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Foundrymen, Blacksmiths, Machinists and Boiler Makers
Manufecturtng luid Rupalrlnc of J1 Kinds
of Machinery.
Iron and Brass Castings. General BlacksmithiWork
Pi;t:iALTIES- Wafch Patanl Whaal. Ship
smutting anJ SliimNal Wofk. Cannary and
) Mill Maclilnary. Mailna and Stationary Boll
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ASTORIA IKON WORKS
CoaroBly St.. foot of Jackton, Aitorta.
General Machinists and Boiler Makesr
land and Marina Enflnai, Bollar work, Slaaai
koat and Cannary Work a Spaclalty.
Caitlnaa of All P.acrlptlnna Mada to Ordar on
Short Notlca.
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A. h. Fox Vloa Pranldent
O. II. l'raal BortrT
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Grocers, : and : Butchers
Aatorla and Upper A.toria
Flna T.a and Ciltrfi, Tul'l DrlKac'rl. Dnrrmitl.
and Tropical Prulta. Vactuhlrs, Sugar
Cured Ham, bacun, Etc.
Choice Fresh and Salt Meats.
THE ASTORIA SRVISGS BASK
Aoti trunte for oorporatlom and In
dividuals. Transaot a gonornl banking; business,
Interost pnld on time deposits.
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FKANK PATTON Cashier
' DIRECTOHS:
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Young, A. S. Roed, D. P. Thompson, W.
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Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers
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at any man comlni out of
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portrait ot a man brimming
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we have to offer are enntuih to
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nniuufHOttired.
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71 Nintf? Street,
Aatorls, Oregon.
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call at the Aatorlan Job office.
....
ISXCIAJSIVE
ASTORIA, ORFXJON. WKIiXKHIlAY M0RNJN0,
THE WATER
lntcrcitlni .Mcctln IKhl Last liven
h;j at the C'iiiiiian)'H .
OrTke.
t
i:n(.i.m:i:k adams Ki:si(;Nh
Woik tuatplcicrl sad No ranker I lor si
Ksyiscrr July Istcrc.t Ordcietl
I'aiJ Mciy-tie fltdrjsta
tie Read).
The tvgulur montlil)' mnllng of tha
city water commlaalun waa h. . at the
office of the rontmiaaion last cvenlnc. Af-
Ur the reading and apprutal of the n.lii
uls of th prwloua rnwlliig, the aitro
lury'a rrtwrt ahowad the following re
crlpte and dlaliurM'rm-nta: Kmnt new
conaunifrs, M gruaa larulnga, Li;
city pay roll, Itui C! aiimlry Ulla allowed,
!:' U, nglnrs' ayroll, Mil U; total da-
buranmrnla, tVM.SX. HtcIbI rvpuirs, on
old rrerrvolr, ' tlilrJ arml-annual Ire
tirr.t paynKUl due July lat, amounting
to t.fl. was orJfrwl paid. The following
rraolutlun Was unanimously adoptrd:
Itaatrfvrd, That tha city council be no
lifted that ninety hydrants for Ore prr
Im tlon. are ready for service, and. on ap
plltallon to the euNTjntenitnt of the
water worka by the proper oltli'er, a key
will be furnlahed slid the location of the
hydranta ahown. Kurtlwr, that the corn
mlaalon Ihlnka the city should pny to the
water fund rur nre prelection, from date
until lHemlwr 3)t, the sum of
imyol'le monthly.
liefore the close of the mevthuf the fol
lowing letter from Kngltteer Aaurua was
read and arrepl'-d:
Aatorla, Or.. May 2lt. Is.
To the Aatorla Water I'onimlaalon, Asto
ria, ur.-gon :
tlontlenieii: Willi the wln'lltuf up or
the work ot the I'arinc I'uvlna t'ompnnr,
ami the I'n. lllr Itrtdse I'umi-any. which
work I nuw eornpletiHl rxceptlnir the ink
ing up and renovating a few hundred
feet of 6-ln. Ii pljxi u K't furth In detail
In my statement of arreplnnt'e of the
work of the l'uclll: Itrhlue t'utnwiny. Hie
rontra.ta hi line y.ar mo hl Junimry
hre now complet.nL
The rtnnl cotnpl"tlin of every .letoll of
the new water work,, exrepling the con
n cling up of ren.. 'lining Service, which
la In the haii.U of the u iliH.n.iint,
Mr. Hlilelds, lll have l-en nrcmnplishid
as 1K1.111 ua lh "pluilt work now In prug
rea lit the lower rvwrvolr It llnlaht it.
