0) ASTORTA, 0R&GO1Y, SATURDAY, APRJL 10. ISiM. PRICE F I YE CENTS VOL.XXX1V, NO !W. fw m fa Mm AIT 1 1Ms43 , .-: $?, r AI fef fHflT ifrfrfr C. P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant ..la'ii vt. Wharf. Astoria. Oregon. S1T.CIAI.TIKS: Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. H Klrl K Era:u' al mod ; uw. Pvroo:itui:::v r.:;.tn i.in n:i iui:ie SEINES and NETTING Of a!l I f crlt mis rtimKiifl :i1 r:i-Sirv 1'iii-". FIRE IHSUK'AHC: Hflecbvl in rir t'l.i-N (tiii,aii.i-. U.-i .-M'HtiM.'Ji:j istM.or.o riKKMN. . HOME. . HuH-l. "-tJt ..Ww V nk. rccrj Parlfle 1 xjirrss ami Wells. ParsuA t'o. F. E. WILLSON, Civil Engineer and Surveyor. nilAUCHTINC : AND : .MAIMMXC 1'. O. Iio .$. OrtW Willi .1. H. Mnnsell. next W. l. Telegraph )lliv. rtiir! S !rc-1, tsforin. O. Wsa later & AmteiEen, CIVIL ENGINEERS, Surveyors and A reinfects. Officii. l!o.ii !. Ki. vi:i.'s ISi.i; SECOND STREET I. O. llox M3. AM()IMA,OK. Magee. Argand and Acorn Stoves Ranges, Cooking and Renting, I'VUllYOXE Fl'LIiY WAUltAXTEI) WATKU CLOSETS, PIA'SIUM (iOOI)S, PI'MIS, SINKS, AM HATH THUS. "Noo cfc Scully, CUCXAMUS STREET. Magnus C. Crosby Dealei In HARDWIRE, IROfl, STEEL. Inui J'iik" ami rittinjrs, Stoe, Tin ware, and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS ittitt'l Lead. Strln Lead, Sheet lion. 1 in ami Copper. Camahan & Co. -lV('ESSOIlS 'IO ! . W. ( ; ASE, IMI'QKTEKS AM) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Comer Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTTCUIA OREGON J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IN Hardware ami Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish. Hiiiacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, llenip Sail Twine. I-anl Oil. Wrought Iron Splice. Galvanized Cut NalK. Uricttltnral Implements, Sowing Machines, Paints, Oils Grrooorlos, lES-to. ISVI1T0- GET AT Foard Jijtokes Groceries and Provision. Kvrnttunxhia lirt e'.ivi Store ami at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all over Town. Highest Price 1'ald for Junk. FOARD fie STOKES ASTORIA TRANSFER CO. AND Livery Stables. conveyances of any kind, on short notice, Trxasferrinc Baggage, etc, a specialty. Telephone No, 12. 11. W. SHERMAN & CO. Mr Honey Wort MHimHisismisiiiuiimMtitMMMHUMMmmi Hanthorn's Astoria, East Astoria, Powell's Addition ! mi POWDER Absolutely Pure. I j:.s iiA:or never varies, A marvel of , ir.u, -treanth and wholesoineness. More emii:inrii than the ordinary kind. and can no; l.e .sold in competition with the multi tude of low test, short weight, alum or phos l'i i:e jxtw ers. Sold only in can. Kovai, Uak !. i't.viKi:Co. to V'all-sU. N. . Li' is J .Iohknox & Co., Agents, I'oit litul "legon. MARKETS. Washington Market. Wain Street, Astoria, Orc-ROB. rmtivr:.NEV v .. ri:oriiEToit. 3Pisri:c:FULL call riih attkn- 5 1 t .mi of the public to the faei that the ucv Market willalwajt'.iesupplledwith a .'It Vlt:iCTV AND EliST QUALITY ok F'.-- AND CURED MAFS ! 1 Wliii-1: will be mM at lowest rate hIioN--.tli-:!!.! !: ill. f-NjJ v.1 , 't.-i,i:.(. .-jl, J,. ,ii ti- rAR MAKKMT. WHERRY & COEIPAlVy. Frash and f. 'it red Mat.s, FRUiTS. BTTEH. and EGGS. ' ST f! ! ,l! (.f 1 II I . Roadway Market. P. O'HARA, Prop'r. Opposite Io.rl .'. ltokes A Firsi-GIass fjeat Shop. Fresh and Salt Meats. All Purchases Deineied in an part of Ihe City GKI.O P. TAKKI'.H CAIU. K. II VVMi.V Parker & Hanson SrCTESSOKMtt C. L. PARKER, DEALEIW IX GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steame THIS WEEK, Dress - Goods, The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. Thompson & Ross Carry a Hill Line oi Choice Staple anil Fancy Groceries. Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. T LARSON & HILLBACK rei: GROCBRI KS asi) r:t:sn fic hits. Orders I ehvered Kree uf Charge. Country Orders Solicited. 