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Spaniards Are Only Waiting
far Transports.
WILL LEAVE IN A FEW DAYS
Evacuation of Cuba Will SJeqnire
About Five Months' Time to Em
bark In Spanish Tessels.
San Juan, Potto Rico, Sept. 20.
The preparations for the embarkation
of the Spanish troops are reported to be
complete, although the American com'
missioners have not been officially ad
vised to that effect.' Two ships oi the
Compania Transutlantioa are expeoted
to arrive here on the 26th inst. Five
vessels will be required to transport
all the baggae and equipment. The
Porto Rican troops are to be landed
near Cadiz. --v- ,,sr
The United States commissioners
have agreed that such troops as dr.sire to
remain here may do so, and all the
volunteers and some of the regulars,
whose families and interests are here,
will remain. m
If the necessary ships were here,
the island could be evacuated and
formally in our possession within three
days.
The American , commissioners are
highly gratified with the spirit shown
by the Spaniards. The unexpected
has happened. Where it was expeoied
that opposition and delay would be
encountered, none has been found.
In good faith, the Spanish commission
ers have met the Americans and ar
ranged with thero the terms of evacua
tion. Our commissioners expect to see
the American flag hoisted and the
Spanish flag hauled down forever with
in three weeks.
EVACUATION OF CUBA.
Will Not Be Completed In Less Than
Five Months.
Havana, Sept. 20. Rumors that
,have been put in circulation to the
effect that General Wade, president of
the evacuation commission, is ill with
yellow fever, may be denied absolutely.
General Wade is looking the picture of
health. The general health on board
the steamer Resolute is good.
' An official meeting of the Spanish
commission was held last night to con-
eider the form of evacuation by the
Spanish troops and with the object of
acquainting the Americans with the
positions and numbers of, the Spanish
soldiers, and the best method of em
barking them.
' This afternoon there were sent on
board the Resolute sealed documents
supposed to contain the statement of
the results of last night's conference.
It is understood that it is proposed to
start the evacuation from east to west,
embarking tbe.troops at tbe points of
Gibara, Kuevitas, Cienfuegos and Ha
vana. '-( ' " '..
The official statement of the number
of Spanish soldiers in the island is
said to.place the aggregate at 100,000,
and it is understood that it is proposed
that the men cany with them their
arms, ammunition) material and equip
ments.
It is estimated that the end of Feb
ruary will have come before the evacU'
ation of the island is completed. The
soldiers must embark in Spanish ves
sels. It is suggested that this will be
tin advantage to both countries, tbe
United States having an opportunity to
aoclimate its men during the winter
months, and it is proposed that the
American government shall land troops
to ocoupy each port simultaneously
with its evacuation, not leaving any
post unguarded at any time.
A difference of opinion between I
Cuban and a Spanish officer in a prom
inent cafe here this morning resulted
in an exchange of abusive language
and a free fight followed. The dis
turbance was promptly quelled by the
polioe, and the ringleaders were ar
rested. The disorder is said to have
been provoked by the Cuban.
' A secret meeting of the offioers of
the Spanish warships now in port was
held at the governor's palace. The
object of" the meeting is supposed to
have been consideration of the ques'
lion of returning to Spain, whiob vea
sels and a portion of the armament
should be taken and which left.
s Eruption of Vesuvius.
Naples, Sept. 20. A state of gloomy
apprehension prevails among the popa
lation regarding the eruption of Vesu
vius, which is hourly becoming more
active and menacing. Streams of lava
'are spreading in every direction. The
most threatening of these flows through
the Vedrino valley, which is almost
filled. The observatory, whioh origin'
ally stood at a height of 610 meters, is
now only 27 meters above the sea level,
owing to the sinking of the ground
Seven new craters have formed around
the central one, and this has not tend
ed to diminish the fears formerly felt,
whioh were based upon the eruption of
stones and scoria similar to that which
occuired in 1892.
Tourist and Guide Killed.
Chamounix. Sept. 20. An English'
man named Binns aud a guide who ao
comnanied him, while making tbe as
cent of the Aiguille de Charmose, fell.
and both were killed.
Chevalier M. Proskowlta.
