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AS50CIAH N !titw t.i 4 t EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS ' REPORT. VOL. XLII, NO. 81. J? tisements. Plain, honest statements count for most. tFave from lGg to 33 per cent by buying of us your Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats,Capp, Bjots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises etc. Osgood pWTM Go. The One Price Clothiers, 506 and 508 3rd St.. Next to Griffin THE UNITED STATES paid Jlussia $7,200,000 for Alaska and the seals. The English have said, if they swim out of our crocks, they belong to them. Its just like the crows coming over lrom Washington every 'day. They're sure to return towards night. They belong to Washington. We don't claim them. That's the dispute in a nutshell. It's just about like that with our fancy work baskets. As soon as they get away from our btoro the mer chants of Portland or San Francisco get credit for having sold them. We don't want war, however. We'll arbitrate. Cive the other fellows all the credit but co on buying our baskets. Griffin & Reed.. CALIFORNIA s Fine fine I have made arrangements for supplying any brand of wines in quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. Hw trade and families supplied. All orders delivered free In Astoria. A. W. OTZIW, Str. R. P. heave for Tillamook as the meathep mill permit. The steamer R. P. Elmore connects with Union Pacific steamers for Portland and through tickets are issued from Portland to Ti lamook Bay points by the Union Pacific Company. Ship freight by Union Pacific Steamers. ELflORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland. &) FPU flfl $80 LOT I BY BECOMING A MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION TO ASTORIA. LOTS WILL BE DELIVERED WEEKLY. NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE A L I Hot to Build a Home fr Tlie Packers of Choice olumbia River Salmon Ttieir Brands and Locations. UJCATIOX. XF. ! 1 ( A-rtni-U Pk'sCo. 1 . ,, - Astoria . J Ktimnr's M.J. Kinney Astoria Astoria Wt C - AMOr,B , I j,.iin A. leiin. ' ! I I'.Tv Booth A.n-?Co AsTori.- i forktill . I.Birrll.cl'jl AtOrt , vmno... . ' 1 M8?noiM Elawro, Ea-horn Elmore 3-raueL.. Atoria. v. bile 8 w , Co 1 Fi-k-nm Geor?otB"tr Afctoru ; , Dtwlemou. . .,,,, : J o.nanthornlCo J. O. niithrni sturl -.. J O. H.I ntl-orn t Co. orm. . ' .. - ... ci nnrrm i.d. Mrler HinnkfielJ j G K'tCo. Brooanwo . - ' 4 FMirrnW r:.i. riU.n-n-.rkgC0...;AMor!.:. i( TO PMSE Wo :ire "bound to please" as much so as the individual herein is bound to "Please" and every one of our thous ands of customers testify that we more than succeed. We do it by a line of goods that isn't surpassed, and by prices that are lower-every day in the year than the so called Bank rupt Sales, which some of our contemporaries lierald with the blare of deafening adver Hatters find Furnishers. & Reed's Book Store. Astoria. VVJNE HOUSE- afid Mijaors. Iflaln Street, Astoria, Oregon. ELMORE V HI. Every Four Days as Jlear hbsd. AO torn. Diamond-' A Eonth t so,,, alcto Cuttlnf PigGo rnaciieo i Pilm 'n-on,. ft R.rir Vitoi-1- . Megler. Uiookfleld Wa risherait - n'f -r: ASTORIA, OltEGOX, SATURDAY The Ureckeririrtc ('ase Almost at an End THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED Probability That the Lawyers Will Occupy the Time Between Monday and Wednesday Associated Press. Washington, April 6. In the Brecken rldgs case today, Mary McKenzie, col ored, teetlfled that baby "Dietz Down ing" was born, In. her house, the mother giving the name of Mrs. Hall. ' "Did Mr. Hall ever visit Mrs. Hall?" "Sometimes." . , "Did you ever see him?" "Not until today. I recognized him by the child," responded the colored wom an, looking! directly at the gray-haired congressman, who sat before fier. The defense; did not care to cross examine Aunt Mary. The stream! of testimony was brought to its close after live continu ous weeks of sensationalism. The final rebuttal and sur-rebuttaTtoday con Fisted of details by Vie plaintiff and defendant, leaving the final Btatus of the case what it has been largely throughout a questloi.of veracity be tween the man and woman. Madeline Pollard took the stand to purge herself from the stain of the mock marriage with blind Alex Julian as well as to repeat, with a dramatic emphasis peculiarly her own, a denial that the agreement to marry between herself and Breckemldge had been any thing but a contract made in good faith on her part at least. She also talked of the merits of her case. Then, with a freedom whMi would have seemed astonishing but for the matter of fact way in which all manner of usual things have" been discussed throughout this unusual