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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04

IT is said that Sir Charles Russell
has been offered $4,000 to deliver
fifty lectures in the United States next
season. When it is remembered that
Sir Charles receives $4,000 for his one
great lecture to the English Tories
and the Parnell commission, the offer
of the United States lecture bureau
seems rather Indifferent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04

CUSTOM HOUSE, ASTORIA, OREGON,
~ May, 3lst. 1889. Sealed proposals will
be received until IL o'clock. noon, June Is,
1889, for furnishing fuel, light, water, ice,
hauling ashes and sprihkiing streets re
quired by this building during the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1890, Particulars on
application, JOHN HQBSQN, Custodian.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
cholic, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhea. TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04
Serra's Restaurant
Refitted and RefurBished Throughout.

Rooms to. let by the Day, Week or Month.
First class IN every respect. Tables
furnished with all the delicacies
Of the season.
The finest brands Of Imported and Domes-
tic Wines, Liquors and Cigars at the bar.
Zlnfandel Wines, SO cents per gallon.
Families supplied.
HFor good bed and a square meal 90
TO the SIERRA RESTAURANT,
Near o. r. & n, Dock, Astoria,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04

Best Beds in town. Rooms per night
30 and 25 cts, per week $l.50. New and
clean. Private entrance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04
TeIephoneLoaKinr House.

When you want a Stove or a Range
call on John A, Montgomery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04
Weinhard,s Beer,

And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa.
loon, cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04
For Sale.
| Patent Rip Saw Machine.
| Patent Jig q +"
| " Shaper.
| Mortising Machine.
| Patent Band Saw.

Above machines are for Foot or Hand
Power, and will be sold cheap, for cash.
Enquire of JOHN A. MONTGOMERY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-06-04

Tender. Juicy Steal. at JeG.s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
TOLD BY THE CABLE.

The Berlin Post says the work of the Samoan conference is progressing satis- factorily to all concerned. The question of the disposal of iMataafa, however, re- mains undecided.
 The expedition sent from Suakin to Halaib has returned, having completed Notifications there and left an adequate garrison for the defenses of the place.
 The Yorkshire miners threaten to strike unless their employers concede an advance in wages. Fifty thousand notices have been distributed among the men advising them to quit work unless an increase is granted.
 HLe Paris says that subscriptions for over one-half of the capital stock of the new compton d'escompte have been promised. The subscription list will open today.
 In the Spanish congress yesterday, the conservatives proposed a bill increasing the duties on foreign cereals and flour. Many Liberals supported the measure, but the government opposed 1t.
 At meeting of the Berlin tramway drivers yesterday it was resolved to de- mand an increase of wages a reduction of hours and extra pay for working on holidays. In the event of a refusal the men will go out on strike.
 The Munich metal workers and potters threaten to strike unless their wages are increased. A similar movement Is apparent among artisans generally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14

A Girl, Against Her INIother's Advice.
 .darries q Man, Who Shoots Her.

MEMPHIS, May 14.-Among the guests at Mrs. Andersons boarding house, 34 Marshall avenue, were George Ward, aged 2s, who was employed as an engi- neer at the Memphis Gas works, and his young wife. Ward had been married only four months. On coming home yes terday he repaired to his wife's chamber and asked for kiss. She noticed an ex- pression of wildness about him and left the room, saying she would kiss him later.
 He followed her into the hall and dis charged three shots from a bulldog pistol into her back and shoulders. Having committed this deed he ran to room fifty feet away, in an "L" of the main building, and there shot himself through the head.
 Mrs. Ward and her daughters came from Sardis, Miss, six months ago. The murdered woman's maiden name was Cora Ward. She was q first cousin to her husband and murderer. Ward courted his wife six years put never gained the mothers consent to their union, which was effected four months ago by a runaway marriage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
TRIED TO KILL THE CHR.
Another Attempt by an Officer to Shoot
 the Elm peror.of Russia.

