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CD .. -. OL. XXXV, NO. 175. ASTORTA, OREGON TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2S, 1890. I 'SICE FIVE CENTS An Merestim Letter. Astokia, Oregon, December 12th, lS'JO. To the People of .Worm ami burrounding Ceuntry: 1 herein -4ate that 1 am already here Ami I brought you oer that English Engineer; Also the Russian Grip, and the German Croup, nd 1 threw Scotch Dundee William in the soup. Yours truly, Santa, Claus. I'-b. While here my Headquarters will be at the Corner of Third and West JSlnUi Erects, where 1 will be glad to welcome you all, and where you will find suitable and useful presents for the holidays without encouraging faking or gambling of any kind whatsoever, which is pernicious in its tend encies at any tunc or place, let alone in your daily business transactions. Yon will easily fpMl the place by the sign as below. S. C. m jh i k.i Hirm KE&mmt&mXfl PnWBU K. J igiyny 'I M mM aTll i nuM SEpkilJESM X. L. OSGOOD, The Exclusive Clothier and Hatter. BUSINESS CAKD3. T I. ITAXIl.TOA. ATTORNEY T L.VW, Astoria, - Oiegon. Ofiice, three doori eat Court House, Third street. I tfc. A. UOWIiUY, vtterney and Counsellor at Law oe oa Caeaamus Street, Astoria, Oregon piTJKTIS V CAUI'OTER, AttorstjTb-it-Law: Notary Public. CcmralsstoHcr of Deeds for Wasliinston lexrKary OSv i Flael's new brick baltdinc. Kew: l and 2, Cor. Second and Csas streets. J OU.V It. 93il.Ttt. ATTORNEY AT LAW. oateeet Cass street, 2 doors back of Odd "eMews Raitdins, Astona, Oregon. A R. KANACA, ATTORNEY AT I.A.W. OBcc over "White House Cor., Astoria, Or. T K. XAXSKLL, BEU. ESTATE JJItOKER AXD XUTAKT PUBLIC. Established 1SS3. TAird Street next to W, U. Telegraph Of fice, Astoria, Or. W W. PARKER, Seal Estate and Insurance Agent, toarejTiaoer and Notary Public. Hi Beatom Street, opposite the Tostoluce. Ecnrcca Cbcnamus & Squemoquo Sts.. Astoria, Oregon. A. A. CLETCLAM), ATTORNEY AT LAW. OSSrt Flavel'a new brick building, corner second sad Cass streets : up stairs. D RK. A. I. AXt) J. A. FULTON. Css street, between ?rd and -5th. Special nltrntian to Diseases or Women ad CklWrea, by Dr. A, L. Fulton. Spcci&l attention to Surgery, by Dr. J. A. Fdroa. OSQce hours Irem 10 to 12 A. m and 1 to 4 r.at. TK. It. W. STKICKI.r.K, rHYSICLOC. SCKGEOX AND DRUGGIST In simple cas chnrges only for medl- Near PoMofflcc Ohenamus Street, Astoria, Orecoa. TAY TUTTLE. M. D. rtyodaa, Surgeon and Acconcheur. OSlcc, Room 6, Pjlhian Building. OSee hours : lo to 12 and 2 to 5. Residence, 633 Cedar Mrcct. T R. . B. ESTES . THTSICIAX AXD SURGEON. Special attention to Diseases of Women vadSarcerr. . emes: Opposite Telegraph Office, up Ssiis. Astoria, orcgon. r k. xiLLKtt, at. i. Graduate of Cleveland Homoeopathic Hos pital College, and Post-Graduate ot New York aty Polyclinic School of Medicine B4Sarserr. Fta aad Main streets, Portland. Btoewcs ef ffoacB a Specialty. D K. P. A. KF.Et. DENTHST Koon3and4.FlaTcl's new Brick Build-tac- Tlielai Lsster & AitoeB, CIVIl ENGINEERS, Surveyors and Architects. Dttick. Koom 9, Fulvkl's Br.D'o SBCOKD STREET P.O. Box S13. ASTOKIA, OR. W.T.CXKET, L. T. BABI2C J. fr. DRAPES. Brme3r, B&rin & Draper, Attrcy atLtw. ;Oregon City, Oregon. nrtre rears experleace as Register ot k. ILS. li Ce bore, recommends us Zmt swebiKy ( MteiBcaad all other bus SZjfcSSrette LawlOftce or the Courts, tartec tke pwcace In the Gtneral TJ IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE I TVTILL Sja."S" that IIe.sIiiesSiits.Chfico.iK Hals Umbrella.. etc.. .im show Ini: line ilncs in Linen and Silk Xlnudkcrclilcfs, in Plain White, llem stirlied, Fancy and Colored binders. Abo MIk Muffler, Windsor and Dress scarfs and all kinds or Neckwear, Uloves, Hosiery, buspenders, and FINE GOLD I'J.vTE Sleeve and Collar Buttons AND- An Elegant Assortment OF soahf dpito"s UK). 002 Third St., Cor. West Ninth IS WHAT YOU GET AT Foard & Stokes IN- Groceries and Provisions Everything In a First-class Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all over Town. TheHlghost Price raid for Junk. FOARD & STOKES W. F. Scheibe, CIGAU MANUFACTURER. Smokers' Articles in Stock. