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EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XL, NO. 284. ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1893. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, The Platform I. Iv. OSGOOD, ter and Furnisher, Cor. Third and West ytli StH., opp. Kourd & Stokea. If You Want Anything in FINE STATIONERY, Tablets, Blanks, Miscellaneous Books, Office Supplies, Letter Presses, School Books, Typewriting Supplies, Inks, Mucilage Etc., Call on us GRIFFIH & REED. CALIFORNIA Fine Win I have made arrangements for supplying any brand of wines in quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. The trade and families supplied. Ail orders delivered free in Astoria. JL W. UTZItfGEl?, Str. R P. ELuMORE (Hill heave fop Tillamook Every Four Days as Follows: Dec. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29. The steamer R. P. Elmore connects with Union Pacific steamers for Portland and through tickets are issued from Portland to Tillamook Bay points by the Union Pacific Company. Ship freight by Union Pacific Steamers. ELHORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. 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WINE HOUSE JYIain Street, Astoria, Oregon, MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION DELIVERED WEEKLY. A AORKTS. IT 1,1 Kinney Istoria.. es and Iiiquors i ( It'aek Diamond..' A Eocth & Sons ... Chicago l Ovul Cocktail Cutting 1'kg Co. Francisco i I Mepnolia...' -.Elmore, Fanbcrn Astoria fWLitefctar , Co I I ! J Ei leure Palm.... GeorKC & Barker Astoria ... , jicmona. , ....... J.O.HanthoiniCQ J. 0. Hanlhora .istoria ... St. George... J. G. Mcglcr BiookSeld Wn Fi-iicrmen' Fishermen's Atorii nrflillAVinri l'ixbcrmcu'i Pkg Co. the mm cm. President Cleveland Bitterly Attacked by Senator Ifoar. GRAY DEFENDS THE EXECUTIVE Hoar's Resolution on the Hawaiian Question Laid Over Until To-rtay. Associated Tress. Washington, Dec. 11. In the benate today Hoar introduced a- resolution calling on the president for further in formation as to his actions on Hawaii an affairs. The resolution by Imputa tion attacks the president's appoint ment of a commissioner without the consent and advice of the senate. Hoar, in the course of his remarks on the resolution, said if it were true that the president, the senate being In session, authorized an oilicer to exercise para mount diplomatic authority in another country with which the United States was at peace, he was standing upon very slippery ground, and had better step on to terra firma rapidly and at once. (Laughter.) "The ostrich puts his head in the sand," so said Hoar, "and thinks he will not be seen. The rhinoceros hides in his mud puddle and breathes though his nose and,, thinks he will not be seen, nut neither of those are? , fit and suitable precedents for the president of the United States. Tho people will know the truth of the matter." Gray said he believed the policy of Cleveland not only that of justice and magnanimity, but one of li-jii-lnter-fc rente. Hoar said that If the allegation tha. the president on March 7, .the senate being in session, commissioned a per son as paramount representative in the Hawaiian Islands were true, it seemed t) him as gross a violation of tho con stitution of the United States as was ever charged or Imputed to any public official. The resolution wua laid over until tomorrow. Hoar's resolution calling upon the president for specific answers to the questions which, literally . complied with, woujd lay before the senate and the country the history of the actions of the present administration on the Hawaiian matter was as follows. "That the president be requested to infeum the senate if, In his opinion, it be not inconsistent with public interest, whelh er any ' person whose name has not been submitted to the senate for its advice and consent, and If so, whut person has been appointed since the fourth day of March, 1S93, to represent the United States In the Hawaiian Is lands, and whether such person haB been accredited to the president of the executive and advisory council of the Hawaiian Islands, and whether ar.y, and if so, what authority has been given to such person touching the ficti tious of this government to the then existing or other government of the Hawaiian Islands and the protection of American citizens therein; und whether any discretion or power has been committed to such person to de termine when the naval force of the United States should be landed with in or withdrawn therefrom, and .v'.utn cr any authority has been committed to such person to use physical