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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
EAST AND elsewhere.
Banks and Banking Houses Closed
Yesterday.

Chicago, June Meadowcroft Bros,
private bankers and dealers in COM
mercial paper. doing a business sim
liar to that Of Herman schaffner
failed Saturday, made an assignment
today. 1t was one Of the best private
banking firms in the city The as
sets and liabilities are not yet known.
The attorneys for the bank place the
liabilities at s25O,OOO, and the assets at
$4,000. The later consist chiefly Of
commercial paper which IS not now
readily convertible into cash.
Chicago, June 5.-F. A. Armstrong
& Co.. manufacturers and dealers in
society and military uniforms, have
failed. The liabilities are $105,OOO.
assets, s275.oOO,
Spokane, June 5.-The Bank Of spo-
kane Falls temporarily closed i.f doors
this morning. The suspension is taken
vs1',e There IS no run on the other
hanks. The bank was the Oldest IN
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Mr.. R. Prael Is enjoying a vacation
in Portland.
Mr.. ]. p. Austin, the popular hotel
man OF Cannon Beach, was in town
yesterday.
Col. E. C. Hughes left for Shoalwater
Bay and Gray's Harbor yesterday on
business trip.
Mr.. r. Wherry arrived in the city
yesterday for medical aid for his wife,
who is seriously Ill.
Mrs. Ben Young and daughter sail
tomorrow from New York city on the
steamer Hawai-, North German line.
Es M. Grimes, H. f. L. Logan, r. L.
Eberman, Judge c. A. Mcclure, and
wife and Mrs Philo Eberman were in
the city yesterday from Seaside.
Captain AL. Harris. formerly of the
life-saving service, is seriously Ill with
hemorrhage Of the lungs. The attack
came on while he was in church Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wright, Of
Young's river, welcomed home their
youngest son, recently. and the family
are much pleased with their new rela-
tive. who will be known henceforth as
Oliver.
Mrs. S. A. Johnston and daughter
left Thursday frr Chicago. Young's
rivers first delegation to the Worlds
Fair. She will remain East several
months visiting relatives in the city
and in Michigan.
Mr. C. p. Upshur has returned from
tour in the East. which included a
visit to his father. He also visited the
Worlds Fair and was greatly inn
pressd with It's splendor. Mr.. Up
shur has brought to town sorrel trot-
ter for which great things are pre-
cicted.
Bishop Morris. who had made brief
visit to Rev. w. S. Short. left last
evening on the Telephone for Port
land. The venerable prelate is in Wig
orous health. and walked with elastic
step on streets that were covered by
forest primeval when he first came to
Oregon.
Judge WhalIey OF Portland is in the
city. and will be heard in court today
in the suit Of Ehrman against the As
toria and Portland Railway Company
and others. The judge Is an interest
ing talIker. and speaks agreeably and
lntelIigentiy on law. theology, politics.
civic reform and things in general. He
IS also on good terms with the puses,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
CHINESE EXCLUSION QUESTION
Evidence Of Wholesale Fraud Received
by the Department.
THE ACTING sBcR8rrRY SPEAKS
Beston's Collector Notified to Discon
tinue the Practice of Certifying to
Anidavits OF Authorization.
Associated Press.


