---- 0) ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 29. IH$)0. PRICE FIVE CENTS VlK. XXX1V. tVO 125. Hi 1a jl I jj I , rflLassp r uf ftL Jt iil"WW 4flJI1 IT iL. 1 11 1 I II t&feiiJ L If IL II III I l mm &AKIN5 POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tills jHnUor ne er vani, A mam; l ,unty. lreiiGth ami wlio!cMii.ene. Mure rcna.mlctl than the ordinary UimKnud cin inrt b iold In competition wih the multi tude t low tM. xh.irl weight, ahnn or tlit jUteiowder. oM onlu in can. IluVAL Making livmtit(o. V'all-st.. N. V. l.KWts I .IniiNsON & Co . Awnt-s. i'oit 1m 1. -rfgo:i Maverick National BtK, BOSTON, MASS. 'ATITAI. sintri.rs ..$400,000 .. I'HtO.OOO Accounts of Ranks, Banker and Corpora tions solicited. Onrlacllitiofor COLLECTIONS are .cel Irnt. and rp-disconnt lor li.mks when ltuncc warrant it. lUXon Is a Koervo City, and h.rinnccs villi from Hanks (not limited in ntlicr Kocno Ci les) count as a i tsei v'. We draw our own exchange on Unulun and tiic Continent. mid make cable transfers ana jilatv money by telegraph throughout the Cnitcd Slates ami Canada. We have a market for prime, llrst-c'ass Investment Securities, and invite proposals Intrastates. Counti. and (Vies when is ilng bonds. We do a general llaukini; Ihisjuess, and in- lie correspondence. ASV l". I'OTTKK.r.esMeiit. JOA. V. WOKK. Cashier. I. W. Case, BANKER. Transacts a General Banking Business. lrarts drawn available in any part of I lie ll. S. and Kurow and on Hong Kong, China Office Houiu :--;0 a. m. to a r. m. ii Frijiwp Niui.in.vc. A Simla, Oregon. C. P. Upshur, Shipping and Commission Merchant Iain St. Wharf. AMoria. Oregon. SPECIALTIES: Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. NEPTUNE Urand Salmon Twine. WOODBEilltY Cotton Lines and Twines SEINES and NETTING Of all Description Furnished at Factory Prices. FIRE INSURANCE Etlected in First Class Companies, Representing t:i.ooo,000 PHtF.MX Hartford, Conn HOK, New York. Ace bc; Pacific Express anil Wells. Farso A Co. J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil. Itright Varnish. Rinacle Oil, Cotton Canvas Hemp Sail Twine, I.ardOil. Wrought Iron Spike, ttalvanied Cut Nails. AcrirRlttiral Implements, Sewins: Machines, Paints, Oils, Qrooeries, lEEto. Morgan & Sherman GROCERS And Dealers in Cannery Slies! : pedal Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A 'ULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any pari ol the city Office and Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street. P. O. Bor l&s. Telephoue No 37. ASTORIA, OREGON. 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, tho 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. THE JETTY ALL RIGHT. Tie River and Harte Bill Passes the Honsc. 7f . I L . OA J) CO MM ISSJ OX M EETS. Special by The California Associateii Pkkss. Washington, May 28. The railroad commissioners of the various states held a meeting to-day.,TndgeConley was elecled chairman. The committee on order of business reported the foil jw- iii- subjects lor consitteratieu: Railwav legislation, annual re ports from carriers, uni formity in railway accounting, classifications or railway statistics, classification of freights, railway con stntctiou of slate regulations, reason able rates and safety appliances for railroad cars. Mr. Crocker, from the committee on uniformity of legislation at the last meeting, 'submitted a report. He pointed out that lack of uniformity in legislation was duo to two causes: First -Lack of harmony in United States legislation, and that of states. Second Lack of harmony between legislation of the different states. The report recommended that the main feature of the inter-state law be incorporated in the laws of states. It was further poiuted ont that there was a discrepancy between the rulings of the United States and state courts on railroad questions. "While admitting the advantage of entire control by congress of railroads the report was of opinion that cougicss in its present overburdened condition could not undertake entire control. lie thought, however, that practical harmony in operating roads ought to be secured, but that greater harmony in the slate existing was desirable. The report stated that the uniform law in regard to heating and lighting cars wa3 not, at this time, practicable. A uniform law in regard to train brakes, or as to engines with driving wheel brakes and automatic car coupling, should be adopted. The requirement as to the habits of em ployees and furnishings of cars with safety appliances and a variety of other details relative to railroad management were