case, she was very much mistress of the situation as she has been on her former appear ances, determined to tell her own story In her own way and succeeding Iri her determination, as well as in keeping the corps of lawyers for the 'defense In a flutter of apprehension lest she should get away from their control. Col. Brecgenridge repeated in. all the various keys of negation in which his silvery tongue Is skilled, the denial of the story of Mary Yancey, the colored cook, and other vital details of the case fot the plaintiff. The arguments to the jury will begin Monday morning, so the case will probably close by Wed nesday night. There will be speeches for both sides. Mr. Carlisle will make the opening one fon the plaintiff. He will be followed by Col. 'Phil!' Thompson and Major Ben. Butterworth for the defendant, and ex-Judge Jere Wilson will give the final plea for Miss Pollard. Expectations of a great display of courtroom oratory from the lawyers will probably be fulfilled. Said Mr. Desha Breckenrldge of the defendant: "Father will place himself, as he has In his political campaigns, in the hands of his friends." CONFLICTING REPORTS. Connellsvllle, April 6.-Everythlng is quiet la the coke regions. Further trouble may occur, but operators claim that the backbone of the strike is brok en. A number of plants am now operat ing. The strikers do not think the strike broken, and are recovering from the confusion caused by the arrest of the leaders. The striker say when they are fully recovered the strike will be re sumed with vigor. TItAIN ROBBEKS HANGED. St. Louis, April 6. Three train rob bers, J. L. Wyerick, Thomas Brandy and Albert Mausker, were hanged at Newport today. They robbed a train on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain end Southern, at Ollphant, November 3 last, and killed Conductor W. R. Me Nally. PadgeU who turned state's evi dence, Is no awaiting trial: JUDGE JEXKIN3' DECISION. Milwaukee, April S. Judge Jenkins to day rendered a decision on the motion m.-ule bv the .chiefs of the railway or ganizations, for a modification of his Vcrthern Pacific strike order. Tho de cision modifies the Injunctions! orders by striking out the clause which reads: "And from ordering, recommending, ap proving or advisinir othets to quit the eervics of the Northern Pacific railway on June . 1894, or any other time." All other modifications were refused. In his decision Jenkins said: "If dan rer to the state exist from a combina tion of crpitaJ or labor. It Is within the MORNING, APH1L 7, 1894. province of the legislature to determine the necessary remedy, but it Is the duty of the courts to restrain warring factions, so far as their action may in fringe the declared law of the land. In terference with the operation of the threatened railway. If carried into ef fect, would result In paralysis of busi ness. THE SECOND REGIMENT. Another Division of the Army Arrlvad at Riverside, Cal. Riverside, Cal., April 6. The Second Regiment of the Industrial Army camped in the city tonight, arriving here at 3 p. m. They were escorted to Athletic Park by the sheriff and city marshal, where arrangements had been made to quarter them. The city trus- tees visited the camp and learned what was wanted In the food line, which was supplied. The procession then marched through the city In an orderly manner, carrying the American flag at the head of the column. The army will go to San BeYnardlno tomorrow, where Comr mander Vinette expects to secure trans portation over the desert for his followi ers from either the Southern Paciflc'or the Santa Fe railroad. ATE HUMAN FLESH. Explorer Westmark's Disgusting Story About Kenry M. Stanley. Chicago, April 6. In a lecture tonight Theodore Westmark, 'the young Scan dinavian who has made two exploit Hons of the Congo country In Central Africa under the auspices of King Leo pold II of Belgium, accused Henry M. Stanley of having lunched on human flesh to satisfy morbid curiosity. He said that In 1SS4 Stanley, curious to know hew human flesh would taste, sent his servant to secure a choice cut of native material. It was fried In butter, and served with pickles, but despite these accompaniments, Stanley pronounced the flesh tasteless. OFF FOR WASHINGTON. Sacramento, April 6. The Industrial Army, 600 strong, which was shipped out of Oakland early this morning, spent the day here. At 5 o'clock tills evening the army, 1000 strong, boarded a train of 20 freight cars, and the Jour ney was soon resumed. All the cars were well filled with straw. Major Houbert, of the army, asked the gov ernor if possible to procure free trans portation. Gov. Markham told the ma jor he could not do it, as the constitu tion explicitly provides that the chief executive cannot have any dealings with railroad corporations. Before leav ing Sarcramento the soldiers were given large quantities of feed to carry on the train. