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NEWS OF THE WEEK
Interesting Collection of Current Eventr
In Condensed Form From
lioth Continental
A Peking correspondent says poor
old China is afraid to borrow from
-either Russia or England. She is en
deavoring to secure an extension from
Japan in the payment of the war in
demnity. News has boon received of a landslide
at Quesnollo Forks, Cariboo. Three
miners, William Allen, Joe Rich and
Alex McLean, were buried. The slide
was 1,000 feet wide, 800 feet long and
25 feet high.
Insane jealousy prompted the wife of
William V. Place, an insurance ad
juster of Brooklyn, to kill her 17-year-old
stepdaughter and almost take her
own life and that of her husband.
The crime was fiendish in its nature,
the weapon being an ax.
Claus Spreckles' daughter, Mrs.
Mason, who reoently deeded back to
her father $1,500,000 in property, be
cause her parent did not approvo of her
recent marriage, now regrets her hasty
action and would like to again come
into possession of the estate.
The steamer Capilano, which has
just returned from the northern halibut
fishing grounds, reports the drowning
of two of her fishermen, named Robert
Longhead, of Ontario, and Michael
Driscoll. The captain of the Capilano
reports the roughest weather In his ex
perience. The house of representatives has re
ceived the official report of the death
of Colonel Ruiz, the Spaniard who
was executed for carrying a message
from Blanco imploring the Cubans to
accept autonomy. ' Aranguren, the Cu
ban general, who is supposed to have
ordered Ruiz put to death, is not cen
sured in the official report.
It is annouced that Hotty Green will
build a railroad through Oklahoma.
The proposed road will run from Med
ford on the Rock Island to Sherman,
Tex., where it will conneot with E. R.
Green's road. Thoro the line will be
connected with the Hutchinson & Okla
homa, and will give the territory an
other connootion with the Gulf. The
road it is said will be built the present
year.
Ono of the biggest silk manufactur
ing houses in Europe, with mills at
Cienflold, Germany, is to remove to
this country, locating at Patorson, N.
J., and build what is intended to be
the largest silk mill in the United
States. The incorporation papers filed
in Paterson give the name of the con
corn as the Andigor-Meyer Bilk Com
pany. Etnploymout will be given to
1,200 weavers.
. Tho trial of M. Emile Zola and M.
Ferreiux, manager of the Aurore, who
are being prosecuted by tho French
government as the result of a lot tor
whioh tho novelist oausod to bo pub
lished in Aurore in December last,
strongly rollecting upon high officials
-connected with tho Dreyfus case, is
creating a great amount of excitement
In Paris. When Zola entered tho
courtroom tho first day of the trial
cries of "spit upon him" caine from
the spectators.
Thomas Thompson, ex-minister to
Brazil, ex-ropreaontative, ex-secretary
of stato, and one cf the most prominent
Democrats in California, out liia throat
whilo temporarily insane at San Joso,
The British Atlas Company, of Pana
. ma, lias offered to purchase railroads
from ocean to ocean and steamers
owned by tho government foi f 1,500,
000 silver. The government demands
$3,500,000.
Word has been received In Spokane
' from Washington that tho committee
on agriculture haB reported favorably
Senator Warren's amendments for the
establishment of a division of irriga
tion in tho agricultural department.
Tho most violent storm known sinoo
1851 swept tho shores of Capo Ann
Tuesday night and early Wednesday
morning, causing heavy loss of life ami
about ','00,000 damage. More than a
dozen vessels are ashore near Glouces
ter, at least four more are lost and
many others are damaged. The water
front of Gloucester harbor and along
tho capo is dotted with wrecks and
wreckage, Bchooners, sloops and other
veHHolb having been driven ashore by
the llerco gale,
A Washington special says: Repre
sentative Ellis, of Oregon, is very anxi
ous to have the hind south of Hood
River and Mount Hood excluded from
the Cascade forest reserve, and opened
up to settlement. He holds that this
.land, being very fertile and well locat
ed, Bhould be given up to farm and
school purposes, and opened to those
wishing to avail themselves of its
many advantages. Just now tho in
terior department has tho matter un
der consideration, but from what Mr.