recommended. AH on One Bill. Special to Tin: atomax. Washington, May2S. The original package bill occupied the attention of the senate the eutire afternoon, and no action was taken. The original package bill again went over without action, with the under standing that it be disposed of to-morrow. The senate adjourned at 6:t.r p. r. (T-NSIS .STATISTICS. I'ncitie. Slates Comparisons. Special toTmc AsrnniAN.l Washington. May 23. The bonded debt of the stales by the eleventh census report, shows the following comparison. California, vear 1880, S.V(JG,7GG; 1S90, vN),320,000. Wash ington, vear 18S0, $7:1,000; 1890, S4f,l, 000. Oregon, ls0, 13 cents; 1800, 15,000. In 1880, the gross debt was as fol fel fol eows: California, S7,217,075; Wash ington, $200,757; Oregon, $157,000. The eleventh census shows the fol lowing for 1800: California, S5.G07, 450; Washington, $1,170,037: Oregon, S7S2,015. Favoring Irrigation. Special to The Astoiuan Washington, May 28. Vandever to day introduced a bill on the irrigation of arid lands, many parts of which, agree with a bill presented by the minority of the senate committee on irrigation. It provides for the contin uance of the irrigation survey, under liowell, a seggregation of the irrigable districts, etc Districts are to be compact when ever that is practicable and each will include the catchment area upon which it depends for its supply. States and territories must enact laws to car ry ont the purposes for which the dis tricts are organized. Districts are to elect live irrigation commissioners each, as well jis a court and superin tendents of forestry, pasturage and ir rigation. Individuals can acquire onlv forty acres of irrigable land under the homestead law but coal, mineral and townsite laws apply as heretofore in the arid region. Users of water must pay their proper share of the cost of construct ing irrigation works. All dam, reservoirs and canal sites remain in possession of the general government Irrigation works can be constructed, however, under regula tions and law established by the com missioners in accordance with the laws of the state or territory in which the district is located, if not in contlict with this act All timber, water and pasturage within the limits of the irrigation districts is to bo set apart for the benefit of the district, and can only be used under the rales and regulations as aforesaid. Apropos of the irrigation matter, Stewart to-day ofiered a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the secretary of agriculture for informa tion as to the use of artesian wells and other water supplies from sub terranian sources in irrigation. A BROAD SCOPE. Work of Committe on Railrnails. Special toTHK Astorian 1 Washington, May 28. The follow ing resolutions were offered in the house this afternoon by Biggs and re ferred to the committee on Pacific rail rail eoads: Resolved, that the committee on the Pacific railroads, appointed under a resolution of the house which was referred to in the president's message, transmitting reports of the Pacific railroad commis sion, be continued with all power and authority on it conferred by the house resolution, until the indebtedness of the Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific, the Central Branch of the Union Pacific, and Central Pa cific companies, or its successor, to the Central Pacific railroad com pany of California, and Western Pacific railroad company, to which subsidy lands of the United States were advanced m aul of tue con struction of the roads of the said compauies, shall bo adjusted by congress, and said committee is hereby instructed to personally examine during any recess of congress, preceding the meeting thereof in December next, the roads of said companies, and the country Ihrongh which they pass, or which is immedi ately contributary to their income, for " the purpose of ascertaining the ability of said companies, to pay their indebtedness, and if said companies can be so adjusted and as to advance the developement of the country through which said roads pass, and afford to the inhabitants thereof, reasonable rates of transportation for tho passen gers and freight Said com mittee may hold its session at any place in the United States, and the ex penses attending its investigations shall be paid out of the contingent fund or the house. IIIKICATION I'ROHI.K.M ScuatorN Stewart, Vandever And Powell at Variance. Special to Thr Astorian. Washington, May 28. The irriga tion problem is beginning to assume an interesting phase. Both a major ity and minority say the committee is at swords points