Washington, June g. The treasury
department for some time has believed
that Chinese were using affidavits of
Authorization for lllegitimate pur-
poses. some taken out here were sent
abroad and sold to Cinnamon; in other
cases Cinnamon would dispose Of them
after reaching Chinat and in. both
cases thS law was violated. Under the
law Chinese merchants who desire to
leave this country to visit China here
tofore have been furnished with pa
pers which, hhen endorsed by the
United States consul at the port Of en-
barkation, entitled them to again en-.
ter the United States. Acting Secre-
tary IIamlin thinks the abuse should
be stopped and has addressed the col
lector ar Boston the following letter on
the subject:
Under date of April 10, last, the
United States consul at Hongkong
transmitted to the department affida-
Wits submitted to him for authentica-
ton, and which appeared to have been
issued at your port on September 9Th,
1892, and February 4th, 1S9S over the
signature of Deputy Collector ]. L.
Swift to Yee Sing and Yee Mot Rip,
respectively, alleged to be Chinese per-
sons residing in Boston who left the
United States with the intention of re-
turning thereto. The consul declined
to endorse said documents for the rea-
son that it was evident the persons
presenting the same had never been
in the United States, as shown by their
inability to answer any questions rela-
tive to this country. Notwithstanding
this fact the aflidavits stated that they
had resided here iinmber Of years. II
is evident the persons presenting the
afIidavits are not those to whom they
were issued at Boston. In view Of the
MISUSE Of papers thus prepared in
the United States, the department Is
of the opinion that 1t IS not advisa-
BILE for collectors OF customs or their
deputies to certify to the same, and
you are requested to give the necs-
esary instructions to discontinue the
practice at your port
The state department viii probably
not interfere in the cases Of the Dan
ube. at Portlsnd. OREGON, whore the
captain appealed % the British lega-
tion for relief from the ordev % ih'
court which required him to bring S5l
Chinese passengers before the court
to answer wriis Of habeas corpus. This
captain was willing the Chinese should
aanswer, but feared to assume the
heavy responsibility Of preventing the
escape Of Chinese when once ashore
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador. was at the state department
today, probably to present the case "a
Secretary Gresham. It is believed at
the department that there will be nc
difficulty In complying technically with
the order of the court, while avoiding
the possibility OF escape Of the Chinese
This could be done II the marshal
served his writes on board the vessel
and left a deputy aboard in charge o.
the Chinese until the court passed up
on the cases.
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pENMARK,s DAY.

Chicago, June 5.--The day opened
cloudy. but towards noon the sun
broke through, promising good weather
for the fsir visitors. II IS Denmark's
day in the white city" The indi-
vidual exhibits made by Queen Vic
toria and by queen Margherita. Of
Italy. were brought to the fair today
Margherita's exhibit consists mostly d
iaire old laces. victoria's consists
chiefly Of rare tapestries.
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a BLOW AT THE TRUSTS.

Chicago. June 5.--Tre national con-
venidon called by Governor Nelson, Of
Minnesota. to take action toward put
ting a stop to the formation Of trusts
and combinations in this country met
here today. Thirty-four states re-
sponded to Governor Nelson's call. and
nearly that number were represented
In the convention. The committee on
nominations recommended Governor
Nelson for permanent chairman and p
s. Meany, Of Washington, for secretary
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LIZZIE BORDEN ON TRIAL.

New Bedford, Mass. June 5.-Tfa
trial Of Lizzie Borden Of Fall River
charged with numbering her father
Andrew Jackson Borden and her
step-mother, Abby Dufec Borden. an
an aged wealthy and highly respected
couple on the morning of Aug. 4, 1892
was begun here this morning. M
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
A RUMoR DENIED.

Washington, June 5.-Rumors of a
special cabinet meeting and Of the in
tention Of the president to call a
special session of congress before Sep
tember 15, in view of the financial sit
uation, failed of confirmation at the
white house this morning.
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the city, and has a paid-up capital Of
s1bO.OOO A. M. Cannon is president.

Washington, June 5.-Comptroller
Eckles has received information that
the Merchants National bank, Of Fort
Worth Tex, with a capital of $25O,OOO,
failed today.
New York, June 5.--The Canal Street
bank is in financial trouble.
Kansas city. June 5.-The Kansas
grain company, a big commission
house with branches all over Kansas,
has failed. The officers decline to
make any statement.
sanduslky, O., June 5.-The savings
bank here was put in the hands Of a
receiver this morning.
Philadelphia, June 5.-Washington
Butcher g. Sons, an old established
house in the provision trade, have
made an assignment. No statement
was made as to the assets or liabilities.
The tightnes Of the money market
was the cause Of the failure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
LAWYERS DENOUNCED.

Cleveland. June 5.-Hugh Ross, the
prosecuting witness against the Car
negie officials, the cases against whom
were dismissed on the suggestion Of
the lawyers for the prosecution in
Pittsburg on Saturday, is here. He
says the lawyers played them false.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
DROP IN WHEAT.

Chicago. June Son the boerd Of
trade today. wheat worked Of more
than one cent. touching The lowest
figure reached in this market ~ very
many years. Large receipts IN tina
northwest. fiat cables, increase ON
ocean passage and fears Of further
failures were the principal causes. +,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06

separate Democratic state' ticket the
coming fall. All the state officers ex-
cept the governor and liutcnant-gov-
ernor are elected this fall, also, A
Judge OF the court OF appeals.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
SENSATION IN COURT.

