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ASTORIA. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1890.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
vrOL. XXXV, NO. 17i.
of In & ill 1 iw 1 iii:fe LftT Hit IT irHii .
An Merest
Astouia, Oregon, December 12th, 1890.
To the People of Abtona and Surrounding Ceuntry:
I herein state that I am already heie
And 1 brought you over that English Engineer;
Also the IIuskui Grip, and the German Croup,
d I threw Scotch Dundee William in the soup.
Youis truly, Saxta. Glaus.
P.S. Wlule here mv Headquarters will be at the Corner of Third and
Wast Jtf nth Mieets, where 1 will be glad to welcome you a I, 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 anv lime or place, let alone in your daily business transactions.
You will casilv f:.d the place by the sign as below. S. C.
T
iiiUniMllKJ
lamlLsssMUSMsssHn eoNh
I. L. OSGOOD,
The Bclulvc Clothier and Hatter.
mKmewmarsftaTmam y?
BUSINESS CARDS.
T F. n.l31II.TON,
ATTORNEY AT LA.W,
Astoria, - Oregon.
Office, three doors east Court House,
Third street.
. A. KOWLHY,
'
Xttrnc nml Counsellor ut Ej&tv
i3ec on Clieuamus Street, Aori.i, Oregon,
pCRTIS V CARPERTKK,
Attorej-t-Lu: oUry Public
Commissioner or Deeds for Washington
territory. Office in Flacl's new brick
imlldm.:. Kooms 1 and i Oor. Second and
Cass streets.
J
OIIX II. N3IITH.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OSice oh Cass street. 2 doors luck of Odd
Fellows Building, Astoria, Oregon.
A R. KANACA,
ATTOUNEY AT La W.
Office oer White llouss Cor.. Astoria, Or.
T 11. MAXSKMi,
BEA.L ESTATE BJtOKER
AXD
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Established 18S3.
Ttilrd Street, next to U. Telegraph 01
fiee. Astoria, Or.
XT W. PARKER,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
Conveyancer and Notary Public
Hi Bentoa Street, opnoslto the l'ostoflicc.
Between henatnus & Squcmoquo Sts..
Astoria. Oregon.
A.
A. CLKVKIiANO,
ATTOUNEY AT LAW.
Office Flnvrt'a new brick building, comer
second and Cass streets : up stairs.
D
K. A. I.. AXU J. A. FUITOM.
Cass street, between 3rd and 4th.
Special attention to Diseases of Women
nud Children, by Dr. A, L. Fulton.
Special attention to Surgery, by Dr. J. A.
Fulton.
Office hours from 10 to 12 A. St., and l to 4
r.as.
D
It. IT. T. STBIOKI.ER,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND DRUGGIST
In simple cases, charges only for medi
cine, .Near Postoffice, Chcnanms Street, Aitona,
Oregon.
JAY TUTTLE, M. D.
Physician, Surgeon and Acconcheur.
Office, Room C, rj thlan Building.
Office hours : lo to 12 and 2 to 5.
Residence, 639 Cedar Street.
TTVK. O. B. E8TK8.
PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON.
Special attention to Diseases of Women
xm Surgery.
oFfieKi Opposite Telegraph Office, up
SUlrs, Astoria, otvgon.
D E. 21ILLKK, SI. I.
Gradnatc of Cleveland Homoeopathic ITos
ftlUd College, and I'ost-Graduate of New
York City Polyclinic School of Medicine
sad Surgery-
First a&d Main streets, Portland.
DiBC&sca ef Women a Specialty.
D'
kK. P. A. ItKRS,
DENTTIST
Keoms3andi, Flavel's new Brick Build
las. Tlielsen, Lester & Anflerseu,
CIVIL ENGINEERS,
Surveyors and Architects.
tfice, IvOom s, Flavel's Bld'g
SECOND STREET
P . O. Box 813. ASTOKIA, OR
yr. T. BURNET. L. T. RAKIN
J. "W. DEArKE.
Barney, Barin & Draper,
A ttaraeys
JOregon City, Oregon.
Twelve years experience as Register of
tkeU. 8,Lasd Offtce here, recommends us
teew8feclalty of Mining and all other hus
tem before the Land Office or the Courts.
BltSTAlriB tte practice in the General
IVttOCce.
&&
a Letter.
IN ADDITION
TO THE ABOVE
-THAT
Besides Su ts.Overco.Us.Uals Umbrellas, etc.,
! klinv-ln'r t'no ri in I.fllcll :illd SilK.
