OF
DEATH
Cuban Patriot
GARCIA.
i Victim of the
PACIFIC
COAST .TRADE. U
Northern Climate, i ,
Washington, Deo,' 18. General Cal-
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December 1.
TOOK ALL BUT ONE TRENCH
According to ft Spanish Jlennrt, They
Were Finally Repulsed With Great
Loss Deaths at Manila.
Manila. Doo. 13. Aocording to re
itiable advices ', reoeived from Iloilo,
capital of the island of Fanay, in the
Visayas group, the insurgents attacked
Iloilo the night of December 1 and cap
tured all the Spanish' trenches, exoept
one. They then notified General Bios
io remove the women and ohildren,
and threatened to renew the attack on
the following night. '
When these advices left Iloilo, Gen
eral Rios was expecting reinforcements
and field guns, and the plan was for
tlie Spanish gunboats to shell, if the
insurgents effeoted an entrauoe. The
foreign residents were greatly alarmed,
and all merchantmen have been ordered
outside the harbor.
Meanwhile' the Spanish authorities
have been advised that the Tnlisanos
troops are looting, in disobedience of
orders, and cannot be restrained.
On the other hand, the Spanish trans
port Isla de Luzon reports that the in
surgents around Iloilo were repulsed
with great slaughter December 6, while
attempting to storm the last entrenoh
ment. According to this story, 600
insurgents were killed or wcunded by
the machine guns.
Deaths at Manila.
Washington, Dec. 13. Major-Gen
eral Otis, commanding at Manila, has
made the following report of deaths in
liia command:
"December 8 Fred J. Norton, pri
vate, comany F, Second Oregon, dysen
tery; Frank M. Hibbs, private, com-
pauy A, Second Oregon, dysentery, heart
lailure. .
"December 9 Harry G. Hibbards,
uorporal, company K, Second Oregon,
typhoid fevter." ,
FILES HER PROTEST.
commission elected by the Ou ban as
sembly to visit this country, died here
this morning, shortly after 10 o'olock,
at the Hotel Raleigh, where the com
mission has its headquarters. ;
The sudden change from the warm
climate of Cuba, with the hardships
he had there endured, to the wintry
weather of New York and Washington,
1b responsible for the pneumonia
which resulted in his demise. i He con
tracted a slight cold in New York,
which did not assume an alarming
stage until early the part of last week.
Last Tuesday night, General Garcia,
in company with the other members of
the commission, attended a dinner
given in his honor by General Miles,
and it was a result of the exposure that
culminated in his death. .
During the 13 hours or more preced
ing dissolution. General Garcia was
unconscious most ol the time. At in
Filipinos Are Not Hostile to
the Americans.
WORD FROM DEWEY AND OTIS
Authorities Look for No Dihionlty In
Securing- the Release of Spanish
Prisoners Conditions Improving.
Washington, Deo. 13. The navy de
partment has received a cablegram from
Admiral Dewey, summarizing the ex
isting conditions at Manila, and suoh
points in the Philippines as have been
visited by his offloers. Adyioes also
have been reoaived from General Otis,
the commandant of the United States
military foices in the islands, and they
both go to show a notable improvement
in conditions and the growth of a bet
ter spirit among those faotions of the
tervals he recognized one or more of natives which promised to give trouble.
those about bun. In his dying mo- Tins laot is particularly graiuyiiig,
ments. as all thronsh his busv and no- as the United States cover nment is al
"Spain Accepts the Consequences 111-
Naturedly.
Madrid, Dec. 13. The government
entirely approves the memorandum of
protest against the action of the United
States commissioners, filed by Senor
Montero Rios, at Paris.
The memorandum protests against
the refusal of the Americans to surren
der the securities deposited in the treas
uries pi Cuba and Porto Rioo by private
.Spaniards, remarking that "never has
a oivilized nation committed suoh an
aot of violence."
Secondly, it protests against theulti
matum demanding the Philippines.
Thirdly, it protests against the posi
' 4ion in whioh those Spaniards are
iplaced who 'desire to remain in Cuba.