on the matter, and senator Stewart and Major Powell are having ii regular little war, Stewart having charged that Powell misap plied the money appropriated for irrigation surveys. The latter had a long interview in the Star to-night, in which he says: "I am fighting against speculators and to prevent monied sharks from gob bling up irrigable land. These sharks have misled certain honestly-disposed senators." He denies that he used money for the geographic surveys, which should have been applied to irrigation mat ters, but senator Stewart thinks dif ferently, and is anxious to see how Teller will answer the resolution ask ing for light on this issue. Vandever, chairman of the house committee on arid lands, to-day in troduced a bill which is totally at variance with his former views on irrigation, according to Senator Stewart When a California Associated Press agent showed Senator Stewart a copy of Vaudever's bill, he said "why thi3 is nothing more than the bill prepared by Powell. I am surprised at Mr. Vandever's action. Heretofore his views have very nearly accorded with mine, and ho has expressed himself in favor of transferring the irrigation matters to the agricultural de partment, but Vandever has gone over to the Powell crowd. The resnlt of controversy and contention will be this: there will be no irrigation legislation passed this session; but at any rate I am anxious to see what an swer Secretary Noble will make to my senate resolution. Against the Alliance. Special to Tin: Astoiuan. Washington, May 28. The ways aud means committee will report un animously against the farmers' al liance or sub-treasury scheme for grangers' warehouse. E'. ITIILES 1T1EATVS BUSINESS. His Ideas Arc Aiwa- Correct. Washington, May 23. Secretary Proctor this morning received a tele gram from General Miles recommend ing that he be given authority to re move from the San Carlos reservation to ji place of safety the Indians that are now making trouble; also, that he may remove peaceably-disposed In dians who have for years petitioned to be sent to Verde or McDowell; also, that the treaty with Mexico, which al lows tho troops of each government to cross the line while in pursuit of sav ages, he renewed. Gen. Mile3 states that he proposes to organize two small and effective commands, to pursue continuously, the Indian bands that are now out, but the command will be hampered unless they can pursue the Indians into the mountain fortresses of Mexico. Sectretary Proctor will consult Blaine about a renewal of tho treaty and tho quartermaster general and commis sary general about the other recom mendations. Jde will then advise Miles. RIVER AND HARBOR 151 Li lt Passes the House Without Chance. Special toTHK Asrmti.vN.l Washington, May 28. The house then went into a committee of the whole on the river and harbor bill. A motion to recommit the river and harbor bill to the committee, to cut out tho Hennepin canal appropriation, was defeated. The bill then passed. It carries an appropriation of over S21,000,000. The house adjourned at 3:30 p. Jr. Randall's Surccssor. Special to Tin: Astoiuan.! Washington, May 28. Richard Vaux, member elect to the houso of representatives from Pennsylvania vice Samuel J. Randall, deceased, was sworn in to-day. The Tariff Question Drags. Spceial to The astoiuan. Washington, May 2S. Senator Aldrich says tho action of the finance committee in referring the tariff to the whole committee instead of a sub committee of three, will have the effect of postponing action on the tariff, for this session. A general feeling prevails hero that .there will be no tariff legislation this session. SERVED 111.11 RIKIIT. Even if It AVas a Strong Verdict! Special to Tin: Astorian. New York, May 28. President Classen, of the Sixth National bank, has been guilty of embezzling the bank's funds, aud the misappropria tion of $1SO,000 of the bank's loans. The verdict was reached this morning by the United Stales circuit court jury, after being out six hours. Classen was unnerved, and his wife fainted. A motion for :t new trial was made and judgment is ar rasted for three days. r.argcFirc in Chicago. Specal to The Astorun Chicago, May 28. The pickling factory of T. A. Bndlong was com pletely destroyed by fire to-night: loss $75,000. Another Dry Coods Failure. Special to The Astori vn. Des Moines, May 23. John F. Cochran, dealer iu dry goods, assigned to-day, with liabilities at SC2,000, and assets of S15.000. Cannot Fight ItfcAuliffc. SplI'IjI to The Astorian.I New York, May 2S. Sullivan tele graphs to .Tames Wakely of this city, that ho has