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FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
A Symposium of Oginion on tlie
Tarim
VQAR QUESTIOX IUSCUSSEO.
Sj-cei&l br the California Assocutkd Pukss.
"V.sniXGTON, May 17. lu answer
to a letter of the Fanners' Alliauce, of
Milan county, Texas, asking him to
favor the establishment of gov
ernment warehouses for the stor
age of agricultund products, ami
issue upon them treasury notes to the
extent of eighty per cent of the value
of the products, Representative Mills
says that when the government begins
to take charge of the cotton, wheat,
corn, oats and tobacco, it will go on
and in time bacon, pork, beef and
butter, cheese, lard, hay and in Tact
all farm products will demand the gov
ernment to take their surplus and ad
vance them eighty per cent on it, and
in periods of manufacturing and min
ing depression iron, steel, woolen and
cotton goods will demand to be de
ivjsited and taken care of and money
loaned to their owners and .so will
coal, ores and lumber.
If this policy is adopted it must ap
ply to all and the power of those in
terested in the-e products will compel
tho government to extend its paternal
care to them.
lle adds that the only way in which
the farmer can be helped is by the
Miceess of tariff reform, for which
Cleveland fought and fell.
Regretfully ho declines to support
the alliance's proposition. In closing
be says, "1 am too old to change the
convictions of a life time. J am a
Democrat lecause L be!;ve the great
um of woes which humanity sudors
comes from disregard of Democratic
principles. I can adbrd to retire to
private life, but cannot afford to share
the guilt of participating in the act
that will bring distress and suffering
to millions of mv fellow citizens."
Standing bj- the Commit (l.
special to Tuk AsToniAN.
Washington, May 17. The time of
the house this morning was occupied
in the consideration or amendments
to the tariff bill, voting down nearly
everything not offered by the commit
tee. The amendments adopted were
unimportant. j
Several Republicans voted withi
the Democrats on the amendment j
for free duty on coal oil cans, but. il ;
was defeated. Scenes of wild confu
sion followed, when JJayno (Republi
can) had the clerk read a letter from
James Campbell, of Pittsburg, reply
ing to the charges made Wednesday
by Mr. Bynum, of Indiaua, McMilleu.
of Tennessee, and others, who de
nounced him as a liar and perjurer, in
connection with statements by Camp
bell chargiug Bynum with having
said fifteen dollars is enough for any
workingman," and calling Bynum and
Wilson "'dishonorable men."
Tho reading of the letter created a
sensation in the house. Baync and
Bynum passed acrimonious and bitter
words. Boutelle tried to speak, but
could not be heard iu the din created
by the Democrats. Bynum insinuated
that Bayne was "a sewer." Cheadle
find.) called Bynum to order
who withdrew the word "sewer',
and substituted iu lieu thereof "con
duct pipe," Bynum said that he had
called Campbell a liar aud perjurer,
and he had tho same opinion of
Bayne. This caused great excitement.
Cutcheon sprang to his feet aud de
manded that Bynum's language be
recorded, and reported to the house
for action. There was great con
fusion and excitement Chair
man Grosveuor was unable to
restare order, Bynum will be called
be called before tho bar of the house.
Speaker Reed took the chair and or
der was soon restored. The yeas and
nays were the demanded by Democrats,
who adopted dilatory tactics. Cutch
eon's resolution was debated a long
time. Biemphill offered a resolution,
censuring Bayne for unbecoming con
duct; action taken on the resolution.
Cntcheon's resolution censuring
Bynum was adopted; yoas 126, nays 103.
Ou the resolution calling Bynum
before the speaker to receive censure,
the vote stoed: yeas 126, nays 10L
The sergeant-at-arms then escorted
Bynum, followed by the Democrats,
to receive the speaker's censure.
Speaker Reed asked the Democrats to
be seated and they refused. Reed
then pronounced censure upon By
num. The Democrats crowded around
Bynum and tendered "congratula
tions." At 10-30 the house adjourned.
A Statue to t'cii. CraiK.
Special to Tu k astokian.
Washington, May 17. In the
senate, this afternoon bills were passed
as follews: for tho return of second
class mail matter: for the erection of a
statue to Gen. Grant (in Washington);
and after a short executive session the
senate adjourned at 4:10 i. m.
An Oregon PestiiiaMrr.
Special tO TlIK AbTOIUAN.
Washington, May 17. --A. II.
Lutgens has been appointed post
master at Collens, now Lutgens,
Beaton County, Or., vice W. Harrison
superseded.
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.
i . Mv.sm si: tiii: tariff bill.