PARIS, May 14.-A telegram received here states that at the Gatschina palace Sunday night an officer of high rank in the Russian army suddenly drew his re- volver and fired at the cZar.
 He missed the czar by a few inches, and before he could fire a second shot, was seized by the guards and taken to prison.
 The wholesale arrest of Russo-German officers in the Baltic provinces and their transportation to St. Petersburg for trial indicates that there have recently been several serious attempts to kill the ear, and that the authorities have been un- commonly active in the discovery of plots.
 ST. PETERSBURG, May 14-A conspir- acy against the government which inn plicateS number of military officers has been discovered here by secret agents.
 Numerous arrests have been made, some of high officers. discriminating documents have been seized and a num- ber of dynamite bombs found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
AGAINST NEW ORLEANS
\ Decision Adverse to the City in
 the Gaines Will Case.
Suit, Is Dead, as Are Also Most of the Century of Litigation.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The United States supreme court has, in an opinion by Justice Bradley, awarded the eXccu- sors of the will of Myra Clark Gaines the sum of S576,000 against the city of New Orleans for the use of property sold by tho city but recovered by Mrs. Gaines after long litigation. The judgment of the lower court awarding the eXecutor S130, ,000 for the use of the improved property sold by the city was not con- cured in.
 the legal history of this country. It Is noted among other things as having the longest record of any case that has ever been brought to the United States supreme court The record required two strong men to lift it, and cost more than $10,0O0 to print it. The immediate case decided is one of the collateral issues of the famous litigation which has lasted now for fully half century. The history of tho liti- gation of which this case forms part is a romance.
 This particular suit was brought to re- cover from the city of New Orleans a judgment for the value and usc of land which belonged to the estate of Daniel Clark, the father of Myra Clark Gaines. In the lower court Mrs. Gaines was vic LOrlouS, ana recovered u judgement TOT s1, ,925, ,G67. Upon the filing of the masters report, and after eXcep- tions thereto had been filed a final decree was rendered on May 3, 1883, in favor of complainant: For im- proved and unimproved land already in judgment in MOuSScauX and Aguelly ejectment bills, $576, 707.92; for balance of rents, unimproved land Sl ,34S, ,959.91 i; total Sl,925, ,667.S3. Together with the costs which have been taxed in the eject ment bills of Mousseau and Aguelly and interest on that portion of the above which arises from yearly sums for rent from Jan. 10, 1881. Interest is claimed fin this suit upon this judgment of per cent and as the judgment Is now sev- eral years old, the total amount involved in the decision of the supreme court is considerably more than S2 ,OOO,OO0
 Mrs. Gaines is dead Most of the fam fly are dead. The surviving legal heirs are her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Whitney, the administrative under the approved will of Mrs. Gaines, and two grandchil- dren. a son and daughter, the children of the daughter of Mrs. Gaines. The younger heirs are the Christmas children. The other heir Is Mrs. Whitney, widow. The $2, ,0O0, 900 involved in this suit is but q small part of the vast estate which Myra Clark Gaines has had in various ways adjudicated as belonging to her as the sole lawful heir of her father.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
SHOT DOWN FOR 4 BURGLAR.
Editor smith Killed by His Brother
 1n-LaH.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 14.-James B. Smith, local editor of the Republican, was shot and instantly killed yester- day by his brother-in-law, who mistook him for q burglar. In the absence of MT. Smiths father-in-law, Warren F. Sturte- want, who Is at the Rangely lakes on a fishing trip, MT. Smith, his wife and in- fant daughter were spending few days in MT. Smiths old home.
 Early this morning burglars entered MT. Sturtevant's house and young Sturte- want was aroused from a sound sleep by the servants who had been awakened by the noise made by the burglars. He looked out otthe window and saw a man In the yard, shis gun went into the hall. In the Aantipe Mir. and Mrs. Smith were aroused and had stepped out of their room intn the hall.T Young Stur- tevant not knowing tthat his brother-in- law was in the house, and supposing him. self the only man there was in the place. at once fired. Mir. Smith fell dead by the side of his wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
GROWN NOT YET FOUND,
Tho Chicago Police Believe WoOdr00 ExE3 Knows More Than He Tolls.

