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" EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC P.RESB REPORT. ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, J ULY3K 1894. P1UCE, FIVE CENTS. STZTS . . H7. ..Jmin m mini II i n H 1 omt excitement in the corn pit. II MM II 1 I 1 I 1 I I II f 1,1 I I -o 111111 I I I H H H I 14 n I V I mwm 10 wMiiiB VOL. XLIIF, NO. 25. YOU WON'T MIND the hot weather if you wear some of the light weight wool ami camel's hair Luzerne knit underwear, which we have just received from the knitting mills and have the so'e agency for the lower Columbia. SPECS ASL NOTICE! Senate Bill Advocates Growing - Less Confident. MINNEAPOLIS' COSTLY FIRE. Troops At Sacramento Start For Home Dispatches From All Parts of the Globe. Full lines of Men's and n. . . trx JJOyS LlOtning, -CU- ..HYGIEXEA' OrailWEAIl eon niShiCg GOOdS, Hat3, flll tUo Biedirinal or Sanitary Caps, Boots, SllOea, Qnalities found In ether mates, and at a Trunks, Valises, etc. ac mncu lower rrice. lowest prices. -Osgood pipflTM co. The One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers 506 and 50!$ COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTORIA. OR. VACATION JOYS A . f in l.n mnnmnlpffl if 0110 l'llUS short iiiu bih iu v t( i- T f rrair firK t.hnnp-llt1. be ( f Choosinc a liberal quantity of it ll'um.the Democrats of the party of reform LR, i l liiuu.-is i , . rotluegt8 unon the sen Associated Press. Washington, July 30. The senate wore an aspect of peace and serenity today in Btrlklnir contrast to the excitement of last week. Vice-President Stevenson had returned, and occupied his accus tomed seat Among the bills Introduced was one by Allen to provide for the issue of $50,000,000 In treasury notes caused the senators Who are most In states "for the relief of the worthy poor." It was referred to the finance committee. For the first time since the tariff bill has been In conference there were signs of wavering from the strong line that has stood behind the senate bill. "Sen ate bill or none" has been repeated dur ing the day. but with less frequency and with less emphasis than heretofore. Th3 only explanation for the brief con ference today Is the fact that the house conferees feel that the situation Is changing In their favor. There ore many reasons advanced to show that this statement has a good foundation. It is known that the malls are bringing to the Democratic renators urgent appeals tn nnss the hill which will not favor usts, and which will be in line with grjgated 17,764,800, and Included lands in Alaska, Arizor.a, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Wvomlng. The bill for which consider ation was today sought, empowered the secretary of the Interior to sell under restrictions, not exceeding fifty per cent of the timber of commercial value on these reservations, to' regulate the oc cupancy of the same, and to protect the same against fire and depredations. SOLDIER GOING HOME. Complaints to be Prepared Against the O. R. U. Prisoners. San Francisco, July 30. At Sacra mento the six companies of the Eighth Regiment broke enmp this evening and started for tlwlf homes. The state troops at Dunsmulr will be held there for an Indefinite iieriod, United States Marshal Baldwin having reported that the strikers at that point are still in a mood to make trouble. Strong forces of United State regulars are still on duty at Sacramento, Rocklln, and Truckee. There is no probability of their being withdrawn for several days. The United States district attorney is DreDarlng an omnibus complaint against all the American Railway Union men who are in jail in Northern California, charged with offenses against the fed eral laws. The complaint will probably be lodged before United States Commis sioner Ileacock as "committing magis trate, tomorrow. This complaint is to take the place of the multiplicity of. romnlalnts now on ftie against the rail road strikers. 