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ASTORIA PUBLIC AS3CCIAT Th ASTORIA"! kli Hx larr.,1 LOCAL 5 TOOs.Y'1 WUTHn, f 2 ftractll hi WaiKlngls Hid OftfMI 1 Otmltail ihoaiii, I VOL XLV. Time, Tide ets, Quilts. Etc., nt Factory The One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishei s. C. S. JACOBSON, Trtmtee. Mi and SUB COMMERCIAL 8TRKKT. ASTORIA, OR. IK) you need nnytliinj; in Oflice 8uplicn, I-t-Mi-r Yvm Copying li.K.ks. JnkMumlx, Tulk-tH. InU Mink I UtM.kH, IMuo Print I'tij-t-r, Vntt HkMn, Dnk Trnyt, Yvu Kitcks, Typo Writing l'npcj, KiM-ona nul Carl on Papn. If m, we can nupply you. A new lot of Ploying CnrtlH Jtmt received. Griffin & Reed, Citv Book Store. Bargains! Sucb Never Been HirtJwirt. Granite Ware. Pope. Stoves. Iron Pipe. Terra Cotta Pipes. Bar Iron, Steel. Cannery Supplies, lorrerV Tools PLUMBING, TIN WORK. and At prices tbat defy competition. Done by experienced workmen. (In a Fixture nt Coat. Sol Oppenheimer, 8. FKimMAN, lata ol Freeman A Hulmca. COLUHBIA IRON WORKS.- Foundrymen, Blacksmiths, Machinists and Boiler Makers. MANUFACTURING AND REPAIRING OF AU KINDS OF MACHINERY. I rot? and Brass Casting. SPECIALTIES l Welch Patent Wheel, Ship Smithing and Steamboat Work, Cannery and mil Machinery, Marine and Stationary Boiler Built to Order HrSpedally equipped for Loggers' Work. Bay Foundry). Phone 78. Correspondence EXTENDED BTMPATHT. "Do unto other a you would havi other do unto you," I aympathetlcally ahown in the following llnea, tha pre emption being that aympathy la born, or akin to pain or aorrow: "Gentlemen: Plea a end Krauae't Headache Capaula a follow: Two boxe to Flora, Beay, Havanna, N. Dak. Two boxe to Llllle Wilcox, lirookland, N. Dak. I have alwaya been a great ufferer from heedach and your Cap ul are the only thing that relieve me." Your very truly. FLORA BKAY. Havanna, N. Dak. For ale by Chai. Roger, Aatorla, Or., ola agent. and Creditors Will wnit for no innn.J Tlicr fore, the TRUSTEE'S SALE of nen's and Boys' Cloth Ing.Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas, Blank Price, nt w Offered Before In JOB WORK, Coll nnd Be Convinced Trustee for M. C. CROSBY. R. T. CARLE, lata ol Stockton. Cal General Blacksmith Work, Located on 18th and Franklin (Scow solicited. Cheap Clothing Th Hop Lee Clothing Factory and merohant tailor, at 43S Bond ttreet, make underclothing to order. Bulta and trouiera mad to fit perfectly, Every order punctually on time and atlifaotlon guaranteed, Good good old cheap. Call and be convinced. ICXCUUSIV1C win NOT BE ALLOWED Citpttiln .lohnvin (ilvcn Smic Pacts Cum-crninn, the Action of the In Ion .Men, mi: vii. ws of fishermen The IuiH(io ut ike .Mr in Hcystd to Trapa it Sasd Island happurted by t'ai i0c Life Eadaiyercd y Trapt at That flan. Aatorla. April I. lKJt Kdllor Aatorlun: The flail murket men In town have d nlnl ih follow Inn statement published in your paper yeaurday: "Th vurluua flat) mtrkei In lh rlly yreteiday rvtvril noil, e Iroin th llah rrniMi I hat It any iwlmon wr found 00 llielr alalia Ihey would b telaed and thrown overl-oard." C. WEHTEKLt' NL, II. M liKNTHKN. C'tiUMITTK UK INIiVLSTIUATluN, j Tha alone communluallnn waa bandad In Inn! evening with a requeat for lla I publication. It shows upon lla face that I Ilia reports rlrculatrd yesterday in re I alard lo Die nhermn having taken atppa j to prevent market men from handling janlmon, war untrue. ' Coplulii J. K. A. Johnson, one of I ha I oldrat ami Iwai known llahernien on tha 1 Columbia rlvr. and who la ona of Ilia ?nvZ. day. alalcd: "My business aa patrolman of the union la to attend to tha affulra of the union along the river, tha lollo-ilon of dm. from menilxra lo.nn a oulalda of the town, and looking uftiT the general Intervals of the union. Concerning our attitude In regard lo Hahlng, I will alate that there la no Intention on tha part of the union lo Intimidate or forcibly prevent non-union men from tuning. We do not propose to attempt to prevent ouleidrrs from flatting, either for the j marki-ta, or for canm-rleo. The only thing that the union l.hrrmen will do la I to l.lt euch men and endeavor to per I auade th m nut to nan for Iho pack-re , until the price la ecltl d. j 'I noticed In romlng down I lie river j yeelerday front Portland on the alcam. r Thompson that that boil curried thrr I lHiira of Minion from the upper river ; w hi.ii 're d.