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TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XL, NO. 240. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20, 1893. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, EXCLUSIVE THE VIGILANT WINS! prices The Reliable One Price Clothier and Halter, COO, C02 Third Street, Opposite We have a SCHOOL BOOKS To be sold at the American Book Com pany's price list. A big reduction from last year's prices. GRIFFIN &, REED. ALIFORM. A FINE WINES I have made arrangements for supplying any brand of ' wines in quantities to suit at lowest cash figures. The trade and families supplied. All orders delivered free in Astoria. , ' A. W. The Astor EKIouse, J. W. WILLIAMS, Prop. Conducted on the European plan. Rooms 25, 50 and 75 cts. Special Rates by the Jefferson St. - STEAMER R. WILL LEAVE FOR TILLAMOOK EVERY FOUR DAYS, AS FOLLOWS: For October it will be the Sod, CtU, 10th, 14th, 18tb, 22nd, 20th and 30th. The steamer K. P. Elmore connect with Uuion Pacific Hteamers for Portland and through tickets are waned from Hie Union Pacific dinners, ELMORE, SANBORN fc CO., Agents, Astoria! UN1(). PACIFIC It. K. COMPANY. Agents Portland. THE PAOKEES Choice Columbia River Salmon, THEIE BRANDS AND LOCATIONS. X4MK. LOCATION. BRAND. AOKNTS. IT Atwr.leen P kg Co. Ilwaco Bear . Aberdeen Pic' Co Ilwaco, Wash , . ( Astoria Pk'g Co. Astoria Pk'g Co Astoria......... Kinney's...... ,U. J. Kinney. ...... Astoria - (.John A. Devlin- Booth A. Pk'g Co -.... Astoria $ A- Booth & Sons ... Chicago EU.mre Samuel Astoria. .. ft'Efc E'T&... Aatoria . ......... Gerge Barker Astoria Xdemona!!!!;. CeorRe & Barker Astoria. ... J. O. BUmhorn & Co. Astoria J.O.Hanthorn&Co 3. 0. Hanthont Astoria J, r. JTeglT&Co Rrookfleld tag.St George-. J. G. Megler. Brook field Wn I I Fishermen'a. iri.t,-.. Flsherm n's Pkg Co.- Astoria , ' Scandinavian r pJ?l5? Aitorla j FUhermen'a gU - Col umbiaRiTerPkgCo Astoria... ... Cocktail...- Cutting Pkg Co Han Francisco The nice is not always to the wise, but the Vigilant is sure to win on land or on the seas. Cash, one price and low expenses, and being Vigilant enables us to sell Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes, Furnishing goods, Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas, Macin toshes, Gum and Oil Clothing, Etc,, at prices 1G to 33 less than else where. ' ISpMen's and Boys' Clothing at 25 per cent, less than regular until furthes notice. OSGOOD, Foard & Stokes', Astoria, Or. full supply of- AND SUPPLIES WINE HOUSE, AND LIQUORS UTZINGER, Main Street, Astoria, Oregon. Week or Month. Astor a, Or. P. ELMORE Portland to Tillamook Hay points iy ;o. snip ireigut irora roriiunii uy union rnuiuc THE WIO- STILL And Senators Tali WUile the PnMic Waits in Suspense, HILL AND BUTLEB ANGRY Gallery Spectators Applaud the Mew Yorker and Vlce-Freildent Steven ion Threaten them. Washington, Oct 19. The finance committee of the senate today pre dented a report from the treasury de- partment as to the deficiency In the revenues of the government. The sec retary says that a definite forecast for the whole year is impossible, but It is apparent should the present condition continue, the deficit at the end of the year will be about $50,000,000. An extended conference of the re publican senators was held last night to talk over the situation with a view to taking a party advantage of any mistakes which the democrats may make on financial questions. Only the repeal republicans were present. It was practically the unanimous opin ion that the best policy was to remain quiet, neither helping the democrats out of the present snarl, nor doing anything to prevent the progress-" of the repeal bill, but If It becomes evi dent that the democrats can, do noth ing, then to prepare a republican, meas ure and ask the senate to pass It ' The majority were in favor of amending the rules If necessary, to get the bill through, though there was some ob jection to any change which might help the democrats In getting the elec tion and tariff bills through. There were some expressions favoring a com promise on the repeal bill. The democrats of the senate are de voting most of their time to an effort to agree among themselves, and are of the opinion that they are in a fair way to agree on a bill to be intro duced at , the beginning of next week. It Is a fact that the