TERRITORY OF HAWAII
A FULL TICKET NAMED.
Official Designation of
. New Possession.
Our
TO BE SUBMITTED TO COXGBESS
form of Government Decided Upon by
the Congressional Committee
The Faelflo Cable.
San Francisco, Sept. 12. The steam
er Coptio arrived from Yokohama and
Hong Kong, via Honolulu, bringing
the following advices from the latter
city under date of September 5:
The territory' ot "Hawaii 1 is the
name whioh'the annexation ootnmisaion
has deoided. to recommend to congress.
Thus will be preserved in the . president
nomenclature -from the United States
the distinctive origin of .this part of the
United Spates. history and 'tradi
tion of the islands and the associations
that new "residents here 'want forgotten
will go on in unbroken; onion frith the'
name. The form of government will
ha mniaa'A nn that rtf AYiiiHrta tarri
tories. 1 There wiH.be-bo further de'
parture. from this form- than local con
ditions and national political consider- j
. ations make necessary. It is possible
that fh working out the details the form
of government will not approximate so
cloaely to that of state government as
the oulinary form ot territorial govern
ment does. But the ultimate possibil
ity of statehood will not be barred. . . .
. Still, there will be no District of
Columbia or Alaska form of government
proposed. Local self-government will
be given through the extension of the
munioipal idea. The islands will be
divided into municipal districts, having
control, under restrictions, of purely
looal affairs. Honolulu, for instance,
will be a municipal district, embracing
the whole of the island of Oahu. Ha
waii may be divided into two districts,
And Molokai, Maui and Nithau may be
attached to some other municipal district.
The question of a territorial legisla
ture has not been fully settled. There
will probably.be one, but with limited
powers. All the attributes of sover
eignty, however, will be exercised by
the national government of the United
States. The people of Hawaii will be
called on to consider themselves Amor
icans, looking to the national govern
merit as a source of national power. In
internal affairs they will have the op
portunity of exercising the high attrib
ute of American citizenship, local self'
government.
The form of government the commis
sion will reoommend will be one calou
lated to do away withthe associations
of national independence and to create
associations and a feeling of union with
the United States. It is pretty clear.
' trom what has been said by members of
the commission from time to time,
that in framing a form of government
for these islands tbey have also been
charged by the administration at Wash
ington with forming a model which can
be adapted to Porto Rico and other new
possessions the war bas brought the
United States.
The Paciflo cable may go around
Honolulu. A shorter route by way of
Alaska has been figured on. General
A. S. Hartwell said this morning:
"By the last mail I received some
communications from the company
concerning the cable. General Schrynv
ser writes me that his company is an
noyed at the delay required by the
clause, in the Hawaiian contract which
gives the secretary of state six months
in which to signify his approval or dis
approval of the contract. He states
that he has had some correspondence
with Secretary Day on the matter, and
bas asked him to come to a final con
elusion at aB early a date as convenient.
"If the company shall not avail itself
of the Hawaiian contiact, it contem
plates adopting the shorter Alaska
route. General Schiymser writes me
that a cable, with a landing in Alaska,
thence to Japan, connecting with the
established lines to China, Manila and
Australia could be built for less than
15,000,000. as against $13,000,000 via
tha Hawaiian islands.''
It is the present calculation to send
the United States ship Philadelphia
baon to San Francisco very soon,
Admiral Miller, having completed the
mission on which be was sent by the
United States government, is author
ized to return. The transport Scandia
arrived from San Francisco this morn-
Largest In History.
New York, Sept. 12. R. G.'Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade Bays: The
volume of business is larger than it
' ever has been. Investors - across the
water have caught the cue, and their
purohases of Amerioan bonds and
stocks have been heavy for several
weeks. Wheat has been about 1 cent
hioher for snot, with Western receipts
.nnlr nhout as lame as those ot last
. -
year for the week.
Failures for the first week in Sep
tember have been, in amount of lia
bilities, $1,111,698; manufacturing
failures aggregated $224,603. and trad
ing $703,991. Failures for the week
have been 184 in the United States,
against 215 last year and 16 in Canada,
against 85 last year.
yo friction, Says Shatter.