-IUrr-d to the Eureka 1'ai'kint Company. The t'.ah wi re Ink, n uu lHMir.1 from amall 'oila off tha W II lowa I nlwi aitw a few lioata lialilng 0 poalte llume'a. Home wh.ela are In op eration up the river, but are calrhlng little or no riah. "I wlh to make a atntemrnt. In ar rordane with your Invitation nnd aaur- ance th.it you are gl ut lo puhllnh the facta on both aldea. In regard to the matter of the trnpe at Kami Inland. Illanclng ut ihe map of the lower Colum bia river, you will nollcv that the for mation of Peacock apll, Juat off Caie llaiKilntmrnt. hua been materially chained What waa omv a channel through the mi l lie of It la now filled with aand. The new channel rune from Ihe lower end of thla apll In a jiortherly direction between Ihe apll and Hand la land. Into ltaker'a bay. Th pile for the proiwaed trap which were pulled the other day by the flahrrmen, lie Juat 10 the edice ot thla channel lo the eaat, extending toward Bond lalnnd. Now when we flahermrn are out toward the bar with our neia act, and huppn to be overtaken by one of the many audden aquulin 10 which that region I aubjoct, all we can, do la to make a run for alielter around the aotith end of Ihe apll In towurda Mnnd Inland The current here la very awlfl. ami It la utterly lm poaalble for a Imhcrmnn to withdraw hla neia before being thrown axalnet the trnpa. When there are no trapa on th beach a man can count on being thrown up on the aand, receiving llllle or no Injury, or he can cut nla neia looae, al low Init them la drift on the nhore. re covering them the following day. "The ftahermen have contended for yeara for elenr poanemlnn of thla drlft liuj ground, and It la ubaoliitely necemiary for the pn-aervntlon of life that no trap be placed on thla particular atrvtch ot bench. Thla drifting pi ice hua been con coded to the llnhermrn by n nuijorliy of thou Interested In Halting mallei's, and 1 think I nm eafe in navlnn we have the undivided aupixirt of every Aatorla can neryman III our position In thin partic ular mutter. Krom the beat of author ity, we have an much rlKht lo pull piles driven there na olhern have to dilvo the plica, and It In not n question iieeensury lo In, decided In Ihe court. In other I words, there la no legal authority for ! emlaiiKcrlni; imvlgatlon In that partlcu ; Inr npot any more than In any other channel of the river. I "Now a regard the pulling of plies opponlle Fort Htevctta last Sunday, I will I any that In the drat pl.ice the Pnthllnder hua not liccn engagid In the plle-pulllng ' bualnea. It enn lie proved that her prin cipal employment la that of pulling enaga which huve for many month cuuaed ac cident and endangered the Uvea of IHh ermen In nnd contlgtioua to the lower channel. The pile which were driven on the anda opposite Port Steven, and which were to be uaed In th construc tion of trapa, were partly In the channel, and all of them were In the way of re turning tinning boats, which, after dark ami with a flood tide, cannot alwaya keep In the .center of the channel. With a stiff breeie and strong flood tide, a fish ing boat driven against one of these plies Is sure to turn over, and many a poor fellow has lost his life In thla way when his friends may perhaps huve wondered what had become of him. I have been In many accidents myself, nnd know of what 1 am spanking." From