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Washington, April 6. The house went ahead again with the appropriation bills today. The bill to increase the land in Yellowstone Park reservation leased for hotel purposes from ten to twenty acres was passed. The house then went Into committee of the whole on the post office appropriations bill. IN THE SENATE. Washington. April 6. A policy of de lay of the minority in the senate was manifested today. Just after the con clusion of the reading of yesterday's journal and the conclusion of routine business, Kill made a motion that the senate adjourn till Monday. The motion was lost 25 to 28. Hill, Murphy and Irby voted with the repub licans. Brice was pali-ed in favor of the motion. Of the populists, Stewart voted with the republicans, and Allen, Kyle and Peffcr with the democrats. SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. Washington, April 6. The president received the bill to carry Into effect the report of the Behrlng Sea arbltra lion commission this evening, and Im mediately afllxed his signature to it The bill will now go to the state de partment, and a proclamation setting forth Its provisions will probably be Irsned. FLURRY IN WHEAT. Ean Francisco, April 6. There was a lively flurry In May wheat cn the board today, the price lelns forced up U $1.17 1-2. an advance of 2 cents on yes terday's cliifcing price. The advance was due to the efforts of McClauflin & Co.; who appear to be putting the finishing touches to the deal which the pool for which they arc agents has been carrying on. Chicago, April t.lt was a wild up roar that took place- on 'change today. First there was a drop of 1 1-8 In May wheaU and then a series of Jumps un- til It had advanced 2 3-4 cents, and later a sudden collapse of 1 S-8, with a gain of 1-4 cent at Ihi end. HAD TO LEAVE THE CITT. St. Louis, April 6.-Gcn. Fry and his men were forced to leave the city. They stopped outsido the limits to await de velopments, as the railroads won't carry them. The m-n are prartii-ally without food. jniTinxT General Trade Reported tole Quite Irregular REVIEWS OF THE SITUATION Advances In Wheat Due to the lie ports of Crop Damages by Frost. Associated Press. ' New York, April 8. Bradst-reets' will say tomorrow: Special telegrams from important distributing centers report general trade quite Irregular, previous gains having been followed by shrink ages In many Instances. The Industrial feature of tho week is found In thirty one strikes throughout the country, in volving 40,000 employes, principally amongi builders' tiudes In New York and Chicago. Further advances' in wheat are due to the scare based on crop damage by frost. The monthly report of the world's supply of wheat indicates the United States will carry over more available wheat to July 30th than on any like date except In 1893. Exports of wheat (flour Included) from both coasts of the United States amount to 2,773,000 bushels this week, against 2,966,000 bushels last week. R.eG., Dun & Co.'a Weekly Review of Trade will say: The Improvement In business continued since the president's veto, but the best news of the week Is the great decrease In failures. Wheat has been lifted about 4 cents by reports of serious Injury to the crop, but ac counts are conflicting and there Is much uncertainty about) the extent of Injury. BOUGHT REPUDIATED BONDS. Topeka, April 6. It was learned today that the state school fund commission ers, comprising Attorney General Little, Secretary of State Osburi) and Superin tendent of Instruction Gaines had In vested $27,000 of the school fund In Kearney and Hamilton county bonds held by Eastern parties and repudiated by the counties. A ROW IN CAMP. Homestead, Pa., April 6. Homestead em became excited over the speeches of Coxey and Brown. The number of re cruits here is estimated at 6,000. They camped over night In the ice houses. Several members were discharged for quarreling over a Back of tobacco. OFF FOR SACRAMENTO. Oakland, April 6. About 4 o'clock this morning eight box cars were drawn out of Oakland, destined for Sacramento. In these cars were huddled 600 of the industrial army, which for the past two days have caused the good people of Oakland so much uneasiness. WHIP AND SPUR. San Francisco, April 8. The races to day resulted as follows: Five furlongs Blue Bell, 1:02 8-4, Half mlle-Geda, 49 3-4. Mile Hy Dy, 1:43 1-4. Five furlongs Chevy Chase, 1:02 1-4. Six furlongs North, 1:13... WANT A