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V The Daily Astoria n Hai a RaouiA AND PltMANIMT ...Family Circulation... MUCH MOtll THAN TH TIM Aft LAIKil AS THAT or ANY OTHIR PA! ID ASTOMA. Save time ixpih How f tin J worry UJ,t An "Ad In Tm AMoaiAH'i "Want Clu. 1CXCLUSIVIC TELEGRAPHIC PWKSS REPORT. ASTOIMA, ORWiON: WKDNKSDAY MO KM NO, APRIL 21, 181)7. NO. 8!l VOL. XLV1. GRIFFIN & REED City Book Store Stationers & Booksellers All the Leading Newspapers and Periodicals Kept on Hand LEGAL BLANKS AND WHY DO WE KEEP -aa Robt. Stewart & Sons' Irish Flax Salmon Twine BECAUSE It Is the Best, the Strongest and Longest-Lasting Twine Made . . . FOARD & STOKES CO. Dealer In Cork and Lead Line, tUnglng Twine, Lead; alo, Oar, Oarlock, Boat Cooking Utenalls, Sail Drill, I'alnt. Boat NalU, EU., Etc. SELF STARTING HERCULES l.Htrtliig m ll.mo I'liurr MnrtuiOKnitUir. roil t'AIITM I I.AHK AlUittKN. HcrculcH Goh Eticlnc WorkH 403 HANNOMK HT..NAN KANCIHfO I UNION MEAT COMPANY Shield Brand Hams, Bacon, Strictly Pure Lard ALL KINDS OF CANNED MEATS OaaranlMfl tat Bt la th Marktt ORNEK FOURTH AND ILISAN STREETS lORTLAND, OREOON The Columbia Iron Works .... FOUN D RYMEN. ... Blaeksmiths, IWaehinists, and Boiler-makers Corner Klgliteenth . and Franklin At. Ross, Higgins & Company GROCERS and BUTCHERS AMTOHIA A IN I) IIAMT AMTOUIA CHOICE KRESH AND SALT MEATS R. Lr-. Bovle & Co. Real Estate, Loans and Investments B23 Commercial Htroot, Antorln Astoria Roofing & Cornice Co. 34 Gravel. Tin and Slate Roofing NiNTU qtpfft Asphalt Paving for Basements, Sidewalks and Streets Asphalt Coating on Tin and Shingle Roofs -l Repairing of all kinds of Roofs Qlarkson & ycrvin fioom Company LONG FIR PILING Promptly Furnished Astoria Asphalt & Roofing Co. All Work Roof Patatinii ad Repairing Lky Roof. J. A. PASTABBISP General Contractor House, Bridge and Wharf Builder-House Moving Tools for Rent I OFFICE SUPPLIES MARINE GASOLINE ENGINES Valnf g aaollna or cheap dlatlllatt oil. Kng-lnra connect fd direct with pro prllrr nhaft, and no nolay, caally brokrn novel (ar oad In rvrr motion. Nnw ark devK; no lnlernal rprlnt el,.rirotr to burn iut. Hend for totlnionlal. We aru bulldlnf thrw new ryl, a!f atar.tnif martim rnirlni In all nlwt Ui M riw homo iiwr. Every inglnt fully cuaranterd. 21$ and 217 Chamber of Commerce Portland. Oregon l.cnvo order at H.U Cottim.r. clal Htrect Guaranteed N. JENSEN and R. 0. HANSEN l-LOWNEY'S PRESIDENT HILL DENIES THE HUMOR Siis the Clrcnt Northern ami Noithcr" IViflcU'ill Not IkConsoliilateil. I'l.lM V OI-" MO.NKY IN I I KOI'K rf lincIBitnt. tlBt ScCBrilic re tkim Caret Mil y Scrutinized - 1 i o i n ( Matter Active aid Diiponiiloa t latent. New V.Hk. A.ril :').- I'rll. nt J. J. Hill, of tho (.tvtul Northern rallrMd, miki nttA fiwuiy r-iuriii-n iroin a wire- ,. ImUj i-nl.i thr nnH rumor of roiwlhlailofi )f "thi' Ur.-l Nortlx-rn an-l U .VortlwT-n I'miiw. In ttiUron n...ion Mr. II til mid: "Ttw riri-iM NcwthTii and thi N'orllw in l-tlU-. oulM)l of the Joint Inti-r-rvt of tlx- nafla III tlx- '. It. tt N.. ii tv ait Mt-Iy .nkti-l ua any to roa-U ran ! TIwtt la mth:n In thi ny on n-w --tnn-tl'in. anl an ma;-t.-m Htand at rt4. I think and tiO Hum It will lw tlMi iU-y of tla- two ciniiilw lit uw thrtr iwH-c.tlv. n.iol ad nw buUt. urUU Itw d'veloi.im-t of tin- iniirtr. lmr-. lumliuna niilH-rl.iitl- to JiiAtlfy a further i-xt-iwlon "Th'tv 1 .!-n:y of inon.-y In Kuro, e mi.ly for lin.tmi-nt," wild Mr II. Ii, 'but tla-rn l ali a 'ry mark.