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'" - my',' i ' "", . itj nl.ii , J.' t " ' I"1"1 ;iIIlJW".'1" 1 , 1 ' I'S OREGON COURIER A, W. OHENKT, Publisher. OREGON CITY. OREGON CIVIL SERVICE ORDER .Rules for Filling Vacancies in the Consular Service. FOB A BOARD OF EXAMINERS Tne President Issues an Order Affect ing Coniuli nod Commercial Agent of the United States. Washington, Sept 25. The presi dent's new civil lervioe order, affecting consuls, issued today, is aa follows: "It being of great importance that the consuls and commercial agents ol the United States shall possess the proper Qualifications for their respea -tive positions, to be ascertained either through a satisfactory record of prev ious actual service under the depart lent of state, or through an appropri ate examination, it ia hereby ordered that any vacancy in a consulate or com mercial agency, now or hereafter exist ing, the salary of whioh ia not more than $2,600 nor less than $1,000, or the compensation of which, if derived from official fees, exolusive of notarial and other unofficial receipts, does not exceed $2,500 nor fall below $1,000, shall be filled: "(a) By transfer or promotion from some other position under the depart ment of state of a character tending to qualify the inoumbent for the position io be filled ; or "(b) By appointment of a person aot under the department of state, but having previously served there under to ita satisfaction in a capacity tending to qulaify him for the position to be filled; or "(c) By the appointment of a per son, who, having furnished the ous ternary evidenoe of character, resposi' "bility and capacity, and being there; pon seleoted by the president for ex. amination, is found upon auoh exami nation to be qualified for the position. "For the purpose of this order, no- -tarial and unofficial fees shall not be regarded, but the compensation of a consulate or commercial agency shall be ascertained, if the office ia salaried, by referenoe to the last preceding ap propriation act, and if the offloe is not salaried, by referenoe to the returns of offloial fees for the last preceding fiscal jear. . "The examination hereinbefore pro vided for shall be by a board of three persons designated by the secretary of state, who shall also prescribe the sub jects to whioh suoh examination shall -relate, and the general code of con ducting the same by the board. The vacancy in a consulate will be filed at discretion only when a suitable ap- . pointment cannot be made in any of the modes indicated in the second para graph of this order." Mrs. LanR-trv's Jewell. London, Sept 25. Mrs. Langtry was interviewed today on the loss of r her Jewels from the Sloan-atreet bank, a branch of the Union bank of Loudon, last week by means of a forged order. She said she had obtained no farther light on the question as to the identity of the recipient of the box. Mrs. Langtry said there was no suspicion against any of her servants, but that the scheme must have been worked up by somebody who was cognizant of her affairs, for never before was there muoh of her jewelry at the bank. Her maid suggested that she take the box ' -with her to Baden-Baden, but she had thought it safer to leave it in the cus tody of the bank. Mrs. Langtry said he thought it was curious that the people of the bank were not aware that he was on the continent instead of in .London at the time. Spokane's Mew Industrie. Spokane, Wash., Sept 25. The for mal opening of the new saw mill of the Northwest Milling Company oo ourred today. This company is ex pending several hundred thousand dol lars in local industries inoluding a saw mill a 1000-barrel flour mill and an electric power-house. Today's cere monies drew a large crowd. United States Senator Wilson delivered an ad dress - Mrs. Oppenheimer, the aged mother of Simon Oppenheimer, who riginated the enterprise christened the new mill "Phoenix." Mrs. Ida Helen MoKinley-Morse a niece of Governor McKinley set the machinery in motion. Conflict Between Authorities. Nashville, Sept 25. At Oainesboro near the Kentucky line, a conflict has arisen between Tennessee and Ken .tacky sheriffs, having requisition pa pers for the arrest of United States Deputy Marshal Young and United States Commissioner Linsley, charged with murder, and the friends of the latter. They refuse to go, fearing they will be mobbed, and have their friends in town armed to resist attempts to take them. They are charged