Fort Wayne. Ind., Sept. 20. Cheva
lier M. Proskowitz, acting chief consul
of Austria-Hungary, atCbioago, lost
his life in Fort Wayne tonight, while
en route to New York. He was a pas
senger on the Pennsylvania limited
The consul was restless, and walking
through the train. He did not notioe
he dining-car bad been cut off. He
tumbled headlong just as tbe baggage
car was being pushed back on tbe tram
and was ground under tbe wheels, both
legs being frightfully crushed.
WINNIE DAVIS DEAD.
Passed Away
at a Narragansett Pier
Hotel.
Narragansett Pier, R. I., Sept. 20.
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, died at noon today at
a hotel here, to which place she came
as a guest in the early pait of tbe
pier's secial season. She had been ill
for several weesk.
Mrs. Davis had watched unremit
tingly t her daughter's Dedside, and
she is now bowed with sorrow. The
physicians of Mrs. Davis reports she is
holding up with great oalmnebs in her
affliction, and no fears are at present
entertained of her health yielding to the
strain. - :' '
Mies Winnie Davis, the "Daughter
of the Confederacy," was born in the
Confederate executive mansion, at
fiiohmond, Va., in 1868. She was ed
ucated principally at home, owing to
the troubles surrounding her father and
the publioity which attended all move
ments of tbe Davis family. Miss Davis
attained ber maturity - at " Beauvoir,
Mies. Here she assisted ber mother
in various ways and took her place in
the many social functions of the place.
She was her father's constant compan
ion. She assisted him in all his woik,
and much of the information whkii
was required by Mr. Davis in bis writ
ings was seuured for him by bis daugh
ter. ; ; Her strong character was marked
from youth. She was engaged to Mr,
Wilkeson, of Syracuse. N. Y., but
shortly after her father's death the en
gagement was broken off. ' While no
publio explanation of rupture vi
given, it is well known that it was for
tbe purpose of maintaining her father's
name. She receivod the ; name
'Daughter of the Confederacy" in
1886, when her father made his famous
trip through the South. Mr. Davis
being unable to appear, Miss Winnie
was brought before the thousands at
the different points along the route,
and introduced as the "Daughter of
the Confederacy."
TORAL'S ARMY GONE.
All But a Few Sick Spaniards
Hav
Left Santiago. '
Washington, Sept. 20. General
Lawton reports to the war department
tonight that all but eight of the Span
ish prisoners have been shipped from
Santiago to Spain. Following is tbe
text of General Lawton's dispatch:
"Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 20. Ad
jutant-General, Washington: All tbe
Spanish prisoners have been shipped
except eight, one at Baraooa and seven
at Guantanamo, sick with yellow fever.
, "LAWTON, Major-General."
Captain Allyn Capron Dead.
Washington, Sept! 20. Captain Al
lyn Capron, First artillery, died at the
his home near Fort Myer, Va., today.
When General Shatter's corps went
to Santiago Capron accompanied it,
and his battery did notably fine work
in tbe battle of Santiago. During the
first day's fighting before the city, Cap
tain Cepron's son. Captain Allyn K.
Capron, of tbe tough riders, was killed,
The death of the son preyed upon the
father's mind, but he never swerved for
an instant from his duty during the
terrible days that followed. The seeds
of disease were sown in his system dur
ing the Cuban campaign, and he re
turned to bis home at Fort Myei, neat
this city, only to be strioken with ty
phoid fever. , : y
, The Sultan Gives In.
Candia, Island of Crete, Sept. 80.
The sultan has ordered Edbem Pasha,
the military commander in Crete, tc
aocede to the demands of the British
admiral, Gerard Henry Noel, for dis
armament, thus complying with the
whole ultimatum of the admiral.
A British detachment today ocou
pied tlie entrance to the fort, and it is
rumored that the -Ottoman troops will
be withdrawn and a British force will
occupy the town.
Among the prisoners already handed
over to Admiral Noel are two who are
accredited with being ringleaders in the
attack on the British camp.
The Spanish Peace Commission.
Madrid, Sept. 20. The official ga
zette publishes tbe announcement ol
tbe appoinment of Senor Montero
Rlos, president of tbe senate; Senor
Abarzuza, Senor Garniga, General
Cerero and Senor Villaurrutia, as the
Spanish peace commissioners.
Senor Dn Bosc and Arangueren
formerly secretaries to the Spanish le
gation at Washington, have been trans
ferred from St. Petersburg to Vienna,
The supreme council of war has de
oided to suspend Admiral Montolo and
Major Sostoa, director of tbe Cadi2
arsenal.
