Oregon City Coarier. At W. CHENKT, Fubllsher. BEGON CITY OREGON INDIAN BILL PASSED. NEWS OF THE bterestlng Collection of Cnrrent Etmll In Condensed Form From lloth Continents A numbor of Japanese have left San -Francisco for Mexico, whore a colony will be formed on land granted them by the Mexican government. The body of Cuptuin Evan Davies, of the British four-masted shipDelcairnio, who drowned over four months ago in the harbor at Astoria, has been picked op by a fisherman. The remains were positively identified by papers found in the pocket. The great coon and varmint hunt on Fox inland, Washington, in which sev eral hundred hunters participated, Was Anything but a buccphs us a varmint killing beo, though nil who attended were well satisfied, as the courtesies ol the Wanders made tlio outing a most enjoyable one. Beth L. Milliken, representing in the 'house of representatives tlio third dis trict of Maine, died at Washington. For somo time ho had suffered from serious affection of tlio bronchial tubes, which last week developed alarmingly, and was accompanied by kidney and liver complications. Bernardino Asseiiro, a Mexican set tler on the tract of laud near llollister, 'Cal., claimed by a Portuguese, was .found murdered in the churred re mains of his hut. Investigation shows that Asseuro was murdered with an ax, titer whioh the body was laid on the bed, and the hut tired, to conceal th crime. The first wool of the season has been delivered to a warehouse in Heppner, Or. It is said the wool is lighter and of bettor staplu and brighter than the clip from the same sheep last season. The rain has greatly delayed the shear ,ing in that suction. Few sheep are be ing sold, owners holding firmly for a email advuncu, about 10 cents a head, more than buyers are willing to pay. A disputoh from Baker City, Or., aya that Powder river is higher than 'it has evor been known to be, and is doing great damage. Only one bridge remains in the city, and if the warm weather continues, it will go out. The Bnmpter Valley railroad iB flooded for miles, and trains will not be running uor weeks. The northern residence por tion of the city is inundated. Chief Justice Fuller, of the United States supreme court, has refused i writ of habeas ocrpus in the case of El "verton It. Chapman, a broker, who re fused to testify in the sugar speculation Investigation as to whether senators had speculated in sugur stocks while the Wilson tariff bill was before thut body. The sentence of the supreme court of the District of Columbia to 80 days in jail and f 100 fine was affirmed, and Chapman's application for writs of cer tiorari and habeas corpus were denied. The Yreka stago wus robbed near Yreka, Cal., by a lone highwayman. The passengers were not molested, and the express box whioh was broken open by the highwayman, contained only &0. Tho members of the Washington state board of horticulture which met in Tacomu recently say that the reports of damage to fruit trees by the severe cold weather last winter are greatly ex aggerated. An abundant yield is now predicted. Answering a question regarding the prospects of the government sending out invitations for a bimetallic confer ence, Mr. Balfour reiterated, in the 'house of commons, that there was nothing in tho situation which would lead him to suppose that anything could lie gained ly Great Britain tak ing the initiative in promoting an in ternational bimetallic conference. The steamer Edith, chartered by tho Alaska Steamship Company to take passengers ami freight from the wrecked Willapa to Juneau and Dyea, has re turned to Port Townsend. The Wil lapa is reported as being a total wreck. Her hull broke on the rocks and sang to tho bottom of tho sea. The loss on the VVillapaand cargo is estimated at 100,000; insurance on the bout, 28, 000. Representative Tongue of Oregon is making an effort to have anthracite coal placed on the dutiable list, because it comes in competition with tho coal produced in Oregon and Washington. He prepared ami had circulated a peti tion to the finance committee of the senate, asking that this be done, and setting forth the reasons. This peti tion was signed by nearly all the Pa cific coast senators. The following proclamation has been issued by the Greek irregulars, who liave begun the invasion of Macedonia at Baltino: "Brothers and Soldiers of Christ and Liberty: We hoist the dug of lilierty, the Greek flag. Under its shadows let us unite, with the watch word, 'Liberty or Death.' The justice of our cause is recognized by all free people blessed by God. Let us push onward, brother Greeks; God is with us." A cablegram received at the state de partment in Washington from Consul Vifquain, at Punama, announces that yellow fever has made its appearance at that port. Michael Davitt, M. P., in an inter riew at Oakland, Cal., expressed the opinion that home rule will soon be won for Ireland. He thinks that the liberals will carry the country at the next general election, and that the Irish party will have the balance of power, thus being in a position to dictate terms to the liberals. Other Ituslness Transacted by tho Ban. Henate Tlio ifuiiao. Washington, April 