Handkerchief, in Plain While, Hem
stirltcd, Fuiey and Colored binders. Also
Silk mufflers, Windsor and Dress
Scarfs and all kinds of Neckwear, Gloves,
Hosiery, fcuspemlenj, and
FINE COLD l'LVTE
Sleeve and Collar Buttons
AND
An Elegant Assortment
OF
SCARF 0PI3STS
COO. G02 Third St., Cor. "West Ninth
loirMeyWol
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 Prlco Paid for Junk.
FOARD & STOKES
W. F. Scheibe,
CIGAR UAKUFACTUBBK.
Smokers' Articles in Stock.
TnE TltADE surrLiED'.
Special Uracils Manufactured to Order.
MAIN STREET. - - Astoria, Or
B. F. ALLEN & 60.
DEALEliS IN
Wall Paper and Oil Paintings
: PRACTICAL :
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.
All Work Guaranteed.
Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts.. Astorie,
Thompson & Boss
Carry a Full Line of
Choice Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
Give Us a Call and Be Convinced.
The California Girl.
Champion Rifle Shot
OF THE WORLD.
Shootins Range, No. 75 Main St, between
First and Second.
Opcnevery afternoon and evening except
Sunday.
Wednesday afternoon for Ladies and Chil
dren : Exhibition to commence at 2 o'clock
sharp.
Prizes awarded for competitors.
Instruction given in shooting.
E. P. N00NAN & CO.
(Successors to)
DEALERS IN-
Groceries Produce.
Water Street, Astoria, Oregon.
TELEPHONE SO. 7. P. O. BOX 300
J. C. BELL
Has Opened a
Produce and Commission
STORE AT
100 Third Street, Astoria, Or.
Wholesale and Retail business In Flour.
.mm reea, uats, Potatoes. .Apples, Etc.
Solicits a General Commission Business.
MissLlaiiF.Sil
I. W. Case,
BANKER.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Drafts drawn available In any part of the
0. S. and Europe, and on Hong Kong, China
Office Hours : 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Odd Fellows Building, Astoria. Oreir-n.
I. "W. CASE
Insurance Agent.
REPRESENTING
California Marine Ins. Co., S. F.
Columbia Fira and Marine Ins. Co.,
Portland.
Home Mutual Insurance Co . S. F.
Phoenix of London.
Imperial of London.
Orogon Fire and Marino of Pcri
land, Or.
THE PORTLAND SAYINGS BANK
OF PORTLAND, OUEROX.
Paid up capital
Surplus and profits......
..S2C0.000
... 00,000
Interest allowod on savings deposits as
follows.
On ordinary savings books, 4 per cent per
annum.
On term saings books, c jer cut per
annum.
On certificates of deposit :
For three months, 4 per cent pr annum.
For six months, 5 per cent per annum.
For twelve months, c per cent per annum.
FRANK DK1UJM. President.
1). P. THOMPSON. Vice-Prcaldcut.
II. C. S1RATTON. Clliler.
Astoria National Bank
IS NOW OPEN FOR
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
Accounts of Firms and Indh iduals Solic
ited on Favorable 'lernis.
Interest naid on lime Deposits. Money
Loaned on Personal security.
Foreign ami Domestic Kxdiangc bought
and sold.
C. 'JT. Edce, President.
John Hobson. Vice Pres.
A. K. Ed cc, Cashier.
I. K. Warren. I !;,,
C. S. Wright, j '".
Maverick National
BANK, BOSTON, MASS.
CAPITAL ...
SURPLUS-.
S400,0C0
.. 800.000
Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Corpora
tions solicited.
Our facilities for COLLECTION are excel
lent, and we re-discount for Hanks when
balances warrant ir.
Boston Is a Keserve (Miv, and balances
with us from lUnk-s (uol located in other
Keserve Cities) count as a resent.
We draw our own exchange on London
and tho Continent, and make cable transfers
aud place money by telcjjraph throughout
tho United States and Canada.
We have a market for prune, first-class
investment oecuruies, auu inite proposals
from States. Counties and Cities uhen is
suing bonds.
we qo a general i;jnktnc iwismess. aim in
vite correspondence.
ASA P. rOTTEK. President.
JOS. "W. WOUK, Cashier.
-THE-
DIAMOND PALACE
GUSTAV IIAXSES, Prop'r.
