The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-22
TELEGRkPHIC.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2L-Fire was dis
covered In the tower of the Western
Union building, above the associated
press Office at $40 and at 4 o'clock
the flames were gaining headway and
not drop of water had been got on
the flames. The fireman dragged a
line OF hose into the associated press
windows on the ninth floor. Three
times the hose broke while being
hauled up. At 4:30 o'clock the fire
men succeeded in getting a couple of
streams turned upon the fire, but it
was stubborn one. At $50 the fire
was gotten under control, and rushing
streams Of water supplemented the
damage done by smoke and fame.
The damage to the Western Union
building by the fire will amount to
only $1,000, and to stock, 81, 900.
PROGRESS OF THE CRoNIN TRIAL.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-In the Cronin
case to-day Patrick Denan, owner of
the white horse which drew Cronin to
the Carlson cottage, testified. The
horse is now in dime museum.
Louis Budenbender, Of Hoboken,
n. j., who lived in Chicago at the
time of Cronin's death, testified that
he saw Cronin go away from home on
the night he was murdered. He said
that the horse which drew the buggy
was not Denan's white horse, but q
gray animal with white legs.
Marshal D. Elwell, medical and
microscopical expert, testified that
there were no means known to science
by which human hair could be GER
tainly distinguished from any other
hair.
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, d. G. Nov. 21.-Dr.
Valento, minister from Brazil, called
on the state department to-day and
informed secretary Blaine that his
latest advices from Brazil were to the
effect that peace reigned and the new
government was receiving support
of the people. DIR. Valento also re-
ceived this morning authority
from the provincial government to
instruct the representatives Of Brazil
to the international American congress
to continue to act for their country
In the sessions OF the congress.
1t is supposed that similar instruc-
tions have been sent to delegates to
the international marine conference.
NEWS FROM AFRICA.
LONDON, Nov. 81. - Maekinnan,
head of the Emin Pasha relief COM
mittee, has received a cable from
Henry M. Stanley announcing his ar
rival at Mywapa, and stating that he
expected to reach Zanzibar in four or
five days.
Stanley's dispatches also state that
he has made the important discovery
that there is an extension OF lake
Nyassa.
STILL IN THE FAMILY.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The presi-
dent has appointed Clay Mcdowell
collector of internal revenue for the
seventh district of Kentucky vice w.
G. Goodloe recently killed. The ap-
pointee is son-in-law to Col. Goodloe,
recently shot by Col Swope.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 21.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Clementine Kinney mother of
the poet Edward Clements Steadman,
died yesterday at Summit, n. J., aged
SO years. Mrs Kinney was the init
mate friend of Tennyson, Brewing and
Trollope.
IDAHo's CHIEF JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, Nov 2I.-The presi-
dent has appointed Jas. II. Beatty of
Idaho chief justice of Idaho.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
PORTLAND, Nov. 21.-The trial OF
the libel suit recently brought by
Fredrick V. Paulson, q sailor, against
the American ship Iillse E. Stdrbitck,
her master Capt. G. Curtis, first mate
Gillon and second mate Herman to
recover S2,5O0 damages, was begun
this morning in the United States
district court before Judge Deady.
This is a suit for personal injuries
sustained by maltreatment at the
hands of officers of the ship.
LURED AWAY BY FAITH HEALERs.
TUsCoLA, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-Mettie and
Lille Davis and Minnie Lay were en-
ticed away from their homes here last
May. The latter returned recently
and to-day Mettie Davis was brought
home to die, her father having found
her at Bunker Hill The faith healers
had not called doctor, and the pool
|, girl is now beyond medical aid. Lilis
Davis is also sick and unattended al
Urbana-
TO BE TRIED FOR s*INDLING EMF.
GRANTS.
VIENNA, Nov 21.-The trial of sixty
five persons charged with swindline
Austrian and Hungarian emigrants
en- route to America will begin at
Wadowice, Austrian-Poland to-mor
row.
NDIANA'S ANTI-HARRISON REVOLT.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Nov. 21.-
=, President Mayer, Of the Lincoln
league, who headed the party Of Re.
: publicans who last night burned Pres
J ident Harrison in effigy, expresses NJ
regret for his conduct. On the con
trary, he declared his readiness Il
take leading position in an anti
: Harrison club, and declared his be
lief that 200 members of such an or
ganization could be secured in week
Among the young Republicans in thi
city and vicinity there is strons
!. movement for the establishment o
such a club. The older heads amonl
: the party are trying to restrain thl
feeling, although agreeing with th,
more impetuous voters In hearth,
: condemning the presidents course II
q the matter Of appointments.
GONE WITH THE CHURCH FUNDS.
OMAHA, Nov. oh. 81. Miller, /,
young man active In church circles, is