Middletown, Pa., Sept. 12. Secre
tary Alget and General Shafter were at
Camp Meade today, and witnessed a
tbvipw of troooa and inspected the
camo. Alger left at noon for Detroit,
and Shafter departed for Washington,
Speaking of bis controversy with Miles,
Shatter said:
. "It ia all poppycock. There is no
Irintion between Miles and myself, at
I past there was not when be left San
tiago. .
Complete . Fusion Was Effected at
lEUensburg, Wash.
Ellensburg, Wash., Sept. 12. The
Populist, Democratic and Silver Repub
lican state conventionsrepresenting the
silver forces of the state of Washing
ton, formed a fusion today, and nomi
nated the following ticket:
Representatives James Hamilton
Lewis, Democrat, of Seattle, and W. C.
Jones, Silver, P.epublican, of Spokane.
Supreme judges B. F. Heuston, Pop
ulist, of Taooiaa, and M. M. Godman,
Democrat, of Dayton.
Fusion was accomplished by the Pop
ulists oonceding to the Democrats one
of the nominees for supreme judge. -
BY SHEER NECESSITY.
Joint Platform.
, .The joint platform committee report
ed the following union platform, which
was adopted by the Populists, Demo
crats and Silver Republicans:
"We demand the re-establishment
of bimetalism by a return to the free
and unlimited ooinage of both gold' and
silver into money at the present legal
ratio of 16 to l.withouf waiting for the
action of any other nation.
" We, demand , that Our . money shall
,b-j issued by . the government only,
without the intervention ot .banks of
.issue,-as full legal-tender tot all debts,
p jblic and private that-the volume of
tie circulating medium shall be suffi
cient to .'meet the" requirements of the
business of the country, for the purpose
of testoring and maintaining a just
level of prices for labor and commodi
ties, to a realization of all of which 'we
pledge our representatives in congress.
"We demand that there shall be no
further issue of United States interest
bear'ig bonds.
We denounoe government by in
junction.
'We demand the election of United
States senators by a direct vote of the
people, and pledge our members of con
gress to use every means in their power
W secure the submission of a constitu
tional amendment providing therefor.
We take pride in commending the
admirable record of Senator George
Turner and W. C. Jones and James
Hamilton Lewis, our representatives
in congress, and congratulate members
of our party on the high station at
tained bv them in the councils of the
nation.
We believe that the majority
should rule, and upon all, grave puolio
questions the voice of the people should
be heard directly; and for tbe purpose
of securing this most essential reform,
we pledge the legislature of the state
of Washington to beeleoted at the com
ing election to the . submission of suoh
constitutional amendments as shall
effectually secure to the people the
power to initiate, enaot and repeal laws.
We demand adequate protection lor
the people of this state against railroad
monopoly by the passage of just laws
governing freight and passenger rates;
and we specifically demand a 8-cent-
per-mile passenger rate and a material
reduction from present f.eight rates.
'We demand, that no public fran
chise be granted without adequate com
pensation to the people, and favor tbe
adoption of such legislation as shall se
cure that result. - .
"We are in favor of liberal exemp
tions from taxation and declare our
selves in favor of a constitutional
amendment to secure that end.
"We demand that the rate of interest
on state warrants be reduoed from 8 to
6 per cent."
HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDINGS.
Spain Was Compelled to Sue for Feaca
Text of the Negotiations.
London, Sept. 10. According to the
Madrid correspondent of the Times, the
following is the text of the negotiations
of the government to conclude peace:
' "The reverses suffered by our army
in the unequal struggle to which' we
were driven' in order to defend the honor
of the nation and maintain its rights,
deprived tus. at an early stage, of the
elements required for continuing ,tte
war. The bravery of our soldiers and
Bailors proved insufficient, as did the
calm attitude of the nation, ever ready
to shed its lood and saoriflce resouroes
for the honor of the Spanish flag.
"Separated by wide seas from the
territories it was our object to protect,
and these territories being closely block
aded, so that our few remaining ships
could not reach them, her majesty's
government has been compelled to ad
mit the bitter truth, that an end must
be put "to the war
"The sense ql responsibility entailed
by the preliminary peace negotiations
had weighed heavily on '.the govern
ment" Notwitstanding it fully appre
ciated its duty towards the country,
the government has had to consent to
these preliminary negotiations and to
bow to the cruel sacrifices imposed by
sheer necessity." :
. "For this, reason, and because peace
must be purchased at the cost of cession
of territory and the abandonment of
sovereign rights, the government has
thought it expedient to sound the oortes
before concluding the treaty, tbe ratin
cation of which will be duly notified
to both chambers in accordance with
constitutional law."