A Large and Well Selected Stock of Flue
&
17
At Kxtremely Low Prices.
All Goods Eonght at This EstablNbtnot
"Warranted Genuino.
Watch and Clock Itexmirtiig
A SPECIALTY.
Comer Cass and Squemoqua Street
J. B. Wyatt,
DKALEllS IN
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil. Bright Varnish. Binacle Oil,
urnon u.uiva, neinp &au xwine.
Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements, Sewing
Machines, Taints, Oils,
Q-rooeriesi jESto.
PATRONIZE HOME IHDUSTRY!
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 pet Better Fits. Better Work
manship, and for less Money.
By Leaving their Orders with MEANY.
New Coods by Eyery Steamer.
Call and see him and satisfy yourself.
P. J. Meany. Merchant Tailor.
GO TO
LARSON & HILLBACK
-FOR-
GROCERIES
AKD FKESH FRUITS.
Orders Delivered Free or Charge. Country
Orders Solicited. Third street,
next to Pioneer office.
INCANDESCENT
Prices.
All Night Lights, per Month, each $2 00
12 o'clock " " " . . 1 50
10 " " " " ' 1 25
Tcst Skerc Mills Company.
runch, Brothers, Punch ; Punch with care,
MM li W riMTI
UMHPflfUpHVipM
Diamonds
Jewel
ELECTEE
LIGHTS
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY, .
MeCabe the dynamiter, died in prison
at Perth.
The CYcloneTcported for yesterday is
gaining intensity. :
The Parnell party in Kilkenny were
overwhelmingly defeated.
The railroad strike ia Scotland Is as
suming large proportions.
The extension of the Oregoniari rail
road line has been abandoned.
There is a big demand for salu.on in
New York and prices are higher. t
Mrs. Nellie Pearcy was hanged in Lon
don yesterday morning for murder
Two men were killed and several in
jured by a falling wall in Ohicago.
A mysterious wreck is reported nt sea
off Cape George in tho Pacific ocean.
Cnpt James Carroll the new represen
tative from Alaska is in "Washington.
A sugar houso near New Orleans was
burned; loss $100,000; insurance SGO.COO.
Ex Treasurer Sptnner is dying at Jack
sonville, Florida; thero is no hopn for
him.
At Martin's Ferry, Ohio, a woman ha3
lived on milk and tea for fonr months
past.
Tho dry dock site for the North Pacific
station has been picked out at Port
Orchard.
Two prominent lawyers at Juarez,
Mex., were arrested for aiding a prisoner
to escape.
Blaine's message to Congres3 in refer
ence to tho sealing question will bomnde
public in a few day3.
A number of conspirators who planned
lo overlhow tho government were ar
rested at Buenos Ayres.
The story that tho Lloraions will re
move from Utah to Mexico in large num
bers is denied by Delegate Caine.
Henry B. Brown of Michigan, has been
named by President Harrison as suc
cessor to Justice Miller on the supreme
court bench.
Lilto Johnny Millsap was probably
fatally wounded by the discharge of a
gun in the hands of a playmato at Ash
laud, Oregon.
A California court has knocked the
bottom out of a suit for damages against
theP.C.S.S.Co., by the tag belief for
saving tho ship State of California,
A terrible railroad accident occurred on
tho Western New York &. Pennsylvania
road near Bradford, Pa.; twenty-one out
of thirty-eight passengers wero injured,
some fatally.
Additional Tclcurajih on Fourthfje.
ZBES VASE HOPELESS.
Cs.Trcasarcr Spinner Dji:iyr at
Jacksonville Florida.
Special to The Astokiam
New Orleans, Dec. 23. A 2'imcs
Dcmocrat Jacksonville, j?la., special
says: General F. E. Spinner, ex
treasurerot theUnitcd States treaRUiy.
residing in this city, is comforlable to
day, but his life is gradually ebbing
away. On Saturday last lie sustained
a sinking spell, and it was thought
that he could not rally, but he did.
Tho cancer on his face has eaten n
deep hole near tho oye and noae and
the pulsations of the brain can b
plainly seen through it. JTe is rcceiv
ing every attention possible, but lus
case is a hopeless one.
A Ills: fining Sale.
Special to Thk AstOuia1
Dexteb, Col., Dec, 23. Mr. George
T. Batchelder has received a cable
gram from the London parties who
are negotiating for Emmons' mining
property, that they will leave with
their expert for America on Saturday.