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Special Brands Manufactured to Order. MAIN STREET. - - Astoria, Or B. F. ALLEN & GO. DEALERS IN Wall Paper and Oil Paintings : PRACTICAL : PAINTERS 'AND DECORATORS. AM Work Guaranteed. Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts., Astoria, Thompson & Ross Carry a Pull 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 50 10 " ' " i 25 West Shore ITIilln Company. J- C SEiLiXj Has Opened a Produce and Commission STORE AT : Third Street, Astoria, Or. Wholesale and Retail business in Flour. Mill Feed, Oats, Potatoes. Apples, Etc Solicits a General Commission Business. -THE DIAMOND PALACE GUSTAY HANSEN, Pror. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Street GOTO LARSON & HILLBACK -FOB- GBOCEMES AKD FRESH FRUITS. Orders Delivered Free of Charge. Country Orders Solicited. Third Street, next to Pioneer office. Punch, Brothers, Punch; Punch with cae, MrlieyWoi ELECTRIC HT Diamonfls i Jewelry BjEgli TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Baleman Bros., of Fort Worth, Texas, have failed for 300,003. Fears aro entertained for the safely of the steamship Oranmoic. Charles T. Seaverns & Co., a l.ire dip mond firm in Boston, hnre failed. The Boston cbaraberbf commerce ad vocates a fishing treaty with Newfound land. The body of n little boy who disap peared from Sau Francisco was found in tho bay. A syndicate is negotiating for the pur chase of all the fireworks factories in this country. John Larmoth, manufacturer of threshing machines at Port Perry, Ont., has assigned. Ted Pritchnrd, tho English champion middleweight, will light yonng Mitchell in California. Iteports from tho frontier are favorable for a settlement of tho Indian question for this winter at leas! . The railroad strike on the Scotch lines causes considerable incouvenitnen to both shippers and passengers. An insane man near Martimille, Ind., fatally wonnded an officer who was try ing to arrest him, and then escaped in 'a buggy. President Harrison and Secretary Blaine are said to bo divided on the seal question, and rumor has it that Blaine will resign. Tho United States supremo court has decided that a wife is not a competent witness against her husband when polyg amy is charged. Blaine and Cleveland aro respectively republican and democratic choice of the farmers for standard bearers at the next presidential election. It is thonght that tho steamship Than anore with 430 head of cattlo on board has been lost. She was en ronte from Baltimore to London. Additional Telegraph oit- Fourth Page. PERSONAL MENTION. Mark Warren came down from Portland last evening to spend Christ mas with his relatives, Ed. Z. Ferguson returned from Cathlamet last night, where he has been for several days. Chas. Stanard, of Skamokawa, came down last evening on the Telephone. He returns this evening. Miss 'Stella Mayer, of East Port land, arrived in this city last evening on a visit to the Misses Montcitli. Miss Louise TJirue, Geo. Y. Carlton, Thos. Kent, G. M. Cornwall and sev eral other Cathlamet peoplo were in the city last night. Hou. J. G. Megler aud wife, of Brookfield, were in the city last night Mr. Megler has just returned from New York, where ho reports great stringency in the money market. Miss Maggie Hawkins, of Ilwcco, who has been spending tho winter in Astoria, with Mrs. 1. Cohen, will leave for home to-day, to attend the wed ding of her brother, R. A. Hawkins, one of the leading society j oung men of that place. Cnpt. "V7. TV. Rhoades, inspector of this lighthouse district, afte'r having waited here several dajs so he could go out on tho Jfanaanita, has been obliged to postpone his trip, and will go home to Portland on ihe'TclcpItoue this morning. MARINE NEWS AND NOTES. The steam schooner Alliance ar rived from Gray's Harbor yesterday. The steam schooner George II. Chance is on the beach, above the city having her rudder repaired. The barkentine Tarn O'Shanter sailed for San Francisco with a cargo of lumber from tho Knappton mills. The barkentine Tarn (TSJianter sailed