-d di B()( kI:1.ii to 'r u iln If iM-urli;ii and theiN- 1" no InilUiiitloii t take doubtful enin:i. Thla l due to Kur'a unfortuiiate Auliii!!tin hndAfrtivin ventuiva Tier U in..ie u ih Ity abroad In iiiinin? miu lein thim tn iuiy:liliiw elt". The nj. pa rent !ntT.-t that In at all in't:v.- a dltltoii t Inv.al III l!rltt.h Co'.uin I. ii i i : v imick in i'Ai;i:u S11!' '.. Ai.'l' :'"--A rumor lh.it r uld not l- inii-ed t any reliable- ur. e wiut In rlreiilutl.in In i- 1.lny to ibej e(T.t't tha.t the dry d.K-k nt the Port; un-hanl niivnJ ptntl.n l m-ttllnK u-1 ier the weight of the bunk-Hhtti Ore-j Ifon. The etory l to tht elT.i t thmt In , lp ! i.rlvale owivtnitlon aoinv of th. econ'ii ofllwra cniiu'edist Hull t Ik' dock lit IniuU-pmie to n.i-iiiiii.liile kIHIwi6 like flu- Oreiron. The oii-m will nM. of iHiurw. nay luiylhliiB f.r putiUi-a-tUm. The dltlloulty la said to In-with tho ground formation of the dovk, which 11 la fill I In not harden, aa tt should t". H.vi-tary lniir may appoint n com minion 1 examine and tx-port on the. endlt)iin f the dovk while tl Oreiron la there, tunwrn are wild to hav expnwed aipi-henil.n thut the dHk may In eourno of time become uueli-w, but thla la not Ix-lleved. ANOTHER RIG ItUIDGK. !an Fraiu-I, wprll 2. The South em I'iu-UIo Co. la iiuiklnK arraiiKemont to build a lu-ldire, to tiiat .".(HHl.tHK), im'ikm tlu- Mltubwlppl river nt New Orleans. I "Wo Imw had this exMntdve tin. ib-rtnklntf In mind for come time luist." said Vice Pnnldent Prtnl Crocker to day. "A brldgo company will !' In corMiratel to build and opctate It and tlie Illlnots tVntrnl, Texna and Piudllc and Ixmlsxllle and Niushvllle roads will lHi-onH memU-ra of the comimny In piirtnernhlp with th.1 Southern Pacific, It will do away with transfer by b'at of putweiiKww and frelijht across the Mississippi." Tlu brldfre will have double- trucks and will crows the liver live m.lee ANOTHER MATCH. Onrson, N?v., April 20. A. Living ston, of this city, and Pan Stuart are making active pivinuntlons for the August carnival. Livingston will give out no portou of tlu' program, exn-pt to any that the affair will lost ten diiys, and will be nioiv prodigious tlum the March ar rangement. A report reaches here that 9tuart nrlvatolv communicated tliat ha wiw certain of another match between Oriiett and Fltzslmmon. WHEAT FALLS WITH A THUD. Chlcapo. April 20. Wheat fell 2o a bushel wi'ih a dull thud at the oiK-nln and lay wjulnnlng whore U dropped for a matter of fifteen minutes. Mny cIosihI yvsterday at 7rc, and waa ofter ed for sale at the owning at from 734 down to 72-. After fluctuating be- twven 73 and 73, it tried It hand at a little climb, but It was so weak that It soon lost it grip and came slldlns down again. Quotations for English consols were ui h it nii.UI fraction low. r Ilia! If w ul olire Hrr1-Ul Im f-ur of th (ii i-Tui kind war bi"H'IIii no a to l,n iude tin- Kii'Ul ow.r of Euro;.? rt.ii iiilTi.ilti"l in the United K!n loin. Tin- suppo" roj---t ,f a k-ii-i-nil European war liavlru be-n tie whole thing yesterday, ttw -r.ntr.tfy of tiuu -x,.tati.ii was m - c ..ritrotiing t'NCI.K HAM WISH. Philadelphia, April 20. The famou hat trimming caae, which indirectly Involved botween Ilin.OW.OUO ami tZ,- O0,0l, and which had twin p-t med from time to time for th patt tbr ' var. was Dually In favor of i tlw aovertimcnt by the lury In t re- United Htaf. circuit court today. WEATHER MAN AKRE8TED. . .. i Ma.r HI.Hkmiui CatvT U, Accunt by thi t'nlinl ta.t-a Court. Cl.