The flrt rnul will lie in pliu-e tniilKht,
and with another giwxl' diiy, the entire
work mill lie complete. In relation to
thla work. 1 wlnh to aiuv that owing to
the eiceedlrig ateepni'iia of the walla,
the asphalt will In all prolmMllty run lo
siime extent if the reaervolr Is left for
any length ot time but partially full In
warm weather, but It Is my belief that
this will not provn scrlourdy troublesome,
nor prevent I he reservoir as a whole from
being practically water tight.
In view of the facts Jut set forth It
seem, to me that the contract entered In
to by the commlMlon with Adams A
(i.-mmell for the dealgnlng an1 super
vision of the construction of the new
water-works Is now completed: and 1
suggvat that It be considered terminated
on the evening of the !nd ot May (to
morrow.) In conclusion I wish to express to the
commission my hearty appreciation ot
the support which Its memtiers have un
failingly given me on sll oocoi-lons, In
my efforts for the sun essfut accomplish
ment of the duties which my position
Imposed: and I trust that the results
achieved In so far as they may lie cred
ited lo the engineering department, are
such as to cause the honorable hoard to
feel that the confidence which the engin
eer has enjoyed has not been unfruitful
In lla results. Very truly yours.
ARTHUR L. ADAMS.
Engineer to Astoria Water Commission.
PI8A8TROVS CONFLAGRATION.
The Welch Woek Almost Gutted by Fire
Lnst Night
At 10:15 last night an alarm of fire was
turned In from Hox 9, the cnuse being a
blase In the Welch Rlock. Kvery de
partment In the city turned out, the
chemical being thu tlmt to arrive at the
scene. The Are originated In the oven or
the German bakery, and In some manner
set fire to the tables surrounding. At
first the house was full of heavy smoke,
making work dlfllcult.
A stream from the chemical was run In
to the bakery, and the tire In that part
of the building was quickly extinguished.
In the mean time the rear of the building
was burning furiously, and owing to a
lack of hose, that portion, despite the
strenuous efforts of the lire boys, was
entirely gulled. For about an hour the
Are rngvd, at the expiration of which
time It was well under control.
The West Astoria Hose Company, re
cently organised, did excellent work, ar
riving on the scene In an Incredibly short
space of time. Their hose waa badly
needed, nnd their opportune arrival was
fortunate. The other three departments
did equally well and It was due to their
efforts that the Duiuiing was savea.
The block Is occupied by Oramms ft
Co., retail grocers: Welch Bros., Insur
ance and real estate, and owners of the
building; Corey llrothers, railroad con
tractors: Kxchungn of all Nations, re
tall liquor establishment: the German
bakery, all on the ground floor. The up
per slory was occupied us a lodging;
house, nnd the occupants narrowly es
caped with their lives. Nearly every
lodger lost his personal effects. Ornmiim
Co. will sustain a slight loss, If any,
but tho other occupants nil lost hcnvily.
The loss to tha building Is about KM),
and the Insurance Is but l.iKW.
Tho tola! loss will BKgregnte something
In the neighborhood of Jlo.mm.
Another practical demonstration of the
usefulness of the hydrant system was
given last evening, and the standing ot
this Indcspcnslhle part of Astoria's tiro
department will probably have raised In
tho opinion of some aldermen by the next
mooting of the common council.
At midnight the lira was entirely extin
guished. PREPARING FOR HIGH WATER.
Merchants were getting the lower dooki
along the city water front cleared yes
terday, and tho water will probably be
over many of them today. In the eddies
formed on the steps of the wharves and
around floats In front, many young; fish
JrS - ' - - - '
TELISGRAPHIC PRESS ItEPORT.
are tu Is seen from one to two I m lies
In length, which a fisherman pronounces
tu be young sulrmin. The little fellows
ure very vigorous and active, and hula
their own sasinst the current when scar
ed out Into It, and ure well shin to take
care of themselvra, and will some day
come bark from a journey to the sea In
the form of o-pound chlnooks. On go
nlan. AM ATKI.'K UARK'IJAIJ, TKAW8.
Ban Francisco "Kxamlner" Nina Organ
ised yesterday.
