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rm VOL. 12. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY ,24, 1895. NO. 22. E . OREGON MI DID NOT HELP TRADE Some Bad Effects ot Eastern Storm. the FRUIT CHOP MOSTLY DAMAGED An Kncouraglng Mlgn, However, Is the Advance In Wages of Ironwork er, lu Large Plant.. Now York, Muy 80. R. . Dun & Oo.' Woekly ltovlew of Trade will nay: The evere cold snap, with extou vivo fronts, and in tome state guow, ha. fortunately done little damage to the grt crop, though much to fruit, but him considerably retarded retail trade. The best now of the week i the ad vance of 10 per ount in wage in the Carnegie work, followed by the Jono & Latighlin eHtabliHhniuiit and evi dently implying a similar advanoe by many other concern. The Illinois Steel Company in starting it furuaouH without granting the demaudi of the employe. No advance ha boon found practicable in woollen market; oondi tloim a to prion and foreign eompoti tion.aro very different and about 10,000 are mill idle at Oluoyville, whore the work Nhould oonuiue 000,000 pound per week. In other department of labor, trouble are not serious and the demand for manufuctured product iu crease. , With material and steady enlarge meiit iu domestic trade, there i Htill a great want of employment in the inter ior, for the money which oome hither, 3,600,000 during the put week, and the million distributed by the yiidi- oate on the bond aooount, stimulate speculation. Accordingly, wheat ha risen 0 cent, although report of in Jury by frot do not appear upon ift- lug to concern any onnidurublu propor' tloii of the growing grain. Western reeoipt for the two week of May have been 2,017,200 bushel, agttint 8,600,- 000 buMhul lut year, and Atluntio ex puru 8,060,000 bunhul, against 8,005, 000 last year, being reduced by the ad vanoe in price tern than would be ex pected, because of gauorally onrrent re port of decrease in acreage. With only ix week of the crop year left, stock in vight coiiHtituto a heavy ur plus, although not a ome Western itatiHtioiun estimate. Corn ho advanced only one-half cent, being apparently injured more thuu wheat, but the acreage give promise of a yield of 3,000,000,000 bushel. Cotton i one-eighth cent Htrouger. Wool ho been remarkably heavier for the past week at the three chief market, 8,630,750 pound chang- ing hand, aud for two weoki of May 11,050,750 pound, against 11,767,750 in the name week of 1899 the last year of full demand. Iu that year the sale of domestic were 6,003,000, and this year 6,081,750 pound. Bessemer iron ha risen to (11.40 at Pittsburg, with gray forge to $0.05. Finished product are in lngre demand, but a yet not enough larger to cause any general ad- vauoe and proposal of combination In merchant steel, tructural iron, cast pipe, wire rod and ant nail, with the exisitlng combination in stool rail, ahow the market doe not rise of it self. Failure during the week past have boon 311 in the United Bute, against 319 last year, and -87 in Canada, against 30 lut year. THAT HAWAII STORY. It I. filvrll no Credence Whatever In . Washington. Washington, May 30. The story from San Frauciueo as to Minister Lorin Thurston being iu favor of the restora tion of the Hawaiian monarchy, al though given out a emanating from "private information received at San FrauoiHco," is not now in Washington, A similar story came in the mail ad vices ten day ago and was regarded oa a canard. Tho Honolulu Advortisor of about a month ago had a letter from the island of Maul, one of the Hawai ian group, in which it was montioued that a report w current among the native that Thurston was for the res toration of the ex-queen. Tho Adver tiser dismissed the report in two line. When it came to tho attention of offic ial here they regarded it a a joke, and one of thorn said the intelligence and information prevailing among the native of Muiu was such that thoy would accept a true a report - that Thnrston had marriod Queen Viotoria, The Rtory now reappears as private adviooa, although official recognise the earmnrK or the old story from Maiu. More Trouble In Honduras. Now York, May 20 A special to tho World from San Salvador says: A revolution is reported to be in progress in Honduras. This govern ment has hurried troops to the border between the two republics to prevent intrusion upon the territory of this country, and to preserve striot neutral ity. Precautious htve been taken to preveut parties leaving San Salvador f r Honduras. A report from Honduras that four teen prisoner captured by the govern ment foroos have been shot. Another report is that four officers were killed by the soldiers of their oomiuands at Santa Tecla. Actual Work to Begin. San Francisco, May 20. The direc tors of the San Franolsoo & San Joa quin Valley railroad have called in a second 10 per cent installment on stock subscriptions, to be expended for ma terial and in starting the aotual work f building the road. ROBBER OUT OF SIGHT. The Klamath Fall and Agar Htage Wil Again Held Up. Ashland, Or., May 30. The Stage from Ager to Klamath Full wa rob' bed again last night The stage left the