'Tae, charge will allege Interference with, interstate commerce and trade, and conspiracy to retard the progress of United States mails. Thv.c Hritishors Locbine: No Making Deals With China. EXCITEMENT IN THE CORN PIT. A Prominent Spokane County Be publican Murdered, It Is Thought By Populists. turs'.oclv. We also call your Ht'eiitfoa to such things os Camp Chairs, HammocU-lihingTackl3-i?cas!de Shovels and Luckcts, Ciooufct and BastfUall Goods. GRIFFIN & REED. CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE. Fine Wines and Mqws. I have made arrangements for supplying ny brand of wines i quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. Thejrade inHqfnm I s supplied. All orders delivered free In Astoria. and families supplied JL W. UTZltfGEH, In fact thepe requests upon the sen ators are endorsements of the position of the oresldent and the house in the main. That these telegrams are hav ing an effect cannot be denied, and have cansed the senators who are most In slstant upon the senate bill as regards coal. Iron ore and sugar, no little con eem. The house members also find con siderable comfort In their analysis of the speech,. made by the Democratic senators when the conference agree mjnt was before the senate, In which they find lut one Democratic senator besides, Mr.t Hill who made any pledge of his vote, and that was senator cat fery. who declared if the Louisiana siiirar Interests were not protected that he would not vote for the bill. None Af-ths other senators. It is claimed. uVned the bridges behind them; none Str. R. P. ELMORE . . r Ji :;i iT-ririTi"T i '.buVned the bridges behind them; none !ilain Street, Astoria, Oregon. them declared absolutely that they would voie against ine dim n. ! Akt1. sKf? AinnHol nn BlieTLP WAR 11 Ol Olill Leave for Tillamook Every Four Days as Hear as the meathcr mill permit. The steamer R. P. Elmore connects with Union "fi through tickets are issued from Portland to 1 1 '?kbay Polms by t!ie Union Pacific Company. Ship freight by Union Pacific Steamers. ELHORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agenta, Portland. eighth differential on sugar was not ' retained, or if the duty on iron ore or coal was strlclten out. But more than this, many of the senators declared their desire to obtain a bill which would se cure 43 Democratic votes. It Is pointed nut that none of these senators, not even Cafferv. have placed themselves In . nosltlon in which they cannot support the bill if it Is returned without a dif ferential protection to sugar refiners, and with coal and iron on the free list The .Democratic members of the con ference found themselves in a complete rtendlock when they met during the forenoon, and the full conference called for 1 o'clock, found without business be fore It. convened The Impression which ex-Speaker ooa.i obtained of the situation was em bodied in a rough diagram which he drew while the conference was in ses sion, which represented tho senate as o. irmntlve rushing down a steep erade under full steam. Stretching orni the track and distinctly in front of the engine is an immense, well-sup- A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Damages Property to the Extent Of Half a Million Dollars. Minneapolis, July 30. The third dis astrous fire in the history of Minne apolis broke out about 3:30 this after- In the lumher yards of the Shev. il.. I'nn.ml.:!' t . nn the hunk nt the Mississippi river, 'at the foot of Eighth avenue norm, it spreaa wun remaxn able raniditv. and before It was con trnllert Heatrnvpd nronertv valued at nearly J500.000. Besides 20,000,000 feet of lumber, the gas manufacturing plant of the Omaha Railroad company, round house, tool house, sand house, and also the turntables of that road, nearly forty freight cars, some loaded with merchandise, and the office building - me nevnn-u pviuer u. wcic uuiu I T .. 