SIXTEEN I BY THE FLAMES
MAY YET MAKE A TREATY.
An Insane Asylum Cottage
Burned at Yankton.
WOMEN PATIENTS THE VICTIMS
The Thermometer Registered 83 Below
Zero, But Prompt Action 8ave4
Others From Freezing.
Yankton, S. D., Feb. 14. A most
horrifying fire ooourred this morning
at 2 o'olook at the state insane asy
lum, when one of the oottages was com
pletely gutted and caused the loss of
the lives of 17 women inmates.
The cottage had stone and granite
walls with wooden interiors, and in
tended for laundry purposes. Owing
to the crowded oondition of the main
building, 40 of the female patients were
plaoed here with the laundry in the
basement. The fire originated in the
diyroora of the laundry. Here there
was a coil of steam pipes, and, the
theory is that either fine particles simi
lar to lint settled on the pipes and ig
nited, or that clothes which were
thickly hung close by dropped on to
the pipes and were fired.
The fighting ot the fire was greatly
hindered by the loss of power. The
only source of water was an artesian
well. 400 feet distant, the pipes for
numcina which ran through the cot
tage. The intense heat soon cause!
the pipes toburBt, thus leaving the fire,
men without poyj7"r, and dependent en
tirely upon the direot pressuiefrom the
tank. But two streams of water oould
lie thrown on the building, and these
did but little eood. .
Fifty-two persons were in the build
ing, 40 patients and 12 attendants.
The structure was three stories and an
attio high, and had two entrances.
There was one stairway from the sec
ond and third floors, which led into
the main hall, thus giving but one
egress for those above the first floor.
Patients and attendants fled with ter
ror, great confusion resulting, especially
among those ' on the upper Boors.
Many heartrending scenes were enacted
as the inmates, clad only in their night
clothes and barefooted, rushed down
the narrow flight of stairs, and finally
out into the snow. The temperature
was 23 degrees below zero, and further
loss of life from freezing was prevented
alone by prompt work of the attend
ants from the main buildings. The at
tendants escaped, as did the others,
who were saved, with none of their
personal effects, many losing all they
possessed. Portions ot ciiatred re
mains oan be seen in the debris at the
bottom of the basement. The fonr
walls of stone still stand, black and
Krim, and will make the work of re
moval dangerous, as a total collapse is
liable to occur without a moment's
warning.
The institution was destroyed by fire
in 1882, when six lives were lost. The
pecuniary loss at today's fire is $18,000.
uninsured.
BURIED IN AN AVALANCHE.
Joint High Commissioners' Work Nearly
Completed The 8h(W; Question.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-A speoial to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
Great Britain and the United States
are to have a closer bond of friendship.
The joint high commission which came
perilously near breaking up in a rup
ture Monday, will probably conclude a
treaty, after all.
The United States commissioners,
instead of presenting an ultimatum as
the Canadians expected submitted a
memorandum conciliatory in tone offer
ing certain rights at Skagway, and
suggesting further negotiation. The
possibility of effeotmg an agreement
was also advanced by a cablegram re
ceived by Baron Hershell from Joseph
Chamberlain, England's minister for
the colonies, directing the Canadian
commission to exhaust every effort to
reach an amicable agreement, keeping
n mind the importance of promoting
the present cordial relations between
the United StateB and Great Britain.
The ooncession to Canada is the light
to maintain a custom-house at faKag
way, but no territory will be ceded at
that point.
L AND 3QBS1
ATTACK ON CALOCAN.
Both Will Be Sidetracked at
This Session.
LACK OF TIME TO CONSIDER
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION.
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The United States Senate Passes
McEnerjr Resolution.
"Washington. Feb. 16. The
Enery resolution was adopted in
senate today by a vote of 26 to
The text of the resolution follows:
"That by the ratification of
treaty of peaoe with Spain it is not in
tended to incorporate the inhabitants
of the Philippines into citizenship of
the United States, nor is it intended
to permanently annex said islands as
an integral part of the territory of the
United States, but it is the intention
of the United States to establish on
said islands a government suitable to
the wants' and conditions of the in
habitants of the said islands, to pre
pare them for local self-government,
and in due time to make such disposi
tion of said islands as will best pro
mote the interests of the c'tizens of the
United States and the inhabitants of
said islauds. "
TO DETHRONE MATAAFA.
