The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-23

day inspecting a large apartment
house which he is building on the
site of his former residence here. He
says that the time of his visit to Gen.
Harrison is not settled. 1t will be
arranged to suit the convenience oi
both parties.
CATHOLIC ARBITRATION.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Consul- gen
eral Basset, who represents the
Hsytian government at New York,
has received information that peace
between the Haytian government and
the insurgents is being arranged by
an ambassador. The first steps in the
negotiation were taken at the request
of high dignitaries of the Roman
Catholic church.
A AHARD CASE KILLED.
DENIsoN, Tex, Nov. 22.-The Off
GERS, after O long chase in the Choc-
taw nation succeeded in overhaul
ing and killing desperate, supposed
to be John Barber, one of the cele-
brated KepQueen gang. The man
had killed an Indian and was wanted
for attempted train robbery.
WHOLE FAMILY KILLED.
WELLINGTON, KS, Nov. 22.-Last
evening Levi Mecker, his wife and
their eight-year-old daughter were
found dead on the South Kansas
railroad track. 1t is supposed they
were struck while crossing the track
in a wagon by the train.
NONE OF OUR FRIENDS THERE.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-Advices from
Samoa say Mataafas' followers at.
tackled a stronghold held by ad.
herents of Tamasese, at Atna, on the
7th inst, and captured the outposts
after two days of fighting, in which
many were killed.
FOR OBSERVANCE OF SABBATH.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The recently
formed national Sabbath union met
here this morning. 1t was decided
to hold a national convention in the
interest of Sabbath school observance
at Washington, Dec. 11th to 18th.
DAKOTA MOVING.
JAMESTOWN, OAK, Nov. 22.-A cal
has been issued for a constitutional
convention of jamestown, December
9Th, to further the early admission oi
the two Dakotas into the Union.
A STARTLING RUMoR.
New YORK, Nov. 22.-It is rumored
that the school house at Hunters
Point is on fire, and there is a panie
among the thousand children. in the
building, and many injured. <
BASE BALL.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The base bal
convention went into session with
closed doors, at ten O'Clock, to heal
committee reports, and then revise
the constitution.
CARPET TRUST.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-At a meet
ing of the carpet manufacturers, held
here yesterday, it is understood {
trust was formed and prices will be
advanced soon.
AN OPIUM CASE.
AUBURN, N. Y, Nov. 22.-In tht
United States court Judge Brundage
this morning moved for the imme.
diate trial of lawyer Haines, Of Seat
tie, W. T., charged with conspirac,
in the opium smuggling case. United
States attorney Lockwood opposed
the motion on the ground that HI
was not ready to proceed with th'
trial. The court decided that tn,
case should be given preference whel
the district attorney was ready.
DOUBLE MURDER.
SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. 22.-A. B
Thompson, of Benton, La, and younl
Moore. travelling man from 81
Louis, qlarreled at the Texarkani
depot last night, and Moore sho
Thompson, inficting a dangerou u
wound. He then turned the weapon
and shot himself in the bead. Bot
men will probably die. The quarre
was caused by Moore chargin
Thompson with carrying on CORE
spondence with his (Moore's) wife.
PREVIOUS NEWS coRoBoRATED.
New YORK, Nov. Mrs. Comp
ton, wife of the captain OF the steame
HaytiGn Republic recently seized a
ST. Mark, Hayti, and taken to POI
an Prince as contraband, for carryin
arms to Haytian rebels, arrived her
bringing the captains official repor
to the owners of the vessel. The re
port simply elaborates the details c
the capture, substantially as alread
given. The owners of the vessel sa
they are satisfied they have a goc,
case for damages against Hayti.
K.oFL. e.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22.-The ques
tion of elections still agitates th
minds of the delegates of the Knight
of Labor general assembly. Ever
. one now admits with certainty, Pow
derly's reelection, and his choice 70
other positions will be the choice G
the convention. Hayes, the presen
L. general secretary, is said to be Pow
: derly's choice for general secretar
and treasurer, Mrs. Barry undoub
edly will be reelected to her positio
in charge of women's work, and if h
wishes it, Richard Grifiths of Oh
cago, may continue to serve as ger
eral worthy foreman. Powderly
nominations for members of the ger
eral executive board cannot be S
readily predicted, as by the Can;
, dian members it is desired, and fror
the south there is also request for
representation on the board. M
Guire and Aylesworth, Of the preser
board, and O'Keilly of New York, an
r Hugh Cavanagh of Cincinnati, hay