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ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRE? USOQUM - V-- TODAY'S WEATHER 4i TORIAN has thelaig I circulation, the larj RAL circulation and .. OTAL circulation of a'li ,'rfiiblisned hi Astoria! J For Oregon, showers, fol lowed by fair weather. For jr estL, est f largd WustMngton, fair weather, cooler. For Portland, fair weather, cooler. TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLIV, NO. 86. ASTORIA. ORKGOX. SUNDAY MOuNINU, APJUL 14, 1895. PRICE. FIVE CKNTS. . : ... . i :. -- . - . ' - ...... fli? CBl ilff !tt 9 I872 1895 Lubricating OILS A Specialty Brothers, Sell ASTORIA, Ship Chandelery, Hardware, Iron & Steel, Coal, Groceries & Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Faiibank's Scales, Doors & Windows, Agricultural Implements Wagons & Vehicles. NEW GOODS B F. ALLEN, 365 Commercial Street. New lines for 1895. Japanese Rugs and Matting (Direct from Japans.) House Lining, Building Paper and Glass. Wall Paper of 1895 now in with a stock Japanese Leathers, Wholesale in Chicago from Jg to f 18 per roll of 12 yards. 13 F. ALLEN'S, 365 Commercial Street. Snap A Kodak ut ny man coming out of our 110 nd yuu'n get a portruit uf h 111. in brliiiinliiK mer witu ule.isant ti o .liis. Sinn qubitty In til liquors we b;vti to offer are nmugli lo PLEASE ANY MAN. Corpe and Try Them. S HUGHES & CO. IS THERE? Is there a man with heart bo cold, That from his family would withhold The comforts wnlch they all could And In articles of FURNITURE of th right kind. And we would suggest at this season, nice Sideboard, Kxtenslon Table, or se of Dining Chairs. We have the larges and finest line ever shown in the city and at prices that cannot fail to pleat" the closest buyers. HEILBORN & SON. ASTORIA IRON WORKS Cowomly St., foot of Jackson, Astorl. General Machinists and Boiler IVUken Unit ni Marine Engtnet. Boiler work. Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Caatlnzi of All Descriptions Made to Order or Short Notice. John Pox. President and Superintended A. L. Fox Vice President O. B. Prael Secretar Huntei Epicures ay the best V Pork Sausage combine' the flavor of of lean pig flergen's.pork with the flaky fat and the fines herbs. We furnish the table with this kind ol sa usage that pleases the veriest epicure. Portland Butchering; Co' Mark. Corner Second and Benton streets. Corner Third and West Eighth street For Elowers and Floral Decora tions for Easter Call at Grunlund & Brix. Cor. 8th and Exchange sts Palms and Decorative. Plants For Rent. "Theflstoiialioan Office." Money to Loan on W TCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, Guns, Pistols, C.bthing and all Articles of Value. 56 9th Street, B.tween As'or and Bond. THOMAS MOKKO, TH-' Blacksmith ihoso shop la c-ppos lte Cutting's cannery, is now prepared to do such odd Jobs as making new cannery coolers, repairing old ones, making new fishin boat irons, and re pairing oil on-, and all ctber black smithing that requires first-class work manship. riayhap Tour mind Is on repairing your hou this spring; possibly on building a new one If so. remember we are carpen ?i and builders with a shop full of tools always willing to do such Jobs aWMWVlLlJER VOSVET. fcb Uwa lCHk. Phewl JillS .Jin' 11 I - losses, and no presents or chromos in my business, every person treated alike. I. L. OSGOOD, . The One Price Clothier, 506 and 508 COMMERCIAL w HO SAID that Easter day was now a dav only in name. Every inch of ed with Eater Cards is a protest against any such belief: So are the throngs of inU rested buyers inpide, so are the cards themselves, more and prettier this veiir tnan ever. The choos-ings have been domestic cards and baskets in REMNANTS P REMNANTS I I REMNANTS I I I H"W many we pee women, shailows of tlierrexistn Am rii his-' . AN Wfc wftliWr, uJt AN 0LD WO WAN I 1ir.i iT.