1 nmn nnm Cf T.. ' . . ncip nao miiiiiiiuut:u uuia -. u.. rfa8 jn cninese waiers, . M ll.ni A FT.!... 1 . HtfliL tivei utjiii uiai. uuy. i. lie iiioui' ance is about 1350,000. Associated Tress, London, July 30. English merchants hvino. iloollniis with the Chinese evi dently do not intend to allow the com mencement of hostilities between China and Japan to pass without trying to make the most of the opportunity oi innreaslnc their bank accounts. i,on don firms alone during the last fort night have offered the Chinese several ha iMrtt Inn In tornedo boats, and they have also proposed that the Peking government shall purchase a number of fast English steamers which they ii .n he readllv converted Into URiiii r-riilscrs. In addition, three English merchants have offered China nearly a thousand guns of all sizes and makes as well as a fresh lot of 4,000 Mannllcher rifles, with almost any amount of cart ridges. Today several of these enter- arislne .Mngllsh firms have .received pnmmunicatior.s from China saying that the rapid delivery will be a condition of sale. A LIGHT PASSENGER LIST. Able-Bodied Chinese Being Detained on the Other Side, sun Francisco. July 30.-The steam ship Gaelic, from Hong Kong and Yo kohama, brought only twenty-seven cabin possengcrs, and tad only five whites, fourteen Japanese, and one n,ir.i, in the Hteeraee. This is the first time in the history of the steam ship service between here and Hong Kong that so few Chinese have come tn San Francisco. Explanation Is given by the officers of the Gaelic in he fact that all tho able-bodied Chinese were detained pending the outcome of nego Uatlons that were going on between ..inn and Japan when the steamer The Heavy Stock Receipts and Drouth Have Their Effect Chicago. July 30. There was plenty of excitement in the corn pit today. Re ports of ruined crops came in thick and fast, and the price Jumped rapidly. There was an advance of nearly three cents, and the market closed at a top figure. The day of excitement started with the posting of a statement show Ins the recelnts of live stock In Chica go to be 97,000 head, the largest on any doy's receipts every known. It brought the tradem to a realization of the drouth in the corn, belt and its conse quences, such os they bad not previous ly conceived. The magnitude of the re ceipts Bhowed that western stock grow ers had become alarmed over the, long drouth, and fearing that they would bo unable to sepure feed at paying prices, hai resolved to sell out at once. HAVE MADE AN ERROR. Eflt) Un S$n TtftTI prted bumper whlch 18 labelled U 1 rUIy xll jUV UV 1 I "Houre," Republican house conferees f being represented as safely lodged In T nv RPmvi!r. A MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS mi ireee. "That is the situation. We BY BECOMING A WtmBW ADDITION all know what must happen when ir YOU CAN GET A. FIRST CLASS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST AUDI iun ,mmovable ..-r,. i i rvrc will. P.F. DELIVERED WEEKLY. A 4f 1 ohiect." This is as much of a state- TV.:.; to nr,,fi A Nn J it . situation as could be ob- NUW 13 mc i mil- i .ww m liot to Build a Home, for PASSED THE HOUSE. Tnnnma Tn 1 .7 1A Cnr trrouamfi n Tlnn- little wires tonight that his bill extend ing the bonding privilege on roreign ex- niolts irom me miawinier 10 me imer- Htate fair passed the nouse today ana was sent to the senate. One hundred tons of exhibits have arrived rrom ban Francisco. The grounds and buildings are being put In shape for the opening day. Auirust 15th, which will be made gala day. , THEf HAVE OBJECTIONS. nwwirn .Tnlv SO ftelsh Reeves and Julia B. Follette have filed a bill in the ninarlnl, wlirt tlt reittrflln RflmUel P. Parmley from accepting a sheriff's deed to some mining property In Douglass county, Washington, In which the com nlalnanlii olulm an Interest. It is Rl iarraA the nrnnnl'tv W I d TT1 lift tff) IT I'll with out plaintiffs' knowledge, ana tne mort gage foreclosed by the holder of the notes. ' EASTERN BASH BALL. At Philadelphia New York, 13; Phil adelphia, 7. . At Pittsburg Pittsburg, 8; Clnclnna tl 6 At Baltimore Boston, S; Baltimore, 2. At Cleveland Cleveland, 14; Louis ville, 6. . 