Licking it tuts Sh-tps lor Filial
Action.
Special to T:ik AioitiAX
"Washington, May 17. The amend
ments were to-day adopted, on the
motion of representative McKinley.
The amendment to the tariff bill was
adopted imposing a duty of f0 ier
cent, ad valorem on bone and horn
buttons a duly of 4 per cent per line
button measure, of one-fortieth or one
inch per gross on pearl and shell but
tons, manufactured or partially manu
factured; also an amendment fixing a
duly of 35 per cent ad valorem on
dolls heads, toy marbles of whatever
material composed, and on all other
toys not composed or rubber, china,
porcelain, I'arasian bisque, earthen
ware, or stone ware, and not specially
provided for. -
On motion of Mr. McKinley, the bill
was amended so as to read as follews:
''Mats, rugs, screens, covers, hassocks,
besides art squares and other portions
of carpets or carpeting made wholly or
in part of wool not otherwise provided
for in this act shall ba subject to the
rate of duty herein imposed on carpels
and carpeting of like character and
description."
The paragraph imposing a duly of
f0 per cent ad valorem ou manufac
tures of silk not specially provided for
was amended on motion or Mr. Mc
Kinley by a proviso that all such
manufactures of wool or hair or camel,
goat or other like animals is compon
ent material, and shall be classified as
manufactures of wool.
a i.i. saii: oiiiNr.sr..
Asi I'ffort to Stop ITIormosi Con
verts From Coining.
Special to Tu s Astoui s.l
Washington, May 17. It is ex
tremely probable that the immigra
tion commissioner at New York city,
acting under advice from the treasury
department, will endeavor to slop the
bringing of Mormon converts into this
port Deputy commissioner O'Beirnc
visited the treasury department yes
terday and had a conference with the
oilicials on the subject and was ad
vised to go ahead. The next batch of
converts will be prevented from land
ing on our soil, on the grounds that it
would bo in violation or the contract
labor law. The case will be taken
into the courts and the authorities
will claim that convicts are brought
over undf-r that act
Some Senatorial Propositions.
S t-ci.ll to fill? STOKtW
Washington, Mav 17. n the
senate this morning senator lilair, of
New Hampshire, from the committer
on education and labur reported a
bill authorizing tho establishment of
educational and industrial schools
from the proceeds of the sale of public
lands and the forfeited portion of
mil way grants.
Senater Sehvart, of Nevada, gave
notice that on Wednesday next he
would submit some remarks on Senator
Jones silver bill.
SOME EXTENSIVE PENSIONS.
Proposed to He Granted.
Spcc'al to Tin: Astokian.
Washington, May 17. Senator
Farwell introduced a bill for pensions
of one hundred dollars per month to
war snrvivors who lost both eye."., and
seventy-two dollars to those already
having lost one 030 and who lost the
other in the service; also one hundred
dollars to dependent survivors who
contracted wounds causing such
dependency and fifty dollars per
month to the widows of deformed
persons.
The house bill was passed which
amends the act of Juno 19th, 1878, to
aid vessels wrecked or disabled in
waters conterminous lo the United
States and Canada.
The Decision Affirmed.
Special to Tin: Astoui an.1
Washington, May 17. Assistant
secretary of the iuterior Chandler has
affirmed the decision of the laud com
missioner in rejecting the homestead
entry of Alex McAyeal to a quarter
section of land in Oregon Citv.
A NATIONAL ELECTION RII.I.
To lc Prevented in a modified
Form.
Special to Th i: Astoui an. J
Washington, May 17.- Tho com
mittee appointed by the house Repub
lican caucus to determine upon the
respective merits of the national elec
tion law, proposed by Henry Cabot
Lodge, and the bill presented by
Howell, to extend the supervisory
system, held a meeting this morning
and finalby decided to report to the
caucus in favor of the national election
bill.
The majority in the committee was
nearly two-thirds in favor of the Lodge
project, which, however, has been
divested of the Australian features.
Blaine'. Daughter married.
Special to Thk Astokian.
Washington, May 17. Margaret
Isabella Blaine, daughter of secretary
or state .Tas. G. Blaine, was married
this afternoon to Walter Damrosch,
of New York, at tho residence" of tho
brides parents on Madison place
three hundred friends were present,
including President aud Mrs. Har
rison, Mrs Mclvee, cabinet officers and
ladies of their families.
TINKERING WITH TARIFF.
A tluestion or Pocket Interest
Regarding Sujjar.
