The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-07

ESPECIAL TO THE AsToRIAN.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-There was
an advance of one-eighth of a cent in
all grades of refined sugar Saturday.
Another advance of one-eighth of a
cent at 8 o'clock this morning and a
third advance of one-eighth of cent
at ten o'clock. Dry granulated is
now " cents pound and the mar
ket is very firm.
IN MEMoRIAM.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Flags on the
public buildings, hotels and many
business houses are at half mast out
of respect to the memory of general
Sheridan.
AN AMERICAN VESSEL SEIZED.
ST. ANDREWS, N. B., Aug. 6.-Do-
minion cruiser Dream arrived here
with American fishing schooner in
tow taken into custody for violating
fisheries law.
REFUSE TO JOIN.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-The car drivers
and conductors in this city will not
support their brethren in the Green
point strike. They say still that it is
i'll advised.
A ROYAL GODFATHER.
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-The king of Swe-
den will arrive here on the Goth inst.
to act as godfather to the emperor
Williams youngest son.
oFFrCTAI. NorrpNrNc
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The presi-
dent received the first information of
Gen. Sheridan's death by telephone
to him at Oakview from the White
house this morning. He had decided
to remain at Oakview during the day
but this news. altered his plans and
he came into the city. He reached
the White house about 1910 and sent
word for the secretary of war to meet
him. In the meantime the following
executive order was issued.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
Aug. 6.-As a mark of respect to the
memory of Gen. Sheridan the presi-
dent directs the national flag to be
displayed at half mast on all the
buildings of the executive depart
ments in the city of Washington un-
til after his funeral shall take place.
By order OF the president,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
DANL s. LAMONT, Private Secretary.
The secretary of war will issue a
general order to the army this after
noon announcing Gen. Sheridan's
death and directing the flags on all
the military posts to be placed at
half mast.
Col. Kellogg, of Gen. Sheridan's
staff, will leave Washington this after
noon for Nonquitt. He will take with
him the generals uniform and sword.
The president directed Gen. Scho-
field to be ordered to Washington at
once TO assume command and tele-
gram to that effect sent to him by
acting adjutant Gen. Kelton this
afternoon.
PRESIDENTIAL REGRETS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--The presi-
dent was informed of the death of
Gen. Sheridan this morning. He
Immediately sent the following dis
patch:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. G. Aug. 6. !
To Mrs. Sheridan, Nonguitt, Mass. /:
The whole nation mourns its loss
and shares your sorrow. Let me ex-
press to you my personal grief and
most sincere coincidence.
(Signed), GROVER CLEVELAND.
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 6.-The second
general meeting of railway employees
to consider the proposition for con-
federation of locomotive engineers,
the firemen and brakemen's brother
hood, and switchmen's mutual aid
association convened here yesterday.
The gathering included representa-
tives from eighteen divisions of en-
gineers. thirteen lodges of fremen
and eight lodges of brakemen. Four
lodges Of switchmen represented be-
tween 1000 and 10000 men. The
meeting was almost unanimous in
favor Of amalgamation. Steps are
being taken to further the result.