The Han Frsnclsco Kssmlner's special
curreaM,ndent here has mat with great
success In getting up u nine to compote
for the Examiner's trophy, and perma
nent organisation was effected yesterday.
I'p to dale, but on other team has en
tered the contest from Oregon, the Al
bany Colts, but It Is expected at least
twelve teams will compete. The Astoria
Kxamlners are a strong team for boys,
and that they will have something to say
about which club represents Oregon at
Han Francisco goe without anylng. Th
coast boys' tournament Is the biggest
Juvenile meet ever gotten up, snd It will
undoubtedly be characteristic of the great
Ban Francisco dully an unqualined suc
cess. Astoria Is not what might be called
a baseball town, but the hoy here who
do play are "all right." The following
young gentlemen compos the team:
Pitcher, Charles lovett (captain):
catcher, Harry Twilight: first base, Har
ry Umon; second base. Win. Crosby;
third base, James IluOlngton; short-stop,
Charles Abercromble; left field, Bert
Koesi right llrld. Will Fainter: center
Held. George Older: substitutes, Cecil So
vey and Blgfrled Young.
The names of W. T. Beverldge and
Nace Grant have been sent to tha Ex
aminer as umpires. The ttumlner will
appoint on of these ftntleroen,
A. T. C. FOOTBALL.
Th first practice fnpiball game of th
swuoa will be played on the VanDuseo
grounds this evenln: beginning between
C:W and t .i and a full turn out of play
ers la requeued as several nn match
games are on the list in the near future.
The Aral v)en of the club will be sw-let-ted
this week. The following teams
hsve be -n picked by the captain for to
lilKht's game:
Itlut Goal. Young: full backs, Bmall
snd C. Htotie; half backs. E. W. Crosby,
V. Gram. G. Cherry: forwurds. H. Bell,
R. Gibson, Lax. II. J. Meacbon, Chas.
King.
Whlti Goal. II 1'lnnrll: hacks. George
J. Bmllh. A. It. l'aik-iiy: half butks. W.
K. Tallanl. Fred Holt, Jas. iloriison;
forwards. It. C. F. A.tbury, G. Ohler, C.
It. HlgKlne. Iloht. McLean, C. T. Crosby.
Referee. F. M. Gunn.
PACKlCltS' Af)CIATION.
' ----
Regular Monthly Meeting Held Yester
day AJiernoun.
Yesterday ufternoon the Columbia Riv
er I'uckera" Association held Us regular
monthly meeting and transacted only
routine business. It ans reported to the
meeting that the following cunniTies. be
longing to the association, are in oHTa
tlon, snd up to the Unit of June have
lucked the following number of cases:
Eureka and Epicure fucking Co., IS'Xi;
Aberdeen Packing Co., J.w: Wm. Hume,
d.vuO: McGowan Hons, Cascades, i.u-0:
Mellow an Sons. Chinook. l.S"J; Hap
good, l.uuu; M. Merrick. 1.7uu: Barnes, dk
Hon, l.ii; Warren A Bon, IV: Liall.s
fucking Co., 1.3U0; Svufert Co.. &.KJU;
Cook, J.0W.
There was no action taken looking to
paying more than four cents for fish. It
being decided that that waa nM the bus
iness would stand.
ELECTION RETURNS.
From more complete returns made yes
terday, the following figures are obtained
for Astoria snd Clatsop county:
For Congress-Bennett. CJ; Ellis, S25;
McKercher, K: Northup, 672: Qulnn, 7.
For Supreme Judge Bean, lVUi: Bur
nett, IX; Gaston, 613.
For District Attorney Clceton, 1316;
Hedges, ill: Smith, 917.
For representatives Gnttke, 1:59: Mc
Gregor, bM; Parker, U2; Svcndseth. 1U;
Swayne, 273.
For Sheriff-Cook. 92; Dow. 367; Hare,
1376.
For County Clerk Coffey, ; Dunbar,
16U3; Lelwrman, 727.
For Recorder Gunderson, 1255; Wil
liams. Itt9.
For Treasurer Allen. 478; Hansen, 61S;
Ward. 1357.
For Justice of the Peace Abercromble,
ltn'.l; Johnson, Ctil; Bcotban, 274.
For Assessor Carnahan, 1437; Roberts,
1U1.
For Schol 8uiertntendcnt L)-man, 1441;
Schmld, 1018.
