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ASTORIA, ORISGOIV. SUNDAY, MAY 11. ISJJO.
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DEBATING THE TARIFF.
Me Passes a Bill AMisliimSale
or Liwor in tie Army.
SOitE COSSVLAJi XOM1XATIOSS.
Special by Tho California Associ tfi Pre '.
Wasixixotox, May 10. The hoiibe
met at 11 o'clock ami went into com
mittee of the whole ou the tariff bill.
L&nham, of Texas, made at short
speech, ami was followed by Uarnes,
of Georgia, who spoke six minutes.
McAdoo, of New Jersey, took the
iloor aud spoke in opposition to the
bilL Lafollette made a lengthy argu
ment from the protective tariff stand
point. He was followed by Springer
of Illinois, who spoke for an hour. lie
ridiculed the silk bounty. Dingley, of
Maiue, followed Springer, aud devoted
his remarks principally to a descrip
tion of the proposed tariff on manu
factured woolen goods.
TOE DEFICIENCY BII.I-.
Privilege. !rautcil to tlr Slntc
or Walilnjjton.
Special toTiir. AsTorcux.l
Washington, May 20. The senate
passed the special deficiency bill for
contingent expenses of the house.
Allen, from the committee on public
lauds, reported favorably the bill
grautiug the state or Washington the
j-election of land for use for a soldiers'
home, and for military purposes.
Consular Nominations.
Special toTiiK a-toriax.
Washington, May 10. The presi
dent to-day made tho following
nominations for United States censuls:
William II. Alercrombic of New
Jersey, at Xag;isaki: Henry Uallantine.
of District of Columbia, at Bombay;
.lames Chambers, of New York, at
Uatoum, Kussia : John S. Alc
Caugliau, of Iowa, at Dnrango ;
Charles Neeley, of Maryland, at
llu Graude Do Snl; Sam'l 1).
Page, of Michigan, at Port Sarnia;
Edwin Stephens, of Pennsylvania,
at Pemambuco; Charles Wcare, of
Iowa, at Vera Cruz. Secretaries or
legation, Richard M. Barilenian, of
Massachusetts, at Caracas; Roland B.
Malioaey, of New York, at Santiago.
The Drumuurti Will Br c:ratful.
JtoCKd toTlIK AsTOUIAN.l
Washington, May 10. In the sen
ate to-day, Quay introduced an amend
ment to (he interstate commerce act,
providing that nothing in the act shall
be construed to prevent common carri
ers from giving reduced rates or
transportation to commercial travelers,
aud permit them to carry weight of
sample baggage, in excess of ordinary
travelers.
Still Another I'ciisIoikt.
JUKTCialtO TlIK ASTOItlAN.
Washington, May 10. Oregon pen
sion granted, original Jas. P. Gard
ner. Enterprise.
No Liquor for the Army.
Special tnTHK Aroiu x.
"Washington. May 10. The senate,
to-day, passed the army appropriation
bill, 'with au amendment abolishing
the sale of liquors in the army.
Almost Perfect Fielding.
Special to Thc Asroai an.
New York, May 10. The game with
the Boston players to-day was wit
nessed by a large crowd. Kilroy
pitched a strong game, but Giauts, on
the contrary, put up almost a perfect
fieldiug game, and their hits were well
bundled. Score New York 7, Bos
ton 2.
Two Heavy Failure.
Spcrlftl to THE ASTOHIAN.J
Hcntington, Pa., 10.- The Iron Car
company composed principally of
New York capitalists, operating here
and at Carshle, have made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors.
The failure is due to the embarras
uient of the Huntington Manufactur
ing company with which they were
closely allied. The latter company is
being seized by the sheriff. The in
debtedness of the Manufacturing com
pany is $150,000, and of the Iron com
Iany. nearly the same.
.New What will They Wear?
:iccUil to Tun Atoki x.l
New Youk, May 10. The customs
authorities to-day seized ballet cos
tumes, valued at $10,000, found iu the
truuks of thirtv odd. ballet dancers
on the steamer Lahu, engaged for the
Madison Square theatre company.
The Kccrvatien Are Wanted.
SlCiJUtoTUK ASTOUIAN 1
Gcthkie, I. T., May 10. David H.
Jerome, chairman of the Cherokee
commission, and Warren G.
Sayre, member, have arrived
to negotiate with the tribes
east or Guthrie, for their reservations.
