The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-09-01

that the crisis in his fathers case is |
passed. He is now out of danger.
"MR. CROWLEY" DEAD.
New YORK, Aug. 31-The famous
educated chimpanzee, known as Mr. |
Crowley, in Central Park, died this
HARRISoN'S MOVEMENTS.
MIDDLE Bass, Ohio, Aug. 31.-Gen-
eral Harrison will leave here Monday
afternoon, remaining over night in
Toledo, and going to Indianapolis
Tuesday morning.
THE AGREEMENT RATIFIED.
WINNIPEG, Aug. 31.-The govern
ment last night ratified an agreement
with the Northern Pacific railroad
company, by vote of twenty seven
to ten, five supporters of the govern
ment being among the minority. The
Northern Pacific people will push its
work with all possible speed.
TO WELCOME HARRISON.
PUT-IN-BAY, Aug. 31.-Great crowds
are here from Cleveland, Toledo, De
troit and other points to welcome
Gen. Harrison on his return from
Middle Bass this afternoon.
CoMINe TO TINE.
TORONTO, Aug. Sit is believed
that at to-morrow's cabinet meeting
the privilege of purchasing supplies
and trans-shipping cargoes in Cana
dian ports will be granted American
fishing vessels of both countries in
order to avoid threatened retalia-
ton.
| UNCONFIRMED REPORTS.
CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Aug. 31.-There
is no telegraphic communication with
Presque, Isle county, where alleged
cases of cholera appeared, and no fur
ther advices have been received. The
only paper published in the county
says the disease is undoubtedly con-
tagious, but all means of its spread
ing will be prevented. Many persons
have died and many are lowering be-
tween life and death. Late facts,
however, lend encouragement.
A GAS EXPLOSION.
SCRANTON, Penn, Aug. 31.-A ter
rife explosion of gas occurred at the
colliery of the Mount Pleasant Coal
company this afternoon, wreaking
ruin and destruction in the mine and
causing the death and injury of d
number of employees. 1t is impossi-
BILE to learn any particulars. Explor
ing parties are hindered from enter
ing until the danger from afterdamI
is over.
| CONFERENCE OF FRUIT MEN.
/ ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 3I.-It is learned
that few days ago secret confer
ence of fruit men from all parts OF
the country was held at New Orleans
at which a tropical fruit trust wa:
formed, with an aggregate capital o
Sl9,O00,000. The trust will purcha 81
the entire offerings of tropical fruits
Steamers and consumers will be un
able to get a single banana or plan
tain save through this trust.
THE WINE CROP.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Henry Cruise
partner in the Bordeaux wine houst
of Cruise & Flo, is in this city on hi:
way to California. He. was inter
viewed by w. u. Main, and says tht
wine crop of France promises to bt
excellent, although it has been in
jured somewhat by the cold weather
of August. Cruise is bound for Cali
fornia. "They do things so different
there" said he, "the idea seems to bt
to turn your wine into money as fast
: as possible, while in France We want
to keep it eight or ten years anyway.
AN EXPECTED STRIKE.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 31.-A genera
strike of flint glass workers is ex
pected tomorrow when q new seal,
for engravers will 60 into effect. En-
gravers demand not less than Is cent
for engraving, and manufacturer
say they cannot pay the advance
which is about 30 per cent on thu
cheapest grades of glassware. Sus
pension of work in nearly all the fac
tories in the country is probable
About 1000 men will be effected.
HAS RESIGNED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Genera
Sec'y Litchman of the knights o
= Labor, has resigned, to take effec
September s. He says he resigned
in order to be free to take part in The
present campaign. His resignation
was accepted by Powderly, who ha
appointed Jno. w. Hayes to fill til,
: vacancy until the general assembl
1 in November.
!. A TREASURES ENLIGHTENMENT.
f SAN Francisco, Aug. 31.-Timoth
Sullivan has been arrested upon
warrant charging him with embezzle
ment. About two years ago Sullivan
= was treasurer of the 'Longshoremen'
0 Protective Association, and admit
having appropriated $3.50 of tina
society's money. No criminal prose
y cution was then instituted agains
n him, as he repaid about $500 of tn
S amount, and promised to liquidat
d the balance within year. Sulliva
: failed to do this, and the association
began civil suit to recover the bal
ance. A judgment for 1854 was OF
q tanned, which it was sought to satisf
y y by levylng upon his wagon and team
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