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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
Mitchell, of Oregon, Moves for
a Reorganization.
MOTION CARRIED BY. PARrYvor
Republicans Given Control of the
Committees -POpulists Realized
They Held Balance of Power.

Washington, Dec. SO-In the senate this
afternoon Mitchell, of Oregon, presented
resolution for the reorganization OF the
senate committees German, of Maryland
in a brief speech, developed the tactics
of the Democrats, evidently to show that
II the senate was re-organized, it could
be done only by the alliance of the Re-
publicans and Populists He said II
was well known when the senate met
that neither of the great parties had a
majority.
I'VE know on this side," he continued,
that we did not have a majority, and we
are not yet certain that the other has;
that can only be determined by vote. If
they have, they are entitled to control
and responsible for legislation in this
chamber
German therefore demanded the yeas
and nays, which were taken The Popu-
lists-Allen, of Nebraska, Butler, of North
Carolina; Irby, of South Carolina; PETER,
of Kansas, and Stewart, of Nevada, de-
clined to vote. Tillman was paired against
the resolution, and Kyle, Populist, of
North Dakota, voted against the resolu-
tion. This action of the Populists elm
mated the Popullsts as factor and the
resolution, which gave the Republicans
control of the committees, was adopted by
strict party vote of the members of the
old parties 80 to rs.
AS soon as the vote was announced
Allen felt 1t incumbent on himself to
make some explanation of the attitude
of their party men. He wanted the sent.
ate ind the country TO understand that
though small in number, they constituted
the nucleus of a thoroughly organized
party, completely Independent In princi-
pies. The Populists had, said Allen, de-
cided to take no part in the question as
to who should control the organization.
Personally he was glad the responsibility
for legislation had been passed into the
bands of the Republicans at both ends OF
the capitol.
Harris, Democrat of Tennessee, wanted
to know If the Populists, with full knowl-
edge that they held the balance of power,
had not deliberately determined by their
silence to allow the Republicans, who had
three more votes than the Democrats,
to take control, and If their silence did
not, therefore, make them as much re-
sponsible as their votes. Allen said that
the Populists realized that they held the
balance of power.
I'VE have got it," he said, turning to
Harris, -"and we propose to utilize it,"
Mitchell denied that the Republicans
could be held responsible. They had not
been in the majority and were not now
in the majority. Whether they would be
before the session closed, remained to be
seen
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
AS WE APPEAR ABROAD.
The East oregonian says:

The East Oregonian says:
"A. l.. Adams, the civil engineer, was
questioned by the East Oregonian re-
porter this morning concerning the AS.
toria water works system, which he IL
putting In. Mr.. Adams states that by
May next at farthest. the last stroke
Of work will be done and the last con-
nection made. Already water has been
connected with the reservoir and the
gravity line is In There remains to dig
tunnel and connect the reservoir with
the distributing system, and the high SER
vice part OF the system is yet to put in.
The Astoria gravity system will cost less
than 100000 for every item of expense,
right Of way and everything. The actual
expense Of construction will amount TO
from $4,000 to $4,000. Engineer Adams
asserts that II is the cheapest system on
the coast. Contracts were let at a time
when prices for labor and material were
at the lowest, and there is scarcely a
part of the system which is not worth
35 per cent more than It cost. II is to
be fine system, the supply inexhaussible,
the quality of water first-class. The en-.
terprise once completed, Astoria will be
most fortunate in possessing a gravity
system with a capacity ample for fur
nishing power for manufacturing, besides
supplying the city with drinking water
Of the best quality.
Regarding the new Astoria railroad.
Mr.. Adams said that work progresses,
though II will not be rushed until next
spring Such work is being done as can
be done to advantage on rock work and
bridging.
Astoria remarked Mr.. Adams, has
felt the hard times less than any town
of which know. The reason Is the fish
ing industry. While other localities have
been suffering from heavy losses In the
lowering OF prices OF their products AS
torla has bene taking out fish steadily.
and has found a regular market at good
prices. This keeps the laborlng classes
supplied with money, and, the fact H.,
Astoria has not felt the hard times nj
ALL With her laboring classes prosper
Gus, the whole city has been prosperous
Only those who had entered heavily into
speculation have suffered. These have
been tight pInched. but all others are and
have been doing WE'LL
''Mr Adams was asked ig II had rained
this fall and winter IN Astoria. lie look
ed in an gstonished manner at the East
oregonian reporter. and was inclined 10
be angry But as he aew that II was
only Joke. he had an inclination TO
laugh, and he did laugh at the idea OF
It's ever raining in Astoria. The only
drawback, said he Is the dryness OF the
climate. This remedied, Astoria would be
a paradise"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
Engagement Between Spanish
and Insurgents Forces.
SPANISH REPEL LAReERNuMBERs
Uneasy Feeling in Havana, Whore
Meagre Reports are Received
of Several Battles.

