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03 ij Tffl li .PJvJUlill' Vol Tin. Astoria, Oregon, Sunday Morning, January 5, 1879.. 4. IBaQOiSSS A 0 Telegraphic News. Special Ditimtclics to The Dally Astorinn SOLD AXD IEGAL TENDER IN NEW "EOltK. BOSTON SQUARE-TOED ON THE SUBJECT OP'CI&NESE NAT URALIZATION. ZERO IN CHICAGO SUFFERING AND LOSS OF LljFE. THREE DEATHS FROM FREEZ ING IN MISSOURI. STORM STILL RAGING EAST OF BUFFALO. BUSINESS SUSPENDED AND SNOW PLOWS OF BUT LITTLE USE. BRYIvEMEN FROZEN TO DEATH ON RAILWAY TRAINS. IRE IN ST. LOUIS BAPTISE CHURCH DESTROYED. LOSS ONE. HUNDRED THOUSAND, DOLLARS. OAOSK CUSHB'G TVEXD. 4V GREENBACK ROBBERY IN WASHINGTON CITY. H'HE CHINESE QUESTION DIS CUSSED AT A CABINET MEETING. New York, Jan. 4. Up to noon yesterday at the sub-treasury, about 11,000 legal tender notes had been presented for gold, while $40,000 in gold certiBcates had been exchanged for legal tender notes. This shows the preference existing for the cur rency of the nation. New York, Jan. 4. The clerk of the United States Circuit court of Boston, recently refused application of a chinaman for naturalization on the grounds taken by Judge Lowell, that mongolians do not come within the provisions of statutes relating to naturalisation of free whites or Afri cans. Boston is square-toed on this proposition, Chicago, Jan. 4. This forenoon the mercury stood at 22 degrees below zero in the observers office in this cit Several cases of freezing are reported, one of which proved fatal. St. Louis, Jan. 4. Dispatches frorn the front on the Missouri and Kansas Central, and the Southern Hlinois railroads, reports extremely cold weather. Three deaths by freezing are reported, and suffering is intense. Buffalo, Jan. 4. The storm east of Buffalo still rages. All business is suspended. Snow plows on the vari ous lines of railway are of but little use, as the drifts of snow fill up as fast as clearances can be made. New York, Jan. 4. At noon to day the thermometer marked 7 deg. above zero. Two brakemen on freight trains on the Contral, New Jersey, and North Pennsylvania railroads were frozen to death hist evening, Sr. Louis, Jan. 4. The Second aptist church of St. Louis, corner of Beaumont and Locust street, took re yesterday morning. Nothing now re mains except the bare walls. The en tire interior, including the roof and the spire, being totally destroyed. The church, which was entirely new, cost about 175,000, and was one of fcjie fillet and most imposing edifices in the city. The loss is estimated at 100,000. Fully insured. Newburyport, (Mass). Jan. 4. Caleb Cushing died last night. Washington, Jan. 4. The secre tary of the Treasury to-day purchased 4,000 ounces of silver bullion at satis factory prices. Between 11 and X o'clock to-day a thief entered the government printing office, and watching his opportunity took from the.safe of the disbursing clerk a package of currency containing $10,000 which wasintended for paying off the employes, ami. purchase of ma terials. He made lijs escape success fully At a meeting of, the cabinet to-day the Chinese question was briefly dis cussed. It was decided that the sec retary of state shpuld open negotia tions with the chmese government for a modification of the Burlingame treaty with the view of restricting fur ther Chinese immigration to the. TJnj-.. ted States Foreign? News.. Special Dispatches to tjic Dally Astorinn HEAYY SNOW SOEM. IN. SCOT LAND. A FLOOD IN PRANCE. CONSTANTINOPLE DISPATCHES, CABUL NEWS.; BURSTING OF A GUN ON A BRIT ISH MAN-OF-WAR. SEVEN MEN ICELLED AND FOJRTY WOUNDED. THE VESSEL DESTROYED BY AN EXPLOSION OF POWDER IN THE CARGO. THIRTY-EIGHT PERSONS DROTNE3-THE VES SEL A TOTAL LOSS. London, Jan. 4. Another heavy snow storm has occurred in Scotland, and the iiercing cold weather makes out-door labor very difficult, and in terrupted. Another railway blockade is feared. In prance, owing to the rapid thaw ing of the rivers, streams are over flowing their banks, and much damage has been done. Calcutta, Jan. 3. News from Ca bul is to the effect that Yakioob Kahn had requested his officers and soldiers to swear by the Koran and to stand by him. But he finally withheld their pay, as their general declined to be come security for ther fidelity to their