Milwaukee, June 5.-A sensation was
created this AFTERNOON by Judge
Walker instructing the grand jury to
investigate the failures of the Plank
ington bank and Lappen &,Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

Washington, June 5.-The President
has appointed Charles H. Mansur,
second comptroller of the treasury;
Charles w. Dayton, postmaster, New
York City.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06

New York, June 5.-The Spanish
Princess and suite left this morning
for Chicago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-06-06
BOOTH SINKING.

New York, June s. Booths son-in-
law said this afternoon that Booth was
rapidly sinking, and would probably die
before nightfall
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QUIET ELECTION IN PORTLAND
personal MENTION.

Portland, June 5.-The city election
is passing off quietly today.
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sPoILs FOR TAMMANY.

New York. June 8 Charles W. Day
ton, appointed postmaster Of this city
today, "a lawyer. and has been .
member OF the Tammany general com
mittee for two years.
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The ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK

Acts as trustee for corporations and individ
uals Deposits solicited
Interest wil be allowed on savings deposits
as follows;
On ordinary savings books per cen. ner
annum.
On term savings books 6 per cent. per annnm
On certificates OF deposit
For three months, per cent, per annum,
For six months, s per cent. per annum.
For twelve mouths, & per cent per annum.
l. W. CASE. ......... President
j. O. A. Vice President
FRANK Cashier
W. u. DEMENT,
DIRECTORS:
/. W. Case, J.Q. A. Bowlby, Gust Holmes
G. II. Page, Benz. Young, A. s. Reed.
+. J. Taylor.
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EULALIE GONE TO CHICAGO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

There will be no service at the Unitarian
church next Sunday.
Miss Mary Cabot will give the "current
events" talk at the meeting of the Good
Will club Monday evening, at 7:45.
The educational class will have the first
of a series of talks on American writers
at the Industrial Union room Saturday
evening, at 1880.
The ladies of the Unitarian society will
give sociable at Wells hall on Tuesday,
March IA. Supper will be served at $780,
All are cordially invited.
Rev. C. Z. Harrington, DID,, of Keene,
n H., will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday, morning and evening,
in exchange with Mr. Day.
Services in st. Michaers church on Sun
day next, fourth in Lent: $50 A. NJ, holy
communion; 1920 a. NJ, morning prayer
and sermon; p. NJ, evening prayer
There will be a reception at the rooms of
the Y. NJ. c. A. next Thursday evening,
to which members of the association and
all other young men of the town are in
vited,
The beatitudes" will be the subject of
the sermon by Rev. f. W. Sprague at the
Universalist church Sunday morning.
True greatness" will be the topic of the
lecture in the evening.
The Sunday afternoon meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. A. room will be led by Rev. DR..
{. L. Harrington of Keene. He is an in
teresting speaker, and it is hoped large
number of young men will be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10

The members of the junior and evening
physical classes of the Y. NJ. Q. A. gave
an athletic entertainment at the Brattle-
boro Retreat last night.
Capt. and Mrs. j.. Gray Estey and j.
Harry Estey sailed Wednesday from New
York for the Bermudas, where they expect
to remain until about May l. Capt. Estey
has obtained leave of absence from the
National Guard for two months, and dur
ing that time the senior officer, Lieut..
Haigh, will assume command.
DR.. w. C. Matthews, formerly of Brat
tleboro, who is building up a large practice
at Walpole, N. H., was married at that
place Saturday to Miss Clara Holbrook OF
Bellows Falls. The event took place on
the oath anniversary of tho doctors birth.
His brother, Clarence Matthews of Fish
ers Island, N. Y, who attended the we'd
ding, spent Sunday with his parents.
Patrick MacMahon, nephew of Edmund
Carey of this place, died suddenly at his
home in Fitchburg, Mass, Thursday. Mr.
MacMahon had been employed recently IN
Winchendon, to which place he started
Monday. He was taken i'll, however, be-
fore reaching the train. Mrs. MacMahon
med four years ago, and four children are
lett. Edmund and David Carey and James
carey attended the funeral Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective grange instructed class in
the first and second degrees last Wednesday
evening and listened TO the lecturers mes
sage, and the report upon woman's work.
She referred to the talks upon kitchen
work, bread, also small cakes and other
things.
The defeated side in the squirrel hunt
under Capt. Smith, will prepare supper for
the patrons at their next meeting, March
10, which will take the place of the usual
harvest feast. Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Smith
now in Jacksonville, Fla, have sent box
of oranges for the occasion. Instruction
in the third and fourth degrees will be given
at this meeting. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10
RubberS!