1 lurd Mreet. net to Pioneer ofilce. Coucotitly St., Peel nt.IackMUi. Atnn.t .ucral MaciiDisls ni Boiler Maken. Land and Marine Engines nir.i:;t wokk. Steamboat Woik and Cannery Wurh A M'PriAl.TA. Castings of all Descriptions Made to Order at Short Notice. JOHN Fox President, and Sunt A. I. Fox, Vice President T. G. Uusti.kk. Sec. and Treas Astoria roil works All Subject A POPULAR BILL, To Proyifle Postofflce Bniiaings for Many Cities. ASTOltlA iriLL UK ISCLUnElt. Special by The. California As3nctv:u Pbess. Wasdisctox, April 1& Tlie house committee on postofTicc3 and post roatls, have reported a bill providing for posloflice buildings in all towns where the postofTice receipts, for two years or more preceding, havo ex ceeded $3,000, aud in county seats where they have exceeded S2,500. The postmaster general is author ized to have the buildings erected at his discretion. The cost of any such building shall not exceed $23,000. Where the post office receipts have not exceeded $25,000, the building shall not cost more than $20,000, and where the receipts have not exceeded $20,000, the building must cost no more than $15,000. ITor such purpose the sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated. If the bill passes, which seems likely, as all the congressmen are in terested, this "will insure buildings at the following cities and towns in Ore gon and Wiishington. State of Oregon Albany, Ashland, Astoria, Baker City, Corvallis, East Portland, Eugene, Pendleton, Port land, Salem and The Dalles. State of Washington Colfax, Day ton, Ellensbunr, North Yakima, Olym- pia, Port Townsend, Seattle, Spokane Falis, Sprague, Tacoma, Walla Walla and AVhatcom. NEWSPAPER REPORTERS. Will Always Obtain the SccrcU. Special to Thk Astouiax.1 Washington, April 18. In execu tive session to-dav, the senate took up Dolph's enquiry into the leakage of executive session secrets. A resolu tion was offered to bring live corre spondents before the benate, and if they refused to divulge where they got the information of executive sessions, to punish them for contempt. The resolution was defeated bv a vote of 35 to 25. Referred to IMst. Attorney. Special to Thk Asrout Washington, April 18.--Secretary Windom has directed that the c:iae of the Chinaman who is on the bridge at Niagara Falls, N.Y., and who was not allowed to return to tins country, and not to enter Canada, le called to the attention of theTJ.S. District Attorney, for such action as he mav think proper. Another State Proposed. Spscial to Thk Astoki ax.1 Washington. April 18. In the senate to-dav, Piatt, by request, in troduced a bill to admit Now Mexico into the union. The Rill Wa Reported. Special to Thk AsroitiAN. Washington, April 18. In the house to-day, the river and harbor bill was reported and referred to a com mittee of the whole. To Re Considered on .Tlondny. Special to Thk Astokian.J Washington, April 18. The senate to-day made the world's fair bill the first order of business after the morn ing hour, on Monday next Still Another Pensioner. Special to Tub astokian. Washington, April 18.-D. C. Oregon pensions granted : original - Jesse L. Fisher, Cleveland. Oklahoma Rill Settled. Special to Thk Astouiav Washington. The .Nenate and house, after several weeks wrangling over Oklahama, have finally agreed on a bill for the admission of the new territory. The conference committee has agreed, and the bill will probably pass the first part or next week. Okla homa proper, and No Man's Land are included in the new territory. The bill provides for federal and territorial officers, and fixes Guthrie as the tempo rary capital, until the Oklahoma can legislate for herself. A Fight With Outlaw. Special to Th b Astokian. LouisviiiiiE, April 18. A fight oc curred between outlaws and a detatch ment of state troops, seventeen miles vast of Harlem court house, at one oclock this morning. The soldiers were fired on from an ambush and five were wounded. The outlaws numbered about thirty, and have fortified themselves in a barn, from which they fired on the military, by whom they are surrounded." Re inforcements have been sent for, and on their arrival a desperate conflict is expected. IiOii Political Contest. Special to Th e Astokian. Indianapolis, April 18. Democrats of the second congressional district have nominated Tno. L. Britz, or Du bois Co., for congress, on the three hundred and seventv eighth ballot. Remaining in session all night. They met at blioals, Martin (Jo. Ex-congressman Cobb and ex-speaker Nib lack were among the defeated candi-dates. ROBB & to Inspection. INTERNATIONAL CONCi RESS. Has Virtually Closed Its Labors. Special to The astozciax.I Washington. April IS. - The inter national American congress virtually closed its work today. Thev meet again to-morrow morning to sign the minutes of the ineetiug, then they will call upon the president in a body to announce tne completion oi tueir work. Later on. Blaine will deliver an ad dress to