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EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL XLll, NO. 08. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING; MARCH 23, 1894. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, THIS MAGNET ' . -Osgood pWTM Go. The One Price Clothiers, 506 and 508 3rd St.. Next to Griffin Henry Ward Said of the Strawberry, "God doubtless might have made a better berry but it was doubtful if he ever had." So we say of our Easter Cards and novelties, "somebody might possibly have better, but it was very doubtful if any body about here ever has. If they have, the stock has never put in an appearance in Astoria and the people who have ex amined ours know this to be a fact" Added to this fact comes the further beauty of it, there is none sold for so little money, talk or no talk. Griffin & Reed. CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE. Fine Wines and Wqaors. 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. A. W. UTZIHGE5, - - Str. R P. fflill heave for Tillamook Every Four Days as Hear as the weathe? mill permit. lit steamer R. P. Elmore connects with Union Pacific steamers for Portland and through tickets are issued from Fortland to Tillamook Bay points by the Union Pacific C( m tany. Ship freight by Union PacTic Steamers. ELHORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland. $2 FOR flfl $80 LOTI BY BECOMING A YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS TO ASTORIA. LOTS WILL BE NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE Liot to Build a Hrae, for The Packers of Choice Columbia RiveV x Salmon Their Brands and Locations. . mar. tOfATICK. 4!W r . 1.. ; 1 a. rigco x I 1 i-- C,a1r.UR!ve,rWM!o:i - Cnttlng Tig Co ,' - jn ri,.lKO I venni . FltnoT, f unborn Flinorf fanm-l Astoria - , wnlu-SU &Co on Ornrse tarer.l A.toria. ' F?a: ft Barker utorla. i 0. 1Ian:boti& to Astoria. J.O.IIanthornCo J. 0. liauthorn Astoria J G Ueler-Co P-rookHcM 1 C.St. George.. J. C. Megler. mookBtld Wa Seardiusriaa Astoria. FWrfrmeaV. !- Tells a talc. It says our meth ods and prices attract attcn tion. Tlio methods are honest, tlie prices are right, and that means patronage Progress is the watchword. Quality is the prime consideration ;ind the prices arc beyond compe titionfrom lGjf to 33 J per cent loss than elswhere in Men's and Boys' Clothing, Furnish- Ill" VJWJVtvTJ A J. I Lv, Caps, Boots, Shoes Trunks, Valises, etc Hatters find Furnishers. & Reed's Book Store. Astoria. Beecher Wain Street, Astoria, Oregon. ELuMORE MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION DELIVERED" WEEKLY. A $2 AT f 'Win Pk'f Co.' I Kinnej'p M. 1. Kinney. Astoria , ! J..I111 A. LevliD. ' A jjevlid James Robinson of Snohomish Convicted of a Foul Crime. WHAT THE COUNTY MUST PAY The Third Conviction lor the Mur der of George Shoultes ami Fred Schmidt in December, 1H"2 Associated Press. Seattle, March 22. A Snohomish spe cial says that the Jury In the Robinson murder case today brought In a verdict of murder In the second degree, making the third conviction for the brutal mur der of George Shoultes and Frederick Schmidt, farmers at Dubuque, Snoho mlch county, on December 22, 1892, by two boys named George Robinson and John Livingstone, who were incited to the crime by James Robinson and John White. This was James Robinson's sec ond trial, he having been acquitted last September of the murder of George Shoultes. He was Immediately rearrest ed for the murder of Schmidt. John White was convicted of murder In the first degree after a trial In June, 1893. He was sentenced to hang In September following, but an appeal was taken and White is now in Jail pending a decision of the supreme court. Last October the two boys, George Robinson and John Livingstone, were convicted of man slaughter and sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary. Bill Robinson, the last of the murderous family, was con victed of manslaughter and sent up for 18 years. The expense of these trials Is estimated at over $18,000. THE BLIZZARD. Traffic Stll, Blocked On the Union Pa cific Railroad Line. Omaha, March 22. The blizzard that has beeh raging over the northwest for 48 hours continued today in Western and Central Nebraska, Eastern Wy oming and the Black Hills. All trains on the Union Pacific' between North Platte and Cheyenne. are tied up, but the snow plows are out and a great effort will be made to clear the tracks, and trains will leave for the west this evening. The snow has ceased falling west of Cheyenne,- but a terrific gale is blowing, s The Elkhorn road is snowed un west of O'Neill, and the Burlington and Wy-' omlng line is entirely blocked. The snow reached the Missouri river today, but only In light flurries. The real storm j had only advanced as far east as Co lumbus at noon. The snow varies in depth from a foot on the level at Syd ney to four feet at Spearflsh. The effect on cattle will be disastrous, as all the big ranges of the state are in the dis trict covered by the deep snow. AT OTHER POINTS. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 22. The storm of the past two days has been the worst experienced in this section since 1S92. The first mall and passenger train sent east since the storm began left here this afternoon. The road Is naw open and trains are being dis patched as rapidly as possible. Trains on all roads In Northeastern Wyoming and Northwestern Nebraska were abandoned for two days, and no attempt will be made to get them through until tomorrow. The snow In many places drifted 20 to 30 feet high. J The loss to the stockmen will undoubt edly be heavy. There are rumors from Buffalo and Lander that several men who were caught in the storm while In charge of cattle were frozen to death. DISQUIETING RUMORS. Washington, March 22. Naval circles j are excited over the order recalling i Commander Klrkjand, en route for Ha waii, and instructing Admiral Walker to take command of our naval forces at that statlop. The orders are understood ' to be due to a well-authenticated report that the Hawaiian government Is about ' to apply to some other power for either annexation or a protectorate, and the ; wish of the president to have the old and war-tried naval officer In command . at Hawaii should such a thing come to 1 pass. HOUSE PROCEED I NG 3. Washington. March 22. The house, by j a strict party vote, seated English, the j democraHc contestant from the third j California district. The house spent the entire day In fill-' bustering over the O'Neill-Joy contested election case. The report of the com- , mltt-?e la In favor of seating Mr Joy. J republican, and the republicans are de- j termined this shall not be accomplished j unless the democrats prodii- their own quorum. For five hours today the re' publicans filibustered and kept the house deadlocked. The highest number of democratic votes during the day was 166, thirteen short of a quorum. An un successful attempt was made to ad Joum over Good Friday, and the strug gle will be resumed tomorrow. TUB STATE OF TRADE. Bi-adstreefs Review of the Situation Decrease of Failures, New York, March 22. In a review of the state of trade, Bradstreet's tomor row wilt-say; "The Increased observ ance of UoodvFrlday In business circles helps to check the volume of trade, not withstanding there being practically one less business day to the week than last. The continued spring-like weather has further stimulated sales of staples at nearly all the larger cities In the eastern, middle and In some of the western states. While the eastern wool en mills can not meet orders for dress goods, many woolen mills are running on part time, and a large stock of old wool,' with the California and Texas clips available within 60 days, depress prices. The continued shrinkage of the total number of business failures each week Is another feature of the situation, the total for the past week numbering 197, against 231 last week, 202 In the week a year ago, 191 two years ago and 200 three ycnrji ago. k LION VS. BEAR. The Arrangements, for a Bloody Battle . Interfered Wllh. San Framisoo, . March 22. The' So ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have discovered a scheme which was on foot to have a fight be tween a Hon and a grizzly bear at the midwinter fair grounds, and proposes to put a stop to it. A large, fierce grizzly was captured, some time ago, and was purchased by Col. Boone, the lion tamer. Among the other animals owned by Col. Boone is a Hon named Parnell. Parnell Is a full-sized lion, and has a record for having killed numerous of his keepers. It was proioted to put Parnell and the grizzly In a big cage together, and let them light to a finish. Tickets were placed at $20, and were selling like hot cakes. .The secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has had an Interview with Mayor El lert and the chief of police, who assure him every assistance In their power in preventing the brutal affair. A STRIKE PROBABLE. No Concessions Made By the Union Pa cific Receivers. Omaha, March 22. It now looks as though there will be a strike on