The Archbishop's Views
Manila, Sept 20. In an interview
with a press representative, Bishop
Dosal, of the Philippine islands, said
"1 earnestly hope the islands will
not remain Spanish, because the rebels
are now so strong that such a cburse
would inevitably causa appalling
bloodshed. The reconquest of tbe na
tives Is impossible until after years of
the most cruel warfare. '
Chance for an Argument.
London, Sept. 20. The Daily Mail's
Madrid correspondent says a long con
ference was held between Senor Sagas
ta, tbe premie, and Senor Montero
Rios, the president of the Spanish peace
commission today, which resulted in
the decision that the peace commission
shall strenuously defend tbe retention
of tbe Philippine islands by Spain.
Cretan Imperial Guards.
Yokohama, Sept 20. Advices from
Seoul say that nine Americans, nine
British, five Germans, tbiee French
men and two Russians, who were en
gaged at Shanghai as imperial guards,
have arrived there.
The Anglo-German Treaty.
Berlin, Sept 20. Tbe Vossiche Zel
tung declares that under the Anglo
German agreement, Delagoa bay was
ceded to Great Britain commercially
and not politically.
Ab-
PHILIPPINES FOR THE FILIPINOS
Claims That They Have Been Strug
gling for Freedom Many fears Does,
Not Understand Autonomy.
Manila, Sept. 19. The PhiKppinp
general assembly was inaugurated at
Malo Los yesterday with ; great enthu
siasm. There were thousands of visit
ors from the provinces, and a great dis
play was made. - Aguinaldo, at 9
o'clock in the morning, entered the
hall of the convent recently occupied
by the Spanish ' local ' government It
Is an extremely plain room, adorned
only with 1 some religious pictures.
The insurgent leader was in evening
dress, acoardingto the Spanish custom
The others wore ordinary costumes.
, Aguinaldo, who was received with
cheers and also with ories of f'Viva
America" by the large 'crowd of natives
inside and outside the hall, read a de
cree convening the members, who in
cluded several Spaniards. He ' next
read a message eulogizing the army,
and thanking tbe friendly nations
whioh bad set tbe historic example of
liberty and bad assisted a down-trodden
race. Continuing, Aguinaldo
urgently and eloquently exhorted the
assembly to "follow the noblest prin
ciples" and invoked the "spirits of the
martyred Filipinos."
The assembly then adjourned for
the day. A : Spanish delegate sug
gested that business be resumed in tbe
afternoon, but a Filipino objected, and
accused tbe Spaniard of attempting to
undermine the constitution. To this
the Spaniard replied that be was a sin
cere republican, and that his own de
sire was the welfare of the countiy.
Whereupon, the Filipino apologized,
and the proceedings terminated.
During the afternoon many Amen
cans and Europeans arrived, and Agui
naldo was kept busy receiving visitors,
including the American consul.
Tbe press correspondent bad a pri
vate interview with Aguinaldo, who is
extremely nnwilling to compromise
himself with the , natives. He said
that a majority of tbe Filipinos had
been struggling for freedom for years
and centuries, and that they now be
lieve that their object has been at'
tatned. Aguinaldo piofessed entire
ignorance of tbe autonomous system in
vogue in the British colonies, of pro
tectorates and of American autonomy,
He said he was unable to understand
tbe idea, and only understood "ab
solute independence." Personally he
believed a proteotorate foi the Philip
pine' islands was unnecessary, but' be
feared that the people would be disap'
pointed in this. He bad not studied
political economy and knew nothing
about tbe various forms of government
He inquired whether Australia was an
American colony, and said he had
never heard of a Malay protectorate,
Continuing, the insurgent leader
said there was no need of protection
for the Philippine islands, because tbe
Filipinos were able to cope with any
army. , He admitted that be had never
seen a foieign army, with the excep
tion of the garrisons at Hong Eong and
Singapore, and he had never seen these
troops on parade. ' .
Aguinaldo declined ' to discuss the
American ' army and protested his un
dying gratitude to the Americana.