Fourthly, it protests against the ref
erence to the destruction of the Maine
in President McEinley's message to
congress. On this point the meiucran
dum says:
"Spain has proposed arbitration, but
the United States has refused to give
her the right which is granted to a
criminal; namely, the right of defend
ing herself. The Spanish commission
era leave the care of fixing theresponsi
bility for Mho explosion to the entire
world, which will say whether those
are responsible who desire the truth, or
those tef using to seek it."
The newspapers generally express re
lief at the signing of the treaty. The
independent organs, most of the provin
cial papers and the Carlist and repub
lican journals attack both political pa:
ties, conservative and liberal, reproa :h
ing them, equally with having brought
the country to the present pass.
El Imparcial alone publishes the
contents of trm treaty, which produces
a less unfavorable impression than bad
teen expected, owing to the commercial
-and other concessions to Spam. ,
El Liberal Bavs: "The Paris negotia
tions offer a far sadder spectacle than
the ships which are bringing back our
repatriated soldiers, deplorable as the
oondition of the latter is."
Several mernbersof the United States
-commission were inolined at first to
publish the text of the treaty, but Sen
.ator Frye made a strong plea yesterday
for the observance of oourtesy toward
the United States senate, and bis ar
guments prevailed.
Further details, however, have been
learned as to the wording of the treaty,
which provides that Cuba is to be re
linquished and that Porto Rico and ths
Philippines are to be ceded. The
.Americana are to pay for the repatria
tion of the Spanish troops from all the
colonies. The Spaniards are to return
4)11 prisoners held by them. . They are
to retain possession of all military
mores and munitions of war in the
Philippines, and of sucn ships as have
not been captured. The commercial
treaties between the two nations, which
the war ruptured, are to be lenewed at
the convenience of the two nations,
Arrowsmith. 111.. Dec. 10. The
private bank of Taylor & MoClure was
last night entered by robbers, who se
cured $4,000 worth of negotiable paper
and escaped. -
Newport News, Doc. 13.-Heiiry Be-
fitt, private, company I. Fiist Jien
tucky regiment, was killed, and Henry
C. Brehiu, private, company B, same
' regiment, was seriously wounded last
night by a sentinel who was stationed
at the gangplank of the transport Ber
lin, winch urougtit tne regiment xrora
Porto liioo. The men started to leave
the transport, but did not have a pass.
They ignored the injunction of the sen
try to stop, and when they attempted
to pass him. e struck each of them
over the bead with his bayonet.
tive life, bis thoughts were for his be
loved country and its people, and.
among his last words, were irrational
mutterings, in whioh he gave orders to
his son, who is on his staff, for the bat'
tie which he supposed was to ooour to
morrow, and in which he understood
there were only 400 Spaniards to com
bat. Just before he died he embraced
his son.
Rev. Father Magee, of St. Patrick's
church, was called in during the day,
and was with General Garcia until the
end, administering the last rites of the
Catholic church. Other members of
the commission and Mr. Rubens, their
counsel in this country, were also in
the bed-chamber when the end came,
The remains were immediately pre
pared for burial, and were placed on a
bier in the room in which he died. A
large Cuban flag served as a oovering,
and the head rested on one of smaller
dimensions. The faoe and bust were
left exposed to public view. The fea
tures had a remarkable lifelike appear
ance, and gave no indication of 'the
suffering whioh the deceased bad
borne. Just above the head rested a
magnificent floral piece of red and
white ribbon. B.y direotion of Major
General Miles a detaohment of soldiers
from battery E, Sixth artillery, under
command of Lieutenant Cox, was de
tailed as a body guard for the remains
General Garcia, whose name will
ever be linked with those of other pa
triots who have fought against unequal
odds for the freedom of his country,
has had a most active and varied life,
most of whioh has been spent in fight
ing for the cause of Cuban liberty.
which be had the satisfaction of seeing
accomplished so short a time before his
death. He was a man of culture and
refinement, of splendid education, and
came from a distinguished family of
Jaiquani.of Santiago de Cuba province,
He was born in Cogquin, October 14,
1839, and was therefore in his 60th I
year.
ready giving considerable attention to
the best means at hand to redeem the
pledge it was plaoed under by the treaty
of Paris to secure the release of the
Spanish prisoners held by the Philip
pine natives. There are about 500
clerical prisoners, and the government
is confident that their captors will de
liver them updn proper representations
from General Otis and Admiral Dewey,
made possible through Consul Wild
man. It may be necessary to call the
navy into service in this matter, ior
the reason that some of the prisoners
are held in captivity on other islands
than Luzon, which oan be reaohed best
and most effective by Admiral Dewey's
shins. .
