NEK ill I FRONT
The Cruiser Buffalo Shells a
Camp of Insurgents.
OTIS LOOKING FOR A N' ATTACK
The American Line Being Strengthened
by Sending Out Additional Troops
Beat Interne and Increasing.
J Manila, Feb. 21. The California
volunteers abandoned Quadaloupe
chuich at 5 o'clock this morning, which
has sinoe been set on fire, and retired
to San Pedro Macati. The rebels still
hold the oountiy in the vicinity of
' Guadeloupe, Pasig and Patero, despite
the efforts of the gunboats to dislodge
. innm Tmra iiir liinpmH nn in n ihm in
The heat is intense, and is increasing
perceptibly daily, Under present con
ditions, it is impossible to provide
' shade for the stroops in different part
of the line, particularly MoArthur's
'division. ' King's brigade is also ex
; posed from San ,' Pedro Macati to Culi
7 culi, where it joins Ovenshine's brig
ade. , ;'' v ' ; . . '
In view of the fact that the enemy
were concentrating on the American
right preparations were made last night
to give them a warm reception in the
event of attack. .
General Ovenshine's line, consisting
. originally of tbe North Dakota volun
teers, the Fourteenth infantry, and two
troopB of the Fourth cavalry, stretching
from the beach at Camp Dewey to Gen
eral King's right, was reinforced by two
battalions of Oregon volunteers add
three troops of the Fourth cavalry, as
infantry. ' ,
, The Buffalo's searchlight discovering
the rebels unusually active about 10
o'clook in tbe evening, signaled the
flagship for permission to fire npon
them, and, this being granted, bom
barded the enemy's trenches for 20
minntea. The only effect of tbe fire
was apparently to drive the rebels fur
ther inland.
Beyond a few ineffectual volleys from
the trenches, which were returned
with interest, the enemy made no dem
onstration, and all is quiet along the
, rest of tbe line.
Scouts olaim to bave seen General
Pio del Pilar, who commanded the reb
els at Paco, with his arm in a sling,
directing the troops. General Monten
egro, the insurgent commander-in-chief,
is reported to be personally con
quoting the movements in front of
General King's line at San Pedro Ma
cati. .
Guerrilla Tactics.
Manila, Feb. 21. The enemy have
Apparently realized the hopelessness of
attacking the American position, and
are oocupied chiefly by occasional
sharpshooting from the jungle, when
ever feasible. Fortunately, their ig
norance of the use of sights minimizes
tbe effect of their guerilla tactics.
The retiiement of General King's
Advance posts upon Ban Pedro Macati
has evidently been construed by the
rebels as a sign of weakness, as they
pressed forward along both sides of the
river, persistently harrassing the occu
pants of the town.
Last night tbe rebels poured volley
fter volley into San Pedro Macati
' from the brush on the adjacent ridge;
but fortunately without effect. Gen
eral King's headquarters in the center
of the town was the target for scores of
Remington and Mauser bullets.
The rebls are using smokeless pow
der, and it is extremely difficult to lo
cate individual marksmen. '
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
First Rupture Occurred at Talleu-Wan
300 Chinese Killed.
Peking, Feb. 21. A serious conflict
has taken place between the Russians
and Chinese at Talien-Wan, 800 of the
latter being killed.
The trouble is said to have originat
ed in a question of taxes.
Expected by Lord Bereslord.
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 21. Admiral
Charles Beresford was seen while pass
ing through Detroit tonight in refer
ence to the battle reported at Talien
Wan between Russians and Chinese.
Lord Charles said that such a battle
was only what be had been expecting
for some time. Its effect, he believed,
would be to shake the Chinese govern
ment more than anything that occur
red, and he asserted that trade would
also suffer as a result of it.
RIOTING IN PARIS.
.Organlied Demonstration! Against the
New Presidents
Paris, Feb. 21. Police measures for
the maintenance of order have been
taken on an extensive soale.
M. Loubet did not quit bis residence
st the Luxembourg until 6 o'olock this
evening.
