AFTER
New World Energy Aston
ishing Europe.
A NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS
England Awakes to the Aggressive
Commercial Prosperity of the United
States Decrease of British Exports.
London, Deo. 87. It ia no exaggera
tion to assert that the foremost topio
compelling attention in Europe Is gen
eral and in Great Britain in particular,
overshadowing the dreary broils of do
mestio politics, is the remarkable ag
gressive commercial prosperity whioh
the United States is manifesting.
Hardly a newspaper review or a public
speaker duiing the paat month has
failed to notice with what giant strides
America is coming into tee first place
in the alignment of the powers. It Is
certainly the chief subject of conversa
tion on Lombard street and on the
Continental bourses. .
The manager of one of the greatest
London banks recently drew an Ameri
can business man into bis. private
office, and said, in an awe-Btruck tonet
"This is the first time in the history
of finance that New York has been in
a position to dictate money rates to
London, Berlin and Paris." The
bank manager added that London's
purchases of American securities were
a feather's weight compared with the
balance of trade In New York's favor.
James Brice, in a speech before the
Lieoester chamber of commerce, sound
ed a warning to British manufacturers,
lie emphasized the fact that the ex
ports of the United States and Ger
many had increased 34,000,000 and
21,000,000 respectively between 1891
and 1897, while Great Britain's de
creased 15,000,000. He further
pointed out that the business of the
United States , was developing along
many important lines which Great
Britain, he added, should have held
against all competitors. Mr. Brice un
hesitatingly asserted that the United
States could produce rails cheaper than
Great Britain, and he said he saw no
possibility of opening new markets ex
cept in China.
Great Britain seems to have become
reconciled to the capture of the iron
markets by the United States. Ameri
can firms are uniformly successful In
bidding against British firms. The
Carnegie company and the Illinois Steel
Company have opened extensive offices
in London and are making inroads
upon the British reserve. Colonol
Hunsaker, the Carnegie representa
tive, has contracted for 80,000 tons of
plates for the Coolgardie road, Austra
lia, and the com puny was unable to un
dertake the contract for 30,000 tons
more.
A dispatch from Berlin says It is a
faot that the Russian government has
ordered 80,000 tons of American rails,
and the prospect of American competi
tion for the oontraots in connection
with Russia's extensive railroads
alarms manufacturers here and else
where. Consuls assert that all Europe
is swarming, as never before, with
agents of A in er loan manufacturers of
teel, street railroads, electrical appa
latua and all kind9 of machinery, who
are leading the commercial invasion.
The attempts to float a Russian loan
in New York have been received skep
tically here. Several financiers have
told representatives of the press that
Russia tried to raise money in London,
; Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, and that
ehe seems to have turned to the United
States as a forlorn hope, possibly with
the view of reaping incidental politioal
advantages. But, it is admitted that
it is a question of a short time when
capitalists will have to reckon with
New York as a competitor in high
finance. The Daily Chroniole oom
ments upon the fact that American
capltalsts "have the courage of their
financial opinions if they think they
know the European situation better
than the capitalists of the Old World."
There is much interest here regard
ing the choice of a suooessor of Ethan
Allen Hitchoock as ambassador at St.
Petersburg. It is considered that the
post demands the presenoe of the
strongest diplomat, in view of the en
trance of the United States into the
East. Russia has sent one of her
ablest men to Washington, . though a
transfer from Washington to Constan
tinople or Madrid has hitherto been
considered in the service as being a
promotion. Russia expects President
McKinley to reciprocate. Mr. Hitch
cock carries home with Lira the oonvlo
tion that Russia is still a stanch friend
of America, which he has endeavored
to impress upon the state department
at Washington and on all influential
Americans he has met abroad.
Boy Kills Two Brother.
Bcooba. Miss., Deo. 27. Thomas
and William Brantley, brothers, were
shot and instantly killed last night, at
Enondale, by Eugene Dennis, an 18-year-old
boy. The biothers, accom
panied by their father, atteraptad to
outer the store of Dennis, it is said, in
tending violenoe, whereupon young
Dennis opened fire on the Brantleys
with the above result The trouble
was caused by liquor.
Arsenic In the Milk.