For Surveyor Ruymond. 1!XS.
For Coroner-Olsen. 333; Pohl, 1243; Rich
ards, S57.
For County Commissioner Denver, 600;
O'Hnra, 846; Lewis. 1256.
For Constable Johannsen, 355: Oberg.
728; Wlckman. T98.
When the official returns are furnished
by the county clerk, the tabulutcd state
ment will be printed by the Astoriun.
HIS OPINION.
Washington Star.
"1 suppose," said the philosophical man,
"that for every disappointment in life
there Is a corresponding happiness some
time, even though one may not be able
to trace the conectlon."
"Urn well I suppose mebbe there Is,"
replied Senator Sorghum, "though 1
wouldn't like to go on record to that
effect"
"Don't you believe In tho law of com
pensation?" "Of course I do," was the energetic
response. "But it ought to be changed.
Five thousand a yeur Isn't living wages
for a senator of the Uui..-., States."
ALL RIGHT IF HE PAYED AND BE
HAVED. "Max O'Rcll" relates that while he wrs
touching In an English school a lady
wrote to tho head master: "Dear Sir It
Is our Intention to place our boy under
your enre, but hofore we do so we should
like to know what the soclnl standard of
your school ts." To which the head mas
ter replied: "Dear Madam So long as
your boy liehnves well, and his fees are
paid regularly, no Inquiry will be made
about his antecedents."
SUMMER NOBILITY.
Chlcngo Record.
"What makes that girl so haughty?"
"Hor father owns the biggest soda
fountain east of the Rocky mountains.
Tha best chemical compound lor wash
ing powder Is "Soap Foam, ' a It will
not "yellow the clothes," nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing In th world
for the bath. On trial will convlnc
you.
A
JINK 3, 181)0.
THE REPUBLICANS
SUSTAIN LOSSES
Dei ill td Gains by the I'opulistit in
Nearly Every County in
the State.
yi'lNN AXD ELLIS VERY CLOSE
Jtajror-tlec: ftssintr Displsys His "Si
pie Jsstice" hy KclsMig Half o!
Hi Salary - The fresidcit
Gets It Hard.
Portland, June t-Iteturns from Mon
day' election received today show that
the Populists have made Urge gain In
nearly every county In th slat. Van
derburg. Populist, Is elected to congress
In the First district by l.Oxi plurality snd
Qulun. Populist, and Ellis, Republican,
are running a close race in the Second
district
Bean, Republican, la re-elected supreme
Judge by a plurality of from 7'MO to laooo.
Th legislature will be Republican In
both branches, and, as near as cxn be
estimated at this time, th senate will
stand: Republicans, 18; Populists and
Democrats, 12; th house. Republicans,
K; Populists and Demeocrats, 25. The
latest figure art a follows:
Congressman, First district Tongue, Re
publican, 12.567: Vanderburg. Populist,
13.406: Myers, Democrat 4.776.
Second district Ellis. Republican, US;
Qulnn. Populist 4.J1U; Bennett Democrat
3,091; Northup, Independent, LCC.
In this (Multnomah) county, the entire
Republican ticket Is elected. Joseph Si
mon claims three of the four senators
and six of the nln representatives.
Wm. Fraxlcr Is elected sheriff by V.V
or mors.
W. S. Vanderburg, Populist, for con
gress. In the First district Is probably
elected by about l.o") plurality. Three
fourths of the vote has been received
from the district and shows the follow
ing vote: Tongue, Republican, 12.2U;
Vanderburg. Populist 13,270: Myers, Dem
ocrat. 4.511 The memtiers of the Repub
lican state committee tonight cbilra they
will control both house on Joint ballot.
HEAR TE1. HEAR YE!
PerUand, J una 3, .Spanking- ot Monday's
election In this city, ex-Governor ana
Mayor-elect Pennoyer today said:
' W ages, prices, values and tne volume
of business have all been reduced to a
narroar goltl basis, but the salaries ot
oiltclais and the expenditures ot tne gov
ernment hsve not been reduced, and so
our people are b-.dng ground between the
upper mlllston of high saluriea snd the
extravagant expenditures and the nether
millstone of low prices and stagnated ni
dustrles. I sh ill endeavor to reduce the
expense wherever I can, to meet the ex
ihtlng conditions, and I will now say,
what I coull not well say, and what I did
not say, before the election, that, while
endeavoring to faithfully discharge my
duty as mayor, I shall take but one-halt
of the salary. That salary should come
down with the general decline of prices
and values, and I shall see that It does
come down.
