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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
ments assembled in the diplomatic
parlor and together took the oath Of
office.
THn pEMocRATIc CAUCUS.
Indications Are That the Populist Sen
ators viii Be Ignored.


Indications Are That the Populist Sen
ators VIII Be Ignored.
Washington, March THE demo-
cratic caucus which met in the senate
chamber this morning was well attend
ed. The action today indicates that the
populist senators are to be ignored, as
Senator Kyle of North Dakota, Peffer
and Alien, populsts. were not invited
to be present. Martin of Kansas was
present and participated in the pro-
ceedings. Allen, II is understood, will
vote with the democrats when 1t comes
to organization.
The caucus organized by electing
German chairman and Faulkner sec
retary. Much time was consumed in
discussing matters bearing on the
standing of senator's appointed by gov
ernors. A spirit of opposition was man.
ifested. 1t was finally decided, however,
that these matters, together with the
case Of Martin, should be referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions.
The first meeting of the presidents
cabinet was held this afternoon and
lasted over two hours. The necessity
for filling positions without delay was
taken as a self evident fact, but Presi-
dent Cleveland impressed upon the off,
cial family the necessity Of going slow
ly in making selections.
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HoKE SMITHS PAPER SAYS so.

Atlanta, Ca, March 1.-THE Atlanta
Journal Hoke Smiths paper, in lead
ing telegram from Washington serves
warning upon office seekers that ap-
pointments will not be speedily made.
1t says this is going to be a business
administration, and not a huge parti-
san machine. Prominence is also given
to the fact that the president has
served distinct and emphatic notice
that he would hammer with his veto
every silver bill that congress might
pass. The declaration is made that
tariff reform will be indefinitely post
poned Chief among the reasons given
is that the finances of the government
are in a precarious condition. The
question arises, are the revenues OF
the government now sufficient to meet
the expenses imposed by republican ex-
travagance. This question must be
settled before a decisive measure Of
tariff reform may be undertaken at
this time, or can be determined
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LEAVE TAKING.
Courtesies between Cabinet officers
and Employees.

Courtesies between Cabinet officers
and Employees.
Washington, March THE new cab
met officers all assumed their duties
today. The new officers were intro
duced by the retiring officers to the
assistants. chiefs of divisions and
clerks. The old cabinet officers shook
hands with and bade good bye to all
the employees of the respective depart
ments.
This evening the officials and en-
ployes of the agricultural department
met at the residence of Secretary Rusk
and presented him with a handsome
silver service OF five pieces with salver
and lamp.
Assistant Secretary Willets will re-
main some time, at the request Of Sec
retary Morton. Claude N. Bennett, the
Washington correspondent of the At
lanta Journal. will act as private Sec
retary to Secretary Hoke Smith,
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STATE OF THE U. S. TREASURY.

Down to Bedrock for Gold, but Moth
ing Alarming In 1t.
Washington, March 7.-Ex-Secretary
OF the Treasury Foster said this even
ing that the treasury was down to bed
rock when turned over to the new
treasurer today. Carlisle finds him
self confronted with great RESPONSE
bility to maintain gold basis, and a
man with less ability might find the
task a very difficult one. 1t is probable
that before he has been two days in
office he will find it necessary to choose
between issuing bonds and trenching
upon the gold reserve. The ex-secre-
tary said the department was now
practically to the gold reserve, there
being less than $2,OOO,OOO free gold on
hand. He did not regard the situation
as alarming, however, as all the eX-
citement about gold shipments ap-
peared to have subsided. 1t was, he
said, in better condition than he eS-
pected to find it at this time. and did
not look so alarming as it did a week
or so ago.
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THE WASHINGTON EXHIBIT.
Reelection and Reorganization Of the


