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-nr v- ,." IU ASTORTA, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 25. lm. PRICE FIVE CENTS VOL.XXX1V, NO 98. KEEN COXOCSSXOXT Insurance and Real Estate Agents MONEY TO IfiOAN ! OX GOOD Astoria, Children's City Hoofc Stop r 1 1 A FINE STOCK i JXTST S.ECEIVED. PRICES LOWER THAN EVER. i SILYEEMAH & ii:ai.i:i: General A SPECIALTY MADE OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. Wrimi the htonest cash price for country produce, and niwantec square nVamix inreccivcfrdersfjrpotatH'.inutPraiiilP;a':itIoistmHtKcl Kites Orders from any ojiam'r win 3KAMOKAWA, - - SEALANO Tli' terminus or the liwaroniitt Slioalwaler liav Itailtoad. THK (JliKAT KST .SITMMEK KEOKT ON THE XOUTUWEnT COAhT. Lies al ilu head if iln I lav. at doei water, and onlv twelve mile.s ftom the bar. The ruining .unity "; and Commercial Metiopnli ii the market ftom $."A and upv.imR for paitie!ilar-?anil fnli lnfoimalion, LA.GnAXKi:r- GRANGER & HALLONQTJIST, Civil : Engineers : and : Surveyors Accuracy cuarantecd: Standard Rates. omce with McGowan Bros. & Tuttle, lansell's New Building. F. E. WILLSON, Civil Engineer and Surveyor. DRAUGHTING : AXD : MAPPING r. o. r. sc-. Omce with .1. II. Mansell. mx.t W. I" Telesrap!i OnliV. Xhirl Street. Astoria. Or. Tkiete, Later & k CIVIL ENGiNfcEBS. j Surveyors and Archil eels. Ornriw Kobm i, Klavkl's I'.inV. SECOND STREET l O. Hex .Si::. AVIOUIA. OK. Julut I'ohcrsoii, Pre. AT. lSrake, JTflr. Notary Public. Tbe Pacilc Real Estate Co. Incoiporatcd March 20, UiKf Real : and : Icrsenal : Prepcrty Konsht and Sold on Commission. nh-enThlnlSt. near the Centnil Hotel. Correspondence Solicited. Astoria, - Orejjon cvns'tfagx UiiiSEiirtt;2i3sri3t2K::r2::EiE:2:3rsESE3t:c2!:a Hanthorns Astoria, East ASi) COOK MERCHANTS. SHtTIMTY. Orogon. : Carriages THOENBUEG, in v :ee-ie inmiu ;i;inui. - WASHINGTON of Pacific eounly. eall on or adults Now iniii onL Lots A. SEABORG, XV. Ii. Hai.lovui'ist P.O.Box 721. ASTOKIA. - OKKCON Lots in this Iicatitiful A.Mition for .sale HV) each ; .M down, balance S10 per month. I'la s a- il copy of ab stract fiirnishtMl tree. AI.SO Astoria Suburbs! Five Acre Tracts east of Astoua awl -July oue and one-half mile from Columbia Kiver at $300 each ; $100 cash, balance $W per month. J. B. MANSELL, Krul Kstatc liroler. ASrOIUA, OR. - TUIJ- DIAMOND PALACE JSUSTAV HANSEN, I'rop'r. arge and Well Selected Stuck of Fine T 1 Off lUiiilu w At tixtremel; Low Trices. All Goods Botfcfat at Thin EsUblUfameBt Warranted Genuine. Wufvl: :tutl -ClcrU Repairing A SI'KCIALTY. Ooiiiei Cass and Squemoqua Streets imi. win mi naJwcccottTt mmh Aita XI diein All Subject THE WOOL GROWERS' CIRCULAR, Railroads Receiving Attention From He Committee. C1IAMXAX QUAY TO JtESIGX Special brTho California Associated Press. Washixgtok, April 24. Tbe house Pacific railroad committee met to-day, and practically agreed on the Ten derer bill. The chief features of the bill correspond with the senate meas nrc already reported, the terms of in terest and time for payment of the debt of the respective roads being the same. The most important amend ment adopted was the extension of the same time to both roads, as to the funding of one half of the inter est for the first ten years. The committee will meet again next Thursday, and it is expected that the bill practically agreed upon to-day, will then be formally passed upon and reported to the house. presidential Appointment. Special to Tnr. ASTOitux.l Washington-, April 24. The pres ident to-day appointed A. P. Ham mond, post master at Ashlauil, Or.; John P. Jackson, assistant TJ. S. treas urer, at San Francisco, Good For Senator litcltcll. Special to The astoki vx.j Washington-, April 24. At senator Mitchell's reauest. the post office de partment has ordered the route be tween Oswego and Wilsonville, Ore gon, to be extended so as to embrace Aurora, and ordered an increase of service on the wholo line, from Oswe go to Aurora, to six limes a weelc. Would Net Strike it Out. Special to TnR Astokian. WAsniKGTbN, April 24. In the house, a motion of Hauk, of Tennes see, to strike out the appropriation for the civil service commission in the legislative bill, was lost Circular to Wool (Jrowcrv. Special to Thk ASTOUIAN. Washington-, April 24. The wool growers national association issued the following to-night: "To the wool growers of the United States: After calculation and a careful study of the proposed tariff bill, known as the Alc Kinlev bill, and with the approbation of all wool growers present, we have- joined m recommending to the com mittee on ways and means, the follow- in t rates of dutv: For third class wool, on such wool, the value whereof shall be 13 cents, including charges, the duty shall be 32 per centum ad valorem, and on such wool, the value where of shall be over 13 cents includ ing charges, the duty shall be 50 per cent ad valorem. These rates are slightly lower than those in the pro posed bill upjn very ulterior graues, but are higher upon lietter grades, which come directly in competition with our quarter blood and common wool, aud we therefore request your earnest efforts to secure its enactment into a law, with full confidence and faith that its effect will bo to place wool growing, again among the pros perous industries of the country. Signed, C. Delano, president G. H. Wallace, secretary. Wool Growers National Association." ISeiilatiii Icuiion. Special to ruF. AsTOKlAN.l Washington, April 2L Sherman, of New York, introduced the house bill providing if any iensioner has died, or shall hercaf terdie, or any per son entitled to a pension having an application pending has died or shall thereafter die, his widow or children under sixteen, shall Ihj eutitled to re ceive the accrued pension to the date of the death of the pensioner. The FifriircN Arc Large. Special to Thk Astoiuan.j Greenwood. Miss., April 2-1. The latest estimates of loss by Tuesday's fire at this place are a quarter of a million, with insurance less lhau half. There is not a single business house left. The opera house, court house, county jail and other public buildings were all destroyed. Objected to tltc 1'inpire. Special to Tim AsroniAN.J Boston. April 24. The National League base ball game to-daj- between Boston and New York, was forfeited by, the latter, who refused to abide by the umpire's decision in the sixth inn ing. The game was given to Boston by a score of nine to nothing. SerialihtH Net Liked. Special to Thk Astoru.n Chicago. April 24. The StaaLs ZeitiiKj has a special from Berlin, de nouncing the stories concerning the reactionary course of the emperor, re garding socialists, as nonsense. Larjrc Fire in S-rracu.se. Special to Tuk Astouian. Syracuse, April 23. A big fire in the business section of the city to night The damage is estimated at S100,000. The stores of DeyBros. & Co., D. McCarthy & Co., J. B. Ginty & Son, all large dry good firms, will lose considerably. Several smaller firms also sustained losses. ROBB & Astoria, Powell's Addition ! to Inspection. THE SILVER QI'ESTIOX. Bill Proposed am a Substitute. Special to The astorian. Washington, April 24. Teller in troduced in the senate to-day, a bill authorizing the free coinage of silver, which he stated he intended to press as a substitute for the bill wiucn nas been agreed upon by the caucus pi the house. It provides that any person may de posit at any mint or assay office of the United State.', either gold or silver bullion, or lwth, in quantities of not leas than live ounces, and demand or receive coin or coin certificates therefor, at the rate of a dollar in coin or certificates, for twenty-five and eight-tenths troy weight of standard gold, or four hun dred twelve and a half grains standard silver. That the coin certificates pro vided for in this act. shall be receiv able for all taxes or due to the United States, of every description, and shall be lawful tender for the payment of all debts, public and private. The act is to takeeffi'ct thirty days after its passage. Teller obiects to the bUl agreed up on by last night's caucus, because it i gives" the secretary of the treasury, the option of redeeming certmcates in bullion. Stewart is not pleased with the caucus bill, and Bland, of Missouri, says it will have the effect of creating silver riugs to fluctuate silver. Striker ItcHuinc Work. Special to The Astorun. Chicago. April 24. Tlio striking brickmakers resumed work this morn ing, the bosses acceding to their de mands. Murder and Suicide. Special to The Astorian. Morrisville, Peau., April 24.