Special to the AsTonnN.J
Washington. May 17. Representa
tive McKenna has "announced that he
will submit a proposition looking to a
cut of thirty-three per cent in all
sugar duties and restoring the dividing
line from No. 16 to No. 13, duties
standard. The California sugar men
will accept this heavy cut rather than
have the bounty plan adopted and
recruits are expected from the south
ern states.
Meanwhile some of the western rep
resentatives are preparing to lead a
crusade in favor of free sugar, so that
tho ways and means committee have
to face another revolt next week. The
sngar men keep declaring their deter
mination to make a hard fight on the
floor, but are a little frightened by the
threat that if they are not careful tho
bounty will be taken off aud they will
have free sugar and no compensation
to producers and refiners.
snii i: kxt7:nsive pensions.
Now Proposed to Sic Granted.
Speci.il to Thk ASTOIUAN.
Washington, May 17. - Senator Far
well introduced a bill for pensions of
one hundred dollars per month to war
survivors who lost both eyes, aud seventy-two
dollars to those already hav
ing lost one eye and who lost the other
in the service: also one hundred dol
lars to dependent survivors who con
tracted wounds causing such depend
ency, and fifty dollars a month to the
widows of deformed persons.
"ENGLISH, YOl' KNOW."
Arrested for Smuggling Clothing
Special to Thk Astokian.
New Youk, May 17. Four stewards
of the steamer City of New York
have been arrested for smuggling
English clothing, cutlery, etc. They
were caught red-handed, sending
goods from the vessel during the cus
tom inspector's luucheou. Each was
held in 2,500 bail. The men ac
knowledge that the system has been
in practice for a long time. Many
swells of Gotham are alleged unpa-
tnotically to secure stylish clothing m
this manner.
Philadelphia Gets the Trophy.
S;. -i.il t Tin: astokian j
ruiLAunLvniA, May 17. The homo
team did not see fit to play nine in
nings today as it secured enough iu
the second inning to secure them the
trophy. The score was Philadelphia
(5, Cincinnati -L
Chicago Defeated.
special : Thk Astokio
Boston, May 17. The National
teams of Boston and Chicago played a
very hot game here to-day, which re
sulted in the defeat of the visitors.
The attendance was nearly 3,000 and
very enthusiastic The score stood,
Boston G, Chicago -L
SHORT PARAGRAPHS.
Happiness has no time to stay long
with those who interfere with the pri
vate affairs of others.
Young man, cultivato your gifts,
rather than tho mouth of a bottle, and
you will succeed letter.
The foundation of wealth and fort
une is good health, good habits, care,
industry and honesty.
Ever great and commanding move
ment in the annals of the world is the
trumph of enthusiasm.
The talent of success is nothing more
than doing what you can do well with
out a thought of fame.
Tho world is like a wheel incessant
ly revolving on which human things
alternately rise and fall.
An irritable man lies like a hedgehog
rolled up the wrong way, tormenting
himseu with his own prickles.
If we're right wo can't be hurt by
tho truth, aud if we ain't right we
ought to bo hurt righteously.
Revenge is a debt in the payiug of
which the greatest knave is honest and
sincere, and, so, far as he is able, punc
tual. "Do you know that man?" asked
one man of another, concerning a
third. Ob, yes! I know him very
well," was the instant answer. "I
don't believe von do know him. I
wish you did. To have a speaking
acquaintance with a man isn c to know
him, by any means.'' And that con
versation suggested the thought, to a
standcr-by, that few words in our
language are more general!' and care
lessly misused than the verb "to
know." Men sav freely. "I know
that man;" "1 know that place;"
"I know that bqpk."
$ JACOBS OH
Cures
Backache.
Backache.
Backache.
Martinez. Cal.. October 2. lfiSJL
I could hardly walk or lie down from lame
back; suffered Bcveral -weeks. St Jacobs Oil
permanently cured -me, other remedies hav
ing failed to do SO. FRED. HITTMAN.
Clorerdale. Ind. Feb. 8. lfifiT
From a bad cold rains settled in mv baric
and I suffered greatly; confined to bed and
coma nanny move or turn. 1 tried St. Jacobs
Oil, which cured me. I do not fear recurrence.
MU3. r. 16.. KKISHKIMEW.
: :
If you are
not fail to buy
advance. Lots
ASTORTA, OREGOIY,
METHODISTS IN ST. LOUIS.
Performauce or Some Record Breakers
iu tie College Gaines.
THE ll'ILKESItAKKE IHSASTEIi.
Special uv California A.ss.irrTKi 1'kk.s.