-v.land, fHilo, Adl 20-MaJor W I!. St.Mkinan. if tlw I'nltcd State weather hurejiu, ax -nt to Jail by Ju.Ik On thla afum':i fiM- contmpt of c- .urt. SUx knwui had lx-en called a wltm-iM !u a diuiaiif" raw, and aifs pc t,-l o i oil th Jury whether or not It rallied on a wrtaln day. !! did not ailar wln-n callfl, and Jud Oi, ls- Bivd an attaidinwrnt tor him. Th. ma jor wa on liln way 10 the coun r.Kim wln-ii th.' doputy Mi.r:rf rrwt Km, .Indue "UK Iwturvd lh? tnaj'ir av-vere y, .t.K-kmii u.hdJ with irr-t diKnlty lua.- he wiu l.uny with work for th I 'nil. . 1 SMte irovrnin.'iit, and odbd Unit he ht Id writ ton orloia frm th department a,t VanhinK-t.m to altejid upon the lour .,nly m hen li had com pleted III-we dutl. Judlte OnK retll-d Ai.rmly tlutt Im- did mot U i'I.T.a(l !!...: (i'verjun-ul otHcUI were above tie- xuitii, r thaf llic cmrta tiad ro .iit until iliey lrn.1 leisure, lie th-re-f. .'iv tin-d Jln knuin i'i aiul co. and iirdei.-d him otiiwiiltied until the line paid. Ju.U'e mr lh-ld a eoiijiultati-.n wl'h .lie diMtric: attorney. lH.dne. and na a I-.--1UH of tlv Interview the Judjce d" ci.le l t i remit SbM-kinan' tin.'. Stock limn wits an-oilini;ly re'.i.',-d. THE MAItKETP. l.Tio.il, April 20 Whoat No. 2 Western winter; No. 2 red Northern Hprltiit. Ilrm. 6s T'-.-d. lloiw at London Pacific ciit, dul', - ' a"'1 S5- Portland. April 20. Wheat- -Walla Walla, 71 and 7,rc; Valley, 76c. isoit WON'T FIGHT. Philadelphia. April ' 21'. FltxaimmonJ" tonight declared that he would pay no attention to challenge from Corbet: or anybody else. FOR THE GYMNASIUM. Fi.sli.s-'s opei-a ihoiwi' vas cvnift ably well (Wed lust night at the enter tainment given for the benefit of the Uppeitown s.-hvl gymmmium. The progiaui was exceptionally well car- ned out, and ttpefkiJ mentbm must le nuitle of the vocal numlers rendered by Mesdiuncs Ross. Van 'Puswt and rivnchurd, Mlses Gamer and Mewir Short and Itelcher, a well as the In strumental luimbors by Miliun.s Cros-by, Olson, Misses Fox, Young and Mr. Olson. The recitations by MaVl Iirmn ajid II. R. Vidalfn alsw received their slnuv of merited aj.plause. The march by the 16 young girls and the recitation by Miss Rracker called forth loud praise. The gem of tl evening was .the clas h!c du.t, "Marie Rizzlo," .rendered by Mi-s. J. T. Ross and Mr. W. llelolu'r. Muoh hanl wi-k was expended In pre paring this number, and the audleiuv was not disappointed In tho artistic rendition it received by tlne two well know n artists. The program as remlend was as follows: PART I. Instrumental Solo Mits Laura Fox. Vocal Solo Rev. S. Short. Recitation Mabel Larsen. Vocal Duct Mrs. J. T. Ross and V. Relcher. Recitation H. R. Vldalin. Vocal Solo Miss Ruth Gamer. PART II. Instrumental Solo Mrs. Th, Olsen. Voial Duet Mr. B. Van Dusen and Mrs. C. J. Tronohard. Instrumental Duet Mrs. Th. Olsen and Prof. Frederlckson. Vocal Solo W. Belclier. Flag Drill with Tableau Sixteen gtii Admission 25 rents. Reserved seals at Griffin & Reed's without extra charge. Tho wishing good seats should call at GrifTln & Reed's and get them reaerved. Tickets for sale there also. Dr. Isaiah R. Sexton, of Sparta, Kent county, Mich., Is one of the thirty three survivor of the war of 1812. VICTORY OF THE TURKS C03IPLETE Milouna Pass liattle Turned In Their l'aor Jy Cffcdtic Artillery. Tl RKISII COMMANDER KILLED Greek .Mikioy i Brave fight aid (iainiag ronitio ruer Still (iaaraatee Crete Aatonomy. (Copyright, lii'j". by Ajx latei Presa.) Hummlt of (he. Milouna Paiw, Monday mrirnutK. Aiirll It. The Turkish