1 , At Chicago Chicago, 8; St. Louis, 4. Ad Rrooklvn Washington, 10; Brook lyn, 8. . TO CONGRATULATE THE INFANT. Washington. July 30. In the house today, Boutelle presented a resolution congratulating the people of Hawaii on the establishment of a republic, and recognizing it as a free and independent republic. It was referred to the com mittee on foreign affairs. MURDER AND SUICIDE. The Packers of Choice :olumbia River Salmon Their Brands and Locations. SxmK. WCAT.O. BSAXD. M AT rto'UITt'Co. Klnner f M. J. Kinney Artoruu. J.iha A. DevUu. Booth A.Pk'lCo- Atori.- ColnaiblR!TerrkC.i! Aftona eintnre Ramnrl ' AUrl. Oerge Brkr 1 Artorls.. ' I lllvk Diamond. ! 1 ovl CorkUll. ! A. Booth ft Boos - Chicuo . talned from any source. The Demo- eratln members of both houses appreciate to the utmost, the gravity of the situation. Democratic senators who say anything on the subject, say that to all appearances the house con ferees are as unyielding as they have been at any time. QUIET DAY IN THE HOUSE. Washington. July 30. Beyond passing a few unimportant bills by unanimous consent, nothing was done by the house today. Boutelle offered a resolution noneratulattng and recognizing the Ha waiian republic, but on point of order. t O. Ha nthoro ft Co. Vitoria J, 0 stfgler ft Co rUhMe't Pi Co . Krookfleld ... Cnttiiif PkgCo. s FrinciKO iv.jnolla Elmore, Sanborn Ajtorla. I niiiKow... vo ) TSI'ZJ!?'" - Oeorn ft Barker Attorla i liewlemnua , I J.O.lIao'boro&Co J. O. Han thorn Astoria . -. ! l,Sl. Ofore.-'j.O. Megler. TntanA Tnlv M Cornelius Mees. a Ti. l.uii his nifp earlv this morn- " " ' . ., , i . ,h a hatphnr wniie nnfl wu iyiiih In bed. Mees then hanged himself. The murder was prompted by jealousy. BUTCHERS ON A STRIKE. Omaha. July 30. All the butchers of the Umift Mnmmnnd. Cudahy. and Omaha establishments struck for in crease of wages today. Obout 300 men are affected. Washington, July 30. It is the opinion of the diplomats here that the Japan ese have made a grave error in sinking the transport Kow Shung, and. that it Is going to cost them much money in reparation besides the humility of an apology. The Kow Shung belonged to a line of coast steamers belonging to Hugh Mathleson & Co., trading, be tween the Chinese ports. The vessel was under the British flag until she sunk. SWARMING INTO CORE A. Shanghai. July 30. A large Chinese army has crossed the .northwestern fmntler into Corea. and are marching down the peninsula. A second army Is being hastily equipped. No details have been received of the battle said to have taven nlnee at Asan between the Chin ese and Japanese forces. It Is reported that several Chinese steamers have been captured and others destroyed at Taku FIRED ON THE BRITISH FLAG. London, July 30. -News that the Kow Shung was flying the British flag when sunk was received with great satlsrae Hon at the Chinese legation. It Is said that, riroat nr talri and Germany are bound to notice this breach of neutral Ity. ORDERED BACK TO CHINA. Kvansvllle. Ind., July 30. United States Minister Chan. Denby, who is tn this country on a leave of absence, has been ordered back to his post at Peking China, on account of the warlike sit uatlon between China and Japan over Corea. PROBABLY MURDERED. . A Prominent Republican of Spokane County Kidnaped or Murdered. Snokane. Wash. July 30. The DeoDle Of the southern part of Spokane county are Intensely excited over the kidnaping and murder of Charles Gloystern, a prominent farmer and politician of Mica. Gloystern was called out of his bed at midnight last night and has not since been seen. His hat, cut with a hlunt Instrument, covered with blood and hair, was found today by a search party. Tho missing man had Incurred tho enmity of the Populists of his neighborhood, and the feeling against him in that party was Intense. A short time ago he was hung in effigy, and a number of