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r -a Z? nu :. .. MfeCw- ?KKS VOL.XXX1V, NO 141 ASTORTA, OREGOIV, SATDRDAY, JUNE 14. 1890. PBICE FIVE CENTS -V'' 0 VSJ T JP - JUW HU fei - Morgan & Sherman GROCERS And Dtr.lers in Caieryjmlies! Special Attention Civcnto Filling Of Orders. A FULA LIKE CARREED Atii ujiJieH f nrnlslid it S.-M tarloryTonns. rrrt"!f'Urxfd Jn any part nf fie cln OfSce and Warehouse 1 Himw's 2Cew Kuildlng on Water Street. P.O. RoxlSa Telephone No 37. sTorei.i. &its:or Garnalian & Go. rrrRSoi:s v L. "W. CASK, iMroxnr.!: anp '.viidwsam! anij irnA.ii. nrAi.::us in GENERAL MERCHANDISE, rsnmr GhnaiTui mhI 0w -tn-Pts. ASTVU1A - - - OlMXON J. B. Wyatt, Hardware and Ship Chandlery, run Oil. Krljrlit VnmWi. Ilinacle Oil, Cotton Canvas Hemp Sail Twine. LanlOil. Wrought Iron Spike, ;alvanl7cl Cut Nail. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, i'alnts, Oils, Grrooorlosi 32to. Tiieta, Lsster & Angersen, .CIVIL ENGINEERS.. Surveyors and Architects. Office, Koom 0, Fi.avki.'s lii.D'o SECOND STREET P.O. Box Sin. ASTOKIA.OK. Lafayette Street Grade Notice. XcmcK is hereby given that the Com mon Council propose to establish the rdo of Lafaeytte street in the city of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John McClure, as follow s. to wit : At its intellect ion "with .IcHVrMin trec at a height of rc feel aboe the base of grades, as establish -d by oi di stance 2so. 71. of the city of AUn la. At it intersection v!i Asior s ice; at a height of fil feel on the noil h. side orAstorstreetandr.l fet at the soul b Mdc of Actor strce'. above ti 1 base f . grades. At itsinter-ecti'in with Omul stteet. at a Iitxcbt o. 1 j fert at the nortli s:n of Court srve!. and 12.'; reel at the s.mtli s.ule of Court street above ai.! bi-.' of trrides. At lis pilerseeti ;j ihScWMiUl slieel at a liejcnt of i."1. feet at "e not lb side j i isj-veuui sjreei. am: iii'j'4 iei :u uiej Iu"s of rJes. At its iuterstvtion with TiSitli Mi eel, at a licicht of 17i feet at the noitli si;i,. f Kisiith street, and 17r, feet at Hie s.Hth s.ide ot Kitrhlb street. aboe slid las of urades. A:id unless a rcinonstiane- signed bj th owners of two-thirds of the iirop rty frontintr on said poriion ol said -txxt be filed with the Auditor and Po lice Judge within ten das of the final ! itublication of this notice, to wit. on or Itefoxv Tuesday June 2-ltli, 1SJK), the Common Council will establish sd grade. Hyonlerol the Common Council. Attest : T. S. .1 i:w i:tt, Auditor and Police Judge. AMoria, Oregon. June 12th, ISiKJ. Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that bids will le reeched at theofiiee of the Auditor and Police Judge for the construction or a terra cotta sewer on Jackson street, from souUi side of Chcnamus street to w hart line, in the manner provided by ordinance No. 1170, and accouling to s-pecifieations on file in the office of tho Auditor and Police Judge, until Mon dav June lfith. 1SI0, at two o'clock r. m. IJr order of the committee n Streets ami Public Ways. T. S. Ji:wi:tt, Auditor and Police Judge. Astor.a, June 12th, 1800. Petition. TO THK HONOR AKLK, Till: COI'XIY Co art or the Siate of Oregon for Clatsop pennty: W. the tmdersigne.I legal oters in Se.i 4e Pnednct. Clatsop Co.,Stalc of Oregon.rc yctfally petition that a License be granted to Seaside Hotel. C C. Cooper, manager, to sril Spirituous liquors at Seaside in said Prtdnct, In qunttue less than one quart, siiUJ Licence to be granted for three months, having vested legal not Ice of his intention lo apply for such license in said precinct. vames or ITTITIONERs. Xaspar Andcreffr. IJ- 1- Kbennan, J. 1. Avt:n. E. relland. 1- M. 5iimes. U :. Alercromb5c F. teennan. L 1). Cotlmau, John Williamson, N. Kimball. .1. 1- Martin. S K.S5anlv. N. A. Lbennan. K. Cood fellow, Thomas Johns Machcl Merchano, A Ilam ntin.JohnG. Oerritse, W. .1. Ebennan. .1. P Ebetman. V.. IL Duncan, eo. P. Oefller, J. K.&ailher. C-liiompsciis C. C. Sackett, Joseph Walsh. Gcstom HorE, AstorLi, Oregon, June 3rd. la. Sealed proposals will be received un til; o'clock noon. June 15th, ItfK). forfur uHhlnc loel. lights, water, aud mKcellane as supplies for this building during the fis cal year ending June 0. 1801. Particulars oa application. E, A. TaYLOU, Custodian. ! Kindred Park. SKiudred Park is the Favorite Bnyinow, before the raise. Lots, HOWELL tfmi 9 fRavALejvj POWDER Afcsoiutety Pure. Tills powder ne or varies, A n.arvoi of ,iurlty, strength avA in hnleoi!ieiiess More economical than the onliu.iry kiwis, awl w not be m)11 in eompelltion v.Ith the iu'.ti tude ot low test, short w elhl. alum or j.lios phate powder. Sold only in can. ItPVAb IJvkivo 1'owdrkCo. JOG W'all-Mt.. N. "V. Lr.wis M. .ToiiN'sON' & Co , Agnus, Port land. Orem. FRESH FRUITS! 