vic tory of yenterday In Milouna Pan waa complete. The correapondent of the AiWM-ta4nl Prem saw me of the TurklMh ahtla burKtlna; In the middle of a serried battakm of Greek, with the reault that whole groups werj kllh-d or wounded. June EfTendl, the Turkish com mander, and ICh men had tm-n 24 hour wlthait foKl or drink. When the wen .re;irinx U) capture the Greek hha-klious. Junes addreaned hi ol dleM nayliig: "All thoae who love G.'d mujt advance to the aneault." Tli'.ad'- wa enouKli. Kvery man, with loud i shout, dashed forward in the dlre-tlon of tlw blckbMise. Th? Turk, with a ")endld dash, charge! with the bayo net ujvI eventually !--.;ed over Ibe ram;iart with Hhouui of triumph. The Greek .xwalte.1 "their appMac h until th' Turk.s were within thirty yard lieYotv withdrawing. In hla a.tult the Turks had only t im-n killed anl 17 wound-d. Every- wlhere wtu to be tin tlv itffe.- of the . Turktsh artillery, thetr terrible shell; burwttnK Ju-t at tlx- calculateil nio- j m-nt. The Greeks, on the other hand, apiMwed t t larkln ; In aptillery. ', Tho deuth of Hall l'asha, the Tuik-j lnh .-omiiiander who i.a killed In the ,'lphtlns which tvk i.lace In MHouna! IIum m Satuixlay. Is greatly lamented. He was so years old. end while ad vanclng at the head of hi troops was urged to dismount and re.-t. The old tsha replied: "During the Rusytan war I new dismounted, and why should I do so now?" Soon afterwards Hallz Pasha waa wounded In Ihe arm, but he still re mained in the saddle. I-ater. a second bullet struck h'.m on the hand, but ye; the old warrior refused to retire. Fi nally a third bullet broke the gallant lasha'a tiptne. and he rilled from hi middle dead. LATER IRBPROTS Milouna Pass. April 20. Morning. Active preparation for a general ad vaiKw have been in progress since day break. During the night the Greek established themselves on the he'.ght near Turnavo, opposite the position which the Turk captured last evening. Nechal pasha oiened the attack upon this position this morning with brisk lirhig from behind defenses. The com batants have not yet come to clos quartern The Greek brought up sev eral pieces of artillery, which were speedily silenced. The Greeks are now conix-ntraiU'd near Turnnvo, whether in croat strength or not is not known hore. Greek reinforcements have been vn crossing the plains In the direction of Turnavo. Three Turkish batteries have arrived from Monasterl. SECOND TURKISH SQUADRON. Constantinople. April 20. A second Turkish squadron left the Golden Horn thla afternoon for the Dardanelles. It consists of the Ironclad Orhanlon, the monitor Hifsaman, corvette Man soura, five toredo Iwats and four steamers which have been converted Into cruiser. Prince Miivroeordato, the Greek min ister to Turkey, has sailed for Athena. All the ambassadors except th? Ge; man ambassador went to the quay to bid him farewell. GOING TO THE FRONT. Athens, April 20-6 p. m. All tlfc ntembr of the gend d'armerle and other police forces and tho military organised, and are now going to the frontier. Citizens have volunteered to guard the town. The same condi tions prevail In all the other town of Greece. On all sides .there la a firm determination to meet the Turkish In vasion, and every man w ho can be spared, and who can bear arm, Is go ing to the front. PRINCIPAL RATTLE. London, April 20. On good authority the Associated Press 1 informed that the war between Greece and Turkey will not affect the situation In Crete. Chocolates. The kiwot have irtirantd