Judge Wilson, the third member, will
arrive on Monday. It is thought that
negotiations will result successfully.
Brclinc teKatcr the Ring.
"leeial toTac Astoeux
Chicago, May 10. At a meeting of
the Western Passenger association to
day, the refusal of the Wisconsin Cen
tral railroad to become a member,
forced an adjournment without date.
Kindred Park.
THIS Fine Tract of Land adjoining New Astoria, is by far the most beautiful
site that has been placed on the market. The lots are large, the streets
wide, and grand, broad avenues run through the entire tract. If you are
seeking a home where health and beauty are combined, come and buy yourself
one in KINDRED PARK.
ANOTHER OXE CAI'GJIT.
A Defaulting Agent draught
Jack.
Special toTun Astokiax.I
Philadelphia, May 10. Agent Ed
mund Crawford, who stole S10.000
from the Adams Express company,
New York, was captured after a trip
to Spanish Honduras, and brought
here to-day on a steamship from
New Orleans.
May it, 1838, a package of mutilated
greenbacks, containing $4.1,000, was
made up in the name of the American
Exchange National Bank by the
cashier, and given Crawford and a
mail named Earle to deliver to
the Adams Express Company. The
bundle delivered to the company
was forwarded to Washington, when it
w:is found to contain nothing but slips
of wrapping paper. The bank in
sisted that the money had been de
livered to the express company- The
latter paid Sll.OlK) to the haul:, and
engaged the services of detectives,
who located Crawford as tho thief.
A Veteran Sen Captain Deatl.
Special to Til B Asto.iiax.
New Yokk, May 10. Captain
Robert W. Foster, one of the oldest
commanders of an American sailing
vessel is dead, aged 93. Ho com
manded the City of PULsbnry, when
she was burned at sea in 18.72, while
on a trip to California.
INot tiuilty or Murder.
Special to Tin: Astouian
Boston, May 10. The grand jury
reported, no bill in the first case against
John Murray, charged with killing
John Fallon" in a prize fight at the
Bay State club. The fight occurred
.April 22ud, Fallon died April 23th.
Investigation showed that death was
not caused bv blows, but by an acci
dental fall.
axotiii:k uoititiixi.r. cninn.
A Woman Mutilated amiShippcrt
In :i IXox.
Special tu Tub AsrOnuN.
Ivans vs City, Mo., May 10. -Evi-denceof
a ghastly crime w:is discovered
at Union station this morning. In
a pine box, two feet long, was discov
ered the horribly mutilated body of a
woman, most oi wnoso nesn naa ueen
cut from tho bon&s, and the face mu
tilated beyond description. The
body was packed in charcoal. Life
could not have been extinct more than
twenty-four hours. The box was
checked through from St Xiouis last
night.
The Dynamite Uuii Stoat In a
(iranil Succcsn.
Special to Tin: Asr ikiax j
Piiilvdelimiia, May 10. The dyna
mite gun boat IV-smcm, demonstrated
again to-day she is capable of ex
ceeding the contract specifications,
both in regard to horse power and to
sneed. A straight run was made for
twenty minutes, during which the en
gines developed over 37,000 horse
power. The astimate of speed was
21.7o knots per hour.
English EKcer Syndicate.
Sjx-ial teTm: Amokian j
Chicago, May 10. -The puichase
and consolidation of leading Chicago
brewcrias by an English syndicate has
been consummated. The price paid is
$10,000,000 down. The syndicate will
be controlled by six directors of this
city and London. Russell II. Monroe,
of Bochester, who has been engineer
ing the deal, left for St Louis to-night,
presumably on the same mission.
The Flood Receding.
Special to Thk Asteria:
GkeenvixijE, Miss., May 10. There
has been a fall in the river here of 2
inches in the past twenty-four hours.
The fall in the backwater has been so
manifest that many are moving back
to their honses who have been tenant
less for weeks. The fall in this water
last night alone was about 3l inches.
At this rate, in a week no water will
remain in the city proper.
Till: KF.ni.ER CASE.
Still Another Decision.
SuCCi.tl tO Till! ASTOUIAN.
Aubdrn, N. Y., May 10. -County
Judge Underwood to-day denied the
writ of habeas corpus in the ivemjer
case, which was brought to determine
whether any person except the sheriff
of tho county, can legally execute
Kemler. The exceptions taken in
this case will be heard in the court of
appeals.