Ellis has heard from oflieials there,
and from his colleagues in congress, ha
feels tolerably certain of succeeding in
having this laud thrown open to settle
ment. While tfio steamship Coptic, which
arrived in San Francisco recently, was
lying in Shanghai, she narrowly es
oHd being sent to the Imttotn by the
falling of n large weight of bullion
from her deck to her hold. Six tons of
flour sacks, piled in the hold, was all
that prevented the precious metal from
going through tho vessel's bottom. As
it was, the fulling mass penterated five
of the tiers. Third Mate Athens and
.Storekeeper Murphy wero injured in
the accident, and the mate was left at
(Shanghai (or surgical treatment.
HAWAII'S CHAMPION.
Seaator Teller 1'rges the Ratification of
the Treaty.
Washington, Feb. 9. Senator Teller
occupied the entire hours of the execu
tive session in the senate today in dis
cussing the Hawaiian annexation
treaty.' During the course of his speech
Teller took occasion to say that he
should have been glad to discuss the
treaty in open session and to the re
mark he added the opinion that the
time had almost come when the ques
tion of annexation should be debated
on a bill looking to legislation by both
houses of congress rather than on the
basis of the treaty. While he thought
there might be a bare possibility of se
curing the 60 votes necessary to ratify
the treaty, he considered that under the
present cicrumstances this was exceed
ingly doubtful, and he thought the
sooner the 'fact was recognized and a
change of front made, the better it
would bo from all points of view.
Senatorial Koutine
A communication was received by the
senate from the secretary of war pre
senting the urgency for immediate ac
tion to control the disorderly element
that is assembling in Alaska.
Chandler presented a memorial call
ing the senate's attention to ono of the
thrilling events of the civil war. The
memorial was prepared in 1884 by the
late Admiral Worden, who, as a lieu
tenant in the navy, commanded the
Monitor in the historic fight in Hamp
ton roads between that vessel in and
the Merrimao. Chandler said that
Admiral Worden conceived the idea
that it would be proper for the govern
ment of the United States to pay the
offloers and crew of the Monitor the
sum of $200 each in the nature of prize
money, but after having prepared the
memorial, concluded not to present it
to congress, lest his motives might be
misconstrued. Chandler said he now
took occasion to present the memorial
himself, and he hoped that congress
might see its way clear, in view of the
wonderful victory by Admiral Worden,
to do something substantial for the
surviving members of his family, who
are not in good financial circumstances.
Ho asked that the memorial be refer
red to the naval affairs committee.
A house bill authorizing the secre
tary of the treasury to purchase or
have constructed a suitable revenue
cutter for use on the Yukon river, at a
cost not to oxoeed $40,000, was passed.
Washington, Feb. 9. The house to
day passed the military aendemy bill,
with only one important amendment.
The debate on the measure was desult
ory and touohed a variety of political
Wpics. As passed, the bill carries
$453,540, being $26,032 less than the
amount carried by the current law.
Thabill to limit the period for the
refunding of tho certificates of deposit
of 1879 to December 31, 1899, was
passed. Tomorrow the house will take
up the Aldrich-Plowman contested elec
tion case.
A Spanish Victory.
Havana. Fob. 9. According to in
formation from Spanish sources, a col
umn of troops commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel
Hervas has been engaged
with an insurgent force at Canalaveja,
province of Santa Clara. After inflict
ing some loss on tho enemy, the Span
iards followed the insurgents in the di
rection of Arroyo Honda and later bo
camo engaged with 600 insurgent
infantry and 00 insurgent cavalrymen,
who occupied an entrenched position.
The Spaniards, it is claimed, after
sonio lively firing, dislodged tho insur
gents, who retreated with a loss of 27
killed, and leaving ono wounded pris
oner. Tho loss of the Spaniurds is said
to huvo been insignificant.
Armed Troop Obnoxious.
Chicago, Feb. 9. A special from
Ottawa says: An official announcement
was inadu in the Dominion house of
commons tonight that armed troops of
the United States will not bo permitted
to accompany tho American relief ex
pedition to Dawson. The government
also stated that the question of allowing
United StaUs troops not under arms to
do so was under considertaion by the
cabinet, and was also tho subject of
negotiation with tho Washington
authorities. It is generally conceded
that an unarmed body of American
troops will be permitted to accompany
tho expedition over Canadian territory.