the best Information obtainable, there wns no tinning yesterday nt Baker' bay, nnd the new was received over the government wire that the weather was too rough to permit ot the opening of operations. The was no fishing by glllnettcrs on the lower river with the few exception slated by Mr. Johnson. The Oregon Ian aaya that the Portland markets wero flooded with salmon, and no doubt much of It waa put In cold stor age. These fish were principally caught at Oregon City and In the Clackamui, while a few were shipped down from the upper river. Thn policy on both Mi.la earn to be a waiting one. A remarkable tribute to the efficiency of Mr. Ileerhohm Tree' Impersonation of Bvengall ha been involuntarily paid by a visitor to th Vlaymurket, London. A lady In the alalia found herself suc cumbing to the hypnotlo Influence direct- TKLEGUAPIIIC PRESS REPORT. aSTOIMAT OHMiON. SUNDAY MOUNINO, ed ngiilnat Mlaa Hulrd ami had lo 1 ((moved Into tha rorrldor. If the pro reaa had gona little further rl,;ibly Mr. Tree alone would have Ixrn aide lo releaoe hla vhllm from her I rune. 'TWAS A I'HKTTY HKIIIT. 8,'Cond Production of Ilia iipy I intitl Iiat Evening. f Klaher'a (era llooae avna packed Laal evening by an audience onxloua the aec Olid time lo wllnnaa the prodirilon of Hi "Uyiiey Kuntimla." Tha perfornutnee) of Hi Drat night waa tha aula topic ot dlacueelon In other aa well aa aoclely lirii.'H, and the ladlea vid gentleman of AalorlN. diHplle the efforta of Olmerver Orover lo "aiioll mallera," by a heavy downpour, turned out an muaae. If poaal lile. the aecond nlgtit'a performance waa belter than Ihut of Ilia liret. probably be. cauae any tloildneea vhli-h might have eiialed had worn Off. M It wer. I'aually, II la an effort fo alt through an amateur production, eepeclnlly whera rhllilren predominate; Ihey are filler loo bold or loo lahful. Thla la .In moat ly lo Ihe training they rwelv. Hut laat evenlna'a entertainment tvaa tree from all thla. I'nder I'rof. Ilegga' Ina'ruillon the iierformera acted aa thouich at hen nuil, or at home. That boldneea which bo thoroughly dlaguata an audi."!', waa not In evidence, and that tha unuaa. lining arilona of Ihe performer wer niiprrclut' ed waa manlfeated In tha tpid'iua which followed each and every effort. The flrnt number on tha iiroxrain waa a tubleau promenade by the entlr cluea, numlierlng almut fifty. Tha promenade waa very pretty, and waa a fit opening for part one. The neat number waa an lrl.li lilt by tllddy McOra lltaUih Wora- ley) and Corporal Btumpa inoaa Trullln ger). Maatrr Woraley tirieraonaied Ihe woman lo perfection, and tha pair mad auch a hit they were forced to reaiond lo an eneora. A Highland fling by Mloaea Jennie Cur lla ami Kay I-berman followed. The little Indira, dreaaed aa Scotch lualee. executed I heir part In a moat pleaalng manner. That Mlaae Jennie and Kay miKht catch their breath afler their fling. minuet. In which three young ladba. two young gentlemen and t'rofewaor ll K flaured. waa preacntid. Hint Jennie t'urtla and Kay Lebrrman and Maetcra llulph Woraley and Itooa Trul- linger next appeared In an Irlah reel. To the tun of tha "Irian Waaherwoni- on." ihey danced for aeveral minute, a buret of applauaa following their exit. Mr. Paul Trulllngrr, In a Bcottlab aword dance, received julte an ovation. which he richly deaerved. Mlaa Amu Trenchard theji executed a shadow dance hlch waa ona of the moat lileaeln fealurea of the evening. Calcium llxhta were thrown upon the Jantvr. whoa graceful movement In the dim.-ull per formance were out-lined agoluat a white curtain. Mlaa Anita waa luplauded vo ciferously for her excellent radlton. bul. aa Ihe young ludy aiiprared In Ihe n. XI number, the audience waa deprived of an encore which It earnestly dralred. Mlaa Anita then appeared In a prlnoeaa aklrt dance, which waa executed with perfect jrac. Calcium llgtila were ngnln ue,t. and the effect waa magnificent. The Amnion minuet. In which th fol lowing young Indlea pnrtlrlpaUnl. waa ex cellent: Mltwca Reba Hobaon, Nelll Ut linger. Alice dray. Bertha Scheme, kau. Mamie lwla, Anita Trenchnrd. 