scurrlllous threats against Ms lira were posted on the school house door. It Is the general belief that these threats have been executed. Gloystern has a host of friends who are swearing vtangenace on his murderers. Sheriff Pugh Is on the ground Investigating. STEFL FOR THE OREGON. Washington. July 30. Secretary Her bert has finally accepted three hundred tons of barbette armor intended for the battleship Oregon, represented by the 17-lnch Carnegie Harveylzed steel plates which have been tried at Indian Head. On the first trial the first shot perforated and cracked the plate, and in a test had stopped there. As Is : usual, the lot of plate would be re- Jected, but the contractors asserting thatprojectllea of a quality surpassing the standard shells In th preceding tests had been used, asked for another ' trial under the old conditions. This request was granted, and a fragment of the plate came out victorious on a second trial. MUST START THE WORKS. GUNS BY THE CAR LOAD. liun'nnlli Tnlv 30 Acenfa. fill- the 1,1111,1' " i - - - r. ' - - , Chinese government shipped four car loads of rifles from Montreal last night. A DOWN EAST CYCLONE. Manchester, N. H., July 30. From 5:30 yesterday afternoon until this morning, the city was entirely cut off from the outside world by telegraph and telephone, as the reBult of the most disastrous storm of this section for years. At Lake Massabeslc, four miles from this city, the cyclone wrecked buildings, blow down large trees and destroyed much property. There were scores of pleasure boat on the lake, and it is feared that some did not reach the shore. Two small steamers were unroofed, and another wrecked. At Goffstown hall stones a large as walnuts fell., As far as learned no lives were lost, although several persons were Injured seriously. HEAVY LIVE STOCK RECEIPTS. Chicago, July 80. The live stock re ceipts today were the largest ever known. Hogs, 60,000; cattle, .a,wu; ana sheep, 12,000. This extraordinary move ment Is attributed to a failure of the corn crop. Over 2500 men went to work at the Illinois Steel Company's plant today. One thousand more will be em ployed soon. HIS LETTERS PRESENTED. Washington, July 30. Gozzo Tateto, Japanese minister, presented his let ters of recall to the president today. There was an exchange or speecnes, which made clear the fact that the min ister's recall Is in no way due to a friction between the two governments. MINISTRY RESIGNED. BUYING TORPEDO BOATS. resigned. ir. jvmu, leaurr ui m uii- Berlln, July 30. China has ordered position, has consented to form a new four torpedo boats from a German firm, ministry. Sydney, July 30. The ministry, pre sided over by Sir George Dlbbs, has resigned. Mr. Reld, leader of the op- ra.ii...n i, ill tn Ma vnp Hnnklns said today unless he was informed before night whether the Pullman company .ni..i. ... .tupi itm vnrbi this week, the wo an renuDiic. tiui on iwmt ui ici i 1,11.1.-1,-." -. . it wM .referred to the committee on for- troop. In Pullman will be removed .n eign affairs. Two nours were spent in an attempt to secure the adoption of a Atort I ri-henn-ii a. pighermen's j fUUermtn'i I ' . Biooklald Wn 1 . ! Astoria ! medal order to force a consideration of McCreas' bill to protect the public for !est reservations, but the Republicans, by absenting themselves, succeeded in enforcing an adjournment tt,w the act of March 8, 1893, the president reserved the public timber, lands from sale and disposal, and set hi.ni axlile for forestry purposes. The total number of acres so reserved ag DEATH FROM THE HEAT. Philadelphia: July SO. Seven deaths am, flvA nrraitrntlnna were said to have occurred from the heat In this city to day. The thermometer reached W de grees. PRIZE FIGHTER MARRIED. P.rnnklvn. Julv 30. Jack McAullffe. I the prize fighter, was married this 1 morning to Catherine Rowe, known on the stage as I'ean inman. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report 1? I 1 ' '40 ABSOLUTELY I