democratic steer Ing committee have almost agreed on a bill, and ore now engaged In trying to get the various factions to accept it. The sliver democrats accept It rath er readily, though they are not fully satisfied with the limited recognition of silver, but some of the repeal dem ocrats are still holding out for abso- lute repeal. The opinion Is expressed that if all these can not be won over, enough republicans can be secured to pass the measure. The proposed bill extends the provisions of the present silver purchase lav to January 1st, 1K95, with a reduction of the monthly purchase to two and a half millions and for the coinage Immediately of the seignorage silver in the treasury The matter of the bond Issue is still open. The most favorably considered proposition contemplates the purchase of silver at the present rate till ninety million ounces are purchased. Vilas is the only member of the committee holding out against a compromise. Dubois, republican, of Idaho, regard ed the present as an unfortunate oc casion to attempt to change the rules. In respect to the criticisms on himself for not voting, Dubois said it was his pleasure and delight to sit In the sen ate, but If his expulsion from the sen ate would prevent the passage of the repeal bill, he would not hesitate a moment. Butler, of South Carolina, made an Impassioned argument against the propositions of Hill and Mills regard' ing the rules. A lengthy discussion ensued between Hill, Pnlmer and But ler as to the rights of the majorlly. The galleries applauded Indiscreetly. and the president threatened to have them cleared. Butler took umbrage at the demonstration, and said: "It the friends of the senator from New York are gathered here for the purpose of expressing their approbation or his methods, I should be very glad, Mr. President, to invite that senator out upon some street comer, where he and I can have it out for the benefit of the masses." Senator Henderson said: "I rise to rail the senator to order, and to ask the enforcement of the rule that he shall take Ms seat. The vice-presi dent directed Butler to take his seat On motion of Harris, however. Butler was allowed to proceed, and said he had not Invited the senator to meet him on a street corner to fight, but for the purpose ot a little legitimate stump speaking. Butler then asked Hill - if he would be bound by the rules In the proposition to amend. I insist that any restriction in the rules whereby the majority is deprived of the power of making the amend ment to the rul-is is not binding, upon the senate," said Hill. Teller finally withdrew his motion to amend the Journal, disposing of the question pending before the senate. The Journal was approved and the re- Deal bill was taken up for the nrst time since Monday. Manderson gave notice of an amendment to the rules providing in case of no quorum voting, that the ureslding officer shall ' count the senators present and not voting, Including those announcing pairs, or who have been excused from -voting. Pelfer, the populist, of Kansas, then resumed his speech against the bill which he had .begun on l-nday. At 505 o'clock the senate took a recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. ACCIDENT TO THE COLUMBIA, San Francisco, Oct. 19. Today the tug Fearless went to Martinez after the steamer Oregon which Is to take the run of the Btearner Columbia to Astoria. The Columbia was twelve hours late in getting' in yesterday, ow ing to her propellor shaft loosening in its sleeve. At least such is supposed to be the cause, but an examination may disclose that the entire sleeve is loose. Whenever the screw was work ed up to the accustomed number of revolutions it struck the frame formed by the stern and rudder posts and the skag running out from the keel, nnd threatened serious - disaster. HE WAS RIGHT. An Old Man Expresses His Contempt and Disgust for the Senate. Washington, Oct. 19. When the vice president warned the galleries today that if they repeated their npplause he would have the galleries cleared, a middle Sged man-arose In his seat and said: ''As one of the American people I will go out," and he began to muke for the door. Immediately there was a considerable stir on the floors and in the galleries. Officteirs lescorted the man from the building. He offered no resistance, but went under protest. He said he was