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ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSCCIAi " ' ' - yu i. j . - . ----- ; - mm$ f Ml v. . . i MP- . . r ' 1 ' - " EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOIi. XMI, NO. 30. ASTOUIA, ORF.GOV,' SUNDAY MORNING, FEHRUAHY 4, 1891. PKICE, FIVE CENTS, JO-' SWEEPING 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. Hi Osgood JIehcahtile GoJ The The One Priee Clothiers, 6oo Third, Cot. West Ninth f NEW YEAR! Blank Books, Office and Pocket Diaries, Pacific Coast Tide Tables. GRIFFIN & REED - Astoria, Ore. CALIFORNIA fine Wines I have made arrangements in quantities to suit at the and families supplied. All Str. R P. Ulill Leave for Tillamook Every ' four Days as Hear as the weather mill 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, 5ANB0RN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland. $2 FOR U $80 LOT I BY BECOMING A V'OU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS fO ASTORIA. LOTS WILL BE NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE A Liot to The Packers of Choice lolumbia River Salmon Tlielr Brands and Locations. if. LOCATMiH. i ( tO A,tcriaFk'gCo A.torla.... Boom A. n't Co-Astoria.... CtuabiHiTcrFkros!ori.. tlmore Samuel -..jA&toria.... George tBarkfr ArtorU 0. Ba nthnro b Co. Antnrla.-. J G McglrtC Rroolfleld I 1 1 Fit.hf rutermca-. Pk8 fiEDOGTIOUSI LINES OF GOODS MARKED , IN PLAIN FIGURES and - NOTHING RESERVED BUT - GUM BOOTS AND OIL CLOTHING. t Hattys And Furnishers. Sis., Opp. Foard & Stokea. WINE HOUSE, i and Mqws, for supplying any brand of wines lowest cash figures. The trade orders delivered free in Astoria. ialn Street, Astoria, Oregon. ELMORE MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION DELIVERED WEEKLY $2 Build a flome, for IIBAXD. AQKKT8. IT - i 1kV f'n I ' Kinney' . M. J Kinney Astdrla I l Joliu A. lclin; j 1;' Um'"1-!A.Booth &S0M JcMcMEO .. ru" ruttina ttg Co --.;., Francisco -i 1 wl&:::---E1Tfi dU ""- "-jl&lSozjneorKe ft W itorU..:..- ; J.O.Hamhorn&Co .J. orHanthorn : Astoria - George... J. G. Sfegler.. BtookBeld Wa rmcti'i, I ' . ..; I- : v. 2' ':' THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Debate on the Hawaiian Ques tion in the House. INTERESTING SPEECH BY RAYNOR Stevens Accused of Conspiring to Overthrow the Hawaiian Monarchy, Associated Press. ashln?ton, Feb. 3. In the house Elnnd presented a report on the bill to coin the sller solRiiorcge bullion In the treasury, and gave notice he would nil It up at the first opportunity Saycrs prere.ited the sundry civil appropria tion Villi. This UU as reportc-d mppro- prlate? J3?,:91,:(S2 for tha fiscal year of 1S93. The bill for 1804 carried appropriations of $11,716,311. The estimates submitted to the con mime for 18'J3 amounted to $38,381,302. The sparest savins is the Item for rivers and harbors, the suit) recommended belns $3,:t00,i00, ugaln&i tt4,W6,153 In 18)1. For public buildings and grounJs th appropriation drops from $1,07),EU0 to $-H7.0W: artificial limbs for soldiers from J6U.0U0 to $U0,OOi. The claims for back pay and bounty are re duced from 4750 U'H f 44'l.lntu. The Hawaiian debate was resumed. In his speech on the Hawaiian resolu tion, Rayner, Democrat, of Maryland, today said: In the first place, I am convinced beyond all manner of reason able doubt that Stevens was an active participant in the overthrow of the monarchy of Hawaii, and In the second place, the presidents having submitted the matter to congress, I am satisfied, according to usages and principles of international law, we have no right by use of arms or force to remedy a wrong committed, and that all efforts for a peaceable solution of the matter having terminated we have no right to Inter vene, and that It Is our duty for the present to recognize the de facto gov ernment now In charge, and our duty In future to recocnlze such form of gov ernment as may be determined on by the wishes of the people of those islands While Raynor was dwelling upon the mlsslne letter of Blaine to Stevens, in. which the latter asked for Instructions .- .. ... . 1 10111 ' should the revolution occur m said Blgnificantly, "I would like to tell you what I infer those Instructions were. I d UKe to leu yuu Go on, go on," came In a chorus from the Republicans. Raynor, how ever, declined to do so, saying he thought it would be unfair to give the Inference, but added: "If this letter is produced, and it ordered Stevens to keep hln hands off, I will take back all I have said." I-ater. while discussing Boutclle's res olution of Inquiry as to the authority by which Blount had ordered the flag hauled down, he said Boutelle seemed possessed by the flag Idea. "He U with the flag," said he, "like the Irish is with the shlllelah whiyever .you see a head hit It; so wherever he sees a place for a flag he wants to huul It up." (Great republican applause.) 