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tf - . r4 OI.. XXXY, i0. 172. ASTORIA. OREGON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1891). PRICE FIVE CENTS (! i 111 (1 jI I (111 ll 1 MmFyf-MS- m Brm HI 11 I HI I II vT Ly m IB iL IBIlk. v liW B. K I ML-""15' tSS fe prgsfgwy3ii js- fw w mmB v JJ X L Wbr m c&- fe'-fe All Interesting Letter. . Astoria, Oregon, December 12th, 1SC-0. T the People of Astoria and Surrounding Ceuntry: 1 herein state that I am already here A nil I brought you over that English Engineer; Also the Russian Grip, and the German Croup, nd 1 threw Scotch Dundee William in the soup. Tours truly, Santa Glaus. I'.S While here mvllcadouarters will be at the Corner of Third and Vt Xinth Greets, where I will be Yon will easily find lhe i lace by the I JLb JLkb lite Exclusive Clothier and Hatter. BUSINESS CARDS. T - HAMIITOS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Astoria, --- Oregon. Office, three doors cast Court House, Third street. r q. A. BOIVIiBY, ttorncy aad Counsellor at Iiaw ffice on Chenamus Street, Astoria, Oregon, p J. CUKTIS, Attorner-at-Law: Notary rubllc. Commissioner of Deeds for Washington ierrUory. Office In Flavel's uew brick jundins. Cor. Second ami Cass streets. OH.T ll. 2EITIt. ATTORNEY AT LAW. OWo o Cass street, 2 doors baclc of Odd Fows Building, Astoria, Oregon. A R- KANACA, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OSJce over White House Cor., Astoria, Or. r II. X.1.V8EL1., UliAI. ESTATE EitOttEB AXD NOTARY PUBLIC. Established 18S3. Third Street, next to W, U. Telegraph Of Sce, Astoria, Or. W W. PARKER, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Conveyancer and Notary Public. U2 Benton Street, opposite the Fostofllce. Between Chenamus &Squemoque Sts., Astoria, Oregon. L. A. CLEVKLAai), ATTORNEY AT LAW. OSle Flavel's new brick buildliiK, corner econd and Cass streets ; up stairs. D R. A. I.. AS J. A. KCJL.TOX. Cass street, between 3rd and 4th. Sixndal attention to Diseases of Women aud Children, by Or. A, L. Fulton. Special Attention to Surgery, by Dr. J. A. Fulton. Office honrs from 10 to 12 a. m and 1 to 4 r.au In. IT. XT. STRICKLER, rnTSIClAN, SGRGEON AND DRUGGIST In simple cases, chaises only for medi cine. Near rotofflcc. Chenamus Street. Astoria, Orccon. JAY TUTTLE. Til. D. rfcysosn, Surgeon and Accoucheur. OSce, Room C, Tythlau Building. OBce hours zo to 12 and 2 to 5. Residence. C33 Cedar Street. T K. O. B. E8TK8 . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention to Diseases of Women nd Surgery. rn:K: Opposite Telegraph Office, up Stairs. Astoria, vtrcgon. B. K. XILLF.tt, SI. I. Graduate of Cleveland Homoeopathic Hos pital Oollesc and Tost-tlraduate of New York City Polyclinic School of Medicine and Surgery. Flxst aad Main streets, Portland. Diseases ef VemcH a Specialty. "TK. P. A.. REE8, DENTTIST Booms Sand 4, Flavel's new Brick Bulld lac. TUebei Lester & Anflersen, CIVIL ENGINEERS, Surveyors and Architects. Otfice, Room 9, Flavel's Bld'g second street F.O. Box S13. ASTOKIA, OR. IT. T. BUKXET. U T. EAKIK j. yr. DRATEK. Bursey, Barin & Braper, lOreRon City, Oreson. Trelre year experieace as Beglster of weU.S.Lad Office feere, recommends us ta w specialty of MIbIbc and all other bus Smss befare tke Laad Office or the Courts. HImirl the pracace In tae General Q JSk glad to welcome you nil, and where you s wunout encouraging pernicious in its tend f business transactions. sign as below. " S. C. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE I "WILL &J&TST THAT BciidcsSu ts. Overcoat. Hats Umbrella?, etc, am sliowlnjr nne lines in lilucn and Silk AianaKcrciiiciS) in rmiu vtiim, xicm stirhed, Fancy and Colored boiden. aLm SIllc mufflers, Windsor and Dress Scarfs aud all kinds of 'ecktrear, Moves, Hosiery, fcuspenders, and FINE GOLD PLATE Sleeve and Collar Buttons AKI- An Elegant Assortment OF OSGOOD, GOO, G02 Third St, Cor. West Ninth Your Money's Wortli IS WHAT YOU GET AT Foard & Stokes Groceries and Provisions Everything In a First-class Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all over Town. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. FOARD & STOKES W. F. Scheibe, CIGAE MANUFACTURER. Smokers' Articles in Stock. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Special Brauds Manufactured to Onlt-r. MAIN STIIEET. - - Astoria, Or B. F. ALLEN & GO. DEALERS IN Wall Paper and Oil Paintings : PRACTICAL : PAINTERS AND DECORATORS. All Work Guaranteed. Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts.. Astoria, Thompson & Ross Carry a Full Line of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries. Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. INCANDESCENT Prices. All Night Lights, per Month, each ....$2 00 12 o'clock ' ....... i 60 10 l 25 "West Shore Mills Company. J. C. BELL Has Opened a Produce and Commission STORE AT 400 Thlrrt Street, Astoria, Or. Wholesale and Itetall business in Flour. Mill Feed, Oats, Potatoes. .Apples, Etc Solicits a General Commission Business. J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Puro Oil, Bright Varnish. Bmacle Oil, vaiuvu uaiivas, uemp oau xwine. Lard Oil, "Wrought iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, Taints, Oils, Groceries, DEIto. GO TO LARSON & HILLBACK -FOR- GROCERIES AND FRESH FRUITS. Orders Delivered Free ef Charce. Country Orders Solicited. Third atreet, next to Pioneer office. LIDDICOAT & CREBB. Carpenters andBttildcrs. Holt & McCurtrie's old stand, have OTer 300 plates and drawings of all kinds and styles of dwelling-houses, ranging from 9000 to )I2.ooo. Call and see them. ELECTRIC UGBR I W Case BANKER. Transacts a General Banking Bnsieess. Drafts drawn available In any part cf the 0. S. and Europe, and on Ilonj; Koaj?. China OFFICK ITOUH t 10 A. M. U 3 1. Ji. Ohd Kei.ix)vi! BiriLwrfG. A"tirift. Oregn'u a3?,k-..bJ Astoria National Bank IS NOW OPEN FOR GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS Accounts of Firms and Individuals Solic ited on Favorable Terms. Interest nald ou Time Deposit Money Loaned on Personal security. Foreign and Domes Ic Exchange bought and soUl. C. T. Edcc, President. JToIin Hobhon, Vice Vies. A. II. Edcc, Cashier. D. K. Warren. . .. C. S. WriffUt. f Directors. Maverick National BANK, BOSTON, ITIASS. CAPITAL SUItPLUa 400,000 00,000 Accounts of Banks, Banker, and Corpora tions solicited. Ourfacllities for COLLECTIONS are excel lent, and vte re-discount for Banks when balances warrant it. Boston Is a Iteservc City, and balances with us from Banks (not located in other Iteservo Cities) count as a reserve. We draw our own exchange on London and the Continent, and make cable transfers and place money by telegraph throughout the united States and Canada. We have a market for prime, first-class Investment Securities, and Invite proposals from States. Counties and Cities when is suing bonds. Wo do a general BanklngBusiness, and In vite correspondence. ASA P. rOTTElC, President. JOS. W. WOBIC, Cashier. 1. W. CASK Insurance Agent. KEPllESKNTIX'; California Marine ins. Co., S. F. Columbia Firs inl Marine Ins. Co., Portl.uiii. Home Mutual Instance Co., S. F. Phoenix of London. Imperial cf London. Oregon Fira and Marine of Port land. Or. THE PORTLAND SAYINGS BANK OF POaitAND, ORKGOX. raid up capital ... Surplus and proats... .$.CO0 .. C0.000 Interest allowed on saving u-km. as follows. On ordinary savings books, -i permit j.er annum. On term savings books, 6 i er c-rt per annum. On certificates of deposit : For three months, 4 per cent p r aiiimm. For six months, 5 per cent per annum. For twelvemonths. C per cent per annum. FKANK DEKUM. President. D. P. TUOMPSON. Vice Present. IL C. S'lKATTON. Cashier. The California Girl. Champion Rifle Shot OF THE WORLD. Shooting Range, No. 75 Main St, between First and Second. Open every afternoon and evening except Sunday. Wednesday afternoon for Ladles and dll dren : Exhibition to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. Prizes awarded for compel 1 tors. Instruction given in shooting. -THE DIAMOND PALACE 6USTAY HAXSEX, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonds t Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Goodt Bought at ThU EsUblUtuaent Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Comer Cass and Squemoqna Streets PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY! There Is no occasion for the most fastidi ous of our citizens to send to Portland or San Francisco for Custom Made Clothes As they can get Better Flta. Better Work manship, and for lea Money. By Leaving their Orders with MEANY. New Goods bv Every Steamer. Call and see him and satisfy yourself. P. J. Meany. Merchant Tailor. A box of safety Matches freo to smokers of Mss LilliaR F. Smith lyimSnn1 TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY, Tho predicted storm of the signal