He said they bad come to the Philip
pines to fight tbe Spaniards only, ami
now that they had finished the task, it
was to be expected that they would re
turn to America. He was unwilling
to believe that tbe Americans would
demand a reward for an act of human
ity, and he declined to admit the neces
sity of a quid pro qua ;
The Filipino leader expressed him
self confident that the newly founded
government would build a navy am
mately. In the meantime, be said,
the great nations should protect and
aid any yonng "nation, instead of grab
bing her territories. If the Americans
should refuse to withdraw, the national
assembly, he said, 'must decide tbe
policy to be pursued a policy which
he declined to forecast
Further conversation was prevented
by tbe strains of a brass band, but
General Aguinaldo was interviewed
also by a dozen American journalists.
A Spaniard, supposed to be an offioer
nnuniformed, traversed the town
sneering at and denouncing the princi
pies of tbe Filipinos. On hit resent
ing a friendly remonstrance, be was
placed under arrest
Several Filipinos assured tbe con
epondent that they have personally
witnessed horilble tortures at Iloilo
tbe feet of natives held to a oandU
flame for hours, electric currents ap
plied to the most sensitive parts of the
body and various unnameable atrocities
all intended to extort confession
This is siarcely credible, but there art
numerous alleged witnesses of suoh
outrages, and several who show sores
of reoent origin and unhealed. Some
say tbey escaped only through bribing
tbe Spanish officials. It is natural
that there should be a yearning for re
venge upon tbe Spanish prisoners at
Malo Los, but these are not maltreated
The. Captured Hausers.
Washington, Sept 19. The war de
partment has directed that tbe Mauser
rifles, about 0,000 in number, which
were brought to New York, having
been captured from the Spanish troops
in Cuba, be turned over to tbe ord
nance department. The latter in turn,
ordered them shipped to tbe armory at
Springfield, , Mass. Tbey will be
thoroughly overhauled and if possible
placed in order, either for tbe use of
our own troops or for sale.
Aguinaldo Declares for
solute Independence,
OFF FOR PARIS.
American Commissioners Take Theii
Departure From Washington.
Washington, Sept. 19. The peace
commissioners left Washington this
afternoon without any ceremonies.
Th commissioners were accompanied
by a considerable staff of attaches, and
fcavoy, tne taithlul and trusted mes
senger, who has stood guard at the
doors of the secretaries and assistant
secretaries of state for many years, and
bo in Paris will still be on guard at
the doors of the rooms which the com
missioners will take up as their head
quarters. Before leaving the state de
partment Seoretary Day held a reeep-
lon and said farewell to all the em
ployee individually.
Captain Bradford, chief of the bureau
of equipment of the navy department,
was notified at the last minute that tbe
president desired his attendance upon
tbe commissioners at Paris in. the ca
pacity of an expert, for no one in the
Uniteo. States navy is so well informed
as this officer as to the needs of the
navy in the matter of coaling and naval
stations. He will follow, the commis
sioners on the next steamer.
Spanish Peace Commission.
Madrid. Sept. 19. The Spanish
peace commission ' has been appointed,
Senor Montero Rios, president of the
senate, will preside. The other names
are withheld until tbe queen regent
has given her approval. Duke Almo
dovar de Rio, the foreign minister, and
Senor Moret, ex-secretary of the eolon
ies, are engaged in drafting tbe instruc
tions of the committee. ( ' , ' '
The queen regent has signed the
joint bill passed by the oortes, author
izing the cession of national territory
under the terms of the protocol.
General Augustin, ex-captain-gen-
eral of tbe Philippines, accompanied
by his family, arrived today at Genoa,
and is about starting to Spain.
MOB CHASED TORAL.
Sight of Spain's Retaining Army
In.
furl a ted the People df Vigo.
Vigo, Spain, Sept 19. About
700
people besiged tbe house of General
Toral today, demanding that the troops
which arrived here yesterday from San
tiago de -Cuba on board the Spanish
steamer Leon XII be immediately
landed. They proceeded to the quay,
cheering tbe troops, and were with dil
fioulty dispersed by tbe soldiers of tbe
garrison. Afterwards a crowd of about
1,600 returned to the quay, and when
they saw the soldiers landing barefoot
ed and nearly naked, they became in
furiated and surrounded General Tor
al's house, hissing and stoning the
building. Eventually, tbe Spanish
general succeeded in escaping to tbe
Leon XIII. On learning this, the mob
gathered on tbe dock and stoned the
steamer for half an hoar. The Leon
was obliged to leave tbe place where
Bbe was anohored. .