New York, Deo. 27. Adolph Neaf,
bartender employed by Mrs. Marie
Zischer, who keeps a small hotel at
Paterson, N. X. died today after suf
ering great agony. It is thought bis
death was caused by arsenical poison
ing, and that the poison was placed in
the milk nsed in the household of Mrs.
Zischer. Mrs. Zischer, Mary Doly, a
iervant, Frits Hagerman, an employe,
and Frita Zeffen, were alio poisoned,
but will probably recover. The milk
will be analyzed
NEGOTIATIONS AS TO TERMS
England Agrees to Abrogation of the
Clayton-Bulver Treaty. .
New York, Dec. 26. A special to
the Hera'd from Washington says:
All danger of further friction between
the United States and Great Britain
over the construction of the Nicaragua
canal will shortly be removed by the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty. J Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador, has received or
will receive within the next few days
positive instructions to enter upon
negotiations with Secretary Hay for the
abrogation of the convention referred
to, and the preparation of a new treaty
guaranteeng the neutrality of the canal.
The change in the attitude of the
British government from its old posi
tion of insisting upon having a voice in
the construction of the proposed canal
is the result of representations made to
Lord Salisbury by Mr. Henry White,
charge d'affaires of this government in
London. It is the understanding of
those who are aware of the change in
the attitude of the British government
that Lord Salisbury will suggest
through Sir Julian the advisability of
the United States granting some conces
sions to his government in return for
the relinquishment of the important
lights possessed by Great Britain in the
matter of a canal across the isthmus,
which for nearly 50 years have been
recognized by this government in the
treaty negotiated by John M. Clayton,
on the part of the United States, and
Lord Henry Lytton-Bulwer, on the part
of the British government. Just what
concessions will be asked are not
known, nor will they be until fuller
and final instructions have Deen re
ceived by Sir Julian and communicated
to Secretary Hay. -
HAVANA'S DEATH RATE.
Between Flfty-flve and Seventy-five Die
Daily From Starvation and Disease.
New York, Deo. 26. A dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Ha
vana's death rate 1b astounding. There
are between 65 and 75 deaths here each
day, the majority from malarial fever,
typhoid claiming the next largest num
ber of victims and pernicious fever
about the same.
The civil register today shows a total
of 49 deaths in this city in the last 24
hours, and two parishes where the
death rate was usually high made no
report. The mortality last week was
at the rate of 106 in every 1.000 of the
population. This week it will be high
er. In New York the death rate is
only 22 deaths per annum for every
thousand population.
All the hospitals are overcrowded
and no more patients can be received.
The municipal hospital, organized aa
an emergency hospital to oare for sick
reooncentrudos, is taking oare of 805
patients with space for only 160. A
surgeon in one hospital said today that
he had to leave sufferers lying in the
streets because there is no place to
oare for them.
Vile stenches from the indesorlbable
dirtiness of some sections offer a her
culean task to the engineer officer pre
paring to clean the city, making the
American here despair of any imme
diate lowering of the frightful death
rate.
A PERFECT SUCCESS.
More About the Balloon Trip Across
the Channel.
New York. Dec. B4. A dispatch to
the Times from London says: The
Chronicle publishos an account from its
correspondent sent from a balloon trip
across the channel, showing that the
Andree steering-gear was tested with
perfect success. The sail used was 18
feet square instead of 12 feet, the one
used in the land experiment.
The aeronauts took their course when
the 200-foot trail rope was in water
and found they had deflected three
points, or about double that obtained
on land in Essex several weeks ago.
This is not surprising, for the frac
tional resistance of the trail rope in
water was immense. Another test gave
the same results, but this time the bal
loon descended within two feet of the
waves.
To keep the balloon at an even alti
tude was a task of the greatest diffi
culty, and owing to cold air on the
water the sun-heated gas cooled with
lightning rapidity, demanding constant
expelling of ballast to prevent falling
into the sea.
The balloon again rose 2,800 feet,
but dropped behind a thick cloud. The
sudden eclipse caused a rapid descent,
and in a few minutes the balloon
touched the ocean. A wave struck the
car. It was an exciting moment for
the aeronauts, their gum boots being
filled with water. Percival Spencer,
the famous aeronaut, in charge, prompt
ly threw out ballast and saved himself
from sinking.
