The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-17
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
The Associated Press News Contained
in the Afternoon Report


Pendleton, March Is Captain Rich
ards commanding the troops today had
formal pow-wow with the Indian
chiefs. The chiefs made lcng speeches,
referring to the long years that Their
people had been at peace with the
whites and claiming that the UmatllIa
tribes always had assisted the white
settlers to repel the invasion Of hostile
bands of warriors from the north. Al.
ter the pow WOW the troops gave an
exhibition Of drill which impressed the
Indians greatly.
New Orleans, March 16.-The militia
is going through real hardships Of po-
lice duty today. The morning opened
with drizzling rain accompanied BY
northern wind which grew colder o.
the day progressed. Negroes are work
ing the wharves
Washington. March a6.-Governor
Mcintyre, of Colorado. telegraphed Sec.
retary Gresham today that the two
lynched Italians had certainly taken
out their first and probably their Sec
ond naturalization papers, but It Is not
known yet whether Nanino was nat
uralized. 1t is also asserted that the
two italians who escaped the mob in
the first attack. had also taken out
their papers. It is not known what be.
came of these two men,
Acting Secretary Uhl said today that
no response had yet been received from
United States Minister Taylor at Mad
rid concerning the demand Of the state
department for reparation for firing
upon the Alliance.
Troppeau Sllesla, Austria, March 16
An explosion Of fire damp took place
today in the Hohennagge mine, belong
Ing to the estate OF the late Archduks
Albrecht, of Austria. At the time there
were $50 miners below. Eighty OF them
have been rescued slightly injured, and
hopes are entertained that the remain
ing 200 will be rescued. Eighty more
miners were rescued. The remaining
1870 are imprisoned In galleries blocked
with debris. The bodies Of severa
have already been extrdcated,
washington. March 16.-Commisslon'
er Lamoreaux has determined to make
arrangements at once for the appraisa.
and sale Of abandoned military reserva'
tions The reservation in the Coeul
dAlene mining district will be wlthhel'
as It Is though 1t may ne needed fol
military purposes in view OF the dis
turbances that have occurred among
the miners in Northern Idaho.
washington, March 16.--It is expect
ed by the land department that the sur
veys on the Coquille Indian reservation
will have progressed sufficiently dur
ing the coming summer and that tn
Indian allotment will be made so tina
million and a half acres of land cal
be opened for settlement,
London, March 16.-A great lockou
of boot makers. affecting 100000 oper
atlves. commenced today. It Is the out
come OF complicated dispute concern
ing the use of machinery and othe
matters.
Washington, March 16-secretar1
Carlisle has rendered a decision tina
diamond-cutting Is not new industry
within the meaning Of the act Of 1895
and therefore diamond cutters brongh
to this country some months ago unde
contract to engage in diamond cutting
must be deported.
Cape Town. March 16.-The govern
ment of the Transvaal republic has in
formed the banks that 1t has decided
strictly to prohibit the importation o
foreign silver coin. Foreign silver al
ready in TransvaaI will be allowed i
circulation.
Tien Tsln, March 16.--vioeroy /
Hung Chang. chinas peace envoy 4
Japan. left TalSu last evening for Jap
an. 1t is reported here that the Jap
anese are rapidly repulsing the Chimes
under Generals Sung and Ju
Buenos Ayres. March 1e.-A dispatcl
from Rio de Janeiro says the cadet
Of the military school have broken on
In q revolt against the government ex
ercislng strict censorship over the teIe
graph companies.
ATLANTA, Ga. March 1e.-The Popu
lists Of the Tenth Congressional Dis
irlct today nominated Thos 70. Watsoi
to make the race for the seat whicl
j. c. Black recently resigned.