- John Palmer killed his wife and then himself with a pistol, then their oldest daughter attempted suicide by drowning. More Victim of tUv Tire. Spcciato fHK st mi iv. Catasaqua, Ta., April 21. Tvo more victims of to-day's fire have died No mora dead badioa have been re covered, the fatal spot being too dan gerons to resume the search. Heavy JSattinjr loor Ficlriifipr Special to The Astouian. Buffalo, April 2L To day's game between Buffalo and Cleveland players teams was marked by heavy batting and poor fielding. The Cleve land rallied in fine form in the last inning, but the rally came loo lata to change the result I a I . i; 7 s : IliitlaU) : . o 7 ! Cleveland I o a 0 s o o o i Battery Huffalo. Ila.M- ek and lla-k ; Cleveland. Ilcni'iilnjciind Snt-hlfe Artistic Playing. Specljl to The AvtouianJ Boston-, April 2L The Brooklyn and Boston clubs of the Player's League played their fifth game here to-day, aud it wa.? won by Keller's men bunching their hits in the eighth inning. Itadhoume and Murph w;is battery for Boston. Both did" well. Radbnrne kept the visitors, from get tiug a run until (he seventh in ning. Ward's playing was i;rc:it Mike Kelly caught for the fir.t lime in several days and handled Iiunsel f in great shle. t :: s i r. o T : Itostoii o o l u o i r o u 7 Brook yu 0 0 n 0 o n l 0 ' 3 Battery Hosto-i. lLulboiirue, Kel ; I'.ro klvii, Si:iiph , Cook. The Situation iroviu;r Worse. special i. I'm: Asioin .vi Chicago, April 21. .The carpviiti'r.s' situation is more strained to da ticiii ever. The bos.es contemplate a sus pension of business Saturday night, next. 'i'o 2Sevisc the Faith. Sj ecial to 1 n Astoki av.1 Baltimore, April 24. The pres bytery of Baltimore has voted in favor of a revision of the Westminster con fession. VAXUOrVIiR IS IIA11V Prospect ivojltailroad Kx tensions Special to Thk Astouian. j Vancouver, April 24. C. J. Smith, vice president and general manager, and A. L. Maxwell, general passenger agent of the Union Pacific vLitcd here to-day for the purpose of consulting with leading citizens of the city regard ing the extension of the Union Pacific lines through Vancouver to the Sound. A meeting of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is called for to-morrow at 1 1. si., Messrs. Smith and Maxwell haviug been invited to be present, at which the following propo sition will be submitted to the citizens of Vancouver to raise S50,000 bonus, and grant a right-of-way through the city, and secure fifteen acres of land for depot grounds and terminal facilities. In return, the managers promise that an .air line from Vancouver to the Sound will be completed by December, 1891, aud a bridge across the Columbia at Van couver, by May 1st, 1892, work to begin in one month after acceptance. All the patent mudiuiiHu aitverlisei. in this paper, together with the choicest perfumery, anil toilet artichs etc.. an he bought at the lowest prices .t .1. W. Conn's drug store, opposite. Occident hotel, Astoria. SILVER CERTIFICATES ADVANCE, ACancns Agreement Causes A Deciiei Rise. tttkl vj: BLOODY no rxns. Special tty ili'.ifon.U associated Tress, New York, April 24. The agree ment of the Bepnblican caucus in con gress for the compulsory coinage of 4,500,000 ounces of silver per month, acted at once as a bull point on the market for silver bullion certificates, and upwards of 200,000 ounces were bought before noon at the -price of 102 1. cents and 10234 cents per ounce, above esleruay's quotations. Oregon 5C. 12. SIocIc Advancing. Special to Tnr astokt w.l New Yoke, April 21. The price of Oregon Navigalion stocc went up five points on the execution of a consider able order to buy from Philadelphia, coming on a narrow supply. At the same time, the Oregon Short Line stock was moved up. The real butt of the point on these stocks is a rec ommendation to the Union Pacific direoto-i. bv engineer's experts, to ex tend Uieir line at once, northward to Seattle and Tacoma,iuslead of relying upon ih Northern Pacific connec tions. It w.is argued that if the Union Pacific were to leach Tacoma, an exceedingly valuable business would b1 carried over t ho Oregon lin Chairman Quay to itesiprn. Spec:.