As will be remembered tho Emm ons
mine was sold last spring for S17.000,
000. Delays in closing up tho sale
resulted on account of tho panicky
condition of English monev markets.
Cy a Falling Wall.
Special to Tiik Astoiuax.I
Chicago, Dec. 23. By a falling wall
of an old packing house, the property
of Armour fc Co., Mike Barry and an
unknown man were killed. Wm.
Devine and Johu ATcNerney were
fatally, and several others more or less
seriously injured
ADTICE TO 210THKKS.
Mrs. Wisslow's Soothing Srnur
should always be used Tor children
teething. It fcoothea the ehild,M tens
the gums.allay.s all jaln. rire wind
chohcandis tli; l.cst remedy foi diar
rliaea.T wenty-five'ceul- a tioiile-
AUSTIN-:-HOUSE
C. A. McGUIRE. Propr.
ill tie Year 'Roil
THIS POPULAR HOTEL
Is new and clean and beautifully located
on the banks of the Xecanicuni. within five
rniuutes' walk of
CLATSOP BEACH,
The most pleasant Seaside Hfsort on tho
Northwest Pacific Co.st.
Every a'tenllou is p.iid to the com Tort and
accommodation of the guest, and the table
Is supplied with the very best i.i season.
Hero arc plenty of Clams and Crabs, there
Is came in tho woods and plenty of the
finest fish in the streams.
JEWELER
lias just Received a Fine and Well
Selected Stock of
Diamonfls, Watches anfl Jewelry
Suitable For
Holiday z Presents
At Very Low Tri ces.
aa-AU goods warranted as represent d"
560 Tkirci Street, Astoria, Or.
r-o T H E o
ALL THE WORLD OYER
A Terrible Railroai AcciM Near
BraflJorfl, Pa.
A LITTLE GLRL Affl) A GUK.
A Woman Does Housework and Eivala
Sncci as a Faster The Dry
Dock Site.
Special bv Tho UairzD Peess.
Bradfoiid, Pa., Dec 23. A pas
seDger train on the Western New
York & Pennsylvania road jumped the
track at Watsonvillc, sixteen miles
north of this city at 11 o'clock this
morning1 and twenty-one of the thirty
eight passengers on board were more
or less injured.
Tho wreck was caused by the
spreading of the rails. Two passen
ger cars and a baggage car toppled
over an eight-foot trestle.
THE CniLD AND THE GUN.
Fatal Accident Resulting From
the Same Old. Cause.
Special to The Astoria1
AsTTTiA?q?, Or., Dec. 3. "I want to
see it go oiT," said Mary Sonnichsen,
a girl of 10 years, as she pointed her
brother's shot gun toward the door of
her home.
Itfcwent off, the charge lodging in
tho groin of Johnny MUbap who at
that instant opened the door from the
outside. This happened last evening.
No serious results wero thought at
the time would follow, but this after
noon it is said the. boy who is about
10 years old, is not likely lo recover.
BEATS SUCCI.
A Woman Lives on Milk and Tea
For Four IMonths.
Special loTnB Astouiax.J
Martix's Fetuiy, Ohio, Dec. 23.
Martin's Perry has a woman who has
accomplished something that Signor
Sueci. tho fustcr cannot do. Sho is
Mrs. Timothy Callahan, seventy years
old and she has lived on milk and tea
four months or 122 days. This
abstcnence was on account of stomach
trouble. Mrs. Callahan has seven
children. Sho is active and is able to
do house nrork every day.
I'lliZ DRI DOCK SITE.
Pert Orchard Is Selected by the
Committee.
SyoiiS to Thk astoiuax 1
Washington. Dec. 23. The cloture
rule was presented lo the senate and
Inid over.
Tho president sent to congress a re
port of tho naval commission charged
with selecting a sile for the dry dock
on the racnic coast The commission
recommends that Port Orchard, Wash-
uigion, be chosen as the site.
THE STOKHI IKCRUASSX'-.
The Cyclone Reported Yesterday
Goinp in I'ury.
S;ect.:l ,u iik tsroi::A"
Sax Fkancisco, Dec. 23. The
signal service to-day issued tho follow
ing bulletin. The cyclone of yester
day is still central west of Vancouver
Island and is developing in intensity.