Havana, Dec. 3O.-There is still much
uncertainty regarding the movements OF
the insurgents. According to official re-
ports they are in full retreat, but it has
been intimated that Gomez was making
for Cienfuegos, with the intention of cap
turing that seaport. The announcement
n ade, would. however, seem to show that
Gomez is still in the vicinity of Jaguuy
Grande, south of Colon, In the province
of Matanzas
Lieut.. Colonel Perer, commanding Ma
varro battalion, was engaged with the in
surgents near Calimet, not far from ia
quay Grande yesterday. The fighting is
said to have been very fierce and the
Spaniards are reported to have sustained
the fire Of vastly superior number Of the
insurgents commanded by Gomez. The
troops are reported 10 have captured the
insurgents position and to have obliged
the enemy to divide his forces. The In
surgents were at first said to have lost
heavily, while on the government side
only one officer and five soldiers were kill
ed and sixty wounded, but today II was
stated that the troops lost fifteen killed.
About an .hour after this engagement,
the sound Of cannonadlng was heard In
the direction Of the Maria plantation, and
1t is supposed Gomez had been engaged
with the Spanish column, commanded by
Col. Moline. No details of this engage
ment have reached here. A most uneasy
feeling prevails now. 1t is believed that
serious fighting has taken place near
Caliente, and that the meagre facts made
public do not begin to tell the tale.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
MORE HOUSES NEEDED.
People Coming to Astoria Cannot Find
Where to Live.

The demand for dwelling houses haa in
creased ranidlv within q short tI,ne ana
real estate agents. reooyt a dearfb az
houses IN rant what houses ara FOR ra,,f
ara 40 roorlv hu,,t and held at s,,ch birn
ratas tSet ,oa,v hs,a heen dessrred
srn,, ,,,o,,,ro 10 Astoria nreferrln~ ~
too,, the,r sor,t,,es IN portland rvhere
no,,,,ortahio and ,,,odern bouses can he
Soiiio. ,s =. 'aDte ,,.',,, "sa It,. ,moA
i'au ~ ias,ns prioes. ,,o..o.ao .,,o
Ono sen.ielia" ~ 49,,
a ~, '',s soa.s ,.,S na.,,, MIN,
to soau IA no .t eouu a''sds s'.S shonIA hs heid
"si III, oiu .a - -. a.ss .t,et o.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
McNeill's Plan Of Re-Organiz-
ing the 0. &N.
UNION pAcIFlc's ITALIAN HAND
Aided by Huntington, Said to Have
Effected the Defeat-Portland
Greatly Exercised.

Portland, Dec. SO.-The prospects for re :
organizing the o. r. and N Co. are not
very encouraging, according to reports
received today from New York, and Re-
ceiver McNeill will soon return home
His plan of reorganization, It is said,
called for the assessment Of stock which
has been resisted by sufficient number
of stockholders to prevent its consumma-
tion.
Whether Mr.. McNeill has given up the
hope of accomplishing the re-organiza-
tion is not known, but that he has met
with opposition is no longer secret
The Union Pacific people, holding stock
In the o. r. and NJ, are said to have been
active spirits in opposing the re-organl-
zation, and In this they are said to have
had the powerful assistance OF Mr.. Hun
tington, OF the Southern Pacific, who 1t
is believed is looking forward to the sale
Of the road under the hammer to satisfy
the bondholders.
The business men OF this city are
greatly concerned over the matter for 1t
is generally believed that the present
commercial supremacy Of Portland de-
pends largely on the independence Of the
o. r. and N. being maintained.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
THE BOND ISSUE.
Fully Agreed Upon. and Emergencies
h Provided For.