railroad at Ager at 8 o'eloek yestor- day afternoon. Ed Walters wa driver and two passenger, John Well, prominent and wealthy Klamath stock man and Populist county commissioner of Klamath oounty, and Emanuel Cora a merchant bound home to Ploard, Cai About 10 o'clock, as the team settled down to a slow pull up the narrow Topsy grade, six miles long, the com mand came from nmbnsh beside the road for tho driver to hold up and throw out the express box and letter pouches. The driver and passengers were then ordered to dismount Wells was told to out open the lotter-pouohea and while he wa slashing away at Uncle Hum's property with a pocket knife, tho other passenger were order ed by the robbers to break open a box supposed to contain Wells-Fargo's treasure. The highwayman objected, however, to tho merchant making so much disturbance and confusion, and bode the driver take an ax from the stagy aud make a neater job of it with lo noise. This work completed, the passenger and driver took off their ooaU, at the request of the robber, who was still "out of sight," aud loft the content of their pockets with the other booty. Little was obtained from them, however though. The two passengers and driver were then permitted to get aboard the stage again and move on, It is not known yet that anything was secured from the express box or letter. Tho robbery wa within a few hundred foot of a similar robbery hardly a mouth ago, and there is little doubt that it was executed by the same lone highwayman. It was carried out in almost the name manner, the robber giving hi orders from his ambush and was not seen by the driver or passen ger, though hi presence close at hand wa a firmly impressed upon them as if he stood at the horse' head and covered them with hi gun. A more favorable place for a stage- robbery could hardly be selected. It wo at the foot of the Topsy grade and for several mile either way there i no human habitation. Eastward Topy station i at the summit of tho grade, six miles away, while westward there are few house nearer than Shovel crook, almost teu mile back. Heavy timber, rocky ravine and mountain wild surround tho place in every di rection aud make it possible for a rob ber to easily make his escape before the officer could be notified. The Pane' La.l He.tlug-Placc. New York, May 20. A cablegram from Rome to a morning paper says that Pope Leo XIII ha ordered hi tomb. Ho has given a commission to Maroui, the most famous sculptor in Italy. This fact, and the recent deliver ance to the cardinal of a political letter ooiioo ruing the affairs of his entire reign, are considered proof that the head of the Catholic church is impress ed with the realization that his re maining days on the papal throne are few. it is no new assertion that his health has boon failing, and now fears are entertained that he may never rally, considering his age is 85. The I.laml of Formosa. London, May 20. The Times will print a dispatch from Hong Kong, say ing anarchy prevails in the northern part of the island of Formosa, and riots are of daily ooourreuce, numerous per sons having been killed aud wounded. General Ku Hung Huk, a Hutta chief, has proclaimed himself king of the northern portion of the island, and several thousand well-equipped soldiers have joined his standard, and his force increase daily. The Chinese author -itios captured and beheaded many of his followers, but the revolt seems to bo spreading. China advocates the recognition by the powers of a For- mosHU republic An Unnatural Son. Fall City, Nob., May 20. George Powell, a well-known farmer, who was shot by Jamet Broaden, another fanner, on Sunday, made an anti-mor- torn statement in which ho accused Broaden of giving him his futal wound while he was attempting to rescue his slayer's mother from the Nehama rivor whore she had been thrown by her an uatural son. Broaden is to oome into possession of a large amount of prop erty upon the death of his mother, and it is said that he attempted to drown her for this reason. He is in jail. Half Pare to Big Events. Chicago, May 20. The lines of the Western Passenger Association have declared a one-fare rate for the follow ing mooting: Epworth League, at Chattanooga; Christian Endeavor, at Boston; Knights Templar, Boston; Baptist Young People' Progressive Union, Baltimore; G. A. R., Louis ville, and National Educational Asso ciation, Denver. The Effective Shotgun Argument. Seattle, May 20. The ship Columbia went to sea today for San Francisco with a non-union crew. A threaten ing orowd of union sailors gathered at the wharf, but Captain Nelson paraded the deck with a double-barreled shot gun, saying he would riddle the first man who set his foot on the rail, and tho men finally withdrew. Trouble In the California Militia. San Frauoisoo, May 20. The even iug Post says that there is to be a gen eral upheaval in the Third infantry reg iment, National Guard of California, and that Colonel Thomas F. Barry and the captains of three companies will re tire, not being willing to serve under the newly-appointed brigadier-general, a H. Warfleld. THE. REPUBLIC SHAKY A Change of Administration Tllrolv tn WnurnH finely in nawau. THE PEOfLK ARE DISSATISFIED Kx.Mlnlater Thurston Strongly Advo cate, a Monarchy With Prince.. Kalulanl Placed on the Throne. San Francisco, Muy 18. An evening paper prints the following: Private letters from Honolulu by the steamer Australia declare that a change of administration will soon occur there, and that the change is advocated by no less an important personage than ex- Minister Thurton. The information oomes from a reliable source and can- not be questioned. According to the letters received here, all that is preserv- ing tne present government is the loot tl. .. .. It. l. .. 