office is over. A great snow storm is reported in England. Four Indians were hanged for murdor at Missoula. Snowstorms iu tho Kast are impeding railroad travel. Two sisters were killed by an express train at Somcrville, Mass. J. P. Curran was killed while working on a pilo driver atTacoma. A Chinese smoking a pipe caused the big powder explosion at Taiping. The cholera epidemic in Japan has been followed by ono of typhoid fever. At Newark, N. J., a Mrs. McGairo and her grandchild were burned to death. Tha funeral of tho late Major-Genera Terry took placa yesterday at Now Haven. Captain Stanton, of tho regular nrruy, with his company, had a skirmish with Indians. Friends of tho shipping bill aro not eo sanguino as the' wero in regard to its passage Secretary Blamo is sick and tired of the seal-stealing proposition of lhe Brit ish government. Astoria Iron I oris. ConcoTily St,, if o.t ef Jackson, Vim. iSr iuiiits aid Bofe Mi Land and fiflarine Engines IZdlJ.lllX WORK, Steamboat Work and Cannsry W.-.rh A SrFCIALTr. Castings cf all Descriptions Made to Order si Short Notice. .Sou F7. ...!'rsMi!t. mid '.: i A. I- Fo-, Y!p Ileal.:.-. : .!.:. ii.v; u".i .. " ai'il TiVps E. P. NO0NAJT 00. -nvu.kus is- Grroceries Produce. V.Uer.:lnv!. '.-: rl.i. s)re... TKI.! IMICXK -. T - . . HOX -JS0 T HEALTH RESTORER. -xiP? USE IT! IT IS THE IDE AIi MSDIUJLWE. It routes the Liver and Kidneys and Stomach, Cures Headache. Dvspcnsia, creates an Appe tite, Purifies the Impure Blood, and Makes Tho "Weak Strong. BOOTS MT SHOES T..e Largest St, !., I.t Quality an 1 lamest 1'ilcrs at the .SIrii of Tim ctl(leu Shoe. AT THE Astoiian Jot Ofte Bill Heads, Letter Heads. Note Heads, Envelopes, o.a.:e.x Plain and Fancy SEE SA1IPLES AT THE Astorian Job Office. Vsad everywhere $labctlla;sixfor$5 i u-s a j 5 5 3 Uli 1 3 g THE STORM BLOWS OYER ThB Raps Cyclone Has Blown ItseK Onl, KILLED BY 'A PILE DEIVEB. A Man Has His Skull Grofihed at i Tacoma Two People Burned to Death Notes. Special by the Uxitko ritE33.1 Sak Frakcisco, Dee. 19. The signal office to-dny issued a special bulletin, in vhicb. it was said that the storm had practically ended for Cali fornia. The storm changed its course during the night and this rcorniug was moving eastward along the north ern boundary of "Washington. The velocity of tho wind at the coast stations bad materially diminished ami its direction bad changed to westerly. Clearing weather was gen erally reported from Northern Cali fornia and Southern Oregon, and cloudy and threatening weather for Southern California. Snow fell along tho Sierras and in Nevadn to a depth of from two to six inches. Hlockailcd by Snow. -ClA. '-TlIK.ASTOKIAX.l PiTTsnim, Dec. 19. The PilUburg and Wheeling divisions of tho Balti more & Ohio railroad are blockaded by snow. Passenger trains on tho Pennsylvania and other lines aro running, bnt from ono to three hours lalo. JLaltl at Kcst. .Special to Thk AsToni.vy.l New Haven, Conn., Dec 19. Tho remains of Major-General Terry were placed in their last resting place this afternoon. At 1 o'clock services were held at tho homo of tho deceased for members of the family only. Great Snow Storm in England. Spccal to Tub Astoiuan. Tjosdos, Dee. 19. A heavy snow storm prevails everywhere in Great Britain and traffic is blockaded in many places. A number of wrecks of small vessels are reported. A Fatal Fire. Spsci-il :o The Astoiuan.1 Newark, N. J., Dec 19. A frame dwelling here was burned this morn ing, and n Mrs. McGnire and her grandchild Annie perished. Four Indians Handed. Spm.l to Tub Astokian1 Missoula, Mont. Dec 19. La Lasee, Pierre, Paul Antley and Pascale the four Indian murderers wero handed together here to day. Death on tlie Rail. Hue-!.-! to Tub Aato riax. Boston. Dec 19. Two sister?, aged 22 and 27 years, respectively, .were killed by an express train at'Spfner villo last night. Irnjjiiit!i P ihf lilti lured Ed. Yoiim-v , Urockviile. Ontario, Can ada.'js: "a haw usi-il Bkandetii's Pills for the pat fifti'un years, and think them the best cathartic and anti-bilious rem ftly known. Kor some five years I suf- r.fi.l nitli .in r.fiirtfinn rkfli.. 1!r tlf I"-i nitiiuii iiuiuiiuiiiit; i. ill lll.ll, gave me great nam and annoyance. 