fJWl p . ' " . 1 -' &- l)c Dai I . en Hilstea MI u3h1T n ii 11 Mil in I I L'dl:rm,Xl LULL ULJ1 La VOL.XXXIV, NO i:JO- STATE ELECTION. Hermann For Congress. THE VOTE OH GOVERNOR CLOSE, Latest Returns Leave lucli of Tie Ticiet In DonW. Krr.r.4.A am: co.xrtJEXT. Stcial by The California As.imTi D I'uk&s. Portland, Or., Juno 2. The elec tion held throughout the htate to-day for congressman, legislators and state office, brought out a largo vote. lieMdes the regular Democratic and Republican tickets there were three independent tickets in the field in this city, and a large amount of scratching is being done. Eight arrests have been made for bribery, and one for illegal voting. Among the persons arrested charged with bribery is ex bherifFT. A. Jordan, chairman of the Republican county committee. Re ports from the southern part of the state at this hour htale that Pennoyer, Democratic candidate for governor, is ruuning ahead of his ticket. Arrest in Portland. Special to The Atowan.I Portland. June 2. The day passed off quietly. A heavy vote was polled. Several arrests were made for buying votes, including Tom Jordan, chair man Republican county committee and Henry McGunn, District Attor ney. The Hepublicaus claim the state for Thompson three thousand. The Democrats also claim Pennoyer is elected by a small majority. The entire Republican county ticket is probably elected. Tickets are badly scratched. In I, inn County. special to The astokian. Lyoxs, Linn Co., Or., June 2 Majorities are so far: Her man, 3; Pennoyer, 1; Town send 1; Webb, " 1: Bonham, 1; Leroy, 1; O'Brien 1. In I'matilla County. leeud to Th i; Avroui x. PnNDLKTON, June 2. An estimate of Pennover's majority in Umatilla Co.gives400toG0for the rest of the state ticket. er(li Salem's Voir. SK-cial toTiiF AvroitiAX.l "Sortk Salem. June 2.-379 votes polled. Democrats concede 40 to 50 Republican majority. Benton CeuHty Return. Special loTlIK AhTOHIAN.l Portland. June 2. Newport polled 1S9 vetes: there ismuch scratching. It will take an official count to deter mine the result The probabilities are favorable for a majority for a Republi can ticket The election is quiet. Yaquina precinct gave 177 votes. In CelumMn. Count)'. Special InTJlKASl OKI AX.l Sr Helens, June 2. Sixty-nine votes are counted. Majorities Herman 21, Thompson 17, McBride 50. Baker is running ahead of his ticket In Douglas County. special to Tor Astokian. Oakland, June 2. Twenty-eight votes are ceunted: Democrat 19, Re publicans. In Dundee. Special to The Astorian.1 Dundee, Or., Juno 2. Majorities are Miller 4, Pennoyer 5, Townsend 5, Webb 5, Bonham 5, Lerov 5, O'Brien 6, Whitney 8, Cone 5. The Vote in Oaklaud. 5lecial to Hi k Astokian. Oakland, Or., Juno 2. In today's election 333 votes were iolled. The Republicans claim a small majority. Front K.auc County. pcclal to Thk Astorian.1 Eugene, June 2. -A full vote was cast: in Eugene 1002 votes were polled. Tho vote on governor is close, the Republicans probably car rying the county. In Eastern Oregon. Special to TnK Astokian. Baker Crrr, June 2. A large vote was polled in Baker couuty. Thomp son was badly scratched. 911 votes were cast in the city. .Inn Democratic, as tual. Special to Thr Astokian. Tangent. Linn Co., June 2. Pen noyer has 27 majority being 20 ahead ot his ticket The indications are that there will be 500 majority for Pen noyer in Linn county. A Very Large Vote. Special to The Astorian.1 Portland. June, 2. The state polled 75,000 votes to-dav: Multno mah county polled 13,000. The re turns coming in slewly: both parties claim governor. Tkc Same Governor. LiNKviLLE, June 2. Pennoyer ma jority is 60. 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, tbe 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. Jtlauy Scratched. Tickets. Speci.il to TnE Astorian.1 Portland, June 2. Never in the history of Oregon has the day of elec tion passed so quietly. There was a light vote polled here and a great deal of scratching was indulged in. Pen noyer ran ahead of his ticket in almost every precinct, the Democrats vot ing solidly for their candidate while the Republicans openly knifed their candidate. The returns are coming in slowly and both parties claim the victory. ElrownsvllleRcpublicau. Special to Thk Astokian. Brownsville, Juue 2. Hermann, 59; Miller 3G; Thompson, 52; Pennoy er, 38. Clackamas Couuty. Special to Thk Astokian. J Oregon City, Juue 2. Oregon Citv, ward 3, 92 vetes: Herman, 48; Miller, 20; Bruce, 24; Simpson, 42; Penuover. -19; McBride. 