Five steamers are ready to transport
the returning Spanish soldiers and civil
officers, with tbe archives and muni
tiorjs of war from Cuba, but it is be
lieved it will take tout months and
cost 80,000,000 pesetas to bring the
troops baok to Spain.
" Mews From Dawson.
' 'Port Townsend, Wash., Sept 19.
Tbe steamer City of Seattle arrived
from Skagway with 15 Elondikers, who
left Dawson September ?. . Tbe amount
of dust brought out is variously esti-.
mated at between $150,000 and $200,
000. .
Leonard Winbolt, purser of the rivet
steamer Linda, committed suioide by
taking morpbino while the steamer
was on its' way down the river. He
was a native of London, England, aged
25.
Tbe following deaths occurred at St.
Mary's hospital, Dawson: ,
A. Butan, Canada; Thomas Tennett,
London, England; James Sheehy, Vir
ginia City, Nev.j James Keys, San
Jose, Cal.
The recently organized Miners' As
sociation held its first meeting August
29 and drafted a letter to Sir Wilfred
Laurier, appealing to him for tbe ap
pointment of a commission of inquiry
to inquire into tbe manner in which
Gold Commissioner Fawcett has con
ducted his office, and also making spe
cific charges against bim and other
officials.
The Salvation Army has just com
pleted large barracks at Dawson, and
has already oommenoed the work of
taking oare -of the sick and relieving
their distress. , .
Tale Mot Half Told.
Kingston, Jamaioa, Sept. 19. The
recent hurricane was undoubtedly the
worst visitation of the kind exper
ienced by the West Indies during the
century. Two hurricanes swept along
the island ohain from Barbadoes west
ward to St. Vincent, and thence north
west to St. Eitts, where it was last
beard from. Barbadoes suffered mostly
from the rain, which destroyed crops
and roads as it did at St. Lucia and
other islands, while the center of tbe
storm swept over St. Vincent and
Guadaloupe. Details received from St.
Vincent show that great destruction of
life and property took place there.
Out of a population of 41,000, 800
were killed, and 20,000 injured and
rendered homeless. .
Bloomfield, Neb.. Sept. 19. A die
tinct earthquake shock, lasting several
seconds, was felt here this morning, at
about 4 o'clock. Tbe shock was accom
panied by a deep rumbling.
Fear of An Indemnity.
Madrid, Sept. 19. A painful impres
sion has been caused bere by a state
ment made by tbe Pais saying tne
United States intends to demand $20,
000,000 indemnity in behalf ol Ameri
can citizens who have suffered through
the insurrection in Cuba. The Span
ish peace commissioners will strongly
oppose this, it is claimed; but fears
prevail that tbe United States will be
come pitiless and press its advantage
to the utmost,
II BE SENT TO
'he Battle-Ships Oregon and
Iowa to Reinforce Deweyk
CAPTAIN BOB EVANS RELIEVED
Assigned to Naval Inspection Board-
Captain Silas Terry Will Be the
Next Commander of the Iowa.
Washington, ''.'Sept 17. Captain
Robley D. Evans called at tbe navy de
partment today and bad a long talk
with Secretary Long, the immediate
result of which was the issue of an or
der relieving him from command of the
battle-ship Iowa, which is now being
repaired at the New York navy-yard.
This was done at Captain Evans' per
sonal request. He served more than
the period of time required by regula
tions and praotioe for a captain to com
mand. Secretary Long has deoided to
assign (Japtain jyvans to duty as a
member of tbe naval inspection board,
and he will assume his new duties after
a brief, vacation. , , . .
The next commander of the low
will be Captain Silas Terry, ot tbe re
ceiving ship at the Norfolk navy-yard.
He will take the ship around South
America and over to Honolulu in com
pany of the Oregon and some colliers.
It is said at tbe navy department to
day that the orders to the battle-ships
have not yet been issued, and that
when they are, they will ultimately
proceed to join Dewey's fleet at Ma
nlla, ft it should be deemed expedient
to reinforoe him. But as tbe journey
around South America will occupy
nearly four months and many changes
in the situation as to tbe Philippines
may be expected to occur before tbe ex
piration of that period of time, it can
not be certainly foretold whether or
not tbe Orergon and the Iowa will ever
reach Manila.
