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o) J t S'WO-""-- .rarO;r,C-- vOL. XXXV, iVO. 170. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1890. PRICE FIVE CENTS Tit flr h dl 1 Air I mife At ttf ifflffl rtrW ' Ail Interestin Astohia, Oregon. December 12th, 1890. To (the People of Anuria and biirrounding Ceuntry: 1 herein .-tale that 1 am ah cad y here AiM 1 brought you over that English Engineer; Also the lliissian Grip, and the German Croup, ixl 1 throw Scotch Dundee William in the soup. Yours truly, Saxta Claus. P. b While here mvlluailtmnitcrs will be at the Corner of Third and West Ninth MreeLs, where 1 will be glad to welcome you a 1, and where you will find suitable and useful picscnts for the holidays without encouraging faking or gambling of any kind whatsoever, which is pernicious in its tend encies at am time or place, let alone in your daily bus'ness transactions. Yon will easily :i ,d the lac" hv the ign as below. S. C. I. la. OSGOOD, The Kacclusivc Clolhicraml Ilntter. BUSINESS CARDS. ATTOKXEV T LAW, Astoria, - Oregon. Office, three doors eat Court House, Third treel. I J. OUKTtS. A:tomp-iit-I.a: otrj I'tiliHc Commisiloiier of Deeds for Washington) .Vmtnn- ttr,n In K!:ivils HOW blick Vnildin;, Cor. Second and Cass streets. tOUX 11.S3I1TIJ. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office on Gavj troet, 2 doois back or Odd tiilows Kuildmg. Astoria, Oregon. A. ::ow i.n . J.ru:3 :rat! Counsellor :1 Lnff OUeurunus Street, Astoria, Oregon A R- KANACA, ATIOKXEY AT LaW. Office oror While House Cor., Astoria, Or. J. II. 2lAXSKIiL,. KEAI, ESTATE RROKER axo NOTARY TURLIC. Established 18S3. Ttilrd Street, next to Y, U. Telegraph 01 Sce, Astoria, Or. VVT W. PARKER, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Conreyancer and Notary Public. U2 Bentoa Street, opposite the 1'ostofllce. Between Chonamus &Squemoque Sis., Astoria, Oregon. 1. A. OMTVF.Ii.lXn. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Otfl'' FIivcI'h new brick bunding, comer onl and Cass streets : up sta'.rs. D R. A. l ASt .1. A. fc'USTOX. Obss .Ntreet. bslweon :trd and 4th. 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Thirty persons were killed by the fall ing of a building In Bombay. James H. Hutton, a San Francisso detective, was found murdered. Eighteen miners were killed by n cage falling down n shaft at Hornn. A citizen in San Francisco had a thill ing encounter with a footpad. John Itussell Young is mentioned in connection with the Chinese mission. It is reported that the Bud Ilivcr Indians rejoico in Silting BuU'a death. Dispatches received at Tacoma say the Spokane Fnlls national bank baa failed. In Soath Dakota an engagement between soldicra nud Indians is expected. All arrangements for the fight between Deinpscy and Fitzsimmon'; havo been completed. The Ctes Indians say all the trouble is duo to tho fact that the government is "heap big liar." Heavy floods nro reported in the vicin ity of Vancouver island and ranch dam age has been done. Succi, the faster has passed the forty day record of fasting and started on another lap of five daya. It. Burnett, one of tho escapes, from the United States peituontiary oiij McKeai'd island, has been retaken. No news has yet been heard ut tho crew of the schooner Florence, aban doned south of Point Arena. Two ballots were taken by the Idaho legislation yesterday for United States senator, but no choice was made. Tho bill providing for tho exploration of tha interior of Alaska in likely to receive consideration by congress soon. Tho Stvaihclyde audStralhearn, vessels with valuable cargoes from Java are overdue at San Francisco and tho under writers aro anxious. A union crew was sent out oir tho Pacific mail steamship San Jua:i from San Francisco to the islhrauo, this is n victory for tho sailors' union. Additional Telegraph mi Fmuth Pcy5. We Can ami Bo Guarantee Dr. Ack-r's Illooil Elixir, for it has been fully iteiuoitrated to the people of tins country that it is superior to all other preiMralions for blood ilisc ases. Jt is a positive cure for Syphilitic poisoning, ITipers. 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EDGAR Cigars, Tobacco and Swiff, MEERSCHAUM & BKIEIi PIPES, Pocket Cutlery, Marine Glasses, STATIONERY AND NOTIONS. Corner Main and Second Sts., Astoria, Or. KtMlltt TbTY33V mTTmmYMmm fcaBjJ jUjnji STOOD THE ROBBER OFF Citizen Males a Game Figlt Against a Footpad. MORE INDIAN WAfi 0L0UDS. Balloting for Senator in Idaho Big Mino Disaster Notes Prom The Piiza Eing. Special by Tha U.mtkd Pbess.1 Sax Fcaxcisco, Dec 17. M. F. Kilkeary, a drummer for a wholesale liquor dealer, was ordered to throw up his bands, to-night, by a footpad, and responded by striking at tho foot pad with his cane. Tho thief then attempted to stab Kilkeary, but the knifo strnck against his watch and glanced off. The robber than ran, but was