Toward 7 o'olock demonstrations oc
curred in front of the office of Zehas
tian Faure's anarchist paper, the Jour
nal du Peuple, on the Boulevard Mont
martre, for and against Loubet.
There was a collision between rival fac
tions and several persons were injured.
Altogether, 100 arrests bave been
made in connection with today's dis
turbances. Spain Once Owned It.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 21. The Post
Intelligencer today publishes the fac
simile of a Spanish document which
ebows that the Spanish were in actual
military possession of Vancouver island
between 1790 and January 1, 1792. ' It
is stated that tbe document, if it had
been in the possession of Emperor
William of Germany when he arbi
trated the Canadian boundary between
England and the United States, would
bave inoontestably proven tbe right of
the United States to Vanconver island.
CANAL PROVIDED FOR.
Senate Committee Adds It to the River
and Harbor Bill.
Washington, Feb. 30. The senate
committee on commerce decided today
to put the Morgan Nicaragua canal bill
on the river and harbor bill. The ac
tion of' the committee was preceded by
a brief argument by Senator Morgan,
in which he went over tbe general
grounds favorable to the construction
of the canal.
Aside from the Nicaragua canal, the
committee increased' cash appropria
tions to the extent of about 12,000,000
over the house cash appropriations,
while the, amount of continuing con
tracts is increased to the extent of
about $10,000,000.
In the senate the only business of
importance was the consideration of
bills on the pension calendar, which
was begun ' under a special order.
Among the bills passed was one provid
ing procedure in certain pension cases.
It provides that no pension shall be
withheld, modified or cancelled except
for fraud, or mistakes . in facts, and
provides a scheme of procedure. The
pi ivate pension oalendar was complet
ed, 74 bills being passed.
' .In the Bouse. ''
Washington, Feb. 20. In the house
today several tailroad right-of-way bills
were passed. Among the bills was one
to authorize the construction of the
Clearwater Valley road through the
Nez Peices reservation.
The census bill was sent to confer
ence. A bill was passed authorizing
the president to appoint five addition
al cadets-at-large to the naval academy.
The sundry oivil bill was then passed.
The naval appropriation bill was for
mally reported. The house went into
committe of the whole and took up the
bill. No general debate was demanded
on the bill, and its reading for amend
ment under the five minute rule wag
immediately commenced.
TAKES NEWS CALMLY.
No Disorders In Paris Followed the
, Death of Faure.
Pgris, Feb. 20. Everything is quiet
in Paris tonight. There is no danger
of a coup d'etat. The favorite candi
date for the presidency is M. Emile
Loubet, now president of the senate.
Still tbe ministers think Faure's death
is a misfortune at the present juncture,
and this is the conventional . talk.
They had all looked , forward to his re
signing, and they spoke today of the
possible effeot of his death on the
courts of Europe.
if M. Loubet be elected, European'
sovereigns would soon transfer to him
their friendly regards, lie is a good,
unaffected, level-headed man of hon
est, open life, and of far more intel
lectual culture than poor Faure. He
is an advocate and praotioed at the
Montilemar bar, in .the department of
the Drone. Montilemar is his native
town. . -
OVER ENTIRE GROUP.
The American Flag to Cover the Phil-
'lpplne Islands.
Washington, Feb. 20. The adminis
tration has determined to extend rap
idly the jurisdiction of the United
States over the Philippine group in its
entirety, acting on the theory that de
lay in this crisis is dangerous, and
that anarohy and general paralysis of
such interests as the islands support
would be brought about through failure
to replace promptly Spanish sover
eignty over the islands with that of
the Unnited States.
Low Rates for Hoineseekers.
St. Paul, Feb. 20. The Northern
Paoiflc and Great Nothern have deoided
to sell half-fare homcseekers' tickets
February 21, March 1 and 7, on simi
lai rates as made by the more southerly
lines to the Pacific coast. Heretofore
the rates have applied only to near-by
states, and it is now intended that
they shall apply to the entire length
of the roads named.