'AMY, ISTTS, KTC, Hi or thing in Season. Ford. Porroll FIKST-CLASS B:iricr Shop in (lie Rear ! Xext to Central Hotel. Astoria, Oregon . ASTORIA TRANSFER CO. AND Livery Stables. conveyances ol any kind, on short net ice. Transferring Uaggage, etc., a specialty. Telephone No, iu. H. V. SIIKUMAN & CO. Or.LO V. PAUKRK. rAI. A. 11 A!N anson .SI'CCESSPrLsTO O. L. PARKER, l.KAU.K- IN CEWRAL ftS I3CHANDISE New CiOi's Arriving Every Sio.r.iP rjii",iii Sfiihl - Aston i Orrsoii CO TO iASrPMANS anj :rr S5 Cabinets for S2.50. Shipping and Commission Merchant .on st. ',V!i:uf. As'ona. Oregon SPDMAI.TIKS: Cannery Supplies Barbour's Salmon Net Twines. NKPriTNE P.nind Salmon 1 wine. W()0I)I51:r::Y Cotton Lines and Twines SEIUES and NETTING Of all Description Furnished at Factory Prices. Etlecteil m Pir-t Class Companies, Srep'csent ing SI :;,oon,UU PIlffiMX -Hartford, Coud HOM K, -..New Yoi k. Agency raciltc Express and Wells. Fargo & Co. ItcstQualit). Loiret Prices. ASTOKIAX JOB OFFICE. ''h HEALTH .RESTORER. IT ISTHS TDCAJi 7ISDICIirE. It ro ice the Xjverand Kutiu - .nH Stomach, cures liM.liihc. Dv-rK.'r";jj, crt-i-s .111 A;jt; titc, Purifies the Impure Blood, and ISaltes The v'enk 5 Irons. Used everywhere. $lbcltIc;eixfor$5 of Investors, and Lots arc selling fast. $125 and $150. Terms easy. & GOODELL. WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES. Secretary of tte Nayy Wisles To Award Cruiser Contracts To ATLAST1C A.X1 1'ACIKIC SHOPS. -Special by California Asr.ciATEi rust s. Washington, June 13. The house foreign affairs committee, at next meeting, will favorably report Mor row's Chinese exclusion bill. There is a probability that the Union Iron works may, after all, lo.se the contract for building cruiser No. 2. Secretary Tracy seems desirous that at least one of the ships shonld be build on the Atlantic coast, and as the protected cruiser goes to the Union Iron works without opposition, lie will, it possible, award tho coutract for cruiser No. 2 to Cramp & Sous, of Philadelphia. The department is uow working ou plans for three battle ships and large cruiser authorized by the bill now be fore tho conference committee. Bids for the latter will be made by the Union Iron Works aud Bisdou Iron WorLs or San Francisco, Cramp & Sous of Philadelphia and Newport News Virginia Ship Building com pany. Cramp Denies The Report. WAsnixaxox, June 13. Ship builder Cramp called at the navy de partment to-day and indignantly de nied the report that he is bringing pol itics into the contest for the govern ment contracts for building the new cruisers. He says that the report is a malicious one. He hopes to secure a contract for an armored cruiser but will not call on politicians to assist him. Will C!loc Next ntenday. Special to Tur AsToniAN.j Washington, June 13. The close of the general debate on the silver bill has been postponed until next Mon day at 3 p. ir. Nine (iCBcral. Appraisers. Special to TnE astoktanj Washington, June 13. Secretary Windom and president Harrison had a conference to-day relative to the ap pointment of nine general appraisers. It is understood that several names were agreed upon, but no nominations will be made until the list is complete. The appointments will probably be made next week. It is generally thought that assist ant secretary Tichenor will be made president of the board. Among those mentioned as being likely to obtain appointments are solicitor Hep burn, second comptroller Gilkerson, chief special agent Tingle, the present general appraisers at Balti more, Boston, New York and Phila delphia, and special agents Montgom ery, Spaulding and Sewell, ex-assistant secretary Maynard, and civil serv ice commissioner Thompson. Tor it. IjigblliouMC nt rars Ilarber. Speei.il toTiuc A-troxiXAN.l Washington, June 13. The house commerce committee has favorably re ported a bill for a lighthouse and fog signal at Grays harbor. Oregon Pensioners. Special to Thk Astokiax.1 Washington, June 13. The follow ing pensions were to-day granted to Oregon pensieners: Original James W. Jory, Salem; increase Washington W. Tucker, Lostine. Washington Pensioners. Special to Tue Astokian.I Washington, June 13. Original Geo. W. Dyke, Cheney; increase Paul Thomas, Vancouver; Artemns W Judd, Chautauqua; re-issue