pursued by Kilkeary, who fired one shot at him. Then tho footpad turned and struck Kilkeary over tho head. Just as he fell Kilkeary fired another shot, which he thinks struck tho footpad as he saw him stagger. Au officer arrived at tins juncture and saw a man goiug over a fenco and found Ivilkeary senseless on tue siue TPf!r Thn Ihipf nseanod. but from a description furnished by Kilkeary, who pulled li his mask, tue ponce think they will get him. PEIARE9 FOR BATTLE. matters Have Reached a CrlNis In South Dakota. Speelal to Tiik AaroniAX.l Denver, CJolo., Dec. 17. A special to the News by conrier from Daly's ranch, S. D.. says: "Things have about reached a crisis herl. Indians aro seen in all direc tions and we are prepared for an en gagement at any moment. Pickets are thrown out and report seeing num bers of Indians. Scouts have reported that we would bo attacked this morn-ing-and the signal would be setting fiffrto the grass. The grass has been set on fire and a number ot ranches are seen burn ing;.. The hostiles may not attack our camp until to-night or to-morrow morning. A rancher reports several whitemen killed on tho Cheyenuo river. The 7tbnHavalry will be sent against the Indians and the attack will be made on them as soon as passible, as a decisive move" is imperative." DEP.SEY AND FITZSIItllrlONS. Arrangements for the FIffht Completed at Last. Special toTirrcASTOKiAN I New Orleans. Dec. 17. Jack Dempsey left for Galveston this even ing. Ho did not see Fitzsimmons, Jimmy Carroll coming over instead. Carroll said his principal is suffering from the grippe, but everybody under stood that the object is not to let Dempsey see his giant rival till they meot in the rinsr. Dempsey had it understood that the men were not to weigh over 151 pounds in ring cos tume, and they aro to step from the scales into the ring. Tho referee is to be chosen tho night before the fight Dempsey then put up lus S1.000 forfeit and the articles are now bind ing on both sides. Carroll was asked with reference to meeting McAuliffo again and said he will fight after tho coming battle for any amount, but tho weight must bo 133 pounds. THOSE UCiLV TJTE8. They Say the Government Is "neap Biff Liar." Special toTiiK AirroniAK.l Dorango, Col., Dec 17. No further news has been received to-day of the hostile demonstrations by the south ern TJtes. A party of railroad survey ors wa3 ordered off the reservation Sunday by the Indians still in Dur- ango. Tho annuity goods were issued to-day at Ignacio and it is cot known what ehect this will have on the Indi ans. The main trouble, the Dies say, is that tho government is a "heap big b'ar," meaning that tho government has failed to ratify tho agreement made two years ago for their removal to Utah. They are very restless wait ing for tho government to act and this is supposed to be one of the causes for their present ugliness. KILRAIN AND GODFREY. Jake Will Reach 'Frisco in Jan uary Next. Special to The Astorias.I San Francisco. Dec. 17. Colonel Andrews, one of the directors of the California Athletic club received the following from Jake Kilrain thi3 after after after neon: "New York, Dec. 17. Will arrive in 'Frisco the last week in January. Jake KtTjRatn." The dispatch further assures the California club members that Kilrain means to meet Godfrey. President Fulda has already received a dispatch from Godfrey and all that is wanted now is the arrival of the men. IDAHO'S SENATOR. Two Ballets Taken AVltheut Any Choice. Special to Thr Astorian.I Boise Crrr, Dec 17. The legisla ture, in joint session to-day, took two ballots for United States senator without an election. The first ballot resulted: Dnbois,17; Shoup, 9; Mc Connill, 9; Claggett, 8; Mayhew, 3; Stevenson, 7. Second ballet: Dubois, 17; Shoup, 13; McConnill, 5; Claggett, 8; May hew, 5; Stevenson, 5. DOWN A SHAFT. Eighteen Miners Killed by a Fallings Care. Special to The astorian. Brussels, Dec. 17. At Hornu, to day, while a cage loaded with work men was descending in to a mine, the rope snapped, precipitating the cage to ths bottom. Eight miners were killed. GLADSTONE GLOOMY. He Thinks the Home Knlc Party Is Doomed. Special to The Astokiak. London, Dec. 17. Gladstone takes a gloomy view ot the future of his party. '-This Parnell business has killed us, I fear," he said, "nothing can wipe out of the public mind the fact that we have been holding up Parnell for admiration as a patriot for five years, and now we are obliged to call him a rascal; and he abuses us as hypocrites and tells all tho world that our homo rulo is rank imposture. How can wo hope to get over such scandal?" A DETECTIVE ITillRDERED. Janics Untten of San Francisco Beaten to Death. Special toTn Astoriax.1 San Fbancisuo, Dec 17. James H. Hutton, the well known detective of this city, was mysteriously murdered this morning. Ho was found in a dying condition in Jefferson