'Maya I'txlnver. Totay Ilarlh. Ileaale Reed, Myr- tie Welch. Gertie Stockton. Jennie Cur tis, Kttn Strauss, lone tluwr. Mudge So vey. and ray Leberman. Mr. Paul Trul llrucer, In a hornpipe, which wsa artisti cally executed, was loudly appaluded. Thla number waa followed by a May pole. In which these took part: Mlaae Muye I'txlnger, Ktta Strauss Kay Lot man, lone Hawes. Mndjie Sovey, Jennie Curtle, Resale Reed, Urti, Stockton. Masters Jamie Taylor, Burr Oabiirn, Has Trulllnirrr, Ralph Woraley. Austin Os burn. Ted Lewi. Charlie Wright 'and Lloyd Hawe. Part on waa closed by the Llltpultan minuet by four little boy and four little girls Mlaae Ada Kendall, Pay Leber man. Nanette Adams, and Hs-I Robh; Musters Jamie Robb. Freddy Newell, latwrence Rogers and Wllaon Stelne. These cule little persons, togged In old folks' attire, were the source of more genuine enjoyment than anything ever seen In Ihe city. How such childish minds could comprehend the many diffi cult positions of this minuet. Is account able only In one manner Professor ltcggs' ability as a dancing! nstructor. The "Utile eight" respond ,1 to the hear tiest encore ever given In this city. During the time between part one and part two. Miss Genie Lewis, one of Asto ria's fairest daughters, and an accom plished musician, delighted the audience with several iicuutlful selections. The Gypsy Fantn.Ha was produced In a manner most pleasing, Miss Grunt, as Arllne, a Gypsy countess, was the admi ration of all. Mr. Will Helcher. as Thttsieus, Ihe Gypsy countess' lover, was nite, nnd his solos were warmly applaud ed. Miss Itelia Hobson rduyed the jwirt of the fortune teller to norfecMon nn.i a ! solo rendered by this vnnnir ln.lv ,. highly appreciated. Mr. Terry McKi-an was the king's Jester, and a .lolly good fellow was he. In A solo he laved the way for nn encore, hut would not allow the applause to continue, going on with hla part. Miss Nellie L'txingcr, ns Aurora, a Gypsy queen, looked nally beautiful. MIkb Nellie Is a pronounced brunette, which, with the lovely dress she wore, made a Gypsy who would capture the heart of any prince. Masters llurr Os burn and Ralph Worsley, as Gnome king and the king's chancellor, were excellent. Misses Madge Sovey and Fny U-bermnn, aa Tltanln and Stnrllghl, two Ovpsy prln cesea, looked like two fnlrle. Those little ladles executed several pretty dance, much to the delight ot the audi ence. Master Ross Trulllnger made an excellent Oberon, a Gypsy prince, and Misses Jennie Curtis and lone Haw, a Sunbeam and Mist, two Gypsy princesses, were much admired In some neat dances. The Fantasia closed with the following beautiful lines, rendered by Mis Kate Grant: And now the veil upon the scene must fall: Gypsies no more, we bid rurewell to all. 'Twas but a dream a glimpse at fairy la ml, Where dancing elve aport gaily, hand In hand. The vision' passed, and hushed the mng lo strain That niled the air. We've come to earth again. If sounds discordant reached your tor tured ear, Do not condemn with judgment too se vere; We're not proficients, but we thought our dance and song, Though simple, might please the listening throng. Mrs. H. T. Crosby accompanied the solos, while Mis Oenle Lewis furnished the music for the dances and tableaux. The entertainment waa the lilggeit suc cess of any local production, and Prof. Beggs, for hi excellent training and superb production, la to be congratu lated. It la to be hoped Mr. Begg will give more public exhibitions ot thl high clas of dancing In the future. Al'ML 12, 18'JO. SOUND MONEY MAN AGAINST ELLIS Democrats Kill Take This