satisfied that the people werei determined the 'Sherman law should be repealed, and that the pro test made from the gallery was only the beginning of a demonstration which would be made against the sen ate if there was not speedy netion on the repeal bill. BURNED TO DEATH. A Woman Enveloped in Flames In Sight of Many People. Spokane, Oct. 19. About 9 o'clock this evening, a terrific explosion of gas occurred In the dye works of C. L. Trotter, setting fire to the building and the adjoining book store. Tnev were a, number of people in the book store,., and so quickly did the flames envelop the building that Mrs. vvn liam Beam was burned to death full view of those who tried to rescue her. Miss Ruth Turner, two men and a boy were injured. ' It Is feared that ether lives wera lost in the dye work though this cannot be determined un til the debris Is cleared away. Albert S. Smith made a desperate attempt to save Mrs. Beam, but he was driven back by the flames. The property loss Is about $10,000. TROUBLE AMONO THEM. Whisky and the Braves Are Raising Trouble with the Indians. Washington. Oct 19. Great uneasi ness Is felt at Pine Ridge Indian agen cv on account of the presence of nu merous renegade Indians irora oiner agencies. It Is believed that the troops will have to be called on to suppress these lawless fellows. The Indian agent at 1'uvallun. Wash., has submitted reoort to the Interior department Ho says that Intoxication is the predoml nant evil among the Indians. The evil will grow, he thinks, because of the decision of the courts that an Indian holding a patent to his land is a clti en. He recommended, on account of this, that a law be passed holding that when a patent is given, It shall .not confer citizenship upon Indians. AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. Something About Taxes that Will In terest All Astorlans. Portland, Or., Oct. 19. The sheriff's sale of property for the payment of de linquent taxes which was to nave oc curred todav has suspended by tempo- rary injunction granted by the United States district court to outsiue mori gage holders who claim1 that the as sessment was unconstitutional in so far as the real eatate was assessed at fifty per cent, of Its actual value while morteajres were assessed at their full face value. This movement of the mortgage holders will cause consider able complication as the case will doubtless be carried to the United States supremo court. ADOPTED THE REPORT. Rochester. Oct. 19. The Presbyterian Bvnod had a hot session today, the re sult of the consideration of the report of the Judiciary committee, the main portion of which dwelt on the BHggs case. The minority or me commiuee decided in all the points raised thnt final Judgment was rendered by tho general assembly, clearly disposing of all interloculary questions, no matter when pending. No minority report was presented. After a heated discussion the committee report was adopted by a large majority. RESCUED FROM A SINKING SHIP. Galveston. Oct. 19. The Mallery lin er Lampass has Just arrived. She has cn board Jos. E. Soranco and Pedro Antegurra, purvivors of the Spanish vessel Juan Jotamulza, Captain Jose Lllnan. from Mobile for Seville, stave laden. The vessel became water logged on October 5th. and sank till only the forecastle remained above water. The crew of twelve and the captain were one by one drowned as they dropped oft the forecastle exhausted, vvnen rescued the survivors had been five days without food or water. GIBBONS MAKES A SPEECH. Baltimore, Oct. 19. A banquet was given to Cardinal Gibbons by the catn ollc Club here this evening. ' Among those present were Vlce-Pn?Bldent Ste venBon. Senator Gorman, anu a num ber of Catholic dignitaries. Cardinal Gibbons In responding to the toast of his health, said that he was glad or the harmony existing between tne church end state, as represented by the leading representatives there, and he would be sorry to see religion and the state any closer than they were now in this country. A SURPRISE TO ANDERSON. Tacoma, Oct. 19. Isaac W. Ander son was officially notified this after noon of his election as a member of the Northern Pacific board of directors. The election was a complete surprise to him. He is supposed to represent the Interests of C. B. Wrlsrht. presi dent of the Tacoma Land Co., of which Mr. Anderson Is general