The most decided fall in the barom
eter is in Oregon and Washington.
and indications nt present are that
tho storm will move to the east north
east rather than to southeast. This
morning's reports show that it is rain
ing from Eureka, Cal., northward to
-British Columbia. Storm signals have
been ordered for all points on the
northern Pacific coast, and the con
ditions are dangerous for either
North or South bound vessels along
that coast
THE WAY IN MEXICO.
Prominent Lawyers Arrested for
Aiding a Prisoner to Escape.
Special to The Astomax.I
Ei. Paso, Texas, Dec 23. Angel
Sonis and Nogala Angelo, two prom
inent and wealthy lawyers, of Juarez,
Mexico, wero to-day arrested in that
city and charged with complicity in
aiding Bolton to escape from prison.
. Bolton is a wealthy cattle dealer,
who killed his partner in a dispute.
Passengers Coming'.
Special to TnE Astokiaj.
San Fbancisco, Dec 23. The fol
lowing are passengers on the steam
ship Celumbia: For Astoria, E. H.
Snow, C. F. Weidger, J. O. Harris,
Mrs. Stevens and daughter, E. E.
Knowles and wife, J. M. Miller and
wife, K.W. Turner, Miss I Turner,
Mr. E. Seymour, Mrs. S. McNear, M.
.McNear, T. M. Butler, L. Frey,
Frances Frey, Miss B. Kelly, J. S.
Meek and wife, L. H. Lindsey, T. T.
Nolsen, E. Lynn, B. F. Dunphy, B.
M.Moser, C. Mirandette, W.B. Vin
cent aud nineteen steerogo passengers.
Died in Prison.
Special to The Astoriax.
London, Dec 23. McCabe, who
was convicted in 188i of blowing up
the Glasgow Gas Works with dynam
ite has just died in prison, at Perth.
He had been insane for the past two
years. His friends allege that he was
driven crazy by cruel treatment
Something for the New Year.
The world renowned success of Hostet
tcr's Stomach Bitters, and their continued
popularity for oveca third or a century as a
stomachic, is scarcely more wonderful than
the welcome that greets the annual appear
ance of Hostetters Almanac. This valuable
medical treatise is published by The Hostet
ter Company, Pittsburgh. Pa., under their
own immediate supervision, employing 60
hands in that department. They are running
about 11 months in the year on this work,
and the Issue of same for l)l will be more
than ten millions, printed in tho English,
German, French, Welsh, .Norwegian, Swed
ish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish lan
guages, ilefertoacopy of it for valuable
and interesting reading concerning health,
and numerous testimonials as to the efficacy
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, amusement,
varied information, astronomical calcula
tions and chronological items, &c, which
can bo depended on for correctness. The
Almanac for 1E01 can be obtained free of
'cost, from druggists and general country
dealers in all parts of the country.
SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY-a
positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria
and Canker-Mouth. Sold by Th. Olsen.
FOUGHT ON TH TUG.
Picks Up a Skip at Sea and Gets
Only -Towage Bates.
Special to The Astoriak.1
San Fbakoisco, Dec 23. On Janu
ary 3rd last the steamer State of Cali
fornia broke down while on her way
from Portland to San Irancisco.
Spreckles' tug, the Vigilant?, was sent
out to look for her, and later the Mon
arch and Relief also went out The
Relief picked the State up and
brought her into port the following
morning.
For this service Spreckles claimed
salvage on the steamer, valued at
$300,000.
The court held this morning that
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
had taken all necessary steps to save
the steamer in sending out the Vigi.
lant, and that the Relief was not en
titled to salvage, but to "ordinary tow
age rates," about S300.
Parnell Snowed Under.
KTTiKEsyr, Dec. 23. The official le
sult of tho election yesterday shows
that Hennessy's majority is 1,146,
thus downing Parnell.
THE OREGONM RAILROAD LIME
Eastern Oregon Loses a Prospect
for a to Road.
HUXTIXGTOX GAIXS A 1'OIXT.
Special to The Astouian.1
San Fbakcisco, Dec. 23. South
eastern Oregon has lost its prodpects
of having a new railroad for very
unique reasons, says n local paper to
day.
Some Scotch capitalists induced O.
P. Huntington somo months ago to
buy tie Oregon railroad, which runs
from East Portland along tho East
side of Willamette river to Coburg.
Huntington made the purchase on
behalf of the Southern Paciflc com
pany, or at least that was his inten
tion, aud he was very much surprised
and put out when Colonel Crocker
and Senator Stanford objected on the
ground that they had not been con
sulted in the matter. Huntington
was indignant at their action and somo
tnrtTemarks were made on both sides.