1, mat ii uoanuaw we arm w quoit an- otner outbreak, ana is exciting itsell In its enorts to prevent the lauding or oontraoaua arms, it is wen Known that the government forces numerically are greatly in the minority, and no one has been made to realise this fact more than ex-Ministor Thurston. At the recent oonforenoe between ex- Minister Thurston and President Dole come to no decision regarding the oc and members of his cabinet, the termor cupation of Corea. The Rnssian press declared that the only hope of perma- uent peace on tho islands would be realized in placing Princess Kaiuluni in the position which the former mou aruny proposed that he should some day have. Mr. Thnrston is reported to have advocated this step so strougly that President Dole and bis cabinet be came alarmed and have since given the matter many hours of consideration. Passengers on the Australia have ooufldod the fact that the republic is on its last legs. Various big organiza- tions are breaking away from President Dole, aud the opposing forces which wore somewhat subdued after the re- oent uprising by the show of arms mode by the government, are now becoming bolder. An alarm is likely to be sounded any night," remarked a passenger, and if it is, you oan expeot to hear of the downfall of the republic. There is no escape for it Tho people are dissat isfied, and particularly the Americans, who if aroused will find at their Hide all the assistance they need to effect a complete change in the government Minister Thurston's uneasiness has be come so apparent to the opposing forces that the latter have gained more cour age. I he loot that Minister Thurston favors a change is no longer a secret, ana wnen we lert Honolulu, it was common talk that he was planning to carry to a successful end the conver sion of the republic back to a mon archy." THE ARMENIAN REFORMS. Home of the Demand. Which Have Been Made Upon the Sultan. Constantinople, May 18. The note presented to the Bultan by representa tives of the powers respecting reforms in Armenia comprise 250 olosely-writ-ten quarto pages. Among the measures preliminary to the reforms, the note demands the appointment of a new com missioner; general amnesty for all political prisoners; the revision of oer- tain judgments, and the aDDointmont of a commission to sit at Constanti nople, charged with the surveillance and application of reforms and general workings in connection with the high commissioner, previously referred to. The principal reforms demanded are that the governors and vice-governors of Van, Erzoroura, Bitlis, Sivas, Jhar put and Trobizonde be Christians or Musulrnans, according to how the population of these places be divided. In any case, the governor or the vice- governor is to be a Christian. The note also suggests that such officials should first be approved by the powers. In regard to tho finanoeB, all the taxes are to be collected by local and not by state officials, and enough is to be retained before the money is for warded to Constantinople to defray the oost of the local administration. This is the exact opposite to the present sy- torn, by which all taxes are first sent to Coustetinoplo, from which city little money returns to Armenia. n-i i , , i .1. i xiiu juuiuin iviuiuis jnopvimm uv WH3 powers make radical changes in the present system; insure propor trials; the snrveillanoe of prisons, and the total abolition of torture. The police is to be oomposed entirely of Chris tians, and they are not to be allowed to have arms except during drill. The Publication Indecent Ann Arbor, Mich., May 18. Nor man Canioron, a law student in the class oi mm in the university and a correspondent for the Detroit News, was expelled from the university to night by the law faculty for sending to niH paper h report nuuun a uiuuicai biu- dent eating a human sausage. The faoulty admitted the truth of the story, but by vote of 8 to 1 expelled the cor respondent on the ground that the pub lication of it was indooent and dam aging to the university. German Chancellor's Son Married. Cologne, May 18. Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe Sohilliugsfurst, young est son of the chancellor of the German empire, was married today to Princess Emanuela von Solms-Braunfels, widow of the late Prince George von Solms- Braunfels. The Negroes Must Go. Houston, Tex., May 15. Reports oome from Brazoria county that an or ganized band waited on all the negroes and commanded them to leave by to morrow or be prepared to meet death. Up to two years ago a negro was not allowed to stop in the town of Alvin, bat sinoe then many have settled there. AN AGREEMENT REACHED. t'nder.tandliig Between Japan and JCuropean Power. the Washington. Muv 18. The Jaoanese legation ha received an official cable stating that a final and satisfactory agreement has been reached bv Janan with the European powers on the East ern question. It is regarded as closing the entire subject. It is also regarded as negativing the unofficial statements of Russian newspapers that Russia would claim a protectorate over Corea. Ihe reports of Russia's purpose absorbing Corea are not seriously en tertuiued iu diplomatic circles. No such purpose has ever been suggested in the official correspondence thus fur. China' assertion of a protectorate over Corea led to the recent war, so it is not likely Japan would regard a similar claim by Russia with indifference. An other report coming from Frankfort that Russia's claim to Corea was for the purpose of protecting Russian mer chant against Japanese competition is known to be erroneous by those familiar with the facts. A diplomat recently l. . . ... . at Heoul. the canital oi Corea. savs there is only one Russian, a carpenter, in Corea outside of the legation. "r Russia Ha Not Decided St Petersburg, May 18. Inquiries m various quarters here, where infor mation con be obtained, elicit the in formation that the government has has for some time been advocating protectorate by Russia over that conn try, or its occupation until Japan has entirely abandoned Manchuria. Chinese Admiralty Dissolved. London, May 18. The Brussels cor respondent of the Standard says that by command of the emperor the Chinese admiralty was dissolved March 24, ow ing to the abject incompetency of its officials and a deficit of over $50,000,- 000. There is no prospect that the de- partment will be re-established or that China will buy any more warships abroad. FOREST FIRES RAGING. Damage Done Between Tacoma and the Cascade Mountain. Tuoonia, May 18. Severe forest fires are raging along both sides of the Northern Pacific track from South Prairie to the summit of the Cascade mountains, a distance of 65 miles. At Lester, 70 miles east of here, the post- office building and two small resi dences were burned, with all their con tents, yesterday. The railroad em ployes saved the company's property by using looomotives and throwing water over the buildings. There was a number of loaded trains on the side tracks there. The fire caught from bnrmng logs and is still raging about the town. The railroad's bridge and section crews are all fighting the fire. Superintendent MoCabe reports that the fires wore put out in the snowsheds several times today. They caught from falling burning trees. A high wind would cause great damage, but rain is looked for. flan Francisco's Tax Levy. : San Francisco, May 18. The civic federation has determined to make an enort to compel local bankers to pay their shore of the taxes. The organiza- tion believes that the tax levy is very unequally aistriDuted, and that the bank have for years paid far less into the city treasury than they ought to have paid.; The banks, aocording to the federation, make two statements of their financial condition annually one to the city assessor and one to the bank oomimssioners. The statements widely vary. This is explained by the state ment that it is to the interest of the bonks to make as good a showing as possible to the bank commissioners, and that it is equally to their interests to misrepresent their financial condition to the oity assessor. An Indian School Scandal. Guthrie, O. T, May 18. A soandal has oome to light in connection with the government school for Osage In dians at Pawhuska. Great laxity of discipline in the dormitories for the Vwivn Anil trfrla ia allcrAs. anrl tho T. d jftng are very indignant, deolairng that children are demoralized by the whito8, not Buch blld morala mi known among Osage girls living in . . . " wigwams. This week 160 of the 250 children in the sohool have been taken out by their parents. J ustlce Field to Come to the Coast, Washington, May 18 Justioe Field expects to go to California June 1, and will spend the summer on the ooast This visit will not be of an official character, although the justioe may hear a few oases that have not been passed upon by the circuit court of ap peals. He will be aooompanied by Mrs. Field and Mrs. Stanley Matthews, widow or Justice Matthews. This the first visit Justioe Field has made to California for several years. Protest From Chicago' Theosophlata. Chioago, May 18. The attempted secession of theosophists at the Boston meeting has provoked considerable op position in different sections of the oonntry, but the first open revolt oomes from Chicago. At a special meeting of the branch in this oity a resolution was adopted repudiating the action of the Boston convention. All Done by One Indian. Washington, May 18. Indian Agent Myer, at Son Carlos, Ariz., tele graphed the Indian bureau today that a renegade Indian, probably Massai. had killed one Indian woman, wounded