The government,' whose moderate
language will not be found fault with
by the representatives of the nations,
limits itself to submitting to the cortes
the following bill, whose only article
ie: "'..,,. r-
"The government is authorized to
renounce rights of sovereignty and to
cede territory in the Spanish colonies
in acoordanoe with the peace prelimin
aries agreed upon with the government
of the United States of America."
The Times correspondent says the
bill is signed by all the ministers.
NEEDED IN THE ARMY
All State Troops Cannot Be
Mustered Out.
WEST INDIES TRADE.
and Fan.
ARE REQUIRED IS 0UE COLONIES
The President'! lleply to Several Gov
ernors About One Hundred Thoo
, , (and to Be Mastered Out.
GAVE THE PRESIDENT A FLAG
Amer-
Washinston. Sent. 9. Late in the
day the following was given out at the
war department: .',.'
In response to the request of tne
governors Of some of the states for the.
muster-out of their entire volunteer
force,; the -president replied in sub
stance; as follows.- .. ': ' ;", ;;'
" 'Answerinz vour telegraphic re?
neat for the muster-but of your regU
merits, I have already 'determined that
100,000 of the-volunteers shall be mus
tered out of the service. This ta be
cause, in my judgment; that number
can be spared, a uoui iuu.wu wm
remain, as the. .government now re
quires in' Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines-a larger army than tne
regular, military, establishment,. affords.
The ' muster-out', like ' tbe ! muster-in,
will be" as nearly aB.possiWepaccording,
to tne population ol tne several aiaten.:
The suggestion to muster-out aU ofc trie,
volunteers from your state cannot,'
therefore; 'oe entertained. The Becre-'
tary of war has already inquired of the
governors of the several states what
reigments In their judgment can, with
the least inconvenience, remain in tne
service. Their advices will, so far as I
am concerned, if consistent with the
publio interest, be complied with.
Ooveminent Alters Cuba
Bloo Tariff.
Washington, Sept. 9. Some changes
in the Cuban and Porto Rican tariff
lates have been approved by the presi
ient and tabled to the United States
Dflicets in titose islands. In the former
rates on both islands the importation of
jleomargarine and such produots was
prohibited; under ( the new arrange
ments it will be admitted at the same
rate as butter. " "'" '
Another ohanue was made in the ad
ministrative features of the Cuban tar
iff. There was a provision that when
goods were brought in and not entered
lor duty within 90 days the officer in
oharge could seize and dispose of them
at public sale. Under.tbe new provis
ions the 90 days may be extended to sis
months, in the discretion of the offioer
In charae. " ' '
The Kovernment is doing what it can
to. facilitate the operations of trade in
the Cuban and Porto Rican ports that
some into the possession of the United
State. - The department has been ad
vised by representatives ot large com
meroial houses ' in New -York -that
Santiago, and that the absence Of these
facilities is doing much to prevent com
merce . from resuming on American
trade.. . . N- .i -.
Actina under the advices of the sec
retary,' Acting Secretary MeikWjobn
sent the 'lallowinte telegrams ' under
date of September 8:
"Commanding General, Santiago
You are authorized to lease a building
for the storage of Imported merchandise
now entered at the custpm-bouse upon
which duties may be paid at any time
within 90 davs after importation, pro
vided in paragraph 41 customs teguia
tlona. Storage to be at the sole risk ol
the importers and every expense con
tfected therewith."
fRenorted bv Pownlne. Hopkins & Co., Inc.,
Board of Trade Brokers, 711 to 714 Chamber ot
Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.)
Spanish Colon Captured by tha
loans in Forto Rloo.
Washington. Sept. 10. By direction
ot General Miles, President McKintey
has been presented with a Spaniah flag
which was captured by American troops
at Coamo. Porto Rico. It was taken
from the barracks at Coamo by the Six
teenth Pennsylvania volunteers, to
gether with 200 Spanish prisoners, wjio
were .endeavoring to retreat.
Colonel Biddle, who was accompa
nied by Captain Harry Alvin Hall, of
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania infantry,
made the presentation speech. The
president, in reply, complimented the
American troops on their courage and
soldierly conduct throughout the campaign.
