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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-13
SOCIETY MEETINGS.
Temple Lodge, No. IA. Il. AM.

pEGULAR COMMUNICATIONS =
Il first and third Tuesdays in each Ny
month, at III O'Clock, P. NJ, at the/V\
Hall in Astoria. Members OF the order in
good standing are invited to attend.
By order OF the W.M
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-13
Tow Boats and Earges
Notice to Stockholders.

TatHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
Il of the stockholders of the Pythian Land
and Building Association, will be held on
Tuesday, December 3Ist. 1889, at the ASSO.
citation Hall, at 2 P. NJ, for the purpose OF
electing Board of Directors, for the en-
suing year, and tranSacting such other
business as may come before the meeting
Z. A. MOVES.
Secretary
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-12-13
Astoria Building & Loan Association

FE1HE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS
4 Association are held at 8P. III, ON the
first Wednesday OF each month. Office on
Genevieve street, SGnth OF ChenamuS.
W. J.. ROBE,
Secretary
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MATTERS or INTEREST.
The Fifteen Thousand Dollar
Portrait Of Lincoln Torn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The life-size oil
painting of Abraham Lincoln, which the
owner offers to the United States for $4,000,
much debate in the Senate yesterday, was
today taken upstairs and was placed along
side of Moran's painting. "The Chasm of
the Colorado on the gallery floor Of the
Senate. 1t was too heavy for the force
handling it, and one of the results of the
moving. was the tearing Of the picture at a
point about 10 inches above the head of the
portrait. About one-thirtieth OF the surface
of the painting was damaged. and If the en-
tire picture is valued at $4,000, then the
torn surface represents q loss OF $500, The
likeness Is pronounced by those who knew
the great President intimately to be remark
able, and even those who did not know him
see In the painted features wonderful SIM
ulation of life.
One of the latest rumors Is that John Wan
amaker has purchased the residence on !
street occupied by Secretary Whitney, and
that the price paid was $4,000. The house
leased to Mr.. Whitney, with the privilege OF
purchase. 1t is understood that Mr.. Whit.
ney intends to purchase the property as he
has spent good deal for various improve.
ments. 1t. Is understood that he does moi
intend to retain this property, but proposes
to sell 1t. 1t Is not known definitely that he
has sold the house to Mr.. Wanamaker, but
there Is no doubt that some member OF the
Incoming administration will occupy 1t.
Secretary Fairchild 1t is said Intends to sell
his residence, which Is large, double house
on New Hampshire avenue just south Of
Dupont circle.
Secretary Bayard and Atty Gen. Garland
are the only other members of the presen
cabinet who own their residences In this city
Mr.. Garland recently bought his house. arit
it is said that he will continue to live her,
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suFFocATEo IN HIS BUNK.
Death and Fire on a Lime Laden
RockIand Schooner.

2 CHATHAM. Feb. "A smah schooner,
which anchored outside this morning showed
distress signals at noon and was boarded by
Captain and crew from the Chatham life saw
ing station and boats from the shore. She
proved to he The schooner Lady Of the Ocean,
Captain Shaw, Rockland for New York with
a cargo of lime. She had a very rough trip
across the bay last night in the heavy gale,
succeeding in making the lee under Chat
ham this morning. Being badly used up, all
the crew except the cook turned in for rest.
While the cook was getting dinner, he sud-
denly became overcome by peculiar feeling
of sickness, and staggered to his bunk shout
ing for assistance, He was heard by the
Captain, who was only partly asleep, and
who at once realized that they were all being
suffocated by fumes from the burning cargo
Uf lime, which had taken fire. He was al.
most overcome himself but managed to assist
the cook out on deck. Both were very weak
and going below again were unable to do
more than shout to the other two men and
get themselves on deck again. The others
did not awake and a signal of distress was
set. Captain Gould quickly responded, and
upon getting aboard, strong men rushed be-
low and brought out the two unconscious
men. They soon succeeded in bringing
one out all right, but the other,
ID. j. Mcdonald of Patterson, Me-, was so
far overcome that 1t was impossible to bring
him to consciousness, and he died on the
way to shore. The body remains In charge
of Undertaken Cahoon for the present.
Capt. Gould and crew remained on board
to assist the captain in sealing up the vessel
to smother the fire, IL possible, and work her
up over the shoals to an anchorage in or near
Chatham harbor. At sunset they were off
Monom0y. 1t is considered doubtful If the
vessel can be saved, as she is about forty
years old and doubtless leaks considerably
from the effects of last nights gale, and
from shipping large quantities Of water.
CHATHAM, Mass, Feb. 3.-The schooner
Lady of the Ocean, before reported on fire,
was obliged to anchor under Monomoy last
night, and her crew, with the crew Of the
Chatham Life Saving Station, who were as
sisting, were obliged to land, as they had
sealed the vessel up. All sough. shelter
at Capt. Tuttle's Monomoy life station. AL
boarded the schooner again this m0rningl
accompanied by Capt Tuttle and crew, and
worked the vessel past Handkerchief light
ship. They then left her laying
her course for Edgartown with her
own crew aboard. Capt. Shaw intends
to harbor at Edgartown. Mass, till he ascer-
tains whether the vessel can be opened and
If so will proceed to New York at the first
chance. No instructions have yet been re-
ceived from Addison, Maine, regarding the
opposition Of the body of Mcdonald, the un-
fortunate sailor.
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MURDER AND FIRE.
An Exciting Sunday for People of
Rhode island.