48; Town send, 21; Pierce, 23; Metschan,28; Walker, 23; Bonham, 21; McElroy, 47; LeRoy, 22; Baker, 4S; O'Brien, 44; McBride, 52; Brockenbrough. 21; legislative ticket, Republicans 25 ahead. meager Return. Special to The Astokian.J Baker Crrv, Or.. June 2. In this county the majorities are Miller 13, Pennoyer 18, Townsend 15, O'Brien 12, Ilenton Co. Returns. Special to Tin: Asroiti vn. Corvallls, June 2. Of G35 votes cist 200 are counted, Thompson, 84, Pennover 120; Hermann 103. Miller 97. Returns from Pendleton. Special to Thk Astokian. Pendleton, June 2. Full returns are not yet in. Pennoyer for governor will carry the couuty by a majority ot 400. Webb for treasurer by 300. The balance of the ticket is close in favor of the Democrats. Hermann for congressman may carry theconnty. Almost I'nnniiiious. Spcci.il to Thk Astorux. Ellensburg, June 2, The city to day voted on the proposition to issue $200,000 bonds, tho measuro was car ried by a vote of 156 to 6. From Union County. Spocial toTHBASTORIAN. La Grande, Juue 2. There were 988 votes cast in this city. They are slow in counting; some cutting of Thompsen: the other precincts show an increase of about 5 per cent. The vote on governor will be close, Her mann will have 400 majority. One precinct gives Miller 24, Hermann 16, Pennoyer 2G, Thompson 14, Town send 21, McBride 16. In Yamhill County. Special to Thk Astorian.1 Lafayette, June 2. Of 101 votes counted, Thompson 52, Pennoyer 52; the total vote for this precinct is 146. Washington County. Special to Thk Astorian.1 Hillsboro, June. Of 3G5 votes cast, 155 are ceunted: Thompson 83, Pen noyer 72. At Cornelius it stands, Pen noyer 95, Thompson 45. From Eugene. Special t.Tm: A.sro::i.vN. Eugene, June 2. Tho total number of votes cast m Eugene City to-day was 1,002 against 829 at the last state and county election in 1888. There is a great amount of scratching among the Republicans, which will make it probable that a part of the Republi can county ticket i3 defeated. Walker, Republican, is almost cer tainly elected county clerk and per haps a part of tho Republican legis lature and county ticket Indications are that the county is Republican for congressman and Democratic on gov ernor. From Marion County. Special to Thk Astokian.1 Salem, Or., June 2.--Thompson's majority in north, south and east Salem and Salem will probably reach 450; more than double Hermann's majority of two years ago. From Southern Oregon. Special to The astokian. Roseburg, June 2. One hundred and twenty-five votes are counted in this city: Hermann 64, Miller 52; Thompson 58, Pennoyer 66. No news from outside precincts. Empire, Sumner and Newport. Special to Thk Astoria.' Marshfield, Or., June 3. Empire precinct gives Hermann 6, Pennoyer 11, Crook 8. and Garfield 19 majority. Labor party cast four votes. Sumner precinct gives Hermann -1 majority; Newport gives 68 majority for Siglin and the Union-Labor ticket Marshfield Is Republican. Special to rtlKAHTOKlAN.J Marshfield, Or., Juno 3. One hundred and fourteen votes counted out of 396 votes, gives the state ticket 48 Republican majority. In Union County. Special to Thk Astokian 1 La Grand, June 2. Union county, Pennoyer carries the county by a small majority; the balance of the state ticket is Republican. Thompson Ahead. Salem, Or., June 2. Thompson's majority in Salem will probably run up to 450, wbilo Cornelius' majority four years ago was only 135. FROM VARIOUS PLACES. Claimed Mostly Republican Majorities. Specli :o The Astokian. La Grand, June 2. Total vote polled, 993. against 513, in the presi dential election in 1838. Indications are 500 majority for Pennoyer. North Salem precinct concedes Re publicans 50 majority. Careful esti mates at Republican headquarters gives number of votes cast in the state 75,000. Multnomah ceunty: Portland 13, 000. Salem, total vote cast, 2,000, und