21. Tho senato passed the Indian appropriation bill to day. It is substantially the same as it passed tho house, and can occasion lit tle division, save on the amendment opening tho Uncompahgro Indian reser vation. Resolutions of Inauiry were agreed to asking tho secretary of state us to tho operation of the reciprocity treaties made under the MoKinloy net. Mr. Vest introduced his resolution1 declaring illegal tho recent order of the secretary of tho treasury relative to im ports itsYiving after April 1. The sen ator gave notice of pressing tho resolu tion tomorrow, and it may ufford an other test on tho tariff. After tho executive session, the sen ato adjourned, as a mark of respect to Representative Milliken, deceased. Kev. Hugh Johnson, in his opening prayer, invoked divine blessing on those nations struggling for civil and religious liberty, and prayed for the speedy termination of all wars. Ho re ferred also to the suffering alone the Mississippi river. A resolution for a committee of five senators to inquire into the circum stances of land patents to the Paoiflo railroads and to tho Oregon & Califor nia railroad, and tho amounts of subsi dies paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was favorably reported, but, on suggestion of Stewart, went over. During the debate on the Indian bill. Allen offered an amendment for the es tablishment of an Indiun supply ware house ut Omaha. Gear said this was designed to take the warehouse away from Chicago. If this was to be done, he would propose Sioux City, la., as well as Omaha, as an Indian supply point. It led to ex tended debate as to the relative merits of various cities as supply points for the Indians, which resulted in the Allen umendment being ugreed to An amendment by Hoar for two ad ditional federal judges in Indian terri tory wus adopted. After a contest, an amendment by Berry was agreed to, limiting the rolls of tribes to certain designated classes. At 1:50 P. M. the senate went into executive session on the arbitration treaty, and at 2:15 adjourned. CLAIMS TO BE PUSHED McKinley Will Try His Hand at Coercing: the Sultan. TORE Serious THROUGH LEVEE. llrviik Occurs In liuiil MytftfiM tho I.oiiIh- OUTItAO'ES MUST BR PAID FOR The Home Doing Nothing:. Washington, April 21. The policy of doing nothing in the house seems to be satisfactory with the Kepublicans, or at least they do not complain about the matter, except on rare occasions. It is claimed on the Democratic side that if the committees were appointed that there would be quite a revolt from the subjugation in which the speaker holds the house. Considerable com plaint is heard among those who want to get some legislation through the house, but the fear of the Kepublicans is that, in case any legislation is al lowed to pass other than the tariff bill, the senate will take occasion to take up and pass bills rather than consider the tariff. If it is understood that the house will not consider any legislation, the senate may not devote any of its time to considering bills. GOVERNMENT HEARS OF IT. Secretary Sherman Notified of Outbreak of Hostilities. Washington, April 21. The Turkish minister, Mustapha Bey, has com municated with Secretary Sherman on the status of the Turko-Greoian con flict. He officially informed the Americas secretary of the termination of diplomatic relations between Tur key and Greece, and tho attitude of offense which Turkey has been com pelled to take by reason of the aggres sive course of Greece. It was expressly made known, however, that no declara tion of war had been issued. Until this declaration is made- the United States government is not likelv to give official recognition of the existing state oi affairs. Washington, April 21. The follow ing official statement has been made at the state department: "Tho department of state has received a dispatch from the United States min ister to Turkey relating to the situation between that country and Greece ami the Turkish declaration of war. Terrell states the minister from Greece has been informed be must leave before next Wednesday. Ho is not permitted to communicato by telegraph with the Greek government. There are, per haps, 40,000 men subject to Greece in Turkey. All subjects of Greece are re quired to leave Constantinople within fifteen days. "The note of the porte to the foreign powers disclaims any desire for terri torial acquisition. Tho Greek minister informs Terrell the Greek government requires all subjects of Greece of mili tary ago reserved for military duty. "The Turkish government claims the regular Greek troops had seized ami were fortifying Analypos, in violation i of an agreement prohibiting it. Hence, ! the attack there by Turks on the Kith, i The Turkish troops are scattered along tho border of Thessaly, and cannot quickly concentrate for a decisive bat- ' tie. This may enable tho Greek army : to fight them in detail." ' ; Hunk by a Torpedo-Itoat. j Salonica, April 21. A Turkish tor- j pedo-boat has sunk the Greek steamer Athens in the gulf of Salonica. On lioard were insurgents and monitors of various secret societies. A general panic prevails here. All the vessels are prohibited from leaving tho port The Turks have seized the Greek steamer Kophaloion. 