a second and oarired off a third from a plaoe ten miles south of the reservation. The police and troops are pursuing. TO WATCH POACHERS British Ship Will Be Sent to Behring Sea. FORMES LAWS TO NO EFFECT Other Kvldenee Than the Pre.ence Firearm Will Be Required Be fore Helsure Is Made. Washington, May 17. It can be stated authoritatively that British ships will be sent to Behring sea to patrol against poachers and to use every effort of carrying out the Pari award and the British law based thereupon. The in strnctions to the British ships will not, however, direct the seizure of vessels found with arms, but will require other external evidence of sealing, such as the possession of skins, the presence of blood on the ship, etc., as a basis of seizure. This will differ from the in struction of last year, which made the open possession of arms prima facie evidence. The British law based on the Paris award does not forbid the open carry ing of arms. The United States law, which is held by the authorities of Great Britain to have gone beyond the Paris award, makes the open possession of arm prima facie evidence of sealing, The British regulations last year yielded to a certain extent to the United States law. Now, however. the British law will be strictly adhered to, the theory of the British authorities being that the Paris arbitration had the amplest means of providing against the extermination of the seals and that the award fully executed will give full protection. under these circumstances a serious question arises as to whether United States naval vessels will apprehend British sealers because they openly carry arm, this not being against the British regulations. Last year a United States ship apprehended the British sealer Wanderer under section 10 of the United States law, wihch provides that possession of arms is prima facie evidence of sealing. Again a United States ship apprehended the British sealer Favorite on the some gounds. This raised the question whether United States naval ship has the right to execute a United States law against a British ship when the law of Britain recognizes no sucn offenses. There is reason to believe the British policy hereafter will be to allow United States ships to apprehend British ships under the British law, but not under the United States law. At tne request oi the British em- Earl Aberdeen, governor-gen eral of Canada, has been directed to furnish the list of ships for patrol of Behring sea. He will forward it as soon as it is received from the com mander of the Birtish fleet at Van couver. In view of these facts it is declared by repesentatives of Great Britain in Washington that there will be a full and sincere co-operation in the patrol ling of Behring sea against poachers. It is insisted that the serious apprehen sions of the officers of the United States government are not justified, these of ficers having grave fears that the result of Great Britain's modification with respect to firearms will be the extermi nation of the seals. TREACHEROUS APACHES. Fight Between Renegade and Indians on the Reservation. Wilcox, Ariz., May 17. It was learned today from the driver of the stage between San Carlos and the abandoned post. Fort Thomas, that the renegade Apaches had a fight with In dians on the reservation, killing one squaw, injuring several others and car rying one away. .Later accounts would indicate that the renegade Kid ' had hand in the affair, as he has a mania for taking squaws. A detachment of cavalry, under command of Lieutenant Hartmau, and the Indian police are in close pursuit It is now generally known that for the past seven months the Indians have invested their spare cash in ammunition, which is signifi cant of dissatisfaction, arising from in sufficient rations. The settlers are fortifying themselves and stocking up with arms. Durrant Threatens to Sue. San Frauoisoo, May 17. Chief of Police Crowley is threatened with a suit for damages by Theodore Durrant, wno was reoentiy neid lor trial on oharges of having murdered Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont in Emanuel Baptist church. By the ad vice of his attorney it is said that Dur rant, in the event of his acquittal, will sue the chief for heavy damages for plaoing his picture in the rogues' gal lery. The prisoner's oounsel claim to be in possession of evidence that will prove that the murders were not committed by anyone oonneoted with the church, and that neither crime was the work of one man. Levying on Railroad Property. Oakland, Cal., May 17. County As sessor Henry Dalton has finished the as sessment of the Southern Paoifio's per sonal property in West Oakland, in creasing it from $68,500 last year to $300,000. He also assessed forty miles of track in the yards, never before as sessed, at $60,000. The company's rela- estate at West Oakland has been raised from $92,450 to $277,250. Ordered Aboard the Cincinnati. Washington,-- May '16. Lieutenant W. H. Sutherland has been detached from the navy department and ordered to duty aboard the Cincinnati, where he will be the navigating offloer. HAD SEVEN WIVES. A Rascal