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ASlOBlAPUBUCLIEKARTKSOClilEI - -' - :,i fsf sy sty vspvy .y y EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLll, NO. 82. ASTORIA, - OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1894. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, BOUND TO WISE We are "bound to please as much so as the individua herein if? 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' surpassed, and by prices tha are lower every day in the year than tho fo called Btink rupt Sales, which ?omc of our contemporaries herald with the blare of deafening adver tisements. Plain, honest statements count for most. . itirSave from lGf to per cent by buying of us your Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats,Capp, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises etc. . Osgood pipflTM Go. The One Priee Clothiers, 'Hatters And Furnishers. 506 and 508 3rd St.. Next to Griflin & Reed's Book Store. Astoria. rjHE UNITED STATES paid Russia $7,200,000 for i Alaska and tho seals, iho ILnglish have said, it they swim out of our creeks, they belong to them. It's just like tho crows coming over Irom 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 awav from our store the mer chants of Portland or San Francisco get credit for having sold them. Wo don t want war, however. We 11 arbitrate, Give the other fellows all tho credit but so ou buying our baskets. urimn & Reed. Considered by the Senate in Executive Session. THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST IT Mitchell of Oregon Proposes That It Be Debated in Open Session. , Arsoclated Press. Washington, April 7. ThiB was the tli-st Saturday session of the senate dur-1 Ing the regular session of congress. There was some expectancy In the sen ate that opposition to the tariff might be manifested In a manner similar to lng the passage from Malomcro, Em peror William remained on the bridge! of the Von Moltke, replying to the mili tary salutes. He was greeted with hearty cheers on all sides. THE CANAL PROJECT. Governors of Various States and Many Congressmen Favor Its Construction. Boston, Mass., April 7. The Traveller of this city recently sent out a letter to the governors of various states and the more prominent members of congress, asking opinions of the value of the Nicaragua! canal to this country, and wHuther or not the government should coratruct and control the waterways. Answers have been received from 31 governors and 40 members of congress. The governors of the southern states, without exception, either favor govern ment building and owning the canal out right, or extending aid to whatever cor poration builds It. Governor McGraw. that of yesterday, but the journal waa ' of Washing-ton, believes that the United read and approved and routine business States government should construct and progressed with few Interruptions. j operate the canal. Congressman By- The senate considered the Chinese num, of Indiana; Washington, of Ten- CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE. Fine lines ?nf Mqaoi& treaty Indirectly for two hours In ex. ecutlve session this evening. A motion was made by Mitchell, of Oregon, to de bate the treaty In open session, but without accomplishing anything. There was more or less Incidental reference to the merits of the treaty as such, but the debate turned upon the propriety of discussing the question with open doors to the world at large might know what ad transpired, and the senators favor able to this proposition consumed the greater part of the time of the session. Senators Mitchell, Perkins and Stewart were the principal speakers. They based their arguments upon the Importance of the subject to their constituents, and dwelt upon the Injustice of such enact ment as what Is proposed without giv ing the people who were so largely In terested full Information as to the rea son for the proceedings. Senator Per kins said the country is at present in eat distress, and slated that there were 60,000 white men out of employ ment In California. It would be a great Injustice at any time, and especially nt Buch a time as tho present, to open the doors to Chinese immigration, as this treaty would do if ratified by the senate. nessee, and Kllgore, Bell and Abbott, of Texas, declare heartily In favor of construction, but Bay they would not vote for any measure which would pledge the United States to guarantee the bonds of any private corporation. Senators Dolph and Mitchell, of Oregon, and a number of others of both political parlies, say they are in favor and will vote for such a bill as that proposed by Senator Morgan. THE INDUSTRIAL ARMY ! The Advance Guard Arrives at Washington. GATHERED IN BY THE POLICE Probability that the San Francisco Contingent Will be De layed n Route. Associated Press. Washington, April 7. The advance guard of the army of unemployed ar rived here Bhortly after 7 o'clock this evening. It came In the form of 41 men, packed in a box car, on the Baltimore and Ohio road. Chief of Police Moore had prepared for them and the visitors were crowded Into patrol wagons and token to the police station to await their final disposition at court Monday morn ing. They bore no ill-will against the authorities, and rather seemed pleased with being supplied with food and lodgings. COXEY'S MEN WEARY. AMERICAN WOOl- ABROAD. Englishmen Predict a Rise in Price If the Wilson Bill Passes. 