force in the territory of said government, or to land an amied force there; and whether such person has been aulnor ized, or has in fact corresponded. In regard to the public affairs of the gov ernment of the Hawaiian Islands w'lli any private person, newspaper, or any other periodical, or has been author ized to, or has, In fact, undertaken to receive In said Hawaiian .Ismncis, testimony of any private person, or has requested or received written commu nications from any private person V.i regard to the lawful and existing w ernment there, or the circumstances under which eald existing govJr.imen: was established, or uny, other mat ters relating to the public affairs there of; and if any such appointment or authority hat been made or given, Tur tlier, to Inform the senate whe'-.icr the same was made or given at a lime j when the senate was in scssr n. -r h,u continued In force during any se?ioi, ! of the senate or of congress, and f-i:y ira.it thereof; and, further, whether ouch apixiintment of authonty was communicated to the senate during any session thereof; and further, whether any person has accepted or undertaken any correspondence with the govern ment of Hawaii, or with any private person, to describe himself as com missioner of the United Stales." In the Ronate today the unexjected happened, and the expected failed to materialize. Tho expected political de Vale on the federal elections law re peal was averted by Hill acquiescing in the. suggestion of Hoxr that the bill should be referred to the commit tee on privileges and elections. On the other hand, no one expected the debate on the Hawaiian question, and the res-j olutlon calling for Information by the senate last week had been complied with by the executive. EXCITEMENT SUBSIDING. Paris, Dec. 11. The excitement re sulting from the throwing of a bomb in the chamber of deputies on Satur day has somewhat subsided, and the people are now looking to the chamber to enact measures to stamp out the reds. It is believed the act will result in Joint action by France, England, Spain, Italy, and Austria, for the ex tradition and severe punishment of all proved to have engaged In anarchistic conspiracies. A cabinet council was held this af ternoon und bills were agreed upon to be submitted to the chambers provid ing for the suppression of the anar chists. The first of these bills makes it a penal offense to publish irn-ii- ments or commit outrages by the use of explosives. The second regulates the manufacture and possession of explo sives. The third extends the powers of the police for the suppression of an archistic agitation, and for preventing anarchistic outrages. The fourth pro vides for police supervision of an archist societies. Caslinir Perler, who was frequently Interrupted by applause, explained that the bill to modify the press law pro vldes for making it a penal offense to publish Incitements to pillage or mu der or commit Incendiary crimes, and also provides that glorification of crimes shall be punished by five years' imprisonment, and the authorities shall have power to make preventive arrests and seizures. Finally, In spite of the protests of the socialists, an Immediate discussion of the bills was ordered, Bolsseiin demanded that Minister of Justice Dubosl should give the cham ber full explanations concerning the proposed modifications of the press laws. Dubost was greeted with cheers from a. majority of the members. He warmly replied that the new press law was only destined to hinder crime. After further discussion the bill was adopted by a vote of 413 to 130, and he chamber adjourned. THE BRAZILIAN SITUATION. Admiral De Gama's Infection Regarded Seriously. Washington, Dec. 11. The Brazilian revolution has assumed a new and much more serious aspect by the dec laration of Admiral De Oama in favor of tho revolution and the restoration of the empire. Minister Mendonlca does not seek to belittle the seriousness of DeGama's infection. "I knew Ga ma personally, and most Intimately," said the minister, "and I realize that he gives the rebels a power and pres tige they have never before had. Al though he Is a rear-admiral of the same rank as Hallo, yet De Gania l recognized as the most popular and most able man in the navy. The en tire navy Is likely to follow De Gama. The pretender is related to some- of the oldest and wealthiest noble houses in Europe. They wll probably come for ward with money to supply ammuni tion and food for the naval forces of De Gama and Mello. I have little doubt Admiral D Gama had assur ances in advance from, these wealthy and royal sources before he declared