When the oommittee left the Whit
House the flag was sent to tbe adjutant
eeneral's office, where it will remain
until it is put on exhibition, probably
at the national museum.
DUTIES ON RELIEF SUPPLIES.
. Must Give Up Arma.
Washington, Sept. 9. The muster
ing out of the volunteers will be fol
lowed by vexationB and troubles for
officers of the regular army and for
many of the volunteere themselves.
This is due to a misapprehension on
the part of some of the officers of the
volunteer organizations respecting the
property of the government which they
have in their possession, lhe govern
ment will require that every article be
accounted (or. Every offioer or man in
the volunteer service who has oharge
of division property will have to ao
count for it before he oan be mustered
but and paid. . ' '
It is the intention of the war aeparv
ment again to supply the States when
the guns and arms are accounted lor,
but in order to keep a straight account
in tbe department's records, it ia neces
sary to have them first returned to the
department. The same is true of other
government property. '
TWO KILLED, FIVE HURT.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Recruiting Agent! Impressing- Employes
of Foreign Resident.
Manila, Sept. 12. Recruiting agents
of the insurgents are causing further
trouble. They have been impressing
employes of foreign residents, includ
ing those of the British consul, and
several foreigners have complained that
native grooms are taking their employ
ers' horses and joining the insurgents.
Ameiican army chaplains have insti
tuted Protestant services in private
buildings. Suoh services were never
previoasly held in the history of the
Philippines.
In conformity with the new regula
tions, most of the Spanish steamers are
taking Amerioan registry. Tha native
crews refuse to serve under Spanish
officers, and the insurgents demand
that tne American authorities employ
no Spaniards in any capacity whatever.
The insurgents continue divided be
tween those who advocate absolute in
dependence and those who favor an
'American protectorate. '
Tbe British cruiser Powerful arrived
today and saluted Admiral Dewey.
General Otis responded from tbe Utah
battery in the oitadel. It was the first
salute since the surrender.
Board of Inquiry.
Washington, Sept. 12. President
McKintey has tendered places on tha
proposed commission to investigate the
war department in relation to the con
duct of the Hispano-Ameriban war to
Major-General Schofield, ex-command
ing general of the army, and to ex-Sen
ator John B. Gordon, of Georgia.
Buried bv a Cave-In. t
Butte; Mont., Sept 18. A cave-in
of ground in the Ruby nifte, just out
side of the city, this rnorbing, buried
Joseph Kufma and Harfy.1' Andrews.
The men were working in the Btope on
the 150-foot level. Men "have been
working on the fall ever since, but up
to midnight had not recovered the
bodies.. Both men were unmarried.
Spain's Exorbitant Demand May Not
Be Compiled With.
Washington, Sept. 10. The order
directing tbe payment of the Spanish
duty on rations carried by the Comal
to Havana for the starving inhabitants
of Cuba has been held up, pending fur
ther information on the subject. In
answer to a cable message aa to what
the duty would be, a reply stated that
it would be, according to the Spanish
rates, f 60.000 in cold. No agent of
tbe United States government has any
monev on band at Havana, and it may
be that the United States government
will take a different course than that
decided upon last evening.
By the terms of the protocol, Spain
relinquishes her right to Cuba, and the
United States government may decide
that it will not pay duties on such car
goes as are sent in the Comal.
Government Is Isolated.
Madrid, Sept. 10. Newspapers as'
sert that the government is surprised
and chagrined at the attitude of the
conservatives of tbe chamber, whiob
indicates that the government is is6
lated on questions ofjsuoh magnitude as
the conclusion of the peace . treaty.
Continuing, the papers express the
opinion that this foreshadows the down
fall of the ministry. The chamber did
not meet today. Tbe'oabinet this
morning decided to take the most strin
gent mdasures to prevent tbe publics'
tion ot tbe proceedings ol tbe cortes,
and to provide for a censorship of tele
graphic dispatches.
Premature Blast Cost Three Live.
. Brooklyn. B. C, Sept. 10. Three
men were hurled into eternity in the
twinkling of an eye today. The dia-
-aster ooourred fon the line of construc
tion of the Robson-Penticton branch of
the Canadian Pacific By a premature
blast, John Kinnear, Oscar Andrson
and Tom Lanbau were burled far
down the mountain aide and killed.