Go Jfrey Koenig, Sisson. Swivel Service Report. Special to Thr Astoriax. Washington, June 13. The house committee on reform in the civil ser vice commission adopted a report which commends the work of commis sioners Bosevelt and Thompson, and censures commissioner Lyman for lax ity m tho administration of affaire. He Succeeds Canaday. Special to Thk Astorian.J Washington, June 13. The senate, to-day, adopted a resolution, appoint ing E. K. Valentine sergeant-at-arms of the senate. LAND OFFICE IHURHIURS. Not Sat isred. With the Appropria tions. Special to Thk Astorian.I Washington, June 13. Land of fice officials complain that the sundry civil appropriations bill reported to the house, makes no appropriation for the sixteen new land -offices created throughout the country. Unless the bill is amended in this respect, these new offices cannot be established. They further complain that only $200, 000 was appropriated for the land office, for surveys of public lands, whereas $300,000 was asked for. A land official said the bureau might as well close up, unless con gress changes the present law, pre serving irrigable lands from settle ment until the same can be surveyed by the geological surveyor. I I! : : II ii !! : : a !! a a a a a.. a a : 1 a f,i There Were He Bidders. Special to The AstOKiasJ Washington, June 13. At noon to day when the time had arrived for opening bids for the construction of three steam tugs, not a proposal had been received. There are many men who would like to have a chance, but the builders all say that ihe stipula tions in the advertisement are so ex acting and severe that they cannot af ford to take tho risk. PORTLAND NEWS, IuteresBug Items From Oregon's Metropolis ani Vicinity. (I O O b TIME 21A DK AT THK 11 A CES Spocial by Tho California Assort vtto Prksi. Portland, Juno 13. Geo. L. Sey bolt, chief of tho postoflice, and in spector of tho Pacific Coast, with headquarters at San Francisco, arrived in this city this morning, to remain a couple of days, after which ho will go to the Sound. This official has no object particularly in coming here outside of the usual routine business in looking over the records of the principal offices. THE DETECTIVE'S TRAP. luto Which Leach Walked and Was Cautrut. Special t Tup. asthiiian J Portland, June 13. Latest devel opments in tho alleged book bribery case at Olynipia shows conclusively that the detectives were carrying out the program of catching L. H. Leach, and not in any way interested in in fluencing lus vote. Regarding the check for 5,000 which was worthless, subsequent investigation proves that the whole scheme was arranged with the banker on whom it was drawn. He was to notify the detectives that they might arrest Leach when he called at the bank. These facts put new- light upon the subject matter and it is shown that the book agents knew nothing whatever in regard to the methods used by the detectives o entrap Leach. The agents of the book trust are now in town. When asked whether they were aware of the detective's plans, they replied: "No; we simply laid the matter of testing the mau before the Thiel's defective service, with instruo sions to act as they thought bint This they did, wilhont farther instructions or interference from us.' Return of JLcc Illn. S,e ijl toTiiicAtroiUAX.1 Poutlvnd. June 13. Dr. Leenin, the Chinese drnggist who was uncere moniously kidnapped a short time ago by n gang of smugglers, has returned to the city but since his arrival has kept in hiding for fear that the cus tom house ofiicinls may arrest him for complicity in smuggling schemes. Lee Hin caused the smugglers to be paid 2,500, and there is no doubt whatever but he is one of the gaug which has been operating between here and the Sound. Immediate friends of Lee Hin deny that he has come back but tho custom house in spectors have conclusive evidence that he is here. A SANGUINARY LANDLORD. He Stabs a Tenant Who Wanted to iict In. Special to Thk AfromAN.J Portland, June 13. A stabbing affray occurred at the residence of Jacob Schweitzer at 11 o'clock last night The injured party is Percy Warren. It seeni3 Warren who rooms at the house, went to the house at the hour mentioned and contrary to cm torn found the door locked and not being able to get in by the use of his night key rang the bell aud Schweitzer answered the call and opened the door. Warren asked why he had been locked out and the landlord replied somewhat hotly that he was ruuning the house. A war of words followed, and