Action to Draw Support from Gold Republicans. MR. BENNETT HAS RESIGNED Dcaocratlc Xoeiiice lor Conjreu Quit to rretcit Bciig DiKkarijcd way Now (Iocs lor t Lcttl-Headcd Hal froa This) District. Portland. April 11. It I likely there will be a sound money candidate for con gress In the Second LHatiict. He may be a Democrat and he may be a Republi can: It ha not been determined yiu A number of aound money Democrat held a meeting In thla city tonight and dlacuaaed the advisability of putting a aauad money man In the field. It Is un derstood none of the persons present were delegate to the late convention, a It waa considered they were bound to a certain extent by the action of the Democratic convention, and, ahould they Inaugurate a movement for a aound mon ey man. they would be viewed In the light of bolter. Ther I a probability tbat A. 8. Ben nett, th nominee for congre, will be asked to withdraw, and allow the sound money Democrat to put up a candidate against Kill, the Republican nominee. In th hope of drawing support from sound money Republicans. In rase Bennett refuses to withdraw. It ha been pretty well settled that an Independent candidate will be put In the field. In the event that the Democrats faU to put up an Independent candidate, ther 1 a probability the aound money Republicans, will put up a candidate agalnat Elll. BENNETT DECLINES. Portland, Auril 11. A. & Bennett, the Democratic nominee for congress In the Second district ha declined the nomina tion. "KID" DEMOCRACY WON. County Convention at Tacoma Declares For Free Silver. Tacoma, Wn., April 11. The Democratic county convention held today, resulted In complete victory for the "Kid" Dem ocracy over the Old Guard. George Haaaard, of the latter faction, was ruled olT the floor because be endeavored to vote on a proxy. Thirty-five delegates were chosen to the state convention, which meets here Tuesday, nil of them favoring the re-election of Hugh Wal lace aa national committeeman. Tho convention ws poorly attended. only fifteen out of the tony-right pre cinct being represented. Stephen Jud son and other county Democrats are shouting "snap convention" because the state convention wo called o early. The county convention passed a resolu tion favoring the free and unlimited coin age of gold and silver at a ratio of 16 to L FOR FREE SILVER. Port Townsend, April ft. At the Dem ocratic county convention here today eleven delegate to the state convention at Tacoma were elected. The present Democratic administration was Indorsed as being able, honest, patriotic, econom ical and successful. A resolution waa passed Instructing the delegates to the slate convention to vote for only such delegates to the national convention as favor the free tolnage ot sliver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The con vention was unanimous for free silver, although It was composed largely of friends of the federal officer. A bitter nght ho been on here between the administration and anti-udmlnlstra-lion Democrats, but today's convention wns quiet and harmonions. TILLED CHEESE. House Talks Two Days and Then Passes a 13111 I'pon It. Washington, April 11. After a two days' detmtc the house today, by a vole of ISO to M, passed the Grosvenor tilled cheese" bill. The Democrats voted solid ly against the measure, together with eleven Republicans. Practically the only amendment adopted was one reducing the tax on retail dealers from $40 to $12. The bill requires the manufacturers ot filled cheese to pay n tax of jltx) annu ally, wholesale dealers 20, and retail dealers tlS: and. for the failure to pay such tux, imposes fines from JW to tltxx). It also requires the branding of "tilled cheese" and Its sale only from original packages. The penalty for false branding Is a tine of from toO to SoOO. The bill requires ail retail dealers to post In con spicuous places the sign "Filled Cheese Sold Here." In addition It Imposes a tax of one cent per pound on tiled cheese, the tax to be paid by the dealer. Im ported "filled cheese" Is subject to a duty of eight cents per pound. TILLMAN SPEAKS. Denounces the Administration and the Press of the Country. Lexington. Ky.. April ll.