Rescued Crew of Sinking Nrhnoncr.
New York, Fob. 8. It is reported
that tho schooner Ida K. Hull, Captain
Gahrielsou, which arrived today from
Savannah, met the schooner Jacob
Reed, Captain Bunker, in a sinking
condition, took her orew off and
brought them to this port. The Reed
sailed from Ferdinands, for New York.
The locality in whioh tho reported
rescue was effected could not be leurned
tonight.
Dole Returns flonie,
Washington, Feb. 8. President
Dole, oeasod to lo a guest of tho nation
tonight when he started for Buffalo,
and thus began his return journey to
the Hawaiian islands. The president
arrived at tho Pennsylvania station a
few minutes before his train was ready,
and was not kept waiting, but imme
diately went to the private car Coronet,
which he will occupy on his trip lo
Buffalo.
Cait Into the Sea.
Honolulu, Feb, 9. The health de
partment has ordered 1,778 tins of
opium seized by tho customs depart
ment dumped into tho sea. The gov
ernment has unsuccessfully tried to dis
pose of tho drug in tho San Francisco,
Portland, Vancouver, Hong Kong and
Sydney markets in order to realize a
sum sufficient to cover the expenses of
seizure.
A Brazilian doctor says that
is a certain cure (or anaemia.
coffee
SPAIN AGAIN REFUSES
Mediation Offered Three
Times and Rejected.
WOODFORD'S CIPHER MESSAGE
Sagasta Refuses to Fix a Date for the
Conclusion of Hostilities Sit
uation in Cuba.
Chicago, Feb. 8. The Tribune's
Washington correspondent says: Pre
mier Saaasta has declined the third
offer of friendly mediation on the part
of the United States. This informa
tion was conveyed in a cipher message
received from Minister Woodford by
President McKinley, Friday. The
message was a most unusual one. In
stsad of being addressed to the secretary
of state, it was addressed to the presi
dent, a thing that has not happened
since Consul-General Lee's famous
cablegram to President Cleveland, of
nearly a yfcar ago. This cablegram
from Woodford was not long, but re
oited the fact that Premier Sagasta re
fused to admit that Spain had reached
the end of her rope in Cuba; that she
was unable to suppress the insurgents;
that autonomy was a failure, or that
she needed the assistance of the United
States in bringing the Cuan struggle
to an end.
London, Feb. 8. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Standard says:
Senor Sagasta's response to the
official note, yesterday, by General
Woodford, the United States ambas
sador, complains of filibustering expe
ditions, and declares that Spain cannot
entertain the suggestion for fixing a
date for her completion of the pacifi
cation of Cuba.
Starvation in Cuba.
Washington, Feb. 8. Hon. Charles
W. Russell, assistant United States at
torney in the department of justice, lias
just received a letter noting the receipt
of a New York draft mailed to United
States Consul Barker, at Sagua la
Grande, Cuba, whose district of Las
Villas embraces Santa Clara, theoapita)
of the province of that name; San
Domingo, Romedios and another place
in the same province in the eastern
part of the island. In explanation ol
his estimato of the number of deaths
from starvation up to the time of his
recent visit, viz: 200,000, Mr. Russell
says that he got that number from the
common talk in Cuba. For instance,
he asked a Cuban what the insurgents
said about aocepting the offer of auton
omy, and the answer was that Spain
had put 200,000 corpses between her
and them, referring evidently to the re
ooncentrados. The letter follows:
"It is with unfeigned pleasure, as
well as inexpressible gratitude, that I
acknowledge the receipt of your valued
favor of the 19th inst, transmitting
$78 United States currency as a dona
tion to the dispensario, a charitable
institution to care for the destitute and
sick children of this city, contributed,
hs you say, by 'certain employes ol
your department.' I must tell you and
the other good souls contributing,
that the remittance was most timely,
as the exchequer was empty, and, as
one remarked when this relief was
made known, 'We had God, and only
God, to look to in order that our treas
ury be replenished. To God and those
charitable Americans are due our
thanks.'