the ;i.f ty r,t thf Mu:lman ppulatlon, and they wHl continue Ivitr effort to paci fy tin; fciland and endow It with au Utnmty. The official of the Turkiah emiituwy here U-i leve, from the Word ing of Eltrlm Pairha' dlapatch to the Turkbih govrnmmt, that the Greek will mako no ttn-mt etand until th Turks rM-h Lart-aa, where the main battle, ft ta thought, wHl be fou-ht. This newrrui proiaJde. aa Prlnoe Con. tantlne. tho Grw-k 'nnunander-ltv- chief, liae left Tyrnado for Larlssa. LADIES WOKK. AAlvnji, Aj.ril 20 p. m The ladl'- of Athejrai, under the patronage of the nunc!, have converted the ateamer Thtwdu.! Into a floatinir hospital Three hundred bed for the wounded have bem fitted on board the Bteonv-r and he I now proceedma; to Volo. OREGON KIVERS RISING. Train Delayed end Pneenirer Cared for by Railroad Company. Special to Aatortan. Portland. April 20. Today the river at 9 o'clock read as follow: Portland, 15.8 feet; a rise of 11 feet; The Da'le). 25.7 feet, arise of 1.8: Umatilla. !. feet, a rise of 1.5; Lewleton. 17 f-wt. a rie of .7. The river at Portland I en peoted to taiid at 18 feet by noon to pected to stand at IS feet by neon Kr NO MAIL. IrtUnd. April 20 No through Eiastem mall arrived (today over the O. ii. & N. The trouble Is due 10 wartiou.s b'twen Baker City and Huntlwrton. . Th. M-at.- is now falling rapidly and It I probable that train w'.ll be movins practically on time to morrow. The train due here today will ! arrive tomorrow afternoon. THtre tra;r. wcrj hold odajr a: Huntlns'to:! j and the pas.engew were cared for by the O. H. & N. COP.HETT MAKES CHALLENGE. New York, April 20. James J- cor- today fom,aily ciUetigtd Fltz- simnKins to meet him again In the prize ring, and deposited JjOOO as for feit. The challenge was as follow: To Robert Fitzsimmona, Champion of the AYorld: I hereby challenge ynu to box me any number of round for th? ohampkmehlp of the world, under the provisSone of the law. before the club offering the best inducement. A It would be a violation of the law to propose a si take, that to a detail that may be settled at your pleasure. A an evidence of my sincerity, how ever, I have oday deposited the sum of $5000, w hlch I invite you to cover, and name time and place to meet me and arrange the final deitalls." THE .WHITE SQUADRON. New York, April 20. The White Squadron arrived in port this after noon from Hampton Roads. The flag ship New York led, followed by the Maine, Amphritrite, Texas, Raleigh and Columbia. The squadron is to take part In the naval parade next Tues day, when Grant's tomb Is to be ded icated. BILLY BIRCH DEAD. New York, April 20. Billy Birch, th? old-time mlntrel, died at his home this afternoon of paralysis of the brain and chronic Slight's disease. LIBRARY' ENTERTAINMENT. The program of the entertainmtnt for the library, Friday evening, at Fisher's hall, will consist of two short farces, with an olio of musk- and liv ing pictures between. Mr. A. S. Tee. who has had consider able experience In the dramatic, line, haa the farces in charge, and under hi ciever management during the past six -weeks the performers have reached an excellence sekfom attained by ama teurs. The plays are bright, vivacious and witty, and the cast of characters well placed In every Instanoe. The musical numbers will be very pleasing, some of Ithe performers ap pearing for the first time before an Astoria audience. The "living picture" need but to have said that Mrs. Robt. Carruthers has this part of the program In