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o 4 .w BXCITJSIVE' TELEGRAPHIC PRESS 'REPORT. ASTORIA. OREGON, SUNDAY MOItUTNG, AUGUST i0, 1893. riilOE, FIVE CENTS. VOL. XL. NO. 10. .1 fr ttj If You Want To save money, don't now going on at C. If You Want To buy goods at less than Avholesalo cost, go to C. II. Cooper's. ' : If You Want To trade to advantnge and saye from $5 to $10 on a suit of clothes, go to C. II. Cooper's. If You Are Hard Up And short of cash, 'he little you have will go farthest at C. II. Ooper's. If You Want First-class goods in clothing, furnishing goods, hats, cap:-, shoes, ' etc., go to C. II. Cooper. Midsummer Sale Now going on. C. H. CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE, FINE WINES AND LIQUORS I Imve mado arrangements for supplying1 any brand of wini'S in quantities to suit at lowest oiihIi figures. The t mile ami families supplied. All orders delivered free in Astoria. A. W. UTZINGER, Mnin Street, Astoria, Oregon. ASTOR HOUSE, Astoria, Oregon. J. G-. ROSS, I'rop'r. Un'cs fl and $1.25 per day. ' Good accommodations." Clean beds a specialty. You are invited to t all. Free 'bns meets nil steamboats. Stilt in the We Lead Competition Follows. .'MARSHALL S AND COTTON F0 PALL FISHING FO t SMALL MESH FOR SEINE FOR IT IS THE BEST IMS THE CHEAPEST GOOD FISHERMEN USE IT HO-7 Piy; 40-S Piy; 30-0 Ply. The staying power of Maihall'H Twine are superior to those of any other ever used on the Columbia river. miss the great redaction sale H. Cooper's. UOOPER. Front ! -TWINE - GOOD5- NETS WEB TRAP WEB FOR LASTING QUALITIES AMERICAN LABOR MAKES IT E II Deporting Them From Scyeraloi" the .Small Cities. :' WANT TROOPS TO KEEP OBDEfi Mo Violence Shown the t'olentlall-Joit a Hint that They Ilnva Out To Go. " ' - Associated Press. ..-!".' Selma, Oil., Aug. 19. Last night an unarmed body of laboring men waited on the Chinese restaurants In town and deported .the keepers, sending them out of town end using no violence. To day their, places of business are closed. Sacramento. Cal., Aug. 19. Sheriff Bovler of Bakersfleld has telegraphed the governor asking that a company of the Fifth infantry stationed at Ba kersfleld be called out to suppress the rising against the Chinese expected to night. . 'I Pasadena, Cal., i Aug. 19.- Gqyernor Markham said tonight in regard to the request for-troops to quell trie ex pected anti-Chinese uprising at ' Ba kersfleld, that he had been Informed there was no immediate necessity' for troops. He has notified Judge Conklln that a local company of the National Guard at Bakersfleld can becalled cut if necessary, but that step must taken with discretion. . . Bakersfleld, Cal., Aug. 19. A large, orderly meeting was held here tonight condemning the acts of citizens of Vis alia, Tulare, and Fresno, for the man ner in which the Chinese have been treated. The men will resort to no vi olence, but will pass resolutions call ing upon the United States district at torney to take action and hnvo the Chinese deported by the government. Stockton, Cal., Aug. U Stockton's anti-Chinese agitation fluttered out to night as was expected and no d,p;on stratlon was made. The heads of the labor unions promptly repudiated any connection with the disorderly move ment and the mechanics and laboreres would not be led into the excitement. Few Chinese are employed here ex cept In the kitchens. DISCLAIM KNOWLEDGE OF IT. Washington, Aug. 19. -Speaking of a movement said to have been inaug urated in St. Louis, of urging all un employed from the West, to move on to Washington and by means of - a tremendous demonstration, force con gress to provide relief for the needy classes, Herman Shultz, a prominent member of the local federation of la bor, says the Federation of Labor is not at the bottom of the movement. It Is the direct result of the agitation of a lot of cranks, socialists and anarch ists .endeavoring ,to, create, trouble. LABORING MEN FED. Fresno, Cal., Aug. 19. The event of the duy In this city was feeding the la boring men at the free labor bureau. Two hundred were served. ; WHY THEY ADJOURNED. Washington, Aug. 19. The unexpect ed decision of the senate to adjourn yesterday Is believed to be due to a torpedo thrown Into the senate by But ler of Sonth Carolina, yesterday, in the shape of an amendment to . the bank circulation bill repealing the state bank tax, thereby alarming senators who desire speedy action on the meas ure and who feared the amendment might carry and thus cripple the na tional bank system. They accordingly permitted adjournment. . L ... , Washington,' Aug. 19. The silver de bate In the house was opened today by McCreary of Kentucky In favor of re peal. i SHERMAN'S IDEAS. Washington, Aug. 19. Senator Sher man in a letter to an Ohio friend, says he thinks it best for congress to move slowly until ' something effective can be done. 