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WORK IN NAVY YARDS Arming and Manning of the Merchant Marines. MANY UNAUTHENTIC RUMORS The United States Not Buying Any Cast Off Warghlps-Xai-ge Number of Offers Have Been Blade. Washington, March 12. The United States government bus not acquired a single additional ship for the navy. This is true, not because of a lack o offers of warships from abroad, but simply for the reason that the navy de partment is proceeding with all the circumspection consistent with trie needs of the case in looking to the prices and qualities of the oraft. There is a strong disposition to refrain from being drawn into bad bargains and to insist on getting good vessels at prices not extortionate. Secretary Long was in receipt of a large number of cable messages today, almost all relating to offers of ships. Lieutenant Nibloek, United States na val attache at Berlin, St. Petersburg and -Vienna, is paitioularly active in quest of vessels. There was a good deal of talk during the day about the assignment of offi cers to the command of auxiliary crui sers, tho St. Paul and St. Louis being especially mentioned, but Secretary Long set those stories at rest by the statement that he had not made any such assignments, and had only pro gressed to the point of informing him self of tho possibility of gotting tlie ships officered and manned quickly. While looking after new 6hips, the. officials of the navy department are not neglecting the other vessels, and ar rangements have been made to make short repairs on several Bhips that in the ordinary course would not be treated in that fashion, but would re quire an entiro overhauling. Thus, in the case of the Philadelphia, which has had live years hard work, and has never yet been gone over, as is the oustora, orders have gone to Mare island to put her in shape for sea within 40 days. The Yorktown. at the same yards, is not to be touched at present, not only because she is ill fair condition, but also because she is not so formidable a craft as to make It desirable to divert to her repair the attention required elsewhere. At Norfolk the Newark is set down for 30 days' repairs, and as a gooil deal of work has already been done on her, she will be almost a new ship when she comes out of the yards. The big monitor Puritan has practi cally completed her repairs. The monitor Comanche at Mare island has been examined and found in tolerable condition. At League island the Mon itor Miiintononioh and the ram Katah din went into commission today, al though they have not yet received their orders. They will probably remain in the Delaware river or drop down into the bay. The torpedo boat Dupont sailed today from Mobile to attach her self again to tho flotilla at Key West. Again it was said at the navy depart ment that nothing had beon beard from the court of inquiry at Havana, nor from Admiral Sicard at Key West. The presence in the city of persons connected with steamship lines and , steel works led to the circulation of a number of sensational stories during tho day, but perhaps none of these had the persistency of one, which met sum mary donial at the hands of Assistant Secretary Day, to the effect that Minis ter Woodford had notified the Spanish government that the president intended sending to congress a message announc ing his recognition of Cuban independ ence. A conference was held at 3 o'clock in the office of Assistant Secretary Roose velt, to map out plans for arming and equipping merchant vessels as auxiliary cruisers. This work, it is said, could bo accomplished readily within two weeks' time, as all materials, except the guns, are on hand. The bureau of ordnance could not Bupply all the guns required within that short time, al though gome 70 or more are now avail able. The supply would be adequate, however, for the most effective auxil iary cruisers and the complete arma ment of the merchant ships could pro ceed as rapidly as possible thereafter. Aa to the question of manning the auxiliary fleet, the navy department feels that the most effective step would be to enlist in the United States naval service the present merchant crews of the several ships. These crews are thoroughly famliiar with the vossels, and could handle them with far greater effect than green crews of bluejackets. The ships would be officered from the line of the navy. In the case of enlist ing a merchant crew, tho pay and allow ances would be about equivalent to the rates paid ordinary sailors, and the time of enlistment would doubtless be limited to short periods. In the Interest of Miles. Washington, March 12. The senate committtoe on military affairs today decided to recommend the passage of a bill authorizing the revival of the grade of lieutenant-general of the army. The bill authorizes the president to nomi nate any officer to this grade. The bill is in the interest of General Miles. Itnssla Wants New Warships. St. Petersburg, March 13. The im perial ukase jiiHt issued orders the dis bursement of 90,000,000 rubles as an extraordinary expenditure for the con struction of warships. It is added that no loan will be raised to provide the money. Berlin, March 12. The news of the Russian naval credit was received here with eqanimity as