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. UTZIflGEr, lYIain Street, Astoria, Oregon Str. R P. ELijMORE Leave for Tillamook Every foair Days as flea as the meal-he? mill permit. The steamer R. P. Elmore connects with Union Pacific steamers for Portland and through tickets are issued from Portland to 1 illamook Bay points by the Union Pacific Company. Ship freight by Union Pacific Steamers. ELHORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agent, Portland. 9 fOH 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 liot to Build a iome, for 2 Tlie Packers of Choice Columbia : River Salmon Their Brands and Locations. A Uri rk'g Co ; A ! oris... Booth A.TkgCo 'AntorU- . -Kin i Join to'l Pk'g Co.: ni'i i 41. J. Jvinner. . n A. llevilu- ' t Wsrk Diamond I Oval ColaaibiKiTerPkCi iorls. Klmore 8mue!.. .' Aslnria George ftBarker .Utorb- t J. O. Hi nthore ft Co. Astoria CorkUil... A. Booth &Som. Cutting rgCo . Aitorla... Chicago i J vocnnl')i...Mw. I Whil Siar..... iiCo Aitorla. jSeSoZ ft Barker Aatorla....... J.C.IIanihorntCo J. O. nanthorn AntorU J,G MeglerftCO. J Brookfif Id j tat-, St. George-J. G. Hegler. Crooklleld Wn Fiahenneo'i Pkg Co-' Astoria- Fi-hermm't.. rishermeo'fi Astoria Washington, April 7. United States Consul Meeder, at Bradford, England, reports to the state department, tinder date of March 13, that during the pre. ceding month large quantities of Ameri can wool have been offered for sale In Bradford. . This has been so unusual as to attract attention and cause no end of gossip. As a general thing, the prices COMPROMISE VERDICT. A Washington Murderer Found Gullt.y of Assault and Battery. Dayton, Wash., April 7. Edward Hill, who has been on triul for the murder of Langford Sunimors, an aged farmer nt Colfax, a year ago, was today found guilty of assault and battery, the Jury being out 15 hours. Hill and a number of friends, who bad been drinking. caused a disturbance on the street. Summors passed by, remarking that they bad better keep quiet or they would bo arrested. A fight ensued, In which Hill stabbed and killed Sum mors. He was arrested, but escaped from Jail and went to Arizona, where he was again arrested and taken to Colfax. On account of the intense feeling against him there he received a change of venue to this county. McKeesport, Pa., April 7, Yesterday was a hard one to Coxey's aimy, the men In which are footsore, weary and discouraged, and If It were not for the strict discipline of the unknown Smith, half of them would have deserted, as about a score have already done. LOOKING FOR TRANSPORTATION, San Bernardino, April 7. The Indus tnai army, numbering iob persons, marched Into this city this evening, where tho men propose to charter tw box cars to take them, to the Missouri river. Failing In this, it is Impossible to pay how they will be able to cross the desert without suffering from thirst and starvation. They have a team with them to haul their provisions and blan kets and have considerable baggage. number of men will meet them at this point. So far they have conducted themselveo In a quiet and orderly man ner. and he will hold the railroad responsi ble for any damages that may cnBue by so doing. Reno, rev., April 7. The San Francisco-Sacramento contingent of Coxey's army, consisting of 1,000 men, passed through town this morning. They , oc cupied 23 combination cars, besides two cars of rations. About 30 recruits were at the depot with blankets, desiring to Join tho ai-my, but the train was run through so rapidly no one could get oft or on, and the Reno contingent Is much disappointed. GOOD MEN BCARCB. Klamath Falls, Ore., April 7. The , democratic county convention today made the following nomiautons: Judge. O. W. Smith : sheriff, J. H. Smart; clerk, O. H. Harsbarger; assessor, J. H. Cliastaln; treasurer. Alex. Martin; Bup erlntendent of schools, AV. T. Butcher; commissioner, Fred Melhase. A dele- ?ale moved that the olRce of surveyor remain blnnk, stating that there was not a man In the county capable of Oil ing It. The motion was carried. R. G. Galbraith, populist