-; to Thk Astoria v I Net York, April2l. ThoJiuinuii's Washington sicial sav.s senator Quay late to-night called a meeting or the Bepnblican national committee to meet in New York, Mnj 7. It is said he will then offer his resignation, in view of the serious changes made on Tuesday in tho house by General Spiona and other Democrat. This he has been forced to do by President Harrison, Secretary Blaine and other party leaders. If in tho meantime Quay can disprove the charges, the committee will refuse to accept his resignation and endorse him, as the state committee ofJjPemisylvania have just done so. Slnrlliii Sabor Statistics. Special to Tin: astoim n.1 Chicago, April 23. Joseph Grueu nnt, whohr.i long held a prominent place among the soerilitic labor agita tors hers, ha com pilod a table, show ing the number of laboring people to day who will cither strike for eight hours on the 1st of May or be mado idln bv Kfrikos. in ml lateral indnstriea. j Acoordiui' to this table, the number of wage workers who will not be at work at that time reaches the surprising ag gregate of 223,000. The number of firms involved is 11 ,500. Fire anil I.ov of Life. Special to Thk Astoi:ia -.. Catasaqu, Pa., April 21. -The Unicorn silk mill was destroyed by fire early this morning. The loss is about 200,0). Seven persons were killed, two fatally and many seriously injured. The loss of lire was caused by an explosion of acids, which demol ished the walls of the buildings, burn ing a number or firemen, mill employes aud speeiator '3'vo3o LZSaady iionuils. Sj tvial to Tut. AsmuiAN.l New York, April 21. Frank White, formerly champion light weight, fought twelve bloody rounds with Peto Daily, of New Brunswick, N. J., this morning. Daily cried enough iti the twelfth round, so the referee gave White the purse. "White has been in the ring since 1875, and has won many j fights. He tried to secure a fight with Jack McAulifib in 1881, but failed. I Silver Certificates Co lip. S Hi-I il to Tin: Astorian.J New York. April 21. In the stock exchange to-day, silver certificates advanced to a hundred and five and a quarter on largo transactions. They were quoted at a hundred and two and three quarters at the close yester day. ' idullcratiou off AVIieat. 3pt-ei.il to TlIR ASTOUIAN. New York, April 24. Laic advices rrom St Petersburg are that the adulteration of wheat in Russia has for some time been on tho increase. Wheat is bought from farmers by grain traders, who mix it with an in ferior quality and make nearly 10 per cent profit The business is increas ing rapidly. Breaks on the Mississippi. Special to TnE Astorlvs.J New Orleans, April 2L The Hen derson Ashley levee in Concordia Par ish, twenty-five miles below Natchez, broke this afternoon and by dark was one hundred feet wide and twelve feet deep. The water washed through in a great volume and with tremendous velocity, sweeping everything before it It caused back water to rise iu all directions, but lowered the river at the levee three inches on the front. No loss of lifo or stock occurred. The levee at Point Pleasant, upper end of Tensas point, broke this morn ing, but no particulars have been received. It will flood Madison and Tensas parish. 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. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The Proceeds, Platform, Noiina tiousaMAtojteiResoMoiis. A rmtY IXTJEltESTIXG REPORT. Pennr.ycr for Governor. Townsend for Secretary of State, Geo. W. WeTib. Treasurer. Geo. P. Bonham, Supreme .Tndge. Etc. Special to The Astorian.1 Portland, April 24 The Demo cratic state convention met to-day at Tntr.e hall. Ashael Bush, chairman of the state central committee, called the convention to order. P. F. Darcy, of Salem, was elected temporay chair man, and Cnrtis J. Trenchard, of As toria, temporary secretary. Com mittees on credentials and platform were appointed, -when the convention adjonrned to 3 r. jr. The convention convened at 320 r. si. and a recess of 20 minntes was taken to allow time for the committee on credentials to make their report The committee on credentials then made their report, which was read and adopted. The report of the committee on business and pennanont