"If President Cleveland, whose financial
policy bos nearly doubled the purchasing
power of his own salary, had voluntarily
reduced It In conformity to the general
reduction of prices resulting from the
gold basis he has forced upon the coun
try, he would have performed an act ot
simple Justice that would have received
the approbation of the whole world."
PORTLAND BULLETIN.
8pecl.U to the Astorlan.
Portland. Or.. 2 p. m., Jun i The re
turns are very meagre. The reports from
the Interior show the Populist strength
greater than was anticipated. Tongue Is
probably defeated for congress In the
First district by Vanderburg. Ellis and
Qulnn are running neck and neck with a
chance favoring the latter. The legisla
ture will be close. There Is no material
chantre on the supreme Judge. The Indi
cations are that Pennoyer for mayor ot
this city, will have about 200 plurality.
The Mitchell legislative ticket Is In the
lead.
Seven precincts In this city complete
give Bennett 65: Ellis 360: Northup 428;
Qulnn Si i2: Bean 671; Burnett 180; Gas
ton 275.
NO FAST TORPEDO CRUISER.
Requirements Are Too High for the
Amount of Money Appropriated
by Congress.
Washington, June t Secretary Herbert
has given up hope of being able to build
a torpedo cruiser In accordance with the
act of June 30, 1890. By this act an ap
propriation of $350,000 was made for the
construction of a vessel of 750 tons dis
placement, having a speed of not less
than twenty-three knots. The depart
ment at the time was unable to And any
one willing to build a ship In accordance
with the provisions ot this act, and the
money has remained unexpended.
Recently Secretary Herbert gave con
sideration to the act authorising the
construction of this vessel. The matter
was referred to the chief of bureau ot
construction and repair and the chief ot
the kureau of steam engineering, and It
Is their report that has caused the secre
tary to abandon the idea of building the
vessel, unless congress agrees to make
certain modifications In the act authoris
ing her.
REVENGE IS SWEET.
Tucoma's Ex-City Treasurer Will Get
Back at His Prosecutors.
Tucoma, June J. Ex-City Treasurer
George W, Bopgs was this afternoon re
leased from the county Jail on a llO.Ooo
bond, signed by ten citixens, pending
the result of his appeal to the supreme
court. He was arrested In Oregon last
November, convicted of using public
funds in a manner not authorised by law,
and sentenced lo six years' imprisonment.
Before his urrest, Hoggs was prominent
In local politics. It Is understood that
he will again take a hand In politics, with
the object of defeating several men who
figured in his prosecution, and who are
now candidates for office.
TO HONOR PULITZER.
London, June I The press association
says that tho press deputations, consist
ing of the friends of peace and the repre
sentatives of various religious and so
cttul bodies, will wait upon Joseph Pullt-
xer, proprietor of th New York World,
Friday next, to thank him for the "nobl
manner In which his paper upheld th :
cuum or peace ana friendly relationship
with Great Britain during the recent
crisis."
MRS. Dt'NLOP HOPKINS' WORK.
The New York School of Applied Design
Now Has Princess Christian for
a Patron.
London, Jun t Mrs. Dunlop Hopkins,
who Is here by royal appointment to
found a royal school of applied design
for women similar to the on she founded
In New York, baa Just returned from a
visit to Princes Christian, at Cumber
land Lodge, Windsor.
The princes ha personally requested
to be made a patron of th New York
school. Tbl la th first time, Mr. Hop
kins claims, that a royal personage bos
ever been a patron of any Institution In
America, a fact which she holds should
do something toward th re-establishment
of good feeling between the two
countries. The Prince of Wales will lay
th corner stun of the new building of
th royal school early In th summer.
THE FIGHTING IN CRETE.
Many Killed and Wounded In Contest
Between Turks and Christians.
London, June t The Dally News pub
lish tomorrow a dliatcb from Athena
saying that the British warship Hood
and the French warship Neptune and
Cosmao have arrived at Cane a, where
there la serious trouble between the
Turks and Christiaus. The dispatch adds
that private advice have been received
to the effect that steamer conveying
Turkish troops to Crete have passed
Syra. It waa stated that twenty-five
Christians and four Turks were killed In
the fighting that took place Sunday snd
Monday. A large Dumber on both sides
were wounded.