Man? Italian Miners Victims of the
Slide Eight Bodies Recovered.
Denver, Feb. 14. Two mighty ava
lanches combining into one swept
down Cherokee guloh at 8 o'clock this
morning, carrying away a dozen or
more mine buildings, cabins and ma
chinery, and causing a great loss of life
and damage to mine property. How
many dead bodies lie in this great mass
of snow and debris will not be known
before spring. Eight dead bodies are
now at the morgue, two more persons
are known to be lost, and three have
been taken out alive. The rescuing
party has only penetrated about 15 feet
into the mass of snow and wreokage
piled up at the foot of the gulch to the
depth of 75 feet.
Agonotllo Ordered the Fight.
Washington, Feb. 14. The follow
ing oablegram was received at the war
department today from Otis:
"Manila, Feb. 14. Adjutant-General,
Washington: It is reported the
insurgent representative at Washington
teleuraphetd Aguinaldo to drive out
the Americans before the arrival of re
inforcements. The dispatch was re
ceived at Hong Kong and mailed to
Malolos, which deoided on the attack
to be made about the 7th inst. The
eaeerness of the insurgent troops to
engage the Americans precipitated the
battle."
Panama Strike Continues.
Colon, Colombia, Feb. 14. At a
conference held yesterday at Panama,
a representative of the strikers deolared
that the men were willing to accept
3.20 a day in currency, but the rail
way officials deolined to entertain the1
proposition. Fifty more laborers from
Fortune island arrived today on the
steamer Finance. The general situa
tion, so far as the strike is concerned,
is unaltered. This end of the Panama
railroad is completely blockaded.
Gale In England.
London, Feb. 14. A heavy gale
iwept the British islands yesterday and
has oontinued today, causing floods at
many points. Rivers have overflowed
their banks, railways have been sub
merged and there have been numerous
casualties along the coast.
In reply to the representations of
Ambassador White, Germany has as
eured the United States that she will
investigate the conduot of her agents
in Samoa, and should it be shown that
thev have acted in violation of the
treaty of Berlin, she will recall them,
Halietoa Tanus to Be King When the
Philadelphia Arrives.
San Franoisco, Feb. 16. A cable
special to the Call from Auckland, N.
Z., dated today says: On the arrival
nt Apia of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, Malietoa Tanus will be
taken ashore from H. M. 8. Porpoise
by the American and British consuls,
who will deolare him king.
If Matanfa refuses to retire in favor
of Malietoa, he will be arrested by the
consuls, who will be backed by a force
from the two warships.
There is grave anxiety in Apia and
muoh looting of pioperty by the na
tives. Mataafa is levying taxes and
making his rule obnoxious in other
ways.
When the Alameda left Apia the
German warship Falke and the British
warships Royalist and Porpoise were at
Apia.
Want Honorable Peace.
San FranoiBOO, Feb. 16. The Fili
pinos, General Riego de Dios and M.
Rivera, who arrived last week irom
Manila intending to join their associ
ates in Washington, have decided to
eave today for Montreal.
Rivera expresses himself as perfectly
astounded at the kind treatment he has
nvariably received in this city.
The two envoys will endeavor to per
suade Agoncillo to return to Washing
ton and join with his associates in
pleading for an honotable peace.
Improbable Humor.
London, Feb. 16. Thre Paris corre
spondent of the Morning Post says:
"In financial circles it Is persmtentiy
rumored that negotiations between the
Panama Company and the Washing
ton government, whereby the latter is
to complete the oanal. are in a fair way
of being successfully concluded. It is
said that the Panama Company would
reoeive a large percentage of the oanal
receipts, and that the iuoaragua route
would be abandoned."
The Army Bill Must Pass or the Presi
dent Will Call an Extra Session
Chairman Cannon's Warning.