Besides these clenoal prisoners, trie
Americans themselves hold nearly 15,
000 Spanish soldiers as pi isoners, men
cantured at the fall of Manila. These
are actually on parole about the city,
and the question is how are they to be
returned to Spain. This must he set
tied bv the peace commissioners at
Paris.
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
BRYAN'S RESIGNATION.
Chinese
Decoration for Lieutenant
Colonel Vlfqualn.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 13. General
Keifer, who la in command of the re
maining troops of the Seventh army
corps sinoe General Lee's departure for
Cuba tonight, confirms the rumor of
Colonel W. J. Bryan's resignation of
his command. Both General Leo and
General Eiefer endeavored to induce
Colonel Bryan to go to Cuba, but were
unsuccessful.
Lieutenant-Colonel Vifquain, of the
Third Nebraska regiment, who will
succeed Colonel Bryan upon the lut-
ter's resignation, received notice today
from the Chinese legation at Washing
ton that the emperor of China had con
ferred upon him the decoration of the
Order of the Double Dragon in recog
nition of his services to the Chinese
residents of the republic of Colombia,
when he was United States consul at
Panama. Lieutenant-Colonel Yitquain
is a graduate .of the royal military
academy of Brussels, and served in the
service of the present king of Belgium,
He served throughout the civil war in
the Union army, and was breveted
brigadier-general by Abraham Lincoln.
Next Expedition Will Croas the Atlan
tic Ocean Instead of Paoltlo.
New York. Deo. 13. A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says
The next regiments to start for Manila
wil embark at New York about the
end of this month and will go through
the Suez canal. The expedition will
consist of three regiments of regular in
fantry, distributed between two of the
largest converted transports owned by
the government, with perhaps a oonvpy
of two warships. Arrangements are
now being made for this expedition by
Adjutant-General Corbin as rapidly at
possible, in view of its great import
ance. and especially as it involves co
operation by the state and navy de
partment authorities, as well as those
of the war department.
The decision to nse New York as the
po;,nt of embarkation instead of San
Francisoo, whence all the earlier forces
started for the Philippines, was reached
by General Corbin after a careful re
view of a number ol considerations,
chief among which was the urgency
for haste. The early completion of the
treaty of peaoe with Spain renders in
dispensable a prompt increase of the
Manila,
Portland Market. '
Wheat Walla - Walla,, 68c; Valley,
60c; Bliiestem, 62o per bushel.
Flour Best grades, f3.30; graham,
(3.65; superfine, $3.15 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 4248c; choice
gray, 4041c per bushel.
Barlev Feed barley, $2335; brew
ing, $34 per ton.
Millstuffs Bran, $16 per ton; mid
dlings, $31; shorts, $10; chop, $15.50
per ton. ' '
Hay Timothy, $9 10; clover, $7
8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton.
Butter Fancy creamery, 5560o;
seconds, 5055o; dairy, 4550o store,
3085o.
Cheese Oregon full cream, ll13o;
Young America, 15o; new cheese,
10c per pound. 1 "
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $33.5o
per dozen; hens, $3.50(34.00; springs,
$1.253; geese, $5.006.00 for old,
$4.605 for young; : ducks, $4.00
5.00 per dozen; turkeys, , live, .11
13c per pound.
Potatoes 60 70c per sack; Bweots,
8c per pound. .
Vegetables Beets, 80c; turnips, 75c
per sack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab
bage, $11.35 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, 75c
per sack; beans, So per pound; celery,
70 7 5o per dozen; cucumbers, 60c per
box; peas, 8 33c per pound.
Onions Oregon, 75o$l per sack.
Hops 1618o; 1897 crop, 46o.
Wool Valley, 1013o per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 813o; mohair,
86o per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 8o; dressed mutton, 7c;
spring lambs, 70 Per lb. r
Hogs Gross, choice heavy,, $4.75;
light and feeders, $S.Q04.0O; dressed,
$5. 50 6.60 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, 3.50$3.75;
cows, $3. 50 3. 00; dressed beet,
56c per pound.
