The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-02
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
The Associated Press News Contalpsd
in the Afternoon Report.

Bowling Green, KY, April For
est fires have burned over 500 acres Of
timber in this county. The homes of
Henry Eller, o. T. Smith and James
Walters were destroyed. Their fam
lilies escaped on horses, but Henry
Eiler was fatally burned, and a negro
a farm hand, perished on Eilers farm.
William F. Wards, colored, was burn
cd to death while fightinf fire near
Anetta, in southern part of Grayson.
st. Louis, April LA morning paper
states that at meeting held recently
at which were present some of the
best known grain merchants of st
Louis, formerly associated together
under the commercial title of the Mer-
chants Elevator Co., which went out
of business in 1890, to be succeeded by
bheSt. Louis United Elevator Co., meas
ures were enacted which promise to
unfold one Of the profoundest business
sensations ever knokn In st. Louis.
Regarding the Merchants Elevator
Company, founded by Captain D.
Slattery in 1886, w. r. Anderson, one
of those interested, said: The strang
est feature is we cannot account for
about $35,OOO or $4,000 worth of wheat
that was i'm the elevator. We had also
100000 worth of bonds on the ele-
vator. which we never ordered him to
sell, but they are not accounted for
Wobum, Mass, April Ia boiler a.
Loring's tannery exploded this morn
ing. Five bodies have been taken out
of the ruins. The dead are Alvin Gle
monts, foreman; Patrick Lally, fire.
man; Thomas Palmerson, night fore
man; Patrick McGonagle, o;ler. Sam
uel Tracy. The injured are six in
number. The big iron smokestack on
the boiler house was blown high In ire
air and fell across the roof of the
shop, and the tall brick chimney fell
into thousand pieces, crushing the
engine room. Patrick Riley died at
the hospital at 1924 p. m, making the
sixth victim.
Jeffersonville, Ind, April 1.-Radn to-
day quenched the forest fires in south
ern Indiana. In the vicinity of Borden
over territory of one hundred miles or
more, fire destroyed many thousand
dollars worth of property. A large
amount of stock was burned. The
country surrounding English loses to
the extent of 100000. Every man,
woman and child has been fighting the
flames.
Little Rock. Ark. April L--Deputy
United States Marshal johnson and
posse Of six men had a fight with
moonshlners in the mountains In
Hampstead county. After the smoke
had cleared away a posse found the
bodies Of two outlaws, captured the
third alive, and took possession of the
illicit plant. Hill and Bellamy, OF the
posse. received serious injuries. Four
Of the moonshiners escaped.
Africharedon, April YESTERDAY In
the bull ring at New LAREDO, Mexico,
the African lion, Parnell, fought a ter
rible battle with an immense grizzly
bear Of the American type. The at
tendance was large. The animals
fought desperately two rounds, until
completely exhausted, hut contrary to
expectations, neither was killed.
Yokohama, April 1.LC0lonel Ito's
official report Of the capture OF Pesca-
dore Island says Maikung Castle was
not taken until two engagements were
fought. The Chinese lost three killed
and sixty prisoners. The japanese lost
one killed and sixteen wounded
Pittsburg, April 1.--There was
break in the ranks OF the striking min
ers In the Pittsburg district this morn
Ing. when $50 men employed by F. L.
Robinson resumed work ct a com
promise rate Of 60 cents. ~
New York. April 1.-Blsmarck's
birthday Is being celebrated tY the
Germans in this city.
Washington. AprSl 1.--Governor .fc-
I1inley called at the white House To-
lay. He remained with the president
,nly few minutes.