Washington, Feb. 11. Chairman
Cannon, of the appropriations com
mittee of the houso, in the course of a
general debate on the sundry civil bill
today, sounded a note of warning
against extravagant appropriations, and
particularly served notice that neither
ship-subsidy bill nor the Nicaragua
canal bill could be passed at this ses
sion. Although he speoifioally , dis
claimed speaking for any one but him
self, the statements he made, coming
fiom the chairman of, the appropria
tions oommittee, caused great inter
est. ' Cannon made a statement of the
expenditures and revenue for the pres
ent fiscal year, increasing Secretary
Gage's estimate of the deficiency in the
revenues from $112,000,000 to f 159,-
000,000, exclusive of the . $30,000,000
to be paid to Spain under the proYi
sions of the treaty of Paris.
At the opening of the session of the
house today, a bill to amend the war
revenue act was passed, providing that
when a bond or note was seoured by
mortgage but one stamp should be
affixed, of a higher rate due on either
instrument. Among other bills passed
was one granting railways the right of
way through the Nez Perces ,reserva
tion, in Idaho; to grant Boulder, Colo.,
1,800 acres of land in the mountains
for a park; to remove the existing dis
ability of Confederates, preventing
them from sitting on federal, petit and
grand juries (this was the last of the
political disabilities of ex Confederates
to be removed)., and for the relief of
the heirs of the late Edward De Leon,
late oonsul-ganeral to Egypt.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and took up the consider
ation of the sundry civil appropriation
bill. Cannon (Rep. 111.), in charge of
the measure, made a general analysis
of what it contained. It carries $63,
928,101, but $20,000,000 is for pay
ment to Spain to carry out the provi
sions of the Paris treaty. Exolusive
of that, the bill carries $8,095,758 less
than the estimates, and $5,929,311
less than the current law.
Cannon's statement of the condition
of the levenues brought on a general
discussion, which lasted until adjourn
ment.
Town Bedueed by Combined Assault of
American Forces.
Manila, Feb. IS. The American
forces at 3:10 this afternoon made a
combined attack upon Colocan and re
duced it in short order. At a signal
from the tower of the de la Lome
church (United States signal station),
the double-turreted monitor Monadnock
opened fire from the bay witli the big
guns of her fore turret on the earth
works, with great effect. Soon after
ward the battery bombarded the place
from another position.
The rebels reserved their fire until
the bombardment ceased, when they
fired volleys of musketry as the Mon
tana regiment advanced on the jungle.
The Kansas regiment, on the ex
treme left, with the artillery deploying
to the right, charged aoross the open
and carried the earthworks, cheering
under a heavy fire. Supported by the
artillery at the church, the tioops fur
ther advanced, driving the enemy,
fighting every foot, right into the town
line, and penetrated to the presidency
and lowered the Filipino flag at 5:30
P. M. , . t .,
The enemy's sharpshooters int the
jungle on the right fired at long range
on the Pennsylvania regiment, but the
rebels were soon silenced by sharpnel
shells and the Pennsylvania remained
in the trenches. As the Americans
advanced they burned the native
houses. The rebels were mowed down
like grass, but the American losses
were slight. m,
Frightened Filipino Envoys.
San 1 Francisco, Feb.' 13. On the
steamer from Yokohama today came
"General";E. Riego de Dios and Senor
M. Rivera, who are Aguinaldo's special
commissonerB to Washington. They
were very muoh disturbed when told of
the latest developments in the Philippines.
England Wants Warships.
Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Tex.,
Feb. 13. Great Britain, it is reported
here today, has offered to purchase the
Chilian and Argentine warships. Senor
Carlos Walker Martinez, minister of
the interior, has demanded of the Bo
livian minister, Dr. Emeterie Cano, a
guarantee of the immunity of the lives
and property of the Chilians in Bolivia
during the hostilities between Presi
dent Alonzo of Bolivia and the federal
ists, or insurgents.
MUST HAVE A CABLE.
The chief officer and boatswain of
the British steamer Martello, from
New York for Hull, England, were
killed and the Quartermaster and a
teaman drowned, during a
storm recently.
Greatest In HUtory or Atlantic.
Washington, Feb. 16. A weather
bulletin ioday savs that from the At
lantic coast the storm has passed on to
Nova Scotia with rapid velocity and al
most unprecedented development.