AAhO"b NAOEo AhC AOAA@e X CHICAGO, May 14.-Not particle of fresh light has been thrown on the Cronin mystery.
 GThe search in Lincoln Park for the body of the murdered woman, which Woodruff says he carried there in a trunk, has been given up.
 The north pond has been thoroughly dragged, the police say, and no corpse has been found. The police believe that the men with whom Woodruff left the body sunk it in Lake Michigan.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 14.-Luke Dillon of this city said to reporter:
 Referring to the statement said to have been made by Dr. Cronin, in Toronto, that he left Chicago because the Clan-na-Gael society had decided that his life should be taken and that man had been appointed as his eXecutioner, permit me to state that Dr. Cronin never made such an assertion.
 "The Clan a-Gacl society Is not mur- der society. It has never decided that any mans life should be taken and has never appointed or selected any one to act as an executioner of Dr. Cronin or anybody else.
 .'There is no cnmity between the Clan na-Gael and Dr. Cronin. On the contrary, Dr. Cronin was .one of the most valued members of the society"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
IELEGR4PHIC BREVITIES.

The wages of carpenters at Sharon, Pa, have been advanced 10 per cent.
 William H. Pee, a retired crockery merchant, aged 66, killed himself at Auburn, N. Y., last evening in the cellar of his house, 45 1-2 Genesee street.
 The British steamship Aberlady Bay, reported ashore at Beaufort, N. C., Is a total loss. Wreckers will strip her. The crew were saved.
 Mary Scofleld, of Providence, R. l., aged years, ate fruit found on a dump ing ground on Saturday and has since died. The fruit was poisoned.
 Suits are pending against the Northern Pacific railroad, aggregat1ng nearly S250,- 900, for the killing and permanently in- turing railway of postal clerks during the past two years.
 The steamer Oswego has made the run from Buffalo to Chicago in fifty-flve hours and eighteen minutes, beating the record made by the Chemung by two hours and thirty-two minutes.
 9J. W. McCrillis, proprietor of the Even ing Dispatch, of Providence, R. l., an- nounces it's suspension, as he finds the paper too expensive as an amusement and unprofitable as an investment.
 The annual retreat of the Roman Cath ollie clergy of Connecticut will be held in New Haven in July and will continue for two weeks. The date will be determined by Bishop McMahon. One week will be allowed for the senior and one for the junior clergy in the state.
 John Sears stabbed and killed Charles Bruce at Durham Ranch, Kan. Both were prominent men and were out with & hunting party Sears insulted Bruce's sister and Bruce defended her. Sears was taken to Marion county jail from the people.
 Andrew and Ole Ericksen, brothers, aged 8 and 10 Nars respectively, were drowned in theyfiver near Crookstown, Minn. They fell off some logs on which they were playing, and their father nearly lost his life in the attempt to rescue them. a!
 John Smith, one of tho leading meohan- les of Erie, Pa, committed suicide yes- terday by cutting his throat. He had been afflicted with epilepsy since early boyhood. Modification over this fact and the fear that he would finally lose his reason was tho burden which finally drove him to suicides grave. .s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
THE PRINCE GOT A TIP.
England'S Future Sovereign Nar'
 roWly Escaped Arrest.
THE TALK OF LONDON.
HiRhness Of the Intended Raid, Hut He PrOfited by the Information. Those Arrested Held in Bail.

LONDON, May 14.-The raid of the po- lice on the Field and Adelphi clubs early Sunday morning Is still the talk of the town.
 Many narrow escapes from arrest on the persons much higher in rank than many of those captured Is recounted
 Among those who it is asserted, barely missed being caught in the police trap Is the Prince of Wales, who, it is said, was forewarned of the coming of the officers and left the Field club only few minutes before their arrival.
 Whether the friendly tip was given by the police themselves in order to avoid the unpleasant duty of interrupting their future sovereign in the pursuit of his frequent pastime Is a question that re. mains unanswered; nor is it probable that he would have been included in the number arrested had he been found there though the fact of his presence would have made 1t very disagreeahle for him in certain quarters.
 Another instance of favorltism is given in the case of the magistrate, Montague William, who was among the prisoners taken to the police station. He was im- mediately released, and every possibl 6 endeavor was made to hush the fact of his capture, but it has leaked out and much indignation is expressed that he should have been more favored than his equally guilty companions. LONDON, May 14.-The earl of Dud- ley. Lords Lurgan and Pavlet, Baron Ferraro and 8 number of other gentle men, all of whom were arrested at the Field club and released on ball, were ar raigned yesterday at the Vine Street court to answer the charge of gambling.
 The earl of Dudley appeared to be heartily ashamed of himself and eager to escape the notice of the throng by sub mission to fine. but Lord Lurgan was defiant and angry.
 The prisoners, twenty-one in number, were remanded for week on bail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
CRUSHED TO DEAM.
A Gang of New York LaborerS Buried
 Under Fallen Walls.
TWO OF THEM KILLED
The Foreman of the Workm VIII Probably Die of Ills Inturies-Ths
 Disaster Snid to Be Due to Negli-