-Senntor Till man's opening speech In the free silver presidential campaign, drew to Lexing ton today the leading silver men of cen tral Kentucky. Senator Tillman de nounced the Cleveland and Carlisle finan cial policy and then went after the pres In the most vigorous language, laying among other things that the pres of the country had been subsidised by the money power of the country. Tillman predicted that the next na tional Democratic convention would be controlled by the free silver wing of the party. NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT. a i New York. April U.-The New York Fi nancier say this week: The statement of the Associated Banks of New York for the week which ended April 11, for the first time In .sixty days shows an increase In the reserve, the gain for the week melng nearly one mil lion dollar. The banka gained In cash, according to the report, tl, 264.1)00. Thla result, In view of the changes Incident to Ihe week, waa not what had been ex pected, aa th preliminary estimates plac ed th loss to the banks from sub-treasury and gold exports at about liTOD.OuO. Th net Interior movement had probably been greatly underestimated, however, Inc the loose mentioned w.r not only made up, but the statement bring th bank out with one and on quarter mil lions more cash than Ihey reported o.t hand at th close of the previous week. The next few weeka are destined to bring mora Important change In the money market. MRS. MA X BRICK'S CASE. Much Criticism Over the t'nlted States - Senate's Action. (Copyrighted, W9, by Asaoclatcd Press ) London, April 11. An Improvement In trade ahows In the returns for the first quarter of the present year, and ha been greeted with great satisfaction; and It la pointed out that the Increase are due to n all. around development of trade and Industry. In addition, there I a promise of further progrea being ' Mliftwn ,l,,rfn th. aw. .....I I The only two Import decrease nn In whlngton. and Got. Lord, ef Oregon, dutiable article of food and drink and I had conference In thl city today re raw textile materials. Home export In- gardlng th troubles between the gUlnet creased In every Instance, and, moreover, .-a ,h. ,, ,K ... the increase, present a fair advance . " tnf"ata tb Columbia, price. Besides, ther ha been aa ex- riv,r- GoT- McOraw said: panslon of trade In many Instances. j "I hav come to consult with Governor lu"lon "xJ"ced hr Call In Lord m to the best means of proceeding the I nlted States senate In the case of . Mrs. Florence Maybrlck. the American i brlnln' J"te the perpetrators of woman who la undergoing a sentence of J the high-handed outrage at the mouth Imprisonment for life, having been con- of th Columbia river, where the property victed of causing the death of her bus- , ,-. , ,,, .hMI band by poisoning, ha causvsd n any ot of Washington, fully abiding sarcastic comments In the press. Some I 1thlB the law of that state, was de-. of th newspapers here Intimate that the i atrored by men coming from the data "nTn,"; everybody's bust- ! of Oregon, simply because the methods ' . . ...hi. v. am i r. jn ui l K. ana r s portion ot the pre, think the ale' action will be beneficial to th un fortunate prisoner. Friend of Mrs. May brick are aevere In their criticism of United States Ambassador Bayard. They even go so rar a to aay that Mrs. May- brick would have been free by this time j Ic In bis declaration that the law wni be had any other man occupied the poet enforced, and that such persons who ' of ambassador of the