"Mrs. S . of Boston, has notified
me that she has sent to my address a
case of condensed milk for the same
purpose, also for the 'remnants of fam
ilies of recoucen trades in an old ware
house, of whom I have heard. ' I as
sume it was you who called her atten
tion to these poor, deserving outcasts."
After speaking of the good done by
Mr. Russels' visit to Cuba, tho letter
proceeds:
"Up to date, my district has re
ceived nothing of the relief sent by our
people, except through your thoughtful
remembrances. Of course, Consul
General Leo has not, nor ever will, in
my judgment, have sufliaient contribu
tions sent to Havana to share with us,
so remote and inaccessible is tho trans
porting of supplies. In view of this,
contributions liko yours in money will
aid in saving those who must die un
less sustenance and medicine aie im mediately
furnished. For instance,
this remittance from the generous em
ployes in your department will prove
more beneficial that 10 times the sum
in 30 days hence. I have certificates
signed by tho aloades of tho principal
cities and towns in my Sagua la
Grande zone, showing that my esti
mate of 50,000 perishing souls, was
under rather than above the mark. To
my mind, and to all Christian people,
there is but ono issue in this Cuban
question, viz: destitution and starva
tion. "I have met the authorities selocted
and named as a relief committee, com
posed ot women and men, who will
distribute all contributions received
and render needed relief to the desti
tute. "Say to the generous people of
America who have never turned a deaf
ear to the cry of distress, whether at
homo or in a foreign land, to send us
food, medicine and clothing for tho
sick."
Mr. Russell says that any contribu
tions may safely be sent to United
States Consul Walter B. Barker, at
Sagua la Grande, Cuba.
Lawrence, Mass., Feb. 7. Train No,
8, on the South Haven & Eastern (nar
row gauge) railroad was wrecked here
today and at least half a dozen people
were injured. It was the first train
through since Wednesday. A quarter
of a mile from the station the snow
plow jumped the track and was piled,
into by two locomotives.
NO ESTIMATES MADE.
Cougress Has Not Provided for Continu
ing Deep Waterways Work.
New York, Feb. 9. The secretary
of war invites the attention of con
gress to the desirability of continuing
the work now in progress under the
board of engineers for deep waterways
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1899,, as no estimate for this work was
included in the estimates submitted
heretofore, says the Tribune's Wash
ington correspondent.
In brief, the duties imposed on the
board by congress are to examine and
investigate certain projects for deep
waterways from the head of Lake Su
perior to tidewater, the Hudson river,
and to prepare plans and estimates of
the cost The commission in 1897
estimated the cost at not less than
$600,000.
After careful consideration the board
is of the opinion that $225,000 can be
profitably expended on the work dur
ing the year ending June 30, 1899. It
therefore recommends that this sum
be appropriated, and says that if a
smaller sum is granted the cost of ad
ministration and supervision for the
whole work will bo increased. The
board says that it will be glad to sub
mit full information regarding its work
and plans and sumbit estimates, verbal
or in writing, to the depaitnent or to
congress if desired. The resolution
signed by Major Raymond, of the corps
of engineers, who is president of the
board, is submitted for transmission
by Acting Seoretary Meikeljohn. The
amount recommended for the year end
ing June 80, 1899, is $150,000.
Such surveys, examinations and in
vestigations are to be made by the board
of three engineers designated and ap-,
pointed by the president for this pur
pose in 1897, in compliance with act of
June 4, 1897.
REPEATS HIS CONFESSION.
Belew Freely Admits That He Killed
His Brother and Sister.
Suisun, Cal., Feb. 9. Frank Belew
has repeated to the district attorney his
confession of the ruurdor of his brother
and sister. He said that before he left
the ranch on the afternoon of tho day
he put tho poison in the kettle, he
emptied the powder out of its package
and folded it in a newspaper, throwing
the bottle away. He thinks he burned
this paper. He also said:
"When I held Susie's hand while
she was dying I did not give her water
or broth to drink or anything else. All
that I gave her was some ice. It is not
true that my brother Tom knew any
thing of the poisoning. He is entirely
innocent. I am sorry for Tom and
Arthur, but I don't see why they want
to worry.'"