Reelection and Reorganization of the
Committee in Tacoma.
Tacoma, March THE Washington
Worlds fair committee reorganized
here last evening, reelecting old officers
as follows: DR.. N. G.. Blalock. Of Wal
la walla, president; d. s. b. Connover,
of Port Townsend. vlce-president; p. c.
Kaufman, Of Tacoma, secretary; Sam
uel Collyer, Of, Tacoma, treasurer; and
DIR. G. v. Calhoun. Of Laconner. execu-
tive commissioner. Commissioner Cal.
houn leaves for Chicago on Monday to
superintend the completion Of the state
building. and the arrangement Of ex,
hihit
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OUR GOVERNMENT FINANCES
Surplus Gold in The Treasury Is PraG-
tiGally Exhausted.
FIRST MEETING OF A NEW CABINET
Ex-Cabinet Oficials Bid Their Old Assist
ants Good Bye-Tokens Of Kindly
Remembrances.
FIRST MEETING OF A NEW CABINET
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, March THE majority
and minority reports Of the committee
on ways and means on their investi-
cation of the condition Of the treasury
are completed and sent to the printer.
Springer, who prepared the majority
report, says that, assuming the state
ments made by Secretary Foster to be
correct, on the 30th of June next there
will be an estimated cash balance in
the treasury of $2O992,S77 over and
above the gold reserve. This estimated
balance is probably too high. The ma
jority are of the opinion that at the
close of the present fiscal year there
will be an available cash balance in the
treasury, aside from the gold reserve,
of not over $17,00O,OO0. As to 1894,
| Springer says the secretary estimated
the available cash balance at 47,057,-
402. But under the most careful esti-
mate that can now be made, 1t is APP
parent, says the report, that at the
end of the ensuing fiscal year there
/
will be a deficiency amounting to from
$3O,OOO,OOO to $4OOOO,OOO. In these cal
culations no account has been taken of
the requirements of the sinking fund.
In conclusion, the majority cite Sec
retary Fosters statement that in his
opinion there would be deficit at the
end of the fiscal year of 1894, and that
the receipts of the government should
be increased at once by $5O,OO0,O00 to
meet the treasury condition as set forth
in his report and that the gold reserve
fund should be increased by $4,000, 900.
The minority report is signed by all
the republican members Of the commit
tee and it says the conclusions Of the
majority, from the evidence presented
seem wholly unwarranted and mislead-
Ing. "In fact, there seems to be an ut
ter lack of evidence to justify any OF
the conclusions of the majority upon
the statement of the secretary, which
showed there would be a surplus in the
treasury on the 30th of June, 1894
! The statements of the secretary are
supplemented by evidence Of treasury
experts, evidently of the most conser-
vative character. The estimated re-
ceipts being placed at a minimum
while the estimated expenditures are
placed at a maximum.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
THE NEW JERSEY CONFLICT.
The Racers Versus the Anti-Racer
Struggling for Supremacy.

Ht hdCClS NClouo thS ShhNA AsNS~'f
Struggling for Supremacy
Trento, N. j., March THE anti
race track memorial was presentet
in the assembly today. A resolution
providing for public hearing of dele
gates from the mass meeting of tn,
anti-racing people provoked a heated
discussion. The speaker ruled the res
olution out of order and an appeal was
taken and the chair was sustained,
He then announced that the chairman
of the committee on municipal corpora
tions would accord the public hearing
on the bill at o'clock, and the fight
for the present was over.
In the senate Marsh presented a Pc
tition from a committee Of fifty, asking
for a hearing on the racing appeal. He
made a motion that such hearing be
granted, but President Adrian de-
clared 1t out of order. He was inexora-
able and the whole subject had to be
dropped.
The house committee on municipal
corporation this afternoon heard the
committee of fifty. Tomorrow the ad.
vocates of racing legislation will bs
heard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
IOWA TOWN ELECTIONS.

Des Moins, Iowa. March T. Town
elections were held throughout Iowa
yesterday. Returns from seventeen of
the principal cities show republican
successes, at ottumwa, Atlantic. Car
sdn, Mason City, Sioux City, Fort
Dodge, Lemars. and Iowa City. The
democrats won at Creston. Cedar Rap
ids, independence. Boone, and Clinton.
Party lines were not closely drawn. so
no comparisons can be made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
HALL-FITzsIMMoN FIGHT.