-j.. f trace removed and LOLA MONTE2 CREME, -kln Kood and Tissue Builder. Docs not cover but heals and cures blemishes of the skin; makes the tissues firm and builds up Hie woru-out muscle Hhres and ina es them plump. Lowest lu price and best lit value; 750 Larje Hot. A tilUb rtli'H Ml'ltAlUHl' HAUt may hiepuflufly wltb KitlZZ. Ilnltity h ha 1 in ( hi dimn w loot. Leaves no stick v deposit. 11m cs ilie linlr glossy; guaranteed liarmlcss; Is a tonic lor sea p; cleanses the lialr. Apply KHIZZ, use cuiliiiK iron not too hot or ro 1 tho hair in papers until perfectly dry. After using a few times the most stubborn hair will keep in i lnl. Price go centa, Mm. NKTTIE HAHH1SON, Sold by Beauty Dociur, 4u-4. Ueary ct , Oau t runclsco Mrs. D. R. BLOUNT, ti7 Uiiauo jtt., Astoria, Oregon. " KIHBALL" PIANOS SB ORGANS. WHOLESALE arid RETAIL. EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY Correspondence ALLOTTED. :- W. W. Factory 16 & Rockwell St. Chicago, III. Pacific Coast Office and Varer00m5, 335 Morriion, cor 7th St. Portland, Oregon. L. V. MOORE, manager. The CASINO. 7th & BOND STREETS. Entire Change of Program, Monday Evening, April 8th. Opening act by Cliord & Oro, entitled CASEY THE With fuil cast MACK and WADE Tbe VeiSHiile Sketce Team io Tbeir Latest Production "LOVE IN IRELAND." MISS LULU ORO. Positively tbe Greatest t.liiuese Imper sonator. Attention is called to ber song, idr song correctly in Chinese. . MISS BESSIE LeMAR. Hong and Dance Artist. Admission 10 C.!.!rcn Crfcr It's Hot. Gum Boots and Oil Clothing: less than Factory .Wholesale prices. Boots and Shoes at Factory whole sale prices. It will be a cold day when I get left. - See that you don t get left when you want any Mens or Boys' Clothing, lurnisning Uroods, Hats, caps, Boots. Shoes, Trunks, Valisea, Blankets, Quilt etc. but call on me and save from I6f to 33 J per cent. HESr'No runners, no drum mers, no hook-Keepers, no Hatter and Furnisher; STREET, ASTORIA, OR. l 4 one rf our long counters load from the fines-t imported and the market. GRIFFIN & REED. on our streets only rr-mnantBo(bati'ifu: bygoi e days! ft need not be Bo while ii'-"iIn !( it ' Dim-ht. Mun 'I I r uLD WOMAN -WITH OIUY HAIR may have it changed in f- ur Uiiys V lis nattirttl color ith MRS. HARRISON'S t.AIR RESTORER. Oub four to ten uVys required to restore liulr to nnturul col r. Is not a dye or bit'iti'h. N sed iiit nt or gti kiness. Color is permanent wh. n once your hair is rest red to its naturul Hhade. Hair Inclines uloesy ami ciean. Hit $i. WJ1H WKINKLES may have even tiio coutmir resioied. Wholesale Prices Quoted -To- RESPONSIBLE DEALERS AND HERCHANTS Solicited . : Catalogues Mailed Free on Application. KIMBALL CO. Manufacturers. Main Office and warerooms, 343-253 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. FIDDLER," of characters. CLIFFORD & ORO Iu tbeir.KopseiisiiRl Effusion "All Broke Up." OOFTY GOOF I v, Tbe 19tb Century Wonder, - LYDIA PURDY, At-toria's .Favorite. MAV LOVELAND, In Choice Kekctioos. sin - ' 20 rents. Pitcher's Czstztlz, A A Bentiful Girl Butchered iu a San Francisco Church. ATTENDED EASTER REHERSAL. Her Murderer and Barisher is Snp posed to be a San Fran cisco Dentist. Associated Press. San Francdsoo, Aipril 13. A horrible crime was unearthed today ait the Emanuel Baptlat church In this city. One of the Sunday sahool teachers, with her scholars, entered the church to arrange Easter decorations, and found the body of a young girt fright fully mutilated, tn the pastor's study adjoining the main auditorium. Her Clothing was torn and dishevelled and she had evidently 'been outraged before she was killed, or else 'her murder was the re3utt of ohagrln and rage upon tne part of her baffled esailan. Her fraiil body was covered wttlh "blood and wounds. The walls of study were bespattered wiUi her blood, and there was a large red pool under the -table near her feat. There was a blg gash across her forehead, from which had flowed the blood filling' her eyes. She was stubbed In each breast, and over the heart was a flesh wound in which was sticking part of e, broken blade. The body was