PROVIDENCE, Feb "a body found in
the Sprague elevator slip in the harbOr Sat
urday has been identified as that of Frank
H. Bentley, 49 years old, gardener of Gro
ton, Conn. On the 18th of November, he
came to this city to visit his son-in-law, j..
M. Richardson, at "a Armington avenue. but
never reached that place. His soD-in-lsw
identified the body at the morgue today
Bentley was without doubt murdered. He
had about $40 with him when he reached
this city. His clothing indicated that he had
purchased new clothing after arrival here.
Probably he had not more than $40 when
killed.
At 2.4S this morning. fire broke out in the
seven story coal elevator and pockets of the
Providence Coal Company on Dorrance
street wharf. The elevator, an immense
timber structure, the top of a brick building
when the alarm was struck. The fire was
soon under control. The elevator was de-
strOyed and the coal pockets fell in, letting
10000 tons of coal dowI. on the wharf The
loss on the building is $40 900 60 $25, 900, part
ly covered by insurance. The coal was
worth about So a ton and was about half de-
stroyed.
The fremen were on duty all day, and a
large force of police kept thousands of sight
seers outside the fire lines. Thousands Of
tons of coal are still on fire. The work Of
the fireman was confined to keeping down
the blaze. A part of the timber wall of the
coal pockf is began to bulge during the early
morning and 10 relieve the pressure the fire
men cut holes, through which an avalanche
Of hundreds of tons poured, partly on fire.
The insurance aggregated $23,500.
The Briggs building corner of Main street
and Pawcatuck bridge Westerly, burned this
morning, The builcing was a frame struc-
ture, iron clad, with a tin roof built out over
the river on piles, owned BY Lucius Briggs Of
Griswold. Conn. The building was tenant
ed by eight business firms and the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. The fire was
discovered at 3.36a. m. Half an hour later
an explosion TOOK place, injuring the chief
none dangerously. The building was COM
pletely gutted. The fire is believed to be in
cendiary. Loss $33, 800; insurance $50, 400
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-04
IN UNHAPPY IRELAND.
A Police INSPECTOR Killed While Ar
resting a Priest.