Owing to its extent and extreme de
structiveness, this storm will always be
remembered as the greatest storm in
the hiBtory of the Atlantic ooast states
and the most remarkable for the perfect
combination of the conditions necessary
tD produce such results.
Union Pacific Telegraphers.
Omaha, Feb. 16. The Union Pa
cific telegraphers have presented to the
company their new scale of wages,
hours, etc. At the request ol Oeneral
Manaeer Dickinson, the settlement of
the matter has been deferred until
March 1.
Colonel Gales Ramsey Dead.
Washington, Feb. 16. The war de
partment today was advised of the
death of Colonel Gales Ramsey, Sev
enth artillery, at Augusta, Ga., yester
day.
Disorders In Samoa Continue.
Auckland, N. Z., Feb. 16. Advices
from Samoa under date of February 8
report that anarchy and rebellion still
prevail there.
Castaways Saved.
Chicago, Feb. 16. After being adrift
on an ice floe in Lake Michigan lor
over 15 hours, the five people who were
carried out Sunday evening by the
hreakine of the ice were rescued, and
it is not expected that any of them will
be much the worse for the experience.
AFTER A TOWNSITE.
A Portion of the City of Rnslvn Claimed
by Swan Kelson Other
Coast Mews.
Ira M. Krutz and Bogle & Rigg have
begun an action in the superior court
of Kititas county for the recovery of
160 aores upon which the townsite of
Roslyn, Wash., is located, and the im
provements of the Northern Paoiflo
Railway Copmany, amounting to about
$150,000. This suit is brought against
the coal company and railway com
pany in behalf of Swan Nelson, who
claims under title of an application ior
a homestead filing, made in June,
1884, but which was rejected by the
local land offloe. The main Question
involved in the contest for possession
of this valuable properety hinges upon
the validity of the railroad company's
withdrawals of 1873 and 1879, and re
filing of maps of definite location.
' Fishing Suspended.
Fishing has been praotioally sus
pended on the Columbia and the steel-
head buyers have gone out of business
for the winter. The steelheads are
now running up the creeks tributary to
the Columbia. Farmers on the Lewis
and Clark. John Day, and other rivers
are using setnets and catch enough to
supply their tables with fresh fish.
Occasionally a cbinook salmon is taken,
but these fish, with a few steelhead
are chiefly caught in the sloughs in the
vicinity of Clifton. Chinooks sell at
6 oents and steelheads at 5 cents,
but scaroely enough are taken to sup
ply local demands.
An Old Offender.
A. B. Trilwud, who was found guilty
in Klamath county inovember, for
attepting to kill J. F. Adams, has been
identified by the superintendent of the
insane asylum at Kankakee. 111., as
Newton Ritchie, who escaped from
that institution in 1881. Trilwud, or
Ritohie, is serving a 10 year's' sentence
in the penitentiary.
Profit From Cows.
W. M. Allingham, of Shedd, Or.,
has 14 oows which be milked during
Deoember and shipped the milk to Al
bany creamery. He received a check
for $93.60 for the milk during that
month, besides selling $1.60 worth of
milk to looal parties and using plenty
for his family. It is nearly an average
of $7 per cow a month.
New Creosotlng Plant.
The creosoting plant of the Southern
Pacific has recently began operation at
Latham, in Lane county. Huge re
torts or boilers, long enough to take inf
piles 110 feet long, are first filled wit
timber, whioh ate then covered witbr'
cieosota and heated to a temperature
of 250 degrees. This heat drives that
water all out of the wood by evapoia
tion, and the hot creosote takes its placo
during an immersion of eight to twelve
hours. It is claimed that piling tons
treated will last 50 years. The life of
untreated piles is about 10 years.
Many Horses Perished.
Reports from Gilliam county, Or.,
are to the effeat that range horses haw
perished in enormous numbers during
the late cold snap. Persons who trav
eled over that section of the country
have seen the animals lying by tb
roadsied, having been frozen to death,
after reaohing the stage of starvation. -
, More Goats Than First Reported.
Instead of only 1,400 goats in and
around North Yamhill, the local pa
per says that, acoording to a recent
careful oount, made by some looal
men, there are about 4,000 head, all of.
which are within a comparatively short
distance of the town.
Mew Shingle Hill.
