The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-03

$4,000 in account with the American
Union Telegraph Company. in 1873. an.
other embezzlement, and the third,
classification in his account.
st. Petersburg. April 2.A telegram
from a Chinese source says the bad
weather and sickness among the jap
anese troops render the war extremely
difficult. 1t is added that this has
produced favorable effect upon the
negotiations but the hopes for speedy
conclusion of peace Is weakened BY
the Japanese demand for the cesalon
of portion of Manchuria. war IN
demntty of 7OO,OOO.OOO yen. and pending
the full payment Of this Indemnify
that PelSin shall be occupied BY the
Japanese troops.
Northamptpnt April 2.--Jerome e.
Hillman, one Of the heroes Of the Mn
river disaster, which nappcned May
1e, 1874, committed suicide yesterday.
his Goth birthday, by hanging. using
piece of wire to make the moose. Hin
man has been afflicted by menchoIa
for several months. AT THE time Of
the Mil river flood, in which scores Of
lives were lost, Hillman. who had gone
to Haydenville for the mail, saw that
SlxinnervilIe was all but engulfed. He
warned the people Of danger and thus
saved many lives.
Chicago. April 2.-Chicago is eiectins
a mayor and other city officials today
under cloudy Skies 1t is probable that
the vote will be close. George B.
SWIFT heads the Republican ticket. and
Frank wenter is the Democratic may
orally candidate. Both claim an cleo
tion today. Additional Interest Is given
the election by the fight over eslab-
fishing civil service commission to
take the police and fire departments
and other public works out Of politics
Washington. April 2.--senakor Squire
Of Washington, is interesting himself
to secure, II possible. the contract for
some of the new naval vessels, pro-
vlded for at tine last session OF con-
gress, for his state. The law provides
that one of the two bIattleships and
one Of the torpedo boats be built on
the Pacific Coast The senator says
the torpedo boats and gunboats can
be constructed on Puget Sound as
economically as at any other place.
Washington April "A vigorous
denial is made dn administration Circles
of the story that Secretary Gresham is
about to resign. The secretary him
self will not be interviewed. not car
ing to, dignity the report by denial
Owing to ill-helalth he win take a short
leave Of absence and go to his farm in
Indiana.
Cleveland, April 2.-The Republicans
made clean sweep in yesterdays cleo
tion, electing every candidate on their
tickets by pluralaties OF from 1000 10
$4,000. McKisson, Republican, for may
or, received a rauralfty of 7d71.
Uniontown. Pa, April 2.-The coke
workers were greatly excited today
when they were informed that the
rents of the company's houses had
been advanced from 80 to 40 per cent
and there is likely to be a general
strike.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April 2.--Gover-
nor Stone announces THAT he win con-
vene the Legislature in extra session
about THE 23d of April.
Spokane. April 2-The worst DUST
storm in many years ragged here yester-
day and last night The streets were
deserted. Reports from the surround-
ing country indicte that the storuk was
general.
Portland, April 2.-Generai Agent
Donayan said this afternoon that he
knew nothing Of the proposed arrange
ment to run through trains from ST.
tdui W tnlS CITY
Washington, April 2.--The pops has
conferred on Rev. James A. Stepehen
of Washington. the rank Of private
chamberlain to the pope with the title
Of Monsignor stephen.
Bridgeport. Conn, April 2.--OincIai
returns OF the city election show q
success OF the entire Democratic ticket
by pluralities ranging from 100 % s5-
900.
Detroit, April 2.--Today's reports Of
the election show steady lucrahse
in the Republican majority for justice
Of the supreme court ami regents Of
the university. 1t It is now believed
that Moore ReputEican. Is elected
supreme Justice BY 1900 majority
Cincinnati. April 2--The women Of
Ohio. who yesterday for the first time
took part in the election. being per-
mitted to vote for members Of the
schoolboard. manifested usual interest
in most places. Here and there the
privilege was neglected. Their In
fiuences were largely in favor Of the
Republican candidates. In London the
women handsomely defeated both the
Republican and Democratic tickets.
Many womer wsn elected thrhuehout
the state MISTAKES in casting ballots