Veal Large, 66c; small, 6$
1o per pound.
Seattle Markets.
Tomatoes, 50 85o per box.
Onions, 8590o per 100 pounds.
Potatoes, $10 13.
Beets, per sack, 75c.
Turnips, per sack, 5060c.
Carrots, per sack, $1. !
Parsnips, per sack, $1.
Cauliflower, 6075o per doz.
Celery, 8540o. ,
Beans, green, 23o.
Cabbage, native and California
$1.00 1.60 per 100 pounds.
Apples. 85 50c per box.
Pears, 75c$l per box.
Prunes, 600 per box.
Peaohes, 75c.
Plums, 50c.
Butter Creamery, 37o per pound;
dairy and ranch, 1830o per pound.
Eggs, 85c.
Choese Native, 1212o. '..
Poultry Old hens, 15o per pound
spring chickens, 15c; turkeys, 16c.
Fresh meats Choice dressed beet
steers, prime, 67c; cows, prime,
8c; mutton, 7gO; pork, 67o; veal,
68o.
Wheat Feed wheat. $31.
Oats Choice, per ton, $33,
Hay Puget Sound mixed, $9.50(3
10; choioe Eastern Washington tim
othy, $13.
Corn Whole. $23.60; cracked, $24
feed meal, $33.50,
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton
$3435; whole, $23.
Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.50
straights, $3.26: California brands
YEAR'S WORK IN ALASKA
Progress Made in Mining; Development Value of the Salmon Indus
try Agriculture In the Far North Necessary Legislation In
teresting Report of Governot Brady, of Alaska.
RETURNS TO HAVANA.
Hajor-Ganeral Lee Started Last Night
With His Staff.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 18. General
Lee and staff sailed for Cuba this after
noon on the transport Panama. Crowds
of people lined the .wharves as the
transport passed down the river. As
the tugboat cut . loose, the siren taken
from the Spanish cruiser Almirante
Oquendo after the , battle of Santiago,
and now on the tug Cambria, soreeched
the Panama a parting salute. General
Lee will remain outside of Havana on
til January 1, when he will enter the
city. The Panama will land at Mari
ana, where General Lee will establish
his headquarters on the camp site select
ed by Colonel Hecker for the Seventh
corps, and will remain there until he
enters Havana.
American forces, not only at
but to provide additional garrisons for $3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.75; graham
important centers in the archipelago, per barrel, $3.70; whole wheat flour,
which will immediately fall under $3.75; rye flour, $4
American domination with its acooin- Millstuffsn-Brnn, - per ton, $14
panving responsibility for the security shorts, per ton, $16
of life and property. . - . Feed Chopped feed, 1721 per
At the present time the government ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil cake
is wholly without available transports meal, per ton, $35,
in the Pacific ocean to meet the emer
gencv. The dispatch Of tWO vessels 8au Francisco Market.
from the Atlantic, it is believed, will Wool Spring Nevada, 10 12c per
therefore be particularly advantageous pound; Oregon, Eastern, 1012o; Val-
for the double purpose of bringing ley, 1517c; Northern, 9llc.
home from Manila such volunteers as Millstuffs Middlings, $18 21.00;
can soon be spared, and increasing the bran, $15.00 17.00 per ton
transport fleet in the Pacific. .The Onions Si lverskin, 60 60c per sack,
three regiments of regulars have not Butter Fancy creamery, 26oi
been selected, but as none but those do seconds, 22 24c; fancy dairy, 21
now In New York state and other At- 22o; do seconds, 1721o per pound.
lantio garrisons oan be spared, the con
elusion was forced upon the authorities
that economy as well as rapidity of
action required them to be sent by way
of the Mediterranean instead of jour
neylng aoross the continent and then
undertaking the trying and monotonous
voyage on the Pacific with no haven of
rest after leaving Hawaii. : ' '
Actual steaming distance for full
powered vessels from New York to
Manila, via 8uez, is given by naval
Eggs Store, 1822o; fancy ranoh,
8587o. , : :
Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia, $2
2.60; Mexican limes, $66.60;,Cali,
fornia lemons, $2.00. 800; do ohoioe
$3. 50 4. 50; per box. ,.