The balloon then rose 700 feet after
clearing the French cliffs, and landed
safely amid Noiman peasants four miles
east of Havre, having in five hours cov
ered 150 miles, of whioh 75 miles were
oversea,
Wreck! In the North.
Victoria, B. C, Dec. 24. The
Rosalie, whioh has arrived here from
Skagway, leporti the wreck of a sloop
which left Wrangel two weeks ago for
Skagway with a party of 12, bound for
Atlin. The sloop was found bottom
side up by Indians, and it is feared
that all Lands were lost.
News is also brought of the wreck of
the schooner Ohio, of Victoria. No
lives were lost.
Texans Go to Cnba.
Savannah, Ga., Deo. 26. The head
quarters and first battalion of the Texas
regiment, together with Colonel
Whcs ton's headquarters, sailed for
Cuba this afternoon, in the transport
Miohlgnn. The other two battalions
of the First Teaxs and the Second
Louisiana regiment' will leave tomoi
row on the Mobile.
Another Isle Has Been Added
to Our Possessions.
CABLE STATION THE OBJECT
Commander of the, Bennington Will
Receive Orders to Hoist Old Glory
Over Wake Island.
Washington," Dec. 26. This govern
ment has determined to hoist the flag
over an island' far out in the Pacific
ocean, and .orders were sent out late
this afternoon to the commander of the
Bennington, Captain Taussig, to pro
ceed At once to take possession, in the
name of the United States government,
of Wake island, lying in latltutde 19
north, longitude 166 east, Itisdistant
about 2,000 miles from Nihau, the
westernmost of the Hawaiian islands,
and 1,800 miles east of Guam. It is
almost in a direct line between those
possessions of the United States, and
is admirably adapted for use as a sta
tion for a Pacific cable to connect the
Philippines with Hawaii and the Unit
ed States. It is about three miles in
length, and incloses a lagoon of salt
water. The average height of the
island is eight feet above high tide. It
is scarcely capable, in itself, of sustain
ing life, but it is expeoted that a cable
can be maintained without difficulty
by the erection of a condenser to sup
ly fresh water. Some station in, that
looality is deemed to be absolutely nec
essary to the maintenance of a cable,
and lor that reason the American peace
commissioners at Paris endeavored to
secure one of the Caroline islands, but
without success.
Wake island is said to be by right
already American territory, for in 1851
Admiral Wilkes surveyed the place and
asserted title. It is not inhabited, so
far as known, at the present time,
though in the past some guano gather
ers have temporal ily lived on the
island.
The Bennington is now at Honolulu,
and the orders to her will go out by
steamer. After hoisting the flag on
Wake island, she will proceed to Guam
and make'a survey of the island, which
was ordered some time ago. She has
already completed a survey of Pearl
harbor, seven miles from Honolulu,
which will form the foundation of the
government's plans for. the enlarge
ment of the harbor there and the
straightening of the ohannel connect
ing the inner harbor with the ocean.
DISORDERLY INSURGENTS.
Filipinos In Suburbs of Manila Cans
Americans Anxiety.
Manila, Dec. 26. The United States
cruiser Boston and the gunboat Petrel
have arrived from Chinese ports. The
steamer Uinon, which has returned
here from lloilo with native and Span
ish soldiers, has been refused a land
ing. The steamei St. Paul has arrived
here with Christmas mail.
The first American flag was raised
over Malate school yesterday. It was
sent by the university of Pennsylvania.
The honor of raising the flag was ao
corded to Father McKinnon, of Califor
nia, in recognition of his services in
reopening the schools.
Native troops encamped in the sub
urbs are again causing anxiety. The
attitude of the insurgent detachment at
Panduchan bridge on Wednesday was
such that the California, Idaho and
Washington regiments were concentrat
ed in light marching order at Paco,
but trouble was averted.
Largest Volume of Business on Record.