candidate for coro ner, was indorsed. MALICIOUS SCHEME FRUSTRATED MULTNOMAH REPUBLICANS. THE NORTHWEST CONTINGENT. Seattle Contributes Seventy-two Men to Swell the Roll of Coxey's Army. Seattle, April 7. The Northwest In dustrlal army was organized here this Portland, April 7. The republican county convention Is In session her to- afternoon wlth 72 nameson tne Kll and day. The forenoon was consumed in Henry shepar(i was elected president effecting organization. Sol. Hlrsch was Mr, shepard secured two empty stores elected chairman. fromr the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., Thi convention tonight completed the on tne tlde nat8i id drew up a set of county ticket as rollows: state senator, Iesolutions for adoption. He then went Joseph Simon; county Judge, II. H. I around the city Inviting men to the KorthuD! sheriff. J. W. Mlnto: clerk of mood ntV that nrnsi in run V. i1 A 9 n'L.l. cf all grades of American wool are now tne drcuit court, D. J. Moore; clerk of the afternoon. At that time about practically the same as similar grades the county court. H. C. Smith: assessor, ooo rPsn-tnhi ihrino. R. S. Greenleaf; treasurer, A. W. Lam- bled tn tne rooms. and as many more bert; superintendent of sehoolB, J. H. crowded on the sidewalk In front. He Ackerman; recorder, H. C. Allen; sur- then offered resolutions, reciting the veyor, A. T. Hammond; coroner, C. W. business depression, and the presence of Cornelius. ' Nine representatives wtre the large number of unemployed In the nominated. At the conclusion of the clt.y and the necessity of stepa to be county convention the city republican taken for Improving their condition, de- convention nominated George y. I' rank c-larlng that the undersigned law-abld for-mayor by acclamation, and C. M. ng citizens would agree to organize for Smith for municipal Judge. In England. Wool merchants at Brad ford assert that the moment the tariff bill passes with free wool the prices of American wool will revive, and Eome of them are so strong In this opinion that they have made large investments In wool now held In Philadelphia and Bos, ton. They say that free wool will give an Impetus to manufacturers and cause American wool to be mixed with liner foreign wools, and that a demand for American wool for manufacturing pur poses will set In Immediately. OREGON'S NEXT GOVERNOR. Portland, Ore., April 7. As the time for tho republican state convention ap proaches sentiment seems to be growing In favor of the nomination of Hon. C. W. Fulton, of Antorla, for governor. While no mention was made of the mat ter In tho county convention here to. day, it is understood that the delegates to the state convention favor his nom ination. WHIP AND SPUR. San Francisco, April 7. The racing today resulted as follows: Half mile Plquante, 0:49 1-4. Six furlong St. Croix, 1:13 3-4. Mile and one-quarter Thornhlll, 2:12. One mile Centella, 1:42. Six furlongs Tlllle, 1:13 3-4. THE SAINTS' CONFERENCE. Salt Lake, April 7. At the conference of Latter Day Saints today Wilford Woodr-uiT was elected prophet, seer and revelator and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day S3ints In all tho world. OUTRAGES BY HUNGARIANS. mutual Improvement and subscribe un der certain conditions. The condition are "to uphold the constitution of the United States; to recognize only the Unlontown, Pa., April 7. The plants of the southern end of the region are honest worklngmen, and to assist any resuming operations under the protec- officer In the lawful discharge of his tion of deputies. No Interference was duties; to repudiate all connection with attempted at any but the Lemont drunkards, thieves and convicts, and to works, where the Hungarians assuulted pledge themselves to protect life, liberty the men with clubs and stones, driving and property, them from the yards. A hundred men are ready to return to work, but are A NEW PHASE. MEETING OF RULERS. The Exchange of Ccurtesles Between William and King Humbert. (Copyrighted, 1894, by Associated Press.) Berlin, April 7. The greatest Interect Is taken here in the exchange of c-our- tesics taking place nt Venice between Em-peror William and .King Humbert. DlBjiatches from Venice say the Von loltke, with the emperor on hoard, ar- ved at Malomero, off the Bay of Ven ice, at 10 o'clock this morning. Tlie German warship was met by five steam ers containing a party of German resi dents and municipal authorities. An ar tillery salute announced the entrance of the Von Moltke Into the harbor. Dur. afraid. The strikers at the Oliver plant The Industrial Army's Progress Likely to Receive a Check. Salt Lake, April 7. The authorities of Utah are advised that a contingent of the so-called Industrial army, about 1, 000 