Schweitzer re turned to his room, seenred a knife and stabbed Warren iu the wrist and breast and abdomen. The wound in the abdomen is somewhat serious. lid t a Bljr Estate. Special to Thk As rout an. Portland, June 13. The estate of late Dr. Kodney Glison is appraised at $320,000. In the will he gives the en tire estate to his family and relatives, with the exception of a thousand dol lars to the Good Samaritan hospital. PORTLAND RACES. Some Uead Time made Yester day. Portland. June 13. A fine day greeted the third day of the racing as sociation. The attendance was over 3,000. The first race, a three-quarter-mile dash, was won by ,,Sinfox,M "Kaindrop" second; time, 1;16& The second race, running three-quarter-mile and repeat was won by "Sun day," "Cyclone" second; time, 36 and 35. The third race, mile heats, three in five, 230 class, was won by "Susie S.," who took three straight heats, "Kitty Ham" second; best time, 2fi9J. Kindred Park. Have you bought any Lots in Kindred Par.k yet? If not, do so before Prices Advance, and make the Handsome Profit yourself. The Albany & Astoria Railroad Surveyors are working close' to Kindred Park now. -fi HOWELL NO ONE IS RESPONSIBLE, The (Mi Can Not te Held for tie Jolnstown Disaster. nmlr licexse law void. .-pedal by California Asroci ti:u I'ji-.ss. -pedal to Thk asto-iax. Chicago, June 13. At to-day's meeting of tho western freight associa tion, it was decided to accept ship ments of fruit without pre payment or guarantee, any loss being divided pro rata. among the various lines. This action is taken to encourage fruit shipments, and is more liberal than that of the roads iu any other terri tory, regarding perisliable freight. THE CLUB ESCAPES. Net to He Ileld for the Johnstown Disaster. Special to Thk Astoriax PrrTsnuBG, June 13. It has been decided by tho committee of the attorneys for tho claimants for damages on account of tho Conemangh disaster not to prose cnto tho Southfork Lake Fishing club for responsibility in tho Johnstown disaster. All suits therefore will be withdrawn. This action is taken in connection with the verdict in tho Tarkee's suit which was that he had no ground for action against the -Pennsylvania road, on account of the death or members of his family in the day express, und is supposed to es tablish immunity from damage suits of all concerned Probably not one dollar in damages will ever be re covered. Arrested For Train Robbery. Special to Thk Astouiax.j Little Bock, June 13. Three well known residents of Texarkana were arrested to-day charged with the train robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad last Tuesday night There is great excitement here over the arrest?. Prevented by Rain. Special to Tur Astoriax.1 Chicago, June 13. The National game here and the National and Brotherhood games at Boston were postponed on account of rain. Republics Are Ungrateful. Special to TUK A8TQ1UAX.I New York, June 13. John Waite, a veteran of the thirty-third regiment of New York volunteers, is dying at Bellevue hospital, tho result of starvation. His condition was only recently discovered. High License Law Void. Special to Thk Astoria x.l Pittsburg, June 13. The Pennsyl vania jury, in the test case, has prac tically decided that the Brooks high license law in Pennsylvania is void. Tho verdict is based ou the original package decision recently announced by chief justice Fuller, of the United States snpreme court. Will Sell One Hundred Colts. Sji cial to Tub astoriax. New York, June 13. One hundred colts from Haggm's stables will be auctioned here next Monday. This is the final California horse sale of the season. A Female Champion. Special to Thk Astorian.I Philadelphia, June 13. The la dies tennis championship of the Unit ed States was won to-day by Miss Koosevelt of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., who defeated Miss Townsend, of Philadelphia, who has held the cham pionship up to this time. Ta Consider the World's Fair. Special to Thk Astorian.J Springfield, HI, June 13. Gov ernor Fifer to-day called a special session of the legislature to consider the world's fair matter for Julv 23rd. Cir eat Steamer Speed. Special to The Astoria.! New York, June 13. Tho Hamburg-American steamship Columbia which arrived this morning made the trip from Southampton in six days and sixteen hours she ran 492 miles: in one day. Twenty Horses Burned. Special to Tub Astorian.I Topxka, June 13. Tho Bobert Lewis livery stables were destroyed by fire this morning; twenty horses