United States here. 1 may hav participated In th destruction They claim that Bayard is now so afraid of flah trap at Ilwaco will he promptly of transgressing what ia termed "dlplo- surrendered on requisition, and the iber matlc usage" that he healtate to take ; 1ft and twcaecutlng attorney of Pactno action In the matter. county ar prepared to Identify any oC Although the Washington petition, with ! the principals." weighty signatures, was transmitted : through Bayard by the state department. ! - ' NEW CURE neither the foreign office nor the home j . oflice informed the United Ststes em- Discovered by a Young Doctor for Tu borny of Its recent decision In the May- : berculosts. brick case. REBEL ATTACKS CONTINUE. Details of the Destructive Work of In surgent in Cuban Towns. Havana. Cuba, April II. The rebels still maintain their offensive attitude, and, despite the announcements of govern ment victories, they are th ones who make the attacks, though tbey are some times repulsed when they attack a su perior force. They attacked the town of San Nicho las, province of Havana, but were driven off by th garrison there, who ia rarely outnumbered them. They thin maroned to Melena del ur. In the same province, which place they attempted to enter. Aaain they were repulsed, but not be fore they had sei hie c -.n-r 0( houses. They then proceeded to Cut nabo, twelve miles eaat of lav-ana, nnd burned the village. after which they went to Hoyo Colorado. During the at tacks It Is said that five women, two children and three negroes were killed. Thirty-live persons were afterward found wounded. The rebel loss Is unknown. Altogether IS bouses and huis were burned. Various report locate Gomes near the border line between Banta Clara and . Camaguey. In an engagement between Colonel Vas quei' column and BOO rebels, the insur gents lost nineteen killed and three wounded. The fight lasted four hours. An Insurgent bund led by Seayas at tacked the town of San Juan de las Ve rsa. Th garrison made a heroic de fense and repulsed the rebels, who burned several houses. RUSSIA PRAISES THE TROOPS. Prince Henry Admires the Bravery of the Italian Solders. Rome. April 11. An Intimate friend of Slgnor Crispl says that King Humbert has summoned the ex-premier by tele graph order to express his Indknatlnn at the campaign of calumny against the crown and to consult with him on the sit uation. The tension between Prime Min ister Budtnl and the king It Increasing dally. The statement that the Italian troops will co-operate with the English expedi tion to Dongola Is Incorrect. In nn Interview with King Humbert, Prince Henry, of Prussia, expressed, bis admiration of the bravery of the Italian troops In Abyssinia, and advised the king to conclude peace with Menellk on ac count of the complications which n.ny occur In the Mediterranean. TO RAISE TROOPS. Spaniard Said to Be Able nnd Willing to Fight the United States. Madrld, April 11. News comes from Barcelona, published In that city by the. Noticlero Universal, that a well known commandant of volunteers, who took an active part against the Ctrllsts In the late war, has offered to raise X".,100 Cat alans to make war against the United States In the event ot the recognition of the Cuban Insurgents. All bo asks Is that the Spanish authorities should supply i Mauser rules and land nls forces on United States territory. The report that the government con templated the mobilising ot HW.CCO men for exigencies In the Cuban campaign Is quite unfounded. THE MARKETS. Liverpool, April 11. Wheat, spot, firm; demand, moderate; No. 2 red winter, 5s, 8d; No. ) hard Manitoba, 5s 7d; No. 1 California, 5s 8d. Hops Pacific Coast, 1 1'n. Portland, April U. Wheat Valley. 