square by the gardener of the place. Ho was removed to tho receiving hospital where he died of his injuries. It is supposed to havo been tho work of a gang of hoodlums. STEAMSHIP SAIL.OKS. The Union Sends Ont a Crew on a iTlallinjf Steamer. Special toTHK ASTORIAS San Francisco, Dec. 17. Tho ef forts of the Steamship Sailors union to induce tho Pacific Mail Compauy to employ American sailors on its steamships instead of Chinese and "riff-raff," have been partially success ful. Tho company havo shipped a union crew on its steamship Sa7i Juan running between this port and Pan ama. TEN THOIISAND FOR A MAH The PetriM Boiy Fonnfl in Cali fornia Comes Hill, t. ; SOLD TO 'FltlSCO VAKTIES, Special by Tub United Pitc3j.l Fbesno. Cal., Dec, 17. Tho body of the petrified man, an account of whose discovery was mentioned in these dis patches, changed ownership to-day. Peckwood and Barrett sold the curios ity to M. J. Donahuo of San Fran cisco, and P. B. Donahue, his brother, ot this city. The consideration is said to have been $10,000. SUCCl'S LONG FAST. He Fasie the Forty-Day Post Ana Start en Another JLap. Special to Tok AstokunJ New York, Dec. 17. Succi has broken his own record and likewise all fasting records of the world. He has passed his forty-day mark and is away on his task to abstain from food for five days more. Dock Laborers Strike. Special to The Astouiax. J Glasgow, Dec 17. The dock labor ers here are on a strike. Their griev ance is, a determination of employers to employ only non-union men. Salmon front Victoria. Special to TnE Astouiax. I YicroniA, B. C, Dec. 17. The Brit ish bark Mennock cleared to-day for London, England, with a cargo of 30,882 cases of salmon. Great Liver medicine. Dr. Gunn's Improved Liver Pills are a sure cure for sick headache, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, indigestion, cos tlveness, torpid liver, etc. These pills insure perfect digestion, correct the liver and stomach, regulate the bowels, purify and enrich the blood and make the skin clear. They also : rodttcc a oootl annetite. and invicoratn and strengthen the entire system by their tonic action, bom at2o cents a box by J. W. Conn. ADTICK TO XOT1IEKS. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. II soothes the child, sottens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind cholie, and is the best remedy for dlar-riiuja.Twenty-uve cents a bottle. THAT HACKING COOGII can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by Th. Olocn. Wives Suit, Overco Hat, And you all know to find The Rustling Clothier THE CHINESE MISSION Join Russell Young, a Malle SnccessoF to Demy. GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL. The Bill Providing for th8 Exploration of the Interior of Alaska Has a Ohance. Special by The Uxitkd Press.! Washington, Dec. 17. Tho name of John Eussoll Young is associated with the mission to China and Denby's recall. Young's appointment would not surpriso those who keep informed on affairs at the state department. Kcpablicans think that tho presi dent should recall Denby and as Young was cabled his dismissal from the New York Herald a few days ago and is now in Washington at liberty to entertain any proposition made him, tho rnmor of his appointment is given a strong coloring of the truth. UNKNOWN ALASKA. The Bill Providing- for Its Thorough Exploration. Special to Tue AsroniAN. "Washington, Dec. 17. The bill providing for the systematic explora tion of tho interior of Alaska is likely to receive consideration by congress soon. It provides that the secretary of war shall sond a party into the interior of Alaska and appropriates $100,000 to defray tho expenses of tho expedition. It is proposed that the party remain out three years in order that its ob servations may bo absolutely trust worthy and finally set at rest the. van ous and conflicting reports regarding Alaska territory. Tho secretary of war warmly ap proved tho plan and recommended the passage of the bill in his annual report. New York, Dec. 17. W. J. Arkeli of FranJc Leslie's Illustrated News paper says that the only man in tho Alaska expedition, about whom he feels any concern is W. H. "Wells, the leader of the party, who left tho other members of the party to explore "White river aud Yukon valley with a few Indians. "Unless some news is re ceived of him soon an expedition, un der E. J. Glove, will be started from the Alseek river region to find, mm A Scaler in Trouble Special to Tdk Astorian.1 Victoria, B. C, Dec. 17 The Ger man schooner Adele, which returned yesterday from a cruise to Behring sea and a raid upon the Island of St. Paul, was seized to-day by tho col lector of customs on two charges, first for failing to enter the custom house, the fine for which is 400 with S100 costs. The second charge is false clearance. "When Captain Hansen left Victoria last September he cleared for Yokohoma, but instead touched at St Paul Island. The penalty for this is also S400. Itlissiucr Mariners. Special to TnE Astorian.1 San Francisco, Dec. 17. Nothing has yet been heard of the crew of the schooner Inorence, whicn went asnore at Ferguson's Cove, south of Point Arena, during the storm. The nve men took to a boat and put out to sea, and tho supposition is that the met a watery grave, as it was almost impos sible for a small boat to ride such a heavy sea as prevailed at the time. Jfccmarltafolo IS:scuc. Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plaintield, HI., makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on her lungs; she was treated a month by her family phy sician. but grew worse. He told her she was a hornless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her drunsist sn2icsted Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption ; s.he bought a hottle and to Iiertlelteht found herself benefited Irom first dose. Hie contm tied Its use, and after taking ton bottles found hcfecif sound and well, now does her housework and fa as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this great Discovery at J. w. Conn s Drug fctore, largo bottles, ooe. and 1. and Mothers Your Husbands, Boys and Brothers will nothing so much as a U!a Suspenders, -Ties, Etc., the largest assortment you must go with the crowd to HERMAN WISE and Hatter, in the PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. Jacob Pinschower is in the city on a visit. Sheriff Smith is home from a busi ness trip to Portland. Judge C. H. Page returned from a business trip to Portland yesterday. CoL E. C. Hughes returned last evening from a business trip to Gray's harbor. D. P. Thompson the well known Portland banker was in the city yes terday. L. A. Loomis, president of the L B. & N. Co., returned from Portland yes terday. Miss Nellie Flavel left for San Fran cisco, via Portland last evening to spend the holidays with her mother. Mrs. L. B. Logan went uj the river last evening on a short visit to rela tives and friends in Portland and St. Helens. L. E. Selig, manager ot the opera house, went up to the big city on the "Willamette last evening, on the steamer. "W. M. Black, who ha3 been with McGowan & Sons at Chinook. "Washington, left here for a visit of two months to his old home at Stew arts Draft. Virginia. J. "W. Casey, traveling passenger agent ot Unicago, Milwaukee and fcst. Paul railway, was in the city yester day, nis nappy laco as radiant as ever, and returned home to Portland last evening on the steamer R. JR. Tliomp son. Miss Clara Lyon, who camo here October 13th; from Minnesota, and has" been "visiting her sister, Mrs. Perkins, on Polk street, goes to Santa Paulo, Yentura county, Calif ornia, to spend the winter. She will leave here on the first steamer for San Francisco. FLOODS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Railroad Tracis Mmwjb And Mian Camis Swept Away, FURTHER - DAJilAGi: FEARED. Special bv Tho Usitkd Press. Victoria, B. C, Dec. 17. Recent heavy rains on Vancouver Island havo caused the low lying lands in the neighborhood of the Cowichian river to be flooded and to-day a train com ing to Victoria from Nanaimo had to travel for over two miles through two feet of water. Indians in life vicinity have had to break up camp "and are traveling around the submerged district in canoes. It is still raining heavily in the neighborhood of tho Cowichian and fears are entertained that if the water rises much higher a number of barns and farm houses will bo swept away. A big boom of logs containing over 7,000,000 feet while being driven down the Cowichian river, drifted out of the proper channel and many will bo lost. The bridge crossing at Cowichian was carried away by the flood this morn- SIARINE NEWS AND NOTES. Tho steamer Cosmopolis is duo from tho Sound with a cargo of coal. The steamer Alliance is due from Portland this morning on her way to Gray's Harbor. The Canadian steamship Moitkcjut sailed for Victoria yesterday. She took a light cargo and a few Chinese. The steamship State of California, Capt. H. S. Ackley, should be here from Portland early this morning, so as to sail for San Francisco this fore noon. Though it is steamer day, there will be no steamer from San Francisco this morning, as there is nona there to come up, they being so much behind time in going down. Notice to mariners, No. 134, of the United Siate3 coast and geodetic sur vey for November, 1890, makes a change in the charts, which has been already published in these columnsjbut is again given officially, as it affects charts numbers 640, 681 a, and 602 Columbia river entrance, buoy moved. The P. S. whistling buoy, off the en trance to this river, has been moved to a position, in 15 fathoms of water, 63-10 miles TV, SW from PointAdams light. ! appreciate Shirts, P Occident Hotel Building.