The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-26
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Washington. Feb. 25.-President Cleve-
land appointed oliver wellbon. OF Cal
ifornia. United States district judge OF
the Southern district Of California vice
Judge Ross.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 25. The
house today defeated the bill making
1t a misdemeanor for women to wear
hats at theatres, churches, etc.
Altoona, Feb. 25.--Two earthquake
shocks were felt here about 2:SO this
morning No damage done.
New York. Feb. PA dispatch from
London says the American loan was
quoted on the stock exchange today at
5 per cent premium.
Washington. Feb 25--President Cleve-
land has nominated John w. Schowal-
leri of Illinois, United States circuit
judge Of the Seventh Judicial district
Washington. Feb. 25.-The senate to-
day took up the sundry civil bill VIII
son, of Washington, secured $4,000 for
a public building at Olympia
Shannon. Pa, Feb. 25.-Two houses
have been wrecked and five persons In
jured by gas explosion today
Shanghai Feb. 25.--The British war;
ship Alacrity. which just arrived from
Wei Hal Wei, reports that the Japan
ese have destroyer all the land ports
at that place except those on the Is
land of Lin Kung Tao
Washington, Feb 25.--secretary Of
State Gresham today received from tho
United States charge d'affairs at Paris.
cablegram stating that the council
has entered decree prohibiting the
Importation of American cattle into
France until further orders.
Portland. Feb. 25.-Three distinct
shocks of earthquake We're felt here this
morning. Each shock lasted about three
seconds The first shock occurred at
447 q. m. The vibrations were from
the north to the south.
London, Feb. 25.-A dispatch to the
Times from Tien Tsin says that Rev.
G. Reid, of the Board Of Foreign Mis-
slons Of the Presbyterian church of the
United States. has privately interview.
ed members Of the Grand Council at
Pelxin, all OF whom expressed them.
selves as strongly desirous of peace
with Japan.
Yokohama, Feb. 25.--Dispatches from
the commander OF the Japanese forces
at Hal Cheng. say that 1900 Chinese
supported by twenty guns recently at.
tackled the Japanese troops at that
place, but retreated after the Chinese
armory had been sllenced by the fire
from the Japanese batteries.
Atlanta, Ia. Feb, 25.-The First Na.
tional Bank of Griswold, cass county,
was entered last night by burglars who
blew open the vault, doing over $500
damage. The noise was SO great that
the burglars made a hasty departure.
over $4OO worth Of stamps belonging to
the postmaster $12O In niclels inside
the vault, and probably other valuables,
were taken, but the wreck is so great
that 1t is impossible to tell what is
stolen. The burglar proof safe inside
the vault contained $4,000. which Is
probably safe.
London, Feb 25.-Advices from Rear
Admiral Bedford, in command Of the
Cape Of Good Hope and West Africa
stations, has been cooperating with the
land forces OF the British expedition
on Brass river, on the Guinea coast,
confirms the report that severe fighting
took place in that locality. The admir-
al adds that Lieut.. Taylor Of the Royal
navy and two men to the list OF killed,
and five men wounded. The British
burned a native town, Nimbi Many
natives were killed and the main body
Of the rebels retreated into the interior.
Chicago. Feb. 25-Two children today
discovered the mutilated body OF a
man in a lonely locality at Ninety-hfth
street and Western avenue. The body
Is that Of a man about 25 years old,
and was found in a sitting posture
leaning against a tree. The hands and
legs and lower parts Of the body were
oadly burned. Deep gashes were found
in the head and about the waist were
the remnants of charred and singed
rope. Indications are that he had been
murdered and am attempt made to cons
ceal the crime by burning the body,
or he was burned at the stake.
Washington. Feb. 25.--The house to-
day took up the general deficiency BILL
The amendment TO pay $425,000 to Great
Britain In settlement Of the Bering Sea
awards was carried, yeas D5, nays 50.
Washington, Fdb s6.-The remains Of
Frederick Douglass were conveyed ear
ly this morning to the Metropolitan
African NJ. n Church, there 70 lie IN
state until the funeral services this
afternoon.
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