for San Francisco yesterday loaded with lumber from tho Knappton mills. Tho steamship Oregon arrived from San Francisco yesterday morning with a number of passengers at forty tons of freight. Tho steamship George V. Elder left for San Francisco early yesterday morning, taking a light cargo and few passengers. The steamer Manzanita will re main hero until after Christmas, as one of her first stations to call at is Destruction island, and no landing can bo made there except when the sea is comparatively smooth. ADVICE TO XOTHLIW. Mrs. Wi'3low'3 Sootiiixo .Svuur should always ho ussd lor children teething. It soothes tho child, sottens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind chohc,andis the best remedy fordiar-rhoeaTwenty-five cents a bottle. E. F. N00NAN & CO. (Successors to) J. HP. Hynes, DEALERS IN- Groceries Produce. Water Street, Astoria, Oregon TELEPHONE KO. 7. - P. O. BOX 300 J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure OH, Bright Varnish, Blnacle Oil, Cotton Caava?, llemn Sail Twine, Lard Oil, "Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. AgrlcHltnral Implements, Sewing KachiseSf Paints, Oils, Groceries IE2to. LIDDICOAT & CBIBB. Cfcrpcatcrs antUSaildcrs. Holt & McCurtrle's old stand, have over 200 plates and drawings of all kinds and styles ot dwelltnc-houses, ranging from $oo to f 12,000. Call and see them. 'THE SEAL FISHERIES. A Disagreement Exists Between Blaine aud Harrison. WILL THE SECRETARY RESIGN? The President Holds Different "Views Prom Those of Mr. Blaine Trouble Brewing. . - Special br Tho Usitfd I'bess. Xnw York, Dec. 22. A "Washing ton special sajs: Congressmen and public officials who arc interested in our foreign relations, aud especially in our relations with Great Britain, in regard to the TJehring Sea seal fishing controversj', are beginning to mate remarks about the delay of the com munication which tho president in his message promised would bo sent to congress on that MtbjecL Tho general impression is that the delay means a difference of opinion betvi een the president aud Secretary Blaine, and flic likelihood or that dif ference ot opinion being very serious indeed is strong enough to lend an clement of credit to fugitive gossip thnt has been going around of late, attributing to Blaine au intention of retiring from the cabinet pretty soon in order to iudnlge and promote his presidential aspiration, free from the trammels of office. Indeed, it has been whispered lh.it the secretary has been away in huff, hb Blaiuo seldom goes away from Wash ington on mere pcrsonsil or f.muly visits. It is known that Blam-.' wab pre pared to submit tho Behring sea mat ter to congress as soon as congress met. His presentation the case was then on paper and in the presideut's hands, but it appears tho president made up his mind to edit it very con siderably, if not, indeed, to throw it bodily into the waste basket. President Harrison lotes to curb the ambitious secretary of slate and on several occasions has inserted bis authority in a very emphatic manner, sometimes to the extent ot suppressing tho secretary's suggestions altogether. It is well known that Blaine takes no stock in the series of acts of con gress relating to the Behring sea seal fisheries. These arc interpreted lo contain a declaration that Behring jsr. and the faliue- thereof belong ex clusively to the Uned States, but as a matter of fjset siicli interpretation is entirely gratuitous. VhiLi the series of acts may be searched in vaiu for any such declaration, congrft-d may have intended lo make such di-dara-tion, but it has never yet muiaged to put it in unequivocal expression. So littlo does Blaine rely upon the acts of congress that in tho whole course of his controversies with the British minister ho never once alluded to one of them. The position he takes utterly discards tho theory that Behr ing sea is a closed sea and that the United States has exclusive jurisdic tion over it, and he touches as lightly as possible on the contention that we must have the right to control exclus ively now what Bnssia was troiiited to