The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-12

ton will exchange places with Hatch,
foreign minister The Hawaiian gov
ernment would like to refuse to ap-
point a successor TO Thurston, thus
necessltating the recall OF United
states Minister willis. who with Con-
sui General Mills. Is persona non grata
to the republic and THE Hawaiian peo-
pie. President Dole. however Is polit-
ic, and will do his utmost for concilia-
tion before entering on policy sa-
vorlng Of retaliatnry measures.
Seattle, April 11.-rhe Washington
Dredging and Improvements Company
have filed articles of incorporation,
capitalized at $3,OOO,OOO with Ellis Nor
rsson, wm. f. Hayes, Frank Shay, ~
lncorporators, The object Is TO fill in
the tide flats at Smith Cove and cons
striot a Ship canal from Elliot Bay to
Lake Washington by way Of Smithz
Cove and Lake Union. This is the third
canal project.
London. April 11.-Great Groves were
gathered about the Bow street police
court today, when Oscar Wilde and
Alfred Taylor were brought from pris-
on in the Black Maria TO be examined
on a remand charge of having COM
mitted serious misdemeanors. Wilde
looked haggard and worn.
Bordentown, N. j., April 1.-THE
food has fallen IS inches since yester-
day, but railway traffic between here
and Trenton is ait a standstili, except
by way of Jamesburg. No mails nor
newspapers have reached the city to-
day from either the north or south.
Washington, April 11-An autnorfta-
tive statement Of the terms OF peace
being negotiated between Japan and
China has been secured from official
sources. The statements are made in
order to clear up much misreprehen-
sion arising from speculation. This
terms are as follows:
First-nhe independence of Corea.
Second-The permanent cession of the
Island of Formosa to Japan.
Third-An indemnity of 3OO,OOO,000
taels, "a Chinese coin worth $t.sS.
Fourth--The permanent occupation OF
Port Arthur and the immediate con-
tlguous territory.
Fifth--A new Japan treaty opening
the interior of China to commerce.
While the face value of the tael is
$1SS, and the indemnity would be equiv
alent TO ssOO,OOO,OOO dn silver. tits said
the actual value would be between
s2lO, 1000 and 1920, $1,000 in gold. The
fifth term as to the new treaty in
cludes various trade features such as
free access of the Chinese rivers.
There is no demand for territory on the
mainland outside of PORT 4Arbhur and
its contiguous surroundings.
Cleveland. Ohio, April Ill. ne & ma
tional organization of street railway
employees was formed in this city late
last nlRCht to take the place OF the
Amalgamated association OF street
railway employees, which 1t Is claimed.
is now practically dead. The new
society win be known as the national
street railway employees league.
The municipal ownevlhlp OF street
railways Is declared to be the only
means whereby the objccts cought can
be attained. Street car men every
where are urged to join in one mighty
effort to gain political power in mu-
nicipal elections, The platform favors
eight hours for days work. the week
ly payment of wages. licensing OF
street car employees. insurance and sick
benefits are provided for.
Pendleton, April 11.--Buyers are ne
gotiating for the purvhase of many
thousand horses from the. Uma1lFs
county ranges for slaugthterlng. 1t is
not known where they are wanted, but
supposed to be at Portland. One man
sells six tehousand.
Washington, April. 11.--Secreiary Of
Agriculture Morton today began in
quiry into the recent increase In the
price OF meats for the purpose OF as
certadning IL there is any combination
in violation Of the aAw by which the
cattle trust are putting up the price
of products while It is permitting down
the per capita price of cattle
Denver. April 1.-THE mail and ev-
press wagon which connects with the
Midland Terminal railroad at Grassy.
was robbed toda yalbout two miles
from this city by two men, who over
powered the driver Robert Smith. Sc
cured am express package containing
$4,000 and escaped on horseback.
PHutsburg, April 11--Tne oil excite
ment continues unabated. The stand
ard this morning put the price up from
i5 cents to 15O. On exchange cash oil
opened at 100 and sold up to l6O