W11.Knsn.vnRn, Penn., May 17, An
explosion of gas occurred at the Em
pire mine this evening. Win. Thomas
and another man Avere killed, and three
fatally injured. The mine was fired
aud two hundred men are lighting the
flames.
Tho lire in the Empire mine is extin
guished. Five more bodies have been
recovered in the Ashley mine. Pritch
ard was found face downward a hun
dred feet beyond where eleven bodies
were recovered yesterday, and a liltle
beyond this, the charred body of
Michael Scully was found. Late
this afternoon the bodies of Michael,
an unknown Hungarian, and Henry
Jones, wore also recovered. The body
of the latter was horribly mutilate.!,
except the face.
A II on v j IjOsv.
Specl.il ti Tu n As rom.vx
New Yop.k, May 17. -The schedules
of the broken banking linn of the
Sistares sons show the loss to be $1,
G12.SS2. ran: siiiKftk tviiii,:hs.
Record of Contests 0:1 tlie Dia
mond S-icId.
Special toTiiK Astokian-
New Youk, May 17. The ganu of
baseball to-day, at.the Players' grounds-,
was won by the local team, who won
by bunching hits in the eighth inuiug.
The attendance was good, ihere being
over 4,000 present. Score New York
13, Buffalo (i.
Almost Joose-egged t'hicngos.
Special to Tiir Astokian.!
Brooklyn, May 17. At the Player.s
game today the locals scored a "bril
liant victory over the Chicago--, whoso
errors were double their runs. Score
Brooklyn 8, Chicago 2.
(oing to Incorporate.
Special teTm: Astokian
Philadelphia, Pa., May 17. Clans
Spreckels has given notice that he will
take a charter next month converting
his sugar refinery linn into a cor
lo ration.
KvcrF e V.au Trawl 'iaw.
.K-cuIi ritK A- run. an
Chicago, May 17.- The Missouri
Pacific rates, this morning are 0110
dollar from Kansas City to Omaha,
two dollars from St. IViiiU to Onriha,
four dollars from till Missouri points
to those in Colorado.
An Irrorlc- ('nine.
Special to Thk Ast m::an
New Yokk, May 17. -At the National
game to-day the Cleveland team suc
ceeded in scoring as many errors as
runs, while the locals played tin error
less game. Tho score stood New
York 0, Cleveland 2.
Won by Brooklyis.
Special to Thk Astoui in,
Bhooklv.v, May 17. -A steady,
almost featureless, game was seen at
the National grounds to-day, between
Brooklyn and Pittsburg. The attend
ance wa3 about 1,200. The score
stood --Brooklyn G, Pittsburg -1.
Stuilroad .lien's Convention.
Spcci.il to Tiik Asroiti n.I
Koohiisteii, May 17. -The following
officers were elected at the railway
conductors convention to dav: Grand
Chief Conductor, E. E. Clnik. of
Ogden, Utah; Grand Junior Con
ductor, J. D. Sehultz, of Bochester.
The next convention will be hold at
SL Louis.
CXcrk I'M .Tlert: Vive Carlisle!
Special to Tiik Astoui an. J
Fhaxkfort, Ky., May 17. Ex
speaker of the house of representa
tives, John G. Carlisle, was formally
elocted United State.-? senator from
Kentucky to-day.
A Dcilructivc Fire.
Special to Thk Astokian.
Grand Bawds, Mich., May 17. Tho
immense factory of the Oriel Cabinet
Furniture Co. was destroyed by fire
early this morning. The loss is over
S125.000; iusurance 70,000. Several
firemen narrowly escaped death.
Won" uy'oiiio Uoj-s.
Special toTn-c Asronux.
Boston, May 17. The Players
teams played an unfinished game to
day, the winners being satisfied with
eight innings: the score stood Boston,
5; Cleveland, 13.
Tkc Qualccr City's C'rcat natters.
Special to Tiik Astokian.)
PrarADEiiPniA, May 17. -The local
team proved a Waterloo for the pil
grims from the smoking city to-day.
The attendance was about 3,(H)0, which
is better than usual: the score stood
Philadelphia, 10: Pittsbnrg, 7.
Hotter Buy the Whole Country.
Special to Tiik astokia-..
Chicago, May 17. -It i3 reported
that negotiations are pending with an
English syndicate for tho purchase of
the Price Baking Powder works, of
this city. The consideration is said
to be SI, 500,000.
Kindred Park.
seeking an investment whereby you can double and treble, your money in a short time, do
in Kindred Park. Call early, examine this Property and buy a few lots before the prices
at present are only $125 and $150. Terms: Half cash, and balance in three months.