Who Found Matrimony Prolltable Huslne.s. Detroit, May 16. A MissTomlinson, of Brooklyn, married C. J. White a little less than twelve years ago in that city. It appears she knew nothing of his antecedents. She was known, to have $12,000 in her own right, and after they were married she gave him $1,000 to start in business. The busi ness did not succeed. He then got $2,500 of her and they came West. Then he complained that savings banks were not safe, and advised her to de posit her money in a safe-deposit vault He arranged all details, and when she went to the vault to deposit her money she found the box was not large enough. White went for another and managed to deposit a lot of worthless paper in the box and stowed his wife wealth in his pocket Shortly afterwards he disappeared and then she began an investigation. She traced him to Ireland, where she learned he had a previous wife. The first Mrs. White was induced to come to America, and since then, with detec tives, the two women have worked to gether for revenge. Last Saturday Miss Tom 1 in son came to Detroit and learned that White, under the name of Henry Whitney, had recently come to Buchanan and arranged to buy a store. At Buchanan Whitney was arrested with a woman who passed herself off as his sister. Whitney, or White, had $1,200 in cash and the woman a lot of diamonds. The detectives have information which leads them to believe that White has no less than seven wives, one in Chicago, another in London, another in Ireland, one in Boston, Miss Tomlin son, of Brooklyn, a woman in Detroit, one in Omaha, and they believe the woman with him, who oomes from In diana, is the latest accession. IMPERIAL TAXATION. The German Government's Measure De feated in the itelchstag. Berlin, May 15. The government met with another defeat today. The reichstag rejected the whole proposed tobacco tax bilL During the debate which proceeded the vote on the bill the spokesmen of all parties, except the conservatives, opposed the bill, insisting strongly against any further disturb ance of the tobacco industry. Count von Kardoff, alone, advocated a higher duty, which be said was certain to be voted by the reichstag. In his opinion the present house was incapable of tak ing any position or action. Count Posadowsky, secretary of the imperial treasury, defended the principle of the bill as being the sole practical path to reform in imperial taxation. The reichstag, he added, was preparing common grave for all the government measures, but it was to be hoped that much needed reform in the taxation of the empire would be secured. The vote on the bill was taken by the mem bers rising in their places. Only a few conservatives and national liberals sup ported the measure. Freedom of Hawaiian Ports. Victoria, B. C, May 15. The Ha wanan government has closed a con tract with the Canadian-Australian Steamship Company, which remits to that company all port charges, except pilotage and water. The company will be free from port oharges, wharf age, lights, buoys, blanks at custom houses, and harbor-master's fees, and will be allowed the use of land for the storage of ooaL The company, in re turn, must carry the Hawaiian mail and maintain the present schedule and freight rates. The same arrangements will be made with the Oceanic and Pa cific Mail companies. . Draft for Twenty Thousand Dollars. Spokane, May 15. James Holmes, s fanner, today received a draft for $20,- 000 from the head office of the North era Pacific. Twelve years ago, while he was crossing the railroad track at Sprague, his carriage was struck by a switch engine, and he was severely in jured. He sued the company for dam ages, and obtained a verdict for $10,- 000. The company has been appealing the case ever since, and at last was beaten in the supreme court of the United States, which awarded Holmes the original $10,000, with interest and costs... . -- The Allen Contract Law. San Francisco, May 15. Among the passengers on the City of Peking, which arrived from the Orient Sunday, were 113 Japanese coolies. While the com missioner of immigration is of the opinion that the Japanese come to this country under oontroct, the fact cannot be established and the whole party will probably be permitted to land. Thirty-six were allowed to oome ashore to day. The Japanese assert that they came to California to seek employment in the country picking fruit : . Rose and Strawberry Fiesta. Taoonia, May 15. Tacoma is to have a rose and strawberry fiesta in June, the dates being fixed today for June 20, 21 and 23. That will be the height of the rose and strawberry season on Pu get sound and growers promise the most complete display of flowers and berries ever seen in the Northwest One of the features will be a display of the ever-bearing strawberries, which pro duce berries in this climate from June to December, Miners Returned From Alaska. Port Townsend, May 15. The steamer Willapa arrived from South eastern Alaska tonight, having on board a few miners who are going to the Yu kon mines, but on reaching the divide of the Chilcat mountains, they became discouraged and ore returning