Arthur Belew cried bitterly when he
met his brother in his cell, but the
prisoner seemed stolid.
"Tell me with your own lips,
Frank," said Arthur, "that you have
made this confession. I can hardly be
lieve it."
"That's what I did," was the
answer. "It is true. 1 killed I3usie
and Louis, but I don't really know
why I did it."
Tho murderer has expressed a desire
to plead guilty, but rather hesitated
about this after a visit from his attor
ney, Reese Clark. The attorney asked
permisison to bring a physician to the
jail, and there is little doubt that this
means that insanity has been chosen
as tho line of defense that will be
adopted. The case will be brought be
fore the grand jury on Tuesday.
Under Sheriff Robinson says Watch
man Wells thought Below tried to com
mit suicide last night by putting a
handkerchief down .this throat. Wells
thinks the attempt was made, but
Belew vigorously denied it.
WAR IS IMMINENT.
Revolutionist Element in Nicaragua
Preparing to Strike a Itlow.
New York, Feb. 9. A letter dated
San Jose, Costa Rica, a week ago,
states that there will soon be a revolu
tion in Nicaragua, and asserting that
Costa Rica is backing the movement,
says the Panama correspondent of the
Herald. The revolution in Nicaragua
will lie a great setback to the work of
the United States canal commission.
Nicaraguan exiles in this city are
jubilant at tho outbreak, and prfcdict
that Presidont Zelaya, although success
ful in crushing in his four years of
office many revolutions, will have to
fall now.
This movement is a result of a fusion
of the conservative party with the dis
sident conservative element. It is
learned here that Dr. Adam Cardenas,
who was president of Nicaragua from
1883 to 1887, is at the head of a band
which invaded San Juan del Sur from
tho Costa Rican frontier. The junta
refuses at present to disclose its plans,
but says the rebels are well supplied
with arms and money. Members of the
junta will probably leave here for Sal
vador on February 10.
Even this country is favorable to the
cause of the rebels. A largo number
of Nicaraguan exiles in Salvador are
ready to join the revolution. Honduras
in return tor Nicaragua's aid inputting
down the Puerto Cortoz uprising,
headed by Enrique Solo, recently, will
support President Zelaya, but he is not
expected to receive aiiy comfort from
Salvador.
To Relieve the Whalers.
San Francisco, Feb. 9. Most of the
ice-bound whaling fleet is owned by the
Pacific Steam Whaling Company, and
it is now announced that a relief expe
dition will soon be sent north by the
company. The steamer Thrasher,
loaded with provisions and properly
equipped, will be sent in quest of the
fleet, and it is expected, according to
the reckoning of sea-faring men, that it
will find the vessels before the revenue
cutter Bear gets into the Arctic.
VIEWS OF CAFFERY
Oregon's Governor Had No
Authority to Appoint.
CORBETT CASE IN THE SENATE
Fortifications Bill in the House Old
War Claims KerortfJ to
the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 5 One of the
features of today's sesson of the senate
was the speech by Caffery in support
of the resolution reported by the com
mittee on privileges and elections, de
claring that Henry W. Corbett is not
entitled to a Beat in the senate from
Oregon. Mr. Corbett was appointed
by the governor of Oregon, after the
failure of the legislature to eleot, to
succeed Senator Mitchell. Caffery
maintained that no governor of a state
had the authority to appoint a man to
fill a vacancy a vacancy beginnfng
with a new torm alter the legislature
had had an opportunity to elect and
bad failed to do so.
The agricultural bill was under con
sideration during the greater part of
tho afternoon, and finally passed.
After a brief executive session the sen
ate adjourned.
The house spent the day ostensibly
considering the fortifications appropri
ation bill. In reality, the major por
tion of the time was consumed in the
discussion of political topics. The ex
istence of prosperity in the South was
again the main auestion of dispute.
The featue of the day was tho discov
ery by Simpson, the Kansas Populist,
and the exploitation of the alleged fact
that Dingley, chairman of the ways
and means committee, wore a London
made pot hat. Dingley explained that
the hat was made in New York; that
the London trademark was simply
placed there to please the Anglo-man-icacs
who always preferred things be
cause they were English. All attempts
to increase the appropriations in the
bill or to amend it in any respect were
voted down today.