New Orleans, March 4. Trains ar
riving this morning brought additions
to the crowds in attendance on the
fights. There will be more people pres
ent than was expected last week.
Most of the figheter here pin their
faith to Hall because they believe he
will be able to hit Fitzsimmons, and
most experts agree that Fitzsimmons
does not relish being punished. Hall
will enter the ring Weighing about l75
pounds. Fitzsimmons will be seven or
eight pounds lighter,
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UNAUTHENTIcATED RUMoR.

Chicago, March IA rumor in the
board Of trade this afternoon that the
government had decided to issue $780,
100000 in bonds, sent wheat up nearly
a cent. The Associated Press cores
pondent at Washington telegraphs at
half past three this afternoon: Cab
met is now in session. No bonds have
been issued yet. What may be done,
is nnn iaotilra1 -
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A HISTORIC CEREMONY

Washington, March THE induction
into Office Of the members Of President
Cleveland's cabinet, today (save Secre-
tary Gresham, who was sworn in yes
terday) was a historic event at the
state department this morning. For
the first time in the history Of the
government the heads Of the depart
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Washington, March T. The demo-
cratic members of the senate went into
caucus this morning. Up to p. IN.
absolutely nothing had been done be-
yond the expression of individual
views The time of the caucus SO far,
has been devoted to the consideration
of committee changes and chairman
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FRANK NEwBRA sUIcIDED.

Portland, CO., March Frank New
bra, jewelry engraver. committed
suicide this morning by means Of NOR
phine. Newbra was unable to obtain
work and was despondent. He was
thirty-two years Of age. and unmar-
ried. His parents live In Grand Rap
ids. Michigan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
oFFIcE-sEEKERs ARE DISCREET.

Washington, March THE steady
tramp, tramp of office seekers sounded
through the White House all day.
While the larger number of those who
saw the president were candidates for
office, few of them attempted to press
their claims, and congressman with
long lists of constituents willing to
work for Uncle Sam, were discreet
enough not to ask for favors, but sim
ply to pay their respects.
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A TERRIBLE THOUGHT.

New York March IA morning
paper says: The intimation that
Cleveland may appoint commission
to visit Hawaii before acting on the
annexation question has caused a
chill to run up the backs of the Ha-
waiian commissioners. The appoint
ment of commission, they realize,
would not only occasion delay in the
settlement of an important question,
but would deprive them of any hon
ors or profits connected with it,"
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agreement for the opening of the reser-
walton. This comes as a surprise as two
of the three members of the commits
sion appointed by the government to
confer with the Indians. left for the
East few days ago thoroughly dis
couraged over the stubbornness Of the
natives.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE WORK
AndersOn'S Railroad Bill Passes as
Amended.
VARIETY OF GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
"RAcing or No Racing" the Subject OF De-
bate In New Jersey, Affirmative Has
the Inside Track.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Olympia, Wash, March 1.-THE con-
sideration of the revenue bill was con-
cluded by the house this morning and
passed by a vote of "a to IS.
Whites senate bill No. 3149, for the
excavation of water ways by private
contract, was passed.
A message from the senate an
nounced their decision that that body
was not to concur in the amendments
to the revenue bill, and a conference
committee was appointed.
Ludden's bill for the appraisal and
sale of tide and school lands was
passed.
The Anderson railroad bill consumed
much of the morning session or the
senate, and Il was continued this Of
ternoon.. The bill occasioned endless
debate and as amended was passed
Section 1, as passed, reads:
mo individual company Of corpora
ton, owning. operating, managing oi
leasing any railroad or part of RAILROAD
in this state shall charge for or re-
ceive greater or higher rate for car
rying wheat, barley flour, fiaxseed
rice, or other mill stuffs, oats. potatoes
or hay, than IS per centum Of the rate.
actually charged for carrying said ar
ticles or commodities on the first day
of January. 1898, provided, that nc
greater rate than IS per ton shall be
charged for carrying the articles OF
commodities hereinbefore enumeraed
for haul of 500 miles or less"
fuckers house bill providing for q
levy of three and one-half mill tao
for school purposes was indefinitely
postponed
Recess was taken until 1880 p m.
The senate devoted nearly the Ell
tire evening TO the consideration OF
Mentzer's house bill to erect state
capitol, and passed 1t almost unani'
mously with an amendment that $1,000
900 be appropriated for a starter.
THE SENATORIAL SITUATION.
Olympia, March 7.-Following was
the vote for today. Allen 4c: Turner
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ASTORIA, OREGON.
THAT'S THE PLACE! /!

