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wvcs. .x Mil i r in v.r .1 xo mm wmui llV-1, - --: V "U EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, VOL. XLIL NO. 25. ASTORIA, OREGO.Y, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1894. SWEEPING HEDUGTIOflSI UNTIL FEBRUARY 1st. IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY IN ALL MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES, . UMBRELLAS, BLANKETS.QUILTS ETC., ETC. " T'l ; Osgood pflcJumiiE Go. The One Price Clothiers, 6oo Third, Cor. West Ninth ForThe NEW YEAR! Blank Books, Office and Pocket Diaries, Pacific Coast Tide Tables. ' GRIFFIN & REED - Astoria, Ore. CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE. fine fines and Iriqciof s. I have made arrangements for supplying any brand of wines ' in quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. The trade and families supplied. All orders delivered free in Astoria. JL W. UTZIflGEf?, Str. R P. Olill Leave for Tillamook Every poor Days as flear as the weather will permit. 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. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland. $2 FOR flH $80 LOT I BY BECOMING A YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION rO ASTORIA! LOTS WILL BE DELIVERED .WEEKLY. NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE A " Si 1 llot to Build a Home, for 4 ' The Packers of Choice olumbia River Salmon Tfteir Brands LOCATION. f Atola Pk'gCoJ . . , ,.rk iCo 'Astoria - .A Kiimer'n XI. J. Kinney Astoria. AslcrlarkgLO. (.John A. I)elin.j. Boom A.mCo Wl. ColUJil.iBiverrkRCo Aitorl. Elmore Samuel ,.Utona. ; i WUite Btar.-.l..:; &Co -. "KU" Ce0rE. barker-. J Astoria Barker Astoria- J 0. Hi nthorn Co.! Astoria..-.-... J J.O.Haathorn&Cojj. 0. Hanthorn ..... Astoria - . j G KeSlcrC0. 3rookfieV 1 tag, SU GeorSe Jj. G. Meglcr Diookfield Wn Fiihennen I W , , j Fishermen's ! ' LINES OF GOODS MARKED IS PLAIN , FIGURES and NOTHING RESERVED BUT GUM BOOTS AND OIL CLOTHING. flatters 'And Furnishers. SU., Opp. Foard & Stokes. Wain Street, Astoria, Oregon, ELijMORE MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS and Locations. ' AT Dl--l I I t JCocktail..... .... Cutting Fkg Co.... s,n FrancUco i ? i I Mnrrnnli rirrifr FUnhnrn . . : - ' J Devising Means of Economy . For the City. PLAIN TALK BY JOHN HAHN Tlio Real Diflicnlty is to Get the Rich Men to Pay Taxes, Mr. Halm Argues. The committee of -thirty met at the council chambers last evening to con fer with the members of the council In reference to the matter of reducing expenses In the city and making the tax levy as low as possible. Judge Taylor, who was In the chair, sold tbe committee did not come there to find fault nor to criticize, but to talk over and consider the question In all Its bearings, and to get the city levy low enough, so that with the state, county, and school tax, the people could bear the burden. As a committee they rep resented a large number of taxpayers, with whom they had come In contact, and realized that unless taxes were ma terially reduced below the last levy, a large proportion would be unable to pay their share. "These are not or dinary times," the speaker said, "and while the committee knew that reduc tions In the expenses of the city had been made, as well as an. Increase In the revenues, heroic treatment was ne cessary In the way of a reduction of taxation." The committee looked over the esti mates of expenses, for the year pre pared by Auditor Osburn, and saw that a tax of G'j mills would meet the run ning expenses, without, reducing the floating Indebtedness. They therefore- ooimn'onded that no provision be made this year for anything more than the needs of the government for running expenses. Judge Bowlby said that In Eugene a tax of Wi mills was to be levied, and he thought that that amount was a suffi cient burden upon the people of this city. There was a feeling that some of 'the largo holders of real estate should either be compelled to pay heavy taxes or forced to let someone clce get the property, but the burden was ; felt by the small holders as well as the large. Neither could afford to pay a heavy tax, and there was no use com pelling the city to buy in the property. S. S. Gordon asked if city warrants wluld be accepted as payment for taxes, or would cash be demanded. Judge Taylor expressed the opinion that the city would have to accept the warrants. Mr. Barker said there was an ordi nance providing that a certain per centage of taxes could be paid In war rants, but that the council could take whatever action seemed best. B. Van Dusen said the other mem bers of the committee had expressed his sentiments. Ho thought the tax should