1'rofessar Angell's Appointment as MlnUter to Turkey Wan for This Kspeclal 1'urpoie. Ann Arbor, Mich., April 21. Sev eral facts have been developed hero since James B. Angell's appointment and his departure for tho South, which makes it evident that his mission to Turkey is of a speciul nature, similar to thut which he executed in China in J88U, and particularly in the interest of American missionaries who have been persecuted under the sultan's government. It has become known that Dr. Angel 1 first received an offer of apiointmeiit us regulur minister to Turkey for four years and thut he declined it, not wish ing to be that long away from the uni versity. t.ater he was asked to go to force a settlement of the claims of American missionaries against tho Turkish government and adopted. When that work is dono his work will have been performed and he will return to this country. Dr. Angell's selection for this post is very gratifying to foreign missionary organizations, who are said to have ex erted all the influence they could bring to bear to secure his appointment. For several years he has been a cor porate member of tho American board of commissioners for foreign missions, and has been active in its work. He has, too, been recognized as one of the ablest men connected with the body, and the members feel confident that he will persuade the Turk to have a great er respect for American rights in the future. In an interview Dr. Bradshaw, min ister of the Congregational church, said: "Just what part the board of mis sions took in securing Dr. Angell's ap pointment I do not know. I do know though that a largo part of his duties in Constantinople will carry him along the same line of work he has been do ing for the commission in this country. ile was one of the commission up pointed in Toledo in October last to urge Cleveland to force a settlement of the American claims and afford our missionaries better protection. There are now pending before the Turkish govornment cluims amounting to $175,000 for lives and property of Americans missionaries destroyed in the outrages perpetrated by the Turkish soldiers. In its mild prosecution of these cluims this government has been ignored and insulted in a way which the powers of Lurope would not tolerate. I know Dr. Angell's mission in Turkey is to right the wrongs that have been done to missionaries. I do not know that he has taken anybody into his con fidence to the extent of tolling of his ar rangements It is understood that he will not be absent' four years, but he Will return as soon as those claims are settled." Professor Martin d'Ooge, who will probably serve as acting .president of the university during Dr. Angell's ab sence, is at present out of the city, but from his wife it -was learned that Dr. Augell did not intend to remnin in Constantinople the full four years. "Professor Angell will not give up the presidency of the university," said she, "and will probably not be ubsent from it more thun a year and a half. It was one of the special objects of his going to secure a settlement of the claims of the American missionaries. I understand that he will go to Turkey principally to adjuBt these cases and that he will return to tho university when that is done." Natchez, Miss., April 21. Tho first break in tho Concordia parish front iki curred yesterday morning, when thu Glasscock levee gave way. This levee is located about twenty-eight miles be low Natchez and is near tho lower end of tho levee system of tho parish. A largo force of men were at work on the levee yesterday morning, raising and strengthening it, when suddenly the laborers saw the muddy water begin1 to bubble up ut the lower end. Almost instantly, tho seething water tore a great hole through the embankment Ihe water rushed through at u great rato and began spreading out in tho lowlands .adjacent. Tho water from this break will inun date tho lower part of tho parish, from Morville down to Brubston, covering it number of line plantations. Tho flood from this crevasso will be met by tho waters from tho Biggs break, north of here, covering a vast area. It will en tail a vast amount of suffering to the people of the neighborhood, ami relief will have to be extended to them. Tonight tho crevasso is reported to be from 800 to 1,000 feet wide and still caving. Major J. II. Willard, United States engineer, tonight received a dispatch from tho muster of the steamer Flor ence, ordered last night to Coon's land ing, La., to rescue flood sufferers, ask ing him to send nil skiffs obtainable by first steamer, us people are drowning and cannot be reached except by skiff. Coon's binding is about thirty-five miles from this city. A dispatch arrived ut midnight from Ashwood, La., saying thu wuter is rush ing rapidly into the swamps of Tensas parish, which are inaccessible by steamer, and this dispatch aroused many apprehensions. Skiffs cannot be Bent tonight. A dispatch from the Valley route operator at Hays, Miss., referring to the foregoing, snys the calamity at Coon's landing is duo to a break in the levee there and that another has oc curred