The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-28
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
A Nevada Senator'S Opinions.

PARIS, Dec. 27,-At a meeting to
day of LOCO bondholders of the Pan
anna canal company a resolution was
unanimously adopted expressing
confidence in De Lesseps and volun-
teering to forego the interest on the
coupons and redemption of bonds
until the canal is opened for traffic.
MURDERED.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 81
News is received of the murder of
Edward W. Rowland a former New
Bedford mayor, on the 10Th in Mexico
where he, for the past year, had
charge of two electric stations. Only
the mere fact is so far obtainable.
SENATOR JONES' OPINION.
CHICAGO, Dec. Ex-senator Jones
OF Nevada was here last night on his
way to Washington. He said to
reporter: Although the Pacific coast
is hardly sanguine enough to expect
representation in the cabinet we
would be pleased to furnish man
for secretaryship of the interior. We
transact so much land business in
our country that it is only fair that
this official should be selected from
the far west. We are strongly IN Ia
vor of secretary of the treasury who
would advocate more coinage"
OF the alleged atrocities purported
to have been committed by the
Alaska Fur company he says: "Those
stories have not particle OF truth in
them, as far as the outrage part is
concerned, they are originated by
jealous people who are sworn enem::
les of the Alaska Fur company and
do not want to see their lease re-
newed in 1890"
ALL ABOUT TWENTY DOLLARS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. N.-The brig
antine Josefa from Montego bay,
Jamaica brings news of an outrage
suffered at the hands of the Spanish
government while discharging on the
outward trips from New York to
Arroyo Porto Rico.
The Spanish custom officials dis
covered twenty packages OF corn
starch marked on the vessels mani
fest missing. The vessel was seized
by the Spanish authorities and held
until q fine of four thousand dollars
was paid. The value of goods did
not exceed 500. The master and
crew were forced to suffer many in
dignities at the hands of the govern
or of the island and the officials un-
der his authority. The authorities
offered to settle the matter if the cap
tain could satisfactorily explain the
whereabouts of the missing lckages.
After the fine was paid it was ascer-
tanned that the missing goods were
delivered by mistake on board the
ship Joseph,lS, which lay next to the
Josefd in New York, but were placed
on the Josefa'S manifest. An expla
nation was made to the Spanish au-
4 thorities and a return OF the fine re-
quested, but that was refused.
The owners filed complaint
against the Spanish government with
Secretary Bayard.
It may be urged that the war ships
Galena and ,YGntic be ordered to
continue the cruise to Porto Rico and
summarily secure redress.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
LoNDcN, Dec. 27.-Slevin. Of San
Francisco, the inventor OF dredget
used in excavating the bed of the
Panama canal, is expected to arrive
| in Paris in few days. It is asserted
, that the purpose OF his visit is the
8 formation Of a new Franco-Amerlcan
company to complete the canal. The
capital Of the company will be 500,
= 100000 francs, more than half o.
which sum is already pledged.
) A POOR EXCUSE.
, LONDON, Dec. 27.-Willdnson 4
, Son, arms manufacturers, give as the
reason for the poor quality of bayo
nets furnished the troops at Suakin
that they are unable to make bette
, bayonets in England now owing te
the inability to secure skilled work
men, and to the incompletion OF theil
new factory. Germany is now tn,
, center of the sword making industry
, of the world. The war Office author.
tiles regard this as a reasonable eX.
cuse.
sAcKvInLK's SUCCESSOR.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Minister Phelp
) has been given to understand from al
authoritative source that no successo
{ to Lord Sackville West will be ap
: pointed while Cleveland remains in
Office. Phelps has informed the stat
. department. at Washington. but re
: fuooo m 1iecuco tho aifuuft0p