New York, Deo. 28. R. G. Dun &
Co. 's weekly review says:
It is a year beyond parallel, and goes
to its close with the biggest volume of
business ever seen. Enormous trans
actions at the stock exchange, makes
some difference, but when all the trans
porting and speculative interests are
eliminated, there is still much larger
business than in any other month of
any year. Last year the exports were
in volume greater than in any previous
month in the history of the oountry,
but this year the three weeks reported
show an increase of 25 per cent, against
9 per cent in imports, which would in
dicate much more than $70,000,000
excess of exports this month.
Cancellation f Kevenne Stamps.
Washington, Dec. 28. In view of
the fact that fraud has been discovered
In connection with the cancellation of
documentary and adhesive internal rev
enue stamps, by which old stamps
were re-used, the internal revenue bu
reau today issued a regulation which
requires all such stamps to be canceled
with the initials of the user, together
with the month, day and year written
or stamped thereon. Hitherto the
month and day of cancellation has not
been required.
Notorious Turk Killed.
Constantinople, Dec. 20. GhanI
Bey, the sultan's aide-de camp, was
murdered yesterday by Hafuz Pacha in
a quarrel. Ghani Bey became notori
ous owing to his lawless proceedings
in Epiritus. He also inspired terror
here by extorting money under, threats
of death. Officials of the foreign em
bassies have frequently demanded the
punishment of Gbani Bey, but always
unsuccessfully.
Will Buy American Rails.
London, Dec. 28. The government
of Victoria, according to a speoiul dis
patch from Melbourne, has accepted
the tender of the Pennsylvania &
Maryland Steel Company for 85,000
tons of steel rails at 175,000 below the
English tender.
Franca to Tax Foreign Securities.
Paris, Dec. 26. The chamber of
deputies today adopted a bill imposing
a stamp duty of one cent on foreign securities.
OPEN DOOR TO ASIA.
John W. Bookwalter Says It Is Through
Russia Observations in Siberia.
'London, Deo. 24. John W. Book
waiter, of Ohio, who has just returned
from a three months' journey through
Russia, told the correspondent of the
Associated Press, in an interview to
day, that he enjoyed unusual facilities
for observing what is going on in that
country. He traveled. 17,000 miles to
the terminus of the trans-Siberian rail
way, to the end of the line, reaching
the frontier of Afghanistan, and to the
end of the one penetrating China
through Manchuria. All these are now
practically completed.
Mr. Bookwalter was allowed to go
everywhere, to see everything and to
take hundreds of pfcotographs, thanks
to special permits issued to him by the
minister of the interior on the applica
tion of the United States ambassador
at St. Petersburg. During his journey
he. conversed with the governors of
provisoes and with military and oivil
ofSoials of all ranks.
"Everywhere I found," Mr. Book
waiter said, "the , kindest and most
friendly feeling toward America and
Americans, and heard many expressions
of satisfaction over America's suocess
in our war with Spain. To this there
was not a single exception.
"America's best open door to Central
Asia and China ia through Russia.
Already all the locomotives and rolling
stock on the railways are of American
manufacture. Central Asia will, in
the near future, be the greatest market
in the world for manufactures of all
kinds; and our obtaining the virtual
monopoly of this market only depends
on our retaining the friendship Russia
now has for us.
"Amerioa has very little to gain by
an open door in China. That country
is ao industrial one, and whatever, we
may now be able to sell to them, the
Chinese will soon be able to make for
themselves. One day, and that day is
near at hand, whatever China buys from
the rest of the world will reach her
through Russia and Central Asia.
Russia in the last three years has done
more to open the doors of China than
England and all the rest of the world
has done in 50 years.
"I traveled over 1,200 miles of rail
way which she has built from the Cas
pian sea to Tashkend, in Turkestan,
over a branoh of this line whioh runs
to the northern frontier of India, over
another branoh which goes from Merv
to the border of Afghanistan. Then
there are also Russian lines all along
the Persian frontier, and projecting
into that oountry, either completed or
rapidly approaching completion. All
the work on these lines has been done
by soldiers, who, in this way, are not
in Russia, as elsewhere, non-producers.
"All this tremendous Asiatio railway
system is owned and operated by the
government. All the lines are admira
bly built, and splendidly equipped.
Why, I saw a bridge across the Amud
aria, in Central Asia, at a point where
the river is three miles wide, that cost
20,000,000 roubles, and is the greatest
piece of engineering work ever accom
plished. There is nothing like it any
where else in the world.