60o: Walla Walla, 57c. ' Highest of all in Leavening renrcr. Latest U. S. Govt Report -o 4tinataiii ma target, ur.ncnAL circuit- , B, as Hit targMt TOTAL lrelall f a tail fi aablithed In aitari. & NO. 85. TWO GOVERNORS IN CONSULTATION McGraw, of Washington, and lord, cf Oregon, Discuss the Troubles of Canaers and Fishers. FISHERMEN TO BE PUNISHED ror Dcstrsctloa of rropeity it ike float el Ike iw rerpetratore Kill Be Sirrtsdcred sad Tried ia the Other State. Special to the Aitorian. Portland, April U. Gov. McGra of used In Ashing on th Washington side ' differed from those practiced by the Ore gon men. "My talk with Governor Lord baa beea eminently satisfactory, he being emphat- (Copyrighted, 186. by Associated Pre.) I Berlin. April 1L Intense Interest has ! been aroused In medical and other circles : here by the announcement of a young I physician. Erich Langhcls. at the Inter national physician' congress, 'hat h had. dlcovered a new remedy for tuberculosis, named Antl-Mlcrobla. Its principle In . gredlents. It appears, are osone and cod ; liver oil. applied by subcotaneous Injec tion. In the experiments of the past five years, he explained, the greatest difficul ty to overcome was that of keeping the oxone pure and easily available Of ninety cases of tuberculosis he tasted In the Moablte hospital during Uie past year all have been cured. GRAVER ASPECT. ul.ohf. Anril II. Although the government bm officially an Turkish nounced that the missionaries) In Asia Minor will not be expelled, so long as' they "comply with the laws." it becomes more and more apparent as .'acts leak out that the Rev. Geo. Knanp, of tha missionaries at Bitlls. has been expelled In spite of the understanding In his case arrived at between United States MlniMer Terrell and the Turkish govern ment, axter ic naa oeen propoeeo 10 iry Knapp on the charge of Inciting the Ar- : menlan to revolt against the govern-. ment Almost dally negotiations on the sub ject take place between the United States charge d' affairs, and the Turkish minis ter for foreign affairs, but the matter s still misunderstood and seems to be as suming a graver aspect as time passes. GERMAN PRESS DOUBTS. Berlin. April 1L The North German Gasette reaches the concluMlon. from a study of the situation In Cuba, that Cap tain General Weyler will eventually find himself quite unable to fulfil his promise to suppress the rebellion. If he prac tices severity, the Gasette says, the Americans will find a pretext to Inter fere In the Interests of humanity, and without resorting to severity he will fall to succeed. RESCUE CLUB. The club met with President Estes In the choir, and Miss Estes at the piano. Miss Busey being 11L Devotional exer cises, Lieut. Hubbard, of the Salvation Army. A remarkably large audience, considering other attractions, and the In clemency of the weather, assembled and received pleasure and benefit from the following most excellent proKram: W. C. T. U. selection. "Decllno of al coholism in good society: drinking hab its quietly frowned down: good example set by many ladles of highest position In all lands." Mrs. Parker. Humorous reading, "Mumford's pave- , ment," Mr. Thos. Irwin, who responded to on encore with "An appeal to young men." 1 Recitation, "The Mend that curse mnn- kind." Miss Ruth Kyle. Song. "Mollle and the Baby," Miss Maude Palmer. Song, "God Pity Willie, the drunkard's lone child, Lieutenant Hubbard, who. was warmly recalled and ssng In the ; Village Churchyard. Pointed and pertinent remarks by Dr. O. B. Estes, who alluded to the beauti ful custom in China of liberating a cage ot birds at the launching of a ship as for superior to our senseless habit on such occasions. The committee on program for next week Is: The Y. P. S. C. E., Miss Ltxxla Busey and Mr. T. Irwin. There was one signer to the pledge. DeWltf Sarsapertlla la prepared for cleansing the blood. It builds uo and strengthens constitutions impaired bv disease. Chas. Rogers. SBjajnsssM j UO tr'-mi mf " v