with killing a moonshiner. Chisago's Grain Elevator Men. Chicago, Sept 25. The Chicago board of trade was victorious today in its fight on the grain elevator men, the state railway and warehouse com naiad oa declaring that the lioesnes of lava tor owners dealing in grain . through their own warehouses shall be revoked. The elevator people de clare that they will at once apply for aa injunction to restrain the revoking f thjir licensee, and the war will jirobably be ccntinoed in the courts. BAWNMORE INQUIRY. Captain Woodslde Exonerated of all lllaine for the Wreck. Ean Franoisoo, Sept 25. Tbe British naval oourt, whioh was convened by Vice-consul Moore to invostigato the wreck of the Bawnmore, off the coast of Oregon last month, has made ita re port The findings completely exhon erate Captain Woodside from all blame, and his certificate is returned. In conclusion the oourt says: "Upon the evidence given the vessel appears to have been navigated in a seaman-like mannor, and, in the opin ion of this court, the stranding of tbe ship is attributable to an excess of our rent sotting in toward the land, of which the master could have no knowl edge in the thick weather prevailing since leaving Cape Flattery. The error in the compass also appears to have nnntrihntad to the loss of the vessel in causing her to be taken from bur course up to the 27th of August, when the er ror in the compass was disoovorea ana rectified. Considering these circum stances, the court sees no ground for blaming the conduot of the master, and returns bis certificate herewith. The nfflnnra and nrfiw annear to have con ducted themselves properly and used their best endeavors to save uie ves- seL" Wanted, a Husband. Ran Jose. Sept 25. Hip Sine Lee, a wnalthv Chinese merchant of this city, offers a half interest in . his extensive ntarnhandiafl hnsinfiRg and $5,000 in cash to any reputable young American who will marry his daughter, Moi Loi. Hip Sig Lee is the wealthiest Chi nese in this valley, and his fortune is estimated from $50,000 to $100,000. He conducts a general merchandise store, with a lottery game on the side, and has branch stores in Watson ville, Santa Hrn and Salinas. Lee has be come thoroughly Americanized, and be is getting old and wunes nis aaugaier marrind tn A Mod AmerioaU who Will look after and care for his daughter, v e J J business and wealtn. lm i wue uieu a year ago, and, as several attempts have been made to kidnap Moi, he is afraid if Moi does not marry soon, ine highbinders may suooeed in abduoting her. . Opposition Cable to Hayti. New York, Sept 25. The United States & Hayti Cable Company has chartered the steamer Maokay-Bennett to lay the first section of a submarine oable to oonneot New York with Hayti, West Indies. The Maokay-Bennett ar rived here Friday, and today submerg ed the heavy shore end of the oable, a length of about ten knots. Competi tion will begin with the establishment of the new lines, and will result in bringing down the present high rates. The Hayti company will be able to handle business for the West Indies, Venezuela, the Guianas and Brazil The board of directors of the company whioh is an American corporation, are: J. W. Maokay, George Ward, J. W. Maokay, jr., A. B. Chandler and Al bert Book. , San Francisco's Pneumatic uns. San Franoisoo, Sept 25. The United States government is now able to blow out of the water, at a day's notice, a whole hostile fleet that might attempt to enter Golden Gate. The battery of big pneumatic dynamite guns ordered for the defense of this port a year or more ago has been advanoed so far to ward completion that two of the guns could be effectively fired with only twenty-four hours' peparation. The two guns now set up will be actually fired during the contractors' prelimi nary tests within ten days, and it is expected that within six weeks some old .hulks will have been blown to splinters in official tests and the bat tery will have been turned over to the government A Protest From Armor-Makers. Washington, Sept 25. Secretary Herbert was visited today by Presi dent Linderman, of the Bethlehem iron works, and his attorney. While no definite information was given out as to the purpose of the visit, it was the surmise about the department that it was to protest against the adoption of the resolution of Mr. Hicbborn that hereafter the armor for tbe vessels for the navy be included in the oontract for the ships themselves. The armor makers object