DUBLIN, Feb. 3.-Pollce Inspector Martin
was killed in Gwedore. county Donegal this
morning while trying to arrest Father Nc
Fadden. A party of police under Martin
surrounded McFadden's chapel during SER
vice and when the priest appeared at the
door made rush for him. The people came
to the rescue and McFadden escaped. He
had nearly reached the door OF his own
house when Martin caught him by the coat.
At the same instant the Inspector was struck
with stone on the back Of the head and died
soon afterward. McFadden was subsequent
ly arrested.
Joseph Cox, NJ. p, and Mr.. Tully, editor
Of the Roscomm0n Herald, have each been
sentenced to four months Imprisonment on a
charge of conspiracy. They have entered an
appeal.
Lord Mayor Sexton presided at a mass
meeting in Phenix Park today, called TO de-
nounce the treatment to which 0'Brien is
subjected in prison. Mr.. Sexton announced
memorial signed by the archbishops and
majority of bishops of Ireland, calling upon
the government to discontinue proceedings
which endanger 0'Brien's life and the impe-
rial and public peace. Edward Leamy, NJ.
r., urged the boycotting OF all persons who
attended the Unionist banquet on the previ-
Gus night where Mr.. Balfour ridiculed the
rumor that he would not face the reception
Of an lsish audience. When written TO he
wrote to the mayor that o. Brien was respon-
sible for the evils resulting from his n0n-sub
mission to prison regulation.
LIMERICK, Feb. 3-John Finncane, NJ. p.
and others imprisoned for offenses under the
crimes act were today released. A meeting
was held in their honar at which the mayol
presided. The mayor said that Mr.. Balfoul
might expect the vengeance of the Irish ma
tion II anything happened to OBrien.
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BLOW AT THE ALLIANCE.
How Berlin Regards the Removal of
Crown Prince Rudolph.