One of the most interesting docu
ments recently received at the inteiior
department is the annual report of John
G. Brady, governor of Alaska. The
report is very elaborate in its treatment
of subjeots relative to the great Noith
west territory, covering everything from
mission stations to the mining indus
tries. Probably more space is davoted
to gold mining than any other subject,
that being the predominating industry
at the present time. Of this, Mr.
Brady says:
The past year has been one of won
derful progress. During the winter
and spring all sorts of vessels were put
into the Alaska trade, and were filled
with passengers and oargo to the very
limit. Before long, thousands of tons
of freight could be seen piled upon and
under the snow upon the summits of
the Alaskan mountains. The United
States contributed by far the largest
number of prospectors, who oame from
all quarters, a large number from every
state in the Union, California, Oregon
and Washington sending the largest
oontingents. These prospectors, as a
olass, were fine specimens of manhood.
' "It is calculated that 8,200 outfitted
for Copper river, several hundred went
over the divide at Yakutat, and some
parties went over the Dalton trail and
worked their way up the White river,
one of the largest branches of the Yu
kon. Cook Inlet, Besurreotion bay,
Golovin bay, Kotzehue sound, Eoyukuk
river and many other places have all
been visited by prospectors this season.
The declaration of war against Spain
checked the tide. Most of the Amer
icans who proceeded to Dawson com
plained of the mining lulesand regula
tions, and the manner in which they
were carried out. This had the effect
to drive many upon the Alaska side,
and the claims whioh were abandoned
for the first onrush to the Klondike
were relooated, and ninoh other valua
ble ground discovered, which will keep
large numbers of men there this winter
"There is no way of ascertaining the
amount of dust washed out upon the
Alaska side. The amounts given for
the Klondike and its tributaries vary
very much. Several reasons are given
why the output is Braaller than was
anticipated the ecaroity of suppliei
especially lights, the high prioe of
labor, and the 10 per cent royalty ex
acted. , Many claims are being held
with the expectation that supplies will
be more abundant and not so dear, and
uonsequently cheaper labor, and that
the loud oomplaint against the royalty
will cause the Ottawa government to
abolish it. There will be no lack of
supplies this winter, but there appears
to be a determination among the
miners to k-iep up wages, and the royal
ty is still demanded. So we can expect
the product for the coming year to be
much curtailed."
Speaking of quart! mining, he says:
"Very rich ore was discovered in the
vicinity of Ketchikan, and many loca
tions have been made and developed.
Quartz locations have also been rnade
at various places around the coast and
upon the islands, as far as Unalaska.
The greater number of these are held
by poor men who are not able to make
developments of any considerable ex
tent. , Alaska is a splendid field tor a
class of men who can command capital
and who can examine these discoveries
and come to terms with the owners for
the purpose of development and sale.
While important discoveries of gold
have been made on Pine creek, flowing
into Lake Atlin, the fields in the vicin
ity of Bald Eagle and Sum Dum Chief,
as well as Sheep creek, near Juneau,
have made even better showings in the
past year than previously." .
Favorable reports are made ol the
operations of the large American min
ing companies at work in Alaska, their
efforts seeming to be more abundantly
rewarded than are those of foreign cor
porations.
he would have no assurance that it
would be accepted by the government.
If he settles as a squatter and makes
improvements, he cannot tell how
future surveys may affect him. In con
sequence of this condition of affairs.
not a single homesteader has attempted
to make entry under the new law in tha
land offloe at Sitka."
In the matter of wagon roads, rail
roads, etc, a different condition exists.
As Boon as the right of way bill bad
3d, numbers of filings were made,
and several roads of various character
are now in progress of construction.
At Unga, Berner's bav and Douglass
island there are railways in operation,
although solely for use in connection
with the mines. The Paciflo & Arctic
Railway & Navigation Company haa
probably made more progress than any
of the other large companies, having
completed 14 miles of road over almost
impassable country. Moreover, so
much of the road as Is completed ia
constructed of the best material, by the
best of workmen, and is in every way
first-class. Money has not been spared,
and as a result the roa'd stands without
a peer. It might be mentioned, in this
connection, that, owing to the limita
tions of the timber laws, it was found
best to import a great deal of timber,
and nearly all the timber and lumber
used in building Dyea and Skagway,
their railroads and mills, was shipped
from Pugest sound.