SUNDAY, MAY 18. !).
AM ABftlT A CARPET.
('ilbcr: and Sullivan Separate.
Special to Thk Astoiuan.J
New Yoi:c, Mav 10. The row that
finally ruptured the firm of Gilbert &
Sullivan, Ls said to have all been on
accouutof a carpet. Their business
has always been done on the sharing
system, expenses of all kind being
charged against the receipts, and the
profit divided between Orilberr, bullt
van and "Doyley Carle. While Gilbert
was in India, just after the
production of thcGondoliers.' Carte
purchased new carpets for the theater.
When Gilbert returned he objected to
the expense. Carte maintained that
the purchase was justified, and the
two appealed to Sullivan, who sided
with Carte:
As a great many people have occa
sion to know, Gilbart is endowed with
a temper not mild, and when he gets
into a row he generally sees it through.
He did in this instance, the result
being a dissolution of partnership.
Gibcrt is now looking for a composer
to collaborate with. It is said that
Alfred 0. Ellier will be the now
partner, or at least will collaborate in
the new opera, with which Horace
Sedger will commence hi-; occupancy
of-the "Lyric theatre.
hi: tasT simoon
I2j- Forgetting to Watch 35is
Satchel.
Special :o iiik astokianM
CiNoiNNvri, Mav 17. Henry Free
man, a fanner residing at Heinneh,
Shelly cmnty, Illinois, was robbed of
$13,003 in a railroad station at Dele
ware, Ohio, ye lerd::y. Freeman v. a?
en route home and had tho money in
a scatchel. He stopped in the station
to take a lunch, placed the seatchel
on a bench and forgot it, but before
the train started, remembered it.
After the train was moving he opened
the seatchel aud found it tilled with
bricks and papers. There is no o'.ue
to the robbers.
A 8IK.Vr2E WISL'HSSJ'I.V.
The CJonfercnc-i Finally ECcfttsvs
tn Condemn Tobacco.
riiwci.l So Tin: Astokian.
St. Louis, May 17. Tn the South
Methodist general conference, to-day,
Dr. Phillpatt, of Texas, exploded "a
bombshell by asking the adoption of a
resolution vigorously condemning the
use of tobacco in all forms, the reven
ues from which exceed 31 00.000.003 an
nually. Half the conference v.-jis on
ito feet at once, and after a stormy
time the resolution wsis indefinitely
postponed. The conference has em
phatically refused to condemn whisky
or tobacco.
Swilled by a IS':rglar.
Sp.vi.il to F'i Astoki v. J
Omaha, May 17. C. S. Poor, pro
prietor of the Nebraska Steam Laundry
autC'son of a prominent Boston busi
ness man, was shot and killed by an
unknown burglar at his residence at
3 o'clock this morning. There is no
clue to the identity of the assassin.
Tin: :;:i:vcm: hac;:.
The Best .Nix-Day SC ! Vet.
Special to Tin: Astokian. j
Omaha, May 17. -John S. Prince
won the six-day bicycle racJ with Ned
Beading, soldier, to-night, by half a
foot. There wore 8,003 people pres
ent, and the finish took place amid the
mosL intense excitement. Both men
were very weak when tho race was
over and had to be carried to their
dressing rooms. The record Tor six
days was 71fi miles and .) laps. The
best previous record was 711 miles.
ATIIIjI'.TSC SI-OUTS.
AVhat They "enrn at College.
Special to Thk astoui an.1
New Y'onic, May 17. The most im
portant events at" the Berkeley club
games wero the hundred-yard dash,
wou by C. II. Steveeill, of Yale, in ten
seconds, Corey secend: hundred and
fifty yards, by L. W. Bobinsou, of this
city, of Yale college, in 11 -1-5 seconds;
six hundred yards, run by W. C.
Downs, of New York, iu 1 minute
and 11 2-5 seconds, equals bes trecord.
Two-mile run by W. 3). Day no, in I)
minutes 3 2-13 seconds, beating the
American record by G 2-5 seconds.
Sherrill ran 150 yards in 1-1 -1-5 sec
onds, equalling the world's record.
J. P. Lee covered 220 yards of hurdle
in 25 3-5 second, beating the record.
Dead, Alive, and Dead Again.
Special to Thk Astoui an.1
NnwrouT, Ky., May 17. Mrs. Jacob
Kalb, of Kenton couuty, camo to life
in her coffin, as it was about to be low
ered into the grave on AVednesday.
She was greatly shocked at the dis
cover of her position. She really
died half an hour later and was buried
as intended.