Bundle cf Old Claims.
Washington, Feb. 5. Senator Teller
chairman of the committee on claims,
today introduced two bills in the sen
ate, embodying the results of the com
mittee's investigation under the pro
vision of tho general deficiency act of
the laBt session, urging that commit
tee to investigate and report on meri
torious claims against the government
which are before the committee. One
of the bills involves numerous claims
before the court of claims, and there is
an omnibus measure providing appro
priations undor general heads, as fol
lows: Court of claims oases (mostly under
Bowman act), $1,841,963: French spo
liation claims, $1,043,117; under na
tional contracts, $795,500; account
churches and schools, $365,974; claims
of states, $4,693,128; miscellaneous
claims, $897,104; claims for adjust
ment and settlement (in part), $180,
859; total, $9,765,253.
All but about $2,000 of the claims
of states allowed are for the refunding
of moneys advanced for raising troops
during the war of the rebellion by Cal
ifornia, Oregon and Nevada. Provision
is made for the investigation by com
petent tribunall of the claims of Flori
da and Tennessee against tho United
States, and the claims of the general
government against these states. Both
of theso contentions are of long stand
ing.
Provision is also made for adjust
ment of the claims of 15 other states,
amounting in tho aggregate to $129,
260, which are the results of expendi
tures made by the various states in
equipping troops during the war of the
rebellion. In theso cases, an official
investigation is ordered, and no appro
priation is made.
Many of tho claims on navy con
tracts date back to the civil war, and
are on account of insufficient allow
ance for vessels built under the pres
sure of the times.
Settlement is made under the head
ing "miscellaneous," of qnite a num
ber of claims which admit of on
specific grouping. These claims are
varied in character, and cover an ex
tended portion of the nation's history.
A large number of them grew out of
the civil war. Teller presented a com
prehensive reviow covering all the feat
ures of the bill in detail.
Resolution for Non-intervention.
Washington, Feb. 5. During the
discussion of the appropriation bill in
the senate, Cullom yielded to White,
for the introduction of this joint reso
lution: "Resolved, That of right it belongs
wholly to the people of the Hawaiian
islands to establish and maintain their
own form of government and domestic
policy; that the United States ought in
nowise interfere with them, and that
any intervention in the political affairs
of these islands by any other govern
ment will be regarded as an act un
friendly to the United States."
The resolution was passed by the
senate May 81, 1894, having been re
ported by Turpie, of the committee on
foreign relations. White asked that
the resolution lie on the table.
White said, after introducing bis
resolution, that he would call it up
and ask the senate to pass it without
debate.
Butte, Mont., Feb. 6. J. H.
Brandt and George Baum, employed at
the smolter of the Montana Ore Pur
chasing Company, got into a dispute
early this morning at the works.
Brandt called Baum a vile name, and
Baum struck his adversary in the
temple with a shovel Brandt died
this afternoon. Baum is under arrest.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.
A Liverpool cable says that stocks of
contract wheat there are small, apart
from spring, held presumably for Chi
cago account.
It was supposed that the Leiter party
had disposed of all the spring wheat
delivered to them in September,..bnt
this would indicate that they still have
some of it on hand. Dornbusch, under
date of January 21, admits that early
estimates of United Kingdom require
ments were too large, and that for the
last 20 weeks the consumption has
fallen short nearly 70,000 quarters, or
560,000 bushels per week below the
average of the two preceding years. In
other words, their theoretical require
ments for the preceding 20 weeks wero
overestimated over 11,000,000 bushels.
It is admitted that the working classes
are living more largely on meat and ..
vegetables than heretofore, but it is
also true that cheaper substitutes have
crowded out wheat flour. What is true
of Great Britain is doubtless true of the
continent. The European visible is
estimated to have decreased in January
8,675,000. Broomhall cables that fairly
large Indian shipments are anticipated,
and the quantity on ocean passage will
still further inorease. Argentine ad
vices are to the effect that the crop is
turning out a large one. The temper
of our market is bearish, also, and the
trade is, if anything, too willing to aid
a decline. The weak domestic feature
is the oontinued large reoeipts at pri
mary points and the probability of their
growing temporarily larger instead ol
smaller, and giving us an increasing
visible supply when it should be dimin
ishing. Tho reason for this undoubt
edly lies in the fact that farmers in
the Northwest are so willing to take
advantage of present high prices that
they are letting go their seed wheat,
anticipating no trouble in getting what
they require later at lower prices.