Washington, Dec. sO.-There is now no
reasonable doubt that the bond issue has
been fully agreed upon, and that the de-
tails Of the contract with the syndicate
of which ]. Pierpont Morgan is the head,
have been arranged, also that nothing re-
mains to be done to carry It into effect,
but for the secretary to sign his name
thereto.
Thus the president is prepared for any
emergency, and there is no doubt that
should heavy Withdrawals of gold for ex-
be announced. The amount of the next
issue, 1t is almost certain, has been fixed
at $780, 0OO, 900, and 1t is believed that the
terms of the contract are rather more
favorable to the government than those
Under which the last issue was made
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
UNCLE SAM VERY BRAVE.
Demands Indemnity from Turkey on Ac-
count Of the Armenian Troubles.

Washington, Dec. SO.>secretary olney
has directed Minister Terrell, at Constan-
tinople, to demand an indemnity of $780,
600 from Turkey for the benefit of the
American missionaries who suffered loss
of property in the Kharpoot outbreaks in
November.
Minister Terrell also has been instruct
ed to inform the Sultan's ministers that
additional indemnity will be demanded
for the benefit of the Americans who suf-
fered loss Of property at Marash few
weeks later.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
JAIL DELIVERY.

Roseburg. Or, Dec. 30.-A reward Of
500 was offered by Sheriff F. c. cathicart
and 800 by Deputy w. W. Catnicart for
the capture of Murderer Sam Brown. who
escaped from jail this morning. Robert
Hinman. serving out a fine, says that
Brown has been working on the window
bars with a saw made from the steel
shank Of boot, but the work done indi-
Gates that a good saw was used.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
indian OUTBREAK
Town of Sitka, Alaska, Threat
ened With Vengeance.
Trouble Arose Over the Murder of q
Young Brave-Tribe Will Not
Wait ON the Law.

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. SO.-The steamer
Danube. which returned yesterday from
a fruitless search for the Strathnevis, re-
ports great excitement at Sitka, where
she called on the 10th, over the murder of
young brave of the Killlsnoo tribe, and
the arrest of two sailors of the United
States steamer Wolcott with two miners
and thirteen Indians in connection. The
Killisnoo tribe is not satisfied with the
tardy operation of the law and menace
the safety of Sltka, where they are gath
ering In angry parties, threatening VEN
geance on the white inhabitants.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

Not long since one of salem's hop COM
mission merchants telegraphed to New
York house for an offer on certain lot
of hops and requested an immediate an
swer. No reply came by wire. but few
days later letter was received In which
the following information was impaired:
Am not in position at present to make
any offers. 1t is very strange that none
of my customers are interested in Pacific
coast hops, and II they do not reverse
their decision against them ] am afraid
that we will buy your hops in the spring
by the bale and not by the pound. can
only congratulate myself that did not go
long on your hops this season." The
same dealer is In receipt of some beer
statistics from the Hop Reporting Com
pany, Of New York, which are as fol-
lows: Beer sales (barrels) for November.
1896. 2.645,669; beer sales for November 1894,
2,S6S,425; showing an increase for 1895 of
2S2, pa barrels.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

Hugh A. Scott arrived home on Christ
mas morning, after an absence Of four
teen months, giving his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Scott. genuine surprise. as
they did not know he was on this Coast.
He chose the sea for profession, and
sailed from Portland to Liverpool on his
isFst voyage October 10, 1894. Thence to
Sydney, Australia, Newcastle and San
Francisco where he arrived December H,
last Friday. He was a former student
at Willamette, and is probably Salem's
only representative in the seafarlng pro-
fession. He will make a short visit, as
he has only sixteen days leave. when he
will rejoin his ship, the Wray Castle,
bound for some European port. Mr..
Scott will serve a four years apprentice
ship, when he can be promoted to second
mate on examination, and he hopes finally
to become a full-nedged navigator,
nal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
LEBANON EXCITED.

Cincinnati, Dec. 3O.-A special to the
Commercial Gazette from Lebanon. KY,
says: Fully 1000 people assembled in this
village today to take action on the burn
ing Of Mrs. T. ]. West and the killing Of
W. A. Deveres, by five men near this
place Saturday. The speeches were all
vigorous denunciation Of the disgrace on
Marion county and the state. A fund was
raised to employ detectives to aid in fer
retting out the perpetrators Of the crime.
The county commissioners join the people
in offering reward for the detection and
conviction of the five men who are known
to be the guilty parties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Investigation of Lord Dunraven's Charges
Against the Defender.