The governor expresses the hope that
congress, during the short session, will
pass upon a code of civil proceuure for
the district of Alaska,
, "Kve" Clad n Furs
A theatrical novelty in Vienna con
lists in the introduction upon the stag,
during a four-aot play of representa
tives of Eve, according to the ideas of
hydrographers as 11,605 knots, while different raoes. The Esquimaux Eve
that from San Francisco to Manila, via is impersonated by a , pretty young
Honolulu, is given as 7,050 knots. To woman namd Agatne Barseseu, who is
Manila from New York by way of the clad in furs from head to foot. Whether
Cape of Good Hope is 13,585 miles, and or not Agathe owes her popularity to
by way of the Straits of Magellan and her winsome face is hard to tell, but
Samoa it is 16,900 miles. she enjoys more recalls than any other
Fonnd m the Baldwin Rnins. performer in Vienna, and the audience
k0 Vr.nnin' Tu i a A nntho. appears to De nappieat wnen u
body was taken from the ruins of the P'esent,
Baldwin hotel late last night. Wreck
era delving in the debris on the Mar
Igleslas' Brother-tn-Law Arrested.
New York, Deo. 12. Wm. P. Lvnn,
brother-in-law of Iglesias, president of
Costa Bica, who came to this country
with the latter, is under arrest here,
He is charged by F. S. Lusk, of Luek,
VVyo., with failing to aoconnt to hira
for profits on a Costa Bican railroad
icheme, involving about $100,000.
Carl Decker Sentenced.
San Franoisco, Deo. 12. Carl Deck
er, known to the police, all over the
country as the prince of forgers, was
sentenced to serve seven years in San
Quentin today, for defrauding the Ne
vada bank of this city out of over $20,
000 by means of a raised check, which
he and three others presented to ths
bank for payment.
ket-street side turned up a charred mass
of flesh, which at the morgue was pro
nounced to be the remains of a human
being. There was absolutely : nothing
to indicate the identity of the corpse,
which is believed to be that of a woman.
Several letters were discovered near the
body, but they are not supposed to
throw any light on the mystery, as tluy
are directed to Mrs. Benjamin Wether
i by, who, with her husband, escaped
from the building unharmed. The
Wetherbys are now on their way to
Portland, Or. He is a traveling sales
man for a Massachusetts shoe house.
Spaniards From Manila.
Barcelona, Deo. 12. The Spanish
steamer Buenos. Ayres, from Manila
November 9, arrived today with re-,
patriated Spanish troops. There were
voyage.
Oil Factory Burned.
The cedar oil factory of the British
Columiba wood oil mills, at Fort
Moody, B. C, was destroyed by fire
last week. The business was a new
one, being recently put in operation by
Messrs. Murray & McDonald. The loss
will be about $1,000, with no insur
ance. The plant will probably be re
built Official Wheat Estimate.
W. H. Beed, state grain inspector of
Washington, makes the statement that
be has completed gathering statistics of
the gram production of his state, and
be estimate Washington's wheat crop
to be 20,000,000 bushels, about the
same aa last year. The quality of the
grain is of .the best. The wheat re
oeived at the terimnal points this year
has nearly all graded 59 pounds or
more, , He says more than one-balf of
this year's crop will average 60
(pounds and grade as "choioe willing."
Land Laws. ,
So muoli of the land laws as relates
to mineral lands and mining claims,
inasmuch as they ar.e the same as are
now in force in the United States
proper, have given perfect satisfaction
throughout Alaska, but in the matter
of homestead ' laws, quite a different
state of affairs exists. The Idea that a
man may dig out ore upon lands and
obtain patent for the same but cannot
build a house and 'improve land for a
home, nor obtain title to it, is regarded
as highly unjust and imprudent by the
residents of that country. As a matter
of fact, the land office has issued but
one patent under the law ot Ma roll 3,
1888, for trade and manufacture, and
the amount of land an applicant re
ceives depends not on any law, but
entirely on the will of the land officer.
