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EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPH IC PRESS REPORT.
VOL. XL. NO. 166.
ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY '42, 1893.
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MIDWINTER - fl . FREIGHTS
The Central Pacific Conmany Strikes a
Liberal Streak, :
AQUATIC . SP0ET8 IN POBTLAHD
Stump Will Succeed Stanford In the Sol-ate-A
FukUItc Canadian Banker
Heath's Jury Discharged.
Associated Press.
San Francisco, July 21. The president
of the Midwinter fata has received a
letter from General Trafflo Manager
Gray, of the Southern Paclflo Company,
making definite propositions in. regard
to freight and passenger rates. The
company will transport free from all
points on Its Pacific system, articles
for exhibition at the fair. It will
charge regular rates oni exhibits when
they are first taken to San Francisco,
but will refund the money when the ar
ticles are returned and will also return
thorn, free. On frelghtl originating at
eastern points the company promises
to Join. Hs connections in making, as
favorable rates as were made for the
Chicago exposition, it promises to
make similar terms on overland pas
senger rates.
The, following passenger rates are an
nounced between San Francisco and
all points on the Pacific system west
of pgden and El Paso and south-of
Portland, Inclusive: For distances ex
ceeding 500 miles, one-half finst-class
fare, that Is one-way rate for the round
trip;, for distances of 150 to S00 miles,
one and one-fifth fare for the round
trip, for territory Inside the radius of
150 miles, one and one-third fare, with
a mlnumum charge of one dollar.
ROWING AT PORTLAND.
Portland, Or-, July 21. The regatta
of the North Pacific Oarsmen's Asso
ciaiion began this afternoon over the
W'lllmette course In front of the city.
THe junior" "four one and one-half
mile straightway was won easily by
the Portland Rowing Clutt crew; Will
amette Rowing Club, second; Burrard
Inlet crew, third; and Willamette Row
ing Club, second crew, fourth. The
winning crew took the lead at the
quarter and maintained It, coming In
easily by about four lengths. Time,
9:51.
For the senior single, there were only
two Btarters, H. A. Dorsey, of the
Portland Rowing Club, and L. Quack1
enbush, of the Willamette Rowing Club
Quackenbush won easily by six lengths.
Time, 10:02 1-2. '
The Junior double was forfeited to
the Portland Rowing Club crew, the
Willamette, crew falling to be on hand
Tomorrow there will be nine races.
PATENT OFFICE DECISION.
Washington, July 21 Commissioner
Seymour of the patent office today ren
dered a decision in, the disbarment pro
ceedings against Foster & Freeman, at
torneys of the Bell Telephone Company,
and WHUam Simonds, late commission
er of patents. Seymour finds that Fos
ter & Freeman were not guilty of any
wrong doing, as charged ; and as to Ex
Commlssloner Simonds, he finds that
what he did was within his discretion
as commissioner. The complaint Is
therefore dismissed against all parties,
A WINNIPEG BANKER IN PERIL.
Winnipeg, Man., July 21 A sensation
was caused here today when it be
came known that a warrant was is
sued for the arrest of R. T. Rokeby,
ex-manager of the branch of the de
funct Commercial Bank, in this city.
Rokeby Is missing and Is supposed to
have crossed the boundary into North
Dakota-. A charge of having falsely
represented the condition of the tank's
affairs to the Dominion receiver pen
era! is made. Hl shortage is about
$50,000.
CALIFORNIA'S NEW SENATOR.
San Francisco, Jul 21 An ofttt
noon paper states that Governor Maik
ham has decided to appal it liwin C
Stump," to succeed the lata Senior
Stanford, and that tha' Appointment
will probably be miide public tomomw.
Stump has never mid oftl'? but was
chairman of the rtvubl cin smle cen
tral committee during the la"t cam
paign. He is a wealthy man.
HEATH HAS A,-.QTHflft CHANCE-
Fresno, Cal., July n Thlf, aftern u-n
Judge Holmes dUciuiged the Jury in
the Heath murder case- Ten v. ted for
a verdict of murder in tlin first de
gree, one for the second degree anj
one lor acquittal.
WATCTINGF0R8 JALERS.