New York, Dec. 30.-The deprtaure OF
Lord Dunraven and Arthur Glennie on
Saturday last detracted only a little from
the interest exhibited by all those inter.
ested In the Defender controversy,
The hearing of evidence by the sepcial
commission was resumed at the New
York Yacht Club today Captains Han
and Terry, with many members Of the
Defenders crew, were early on hand.
Lawyer Asquith, who is looking after the
interests Of the Valkyrle's owner. was al
so present, accompanied by Secretary
Hamilton. At o'clock the commission
adjourned to meet again at 10 tomorrow.
The members Of the commission and
the lawyers together with the witnesses,
maintained the same stony silence that
has characterized the proceedings of this
investigation, stating that there was abb
solutely nothing to be said for publication.
1t Is reported that tomorrow's session will
end the case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
ENGINES FOR RUSSIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. S0-The British
steamer Turret Bay sailed from Port Rich
mond today with a cargo Of twenty oil
burning locomotives. built by the Baldwin
Locomotive Works. for the Russian gov
ernment.
The engines weigh ninety-seven tons
each, and are built with special fire boxes
for burning petroleum instead OF coal.
They are designed for service on the
trans-caucasian railroad. Another cargo
Of the same number Of engines will be
shipped In January
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
DOUBLE MURDER.

Cincinnati, Dec S6.-The Commercial
Gazette's special from Frankfort, KY.
says that Gov. Bradley feels that the Law
has been greatly outraged, and the state
dlsgraced, by the brutal murder Of VIM.
Deveres and Mrs. T. ]. West at the hands
of mob near Lebanon yesterday. In his
inaugural address the governor condemns
lynchings very vigorously. He will offer
a reward Of $500, the limit of the Jaw
for the arrest and conviction Of unknown
members of the mob.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
WAS IT MuRDERf
Body Of a Dead Man Discovered at Elk
Creek.

A discovery was made yesterday after
noon at Elk Creek which may lead 70
the urearthing Of a sensational murder
In Clatsop county. Mr. Jensen, while
passing along the beach, presumably go
ing to his home some little distance from
the shore, found the dead body Of man
on the top Of Bald HILL which Is $50 feet
above the beach. Upon examination the
body proved to be that Of a man named
Weeddeken, who has been working on
George Bartley's ranch at Elk Creek.
Mr.. Jensen Immediately proceeded to the
government telephone Office and notihed
the authorities in Astoria and took such
other steps as were necessary prior to the
coroner's inquest Coroner Pohl leaves
this morning for ELK Creek, and as no
coffin can be procured there the body VIII
probably be inferred on the spot. The
outcome OF the investigation will be
watched with interest
II was at first supposed that the man
was drowned, but In what manner and
how the body came TO be upon the high
hill are matters, as yet, Of conjecture.
From sundry marks on the body II was
also thought that there was evidence Of
foul play, and the man might have been
murdered. What object there could have
been for such deed cannot be imagined.
as the victim was a quiet and peaceable
man.
Mr. Pohl IS determined to get az the
bottom OF the matter II possible,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
RESULTED IN MURDER.

Healdsburg, Cal. Dec. Or X. Truitt,
proprietor Of the opera house. fhot and
probably fatally wounded the Hon. J. ".
Rose. the leading attorney Of this place
tonight. The shooting was the result Of
long-standing feud which has existed
between the Rose and Truitt families.
Rose claimed that Truitt had .nsulted his
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
SWIFT WHEELS.

San Diego. Cal, Dec. SO.--Taylor ant
Hewitt. of the Syracuse team, on a tan
dem, rode three-quarters of mile, paced
by Stone. Swanbrough, Washburn ant
Terrill, on a quad, flying start, in 1:3
fiat, breaking the worlds record of 1:231
made by cambridge and Gardper al
Waltham. The same men and pacemak.
ers, with the same start, broke the worlds
Glass B. record of 152% Time, 1:b0B. ty-
ing the worlds professional record
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
.CLATSOP'S ASSESSMENT
Board Of Equalization Makes
Several Reductions.
Fifteen Per Cent. Taken Off Town
Lots = Railroad and Telegraph
Lines Reduced 10 Per Cent.
Special to The Astorlan.