them, bidding them farewell. The trip throutrh the southern section, which was to have begun to-night, has been postponed. They may start to morrow night, or may not until lou- dav. This will 13 decided to-morrow. Tforc Crooked Officials. Special to Thk astokian. Indianapolis, April IS. Lee F. Wilson, ex-representative of Shelby county, was re-arrested to-day, charged with pension frauds. Wm. S. Wilson, his father, and a notary m the same office, are similarly indicted. Edward Majors, successor of Wilson in the pension bureau was arrested for perjury, and Chas. F. F.tstlabon, deputy clerk of Shelby county was capiased, for conspiracy, all by tho government Bonds were given by each. A .TIatcli Arranged. Special to Th k Astoki ax.1 Boston, April 18. O'ltourke, Dix on's manager, has received the follow ing cablegram, dated London, to-day. "The fight will come off in the mid dle of June, weight 114 pounds. jEIOO to the winner; J100 to the loser, and 100 to Dixon for expenses. Il?ply, (sigued,) Pelican club."' This refers to the proiosed match between George Dixon and Minie Wallace. O'ltourke will accept, and start abont the first of May. A Temporary Corcrnnr. Special to Thk AsroitiAN. Manchester, N. IL, April IS. The supreme court has decided that a va cancy exists in the oftico of governor, owing to the illness of the governor, aud Arthur Taggart, president of the senate, must asstune the duties of tli3 office until the governor lecovers. A Fcarffnl Prosprt. Special to Tub Astokun Chicago, April 18. More of kindred tradesmen of the carpenters, are idle to-day. The industrial palsy is spread ing. To-day has been the mot in active of all, since the strike com menced. Not one man has reported for work. Shonld the strike continue into next week, a complete paralysis of all business will result. Guilty as C'harcil. Special to Tin: Astoki ix. Philadelphia, April 18. 1 Tenry W. King, ex-prefect or the State institution for the blind, charged with ifnnioiHl practices with blind boys in the insti tution, was to-day found guilty. Trains to be I'nitcd. Sp. cl.il to Thk Antokian Omaha, April IS. Negotiations were concluded last night, by which the Chi cago, Bock Island and Pacific and the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul roads, will, within the next '.iO days run their trains solid into Omaha, over the U.P. bridge. Not Quite Yet, Tacoma. Special to Thk Astokian J New Yokk, April 18. -The Com mi r cial Advertiser says that no action yet of the Pacific mail has bacti taken regarding the change to T.icom l, as both Gould and Huntiugtou are ab sent It is possible that stifh a change is being held :is a club over the ln;sds of the Union Pacific bv Gould. Dickering is believed to be going on. The Iojs of the Pacific mail from its San Francisco custom would bo serious to the Union Pacific Strike Growing Serious. SpCCUl to UK AsTkJKI N. Indianapolis, April 18. The dis trict committee of the striking car penters, to-day warned the con tractors, that unless within twenty four hours, their terms were acceded to, and steps taken for arbitration, on Monday every building trado in the city would be out the same, including plasterers, bnck Iavers, IioJ carriers. plaining mill employes, ete. Over three thousand workmen, organized labor, outside of the building trade, are pledging co-operation aud there is danger of a general tie up. To-day a notice was received from the secretarv of tiic national or ganization of carpenters, that five dollars weekly would be given single men, with larger allowance for men with families, so long :is the strike lasted. The contractors offer twenty seven cents minimum, with eight hours as a day's labor, but tho strikers are holding out for thirty-five cants. The HoomcrN Arc Happy. Special to Thk Astokian.1 Guthrie, I. T., April 18. Exten sive preparations are being made to celebrate the first anniversary oi the opening of the territory, ou tho 22nd inst Two tribes of Indians Avill par ticipate, and the citizens in general, will assume once more their old characters as "boomers." News of the agreement by the conference com mittee on the territorial bill, and mak ing Guthrie the capital, was received with manifestations of great joy to night AN INTERNATIONAL QUESTION. A CMuaman: Not on the Feuce But Ou the Briuie. aoi'LH tm:i:ati:stxc tiii: r. i: Special by California Associatbd Pi:ks. Niaoai:a