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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1893)
pJ nfl-ifr 'u fill InhP Li ftL EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 1893. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, VOL. XL. NO. 15. S- T MERYTHING THE ASSIGNEE'S SALE AT- Parker L Will bo continued for a few days until further notice. Everything MUST BE CLOSED OUT AND PRICES WIU - BE CUT To Suit the Condition and the times. W. .W. PARKER, Assignee. 14 DATS AND Dinsmore Mrqij Bargain Store Will be closed out. Having quite a few. poods left in every de par men t, we have reduced everything to XiICSS THAN Ji AZjTF PHICE Everything in the store mn't be ol! out by that time; so, -good people, dou't delay this golden opportunity. You will never have , tli is chance again. Yon cad buy at the Dinsmore store one dol lar's worth of goods for 60 cent. CLOTHING AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE ' Hats, Ladies' and Gout's Shoes, fanny goods, etc., at wsy-down prices. The bargain are so nnoiprtus that this space is too s 31 all to mention same. Be sure and call and couvince yourself, as this is the last call. Remember, only 14 days longer end the Dinnmore store will close np. Fixture?, show ease, two large stoves, and elegant cash register for sale cheap. LEE KOHN, Manager. at HERMAN WISE'S, The Reliable Clothier and Hatter, Hanson's THE MOKE TIE GOLD RESERVE TUB Financial Situation Discns.ei at a ' Cabinet Meeting CLEVELAND AND CARLISLE AGREE IUavy Shipment! of Gold to Canada And Corresponding Shrinkages In the Treasury Rese.-va Fand. Associated Press. Washington, April 21. At a cabinet meeting this morning, at which all the members of the cabinet were present with the exception of Secretary Ker bert, of the navy department, the financial situation, It Is understood, was almost the exclusive topic of dlBr cusslon. Ths meeting lasted for two hours and a half, and was the longest session of the .cabinet since the new administration came Into power. When the treasury department closed its doors this afternoon the gold reserve of $100,000,000 was Increased to the ex tent of $2,500,000 to $3,000,000. When the day opened there was In the treasury $185,000 of free gold. This amount was Increased by gold offers from the West, aggiegatlng about $1,250,000. The large withdrawals of gold for shipment from New Yorl-. cut this down to such an ex tent that when the cabinet met Secre tary Carlisle found that the order for gold up to that time (about 1 o'clock), had wiped out the free gold and invad ed the gold reserve to the extent of $2,557,000. As 'far as It can be officially ascertained, this amount was taken out of the gold leserve today for export to morrow, although It Is unofficially stat ed that $700,000 In gold, exeluBlve of that taken out at New York was withdrawn from the sub-treasury at Boston for ex port to Canada, If so, this would make about $5,000,000 In gold taken out of the country for shipment tomorrow, and leave the gold reserve Invaded to the extent of $3,000,000. It is believed that this Invasion will te but temporary, arid tjiat within 'a few days the deplet ed reserve will be lestored to the or iginal figures of $100,000,000. While noth ing official can be obtained here as to the decision of the treasury department In regard to the payment in gold of the treasury notes of 1890, the fact that these notes are being paid in gold upon presentation proves conclusively that they will, for the present,' at least, be' ledeemed as heretofore. The construc tion placed upon Secretary Carlisle's statement given to the press last night, was that when he reached the limit of the gold reserve he would exercise his discretion and pay this class of notes when presented for redemption, In ull ver. To this extent only are the oc currences of today 'a surprise. It can be stated with posltlveness, that there Is no disagreement on the financial sit uation betwten the president and Sec retary Carlisle, or among the members of the cabinet - NEW YORK COMMENT. New York, A,pril 21. When the upper crust of the $100,000,000 gold reserve was removed, the financial world stood by and witnessed, the going of It, and yet tonight, in this financial center, no quaking of the earth is felt, and folks who are most interested are wondering why there has been no crash of world's nor wreck of spheres. Indeed, some financiers are looking into each other's faces and ejaculating as to whether they have been fanatic or uncannily superstitious. The engagement of gold for exfort from here on. steamers sail ing tomorrow and on Tuesday, amount to $6,176,000, and from Boston, $750,000. There was much diversity of opinion In th eflnancial community during the day over Secretary Carlisle's statement, in the main the Judgment is unfavora ble, and this to no small extent