E. L. Gaudette, a Whatcom county,
Wash., logger, is building a new
shingle mill at Samish lake. The mill
will cost about $8,000 and be finished
and running about March SO or later
during that month. The mill cat
about 150,000 shingles a day.
Increase In Wheat Acreage.
The reports of confidential agents of
the Southern Pacific- show that a 10 per
cent increase in acreage has been sown
in wheat this winter, and also that tho
oondition of the crop is excellent.
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Washington, Feb. 16. Otis cables
from Manila as follows: "One hun
dred and eighty officers and 1,800 Span-
fearful 18,1 prisoners left pert on the 12th and
1 13th, on route to bpain.
In the Senate-
Washington, Feb. 11. Several bills
of minor importance were passed by
the senate this morning. One of them
was to restore to their original status
as to promotion officers of the navy and
marine corps who lost numbers by rea
son of advancement of othei officers for
exceptional and meritorious servioe dur
ing the war with Spain.
Another bill passed authorized th
purchase or construction of a launch for
the customs servioe at Astoria, Or., to
cost not more than $2,500.
Consideration of the executive, legls
lative and judicial bill was then re
Burned. The paragraph relating to the
deposit of copyright works in the na
tional library was stricken out with the
intention of revising it in conference,
A brief but lively oivil service de
bate was preoipitated by an Inquiry of
Cookrell, concerning the expenditure of
money lor tiie ulrlce ol supervising
architect. He maintained that the
work of the supervising architect's
office was done slowly, if not badly.
The construction of publio buildings
dragged through year after year. Were
those buildings being erected by private
individuals they would be completed
in one season.
Following a general discussion, the
pending bill was laid aside, after 61
pages had been disposed of, and at
6:15, on motion of Hoar, the senate
went into executive session and sooon
adjourned.
Army Bill Must Pass.
Washington, Feb. 11. The Post
says: lire army reorganisation bill
must pass or the president will call an
extra session of congress. The opposi
tion to the bill in the senate has al
ready been frequently referred to in
the Post,' and the prediction made that
some compromise would be agreed upon
whereby legislation of a temporary
character would be placed in the
army appropriation bill. This will
not satisfy the administration. No
make-shift expedient will be accepted.
The president has determined that
the passage of the army bill shall be
made an issue, and there is no doubt
in administration circles that he will
be successful. If, however, an ob
stacle should prevent action, an extra
session will surely be held."
An Independent Une.
Portland, Or., Feb. 11. Millionaire
William G. Tiffany, of New York, the
largest holder in the proposed Portland
and Seattle road, vehemently denies
that the Union Pacific or any other
road will have any interest in the new
line. He states it will be entirely in
dependent. More to the point, work
on the road is to begin at once.
The American Carnalities.
Washington, Feb. 11. General Otii
cables the war department that the to
tal casualties resulting from all engage
ments since the of evening February 4
aggregate 268, as follows: Killed, 8
officers, 66 enlisted men; wounded, 8
officers, 169 enlistd men; missing
enlisted men.
President McKlnley's Message to Con
gress Urges Action at This Session.
Washington, Feb. 18. The presi
dent's message on the Pacific cable,
transmitted to congrosa today, is as follows:
"Aj a consequence of the ratification
of the treaty of Paris by the senate of
the United States, and its expected
ratiflction by the Spanish government,
the United States will come into pos
session of the Philippine islands, on
the farther shores of the Paoific, the
Hawaiian islands and Guam being
United States territory, and forming
convenient stopping places on the way
across the sea, and the necessity for
speedy cable communication between
the United States and all the Philip
pine islands has become imperative,
Such communication should be estab
lished in such a way as to be wholly
under the control of the United States,
whether in time of peace or war. At
present, the Philippines oan be reached
only by cables which pass through
many foreign oountries, and the Ha
waiian island and Guam can only be
oommunioated with by steamers, in
volving delays in each instance of at
least a week. The present conditions
should not be allowed to continue for a
moment longer than is absolutely nee
issary. The time has arrived when a
cable in the Pacifio must extend as far
as Manila, touching at the Hawaiian
islands and Guam on the way.
