The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-01
LATEST FROM THE EAST.
Gen. Sheridan Gone to Massachusetts,.
A General Shut Down in The Iron Mills.
ESPECIAL TO THE AsroR1As.)

New YORK, June 30.-Representa-
tives of the bull clique of the coffee
exchange this morning, state that the
several offerings in June coffee were
settled yesterday. Three firms how
ever have refused to settle, and de-
clared they would only pay the in
trinsic value of the coffee; but the
clique resolved that they should pay
the same price as the others, and if
they did not settle before noon to-day
their names would be posted on the
exchange as having failed to carry
out their contracts.
PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The presi-
dent has signed the Indian appropri-
alton bill.
CANNOT ATTEND.
The Cincinnati exposition COM
mittee has been informed by the
president that on account of the pres
sure of business, he cannot accept its
invitation to attend the exposition at
this time. He has now in his hands
13O bills that must be examined and
disposed of during the coming week.
PROPOSED PRIZE FIGHT.
Boston, June 30.-Mr. Fl. Hough-
ton telegraphed from San Francisco
to Geo. Godfrey, colored heavy
weight pugilist, that the California
club had agreed to put up purse of
$1,000 for finish glove fight in Au-
gust, between Godfrey, and Peter Jack
son, Australian colored heavy weight,
the loser to take $500, and that $500
wonld be allowed Godfrey, for expens-
es. Godfrey has wired his accep-
tance of the terms.
THREE NEW FURNACES.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 30.-Seven
hundred thousand dollars was placed
in the bank here to-day, to be used in
the erection of three new blast furna-
ces in this vicinity. The furnaces
are to be seventeen feet each. The
projectors of the enterprise are FL. F.
Bardenben, of Birmingham and par
ties from Charleston and Savannah;
the work to begin Immediately.
GOING TO MASSACHUSETTS.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Gen. Sher.
idan was removed from his house to
the SaDGt0rG about II o'clock this
morning. The SaDGtGrG sailed at
1:15 P. M. Gen. Sheridan was safely
aboard about noon. His transfer
from his home to the vessel occupied
an hour and was accomplished with
out the slightest obstacle or delay.
The general rested well last night
He bore his removal excellently, and
when the vessel steamed away was in
| at least as good condition as before
leaving home.
GLASS FACTORIES CLOSED.
PIrTsBURa, June 30.--The summer
shut down of flint glass factories
commenced to-day; all the factories
| in the country have banked their fires
and 5000 employees will take rest for
six weeks. The annual wage confer
ence of flint glass and chimney blow
ers will begin Monday. No impor-
tant changes in the scale seem proba.
BILE.
GONE TO YURRUP.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Among the
passengers who sailed for Europe to-
day in the Cunard steamer were the
duke and duchess of Marlborough
and Margaret Maher, the actress.
AN AGED VETERAN.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., June 30
| Gen. John b. Mcintosh, u. S. A.
retired, died last night at his resi-
dence in this city of heart disease,
aged 80 years.
| WON BY Safety.
LoDNoN, June 30.--At Sandown
park to-day, the Wilmington stake
was won by Safety.
IN THE IRON MILLS.
PITTsBURG, June 30.-Both the iroI
masters and their men presented I
| firm front this morning. When tn,
day shift went off this evening it was
announced that all the mills in th,
west but twelve, operated by non
union men, would close down for ar
indefinite period. A dispatch from
!. Youngstown, Ohio, reports the mill
in the Mahoning valley are preparin.
for protracted suspension. Notwith
standing the discouraging reports
received by mill men, they do no
seem to be worried. Almost all who
have been spoken to, believe the sus
pension will not continue longer thai
two or three weeks. The shut dow
. is necessary at this time of year 70
repairs aud stock taking. The manu-
facturers have, they clai m, used tn
same argument for years, and alway
opposed the amalgamated ASSOCIATION
as vigorously as at present. Sine
the strike of 1882 the scale has beel
|, signed in conference, but with on,
execution and that was in 1885 whe]