justifying the Ger man naval bill. TWO NEW WARSHIPS. Qovernuien Buys Those Building in England for Brazil. Washington, March 14. Hoping for the best and prepared for the worst about repi events the situation in the war and navy departments these days. The officials still profess confidence that there is to be a peaceful outcome of tho present threatening differences, but, meanwhile, prepare with serenity to meet their duty, if events shape them selves otherwise. It now seems probable that the Bra zilian cruisers which have been several times reported -as having been soli to Spain, will become the property of the United States government, negotiations for their purchase having been opened in England. Other than these vessels, the government has no warships in sight for immediate purchase, accord ing to department officials at Washing ton. ' The most important and significant developments of the day were the de cision of the house naval committee to place in the naval appropriation bill a provision for three new battle-ships, and a conclusion, on the part of the secretary of war, to issue tomorrow morning an order creating a new mili tary department, including within its confines that part of the country which would be in all likelihood nearest the field of hostilities incase it would come to that. The order vill cause a com motion in the South. New Military Department. The present department of Texas is abolished, and the headquarters, which have been at San Antonio, Tex., for so many years, are abandoned. In place of the old department is created a new one, the department of the South, General Graham, at present commander of the department of Texas, will com mand the new department. This de partment will include the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi and Texas, All of the states, save the last, are at present attached to the department of the East, under command of Genoral Merritt, of New York. It is said at the department that General Merritt is fully compen sated for the strength of the command whioh has been taken from him, by the addition to his forces of the two regi ments of artillery how recruiting. ' Headquarters of the new department of the South will be at Atlanta, chosen because of its fine strategic value and its excellent railroad connections. At present, the government has no accom modations in Atlanta for the head quarters of the department, so it will be obliged to hire the most available buildings. Geneial Wilson, chief of engineers, who has been in Florida, is expected back tomorrow to report to Secretary Alger on the progress of the fortifioa tion work in that section of the country and probably especially as to the de fense of Tortugas. For the first time today the officials of the war department admitted that they were straining every nerve to im prove that part of the defense of the country confided to their care. The immediate purchase of a large number of rapid-firing guns for the sea coast defenses has beeii authorized by Secretary of War Alger, So urgent is the necessity lot prompt aotion in this matter deemed that the allotment of the $50,000,000 Carrie' by the Cannon defense bill will not be awaited before making the purchases. Orders have been given to the various arsenals and armories controlled by the government to increase their working forces to their fullest extent in oider to expedite the completion of existing projects. PROCTOR SAW A SKIRMISH. How the Spaniards Are Crushing th Kebelllon, . New York, Maroh 14. A Herald dis patch from Key West says: Senator Proctor and Colonel Parker give a most graphic and amusing description of a skirmibh between a company of Span ish cavalry and a handful of insurgents which took place while they were on a' tram near Matanzas'and which was un doubtedly prepared for their special benefit. Before they reached the station they noticed that the telegraph wires had been out, and some slight obstructions placed upon the track. On a hill in the distance they could see the sil houette of a dozen insurgents outlined against tho sky.' In the valley the Spanish cavalry had started toward them, but they were brought to a sud den halt by tho bullets from the enemy. The Spanish halted and formed a hol low square, while the officers found safety behind some convenient trees. Meanwhile the insurgents called for a truce and withdrew into the dense woods and the Spaniards returned to the station in time to meet the train and receive the congratulations of the commander of the district. All thia byplay struck Senator Proc tor as most amusing war tactics. An old Confederate voteran who accom panied the party asked the Spanish officer why he had not given chase to the insurgents. His reply was that there were more than a thousand be hind the hills. The story is told that each member of that cavalry has al ready reoeived a medal in commemora lion of his bravery in that battle. A Kentuckian says the luckiest man he ever knew was drowned in a vat of whisky. A Triple Alliance. London, March 12. The New York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "I have it on the highest author ity that a triple alliance between Great Britain, the United States and Japan is pending." x """""" Projectile Machine