Gomel Goes to Cardenas.
Havana, Feb. 20. A dispatch from
Cienfuegos says that Major-General
John C. Bates, military governor of
the department of Santa Clara, and Inspector-General
Breckinridge, yester
day paid a visit to General Gomez,
who was expeoting to leave today for
Cardenas.
Estimates Output at 19,000,000.
Vanoouver. B. C, Feb. 20. M.
Marks, an Australian expert direct
from Dawson, places the output of the
Klondike at $19,000,000 this year. His
tstimate is as follows: Eldorado and
Bonanza oreeks, $5,000,000; Big'and
Little Bonanza, Gold and French
ureeks, $5,000,000; Hunkei and Quartz
oreeks, $5,000,000.
Steamers to Manila.
Tacoma, Feb. 20. James Ward, of
tbe shipping firm of Saunders & Ward,
has returned from a visit to England,
nd annoances the establishment by
himself and others of a steamer line
between this port and the Hawaiian
islands. The British steamer Manau
ense will be the first vessel out, and
will sail next week.
Nearly Frozen to Death.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 20. A special
to the Post-Intelligencer from Forty
Mile river, Alaska, says that William
Matheson, formerly of Los Angeles,
Cal., narrowly escaped being trozen to
death recently. It was necessary to
amputate both his hands and feet.
Waterworks for Dawson.
Los Angeles, Feb. 20. J. A. Acklen
of this city, has been granted the privi
lege of maintaining a water works at
Dawson City by the Canadian govern
ment. He will tap the Klondike river
four miles above Dawson.
Four Manila Transports.
San Francisco, Feb. 20. A fleet of
fonr vessels will leave San Fiancisoo
for Manila within two weeks. No less
than 6,500 tons of freight cf all de
scriptions will be taken.
PRESIDENT FIRE IS DEAD
Lived But a Few Hours
After Being Stricken.
f . "
DEATH CAUSED BY APOPLEXY
Measures Bare Been Taken to Suppress
Disorders When the Public Should
Learn the Ken, .
Paris, Feb. 18. President Faure
died from apoplexy tonight.
It has been known for some time
that his health was weak, but the first
intimation that he was siok was given
at half past 6 this afternoon, when a
message was dispatched to the pre
mier, M. Dupuy, announoing that the
president was ill. M. Dupuy immedi
ately lepaired to tbe Elysee. All
medical efforts proved futile and tbe
president died on tbe stroke of 10.
It was not until 12 o'olock that tbe
news began to become known to the
general publio in Paris.' From this
time began a continuous arrival of puO
lie men. Strict orders, however, were
issued, and only members of tbe cabi
net weie admitted to tbe Elysee.
The report spread rapidly throughout
the city, and large crowds soon assem
bled in the vicinity of the palace.
It is reported that the recently
formed league, known as La Pa trie
Francaise, will actively ' push M. de
Beaurepaire's candidature. ,
Under the present exceptionally ex
citing conditions, anything may be ex
pected to happen. Much depends
upon what General Zurlinden, military
governor of Paris, as tbe head of tbe
military element, may decide to do.
M. de Freycinet has ordered the
troops confined to barraoks today.
THE TREATY APPROPRIATION.
It Caused a Long Debate in the Na
tional House.
Washington, Feb. 18. In the house
today the senate amendments to tbe
agricultural bill were nonoonourred in,
and the bill was sent to conference.
Without further preliminary business,
the house went into committee of the
whole, and resumed consideration of
the sundry oivil bill.
When the paragraph appropriating
$20,000,000 for the payment to Spain
under the treaty of Paris was reaohed,
Wheeler made a point of order against
it. His point of order was that the
paragraph was obnoxious to rule 21,
invoked yesterday against the Nicaragua
canal amendment. If the treaty of
Paris was completed, if it was vital
ized by the ratification of the Spanish
cortes and the exchange of iatifloations
had taken place, he confessed that the
treaty would be the law of the land
and the amendment would be in order.