NEW YORK, May 14.-Yesterday after noon call came over the fire lines through police headquarters for three ambulances to go to the corner of Spring and Woos- ter streets.
 A two-story brick building at Spring and Wooster streets had crumbled down upon a gang of men engaged in pulling it down.
 James Joseph, laborer, was instantly killed, and George Thomas, foreman of the gang, was found buried under pile of bricks. Ills nose was cut off and the side of his face torn off He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital He will prob ably die of his injuries.
 The bodSs of a man named Gillen was later taken from the ruins.
 Thomas serowe, another laborer, es- capped withselight injuries. His wounds were drosseh in neighboring drug store.
 The worxmen say the fatality was due to culpabiesn egligence. The contractors are McGreaor X Donaldson. @
 Henry McCregor, one of the contrac- tors, was Haken to the station hou9e, where he left his his address. He was not arrested, and in a short time had the remainders of his men engaged in clear ing away the ruins.
 He claimed that he knew the wall was dangerous and that he had given orders to Foreman Thomas to brace 1t up, and while he and the men were thus engaged the crash came.
 This statement Is flatly contradicted by MT William E. Graham, who has paint shop in the adjoining building. He says that not the least effort was made to brace the wall, and less than an hour be- fore it feil he called attention to it's dan gerous condition.
 MT. Graham and others who have watched tho work of demolition say that the men were engaged in prying out a very heavy beam. They had gotten the west end out and while trying to secure 1t the heavy timber slipped and fell with a crash to the floor below
 The jar brought down the west wall, which toppled over in a solid mass upon the heads of the workmen. It seemed miraculous that all were not killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
Three Kinds of Pops.

There are three varieties of popping the question now in vogue-the pop hesitate, the pop deliberate and the pop precipitate. New York inclines to the hesitating pop. Philadelphia has long favored the deliber- ate pop, so much so that courtship has been known to extend almost from the cradle to the grave before the preacher got job. Years are sometimes consumed in studying out each others pedigree. But in the West it is very different There the pop precipitate reigns and it is no uncommon thing for a woman to get an offer on sight The other day in St. Louis a Boston widow found a husband in an hour. The Arkansas man who popped meant business, and gave her a minute to decide. Westward the hope o1 spinsters takes it's way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
PERISHED IN FLAMES.
Charles Meyers Burned 10 Death in
 Long Islnnd City.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l.. May 14.-The storage house connected with the Long Island railroad was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The fire started in the oil cellar, and at the time 1t was thought to have been started by spontaneous combustion.
 Yesterday Mrs. Meyer, of Ridge street, Astoria, reported to the Long Island City police that her hurband, Charles Meyer, who was employed as store keeper and watchman in the building, did not get home during the night.
 She was afraid he had perished or got hurt in the fire. Several tiremen and po- licemen were set at work searching through the ruins for traces of the miss ing watchman.
 A blackened, charred body, bent almost double, was unearthed in the cellar where the fire started. It was Meyers body.
 It Is supposed that he went into the oil cellar with q lighted lamp, which ex- ploded, setting fire to the oil. Meyer was 43 years old and had one child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
IREL1ND'S TICEROY.
Is Q Prince to be Appointed or tho Omce
 Abolished.

LONDON, May 14.-In the house of commons last evening Henry H. Ho- worth, conservative member for south Stafford, asked whether the government. after the retirement of Lord Londerry, would appoint royal prince to the posi- ton of viceroy of Ireland, with a suita- bic residence and retinue.
 Edward Heneage, Liberal member for Grimsby, asked the government to consider the question of abolishing the office of viceroy of Ireland and transfer ring the duties of that official to the chief secretary for Ireland.
 w. H. Smith said the government would consider both questions, but would not now pledge itself to any course in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
LADIES' WHEELING FOR FAME.
Oakes, Brown and Lewis Tied for the
 Lead in tho lie, cIe Race.