to the change, on the ground that the present system is more economical for the government and at tbe same time more advantageous lor them. Hutro Vetoed It. San Franoisoo,Sept 25. Mayor Sutro today vetoed the tax levy in a long message, in whioh he said the levy should not exceed $1 on an assessed valuation of $300,000,000 which would be ample to run the city on an econom ical basis. He argued tfiat, aitnougn the order had not been presented to him for his approval, still the law al lowed him to pass judgment upon it Helena's Gamblers happy. Helena, Mont, Sept 25. Judge Blake, in the district court held the anti-tramblins law unconstitutional. The case will be appealed, but gam blers are so conndent tne decision win be sustained that all gambling-houses in Helena will be opened today. The decision leaves the old territorial law licensing gambling in force. The Baltic Ashore. San Franoisoo, Sept 25. The Occi dental St Oriental Company received a dispatch from Yokahama via Liver pool, today stating that the steamer Belgio was still ashore, but that prepa rations were nearly completed to float her off. Verdict mt Accidental Shooting. Seattle, Sept 25. The coroner's jury to inquire into the death of Lean der Hibbard, whose body was found on Sunday ia his cabin with a hole through his heart, bought In a verdict of accidental shooting today. THE OCTOBER TERM That of the Supreme Court to Open the Fourteenth. MANY QUESTIONS TO BE DECIDED The Important Cases Bet lor an Early Ilearlug and Those Filed Since Adjournment. f Washington, 8ept 24. The supreme oourt meets Monday, October 14. That day, after assembling, the justices will oall upon the president The business of the court will begin the 15th. The first week will be devoted to miscellan eous business. Tbe . important oases which were pending at the last session will be set for early bearing and called October 21. Among them are: The United States, appellant, vs. B. J. Heley, involving the prioe of desert lands. The court of claims held that $1.25 per acre was the price under the act of March 8, 1877, but the govern ment exacted $2.50 per acre, because tbe lands were within a railroad land grant The case will have an im portant bearing on all desert land en tries inside of railroad land grants. The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Cbioago & St Louis Railroad Company vs. Willard B. Brown. This relates to the responsibility of a corporation for an accident to an employe while he was acting under instructions from a foreman, and had an opportunity to know the danger be inourred. The United States vs. the state of Texas is the well-known Greer county case, and involves tbe question of title to lands. Santiago Ainsa, administrator of the will of Frank Ely, vs. the United States. This is an appeal from the oourt of private land claims on the part of the claimants of tbe Las Nogales de Elias Mexican land grant, embracing 25,899 acres. Many other oases before the oourt of private land claims depend upon tbe decision in this case. William Treaga vs. the board of di rectors of the Modesto irrigation dis trict, from the supreme court of Cali fornia. This relates to irrigating cor porations and tests the legality of the Wright irrigation law and confirma tion act of the California legislature. The federal questions involved are that the defendant was denied "due process of law" and "equal protection of the laws," and that the judgment of the oourt amounts to taking private prop erty for private purposes. Much prop erty is involved in the case. The Flournoy Livestock Company vs. William Beck. This is a case where the company filed a bill in equity against Captain Beck, U. S. A., acting agent for the Omaha and . Winnebago Indian reservation in Nebraska, asking an injunction to prevent Book from in terfering with the possession by the company and its lessees of certain res ervation lands whioh the company had obtained from the Indians. The cir ouit oourt of appeals decided against the Flournoy company. Benjamin H. Johnson, Alvin M. Leighton and Samuel Marks vs. tbe United States. The three oases involve the act of March 8, 1891, for the ad judication of Indian depredation claims. The oourt of claims decided against the claimants and they ap pealed. About 11,000 oases have been filed, and perhaps most of them depend upon the principles raised in these oases before the supreme oourt The steamship Delaware, Thomas, master, vs. Charles Winett