He cited numerous decisions of the su
preme court in support of his position.
Then followed a long debate on that
portion of the ' bill, and without get
ting beyond that point the bonse ad
journed. In the Senate.
Soon aftei the senate convened today
the hunse joint resolution authorizing
the seoretary of the navy to pay certain
laborers, workmen and meohani-is at
the United States navy-yards and naval
stations 50 per cent additional for work
performed in excess of eight hours per
day whs called up and adopted.
The military academy appiopriation
bill was passed without debate, and
consideration of the naval personnel
bill begun.
Morgan offered the Nicaragua canal
bill as an amendment? to the river and
harbor bill, and had it referred to the
committee on commerce now consider
ing that measure.
The military affairs committee re
ported the army reorganization bill,
which brought out an extended discus
sion. ,
A bouse bill setting apart a certain
tract of land, containing 10 acres, in
Oklahoma to the Stella Friends Acad
emy and Churoh Association was
passed.
Consideration was then begun of the
postoffioe appropriation bill. Praotio
ally the only obstacle encountered by
the bill was the uommittee amendment
providing for special mail facilities on
the trunk lines from New York and
Washington to Atlanta and New Or
leans, and from Kansas City, Mo., to
Newton, Kan.
Tbe amendment which appropriates
$171,288 special mail facilities from
New York and Washington to Atlanta
and New Orleans, was then agreed to,
42 to 10. The amendment appropri
ating $25,000 for special mail lacilities
between Kansas City, Mo., and New
ton, Kan., was also agreed to. Mantle
of Montana, presented tbe credentials
of William A. Clark, and Turley of
Tennessee, presented tbe credentials of
Hon. William B. Bate, each eleoted as
senator from his state for the term of
six years from March 4, 1899.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the postofflce appropriation bill, it was
allowed to go over.
A bill providing for an additional
circuit judge in the third judicial oir
cuit was passed.
Washington, Feb. 18. General
Brooke today cabled from Havana, re
porting three deaths among the Ameri
can soldiers in Cuba since February 14.
The Rebels' Retreated.
Manila, Feb. 18. A large body of
tbe enemy, presumably reconnoitering,
was discovered on the right of Brigadier-General
King's position, near San
Pedro Macati, this morning. The en
tire blgade turned out, and after an ex
change of volleys, the rebels retreated
into tbe jungle and disappeared.
Washington, Feb. 18. Tbe depart
ment of state has been officially ad
vised of the settlement of the great
strike at Colcn
AFFAIRS AT MANILA.
Rebels Sending Their Families Into the
American Lines.
Manila, Feb. 18. Ex-Consul of the
United States O. F. Williams is in re
ceipt of an applicationn fiom a mem
ber of the insurgent eoneress at Ma
lolos, requesting a pass through the
American line for a family of 12 per
sons, who are desirous of taking refuge
in Manila. This is regarded as signifi
cant as showing the most intelligent
rebels realize their families are safe
only within Amerioan territory.
With the exception of a few shots,
fired into a small body of .rebels, who
were attempting to destroy a railroad
bridge near Calocan, all has been quiet
along the line.
Last night the heat affected the men
in the country to a considerable extent,
but otherwise the troops have shown
a marked improvement since the be
ginning of hostilities. ,
Refuse to Affiliate.
Portland, Or., Feb. 18. The trustees
of the Portland university met last
night for the purpose of taking steps
looking to the appointment of a board
of trustees for the consolidated uni
versity. .
The trustees of the Pnget sound
universities had been invited to meet
with the Portland trustees, but sent a
letter instead, declaring that the Puget
sound university declined to further
affliliate with the sohool here. ' This
letter will be forwarded to the uni
versity se'nate, from which all Metho
dist schools must seoure charters, when
the consolidated university makes ap
plicationn for a charter, which it will
do soon. i
People Leaving Dawson.
Viotoria, B. C, Feb. 18. H. A.
