The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-01-03
GRAVE TROUBLE IN HAYTI.
Americans In Danger of Their Lives.

DUBLIN. Jan. "A farmer named
Brown who had taken a farm from
which the tenants had been evicted
was set upon by four men and brutally
on the highway near Ball
insloe; one arrest has been made.
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The presi-
dent has signed an act granting the
Citras Water company the right of
way across Pappagrando reservation
Maricopa county, Arizona.
INTHE Z. S. SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-There was
more than a quorum of senators
present at to-day's senatorial session.
Among petitions and memorials pre-
sented and referred was one by Ed
munds from a branch of the Wo-
mans Relief board of Salt Lake city
demonstrating against any action of
congress looking to the admission of
Utah as a state. Edmunds said he
was happy to think that there was
not much danger of any such action
at this session. Another, by Hoar,
to prohibit Observation-Disclosures on ac-
count of sex; one by Sherman from
the Boston board of trade for sup
preston of purchase of silver bullion
and coinage of silver dollars.
TROUBLE IN HAYTI.
New YORK. Jan. "A special to
the MnU and EGpreSS from Port au
Prince, Dec. 31st, says: ARTICLES in
Haytien newspapers contain furious
threats against Thompson, minister
of the United States to Hayti. Many
Americans have been arrested, both
men and women. The American con-
sulate is filled with refugees. Hip
polyte's army is marching on this
city Port au Prince(. [ interviewed
Legitime to-day. He said he would
show no clemency to foreigners who
interfere in Haytien politics. Legi-
time stated to me that he would
shoot one hundred, if necessary.
The excitement here is intense. The
Americans at Port au Prince are in
danger of their lives"
COMING HERE.
LONDON, Jan. John Henniker
Healon, NJ. P, will visit the United
States this year. He expects to ap-
pear before congress in advocacy of
the ocean penny postage He has
figures to show that it is perfectly
feasible.
'RATT FOR CTTTCAGOl
MELBOURNE, Jan. Base ball
Chicago "A; All America, 7.
LIKELY TO BE ADMITTED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Col. Broadwater,
of Montana, is in the city. He has
received information from senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, that Montana
and other territories, except Utah and
New Mexico, are likely to be admitted
during this session.
THE TEHUANTEPEC SCHEME.
New York, Jan. "A. G. Cochran,
solicitor of the Missouri Pacific
Railway system and formerly counsel
for the Tehuantepec Ship Railroad
Company. speaking of the failure of
the Panama canal scheme, which he
studied years ago, said: "The Te-
hauntepec Railway Company is a
much more feasible plan than the ca
nal, and it would be foolish to talk of
the United States taking hold of the
Panama scheme. 1t is dead. The
ship railway will be 1850 miles nearer
our country and could be protected
by our gun-boats. 1t is practicable
as well as feasible, and when it is ul-
timately built the United States will
have closer intercourse with its TO-
100000 of people. The location of
the Panama canal is decidedly against
its success. A more unhealthy eli
mate could scarcely have been select
ed. This was proven by the fact that
thousands of laborers have died at
that point of the fever. The calms
are great drawback, and there
would have been the additional cost
of towing sailing vessels through the
canal. On the other hand, the Te-
hauntepec Ship Railway is in a
healthy climate and so comparatively
near the United States that the bene-
fits of this country can scarcely be
overestimated. My business necessi-
tated my resigning as counsel L am
greatly interested in the ship rail
way, as every American citizen should
be. 1 believe it will be built and sue
cessfully operated."