The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-03-21
TELEGRAPHIU BRIEFS.

TELEGRAPHIO BRIEFS.
New YORK, March 2O.-The steam
ship companies basing their figures
on their present engagements, esti-
mate not less than $4,000 tourists will
sail for Europe from this country
the coming season.
HAWAII AND SAMOA.
New YORK, March 20.-The Herald
In an editorial says: Our Washing
ton correspondent, discussing the Sa-
moan situation, throws out a hint
which will attract attention on the
subject in Honolulu as well as in
London and Berlin. If Bismarck,
backed as he has been by Salisbury,
shall refuse to abate his pretensions
to the German control of Samoa, that,
our correspondent suggests. need not
lead to war, though it must neces-
sarily cause failure of the confer
ence; but when that end is seen it is
among the possibilities, our cores
pondent reports, that the United
States will say: Every well, gentle
men, Germany is determined to con-
troll Samoa. In that case the United
States will feel bound to hoist the
American flag over the Sandwich is.
lands, annex them and make them
part of the Union"
SHIP CANAL ACROSS MICHIGAN
LANSING, Mich, March 20.-W. H.
Morrell OF New York is here to en-
deavor to induce the legislature to
grant charter for ship canal across
the upper peninsula, connecting lakes
Michigan and Superior. The route
is 36 miles long and will save 27C
miles between Chicago and Duluth.
WAR CLOUD.
LONDON, March 20.--The Stan
dGrd'S Buda Pesth correspondent
guarantees absolute authority for the
following: Austria is giving urgent
orders to hold in readiness a corps of
observation on the Servian frontier
at Bahia, Semlin and two other
points. Two tugs and ten barges are
ready at each point to transport
troops. At the two other points
twice the number are in readiness.
The railway authorities at Temesval
and other functions have received
orders to be prepared for the imme-
diate transportation Of 10000 troops
in twelve hours.
ILLEGAL TIMBER CUTTING.
SPOKANE FALLS, March 2O.-Sam
Vinson, special agent Of the general
land department, has arrived from
Badger mountain, 160 miles north
west OF here, in the Big Bend coun.
try. He was ordered out there to
investigate the report of trespass on
the government timber lands, and
found that several millions of feet of
lumber had been taken from Badger
mountain, covering scope of coun-
try nine miles square. Three saw
mills we're in operation 10 their full
capacity, two Of them owned by Nash
& Stevens and one by Cannon & Har.
ris. They were well supplied with
logs and timber cutting was carried
on without concealment. The peo-
pie thought they were justified in
taking the timber for lumber, fuel,
ETC., in the development Of the coun-
try. The law is very plain and will
probably cause the trespassers a
great deal of trouble.
MAsoES WILL REJOICE.
New YORK, March 20.-April oath
has been designated as day of spe-
cial thanksgiving for the liquidation
of the Masonic debt in this state. II
will be an occasion of great joy for
the 100000 Masons, particularly
Grand Master Lawrence. Four years
ago, when he was installed to the ex-
alted Office, a craft debt OF S500,00O
stared him in the face. 1t was in
Cured by the scheme to establish the
Masonic hall and asylum fund. All
has been paid.
JEsUITs INSTITUTE LIBEL SUIT.
MONTREAL, March 20.-The Jesuit
fathers have brought suit for $780,
600 libel against the Toronto Mail
on account of the publication of an
alleged oath taken by the order pledg-
ing them to destroy the power of all
heretical rulers.