THE BOND BILL.
Passed by the United 8tate Benate by
a Small Vote.
Washington, June 1 At 1 o'clock th
long struggle In the senate over the bill
to prohibit the Issu of bonds came to
and end. and the bill was passed by a
vot of 32 to 35. The bill as passed covers
only three lines, as follows:
' Be It enacted, that the Issuance of Interest-bearing
bonds of the United States
for any purpose whatever, without the
further authority of congress. Is hereby
prohibited."
The voting did not begin until 6:30. at
which time the chamber waa dimly light
ed and th? galleries almost empty.
A flood of amendments were first voted
down, all being defeated.
THB BLAKELET SAFE. '
Schooner Lincoln Thought to Have Sunk
With All on Board.
Seattle, June 2. The steamer Utopia ar
rived here this afternoon from Alaska.
The vessel brings the Information that
the overdue brtgamlne Ulakeley. regard
ing whose safety much apprehension has
been experienced here and In Alaska, has
arrived safely at her destination.
Captain O'Brien reports pow the only
derelict to be the schooner Lincoln, and
It is believed she has gone to the bottom
with her twenty-five officers and passen
gers. BOER GOVERNMENT PETITIONED.
Movement Started In South African
Town on Behalf of the Prisoners.
Cape Town, June t A movement has
been started In every town In South Af
rica having for Its object the promotion
of petitions to th Transvaal government
asking; that leniency be shown to Colonel
Rhodes, Messrs. Phillips, Farrar and
Hammond and the other members of the
reform committee.
BASEBALL SCORES YESTERDAY.
Boston. June 1 Louisville, 10; Boston 2.
New York, June 1-New York, 8; Chi
cago 5.
Brooklyn, June 1 Brooklyn, X; St
Louis L
Washington, June 1 Cleveland, 6;
Washington 4.
Philadelphia, June 1 Cincinnati, 14;
Philadelphia, 3.
Baltimore, June t Baltimore, 10: Pitts
burg, 3.
SILVER BULLION.
New York, June 2 The advance in sil
ver bullion is attributed to three causes:
The buying by Paris (or Russian account;
the decreased Leadville production alKI
the speculative buying of futures by local
Interests based professedly upon the atti
tude of political matters regarding free
silver. The purchase of future on spec
ulative account through one broker alone
were 300,000 ounces.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Passed by the House Over the Presi
dent's Veto.
Special to the Astorlan.
Washington, june 2. The house today
passed the river and harbor bill over thb
president's veto by a vote of 220 to 60.
THE MARKETS.
Liverpool. June 2. Wheat, spot, quiet;
demand, poor: No. 2 red winter, 5s id;
No. 1 hard Manitoba, 5s HVjd; No. 1 Cal
ifornia, 6s 7d.
Portland, June 1 Wheat Walla Wal
la, oil! 52; Valley, 53854.
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Topeka, June t The delegates to the
Democratic state convention to meet here
tomorrow are nearly all In. The flght
for silver Is practically settled, the ad
ministration crowd virtually conceding
their defeat.
Business men, If you want to fix up
your office for the coming year, with the
best ot letter heads, bill beads, state
ments, etc., call at the Astorlan Job office
where you will And the best of stock
and materinL
Highest 0. all iu Leavening Power. -Latest U. S. Gov't Report
WARHENTON CENTER
Th vary Kaart of U Wrrnto-Plavl
Taw 51 1.
Baaatlfal Ucatlo.
Large, Doubt Lata, joxlo fact.
Exceedingly Low Prlcae.
Taka
the Opportunity.
Liberal Tar ma. Everybody Suited
wna...Al Bond St.. Astoria, Or.
NO. 129
DESIRES
TO BE FRIENDLY
.Minister Taylor Says Thb b Showa
by the Prompt Granting of the
I nitcd States' Request
PEOPLE WERE UNFRIENDLY
Bit tke Coteroments Were at All Tines
Quite rritadly Dsrinij the Beceal
Inpltisaataen Over Ca
bas Tobacco,
Paris, June 1 Mr. Hannls Taylor;
United State minister at Madrid, In th
course of an Interview yesterday at th
Hotel Lafond et la Tremoille, Paris, said:
"I shall be back In Madrid very quick-
ly. I am glad to see from dispatches
that the state department ha received
aasurancos from Madrid that all eil.tlng
contract between Cuban tobacco grow
ers and American manufacturer will be
carried out This Is, In fact, all the
United State government asked for, and
the granting of Its request ts a very en
couraging sign that the Spanish cabinet
desires to retain pleasant relations wltb
the American government
"There la a general Idea that the ex- .
portatlon of all tobacco Is forbidden.
