feel that they have a strong union. The old hours of labor were es- . toWlshed by which nine hours constitute a day's work. AN OPINION OF VALUE. Mr. Frank Patton, cashier of the Asto torta Savings Bank, has by reason of his ccoupation ample opportunity to know the actual standing of financial Institu tions. He ways: "I em a firm believer In life Insurance, and think that every young man, and especially one who has any one depending1 on him, should be ful ly protected by Hfe policies. After careful ivest'galtion I am positive that the Equit able of New York Is by for the safest nd best company to insure in. I took 'insurance In it several years ago and I have no rvason whoever to retfret my choice." L. Sampei, Eugene Samuel, spe cial agents. Latest U. S. Gov't Report I