'Better haul It up than haul It down, interjected Boutelle. "He has not stopped talking about It In twenty years," Raynor continued, amid laughter. "And he never will," said Boutelle. "It seems to be the dream of his sleeping and waking hours," continued Raynor. "If he were to start for the north nole. solitary and alone, with the folds of the flag about him, the nine teenth century would find him standing in maiestic solitude upon the frozen axis of the world waving the stars and stripes." nut not under the orders of the sec retary of the navy who ordered the flag hauled down," added Boutelle, amid re newed applause, Nothing of a sensational nature oc nrred during th9 Hawaiian debate. As vpt there has been no break In the party lines, and the indications are Mint the McCreary resolution will uc- bv a strict party vote. On ac count of pressure of time. It was agreed just before the house adjourned to ex tend the debate until 3.30 Tuesuay ni- ternoon, with the understanding that' the Eout2lle resolution be Included In h BIMflal order. A vote will be taken at the conclusion of the debate on the other resolution. A GENERAL. DENIAL. Six Separate Answers Filed to the Ives Petition. j Milwaukee, Feb. 3,-There ws-e Clod today y by the Furmcrs' L.f3n ana x ruse ci,ci,lrm & Co.. V. B. Winston and Co., clvra Oakes, Payne, rd Re one. In .Hoc the circuit court of the United Mates, separate answers to the Ives peti- six tlon for the removal l me sorman racifio -rerelvelf. Te v - haustlve ' replies to every cni. st made,. and comprise over w pnnu-u Th answers n'I only meet an pages- fute Insinuations. It Is shown that the branch line policy originated during the Ivcft-Harrls administration, and the receiver bring proofs to show that by rejecting the branch line leases they have saved more than $1,000,000 per year. The receivers have already paid $"),000,000 preferential debts and about $2,000,000 Interest, with economies In operation.. In his answer Oakes de nies he was . a partner In or profited by the construction of any lines, or guaranteed the bonds of the same. He also denies that the directors profited thereby. , He shows that under his man agemerithe gross earnings increased $12,000,00), until the recent - ex traordinary depression which solely caused tbe bankruptcy of the company. AH tweritv-three branehen nnw in nn. i - ' - eratlon, with the exception of five, were commenijed or authorized by the Ives- Harris upard; the acquisition of branch lines wa? necessary In the railroad man. agementj and upon the whole, beneficial to the system. The branch lines now constructed or acquired during the per iod Oakes waa director furnished a business to the Northern Pacific rail road company of over $4,000,000. The Central Washington, Green River and Northerp, the Spokane and Palousc, and the Northern Paclflo and Montana roads rere all constructed or under construction provided for under the Ives-Harris management. On the Spo kane aiid Palouse business last year exceeded by $360,000 the neb revenue paid on all Interest on bonds Issued on ac count of the extension. The Green Riv er and Northern was authorized by the Ives-Hai'rls faction of directors, and the contract for construction signed ty Robert Harris. The answer shows not a cent tf money was paid the Oregon and Transcontinental Company for ser vices ( in. purchasing the Seattle, Lake Shore, and Eastern. As to theNorthern Pacific and Manitoba railroad, the tn swer iThow3 a syndicate was organized by Vlllard to construct the road, but ho has no personal interest in It. The entire road, Including terminal prope. tics at Winnipeg, Portago la Prairie, and Brandon, and the Winnipeg Tr.ir.s- fer road, cost $,",000,000, and the profits for the year Ending June, 1832, were over $300,000. As to the Chicago ter minals and the Wisconsin lease, the answer hws that before the lease or any contract was entered Into, the value of properties was thoroughly and care fully 'examined by independent experts The Ives-Clews report last year placed the value of the Chicago terminals at about $28,000,000, while they were ac quired under lease by the Northern Pa cific on a rental at about $18,000,000, and Onkes had no Interest, direct or Indi rect, In the acquisition and control of these properties. ' THE RECONCILIATION. Satisfaction Over the Renewed Friend ship of Bismarck and William. (Copyrighted 1894 by Associated Press.) Berlin, Feb. 3. Every day adds to the urgent desire of the emperor to have, it understood that his attitude to wards Prince Bismarck Is