Thompson will probably have 200 ma jority. Union county indicates a small ma jority for Pennoyer, whilst Hermann, Republican, will receive about 200 ma jority, and the balance of the ticket probably a small majority. Baker Crrv, June 2. All votes cast for Thompson were scratched con siderably. Salem precinct will give Thompson a good majority, now estimated at 500. Independence reports 400 cast, about even for Thompsou and Pen noyer. Umatilla county returns indicate for Pennoyer a majority of 400. Astoria 1,800 votes cast; counted 144; Thompson G2, Pennoyer 82. From the Falls. Oregon Crrr, Juue 2. Ward 3 92 votes. Pennoyer 49, Thompson 42. The legislative ticket, Republican, are 25 ahead. Pennoyer and, Hermann. Cobvallis, June 2. Six hundred and thirty-five votes were cast, and 200 counted. Thompson 84, Pennoyer 120; Hermann 105, Miller 67. Republican Majorities. St. Helens, June 2. 154 votes counted. Thompson, 12; Herman, 30, and McBride 83 majority. Good for Thompson. Portland, June 2. Court house precinct in this city gives Thompson 138, Pennoyer 56. From all precincts in this city except four south and 7 north partial returns give Thompson 1126, Pennoyer 1176. About 2.000 votes have been cast against 1426 in 1888. Thompson will now have a majority, according to in dications. Will Keep the Old. Albany, June 2. Chitwood precinct gives Pennoyer a majority or 13. From Yamhill County. Special to The astorian. McMinnville, Or., June 3. Re turns from various parts of Yamhill county indicate that Pennoyer has run 250 ahead of his ticket, giving him possibly a majority in the county. The congressional Democratic ticket will be defeated by abont 200. The representative ticket is conceded to the Republicans by the usual majority of about 250. Republican Legislature. Special to Thk Awiokian. Rosebdrg, June 2. Hermann, (Re publican) leads Miller for congress by 200 majority. Pennoyer is slightly ahead of Thompson in this city, but the county will give Thompson a small majority. A Republican legis lature will be elected by at least 150 majority. Complete returns are not in but the estimate is within bounds. Two ta One. Portland, June 3. In Holladay's addition 301 votes were cast, and so far as counted, give two for Thompson to every one for Pennoyer. In the Third ward, so far as counted, 36 for Thompson, 18 for Pennoyer. Thompson and nermann. Ashland, June 2. Total votes 603, 206 counted. Majority, Thompson 82, Hermann 53. A New Governor. Dayton, June 2. 215 votes cast, and 85 counted, give Thompson 6 majority. Jnst About Even Independence, June 2. About 400 votes cast, 10 counted. Almost even for Pennoyer and Thompson. Better Than Expected. Marion county gives Thompson 400 majority. Expected only 300. State Claimed by Republicans Portland, June 2. Republicans concede a majority ot less man a thousand to Pennoyer in Portland. The state will be close, but Republi cans claim a short majority. Mero From the Falls. Oregon City, Juue 2. Eight hun dred and fifty votes cast, a gain of 499. Thompson 41, Pennoyer 49, balance Republican state ticket ahead. Solid for Pennoyer. Portland, June 2. Umatilla county goes solid Democratic Pen noyer's majority will be not less than 400. Want Hint ta Remain. Medford, June 2. Total vote cast gives Pennoyer a majority of 21. Slightly In the Lead. La Grande, June 2. Nine hundred and eighty-eight votes polled. The count is alow, with Pennoyer slightly in the lead. i 3 I If you are ASTORTA, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 3. 1 890. Nothing Definite Known. Special to The astorian. Portland, June 3. Returns re ceived up to 2 a. sr., are indefinite. A great deal of scratching makes it im possible to tell the result In Port land Thompson's majority will fall less than a thousand. The Republi can headquarters is deserted, but oth cials there maintain a brave front, and declare the result to-morrow will show Thompson away ahead. At headquar ters no information can be ascer tained. News from the outside is coming in slowly. Thompson retired, late, but Republican leaders sat up until they were disgusted with the slowness of the returns, when they took leave, and at 1:30 the streets are