Port Townsend, July 21 The "dint ti
er William L- Becbe, arrived today
from PetropaulowJkl. Karikatku. with
advices to June SO. She reports two
Russian men-of-war in the port await
Ing the approach of ll.a sealing sca
the government ne tt t'ng trluoncr
son. The commander of 'he gun boats
Informed Captain Rodor, of the sthoon
er Beebe that unusual precautions have
been adopted this year to prevent pe
lagic sealing in KjsMan water?. All
vessels captured will bo confiscated by
the government. The dealing schooners
C. IL White, Willie McGowan, Rosle
Olsen and Aerial, ca)tured JaU Au
gust, have been eonflHcated and sold
by the government. All the Russian
officials Btated that no mercy would
be shown sealers If captured. During
the Beebe's voyage through the Ber
ing sea not a single seal was seen.
FRENCH ULTIMATUM TO SIAM.
Bangkok, July 21. M. Pavle; the
French minister resident, has handed
his ultimatum to Prince Devr.wongse,
Siamese minuter of foreign affairs. He
announces that In. case France's de
mand was refused, he at once would
leave Bangkok. A blockade of the
Siamese coast, he added, would be de
clared at once- The opinion is general
here that Slam will pay in full the in
demnity demanded by France. It Is
doubtful, however, If the French claims
to territory will be allowed, as much
depends on the response of Great
Britain to the effort Slam Is making to
gain moral or material support.
Algiers, July 21 Five hundred of the
foreign legion of the French army has
sailed for Slam
London, July 21. Important commun
ications passed today between the for
eign ofllce and British' minister, Jones,
In Bangkok- Vlee-Admtral Freemantle,
commander of the Chinese revision of
the fleet, is hastening to Singapore with
the greater part of his squadron.
Great BrWan has Informed Slam that
she could not recognize any obligation
to assist her In territorial arrange
ments, but that, however, Great Brit
ain will have a voice.
Berlin, July 21. The German gov
ernment will send several men-of-war
to Slam to protect German residents,
and Interests.
London, July 21 The Bangkok cor
resixindent of the Times says, concern
ing France's ultimatum "Europe, .and
especially Great Britain, should know
that the French territorial demand rep
resents 95,000 square miles. It Includes
the provinces that Burmahi ceded to
Slam on condition that It. never be
ceded to any other power, and 50,000
miles of northeastern S'am, Into which
foreigners have neven advanced. In
fact, France demands the dismember
ment and ruin of Slam. The French
demands confirm what I stated from
the outset, namely! France's attack on
Slam Is In reality directed against Eng
land, although that country hitherto
has been loyal and friendly to her In
Siamese affairs-"
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS-
Ashland, Ky.. July 21 A report has
just been received from Wise county,
Va-, that a fight took place Wednes
day In that county between state Innpi
and Fleeman'o (,ang of outlaws, "
which four soldiers were killed, nnd
six outlaws mortally wounded.
The Fleeman boys, four in number,
are accused of participating in a triple
murder some, months ago. Doc Taylor,
one of the gang, was captured and
hung for the crime- Two weeks ago
the governor sent a company of sixty
soldiers to asslat the sheriff in arrest
ing the outlaws. Wednesday the sol
diers overtook them and a battle ensued-
Four soldiers were killed, and
six wfjundled. Oliver Fleeman was
also shot and Is dying.
RAILWAY COMMISSIONS' POWER-
Washington. July 21 The decision
of the United States supreme court
In the case of the Union Pacific vs
Goodrldge, Just reported holds that all
shippers must be treated by carriers
with absolute equality; distinctly rec
ognizes the right of law-making bod
ies to regulate railways through rail
way commissions, especially that fea
ture of the state and federal regulation
which requires carriers to obtain per
mission of a commission before granting
lower rates to persons and places.
HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE-
Long island City, N. Y.,July 21
Two entire blocks of buildings, making
up the business portion of the First
ward, together with other property,
were burned early this morning. More
than 100 families are homeless.' The
loss will be $800,000-
WASHED UP BY THE WAVES.
Sault Ste Marie, Mich-, July 21 The
lighthouse keeper at Big Duck Island
reports finding part of the pilot house
of an unknown vessel. The body of
one man was found fastened in the
cabin, and two more on the beach.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
. Notice Is hereby given that I have
been appointed administrator of the es
tnte of James P. Metz, deceased. All
persons Indebted to said estate, are no
tified to pay the same to me, at Astoria,
Oregon, forthwith: and all p"ons hav
ing claims against said estate, are
hereby notified to present the same to
me, at the above place, within six
months from the date hereof.