changing his admiration Into friendship. His thanks, officially announced in the Reichsanzel ger, his special thanks to the municipal authorities, his renewed letter to Bis marck and the interview with the min ister of war, all bear testimony to this point. General Von Schellondorff, when presenting his report Thursday last, thanked his majesty on behalf of the army for arranging a reconciliation with Bismarck. This caused the em peror to exclaim, in a tone of surprise and pleasure, "In the name of the army, too?" BLAZE IN OMAHA. Omaha, Feb. 3. Shortly before 7 o'clock tonight a fire broke out in the show window of the Boston Store, and five minutes later the entire building was ablaze. The store was crowded with clerks and CusuTmers, being the custom to keep open Saturday night. The third floor waa occupied by a night school. Consternation reigned amonp the people In the store and a mad rush for the exits beran. Men, women and children crowded for the streets. Ev erybody escaped alive, but a number of girls employed in. the milinery and cloak department were badly scorched and blistered, several losing all the hair from their heads. The loses of the Boston Store were $235,000; Insur ance, $110,000. The other losses are es timated at $f0,000. ZALINSKI RETIRED. Washington, Feb. 3. Orders have been issued by the war department placing Captain .Edmund Zallnskl on the retired list on account of disability Incident to service. .The case of Zalln skl has attracted wide Interest in army circles, owing to the desire manifested by him last year to accompany the Brazilian cruisers from New York In wdpr to oTerftte the Zalinskl dynamite guns on board. COLORADO'S LEGISLATURE. Inver, Feb. 3 By a vote of IS to 1t. the fftnnte refused to take uo sny bills sent over from the house, and adj urn ed until Monday. Tho house is rot in EisMon, Seizure . of a British Tug by President Peixoto. BRITAIN'S ALLEGED NEUTRALITY Attempt by the Cardiff to Place Dynamite on the Insurgrent Vessel Trajano. Associated Press. (Copyrighted 1894 by Associated Press.) Rio de Janeiro, iA:b. 3. A fresh sensa tion was created yesterday by the sum mary seizure of a. British tug by i.rde- of Peixoto. The English friends of De Mello and Do Gamaf it has been assert ed, have not only given ammunltl. n to the Insurgent sailors, but have at tempted to supply them with dynamite. The boat captured by Pelxoto's men is the tug Ccrdlff, the property of an En glish coal company, and arrived here some days ago, loaded with coal, which v.as discharged and has since remained in the harbor. Shortly after she left the wharf she waa overhauled by one ol Pelxoto's boatB, and the Brazilian offi cials went aboard despite the, vlgorout protests of the captain. The Cardiff was taking dynamite to the Insurgent war ship Trajano. The Brazilian offlciaU compelled the captain to return to the wharf, where the dynamite was taken ashore and put In possesion of the gov ernment. The matter was reported by the captain to the BrltlHh. officials, but nothing so far has been done except cabling the' captain's statement and Pelxoto's reasons for making the seiz ure to the home government The ac tion of Great Britain over this Incident Is awaited with much interest. English residents here n-re disposed to condemn Peixoto, and have grown Indignant over what they term the 111 treatment of the Cardiff's captain; but in all other quar ters Peixoto is considered justified in doing as hp lid. Outside the Englfs! colony, Great Britain's pretense about observing neutrality between the bellig erents receives little credence, and the people cannot imagine how Bhe will Ex plain so violent a breach of the faith with Peixoto. De Gama has again asked foreign ministers il Rio to recog nize the insurgents as belligerents. They have made no reply to the message. News is received here of a battle at Curltiba, 18 miles west of Parangua, on the left bank of the Curltiba river. The Insurgents drove the enemy ' from the field. It Is said between 3,000 and 4,000 men were engaged on each side. The government troops had 200 killed. The Insurgents also suffered considerable loss. THE BOND ISSUE. Secretary Carlisle Announces that He Has Accepted Certain Proposal"). Washington, Feb. 3. Secretary Car lisle has authorized the following state ment: The secretary has considered the proposals submitted for the new five-per-cent loan, and accepted all bids naming a higher figure than 117.223. Tho proposals submitted at vhe upset prico have been scaled down 5.3317 per cent, and the amount of bonds alloited under this reduction, together with sub scriptions allotted In full, Is $50,000.1.00. The statement adds: Tho accrued In terest from the date of deposit of the money In payment of principal and ure mlum at the rate of Interest realized by the subscriber, will be added by the assistant treasurer with whom deposits are made. Each subscriber will be noti fied when the bonds will be ready to deliver. WHIP AND SPUR. . San Francisco, Feb. 3.