'The financial sltua't&on is gradually becoming better, and the be lief is becoming general that all that Is wanted Is increase in the currency of the national banks and suspension of further purchases of silver. The lat ter, he does not regard as important, except to dissipate the fears of capi talists that we are coming to a single sliver standard. THA: CRANK PLATFORM. Sylvan Beach, N. Y., Aug. IS. The People's party convention this morn ing adopted a platform reiterating al legiance to the three basic planks of the Omaha platform: a safe and sound flexible uatlonal money which shall be full legal tender, with free and unlim ited coinage of sliver and gold at a ratio of :6 to 1, and an increase In circulating mediums of fifty per Cjent. The platform declares that the pres ent distress is due to a loss of confl deneo nlnd by t"e Trail of capital ists over the exportation of gold, and urgently demands the construction of publto works for the benefit of the un employed.' ., HEAVY CYCLONE IN NEW JERSEY Somerville, N. J., Aug. 19. A des tructive cyclone accompanied by hall, the like of xyhich has not been known in the history of New Jersey, swept over this section last night, destroying houses and barns, uprooting trees, and laying acres of cornfields low. The path of the cyclone was about half a mile wide and Its extent from the Blue Ridge range to the Orange mountains, nortl" from here. It traveled about Ave mr.T before it seemed to waste its fury. There is not a house in this town of 5000 inhabitants that is not dam aged more or less, and the Iosb on the crops of this section will probably reach hundreds of thousands of dol lars. A . HORRIBLE DEED. Medford, wis., Aug. 19. An atrocious murder was commtted at Perklnstown, a small village west of here, last night. The vldtlm was a fallen woman who lived alone in a shanty about half a mile trom the village. When found, her throat was cut, the large arteries being severed and her face was haicked and slashed in a frightful manner. The woman's true name was Konnemann, and her home was Scho field, Wisconsin. EXPLORING ST. HELENS. "Taeoma, Wash., Aug. 19. The first successful ascent of the north, slope of Mount St. HelenB was made on Wednesday lost by a, party from Ta ooma, Including Fred Plummer, A. C Carpenter and Leshi, an Indan. The trip was filled wlthm any dangers and difficulties. St. Helens is an active vol cano and e distinct earthquake was felt by the climbers. Bl.'SlNiSSS MEN TO MEET. New York, Aug. 19. An officer of the board of trade states that a call for a meeting of the business men cf the country at Washington for the purpose of demanding immediate, und unconditional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman sliver act will probably be Issued by the board with in a few days. ALL HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. Colfax, Aug. 19. Word was received this morning that all the missing bod ies from the wrecked steamer Annie Faxon had been recovered. It Is report ed that Mohr, one of the deck hands, who. escaped Injury, was drowned while In bathing this morning at Lewlston. ' A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 19. An old sawmill at Fort Bernard street was the scene of a terrible accident today. George H.. Maxwell was caught by a revolving shaft and hurled across I he room a lifeless jnass. Maxwell came here rrom Little Rock, Arkansas. In the vicinity of Sweet Home, in Linn county, there lives a female her mit whose history is as peculiar to the world as it is sad to herself. She is over 60 years , of age. This old lady comes of good family, and has raised a respectable family of children her self, and the date of her eccentric ife began with an event that took place when her children were all grown. Like some other thoughtless parents, they neglected to record the date of births In their family, and, feeling the mistake, she and her husband decided that, for the benefit of their grown children, they would ascertain as near ly as possible their ages. For this pur pose they set a day and summoned some of their neighbors whom they had known for years to meet at their home for the purpose of establishing the birth dates of their children. The age of the eldest son was taken into discussion, and on his age the man and wife disagreed. The difference of opinion ripened Into enmity and was the cause of separation. The husband moved to a secluded spot and passed the remainder of his days a miserable hermit. He never went out or had any company. Only a few years ago he was found In his cabin after he had been dead several days. The wife had built a house in a remote corner of her son's yard, and is