Makers Busy. Cincinnati, March 12. Eastern pro jectile companies tIay placed orders with the Davis & Egan Company, of this city, to rush work on several large projectile machines. SPURIOUS COINS IN PRISON. Two Convicts at Folsnm Are Caught in the Act of Counterfeiting. Folsom, Cal., March 14. A coun terfeiting plant has been discovered within the walls of the state prison here. The work was. done in the engine-room by Convicts L. H. Coyne and James Brown, and so far as known only nickels were coined, presumably be cause no precious metals could be ob tained. ' .' . ' Tho men were discovered in the act of making bogus ooins by guards, who had been told of what was going on. When the officers rushed in Coyne and Brown leaped through a window and threw their dies and crucible into a canal leading to the American river. A large number of well-exeouted 6 cent pieoes were found. They were made ot Babbitt metal, taken from the engines which run through the prison grounds to haul rook from the quarries. It is thought the dies were not made by the men who coined the money, but by some of the expert counterfeiters in the prison. The impression prevails among tho officers that it was the intention of the" convicts to coin a groat quantity of nickels and ship them out on the freight cars, where their friends on the out side could receive them in exchange for opium. Several of the bogus coins have been" found in circulation in the town of Folsom. , A Yukon Coal Mine. Seattle, March 14. Coal in paying auantities has been found on the Yu kon river about 1,000 miles above St Michaels, and a company is about to be formed of Oregon and California capi talists to operate the mine. This dis covery will be of vast importance to the river interests, as coal depots will be established at .various points along the river so that steamers can depend on getting a Bupply of fuel at intervals of 300 or 400 miles. ' The promoters f the scheme, say they can mine and transport ooal to St. Michaels and in termediate points to sell at $5 a ton, which they say will reduce present fuel bills over 300 per cent. The mine is close to the river bank, so that coal can be dumped direct into barges on the river. A Terrible Fatality. St Louis, March 14. Mrs. Helen Schwann was burned to death yester day while lighting a gasoline stove. She spilled some of the liquid on her dress while filling the tank. When she Btruck a matoh to light the stove her dress ignited. Her screams at tracted her three Binall children, who ran to her and attempted to pull the burning clothes off their mother. The woman was burned almost to a crisp and died in terrible agony. ' The three ohildren were all badly burned about the hands and face. Favorable Report Ordered. Washington, March" 14. The house committee on public lands agreed to report favorably the Shafroth bill for the cession of all arid lands to the states in which they are looated, Un der the Carey act, 1.000,000 acres have already been ceded to the respective states, but none but Wyoming have taken advitage of the act. Kosecrans Dead. Los Angeles, March 14. General William Stark ilosecrans, the last great captain of the Union army, died at 7 o'clock this morning at his home near Redondo. His death was not unexpect ed, it having been realized several days ago that his illness could not have other than a iatal termination. Union raclllo lias Met the Cut. Omaha, March 14. Tho Burling ton and Union Pac.ifio announce a rate from Omaha to Portland and Seattle, meeting the latest out mado by the Northern route. The fare from here is $20 for first-class and $10 for second class tickets, Lomax, of the Union Pacific, and Francis, of the Burlington, are both op posed to tho war and are doing all they can to get the rates restored. Kansas City, March 14. Effective today, the Kock Island announoed a rate of $20 second-class on all passenger business from Kansas City to either Seattle or Tacoma. Mr. Bryan's Opinion of It. , Atlanta, Ga., March 14. Hon. W. J. Bryan spent a few hours at Atlanta last night on his way to Maoon. When asked his opinion as regards the action of congress in placing $50,000,000 at the president's dnposal for tho national jefonse, Mr. Bryan said: . "I am glad the house acted promptly nd TJunaniinously, In fact, it might have been better to have made it a hun dred millions to show the world that congress and American people, without regard to political differences, are ready to support the administration in any action necessary for the protection of the honor and welfareof the nation." "Does this appropriation mean war?" "Not necessarily," replied Mr.Bryan. "Instead of leading to war, a prompt liberality at this time may lessen the probability of war, and in the end prove a wise economy." Shot and Hhell for Fort Warren. Boston, March W. A consignment of ammunition, consisting of 24 tons of shot and shell, came in today, and is being transferred by lighter to Fort Warren and the fortifications at Long Island head. Bulgarian Editor Assassinated. Constantinople, March 14. Yester day a Bulgarian visited M. Mako donsky, first minister of the Bulgarian farohete, and editor of the Bulgarian newspaper Novinou, and shot him. Makedonsky died today. The assail ant, who escaped, had