Falls, April IS. The Chi naman. Loe Sing, from the American side, who had but $10 with which to buy his way into Canada, the admis sion price being $51), and who was re fused re-cntrance into the United States, and kept on ihe bridge all day yesterday, was allowed to cross to this side at a late hour. lie was put back on tho bridge again lo-dny. A Conductor Smlirted. Special So Fiik Astokun. New York, April IS The grand jury has presented two indictments again? t conductor John lloughtaling, who ran the Lake Shore train that was wrecked east of Hamburg. One is for manslaughter in the second de gree, and the other for wilful omission of duty as railroad conductor, by which human lire was endangered. THi: warh TRr:si.i:. ISot'i Sides nf tin' Viu51j ISeard t'rojii. Specitl t Tm: stoi:!..j Nr.w York. April 1. A special from Pluladelphh sn;.s: "John M. Ward will lolire from base ball and go to Europe. His health Is under mined on account of domestic tumble-, and he is in n condition to pla. hill.' The dispatch is not g.'iierahj orel ited here. When Ward tfl for Bos ton, he was in good health and excel lent spirits. When this w.i? reported to Mrs. Ward, she was up in arms at ouce. "Insinuations of Ward or his friends,'' she declared. "In regard to outside influence causing our sepa ration, it is utterly unfounded. There is grave causo for it, I would speak plainly but my lips are closed by a telegram from my counsel, ex-Judge Ditterhoefer, and my interests are in his hands." Objects to T:ijust Taxation. Speei.it to Tin: Asto::i ;, Akron, Ohio, April IS. O. C. Bar ber, president of the American Straw board company and the Diamond Watch company, and one of Akron's most prominent citizens, has recently taken his legal residence in Chicago, on account of the action taken by local authorities, attempting to en force the laws relative to the taxation oj stocks of so called foreign corpora tions. Mr. Barler returned to the city and wa- presented by the company's treasurer. J. H. Seymour, with a bill amounting to 3113.219 for back taxes on slocks certified to by auditor Deck. Barber declared Ohio's tax laws un just, unconstitutional and that they are ruining the business interests of the state. He will carry the case to the United Stales supreme court and employ thrt ttbla-t lawyers in the counlrv. tiik nsjionrvT.'r convention. Another !ii'i.r ail Ui.miii. .i. S.asiou, Last evening at 7 o'clock the Demo cratic county convention met in the court house. George Nolaud in the chair. C. J. Treuchard and William Pohl were appointed secretaries. Judge Page m-ived to proceed to the election or seven delegates to the slate convention, which was car ried unanimously. On motion of C. J. Treuchard it was voted that the election be by ballot, seven names on each ticket J. Van Dtisen and Hurry Smith were appointed tellers. The following gentleman were placed in nomination : C. IL Page, Hennau Wise, John II. Smith, Dr. O. B. Estes, S. Danziger, .ilarttn Olscn, U. J. Trenchant U. DeForce, George Noland, Isaac Berg man, E. C. Hughes, and J. V. Crow, or Knappa. Ballots were than cist, but before being counted, it was vote 1 that tho seven receiving the highest number of votes, should be declared elected. The seven highest, who were de clared elected, tinl the number of votes received bvcach, were as follews: C. J. Treuchard, -13 ; C. H. Page. 41 ; John 11. Smith, -11 : Hermun Wise, 43; George Noland, :57 : C. Dj France, dl: b. Danziger, 2.J. On motion or Capt Campbell it wa3 voted that our delegates do their best in the state convention to secure the nomination of Sylvester Peunoyer for governor, and West for treasurer. On motion of Captain Campbell it was also voted that the delegates to tho state convention endeavor to se cure the nomination of Judge C. H. Page for congress. On motion of -judge Page, the con vention then adjourned to May 1st, when county officers will be nom inated. All the patent medicines advertise, in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, and toilet articles etc.. can be bought at the lowest prices at .1. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Occident hotel, Astoria. PARKER In Thirty Days 2,000 Men go to Work on the Astoria and South Coast Railway. Buy Now, as all Prop erty will then Advance. THE STRIKE IN PORTLAND Assumes Stronger and More Exteu slye Proportions, .1 1'lllZK FIGHT XEAlt TACOMA. Special by The California Associ iteu PkesS. Portland, April IS. The status of the labor question had experienced no change to-day, except that the feder ated trades all went out this morning. Tho federated trades constitute all unions, with the exception of brick layers and plasterers. It is expected that these unions will join the strikers. The builders exchange will remain steadfast to their platform. J. A. Bobertson, a well known contractor, said to-day that shonld tho union men prove loo strong, and refuse to give in, at all, the matter would end by contractors simply going out of busi ness, and a general cessation of build ing ojeratons for an indefinite period would ensue. The strikers are confident of win ning, sis a large number of costly structures are beiug constructed, and all good mechanics are union meu. Pnilt County Politics. Social to Tin: Astokian. Independence, Or., April 18. -The Democratic convention nominated a full ticket to-day Bepresentatives N. L. Butler of Monmouth, Geo. Meyers of Dallas, commissioners, will oppose the new court house, while the Bepub licans will favor it. Party lines will be discarded in the county seat fight in June. The Bepnblicans favor the Australian ballot; election of senators by direct vole; regulation of railroads; repeal of usury and mortgage tax law, and favor opening the Indian reservation. Fire in Visalia. Special toTie: Astobun. Yisalia, Cat, April IS. Last night a fire destroyed the warehouse of btevens A: Co., -which contained a large stock of all lands of general merchan disc. The loss is about 20,000, half ot winch is covered bv insurance. A Sciiora Suicides. Sp cial to Tin: Astoki in.1 San Diego, Cat, April IS. Mrs. Marie Ganor, a Mexican -woman living on a ranch five miles from Codrov, who was deserted by her husband, be came despondent over her husband s treatment and her poverty, and on Wednesday committed suicide with strychnine. FATAL ACCIDENT. Neck, Arms and Legs Rrokcn Special to Tn:: astokian The DALLE3,April 11. W.C.Tarlton, who -was dragged to death last Wed nesuay, was seen m tne morning driving a spirited team oE horses at tached to it buckboard, near Muddy, eighteen miles from Antelope. He was found in the afternoon dead, his neck, arms and legs broken. The position of the clothes indicate that he was dragged a long distance, and the wheel was torn oil the vehicle, it is presumed, by striking a post of a barbed wire fence, Jwhich threw him out and started the team to run. His age was G2, and he was born in Eng land. He was president of the Prine- ville Sheep and Land compnny, and well known m this portion of the state for many years. He was a leading stock-raiser, unmarried, but he leaves relatives in England. The remains were brought to this city, to-day, for interment Duke of Coimaujrht Is Coming Special to Tub Astokian. Victoria, B.C., April 18. Mayor Grant received a cable dispatch to-day from the duke of Conuaught's equerry dated tit Tokio. The duke accepts cho demonstration at the hands of the titizens of Victoria, but regrets that his railway arrangements will only permit him to spend one day in the citv. He will arrive about Mav 22nd. Hoy Accidentally Shot. Special to Tin: Astokian. Salem, Ogn. Silas Alderman, 11 years old, son of Charles Alderman, who lives between Milroy and Lincoln in Polk Co., had his head blown off yesterday afternoon while out hunting with his cousin, a boy of the same age. While j getting over a fence he was playing with Ills gun, aud looking down the barrel from the muzzle. In turning the weapon over, the hammer caught on the fence and the gun was discharged, the load entering at tho eye, and causing death instantly. (jiosd for Vancouver. Special to The Astokian.i Vancouver, April 18. To-day the Chamber of Commerce company of Vancouver, Wash., filed articles of incorporation with P. C. Kauffmau, W. B. Daniels, E. L. Canby, P. C. Canby, P. C. McFarlane, L. M. Hidden, L. B. Clottgh and S. M. Beard, trustees. Lot eight in block fourteen, west Vancouver, corner of B and Fourth streets, has been purchased for $3,500, and bids will immediately be prepared, calling for a substantial three story brick structure, to be erected thereon this summer. A ma jority of all stock, S23.000, has already been subscribed. FIC2IIT NEAR TACOITIA. Of Unusual Interest and Pluck. Special to The Astoriax. Tacoma, April 18. Jim Walling, of