living a similar life. Un impressionable and devoid of the milk of human kindness, this strange wo man is ekelng out an existence made miserable by a simple evenfr.and known t-y few outside her family. ANOTHER CUT IN PASSENGER RATES. Five dollars less over the Union Pa cific to Missouri river and Intermedi ate points, effective Sunday, August 20th. Rates to all Eastern points corre spondingly reduced. For full Informa tion, call at Ticket office, Union Pa cltlc dock. G. W. LOUNSBERRY, Agent. A CHANCE FOR HARD TIMES. J. W. Crow la. now prepared to sell the handsomest grades of Wall Paper lit the city at the lowest ruling prices, and guarantee rood good. Give him a call before buying ebiewftere., N( the J :irc"3 -WSl Tiiutl i i t-t-t. MIS ALL OVEB IKE WORLD Kansas Strifes Are Quickly Drawim to a Clt-se. SOUTH WALES IS B'lUBBOBB Welch Miner 7nlcnri to Stop Men From Working In tlie Mint nml to Cli.ua Them Down. Associated Press. Pittsburg, August 19. The miners' Strike In the coal fields of Southern Kansas is virtually ended, the striking miners of the Santa Fe company hav ing agreed to the propositions made by the management. The Missouri Pacific, and other mines are also to be gin operations. Berlin, August 19. The Kalserstuhl coal pit at Dortlund, Westphalia, was today the scene of a terrible accident. An explosion of fire damp occurred in the pit, killing fifty persons and In juring many others. - London, August 19. The situation 11 South Wales owing to the coal strike is not Improved. Great military and police precautions have been taken to protect the collieries and the working miners. The police are guarding the collieries, of which less than twenty out of twenty-four are now working. The collieries are chiefly In the Ebbw valle district, and the strikers , an nounce that . they intend marching there on Monday, 50,000 strong to stop the working. It Is estimated that the men have already lost $15,000,000 In wages while the output of the collier ies has fallen off. In the Midlands where nearly half a million miners are striking, a more peaceful . situation prevails. New York, Aug. 19. The meeting and parade of the unempoyed He brews here tonight passed oft without any disturbance whatever. An evening paper says the discharge of a number of men at the Havemeyer sugar refinery at. Williamsburg thfls afternoon brought, the fact that about 2300 men have been' laid off during the week.' There Is now a probability that the entire force of 3000 men will be laid off on Monday next It is also re ported that the Havemeyer refinery at Green Point is employing , about as many hands as the Williamsburg es tablishment and u will be closed. MISSING SINCE MAY. McMlnnvllie, Or., Aug. 19. Henry I.oy of- Wlllamlna, has not been soon since May last. His cabin was f"und unoccupied, gun, clothing, and cooking utensils undisturbed, watch detached from the chain and missing, Ly was a gunsmith, a yov-ig man of so, nnd unmarried. About forty men will or ganlze a searching party at Sheridan tomorrow to search the mountains in the vicinity of his cabin. A NOVEL SCHEME. . New York, Aug. 19. The City Bank of Buffalo has devised a new scheme far temporary relief of the financial strin gency. Briefly stated, the plan Is fr the City Bank to Issue a New York draft In uniform sums of $lT $2, J3, and $10, payable to bearer and let them be presented from hand to hand as cash till It becomes .convenient to re deem them In government currony. ANOTHER PORTLAND SWINDLER. Portland, Aug. 19. A warrant has been Issued fr the arrest of John L. Ayt-. manager of the New England Loan and Investment- Company. The charges are that Ayer hypothecated eleven thousand dollars worth of the company's stock to his own account. Ayer, it will be remembered, figured In this city about two years ago In local politics. STOLEN POLL BOOKS. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 19. The poll books of nine precincts of the Sixth ward, check book, cash book, and pri vate memoranda were stolen from thi committee room of tne republican city committee about midnight last night. There to great Indignation on vhe pait of republicans. FATAL CHUTE ACCIDENT. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. ID. A ctal chute gave way at the North Pacific coal bunkers this afternoon, pi edpl tatlng eight men into the water. All were rescued except , John Grady, a 'longshoreman. His body has not been recovered. THE BANK STATEMENT. New York, Aug. 19. Following is the bank statement: Reserve, 1-1,499,000; loans decreased, :,,2;5,000; Specie In crease, $4,728,000; deposits, $1,901,000. The banks are now $12,045,000 below the rule. " SUSPENSION OF TENSIONS Washington, Aur. 19. Tjtte liprmty Commissioner of Pensions Lincoln, who Is a candidate for commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of Um Re public,, is authority for the statement that an effort will soon be made in tho courts to. declare a nunpensli..n of pensions granted under the act f June 27th, 1890. ' THE FOOTBALL PICNIC. Yesterday's grand football picnic t" Gearhart Park vat b splendid kuccern and easily tne most enjoyable summer outing of th present year. From start to finish Df the proceedings there was not a hitch in the arrangements every thing being done in real Astoria Foot ball Club style At 8:15 in the morning the Dwyer and Electric with a large barge In tow loft their wharves for the railway brlda. The boats were loaded with peop'e, and the music of , the. Fourteenth Regiment Band woke the echoes along the river as the boats went down stream, un-.l made every body feel cheerful. On arrival at Gear hart, Park the party separated into innumerable small gatherings, many going to the tents of frUivls In the vi cinity, others taking long walks through the beautiful woods, and still mora making fo- the bench. Th-. time was spent very pleasantly 'till ' lunch, and Immediately utter that the band again delighted tho visitors with sev eral selections in front of the hotel. Sharp at 3 o'clock lha bugles Hounoed the march and everybody In the vicin ity, . Including cottagers, farmers nt:d gardeners went out to if.U at the football match, in the centre of a ris ing hill overlooking tho ground was the band, and round it was congre gated several hundreds of ladies and gentlemen, silted on the beautiful grassy lawns, and eager for the Inr to begin. Tallcnt of tho Red and nines won the toss and decided to kick with the sun. From the kick-off It became apparent that it was n case of win cr die. It. would bo Impossible to give any detailed account of .e play, sul:bo it" to say that, from start tc finish It, was the moBt exciting and closely c.-nifsled game of football that hns ever been played In this itat3. About twenty minutes from the start the Reds scored a goil nmld cr"it t.heering, and matters remainel unehauuid until a few seconds before half-time. Then the Black and Gold equalled' things and scored a line Oo,il by some veiy quick work among the wing forwards. After the usur.i interval, . play was started ag..ln. and-from the first kick the Gold put.hed f'olr opponent close. However, matters were soon changed In tins respect md for half an t.tvr there was a di ig dong struggle that caused th? au.ller.ce to grow wild, de lighted, anil nervous In turns. Luck was with the Golds, however, nnl fif teen minutes before the w'nlntle was blown they si-ored their second goal, and won the same, for though the Rpds ninde n..'giililcont efforts to make things equal agam ineJ' did not score. Most of tin picnickers and players went Into the surf after iho game and spent an hoiu bathing, the beach pre senting a very animated appearance. After supper a mi.Jorlty of the party came up to Uwn again on the special until, tired ou i -ini Imppy. NOTES. Crowds of people from Seaside cnine up to see the football game. Frank Ounn, In addition to his ar duous umpiring dutlf-s, amused him self In the morning by, cutting down trees and ntrsplrlng, under the direc tion of Surveyor Bell. Several photographs were ohfalned of the game, tha spectators,' and tho scenery. A well known Benedict walked out of the wrong Hor when leaving the dinner table Dt Cotrhart and pot into the kitchen among the nymphs of tho institution. He WJ3 escorted hack and put Into the rlgV path by two of them, and was profuse In his apologies. It Is darkly hinted, however that he lost his way Intentlo well, never mind, Bell played a magnificent game from start to finish. Higglns In the forward line for the gold was unbeatable and very fast throughout. Tallent, Gibson and J. Carruthers also deserve special mention for their brilliant field work and unselfish team play. Bradford ns a goal-keeper was a decided success. He saved his side half a dozen times. Weeks bribed the bandmaster to utter a prayer on behalf of the red and blue before the game began. Pete Grant swimming In the surf yesterday saved a young man from drowning without making any fuss about It. The unfortunate was a nov ice, and he was thoroughly exhausted vhen brought back to land. EXCURSION TO THE BEACH. The T. J. Potter will leave the Union Pacific dock, Sunday, August .0th, nt 8:30 a, m., for Young's bay. connecting with cars for Genrhart and Clalnep Beach. Round trip 1.25 by purchasing tlekets in the otjlee before going fin board the boat. G. W. LOUNSBERRY, Agent. THE FORCED MORTGAGE SALE. Of Hermnn Wise's utock Is r.ow in full blast. Everything sacrificed. M. Wist;, Mortgagee. P. rv A:i jw,rT"r.3 tr.urM'c; l. lift man Wlao will plc-asa settle ot once.