organiza tion was read and adopted. The tem porary chairman and secretary were made permanent officers, and the convention adjourned uutil 7 r. sr. to give the committee on platform, am ple iinv to report EVENING SESSION. , At 7 o'clock p. si. the convention re assembled, and the committee on plat form presented the following, which wa3 unanimously adepted: TnE PLVTFOiar. The Democratic party oc the state of Oregon, in convention assembled re new their pledges to democratic prin ciples, and enunciate the following declaratiens: We congratulate the democratic party in this and other states upon the signal victories achieved in the last elections in Iowa. Ohio and Ilhodo Is land, and in the municipal elections held recently throughout the Union, and we hail their results as a certain harbinger of tho disintegration of that party, which, championing the'' cause of special interests and privileged classes, is bound together only by the cohesiveness of public plunder, and of the preferment of- that which has ever stood for equal rights of the whole people. We denounce tue fraud by which tue people of Montana were deprived of their rights of representation in the United States senate, by senators of their choice. We believe in equal rights to all and special privileges to none, and there fore favor a tariff for revenue, limited to the expense of government economi cally administered, believing that more than this is class legislation, and is es pecially detiimental to tho interest of the farmers and the laboring classes. We arraign tho party for its utter disregard of all pledges made to the people, whereby its ascendency was se cured at the last national election, and especially do we condemn the tariff bill now pending before the house of representatives as an aggravation of existing evils. We condemn the attempt ofthe Republican majority in congress to reduce the surplus in the treasnry, by squandering and misappropriating the same, and wo specially denounce the attempt to appropriate a portion of such surplus, wliich belongs to the wholo people, to the payment of bounty on sugar which compels the many to pay a direct tribute to a few. We denounce the action of speaker Bced iu counting as voters, Demo cratic representatives who had not voted upon pending measures, and declining to recognize such representa tives upon the floor of the house, as in conflict with tho rights accorded to tho minority, by political parties, since the organization of tho government, and others as utterly inconsistent with freedom of speech and equality of representation. Wc reaffirm the position which has ever been maintained by the Demo cratic party, that gold and siver are equally the pooplo's money, and we are opiosed to all measures of dis criminating against silver, and we de mand free coinage, to supply the needs of business, and that all money issued by the government be made legal ten der for all debts, both public and private. Wo direct tho attention of the voters of Oregon to tho record or tho Demo cratic party upon the subject of Chi nese immigration, and we demand a strict enforcement of the Scott exclu sion act, and the passage by congress of further vigorous legislation, wliich will prevent the Chinese entering our territory bv any evasion of law. We not only favor the forfeiture of theN. P. R.K. land grant from Wal lula to Portland, but we also favor the immediate unconditional forfeiture of all unearned land grants, and the restoration of such lands to the public domain. The gratitndc of a generous people aud wise national policy, alike demand that the government should provide with a liberal hand for the wants of those who suffered by wounds and dis ease in the late war, and likewise such dependent persons as were deprived of their natural protectors and sup porters. But it should be remem bered that in this behalf we have al ready been liberal, beyond any pre cedent in the civilized world, and we insist that in legislation and adminis tration touching pension affairs, re gard bo had to honorable past service and present meritorious necessity. We are opposed to all measures "which draw no distinction between a veteran in the field and a camp-follower or adventurer in the rear, as