1 tried different blood remedies, hnt.al i though paining strength the itching was unrelieved. I finally concluded to take a thorough course of Brax dretii's Pills. I took sis each night for four nights, then five. four, three two. lessening each time by one, and then for one month took one. evcrv Lnight, with the happy result that now my .sKiu is perfectly clear and has been so ever since." The Dutch have an original way of collecting taxes. If, after duo notico has been given, the money is not sent, tho authorities place ono or two hungry militia men in the house, to bo lodged and maintained at tbo ex pense of tho defaulter until tho amount of the tax is paid. An Equivalent for Sniclde. If wo allow our bodily Infirmities to make away with us through neglect, have we such an immense moral advantage over the de liberate suicide? Scarcely. For example, the deadly progress ot Brlght's disease, di abetes, acute nephitis and gravel Is sure btten terribly swift in ibe catastrophe. Most people of average information know that this Is tho simple, unvarnished truth In re gard to thoso widely prevalent maladies. To delay Judicious medication Is specially suicidal in such cases. The means oJ re straint is to be fouud In Hosteller's Stomach Bitters. Give an impetus to the action of iho kidneys with this safe and rellab'e diuretic, aud tbe Infant complaint Is shora at Its birth of tbe power for evil. Allow Ic to grow, and anticipate the worst. The Bitters, which annihilates these growing troubles, also eradicates dyspepsia, rheuma tism, malarial and liver complaints. Appe- tlti s!ppt mil! vtcnr nr alqn nrnmnrnrl '"by It. A large vein of, puro white sand, suitable for making glass, has been found near Pittsburg, Pa. This dis covery will save the glass manufac turers of that city thousands of dollars annually, as they havo hitherto been obliged to send across tho Alleghany mountains for sand. Great Liver medicine. Dr. Gunn's Improved Liver Pills are a sure cure for sick headache, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, indicestion, cos tiveness, torpid liver, etc These pills insure perfect digestion, correct tho liver and stomach, regulate the bowels, purify and enrich the blood and make the skin clear. They also i roduce a good appetite, and invigorate and strengthen the entire system by their tonic action. Sold at 25 cents a box by J. W. Conn. According to a special report of the census bureau the world's production of quicksilver for tho past ten years was 1,093,611 flasks, of which Cali fornia produced 407,675 flasks, valued at S13,258,000. Cause of Rheumatism. Tho supreme importance of purify ing the blood and restoring the liver and kidneys to healthy action, has been a subject of great study, the results of which have enabled us to present to the afflicted. Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup. By cures unprecedented, it has proven lis right to the title of "The Greatest Rheumatic remedy ever discovered." For sale by J.. W. Conn. HIS SKULL. CRUSHED. A man Killed, en a Flic Driver At Tacoma. Special to The Astobiax.1 Tacoha, Dec. 19. A fearful acci dent occurred this morning, about 11 o'clock, at tho coal bunkers. J. P. Curran, a gang foreman on tho pile driver, was standing near the pile driver, with a piece of timber in his hand to slip under the gins. The rope was slack and tho frame camo down with a rush. Before Curran could dodge one of the corners struck him on the back of the head. His skull was crushed like a nut shell, and ho was knocked over the side of the bunkers and fell some forty feet into tho water, striking timbers as he passed each section, breaking one arm three times and both legs. He is now dead. These Delayed. Steamers. Special to The Astoriak.I San Fbakcisco, Dec 19. Tho steamer Oregon will sail for Portland to-morrow and the Columbia on the 22nd inst, and the steamship State of California which left Astoria at ! p. ii. yesterday, on the 24th inst. By this means tho Union Pacific Com pany hopes to get steamers back to their regular schedulo time. WAS ONLY A LITTLE SKIRMISH. Captain Stanton ani His Company Meet tie Indians. SOLHIEItS FEAJiEJ) AS" A3IJ1USIT. Special by Tho Dxitkd Panss.l Denver, Dec. 19. A News special received early this morning from Camp Cheyenne river, by Conner to Eapid City says: From twenty to thirty ranchers rode into camp to-day. All agree that the Indians aro augmenting their forces and aro growing bolder hourly. It was ascertained early this morning that the deserted ranch and out buildings of a man named Wilson were burned to the ground last night, having