Two blasts were being prepared, one ol
eight kegs and the other ot 20 kegs.
In the loading of the second, after 13
kegs had been pat in, the hole became
stopped. Lanbau used an iron spoon
to clear the opening, and instantly the
blast went off.-
Storm In Xew ' Yorfc . Blew uown
Bridge Superstructure.
New York. Sept. 9. Tbe first gust
of wind that preceded the thunderstorm
at 8:80 o'clock tbia afternoon blew
down the heavy iron superstructure ol
the new pier No. 60 at tbe foot of West
Twelfth street, killing two men ana in
juring nine others. There were 90
men at work on the superstructure
when it fell in on them.
Those killed are: John Leonard.
Iron worker, died at New York cos
nitnl: Samuel Patterson, died on the
dock.
Of the 130 men who were at work on
the structure at the time of the aool
dent, all have been accounted tor.
Tbe new pier is 800 feet long, and is
being erected by tbe Wilson Steamship
Company. The heavy iron beams and
girders were up and the iron 1001 was
on. When the storm loom ea up irora
the southwest, a tremendous blast ol
wind rushed in und-sr the superstruc
ture and fairly lifting it from the pier
allowed it to drop again in a mass oi
twisted and gnarled debris, burying the
men tinder it.
Durina the lull that intervened !
tween the first roar of tbe wind and the
iharp metallio oreakings of tbe twisted
and riven iron could be heard the piti
ful dies and moans of the wounded
The uninjured made a rush for tbe
shore end of the pier and huddled to
gether, trembling with fear in the large
shed of the time-keeper there, leaving
their fellow-workmen crying piteously
for help, lying under the mass of twist
ed iron, all of them too badly frightened
to assist in rescuing the injured men.
An alarm ot fire was sent in, and
soon brought out two oompanies of fire
men, WHO went to worx to rescue tuoee
under tbe debris.
Will Enter the Cuban Field.
New York, Sept. 9. Articles of in
comoratlon of the American Indies
Company, with a capital of $18,000,
000, have been filed with the secretary
of state of New Jersey, at 'lrenton.
The incorporators are: Thomas Dolan
P. A. B, Widdenor and W. U Jfiwins
of Philadelphia: Thomas F. Ryan
Frederick P. Olcott, Anthony M
Brady, R. A. a Smith, Henry
MaoMahon. J. N. Coballis, Guillermo
de Salde, M. P. Booth and U. U.
Runkel. ,
Henry D. MaoDonna, secretary ol
the oompany, said:
"The' company has been organised
for the purpose of taking advantage ot
the extraordinary economic transforma
tion now at work in Cuba and Porto
Rico. It intends to renovate old en
terprises and create new ones in these
prodigously rich islands, and to that
end has secured the co-operation oi
conservative men ot wealth and enter
prise." .
To Encourage Manila Hemp Trade.
Washington, Sept. 9. The imposi
tion of import and export duties on
bemp brought into and exported from
Manila and from and to other ports in
the Philippines still under Spanish
con t col has been found to work a great
hardship to dealers and almost to ruin
business. In view of this faot, the
treasury officials have recommended to
the war department, which exercises
oontrol over the collection ot duties in
the Philippines, that on exports of
hemp the import duties be refunded,
thus making but one duty chargo.
Tbe suggestion also has been made to
war department officials that the inter
diction which prohibited tbe olearance
of vessels from Manila to other ports in
the Philippines be removed. Kow that
tbe war is over, it is felt there la no
farther necessity for this prohibition
The wheat market was a very dull
affair during the past week; foreigners
ill not buy and farmers will not selL
The principal item of news during tha
eek was the September report of the
statistician department of agriculture
showing tbe following average condi
tion September 1: Corn,-84.1; wheat,
1.7; oats. 79.0; barley, 79.2; rye,
i.4; buckwheat, 88.8; potatoes, 77.7.
The deoline in the average condition
of corn during August was 2.9 points, -and
the condition on the 1st inst. was
1.8 points higher than on September 1,
1897; 6.9 points lower than on Septem
ber 1, 1898, and 0.8 of a point higher
than the mean of the September aver
ages for the past 10 years.