subsequently Identified as that of Minnie Williams, a domestic residing In Alamedtu She was about 18 years old and remarkably pretty. She left her employers' residence in Alameda yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock to attend a festival in the oh u roll last evening, and to remain all night with friends and assist in the decorations today. She wore her best frock, and carried the older dress to wear while working in the church. When the entertainmcnit closed last evening she is presumed to have en tered the oloeet adjoining the study to change iher attire. The sexton be lieving everyomo had gone, turned out Bhe lights and left the church. The girl had an excellent reputation. She had two male friends, a dontai s:ud3nt, wnom she had mt seen lat&ly, and a djutal student whom Fheonce said hud Insulted her and whom her friends bus p?Jt of the murder. This student, whose name is Dunant, wrote her yes terday asking her to meet him in San Fiuaclseo last nijht. Miss Williams and Durawt were at the festival. No one saw either of them leave the vhuroh at Its conalusim. A curious coincidence In connection Hitii the murder is the fact that Miss Wl'iliams was a ciaae friend of Miss Ulanche Lamont a young girl fr.ira Montana who has been missing for the past ten days. Mrs. Njbie, Miss La' mont's aunt, was the first to discover the dead body of Miss Williams tn ohurch. Mrs. Noble today received through the malls a paper In which were wrapo-id the three rlrtga worn by her missing niece the nlht she dliiiap peared. On the pper wot the name of Theodore Dmronit, the young dental student who made an appointment with Miss Williams, the girl murdered last night. Purant has fled. CHINA AND JAPAN. The Chinese Legation at Washington Know Nothing of the Reported Settlement. Washington, April 13. The Chinese legation has received no confirmation of the advices from Japan that an understanding has been reached, and there is a strong disposition on the part of the Chinese to regard the re port as premature. An ominous lull has occurred since the first brief dls patah came from Japan that an un derstanding had been reached. Yet the concessions leading to an agreement have not been reported, and It is stated that they will not be made known for a week. There Is no doubt that China has appealed to Russia and otflier Eu ropean nations against the terms Japan originally proposed. An Interesting question arises as to whether the un mistakable threats of Russia and the appeal of that nation for Intervention by the powers was antecedent or subsequent to the pea-e understanding reported yesterday between Japan and China.. The views of the state depart ment are that the ad-vices from Rus sia are really based upon the status of the peace negotiations several days ago, and that sines then the Japanese conditions have been materially mod ified, and are now assuming such shape as to make them more agreeable to Russia or to other European powers. As officially stated In the Associated press dispatches among the original Japanese demands was one for abso lute cession of Port Arthur. Although not specifically stated, it Is probable this included a ceaafcyn of a oonsldera ple traot of the country in th vHnltjr of tbe port. Port Arthur is within the limits of the great province of Manchu ria, and this demand, if persisted (n, would conflict directly with the Rus sian ultimatum delivered at Che very beginning- of hoatltlbtea, and repeated more 'than once atnee to a eml-offldal manner, tow It: That he could not per mit the acquisition toy Japan of ap portion of Manchuria. The officials of the state department are confident that within the last few days the demand of Japan on this point has been modified so as to permit only the temporary occuti ""f Port Ar thur, perhaps only so long as the war Indemnity ahalt remain unpaid. PAUL SCHULZE'S FUNERAL. Tacoma, April 13. The funeral of Paul Sohulze will be held tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Stihulse, his