CAUCUS. Washington, April 8. Over M0 demo cratic members of the house today united In a request to Chairman Hol man, of the democntlo caucus, for a caucus )n the state bank question next Thursday. AN IMMORAL DANCE. San Francisco, April 6. The trial of Belle Baya and a bevy of Cairo street dancing girls, tnulgated by the Society for the Prevention of Vice, for the pur pose cf securing a legal determination of tho question as to whether the Danse du Ventre Is Immoral, was called this afternoon by Judge Conlan. The afternoon was spent In fruitless effort to secure a Jury. The doors of the court room were closed to the public. It It prolable the young women will be call ed upon to perform the danca befr Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report M fe -- i PRICE, ' FIVE CENTS, the Jury, that the case may be deter mined upon Its merits. The case was continued until Monday. LYNCHING IN GEORGIA. Atlanta, April 6. Mrs. Chamlisse, a respectable white woman of Greens boro, Ga., was raied last night by a negro. Today a mob battered down the jail, took the negro out and hanged him. SUPPORTERS FOR HERMANN. 1 McMlnnviUe, Or., April 6. Tho repub lican rounty convention today Instruct ed the delegates for Hermann for con grees, and to vote for a resolution en dorsing McKlnley for president, CONVENTION OF THI. SAINTS. Salt Lake, April 6. The sixty-fourth annual conference of the Church of Jesua Christ of Latter Day Saints, con vened In the tabernBcla today. A RECEIVER APPOINTED. ,. Lawrence, . Kan., April 6. A receiver was appointed today for the J. J. Wat kins Land Company. Assets, $7,000,000; llublllties, $7,500,000. - ARRIVED IN SACRAMENTO. ; ' ' Sacramento, April 6. Tho California regiment of the industrial army, to the number of S00, arrtved-ln Sacramento at noon today. GENERAL SHU'PING NOTES. Gathered Along the Water Front and ! Culled From Exchanges. A week ago yust Saturday the Sound tug Tyee towed the 20u0-ton ship John A. Eirlggs from Nanalmo to sea In sev enteen and one-haif hours. The Port Townsend Cull says tills Is the quickest -tow on record for a 200-ton laden ship uetween Nanalmo and the sea. Say a tho Hongkong Telegraph: The Paciilc Mall Company's "greyhound" China, Captain William Word, which arrived at Hongkong from San Fran cisco on the rid uncompleted the voy age In i days, 2X house und 68 minutes, which only 4 days, 20 howl's and 1 ininutes weie required for the run down trorn YoKohuina, .w, . .. At the United States consulate at Yokohama on March 7th, Win, May. eecond mate of the sealing Whonjier Allia I. Alger, w.w ..charged with dt-scl-tion. Ho qenied the. charge, but WHS found guilty, and the Judgment of the court was that he be Imprisoned for two' months, that ha forfeit all prop erty, If any, left by him on board, and all emoluments earned by him, and due at the time of desertion, and that he pay the coata of prosecution. The Belgian minister of Ilinuice hav ing announced that all the government can do to ease the charges on shipping ut Antwerp id to abollsn the llsht and beacon dues, the College Echevlna has adili-essed a letter of regret to the min ister, offering on the part of the city to considerably reduce tho quay-dues and tho charges on steamers arriving In ballast If the government would forego Its share of the net proceeds of the tioheldt quay-dues. In tho admiralty court at Yokohama a Bhlpclundler brought suit against the British steam schooner Worlock for 8!)0 for money advanced and provision) supplied, Evidence was given showing that the vesnel was owned by S. U Kelly, of Victoria, B. C. She left Vic toria on June 10th of last year, and did not arriva at Yokohama until Novembes iVth, having to stop fifty or sixty ttau ilmes In comwiuence of difficulties With the engines. It was stated that the owner was bankrupt and the captain could get no money from him. Judg ment was rendered for the plaintiff, and it was ordered that If the money was not paid forthwith, the vessel must be told. ' Congressman W. H. Doollttie has written tho Tocoma Commercial Club Acknowledging the receipt of lt reso lutions favoring the construction of the Nicaragua canal, and says: "The chair man of tho committee on Interstate jnd foreign commerce In the house said chat he has no doubt of a favorable re port from his committee on a bill pro viding for tho extension of government lid to tho Maritime Company during this congress, and I am satisfied the lglit will bo squarely on before ad .ouinmrnt, and that a decision one way r tho other will be reached. I believe nysclf the decision will be a favorable ne. Much work Is being done all the. Imp In behalf of the canal. West Coast Trade. - . . - 1 ' , r , , ' ig - v.'