"Wherever I went I saw cities and
towns springing up, suoh as Askobad.
in Turkomania, for example, which al
ready has 25,030 inhabitants. New
Bokhare, 12 miles from Old Bokhara,
has 12,000 inhabitants. Where do the
people come from to inhabit these
towns? Why, from European Russia.
The government is turning her surplus
European population into Central Asia
juBt as the United States turned her
surplus population of her Atlantio
states into her great Western territories.
No human power oan stay the onward
march of the Slav through Russia,
which will be the feature of the 20th
century, just as the march of the
Anglo-Saxon through Amerioa has been
the feature of the 19th.
"The United States will be commit
ting a woeful mistake If she fails to re
tain the friendship of this great world
power of the tuture."
MASSACHUSETTS MISHAP.
Not Enough Water for a Battle-Shi,
of Her Size.
Washington, Deo. 24. The naval
authorities have learned, to their dis
may, that it is not possible for one oi
our big battle-ships, like the Oregon oi
Massachusetts, to get out of New Yorli
harbor during extra low water, such ai
prevailed when the latter battle-shlf
struck on Diamond reef a short timt
ago. To aid the court of inquiry now
in session at New York, trying to ascer
tain the responsibility for the ground
ing, the navy department called upon
the coast survey for special measure
ments of the water in the harbor neai
Diamond reef, and upon the rock itself.
The report of the superintendent oi
the survey has just been received. It
shows, in the. opinion of naval officers,
that it is not possible for a ship of the
size of the Massachusetts and with her
maneuvering qualities to get out of ths
harbor without touohing the bottom
when the tide is ebb and the wind
Strong. -
Horses and Hnles for Manila,
San Francisco, Dec. 24. The bark
Tacotna, with 111 horses and mules,
besides a lot of material, sailed for
Honolulu and the Philippines today.
She wilj stop at Honolulu and take on
the animals she left there on her last
trip, and leave some cf her present
cargo there instead.
Predicts Peace In Cuba.
London, Dec. 24. The Havana cor
respondent of the Times, In the course
of a letter published this morning,
says: President McKinley will have an
unfettered hand here, A majority ol
the Cubans are prepared to accept unre
servedly any regime treating them
justly, and insuring the tranquility of
the Island.
A blind bat avoids wires and obstruc
tions at easily aa if it could see perfectly.
Bf I FIRST OF I Yl
Plans for Mustering Out Will
Be Completed.
MANILA TROOPS WILL BE FIRST
Following Their Discharge, the Tolun
teers In the West Indies Will Be
Sent Home 50,000 to be Discharged.
Washington, Deo. 24. The war de
partment has not yet made definite
plans for the muster-out of 50,000 vol
unteers, whioh was decided on at the
cabinet meeting yesterday, but it is un
derstood -that work will be pretty well
mapped out by the first of the year.
The completion of the muster-out will
depend on whether the department
adopts the plan of three months' fur
lough or immediate discharge, with
two months' extra pay, as suggested by
Congressman Hull. It has been prao
tically decided to muster out all the
volunteers in the Philippines as fast as
they can be replaced with regular so
aa not to hamper the military adminis
tration of tire island. Following the
discharges of the regiments of the Phil
ippine stations, it is understood the
volunteer troops in the West ladies
will be mustered out.
Twentieth Goes on the Scandia.
San Francisco, Deo. 24. Major
General Merriam has ordered that the
work of preparing the transport Scandia
for another voyage to Manila be rushed
to completion. By the first of next
week he expects to telegraph ' the we
department that he will be ready with
in 10 days to have the Twentieth
United States infantry come here from
Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to board the
Scandia for the Philippines.
It is the belief at army headquarters
here that the First California volun
teers will be brought home on the re
turn trip of the Soandia.
Two Regiments Go Via Suea.
Chicago, Doo. 24. Telegraphlo in
structions were received today from the
secretary of war, ordering the Fourth
infantry at Fort Sheridan, and the Sev
enteenth, at Columbus, to sail for the
Philippines on or before January 15.
The regiments will go via New York
and the Suez canal.
MECCA FOR ALL RAILROADS.
