The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-14
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
The Associated Press News Contained
in the Afternoon Dispatches.

Chicago, April 1S.--rhe free silver
party has headquarters in Chicago to-
day. This morning General A. ]. War
ner, chairman of the national COM
mi.tee, and Congressman Joe Sibley.
arrived and were met by Charles Mil
Ter, slhley's business partner, Co. Tur~
ner, leader of the free silver party in
Michigan, and General Wolcott. This
afternoon they were Joined by Senator
Jones, Of Nevada, and tonight they
will leave for the West. Today a con-
ference was held with some Chicago
silver people to canvass the result of
the anticipated Democratic declaration
on free silver in Illinois, and set IN
motion angemenits for a mQnsser free
silver mass meeting to offset one being
arranged for by Ohe Chicago gold men.
Springfield, Ill. April 1S.--The Illi-
nois magnificent five million dollar
state house caught fire In the senate
wing shortly afternoon today. The
fire spread rapidly and socn the whole
of the immense building was filled with
smoke. The fire was probably started
from the timers stoves, large force
of timers having been set upon the
roofs today to make repairs. They said
they left their stoves burning when
ahey went 10 DINNER. A enle was bow
Ing during the fire. and the firemen
seemed unable to cope with the flames.
The senate chamber was speesiiiy gut
ted. and all the expensive freDcolns
ruined AT las the fire was under
control. 1t is estimated the damage
to the state will amount to from $4,000
to 100000. Most of the damage will
result from smoke and water.
Washington, April =Reoorts to
the internal rev enue office here s4y the
income tax returns are coming in very
rapidly. And in some cases the ap-
pointment of an additional clerical
force has been necessary. 1t is prob
able the revenue bureau will hold the
sale Of standing timber and royalties
on coal minertls. oil and gas we'd pro
ducts will be treated as rents ana thore
fore not subject to the income tax. AS
to the salary Of United States judges
no official action has been taken aud
1t is probable nothing viii be done
until the courts have decided the ques-
don. It is believed many Judges have
already made returns.
Pittsburg. Pa, April 1s.-oM con-
tinued Its upward course today and
seemed ito be fulfilling the predictions
of some who said It would go to 50
before the week was out. From 1880
until 1880 ait the close the market was
strong Just before THE close 1000 bar
rels ON May option were sold at Sc
and the PREDICTION of many of the OH
ment was fulfilled. 1t then reacted 70
1888 1-2 and at the close 100 was bid,
London, April 1S--The Pail Mall Ca
zette this afternoon prints a dispatch
from Htago. Japan. which says ad-
Vices from the Pescadores Islands state
that Japan's forces are still ait those
islands waiting rein.orcements and
over 800 deaths from cholera have oc-
curred among the troops. The epldem.
ic It is added is NOW abaIthng.
san Francisco. April 1s.-Loyal DEM
ocrats do not consider the speedy re-
tirement Of Justice Stephen ]. Field as
probable. Though pressure may be
brought to induce him to retire, II Il
believed he will not yield when the re-
tlrement would be considered a punish-
ment for rendering the income tax de-
cislon.
Shanghai, April 13.--The Mercury to-
day reports THAT the Japanese have
presented their uItimatum Ito III Hung
Chang, the Chinese peace commissions
er, demanding that China accept OF
refuse the terms offered by Japan
no later than tomorrow The paper
adds THAT Japan has reduced her claim
for indemnity by 1OO.OOO,OOO yen. and is
also satisfied with the cession OF the
shingl0ing peninsula. on which Port
Arthur is located and win not demand
any additional territory. It is reported
that the peace party are willing to
accept these terms but the Human
party holds out
Columbia, Pa. April 1.-THE general
merchandise store Of H Keller & sons
at Wrsghtsvills was blown up early
this morning. damages being estimated
at $4,000. The explosion Is thought to
have been the work OF enemies Of Kei-
Ter & Son.