divorced wife, arrived ' today from Portland, where she has resided since her re turn from Germany a year agu, and will attend the funeral. A most thor ough searoh has failed to reveal single line or parting message to a friend, or explanation of the condition of his affairs. It is evident that he coutemjjlaited suicide all day Thursday He took his private papers from his vault and burned them. The deceased was the son of a German baron. As late as Tuesday he told how a man could meet a painless death by (-hooting himself through tine temples. This was the method he adopted. Land Commissioner Fhipps, of the Northern Paoiflo railroad, arrived from St. Paul tonight. Ha says Sdiulze was remov ed beoiuse It was thought he woa de voting too much of his time to ctber companies. SNAKE RIVKR FRUIT CROP. The Spokane Repubtlcian Convention Nominates a City Ticket. Spokane, April 13. Later Information from the Snake River fruit districts is more encouraging. - At Wawawal no damage was done by the late frosts, Around Lewiston the Injury to the peach crop was only partial. The Spokane Republican convention today nominated Charles B. Hopkins, manager of the Inland Telephone com pany, for mayor; George Lleues for comptroller; A. G. Ansell for treasur er. The platform oalls for rigid econ cmy tn the city government. The fol lowing resolution was oflerrd by Col onel W. D. Turner, and adopted wluh- out opposition: Resolved, That we deprecate any at tempt to prejudice one citizen against anoUher on account of race, national ity or religious belief as un-American and un-Republloan. We denounce it as a spirit of bigotry and Intolerance un worthy of a place in the mind of any true Republican, AN INSURGENT PE1FEAT. Havana, April 13. ?pt. Bona:ra, while on his way at the head of a de tachment of Spanish troops to the as sistance of Congo, a village In the province of Santiago do Cuba, which Is threatened by 'the rebellion, came across some bands of Insurgents at So roc co and attacked them. After an engagement wthloh lasted half an hour, the rebels were defeated and compelled to disperse, leaving four men dead on the field. The Spanish troops sustained no losses, and captured one prisoner. They followed In pursuit of the insur gents. PRINCETON STAGE ROBBED. Sacramento, April 13. A special to the Evening Bee, from Norman, Colu sa county, says: The Princeton stage was held up about 11 o'clock today by two masked men about five miles east of Norman. They took the treas ure box, containing checks to the amount of $571 and a package of coin oonBailnlntr $53. Both hlglhwaymon were dressed in overalls and Jumpers, and wore rough shoes. Both were on horseback. SHOT IN THE HIP. Berlin, April 13. Herr Von Koetz, whose acquittal by the military court on a dharge of writln J anonymous and Insulting totters to the highest court personage, whloh has been confirmed by Emperor William, has sent three challenges to persons he believes cast suspicion upon him. He fought his flr.t duel today w"th Baron Von Risch back, court chamberlain, and received a bullet wound rn the hip. Ills condi tion is not dangerous. THREE TORPEDO BOATS. Washington, April IS. Secretary Her bert today decided to award to the Columbia Iron Works of Baltimore, the contract for bunding three torpe do boats. This firm was the lowest bidder, at $97,000 for adh twat, and they will be built In designs drawn by the wavy department. BAN FRANCISCO RACES. San Francisco, April 13. Six fur longsNellie, 1:15 1-2. Six furlongs Bstlicoso, MS. Bay District handicap, $2,500, short six furlongs, 3-year-olds Mermaid, 1:15 Mile and a quarter handicap Trix, 2.W. Two mlU-j, Wlifr-April. J:. Six furlongs Ingomar, lni MINT STEAL The Robber of $77,000 Has been Arrested. THE CHINESE LEGATION. HaVe Not Been Notified of Peace Ne gotiations Having: Terminated Between China and Japan. Associated Press. Chicago, April 13.The chief of the secret service of tho treasury depart ment reports that the investigation Into