were burned, they refusing to leave the stables. The loss is $35,000: no insurance. The Nationals. Special to Thk Astorian.I Brooklyn, June 13. Brooklyn, 4; New York, 2. Cincinnati, June 13. Cincinnati, 7; Cleveland, 5. The Brotherhood. " Special to Thk Astoriax. Buffalo. June 13. Buffalo, 2; Pittsburg, 11. Sawmills Destroyed by Fire. Special to Thk AstorianJ Esoanaba, Mich., June 13. A fire destroyed the saw mill of I. Stephen son & Co. at the mouth of the Esca naba river last night The 'loss is $50,000: insurance $40,000. GOODELL f Astoria. Or. fc-" l m FIRE IN 'FRISCO. Tie Com-M Force of tie Fire De Bailment elects It, IX KITTLE & CO.'S OIL ITOItKS. Special by tho California Associated Pcess. Sax Francisco, June 14, 230 a. m. One of the most disastrous fires for many months, occurred to-night, and that it was not even more expensive, was due to the fact that the building in which it began, was in an isolated position. The first alarm was turned in about 8 o?clock, p. ir., from box C3, on King street, east of 3rd street. The fire was in the oil manufactur ing establishment of Kittle & Co., on King street, between Second and Third streets. The building has 125 feet frontage on King street, and ex tends the same distance towards Townsend street The fire began on the second lloor, and wa3 discovered by the watchman employed on the premises. He gave the alarm to the night force employed in the establish ment, "who were bnsy in another part of the building. They quickly responded and en deavored to stiMue the blaze with a fire extinguishing apparatus kept in tho place. Their efforts, however, proved unavailing, as the fire rapidly gained on them. As soon as this fact was noticed, an alarm for tho regular fire department was turned in. The usual prompt response by the fire de partment in that district followed, but after coping with tho fire for two hours without making any appre ciable headway, a second alarm was turned in at 10 o'clock. In the meantime the lire gained slowly but surely, and after the ar rival of tho second contingent, it was found that more must be summoned, in order to stop tho progress of tho fire. Accordingly at 1050 r. ir. the third alarm was sounded, and with tho added force it was not many minutes before tile fire was got under control, although it burned for many hours afterward, owing to the highly inflam mable nature of the contents of tho building. The factory contained a large stock of copra, linseed and castor beans, which were in various stages of being converted into cocoanut, castor and seed oils. It ia estimated that tho total damage will reach $2,000,000, which is fully covered by insurance. Abont 150 men were employed in the works, where day and night shifts are maintnined, so its to carry on oper ations during the entire 24 hours. There is somewhat of a mystery sur rounding the origin of the fire. It is stated that there was no ono at work in the room where tho fire started, and no fire was maintained there. The principal work carried on, on the premises, was the manufacture of 01I3, for which purpose a plant said to bo worth about 2,000,000 was in use. The warehouse of the firm is sepa rated from tho factory by a narrow alley, and being located back of it, es caped from any damage by fire. Had the fire reached this latter building, the loss would have undoubtedly reached a million dollars, and perhaps have reached twice that sum, as the finished product which is stored there is not only exceedingly valuable, but even more highly inflammable than tho materials which the ilame3 had damaged. While endeavoring to cxtiuguish the fire when the alarm was given by the watchman, two of the factory em ployes were suffocated, and were taken from the building in an uncon scious condition. They, however, subsequently revived, without serious consequences. Two firemen were suf focated, and taken to the receiving hospital for treatment. A number of open tanks containing oil exploded during the progress of the fire and tended to make even more difficult and dangerous work than the fire of last September. Caused, by Starvation. Special to The Astorian.I San Francisco, June 13 John Wallace, who stole a sack of money from the Hibemiabank collector, near the postoflice a few days ago, was committed to Agnew's asylum to-day. The physicians who examined him state that his mania was brought on by starvation. He had not tasted food for four days when he took the monoy and remembers nothing of the occur rence. To Mark the