The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-23
THURMAN ON HIS TRAVELS.
Divers Republican State Conventions.
News Specials From Both The Continents.


Special to The AsToR1AN.
ST. CLAIR, Aug 22.-Judge Thur
man and party arrived here at one
o'clock this morning after a ride Of
over twelve hours on the little steam.
-er Picket. The trip through st
Clair was very rough; tie waves
dashed over the boat drenching the
passengers from head to foot. Judge
Thurmon seemed to enjoy the expert
encc and was not at all inconveni-
enced by sea Sickness, as were other
members of the party. Passing
Marine City at midnight, the dock
was illuminated and cannon, human
voices and steam whistles spoke a
loud greeting. At st. Clair rockets
end Roman candles were set off, and
the people cheered heartily. There
was no speaking and the party went
to sleep.
At 1870 this afternoon Thurman
again boarded the boat for Port HUI
ron, where he will speak this after
noon.
CoUFTERFETTERs ARRESTED.
DENVER, Aug. 22.-The arrest yes.
terday at the point of the pistol of
three counterfeiters, unearths one of
the biggest sensations developed here
for many years and illustrates the
scheme made by the counterfeiters in
Chicago, Denver, Santa Fe, San
Francisco and it is believed in the
city OF Mexico.
The three men who were arrested
arrived in this city this evening, one
coming from Santa Fe, one from Chi
cago and one from further east. For
two weeks the United States secret
service officers have been aware of the
plans of the counterfeiters, and have
dogged their every movement, the
three having been Swallowed from the
moment they arrived in this city till
their arrest.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Dies MONIES, Aug. 22.-The Repub-
lican state convention met at IL
o'clock this morning. Gen. Tuttle of
Des Moines, was chosen temporary
chairman. and the convention took q
recess till 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Much enthusiasm is manifested.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 22.-The Repub-
lican state convention met at noon
to- day. Philo S. Orton was chosen
temporary chairman and the conven-
ton took a recess till 2 o'clock this
afternoon. There is an unusually
full representation.
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 22.-The
Republican state convention met to-
day. G. G. Sturges was chosen tenn
porary chairman.
WAR OF THE ELEMENTS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 22.-The reports
of the storm in the southern portion
Of the state show that damage has
been very severe. A cyclone struck
the village of Sillpond, Kent county,
with particular severity. A house
was blown down and ten people re-
ported killed.
BUSINESS FAILURE.
New YORK, Aug. 22.-Richard C..
Harrison, wholesale paper dealer, has
failed.
MRS. sHERIDAN's PENSION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The bill
granting Mrs. Genl Sheridan a pen
sion was reported and placed on the
calendar The committee recon-
mends that the amount be reduced
from $1,000 to $500.
WILL TRY AGAIN.
ROME, Aug. 22.-The Tribune says
the government has decided to send
a new expedition against Abyssinia.
PITTsBURG's FLOODS.
PIrTsBURG, Aug. 22.-The food has
almost reached its limit here, but it
will not reach a disastrous height.
The lowlands are, however, sub
merged and the damage is heavy. In
the mountains it is almost unprece-
denied. Curgestown is partly SUBJ
merged. Reports from adjoining dis
tricts state that the crops can scarce
ly be saved. Bridges, stables and
out buildings have been whirled away
before the rushing food and the
scene this morning is one of great
devastation.
The McKeesport flats are flooded
and one person is drowned.