Conn, the pioneer mail carrier of the
Yukon, arrived here this evening by
the steamer Tees, having made a record
trip from Dawson, leaving there Janu
ary 24. He arrived at Skagway Feb
ruary 6. He reports meeting 22 dog
teams on the way in with mail. They
W6re 75 miles below Fort Selkirk. He
says 8,000 people will come out within
60 days. 1
No Authority Over the Pullmans.
San Franoisoo, Feb. 18. Attorney
General Ford has filed an opinion with
the railway commissioners, in which
be states that they have no authority
over the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany. Ford contends that the com
pany simply rents and furnishes cars
to railway companies, and the board
has not the power to regulate the
charges of baggage, express or coach
ooin pa nies.
Supplies In Yukon Are Short.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 18. Advices
from the Lower Yukon river up to No
vember 26 have been received here.
They indicate a scarcity of supplies at
Rampart City and Fort Hamilton, but
there is no fear of a serious shortage.
The stock of butter and sugar will
need careful husbanding. There are
about 200 people at Fort Hamilton,
and about 2,000 at Rampart City.
Dead at One Hundred.
Chippewa Falls, Wis., Feb. 18.
Sevier Forcier, 100 years of age, and
the pioneer settler of Northern Wis
consin, is dead. Mr. Forcier came here
70 years ago, was engaged in lumbering
for a number of years in the Chippewa
and Wisconsin rivers, and conducted
the first hotel erected in the northern
half of the state. He was born in Mon
treal in 1799.
Hot Wave In California.
San Francisco, Feb. 18. California
has been struck by another hot wave,
and the state is now enjoying regular
summer weather. Seventy degrees in
the shade in San Franoisco is unusual
winter weather, even for California,
and it is growing steadily warmer. The
chanoes are that the warm spell will
be followed by rain, which is greatly
needed all over the state.
I
The Miles InTestlgatlnn.
Washington, Feb. 18. All the mem
bers of the court of inquiry convened
by order of the president to investigate
tbe charges of Major-Genoral Miles
concerning the food furnished the army
have arrived in Washington. General
Wade said the court probably would
organize today and olear the way for
the inquiry to proceed tomorrow.
' Injunction Dissolved.
8eattle, Wash., Feb. 18. United
Stats District Judge Hanford today
dissolved the temporary injunction re
cently issued by him against the Le
Roi M'ining Company, on the ground
that he had no jurisdiction.
Decision In the Abbott Case.
Olympia, Wash., Feb. 18. The su
preme court has affirmed the judgment
of the superior oourt of Pierce county
in the case of T. O. Abbott vs. the
National Hank of Commerce, of Ta
coma. Generals Honorably Discharged.
Washington, Feb. 18. Tbe war de
partment has honoiably discharged
Major-Generals Butler and Summer
and Brigadier-Generals Kline, McKee,
Wiley, Lincoln and Comba, all of tb
volunteer army.
Monetero Rlos Resigns.
Madrid, Feb. 18. Senor Moneteio
Rios, who was president of the Span
ish peace commission, has resigned the
presidency of the senate, owing to the
popular ontory against his defense of
the commission.
Madrid, Feb. 18. All the surviving
oaptains of the Spanish warships de
stroyed in the naval battles of Santiago
and in Manila bay by the Amerioan
fleets will be court-martialed.
Attorney-General Ford, at San Fran
cisco, submitted the railroad commis
sioners an opinion, in which he says
that the commission has no jurisdic
tion to adjust rates of the Pullman Car
Company. The board deoided to take
the oase under advisement until the
neit monthly meeting.
ALONG THE COAST
Items of General Interest Gleanes
' From the Thriving Paol&o
;-1. States. '
Salmon Trust Being Formed.
A Seattle dispatch' says a large Chi
cago syndicate. is lust about to close a
deal by which it will seouie all, oi
most all, of the fishtraps of Puget
sound. The organization bus secured
Options on traps which oatch seven
tenths of the fish found in Puget sound.