and others. This involves a construction of the aot of February 13, 1893, relating to navi gation of vessels and bills of ' landing. The act was intended to protect ships, and compel vessels transporting mer chandise from the United States to ex ercise due diligence to make the vessel seaworthy and to be properly manned and equipped. In this case a collision occurred while the vessel was in oharge of a duly licensed pilot The question arises whether the owners are not in such cases exempt from any damage whioh may occur. Many similar cases are in the lower oourt awaiting a de oision in this case. There are a large number of orinii nal cases, in which federal questions are involved, set for the 21st A num ber of these came from Indian territory whioh always furnishes more than its share. One of the most important cases, whioh will be called up early in the term, is the oase of Lawrence Mil ler vs. W. Briggs Green, known as the South Carolina registration case. In this Chief Justice Fuller sat as a cir cuit judge, and upon the request of As sociate Justice Harlan allowed an ap peal to be made from the decision of the court Among some of the important cases filed since adjournment, and wbioh will probably receive attention during the ooming term, are the following: Western Union Telegraph Company vs. North Carolina; the United States vs. Chapman, one of the sugar wit nesses; the Northern Pacific railroad vs. Narisse Perier; the Central Rail road Company, of Georgia, and H. M. Comer and R. Somen, receivers of the same, vs. William Wright, controller-general of the state of Georgia; the United States vs. the Oregon St California Railroad Company; the United States vs. the Union Pacifio railorad and Henry Gay, M. J. Well ington and William Herd; the United States vs. the Union Pacifio and Will iam DalyTimple; Charles D. Long vs. William Lochren, commissioner of pensions. Dr. George S. Armstrong, secretary of Washington board of health, is mak ing a tour of the state to secure an en forcement of the law requiring that all births and deaths shall be reported to the county auditor monthly. PAN-AMERICAN NEWS. People ol Meilco llorderlng I'pon a Re ligious War. City of Mexico, Sept. 24. The American minster, Mr. Ransom, and Consul Crittenden request thoProtestant missionaries not to issue a daily paper attacking the adoration of the Virgin of Guadeloupe, it having been the in teution of tbe missionaries to circulate a puper broadcast during the ooming coronation of the virgin festivities. Tbe United States authorities here fear a popular outbreak ' against mission aries, and say that in such an event the United States government would be placed in an awkward position, for the missionaries would be guilty of having aroused the popular passions against them. The missionaries have been re ceiving anonymous letters threatening thorn with death. International susceptibilities are be ing harshly ruffled these days. Some Mexicans and Cubans hired a coach, put a hand-organ by the side of the driver and went about crying "Viva Cuba libre," and "Death to Span iards," creating disturbances. Corres Espano, the organ of the resident Span ish colony, asked the government to prevent any further trouble or insults to Spaniards, and intimates thatx dem onstrations on the part of the populace agaiust Spain might end in a rupture of the present cordial relations of the two countries; A Frenchman bearing the report that Bismarck was dead, which has been current here, drank toasts, in whioh he insulted the German people and the ex-chancellor. The follow was roughly handled by the Germans. FITZSIMMONS STARTS SOUTH. He Will Train at Corpus Chrlstl and Ttaeu Go to Dallas. New York, Sept 24. Bob Fitzsim mons left this afternoon on a special train of three cars for the South. He was accompanied by Mrs. Fitzsim mons, Martin Julian, his manager; Mrs. Julian; Charles White, his trainer, and Eniil Roeber, the German wrestler. "Nero," the fighting lion, was one of tbe party, also, together with four orates of live ohiokens, that will constitute Fitzsimmons' chief ar ticle of food on the journey. He will go to Corpus Christi, where he will train until he goes to Dalala to fight The first stop will be made at Lynch burg, where Fitzsimmons gives an en tertainment From there they go to Corpus Christi, making a short stay at San Antonio. Fitzsimmons has rented a cottage at Corpus Christi, near the race traok, where daily exhibitions