demanded the reason for the non-publication of a cer tain paragraph. Deteotives detailed to look after pro-' feasional shoplifters always look to see n weir suspects are wearing gloves. A CHANGE OF POLICY. Spain Supports the Cuban Constitu tionalists. Madrid. March 12 Political nnH financial circles here realize that Spain is facing n grave problem. In view ol the attitude of the United States, it is understood the Spanish government has changed its policy toward Cuba and is iiuw courting the co-operation ot the Cuban constitutional party, urging the maintenance ot volunteers and the pushing of tho eamnaiirn HonitiKt thn insurgents, thus giving the military policy predominance over diplomacy. This change is due to the fact that, if the radical autonomists insisted upon the disarming of the volunteers or in cited the constitutionalists to disaffec tion, a conflict would stinervenfl. 'affording the United States an onDor- tunity for armed intervention." A Bitter Spanish Defeat. ' New York. March 12 Tli Cnhnn junta has received hv official report of General Rec.ios, who commanded the Cuban forces at the battle of Nainsa on Fh The details of the battle, show that wmie uie uDans were outnumbered four to one, for four days they held their position and caused the Spanish troops to retreat, leaving 293 dead men on the field. The messenger who brought the news also brought a copy of a Spanish paper admitting the re treat of the Snauish soldiers, but as serting that the four days' .fighting re sulted in a victory for Spain. WORK IS NEARLY DONE. Report of the Court of Inquiry Is Ex pected Soon. Key West, March 12. The United States dispatch-boat Fern arrived this morning from Havana. The United States battle-ship Iowa has sailed for Toitugas. The torpedo-boat Porter also sailed for Tortugas with mail for the fleet. The Fern brought tho Maine's silver ware and 00 rifles recovered from the wreck. Mr. Bissell, stenographer of the court of inquiry, was on board. Both of the stenographers have now left the court, and it has only a tern porary clerk. This leads many, to think that its work is practically done and that it will return to Key West shortly. The Fern coaled, and provi sions for the starving Cubans were then put on board. She Is scheduled to BtUrt for Matanzas tomorrow. The Marblehead will go from the Tortugas to Tampa, where it is report ed she will take on additional ammu nition. The British cruiser Cordelia sailed today. THE ALASKA BOUNDARY. Said to Have Been Settled Favorably to the United Slates. New York, March 12. A dispatoh to the Press from Ottawa says: . Sir Julian Pauncofote, British ambassa dor, has informed the Canadian minis' try omoiaiiy mat lie nag arranged a convention with tho United States whereby the Alaskan boundary dispute has been settled. Under the terms of the convention the British government has conceded the claim of the United States that three marine leagues should be measured from the shore of the mainland, and should proceed along, -1 . f IL. !' 1,.. .1 1- .1 uiu enures ui tue niieis, wuiun are mus recognized as arms of the ocean. The contention of the British and of the Canadian governments was that the threo-league limit should begin on the ocean side of the islands, and that the delimiting line should be run across the inlets, and not follow their shores. These inlets are numerous and extend into the mainland a great distanoo, and the decision, thorefore, is of much importance to the United States. The United States has agreed to tho British locating the boundary on the limit of Chilkoot and White passeB, because by the Russian-British agreement of 1825 the line of demarcation was fixed aa one running along the tops of the mountains. The decision, while not entirely unexpected by the Canadians, is regarded with disfavor. It was un derstood that the British government was irritated at the forwardness of the Canadian ministry, but it was not thought that the surrender would be so sweeping. YAQUINA ALONE FAVORED. Adverse Report on Amendments to Sundry Civil Mil. Washington, March 12. The seriate committee on commerce has reported adversely on the proposed amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill, providing for river and harbor im provements under the continuous con tract system and for which estimates have not been made. This decision has the- effect of ruling out all the amendmenst of this character, except the one offered by Senator McBride, providing for the improvement of Y quina harbor in Oregon and appropri ating $150,000 for tli is purposo, on which favorable action was recom mended. Senator Frye, chairman of the com mittee, afterwards explainod the ad verse action to. the senate, and tho house amendments and various amend ments for rivers and harbors were laid on the table. In the House. Washington, Maroh 12. In the house today a resolution was adopted direct ing the secretary of war to loan to tho citizens' committee of Cincinnati tents for use in tho 32d grand encampment of the Grand Army of tho Hnpiiblio. The house then went into committee of the whole and resumed considera tion of the excepted senate amendments' to the Indian bill. The pending ques tion coming over from yesterday wai the motion of Eddy (Kep, Minn.) to