home. Some of them, owing to the glistening snow, went blind. Already provisions are growing soaroe, and the miner anticipate great hardships on reaohing the mines. FOR THE FARMERS Useful Information Concern ing Farm Work. A GOOD WAY TO KEEP BEEF Dry Dirt and Sawdust for Use on the Floor of the Poultry House A Few Notes. Farmers ought to use more beef, and doubtless would if they knew how to keep it well; so I send a few way that have been tried and I know are good. Fry suitable piece well done, season and pack in jars in layers as olosely as possible till nearly full; melt lard and pour over it till well covered. When the lard is cold, sprinkle salt over thickly, cover closely and set away in a cool place. When wanted take out, pour off nearly all of the lard when melted, cover well with boiling water, season if needed, boil slowly till dry, then fry in lord left in skillet It will be ten der and nice. After frying pieces have been selected, place all boiling piece iu good brine. The following is good; One-quarter pound cayenne pepper, one half pound brown sugar, two ounce saltpeter, one gallon of salt; mix all together in a pan, roll every piece in the mixture, then salt down in jars or tight barrel, and put weight on to keep meat under brine. Steak cut two inches thick and packed in stone jars with the above preparation will keep several months, as I know from experience. A soaking over night will take the salt out, and it will be tender and sweet when fried. If dry beef is wanted it can be taken out of brine in a few days and hung up and dried. When I make sausage meat I make into little cakes, fry . and pack down and pour lard over it When yon want to eat it, take out of lard and heat thoroughly, and it will be as fresh as when first made and mnch better than stuffed ones, as it does not get strong. The above recipes are all from actual use and experience. We want the recipes in our paper to be worthy of use, and not just hearsay and guesswork, sa some papers have, i have seen some things in paper a child would know oould not be done. Mrs. K. J. Venable in Home and Farm. . A Cheap Absorbent. ' One of the best substances for nse oh the floor of the poultry house is saw-, dust Dry dirt is also excellent, but sawdust is light and more easily handled. In cleaning a poultry house it should be swept with a broom; if this is done, it will only require a few minutes daily. One of the best plans is to go to the poultry house and sweep every portion clean, carrying off the sweepings in a coal scuttle, or any other suitable utensil. Then return to the poultry house with a scuttle or bucket filled with sawdust This may be scattered freely over the floor, under the roost, or wherever a broom can be used, which renders the filth easily swept the next morning. As a pre caution against vermin, some mix a handful of carbolized dirt with the sawdust This is preparded by mixing a gill of carbolic acid with a quart of water, the water being sprinkled over and intimately mixed with a bushel of fine dirt, allowing it to dry. A poul try house kept in this manner will al ways be free from odor, disease will be avoided, and the work of cleaning be- oome simple and easy. ' Notes. : Remember that on an acre of rich.' well cultivated land there may be grown $500 worth of strawberries. If hay is designed for the market, red clover is very objectionable, as it curea dark colored and makes the hay dusty. A mistake of a lifetime is for a woman to get the notion that it is her business to milk the cows and cultivate the garden. Nothing a man may do will add so much to the cash value of his farm as to improve the road leading to and through the farm. Boil down form products by feedinir to live stock. This is the only way in sight to solve the freight problem. It is the only way in prospect, too. Many a man could save a good home and enough land to live comfortably on if he would unload the mortgaged end of the farm to his creditor. Prices do not seem to justify form ing to make money this year. Doe not that give a good chance to carry out plans for farming to live comfort- bly. Last year's drought gave us clean fields. Now let us keep them clean bv planting only what we can cultivate thoroughly and let us adopt a rotation of crops whioh will insure clean oul ture. - .. Going into a line of production be fore investigating market demands is very much like starting through the timber without a compass. ' It is mighty uncertain where you will oome Out ' Clean up wells and cisterns before the water rises, and above all examine all drains and sources of supply to see that impure, disease breeding material does not get into the water when spring' freshets oome. " The farmer who is a good peddler often turns an honest penny by a trio to town with a load of truck. Some other fellows make a little truck an ex cuse for loafing a day in town whon they have plenty too do at home. Eadish is a hardy plant The seed - germinate qnickly, and the young plants start off at once, providing a supply on rich soil in a few week. Kale is another hardy plant, and the seed may be planted very early,