involving a cruel wrong to the soldier and a wan ton waste of tho people's money. Wo urge upon congress tho passage of such appropriations and adoption of such measures as will tend most speedily and effectively to the opening of the Columbia and Willamette rivers to freo navigation. We favor the adoption of an amend ment to tho federal constitution, pro- viciiug ior tue election ot senators by a direct vote of the people. The same impnlse which impels us to zealously uphold the rights of states and of home, prompts us to hope for the establishment of home rule for Ireland. Being profoundly impressed -with the conviction that the chief pillars of our Republican form of government arc au enlightened yeomanry-, and a free and honest exercise of the elective franchise, we pledge the Demo cratic party of, the state of Oregon to the cordial snnnorfc and advancement of our excellent school system, to the passage of effectivo laws for the prevention of the corrupt uso of money in elections, and to the enactment of such measures as will secure to every voter, tho right to casta ballot framed in tho dictates of his own conscience, we un qualifiedly urge the adoption in this state of tho Australian system of voting, and the passage by the legis lative assembly, of the bill drawn by the ballot reform league of Oregon. We are in favor of railroads and other transpotrarion agencies being regulated by law. We condemn the extravagances of the last legislature, whereby the taxes of the people were greatly in creased by an expenditure of ten thousand dollars for clerk hire, large portions of which was paid for serv ices never performed and the scan dals growing out of tho clerk system introduced by the Repuplican party, call loudly for reform. Wo approve of declaring eight hours a legal days labor, in factories, mines and workshop?, and upon all public works, and also favor laws giving the laborer the first lien on the product of his labor. We denounce the convict contract labor system as it now exists, and arraign the Republican party for hav ing fastened it upon the state, to tho detriment oE our honest labor. We favor such state legislation as will require tho election of an inspec tor of weights and measures, and a legislative provision for the appoint ment of sanitary and building inspec tors in incorporated cities. Wo point with pride to the "wise, conservative and clean administration of Gov. S. Pennoyer and to the scru pulously honest management of the financial department of the state, under Treasurer G. W. Webb, and we commend to the electors of this com monwealth the continuance of the existing state of affairs, with full con fidence and assurance that its merits will reccivo their cordial endorsement Wc emphatically declaro it to be the senso of the Democratic party of the state of Oregon, that in his veto of tho bill passed by tho last legislature, known as the Portland water bill, based upon exemption from taxation of the bonds thereon provided, for Gov. Pennoyer exercised a wise and commendable use of the constitional prerogative vested in the executivo and upon tho question thereby raised, we pledge him our unqualified and active support THE NOMINATIONS. The following ticket was neminated: Representative to congress, Col. Robert A. Miller. Jackson county. Governor, Sylvester Pennoyer, Mnlt nomah county. Secretary of state, W. Townsend, Lake county. Treasurer, George AV. Webb, Urna- una county. Supreme judge, Geo. F. Bonham, Marion county. School superintendent, A. Leroy, Linn county. State printer, John O'Brien, Mult nomah county. District nominations for proseenting atterney: 1st District W. W. Colvig. 2nd- T.J.Owen. 3rd J. J. Whitnev. 4th D. R. Murphy. 5th -J. R. Brockenborough. Gth Morton B. Clifford, judge; C. F. Hvde, prosecuting attorney. 