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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
HORRORS OF FIRE
An Explosion in ST. Louis Fires
Large Building.
Alber, Neiller. rinned DoSn by Heavy Beam,
Suffers untold hgony--Braye Doctor
Relieves His rain.

St Louis. Jan. 2-Threc persons were
killed. onS fatally injured. four missing,
and thlrty-one received injuries, more or
less serious as the result OF an explosion,
that occurred this afternoon at 209 Second
street,
Everyone for blocks around was
startled shortly before l o'clock by a
series OF three explosions that demolished
the buildings at SO Second street, In
which II occurred. badly damaging ad,
Joining structures and shattered thous-
ands OF panes OF glass In the vicinity.
The building. which is occupied by the
Anchor Peanut Company and II. h. Grubh
agent for Wetwiller 4 Street. of Green
field. ~ j.. was set on fire, The flames,
which started on the first floor, communl-
Gated TO n quantity OF fireworks on the
second floor These exploded with terrific
force. throwing burning brands, brick and
debris In every direction. The iiremen
hurried TO the spot aud could hear the
cries OF men who were slowly burning TO
death. by this time n stream of water
was turned on the fire surrounding the
men, who were screaming plteouslyafor
help, Albert Streinmeyer was taken out
nj soon after the crushed and dead
dy OF Frank Neihaus Albert Meiller,
lt'l hhuptneE, Ia Ley, NnhIlts ANol'
AMI Norman Macarthur the foreman,
we're reported missing. The fremen soon
cared away the debris and after thirty
minutes two more bodies were brought to
4 ~. They were horribly mangled and
burned. and were identified as Albert
Mciller and Paul Hauptuer,
The most horrible incident OF the fire
was the suffering OF Streinmeyer, while
the fremen were removing the debris
which held him pinned down in the wreck
Both of his legs were fastened by tim.
hers and heavy iron ring encirCled hi
neck, while the fire was eating into his
flesh. He suffered the most horrible
agony as the rescuers pulled away at the
splintered timhers. and twisted iron work.
Dr, Royce. who happened to he passing,
was called on and he crawlCd into the
wreckRge and administered hypodermic
injection OF morphine to the sufferer
When he was finally rescued Streinmeyer
was bleeding from hundred wounds,
was burned In many places, and badly
crushed.
The total loss Is az leas, 100000, This
Is fully covered by insurance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
JAMESON DEFEATED.

Special to the Astorian.
London. Jan. "A dispatch to the Ex-
chanxe Telegraph Company this evening,
says DR.. Jameson has been severely de-
feated by the Beers before Johannesburg.
second cablegram has been received
from oir Hercules Robinson which says:
The British agent at Pretoria tele-
graphs under date OF January I'd: I have
just seen General Joubert and he SAYS
that as far as he knows, Dr. Jameson
has been driven out Of several positions
The burghers have twenty-five Of their
wounded as prisoners. including three Of
ficers, and five corpses have been buried
by tie burghers. Fighting is still pro-
ceeding. No force has yet left Johannes
burg to assist DR., Jameson
The government has received infoFrra-
tion that further forces OF the Chartered
South Africa Company are mobIlizing to
enter Transvaal and that the Kafiir COM
mander within Transvaal. on the Beu-
chanal and border OF the Free State. Is
ready to assist Transvaal IL required.
DR.. Jameson Is surrounded by a large
force near Kreugersdorf. The railway
between Kraugersdorf and johannesburg
has been broken up. The acting presi-
dent 0t the Free State te,egraphs me that
1900 burghers have been commanded to
take position sixteen miles this side Of
Vaale river"
A third telegram from Sir Hercules for
wards dispatches from the British agent
at Pretoria. stating that DR.. Jamieson's
force has surrendered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
BRILLIANT ADDRESS.
Delivered by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett in London.

Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Burnett has for years been one OF
our most successful authors and one or
our most successful playwriGhts; now she
has added a third laurel. She had not
been on ner feet minute, returning
thanks for the way in which her health
had been received as the guest OF the
evening at the New Nagabond dinner
given to her in London, ere II was OBJ
vious to everybody that she was born
orator.
In her grace OF pose and delivery, in the
soft-measured voice and distinct enuncia-
,,on which made every word audible in
such A nuge room as the King hail. no
less than In the happy, well-roundsd
phrases, in which, beginning with humor,
She passed gradually to eloIuence ana
deem feeling. she showed a singular ora
torIcal gift. Thus the London news
papers say,
Three or four hundred people sat down
to this dinner Sarah Grand, Helen
Mathers, John Strange Winter, l. Zang-
win. Jerome X. Jerome. Joseph Hatton'
Moncure u. Conway and Anthony Hope
were some OF the lions gathered to do her
honor over the startling success Of her
new book.
Mrs. Burnett was not leJ of from a
speech on the score of her being
woman. She said:
when Mr. Douglass Sladen came to
convey TO me your kind invitation. think
[ turned pale. said to him: My dear
Mr. Sladcn, but | am a totally unworthy
object. Dinner parties should be given 10
ulustrious ladies who are able Ito rise 10
reply when beautiful remarks are made
TO them. | could not; l am incapable
could not totter TO my feet and utter
ten consecutive words. should burst
into Hoods OF tears and retire ignomin-
lously under the table. Whereupon-with
that infinite subtlety which is ever the
weapon of the viper mamie began 10
tlatter me.
He artfullv suggested all sorts OF
agreeable specilus things-he even init
mated that the Vagabond Club wanted
to give a dinner to me-nOt TO an Illus
trious lady, Upon which | became so
pleased with myself, and so inflated, that
| coyly succumbed."
Speaking of the Indebtedness OF the
country of her birth Mrs. Burnett said:
81 was born in England-all my people
were English. even to the third ana
fourth generation-but l have been the
mother of two American sons That
seems to give a country a sort OF claim
upon womaii, doesn't Ii? And II seems,
too, to give the woman sort OF claim
upon the country--to have given II TWO
men, l have not yet presented my claim
In the halls of congress, but II did II
would be large one So, perhaps, 1t
might he said that by my own birth | am
an Englishwoman. but by the birth OF
my two boys am ON American
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
TOUGH EXPERIENCE
Newspaper Man Drinks Blood
Slake Thirst.
While on Vacation Trip Ne Loses the Trail
--TEenty Niles Of Rough Coast
on Foot

EnZada, Lower Cal. Jan. Al. c. Pease
Portland Newspaper man. was brought
into this city today by B. Valequez., q
vaquero who lives a few miles up the
coast.
Pease had very rough experience. hav-
ing started from Tia Juana last Monday,
for a horseback trip by the coast route to
Enzada, for his health. and lost the trail
Tuesday night While endeavoring to
reach his destination by following the
coast. he found himself late at night in
a country so rough and mountainous
that he could neither go forward nor re-
turn with his horse. So he decided to
push ahead on foot. but first he shot
his horse, which had been injured by a
fall, and cutting the animals throat. he
slaked his intense thirst by drinking the
blood. Pease reached ValequeE's house
twenty-four hours later. having by dint
OF swimming around points and climbing
over rocks accomplished about twenty
miles OF coast which is generally consid-
cred impossible. He had been nearly IS
hours without food or water and his
mouth and throat were in frightful condi-
ton from having chewed the pulp Of cac-
tus leaves to slake his thirst.
Portland, Jan. 2.-Pease, who is employ
ed as a reporter on the Oregonian. left
here about three weeks ago on a vacation.
He has been in Portland about a year.
and has done some sketching for the Or
egonian in addition to his duties as re-
porter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
The British Forces are Defeated Be-
fore johannesburg.
JAMIEsoNsFoRCEs SURRENDER
Burghefs Take TKenty-iiye Prisoners. and
Amoag Them Three 0fiicers--Dr. Jarie-
son Disobeyed Orders.

London. Jan. 2-The colonial Offices pub
lish the following kilograms from Sir
Hercules Robinson. governor OF Cape Col
ony. to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
which are dated January 2:
"A messenger overlook Dr. Jameson 10
miles the other side Of Elana river. He
has brought back a verbal message that
the dispatches have been received and
will be attended 10. The force was then
saddling up and Immediately proceeded
eastward into the Transvaal. DR.. jamie
son thus disregarded my message. Sir
Jacobos Dewett British agent In rrans-
vaal, telegraphs that fighting commenced
at o'clock yesterday. He was unable
OF obtain news from General Joubert
Commander Of the Transvaal forces) last
evening, and heard nothing beyond ru-
NOR.
The Cape Times has telegram from
Pretoria, the capital OF TransvaaI, re-
ceived there from Kruegersdorf. that
there had been hard fighting and that the
forces Of the Chartered South Africa
Company suffered heavily
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
AIR H. q. Prael and Miss Agnes Stockton
Made one.