"Under those circumstances, it be'
comes a paramount neoessity that meas
ures should be taken before the olose of
the present congress to provide such
means as may seem suitable for the es
tablinhment of a oable system. I reo
ommend the whole subjeot to the care
ful consideration 'of congress, and to
such prompt action as may seem ad
visable.
IN BLEAK SIBERIA.
Wichita, Kan., Feb. 11. It is re
ported here that many cattle of the
range are suffering from frozen hoofs,
This usually proves fatal.
Got. Rogers as an Author.
Governor Rogers, of Washington,
has received the advance sheets of a
woik of fiction he ia about to issue.
The title of the work is, "Looking For
ward; or, the Story of an American
Farm." The work is in a sense auto
biographical in character, and is out of
the usual line of the executive a liter
aiy efforts.
Frloe of Bay on the Rise.
Hay was reported a month ago to be
worth $10 per ton in the region south
of Pendleton. It sold for less when
the warm weather came on; but, now
that the cold has come again, bay com
mands a high figure. A large quantity
will be needed to feed livestock through
the remainder of the winter.
Artesian Well Irrigation.
The Wilson artesian well, in Wide
Hollow, Yakima oounty, .Wash., is
now down 1080 feet, and water has been
secured sufficient to irrigate about 10
aores. Operations nave rjeen tempor
arily BUBpended to await the receipt of
casing, the drill having struck a stratum
of gravel.
An Old Pioneer Dead.
Thomas Finlayson, aged 78, a Scotoh
pioneer, who came to Oregon in 1862
and made the first or second land
entry in the present Baker county, died
at Baker City last week. The sturdy
pioneer's farm is now a part of the
thriving Pacifio addition to this city.
Found His Brother Dead.
A young man named Piper died near
Ellensburg last week. A sad oiroum-
stance was the arrival of a brother from
the East to visit him after a separation
of eight years. The first he knew of
his brother's death was when he met
the party with the body.
Frosen Heating Apparatus.
The steam heating apparatus in the
publio school at Independence was
frozen during the recent cold snap,
and soliool had to be adjourned for a
week, or until the heating apparatus
oould again be gotten into woiking order.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 58o; Valley,
69c; Bluestem, 61o per bushel.
Flour Best grades, $3.20; graham.
$2.65; superfine, $3.16 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 41 42c; choice
gray, 8940o per bushel, v
Barley Feed barley, $2223; brew
ing, $23.00 per ton.
Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, $16.00
per ton.
Hay Timothy, $9 10; clover, T
8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton.
Butter Fancy creamery, 6055o;
seconds, 4650o; dairy, 4045o store.
Bodies of A ii dree and Party Probably
round Discovered by Natives.
Krasnovarsk, Sibeiia, Feb. 18. A
gold mine owner named MoUHEtyrschln
has received a letter saying that a tribe
of Turgusos, inhabiting the Timir pen
insula, North Siberia, recently in
farmed the Russian police chief of the
district that on January 7 last, between
Komo and Pit, in the province of Yen
iseisk. they found a cabin constructed
of cloth and cordage, apparently be
longing to a balloon. Close by were
the bodies of three men, the head of
one badly crushed. Around them were
a number ot instruments, the uses of
whioh were not understood by the
Turgusos.
The police chief has started for the dent; i.
spot to investigate, and it is believed treasurer.
mat (lie UOUies are tnuse oi me aeru- Killed While Skating
naut Herr Andree and his companions. while out skatins with a number of
Missouri Fruit Crops Killed. other boys, at Independence, Or., re-
Nevada. Mo.. Feb. 13. The peace centlv. George W. Phillips fell on the
and aprioot crops of Vernon and Cedar ice. His head struck foroibly, and bo
conntiea are reported killed today. The died in the evening.
Warrants Now at Par.
Umatilla county warrants are quoted
at par at Pendleton. Orders for scrip
to he issued at the March term of the
county court sell for 100 cents on the
dollar. Pendleton city waiarnts sell at
90 and 92.
La Grande on Her Muscle.
An athletic club, with 83 members,
has been organized at La Grande.
The officers are: Dr. E. D. Steinoamp,
president; Dr. R. Lincoln, vice-presi
L. Meyers, seoretaiy ana
loss is estimated at more than $100,-
000. The weather is the coldest known
here in 80 years.