oath. Constantinople, Jan. 3. The Greco-Turkish" frontier commissioners will carry on their negotions at Athens. The Grand Vizier states that he ac cepts the principles of the recti fication of the frontier, upon condition of Turkey retaining a stragetical line, and all the powers engaging binding themselves to observe strict neutrality in the event of Greece raising any further claim, or attempting invasion, Ismn, Jan. 3. ASS-ton gun bursted during practice on the British man-of-war Tokushinan. The vessels turret was wholly destroyed, and seven men were killed and forty wounded. London, Jan. 3. Dispatches from Yokohama confirm the report of the bursting of a gun on board the steamer Tokushinan, running between Osaka and Diva. The steamer was almost totally destroyed by the explosion of gm powder among the cargo which followed the explosion of the gun. Eighty-three persons were drowned. The accident occurred on the 28th of October. Pacific Coast News. Special Dispatches to The Dally Astorian ANOTHER ASSESSMENT ON MIN ING STOCKS. ANOTHER VICTIM OF WHISKY AND LUST. EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE; ON THE C. P. E. TILS ENGINEER INSTANTLY KILLED FIREMAN DEAD. SIXTY FEET OI? SNOW SHREDS BLOWN. TO. ATOMS. THE E&GESE IS A TOTAL WRECK.. Colfax Cal., Jan. 4. At 2:15 this afternoon engine No. 17, while going from Truckee. to the Summit, on a, special train of the Central Pacific railroad blew up a few miles east of thp summit, killing the engineer Mpr-. ton instantly, and scalding the fire-, man, Chas. Hoyt, so badly that he., lived but a fev ljpurs. Conductor Green was badly burned about the, head. Abou.t GO feet of snow sheds were blown to atoms. The engine is a total wreck. The track will proba bly not be cleared before 3 o'clock a. m. to-morrow. San: Francisco, Jan. 4. Best and Belcher levies and assessment of one dollar and Leopard and Lady Bryan 50 cents each. Edward P. Snively, ex-policeman and iart proprietor of a saloon on the corner of Merchant street and Dunbar alley, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the head with a Colts, revolver, in a house of prostitution on. Morton street. It is believed it was done while he was half crazed with whisky. Snively had no family. He is 35 years of age, a native of Virginia. BothaLara. From Good Words. Bethabara. The tradition, vhich fixes the site now generally shown as that of, tlys Lord's liaptism can be traced back to the fourth century; but, like nearly all other ecclesijistical tra ditions connected witli Palestine, it is not known at an earlier date, nor are .i.;i, lri tn i hmnrr "ii,cii liv tl. fourth-century christTans, for the name I Bethabara is not found in the neigh- j hood. The sight is shown at the main Jordan ford, east Jerico, and the place is not improbably that at which the children of Israel crossed the river, when first entering the promised laud j under Joshua. The scene annually presented, when the Greek and, Latin pilgrims come down from Jerusalem to dip in Jordan, has been described. The river is about twenty or thirty 3'ards wide at the bend where the ford ! ie fmnifl. mi HiA wncf. flifm is.in nnm ! .., WU..V., V,.. V. ..www w..- L. i shingly beach, on the ease a fiat bank, j with a cliff of marl above; north of the ford, on the right bank is a clump of maaoik in the senate No man we very ancient tamarisks of unusual size, i . . ' and little paths, have been beaten by I v'lU SIXY m justice to him, ever pAid the pilgrims feet through the under-1 more attention to the wants of those wood between the trunks. This spot, j who wrote him on business and an which is called by the Arabs the 1 swered their inquiries more promptly of Hajlah mini the neighboring Ann L , Hajlahthe ancient Beth Hogalh, j3. than has Senator Mitchell. the only place fur many miles where I . ' Ll ' . the brink of the river can be reached. ; . 