Were to seek place to dwell,
More like heaven and less like HE'LL
Where roses bloom the year around,
And where the finest girls are found;
A place that knows no cold or heat
And where the climate can't be beat
Where epidemics are unknown
And courtesy is strangers shown,
Where the harbor is wide and deep,
And Herman Wise sells clothing cheap,
Where fair play rules tween man and man,
And everyone does all he can;
There's no other place meath the sun
Such as astoria, Oregon"
H. w. Shortfelloy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
MAY MCCLELLAN MARRIED.

Paris, March L. The religious mar
riage of May Mcclellan. daughter OF
the late General Mcclellan. to Paul
Desperez, an attache to the French
legation at Washington, occurred to.
day,
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THE INDIANS WILL SELL.

Moscow. Idaho, March 1.-THE spe-
clal messenger from the Lapwai this
afternoon, brings the information that
a majority Of the Indians on the Nez
Perce reservation have signed the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
BURNED TO DEATH.

clarksville. Tenn. March 7-Mrs. j.
w. Jones and daughter were in a field
when their their clothes caught fire
from a burning brush heap, and both
were burned to death.
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NOT A FULL CONFESSION.

Little Rock, Ark. March 7.-Rev. II.
s. Buchanan, one OF the Arkansas In
sane asylum trustees, has confessed
that he embezzled about $4,000 1t is
not known what he did with the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08

Chicago. March Mrs. Archibald l.
Brown, eldest daughter OF Chief JUS
tice Melville w. Fuller, died here this
morning.
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RAILROAD PRESIDENT ELECTED

Boston, March 7.-vice-President
Reinhart, of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe road. was today elected Ia
succeed President Marvel, deceased.
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KAIULANI no SEE CLEvELANI

Boston. March 7.-Princess Kaiulani,
left this evening for Washington. She
will call on President Cleveland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-08
THE OREGON PACIFIC.

Continued Postponement Of Sale. Also
of an Astoria Terminus.
Corvallis, Or, March THE sale Of
the Oregon Pacific Railroad, which was
advertised to take place t~iay has been
postponed one week. The bond holders
petitioned the court for C. further ex-
tension Of three months TO allow ex-
perts to complete the examination Of
books an1 properties heretofore pre-
vented by the action of the late re-
ceiver. and also to investigate the ter
ritory east of the Cascade mountains.
The court is inclined to grant the peti-
ton If some satisfactory provision
could be made for the payment of at
least $4,000 upon back pay due en-
ployes. This matter not being as yet
in the shape desired by Judge Fuller
ton, the sale was continued one week.
Several persons who claim to know,
say that the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy will bid on the Oregon Pacific
and use 1t to complete their road to
tide water. The Burlington has al
ready reached the Idaho line and II
they can get the Oregon Pacific the gap
to be filed in will be considerably less
than 500 miles. If the Burlington
should acquire the oregon Pacific they
will build a line from Albany to Port
land a distance Of eighty miles. and
probably extend 1t to Astoria.
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A DAMAGING FIRE IN PORTLAND.
Large Stock of the Brownsville Wool
len Mills Suffers.

len Mills Saffers.
Portland, Or. March "A fire broke
out tonight on the second floor Of q
building on Second and Morl
rson streets. in room occupied by a
Japanese store. The fire, which started
from an overheated stove. was soon ex-
tinguished by the department and the
loss on the upper floor was nominal,
The lower floor which was occupied as
a store by the Brownsville Woollen
Mills. was flooded with water and the
stock OF goods valued at 100000 badly
damaged They claim that their loss
will reach 100000 The stock was in
sured for about one-half its value.
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GOVERNOR STONES OPINION.