A Sharp and Lively Came.
Special to Thk AstORIajj.1
Philadelphia, May 10. To-day's
national League game was an ex
cellent exhibition. The fielding of
both teams was sharp and lively.
The visitors hitYickery very hard,
but good fieldiug kept down the ruus.
The home team's hitting was done at
opportuue moments, but they failed
to pull out fo the lire. Summary
Philadelphia -L, Brooklyn G.
Only a Slight Victory.
Siecial to Thk .Vstorias.1
New York, May 10. -Murtrie'smen
did their best to capture to-day's game
from Boston, making a strong rally in
the ninth inning, but were unable to
overcome the Boston's slight lead.
Getzein was very effective, only two
hits being made off his delivery, and
Sharon also pitched a strong game.
Score New York 2, Boston 3.
GEN. FREMONT FAINTS
When lie Hears that tlie GoyernmBUt
Owes Him $21000,
delay of KEiniLEirs death.
Social by California As. crATKD 1'jik-s.
New Youk, May 10. The exports
of specie last week amounted to $12,
000, all of which was in gold. The
imports amounted to S608,O0O, of
which SIS.O'JO was in gold, and $390,
000 in silver. This is the first week
in many years that no silver has been
exported, aud this exception is un
doubtedly due to tho anticipation of
favorable silver legislation. The ab
normal import of silver is due to the
same cause.
i:n. nicMosr in i.i'ck.
;oi eminent Has Elecn Owing
Him Jinny Vcars.
Special to Tin: Astorian.I
New York, May 10.--A special dis
patch from Washington to the Mail
and Express, says that General Fre
mont veslerdav discovered, upon
visiting the treasury department, that
the government has actually owed
him S21.000 for fortv years, and that a
clerical error had been responsible for
making itappear all these years, that
he was indebted to the government
S10.000. Fremont went to the depart
ment, to ask that his salary as major
general be retained to meet the sup
posed debt, and when he received tho
good news, he fainted. A warrant
was made out for the amount due
him.
An Eay Victory alued.
Special to The Astouian.
PhitjAde&phia, May 10. Husted,
the new pitcher for the Philadelphias,
did excellent work in the box, and
received good support from Milligan.
Murphy was hit hard, but the poor
field support given him allowed the
home team to gain an easy victory.
The attendance was 3,000. Score -Philadelphia
12, Brooklyn 7.
Valuable Horses Rurned.
Special to r ik A-iouian.J
Boston, May 10 The Oxford club
stables at Cambridge were totally de
btroj'ed by fire this morning. Thirty
one blood horsas were consumed.
Another Crooked Man.
Special to Thk astouian.
Albany, N. Y.,May 10. -A short age,
which is reported to amount to S35,
000, due to tho speculations of C. I.
Whitney, book-keeper, has been dis
covered in the accounts of the Albany
city bank.
The New York Guarantee company,
the bondsmen of Whitney in S10,000,
this afternoon had him arrested on
two charges; one embezzlement and
one of falsifying his accounts. He
was admitted to bail in S20,000. The
bank has evidence that large firms in
the eily- were implicated, and their
notes were lowered at their instance
by Whitney. The amount is now said
to be S50.000.
Very Fncvcnly Balanced.
Special to Thk Astoria:?.
Cincinnati, May 10. - The visitors
were unable to do anything with
Rhine's speedy curves, while the reds
found a soft mark in Baker. The
woik of the visitors in the field, was
very ragged, while the home team put
up a game that aroused plenty of
enthusiasm. Score Cincennati 11,
Pittsburg 1.
A Printing House Fail.
Special to Thk AstorianJ
Topeka, Kan., May 10. George W.
Crane k Co., of this city, the largest
printing and publishing house in the
west, failed to-night The liabilities
are $120,000, and assets about half
that amount Crane is left without a
dollar.
Death of au Able Journalist.
Special to The Astorian.I
Omaha, May 10. H. Ilothacker,
son-in-law of the late S. P. Rounds,
ex-public printer, died in this city this
afternoon, at two o'clock, of con
sumption. Rothacker was formerly
editor-in-chief of the Denver Tribune,
and later of the Omaha Republican,
and well known iu newspaper circles
throughout the country as a brilliant
aud versable writer.
Death of a Prelate.