for the empire. One thing is certain, however, and that Is, the monarchy will never be restored In Brazil. The effort for it by De Gama may bring civil war and disrupt Brazil, but it can never succeed, as tho republican Insti tutions are too firmly planted to be shaken. DAMAGE BY FLOODS. Unpreeedentedly High Waters in the l'alouse Country. Colfax. "Wash.. Dec. 11. The North Palouse river has overflowed Its bankb and flooded the north end of Colfax. Last night about 10 o'clock word was received from Palouse that a dam there had washed out, releasing a large volume of water. By midnight the wa- t?r was rising rapidly, and by 3 o'clock had risen ten feci, ovtni'.wing a li In which were lfy residences in the north end, and taking out a heavy wagon bridge and a boom by which a million feet of logs were held. The water had Invaded the houses, the occupants of which had to bo taken out In boots. Many nuthouses, fences, nnd small bridges were washed away. The rliv water works' supply and pumping station Is inundated. Tie ports from down the river are tha'. & number of cattle are drowned. Tilt town of Elberton. 14 miles from here, is completely inundated, and the dam age is quite heavy. "It Is reported three persons were drowned, but the report Is not confirmed. Drift wood has lodg ed against the railroad bridge, and it is feared it will gff out. TRAIN ROBBERY. I Austin, Tex., Dec. 11. The cannon ball train on tho Texas Pacific wah robbed by six men at Duval laBt night. The express safe was looted and ll.e passengers relieved of their money and valuables. The amount taken Is iiot known. The engineer was shot in the fhoulder. THE M TARIFF BILL It is Laid Before the Ways and Means Committee. ONLY A FEW CHANGES MADE All Amendments Made by Repub lican Members Will Bo Voted Down.' Associated Press. Washington, Dee. 11. The revised tariff bill was laid before the ways and means committee this morning. The most Important change affects Pearl buttons and tin plate. Members of the majority committee say the changes made are mosUy from nd va lorem to specific duties, where such changes were necessary from a busi ness standpoint. The bill was thU morning taken up by the full commit tee by sections, and the republican members proposed amendments, and discussed the bill from; time to time. It is the Intention of the majority mem bers to vote down all amendments of fered by the republicans ar.2 report the bill as soon as possible In lta present revised condition. The majority members say the bill as It now stands will be reported to the house. It Is expected the commit tee will be able to get through consid eration of the bill tomorrow.and that it will bo reported to the house Wednes day or Thursday. During the dis cussion of the bill Reeel offered a reso lution which recited that as It was shown that under the proposed bill the revenue would be $70,000,000 short, k was desirable that the committee be Informed in what way this deficiency should be met. Wilson replied that this deficiency would be mada ap by Internal revenue taxation, but these schedules were not yet complete. The resolution was laid on the table by n party vote. The principal changes made since the bill was given to the public two weeks ago are as follows: Tin plate, from 40 per cent ad valorem to one and one-fifth cents per pound, with a provision that the reduction shall, not go into effect until October 1, 1894. Pearl buttons from 40 per cent ad valorem to one cent per line and fifty per' cent. The tariff on carpets of all kinds is increased by an average of five per cent. The woolen schedule is to go into effect the same time us the remainder of the bill, and the re ductions which are to follow will . be on nil woolens except carpets. The following has been added to the wood schedule; Taken from the free list lumber of any sort, planed or fin ished, 50 cents per thousand board measure; If planed on one side and tongucd and grooved, $1 per thousand; if planed on two sides and tongued or grooved, $1.50 per thousand. Common block Iron and steel plate, from 35 per cent ad valorem to eight-tenths of a cent specific. Where increased 30 to 3f per cent, champagne is restored to Its present rates. Twine and hemp are Increase! 10 to 30 per cent, and burlaps added to the dutiable' list at 15 per cent ad valorem. Petroleum, crude or refined, is added to the free list if the country is Importing the American pro duct free. Original drawings and sketches and artista" proofs of etch ings and engravings, and statuary o wood, are added to the free list. The limit of value ot wearing npparel of persons returning from foreign coun tries is reduced from $500 to $250. FROM HAWAII. rrlends of the Powers That Be WHI HaveUo Monarchy. (Copyrighted 1X93 by Associated Tress.) Yokohama, Dec. 11, 7:45 p. m. The steamer China, which left San Fran cisco November 21st, und Honolulu probably about November 2Sth, lias JiiKt arrived here. An AiMor.'