authorized, no one to match him agaiust McAuliffe. It is impossible to negotiate at present, as he has other engagements and it is quite possible that the forfeit money now up will be drawn. FOREIGN NEWS. Copper Syndicate Swindlers Sen tenced to Imprisonment. a i:xe va (ia m m. i:i:s so vr.i.vn i:i Special by the California Ass ci vtku Pi its. Park, May 28. The trial of Secro tan and others connected with the copper syndicate is finished. Seeretan was sentenced to six months imprison ment and a fine of 10,000 francs. Laveisseiere and Hentsch were also convicted. The former was sentenced to three months imprisonment and a fine of GOO francs, and the latter to a fine or GOO francs. Several others were acquitted. Gambling Stopped iu Geneva. Special to The Astorian. Geneva, Switzerland, May 28. The authorities here closed all the gam bling houses in this city. Petty Is the Tenuis Champion. Special to The Astorian. Dublin, Ireland, May 28. The champion tennis match between-Thos. Petty, of Boston, and Chas. Saunders, of England, concluded to-day. Saun ders won the first set by six to four, Petty won the second by six to three, the third by six to two, and the fourth by six to two. New Coins for Mexico. Special to The Astorian.I Mexico, May 28. Congress has passed a law abolishing the various systems of coinage now used and es tablishing a decimal system. Steamer on Fire. Special to TnE Astorian.I Liverpool, May 28. There wa a fire in tho White Star liner Runic this afternoon. The hold was flooded and the cargo extensively damaged, but the vessel is uninjured. Doctors' BUIr. Nearly all diseases originate from in action of the liver, and this especially the case with chills and lever, intermit tent fevers, ami malarial diseases. To save doctors' hills and ward off disease take Simmons Liver Regulator, a med- icutu mat increases in popularity eacu j-ear, ami nas become ihc most and best endorsed medicine in the mar ket for the cure of liver or bowel dis eases. Teleq it Am, Dubuque, Iowa. 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: Ilalfcash, and balance RAILROAD COMBINATION. Western Roads Agree to Advance Passenger Rates. I'A CI VIC MA IT. AXXVA T. M EV.TIXG Special by Tho California As.nrtiTKii i'!i3S. Chicago, May 23. In ease of Charl ton vs. Chicago Gas Trust company, jndge Collins this morning issued an injunction, restraining the trust or the companies composing the firm from transferring any slock or assets to the Fidelity Trust company of Philadelphia. He also decided to ap poiut a recaiver fort he trust, whom he will name to-morrow. A Heavy mortgage. Special to The astokian.1 SriuNGFiEiii, Ills., May 2S. The mortgage made by -the Chicago & Northern Pacific railway in favor of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Com pany, of New York, to the amount of $30,000,000, wa3 recorded with the sec retary of state this morning. IVOl'XDED BIRDS FH'TTEU. Arresting ITIeu for Selling Their Votes. Special to The Astorian. Lincoln, 111.. May 28. have Ieen indicted for Twelve men --elling their votes at the hist April election, and warrants are out for twelve more. The wildest excitement prevaih. PACIFIC COAST LINES. To Consolidate Several Com panies. Spc -i.il to T'ik Astorian. Nkw York-, May 28. -The Post says this afternoon it is reported on the street that the Canadian Pacific has secured control of the Pacific Mail. Undoubtedly the object of the Cana dian Pacific road is to prevent the consummation of a trade between the Northern Pacitic and George Gould. This may result in the establishment of another steamship line. This is deprecated by Oakes, who believes the proper solution of the question lies in the consolidating of the Pacific Mail, Oriental and Occidental, and the Canadian Pacific line, and a recogni tion of Tacoma by a monthly or semi monthly steamer to and from that point An arrangement of this kind would give San Francisco, Tacoma and Van couver all the China and Japan service they need. Church Dipping Into State. Spcel 1 to The Astorian.I Milwaukee, Wis., May 23. -The Catholic convention closed its session this afternoon, after resolving to enter tho olitical field and work to secure the unconditional repeal of tho Ben nett law and other laws, which tends to interfere with religious liberty. Congressional districts and delegates at large were appointed, to organize the Catholics of the state for political purposes. Stopped by the Rain. Sp ! i tl to The Asiokia:.. Boston, May 2-. The game wa3 called at the end of the fifth inning, eziaj: to rain. Boston, 5; Chicago. 