7th -Allen Dnfer. Herman Wise, of Astoria, intro duced the following resolution, which was adepted: liesolceil. That the Democratic party of Oregon favors a liberal ap propriation for the establishment of salmon hatcheries and the enactment of effective laws of the state for the preservation ot salmon industries. The convention then adjourned sine die, amid great enthusiasm. c3n:aus:si2asnsiias3Bai33:xzB3ii3!2saia:i:sciaaB& ODR NATURAL WEALTH. Reiarts of Our Neiiklrars Upon Its Rapifl Deyelopent JiY COXPETLSO RAILWAY JJIXES. Special by California Associated Press. Sax Francisco, April '24. The Bulletin in a railroad article this afternoon says, "The activity among the great railroads stretching across the continent, on the lines north of Cali fornia is something remarkable. The Northern Pacific -are engaged in open ing up every- corner of Washington, Idaho and Oregon, whose jresources are being developed with areat rapidity, and another very pro gressive road, the Great Northern, will soon be in the thick of the fight ana increase tue transportation facul ties of our northern sister states. The Southern Pacific has also extended its lines into Oregon, and may bo obliged to spend considerable money in con struction, to maintain its ground. In the meantime Washington, Oregon and Idaho are growing at a rapid rate, and large cities now mark the sites of hamJets of a few years ago. The immense resources of these states in coal, iron, timber, precious metals, etc., are proving to bo a stable basis for the wonderful growth which rail road enterprise and competition has rendered possible." Killed His Wife and Ilimself . Special to The Astokian.1 San Francisco April 24. Michael Lane, a stone cutter, aged? Go, to-day crushed the skull of his wife with a hammer, and then shot her twice, fatally wounding her. He then shot and killed himself. The cause is be lieved to be due to insanity. The couple left eight children, all sons. Rail Games Postponed. Special to TnE AstorianJ San- Francisco, April 24. The fol lowing players' games were postponed to-day, on account of rain : New York against Philadelphia, Pittsburg against Chicago. The following national games were postponed on account of rain: Brooklyn against Philadelphia, Pittsburg against Cincinnati, Cleve land against Chicago. Chinese Crossing the Line. Special to Thk AsTOmx.l Sax Diago, April 24. Word comes froniTia Jnana that another gang of Chinese is in camp, two miles below the international boundary, and patrols are watching the line, but from indi cations it is thought three or four crossed into the United States last night. The officers patrolling tho frontier this evening, captured E. Walker, a white man who was aiding Chinese acrosss. Other arrests are likely to be made before morning. THE GROUND SHAKES. Trembling in Frisco aad Ti. cinity. Special to The Astorian. Sax Francisco, April 24. The earthquake, which occurred about three forty this morning, was the severest and of the largest duration since that of 1863. Many people were badly scared, and nearly every person in the city was awakened, but like all California earthquakes, it caused no serious results. Isolated cases are reported of crockery falling from shelves, bells ringing and clocks stopping. A similar phenomena is reported from interior towns for about fifty miles north of here and a hundred miles south. It lasted about twenty seconds. At Watsonville a railroad bridge wa3 displaced and trains were delayed. At San Juan, the south convent wall was thrown out, but 90 children who were in the building, were rescued with out injury to anv. The loss is estimated at S10,000. Capture of a Wife Poisoner. Speci.il to Thk Astobux.I Seattle, April 24. Daniel Allen, who was convicted in Wisconsin in 1887, ot poisoning his wife and a neighbor named Wright, and who es caped from jail before being sentenced to a life term in the state prison, was captured last night at Linden, Wasli., and brought to this city to-d,dy. Allen and Wright's wife became very intimate and conspired to get rid of their companions. Mrs. Wright poi soned her husband. Two days later, Mrs. Allen died suddenly from poison ing. Allen after his escape went to Oregon, under the name ot Jno. Har vey, was traced from Oregon to Seattle, then to Linden, where ho was captured. The officer leaves to-night with Allen for Wisconsin. Additional Telegraph on Fourth Page The steam light house tender Man zanita is expected here on Sunday. Numerous amusements and enter tainments are to occur next week, rather more than usual. The Alliance arrived down from Portland at four o'clock this morning. ASTORIA, OREGON. a &.X . i , t ? S1 v