will be given during the season while he trains there. Speaking of the referee to be selected for the fight with Corbett, Fitzsimmons said: "The difficulty in relation to the referee has been amicably settled. The names of six men will be selected, three by eaoh side, and these six men will select one from thoir number who will be the referee." Fitzsimmons would have nothing to say as to what he thought would be the outcome of the fight, except, "I shall do my best" Seised for Illegal Sealing. - Victoria, B. C, Sept 24. The sealer E. B. Marvin arrived here this morning, under seisuro, with orders from H. M. S. Pheasant to report to the naval and customs authorities. She was seized by the United States steamer Rush, September 2, 100 miles west of St Paul's island. The crew of the Rush examined her catch, and found one skin with a hole resembling a bullet hole. This was taken as a pretext to assume that she had been using firearms, and Captain Hooper Beized her and sent her to Unalaska in oharge of a prize crew, and turned her over to the Pheasant She reports the seizure of the American schooner Lou ise Olsen, the same date, by the same vessel. The Olsen was caught inside the sixty-mile zone. Local sealers are very bitter over the seizure of the Mar. vin, and olaim that it is ridiculous to suppose that, had firearms been used on that one skin, it would have been kept aboard to jeopardize the vessel, when the rest of the catch was unmistaka blr made with the spear. The Marvin is the largest, and perhaps the best, sealer in the fleet White Squadron to Become a Fleet. New York, Sept 24. The five ships of the white squadron of the North At lantic will sail for Hampton roads to morrow. The squardon will be joined at Hampton roads by the battleship Texas and the donble-turreted monitor Amphitrite. The armored cruiesr Maine will not take part in the sea drills in October. The squadron will, by the addition of these vessels, take rank as a fleet, the most formidable ever gathered under the flag, accord ing to naval experts. Wisconsin's Forests Again Burning. Kenosha, Wis., Sept 24. Forest and marsh fires have broken out and the flames are raging along the west shores of Green bay and in the North west timber land of Door county. An extensive fire is sweeping through the northern part of Oneida reservation, west of this city, and threatens much trouble. The wind is blowing hard. The flames are spreading rapidly in all diretions. Granted a Kew Trial. Port Angeles, Wash., Sept 24. M. J. Clump, ex-oounty treasurer, con victed last Monday of misappropriat ing county funds, has been granted a new trial by Judge McClinton, on the grounds that the county treasurer books, and other books and papers not admitted as evidence in the trial, were left in the room where the jury oould see and examine them. The new trial ia set for October 22. SYMPATHY FOR CUBA Replies of Congressmen to a Newspaper's Queries. A VISITING COMMISSION FAVORED Majority Strongly In Favor of Kecognl tlon as Belligerent Ho Soon aa It Can Be Done Consistently. Chicago, Sept 23. The Tribune prints letters from four United States senators and forty-two representatives in reply to questions addressed to them whether congress should send a oom mission to Cuba to look into the condi tion of affairs there. They were also asked as to what, in their opinions, should be the conditions of affairs there. Replies were received from Senators John Sherman, of Ohio; Baker of Kansas, William C. Chand ler and J. H. Gallinger of New Hainp. shire. Of the representatives, five are from Iowa, fonr eaeh from Ohio and Pennsylvania; three each from New York and Indiana; two each from Ken tucky, Kansas, Texan, Missouri and Arkansas; and one each from Connec ticut, Maine, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Ala bama and Virginia. In commenting editorially on the replies, the Tribune says: "As will be seen from the replies, there is a strong sentiment in favor of the dispatch of a commission to Cnba and also in favor of recognizing the belligerent rights of the insurgents as soon as it can be done consistently. There is only a little handful of mem bers adverse to taking any action, and there were fifteen others who were not yet ready to express their views, but the large majority of those addressed declare themselves strongly in syrupa thy with Cuba and in favor of recog nizing the insurgents and aiding them as far as can be without violating in