Flouring mill Burned.
Special to Tiik Astokian.1
Rochester, Min., May 17. -The
Colo flouring mill was destroyed by
firo to-night. An explosion or mill
dust occurred ou the upper story,
blowing ofT the roof of the structure,
aud the fire was beyond control before
an alann was turned in. The mill
cost.S50,000. The loss is SG0.000, in
surance, 818,000.
SIULOIL'S CATAllUIl KENEDY
a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria
ami Canker Mouth. At .1. C. Dement'-?
SAB FRANCISCO LABORERS,
Their CoMitioii Said to Be Belter
Tbau m Other Cities.
HEATH or TWO OLI I'lOXEEKS.
Special by Tho California As30CI.vteu Phess.
San Francisco, May 17. The Jiai
ictin this evening, in a column
article, has taken up the labor market
in this city and state, which it claims
was erroneously represented by un
principled agitators during the past
season. The article says: ''During
the heavy rains of last winter a con
siderable number of men were out of
work in this city, but that is explained
by the extraordinary weather Avhich
paral vzetl all building and agricultural
oeration3. At present it may be con-
iulentallv asserted that there is les;
destitution among the inhabitants of
tins city than can be found in any
other city of its size in the United
States.
The condition of labor iu San Fran
cisco w:is never brighter than it is
to-day, according to the testimony of
those who are in a osition to know.
Any man possessing a knowledge of
a trade need not be out of work ono
moment in this city at tho present
time. The same may be said of those
men who can onlv handle a pick and
shovel. A visit to the principal
employment agencies m this city
brought out the fact that there is
great difficulty in supplying the present
demand for labor of all kind, skilled
and unskilled in this city."
:)iilut o to the Spring.?.
Special to Thk Asroiti n
Napa, Cal., May 17. Two weeks ago
Dr. Schntz left his homo iu this city,
saving he was going to the springs in
Sonoma countv, since which time
nothing has been heard from him. It
is feared that money matters so preyed
upon his mind that he became de
ranged. His family are left in strait
ened circumstances.
A Stage Robber Captured.
Special to Tun astokian.
Maritosa, CaL, May 17. Ferdnan
doDavita, a stage driver, passed a
man on the road to Merced yesterday
and recognized him as a stage robber.
He gave information upon reaching
Merced and the olliccrs captured him
about eight miles from town. He will
be brought to Mariposa to-morrow.
Death or J. II. Rcdingtoit.
Special to The Astorian.1
San Francisco, Mav 17. News was
received hero to-day of the death of
John Redingtoti. Ho was a member
or the drug firm of Redington and Co.
of this citv, and was a pioneer aged
Ga. His death resulted from an attack
of paralysis. .
2Ie Will AVin the Sti,00(.
Special to Thk Astokian.1
AiiiiURQUERQun, N. M., May 17. J.
S. Harriman, who started on a walk
from Wabash, Ind., to San Fraucisco
iu sixty-live days, for a wager of
6,000, arrived here to-day, accom
panied by a guard and a Russian
walker named Zollickoller. The party
is in good condition, aud Harriman
says he will be able to completo the
trip in good time. He is now 310
miles ahead of his schedule time. He
gave an exhibition this evening.
Death of W. II. Fuller.
Special toTiiK AsrortiAN.l
San Francisco, May 17.- W. H.
Fuller, a member of the firm of Whit
aker, Fuller fc Co.. dealers in paints
and oils, died this morning from a
stroke of apoplexy, which he suf
fered last Monday. He was a pioneer
aged (J.
An Litfortunate t'mliug.
Special 1.1 Thk Astouian'.I
Ione, Cal., May 17. William
Spray, who was shot by Alex Thomp
son last Wednesday, died yesterday
afternoon. Thompson is in jail. The
shooting resulted from an old laud feud.
POSSIBLY i- NEW YORK.
12 tit Certainly Not In California.
Special to The Astouian.
San Francisco, May 17. The su
preme court to-day rendered a decis
ion in the case of Hong Yen Chang,
who applied for permission to practice
before it as an attorney and counselor.
The court held that his application
must be denied as he was not a citi
zen of the United States, although
Chang has been naturalized by a Now
York court and also was duly author
ized by the New York supreme court
to practice in that state.
Idaho's Comniiiioticr.s.
Special to Tun Astoiuan.J
Boise Citv, May 17. The commis
sioners to the world's fair wero ap-
pointed by governor Shonp to-day, as
follews: Republicans Geo. A. Mau-
, ning, of Post Falls, Kootenai county,
commissioner, and A. J. Cook, of Clav-
ton, Custer Co.,alternate; Democrats
j John IL Stearns, of rfampa, Ada coun
ty, commissioner, and John M. Burke,
or Wardner, Shoshone county, alter-
. natc.