3. Beaten al All Points. Special to Tin: Astorian. New York, May 28. -The home team of the players outplayed the vis itors at all ixiints. New York 10, Cleveland 5. Costly Errors. Special to The Astorian. NEwYbitK,May 2S. -The visitors were made the gift of a game by the costly errors of the home team. Nationals Chicago 5, New York -1. For the Isthmus Canal. Special to The Astorian. Charleston, May 2S. The steam dredge Herbert, tho" first of four under contract to the Nicaragua Canal Con struction Company, to work on the bar and inner harbor of Greytown, sailed for Gravtown to-dav. Won by Heavy Batting-. Special to The Astorian. Philadelphia, May 23. Heavy batting captured the "game for the visitors. Score Buffalo 7, Philadel phia 5. Cleveland Itadly Rcntcu. Special to The Astorian. Brooklyn, May 28. The visitors got trampled on in horrible shape. Score Brooklyn 15, Cleveland 5. Only One Knn in the inmc. Special toTiiB AsroRtAN.l Boston, Mav 28. A close and excit ing game resulted in a victory for the local club, which made the only run of the game in the first iuuing, while a whitewash fell to the Cincinnati. Itailroad Fares Coming i'p. Special to The Astorian. New Ytork, May 28. A passenger agreement for the restoration of rate3 in the northwest has been signed by the presidents of all the lines con cerned, including the Northern Pa cific, "Wisconsin Central, aud Milwau kee & St Paul. The advance in rates is to take effect on the 10th of June. PACIFIC ITf AIL. MEETING. Succes of This Gigantic Cor- potion. Special toTHK Astorian. New York, May 23. The annual meeting of the Pacific Mail occurred to-day. The business of the Atlantic and China Hues shows a falling off, in comparison with last year, which is more than offset by gains on the Pana ma line, and a reduction in expenses, so that net earnings exceed those of last year by $155,000. President Geo. J. Gonld in his re port, says: "In January last I nego tiated a contract with the Northern Pacific railway company to run monthly, a line between Tacoma and Japan and China. More advantageous dividends of revenue on the through traffic, via Northern Pacific railway, on the basis of last year's business would have given the Pacific Mail Steamship company $30,000 more net revenue than it received, and the lower price at which it could have been at Tacoma, compared with what we had in San Francisco, would have saved an additional $30,000, making a total saving to the company of S60,000. ''In addition to the above, the city of Tacoma offered this company a title to a valuable water front, if we would maintain the line for one year. This contract would have eliminated the Northern Pacific sailing ships as com petitors in the China trade. I regret that certain railroad influences in our board, prevented the confirmation of that contract" The following board of directors were elected: C. P. Huntington, Henry Hart, Isaac C. Gates, Calvin S. Brice, Samuel Thomas, Oliver H. Payne, Edward Lautorbach, Chas. W. McGee and James B. Houston. The total earnings were $-1,005,000; expenses, $3,553,000; net earnings, $310,000; cash assets, April 30th, $073,000; liabilities $173,000. At a meeting of the board of directors, J. B. Houston was elected president, and Edward L. Louter- bach vice president Tho election of the other ollicers was laid over until tho next meeting. 5'P C:tIKS THE FARES. The ISoads Have All Agreed to Combine. Spceial lo The astori n. Chicago, May 28. Every line iu the old western states and present trans Missouri association has signed a cast iron agreement to advance passenger rates on ten davs' notice. The last signature was that of President Oakes, of the Northern Pacific, who signed for the Wisconsin Central. In fur therance of the agreement, a meeting has been called for to-morrow after noon, when the agreement will be made officially and proper notices of advances in rates given to the inter state commerce commission. The agreement contains the follow ing provisions : First That the agreement shall bo clleetivc and binding on honor, whon signed by nil the roads interested. Second That passenger rates shall be advanced to the basis in effect De cember 31, 1SS0. Third That the road's signaturo shall be deemed an atlirmative vote in any meeting called to acton the agree ment The agreement was dictated by Vice-President Newman, of the North western, and the heavy workwcis done by J. F. Goddard, who Saturday night laid down the vice-presidency of the Atchison. It was he who to-day per sonally secured the signatures of Presidents Miller and Oakes. The personal solicitation was all done by Mr. Goddard, for