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TELE DAILY ASTOIUAN, ASTOKIA. TUESDAY MOHNING. FEBRUARY 14, 181). Our Weekly Washington Letter. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Washington. D. C. Fcb'y 7. Senator Hoar today offered an am mendmcnt to the Consular and diplo matic Appropriation bill which provides that when the President shall be advised that any foreign government is to be represented in the United States by an ambassador, envoy extraordinary, minis ter plenipotentiary, minister resident, special envoy or charge d'affaires, ie is uuthoiiaed in his discretion to direct that the representative of the United States to such government shall bear the same designation, but this shall not affect the duties, powers or salary of such representative. Thn Poitmster-Oerleral (lnGt March announced that he would present a gold medal to the railway postal clerk in each of the eleven divisions of the Railway Mall Service who, under rules prescribed by the General Suerlntendent and ap proved by the Second Assistant Postmaa-1 Ur-General, made during the calendar year the best general record in his dl vision. The winners of the medals are as follows: W. A. Manchester, Boston & Albany; Harry P. Swift, Greenport & New York; H. T. Gregory, Washington & Charleston; W. L. M. Austin, Charlotte A Atalanta;J. C. Edgerton, Grafton & Cincinnati; Peter Koerfer, Chicago Burlington; Geo. 8. Bliss, Kansas City & lenver; Edward Burns, Redding & Sacramento; W. W. Allen, Jr., New York & Chicago; W. J. Woulfe, Minneapolis & Council Bluffs; W.,0. Ware, St. Louis & Tcxarkana. . The Fortlflcaftions Appropriation, bill was presented to the senate this morning. . The senate committee submits the result of its labors in the following statement Amount of estimates for 1894, Including supplemental estimates, $7,642,612; amount of House bill, $LJ35,055, an Increase reconv memqed by the senate committee of $710,000; amount as reported to the senate. $2,415,055. The act making appropriations for 1893 carries with it $2,734,276, and the present bill Is $5,197,457 less than the esti mates for the ensuing year, and $289,221 less than the act for 1893. Indications are not wanting that Mr. Cleveland's anxiety on account of the prospects of legislation to stop the pur chase of silver bullion by the Government is steadily increasing, and that the Iner tia of the Democratic 'leaders in the House of Representatives have been a surprise as well as a disappointment to him. The setting apart of two days in the setting apart of two days in the session so late as Februauy 9 and 10, within three weeks of the expiration of this Congress, for the consideration 'of the Andrew bill, without any provision for a closure, is generally regarded as an omen of the defeat of that measure; and yet those were the days specified by its friends, although the committee on Rules was willing to report a special or der giving them two days of next week, and the free silver Democrats, it is under stood, were willing to agree to It. The acquaintance of Mr. Frye, the senior Maine senator, with Mr. Blaine was very extended. Said he: "I was a member of the Maine legislature when Mr. Blaine was the speaker of the Maine house, and I have been closely connected with him ever since. I was also a mem ber of the national house of representa tives when he was speaker, and succeeded him to his seat in the senate. Our rela tions nearly all the time have been of the frendllest character. I think he was the most brilliant man I ever knew. He had a most wonderful capacity for absorbing information, and a still more wonderful . capacity for giving it out at a timely mo ment. He was a very remarkable contro versialist and was rather fond of it. Indeed his powers were not fully shown in set speeches and he was a much more dangerous foe in a running debate. I do not think he himself ever fancied making what is known as a speech. On the stump nothing pleased him better than interruptions and he was wonderfully effective In his replies. They were so apt, as a rule, that some of his enemies occas sional charged hi'ik with 'setting up jobs' in advance." Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin, tells the following as to Mr. Blaine's wonderful memory for names and faces: "In 1874,". he said, "Mr. Blaine made a speech in Wisconsin and he stayed with me. While he was there I gave a dinner in his honor to which I Invited Mr. Myer, of Fond du Lac. In 1891, more than sixteen years afterward, Mr. Myer came here and I took him to call on Mr. Blaine. Before we got there we met Mr. Blaine. While we were within about forty feet of him, he walked quickly forward and without any hesitation said: 'Mr. C. L. J. Myer, how do you do?' " ' Senator Chandler today reported Jfl the Senate from the Immigration Com mittee a bill establshlng additional regu lations concerning immigration. The bill is a substitute for the original bill Intro duced by Mr. Chandler at the beginning of the present month. It has no relation to the Quarantine bill recently passed by the House, although it is probably the Intention of the senate to allow it to place all the Immigration features em bodied in that bill when they have been strictten from the House bill later on. The bill amends the existing immigration laws in the following particulars: To the excluded classes are added all per sons physlcallly and over twelve years of age who cannot read and write with reasonable facility in their own language, except aged persons who are the parents or grandparents of eligible Immigrants; persons blind or crippled or otherwise physically imperfect, so that the are wholly or partially disabled from manual labor, unless it is shown that they are sure of abundant support; persons be longing to societies which favor or Justi fy unlawful destruction of life and prop- Intendlng Immigrants are required to .in a declaration giving all the paracu i r r,tivltv and residence. United Btti Consuls may also Issue to in t.nrtin Immigrants certificates upon due irtition nhowlne they are eligible tn entry : but these certificates are not to stop further Inquiry by the customs Afflron at the DOrt of entry, lae renuun der of the bill relates to the space to be set apart on vessels for the immigrams, ventilation, etc AN OLD ASTORIAN. A Chinaman Nearly Murdered. The little Chinese gambling house at x- as iiMt street was the scene of an affray at 7 o'clock last night that will In all probability result fatally. Ung Pat v on no' nun well known all through Chinatown, wai "Itting" on aniaU table in the building henhe got Into an alter cation with Leung H.euiuj Cheu, a ram bler who boa two or three times mode himself notorious in a variety of scrapes. In a few moments blows wore exchanged and Leung, hauling out a thick bar of Iron from his clothes, hit his victim a fearful blow over the skull, splitting his head open, and smashing one side of his face completely. On seeing the re Bult of ills act, the gambler raced out side and was In a moment lout sight of. Meanwhile his unfortunate victim lay bloedlng and insensible. Dr. Estes wasJ called in Immediately, and on examining the man he found that there was very little hope of saving his life, but did ev erythlng possible to relieve him. All night, the police were out hunting the murderer, but up to the time of going to, press he had not been captured. He is man about thirty years of age, tall and thin, and has a heavy scar over his right cheek. The Injured man grew worse tow ards this morning, and It Is believed he will die in a few hours. The Committees . On Salmon Fishing. The following is the report submitted by the Joint Oregon and . Washington committee to Inquire Into the best means of the protection of salmon: "Portland, Feb. 13.-To the Senate and and House of Representatives of the States of Oregon and Washington: ..We, your Joint committee appointed to look into the Interests of the States of Ore gon and Washington, with a view to en acting such legislation as will be of. mu tual benefit, beg leave to submit the fol lowing: "Pursuant to agreement your commit tee met at the Hotel Portland xirt Satur day, Feb. 11, 1893, all the members being present. After Being in session two days and listening to the testimony and arguments from members of the Fisher men's Union, cannerymen,- shippers, wholesale and retail dealers, and others Interested In the fishing industry, as well as the fish commissioners of Oregon and Washington, your Joint committee, after due deliberation, and taking Into consid eration the future preservation and lm portance of the two states, of this great Industry, would unanimously make the following recommendations for Joint leg islative enactment. First That toe spring 'close season during which salmon shall not be caught In the waters of the Columbia river or its tributaries, shal be from March 1 to April 15. "Second That the fall close season shall be from August i to September 16. "Third That such laws be passed by the two legislatures as will