7A fonner resident of Astoria, now Above and below the ford Jordau lies! living at The Dalles, in a private let hidden m a jungle of tamarisk and j ler to us says: "When navigation is willow, and a thick canebrako extends . ontirelv 0 " x from h( to Astoria it aown into the stream. North of thc ; . , " . , . r , . pilgrims bathing-place is an old crusad- wlU je a reafc advantage for shippers ing monastery in ruins, built on the : from here, as it is too. much out of the foundations of a yet older structure. ! way to go to Portland. The mind of the This place was called St. John on people up here is that Astoria will have Jordan, and even as early as 530 A. D. a i t u c Ai - . . Is i -,r i -v I Ac.f.,c;. ' rnosfc a" tne gram iram this part of monastery built by Emoeror Anastasuii, . and standing on vaults as a precaution the country, and snonld beef continue against the spring overflow of the ; to be sent to-the Bay city it will be Jordan, is described by pi'grims. To shipped through Astoria also. Peo this monastery Justinian added a fine pic here arc anxious to see the locks reservoir, which remains intact outside 7. . , , , ,. .,-... the building on the west. hmshcd so M to 8 direcc to Asa and San Prancisco." 3If a person orders his paper dis- i continued, he must first pay all arrear- j5Is costs less to print advertiser ages, or the publisher may continue to nients than to send out salesmen. A send it until it is made, and collect the good advertisement is seen and read bv whole amount, whether the paper is more people in one day, than most saies- taken from the office or not. Dalles City not Dead. Walla Walla Statesmatu A few years ago The Dalles, was considered a "dead town." Property there was almost worthless, and the. owners were willing to selLat any price.. Business men were compelled to re move to other plr.ces, and the town had the appearance of a veritable "deserted tillage." But now every thing is changed, and The Dalles of to-day is. the liveliest place in Oregon. Business is represented as being good, and signs of improvement and advance ment are to be seen on every hand. The town has made such progress that it finds it easy to support two newspa pers; and when the expenses of suchlux.-,. uries- are taken into consideration we form some idea of what rapid strides can our friends have made during the past few years. There is a brilliant future in store for The Dalles, and the day is not far distant when, it will be the second place in importance in tjie, state. Old lady Applegate, formerly for ; a while resident of Astoria, suicided in Walla Walla. Arthur Crisfield has skipped out from Pendleton and left his effects to be sold for personal favors rendered to him by. Bishop Morris. The sheriff of Umatilla, county being apprised of danger, should the indian prisoners be hanged on the 10th day of January, issued a call for a posse of 100 men. Indians, threaten to retaliate which means a great deal, but the people will arm and fear not.. On the arrival of the steamship Oregon we will have a full assortment of blanks for Justices of the Peace, at torneys, county and circuit court, etc., etc., which we will sell at San Fran cisco catalogue prices. Send in your orders and we'll send you assorted lots.. We knew about what a Justice will require, probabjy better than offi cers with a limited business dp them selves. Dan. J. Ingalls writes from Omaha uader date of the IGth ult., that he had got along so far very comfortably, but that the weather was a little rough for a Webfoot. They passed through, a beautiful snow storm on the summit. The Oregon landed him in San Fran cisco 47 hour3 from Astoria. He says he lias not seen a blade of green grass since He left Astoria,. The Pendleton Independent says that thp treachery of looses has justly put eastern Oregon and Washington territory in a great state of excitement, 'a wh:lfc i' to be the final solution, of this matter k mains yet to be seen. That the whole of Moses tribes, as w,ell thc chief himsoif were in sympathy ... . c, . . . , . ith the Snakes, Bannocks, Columbia riyer and Umatilla Indians, during the recent outbreak, there can no longer be anv doubt. --o-- The East Oregonian is a demo cratic paper of that stamp that is not afraid to speak its sentiments with respect to an honest opponent. It says: "After all that has been said a'ainnt Senator Mitchell he will he men call on in a year. AROUND THE CITY. .....Fresh fruits and vegetables art Bailey's. ....Get your baskets filled-for a little, money at Bailey's. ...Fresh oysters in every style at- Xew invoice ot those iTedall ion, flanges at Magnus G. Crosby's. Fresh oysters in everv style and at all