Special to The Astorlan.
Salem. Dec. 3O.-'rhe state board OF
equalization today finished equallzIng real
property
On Glass One. including town lots, and
improvements thereon. reduction Of hf-
teen per cent was made in Clatsop. In
Glass Two, assessing all lands, also rail-
roads. telegraph and telephone linss. a
reduction OF ten per cent is made in Clat-
sop.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Father and Son Break Through the Ice
While Skating.

Medical Lake, Wn., Dec. 30.-Chas. Glas-
gov, ten years of age, was drowned in
Silver Lake today. James Glasgow, his
father, was rescued after a long emer-
sion in the ice water, and may die from
exposure.
Father and son went skating this morn
ing, and when a long distance from shore
the thin ice broke. The boy, who was
unable to obtain hold on the edge of
the broken ice, was soon drowned. Glas-
glow clung to the edge of the ice, and af-
ter half an hour of perilous struggle,
was pulled out by his wife, who crept
close to the break in the Use and threw one
end of long shawl to her husband. The
body of the drowned boy was recovered
in 40 feet of water
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, Dec. o-Wheat-spot, firm:
demand. poor; red winter. 6s 2Izd; No. 2
red spring, IS Id; No. hard Manitoba,
IS Cd; No. 1 California, 5s 4d.
Hops-Pacific ocast, Fl IS
Portland. Dec. aO.-Wheat--Valley, SAG
5ilz; Walla Walla, 51G52.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
RAILROAD COLLISION.

Cincinnati. Dec. 3O-Two passenger
trains colHded at 1880 tonight, on the Bal
timore and Ohio Southwestern Railway,
near Coal City. fourteen miles from Gin
cinnati. They were the Louisville Express
and st. Louis accommodation. Two per-
sons were killed and six injured The
killed are:
Fireman Wilson, Of the Louisville Ex-
press: an unknown man was buried un-
der the wreck. The cause Of the accident
was the failure of the operator at Storrs'
station, within the city limits, to report
to the Louisville train an order 10 wait
at Delphi and let the St. Louis train
pass.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

George N. Reynolds, accused of cmbez-
zllng funds at the Weston postofflce while
occupying the position Of assistant post
master at that place, was acquitted FRI
day at Portland. The principal witness
against him did not show up, and now
there is q bench warrant out for him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

Mining Company, Of Union, Ore, increas-
ing its capital stock from $4,000 to $1,000
T. II. Crawford, Joseph Wright. J. T..
Bolles, ]. f. PLY and W. G. Penson being
the sponsors of record in this connection.
Statesman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
NEW BIDS WANTED.

Olympia, Dec. 3O.-A new call for bids to
be opened January 80 was issued today fol
the construction Of the state capitol. Va
rious quarries throughout the state will
be examined with a view to selecting
stone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
THE PRICE.

Chicago, Dec. so.-A Washington special
to the Post says:
1t is thought by treasury experts that
the syndicate will insist on a safe mar
gin, of not less than five per cent, for
handling the loan. That would indicate a
net price to the government of LOO to LII.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
Just received today magnificent line Fans suitable fer
presents See line of Ladies and Gents Umbrellas
are looking for Xmas suit SANAAN BROS
Holiday Fans

daughter and tonight the matter was
brought to climax by Rose striking
Truitt in the face. Truitt pulled his pis-
tol and shot at his assailant three times,
two of the shots taking effect.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

DR.. e. B. McElroy, says the Corvallis
Gazette. has made arrangements to plant
another prune orchard in the vicinity OF
Corvallis In the early spring. This viii
be the fourth orchard he has planted In
this part OF the country during the past
three years. He has also two other
orchards in the northern part Of Benton
county. The active interest Mr.. McElroy
has taken in the development Of prunes
in our part OF the state has had much
to do with the recognition that has been
given our fruit interests.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
THE wRErcH.

Judge.
relf snuRly esconced in pretty home
with lovely wife?
Bachelor Whose wife, Johnson3
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31
BREWER APPOINTED


Special 70 the Astorian.
Washington. Dec. SD.-Justice Brewer
OF the Unitesd States supreme court. has
beeu rendered and has accepted place on
the Venezuelan commission.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

Marshal Taylor, just removed from his
office, has given notice that he will con-
tinue to hold tile office. An Indication Of
fun ahead for Corvallis
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-31

The Princess Of Wales plays the organ.
harmonica. piano and either.