Hnntington did succeed in getting
Mrs. Hopkins-Searls to assume half
of the indebtedness incurred by the
franchise of tho road and tho Now
York magnato then proceeded to ex
tend tho road south from Coburg as
an enterprise entirely separate from
tho Southern Pacific company.
He first built from Coburg to
Springfield and from the latter place
a large surveying party made a survey
fifty-four milea long, through the
country between the middle and
coast forks of tho Willamette river.
This show of railroad activity
aroused great interest in that section
of Oregon, many believing that a now
line to Ogden from Portland was to
be built.
In tho past three weeks their hopes
have taken flight. The surveyors have
been called in and all work has ceased.
Stanford and Crocker have finally
agreed to have the road joined to the
Southern Pacific system and the
wealthy railroad ramily being at peace
once more Huntington has abandoned
any idea he may have entertained of
extending the new road regardless of
interests of the Southern Pacific hues
in Oregen:
An. Enjoyable Entertainment.
Those who did not attend Miss
Griffin's entertainment last night
missed a rare treat Miss Griffin is a
first class artiste, her program has
never been excelled in Astoria, and
was as follews:
Piano solo. Norma Mrs. Rannells.
"Little Orphant Annie" Miss
Gnffin.
Yocal duetT-Mrs. Dr. J. A. Fulton
and Mrs. Stokes; Mrs. Kannells,
pianist
"Josiah Allen's Wife at Stewart's"
Miss Griffin.
Duet Miss Grace Carruthers and
Miss Gussie Gray.
"Over the Hill to the Poor House,"
Miss Griffin.
Vocal solo Mrs. J. T. Koss.
"The Naughty Girl" Miss Griffin.
Solo by Master McKean.
And other readings inimitable but
highly appreciated.
Wives
Suit,
Hat, Suspenders, Ties, Etc.,.
4 l
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
Scleral Nominations Sent in ly
President Harrison.
JUSTICE MILLER'S SU00ESS0B.
Blaine and the Seal Rsbery Question
The Man from Gold Alaska
Minor Mention.
Special by The Usitkd Pbkss.1
Washd-gtox, Dec 23. The presi
dent to-day sent to the senate the fol
lowing nominatiens: Henry B.
Brown, of Michigan, to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United State?, vice Samuel F. Miller,
deceased.
Colonel Charles Sutherland to be
surgeon-general with tho rank of
brigadier general, vice ,T. H. Baxter,
deceased.
The president also appointed Louis
Williams aud Edmund DeGrofF, of
Alaska, commissioners, and M. A.
Fnller and Cark Sputh of Alaska,
alternate commissioners to the world's
fair.
THE SEALING QUESTION.
Blaine's Message to Go to Con
gress Very Soon.
Special to TnE Astorian.1
Washikgtok, Dec. 23. Secretary
Blaine's letter to congress may appear
much sooner than was expected, and
more light may bo thrown on tho de
cidedly mixed and unsatisfactory mat
ters connected witu tne Uehnnir sea
seal question.
Jb rom authentic sources it is learned
that tho communication may reach
tho senate before January 1st, and
that the f nil correspondence between
Blaine and Salisbury, which occurred
subsequent to that contained in
Blaine's last report, will bo made pub
lic. It can be stated almost positively,
however, that overtures for arbitration
have been made to tho English gov
ernment, with the agreement that no
more fishing will bo allowed until
there has been a complete examina
tion of seal fishing grounds by repre
sentatives of both governments, either
separately or together, as may bo de
cided npon
ALASKA'S REPKJESEWTATIVja,
Captain Carroll ''Catcuiny On
To Things" in Washington.
Special to The astokiax.i
Waskdgto:, Dec. 23. Senator
Mitchell gave lnnch yesterday, at
which thero wero present among oth
ers, Senators Stanford, Dolph, Allen
and Carey, John H. Mitchell Jr., of
Tacoma, and Captain James Carroll.
The latter is recently elected dele
gate to congress from "Alaska. He is
hero to present his credentials to the
house and ask for his admission as
delegate from that territory. Ho has
been interviewing members of the
house during the holidays, and as
Struble himself will be absent from
the city he will not bring his case
before tho house until after the first
of January but in the meantime he
intends to bring the subject of his
admission to the attention of individ
ual members of congress.