Special to The Astorian.I
New York, May 10. Bev. Keegan,
vicar general of Brooklyu, died this
morning.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
Special to The Astorian.I
Kewane, 111., May 10., An engine
and five freight cars jumped the track
on the main Bureau bridge, east of
here to-day, and were precipitated
down a ninety - foot embankment
killing engineer Adani3, the fireman
and a brakeman named Mott, all of
Galveston, Texas.
The Deadly Cyclone Again.
Special to The Astorian.I
Fkedonia, Kan., May 10. It is re
ported that a cj-clono yesterday after
noon killed four people in this county.
The wires are all down, and no partic
ulars can be ascertained.
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Damaging Floois iu Sacramento aufl
in Australia.
I ST Eli EST 1SU OT.YMl'IA ITEMS.
Special by California As-xmatkd Ii:-s.
The Dalles, Ore., May 10. A
brutal assault was committed in the
suburbs of this city, Thursday, at
midnight, upon tho jierson of an old
lady of seventy years. It is supposed,
by a tramp. The old lady lived alone
in the southern portion of the town
and that night her door was broken in
by an unknown man and she was
crimmallv assaulted. Afterward, the
villain stole S2 from the houe. The
lady is highly respected, and if the
tramn is c.iueht, he will likely be
Ivnched.
An Engineer llrowned.
Special to The Astouian.1
San FitANcrsro, May 10. -Tlios.
Graham, chief engineer of the team
schooner Scotia, plying lioiwccn here
and Oregon, was drowned this morn
ing while attempting to pass from the
vassel to the wharf. He raided his
footiug and fell into the water. His
age was forty-two, he had been
married only nine months and resided
in this city.
THE MASHAWAY tJl.IK.
The Funds to be Divided Among
Members.
Special to Thk atohian.
San Francisco, May 10. The su
preme court this morning ended the
long pending litigation over the
property of the Dashaway Temper
auce association, by deciding that the
property of the association can be dis
poM?d of as the members see fit The
suit had its origin in the refusal of a
minority of the association, to consent
to a division of the property, which
consists of $111,000 in cash. It is un
derstood that the Dashaways will ar
range for an immediate division of
the money. The minority claimed
the funds were public property and
should escheat to the state.
Heath of a Missionary.
SpLvi.il to Thk AsrORi t.
San Francisco, Cal., May 10.
Advices from the Hawaiian islands
state that Mrs. Hitchcock, a missionary
who served 23 vears on Malokai, hail
died at nilo. Mrs. Hitchcock, nee
Rebecca Howard, was a native of
Owasco, New York, aged 81.
The Treaty is Signed.
Special to Thk Astoisiiv
San Francisco, May 10. A private
letter recieved this evening saya Mali
etoa has signed the treaty.
GRANT, OF Ai:i'rKUSf-,
Arrested and Scut to Jail tor jitr
criiy by CSailee.
Special to Thk Asror.i v
Salesi, Or., May 10. This evening
considerable excitement was cajised
by the arrest of A. Grant, upon a
complaint sworn out by S. T. Nortii
cut. charging him with larceny
by bailee. Grant is accused
of wrongfully appropriating fifty per
cent of 15,000 bushel- ofwhe.it, stored
m the Salem public warehouse, while
he was conducting the Scotch mills.
A preliminary tnal was had this
evening and he was held to await the
action of the grand jury, in bail of
S15.000. On failure to give the same
he was committed to jail. Ho is
a well known man all over
the northwest, and was
lately interested iu the defnuct Jeffer
son mills. Other suits will follow.
He was formerly a popular man.
We Will Try and Stand it.
3 fecial to Thk Astouian.
San Francisco, May 10. The other
base ball games were postponed on
account of the rain.
A Wild Man Captured.
Sp -cl.il to Thk Astohi n.
Salem, Or., May 10. A stranger
was captured near Tumsville to-day,
running wild in tho woods and almost
naked. It took three men to capture
him. He gave his name as Frank
Dilly and said he was from San
Francisco.
FLOOD IN AUSTRALIA.
Immense Damage to Proper!).
Special to Thk a-toui in.