PaclOo Coast Heeomtng a Universal Ob
jective Point.
Chicago, Deo. 24. The Chronicle
says: There are ,Btrong indications
that the Chicago, Burlington & Quinoy
and the Chicago, Rock Island & Paciflo
roads are figuring on extending their
lines to the Paciflo coast. The absorp
tion of the Hawaiian and Philippine
islands by this country. It is expeoted
by the owners of these roads, will open
up an immense transcontinental rail
business, both east and west-bound.
The recent deal by which the Santa Fe
will have its own line into San Fran
oisoo in the spring has awakened the
officers of the competing semi-transcontinental
roads. An officer of one of
the Western roads who has just come
from the coast, and who takes a keen
interest in railroad affairs out the:,
says:
"I would not be surprised to wake
up some morning and find the trans
continental situation further compli
cated by the announcement that the
Burlington was to be extended to the
Paoiflo ocean. The Burlington 1b a
good deal nearer the coast than most
people imagine, and I understand that
this road has been surveying through
Idaho all summer one line through
Nez Peroes pass and another through
Lolo pass. I understand also that two
or three independent lines that are now
being built in Western Idaho and
Northeastern Oregon are intended
eventually to form part of the proposed
Western extension of the Burlington.
"Another point of Interest in his
connection is the faot that the Burling
ton is a large holder of valuable termi
nal and dock property at Gray's harbor,
whioh would be of great value to the
company were it to enter the Oriental
trade. Such an extension would form
a short route from Tacoma to New Or
leans." Denver, Colo., Is now the Western
terminus of the Rock Island, and Bill
ings, Mont., is the end of the Burling
ton's tracks. It has been reported that
the former company would soon pur
chase the Colorado Midland, which
would plaoe its terminus 400 miles fur
ther west. Billings, Mont., the end of
the Burlington, is 1,020 miles from
Tacoma, or a little further than Ogden
is from San Francisco. While Presi
dent Purdy, of the Rock Island, denies
the report that his company is figuring
on absorbing the Midland, nothing
definite can be learned regarding the
Burlington's intentions.
Tralnrobbers Failed.
Grenada, Miss., Dec. 22. An Illi
nois Central express train, southbound,
was held up one-half mile south of
Pope's station, by two men, at 10:80
tonight. They suddenly appeared on
the engine and compelled the engineer
to stop, after which they attempted to
break in the express car door. They
fired several shots, but failed to gain
admission. The robbers then fled.
No one was hurt.
11 "
Two Mew Discoveries Reported.
Victoria, B. O., Dec 24. Fred
Smith, of Vlotoria, Just out from Atlin.
brings news of 'lie discovery of two
more rich gold-bearing creeks. The
new finds have been christened Moose
and Goose creeks. He had both hands
frozen and nearly lost his life on .the
way out
A. 3. Demules, better known as the
"Turquoise King of Jarillas," ws mur
dered at his celebrated turquoise mine,
60 miles north of El Paso, New Mexico.
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 59c; Valley,
61c; Bluestem, 62o per bushel.
Flour Best grades, $3.20; graham,
$2.65; superfine, $2.15 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 40 41o: choice)
gray, 89 40c per bushel. .. . .
Barley Feed barley, $22 24; brew
ing, $24 per ton.
MillatufXs Bran. 1 finer ton- mill.
dlings, $21; shorts, $16; chop, $15.50
per ton.
Hay Timothy, $9 10; clover, $7
8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton.
Butter Fancy creamery, 6560o;
seconds, 5053o; dairy, 4550o store
80 35o. ,
Cheese Orecon full cream. Ilai8az
Young America, 15o; new cheese.
lOo per pound. 1 -
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.5o3
per dozen: hens, t3.50ffl4.00: Hnrinum.
$1.258; geese, $6.007.00 for old.
4.oufe)5 for young; ducks, $4,000
5.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, HQ
12o per pound. ( '
Potatoes 6070o per suck; sweets,
2c per pound.
Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75o
per sack; garlio, 7o per pound; cab
bage, f 1 1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 76o per dozen; parsnips, 750
per sack; beans, 8o per pound; celery.
70 75o per dozen; cucumbers, 60o per
box; peas, 83)o per pound.