prohibit the catching salmon at any time between the rack connected with any hatchery and the mouth of the stream on which the hatchery is located. "Fourth That the fish commissioner be given authority to appoint a special dep uty in each county, and that the fish commissioner and all deputies shall have authority to make all arrests for viola tion of the fishing laws, and that' such special deputies Bhall receive as com pensation, one-half of all fines imposed on prosecutions Instituted by them, and they Bhall receive no other compensa tion. "Fifth, That there be a close season established from March 1 to September L during which time no sturgeon shall be caught on the waters of the Columbia river, and that no sturgeon shall be taken at any time which weighs Jess than 25 pounds. Sixth That a law be passed which will give the fish commissioner authority to confiscate any fishing gear used in violation of any of the fishing laws of either of -the states. Seventh That a committee of five be appointed from each of the present legis latures of the two Btates, two from the senate and three from the house of each legislature, to act with the fish commis sioners of the two states, and It shall be the duty of said Joint committee to inves tigate the fishing Interests of the two states, on or before December 1, 1894, said reports to be laid before the next session of the legislatures. Eighth That appropriations be made for the establishment of at least one hatchery in each of the states of Oregon and Washington; said hatcheries to be established on a tributary of the Colum bia river. "Ninth That there be established in each of the states of Oregon and Wash ington a fund, to be known as the fish eries fund, and that all fines and 11 censes.collected in compliance with the provisions of the fishing laws, shall be paid Into this fund, and that the fund so provided shall be devoted to the en forcement of the fishing laws, and to the building and maintaining of hatcherlej. Tenth That similar laws to the one3 adopted at this session. of the Washing ton legislature be passed by the Oregon legislature, providing for the licensing of fishtraps, wheels and other gear, such license money to be turned Into the hatchery fund. "Bills; covering the recommendations contained in this report are submitted herewith, with the recommendation that they do pass. Respectfully submitted, "J. C. HPRK, "Chairman Joint Committee." The report was concurred in by J. W. Maxwell.T. R. Coon, S. T. Jeffreys ana George T. Meyers on the part of Oregon, committee; and Frank. H. Richards, A. S. Bush, L. C. Gilman, and E. .Brock, of the Washington committee. Mr. Jeff Myers concurred tn all except section 10, to which he objected, on account of the lishwheel license being no larger than that for a flshtrap. Tnnlirhi the Sons of Hermann give their masquerade ball at Fisher's hall. Every thing has been done to make it a de cided success. Some very original and unique characters win i rcirraeuiu. Everyone is Invited to come and enjoy a pleasant evening. IfilRlQW'-P The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Home j 40 Years the Standard Her- Children Tried To Save Her. Mr. Cornwall, of the Cathlnmet Ga- tettc, was In the city yesterday, making arrangements for the funeral of Mrs, Joseph Cardlni-U, who died last Moiuluy night under pathetic circumstances. The lady lived about seven miles from Cath' lamet, Wash., and her death was not discovered by " her husband . until . lost Saturday. During the interim the body of the unfortunate woman lay In a spring near the house, into, which she accident ally fell, while three young children were unable to communicate the tidings- of their awful position to the. outside world, The woman was the wife of Joseph Car- dlnell, a logger,- and the oldest child Is a 9-year-old girt ',.... , At this season Mr. Cardlnell Is kept busy, and for several weeks he has been working quite a distance from home and able to spend only Sundays with bla fanr Uy. Last Monday morning he went to bis work. Upon his return he found his three children In an almost famished, con dltlon. He inquired as to the where abouts of their mother, and the oldest conducted him to a spring a short dis tance from the house, .where he found his wife dead. The horrified man lifted the body and carried it into the house, and. then from the 'children ascertained the facts regarding' the death. . Last Monday evening, Jdra Cardlnell went to the spring to get a pall, of water. While stooping over