Portland fought to a standstill, and then, with a .La lilancue twist, "put to sleep" Andy Peel, of San Francisco, in a twenty-two round, skin-glove fight to a finish, within eight miles of Sum ner, at an early hour this morning. Both were light weights. It -was anybody's fight to the middle of the twenty-second round. At the opening ot this round, both men, de spite the hardest kind of work, came up fresh, smiling and confident. Hot exchange followed and exchange hurricane lighting took their stead. WTalling was rushed to his corner by his adversary. He had been fairly driven to his seat, when with a light ning turn upon his heels, -with a revolution speed the like of which seldom has been seen he landed an ever dextrous left squarely on the neck ot Peel, felling that hardy fighter to the floor, and knocking him completely out All in all. the fight was a splendid exhibition. The purse was for S500 a side, and each had been in training for six weeks. COROETT IS CONFIDENT. Is Anxious to ITIect Sullivan. Special to The Astokian. Portland, April 18. A private let ter received from the California pugilist, James Corbett, to an intimate friend says: "I am not afraid to meet Sullivan, even with bare knuckles. He is more powerful thau I, but I think my skill is superior to his. We are trying to meet him any way he wants to, and my friends are edging him on. I am certain that I can get the better of liim in four rounds and if I am suc cessful I'll challenge him for a cham pionship. Sullivan can't afford to play with me, as he does with Jack son." Thc recipient of the letter says that thero are some verv wealthv eastern sporting men ready to put up S3.000 on Corbett. He added that in the event that a meeting can be arranged between the two men, more money win cnange nanus than was staKeu on the Heenan-Sayres fight in 1SG0. The Agreement Ratified. Special to Tun Astokian. San Francisco, April 18. The pas senger agents of the transcontinental lines to-day ratified the agreement as outlined yesterday. The Old Roys in Council. Speeial to Thk Astoki x. Denver, April 18. The annual en campment of the Colorado and Wyom ing department, G. A. B., to-day elected the following officers; D. L Holden, of Colorado, department com mander; N. J. Byau, of WTyoming, senior vice-conimander; August It. Irish, of Colorado, junior vice-com mander. The encampment adtonrned to-night, after a parade and camp fire. General Alger leaves in the morning for Cheyenne. Y. C. T. U. Klertfon. At the annual meeting of the As toria "Woman's Christian Temperance union on Thursday afternoon, April 17, the following officers were elected for the ensnuig year: President, Mrs E. A. B. Grannis. Vice president one from each church: Baptist, Mrs. J. E Higgins; Methodist, Mrs. W. S. Kin ney; Episcopal, Mrs. J. McCormac; Presbyterian, Mrs. C A. Gearhart; Congregational, Mrs. M. A. Brown Cor. secretary, Mrs W. S. Kinney. Bee. secretary, Airs. W. w. Parker. Treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Higgins. Super intendents of local departments: Evan gelistic work, Mrs. C. A. Hanson; sail ors' and soldiers' work, Mrs. J. Mc Cormac; social purity, Mrs. Mary Fox; literature, Mrs. S. C. Gil)3ou; press work, Mrs. G. C. Flavel; scientific tem perance, Mrs. W. S. Kinney; unfer mented wine, Mrs. D. Irwin; narcotics, Mrs. M. Leinenweber; foreign work, Mrs. J.Kronquist; hygiene and hered ity, Dr. Owens-Adair; agent for Union Sitnal, Mrs. C. A. Gearhart. Passengers to Portland. The following Is the list of pas sengers who went up the river last night on the steamer Ji.li.Thompson : J. B. Wood. J. Strahl. J. W. Cole man, T. H.Lienweber, C. H. Shrubbe, J. J. McDonald, Capt. Curtis, Geo. Shirley, S. Ostroski and wife, D. W. Cummins, Mrs. Nettie Blake, Mrs. Wadleigh, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Kim ball, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Decker, B. Comhausen, Capt. J. A Brown, T. II. Foss, Mrs. Finley, B. Igstaedter, D. L. Hntchins, Mrs. Anderson, G. Shiel, F. Hoberg, G. H. Leonard, F. B. Bobbins, Mrs. Larson, J. McBeynolds, M. L. Pratt, S. E. Armstrong, J. P. Benson, Miss Smith, O. B. Whitmore, M. Mer ritt, E. E. Shields, W. P. Gable, M. J. Davis, A. B. Kanaga and wife, J. O. Holton. Children Hry for Pitcher's Castoria Rlieh Baby was sick, wo gave her Caatoria. kVhcn sho was a Child, she cried for Castoria, SVhcn she becamo 