Even the law which passed last May,
extending the homestead lights to
Alaska, is found to be practically val
ueless. "There are no surveyed lands in
Alaska, nor has any syntein of survey
been provided. It is impossible, there
fore,' for a poor settlor to acquire a
homestead. If he were able and will
ing to stand the expense of a survey,
Salmon Industry, 1
Of the salmon industry, a great deal
is said. There can be no doubt that
this industry is one of great impoitanoe,
for from figures given it is seen that
the Alaskan output in the last year
marketed at $2,977,019. The red
salmon seems to far outnumber all oth
ers, although the pink and silver
salmon are found in large numbers.
Comparatively few king salmon were
taken last year. To pack these salmon
for shipment, over 5,000 laborers are
employed, and, strange to say, the most
of them are Chinese, it has been
found almost impossible to educate the
native Alaskan Indian to American
canning methods, and this, together
with the tact that Chinese labor is ex
ceedingly cheap, may account, in s
measure, for the large number of Chi
nese in tftie canneries. This salmon
trade during the past year was of suffl
oient proportions to keep in constant ,
use, during the season, 53 steamers, in
addition to the 712 lighters and small
boats.
In the opinion of the governor,
Alaska should be well supplied witb
inspectors, the present force of two be
ing decidedly inadequate.
Agricultural Possibilities.
As an agricultural oountry, Alaska is
still in its infancy, little being known
of its possibilities. Enough can be
learned, however, from experiments
made in the past year, to satisfy those
interested that such crops as potatoes,
cabbage, beets, peas and other market
vegetables can, with proper attention
and care, be raised in parts of the coun
try without difficulty . But grass, be
yond everything else, promises to be
the agricultural wealth' of Alaska.
This is but little appreciated at present.
The.native grasses are nutritious, and
grow luxuriantly, Timothy, olover and
other cultivated varieties do well, one
aore of giound in grass .there, for pas
turgage, being worth several aores in a
drier oliniate. There are many varie
ties of native berries, such as currants.
huckleberries, etc., but berries from
the States, as a rule, do well under cul
tivation. "Of stockraislng," says the report,,
"but little can be said. Beindeer will
soon be reared in vast herds. In ths
near future we expect to have the mail
transported by reindeer all over North
ern Alaska during the winter, and al
much less cost than at present,"
The Governor's Heoommendatloni.
Before closing the report, a number
of recommendations are made. Among
thmn is the suggestion that Japonsky
island be built up as a naval station.
Attention is also called to the tact that
a Kadiak, Unga, St. Michaels, Circle
City and Dyea there is a great lack ol
proper courtrooms and jails, as well al
at Sitka, where the buildings are in
miserable condition.' ..-.
The appropriation for Alaskan
schools has been found quite insuffi
cient, being but $30,000 per year. An
appropriation of twice that size oould
easily be utilized to good advantage.
A further recommendation is made
to the effect that lighthouses and other
beacons ba placed at conspicuous points
along the coast, as the commerce has
greatly multiplied of late and demands
such protection. '' - '
Governor Brady oloses his report
with an appeal to the Bepublican party
to live up to its pledge and extend to
Alaska the privilege ot sending a dele
gate to the national congress.
Heaviest Oriental Cargo.
The Nipon Yusen Kaisha steamship
Kinshiu Maru, which sailed from Yoko-
Hop Outlook.
A good outlook for the future ol the
hop crop of this year is presented,
hama for Seattle November 29, is bring-' there is a good demand for them and a
ine the heaviest caigo ever shipped from
the Orient for Seattle. It consists of
8,500 tons of tea, silk and curios. The
heaviest previous cargo was brought on
rather short supply. The market ia at
present buying cautiously. They have
done very little purchasing this year,
so far, and it is almost certain that ft
the Aeupanthus. which arrived in De-1 good demand will in conseqeunce re-
cember, 1896, with 2,700 tons. The suit. English buyers are now purchas-
Kinsbin is also bringing the marines to
man tho Japanese cruiser Clii'ose, un
der construction in San Francisco. ,
ing only very choioe bops, the price
paid here being about 16Jo and about
18o to the buyei in England.