strong, are en. route from the Pacific Coast on the Southern Pacific, and Urn they will arrive at Ogden tomorrow morning. From tho best Information, these men are destitute and have no means of transportation east of Ogden. The onicials of the Rio Grande Western road say they cannot transport th(.m east because Wielr road terminates at Grand Junction, Col., and that the laws of Colorado Impose a fine of 1200 for each Indigent person brought Into the slate by common carriers. Gov. Weal has notified the Southern TacHIc that he positively forbids theirv to bring this large body of men Into th territory, threatened to stop the pumps and Hood the mine. Trouble Is expected when the company resumes. THE SITUATION IN HONOLULU. Honolulu March 31. The Japanese question Is the absorbing topic of Inter- St. VSince the arrival of the Japanese warship "Takalchlno," the Japs have taken on an independent air, and are claiming tho right to a voice In the affairs of the government. Likely the Chinese will Join forces with the Jap anese. In that cae the Asiatics will be stronger by mcny th.uirandn than he vIilts population of the Islands. The Portuguese have ali'o mtde demands upon their government for warships. Minister Willis' attitude Is visibly be coming more and more fJlenuly. ANOTHER BATTLE IN BRAZIL. Olympla, April 7. The Union Pacific fflclals have been notified of a mall lous attempt to drain Barnes Luke. tne mile south of Olympla, by aid of the nlon Poclilc roadbed. Had the efforts proved successful a body of water two- hlids of a mile long, half a mile wide and about 25 foot deep would have flooded the surrounding- country, doing hundreds of thousands of dollars dum .igos, Tho lo,le Is now guarded day and night by a deputy apKlnted by the county commissioners. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. Tillamook, Ore., April 7. The demo cratic county convention today nomln ated tho following candidates for coun ty officers: County Judge, W. W. Con der; clerk, T. II. Goync; sheriff, J. D. Edwards; commissioners, T. J. Lucy, W. S. Cone; school superintendent, Mrs. G. W. Wllley; treasurer, A. Williams; as sessor, Thoo. Slelnhllber; surveyor, L. Smith; coroner, Dr. Madison; delegates to state and district convention, E. E. Selph. Sam Downs, T. J. Lucy. A HEAD-KND COLLISION. Evanston, Wyo., April 7. At 5 o'clock this evening, two miles west of Milliard, there was a head-end collision. In which Engineer Juggins, Conductor Shirk and Brakeman Weaver were badly injured. A work train engine, flagging to Aspen for water, was struck by a west-bound special freight running slow, with or ders to look out for the work, train. A blinding snowstorm prevented the engi neer seeing the danger. DISABLED IN A FIGHT. Cleveland, April 7. In a prize fight last night Jack Donovan got a blow oyer the heart, nearly killing him.' He Is still In a precarious condition. Ills brother was killed in a prize fight at Syracuse a year ago last night. THE STRIKERS ACTIVE. Connellsville, April 7. There Is more activity 5n all parts of the region today than at any time since the collapse of the strike Thursday. The strikers, how ever have not given up the contect. PREMATURE BLAST. Pittsburg, April 7. A premature ex plosion of a blast at the new Westing-, house electric works, Brlnton, Instantly killed three laborers and seriously In lured four more. The bodies of the men killed were terribly mangled. THE VOTE WILL KEEP. St. Joseph, April 7. Senator Murphy, t New York, passed through the city today on the way to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The senator thought the sen- ite would hardly vote on the tariff hill mill NovemJier. HEATH'S TRIAL FOR MURDER. Fiino, April 7. The Heath case was Iven to tho Jury e.t 5:15. and the Jury 8 still out. No one believes Heath will be convicted. FAIR BUILDINGS HOLD. Chicago, April 7. All the world's fair oullillngs were sold today at private lie to T. O. (I. Garrett, a hit. Louis con- actor, for 176,0-jO. AUG L'M ENT BEG UN. Washington. April 7. Argument was Kgun In the Iliwkenrldge-I'ollard case loilcy, Buenos Ayrei, April 7. It Is reported that the insurgents of Brazil have cap. turcd the Rio Grande de Sul, aft.?r a bombardment of that city. The Aquld aban Ih now cruising outside the harbor in anticipation of mooting ITetldent Pelxoto'M fleet, which sailed recently from IMo 'Janeiro with the Intention of cng".f!n"; the Insurgents' squadron. COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED. V.'hat'-om, Wash., April 7. Two nvn, giving the names of Clinton M. Adatnr, and Frank Derlhi; are In custody here on the charge cf passing counterfeit money. Highest of all in Leavening Tower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report iiS W-J - ! j