.MeJ, Vrttt correspondent Immediately wentabomd and had in l:itor ov Willi lhe oflb-ei, and paHSiiii.;-n re irding the tOluatH In Hawaii. '.: I t-l-iicd tli-V, when I'm steamer left tl.J ifl-inlj th? pi isi;,nii. govrnment was still In power and wpi maintaining a v-.-ry d-;te rr.ilned tu.ti- tude. Mu-h edt-j li-nt prevailed among the buui.ts men find people generally, and the action of the United States government was awaited w.th Highest of all in Leavening Power. El Cjr ABSOLUTgLV PUH2 great anxiety. The members of the provisional government were ' resolute In tnelr declarations against the resto ration of the monarchy, and openly ex pressed their intention of resisting to the utmost any attempt of President Cleveland to restore the queen. RECEIVERS APPOINTED. ' , Canton, Dec. 11. The firm of C. Ault man & Co., manufacturers of threshers and other farming implements, has gone into the hands of a receiver. The ussets are estimated at $2,000,000; ill bllltles, $1,000,000. Madison, Wis., Dec. 11. A receiver has been" appointed for the Wisconsin Iron and Lumber Company, and the Minnesota and Wisconsin Railroad Co, The aggregated indebtedness is $135,000. Denver, Dec. 11. Judge Hallett this afternoon appointed Frank Trumbull receiver for the Union Pacific, Denver bnd Quit road. LAKE1 STEAMER ASHORE. Mllwalukee, Dec. 11. Tha steamer F. and P. M., of the Flint & Pere Mar quette line, went ashore In a terrible easterly gale and snowstorm, six miles north of here this morning. The seaa were so high that a surf boat could not be towed to the scene, and life saving apparatus Is being taken over land. The steamer is In , a perilous position. There are eighteen passen gers and a crew of fifteen on board. Later. Late this afternoon the pas sengers on the, F. and P. M. were brought ashore. A BRUTE UNDER ARREST. Dayton, Wash., Dec. 11. F. E. S. Norrls was arrested this morning for assaulting a 7-year-old girl. Norris admits this crime, and had the matter all settled with the father of the child by deeding over his property tu the phi, but the bherlft learned of the transaction and arrested Norrls, who is In jail. Norrls has been a church member for many years. There is a bitter feeling here against him, but the law will be allowed to take its course. , , . HIGH WATER PROMISED. ; Tacoma, Dee. 11. The indications are that the great floods predicted monthn ago by Professor Plummer, of Tacoma, will visit Puget Sound. Ac cording to Plummer, it is nearly . one hundrd years since the game astronom ical conditions existed, - and at that tlhie foreign countries were badly dam aged by earthquakes and floods. , The greatest upheaval Is promised between December 22d and 24th. FURNISHED BONDS. Portland, Or., Dec. 11. J. L. Cowan, president of the defunct Linn County National Bank, who was Indicted by the federal grand Jury, has furnished $1000 bail-bond. The indictment charges Cowah with wilfully and unlawfully abstracting and misapplying a large amount of money, credits and funds of tho bank between the dates of June 1st and 17th, 1893. , , LABOR DELEGATES MEET. i . Chicago, Dec. 11. The thirteenth an nual convention of the American Fed eration of Labor opened here today. About a hundred delegates from all . parts of the country were present when President Gompers called the body to order. The western delegates want a western man for president to succeed Gompers. - , ' ' i , , , , . A MILD SENTENCE. , . Philadelphia, Dec 11. Henry Coch ran, a former weigher at the mint, convicted of robbing the government of gold bullion to the amount of $139, 000, was today sentenced in the United States district court to seven years and six months at hard labor In the peni tentiary, and. to pay a fine of $1000. DEPORTING CHINESE. : , Tacomftr-'De 11. A score of Chinese Illegally in this country will be deport ed tomorrow via the Northern Pacific steamship Victoria. All the Chinese on the coast will be hereafter deported from Tacoma, since the Southern Pa ine railroad threw up Its contract with .he government. I ' , SUNT TO JAIL. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 11. Judge 3anlxrn today sentenced Horace G. AlllH, ex-president of the First Natlon il bank, of this city, to five years' im prisonment. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. tiling