When attention woe called to the
possibility of tbe dispatch of reinforce
ment to Dewey being regarded as a
technical violation of the truce now
pending, it was sard at tbe navy de
partment that that matter would proba
bly be adjusted before tLe ships reached
Houolulu by the action of tbe peace
commission at Paris. Should this not
be the case, however, it will be easy to
intercept tbe ships at Honolulu by a
dispatch boat, which could make tbe
run from San Francisco in a week.
American and German Forces.
New Yotk, Sept It. A special to
the Herald from Washington says: So
far as Germany is concerned, the au
thonties say then, is nothing in her at
titude to cause the belief that she pro
poses to interfere with any disposition
of tbe Fhilipinnes this government
may see fit to make. It is appreciated,
however, that it will be the part oi
wisdom of the United States to put in
tbe Pucifio a loroe so formidable as to
discourage even this suggestion of inter
ference. Germany's force in the Pacifio con
sists of the armoied cruisers Kaiser
and Deutschland, the protected cruisers
Kierin Augusta, Irene, Princess Wii
helm, Geifon, Cormoran and Falke.
The displacement of Rear-Admiral
Dewey's present force amounts to 80,
832 ton,while that of the German oom-
mander reaches 87,881, Rear-Admiral
Dewey's ships, however, are better
armed than the German men-of-war,
and their men have tbe advantage of
having been under fire. '
The monitor Monterey and Monad-
nock are mainly serviceable for work
in smooth water, and if the German
ships should start for the Pacific coast,
as would be the case in the event of
war, Rear-Admiral Dewey would have
only bis protected cruisers and gun
boats to depend upon. With two battle-ships
at bis disposal, increasing tbe
tonnage of his squadron to 62,859 tons,
be would nave a most formidable force.
WITHDREW FROM MANILA.
Insurgents Generally Complying TVIMl
Otis' Order.
Washington, Sept 17. General Otis
bas cabled tbe war department as fol
lows:
"Manila, Sept. 17. Affairs are
much more satisfactory. Our demands
for tbe withdrawal of tbe insurgent
forces were complied with, and all were
withdrawn or are withdrawing today
except small forces in tbe outlying dis
tricts, which are not obeying the in
surgent leader. Aguinaldo requests a
few days in which to withdraw them
by detachments, and punish their com
manding officers. Over 2,000 have
already withdrawn. No concessions
have been granted the insurgents, but
strict compliance wiFb the demands of
the 8th inst has been exacted.
"Manila is quiet and business is pro
gressing favorably. No difficulty is an
ticipated. We have been compelled to
confine Spanish prisoners temporarily
within tbe limits of the walled city."
Missionaries for Cab.
Kansas City, Sept. 17. The annual
convention of the National Colored
Baptist Association decided to main
tain a missionary station in Cuba. It
was deoided to appoint two members
of the church to go to Cuba before tbe
year is out and make tbe necssary pre'
liminaiy arrangements.
Barbadoes Unrrloane.
Trinidad, British West Indies, Sept.
17. A steamer which has arrived here
from near Barbadoes reports that fear'
f ul havoc Was caused there by the bur
ricane Saturday night. The destrue
tion oi property whs immense, it is
believed over 150 persons were killed
throughout the island, and numbers
were rendered homeless and destitute.
The shipping suffered seriously. Many
local vessels were wrecked or blown out
to sea. -' ;
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Reported by Downinit, HoDklns & Co.. Inc.
Board of Trade Brokers, 711 to 714 Chambei oi
Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.
There has been of late, the world
yver, a little shading of tbe early
jlaims as to wheat supplies. Thet
latest is the reduction by the Washing
ton authorities in their estimate of the
1898 crop 585,000,000 bushels, in
stead of the 607,000,000 bushels in Au
gust. This year's is no longer "the
biggest crop on record," a high-sounding
phrase which so often plays such
havoc with prices and stands so well inv
lieu of all arguments. There was
bigger crop in 1891. The official drop
ping of the figures under the even 600,-
000,009 bushels figure will count for
something. A round total like that is
more appalling for some reason, in
discussion than tbe more precise one,
which may be only a little under it
Perhaps the government figures are not
high enough, and likely as not the acre
age has been underestimated, but that
makes no particular difference. If that
is true this year, it has also been true
in other seasons and need not upset the
satisfaction over the faot that this
year's American wheat crop is not "a
record breaker." Private statisticians'
have been reduoing their early wheat
estimates, whioh is also confirmatory
of tbe olaim that there has been a
"shading of crop figures" all around.