Captain Carroll will earnestly advo
cate the establishment of a territorial
form of government for Alaska and
the many reasons he will bet forth
why the territory should be thu3
organized are liable to attract consid
erable attention. He ij a warm friend
of Speaker Keed.
sAiiinoN is yew tokk.
Alaslca Brands Bcin'r Held. lor
Sligh Prices.
Special to The a&tokiax.I
New York, Dec. 23. Considerable
interest is reported in salmon. In
quiry indicates that the salmon stocks
are in fairly good shape, with confi
dence for steady, if not higher prices
in the immediate future. No great
anxiety to sell is apparent. It is re
ported that an offer of 1.10 spot, for
a block of silver Alaska wa3 refused,
as was also an offer of Sl.07 for
prime red Alaska, to arrive. For the
latter 1.15 and 1.20 is wanted.
and Mothers
Your Husbands, Boys and Brothers will
nothing so much as a
Overcoat,
THE SIG RAILBOAD STRIKE.
The Walkout in Scotland. Assaa-
inf? Great Proportions.
Special" to The Astoeiai,-.
EdETBTJBGH. Dec. 23. The trreat
railroad strike has extended to this
city and is constantlv naanminfr -mnrfl
formidable proportions. Freight traf-
uu iu. una pare oi tne country is
entirely suspended and it is believed
that within a few hnnra ibfi AmnnA
fires of all passenger trains will be
DanKea. some already failed to make
their usual trins and trains m-A Tvmur
moved very irregularly notwithstand
ing assertions or managers tnattney
were prepared for such emergencies.
The employes are orderly but deter
mined. A system of picketing, which
tneyput in operation this morning,
gives evidence of careful forethought
and perfect organization.
Conspirators Arrested.
Special to The astorian.1
BtJEsos Axbes, Dec. 23. The rumor
to the effect that a dot to overthmw
tho government existed and that sev-
erju persons were arrested for com
plicity in tho conspiracy, is confirmed.
REMINISCENCES OF THE ELKS.
Many Prominent len Belonrto
Tie Orfler.
AX TTXTItETEXTIOJIS CHARITY.
During his address at the banquet
yesterday morning Dr. Quinlinmade
somo very interesting statements con
cerning the origin and growth of the
order, for ho Jie is a very interesting
speaker.
Among the prominent men of the
country there are many who belong
to the Elks, including several senators
and congressmen, and officers of tho
army and navy.
Governors Campbell, of Ohio and
Peck, of Wisconsin, are very active
members in their respective localities.
The order had its origin in the city
of New York in 1867, the membership
being confined to members of the
theatrical fraternity and professional
men. No. 2 was instituted in Phila
delphia, and thenco there was a long
jump across tho continent to San
Francisco whero lodge No. 3 was or
ganized. The fourth lodge was instituted in
Chicago, of which Dr. Quinlin has
been many years a member, and
several years exalted ruler.
There is but ono grand body, and
every subordinate lodge in .the
country, reports directly to that, and
only one lodge can ba had in any city,
which is a good feature, as it prevents
dissatisfied members or those who
have been disappointed in office from
withdrawing from a lodge and organiz
ing a new one, as has often been done
in other orders.
Another grand feature o the Elka,
is the manner in which they dispense
charity to an unfortunate member, as
no member is allowed to divulge the
name of a brother who receives assist
ance from the order. Tho principles
or charity, brotherly love, justice and
fidelity are beautifully illustrated by
impressive forms and ceremonies, and
form the fundamental structure of tho
organization.
So strongly are these exemplified
that the members aro bound by the
strongest ties not only to each other
but to protect the honor of a brother's
family, and to care for them in case of
his absence, sickness and death.
Its principles are equal if not supe
rior to those of any other order, and
there is no doubt but that the growth
will be very rapid, as new lodges are
springing up in all sections.
Dr. Qunlin is a praiseworthy exam
ple of the order, and is so universally
beloved by the members that he is
familiarly and respectfully styled,
"the Grand Old Man."
No man can be a member of the
order who is lacking in qualities and
principles of manhood, or who is not
universally respected and esteemed by
his fellow men.
The next session of the grand lodge
will be at Louisville, Kentucky the
third week in May, and the members
in that city are making extensive
preparation for a rousing and hospit
able reception ot tne delegates.
j A NASAL ItfJEOTOR free with
j e ich bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy
Price 50 cents. Sold by Th. Olsen.
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