opposite Rodney. WAR HAS COMMENCED Turkish Army at Last the Offensive. on NO FORMAL DECLARATION MADE Th Troops of the Hiiltun lluve ln vadeil Thessaly Two Pierce Untile Kim E lit. t Constantinople, April 20. Tho con, ril of ministers, after a session at the palace today, declared thut war hud broken out on the frontier, owing to the incursion by the Greeks on Turkish territory, and Edhim Pasha, tho Turk ish military commander, was ordered to assume tho offensive. The announcement of an actual ex istence of a state of war on the frontier was at first misunderstood, reports that tho council of minsters had declared war upon Greece being widely circu lated. It was also reported that the council of ministers had decided to re call Assim Bey, tho Turkish minister lit Athens, and given passports to M. Maurocordato, tho Greek minister at Constantinople. Tho situation is summed up in a de tailed circular sent this evening to the Turkish representatives anroad. This oircular recalls the invasion of Turkish territory, and states that the last in cursion was participated In by Greek troops, thereby establishing war. Tho circular expresses the hope that tho powers, in a spirit of justice, will agree that the entire responsibility for war fulls on Greece. Turkey has no idea of conquest, the cicrnlar adds, anil, us a fresh proof of pacific sentiments, tho sublime porte offers to retire tho Turkish troops on the frontier if Geece will retire her troops from the frontier and Crete. FOR CZAR'S WARSHIPS. Illinois Meet Company to Hid on a lilg Contract for Armor I' lute. Chicago, April 20. The Illinois Steel Company has received through the Russian minister at Washington a proposition looking to tho company bidding on armor-plate for the two Russian war ships. Tho contract is to bo for 8,000 tons, and in case of uward the Chicago concern would turn into its treasury in the neighborhood of $3,-000.000. It is said tho offers of the Illinois Steel Company to furnish the United States government with armor-plate at the remarkably low figure of $'U0 a ton has startled tho war departments the world ovor. For the past two years the Russian government has been com' ing to the United States for nearly all tho armor-plate used in constructing its new ships of war, but the contracts have heretofore been awarded to either the Carnegie or the Bethlehem com pany, each of which have supplied the armor for a Russian man-of-war.' The war scaro in the fur East has evidently started the most active preparations in tho czar's naval department. The contract which the Illinois Steel Com puny is usked to bid on is the largest ever awarded by the Russian government. It is hinted that it is the purpose of the latter to get in its con tract ahead of the United States. President Gates was seen today, but he refused to discuss the matter further than to suy the report wus correct, and that he had written the Russian minis ter at Washington, to whom the offer was made, for ull necessary particulars for proceeding with the bids. The matter will be laid before the directors of the company next Wednesday in New York. HOHENLOHE RESIGNS. The SITUATION BIGGS. DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE. Accident to a Great Northern Train In Montana. Kalispel, Mont., April 21. At 5 o'clock this morning, the No. 4 east bound passenger train struck a broken rail at a point about two miles east of Bear creek. Tho train was being pulled by two engines. Both broke loose from the tiuin, and were hurled down a steep embankment, one engine going down the mountain side about 200 feet and the other about tifty feet. The helper was in charge of Engineer Silas Sohutt, and John Barr, tiretaan, and the regular was in charge of W. H. Smith, engineer, and Amet Hogan, fireman. Mr. Smith was tho woist hurt of any of the crew, but all were very badly injured, and it will be some time before any of the two crews will bo able to report for duty. As the engines started to leave the track the air was put on instant lv. The train was going slow and up grade. A special, with physicians, ran from Kalispel to Columbia Falls in 13 min utes, a distance of fifteen miles. flood Destroying monsands of Acres of Newly I'liinted Crop. Memphis, April 21. Another break in the leveo on the Louisana side is re ported from a point twenty miles be low Natchesi, Miss. The detailsat this writing ure meager, and the extent of the break cannot be learned. Tho situation at Biggs, where the water is rushing through the crevasse in tor rents, is growing worse. Madison par ish is fast becoming inundated, and the water will extend to other parishes, destroying thousands of acres of newl.i planted crops. Vickshurg, Natchez and other river points are crowded with refugees, and everything possible is be ing done to alleviate the sufferings of the poorer classes. The situation throughout the delta tonight is about the same as yesterday. It was a beau tiful day in the flood-stricken section, and the planters hope that the water will be carried away in time to make good crops. At Memphis, the river is slowly falling, and ut Cairo a decided fall is reported. Relief Work at Ylcksburg. Vicksburg, Miss.j