the Shortage of the Carson mint culminated today In 'the arrest of a man who Is supposed to be responsi ble for one of the most stotlfull contriv ed plans for defrauding the govern ment ever carried Into execution. The following telegram received by Chief Hazen from one of the agents of the bureau on the scene: Carson, New, April 13th 'Have ar mted John F. Jones, ex-flrst assistant mo'.ter and refiner of the Carson City mint, this city, for feloniously taking and carrying away gold and silver metals, the property of the United States, to the value of ,$77,000. Bail Is fixed alt 115,000. The defendant Is In the custody of the United States mar shal. (Signed) Harris. The secrott service agents have been working upon the case for six weeks and have drawn Umea so closely around the official who Is under arrest that Chief Hazen feels ireasarmlbly certain that his oonvLution will be brought about. CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET. Chicago, April 13. The disturbing element whdoh set tha wheat market In a ferment on Thursday was worked over again iWils morning and was the principal element In creating the early fluctuations.. It was (Uncovered that a lead'tair firm ' partly- unloaded the 100,000 bushels of wheat which It was said was to be put back Into store In stead of being sent to Buffalo, and the owners of grain ordered the un loaded part back Into the vessels again and the vessels 'to proceed to the orig inal destination. Tne opening price f 't .May wheat was 51 3-4, at whl h prioc buying ; orders exceeded tho selling. The price gradually worked up to 55 1-S and .aJJter' reaohln once to 54 !-. it alternwted during the greater part of the, seiaalon between 55 bid and 65 a.l lers'. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. San Francisco, April 13. Arrived- Costa RKa, from Departure Bay; Far- anon, from Pugat Sound. Cleared Walla Walla, for Fort Town send; Columbia, for Astoria and Port land. Departed Peru, for Hong Kong and Yokohama; schooner Gotama, for Coo Bay; Truckee, for Astoria and Port land; , schooner Eureka, for Bristol Bay; ship : Waohusett, for Nanaimo; barkentine Fremont, Tor fcand Point; schooner C. T. Hill, for Bristol Bay; schooner Premier, for Ugaahak; Del Norte, for Clmy's HaiOor; Scotia, for Yaqulna. Freights and charters British ship Blalrgowls, at Burrard's Inlet, lumber thence to Capo Town and Delagoa Bay; Nlcataguan barkentine now at Burrard's Inlet, lumber thence to Shanghai. DEAD IN A BAWDY HOUSE. Baattile, April 13. Allan McDonald, a young man whose parents are said to he wealthy residents of Toronto, Canada, but who lately has been play ing a piano in a disreputable house occupied by colored women, was found dead In (his room today, iris mistress, mile Vaugh, with whom he had a quarrel, lejt the house early this morn ing. APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR. Watmlngtion, April ll.-LeW. H. Dou lass, and Mrs. Douglass, widow of the late Frederick Douglass, were today appointed administrators, their bond being fixed at $70,000. The efforts to effect a oomjromi3e between tho par. ties in interest, failed. EASTERN OREGON ASYLUM. uiuun, vc, April jvernor Lord Secretary Kin cald, and State Treas urer Metschian, in the capacity as state building commission, spent the day In Highest of all in Lavening Power. Latest U.S. Gov't Report mm Union inspecting tlue 600 acre tract of land purchased by the state for the site of the ElaSberra Oregon asylum. The now board were highly pleased with die land and location and expect to go ahead 'with the erection of a building as socn as the injunction suit la disposed of. The hoard left for Pendleton tonight. OLD PIONEER GONE. Albany, Or.,. April 13. John Smith, the oldest resident, 93 years old, a respected pioneer of '53, died today. AFTBNOON DISPATCHES. The Associated Press News Contained In the Afternoon Diepatchc. Chicago, April 13. The. free fcilver party has headquarters in Chicago to day. This morning Uenerul A. J. War