3Iiss, sho clung to Castoria, iVhcn she had Children, she gave them Castor! s-iiiiiiiaiiiiaiiuiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiaiiiiiHiitgiiiiiHt PROFLIGATE PARIS. Cauuot Hitlo Its Scauialons Munici pal Corruption. THE HEHRLSa SEA SEIZURES. Special, by Tho California Associated Pacss Paris, April 18. There are scandals afloat concerning the municipal gov ernment in this city. The expendi tures are simply reckless. The cost of fetes, carriage hire, etc., is fully five times what it was under the emperor. Sinecures in the gift of the munici pally have been trebled, and utilized entirely for tho benefit of the relatives of municipal councillors. So far has the matter gone, that it is impossible to hush the scandal, or avoid a gov ernment inquiry. Randits Raiding in Cuba. Special to Tne Astokian. Havana, April IS. A reign of ter ror prevails near Santiago, Cuba, ow ing to the daring raids of two bodies of bandits, who havo been raiding the country. The bandits recently en gaged with convicts. Three of the latter were killed, and they are now pursuing the bandits. It "is stated that the fear of the bandits is so great that all persons have fled from their estates, and gone to the city for safetv. He May Hot Off The Rridfre. Special to TnE Astokian. Ottawa, April 18. In the house of commons to-night, a member drew attention to the reported detention of a Chinaman at Suspension bridge. The minister of justice said he had not heard of the case, and added that there was no law keeping out China men, but if a Chinaman failed to pay duty he would be liable to penalty. Four Sailors Drowned. Special to The Astokian.1 Quebec, April 18. The schooner Annie May left on Wednesday, and when at Cordroy, the captain and three men were drowned. A New Cabinet. Special to The Astokian. Buenos Ayres, April 16. A new cabinet has been appointed, with Bodriguez Pena, delegate to the inter national conference, as minister of foreign relations. Denies the Rumer. Special to Thk Astokian. Montreaii, April 18. Hickson, of the Grand Trunk denies that there is any arrangement with the Northern Pacific to build from Winnipeg to British Columbia, or that the Grand Trunk has any idea of building in that part of the country, or that a short line to the Atlantic through Canada is intended. Cold Coin Will Compensate. Special to Thk Astokian. Ottawa, April 18. Official advices from Washington are to the effect that Blaine has practically agreed in a settlement of the Behring sea dispute, and the rights of Canadian vessel owners for compensation for the loss of their vessels seized by the "United States revenue cutters, will be ad mitted. Charles Tupper will ask for S200,000 damages. This amount, it is believed he will get, as all the evi dence shows the seizures were not justified by international law, and a money compensation by the United States government is the easiest way out of the difficulty for them. The English Object To It. Special to The Astokian. London, April 18. In the house of commons this evening, Samuel Smith's motion to favor a conference of bimetalism was rejected by a vote of 183 to 87. Dipping Into Other Pic. Special to The Astokian. St. Petersburg, April 18. A sen sation was caused by the announce ment that the person who attempted to obtain the plans of the Bussian fortress, acted under orders from Barron Plessen, an attache of the German embassy, and the latter sud denly decamped. An Excellent Performance. Seldom has there ever been a travel ing company at the opera house which gave better satisfaction than the Cleveland-Haverly Minstrels last evening. It was excellent in every particnlar, from the beautiful setting, gorgeous costumes and fine singing of the first part, all the way through. Keeping time to music by five splen did gymnasts, -was a fine feature, and the marching and evolutions of the Egyptian phalanx was highly com mendable for it was perfection. The Jap3 were graceful and daring in their acts, especially the little tots, infants in size yet skillful as veterans. The entire show is worthy of patronage anywhere, and was witnessed last night by about as large an audience as was ever assembled in the opera house. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser able by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. J. C. De ment. ASTORIA, OREGON. . - . r i '& i-. ?M& r271fes'itf ', 4.