Oakes, Brown and Lewis Tied for the
 Lead in tho Bic, eIe Race.
 NEW YORK, May 14.-Thc ladies bicy cle race at Madison Square Garden Is as much of succese as the walking match was of a. dismal failure.
 The garden was we'll filled during the afternoon and last evening saw several thousand people in it. -.
 Oakes. Brown and Lewis continue as resolute as when they started out to make the pace. They raced together all the evening" neither gaining on the other. Armaindo, whose travelling In the early part0o of the race was somewhat retarded by reason of the stiffness of her wheel, was in excellent form and gave the lead CTS many lively brushes. Stanley still suffers somewhat from severe head ache, but 1t is wearing off. The latest score is Oakes, 129 miles; Brown, l29 i; Lewis, 129; Baldwin, 116; Armaindo, III i; Stanley, 97; Wood, 6S; McShane, IS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
Chicago's Deaf-Mute Lawyer.

Joseph G. Parkinson, of Chicago, is said to be the only deaf and dumb lawyer in the country. He is associated with his twin brother, who does not share his disabilities. When Mir. Parkinson was twenty-three years old he was chief examiner in the Pat ent Office at Washington, place he held for six years. In 1879 he resigned and soon afterward was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He now ranks as one of the most successful patent lawyers in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
MINISTER LINCOLN IN NEW YORK.
He VIII Start for England Tomorrow
 by the City of Paris.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Robert T. Lin coin, United States minister to England arrived at the Fifth Avenue hotel yesteI- day from Chicago, accompanied by his wife and three children. He will start for England tomorrow by the City of Paris. Tho new minister was given rooms and a parlor on the office floor Twenty-third street side, where he re- ceived visitors.
 He laughed when asked if he could outline his diplomatic policy and re- gretted that he was unable to be inter- viewed on that subject. As to how long he would remain in Europe before visit ina America, he did not know.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
The Drought in the West Relieved.

CHICAGO, May 14.-Special dispatches received here indicate that copious rains have fallen within the last few days over a very wide wheat. oats and corn grow ing area in the west. The area reported from covers the entire states of Illinois and Indiana and parts of Iowa, Wiscon- sin and Michipan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
Needles Was Not Guilty.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 14.-Ex-State Treasurer Tanner has returned from Ok kahoma. He denies that he was in that territory prior to or on the day of open ing. He says he was on the Cheyenne reservation. There is no truth what ever that Marshal Needles appointed a lot of deputies who seized upon lands before the time specified in tho presi- dents proclamation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14
4 Question of Auth orfty.
Neighbor-Roof leaking up there

NeighboT-Roof leaking up there?
 Mir Cassius-Nope. See that shotgun sticking out of tn scuttle?.
 Neighbor-Yep.
 Mr. Cassius-My wifes behind it. I ventured to remark this morning that I wasn't the head of the house, and she's Kept mo in tn position ever since.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14

Beraous Charges Against Johu McCarty
 One of Appleton's Agents.

Ono o1 AppAetOh'S A8ontss
 HELENA, Mont., May 14.-A woman, calling herself Mrs. John Alston, but who is the wife df John McCarty, northwest ern agent for D. Appleton & Co.,, New York, has applied to athe authorities for says, swindled her out of $40,000. They were married two years ago in Elgin, Ill.,. and Alston, as he then calleds himself was canvassing for school books. They lived happily together for year. He then robbed her of S40,0O0 and came to Helena,
 Shortly after McCarty, or Aston, de- serted his wife she was visited by Mo Carty' sister. Miss McCarty's home Is in Hartford, Conn. She had been search ing for her brother for four years. He robbed her of S4,000 and left. McCarty got wind of his wife being in town and has started for San Francisco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-14

Mrs. Lenox Hill-The idea of those Poorbody's going to Europe, and saying they intend to bid on some of the French crown jewels Where in the world did they get their money
 Mir. Hill-You forget that their house was on the line of the Washington Gen. tennial parade.