The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-14
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
The "Yaquina Bay" in a Bad Situation.
Washington Gossip-A California Tragedy
Scientific Slugging.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-"Whisky
Ryan, OF Brooklyn, and Jim Farrell
OF Philadelphia, fought at Phelan
early this morning, under Queens
bury rules. Ryan won in min,
rounds. 1t was a scientific rather
than q slugging match.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The deatf
Of Major Edward B. Spaulding, oi
the Fourth Cavalry will cause the
following promotions: Captain Mi
chael Cooney, of the Ninth Cavalry,
to be major of the Fourth Cavalry.
First Lieut.. Joseph Garrard, of the
Ninth Cavalry, to be captain of the
Second. Lieut.. Alfred B. Jackson,
of the Ninth Cavalry, to be first lieu.
tenant.
BIT OF GOSSIP.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-A special from
Indianapolis says significant bit of
gossip regarding the next cabinet,
came from one of General Harrisoh's
friends to-day. and relates to the rec.
ognition the Pacific coast will proba-
bly, receive. There are various rea-
sons for the belief that one of the ad-
ministration advisers will represent
that section, and according to the
gentleman whose views are followed,
the honor will not fall on Califor.
MIA man, but Senator Mitchell, Of Or
gon, is likely to be the choice of the
president-elect.
THE YAQUINA BAY.
CORVALLIS, Dec. 13.-A Gazette spe-
cial from an Oregon Pacific official
dated Yaquina, $50 o'clock this morn
ing, says: 'The condition of the
steamship YaQuii,0 Bay has not ma
terially changed since yesterday.
Heavy seas are breaking over the
ship at every tide. gradually washing
off the upper works. The ships hull,
engines, rudder and wheel appear to
be standing the strain splendidly.
Diving apparatus will be used as
soon as cessation of heavy seas per-
NIT engineers to locate the spot where
the water obtains access to the en-
gine room and fire room; then efforts
will be made to effect temporary re-
pairs to enable the ship to be pumped
out and floated of. OF course,
all depends upon the weather,
and SO far, since Sunday night
there has been comparatively
no cessation of strong winds and very
heavy seas. Very powerful pumping
apparatus is at hand and both the
Resolute and Faoorite are in con-
slant readiness and attendance.
A FATAL AFFRAY.
San BERNARDINo, Cal, Dec. 49,
Soon after the National, Bank opened
this morning two strangers from Ari-
zona entered, and one presented a
check and asked that it be cashed.
H. Morse, cashier, told him he would
have to be identified. Words fol-:
lowed, and the Arizonian drew re;
volver and shot Morse through the
body. Morse returned fire, putting
two bullets into his assailsnt. Six or
seven shots were fired, when the
strangers ran, but were arrested and
lodged in jail. 1t is thought that
Morse and his assailant will both die.
One shot struck G. W. Filkins, of
Riverside, who was in the bank, but
his watch saved his life, It is be-
lieved the men entered the bank with
the design of robbery. Cashier
Morse died half an hour after the
shooting. The man who did the
shooting gives the name of John
Oakes, but refuses to talk. It is said
that the third man, who has not yet
been arrested, was seen trying the
side door of the bank while shooting
was going on. Oakes was shot in the
arm, ear and back, but it is believed
that none of his wounds are serious.
Later investigation shows that
Oakes has lived here q month, work
ing for a railroad company. Nine
shots were fred before Morse fell.
Oakes has letters showing that he
has recently been in the insane asy-
lun in Nevada. The man who went
to the bank with him was q deputy
sheriff from Arizona. There is in
tense excitement here over the affair,
as Morse was very popular. He leaves
a wife and three children, an aged
mother and brother. There was some
talk Of lynching, but the law will
probably take its course, as the
doctors have pronounced Oakes in
sane at the time of the shooting.