the reason that his influence is admittedly greater among his brother ollicers, than any other western railroad official. After the restoration of rates, the western states passenger association will-be reor ganized. Smallpox at Danville, IV. Y. Special to The Astorian. Mount Morris, N. Y. This place ha3 quarantined against Danville, on account of Tour deaths from smallpox at that place. Lost by Poor Fielding. Special to The Astorian.I Brooklyn, May 28. Brooklyn won from Pittsburg owing to the latter's poor fielding. Score, 9 to 5. Two tiaincs for the Quaker. Special to The Astorian. PtnL-VDELrHiA, May 28. The home national club won both games from the visitors to-day, the first by better fielding, aud tiie second by better batting. Philadelphia, 12; Pittsburg, 10, was the first score, and the second was Philadelphia, 7; Pittsburg, ' SJAC BBS 44S Ciro3 HUK735 CUTS- SPSS A3"" a short time, do before the prices in three months. B "BALLMApm o z ' yV w E-3 E? 1 3 Sm J- "1 this summer. FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA. A Train frecied in Sand Near Tiie Dalles. A ItOY KILLS SIS MOTHER. Special by California Associated Press, Visalia, CaL, May 28. Too much water still affects this part of tho val ley. Much of the immediate country is still flooded. Orchards, grain and alfalfa fields have been under water now for a week. As the St John river is still high, and muak snow still remains in the mountains, and rain fell in tho mountains to-day, tho out look is decidedly gloomy. A TERRIBLE AFFAIR. A Lad Accidentally Kills His Mother. Special to The Astorian. Tacoha, May 23. Yesterday at Wilkenson, Mrs. Irish was accidentally shot an I killed by her son, a boy of 10 or 12 years of age, who was playing with a revolver. The lady died in stantly, uttering only " my God, save me." Escaped Prisoners Caught. Special to Tns Astorian.I Visalia, Cat, May 28. Two of the five prisoners who escaped from tho county jail have been recaptured. No trace of the others can be found. an i;ti;tikn.sk concern To Uc Established at Seattle. Special to TnE Astorian Seattle, Wash., May 28. Negotia tions were completed to-day to es tablish an immense iron reducing and steel works, at Kirkland, a suburb of bcattle, on the shores of Lake Washington, formed, to A company has been be known as the iron company. The Coos bav capital stock is $1,000,000. Among those at tho head of tho great enter prise are General Bussell A. Alger, of Michigan; Peter Kirk, a member of lurk Brother's great English iron es tablishment; D. L. S. Hunt, Bailey Gatzert Edward Blew ett, Jacob Furth and other prominent capitalists. Mr. Kirk is now east procuring machinery and it is estimated that the complete plant will bo upon tho ground in six months. The concern will employ one thousand men. The establishment of this plant means tho development oc the Snoqualmio and other iron mines in this section of the state. Recommended to Mercy. Special to The Astoriax.1 San Francisco May 28. Antone Mendoza, who killed hi3 wife, has been found guilty of manslaughter under mitigating circumstances, and the jury recommended him to mercy. The defenso was insanity. Mendoza claimed to have killed his wife because of her unfaithfulness. Opium Smuggling;. Special to TnE Astorian. Portland, May 28. The custom house officials seized three hundred and ten tin3, each containing five taels of of opium last evening. John Mays, brakeman on the Northern Pacific railway and a freight con ductor, name unknown, were arrested in the act of transferring the stuff to a Chinese store on Second street The opium was brought in on a train from Tacoma. Sad Case of Self -ITIurder. Special to The Astorian.I Merced, CaL, May 28. Frank M. Ostrander, ex-district attorney of this county and secretary of the Merced board of trade, was found to-day in the cemetery, lying on his child's grave, dead. It is supposed he suicided by taking laudanum. Singular Accident to a Train. Special to The Astorian. The Dalies, May 28. The mail train on the Union Pacific was wrecked one milo from The Dalles, through running into drifting sand, caused by a phenomenal high wind, which has prevailed here the last three days. The engineer, fireman and two mail clerks were injured, but the mail was saved. Fire Near Seattle. Special to TnE Astorian. Seattle, May 28. A fire occurred last night at Ballurdtown near this city, burning three frame buildings with most of their contents and entail ing a loss of $16,000. It is thought that the fire was of incendiary origin. L. D. Murphy, proprietor of a general merchandise store, loses about $10,000, and is insured for $6,500. A Prostitute Kills a. Mexican. Special to Thr AstoriasJ Globe, Arizona, May 28. A fatal shooting affair occurred this after noon at Camp Thomas, Ariz. Jean Auguireze, a Mexican, and a courte san named Belle Blakeley had a row in John Alexander's saloon, during which Auguireze struck Belle with his fist Belle procured a revolver and shot the Mexican who died this evening. 