deserted. The total number of votes cast in Portland is 8,283. Returns show Thompson 1,108, Pennoyer 1,023. Tho vote of this city is nine thousand les3 than was expected. It will require all day to-morrow to count the votes in this city and upon Portland hinge3 the result of the gu bernatorial contest In South Portland. Special to The astokian. South Portland, June 2. One hundred aud seventy votes are counted; Republican, 135, Democrat, .35. TAHDALM IN HARVARD. The College Buildings Besmeared Willi Paint. A FIERCE EQUESTRTAX It VET.. Special by California associated I'kkss. Buffalo, June 2. Murderer Kemmler's case will come before the general terms court to-morrow. Ar guments will be waived so that the case may speedily come before the court of appeals. The Young Lady Takes it C?5ily. Special to The Astokian. Louisville, June 2. Thomas Over ley and Robert Sanders fought a regu lar duel last night in the St Louis Catholic cemetery over Miss Lenor an Indiana young lady. Four shots were exchanged. Sanders was mortally wounded, Overley escaped unhurt The young lady takes it coolly. The Usual Result. Special to Thk Astorian. Denver, Juue 2. ADuraugo, Colo., special to tho News says: "Mrs. Robert Morrow yesterday attempted to light a fire with kerosene. An ex plosion occurred which set fire to tho clothes of the woman, her four-year-old son and a young baby. They were all three cremated in the house which burned above them before any assist ance could be had. HARVARD COLLEGE. Too Much Paint Makes Trouble. Special to The Asro..iAN. Boston, June 2.- -Fully a thousand under graduates gathered in and around the hall of Harvard to night, to denounce in a mass meeting the outrages by paint vandals. Resolu tions were" adopted denouncing the outrages and appealing to the public not to imputo the offenses to the col lege as a whole. They are arranging for a popular subscription among the students to raise money to defray tho expense of repairs. A doteetivc was also employed to ferret cut the offenders, and the faculty was appealed to in future, to allow all celebrations and festivities to be put under abso lute control of the athletic committee. A hundred mechanics to-day are at work trying to efliace the paint Bought Louisville's Street Cars. Special to The Astorun. Louisville, June 2. A deal by which New York and Philadelphia capitalists purchase the entire street car system of Louisville is abont com pleted. The price paid is S2,900,000. DUEL ON HORSEBACK. They Quarreled Over a Her. Special to The Astorian. Brownsville Tenn., Juno 2. A sensational semi-duel took place here last night The principals were Thos. J. Harbert, a prosperous young farmer of high connection, and Jame3 Boyd, son of Attorney Boyd. Harbert now lies in a critical condition and it is feared a hopeless case as tho result of the conflict They had quarreled about Boyd shooting a hog belonging to a relative of Harbert, and they car ried guns for each other. Both attended church last night and afterwards were about to meet Boyd saw Herbert coming. He felt that Ids pursuer had a gun, and commenced to race for life. His future depended on his steed's outfleeting the horse of Herbert There was a race for life and Boyd won, then he equipped him self better and returned to his foe. They met in the light, and there began a duel iu earnest, and four shots were fired with the above result A Heavy Storm. Special to The Astoria. Lamab, Ark., June 2. A heavy storm nnssed over this nlace this after noon. The masonio hall and school house was destroyed. Kindred Park. seeking an investment whereby you 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 BLAINE'S GREAT SCHEME. To Bind American ReinMics By Closer Commercial Ties. OUR XATIOXAL CAVJTAL XEWS. Spocial by Tho California Associated Peess. Washington, June 2. In the senate to-day Merrill, of Vermont, took the floor on the silver question. Merrill spoke one hour on tho conference report of the army appropriation bill. Time was then taken up by a long dis cussion on the canteen system. The conference report prohibits the intro duction or sale of canteens containing liquor in prohibition states. Senator Allison, of Iowa, who