enjoy, exclusively, manj jinrs. He rests his main argument on the pub lic good, on the interest of. i.iau.kiud in the preservation of the cepl, end con sequently upon the necessity Tor adopting the only course by 'which seals can be saved from destruction. His argument against British and Canadian poaching is simply that it is contra bonus mores. President Harrison is understood to be entirely dissatisfied with tlh3 treat ment of the question, and insists that Blaine shall go on regarding the laws of congress as it they contained tho declarations which they do not con tain and contending that Bussia had a monopoly of seal fisheries and trans ferred tho monopoly to the United States by treaty. Blaine finds himself unable to lake this view of tho case and unable lo write to the president's order, so to speak. Henco tho president is under stood to bo preparing a message to congress, which will present matters in his own way. The delivery of that messago may prove to bo Blaine's cue to say to Harrison that another secretary of State will be required to carry out that policy. There aro certainly some serious considerations involved or the presi dent would have sent Ins message to congress before this. Important Ai(Iit. Xowisthetimeto teat tho hct Ca tarrh, Bronchitis, Asthm.i m I Jthen niatic Cure in the Citv of Astoria. Fifty packages of LeKoy's West India Catarrh Cure, the regular price of which .is 5.00, can he had from .1. W. Conn, the drnpgist. at Sl.CO per package, thereby saving $4.00. 't his is a preparation warranted to cure. Call aud get a package, as they go fast Kememuer the place Conn's, oppo site tho Occident Hotel. S. Brown & Co., Proprietors. Los Anpeles, Cal. P. O. Box 892. Blumaur-Frnnk Drug1 Co., Portland. Fruits, Candy, Ktil. Fresh Peanuts every day, I. X. L. Building. Go to the Columbia bakery for all kinds of jakes. Fine Tabic Wine Delivered at CO cents a gallon, to anv E art of the city. A. line lino of pure ahfornia wines at low prices, at A. W. Ut7ingcrs Cosmopolitan saloon. Wcixihard's Uccr. And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 cents. Attention Smokers. Commercial. Lurline, La Perla Cubana all imported. Flor do Madrid. La Palladina. La Ermina. LaFamana in Key West Brands. The Belmont Mocha. Reading Boom in rear of Cigar Store. Chakles Oiex's SITTING BULL'S FOLLOWERS. Nearly All the Dead CklcI'Ji Army in Custody. Special trfTHK AsToniAr,l Wasiukgtox, Dec 22. Major-General Schofield this morning received the following despatch, dated Bapid City, Dakota, Dec. 22, from General Miles; , "I believe all, or very nearly all of tho followers of Sitting Bull have been captured." Col. Summer reports to-day the capture of Big Foot's band of Sioux numbering 150. He has been one of jthe most defiant and threatening of the Indians. The results so far have been satisfactory. Commenting on General Mile3 tele gram, Major Schofield said ho thought it would not bo very long before all tho Indians now in revolt would be captured, and the Indian troubles, for the winter at least, brought to an end. RAILROAD STRIKE ARROAD. Shippers and Faiscucrs Caused ITIuch Annoyance. Specl.il to The Astoriax.1 Londox, Dec. 22. Tho Btriko of the Scotch railroad employes has caused untold discomfort to travelers and loss to merchants and carriers. The holi day traffic, both in goods and passen gers is being demoralized. The direc tors showed signs of weakening in the face ot strong complaints which are pouring in :ion them, and it is likely thnt Ihey v.ill make concessions to the men. Tho companies will bo very likely to take their revenge later, however, by weeding out from their employ during tho duller beasous the men wli. took ml vantage of the busiest sea son of the year to enforce demands for an important increase in wages. A VICTORY FOR THE MORMONS Iiurtant Decision Renteil ly The Saprcme Court. THE If I YES CASXOT TESTIFY Specinl by Tun Uiirki PnKa.l Wasmkotok, Dec 22. Tho supreme court of tho United States lo day ren dered an important decision in a Mor mon polygamy case, holding that a wife is not a competent witness against her husband where polygamy is the crime charged. A SEW TREATY. Cofilon merchants "Want Prlvi Icjfcs in Newfoundland. 