There was marked decline during
August in several of the prinoipal oorn
produoing states, tbe deoline amount
ing to'10 points in Iowa, 9 points in
Kansas and 23 points in Nebraska. On
the other hand, 21 states show a more
or less improved condition. The con
dition of wheat, 88.7, is one point
higher than on September 1, . 1897;
13.1 points higher than on September
1, 1896, and 6.1 points above the mean
of the September averages of the last
10 years. In accordance with its prac
tice, the department has not yet made
any quantitive estimate of the wheat
crop, and will not do so until it com
pletes its ' revision of the wheat acre
age, which shows some increase over
the preliminary figures. The average
oondition of oats was 79.0 against 84.6
on September 1, 1897, and 74.0 or
September 1, 1896, and a Septembei
average for the last 10 years of 80.0.
The average condition of barley wai
79.2, as compared with 86.4 on Sep
tember 1. 1897; 83.1 on September 1,
1890, and a September average for tin
last 10 years of 84.7.
PECK'S
v . -
NEW PLAN.
Be.
School Superintendents ta Assist In
curing Lafayette Monument.
Chlcaco, Sept 9. By direotlon ol
Commissioner-General Peck, Robert J.
Thompson, secretary of tbe Lafayette
monument commission, has appointed
tbe superintendents of education of all
the states and territories upon an non-
orary advisory committee of the monu
ment association. His letter ot ap
pointment in part is as follows;
"It is proposed tnat in raising tne
Lafayette monument fund, that tlx
schools of America be utilized aa tne
agency for reaching the people and pro.
coring the contributions, and to tnii
end 1 urgently request that yon ask, ai
earlv as convenient, that the teachers
, Seattle Markets.
Vegetables Potatoes $12 14 pei
ton.
. Beets, per sack, $1; turnips, 75c;
carrots, 76c; radishes, 12o; new Cali
fornia onions, $1.3Ti; cabbage, lc
Fruits California lemons, $0,609
.7.00; choice, $3.60; seeding oranges, ,
$2.60 case; California navels, fancy,
$33.25; choice, $2.602.76; ban
anas, shipping, $2.262.76 per bunch;
peacnes, Yakimas, 76 90c; Wenat
ohees, small, 60 65c.
Butter Fancy, native creamery,
brick, 26c; ranch", 1620o; dairy, 16
20o; Iowa, fancy creamery, 25c.
Cheese Native Washington, 11 H
12c; Eastern cheese, ll)-12o.
Meats Choice dressed beef steers,
prime, 7c; ( cows, prime, 6o; mut
ton, 7to; pork, 5oo; veai, otjoo.
Hams Large, 10ci small, lie;
breakfast bacon, 11. .
Poultry Chiokens, live, per pound.
14c; dressed, 16c; spung chiokens,
$3.004.00.
FreBh Fish Halibut, , 84sOi
steelheads, 4i5o; salmon trout, 9
10c; flounders and sole, 84o; herring,
4c; torn cod, 4c.
Wheat Feed wheat, $1920.
Corp Whole, $28.60; cracked, $24;
teed meal, $23.50. '
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton,
$23 24; whole, $22.
Feed Chopped feed, $17 31 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; . oil
cake meal, per ton, $35. .
Flour Patent, $3.80, bbl; straights,
$3.60; California brands, $4.00; buck
wheat flour, $4.00; grabam, per bbl,
$3.70; whole wheat flour, $3.75; rye
flour, $4.60.
Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $14;
aborts, per ton, $16.
Kay Puget Sound mixed, fio;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
118-
Eggs Paying 1920, selling 210.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 58c; Val
ley and Blueatem, 60o per bushel.
Flour Best grades, 3.o0; granam,
$2.85; superfine, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 88 80c; choict
gray, ooo4c per ousnei.
Barley Feed barley, f 20? brewing,
$21 per ton.
mid-
Millutuffs Bran. $14 per ton;
and officers ot your schools, colleges and dllngs, $21; shorts, $14; chop, $13 pet
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A Denver Tragedy.
Denver, Colo., Sept. 12. W. H.
Lawrence, of Cleveland, O., was shot
and probably mortally wounded in a
room at the Oxford hotel this afternoon
by a woman who is known here only as
Florence Richardson. The woman
then shot herself in the heart, dying
almost instantly. Mr. Lawrence was
taken to St Luke's hospital. The doc
tors in attendance give no hope of bis
recovering. The ball entered his back
and paesed clear through the body,
coming out at the left nipple.