It is believed it will continue to pur
chase other traps until it will bave con
trolled the total output. In addition
to the fishtraps there are options held
on two canneries, and it is understood
that an effort is being made to secure
others. In fact, the ultimate purpose ol
the syndioate is said to be tbe absolute
control of both salmon oatcbing and
salmon canning. .
The Woolgrowers' Convention.
The Pacific Northwest Woolgrowers
Association, which meets in Pendleton,
Maroh 7, 8 and 9, promises to be a very
interesting event. R. C. Judson, in
dustrial agent for the O. R. & N. Co.,
has secured the attendance of leading
sheepmen of the East, while the presi
dent, Dr. James Withyoombe, vice
director at the agricultural experiment
station at Corvallis, and Seoretary J.
W. Bailey have been working on a pro
gramme that will be interesting and
instructive. ' . , ,.
A Novel Japanese Projeet.
S. Odagaki, representing the Mitsui
Bussan Kaisha and other interests of
the Mitsui family in Japan, is on the
Pacifio coast for the purpose of scour
ing a number of bright Amerioan boys
to be sent to Japan and China and edu
cated in Oriental business methods,with
a view to extending trade with the
United States. The Mitsui family, it
is said, is the riohest in Japan, and
their various interests are capitalized
at over $50,000,000.
Coldest In Nine Tears. 1
The recent oold weather at Alba, in
Umatilla county, Or., was the coldest
experienced in nine years. At Ukiah
the thermometer registered 40 degrees
below aero, and 28 at Alba. The Alti
tude of Alba is about 150 feet higher
than that of Ukiah. The oold weather
killed many horses on the range. Cat
tle so far are in good condition, al
though the oold weather baa been se
vere on them.
Tusk of a Mastodon.
C. M. O'Leary, who is at Dawson
City, has written to a friend at Port
land that be has found the tusk of a
mastodon, which he will ship from his
claim to Dawson if the Portland mu
seum will defray the expenses of ship
ment from there. This tusk is 8 feet
6 inohes long, and 20 inches in circum
ference. It was found 80 feet below
the surfaoe. The estimated weight is
from 450 to 500 pounds.
Portland's Government Building.
There are 120 men engaged on the
new government building on Park
street, Portland, Or., and work is pro
gressing rapidly. Forty-six calroads of
granite have arrived recently from
Snake river, and the stone is piled up
in small mountains. Granite will con
tinue to arrive from now on.
Prlsefighters to Be Proseented.
All who were connected official!?
with the boxing match in Teutonia
hall, San Francisco, recently, when
John Farrell was knooked out and seri
ously injured by a blow on the jaw from
John O'Brien are to be prosecuted for
prizefighting.
Hops Sold at 13 Cents.
Julius Pinous last week purchased 14
bales of hops from James Harvey, and
80 bales from George Wilson, in Yaki
ma county. - The price paid is under
stood to have been 18 oents. These are
about the last of tbe good hops left in
the oounty, -,
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Leased the Buckle? Hill.
The Van Horn Lumber Company, of
Tacoma, has leased tbe Buckley Lum
ber Company mill for one year. The
new owners commenced operation Feb
ruary 1. They employ 70 men, 85 ,'u
the mill and the rest at the camp.
The capacity of the mill is about 60,
000. Capture of Opium Smugglers.
John McCloud and J. Allen weit
arrested in South Portland recently, be
ing suspected of smuggling opium.
Tbey had in their possession 90 oani
of the drug, unstamped. They are
believed to be old bands at the busi
ness. No More Special Service Men. ; ,
Orders have been issued on board
the United States ship Albatross that
no more men will be enlisted for spe
cial service. All those now enlisted
for one year will be transferred to the
general service on application.
Shore Duty for Captain Glass.
Captain Glass, late oommander of
the cruiser Charleston, who returned
from the Orient on the steamer Rio de
Janeiro, will take charge of the naval
training station now being constructed
on Goat island, San Francisco harbor.
Eagle of the Bald Tribe.