pro-ented the report, spoke in its defense. Tired of Slit Job. Special to The Astorian. Washington, .Tune 2. It is rumored that Secretary of the Iuterior Noble will resign his cabinet position to accept the attorneyship of :i western railroad. Clarksou's Probable Successor. Snecia! to The astokian. Washington, June 2. Gen. Clark son will probably be succeeded in the post office department by another member of the Republican executive committee. Sam Fcssenden of Connec ticut, a member ot tho executive com mittee, it is said will le recom mended for appointmeut He ha3 a possible rival in L. I. Micheuor of In diana. Is Mot Tired of His Job. Special to The astokian I Washington, Juue 2. Secretary Nobledenies the rumor that he intends to accept a position ha attorney for the leading western road. He stated that there was no foundation what ever, for the rumor, and that if he in tended to resign it would not be to ac cept any posiaion that a railroad com pany could oiler him. He added that ho had been fighting railroads all his life, aud it was rather late to accept such a position a3 he had earlier iu life refused several flattering offers. Ho said that he is well satisfied with his present position, aud had uo thought of leaving it. Right of Way (iruutcd. SpeH.il to Thk Aroui w 5 Washington, June 2. The House passed the bill granting the Portland & Puget Sound R. R. Co. tho right of way through the Puyallup Indian res ervation. Lind, of Minnesota, intro duced a bill placing all express com panies under interstate commerce law. Cold und Silver Coinage Special to "Tinr-AsTo'ittA'M f Washington, June 2. The direc tor ot the mint's statement issued this afternoon, shows tho coinage of tho mints during Ma v, valued as follews: Gold double eagles, 81,488,000; silver standard dollars, S2.900,000; silver dimes, 20,000; five cent pieces, S9o, 700; one ceut pieces, S38,000; total. 1,501,500. The stock of gold and sil ver coin held bv the director, June- 1, is placed as follews: Gold, 028,030, 714; silver, J43,311,G93; total, $10,723,-75-1.07. This is an increase of 23,604, 115 siuce January. Debating the Tariff. Social to The Astorian. Washington, Juno 2. Two hours were spent by the Republican mem bers of the senate finance committee this morning in consideration of the tiriff bill. The time was devoted to a schedule of wood and manufacturers thereof. Progress was necessarily slow, considerable difference of opinion being shown over the rate3 of duty on timber. : The debate was qnite lively. The conference roport was finally agreed to by a vote of 35 to 8. Senator Harris then took the floor on the silver ques tion. At the close of his speech the senate went into executive session. . The senate confirmed the nomina tion of G. H. Wallace, consnl-general at Melbourne, and Ronnceville Wild man, consul-general at Singapore. Adjourned at 5:45. Indian Appropriations. Special to The Astoutan. Washington, Juno 2. The Indian appropriation committee reported tMlay. Tho report makes few changes from the regular appropria tions of last year, the only changes appointing to Pacific agencies aro as follews: For the pay of the Colville, Wash, agent 1,G00 instead of 1,500; for tho support and civilization of Yakima In dians including employees, pay 12,000 instead of 10,000; for Uintah and Couray agency, in Utah, 8,000 is ap propriated instead of 10,000. Twenty-five thousand is appropri ated for the Indian school at Carson City, Nov., and 70,750 for tho Salem. Oregon school. Agreement on Pension Bill. Special to The AsTontAN.j Washington, June 2. A Republi can caucus held to-night, decided that the House conferees should insist upon all the house amendments to the Mor ris pension bill and that the lowest pension to be granted should be 6 per month. Nothing was done about the federal bill or the silver bill can double and treble your money THE ALL AMERICAS. Good Suggestions y secretary Blaine. Special to The Astorian. Washington, June 2. The presi dent to-day sent to congress a com munication from secretary Blaine, rel ative to the questions considered by the pan-American conference. The president enumerates tho suggestions submitted and says, ''Their