Onions Oregon, 75c $1 per sack.
Hops 1518o; 1887 crop, 46c
Wool Valley, 10 136 per pounds
Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair,
26o per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers)
and ewes, 4o; dressed' mutton, 7c;
spring lambs, 7)o per lb.
Hogs Gross, ohoice heavy, $4.25;
light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed,
$5. 00 5. 50 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, 8. 60 $8. 75,
cows, $2. 60 8. 00; dresBed beef,
56Jc per pound, . i .
Veal Large, 66)o; small, 78
per pound.
Seattle Markets.
Onions, 8590o per 100 pounds.
Potatoes, $10 12.
Beets, per saok, 75a.
Turnips, per sack, 6060o.
CarrotB, per saok, $1.
Parsnips, per sack, $1.
Cauliflower, 50 76o per doz.
Celery, 8540o.
Cabbage, native and California
$1.00 1.60 per 100 pounds.
Apples, 8550o per box.
Pears, 75c$l. 50 per box.
Prunes, 60o per box.
Butter Creamery, 27o per pound
dairy and ranch, 1820o per pound.
Eggs, 85a.
Cheese Native, 12 12 Ho.
Poultry Old hens, 12o per pound,
spring chickens, 12c; turkeys, 16c.
Fresh meats Choice dressed beet
steers, prime, 6. 7c; cows, prime,
6o; mutton, 7)tfo; pork, 67o; veal,
08o.
Wheat Feed wheat, $23.
Oats Choice, per ton, $24.
Hay Puget Sound mixed, $9.50(3
10; choice Eastern Washington tim
othy, $12.
Corn Whole, $23.50; cracked, $24r
feed meal, $28.60.
Barloy Rolled or ground, per ton,
$2425; whole, $23.
Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.50i
straights, $3.25; California brnnds,
$3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.75; graham,
per barrel, $3.60; whole wheat flour,
$3.76; rye flour, $4.
Millstuffs Bran, por ton, $14,
shorts, per ton, $16.
Feed Chopped feed, $1921 pet
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil caks
meal, per ton, $35. -
Ban Francisco Market.
Wool Spring Nevada, 1012opes
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 1012o; Val
ley, 16 17c; Northern, 9llo.
Millstuffs Middlings, ' $1821.00
bran, $16.60 16.60 per ton.
Onions Silverskln, 60 76c per sai.
Butter Fancy creamery, 8Cc
do seconds, 20 24c; fanoy dairy, 80o
do seconds, 17 21o per pound.
Eggs Store, 18 22o; fancy ranch,
8587K.
Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia, $3
3.60; Mexican limes, $6.50; Cali
fornia lemons, $2. 00. 800; do choioe,
$3. 60 4. 50; per box.
A Gravy Bath for a Boor.
During the excitement of the recent
South African elections, says the West
minster Gazette, two Dutchmen at a
boarding house dinner table were eulo
gizing the superior virtues of theit race
as opposed to the English. Presently
Queen Victoria was mentioned, when
one exclaimed, "Damn Victoria."
With that the Englishman who sat
next to the offending Dutchman threw
the whole contents of his plate on his
head meat, potatoes, cabbage and
gravy. Every other boarder threw at
him the article nearest at hand ball
' a loaf of bread, a hot potato or a jug of
water until the poor victim eried for
nieroy, which was grantod him after
withdrawing his words and making a
suitable apology.
, The Rage for Fur.
Fur is used on all sorts and condi
tions of gowns, and is applied in any
way that may suit the wearer. Row
after row made as narrow as possible
is applied on the graded flounce of the
new cloth gowns, a short nap fur being
the easiest to apply and the best in
effect. Buttons of fur are extensively
used on a gown of this kind, while ro
vers and collar, with cuffs to matoh,
trim the waist.
Carpet Laying Without Tacks.
An Ohio inventor has patented a car
pet fastening which does away with the
use of tacks to hold the carpet in place,
a metallic border being Inserted under
the edge of the baseboard and having
damps along its outer edge in which.
the oarpet is fastened alter being
stretched.
The first day of January and Uif ixt
day'of October of any year fall on the.
same
year.
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the week
utile it lea pi