April 21. Relief work is the feature of the flood situation here. It is reported today that the Louisana levees are black with peopl waiting to bo ferried over to tho city Lieutenant Crowley, of the quarter master's department, is here buying supplies for the flooded region in gen eral, and handsome donations are com ing in by mail and wire. DUEL TO THE DEATH. Mimes Attain Defeated. New York, April 21. A Herald dis patch from Montevideo says: The Uruguayan General Munez has again been defeated by the rebels under Sar avia and Lamos. The Argentine gov ernment will pay interest for June on the foreign debt in full. Butuor Thai War Was Declared. Brussels, April 20. The Independ ence Beige today an nonces that Turkey has officially declared war against Greece and that a notification to this effect was tent to the powers this morning. Death In a Snow.llilc. Salt Lake, April 21. A Tribune special from Brigham City says a snow slide occurred Unlay at the mines of the j Consolidated Mining Company, four , miles north of Brigham City, resulting j in the death of Fred Wolhaupter, Ed ; Man and William Turner. Davis Rus- sell and John Dalton were also snowed : under bv the slide, but were taken out T alive. The slide covered up the mouth of the tunnel and swept away the black- I smith shop. I Two Ne rercea Indian, Itrothers Fought Near Lewlstou. Lewiston, Idaho, April 21. Tom and Mike Wilson, two brothers, Ncz Perccs Indians from the reservation fought a deadly duel eight miles from this place yesterday. The fight oc curred on the Lapwai road in Soldier canyon, and was witnessed by a set tier's wife from a distance. They first fought on horseback; then dismounted and fought on foot. The attention of tho settlor's wife was attracted by the angry screams of the combatants. hen her husband returned in the evening, he went to the scene and found the dead body of Tom Wilson. Both brothers had been drinking. Until a short time ago they were highly re spectcd by the whites and Indians alike, but could not stand the prosper ity due to the distribution by the gov ernment of large sums in1 payment of ceded lands. Mike is in jail here. He cluims his brother's horse fell upon turn. An Ohio Town Kurned. Cleveland, April 21. The business portion of Berea was nearly wiped out by fire this morning. The high wind prevailing made it almost impossible to check the flames, which seemed likely to encompass the entire town. The total loss will reach 180,000. Berea has no waterworks, und there was small hope of saving the town. A detach ment of the Cleveland lire department, with fourteen men, secured water from a brunch of the river, about a quarter of a mile from the town. The cause of the lire was attributed to tramps, and Deputy Sheriff Asling escorted three of them out of town. To add to the excitement a dog went mad and bit eeveral people before it was shot. Short Line Wilt Not Consolidate. Salt Lake, April 19. E. McNeil, president of the O. R. & N. Co., ar rived here from the East this morning, accompanied by several officials of the road. The party left for Portland this evening. Mr. McNeill denies the ru mor that negotiations are in progress for the consolidation of the Oregon Short Line and O. R. & N. Co. The Turks Heavy Klre. London, April 20. The Times' cor respondent, ut Elussonu says: I visited the hospital today and found all admirably conducted. But the scene was most distressing, the wound ed screaming in their agony and fever ishly tearing the bedding in their de lirium. In Saturday's hill fighting, the Turks hud the udvuntage. They were judiciously ambushed behind tho rocks, and from their sheltered positions maintained an incessant fire. Today's fighting atMilounapass took plaoe around three outlying block houses, which were captured, then retaken, captured again and again re taken. The Greek positions suffered from the splendid Schrapnel practice of the Turkish batteries at a range of 3,800 meters. Columns of smoke could be seen rising in every direction from the Greek positions, caused by the Turkish shell fire. The Greeks defend ed with the greatest courage, but were not able to stand against the slow and steady advance of the Turks. . As evening came on three out of the outworks surrendered and asked the Turks to cease the shell firing. The latter now held the advanced line, ex cept at one spot. The principal fighting done by the Turkish infantry was at Skumba and Dumenie, to the right of the puss. Diplomatic Relation Severed. Constuntinople, April 20. Tewfik Pusha, the Turkish minister of foreign affairs, visited the foreign envoys yes terday and informed them thut the Turkish frontier had been crossed on Friday night by fresh bands of Greeks, among whom were a few regulars. It was this news which led to the culling of a council of ministers and precipitat ed the decision to announce that war hud broken out between Turkey and Greece. The Greek minister here, Maurocor dato, was, ut the same time notified of the rupture of diplomatic, relations be tween Turkey und Greece. His pass ports will be handed him ami he will leave Constantinople. At the same time, the archives of the Greek lega tion