ternational agreements. Senator Sher man, it will be observed, is in favor of recognition when a de fucto govern ment is established, but is opposed to annexation. A Letter From Gomes. Philadelphia, Sept 22. A letter, dated August 80, was received today from General Maximo Gomez, commander-in-chief of the Cuban army, with headquarters in Camaguay. It is addressed to the secretary of the Cuban revolutionary party in the United States, and sums up the condition of affairs existing. Among other things the letter says: "We are on the eve of the formation of the government The representa tives of the state of Santiago de Cuba, Major Rafael Portundo, Joaquin Cas tillo, Manuel Manduelly and Civil En gineers Aguilera and Major. Maraino Sanchez, have arrived already, and those of Camaguay, headed by the Mar quia of Santa Lucia, are waiting only for those appointed by the state of Las Vetas, in order to form the assembly and elect an executive and cabinet and appoint, with sufficient powers, our ministers abroad, and especially the diplomatic agent in the United States, who will be authorized to raise loans for the republic With a few more ex peditions we will be able to arm the rest of our increasing forces, and ex tend our occupation to Matanzas. "As to the war carried on against us, the Spanish have done little to di minish our growing strength. The late personal defeat of General Cam poa, at the hands of the brave General Maximo, has caused the prestige and fame of the Spanish captain-general to suffer a great loss and the discipline of his troops to be endangered. "The success of the revolution is as sured. It makes no difference whether I fall and others die also. The revo lution will go on until it triumphs. The country, from end to eud, is bos tile to Spain; those who serve are forced to do so, and forced stability is not a guarantee for the stability of any gov eminent This is our situation, and you can make it public to the world without fear of contradiction. I do not know how to lie. I respect myself too much to descend to such debased methods as our adversaries da "The morality and discipline in onr ranks are excellent, and we take care to correct the least fault which would detract from the nobility of our cause." DOLLARS TO CENTS. The Discrepancies In the Assessment of Improvements on Lands. Olympia, Wash., Sept 25. Great discrepancies existing in the assess ments of improvements on lands, as equalized by the county boards, are such as to cause the state board consid erable trouble in reaching a satisfac tory adjustment As a rule, there is considerable difference in values be tween the east and west section of the state generally, but there are some particular instances which show greater divergence than others. For instance: The board of Adams county equalized her improvements on a basis of 83 cents an acre; Pierce county, $59.61 an acre; Whitman, 85 cents; Wahkia kum, $40.84, and Kitsap, $56.58. The county assessors throughout hav ing, with few exceptions, failed to make satisfactory returns to the state bureau of immigration and statistics, that department has been compelled to resort to other methods to secure data. Private citizens, managers of industrial institutions, labor unions, etc., have been called on to volunteer such infor mation as they ean furnish, in lieu of that which the law provides should be J lurmsnea vj tne connry assessors. PORTLAND MARKETS. The commission houses have been comparatively inactive, and trade in produce is very qolet. There is a large number of grapes and a few quinces on the market. Eggs continue scarce and firm at quotations. Wheat Market. The condition of tbe local wheat mar ket remains unchanged, with extreme quotations for export as follows : Walla Walla, 43c; Valley, 46o per bushel. Produce Market. Floub Portland. Salem, Cascadia and Dayton, are quoted at $2.75 per barrel ; (jolddrop, $2.85; Know flake, $2.75; Ben ton county, 12.75; graham, $2.36; super fine, $2.25. Oats tiood white are Quoted weak, at 20c; milling, 28(330c; gray, 1020c. Kolled oats are quoted as lollows : Bags $5.76(30.00; barrels, $fl.006.26; cases, $3.75. Hat Timothy, $7.508 per ton; cheat, $6.600. Bablby reed barley, $1111.26 per ton ; brewing, nominal. MiLLhTorirs Bran, $10.60; shorts, $13.60; middlings, $16(310; rye, 7580c per cental. Bcttbb Fancy creamery is quoted at 22c; fancy dairy, 20c; fair to good. 15. 