3pecl.il to Th-. Astouiax.I Boston, Dec. 22. The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted the following resolutions to-dav. Resolved, That thoBo3ton Chamber of Commerce would respectfully rec omend duo consideration by our gov ernment of proposals from the Brit ish government for tho negotiation of a commercial treaty between the United States and the colony of New foundland, which should allow of a free exchange of certain specified pro ducts of two countries to the advan tage of both and which should secure to nllonr Aessals entry to nortsand bays of the colony for trading and fishing, subject only to conditions im posed on vessels of the colon-. A copy of the resolution with appended arguments will be scut to Secretary Blaine. KIG &TOKM OX THE SOUND. The Steam Schooner "Co.inpIiu" Has a Hough Trip. The steam schooner Counopolis, Capt. Dittmers, master, arrived vester day, twelve days from Seattle" The captain reports having had a very rough time in the Straits of Fnca, that great highway to Paget sound ports and was eight days tring to get out of them and into tho open sea. Shortly after leaving Seattle, the ves sel met a revolving cyclone, and some very heavy weather for an inland sea. too heavy was tho weather that the steamer after beating about for several days was compelled to put into Neah bay for safety. Sunday morning she left there and getting outside steamed away for this port, reaching hero yes terday morning. During the storm in tho straits tho steamer's decks were washed fore and aft bv huge seas that swepfover her, bnt fortu nately no damage was done. A New Saw 3II11. Col. James Taylor has offered a wealthy Montana sawmill concern, of which Banker Seligman is a factor, 1,000 feet of water front, just around Smith's point, on Young's bay. It is to be a gift, on condition that they erect a gigantic sawmill that will five employment to several hundred men daily. Their agent telegraphs ho will be hero to-morrow. An Equivalent for Snicide. If we allow our bodily Infirmities to mako away with us through neglect, ha vo we such an Immense moral advantage over tho de liberate suicide? Scared . l'or example, the deadly progress oi Bright' disease, dl abees, acute nephltl and gnncl la sine cltea terribly swllt In the catastrophe. Most people ol average Inronnailon know that this Is the simple, untarnished truth In ro gjird to.Jbose' widely pievalcot maladies, 'lo delay judicious inedicitlou is specially suicidal in such cases. The means ol re straint Is to be found In Hosteller's Stmuach Bitters. Give an Impetus to the action ot the Kidneys with this safe and reliable diuretic, and the Infant complaint is shora at Its birth of the power for evil. Allow ic to Brow, and anticipate the worst. The Bitters, which annihilates these etowIur troubles, also eradicates dyspepsia, rheuma tism, inakmal and llrer complaints. Appe tite, sleep and vigor are also promoted by It. Wcinhard'g Beer. A fifteen hall fcool Table and all tho leading newspapers on file at the Sun nysidc Saloon. Choice Hams 14 cents per pound at W. G. Howell & Co.'s. llemcmber the Austin house at the Seaside is open the year 'round. Fresh Eastern Chestnuts, Main St. bet. 1st. and 2d. I, X L. Building. A fine display of Christmas goods at tho Bazar. Stamping and embroidery done to order. 165 Cass street. THE ORDER OF ELKS Lojge iHstlMefl in This City Last SreiiiE, TWENTT-SIX OHABTEfi MEMBEES The Delegation "Trom Portland Dr. Quinlm's Eemarks Officers s Elected and Installed: One of the most important organiza tions ever formed in this city was ushered into existence last night by t)r. Simon Quinlin, Grand Exalted Buler of tho Benevolent and Protec tive Order of Elks, assisted by prominent members ot Portland Lodge, No. 12, whoso names are given below. Quinlin Lodge, No. 180, waa in stituted in full form and starts on its mission under exceedingly favorable auspices with twenty-six members, jrtiile several others are on the list of charter applicants and