because of the statement's ambiguity. On the stock market accumulating "bull ru mors" from Washington, diverted prac tically all attention from the secretary's circular, but the sterling exchange mar ket opened In utter confusion, reflect ing the very unusual occurrence of a scare among the regular remitters against foreign credits. The demand for sterling bills this time proceeding from bankers doubtful about the gold payment of treasury notes and anxious to anticipate their payments so heavily ca to force up sterling rates to the highest rates touched since the panic of 1884. In the midst of this turmoil foreign lenders of money called In nu merous loans, and these notes being drawn with th gold clause, payment In specie in at least one case demanded and obtained, presented at the sub treasury, were promptly redeemed in gold. Call loans today were able to tecure accommodation early In the day at five to six per cent, but thoee who delayed supplying their wants were 'forced to pay ten to twelve. The posted rates for sterling exchange were raised to 4.8S 1-2 Q 4.90 1-2, and little dispos ition to draw. The situation improved late In the day, and money was in bet ter supply toward the close, and was lent as low as 4 per cent. This Is the first time since the re sumtlon o'f specie payments that the re serve has; been cut Into, counting In subsidiary coin as. a part "of the avail able funds of the treasury. A differ ence of opinion exists as to whether subsldary coin should be thus counted; if not, thne the reserve has been en croached upon Beven times previous to now. Sherer, of the clearing house said, with regard to the gold situation: "I do not think any action necessary, no atrlficlal restriction that could be placed upon the export of gold would mend matters In the least. We are simply coming to a silver basis in the natural course of events, and If the present mode of financiering continues we will soon have little gold In the country, but will have plenty of silver." STATEMENT CRITICISED. New York, April 21. -Secretary Car lisle's statement on the gold situation was the general topic of conversation on Wall street this afternoon. It Is not favorably received on the ground that it is felt to be indefinite. Most bank ers sienexpressed themselves as unable to comprehend the secretary's Intention with reference to treasury notes. Russel Sage said this morning: "I believe that if people do not lose their heads we shall weather the storm, and that the currency question will event ually be arranged satisfactorily. It is a pity,' however, that Secretary Car lisle docs not take a bold stand upon this cubject and give us an idea of what be Intends to do.", , tflANIPULATING STOCKS New York April 21. The course of the stock market today was erratic In the extreme, owing to the publication of Secretary Carlisle's statement, and the conflicting rumors from Washington re garding the probable financial policy of the administration. Purchases by London .saved the market from a bad break in the early trading, but the bears promptly renewed their attacks when they found that gold engage. ments would be heavier than expected, and that the banks and other lenders were disposed to ' exact ' higher rates from borrowers. '- . v STORM IN" CHICAGO. The Natives o'f Tropical Countries Suf fer from the Cold. Chicago, April 21. The storm which has been raging for three days, still continues. At a late hour tonight sleet was falling fast, and the wind blowing nearly forty miles an hour. It Is one of the most severe and long continued storms known here since the weather bureau was established. - The World's Fair buildings stood the storm well, no damage being done to any of them, with the exception of breaking some plain glass, and overhanging statues. In Midway Plalsance, where the Egyp tian, Javanese, Japanese, TurklBh, and other villages, are erected, the damage was most serious. . The most serious feature of the storm, however, has been the effect of the December weather pre vailing upon the. people from tropical climates living in these villages. Jav anese, Egyptians and others with their thin clothes and inadequate protection from the Icy blasts In their lightly con structed houses, have suffered greatly. . .. PRICE OF A BROKEN HEAD. Tacoma, April 21. Edna Mitchell, a 11-year-old girl, was given a verdict of $12,000 against the Tacoma Mo tor Company tonight. A year ago'the little girl was run into .by a cable car and pushed along the stone pavement seventy feet. Her head was badly crushed, and several pieces of bone were afterwards removed. She is per manently Injured. STRIKE SETTLEMENT DELAYED. London, April 21. Prospects of a speedy settlement of the Hull dockers' strike are vanishing. The men are ex pected to reject all proposals for a com promise. The Shipowners' Federation are about to Issue a