the Union Pacific. The employes have gain ed nothing. All the conceding has been done by the men. Not a point hag been given In by the compny, and wherever there is a difference of opinion, It still exists, unless the men have receded from their position. The men have al most reached the conclusion that the conference Is a useless waste of time. This evening It was quietly announced that unless some very substantial con cessions are mode from the Dunday schedule, the receivers of the Union Pa cific would have a Btrlke on their hands. The men have determined to drop the conference, and will not allow the re ceivers td softie for themselves the point. If they decide to go before Judge Caldwell, Insisting on the Dundy sched ule, there will be opposition both In and out of court. DISASTER IN DENVER. A Big Business Block Almost Destroyed By Fire. Denver, March 22. One of the most destructive and spectacular conflagra tions ever seen In this city broke out at 6:15 p. m. today In a recently finished six-story Champa block, and threatened for a time to sweep the entire block. The lire department worked with des peration and energy, and, In spite of an insufficient water pressure, conquered the flames after about a quarter of the square was destroyed and a total loss of $175,000 sustained. The fire was cauned by spontaneous combustion. In surance, about $70,000. CLEVELAND UNDECIDED. Washington, March 22. There Is good authority for the statement that the president has not yet decided what he shall do with the seigniorage bill. He Is said to Incline toward a veto, and to take the position that the purposes of the act are now covered by the provi sions of the existing law (the Sherman act), authorizing the coinage of bullion, the secretary of the treasury being em powered to coin the seigniorage when earned. BOMB EXPLOSION. Paris, March 22. A bomb exploded yesterday afternoon In the church of Galleu. near Grenoble, as the congrega tion were departing. The explosion was Just livtlde the main entrance. Twenty persons were Injured, three probably fa tally. A panic ensued, during which a number were trampled under foot and injured. No arrests were made. CHANGE OF PROGRAM Breckem'i(lre Reserved for the Closinff Card. WISH TO EXCLUDE REPORTERS The Day Consumed in the Hearing Depositions Sensational Evidence Expected, Associated Press. Washington, March 22. The Pollard Breckenrldge trial was resumed this morning with the reading of affidavits on behalf of defendant. Counsel for Col. Breckenrldge. has de cided to follow the example of their op ponents by reserving their client's tes timony for the closing card In their case. Accordingly, the silver-haired congressman disappointed many people by failing to go on the witness stand, and one of the disappointed ones was Miss Pollard herself, who left, the court as Boon as she learned the program. The entire day was dragged out by the reading of depositions, all aimed at two points to prove Miss Pollard did not give birth to a child at the Norwood convent In 1889, and that she is other than she represents herself to be. There will be nothing more for the Jury until Monday, as the court IntendB to adjourn Friday, and the sessions on Saturday will be devoted to arguments over, the admlsHablllty of depositions to show that Miss Pollard had been Intimate with other men than the defendant, to which plaintiff's attorneys have "given notice of objections. Judge Bradley has been the recipient since the commencement of the trial of an unusually large correspondence con cerning the. case. Many latters come from religious people, urging him, In the Interests of morals, to exclude the newspaper reporters from the court. One missive, which caused the Judge to smile, was signed by a woman member of the bar, and suggested that Blnce he excluded all women from the court when Miss Pollard gave her testimony, that men should be done likewise and women admitted when Col. Brecken rldge takes the stand. DENIED THE PETITION. Chicago, March 22. The United States court of appeals denied the Prendergast petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The state circuit court granted the application to have the question of Prendergast's sanity tried. The trial began this afternoon. Judge Baker's action, It Is said, means a postponement of the execution pend ing a verdict, and If the prisoner la found to be Insane the result will be an Indefinite postponement. VICTORY FOR McGLAUFLIN. San Francisco, March 22. The meet ing of the produce exchange Call Board Association