San Fevncisco, May 10. Advices
received here to-night from Australia
and New Zealand by steamer Zea
landia, state that the most extensive
flood ever known in Australia, occurral
on the 18th tilt, by the levee breaking
near Sydney at Borke. It was from
floods in the river Darling, which
had been menacing the country and
town with overflow for a week before
the embankment broke at Borke. Th e
water is up to a man's waist and
buildings are crumbling. Men have
worked night and day to save
the levee after tlie first break
aud may be able to prevent fur
ther ruptures. No loss of life is re
ported, but the loss or property will
amount to thousands ot pounds. At
Whangaran the Hoods abated enough
to allow traveling by wading.
Kindred Park.
If you are seeking an investment whereby you can double and treble your money in
not fail to buy in Kindred Park. Call early, examine this Property and buy a few lots
advance. Lots at present are only $125 and $150. Terms: Half cash, and balance
ITEMS FRO.-T1 OLY3IPIA.
Court News, iiubcrnatorial Visit,
and Xtnse Bull Gnmc.
Special teTm: Astoria v.l
Oi.YMrrA, Wash.. May 10. The
second regular term of the supreme
court begins on Monday.
The superior court, now in session,
has adjourned for uine days.
Ex-Governor Mills C. Moore, is in
the city, and has visited Governor
Ferry. They had a pleasant conver
sation about the past, present and
future of this state.
There was a baseball contest to-day,
at Maple park, between the Capitol
club of nine, composed of respectable
youtlis, and a club of colored boys
bearing the same name, for the right
to the name which was in dispute.
The latter had agreed that if the
while boys won it would knock out
the name from the colored club. The
result was, that the latter were
defeated.
The Sacramento River Sa-xee
KrenUs.
Special to Thk A-roi:ix i
Stockton, May 10. A break in the
levee on the southern division of
Union Island, occurred this morning,
and the rauchas of William Hutchin
son. Anlone ICass and tlohn Johnson,
comprising l,r00 acres in grain, are
under water. The upper San Joaquin
river was high last night, overflowing
its banks and covering the low lands
about Newman and vicinity.
r.:ilt tXnme n! Spnicsne.
S;ecia! In KllK Asroitf N.
Si'eicvni: FaijWs, May 10. The
Northwestern League played to-day.
Score Spokane 7. Seattle 3.
i:TB SEXATOK."
Triumplinul Success of the i'lay.
Special to Thk AstO!:i..1
New York. May 10. The farewell
performance of "Tho Senator," took
place this evening at the Star theatre,
and the reception accorded W. II.
Crane and his company, has rarely
been equalled in point or enthu
siasm and friendly appreciation.
It was evident whi'ii tlie curtain
rosf, that lh- hou-e wa? filled
with friend , for the applause
which greeted the star on his first ap
pearance, lasted several minutes. At
the close of the third act, the calls for
a speech were so incessant, that
Mr. Crane stepped forward,
and iu a eleverh worded ad
dress, thanked his audience and
through them the 180,000 people who
have witnessed "Tlie Senator ' during
the four months' engagement, for their
good will aud sympathy. When the
final curtain fell he had to appear
agaiu and again in reply to the loud
calls of iho-audience,
Before the performance began, Mr.
Crane was presented by Theodore
Moss, manager or the Star theatre, with
a magnificent star of diamonds, as a
reminiscence oi the most successful
engagement ever played in the
lliontre. "Dnriiir sovnnfpnn weeks the
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ilCli.U UlTAI lCUeillS UiltC IJCVIl
$10,157, and the average for each of
the 111) performances has been $1,451.
The average receipts for eacli per
formance of "rfhaughrahn,' which up
to the present time had been un
equalled, were $1,129, or $22 less than
"Th" Senator's' average.
The Cuban Loses the Peel.
Spccii! tolun Asroi:iN.
New York, May 10. Contrary to
general expectation the Cuban expert,
Heora. was defeated bv Bowers in the
last games of the scries for the pool
championship. The score stood (500
to ya.
A M-an Woman of Hilton.
A woman is going about from shop
to shop and playing a little game of
which the profits are moderate, but
certain. She buys something worth
twenty-five cents, pays for it, stands
aud waits a lew mmute3 aud then
says: 'I must catch a train aud can't
wait for my change. I gave you fifty
cents, you know. Can't you give me
the tweiity-five cents':" Good uatured
girls give it if the change which they
have in hand enables them to do so,
but when the check comes back to
them from the cashier they find that
she who had to catch a train really
gave them twenty-five cents, audit
is not to le expected, as they have to
make up the deficit from their own
pockets, that they will be equally ac
commodating again very soon. Bos
ton Transcript.