manifesto warning the strikers that unless they return to work at once their places will be filled with non-union men. A MURDEROUS MIDWIFE. San Francisco, April 21. Mrs. Belin da Sopheme, a midwife, ha been ar rested on' a charge of murder. - She Is accused of poisoning a two-days-old babe entrusted to her care by its moth er, Mrs Williams. Three grains of morphine were found In - the Infant's stomach when the coroner held an In quest. BREAKS THE RECORD. Washington, April 21. President Cleveland has made more changes up to today than he did eight years ago, after the same time spent. About the house, according to some authorities, he has made more than any executive since Grant. NINETY-FIVE NEW POSTMASTERS. Washington, April 21. There were ninety-five fourth-class postmasters ap pointed today. Of these eighty-four were to fill vacancies occasioned by death and resignations. RELAND'S FATE BEING DECIDED Scconi RcainoMlie Home Enlc Bill in the Commons. BALTOUE'8 BALEFUL PREDICTIONS The Grand Old Man Makes a Powerful riem tn Noble Cans Uls Vole and Intellect Unimpaired. Associated Press. London, April 21. The commons was crowded today with people anxious to witness the final contest over the sec ond reading of the home rule bill. Dr. Tanner, nationalist member from Mid dle Cork, was on hand early bearing with him a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Gladstone sent from Ireland, and accompanied by the Inscription "All blessing and power to the friend of poor and distressed Ireland; may God prosper you." Balfour spoke at length on the bill. He could not believe that this childish Imitation of the United States consti tution would ever commend iuelf to the judgment of the British people. To make It a law would lead ultimately to the disintegration o'f the empire. In closing, Balfour said: "If you commit this great political crime, . you make yourselves responsible for an lrrepora' ble national disaster, and all hopes of a peaceful and united Ireland vanish forever." - , : Prolonged cheers greeted Gladstone when ' he arose to address tl.e house. He was In splendid form, his voice be ing clear and full. The principle wea pons of tho opposition, were bold asser tion, persistent axaggeratlon, constant misconstruction, and copious, arbitrary and baseless prophecies. In closing, Gladstone said: "You cannot be surprised that we have undertaken the solution of this great question, and as on one hand It Is not the least of the arduous efforts of the liberal party, so on the other hand it will have Its plate In history; aye, and not remote, but early history, as not the least durable,' fruitful and blessed among its accomplished acts.'1 Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, moved a closure, and It was adopted A vote was taken on the announcement and the bill passed Its second teadln on a vote of 347 to 304. TWO MURDERERS ESCAPED. Sing Sing, N. Y., April 21. Roehle and Pullster, two murderers under sentence of death, escaped from prison last night. Both men are under sen tence to be electrocuted soon. . Last night when Guard Pulse passed supper in to Pulllster the condemned man threw a handful of pepper in the guard's eyes. PultAj was blinded and Pulllster rushed on him,' took his re volver away and forced Hulse Into Po llster's cell, first taking the keys from him, then locked Hulse In the cell and unlocked the cell of the murderer, Frank Roehle. The two murderers un locked the cells of Carlisle W. Har ris and the murdered Osgood, and In vited these to escape with them, but both Harris and Osgood refused. Sing Sing, April 21. The brother of Rcehl arrived ten days ago from Eu rope with $7,000, which Roehl Inherited. It is believed that the brother assisted the men to escape, and It Is believed that Harris' refusal to take advantage of the opportunity to escape will have some weight with the governor In de ciding his case. RAILROAD RATES REDUCED. San Francisco, April 21. Tho Santa Fa road today announced a round trip rate to Chicago for $100, good for nine months. The fare one way' Is limited to a continuous trip, will be $60. The return ticket will be the same price. Roade west of the Missouri are charg ing $80 and the lines east of the river $20. The single trip rate will be $60. It was first announced that only the Nor thern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Santa Fe had agreed to these figures, but it was subsequently stated that all of the roads would put the new rates Into effect on May 1st. All of the local agents of the various overland roads received telegrams on the subject late this afternoon. WILL NOT ACCEPT HIM. Vienna, April 21. Count Kalonky, the Austrian premier, has given notice to the American minister that the Aus trian government will not grant an ex equatur to Max Judd, of St. Louis, ap pointed by President Cleveland to be