A brilliant wedding In high life WAS the
occasion which last niRht filled Grace
Episcopal Church 20 the doors The high
contracting parties were Mr. Il. O. Prasl,
a well known young county Official, and
Miss Agnes Stockton. one OF Astorin's
most charming bellies Tho church was
beautifully decorated with the Christmas
green and flowers and long before the ap-
pointed hour tho large audience room was
nlied by the friends Of the young couple
The front seats were reserved for the
families and relatives OF the bride and
groom.
Promptly nj the hour Of o'clock. TO the
inspiring strains OF Mendelssohns NFd-
ding March. rendered by Mrs. Otto Hoil-
born. upon the organ. the main doofs OF
the church were thrown open ANA the
bridal procession entered The bride
dressed In white silk. long train and high
cOrshge. with the regulation veil and or
nnge blossoms. upon the arm of her faith
cr g n. Stockton. waa preceded by the
ushers and bridesmaids. A. the chRncel
rail- the groom. supported by his best
man. received his fair lady The simple
and impressive marriage ceremony OF the
Episcopal church was read by the rev.
W Seymour Short. 20 the low notes OF
the organ accompaniment. ~ pronounce
them man ana wife" and the minister
saiutcd the bride IN good old IA ashioned
style The procession filed out Of the
church In just ten MINUTES from the time
II entered. and Mr. and Mrs r. @ Prael
were launched on the sea OF matrimony
with the good wishes or hundreds of
friends
The responses throughout the service
were clear and strong. indicating no half
way business on the part OF these young
PEOPLE who promised 90 love and obey.
The groomsmRn was Mr. O. Il. Prael. the
bridesmaids the Misses Daisy and Maude
Stockton. who wore pale yellow and blue
SILK respectively The rshors wer Messrs
C. r. Pain. Geo. Smith. j. II wherity
and Chas Mcdonald
After the ceremony az the church a re-
ception was held at the refidencc Of the
brides parents whore an elegant supper
was served. Al 10 o'clock the happy cou.
pie boarded the Potter amid the throwing
ot rice and old shoes and rubbers. From
Portland they viii proceed TO San Fran
cisco. passing through Astoria Saturday
morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
DEMAND THE MCKINLEY DUTY.

Washington. Jan. AFTER the adjourn
men OF the senate finance committee to-
day the Republican members In their con-
ference after the Democrats withdrew.
also discussed the tariff bill at length.
1t was suggested that some Of the West
ern members. led by Senator Mitchell. OF
oregon, would demand the restoration of
the full Mckinley duty on wool. and the
senators concluded to investigate tho
probability Of strengthening the measure
by complying with this demand. They
gave a like consideration TO the known
wishes of other senators without deciding
upon any changes, and concluded to get
all the light they could obtain before pro-
ceeding to any definite course of action on
the tariff.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
NEW YEARS PARTY.
The Four L 0drcd Entertained by u,
Misses ElmorC

one OF the dain,lest and most delight
ful parties ever given In Astoria was tha,
Of New Years night when the Misses
Susie and Flora Gilmore entertained their
friends at hare and hound
The spacious parlors and dining room,
halls and library were profusely decorated
with ferns, smilaN, holly and mlstletoe.
one OF the unique effects was large
center piece, In the parlor Of ferns and
smtlaN, knottcd with bunch OF bright
ribbon Bright faces and galety were ev-
erywh rc. In the faces OF happy people,
as well as In their surroundings. The in
PRODUCTION OF the new game OF cards. hare
ana hounds caused much merriment, IL
Is played with sepcial cards and counters
ana the winners OF the prizes were Capt,
NSthury and Miss Louise Rogers The
c91die game came in for It's share OF
attention. and consists In guessing the
length OF time Il Will take a candle 10
burn TO given mark--about two inches
from the top, n took this one 70 minutes
and Mr. Tappan won the prize, having
guessed 20 minutes, In the anagram game
Mr.. Tappan and Miss Harriet Tallant
were the winners. Delicate refreshments
were served and with music nterspersed
rounded out an evening of unalloyed
pleasure.
Many beautiful toilets were observed
among the ladies' ana some OF the gentle.
men appeared In fun dress. Space will
not permit description OF the many
handsome efects suffice II to say that
Astoria's bellies, OF whom she has reason
to be proud, do not lack In the distinct
i've feminine trait of knowing how to get
Zip bewtching costumes.
The guests present were: The Misses
Olga Heilborn, Louise Tallant, Hattie
Kinney, Pearl Holden, Louise Rogers.
Violet Bowlby, Ruth Garner, Laura Fox,
Maggie Higgins, Nan Reed. Hattie Tal-
liant Ruby Walter. Katherine Upshur,
Francis Holden, Pauline Mexican, Nancy
TWue, Sadie Crang, Maude Warren, AL
ice Wood. Eunice Copeland, Nellie Nick
erson Edith Copeland, Nora Nickerson,
Carolyn Young; Messrs J. r, A. Bennett,
Chas, Heilhorn, Astbury. Rogers, Belcher,
Walter, Tappan, Higgins. Prael, Tallant,
Grover Mexican, Bryce, Carruthcrs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
PETITIONS POURING IN.
Question of Coast Defenses to Be Con-
sidered.