be as light as possible. Pat O'Hara said the best way was to borrow the money In the hands of the water commission and build no water works this season. The sally raised a laugh. Wm. B. Adair thought the tax should be as low as possible, and that If the floating debt could be carried over for the year It would be a good plan. Mr. Lewis said the committee on ways and means had already been dis cussing the matter, and contemplated levying as low a tax as would be suffi cient to meet the needs of the govern ment economically administered. Mr. Bergman said he would vote for the tax of 5Vi mills, as recommended by the committee of thirty. Captain J. H. D. Gray thought that as the recommendation for a 5!4 mill tax was based on estimates furnished by the auditor, It was a proper one. He would like to know If any of the de linquent taxes could be collected. Cap tain Gray said he had spoken with tho owners of different papers who had been crying out about the correction of abuses, and ' afterward attacked the committee for doing Just what, they advocated, and had reminded them that the committee was acting strictly In line with the sentiments expressed by the papers, Mayor Kinney was glad to have the committee present. There were some things that he would like to urge. "Your committee," he said, "had in vestigated the city's affairs, and had found that during the past four years the expenses had fallen conaiderably, and the government had been very economically administered. We I'ouid get along, probably, this year if the debts were not paid, with a very small tax. No statement of the change In affairs had been made by the commit tee, and he -considered that credit should be given where It was due. The mayor, suggested that Audilot Osburn give tne meeting eonm statlhtii-s. Captain Gray said there had boon a great change in the affairs of the poiir-e flprcrtmpnt, and -credit vras due 10 U;e commissioners atd Chlif Loughory. He himself claimed as much credit as any one for the change which had been brought about, and he thought a re poit should be made which would show clearly In what manner the Improve ments In tho conduct of :ho lty'8 af fairs had been accomplished. Judge Osburn said he was not pro pared to make a statement off-hand. In re;jl to ary verbal .emaiks. Judge Taylor remarked that the su preme court had decided that every rnnn rnust pay a tnx, and that before any perton who refused to pay taxes because ;iuch appeared exorbitant could gain a 'standing in equity, It was first necessary to tender a reasonable amount. If the. business of collecting taxes were properly attended to, he saw no reason why all the delinquent taxes could not be collected, with the exception of those due from persons ab solutely unable to pay. John Ilahn, chalrmon. of fhe police commission, said he had been listening to all that had been said. The running expenses of the city would be $39,000, to be made up of fines, licenses, and taxes. The committee proposed to raise $15,000 by the B'j mill tax, but if the saloons continued to close as they had dono during the past few months, there would be a serious deficiency in the amount raised from licenses. "If the rich men," said Mr. Hahn, "pay their taxes, the poor man will raise enough to pny his. The rich man hired the police to protect his property, but the poor man, who usually paid most of the fines, supported the police department.'-' Mr. Hahn, said that in 1883, when the population was 4,000, and when he (the speaker) was mayor, the fines collected amounted to $3,500. In 1890 the total amount thus realized was $1191.50; in 1891, $1136; in 1892, $2,377.20; In 1893, $4186. From licenses in 1890, thero was collected $13,934.50 : In 1891, $18,044.50; In 1892, $24,582; and in 1893, $19,192.50.- In 1890 there was paid tho police force $6,600; In 1891, $6,600; in 1S92, $5,700, and 189.1, $5,700. On linos and forfeitures tho years 1892 and 1893 showed a halunce on the right side of $4,255.70; and for licenses in those years the amount received was $11,795.50 in excess of what had been collected for 1890 and 1891. (Mr. Hahn made no allowance for the Increase In the cost of sa'oon licenses which went Into ef fect In February, 1891.) ' Councilman Young said he was chair man of the ways and means committee, but he would not say whether he would favor a tax of 5 mills or one of 10 mills The committee, he said, would make a closer Investigation of the city's affairs and how to cut down expenses, than had the committee of thirty. He did not propose to stay in the council if they had no money to run the city's affalra. Councilman O'Hara remarked that business could not be carried on with out money, and that during