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 tnia ciimmo Electric Street Railway Special to Thk astoriax. Boise City. Idaho. Mav 2a A city ordinance passed the city council this evening, granting a franchise to Hon. ueo. a. Ainslay and others to build an electric railway through the streets of this city. Work is to commence on tha road within four months from dat. GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN. Be "Daily Astorian" Wants Hii to Lower u Record. TELEGRAMS SEXT AND XE ' CEIVED. Being convinced of tho advantage ous location of Astoria, and its shorter distance in the line of travel around the globe, as compared with Tacoma, and with a desire to benefit this city, which has always been a prominent characteristic of this journal, Thk Daily Astorian sent yesterday morn ing at 11 o'clock the following message to George Francis Train, which, shows for itself : Astoria, May 28, 189. Citizen Train, Tacoma, Wash. The Daily Astorian. the furthest west daily paper in the United States, at nannnn'o annv-wt, nolffl i.ZU'wav ria? mill he Jower his record around the world, ad vertising Astoria. J. F. Halloban & Co. Proprietors Astobian. The line was down in the afternoon, but was up again at dark, and at 8:45 p. m. the following reply was received": Tacoma, Wash., May 28, 1890. To J. F. Halloran & Co.: Yes. If Huntington, my old friend, will start a steamship to China, say by the 25th of next month, I will return in 50 days. Tacoma has gone back on me. Act quick. Geo. Francis Tsain. This is a grand opportunity for As toria, and in connection with tiie wide publicity received by the fact that Huntington has agreed to build the Southern Pacific railroad to this city, will do much to advance the interests of Astoria, and give the greatest pos sible amount of advertising that will be worth millions. In comparison to the benefits to the city, the cost of the trip will be but trifling. Steps will be taken at once to ascer tain full particulars and see what definite arrangements can be made to send Train around the globe in the quickest time ever yet made. ASTORIA GIRLS AHEAD. They Stand Among the Highest Is Their Class. Among the graduating class of six teen young ladies at Snell's seminary at Oakland, last Thursday evening, were three from Astoria Miss Alice Wood, Miss Maude Warren and Miss Ethel Merryman. The latter at pres ent resides at Hillsboro, but was form erly of this city. " Miss Wood's essay was on "The English Language." Miss Warren dis coursed on "Peculiar People," and Miss Merryman's topic was "Villains of Literature." The exercises were held in the First Congregational ohurch and the large edifice was entirely inadequate to ac commodate the immense throng of spectators, who filled every available foot of standing room. Flowers is profusion were tastily arranged, while bamboo stalks, fan palms and ferns added to the beauty of the scene. Some of the latest and best musical selections were presented, and in con nection with the reading of each essay by its fair author, formed a programme of unusual excellence, musical taste and literary ability. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria When Baby was sick, we gave her Catoria, (Then sho teas a Child, she cried for Castoria, (Then she became Miss, she clang to Csstoris, Mien she had Children, she gave then Castorli Fine Table Wine Delivered at GO cents a gallon, to any gartofthe city. A line line of pure alifornia wines at low prices, at A. W. Utzinger's Cosmopolitan saloon. Ludlow's Ladies' S3.00 Fine Shoes; also flexible hand-turned French Kids, at P. J. Goodman's. THE KEV. GEO. H. THAYERK oT Bourbon, lnd., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consump tion Cure will give immediate relle Price, 10 cts., 50 cts. and SI, at J. C. De ment's. The Pike's Peak railway will be il luminated the entire seven miles by electricity. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser able by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. J. C. De ment. " Park. Transcontinental Railroad, and bar a great many contemplate buildine c HOWELL & GOODELL ) V HOWELL & GOODELL. Astoria, Or. HOWELL & GOODELL. Li f3f ' -jKSi. .