hours at the Pioneer restaurant. Shipmasters wishing to secure, seamen can have their wants supplied by calling at the Chicago house, Main' street. . ..... Wood of all kinds, and a splendid lot of pitch wood, at Gray's wharf, for sale in lots to suit purchasers. P. J. Goodman, on Main street, has just f eceived-thp latest and most fash- lonable style of gent and ladies boots, shoes, etc. Lodging IIousEr-Persons requiring furnished or unfurnished rooms can be. accommodated at reasonable rates at Mrs.Munson's Chenanius st, Astoria. Always ask for XcCormick's Oil. Clothing, whjch is the best in the mar ket. All "the leading 'merchants in As toria keep it. Seamen and cannerymen are respectfully invited to inspect our stoqk and prices before ordering else where,. Peter Buney Is still in the market; with all khujs of building. materials in his line. Haa just received 100,000 lath,' 2,000 bushels o sand, and a large stock of first quality of brick at his warehouse foot of BentoiLstreet. irr. J.. Stewart, stone and marble cutter of Astoria, wjll guarantee satis faction to all ordering work of him, and will do a bettet job or lvss money than any outside workman. His work in the cemetery here sJioulqYbesufnQientrecom mendation. Before you let your con tracts for work of this kind-it would he. well to call upon Mr. Stewart. The latest and handsomest style of jewelry, and- nicknacks of rare and unique design, at the Bee-hive store of Mrs. M. H. Steers. Just received per steamship. Idaho, California Gold Medal Fresh Bell Butter and Sjiltana seedless raisins, at the family grocery store of J. Strauss. The usual morning and evening, services will be conducted to-morrow, at the Presbyterian hall by the pastor. Bev. Fh K. Condit. Sabbath school immediately after the morning service. A cordial invitation, is extended to all. Mr. J. Rogers"' blocks, falls, sling ropes, etc., in fact,. the entire derrick rigging, was borrewed: by somebody Wednesday night, fronthe foot of Cass, street. Mr. liogers will pay a liberal reward to any person who will return, tlie same, at the Central market. , Mrs. M. H. Steers has her new stock now open for inspection by pur-, chasers. Dolls of all sizes, and all colors, at prices beyond competition, they are so cheap. Alse: Wail-)iuck-cts, slipper cases, wall-shelves, chil dren's rocking cliairs, picture frames, etc., cheaper. tluui ever. Great care has been, taken by the purchaser of the stock just opened at the Bee -hive, to suit th.e tastes of the. people. 2Sew music, new books, etc., etc., in fact, you should, go and see the nice things in order to know what Mrs. Steel's has fop you, and how cheap they may be bought. You can't buy auything more, handsome, no gift more enduring, nothing that -will longer revive a remembrance of the day, than, one of those magnificent photograph ic panoramas of Astoria, at Shuster's. art gallery. That is a home produc tion; and is calculated to make us ail love our homes in Astorja. By ai means net one. Poreign Exports. Since our last report eight ship have cleared foreign from Astoria,, with cargoes valued as. follews: To Quetmtoiitii, cr Lr. sh. Mountaineer. From Portland 3,$:!,02 fts... S2,007 CO, " Astoria 1.140.SOO "... VJ.oW SO To Qucemtoini, 2er bk. Belle of Oregon. From Portland 2.13 l.-ttfi lte... $36,301) DO " Astoria 1.11D,075 "... 24.125 2 To Queenstowu, iierBr.bk. Martha FMnsr. From Portland 2,02,102 I03.,. $4S 2SJ i To Queeustoipn, par Br. xh. Brithh Commerce. ' From Portland 3,."i),(tS0 lb... Sfi2Jhh), " Astoria U22,tMjO "... 15,110 7" To QucciiMtown, per Br. sh . Olmari. From Portland :?,3.17.40!) Ite... $-H5,ki &, Astoria 9ri3,7b7 "... W,S7l 27 To QueenstoKii, jwr Br.sh. Prince Rudolph. From Portland 2,J7l,l2 lbs... $Ki,roO Vi " Astoiia :.l.y54,ui5 "... 34,000 00- To Queenstoum, ycr b?c. W. II. Basea. From Portland 2,35N,IS" lbs... SJ20CO 0& " Astoiia JMii.74 "... H.Vje & To Queenstomi, yerBr. sh. Abeona. From Portland 2,2S0,rS5 ns... $3).C82 V). "'Astoria, 810,840 "... H.lfJ Oj ....Mr. Peter WilloIm has perma nently fitted up a shipmaster's reading room in connection with the Gem saloon in Astoria. Tlio. lnrnQf. cliiiTir..r ,r ....., and homeward and Qntward bound shii ping lists arc kept on file. Tolegrauh 1 office in the same buping, ,v ' ' h,