We are still selling all kinds of
rubber foot wear at the lowest
prices. 1t is one thing to quote
prices and another to back them
up. We prefer to be in the lat
ter class. The prices Of our
leading lines are marked plainly
in our window, and we do not
limit the sale on them to one pair
a day. When we have call for
them we do not say we are out of
sizes, or we won't sell any more
today, or we wont sell only to
regular customers, or we have
some coming in, or you better
not buy till they are lower, or
we wont sell you today but will
next week, or our prices are not
marked in the window to sell, but
simply to advertise, or we are
keeping them for seed.
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he remembered that engineers are always
looking for a job.
Following this Mr.. Martin once more
took the floor, and in an effective way COW
orod again and emphasized the points
which he had previously made. He re-
reatcd that he thought we were paying
nretty high rates for water. 1t was the
ratos for domestic uses that should be
made lower. He didn't know of a place
where these were so high. This was pub
lie matter. The rights of the public and
NOT of one man were to be considered.
I Of us have this whole matter thoroughly
Investigated. There is feeling of dissat-
isfaction about the water rates which will
not be quieted by adopting this report and
letting the matter rest there. The best
friend of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir COM
nany is the man who advocates the broad
est and fullest investigation. With the
feeling that exists there should be further
investigation, either by the committee or
bv the bailiffs. No one knows the amount
Of the rentals or the quality of the water.
Let us have all the facts.
Mr.. Harris questioned whether the vii
lace had legal right to inquire into pri-
waite business to this extent. Mr.. Thomp-
son COulOn see uON but COIllulJJet COulu
have done more under their instructions.
At this point DR.. Holton had happy
thought and sprung it on the meeting. He
said that, the subject having been talked
about dry, it seemed to him the whole diff
fcuty could be solved by adding to the
resolutions proposed by the committee the
following:
That the bailiffs are hereby directed TO enquire
into the rates charged for water furnished by
Chestnut Hill Reservoir company, and il Excess
siye to see if they cannot be reduced to a reason
able basis. and as to purity.
Mr.. Martin said that now the meeting
was getting down to business. He was
heartily in sympathy with the resolution,
and it had been his intention to introduce
similar one. If provision could be
added to investigate as to the purity of the
water, and if Mr. Crosby would then ac-
cept the resolution as a substitute for his,
he would cheerfully withdraw his motion
to have the whole matter lie. To this DIR.
Holton and Mr.. Crosby agreed, aud in this
form the question was unanimously car
ried and the whole matter disposed Of
Adjournment at once followed, the discus
sion having occupied nearly two hours.
The Phoenix intended to give complete
report of the proceedings, but it finds it is
impossible to publish a book this week
containing the discussion in full. The
main points are, however, here outlined.
1t should be said that the discussion was
enlivened by scintillations and sarcasms, in
which Mr.. Stoddard and Mr.. Martin, par
tcuarly, INDUCED, to the unmistakable
entertainment of the audience.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10
@arriages.

