The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-10-12

Olay, Wuo WbS lOr hUOub 0lBnb years
connected with the Oregonion, and
until few weeks ago was CONNER
cial editor Of that paper, died at the
residence of his parents, corner of
Market and Eleventh streets, at ten
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Clay had
been suffering from an affection of
the heart, and during his last sick
ness has suffered a great deal. He
enjoyed the fullest confidence of his
employers as well as of the entire
mercantile community with whom he
had daily communication, and was a
favorite. He was a member of the
Knights Of Pythias, and held several
of the offices of that order. His
funeral will take place on Saturday
morning at nine o'clock, from the
family residence.
ADJoURNs OCT. Doth.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-As a result
of the conference with the members
of the house and senate, it has been
substantially agreed to adjourn con-
gress one week from Saturday.
THE STREET CAR STRIKE.
CHICAGO, Oct. lin view of the
| rioters demonstrations yesterday
mayor Roche this morning issued q
proclamation calling on the people of
the city not to congregate on the
streets. Some cars were run on the
north side this morning. The tracks
were torn up in q number of places
and distractions placed at many
points, making progress slow.
1t is rumored that conference is
IN progress looking to settlement.
President Yerkes denies this and de-
clares the fight is one to the death.
1t is announced that an attempt will
be made to run cars on the west side
at four o'clock this afternoon and
serious trouble is anticipated not
withstanding a full committee of
strikers called on captain Aldrich this
morning and proffered assistance in
suppressing disturbances.
RETALIATION PROPOSALS.
LONDON, Oct. lit is reported
that an angry exchange of communi-
cations has taken place between Lon
don and Washington with regard to
Cleveland's retaliation proposals.
Under the pressure exerted by the
Canadian government, Salisbury in
structed the British minister to pro-
test against the retaliation message
as an act OF hostility toward a friend
ly government, also breach of the
mOduS pioe1ldi agreement made with
Joseph Chamberlain, representing
the British government, and by the
government at Washington.
THE RIEL REBELLION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lin the SEN
ate Blair has offered a resolution
which was laid over, asking the presi-
dent for information as to the trial
"for treason" conviction and execu-
tion, in Canada, on the 10Th day OF
November. 1885. of Louis David Riel,
who claimed to have been a natural
lied citizen of the United States, and
whether the proceedings in the case
we're according to due process oil
law including the presentation OF
the fact of Rie's citizenship and the
defense of insanity.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE confer
ees on the general deficiency bill have
reached an agreement on the only re.
naming point of difference-that re,
lating to the Woman's Industrial
Home in Utah.
THE CORN CROP.
| CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE following
estimate of the total corn crop Of the
United States for the year 1888 appears
|, in the Farmers ReUie1O of October
10th: An increase in the corn croI
of 1888 over that of 1887 will be pro
duced almost entirely IN the sever
great corn states, viz: Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas ani
Nebraska. We have compiled ,
careful estimate OF the crop in those
states on the basis of the average
yield per acre as reported by tht
Farmers Reoie1O correspondent, an(
the area planted as estimated in the
July department OF agriculture. Th'
total for the seven states is 1,435, ,l84,
859, as compared with 780, ,425, 900, tn
7 yield reported by the department o
y agriculture for 1887, or a gain of 654,
I 759,85S bushels, Assuming that tn
! crop in other states will be equal t,
t that reported for last year by the dc
J, partment, viz, 675, ,735, 900 bushels. W
{ estimate the total crop of 1888 a
e lilo, 1853 bushels.
POSSIBLE WHEAT IMPORTS.
3 NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Recort
q says: "The idea of importing whea
to America" said a prominent com
n mission merchant, "seems funny, doe
q it not? Well, the possibility ths
!. such thing may happen has beel
;. seriously entertained, notwithstand
ing the tariff Of 20 cents per bushel
The price has advanced to such fl
ures that it has been stated it ma
pay to buy wheat in Antwerp, an
bring it to the United States. Th
y possibility of wheat in this countr
y y at $1.50 is not ridiculous by all
a means. Russia is supplying Live
n pool with wheat now, and exportatio
% from this country has ceased. II tt
II Russian supply should be sufficieI
" to keep Liverpool wheat at SLY, th
price in this country should go
Sl5O, and it would pay to import it
this country and pay the tarii
freight and insurance"
ID Their Business Booming.
r Probahlv no one thing has caused sue