Route. Special to Thk Astobiax. Saj? Fbanctsco, June 13. The United States steamer Hassler will leave in a few days for the Santa Bar bara channel, to mark out a speed course for the trial trip of the cruiser San Francisco, which is expectea to take place early next month. CeuldmH Get Work. Special to The Astorian.I San Francisco, June 13. M. Villa monte. a miner, aged 38, shot and killed himself at his home this morn ing, owing to inability to procure work. He leaves a widow and three small children in absolutely destitute circumstances. -i ' " t s BIG BREWERY BUY. Plans of the British Syndicate In San Francisco. Special to The Astoriax. San Francisco. June 13. Charles E. Ertz arrived iu this city from Lon don yesterday. Mr. . Ertz is the En glish negotiator for the purchase of ten Pacific coast breweries which will soon pass into the hands of the syndi cate. He returns to this coast for the purpose of securing other interests which he will bring before the notice of several leading capitalists of the British Isles. He will remain on tho coast for sev eral months and during that time will make careful investigations of oppor tunities which the west presents for promising investments on the part of English money. Mr. Ertz stated that he would havo no personal connection with tho operation of the breweries but that he was fully conversant with the intentions ot the managers. To a Morning Astorln reporter he said "You may state positively that there is no intention on the part of tho new owners of the San Francisco breweries to run counter to or against the interest of those who are encaeed in the business outside of tho syndi cate s orewcne3. Tlie policy that has been resolved upon is a liberal one, and one that will be conciliative, as well as progressive. Thero is not the slightest possibility, for instance, of tue present relations or agreements existing between the workmen and brewers being disturbed." "I can assure yon," continued Mr. Ertz, "that there will be no attempt made to raise the price of beer, and the syndicate proposes to extend its export trade with all the energy possi ble and to seek for and supply the great demand from Japan, China, Mexico, South America, or wherever else beer is consumed. This part of the scheme has been thoroughly can vassed and there can be no doubt of the commerce being materially in creased by this export trade." Mr. Ertz also said that it would be about the first of September before the new management wonld take pos session ot its newly acquired property, CROOKED CONTRACTORS. Their Bed Worlc Exposed and Reported. Special to Tub Asxouian. Sax Francisco, Juno 13. Archi tect John Wright, who was appointed to examine the alleged fradulent work on the new city hall, to-day presented his report to tho board of city hall commissioners. It states that forty three openings were made in different parts of the structure and about one fourth were found filled with more or less rubbish, and in one-fifth of tho openings defective brick work was re vealed. Most of the defective places can bo repaired without lessening the structural strength of the edifice. Tho most serious defects were found in the six great piers, and the report recom mends that thev be torn down and ro built The report was adopted. A letter was received from contractors McCann and Riddle, who had charge of the work. It stated that O.H. Hanks, the bricklayer who exposed tho fraudu lent work, was an ex-convict who had been in their employ as a bricklayer and without their knowledge in order to blackmail them and sell information to the newspapers. They also ex pressed their readiness to repair all bad work to accord with the contract specifications. No definite action was taken by tho commission. A t'ATAL mZSTAKE. Didn't Understand thi Double Gas Jet. Sax Francisco, June 13. About eight o clock this morning the grand daughter ot J. J. Mnndwyler, living at ldlt), Twenty-fourth street, went to call him to breakfast. He made no response and she opened the door. A rush of gas from the room nearly over powered her, but sho saw the body ot her grandfather in bed, with foam around his lips, and blackened face. She gave the alarm and an investiga tion showed that the old gentleman had been asphyxiated. In Mr. Mnnd- wyler'3 room there are two jets on the same fixture. Ho evidently at tempted unsuccessfully to light ono, as a halt burnt match on the lloor shows. The match apparently went out before he could succeed, but lie left tho stop cock turned fall