He Condemns Federal Courts.-Says
Says They are No Good.
Jefferson City, Mo-, March 7.-Since
Friday last, when Judge Phillips of the
United States court announced de-
cision In the case of the St. Clair coun-
ty judges. Governor Stone has been
giving the points of the opinion some
close attention. He gave out today a
lengthy statement on the subject. He
denies his trying to defy the federal
courts and then says:
''The federal court is semi-foreign to
the state. Circuit judges are rarely
citizens OF the state whose laws they
set at defiance, States have absolutely
no control over them, They have no
special interest or concern in the gov
ernment. They hold life offices and
draw salaries from the federal govern
ment"
The governor thinks It would be bet
ter to "go back to the old rule which
prevailed in the better days of the
republic when the spirit as we'll as the
letter of the constitution was observed
and when state sovereignty sovereign
within its proper sphere was some-
thing more than a shallow pretense or
a mocking dream. Do that, and these
hateful and menacing conflicts In ju-
risdiction will disappear
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DEATH or MRS. BROWN.
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THE SENATORIAL SITUATION.

Olympia, March 7.-Following was
the vote for today: Allen, 46; Turner,
10; Griggs, Z; McCroskey, 20; Van Pat
ton, 8. The remainder, scattering.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-26
Proposals for Buildings.

$. INDIAN SERVICE. CROW CREEK
- and Lower Brule Agency, S D., Crow
Creek. Buffalo County, ). D., sept. 25th
Is93--SEALED PROPOSALS, Endorsed Pro
posals for Buildings. and addressed to the
undersigned at Crow Greek. Buffalo County,
:. D. Will be received at this Agency until
one O'Clock Z. N. Of MOndav October 18th
1898. for furnishing all necessary materials
and labor and erecting and com pleting on
the site selected therefore on the Lower
Brute Indian Reservation. ) D.. one % two
story frame warehouse building: eight (Sl
tWO-slory frame dwellings. and one u two
story frame stable, all in accordance with
the plans ana specifications which may be
examined al the Offices of the Builders Elk
change, ST Paul, mlnn., the Builders Ex-
change. Omaha, Neb-. the Tribune" of
sioux City. To-. the Dakota Democrat" or
Chamberlain, :. d ana at this Agency A
form or proposal is attached TO The specifi-
cations The right is reserved to reject any
or ali bids or any part of any bid, If deemed
for the best interest OF the service All bid
ders VIII be held to conform 70 the provisions
OF the Act OF Congress, approved August !
1872, relating to the Limitation of the hours OF
daily services of mechanics and labOrers
employed upon the public works OF the
United States and the District of Columbia
Bidders are required 10 state the period OF
time proposed TO be consumed in the cree
ton of each of the buildings.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied bv q certi-
fed check or draft UPON some intel States
Depository or solvent National Bank in the
vicinity OF the residence of The bidder made
payable 20 the order of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs Tor al least FIVE FER CENT of
the amount of the proposal. which cheek or
draft will be forfeited TO the United states in
case any bidder 'iers receiving an
award shall far eSecuie Il CON
tract with gai .i.I l.Iit Stfetiss other
wise 10 be csu-ac.4 80 ..4a bidder Bids ne.
eomDani by cash IL ,ieU CT a certified
check viii not be considered For further
information as 10 l9eation of building sites
means or TRANSFORMATION, etc. etc. apply TO
ReaoVe-t!sed for by
FREDERICK TREON.
u ). Indian Agent.