will be ad mitted at subscqnent meetings of the lodge. The following twenty-six gentlemen were duly initiated in both degrees: John Fox, E. A Weed, O. J. Curtis, iVl, '. Mardesty, J. O. Hughes, P. i. Surpronant, J. O. Hanlhorn. Win. Bock, L. E. Selig, D. P. Williams W. J. Barry, Herman Wise, W. T. Beveridge,E. W. Gibson, Dr. O. B. Estes, O. B. Allen. Sam Harris. H. A. Sraidt, John Grover, A. B. Edee, L. A. Borchers, J. W. Brown, L. O. Han son, bam Graham, A. A. Cleveland, A S. Reed. Among tho passengers down on the 1 elephone last evening, were the fol lowing distinguished members of tho Elks: Dr. Simon Quinlin, of Chicacro. grand exalted ruler of the order; George H. Biver, district deputy; J. W. McNamara, exalted ruler of Port land Lodge, No. 112; Charles Farla man. treasurer: Jesse Walters. H. P. Hippie and C. H. Clute, of tho Port land -bodge. DR. SlirOX QT7IXIJK. Dr. Quinlin is now serving his second term as the head of tho order, and though a member of many orders is better pleased with this than any of the others. Though a practicing physician of Chicago, he is so much interested in the Elks that he is mak ing a tour of the country visiting all the lodges, and will institute several on this coast before he goes east uIt was a memorable day for tho or der," said Dr. Quinlin, "when it opened its doors to all lovers of its principles, as well as for professional people. Herein lies one of its greatest dangers, and one which I find it necessary to caution the order against wherever I go. It cannot be too careful of its membership. It is true, however, that while objectionable members will creep in under original dispensations, they are sooner or later weeded ont by their own choice, finding themselves in uncongenial company. "I have belonged to many orders, and have held honored positions in both Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges, but I can truthfully eay that tho prin- Suit Hat, And you all know to find The Bustling Clothier -?$s?5n"- Vv''s8r kjfllHllhK Wives and ciples and practices of the Elks come nearest to my ideal o any lodge with whose ritual and practices I am con yersant." The following officers were lelected and installed: John Fox, exalted ruler; Edward A. 'Weed, esteemed leading knight; C. J. Curtis, esteemed loyal knight; H. A. Smidt, esteemed lecturing knight; M. F?Hardesty, sec retary; E. O. Hughes, treasurer;F. H. Surprenant, tyler; J. O. Hanthorn, D. P. Williams and William Bock, trus tees; J. O. Hanthorn, chaplain; A. A. Cleveland, organist; W. J. Barry, es quire; W. T. Beveredge, inner guard. The following were appointed a committee on by-laws and necessary arrangements: A. A. Uleveiand, li. W, Gibson and Dr. O. B. Estes. Quinlin Lodge, No. ISO, will meet this evening at Odd Fellows' hall, where any of the other charter appli cants can be initiated. Dr. Quinlin, in addition to being at the head of the Ordenrof Elks, is also past worshipful ina3?er, Blair Lodge, A. F. amT A. M., Chicago, and pHt commander-in chief, Obicago consist ory, 32nd degree. Dr. Qninhn is a largo owner ot real estate in thjo city ot Chi cago, having made many profitable adventures in that city. One instance is noted whore ho purchased a lot for 33,200, and sold it for $32,500. After tho institution of the lodge, the entlro company adjourned to the Main Street House whero a fine ban quet was served, including tho best of food and drink. Major Weed wag appointed master of ceremonies, and there were speeches and toasts by Dr. Quinlin and Broth ers Cleveland, Curtis, Hanthorn, Estes, Surprenant, Barry, Brown, and Smidt, of Quinlin lodge, and Brothers Eiver, Walters. McNamara, Clute and Hip pie, of Portland lodge, tho festivities continuing until after -i o'clock this morning. k BATTLE WITH A MANIAC. An Insane Man Fatally Injures an Officer Witl a Stone, nitlVES AWAY IX A nUGGY. Spocial by Tho Uxited Pr-3. MKTixsvmi,n, Ind., Dec. 22. John Welch, a young attorney living near hero was returned from the insane asylum as cured two months ago. On Saturday he began to, show signs of returning insanity and Sun day afternoon officers