317uc ; common, 12)c per pound ; Tilla mook creamery, 35c per roll. Potatoss New Oregon, 3540c per sack. Onions Oregon, 85$l per cental. Pooltby CuickenB. old, $3(33.50 per dozen; young, $1.60(2 2.60 per dozen; ducks, $2 60(33.00; geese, $6.00(30.00; turkeys, live, 12)gC per pound; dressed, no demand. Egos Oregon, are quoted 17c per dozen. Cubbbb Oregon fall cream, 10llc per pound; hall cream, 7(30o ; skim, 4 0c; Young America, l(31Hc higher. i Oukuon Vkuktableh Cabbage, lc per lb ; ladislies, 10c per dozen bunches ; gieen onions, 10c per dozen; cucumbers, 76c(3l per uozon; canli dower, $1 per dozen; tomatoes, 2540c per box; corn,. fl8c per doz. Bkbbibb Blackberries, 4c per pound. TaoricAL Eboit California lemons, $4.00(34.50; bananas, $2.26(33.00 per bunch ; Valencia late oranges, $3.00 per box; Mediterranean sweets, $2.5033.00;. pineapples, $4ffi5 per dozen. Cauvobnia Ybobtableb Garlic, new 6(38c per pound; .sweet potatoes, 2 2ac per pound. r bkbh Fbuit Apples, good, 76c per box; prunes, 25(g4Uc; peaches, 60(3 06c per box ; Bartlett pears, 50(s76c ; water melons, $1.00iul.60 per dozen; canta loupes, $1.00(31.50 per dozen; grapes, $L per box ; New York Concords, 00c per basket; llwaco cranberries, $11 per barrel. Wool Valley, 10llc, according to quality; Eastern Oregon, 7(&Uc. Hops Mouiiual. H UTS Almonds, soft shell, 9(311c per pound: paper shell, 12)sl4cj new crop California walnuts, soft shell, n8il2Bc; standard walnuts, 10 lie;. Italian chesnuts, 12s14c; pecans, 13(3 10c; Brazils, 123l3c; filberts, 14(3 15c; peanuts, raw, fancy, 6(3 7c; toasted, 10c; hickory nuts, 8(310c; co ooannte, 90c per dozen. Pbo visions Eastern hams, medium, ll)ti(312c per pound; hams, picnic, fsVc breaktast bacon ll)ggl2c; short clear sides, 8t0c; dry salt sides, 7k (38c; dried beef hams, 12 (313c; lard, compound, in tins, 7; lard, pure, in tins, U)b10c; pigs' feet, 80s, $3.60; pigs' feet, 40s, $3.25; kits, $1.25. Oregon smoked hams, l)c per pound; pickled bams, 8)c; boneless tiains, 10c; bacon, 9c; dry salt sides, 8c f lard, 6-pound pails, 9c; 10s, 9c; 508,9c; tierces, 830. Hidks. Dry hides, butcher, sound, per pound, 13(3 14c; dry kip and calf skin, ll(313c; cull, 3c less; salted, 00 I us ami over, 88)4c; 60 to 00 lbs, 7& 7c; 40 and 60, 0(7c; kip and -veal skins, 10 to 30 lbs, 6(30c ; calfskin, sound,. 3 to 10 lb j, 0(u9c; green, unsalted, lc less; culls, l(32cleBB;Bbeepskins, shear Units, 10(3 15c; short wool, 2030c; medium, 30(3 40c; long wool, 5070c Merchandise Market. Salmon. Columbia, river No. 1, tails, $1.26(31.00; No. 2, tails, $2.25(32.60; fancy, No. 1, flats, $1.761.85; Alaska, No. 1, tails, $1.20(31.30; No. 2, talk, $1.90 2.25. Bcoab Golden C, 4Jc; extra C, 4c; dry granulated, 5c; cube crushed and powdered, 68c per pound ; fa per pound discount on all grades for prompt casta; half barrels, kk more ttian barrels; maple sugar, 15(3 10c per pound. Ooffbb Costa Kica, 2223c ; Rio, 20 22c; Salvador, 21(g21)ic; Mocha 204(u;28c; l'adang Java, 31c ; Palembang Java, 2028c; Lahat Java, 23 26c; Ar buckle's Mokaska and Lion, $22.30 per 100-pound case; Columbia, $21.80 per 100-pound case. Coal Steady; domestic, $5.007.5O per ton; foreign, $8.6011.00. Bkanh Small white, No. 1, 3,c per pound; butter, 3,'c; bayou, 3c; Lima, 5,c Coboaob Manilla rope, 1-inch, is quoted at 10c, and Sisal, 0c per pound. Bags. Calcutta, 4'c. Kica Island, $5(36.25 per sack; Ja pan, $4.60(34.75. SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS Fixna Net cash Driraa: Familv n. tras, $3.35(33.45 per barrel; bakers' ex tras, $3.16(33.25; superfine, $2,350:2.60. Ha it ley Feed, fair to - enmi ' choice, b7)i c ; brewing, 02$ c 70c Wheat No. 1 ahinninir. Uth! nn. fl choice, 925e; milling, 9597sc ' uats Million, BO(gyue; surprise, 87J92)c; fancy feed, 87J,2e; good to choice, 8083c; poor to fair, 02tg70c; black, nominal; gray, 67 75c Hor Quotable at 4a6c per pound. Potato an 8weet. tl.25fiil.60: banks, 6085c. Onions Uood to choice California. 40(?60c Wool Spring 6 to 8 months Calav eras, defective 6(8 8c; Northern, good to choice, 1213.He; do defective, 8(3 10c; near lam be and fall dine. Jv2fiiZr- vada, spring, light and choice, Vtgllt; heavy, 638c Fall Short, trashy Han Joaquin plains, 305c; good do, 46c; Southern and coast, 40c; mountain, light and lree, 67c Bcttkb Fancy creamery, W20e; seconds, 18(8 19e; fancy dairy, 16(4 17c: fair to choice, 15( 10c. Eggs Ranch, 25(3 29c. Cnanaa Fanrv. mild. nw K9U. common to cood,326c: Young Amer ica. f'mr: Eastern. lliai-2r- Wax en, 10012c per poosd. s