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THE STRIKE IN PORTLAND.
It is Believed That Werk: Will
Generally Be Resumed.
Special to The Astoria;.!
Portland, May 17. -The report of
a renewal of tho strike at this place on
Monday next is credited neither by
uie leaumg sinKers nor Dy contractors,
for the reason that seventy-five per
cent, of tho men now at work in the
city are non-union men and therefore
not within the jurisdiction of any
labor organization.
The contractors say that bricklayers
and plasterers are coming in at the rate
of three or four a day. Tho union men
deprecate the fact, but do not deny it
Tho fact is one can look all over the
city and everywhere ho will seo work
going ahead. Instead of another at
tempt being made to call men out on
Monday, it is believed that at the time
those now out will be ready to take up
their tools and go to work.
Oregon vs. Washington.
Special to The Astorux.1
Portland, May 17. The base ball
game to-day brought out a fair
crowd. Tho score stood Portland, 7;
Seattle, 4.
CTcAuliffc Will Meet Sullivan.
Special to The Astoriax.1
San Francisco, May 17. Tho fol
lowing dispatch was received this
evening by J. J. Jamison, secretary of
the Golden Gate Athletic clnb, from
Joo McAulhTe who is now in New
Yerk: "Sullivan says he will fight
me before he does Jackson. Califor
nia suits me but I will put no obstacle
in Sullivan's way, and will fight him
on his terms. Expect tho match, to be
made after a few day's negotiating
with him."
(Signed) Joe McAuLrFFE.
THE CANDLE FISH.
CatcHng the Enlichoii iu
South-
Eastern Alasta
yon roon axu ilt.U3hxa.tiox.
Description of an Auimatcil Scene Among
the Chilrahtyechk Indians.
Indarslukka, Alaska.
Southeastern Alaska, with all its
natural beauties, presents nothing
more pleasing than the small, but
picturesquely situated, Indian village
of Indarslukka. It is nestled under
tho lee of a moss-covered embankment,
well sheltered from tho fierce winter
gales with their burden of snow and
ice, which comes sweeping down tho
old glacial bed now occupied by the
broad, shallow rivor, known to the
natives as the (JhiicautyecuK, Due by
the white man contracted into Chilcat,
after tho tribe who for centuries have
dwelt upon its banks, and drawn their
substance from its friendly waters.
Overlooking tho villogo, a broad
plateau, destitute of trees, but clothed
with an impenetrable tangle of thicket
and flowering shrubs, reaches to
tho spruce-covered foothills, above
which the old reputed "Iron
Mountain" with copper-stained,
precipitious walls, rears its
head a sheer 3,000 feet heavenward as
if to guard its tiny charge beneath.
To the southward, grassy meadow
lands, extending into alluvial flats
the home of countless wild fowl
stretch away for several miles, losing
themselves in the bluo waters of tho
inlet and Lynn canal, which in turn
fade away in the distant horizon, shut
in on either hand by lofty snow-clad
mountains and great glaciers of bluish
ice pushing their morains far out into
mid-channel. The river at this point,
and as far above as tho eye can reach,
forces its way through shifting bars of
sand and silt hardly navigable for the
larger war canoes except at favorablo
stages of tho tide.
But to the Indian the natural
beauties of Indarslukka are of
secondary consideration. In his eyes
it is important only as a point of
departure of all forays and expeditions
beyond his territory to tho southward
anil for its proximity to the ohosen
spawning-ground of the highly prized
enlichon or candle fish, a species of
smelt known only to these western
waves, averaging in weight about
three ounces and in length some eight
inches, and for richness and delicacy
of llavor excelling all other known fish.
Like the salmon and sea tront these
fish return every spring to deposit
their spawn in fresh water. The
annual run, recurring in April or May,
extends over ten days to two weeks,
when they crowd the shallow channel
ways, coming in with the tide,
and, regardless of every obstacle,
force their way far up the stream,
where they leave their tiny eggs to
tho uncertainty of time and rapacious
enemies, confiding in the all protect
ing power of nature to bring forth and
foster their offspring. Their coming
is welcomed alike by man, bird tod
fish, all of whom enter into fierce com
petition for their capture, and it is
then that one views aboriginal life in
all its entirety the eager excitement,
the wonderful skill in the manage
ment of canoe and implements, the
innate knowledge of fish lore, and
later tho openhanded hospitality ex
Kindred
BEING the Future Terminus of a Great Transcontinental Railroad, and har
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 a great many contemplate building
this summer.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
tended alike to friend and strangle
aronnd the cracking logs as the fttat- -
ing continues through the small boon
of the night
The evening was bright and warm.