went to bring him to this city. Welch resisted and struck Sheriff Baker onthcheatTwith a stone, fatally injuring him. Other members of the posse were also injured. During tho fight Welch reached the officers buggy, jumped in and rapidly drove away. He ha3 not been seen since. A Heavy Failure. Special to The astoriax. Fort Wonxn, Texas, Dec. 22. Bateman Bros., wholesale grocers, as signed to-day. Home creditors are preferred for S12S.000. The liabilities are stated at 300,000. A Diamond Firm Fails. Special to The Astoriax.1 Boston. Dec. 22. Charles T. Sea verns & Co., dealers in diamonds, etc., have suspended. Tho liabilities are about 80,000, while the assets are a little in excess of this amount. Another Failure. Special to The Astori x.l Port Perry, Oat. Dec. 22. John Larmoth, manufacturer of threshing machines, has assigned; liabilities about 100,000; assets nnknown. Ujiocli. The transition from long, lingering and painful sirkness to rohiiht health marks an epoch in the life of the indi vidual. Such a remarkahle event is treasured in the memory and the agency hereby the !?ood health has been at tained is gratefully hlessed. Hence it is that so much is heard in pr.iKe of Elec tric Bitter. So many teel they owe their lestoration to health to the use of the Great Attentive and Tonic. If you are troubled with nnj' disease of the Kidnes, Liter or Stoirach. of Ions or hhort standing j ou will surely find re lief hy ire of Electric Bitter. Sold at no c, and 1 per hottie at J, w. Conns Drug store. Mothers Your Husbands, Boys and Brothers will nothing so much as a fliprpriflf Suspenders, Ties, Etc., the largest assortment you must go with the crowd to HERMAN WISE and Hatter . in the .Occident Hotel Building. f HAT THE FARMERS SAY Tley Giye Voice to Tieir Cioice For PresiuM BALLOTING BY POSTAL 0ABD Blaine is Choice of Bepublican Soil Tillers Cleveland Catches The Democrats. Spatial by Tho United PressJ SPRiNGFiEra, Mass., Dee. 22. A canvas, to ascertain the opinion, of farmers throughout the country on certain practical economic and politi cal questions, has been conducted on an extensive scale for the past three months by tho Agricultural Press, of Springfield. Liberal prizes were so arranged as to create much discussion in farmers' organizations everywhere and induco a large poll of postal-card ballots. In order to reach the farmers of tho whole United States, tho enter prise was worked in the New England states through the New England Homestead, in the Atlantic and mid dle states through the eastern edition of the Farm and Home, while the central states, west and south, north west and tho Pacifio slope were reached through the western edition of tho Farm and Home, published at Chicago. Voting was not confined to subscrib ers of these journals, and nearly 110, 000 cards were received answering questions. Tho answers havo not been fully tabulated, but enough has been done to show that federal aid to agricultural education and the teaching of agricul tural science in rural public schools are overwhelmingly endorsed. The sentiment regarding govern ment ownership of railways is quite evenly divided and a great many who vote against such ownership insist on government supervision and full con trol of railways. The views expressed a3 to the new tariff law, reciprocity and proposed modification of the national land policy are so diverse that it will ba somo time before they are classified. In reference te the vote for presi dential candidates it is explained that the journals interested interpreted the November elections as meaning that the farmers were weary of "bid favorites and old measures and de manded new men and new issues. These journals, therefore, advocate J. M.Eusk, oE Wisconsin, for secretary of Agriculture, and Congressman Wm. H. Hatch, of Montana, ex-chairman of the house committee on agri culture as proper republican and democratic standard bearers for 1892. In spito of this influence, however, tho farmers expressed a preference for presidential candidates in the fol lowing manner. 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