concur in the freo-hoine clause. PASSED AND SIGNED. Cannon's National Defense Bill Is Now v a Law. Washington, March 11. President McKiunley's hands have bsen upheld by both branches of the American con gress. With enthusiasm, fervor and promptness almost unparalleled in the Benate in time of peace, that body to day passed the emergency appropriation bill, carrying $183,000 for deficiencies and placing at the disposal of the pres ident s50,000,000 for national defense. The vice-president and sneaker of the house signed the bill this afternoon, and it was immediately sent to the president, who affixed his signature at 8:50 o'clock P. M. The bill is now a law. The vote by which the measure was passed in the senate was unanimous. Seventy-six short, sharp and emphatic speeches were delivered in favor of the bill, each one being simply a ringing aye" during the roll-call upon the passage of the measure. Not only did every senator present register his vote in favor of the bill, but for every absent member, the authoritative announce ment was made that if present he would vote aye. From the time the bill was presented to the senate by Hale, until it was passed, not an in harmonious note was sounded. Party lines wore swept aside. Ia the gen eral outburst of patriotic feeling, pairs were broken, every senator being anx ious to register his vote on the measure. It was just 12:18 when Hale reported the bill to the senate and asked that it be placed on its passage. The members of the committee on appropriations had previously effected an arrangement whereby there would be no debate on the bill, and after it was read, Vice President Hobart placed it immediately on its passage, The business was ac complished so quiokly that most of the people who orowded the galleries sccrcely realized that the measure, so tar as congress was concerned, had be come a law. Some of the spectators fully grasped the meaning of the sen ate's action, and when the announce ment of the vote was mado, a murmur of applause ran through the galleries. The members of the senate, however, maintained a dignified Bilenoe, the realization among all of them being keen that a Bituation whioh warranted the passage of so unusual a measure was too grave to prompt an outburst of applause. Earnest determination was evinced on both sides of the cham ber, but there was not a note of levity that would detraot from the seriousness of the work performed. ' The house'devoted itsolf to routine business today. The executive, legis lative and judicial appropriation bill wont through its last stages in the adoption of the final conference report, and the remainder of the day was con sumed in the consideration of the sen ate amendments to the Indian appro' priation bill. The Bubsititute for the senate provision regarding the opening of the Unoompaghre reservation was knocked out on a point of order, and the amendment goes back to confer ence. The desire of the conferees to non concur in the senate free homestead clause encountered bitter opposition, and an arrangement was made wheroby four hours are to be devoted to debate on a proposition to concur submitted by Eddy. ' . Sherman, chairman of the Indian committee, doclarod that the free homestead provision would cost the government $55,000,000. He desired to eliminate it from the bill, and has the support of the secrotary of the in terior. Philadelphia Club's Offer. Philadelphia, March 11. At a meet ing of thj board of directors of the Union League Club the following was adopted: "The Union League of Philadelphia, which, during the war of the rebellion raised, armed and equipped and placed in the field nine regiments of infantry and a batallion of oavalry, hereby pledges to the president of the United States its loyal support in war and peace, and congratulates him upon his steadfast efforts to maintain peace with honor." Hawaii's Bympathy. Honolulu, March 11. Tho Hawaiian legislature lias adopted a joint resolu tion, extending its deep and earnest sympathy to tho United States in the great loss of life sustained by the de struction of the battleship Maine, and the flag over tho executive bunding has been placed at half-mast us a mark of sympathy. Will Forestall Spain. London, March 11. The indications are that the United States government will not wait for the arrival here of Commandor Brownson in order to pur chase warships. Definite orders have already been made for tho purchase of ships building here, with a view to forestalling Spain, who Is supposed to bo bargaining for tho same vessels. Spanish Torpedo float Destroyers, Glasgow, March 11. The Spanish torpedo boat destroyers Orwda and An des left the Clyde bank this afternoon fully manned and with all their guns and other armaments on board. They will embark the ammunition tomorrow at Greenock and will sail Saturday. At their trials, they developed a speed of 80 knots. France's Tockethook Kndangered. Paris, March 11. The Temps this afternoon says that "tho war into which tho United States throws itself headlong will bo disastrous to civiliza tion," and hopes that the "good sense and good faith of the Spaniards and Americans will prevent war." War Material for the South, Atlanta, Ga,, March 11. Five car loads of war material for