JAMES W. HARE.
Administrator of the above estate.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this 7th,
day of July, 1893.
E RELIEF f
Failures Fewer anil Sereral Bank: Re
sumptions AnuQunccd.
GLADSTONE'S IDEA ABOUT 11LVEU
lla lnrs Not TlilHk;iroliiff Coinage l
India Will Send G..1.I to a
I'icinliiui.
Associated Press.
Denver, July 21. No more failures
were announced here today and none
are expected- Confidence is being rap
Idly restored. It is understood the
German and State National banks
have received large sums and will
shortly resume. Merchants and
bankers have issued a card declaring .
their belief that the present trouble is
only temporaryi and declaring the re
cent revolutionary utterances do not
represent the people of the state, and
urging congress to pass a. 'free Bllver
bill.
Tacoma. July 21 The' Traders' Bank
did not open fop business this morn
ing. A notice posted on the doors
states that the bank Is temporarily
closed on account of the dullness of the
money, market, the withdrawal of funds
and inability to .realize on assets.
Washington, July 21 The comptrol
ler received notice of the failure of the '
First National Bank of Cheyenne. '
Wyo-, and the Farmer's National
Bank of Henrietta Tex-
Milwaukee, Wis., July 21 The Com
mercial Bank has made an assignment',
to A- B- Gellfuss, cashier, who filed
a bond for $1,650,000-
COMPTROLLER ECKLE'S VIEWS. (
Portland, July 21 in response to a
query from the editor of the Pacific
Banker and Investor of Portland, a ,
telegram has been received from Comp
troller of Currency Eckles In reference
to his New York speech- Eckles ays;
"J. do not see that any explanation of .
my language is necessary. . .There was
no reflection cast upon any state or .
city except such as have been known 1
and looked upon as cities where specu
lation is rife. There is no one but be
lieves that in the great majority of the
states named financial Institutions are
absolutely solvent, and on the other
hand no one will deny that n recent
years speculation has. been carried o".
in certain localities In the west to a
degree not warranted by the growth
In population.
GLADSTONE ON INDIA'S POLICY.
London, July 21 In the commons to
day, Gladstone, In replying to a ques
tion, snld he did not agree with the
ufl.-mmpllon that the new monetary
policy of India would) create a large
demand for gold which1 would possibly
result in a further . rle In the price
of that metal. ' . .
San Bernardino, Cal., July 21. This
morning the First National Bank "of
this city re-opened Us doors for busl
ness.
GEORGIA PACIFIC CHANGES.
Atlanta, Ga-, July 21 The Central
Trust Company has filed a bill in the
United States court to foreclose for
$14,500,000 on the Georgia Paclflo Road.
This is part of a. recognized scheme.
STRIKING MINERS' TROUBLES.
Pittsburg, Ka., July 21 The, ex
citement on account of yesterday's riot
has greatly subsided- The men in the
Lees pit are still at work, but expect
trouble this afternoon. More serious
trouble is expected when the stockades
are completed and efforts are made to
put men at work.
TRAVEL INCREASING-
Chicago, July 21 The weather con
tinue" bright and cool. . The reductions
in railroad rates are already beginning
to be felt In the Increeased attendance
at the World's Fair, and It Is believed
that from now on, it will continue to
grow-.
THE HOPS MARKET- "
New York, July 21 Hops are quiet
and unchanged, but returns have a
light tone under the Influence of un
favorable German crop advices and
recent purchases that have operated to
restrict sacrifice sales. The demand l
slow- . i
DOWN GO THE RATES.
The Union Paclho now lead with re- i.
duced rates to Eastern points, an I
their through car arrangements, mag
nificently equipped Pullman and tour
ist sleepers, free reclining chair car
and fast time, make it the best line to
travel. Two trains leave from port
land dally at 8:15 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The rates are now within reach of all,
and everybody shoulrt take advantng-
of them to visit the World's Fair and
their friends In the East Send for
rates and schedules of trains, and do
not . purchase tickets until after con
sulting G. W. LounHberry, Agent As
toria, Or.. W. H. HURLBURT,
Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agt. U. P..
Portland, Or.