The present receipts at Minneapolis
are just about equal to their full grind
ing capaoity and there is little possibil
ity at present of much drain upon their
reserve elevator stocks, particularly in
view of the fact that their output last
week was nearly 100,000 barrels in ex
cess of the same week last year.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 73 74c; Val
ley and Bluestem, 76 77c per bushel.
Flour Best grades, $3.75; graham,.
$3.80; superfine, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 8536e; choice
gray, 83 34c per bushel.
Barley Feed barley, $19 20; brew
ing, $20 per ton.
Millstiffs Bran, $19 per ton; mid
dlings, $24; shorts, $20.
Hay Timothy, $12.50; clover,
$1011; California wheat, $10; do
oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, $910 per
ton.
Eggs 18o per dozen.
Butter Fancy creamery, 55?60c;
fair to good, 4550c; dairy, 40 50c
per roll.
Cheese Oregon, 12o; Young
America, 12c; California, 910e
per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2.75
8.00 per dozen; hens, $3.008.50;
geese, $3.5O0.OO: ducks, $4.505.0O
per dozen; turkeys, live, 10llc per
pound.
Potatoes Oregon Burhanks, 45 50c
per sack; sweets, $1.752 per cental.
Onions Oregon, $1.752.25 per
sack.
. Hops 4 16c per pound for new
crop; 1898 crop, 4 6o.
Wool Valley, 14 16c per pounds
Eastern Oregon, 712o; mohair, 20
22o per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton,
7o; spring lambs, 5c per pound.
Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.00;
light and feeders, $3. 00 4. 00; dressed,
$4. 50 5. 00 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, $3. 00 3. 25;
cows, $3.00; dressed beef, 4jUc per
pound.
Veal Large, 55jj0; small, 6
Q4 V61 pound.
Seattle Market
Butter Fancy native creamery,
brick. 27c; ranoh, 2223c.
Cheese Native Washington, 13c;
California, 90.
Eggs Fresh ranch, 23c.
Poultry Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 10c; spring chickens, $2.50
3 00; ducks, $3.503.75.
Wheat Feed wheat, $22 per ton.
Oats Choioe, per ton, $21.
Corn Whole, $23; cracked, per ton,
$23; feed meal, $23 per ton.
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22; whole, $23.
Hay Pugot sound, new, per ton,
$1112; Eastern Washington timothy,
$1718; alfalfa, $12.
Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef,
steers, 7c; cows, 6c; mutton sheep,
8c; pork, 6c; veal, small, 7.
Fresh Fish Halibut, 5 6c; salmon,
8c; salmon trout, 10c; flounders
and sole, 84; ling cod, 4 5; rock cod,
6c; smelt, 2)a'4c.
Fresh Fruit Apples, 40c $1 per
box; pears, 25 75c per box; oranges,
navels, $2.25 2. 75 per box.
San Francisco Market.
Wool Nevada 11 13c; Oregon, 12
14c; Northern 78o per pound.
Hops 1216c per pound.
Millstnffs Middlings, $2225; Cal
ifornia bran, $20.5021.50 per ton.
Onions silverskin, $2.602.75 pel
cental.
Eggs Store, 21c; ranoh, 23 23c;
Eastern, 18 19; duck, 16c per
pozen.
Cheese Fancy mild, new, llc; fair
to good, 7 8c per pound..
Citrus Fruit Oranges, navels,
$1.25(22.50; Mexican limes, $6.00
7.00; California lemons, choice, $1.50
2.50; do common, 75c$l. 25 per box.
Hay Wheat, $16 18.50; wheat and
oat, $16 17.50; oat, $14.60 16.50; best
barley, $13.50 15.50; alfalfa, $10.50
11.50; clover, $U12.50.