Washington. Jan. 2.--Senator Squire has
called a meeting OF the committee on
coast defenses Of the senate for the i'm
mediate consideration OF his bill for for
tihcations and coast defenses. General
Craighill, chief OF engineers, U. S. A.
will make his statement to the commit
tee tomorrow, as to the need Of the sea-
coast cities, and his ability to erect ne
cessary fortifications, IL the appropria-
tion OF $S0.o0O.0Oo shall be made. as called
for by the bill Of Senator Squire.
Petitions to congress are pouring in
from Charleston. Savannah, Galveston.
New Haven, and other cities on the At
lantic Coast, and similar action is being
taken in Seattle. Portland. San Francisco
and San Diego on the Pacific coast
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

the most important public seryices--if the
most eminent usefulness. true greatness
TO our race and a model 10 future ages
II all these could nationally suppress our
grief. never. perhaps. ought we to mourn
70 little. But as they are most powerful
motives 10 gratitude. attachment and ven
Grafton for the living and Of sorrow at
their departure. never ought America and
the world 10 mourn more than on this
melancholy occaaion0
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
CUBAN DEPREDATIoNs.
The Dire Effects OF war-They Say AL is
Fair.

Havana, Jan. 2-The damage being done
by the Cubans is terrible. They have
burned the best part OF the town OF Ja-
quay, and canefields are being burned on
all sides. But the insurgents are not
paying attention to the plantations OK
clusively. The houses of the wealthy
classes and the stores Of inhabitants Of
various districts are being sacked, unless
ransomed by the payment of money, in
proportion to the value OF the property.
Friends Of the insurgents here claim
this is perfectly fair, as the planters are
the chief support of the Spanish gov
ernment system here. and that in les
sening the revenue contributing power TO
the planters, they are only cutting of
the sources of supply to the Spaniards.
Government officials, however. insist that
the insurgents are robbing the poorest
inhabitants which they can lay hands
on, even shopping to take their watches
and the little money in their pockets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Jan. s.-Wheat-Spot, quiet;
steady; demand. poor; No. red winter
5s Sd; No. red spring, stocks exhausted;
No. l hard Manitoba, 5s Sd; No, l Cal
ifornia, IS ii5d;
Hops. f2 5s.
New York. Jan, 2-Hops, weak
Portland. Jan. 2-Wheat quiet, steady;
Walla Walla. 5l959; Valley, 54d5iGc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Jan. 2-The monthly state
ment Of the public debt. issued today,
shows that December 81, 1895. the public
debt, less cash in the treasury. amounted
to $957, ,29S, ,262, or a decrease for the month
of $1,179,Si9. The cash balance In the
treasury is sl7S,O27,2OC. The treasury to-
day lost $4,000 in gold and $4,000 in bars.
in exchange for legal tenders, making the
true amount Of the gold reserve $50, 5fS, ,934.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

Adjuster OF Indian Claims De Witt Is
still at siskiyou gaining evidence In sup
port Of Indian claims. resulting from the
Modoc war. says the Yreka Journal
Fairchild OF Butte creek has a large
claim against the government. and a
number Of other residents OF our county
also have claims which they hope Sill be
settled soon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
MORTON FOR PRESIDENT.