ner, chairman of the national .com mittee; and Congressman Joe Sibley, arrived and were met by Charles Mil ler, Sibley's 'business partner, Co. Tur ner, leader of the free silver party In Michigan, and General Wolc'ott, This afternoon they were joined by Senator Jones, of Nevada, and tonight they will leave for itJhe Wettt. , Today a con- . ference was held with some Chicago silver people to canvass tho result of. the anUolpaltod Democratic declaration on free ellvr In Illinois, and set in motion arrangements for a mouiWau-Tim-t Uver mass reetlnig to offset one being arranged for by the Chicago, gold men. Springfield, 111., April 13. The I1II noU magnifloenit five million oollar state house' caught fire In the senate wlnar Shortly afternoon todi-jy. ' The fire spread rapidly and socn'the whole of 'the Immense building was filled wlt'a smoke. Tha fire was probably tanu-d , from the tinners' stoves'; a large force of tinners having been sot', upon the '. roofs today to make repairs. Thsy slid they left their stoves burnlixg , when tihey went to iHmur. Aeuie v.'As.to.o-., Ing during the Are, and the firemen seemed unable to cope with Ihe flames. The senate chamber was speedily gut- ' ted, and all the expensive freucolnr -ruined. At 1:4a the fire, was under ; control. It Id estimated the damage to the state will amount to from $75,000 to $100,000. Most of the damage will' PAalt'tir fiwm simaI.ji A ... . t ' " .. Washington, Aprtl "3.Hpoi't to"1 the internal revenue office here, Way the lnoome tax returns are coming In Very . rapidly. And In some cases the ap pointment of an additional ' clerical force has been necessary.- It Is prob able the revenue bureau will hold tli sale of standing timber and royaltlw on coal, mlnertls, oil and gas weil pro . ducts will be treated as rents and there fore not subject to the income tax." As ' to the salary of United States Judges no official action hau been, taken and ' It is probable nothing will be dona ; until the courts have decided the ques tion. It Is believed mantf Juur;s havs already made returns. ' ." ' 1 1 '' Pittsburg, Pa.. April 13. Oil ' con tinued its upward course today and ' seemed to be fulfilling the predictions of some who said It would go to $2 before the week was out. From 10:30 until 12:30 at the close tlhe market was strong. Just before the close 7,000 bar rels on May option wore sold at $3 and the prtllotlon of .many of the oil meut was fulfilled. It then reacted to 198 1-2 and at the close 199 was bid. London, April 13. The Pall Mall Ga zette this afternoon prints a dispatch from irtago, Japan, which says ad vices from tlhe Pescadores Islands state that Japan's forces are still at those Islands wanting reinforcements and over 800 deaths from cholera have oc curred among the troops. The enideml lo it Is added 1s mow abating. ' San Francisco, Aprtl 13. Loyal Dem ocrats do not consider the speedy re tirement of Justice Stephen J. Field as probable. Though pressure may be brought to induce him to retire, it la believed he will not yield when the re tirement would toe considered a punish ment for rendering the Income tax de cision. Shanghai, April 13. The Mercury to day reports that the Japanese have presented their ultimatum to LI Hung Chang, the Chinese peace commission er, demanding itihat China accept or refuse ithie terms offered by Jafun no later than, tomorrow. The paper adds tlhlult Japan has reduced her olalm for indemnity by 100,000,000 yen, and Is also satisfied with tho cession of the Shlngklng peninsula, on which Port Arthur Is located and will not demand any additional territory.. It is reported that the peace party are willing to accept ithieae iteims 'but the Hunan party ho Ma out. , ColumMa, Pa., April 13.-The general merchandise store of H. Keller & S:ns at WrtgfnJtsvills was Mown Up early hhtm l x, . . minimis, uaanag-es wm estimated at $13,000. , The explosion is thought to . have been Ithe work of enemies of Kel ' ler & Son. i n. r - XMNi r? " i f? r s