impor tance is fully set forth in the secre tary of state's letter." Blaine in his letter called attention to the following object 'The establishment of a uni form system of customs regulation." In this respect Blaine says the serious difficulty has been a lack of uniform ity in the nomenclature of articles proposed by the conference. His proposition is to publish a code of common nomenclature in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The Pan American conference of commercial bureau ot American republics, to be printed in English, Spanish and Por tuguese, the expenses of such bureau to be shared by the several American republics proportionable to their pop ulation. Blaine recommends the establish ment or a Latin-American memorial library, commemorative of the pan American conference. The library- to be established by contributions from all the governments represented at the conference. The library to be dedi cated -at the fourth centennial of the discover of America. Blaine requests an appropriation of 2oO,lXX) for a building to be used as a bureau of, information and library, said building to contam an assembly hall for such conference as may bo held in the future. He also recommended the organiza tion of an 'International Union ot the American Republics," for the prompt collection and distribution of commer cialinformation. This union is to be represented at Washington by a bureau called the "Commercial Bureau of American Republics," and it is to have an organ called tho "Bulletin." A Sarins; Forgery. Special to The Astorian.J Washington, Juno 2. The collec tor of customs at San Francisco has advised the secretary' of the treasury that a consular invoice covering 6,000 pine apples imported by Goldberg, Brown Sr Co had been altered or forged so as to reduce their value from nine to eight cents, each. Acting sec retary Tichenor advised the collec tor to consult the district attorney if he deemed it advisable to prosecute the parties who perpetrated the for gery. National Bank for Albany. Washington, June 2. The comp troller of the currency has author ized the Linn county National bank at Albany to commence business on 100,000 "capital with the following efficers: Jamed L. Cowan president, Geo. R. Chamberlain cashier. ANOTHER MURDER. Result of too mucli Drink. Special to The Astorux. KnoxvuiIiB, June 2. While return ing from the soldiers reunion at Jelli co, United States marshal Bud Lind sey and friends stopped at the distil lery of James Kiltz, Lindsey wanted to pay for the drinks for the crowd, A war of words failed to settle the differ ences between Lindsey and Kiltz. The men became angered and when a small son of Kiltz struck Lindsey in the head with a stone, the latter fired two shots at Kiltz, both taking effect and causing death. Fatally Injured. Special to Thk Astouian. Rochester, June 2. Cyrus Cook er's planning mill burned to-night. Loss 15,000. Frank Jaynes, a fire mau, was badly burned also two othera. making Little Progress. Special to The Astokian.1 Litt-jeRock, Ark., June 2. Advices from Indian territory say that the Cherokee commission is making little progress in negotiating with the Sac and Fox Indians for their surplus- lands. The Indians have held a coun cil, which was not harmonious; both tribes divided, on the question of the salo of the lands. A Fatal Fire. Special to The Astorian. St. Louis, June 2. The tenement house on Franklin avenue took fire early this morning. Part of the sec ond floor was occupied by George Schlothman and family. Schlothman and wife and their two children were badly burned; Schlothman's father, aged GO, was asphyxiated. Tho wife of Chas. Hauss wits badly burned and her child rendered unconscious. Sev eral were injured and may die. The los3 by fire is small. George Hyde, lessee, has been arrested on suspicion of having fired the building. I Bound t Fight. Special to TnE Astorian . New York, June 2. Billy Madden, McAuliffe's manager, stated that he had posted o,000 to back the Pacific coast pugilist against any heavy weight. The following was sent by Madden to Slavin: "McAuliffe will fight for a purse of 4,000 and the championship. Send 500 for ex penses. We leave