The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-07
TELEGRkPH[C.
Specials to The AstOrian.
BUNK0 KELLY'S LITTLE GAME
SPOILED.
The Ut. ]. Potter" Will be Here To-
Morrow.
EIlensburs Will Be SOlidly Rebuilt.

EllensburS Will Be SOlidly Rebuilt. |
PORTLAND, July 6.-John w. Welch, |
the Astoria constable, and Peter |
Grant, sailor boarding house proprie- !
tor, were arraigned in United States |
Paul r. Deady's court |
this morning, on examination. The |
two men were charged with taking
Geo. Richie and Henry Gresford off |
the British ship Earl Of DunTGUen
without legal permission or authority. |
From the evidence given it appears |
that Grant went aboard the vessel,
when he met Richie and Gresford, |
who poured into his sympathizing ear
a long tale of their SORROWS and asked
him to get them out of their trouble. |
Grant went ashore and meeting con-
stable Welch told him of the circum-
stance. Welch at once proceeded to |
the vessel and marched the discon-
tented men away without any ones |
Grant being at the time in
the city and not near the ship. Ac-
the commissioner discharged
Grant and held Welch to await the
action of the grand jury. Upon put
ting up $3.50 security constable WEIGH
was released.
Said commissioner Deady concern
ing the case: "It is not so serious an
offence as it was at first represented
to be. Welch and Grant acted in
good faith, and the former committed
an offence only in not first procuring
the necessary papers instead of taking
the men up town to let them get out
a warrant"
Bunko Kelly is not at all satisfied
with the result of the examination, as
Grant is the very man he wanted to
prosecute.
THB t. J. POTTER COMING.
Last evening port captain, j. w.
Troup left for the Sound to superin-
tend the final fitting up of the steam
er 4. J. Potter, which is to be brought
around to the Columbia river. Capt.
Troup will not come around with
her but will stay there till she leaves.
At noon Capt. Howes and Capt.
Wood left for the Sound, they will
take charge of the steamer. 1t is
said that the Potter is a much more
seaworthy vessel than the illfated
alaskan and it is hoped the above
named gentlemen will meet with bet
ter success on this trip than the one
which to them and others proved so
disastrous.
Ii the steamer is ready for putting
out she will leave tomorrow in which
case under ordinary circumstances
she would arrive at Astoria next Mon
day.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
PORTLAND, July 6.-Judge Stearns
to-day granted counsel for Sandy
Olds one weeks postponement of the
trial which throws the second trial on
July 10Th.
Chez Gong, the Chinese murderer
was sentenced to be hung, August 6.
THE ELLENsBURG FIRE.
ELLENsBURG, w. T., July 6.-The
insurance adjusters are arriving this
morning, there is much activity and
life displayed in the burnt district.
Vaults and safes have cooled sufficient
ly to permit being opened in many
instances. The contents were found
to be in very bad condition. Sniper
& Co., bankers, opened their vault
this morning and found everything in
a good state of preservation. They
will resume business this afternoon in
the Ellensburg National bank build
ing. The contractors are max
ing surveys for new buildings,
and workmen are engaged IN
removing the debris, and tearing down
smouldering walls to give place to
substantial bricks. Business firms
are occupying tents, barns, sheds or
anything that can be made available.
But one idea is prevalent, that is to
forget the losses and rebuild the city
ina more solid, substantial manner
than ever. All are bending their en-
ergies to this end. The city de-
servedly had the reputation of being
one of the most enterprising and ener-
getic in the Pacific northwest and the
citizens are determined to maintain
and deserve it. There is no doubt the
fire was caused by an incendiary. Of
ficers are investigating the matter
thoroughly. The theory that it was
fired by Indians is very much doubted.
The tramp theory is equally as doubt
| full.
The losses are fully up to the first
estimate two million dollars with in
surance estimated from S450,0O0 to
$500,000 adiusters say they will pay
promptly, no delay shall occur so far
as they can help.
MYSTERY CLEARED.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Robert Russell,
who was arrested for numerous burg
laries, and sentenced to a term in the
penitentiary, has made confession
to the police, regarding the mysterious
murder of Frank Clark, the druggist
some time ago. Russell says, on the
night of the. murder, himself and four
other tough characters, while passing
the drug store noticed Clark counting
money, when Eddie Foy, member OF
the gang, went in and demanded Oi
Clark to deliver the cash and upon his
refusal Foy shot him dead. Foy Is
now serving a sentence of ten years IL
the penitentiary for highway robbery
BATTLE IN EGYPT.
/ CAIRO, July 6.-The Egyptian troops
under Colonel Wadehouse had a bat
tie at Aruquin with the Dervishes ant
! defeated and routed them. The Der
wish is killed and the wounded mum