manager. . ADMISSIONS TO THE FAIR. Chicago. Oct. 19. The total admis sions to the fair today were 331,700. of which 307,417 paid. T JIT i Corktt Will Have to Go SomewlicrG Else. MAYBE A POLITICAL DODGE The KucHnliuian Bay that the Voary Ixlanit Club Will llnve tb Stnuil to the Contract. New York, Oct, 19. Mayor Boody, of Brooklyn, today gave It out that he would not permit the prize fight be tween Jim Corbett and Charley Mitch ell to tnlte plnre at Coney Island. Dis trict Attorney Ridgeway has also re ported that the prize fight would nev er be considered. The sporting men of New York don't actually laugh aloud nt these "cnmpnlgn documents," but some of thorn do say that It is a bluff on the part of the politicians. Sheriff Courtney, when asked regarding the matter, said: "No, there will be no fight. What Mayor Boody says Is per fectly time, nnd the fight can't come cff." Pltt3burg, Oct 19. Charley Mitchell, who Is now in the city, was very an gry when Informed by an Associated Press reported that Mayor Boody, of Brooklyn, had decided that the fight between Coubett and himself could not lake place , at Coney Island. He- at once launched out into a bitter denun ciation of the New York ministers, who, he claimed, were responsible- for Mayor Boody 's action. Mitchell then declared that the fight would have to come off. The money was up, and, If they could not fight in this country, he would insist upon settling the mat ter In Mexico or Cuba under London prize ring rules on the turf for the original stakes. In conclusion he said i that if the fight was prevented by the Brooklyn mayor he would be In pocket $5,000, as the officials of the Coney Is land Club had put up a $10,000 guar- nntee that the affair will come off under their auspices. AN OREGON SAILOR ROBBED. San Francisco, Oct 19. John Crane, a sailor who came from Portland, Or., on Wednesday night, was knocked dow ntonlght and robbed of $270. He reported the robbery to the police and Officers Campbell and Holmes were de tailed on the cat. They arrested, James Bell, a sure thinir gambler and confidence man, on suspicion of being the robber, and locked h4m up In the tanks. RECOVERED THE TREASURE. San Francisco, Oct. 19. -The Pacific Coast Steamship Company received In formation today that the lost of the treasure that went down In the wreck. of the steamer Newburn had been recovered- by divers, and would be for warded to this city on the Coos Bay. In connection with the wreck of the Newburn the tiiHtony.iry tnvehllgall'in premises to endanger Captain von Helms' certificate and license, NO FAIR NEXT YEAR. ' Chicago, Oct. 19. The South Park commissioners and the World's Fair council of administration held a pro longed conference tonight. Two thlngH were positively and Irrevocably decided. There will be no rair next summer, and tho park commissioners will hold the Worlds Fair directors strictly to the requirements of their $100,000 bond for restoring tho grounds to their orig inal condition. A HOAX OR A ROMANCE. Denver, Oct. 19. The News publishes a sensational story to the effect that Dr. T. Thatcher Graves, the famous poisoner, who was supposed to have committed suicide in Jull, is not dead. It Is maintained that a pine -log occu pied tho coffin. Instead of the body, and that the supposed dead doctor Is now enjoying his freedom in a for eign court IVES IS THE PRESIDENT. New York. Oct. 19. The minimi re port of the.- Northern Pacific rnllroud submitted to a meeting of the stock holders todny shows a total net In come of $12,924, 690, and a deficit for the vear of $889,256. The new directors will choose Brayton Ives for president and Robert Hirrls for vice-president CONDEMNED THE SENATE. Chicago, Oct. 19. The bankers' con- ventlon today unanimously passed a resolution condemning the united States senate for not passing the bill repealing the Sherman silver purchase law. AN ENORMOUS REVENUE. Chicago, Oct. 19. The annual meet ing of the Pullman Palace Cur Com pany was held today, ah tne directors were re-elected, and the usual quar- Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U." S. Gov't Report terty dividend of $2 per share from the net earnings was declared. The net revenue of the company for the year ending July 31, was Jll, 389.896, and the totf 1 disbursements, $7,383,447, leav ing an excess of revenue carried to the credit of the income