as soon as fthe money arrives." in. a short time, do before the prices in three months. ENGINEER DUNN INDICTED. Gnilty ofManslanfliter for Crimiial Neglect of Dnty. XHE RAILROAD CO. BLAMED. Special by California Associated Press. San Francisco, June 2. Antone Mendoza, who was convicted last week of manslaughter in killing his wife, was sentenced to-day to eight years in Folsom prison. Hydraulic mining. Special to The Astokian. Sacramento, June 2. Hydraulic mining is being conducted at Iowa HOI, where monitors are daily run ning. Passengers along the Central Pacific are daily regaled with the sight of three mighty streams directed against a bank of earth at Iowa Hill. The mountains are being dismantled and it is said that preparations are being made for the full season's work among the hydraulickers. TnE OAKLAND DISASTER. The Coroner's Jury Blame. Special roTiJK ASTOBIAN.l Fixes the Oakland, Cal., June 2. The inquest over the bodies of the persons killed in the railroad catastrophe terminated wis evening, ana me louowing is tne verdict, after reciting the names of the deceased, it closes with: "We find that he came to his death by drowning on May 3Uta, iw, at Webster street drawbridge, Alameda county, caused by criminal negligence on the part of S. Dunn, engineer ot the Oakland local narrow gauge train on the Southern Pacific Coast Railway Co., by running his engine and one car off the bridge into the estuary, and we find said S. Dunn guilty of man slaughter. We also find that the railroad com pany does not take sufficient precau tion to signal trains, when approach ing the aforesaid drawbridge." A warrant was immediately signed by the coroner and placed in the hands of the sheriff who was present and started for Alameda, to arrest Dunn. A telegram was sent to the chiefs of police at Santa Cruz and San Francisco for Dunn's arrest. It is believed that Dunn does not intend to be taken, and has left Alameda intending to get out of the state. The Steamer "Emily." Special to The Astorian. San Francisco, June 2. Some un easiness has been manifested for the safety of the steamer Emily bound to this port from Coos bay by way of Eureka. The steamer is now several days overdue. She left in a leaking condition. The steamer Trticcee ar rived from Port Orford this morning bringing the news that the Emily put into some port south of Orford for re pairs and would proceed to San Fran cisco in a few days. Weather Report. Special to The Astorian. San- Francisco. June 2. The monthly report for May, of the sig nal servicesays "weather during May has been generally favorable to grow ing crops in the Pacific coast states, light rains at the end of the month in Oregon and Washington being partic ularly beneficial." President Sara Small. Special to The astorian. Ogden, June 2, Rev. Sam Small was yesterday elected president of Utah university of the Methodist Episcopal church at Ogden. He has announced his acceptance and will drop his candidacy for the Georgia legislature. Murder at Kingston. Special to The Astorian. Spokane Faiths, June 2. A Wal lace, Idaho, special says: Ed. Har rington shot and killed Charles Keiteritz at Kingston last night, the result of a quarrel. Keiteritz was a butcher at Osborne, and on a visit to Kingston. Pranks of a Drunken Fiend.. 3pecial to The Astortan.1 Grass Vaecet, CaL, June 2. Joseph Rodda, a habitual drunkard and wife beater drovo his family from the house last Sunday. He then dis charged a loaded shot gun in the direc tion of two men, when the weapon was taken away and broken over his back. Half an hour afterwards the house was discovered in flames and with its contents was totally destroyed. Rod- da was the only person on the prem ises when the fire was discovered, and circumstances indicate that he fired the torch. Rodda is in jail pending investigation. Killed His Man. GiiOCKSBima, Cal., June 2. Geo, Davis shot and killed Geo. Whetton this morning. A rtlmrderer Disposed Of. Special to The Astorian. Little Rock, Ark., June 2. Robert jrarrenc was snot irom an amousn in Scott county, near Green Ridge, last night Parrent was whipped by masked men a year ago, and left the county, but had recently returned. He