on. Lighting another match ho appar ently forgot that the ga3 was still flowing from one let and tnrned the other and lit it He then retired with the above fatal result. TROUBLE IU HAWAII. Suspected Disloyalty of One of Their Ministers. Speci.il to Thk Astoriax. Sax Francisco, June 13. Advices from Honolulu to-day state that the report of the committee on foreign af fairs to the legislature, in relation to a treaty with the United States, created quite a sensation. The committee re ported tnat Austin, minister ot ioreign affaire, had refused to give it the de sired information, ana mat no naa ab stracted a letter written by minister Carter, and containing valuable sug gestions about a treaty. The commit tee intimates that the foreign minister had intended to sign away Hawau's independence. Kindred A Newspaper is soon to bo started, Houses are being built, Streets arc being improved, and a General Air of Prosperity is hanging over the place. HOWELL & ? 1, .- ' CHARGED WITH HUSSE. The Result of the Recent PrlM Fight. Special to Thk astoriax.! Sax Fbanctsco, June 13. Th coroner's jury in the case of Htary McBride. who was lnHeri last Vmuhr night by Frank Larue, during a flfkt xu uiu uoiuen uate auucno CiuD, to-day returned the following, verdict: "We. the inrv. find that Unnr Bride, deceased, aged 27 years, a a- uvu ot acouana, came to ma ncath. June 10th, from blows inflicted by Frank Larue, in the rooms of the Golden Gate athletic club, and wa uef eujr cnarge saia xxani: iiarue witn the crime of murder.'" miners' Strike Ended. Social to The Astoriait.1 San Francisco. June 13. Fmm present indications tho strirp at tha Wellington mine has about petered out Tally Boyce, president of the miners' protective association of Brit ish Columbia, is in tha citv. so vt Atari Dunsmuir, the managing owner of the mines at Wellington,' in which tbe strike has been declared, .and it is said that the mission of Boyce is to confer with Dunsmuir. Three vessels used as carriers by the Dnnsmuirs have been laid na since the miners struct-, tha Casta. Rica being at Port Townsend, and the snip fjommoaore ana steamer Wel lington at sausauto. The Wellington went on the dry dock this mor-nino- and the Commodore went to sea hav ing started for Port Townsend. The Wellington will follow on "Monday. From reliable sources it was learned that the strike is virtually settled. Tuo men demanded that their nay go on from the time they report at the mouth of the pit This the mine owners claimed wonld mean a loss of an hour for each man, and they re fused to accede to the nrnnnsritinTi. Tt is understood that the Dunsmuira have carried their point The strike has not effected the market materially, uie uemana lor uouse coat av una sea son of the year is light and easily nuea. Several imriorters have loaded no with Wellington coal and had been holding out for higher figures. These will probably be elad to- let o at present prices. An Empty Honor. Special to The Astobian. Cixctxxati, June 13. Murat- Hal- stead, editor of the Commercial, was made an L. L. D. to-day by Belmoat college, formerly Farmer's college, at College Hill, Ohio. A Home Made Desolate Special to Thk Astoriax! Maysvuvle, Ky., June 13. The house of Mrs. Hessler was swept away by a flood last night The mother and three daughters were drowned. The mother's body was recovered. The others are not yet found. Hurry Cost Them Their litres. Special toTna AsroniAX.l Ciiadiiox, Neb., June 13. Joha Fncston and wife were struck by a west bound tram on the Union iraoma- road at Big Springs, to day, and both were instantly killed. They were in a wagon and attempted to cross the track. HEWS FROM FOREIGN LANDS. Special by California associated Pumas. London, June 13. The white star steamship Boric, trading between London and New Zealand, claims jo have made the fastest voyage arouad tho world. The total time is 77 days, G hours and 5 minutes, and the .dis tance 23,000 miles. An Attraction for '92. Special to Tun Astorian.I Berlin, June 13. Plans are devel oping to take 700 of the Passion play actors from Oberamergan to America, in 1892. The .Salvation Army Attacked. Special to Thk Asteria: Berlin, June 13. Six thousand rioters besiged the house of Cspt Gibbon of the Salvation army at Batmcr to-day. He turned the hose on the crowd when the latter sacked the house. Many policemen were ' badly injured by the rioters. For a good Shave, go to F. Ferrell. Take It Before Breakfast. 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