New York. Jan. 2-The Comemrcial Ad-
vertiser today quotes ex-senator Platt
as saying
Governor Morton is a candidate for
president l can state so on authority.
The governor will have the united sup
port of the delegation from this state.
Objection has been made to him on ac-
count of his age, but ono who has ad-
ministered the affairs of a great state
like New York so satisfactorily and thor
oughly is not an old man."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
SUPPORT DIR. BROWN.

Tacoma, Jan. AT the annual meeting
of the congregation Of the First Congre-
gational Church tonight, resolutions were
passed sympathizing with Dr. C. o,
Brown. former pastor Of the church, in
his trouble In San Francisco The resolu,
tion express entire confidence in his Chris
tlan integrity
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

After January 1st the town OF Aums-
vile Will become the home OF the Marion
county Record. which for the past two
years hEs been published at Silverton.
The publishers make the change believing
the field they are about 10 enter Will be
much better. The citizens Of that burg
have raised a bonus 10 be given TO the
publishers as an inducement for the es-
tablishment OF the news disseminator in
their mldst.-Statesman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
Keep Your Eye great gSAr spas

Howes. Badollet. Gray. Garner. Taylor.
Sherman Calender; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
fiaycl. Mr. ana Mrs. o. vs., sanborn. Mr..
and Mrs y, l. Stokes. Mr AMI Mrs J. ..
Megler. Mr.. and Mrs II. y. Huntley, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Elmore, the Misses ~
moro and Mlaa Elale ElmoTe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
wAsHrNGToNs DEATH.

The Rev. ]. Preston Fugette, an Epls-
copal clergyman. has copy OF the
Georgetown Advocate of December II. LIS,
containing the first announcement
hroueh a newspaper of the death OF
Washington. which occurred on December
- The following Is an extract from the
So, ewhat grandiose editorial comment on
the event; III long life devoted to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items culled From oreRon's
Leading Newspapers.

The board OF trustees Of the Soldiers
Home at Roseburg have decided to ad-
yertise for bids for the construction OF
a hospital building. the cost not 10 exceed
1900
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
It BlOuSI 1t RainSI 1t SquallSI

And ! have a long line Of
umbrellas, in fast colors,
from 50c. lIelyctia to the best
silk, ut $3.50. Mems Mac.
kintoshes in wool, at fac.
tory prices, from s. to $40.
And the best value in Mems
Suits, in wool, at So, $3.50
and $40, in America. Also
the best Mems Shoes at
$l,5O and 81, ard the best
genuine ealfSkin in lace or
gaiter shoes ot - 80 ever
iu MI kinds or Mona and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

The Baker City EpIgram says: I'VE
are informed that a deaf mute painter
OF Pendleton was held up In this city last
Friday night by the hotel thief giving his
name as Frank Mexican just prior TO his
arrest The mute didn't understand the
proposition, and wrote on q card asking
II the would-be robber wanted to sell the
gun which he had leveled on him Nc
Kean took in the situation and walked
away"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03
BUYING CORN,

Omaha, Jan. 2.-P, ID, ArInour's agent
says that Armour was buying corn in this
state and In Iowa, and storing 1t to walt
better price as speculation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

All the machinery has been purchased
for the woolen mill at Pendleton, and is
OF the most approved pattern. 1t will
be set up and tried in the East before
being placed on the cars for shipment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

made, Also the best values in all kinds Of Mems and
Boys Clothing, Furnishing Goods Hats, Caps,
Boots Shoes, Trunks, Valises etc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-03

Reports TO the East Oregonian from the
sheep district confirm those received some
time ago to the effect that scab has be-
come generally prevalent among the
sheep The number OF the hand affected Is
not less than 80. and 1t Is stated that the
disease Is spreading every day. Sheep
men are considerably worried over this
fact. and are anxious that the matter re-
ceive agitation and that attention be
called to the necessity OF eaforcing the
most rigid rules for the control OF the
infection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public 10 hereby warned not 70 pay
any money 70 parties representing TO De
agents Of the seattls Post-Inseiiigencer.
agfhortzef travelling agents OF the POST
IrteIiigencer. viz: J. a. Mcclellan J. L
Hsgisy and c r. Peck This does net
sre loeas@d "a yarfc1. cities and towns in
the Northwest. nor 70 postmastsrs. WHO
are In all eases authorized 20 take sub
scr!ptloas for the Daily, Sunday and
Weekly Post-rn,sliixencer. City colIeo-
tcrs: J. A. csf3eaFf. X. r. Hawiey. w.
II Hanna and W w Ewing