Galveston and three big 10-inch guns, bound for Pen laoola passed through Atlanta tonight. WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. trade Conditions in the Leading Cities) of the World. The wheat traders are kept busy these days watching Leiter and Ar mour, and are unable to 6ee their way clearly in May. They have given up lighting Leiter, and if he is to have any scrimmage it will be with Armour. The latter has been buying in the JNorthwest and Southwest, and will bring 900 cars of wheat from the North west to Chicago. Last week he was) the seller of May. There was also liquidation by holders here and in the Northwest, the latter being closely identified with Armour. Shorts in the Northwest have been covering, some large lines having been taken. No one but scalpers has the temerity to sell May short, and they do not stand lon-g, as they know that Leiter controls it, and Can put the price where he desires. The attention of the trade is attracted to the July and September. There is a disposition to disoount the effects o! possible large crop here and in Europe this year by sellling the new crop futures, at the wide difference under May. Those who have been bulls on May, if they are in the market at all. are selling July and September. The former has the preference, but there is more risk in selling it, owing to the crop uncertainties. Some traders on July at 90o think that September at 7Sc is about on a right basis. On the other hand some very good traders who have been and are still long on May are bearish on September and be lieve it should be sold on all bulges. They are afraid of. the short side of July, but think the September a safe sale at 12o under the July. No one ia selling May wheat now except Armour and those who have case stuff to de liver. The shorts are getting out, and the market is narrowing so that the speculative shortage by the first of May i8 liable to be very small. Those who) have the wheat bought will get the cash stuff in May. As Chicago is the highest market in the oonntry, May wheat here being 5c over New York and Baltimore, 4o over St. Louis, 6 8-8o ovor Toledo, 0o over cash wheat in Minneapolis and Duluth, it ia natural that wheat should be drawn from other than the regular sections and shipped to this market. Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla. 75 (a 77c: Vat- ley and Bluestera, 7880o por bushel. if lour Best grades, $ 3.85; graham,' $3.40; superfine, $2.85 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 8G37c; choice gray, 83 84o per bushel. Barley Feed barley, $17 18.50; brewing, $20 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $18 per ton; mid dlings, $28; shorts, $18. Hay Timothy. $12.50; clover. $10 011; .Oregon wild hay, $910 per ton. Eggs Oregon, ll12o per dozen. Butter Fancy creamery, 4550o; fair to good, 4045o; dairy, 8540o per roll. Cheese Oregon full cream, 12o; mung America, iB(si4o. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00 8.50 per dozen; hens, $3.504.60; geese, $0.00$7.00; ducks, $5.00 0.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, lliao por pound. Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, 40 50c per sack; sweets, $1.752 per cental. Onions Oregon, $2.252.00 per sack, HopB 1410o per pound for new orop; 1800 crop, 46o. Wool Valley, 1410o por pound; Eastern Oregon, 712c; mohair, 20 22o per pound. Mutton Gross, best Bheep, wethora and ewes, 4o; drossed mutton, 7c; spring lambs, 6Jo per pound. HogB Gross, choice heavy, $4.25; light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed, $5.005.50 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, $3.60 8.75; cows, $2.503; dressed beef, 6 7c per pound. Veal Largo, 86c; small, 78o por pound. Seattle Market. Potatoes Yakimas, $14 por ton; natives, $1118; sweets, 2c por pound; box of 00 pounds, $1. Butter Fancy native creamery, brick, 27c; ranch, 22 23c; dairy, 18 22c; Iowa fancy creamery, 25c. Cheese Native Washington, 12 18c; Eastern cheese, 12o. Eggs Fresh ranch, 15o; California ranch, 14o, Meats Choice dressed beef steers, 8c; cowb, 77tfc; mutton, So; pork, 7c; veal, small, 8o. Poultry Chickens, live, por pound., hens, 11 12c; d fussed, 14o; turkeys," live, 12c; dressed, 10c. FreBh Fish Halibut, 67c; steel lieads. 87c; salmon trout, 10c; floun ders and solo, 84o; torn cod, 4e; ling cod, 45o; rook cod, 6c; smelt, 2 4c; herring, 8o, Olympiu oysters, per sack, $38.50 Com Whole, $23; cracked, per ton, $28; feed meul, $23 por ton. Barley Hulled or ground, por ton, $23; whole, $22. Flour Patents, per barrel, $4,25 4.60; straights, $4.00; California brands, $4.66; Dakota brands, $5.40 $5.75; buckwheat flour, $0. Millstuffs Brun, per ton,$l 7; shorts, per ton, $18 IA. Feed Chopped feed, $1820 pes ton; middlings, por ton, $24; oil caka meal, per ton, $35. Hay Pugot Sound, new, por ton, $1214; Eastern Washington timothy, $18; alfalfa, $12; straw, $7. Wheat Feed wheat, per ton, $23. Oats Choice, por ton, $28. Sun Fratielseo Market. Wool Nevada, 11 13c; Oregon, 13 14o; Southern coaHt lambs, 7 8c. Hops 12 17)o per pound. MillHtuffs Middlings, $2022.60; California bran, $16.00 16.50 per ton. Onions Silverskins. $3.40 2.75 per cental. Eggs Store, lie; ranch, ll1 12o. Cheese Fancy mild, new, OJo; old. Be per pound.