charge, her ability In hls line being unques tioned. Altogether the entertainment Is one that promises to be very interesting. The entire oast for Ithe evening con sists of thirty-three persons ail tar. Admission, 50 cents; gallery, 25 cent. Nb extra charge fer reserved seat. Tickets on ale at Griffln & Reed' to day (Wednesday) noon. George Brandes, the noted Scandlna vlan literary critic, has recently re ceived the oros of the Legion of Honor. THE SPA ASTORIA STILL IS FROST RANKS Her Contractors Have Secured Hums Which Were Well Deserved. WILL MAINTAIN HER PRESTIGE rioicem I Coistractioa Work Have Set Ike Face Citizen mill Keep Her ;itepata tioi ki fer force. Astoria ha established her position. She ha demonstrated that she can build thing. She as taken several Im portant contracts recently agakist Portland and San Francisco bidder, and that he will maintain 'tier prestige a a manufaot urine town and commer cial center only rest with her own peoplethat they will keep up the home reputation goes without saying, because they miiet. Only a short time ago the Astoria Iron Work secured from the United State government the' contract for making J.D.000 repair to the ligtuhoua tender Manzanlta. New hipyard and permanent ways have been constructed at Smith's Point, ail In a few day the handsome governmiivt ft earner will be In the hand of score3 of workmen. No one doubts that this Is th nucleu jot a shipbuilding establishment which will In time rival anythns on the F dflc coast. A few days -.lace Msr. Normlle and Fatabend secured from the United States government the contract for the work, to be done In the Nestucca river, a. Tillamook.. Next .week they will commence operations and will employ abou thrty Astorla and all the supp!. powder, tool?, etc . will b purchased in Astoria and shipped from her? with 'the outfit. The work I JIS.OOO Job, and will keep the mtn busy f r a number of months. When the natural development of Astoria takes place, upon the comple tion of the railroad, such contract will be of common occurrence, and it need no prophet to see that those business men who. at a sacrifice to themselves, are standing by the city now, will reap their reward. It is uch enterprise that tells, and not only builds up a community, but reverts to the benefit of the patriot lo pioneer themselves. Xornuie & Co., the Astoria Iroa Work, Columbia Iron Work. Clinton & Son. Pacific Sheet Metal Work, and others, wiH go down in the his tory of this city as among those who pushed for the advancement of the community in a practical manner. Others will come In; .tin pail brigade will be organized; prosperity will be here; pay rolls will be numerous; com merce will Increase; great ship and steamers will discharge and load car goes here but always will be remem bered the pioneers who helped the growing port and commercial center to get on Its feet. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Astoria Iron Work will be held at their office on Saturday, May 1. 1S97, at 7 p. m., for the purpc of electing directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such bus iness as may properly come before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. JOHN FOX. President. Attest: O. B. PRAEL. Sec. Astoria. Or., April 20, 1S97. TO6 BU0S Absolutely Pure- Celebrated for It great leavening strength and healthfulnes. Assure th food against alum and all forma of adulteration common to the champ brand. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, NEW YORK.