BERLIN, Feb. Although the death of
the Austrian Crown Prince will have no i'm
mediate effect upon the relations between
Germany and Austria, the issues of that
event have already engaged the anxious at
tention of Emperor William and Prince Bis
marck. Since yesterday morning the En-
perOr has had two long interviews with the
chancellor, who has been in constant com
munication with Prince Henry of Reuss, the
German ambassador at Vienna, and Count
Kalnoky, the subject of the correspondence
being, it IS reported, the succession to the
Austrian throne.
The removal of Crown Prince Rudolph is
REGARDED by the official circle here as mis-
fortune for the alliance. The current reports
that he was an opponent of the alliance,
which had their origin in the French press,
are declared to be mendaci0us absurdities.
The truth is that Rudolph, although he had
and was no special admiIer Of Bismarck, up
held the alliance as q political necessity. He
wrote to Count KalnOky, when the terms OF
the alliance were revealed, that he regarded
the Austro- German treaty as the grandest
achievement Of Austrian statesmen for many
years. His legitimate successor. Karl Lud
wig. cannot be relied upon as q friend Of the
alliance. Throughout his 55 years of life he
has not taken an active part in politics, lead
Ing a quiet existence as president of numer
ous benevolent and artistic societies. He is
Of an amiable disposition and devout Cath
olic, but both he and his son Franz, In whose
favor he Is said to have abdicated, are known
to incline to An anti-German policy favorinl
rather an entente with Russia. The family
holds large properties IN Volhynia. Kar
Ludwig has been a frequent visitor to tn,
court Of the Gar, toward whom he enter
tains feeling Vf strong personal friendship
| while Franz is credited with even str0nge
| Russophile sentiments. Their near approach
| to the throne, therefore, gives the govern
ment here cause for anxiety. Nothing can b.
done to ascertain officially the views of tn
| present Emperor until the family agitation
| over the catastrophe subsidies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-04
THE PAco PAco STATION.
Passage Of the Naval Appropriation
Bill by the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The House today
insisted on its amendments to the South
Dakota bill and conferees were appointed.
The agricultural appropriation bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar. The
House then went into committee Of the
whole on the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Herbert made an exhaustive explana-
nation OF the provisions of the naval appro-
priation bill, substantially as given in the
report Of the committee on naval affairs. On
motion Of Mr.. Herbert the following amend
ment was adopted:
For the purpose OF permanently establishing a
station for coal and other supplies for the naval
and commercial marine Of the United States on
the shore of the bay and harbor of Pago Pago on
the island of Tulllia, Samoa and, for the erection
OF the necessary buildings and structures thereon
and for such other purposes As may in the judge
ment OF the President be necessary to confirm the
rights o. the United States under article two OF
the treaty OF 1873 between the United States and
the King Of the Samoan Islands, and the
deed OF transfer made in accordance herewith,
100000 TO be Immediately available.
Without being further amended the bill
was reported to the House and passed.
Mr.. Blount from the committee on post Of
fees and post roads reported the post Office
appropriation bill and It was placed on the
calendai The House then adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-04
BISMARCK WAS PROMPT.
He Took Back Tracks Before Hear.
Ing from Bavayd.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Secretary Bayard
said this afternoon that he had not yet re-
ceived the proposition from Prince Bismarck
for conference in regard to Samoan affairs.
but thought it would arrive in few days. 1t
would. of course, he said. be forwarded
through the German minister here.
There Is one thing" said the Secretary.
that think ought to be made clear, in re-
gard to Prince Bismarck's instructions to
the German consul at Samoa to withdraw
his demand for control Of the islands, and
that Is this: The communication Of Bis
marck TO Count Arco, the German minister,
announcing his action, anticipated my tele-
gram to Minister Pendleton saying that th q
United States would not recognize the mar
tial law declared by the German consul. 1t
was, therefore, not reply TO my telegram,
but an anticipation. In other words, Prince
Bismarck sent this message to Count Arco
before Mr.. Pendleton received the message
from me. /"
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MONEY GIVES POWER.
So Germany Eyes Our surplus-Ad-
miraI kimberly's Record.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Nayal officers are
very much interested in the latest news
from Germany and Samoa. at Is not our
navy that Germans fear" said prominent
naval officer, $50 much as 1t Is our money.
She has too much to risk. With France
threatening her on one side and Russia on
the other, she cannot afford to 20 to war
with the United States, while our treasury
Is overfowing with money, and the most
difficult problem we have to solve is method
Of disposing of our surplus" Germany
realized" said Commodore Walker, that she
has been going little fast, and Prince Bis
marck,s action opens up the way to peace
ful and satisfactory settlement Of the entire
question at ISSUE" Naval officers as rule
are in favor of vigorous foreign policy,
and would favor the acquisition by the
United States, not only Of the Samoan
Islands but Of coaling and supply stations
on both the coasts of Africa and in the West
Indies. OF all these localities, however,
they argue that none are more important to
the United States than Samoa giving bar
Dor and c0aIing station in direct line be-
tween San Francisco and Australia. 1t is
their hope that the result Of the Samoan
difficulty with be to give the United States
definite policy in its Intercourse with foregn
powers.
huhilhai hunOcIiy, tut OluCtr III COmmduQ
OF the Pacific station, who is now on his way
to Samoa In the Trenton, and Is to assume
command of the naval force at the islands, is
regarded as one of the best equipped officers
in the navy for this service, which
will for time at least be largely
diplomatic In its character. He was
Admiral Farragut's executive officer during
the war, and always had the full confidence
OF that officer. He Is at the same time firm
and conservative, and while he would not
allow himself to be imposed on, he is not a
man who would be likely to embarass the
government by hasty or rash action. Com
mander Mullan, who Is In charge OF the Nip
sic, at present at Samoa, Is also a man who
has the full confidence OF the department.
Admiral Kimberley is expected to arrive at
Apia with the Trenton about the latter part
OF next week, and the Vandalia is due from
San Francisco about the same time. This
will give the United States the same number
OF vessels at the islands that Germany
has there, with about twice as many men.
The Mohican and the storeship Monongahela
are nearly ready to leave San Francisco, and
will get under way in few days. The Mo-
nongahela will carry out the coal supply for
the fleet. The Thetis, now at the Mare ISL
and yard, can be added to the fleet If neces-
garv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-04
THOSE STEAM PRESSES.
They Print Uncle Sam's creenbacks
Quickly and Well.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Messrs. Hiscock
and Harris, of the subcommittee of the Sem
ate committee on finance, which is investi-
eating the subject of plate printing, con-
tinued the subject this morning. The
further use of steam plate printing machines
In the bureau of engraving and printing is
practically prohibited by the terms of the
appropriation bill as it passed the House. and
the controversy which has been waged by
advocates of hand steam and work respective
ly,is renewed with increased force. Represen-
tatives of organized labor are opposing the
use of steam presses.
Mr.. DrummOnd, of the secret service, tes-
titled that his experience did not support the
assertion that the steam press work was
more successfully counterfeited than hand
work
The committee interr0gated Secretary
Fairchild by letter concerning the following
statement made by him: "The great increase
In the work Of the bureau of engraving and
printing during the last two years has made
1t necessary to increase the number OF plate
printing presses operated by steam power.
greentacks of the silver certificates and
United States notes, and certain certificates
and:lcertain varieties of :internal revenue
stamps. Their use has resulted in great
economy OF expenses and room, and the
quality of the securities printed by them has
been satisfactory" He was asked II he de-
sired to modify these statements, and he re-
sponded in the negative.
Other testimony substantiated the forego-
ing as to the superior quality of work done
on the presses.
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LOSS si,soo.ooo.
Fourteen Buildings Destroyed by Fire
In Buffalo, N. Y.