was charged with murder. Kindred BEING the Future Terminus of a Great ing a fine Deep Water Frontage and tumo vkicbi. vibjr. vunc uuiuuoi improvements are under way now, while this summer. FMCyE FIVE CENTS TEE IRON CSANCELLQfi, He is AM to Be Beatei or His Kaitfi AitiL , BIBMARKMTJ8TSHVIHIB MQTTM Special by The California. AawcuTio London, June 2. Parhaauai assembled to-day. In the Taovm commons Sir Jaa. Ferguson, mentary secretary for foreign. declined to lay on the table to relative to negotiations witk United States concerning the '. sea trouble until the questioa ii ast- tled. Sir James also stated thai neither the French nor the Bbbbb governments had received aajr .imfac mationof landing from the Remrsa war ship of officers and me est tsa) coast of Newfoundland, who CKdeNA Newfoundland flshennea toressere their nets, and upon their rafvsl to do so removed them themselves, vet government has every reasom tt be lieve that all these alarmists report concerning the situation of sJaks M Newfoundland are incorrect. A Tanng Matricide. Special to The AsT0B.ua Bkbun, June 2. A 16-year oil flan named Schulz crushed her imi)Ijjmb' head with a hatchet to-day, beeaaaa Bhe refused her money to attasm a dancing party. Will Try ta Suppress TRnr TV Tnna O rpt A.wor.a informed Bismarck that if he does &. stop his press utterings, the resal do serious. Net on the Rocks. Victoria, June 2. Captain Mia of the Sardonyx, on arrivmgja port read of the stranding j uosmopolis on the rocks at' Baam Bella. On the way np he saw the Cosmopolis laying at anchor tecs ana on tne down trip made at the island, but did not leark she or any other boat had ashore. Rich Strike effSUrev: , Victobia, B. C, June 2. Caaautfi-. . in the north will not start raaaiact aV fore June 15th. A large strike efl el ver has been made at Bella Osokv TroaMe 1st German Baemlrel London, June 2. The Chr&nkjfy: Paris correspondenco learns thai number of officials at the minor Ger man courts, are threatened -with dis missal for entrigueing, at thinsapB tion of Count Herbert Biemsreii, fir obstruct the emperor's policy. Bad far tne Wmmilw Special to Thk Astorian. Ottawa, June 2. 0. J. Pes i gathered roots to dootor a sick smsv gave the roots also to am amltT family, while ignorant of their ma4sm Four ohildren are dead and thins other members of the fsaHx aft dangerously ill. "' Village Destroyed y lire. Montreal. June 2. The village af St. Jacques, 45 miles distaaee, is almost destroyed by fire, twaahjr eigne residences naving Dees, sumed, and 2U0 people are J Important Witness laKllleSl, Special to The Astokian. - Windsor, Ont, June 2. 1 Hayes, who was killed on the Trunk By. by falling beneath a am was the most important witness hi fm Benwell murder case, being the i who identified Uurohell as taei seen walking with Benwell the spot where the latter was waras round aeao. A Brooklyn Strike. Special to The AstobiaH'. New York, June 2. The tia ers nave struck tor eight Should an attempt be made ta non-union men, the other house ing trades will also go ont ; Strike at PlttaTsmra;, Special to The Astorian PriTSBimo, June 2. Severn dred atone cutters struck for an advance in wages. Union and Hon-Unlon a Special to The Astoria. CrNdNNATL June i The ter's strike agreed upon yesterday accomplished to-day. JiUeTammi men stopped work. Both non-union men are a unit in thaurasv mands. A ntecelrer Appointed. Special to The AbtorianJ Chicago, June 2. Geo. B. TTajhv the Cook county treasurer and a wS known politican was to-day f upon by the attorneys and anfomhm by judge Collins, receiver of ah Chicago gas trust Heavy Gale in Mlsse Special to The Astosiah. Kansas Crrr, June 2. A gale swept over the southeesssuar tionofthis state tonight, iisimasns houses and way layins; taiessMl poles. The damage w4UJbe hesfjia most places. An exchange has struck it alTiaaV It says: -'The rolling stone sjatsMai a moss, but it knocks ont all onaosiaism at the bottom of the MIL1 Park. Transcontinental Railroad, aod aa good anchorage, is destined te W wi uuusci aro ueing OUllt aJial a great many contemplate b tovasTs. - V & HOWELL & GOODELL P HOWELL & GOODELL. Astoria, Or. !! HOWELL & GOODELL. r - V5E.-