will be removed. In addition, all the Greek merchants in Turkey were informed that they were given a fort night's notice to leave the Ottoman empire. The Invanlon of Oreece. Constantinople, April 20. The porte has received a dispatch from Edhim Pasha, the Turkish commander-in- chief at Elussonu, duted Saturday even ing, saying that, in consequence of an invasion of Turkish territory by Greeks, his troops have seized the heights of j Pernar and Velschko.' The fourth di-1 vision has entered Greek territory. German Empire Will Have a Change of Chancellors. Berlin, April 20. Prince Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, a press corre spondent understands, in a letter dated from Baden Baden, April 13, forwarded his resignation to the emporor. A brisk exchunge of telegraph messages followed. His majesty insisted upon the chancellor retaining office for the present, in spite of the cogent reasons cited in Prince Hohenlohe's letter, urg ing that his resignation at this juncture would seriously embarrass the emperor. Prince Hohenlohe uguin and again in sisted that, apart from othor serious reasons, his health just now is of the worst. The prince subsequently went to Paris, where his wifo hud preceded him. As reasons animating him to resign, Prince Hohenlohe urges his inubility to carry out his solemn promise to sub mit to the reiohstag and to the diet two bills, one placing the Prussian law reg ulating political meetings upon a more liberal and modern basis, and the other reforming the procedure of military trials. The prince's inability to carry out his promise is said to he due to the ex treme reactionary attitude of Baron von dor Horst, Prussian minister of tho interior. At this moment it is impos sible to say how the crisis will end, but in the critical situation of Europe a change of chancellors would be danger ous. WHEAT TAKES A JUMP. Ke- Jiw lorn i.orl up Four Cents on porta of War In the East. New York, April 20. There was tremendous excitement in the wheat market today. Prices advanced 4 cents a bushel in a little over two hours. Dealings ran up into the millions. The shorts were completely stampeded, and their orders to buy flooded the market from start to finish. War news and foreign buying were the factors which occasioned the tumult. The foreign buying wus by fur the heaviest seen in a long time. No limit was set on the execution of foreign orders, which read "Buy wheat," and it was bought in at any figure. During the regular session May went from 73 to 78 cents, and later on the curb to 79 cents. To other influenes was added the export de mand at the close. Liverpool taking tirty-five loads. The market was at a fever heat all day, and left off at its wildest point. Total sulcs were be-' tween 8,000,000 and 6,500,000 bushels. Escorted Out of Elaiunnn. London, April 20. A Times dis-: patch from Elussonu savs thut the ' Greek consul is leaving the town this evening, under escort, there is no ' news as yet from Metzovo, but from ; Sarkos to Kalaterina, all the troops are ; engaged, except tho reserves. Hifizsj Pasha, who was killed at Milouna, ' served in the Crimean war of 1877. Crosseil Into Macedonia. Athens, April 20. A telegram from Trikhalu, sent ut 8 o'clock this even- ng, says the Greek brigade defending Reveni has advanced into Damazi plain and occupied Viglia, which commands the plain, after capturing the Turkish battery there. It is reported that sev eral bands have entered Macedonia. Greek Bands Near Salonica. Salonica, April 20. Greek bands have landed at Elevetheropoli, west of Tavala, and are marching on Goyson. Their design is evidently to cut the railway line to Salonica. Turkish troops have been sent in pursuit, and there has been fighting, but the result is not known here. Hopes to Be Pardoned. Havana, April 20. A press corre spondent went to Cabanas today and saw General Rivera and Colonel Baca- loa. He found Rivera in a large, dry and well-ventilated cell. At the mo ment of the visit the general was lying down, but he had been able to leave his bed the day before. His wounds are healing rapidly, and he is hoping to be pardoned as a special favor of the crown. Colonel Bacalloa is similarly situated, and the two officers have a servant who attends them. They have comfortable beds and good meals sent in daily from a restaurant near by. Neither has any special complaint to make. Colonel Bacalloa is also confi dent of a pardon. The correspondent today saw Owen Melton and Alfred Laborde, of the Competitor crew. They are loking well. Brigadier-General Moncada has been promoted to be second in command under the chief of staff of Captain-General Weyler. Don't trust to the fallacy that wild beasts can be controlled by the human eye. San Francisco, April 20. Two 12 inch guns for bay defense, one to b mounted at Lime point and the otbei at Fort point, have readied this city. They are practically duplicates, differ ing only in the nature of their mount ing. Both were made at the Water vliet arsenal, and were shipped from Highland beach, Sandy Hook, after be ing tested. Each gun weighs 115.830 pounds, measures 45 feet in length, and will throw a shot weighing 1,000 pounds.