she lost her balance and fell headlong into the spring. The water was only about two feet deep, but the hole was so yery small that the woman was unable to extricate .herself. The children, who accompanied her, saw their mother's predicament and grasped her feet and tugged away in desperation, but they did not possess strength.1 equal the occasion, and after exhausting them- selves, - dlstractedlyd ' returned home, not knowing what to do. Next morning the eldest girl decided to walk to Cath- lamet and secure assistance. . After trudging through the deep- snow for some distance her strength gave out, and be coming frightened, returned home. . So from Monday until Saturday the three little ones remained tn the house, with the dead body of their mother a short distance away. The cold provisions that were left were soon exhausted, and not knowing how to cook or provide them selves, the children were In a pitiful plight when found by their father. lie arrived Just in time to save himself from being childless as well as a widower. Shanahon Bros, buy for cash and sell for cash. No bad accounts; they can thus sell 26 per cent cheaper than other houses. A Reverend Lecturer. Rev. Q.' R. Park, a cousin of Governor Joe Lane, second governor of Oregon is in town. Mr. Park is a Cumberland Presbyterian, minister of the old school, and comes over from his home in Lewis county, Washington, to teach Astorlans something about "The Divine Right of Marriage." He delivers a lecture on this subject In Rescue Hall Thursday night. There will be a social at Knlemeyer's Hall Saturday evening , Feb. 11th. Will bp Tried Today. Henry Loomis. who was arrested on Saturday for disturbing a Salvation Army meeting, will be tried before Judge Cleve land and a Jury this morning at 10 o'clock. Call at the Albatross Fish Market for fresh smelts dally. THE PILOT BILL Despite tho opposition .of the U. P., Campbell's Pilot Bill has passed, and once more our pilots will bo en abled to make a decent living. Prosperity for one class u to the benefit of all; there's no gain in sending money out of town, or !? patronizing concerns who bring their old trash here and take out good money away from us. If you believe in building up your town, trade with your homo merchants, who stand by you in hard time as well as when times are good. You cannot possibly do better than by trading with the Reliable Clothier, Herman Wise, because his fctock is first-class and ' bis price are yery reasonable. wajieuotsk Storage. IN KIRK PKOOK IKON BUILD1NU C'ORNKR Alitor tod Oluey street. JCuquire of Flaher ftroiuen. 0 PA-J. A KaKT OK KOOM bTICKH AND CHA INK l. at r.agietiauiieiy. luquire of A, simouson til A. rvitHWIl. W AlSItS It. "lyANTKK TWO UNKUKMSHKD ltK)M8 If for light house keeping. Addles "uooniit" this olilce. A C'OMl'KTiNT 1KL rOtt (1KNKKAL Jl Hume work. Apply Mm. Geo W.tSanboru curuer wt sixth and Arch Street. 'lirANTHD.-A BOYABOUIla YEARS OLD, If Al Apply Astohjam olllce. TO JtK.VT. OD.SlirT)TiIGnXfiotrSfcKEBl'INC; dmund flour, ituoa loca'lou. lMiuiro at luiauiuue. LOST. BUNCH OK MX KaVS ON A J1KAKT XX mated key Hug. Under will be sultal'lv rowaiueu uy r. turniug .nine w tins era e. JTUH HAL It. nUKSAXKOIt HKNT.tiOOD8Al.0ON AND I ' nouse. uooa opKnunuy lor light panlea. Inquire at this olllce. 1 BT VOUH COAL AND HAY FROM K1UNK T DAM AW r. Jiu-t v mis Knd cuiil delivered. S9.ua Call at 433 liilrd street. IVleouo.itj 12. M1SCELLAHEO VS. VOCNG A LEWIS, AGENTS ANB DEALERS I in real estate aud Oroo-nn Pine La uda. b& oeuuHU afcreut. Cltv lo's and arrflftire. Tnninie Pnlnt nronartv. riavw property, an un easy itrius. 10-acre fruit and chicken tracts close to town. cueap. Best thing on the market. SALARY OB COMMISSION To agents to handle the Patent Cheml cal Ink Erasing Pencil. The most useful and novel Invention of the age. Erases Ink thoroughly in two seconds. Works like magic. 