the past two years the city's affairs had been conducted as sconomleally as possible. "If any mistakes had been made they had been caused through ignorance, for every member of the cuncll had hon estly tried to do his duty according to the best of his ability." The meeting then came to a close, after which the members of the council had an Informal discussion. Tho con clusion reached was that a five-mill ia would be levied, ard that the committee of thirty should be held to their pr. m lso to see that the delinquent taxes are collected. AMERICAN MINISTER ROBBED. Rome, Jan. 29. Burglars last night broke open the safe in the American legation, wrecked the room, broke a bust of Washington, burned all the papers they could lay hands on, and destroyed the valuable library of the legation. There Is no clue to the per petrators. DIXON AND GRIFFO MATCHED. Chlcaga, Jan. 29. George DUon, the featherweight champion of the the world, has been matched to fight young Grlffo to a finish for $10,000 a slue, anil the largest club purse obtainable. DEATH OF A FAMOUS ACTRESS. London, Jan. 29. Roslna Vokes, the actress, is dead. MAN'S INHUMANITY TO HIMSELF The most Inhuman outrages, outrages which would disgrace the savage, man perpertrates upon his own system by swallowing drastic purgative which convulse his stomach, agonize his In tMtines, and weaken his system. Many people constantly do this under the 1m I pression that medicaments only which are violent In their action, and panic j ularly eathnrUcn, are of any avail. Irre 1 parable Injury to health Is wrought ! under this mistaken Idea. The laxative -, which nuict nearly approaches the ben eficent action of nature Is Hosteller's Kkimach Hitters, which Is painless but thorough, and Invigorates the Intes tinal inf.lefid tif weakening and Irrltat Ing it. The liver and stomarh share In the bcnlttn disripllne Instituted by thin eompi-i.-henHive medicine, whos healthful Influence Is felt throughout the system. Malarious, rheumatic, kid ney, and' nervous complaints succumb to U. I.iluy.Axi.ud li.ii; .h.ui.3. . l-r tioliie. Senator Stewart 01) ects to the Bond Issne. DEBATE ON THE REVENUE BILL Various Nominations by the Presi ident Were Made Yesterday. Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 92. In the senate today Vest objected to the practice of the republicans reading in full petitions against the Wilson bill, instead of re porting them by title, and when Dolph proceeded to read a petition of tho bind ing twine employes of Oregon, secured a ruling from the vice-president that such petitions can only be read by unan imous consent. Stewart introduced a resolution declaring that In the Judg ment of the senate Carlisle has no le gal authority to is&iie bonds. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, Jan. 29. Debate on the Internal revenue bill was opened in the house today by MoMlllan, of Tennessee. He began by attributing the present depression In business to the protective policy of the republican party, and de clared: "Come what will, we will re duce the tariff to a. revenue basis." LACK OF HARMONY. Divines With Different Ideas Concern- . lng the Scriptures. Chicago, Jan. 29. Dr. P. S. Henson, tho noted Baptist divine, in an lnter vled today expressed his enxphatlo dis approval of the theological theories printed In a lecture by President Har per, of Chicago University. Harper In reported to have said that the story of Cain and Abel Is a myth, with no more truth in it, so far as' known, than the story of the wooden horse that figured in the capture of Troy, or the Myth of Remus and Ronjulus as connected with the founding o!.Rome.r "I cannot understand tfuch teachings," said Dr. Hensen. "I shall ask Pm.ident'' Har per how much of his reported lecture ho is willing to father." RAILROAD WAR. Large Reductions by the Union Pacific Company. Chicago, Jan. 29. War measures were adopted by the Union Pacific today, which announces its intention of reduc ing rates between the Missouri river and North Pacific Coast points, where by the passenger tariffs will be reduced $19 from Chicago to Portland and Pu- get Sound points; $15.60 to Spokane and similar points and $14 to Montana common points. If the same rates are put in effect by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, the Union Pacific will make further reductions of one dollar. Tho rates quoted by the Union Pacific are: Portland and Puget Sound, $45; Spokane, $40; Montana points, $35. These rates allow the Canadian Pacific only a differential of $5, which has already been refused by the Canadian Pacific. Evidently the Union Pacific has decided to unite with the western roads in the contest. The Canadian