first been looted. M. H. Day, aide to Governor Mellette, reports that beside sevontv Tepees between Battle and Spring creek, ho saw another large band of Indians further down tho Cheyenne river. He thinks they number at least 300 and estimates that they had 1,000 head of ponies and a large num ber of cattle with them, most of which bad been stolen. Early this morning General Carr sent Captain Stanton, of tho 6th Cavalry, with his troop, numbering about sixty men, to scout and look around for Indians in the Bad Lands. Three heliograph stations have been established, one in Camp 1, ono up on top of the high bluffs and ono which had followed, up as nearly as practic able, Captain Stanton's command. A soldier from tho Heliograph sta tion reported to General Carr that Captain Stanton was in engagement with the Indians. General Carr gave orders for Lieutenant Scott and troop "D" to go to his assistance. Later Captain Stanton and other troops returned. It was learned he had a skirmish with a largo party of Indians headed for the Bad Lands. Shots were exchanged in quite a lively manner for sometime, when the Indi ans escaped to the Bad Lands. Cap tain Stanton followed them for some time, but fearing an ambush, ho withdrew his troop3 and returned to camp. A TOAST. Hero's to tho ladies, sweet and fair, may heaven richly bless 'em. Confusion to the men who grudge the cash it takes to dro33 'em. Police. GOD'S BLESSING TO HUMANITY So Says an Oregon Pioneer Ninety Years Old. Forest Grove. Or.. March 39. 1 have used the OREGON KIDNEY TEA and obtained immediate relief. It is God's blessing to humanity. I take pleasure in recommending it to the afflicted. 1 am now nearly ninety years old, camo to Oregon in 1812 in the em ploy of tho Hudson's Hay Company, and since 1 began using the OREGON lUDNSi TEA I enjoy good health. DAVID MUNROE. Suit, Wives and Hat, Suspenders, Ties, Etc., And you all know to find the largest assortment you must go with the crowd'-to, HERMAN WISE, The Rustling Clothier and Hatter. In the Occident Hotel Building. AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL A Resolution Mat Strides tie Czar at His Tlrone. THE GEEAT SEIPPnTG BILL. A Democra'ic Vote Will DefeaS It- The Poaching of Seals Again Brought Up. Special hy The Uxite Tress.! "Washington. Dec. 19. Cummings, of New York, introduced in the house to-day the following resolutions. Resolved, That tho members of tbe house of representatives of the United States havo heard with profound sor row and with a feeling akin to horror, reports of persecution of tho Jews in Bussia, reflecting barbarism of the past ages, disgracing humanity and impeding the progress of civilization. Resolved, That our sorrow is inten sified by tho fact that such occur rences should happen in a country which has been and is now tho tirm friend of tho United States, and in a nation that has clothed itself in glory, not long since by the emancipation of its serfs and by its defence of helpless Christians from tho oppression of tho Turks. Resolved, That a copy of this reso lution bo forwarded to tho secretary of state, with a request that he send it to the American minister at St. Peters burg, and that the minister bo directed to present tho resolution to his Im perial Highness Aloxander ill., Czar of all tho .Russians. The resolution was referred to the foreign affairs committee. THE POACHING SCHEIflE. f Secretary Blaine is Siclc And. Tired o tlic Idattcr. Special to The Astoriak.j Chicago. His., Dec. 19. A Times Washington special says that gentle men in a position to speak with knowledge said to-day that Secretary Blaine was "sick, soro and tired" of tho negotiations which ho has been carrying on with the British minister about tho fur seal fisheries of Behring sea. To begin with the British havo been tricky, shifty and disingenuous about the matter repudiating to-day the propositions made yesterday. Mr. Blaine hate3 trickery and it is, seem ingly clear that they want tho poaching to continue. The Shipping- Bill. Special to The Astoriax. I New Toiik, Dec. 19. A Washing ton special says that friends of the shipping bill are not so sanguine as they were, and say that unless more democrats vote for the bill than voted to take it up it will not pass. Meaning or t,Bally" Newspaper. A newspaper printed and published six days consecutively each week, one of which is Sunday, is a daily news paper within tho intent and. mean ing of chapter 47 of tho Minnesota general laws of 1887, according to tho decision of the supremo court of tho stato in the case of the Tribtme Pub lishing Company vs. the city of Duluth et al. Tho human hair is often praised as a beautiful thing, yet undor the microscope it is shown to bo like a coarse, round rasp with irregular, ragged teeth. Keiiiarlnllt ICcscno. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainlield, 111., makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on her lungs; she was treated a mouth by her family phy sician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption ; she bought a bottle and to hcrdelfcht found herself benefited fiom first dose. Msc contin ued itn use, and after taking tn bottles found herself sound and well, now does her housework and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles f-f this great Discovery at J. W. Conn's Drug Store, large bottles, 50c. and $1. Mothers Your Husbands, Boys and Brothers will nothing" so much as a OF INTEREST TO MARINERS. Official Notice of tbe Change Of Buoys.! Special to The Astokiax. San Fbaxcisco. Dee. 19. ThA TJaited States Coast and Geodetic Survev has issued the fnllnwinir notices of interest to ship masters of inis coast. The P. S. whistlincr hnnv nfF tbo entrance to fh nnlnrnViTn l-i-trm. Ore gon has been moved to a position in 15) iuuioms ot water o a-iu moles west southwest, from Point Adams light. The black whistling buoy, formerly shown to mark Bell Bock, Kosario strait, Puget sound, Washington has been changed to a black bell buoy. The post light shown on the east side of tho channel to Skacret bav. Pncrefc sound and 2 miles east k south irom soutnwest end of Hope island, has been changed from white to red. The Wcclt's Failures. Special to The astoriax.1 San Francisco, Dec. 19. Brad street Merchantile Agency reports twenty-five failures in Pacific coast states and territories for the weekend ing to-morrow as compared with twenty-two for the previous week and twenty for the corresponding week of 1S89. FROM FAR ACEQSS THE PACIFIC. A CUnaian SioilM a Pip Caused Die Explosion. cnoijEJtA JETPXDuarrc rv j'aajt. Special bv The United Pkess.1 San Francisco, Dec. 19. The num ber of killed by tho recent powder mill explosion at Taiping, China, ac cording to advices received by the steamer Relgic7 which arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama this morn ing, is reported to reach 800. A Chinaman lighting his pipo while at work on the roof of the mill is said to havo caused the catastrophe. Tho town was greatly damaged, scarcely a single house escaping injury and many being entirely blown away or burned to tho ground. Cholera has been followed in Japan by an epidemic of typhoid fever. Thero have been over 20,000 cases, but less than 200 deaths. A Singular Railroad. The most remarkable short line of railway in the world is probably the submerged railway at Onton, near Bilboa, Spain. It run3 down an evenly sloping shore in double line to a distance of 650 feet, and has been constructed by a Spanish engineer for the sole purpose of facilitating the shipment of iron ores. Tho only car is a massive iron tower on wheels, ha the shape of a pyramid, rising seventy feet from tho track. TJpon tho plat form of tiiis tower the ores are placed, and thu3 they are conveyed to tho ves sel the pyramid car, whose wheels are always under water returning automatically as soon as its cargo has been methodically shot into the ships hold. The earliest mention of holly in con nection with Christmas embellishment is a carol in its praise, written about 1,450 and preserved in the -"Harleian manuscript. Jacob M. McKnight of Kansas has been appointed a national bank examiner by the comptroller of the currency. advice to 3iot1iek3. Mrs. Winslow's Soo-thino Strut should always be used for children teething, it soothes the child, softens tho gums, allays all pain, cures wind chohc, and is tbe best remedy fordiar-rhceafwenty-fivc cents a bottle. WILL YOU SUFFER withDyspep sia and Liver Complaint? Shilobs Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Th. Olsen. sniLOH'S COUGR and Consump tion Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures Consumption. Sold by Th. CIsen. CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and Bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold by Th. Olsen. appreciate Shirts, .. ,