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Hurts a&s Bgugsss.
A Doctor Saw It.
Lawrence. Kansas. A115. 'J, 1SSS.
George Patterson fell from aid-story window,
Etrlkinp a fence. I found him usins St. Jacobs
Oil freely all over his hurts. I saw him next
morning at work; all the blue spots bad gone,
leaving neither pain, scar nor swelling.
C. K. ECMAXN, M. D.
At Dr.rocisTs and Dealers.
THE CHARLES A. V0GELER Co., Baltimore, Hi.
w'ffa.TP:
SHitf JfiSSfeSiE f:!IRF
EMPEROR WILLIAM'S POLICY
Seeis to PayoraMy Impress the
Laloring Classes,
JttSJlAKCKJS HAItli TOJiEl'JiESS.
Special by C ilifornia associatkd Press.
London, May 10. Ferguson, par
liamentary secretary for the foreign
office, answering the query of Jesse
Collings in the house of commons to
day, with reference to the encourage
ment to British manufacturers by the
government to send exhibits toChicago,
in view or the McKinley tariff bill, said
the question of official participation in
the fair will be decided only after a
consideration of the advantages that
would accrue to British interests. Tt
is probable that the manufacturers
would, to a great extent, be deterred
from sending exhibits to the fair if the
taritr precludes profitable sales
America.
ISUiviu Will Meet the Ciants.
Special to Thk A'-rouiAN.l
London, May 10. Slaviu has been
interviewed. Ho ridicules Joe Mc
Auliffe's challenge and asks why he
should fight a badly beaten man,
especially as there is no money in it.
He says he was Avaiting a reply to his
challenge to Sullivan. He is also
willing to meet Jacksou or Corbett.
The Jubilee Stakes.
Special to The astouian.
London, May 10. The great jubilee
stake at the Hampton park meeting
was won by imported Theophilns LL
BISHIAHCK AGAIN.
Opinions of Himself and Others.
Special to The Astouian
Berlin, May 10. Prince Bismarck
during the week, has received several
communications from the emperor,
couched in friendly terms, but practi
cally suggesting that his retirement
from office, should involve political in
activity. IlerreiijBucherandPoschen
ger stayed two days at Friedvichsruhe,
and left impressed with the convic
tion that the ck chancellor con
sidered himself the most potent
influence in the empire, believing that
the emperor would be obliged to
recall him, to extract the government
from the difficulties into which he
will have plunged it. He freely ex
pressed his discontent because the
emperor in his speech from the throne,
omitted any reference to his dismissal.
F resin n u nge Zeiting is gaining bad
notoriety through the publication ot
the scaudals regarding Bismarck. It
declares that medical specialists knoyr
that the ex chancellor is suirenng
from alcoholism, and not from tho
morphine habit. Bismarck's friends
do not heed the attaek, and even his
enemies are disgusted.
i (imdstctic Heroic ICcsolve.
Special tO 1 HE ASTORIA V.J
London, May 10. Gladstone will
probably sacrifice his own hopesof
rcturniug to power, by joining Salis
bury in the effort to make the land
purchase bill acceptable to Ireland,
and secure for its support the liberal
party. With this sublime act of self
abnegation, he bids fair to close his
political career with glory.
NARROW f.scapi:.
A Close Call for L'xllc to Siberia.
Special to Tin: Astori vs.
London, May 10. Capt. Schmidt,
formerly of Bussian service, but hence
forth a German pensioner, may thank
tho inflexibility of the German em
bassador to Bussia, that he is not
on his wav to Siberia. No one doubts
that the plans of the Cronstadt forti -
fications, fonnd in his possession, were
intended for use in the Berlin Avar
office.
No member of the numerous family
ot Schmidt ever more narrowly es
caped from a fate worse than death,
than the officer in question. The
German government would not
abandon him. No more striking
proof of the Czar's unwillingness
or unreadiness to go to war with Ger
many, can be given, than the reluc
tant" release of Schmitt, who was un
doubtedly guilty of treason of the
worst kind.
Silk Flag for Stanley.
Spceial to The Astomas.
London, May 10. At a dinner to be
given Stanley "on the 30th inst, by
Americans, an American flag of silk
will be presented to him.
A Spanisl Veteran Dies.
Special to Thk Astouian.