and after the wearisome labors of the
day idleness and sleep held fall away,
and quiet reigned, save where groups
of two and three sat smoking, ohatting
and repairing their nets in the door
ways. Even the noisy little "laughing
gulls" had relapsed into silence,
when simultaneously the trained eva
of the Indian and his alert rival, the
bird, detected the coining of their com
mon prey, and in an instant the peace
ful scene gave place to the wildest
confusion. From every house rush
men, women and children neta and
poles are quickly siezed and canoes
launched. Even the dogs enter
into the spirit of the situ
ation and mingle their howl
with the shrill cry of ths
gull the chattering of the raven and
the impatient note of the eagle, not to
mention the deep guttural of the
Thlinket tongue. But quicker than it
takes to tell, the village is afloat, offer
ing as fantastical a spectacle as the im
agination could desire with the many
colored costumes all in motion, and
tne graceful handling of the canoes,
whose occupants are elaborately dec
orated with vermillion and charcoal
well rubbed in with the fragrant seal
oil.
The enlichon is taken in a scoop
net some four feet deep, attached bj
a thong lacing it to a triangular frame
work of spruce or yew, to which is
lashed a handle of five or six feet in
length. The net itself is beautifully'
knit in fine meshes from the sinews
of the moose or deer a model of dur
ability, strength and lightness.
In fishing the canoe is brought
broadside to the current and the net
is handled in the bow, or, in the case
of two, in both bow and stern. It is
cast ahead down stream, and by a
jumping motion is forced, well down
in contact with the bottom; the canoe
drifting over, it is quickly withdrawn
against the current, and by a dexterous
wnst motion the contents lifted and
deposited in the canoe, when the same
operation is repeated until, having
passed through the school, which
seldom exceeds several hundred yards
in length, the bow is turned up stream
and the canoe is rapidly poled along
shore to the starting point In some
instances the net is allowed to drag
down behind the canoe as she drifts
along, when it becomes practically a
gill-net, but this is a lazy process and
little resorted to, as but one haul is
made in the downward trip and time
is lost in clearing the tangle of fish
from the meshes.
All the inhabitants not provided
with canoes and nets are assembled on
a projecting point to witness the snort
and applaud or ridicule those fishing,
as they are successful or unfortunate
Uninterrupted merriment and good
nature prevail, without the slightest
exhibition of temper, and there is a
ready willingness to assist one another
at all times.
In swift-flowing mountain streams,
inaccessible to canoes, numerous - -channelways
are formed by piling up
the bowlders on either hand, into
which are introduced and weighed
down conical basket weirs, with taper
ing apertures, made from narrow
strips of spruce and laced together
with cord drawn out from the smaller
roots of the same tree. The fish
readily enters through this conical
aperture, remaining as prisoner until
removed by his captors who visit their
baskets several tunes daily. Where
pools exist the net hitherto described
is brought into action, being lowered
well down under water, and the fish
driven over it by throwing stones
about the pool, when it is quickly
withdrawn or. should the catch be too
weighty, half turned on its side, to out
off all possibility of escape, and dragged
to the shore.
The enlichon when taken are either
split in half lengthwise or the gills
locked by twos and sun-dried over
frames raised in front of the houses
for that purpose, after which they may
be still further cured around the
smoke-hole of the house, and finally
packed in boxes or roof baskets for
winter use. Tho surplus catoh is
emptied into vats in the house or into
holes dug in the ground and well
lined with straw, where it remains up
wards of ten days to allow all the
water and moisture to drain from it;
the fishes are then transferred in suffi
cient quantities to an old canoe or
dug-out vessel, partially filled with
water, near by which a large fire is
started and medium-sized boulders are
raised to a red heat and dropped in
upon the mass of fish, by which means
the oil is extracted, and when drawn
off or run into boxes constitutes the
greatest luxury of Indian diet
Theeulichon is frequently known
by the name of candle-fish, which
comes from the old-time practice of
utilizing them as a torch or candle,
which is possible from the excessive
amount of fatty matter they contain.
The common method of cooking
this fish is by spitting a dozen or
more of them upon a well-seasoned,
narrow stake, inclined at an angle
over a slow-burning fire, and civiliza
tion' with all her arts can not offer a
more delicious morsel than does this
rude system.
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