200 to BOO per cent profit. Agents making $60 per week. We also want a general agent to take charge of territory, and appoint sub-agents. A rare chance to make money. Write for terms and specimens of erasing. Monroe Eraser Mfg. Co.. X1067. Lacrosse, Wis. Howell & Ward GROCERS. . The SONS OF HERMANN MASQUERADE BALL -Will beg'ven on FEB. 14, (St. Valentine's Day) At- FISHER'S HALL Spectators ere admitted by general invitation. Masker's tickets can be bad only from members of the lodge and are valid only when properly silked. Mr. L. Keyser the well known oostnmer will be at the store of-John Ilahn, Third street, Monday snd Tues day, any on'e wishing costumes can ob tain them from him at said place. I. XL. c3 INT. OO. O R learner llwae Leaves Atnrla dally at 7:30 a. m. for Ilwaeo calling at Tunny Point. Hud coi.nectlnit with rullrtKid running ttorlh at 10 a. in, aud with boat no slmalwater bay for ftentb Head, Sunahlne, Plrh Car And oilier imlnla tl r.oili to Cirr' liar fear. Ketunil'g eoniie"a at Iae with a earner lor Astoria and NlKbt for Portland. .,....,. JOHS 14. UOULTEK. L. A. LOOMIS. rM-crelarv. I'reaiUeut. ; 8. V. EOllUtr. Bupetiutendetit. PORTLAND AMD ASTORI4. Steamer Telephone. t Leare AtorIa Every evening except Sunday "'Ariveaat Aftorla Every day except Suuday at 1 p. m . ' . . Leave Portland Evory oay exeept Sunday at 7 a. m. C.Vf. 8TONK, Agent, Astoria. I. A. BKIIY, General Agent, Portland, Or. ROSS, IHCCifJS & CO BUTCHERS - AND Astoria and cSell aim CHOICE FRESH AND SAIT MEATS. Stigar Cured Hams and T. O-. RTlortal, Maiuifactnriijfi: Jeweler Fine Wa'ches a Specialty. Solid and Plated Silver Ware. UMBRQLLAti That can be taken apart and pacneu in iruims, 408 Third Street. Astoria, Oregon. JEFF'S RESTAURANT -18 THU- Con Ton Ton Rsstacrant in Iho Towa (Aud tho Fluent on the Coast.) Dinner Parlies, Banquets a Special. Tha Flsatt Wlaea tad Liquor. Foard & Stokes GnooBna r le:ilf M In r;inx.swarp, Croekpry, Ship Rupplliw, lolmwn. Wiiiok Hint Fine Whl'sklrs. FIi.h !l. Mid CoftVe a Sncoialty. 'I lit) Kiin-ft Display i. Fi ulis lu t iio Oily, r iesh ou Hurry Steamer. vomer oi iinru u hihi uigi.iu MietU FOE SALE. Trap and seinhis ground in u good locality, also trap gear. For further particulars inquire atP.K. E. Co., 116 OIney St. ' CP. UPSHUR, SHIPriNGand COMMSSIO:. Astoria, Oregon. ASTORIA WOOD YARJ),Dra7in,-TMmin Md lxfnu Ba,,in", O. & O. . CAMPBELL, Pro'rs. (Suoi'efcor to A. K. Kragtr) Deuleis in Fir. Mtnle. Aldir, Hemlock, nli, Snruce Lltnta and Hay, Wood cut or uncut, oidein prompt y i Iliie'i ii icpnoiiy tin. a, rum inr.ie iiiiibm. Leave orders at Ciim-diaii & Co.'a o r. becoi.i. t and Cuss, ir at Wood Vaid, 0LUMS1A TRANSFER CO., WILLIAM WILHON.rrop. FEED - AND - SALE - STABLE General Express and Delivery Dnlnea8. OlUce 110 Oluey str-el, Klablvs foot of West Mnlli al, Aaiorlti. lek-puuiio tOi it. BOOTS AND SHOES The Largest Stock, Best Quality and ' Lowest Frlces at the Blgn ol The Golden Bhoe. J-OXX W HAHN, CARfJAHAfJ & CO fcucceMors to I. W. Chhc, Importer and Wholoaale aud Kelall dealer in GENERAL MERCHANDISE Cor. Second and Cms Street, . ASTORIA, . . , ; ORE00M Tide Table for Aatorla. FEBRUARY.. moa WATKH. LOW WATKU P. ll.Ili.flX A. M. h. m. ft. hTm. ft. 1 14 2 17 2 M 5 2rt i U) 4 M 6 Vi A W 4'i 7 JW 7 hi 01 1 4 2 8.1 8 IH 4 U i M 5 61 7 1 8 W 8 M 41 J7 2 21 2 0 7 4!) 8 a, 0 01 ?.V 10 10 48 11 27 4 ;h 6 8 U1 H V 7 a! 7 1' 110 21 II 9 A f 11 II ll : M. 6 T 7i V Hi T. !l V, 10 8. 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Pine Teas and Coffees, Table Delicacies, Domestic and Tropical Fruits, Vegetables, etc: Bacon, Game, Poultry, etc. MOMIELS9N, GAr.lPLEJIOOr.lG 7taes, Liquors and Cigars, TD1NUYALLA Hleainshlp Line, dlreot. A I j. i, agent for "Hvenska Trlbunen" and tiveiiska Ameiikanareu." Corner ot Water and West Ninth Btreeta Astoria. Oregon. M, M. Uuiitcr, J. D.Mirgois. HUNTER & MERGENS, Proprietors ot the Portland Butchering Co.'s Markets In Astoria. Dealers in nil kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats Orner flwonil mid Ronton tn eta. (joiner TlilrU and Went Eluuiti street. Bhlpplnn trail a Hpi-c'nlty. Tonus Cash. Fam ulus, iiuiui.1 mi(i n sjuiim i.i supplied, North Pacific Brewery JOHN KOPP, Proprietor. Bohemian - Lager - Beer And XX I'orter. All o ilcis promptly attended to, H. B. PARKER DBALK8IN Lime. Brick, Sand, Plr Brick. Fir Clay, Ceinmit, Mill Keert, Out, fUriiw Ilulr, Wood Delivered to order. FISHER BROTHERS SHIP CHANMjERS. Heavy and Hi- jll HAED"WARE Ctryy Iiif'WR Wagons and Vehicles, Farm Machinery, Faint. Oils, VarnUtiea, iOggara Huupnea, raiiDaiiK euaici, . Door aud Wim.owa, , PROVISIONS, FLOUR and MILL FKED. ASTORIA, . 0KEGON. Dealer In , Wzthzrzl 2rJ Ship CStfnry, Pure Oil, Bright Tarnlah, Tlluacle Oil. Cot ton CativiM, Hump Hull Twine. Lard (Ml, wrougni iron opine, unvuuieu uuv ana Qrooorios, 33to. Agricultural Implement, Sowfig Ma iiiHclilnen, i'aliim and OiH. , Safes, Fireproof. 71. celebrated Alpine Safe kept In ilocV ! Alie 4T4, Third lit., Kml Katate Oftle. War ranted M good a we Dent, 'terms very eauy W. 0. CAt&ULL, Agent. Do You Know That the Weekly Astorian Goes Everywhere? Advertisers, Do you see Your chance? G k