accounts $4,006,449. A HANDSOME MONUMENT. Trenton, Oct 19. The monument in commemoration of the battle of Tren ton was unveiled here this nfterno.m with imposing ceremonies. The princi pal feature of the monument Is a large bronze statue of Washington stand ing on the shaft The monument Is 150 feot above the street level. A. DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRE. St' Paul, Oct 19. A Huron. S. D., Hiwclal to the Pioneer Press rays: "This part of the state has Just exierleneed one of the most destructive prairie fires in Its history. Dozens of farmers lost their' all, and many horses, sheep, and cattle perished. The loss will reach many thousands ot dollnrs. TRAIN WRECK REPORTED. Chlcngo, Oct. 19. A serious wreck Is reported on the Illinois Central near Kankakee. Seven are said to lie killed and a number of others Injured. WILL GET A NEW TRIAL. Indianapolis, Oct. 19. The Rev. Wra, Pettlt, wife murderer, was granted a new trial today by the supreme court. He hnd been sent to the, penitentiary for life and died th-jre today before he heard tho court's deMslon. A BAD BEATING. Detroit, Mich.. Oct. 19. The game between the Australian cricketers nd the Detroit Athletic Club team today resulted In victory for the former by an Innings and 157 runs. The Detroit s total score for the two Innings was 145. SET HIM RIGHT. Geo. Augustus Sala, the well known English writer, on his Inst Australian trip, wrote as follows to the London Dally Telegraph: "I espoclaly have a pleasant remem brance of the ship's doctor a very ex, perlencod maritime medico indeed, who tended me most kindly during a horrl ble snell of bronchitis and spasmodic asthma, provoked by sea fog which had Bwooned down on us Just after we left San Franclsoo. Bit tho doctor's prescriptions and the increasing warmth of the temperature as we near ed the tropics, and In particular, a couple of Allcock's Porous Plasters clapped on one on the chest and an other oetween the shoulder blades soon Bet me right" i' SPECIMEN CASES. S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was troubled with neuralgia and rheumat ism, his stomach was disordered, his liver was affected to an alarming de gree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and Btrength. Three bottles of Electrlo Bitters cured Ktlward Shepherd, Hnrrisburg. 111., had a running sore on his leg of , eight years' standing. Used three Dot- . lies of-Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg Is sound and well.- John Speaker, Ca '. who, O., hnd five large fever Bores on his leg. Doctors Bald he wos In curable. One bottle of Electrlo Bitters and one box of Bucklen's Arnica Bulve cured him' entirely. Sold by Chas. Rogers, druggist. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. ' Notice is hereby given that the An nual meeting of tho stockholders of the fishermen's Packing Cotrpnny will be held at the office of the company, nt Alderbroolc, Astoria, Or., on Monday, October 30th, 1893, at 9 o'clock a, in., fur the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing, year, and transacting such other business as may i id-' hefore the meeting. By order of the president. O. A. NELSON, Secretary. Astoria, Or., Sept. 29th. 1893. SEASHORE ROAD. This week trains to Seaside will run only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat urday, leaving Seaside In the morning and returning In the evening. " SACKS WANTED. Wanted Second-hand grain packs. Will pay $3 per hundred. Fisher Bros., Astoria. Sportsman intending to purchnaa their winter's supply of ammunition should communicate with Foard & Stokes before purchasing elsewhere. Owners of horses can purchase Camp bell's Hoof Romedy, and all the Col umbia Veterinary Remedies at Fred. Salz' Saddlery establishment. Those desirous of furnishing houses can find as good bargains at O. V. Porter's as at any other store in the Northwest Give him a trial and prove It The most handsome and highest grade Wall Paper ever Been In the city. I will furnish paper gratis to anyone , finding this statement not true. Call nnd see for yourselves, at B. F. Allen's ' 571 Third street. All the patent medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choic est perfumery, and toilet articles, etc., can be bought at the lowest prices at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Oc cident Hotel, Ai torio. IMP