Trial Revision Bill Adopted.
Paris, Feb. 13. The trial revision
bill was adopted by a vote of 832 to I
233 in the ohambei of deputies. Late
this evening there was considerable I
ferment in the streets, caused by the
shouting of the rival parties.
Olathe, Kan., Feb. 13. Aunt Dicy
Dibbs, aged 80 years, was found frozen
Native Sons at Ashland.
A cabin of Native Sons will be or
ganized at Ashland February 21.
Cheese Oregon full cream, 12o;
Young America, 15o; new cheese,
lOo per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $41
per dozen; hens, $4.00 5.00; springs,
$1.25 3; geese, $6.00 7.00 for old,
$4. 50 5 for young; ducks, $5.00
6.50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 169
16c per pound.
Potatoes 60 75o per sack; sweets,
2c per pound.
Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75
per sack; garlio, 7o per pound; cab
huge, $1(81.25 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, 75a
per saok; beans, 8c per pound; celery
70 75c per dozen; cucumbers, 60o pet
box; peas, 88)o per pound.
Onions Oregon, 75o$l per sack.
Hops 1518o; 1897 crop, 46o.
Wool Valley, 1012o per pound.
Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair,
iOc per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers) .
and ewes, 4o; dressed mutton, 7)fc;
spring lambs, 7c per lb.
Hogs Gross, ohoice heavy, $4.25;
light and feeders, $3.00 4.00; dressed,
$5.00(35.60 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, 8. 60 $3. 76;
cows, $2. 50 3. 00; dressed beef,
66c per pound.
Veal Large, 67c; small, 8 9
per pound.
Seattle Markets.
Onions, 8690o per 100 pounds.
Potatoes, $18(380.
Beets, per saok, 76c.
Turnips, per sack, 6075o.
Carrots, per saok, 45 60c,
Parsnips, per sack, $1.
Cauliflower, 75$1.00o per dot.
Celery, 8540o.
Cabbage, native and California)
(1.25 per 100 pounds.
Apples, 86 50o per box.
Pears, 60c 1.150 per box.
Prunes, 60c per box.
Butter Creamery, 26o per pound:
dairy and ranch, 1620o per pound.
Eggs, 27c
Cheese Native, 12 12 b.
Poultry Old bens, 14c per pound
spring chiokens, 14c; turkeys, 16o.
Fresh meats Choice dressed beex
steers, prime, 8c; oows, prime,
7c; mutton, Bc; pork, 7o; veal, 68o
Wheat Feed wheat, $23.
Oats Choice, per ton, $26.
Hay Pugot Sound mixed, $9.00
11; choioe Eastern Washington tim
othy, $11 014.
Corn Whole, $23.60; cracked, $24;
feed meal, $23.50.
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton,
$2626; whole, $22.
Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.60;
straights, $8.26; California brrnds.
$3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.50; graham,
per barrel, $3.60; whole wheat flour.
$3.76; rye flour, $4.60. '
Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $14;
shorts, per ton, $16.
Feed Chopped feed, $2023 per
ton; middlings, per ton ,'$17; oil caka
meal, per ton, $36.
The Fenny In Business.
A Baker City merchant has in
augurnted the custom of giving even
change to customers, and finds that it
takes. This puts 1-cent pieces into
circulation.
A Narrow Escape.
Eight boys and girls.who were coast
to death in her home at Shawnee, here Ing on a bob-sled, at Tacoma, were run
she had lived alone lor years, hue cad over by a laundry wagon, rot a won
apparently hurt herself by a fall and der, every one escaped without
was enable to call for help, I scratch.
Ban Franelseo Market.
Wool Spring Nevada, 1012o per
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 1012o; Val
ley, 1517c; Noithern, 9llo.
Millstuffs Middlings, $1920.60;
bran, $18.00 19.00 per ton.
Onions Silverskin,6090cper sack.
Butter Fancy creamery, 27o;
do seconds, 25 26c; fancy dairy, 28o;
do seconds, 19 22o per pound.
Eggs Store, 1317o; fancy ranch,
30 22o.
Hods. 1898 crop, 183164
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