Disappointed Tukoners.
Vancouver, B. C. Hept. 10. With
eight disappointed miners and no gold,
tbe little steamer Faetnet arrived this
mornins: from St. Michaels. She had
aboard tbe crew of the wrecked river
steamer Stickeen Chief, and J. A
Mara, ex-member of parliament, owner
of tbe ill-fated sternwbeeler Mara. The
Garonne arrived safely at St. Michaels
with her tow, the Reindeer, but near
Unimak pass lost a barge owned by
Seattle firm.
CANDIA WAS SHELLED.
Renewal of
tha Fighting
of Crete.
In tha City
Athens, Sept. 9. It is reported that
tbe bombardment was renewed at t-an-
dia and that tbe port has been seriously
damaged. Tbe foreign warships have
landed sailors to reinforce tne UritiaD
narrison and otlmps have been landed
to assist in quenching tbe flames.
According to telegrams from pandla,
it is estimated that 22 British were
killed and 45 wounded yesterday. Sev
eral Christian families have sought
refuge on the warships. Many corpses
are Ivins in tbe streets of Candia. In
one case, a whole family was killed.
The Italian consulate is also reported
burned.
A Russian warship left tbe Piraeus
hurriedly for Crete today, carrying the
Russian consul, M. Troijanski.
A Heavy Colored Woman.
Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 8. Mrs.
Mary Masque, a negress, is dead In this
city. She was said to be tbe largest
colored woman in tbe world. At one
time she weighed over 700 pounds, and
at the time of her death she tipped the
beam at 560 pounds. She was 80 years
of age, and her death was tbe result of
excessive accummulation of adipose
tissue.
'and
recognize October 19, the date of the
fall of Yorktown, to whioh Lafayett
contributed so largely, aa Lafayette day,
and that they devote a part ot the day
mentioned to a relation of. tbe historic
events pertaining to Lafayette and the
early days of the republic."
In Boston Harbor.
Boston. Sept. 6. Amid tbe greatosl
enthusiasm from thousands, both afloat
and ashore, a fleet of nine warships.
fiesb from bard fighting in Cuba, led
by the stately Massachusetts, Bailed op
the harbor this afternoon and dropped
anchor off tbe wharves, salutes only be
ing fired iu honor of Commodore Howi
son, of the navy. yard, and as Governoi
Woloott left for the shore. Toritgbt
the officers came ashore, and with Gov
eruor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy held
a well attended reception in Faneull
hall, while tbe fleet, with the assist
ance of a lively thunder storm, lighted
up the harbor with their searchlights.
LI Hnng Chang Deposed.
Peking, Sept 9. Li Hung Chang
bas been diemiesed from power. It ii
presumed it was done in accordance
with the demand which it was rumored
the British minister here, Sir Claud
McDonald, was instructed to make on
account of tbe alleged general partiality
of Li Hung Chang to Russia, resulting
in Great Britain being deprived of tbe
contract for the Peking-Hankow rail
road, by giving the Ruaso-Chiuesebkn
financial control of the road.
Hay Timothy, $1011; clover, $9
10; Oregon wild hay, $9 10 per ton.
Butter Fancy creamery, 4560o;
toconds, 40o; dairy, 8640o store,
22M26o. ..
Cheese Oregon full cream, ll12o;
Young America, 12o; new oheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $38.60
per dozen; hens, $4 00; springs, $1.60
2.50; geese, . $6.006.00 for old,
14.60 5 for young; ducks, $4.00
5.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10
120 per pound. -
Potatoes 45 50c per sack.
Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 754
per sack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab
bage, $1 1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, 76c
per sack; beans, 8o per pound; celery,
70 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 60o per
box peas, 8 8,c per pound.
Onions Oregon, 75o$l persack.
Hops 8 10o;. 1890 crop, 6o.
Wool Valley, 1012o pe pound;
Eastern Oregon, 812cj mohair,
25o per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 8t'o; dressed mutton, 7c;
spring lambs, 7s'c per lb.
Hogg Gross, ohoice heavy, $4.75;
light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed,
$5.606.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, 8.60 $3.76;
cows, $2. 60 8. 00; dressed beef,
66c per pound.
Veal Large, 6,SJCc; small, 7c pet
pound