Pacific threatened to make a $7 rate to San Francisco if necessary to maintain its differential. A hot fight la expected In consequence of the Union, Pacific's action. RAISING THE RED FLAG." Woodville, Pa., Jan. 29. The sheriff has received information of a plot by Slavs at Bower Hill to raise the red flag this afternoon and declare for blood. Additional deputies were sent there. There are now over thirty riot ers in Jail at Mansfield. BRITISH VESSEL LOST. Trnlee. Jan. 29. The British bark Port Yorrock, is wrecked and all the crew, numbering twenty-five, drowned. The vessel dragged hor anchors dur ing a heavy gale yesterday, and strand ed at Kellcomln this morning. When the heavy seas struck the vessel, the main and mizzen masts went by the board, and the seamen took to the fore rigging. Shortly afterwards that Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report MM m ii wW a l was carried away and the unfortunate sailors clinging to it were thrown into .v. rw u time the Bailors clung to the pieces of the wreckage which were floating about but one by one ovo nr. the struggle and were drowned before the eyes of the on lookers, who were powerless io them. CARLISLE DISAPPOINTED. New York Banks Do Not Want to Buy the Bonds. im,.u, vork. Jan. 29.-A score of the leading bankers of this city met Secre- r rnrllsle at the sub-treasury tooa to discuss the bond issue. None of the ki, f thin fitv made a bid for the KAnrt when Carlisle made his public announcement. It is an open secret that this is a great disappointment to tt,n secretary. The bankers met, ex pecting some proposition to Induce them to subscribe. They were agreea mey ,nnM not take the bonds in any quan tity unless they received the usual commission for handling. They expect, t.on. that the secretary will clear up any question of legality. At the conclusion nt thn meetlnir no one who had been present was willing to give any infor mation as to what had taken place. Carlisle declined to see newspaper men. BANDITS SLAUGHTERED. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 29. Tho general passenger agent of the Mexican Central at Chihuahua telegraphs General Pas senger Agent Nicholson, of the SantA Fe road, that the government troops overtook and surrounded tho bandits at Arroyo del Mangona, defeated them, and killing twenty-six, including the famous Lugan, and taking twenty-five prisoners. Victor Ochea escaped, but is certain to b erecaptured. - EQUALIZING WAGES. Denver. Jan. 29. General superintend ent Duel, of the Union Pacific, returned from Omaha this morning, and declares thnt there Is no general cut. in wages by that system. The alleged reduction In nothlnc more than an equalization . of wages which has been contemplated for some time. QiNaome divisions the men have been alloweft"-tore mileage than they were actually entitled to. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Washington, Jan. 29. The president has sent the following nominations to the senate: Collector of Customs, Jno. T. Gaffey, Los Angeles; Commodore John Grimes Walker, to be rear-admiral; Thomas Moonlight Kansas, min ister to Bolivia; Wm. P. Watson, sur veyor general of Washington; John Y, Terry, receiver of public money at Se attle, Wash. i ; . THE BRAZILIAN WAR. . Washington, Jan. 29. The authorities have been in active communication the past few days with Minister Thomp son and Admiral Benham at Rio. The nature of the interchange cannot be learned, but it' is believed they confirm the Associated Press reports as to the attempts toward bringing about an am icable settlement. , . SOVEREIGN'S OBJECTIONS.. Washington, Jan. 29. Arguments were heard today by Judge Cox of tho district supreme court on tjie appli cation of General Master Workm".n,of the Knights of Labor, for an ordtir res training Carlisle from issuing the bonds pas proposed. The court announced he would render a declHlon tomorrow or Wednesday. THE CZAR ILL. i St. Petersburg, Jan. 29. The Czar Is serloualy ill of influenza. SMUGGLERS AIDING THE STATE. - San Francisco, Jan. 29. Captain Vosa. and Svenson, of the smuggling schooner Emerald, and two of the prime movers of the notorious opium and Chinese smuggling ring that was recently un earthed in this city, have been arrested at Victoria, B. C, and will be returned to San Francisco. The smugglers do not come as prisoners, but as aides to the federal authorities. . They have pur chased immunity from punishment with knowledge in their possession which is to be used in securing the conviction of other members of the ring. WM. H. CALKINS EXPIRES. Tacoma, Jan. 29. Hon. William II, Calkins died this morning of Bright'a disease, aged 52. iTj a n a 2 . . -- i ( j J V-. V v.. fc t