-The winners of today's races,' with the time made in each event, were as follows: Five furlongs-Ottlnger, 1:01 3-4. One mile Royar Flush, 1.42 3-4. Six furlongs Leo, 1:13. Steeplechase Ballarat, 3:31 1-2. Five furlongs-Mlddleton. 1:01 1-2. THE DEATH SENTENCE. San Francisco, Feb. 3. Patrick J. Col lins was today sentenced to death on April 11th, by Judge Belcher for the brutal murder of his wife while attend ing to her duties as Janltress of the kindergarten schoolrooms In October Highest of all in Leavening rower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Mm last, by stabbing her fifteen times. Col lins killed his wife because she refused to give him money to buy liquor. I thank your honor," remarked Collins as he resumed his seat in the prison er's dock. DISSATISFIED STOCKHOLDERS. San Francisco, Feb. S.-At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Nicaragua Canal Construction Com pany, the following resolution was adopted which waa today telegraphed to John R. Bartlett, chairman of the committee on reorganization at New York: "Resolved, That the Pacific Coast stockholders of the Nicaragua Canal Construction Co., from their present ln Recent the Bart lett reorganization, and protest against being forced to surrender any portion of their stock, and furthermore, de mand that a full and true statement of the affairs of the company be fur nished. " ' UNEMPLOYED JEWS Refused Permission to Meet In St. Paul's, London. London, Feb. 3. This afternoon a pro cession of German JewiBh unemployed gave it out that i they would hold a meeting in historic St. Paul's church, lit order to call attention to their griev ances, and started towards the church for that purpose. The police met and clubhed them vigorously. The proces sion then went to Trafalgar square and held an excltid meeting, at which fiery speeches were made. A strong force of police Is guarding St. Paul's, and will re-naln on duty all night. TAKE THE W. A. P. NEWS. Baltimore, Feb. 3. The Sun and Morning Herald, of this city, 'today 3lgned 90-year contracts "with the Asso-, slated Press, and at the same time hav given notice of tho discontinuance of all relations with the United Press. . In view of this action all-the English morning papers of Baltimore, viz., tho American, the Sun, and tho Herald, together with the Evening News, in the ifternoon field, are now allied exclu sively with the Associated Press. ; RUMORED INDIAN OUTBREAK; "'. Washington, Feb. 3. No information has been received at the Indian bureau, concerning the reported outbreak of In dians frcm the Apache reservation. In face of the . fact tho.t tho bureau has direct telegraphic communication with the agency and both the military posts mentioned in the M- graphic report of the outbreak, the Indian ofl'.ce thinks the facts have been exaggerated. CONCESSIONS TO CLERGYMEN. St. Paul, Feb. 3. The Northern Pa cific has announced rates of $G5.G0 to Portland and return to those attend ing the sessions of the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly, to bo held In Eugene, Or., In May. The Gen eral Assembly of the United Presbyter ian church will be' held ln-Albany, Or.; the same month. The Traveler's Pro tective Association meeting will bo held In Portland, Or., in June. A 300D MAN GONE. , Philadelphia, Fob. 3. Arrangements for tho funeral of George W. Chllds, who died early this morning, will not be compl-ited till late this nfternoon. Mrs. Chllds would like, the funcrvl to be private, but friends are urging that on account of his position it is due that ho be given public funeral. TROUI'I ES OF STRIKERS. : Charleston, ' W. Vo., Feb. 3. After some trouble ut the Acme mines last Ulllk, ! willow inti ui n'jlk jemstcd men from Montgomery, who sought to drive them out, in which a boy was fatally wounded, the .invaders gave the Job up and - were taken back on flat cars.' ' .'" "' " BID FOR A PRIZE FIGHT. ' Seattle. Feb. 3. A special from, Ever ett says: D. McKenzle, president of tho Athletic Association, today wired W. A. Brady, stating that Kverett would give $50,000 to bring the Jackson Corbett fight here. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS TO MEET. Harrlsburg, Pa. Feb. 3. The exeeu tlve committee of the National Associa tion of Democratic Out have been called to me-t at the Kbbit House Washington, February 8, by President Chaunecy F. Black. Lis' s ' y 4 i '' xj Li. o ic charges, but explain and re reclfic