Madrid, Mav 10. Lieut-General
Cassola is dead. lie served with dis
tinction in Africa, Cnba and the Car
list war.
;r.on:i: fkaxcis train..
lie lias Arrived in London.
Special to Tn k astouian.
London, May 10. Citizen George
Francis Train arrived here this after
noon, and sails for New York on
Monday, aboard the Elruria. Hesay3
he will make the trip around the
world in sixty-two days.
a short time, do
before the prices
in three months.
B'
UNIVERSAL, CONGRESS
To Adjust Some International
Difficulties.
Special to The Astorian.I
London, May 10. The laboring
classes throughout Germany are re
sponding royally to the young emper
or's proposal for bettering the condi
tion of working people. Workingmen
lose no opportunity to cheer the em
peror's plan of an universal congress
to be brought together by the ener
getic action of William the Second,
and discuss subjects which he ha3 sub
mitted to the German parliament It
is spoken of, that in such a congress,
there would also bo discussed means
at once philanthropic and repressive,
by which an .attempt would be made to
check the hidden movements of inter
national socialism.
Such a congress it is suggested,
might be held in Paris, as the locality
on the continent most likely to inspire
confidence in the class to be benefitted.
In the congress spoken of, the ruling
power ot each .European state would
have a representation. Other foreign
states also have been invited. The
discussion would be from a stand
point of established authority, dealing
with an inevitable problem.
Roth Sides arc Stubborn.
Special to The Astouian.
Toronto, May 10. The strikers
have practically won the fight. Build
ers claim to have all tho skilled labor
the want and so far as they are con
cerned tho strike is over. Both sides
are stubborn.
Lawn Tennis Tournament.
Special to The Astorian.I
London, May 10. There was a
lively game of tennis at Kensington,
to-day, between Lotham, a profes
sional racquet player, andPettit, the
American chamion. Tho game was
won uy Jfettit, tnree to one. The
semi-final of amateur championship.
The contest between Curtis, the Cup
Holder and Fisk Warren, was a good
game, won by Curtis three sets to
nothing.
Tj-pe Writer Tournament.
Special to Tni: Astoria v.j
London, May 10.- Preparations are
being made for the great type writers
tournament, which will be held here
May 17th, and will be very elaborate.
One wonderful exhibit will be the
Edison phonograph duplicator, which
is claimed to be the most valuable
adjunct to typewriting extant.
A Fraudulent Secretary.
Special to The Astorian.
Paris, May 10. Baron Bagniat, ex
secretary of the French embassy at
Vienna, has been arrested for the
fraudulent sale of 5.700 shares
Spanish railway stock.
LOST AT SEA.
of
Wreck of the "Laburnum."
Special to Thk Astorian.
Halifax, May 10. Last January
the Laburnum sailed from Halifax
for Porto Bico with a cargo of fish. A
terrible storm arose and it is feared
tho vessel is lost as nothing was heard
of her or her crew, until last Tuesday,
when the bark Adcance encountered
the Laburnum bottom up. The
Adcance took her in tow and from
the stench arising it is believed tho
bodies of the crew are imprisoned iu the
hold. It is supposed that on the night
she sailed, she lay to during a storm,
and forming ice on her rigging from
the spray, became top-heavy, Over
lieimer, the watchman, was swept over
board, and the remainder of tho crew
were imprisoned.
Uuglish Rifle Association.
Special to Thk Astouian.
London, May 10. Tho National
Bitle association of England, well
known to Americans, is iu financial
straits, and steps are being taken to
relieve it. The removal from Wimble-
jdon to Bisley, involved considerable
expenditure. It is proposed to apply
to parliament for power to secure
rifle ranges for volunteers throughout
the countrv.
English Railway Employes.
Speeia! to Thk Astorian. j
London, May 10. Various organiza
tions of railway employes will march
in procession in Hyde park to-morrow,
and hold a mass meeting in support of
the demand for a reduction of working
time to 5-1 hours per week and for
other concessions.
THE CREDIT FOXCIER.
Is on a Tottering Foundation.
Special to The Astokian.1
P.vris, May 10. France is on the
eve of another great financial scandal,
beside which the comptoir des comte
will be nothing. It appears that
the status of the credit foncier,
owing to the reckless speculations
of Christopher and other directors,
is shaky. Were the directors forced
to render an account to-day, it would
be found deficit over 10.000,000. It
was in speculations in lands at Nice,
that the credit foncier began to lose
money, as cash there milked them of
$10,000,000.