It has not been going on alone on this
continent. Europe is now disputing as
to whether Russia has a good or bad
yield, having dropped the early blairn
as to a vast one. France alone has
about fulfilled its early promises. In
reference to supplies from every source,
the trade is now talking conservatively
rather than in the extravagant terms
of June and July. Argentine ship
ments have stopped absolutely, after
contributing a total of less than 23,
000,000 bushels. Russia 1b shipping a
third as much each week as a year ago,
and, according to Liverpool is cancel
ing early September ocntracts. These
look like bull statements and will nat
urally suggest all those other signifi
cant facts which are of the other sort
and which ought to be presented if any
fair argument were to be attempted.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 6790o; Val
ley and BlueBtem, 6061o per bushel.
Flonr Best grades, $3.85; graham,
2.85; superfine, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 85 86c; choice
gray, 88 34c per bushel.
Barley Feed barley, $20; brewing,
$21 per ton.
Millstuffs Bran, $14 per ton; mid
dlings, $21; shorts, $14; chop, $13 per
ton.
Hay Timothy, $1011; clover, $9
10; Oregon wild bay, $9 10 per ton.
Butter Fancy creamery, 4555o;
souonds, 10 45c; dairy, 40 450 store.
2580o.
Cheese Oregon full cream, 11 12c;
Young America, 12 o; new cheese.
10c per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3 3. 60
per dozen; hens, $4.00; springs, $1.60
2.50; geese, $5.006.00 for old.
$4. 60 5 for young; ducks, $4.00
6.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10.
12)o per pound.
Potatoes 45 50c per sack; sweets,
22)c per pounn.
Vegetables Beets, 90c, turnips, 75o
per sack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab
bage, $11.25 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 76o per dozen; parsnips, 76c
per sack; beanB, 8c per pound; celery,
70 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 60c pes
box; peas, 83c per pound.
Onions Oregon, 75c$l per sack.
Hops 810o; 1897 crop, 6o.
Wool Valley, 1012o per poundj
Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair.
26c per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 3o; dressed mutton, 7c
spring lambs, 7 H'c per lb.
Hogs Gross, choice heavy. $1.75;
light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed,.
$5.606.60 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, 8.60$3.76;
cows, $2.60o.oo; dressed Deer,
gc per pound.
Veal Large, 66cf small, 6)
7c per pound.
Seattle Markets.
Onions, $11.25 per 100 pounds.
Potatoes, $12 14.
Beets, per sack, $1.
Turnips, per sack, 76c.
Carrots, per sack, 76c
Parsnips, per sack, $1.
Beans, green, 2 Sc.
Green corn, $1 0 1.80 per sack.
Cauliflower, 60o per doa.
Hubbard squash, llo per pound.
Cantaloupes, $1.26 per box.
Celery, 4060o.
Cabbage, native and California
1.60 per 100 pounds.
Apples, 60c$l per box.
Fears, 60c$l per box.
Peaches, 80 60c.
Plums, 80c.
Prunes, 2540 per box.
Butter Creamery, 25c per pound;
dairy and ranch, 16 20c per pound.
Eggs, 23c.
Cheese Native, 11 12c.
Poultry Old bens, 1814o pei
pound; spring chickens, $34.
Freeh meats Choice dressed beef
steers, prime, 67c; oows, prime,
6c; mutton, 7)o; pork, 66c; veal,
6 6a
Wheat Feed wheat, $19(520.
Oats Choice, per ton, $2022.
Corn Whole, $23.60-, cracked, $24;
feed meal, $23.60.
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton,
$23 24; whole, $22.
Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.65;
straights, $3.50; California brsnds,
$3.75; buckwheat flour, $4; Graham,
per barrel, $3.10; whole wheat floor,
$3.60; rye flour, $4.50.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $14;
shorts, per ton, $10.
Feed Chopped feed, $17 21 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil cake
meal, per ton, $35.
- Hay Paget Sound mixed, $9.60
10; choloe Eastern Washington tim
othy, $18.- . " -
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