BUFFALO, N. FEB. AT 2.35 O'Clock
this morning, fire was discovered on the
fourth floor of a five story building owned
and in part occupied by Root and Keating,
wholesale sole leather dealers, at the corner
of Carroll and Wells streets, Buffalo. The
violent winds made 1t certain that the fire
would be disastrous one. Fourteen busi-
ness buildings were destroyed.
At the Brezel House, a massive six. story
structure, the guests were up and dressed in
few minrtes after the alarm. They were
greatly frightened and had good reason to be
for the commercial men, who largely CON-
posed its guests. had painful memories of
previous hotel fires in Buffalo.
There were nearly 80 tons of starch stored
In the top floors of Sibley q Holmwood's
building and it burned like tinder, carrying
flames from the rear to the front of the build
ing in a few moments.
At 4 10 the walls of the Jewett block fell
in. There was terrible panic in the en-
deayor to get out the horses from the stable
next to this block. AT the same time the
front walls of the Brezel House fell, the fire.
men narrowly escaping.
Shortly after 10 o'clock one Of the walls in
the rear Of the Arlington House fell burying
four men. Great efforts have been made to
get them out.
1, The fire was under control at noon. The
total loss is 81 300, 900; insurance, 500, 900.
The buildings destroyed were:
Hoffeld's, leather and betting. National Ex-
c sbsT
Holmwood's candy manufaclory. Swift = Stain
bach's stoves. s. f. Eagan & A. I. Keer's store,
harness shop. The Danbury Hat Mandatory
Reynolds shoe factory. j. E. Lewis & Co.'s
wholesale grocers. Sidney Shipard & Co., tin
Sons carriages and hardware. and number of
smaller buildings.
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Killed by a Bob.

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 2.-The most serious
bobbing accident which ever happened in the
city put an end to the bobbing races of to-
days carnival. The races were to be held on
Madison avenue, from Eagle, half mile
down hill to Rose. The course crosses the
street railroad track at Pearl, which causes a
severe jolt. AS the Alderman Connors, one
Of the fastest bobs was making trial trip,
track, and few yards further on it turned
from its course and dashed into the crowd
which lined the sidewalk the whole length ~
the hill. Charles o. Hare, aged Ia. stood d.
rectly In the way and was instantly crushed
TO death, both legs being broken, his left side
crushed in, and his head mangled. Frank
McKee's leg was broken, Charles Lansing's
arm was broken, and Others In the crowd IN.
jured The crew Of the bob. 15 in number,
were thrown in all directions, and ali were
cut, bruised and injured. The racing con.
tinued for short time. the fastest time for
the half mile being az aass seconds, when Mayor
witnessed the display Of fireworks on the
park tonight.
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LOCKED IN THE VAULT.
The DisagreeabIe Experience of a
New Haven Bookkeeper.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 2.-Benjamin
G. Lum, bookkeeper at the New Haven Saw
ings Bank, was accidentally locked up in the
big bank vault yesterday afternoon. and his
whereabouts were mystery until the vault
was opened for business this morning at 9
o'clock. Just before closing the bank yester-
day, Bookkeeper Lum carried his books into
the vault, and while arranging them struck
his head in soma way against shelf with
such force as to render him unconscious
Shortly after, Treasurer j. p. Tuttle, sup
posing that Lum had gone home, closed the
vault and set the time-lock. During the
night Lum's family grew very anxious over
his unusual absence, and early this morning
began searching for him. No trace could be
found, and the bank officials finally conclud-
ed that he must have been locked up In the
safe. When Treasurer Tuttle opened the
door, Lum stepped out, decidedly hungry,
but none the worse for his fifteen hours close
confinement.
Lum said that when he realized he had
been locked In, he felt around and found the
candles and matches, and lighting them
made himself as comfortable as possible, and
had nothing to do but wait patiently for
morning The bank was visited at regular
intervals during the night by two watchmen.
but they heard nothing to indicate that there
was any one inside the safe.