this afternoon was held with closed doors. After an hour of animated discussion the members came down stairs. It was then learned that the meeting, by a vote of 50 to 41, dis approved of the action of the board of directors In fixing the marginal value of May wheat at $1.05, and requested the board to raise the figures to $1.10. This is a victory for MeGlauflln & Co. over the shorts. WILL TRY A NEW DODOE. Springfield, III., March 22. The attor neys for Prendergast will make an ar gument before Actlng-Gov. Gill this af ternoon for executive clemency, on the grounds of Insanity. It la not believed he will Interfere with the. course of Jus tice, BADLY MUDDLED. Albany, Ore., March 22. Much con fusion has arisen In the city over the payment of city taxes. The city col lected taxes for 1893 under the old law, and under the new law the sheriff has Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ASSOIuiely Furs : ; commenced collecting again for 1893. this upon the city's assessment for 1894, An order was Issued by Judge Burnett today requiring the sheriff in collecting taxes to write a receipt for 1894. Instead of 1893. The case will probably go to the supreme court, as a test case to de termine the right of the city to collect taxes for 1893 under the old law. THURSTON RECALLTD. . s San Francisco, March 22. The Even ing Post says It has positive informa tion that letters recalling Lorin A. Thurston, Hawaiian minister to the United States, are now on their way to Washington, and that he will be re quested to hurry home aa speedily as possible. Its Information also Is that a permanent republican government la , about to be established in Hawaii. The statement Is partly confirmed by re cent advices from Honolulu. THE SENATE'S SESSION. Washington, March 22. In the Ben- ate, the bill for the purchase of a site for a new government printing office consumed nearly the whole mornlnar hour, and much to the surprise of every one an amendment providing for the purchase of what Is known as the "Ma hone site" was passed. Notice of mo tion to reconsider the vote was given, however. BIMETALLIST8 IN SESSION. Des Moines, Unrch 22. At the morn ing session of the bi-metalllo league speeches were made by Ignatius Don nelly and others. The national adminis tration came in for some animadver sion, and Chief Arthur's resistance to the courts and Master Workman Sover eign's recent orders were approved. Gen. Warner was chosen as chairman, with a full list of officers. A FACTOTUM OF McKANE. ( New York, March 22. Constable ' Jamison, of Gravesend, has been found guilty of perjury in carrying out the programme of John Y. McKane at the election hurt' November. Justice. New ton, who pleaded guilty of complicity In the election frauds, was sentenced to 10 months' Imprisonment and started at once for Sing Sing. WHIP AND SPUR. San Francisco, March 22. The races today resulted as follows: ' Six furlongs Ryland, 1:14 8-4. ? Five furlongs Bill Howard, 1:02. Six furlongs Blizzard, 1:12 3-4. One mile Centella, 1:41. Hurdle race Templemore, 2:16 3-4. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Washlnpton, March 22. The president has appointed Jesse F. Murphy register of the land "office at 01ympla,Wash.; Wm. H. Dunphy, receiver of public moneys at Wa;la Walla, Wash.; Ed ward K. Hawkins, receiver of public moneys at Olympla. WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN IOWA. Des Moines, March 22. The house has passed the Dill granting school and municipal suffrage to women. The sen ate passed the liquor bill passed by the house yesterday. . DENIED THE APPLICATION. Springfield, 111., March 22. Acting Governor GUI, after hearing the argu ments of counsel and examining, the petition for a reprieve for Prendergast, decided tonight not to Interfere with Uie execution. A DUBIOUS COMPLIMENT. Donver, March 22. Gov. Walte has Is. sual an address complimenting the na tional guard for their conduct on the 15th und 17th at Denver and Cripple Creek. SENATE CONFIRMATIONS. Washington, March 22. The senate today confirmed the nomination of R. 3. Sheridan for the office of receiver of public moneys at Roseburg, Ore. ACQUITTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Seattle, March 22. A special from Mount Vernon says: Thomas Deals, ex fashlcr of tho Coupevllle bank, was to light acquitted of embezzlement. CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE. Kansas City, Mo., March 22 At noon yesterday the thermometer registered 73, and at 7 this morning 27. Ice formed half an inch thick. ids wZi waU