consul general of the United States at Vienna. Count Kalonky states that the reason 'for the refusal of the exequa tur Is because Judd Is an Austral n by his order and allegiance and is engaged In Immigration business. ' i PACIFIC COAST TRIP POSTPONED. Washington, April 21. Owing to the Inability of all the members of the sub committee o'f the committee on com merce to get away by the fifth of May, the chairman of the committee has postponed the trip to the Pacific) coast for the purpose of Investigating the subject of deep-water harbors until the first week in July. DREADFUL DEATH OF MINERS. Butte, Mont., April 21. A fire oc curred In one of the shafts of the Butte & Boston Company this morning. Nine miners were cut off from escape, and others were burned or suffocated. All hope of rescue has been abandoned. The fire broke out in the 500-foot ievel on shaft No. 20. John Kramer, pump man, who gave the first alarm, was the only one of ten in the mine who es caped. Kramer was slightly Injured, having been scorched about the face, and his hair badly singed. Men went down with chemical fire extinguishers, but could not see through the smoke. . They shouted at tho top of their voices . In the hope of hearing from the im prisoned men, but received no answer. They could not stay long enough In the In the smoke to accomplish anything. The attempts to rescue continued sev eral hours, and while the smoke was not so great the heat grew more In tense, and officials and miners gave up all hope of rescuing the men alive. NEW STARS FOR OUR FLAG. Washington, April 21. The committee on territories will begin the Investiga tion of the condition of the four terri tories now knocking for admission as states, early in June. Chairman Faulk ner has not yet mode his selection of a sub-committee, but he decided that the start will be made from Chicago on June 10th, and he expects to complete the work within one month from that date. Short stops will be made at the principal cities In each of the territories, ind the committee will address itself to the consideration o'f the material developments of the country, and the condition of the people who comprise Its Inhabitants. . A STRIKE ANTICIPATED. Buffalo, N. Y., April 21. The builders and contractors are uneasy over signs of discontent in labor organizations. From surface appearances there Is go ing to be a general strike in building trades unions unless the demands of the plasterers, bricklayers, and stone Wiasons are granted. All plasteiers ex- . r cept." forty are , on a strike for -3.50. Bricklayers and ma&ona otruck for an eight- hour day with the present wages, $3.50. Carpenters ire talking of demanding higher wages ind unless the bosses and employes get together and settle their differences 'here will be a general strike. A WELL-DESERVED FATE. Sacramento, April 21. A despatch . 'rom Folsocm this afternoon states that convict named Joe- Garcia, made a break for liberty from the state prison. He plunged Into the American river ind started to swim to the opposite shore. Before he had proceeded far, however, thiee of four of the guards Vgan firing at him with their rifles. "Iracia was shot and killed. The prls iner had only been at Folsom one week. He had been sent up from Los Angeles to serve eight jears for an attempt to commit rape. Garcia was a desperate man. THE TUNNEL CRIB HORROR. Milwaukee, Wis., April 21. The bod es of two victims of the tunnel crib horror were picked up on the beach early this morning. The steamer Bur roughs went to the crib this morning and secured tan bodies. Foreman Bar berel of the tunnel construction gang says there were fifteen men In the crib when it was overwhelmed. IMPORTANT TO LIQUOR DEALERS. Chicago, April 21.-Much Interest is attached to the final meeting of the national commission of the World's Fair to be held hei next week. The momentous question o'f Sunday open ing Is to come before It again, and a lively time Is expected. RELIGIOUS REVIVAL AT TACOMA. Tacoma, April 21. -Captain Blanche Cox, of London, England, a Salvation Army girl, preached heie this afternoon and evening to crowded houses. She will remain several days and a great revival of lellglous feeling Is apparent In the multitudes. NOTABLE DEAD. London, April 21. The Earl of Derby died this evening. Earl Derby was a brother of Lord Stanley, governor-general of Canada. Lord Stanley succeeds to the title and estates, worth nearly $1,000,000 a year. MORRILLTON WAS ORDERLY. St. Louis, Mo., April 21. Advlecs to the Associate Press at Morrlllton, Ark., state that there was no trouble there, nor has there been any of lawless na ture since the llnchlng of Thornton. COLUMBUS CARAVELS ARRIVE. Fortress Monroe, April 21. The three Columbus caravels arrived this morn ing In tow of the Spanish war-ships and were received with great thunders of salutes. ....... i 1 r