Heavy sums were also lost in specu
lation in real estate in the Marboeuf
quarter, Paris. Half the houses of
which are still unlet Though scarce
already spread to-day, credit foncier
bonds sold by the thousands at de
creasing rates.
Kindred
EING- the Future Terminus of a Great
ing a fine Deep Water Frontage and good anchorage, is destined to be
come a Great City. Quite a number of houses are being built and other
improvements are under way now, while
this summer.
ROCHEFORT'S OPINIONS.
Pungent Criticisms ea Carrcat
Events.
Special to The Astorian.I
London, May 10. Henri Bochefott
was interviewed to-day; he said
Boulanger's star has fallen forerer.
The only hope of success for the party.
is in its severance from Boulangerand
his cause. A new party can be formed
in which the general might be an
honorary member, but he cannot be
again the leader. Kochefort said he
had little hope of ever returning to
France and should make no effort to do
so in defiance of law. As things noir
stand, he will not sue for pardon.
If a government came which chose to
grant remission of the iniqaitfona
sentence pronounced against him,
he might avail himself of the
opportunity to return; as it was,
he was contented here, had learned to
like England and the English, and
might yet apply for papers of natur
alization. Bochefort continues to edit the Paris
paper from London and contributes
to various other publications in
France. His literary activity is ex
traordinary. His powers of sarcasm,
are undiminished. Many of his
enemies continue to receive and feel
his barbed arrows shot from afar.
Sarah Bernhardt writes she is con
fined to her hotel by rheumatic affec
tion, caused by constantly kneeling in
the play of Jean of Arc. Bochefort
remarks it goes against the constitu
tion of Bernhardt to bend or kneel.
An American Marc Wins.
Special to The Astorian.I
Vienna, May 10. The American
mare Blue Bell, won the grand prize
of six thousand florins here to-day.
GENERAL JOE GEIGER.
Two Stories Abont the Ugliest Hut la Tk
State of Ohio.
There is another story told as or
iginal on quaint old Joe Geiger,
says the Washington Post. He has
always been known as the ugliest man
in Ohio, and prided himself on this
distinctive and superlative title. It is
not every man who can achieve a
superlative. When he was campaign
ing for the Bepublicans down on the
Big Darby ho was introduced as the
ugliest man in Ohio. His fame both
iu this respect and as a great joker
had preceded him, of course. A vil
lage joker, who was no prize beanty
himself, arose when Joe was intro
duced, and, pointing a pistol at him,
said: UI made a solemn vow many
years ago that if I ever met a
man uglier than myself I would kill
him."
Joe looked at him a second and ex
claimed: "Shoot, for God's sake, Bhoot!
If I am uglier than you are I want to
die!"
Another story about Joe relates to
his habit when he was speechmaking
of having something in the way of a
"stimilent" on his desk to partake of
during his efforts. He used to have a
private engagement with his agent by
which some gin wa3 pat in his pitcher,
which he would pour out as pure, un
adulterated water, so far a3 appear
ances went.
Once when he was about to open up
to a large audience in Mansfield,
which inclnded John Sherman, one of
those busybodies who make themselves
prominent on crowded occasions,
bustled up and took the prepared
pitcher.
Til get you some fresh water
general," he said, effusively.
"No sir!" exclaimed the general in
great alarm. "That water is all
right. I don't like fresh water."
'But this has been standing for
some time," said tho fiend, "and is
stale. It won't take me but a moment,
general."
"Please leave the water," begged
the general in an agonized voice, "I
love stale water: 1 love it real stale
and warm. That water isu t state and
warm enough. Fresh water makes
my head ache. Please leave it.
Don't trouble vourself, I beg of you?"
"Oh. no trouble at all," said the
fiend, cheerfully, and away he went
for fresh water,"folIowed by the gener
al's eye, which had an expression em
bracing the glare of the eye of a tiger
thirsting for blood and the look that
is never seen in the human eye except
when despair is in the heart.
The general can never tell the story
without a shudder, and always con
cludes it by asserting his belief that it
was a job put up on him by Sherman.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria
fVhcn Baby vras sick, we gavo her Caatoria.
Vben she vras a Child, she cried for Castor!,
iVhen she became Hiss, she clung to Castor!,
iVhcn she had Children, she gave them Caatorii
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