In Brattleboro, March I, by Rev. A. II. Webb,
Frederick Vernon Clark and Margaret Angus,
both Of Brattlehoro.
In Brattleboro, March j, by Rev. f, w Sprague,
Geo b. Nor ey of Gardner, Mass, and Lila /
Bardwell of BrattlebCro.
In Vernon, Feb. ,, by Rev F. w. Sprague, Will
llm w. Brooks and Dora Z. Newton, both of
Vernon.
In Weston, Feb -. by Rev Mr. Bartlett Web.
ster l. Rawson and Mrs. Lucinda Hail. both of
South Londonderry.
In West Wardsboro, March 5. by Rev. f. b.
Earle James H. Evans and Mary A. Parsons,
both of West Wardsboro
In Rutland, Feb. % by Rev. Geo. Phillips,
Fred c. Britton and Carrie l.. Greenleaf both OF
Mortified, Mass.
In Townshend, Feb. IS, bv Rev c. D. r. Meach.
am, Robert Greenwood of Townslfend and Il NJ
Johnson of Newfane
In Weston Feb, IS by Rev. Mr. Bartlett, Web
ster L. Rawson and Mrs. Lucinda Hall, both OF
South Londonderry.
In Hnsdale N. H., March ?, by Rev. F. II. Ty
Ter. Chandos F. Josselyn and Philippine Smith
both Of Hnsdale
In Chesterfield, N. H, Feb "a, by Warren H
Butler, Esq, George Eli ir., OF WestmorelanC
and Della Pellerin of West Chesterfield.
In Manchester, Feb "a, by Rev. j. NJ. Appleton
Geo @. Cox Of Brattleboro and Hattie b. Stark
of Manchester,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10
Prisoners Run the Prison.
Startling Condition of Affairs In the
ChRrlestOVvn, Mass, Institution.

Startling Condition of Affairs In the
CharlestOwn, Mass, Institution.
The absorbing topic in Boston this week
has been the outrageous and extremely
dangerous condition of affairs in the Mass
achusetts state prison at Charlestown. Sat
urday, Booth and McCarty, two notorious
prisoners, made daring attempt to escape,
and the former fired two shots with a re-
volver at Officer Seavey, wounding him in
the hands. There was wild excitement for
a time, the prisoners in the cells shouting
and beating the walls. The Boston Jour
nal reporters interviewed one of the officers
in the prison who said that under the pres
ent management discipline was thrown to
the winds, the prisoners were expected to
make general break for liberty Tuesday,
and it was said that the officers heard an
explosion, it having been learned that some
of the more desperate criminals had OBJ
tanned poss, ion of dynamite cartridges
1t was repol ID by one prisoner who warned
the officers that the prisoners had IS re-
volvers, which had been furnished by
friends on the outside. Several times dur
ing the week the prisoners have set up a
frightful bowling. Warden Lowering, who
resigned some time ago, did not return
from Washington until Wednesday. Dur
ing that day Gov Russell visited the prison,
gave directions to the officers, ordered the
prisoners to be placed in their cells and a
systematic search begun for concealed
weapons. The investigation will last sew
eral days, and perhaps weeks. Gov. Russell
has nominated Gen. Bridges of Deerfield to
be warden, and it is expected that he will
be confirmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-10
The Coming Fashions.

81 do not believe there will be any radi-
cal change in the modes before next win
ter, after ALL" said woman of society,
land for three reasons. In the first place,
the crinoline question is practically settled,
and it will not be adopted by the fashiona-
BILE leaders either in this country or Eu-
rope; and in the second place, although
the Partisan artists talk darkly about
coming changes, etc, they are all at sea
themselves and have not the slightest idea
what to do now that their crinoline scheme
has fallen through. Lastly-and this is
the most valid reason of all-'they have
us on the hip as the ancient Israelite
would say, for with the wide skirts and
enormous sleeves of the present style, we
have to buy half again as much material
for gown as we were obliged to buy last
year, and it costs, consequently, more to
have it made. And there is a sufficient
change, moreover, to make it simply i'm
possible to wear out last years costumes.
So the powers that be will, in my opinion,
continue to give us the 1880 styles, merg-
ing, perhaps, into those of Henry ", until
next autumn. Then | should not be at
all surprised if we should have something
decidedly new. But for summer clothes
should say it was quite safe to 60 ahead on
the present lines"
Why is it that in these days of freedom
and individual liberty of opinion, women
are slaves enough to obey the mandates of
few man-miliners on such an important
subject as dress?-for that it is important
every one must concede. Not only are the
greatest industries of the world stimulated
either directly or indirectly by woman and
her brave attire, but it must also necessari-
ly occupy a great part of her thought and
energies to clothe herself and her house
hold properly and becomingly. The late
rebellion on the subject of crinoline has
brought up the discussion of these matters
more or less, and at dinner not long
since clever woman of society suggested
that there ought to be an international
dress congress, where women of taste, po-
siton and influence might make the laws
and give them out to the manufacturers
and dressmakers-and so, instead of being
the ruled, they would be the rulers of theiI
world.-Nel1 York Tribune.