This Is a mistake. Th prohibition only
extends to the finest quality of tobacco,
whloh come from Ha bona and Puuur
del Rio. It Is upon this tobacco that
the Cuban cigar manufactories absolutely
depend. Export It all and they would
have to close, so General Weyler's de
cree Is only a measure for the protectlo
of native Industries.
"All the time that tension existed be
tween the two countries the Spanish gov
ernment ha done eveythlng to prove It
good . will toward America. Any bad
feeling that did exist was between th
peoples not between the governments.
Both the prime minister and the Duke
of Tetuan appreciate highly the Just and
equitable conduct of President Cleve- .
land, and have a strong desire to red- '
pror ate the Duke of Tetuan In particu
lar." "Then you think all serious tllfficultle
have dlsapeared?" .
"Well, I see no Immediate apprehen- '
sion In the Immediate future."
Yet It seemed as though Mr. Taylor ac
centuated "Immediate" more than any
other word In the pharse.
CHARMS OF THE BAHAMAS.
The Island Paradise of the Negro Physi
cally nd Socially.
j New Providence Leader.
' It ts the negroes' paradise for cheap
j living, and the very climate of all tho
world for dolce for niente ways, irrespec
j five of color. The editor goes to his orBoe
j about 10 and goes home about 2; there is
j no night editor. The postotflee opens late
j and closes early; business men lock up
j and go home to dinner: there Is plenty of
(.time. If not today, tomorrow, and hus
I tllng competition is unknown. It is all a
j climatic necessity, conducive to longevity,
i and a quiet conscience. Gray heads are
j numerous, and the number of very aged
I negroes is remarkable. I asked some at
them how old they were, but nobody
knew. Probably because so marry of them '
are native Af rican speaking to this day
the Congo or Yours ba language. They
were captured when young from slave
ships. The British cruiser Sappho landed
l.Oub at Nassau In 1838. They were appren
ticed to reputable families and weU
brought up. Many of them bear the
names of the best 'Nassau citixens. Some
of them wear tattooed marks of their
African origin upon their faces. Their
character average better than that of
the Bahama blacks, who were emanci
pated. The negroes constitute four fifths
of the whole population. They take no
undue advantage of this fact. They are
admitted to the ballot on the same terms
as the whites, encouraged to make the
best of themselves, and all worthy suc
eesi is appreciated. At a horticultural
lawn party on the government house .
spacious grounds I saw the governor, Sir
Frederick William Haynos-Smith, engag
ed In courteous conversation with a port
ly and distinguished-looking colored man
of the same name, who Is a member of
the colonial parliament and has been
postmaster of Nassau. Many well-dress-.
1 and well-mannered colored people were
on the grounds. They were politely treat
ed; the excellent musicians were all col
ored. When they played "God Save the
Queen." all heads were uncovered, and
the people forthwith dispersed. Governor
General Smith Is a courtly gentleman of
commanding presence and withal kindly
accessible and affable to alt He give a
special reception to the transient visitors,
and he especially welcomes, as do all the
leading citixens of Nassau, the recent in
flux of Americans by the Florida East
Coast Steamship Irne.
A USEFUL WIFE.
Pittsburg Times.
The .Tory Hill car wa crowded, but
stopped nevertheless to tnke on more.
This time it was a very corpulent Ger
man and his equally heavy companion.
A young gentleman a relic of a fast dis
appearing gentleman rose to give the
lady his sent. The German promptly
flopped himself down Info It, to the dis
comfiture of those on both sides, leaving
the lady standing.
"See here, sir!" remonstrated the young
gentleman. "I got up to give my Seat
to the lady, not to you."
"Ach. dat's all right - Sties' my vlfc,"
he responded placidly. And he kept the
seat
FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING
Overcoats and winter wraps will be la
fashion. They can be discarded, tempor
arily while traveling in the steam-h:ated
trains Of the Chicago, Milwauke- and St.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed and for safety, no other line caa
compare with this great railway of th
West
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