Last week 8. White, of Deeming,
Whatoom county, Wash., killed an
eagle that measured seven feet from
tip to tip. The eagle is supposed to
bave belonged to the "bald" tribe.
Senator Foster Starts Bast.
. Senator-elect Addison G. Foster has
started from Taooma for Washington.
Thomas Sammons, a Tacoma newspa
per man, has been selected by Senator
Foster to serve as private secretary.
A Kitchen Accident.
"Grandma" Perkins, of Pine Creek,
Lake county, Or., while at work In her
kitchen the other day, tripped and
fell upon a stick of wood, breaking
both bones of one leg Just above the
ankle.
i The Indians' Spring Harvest.
The Indians bave begun bringfrifs.
Into Antelope, Or., wool and pelts, o
which they sell tons every spring.,
They gather them from sheen that dis
on the ranges during the winter. Is
is not an uncommon sight to see 20 or
80 horses paoked with wool and peltsj
in charge of two or three old squaws,,
upon the Btreets in Alrington in spring
time. To Build Evaporating Plant.
N. A. Waldahl, of Albany, is mak
ing inquiries of the number of aores of
Italian prunes, the age of the trees,
and the number of driers in tbe vicin
ity of Sheridan, Or., with a view to.
erecting a large evaporating plant in
tbe vicinity of Sheridan this summer..
For a Hopgrowers' Union.
A movement is on foot to organize a .
hopgrowers union in Polk oounty. ,
Tbe object of the union will be the
proteotion of tbe growers and the es
tablishing of agencies in the central -markets
of the United States.
Will Maintain Its Hospital.
. Aoting on advices received from Ma
nila by cable, the California Red Cross
Society has decided to continue the
maintenance of its hospital station iw
that city as long as the California vol
unteers remain in the Orient. : '
Point Wilson Fortifications.
About 150 men are at work on that
government fortifications at Point Wil
son, at the northern city limits of Port.
Townsend. The force is to be increased
as the work proceeds.
Fruit Trees Killed.
W. H. H. Miller, who has 80 acres
of 8 -year-old prune trees three miles
north of Eugene, Or., bas had them ex
amined by experts,who report them all
killed by the recent cold weather.
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Beattle Markets.
Onions, 80o$1.10 per 100 poundsv
Potatoes, $18(320.
Beets, per saok, 75c.
Turnips, per sack, 60 75c.
Carrots, per Back, 45 65o.
'.. Parsnips, per sack, $1.
Cauliflower, 75$1.00o per doav
Celery, 8540o.
Cabbage, native and California
$1.25 per 100 pounds.
AppleB, 8650o per box.
Pears, 60c $ 1.50 per box.
Prunes, 60c per box.
Butter Creamery, '28o per pound;
dairy and ranch, 15 20c per pound.
Eggs, 18 19c.
Cheese Native, 12 120.
Poultry Old bens, 14o per poundj
spring chickens, 14c; turkeys, 16o.
Fresh meats Choice dressed beet
Bteers, prime, 8c; oows, prime,
7c; mutton, pork, 7o; veal, 68a
Wheat Feed wheat, $20.
Oats Choice, per ton, $28.
Hay Puget Sound mixed, $7.50
9; choice Eastern Washington ' tim
othy, $12.5018.
Corn Whole. $23.60; cracked, $24;
feed meal, $28.50.
Barley Rolled or ground, per ton,
$2526; whole, $22.
Flour Patent, per barrel, $8.50;
straights, $3.25; California brands,
$3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.60; graham,
per barrel, $3.60; whole wheat flour,
$3.75; rye flour, $4.60.
Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $14;
shorts, per ton, $15. '
Feed Chopped feed, $20 22 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil ck
meal, per ton, $35.
Portland Market.
Wheat Walla Walla, 67o; Valley
19c; Bluestera, 61c per bushel,
Flour Best grades, $3.20; graham,
$2.65; superfine, $2.15 per barrel.
Oats Choice white, 41 42c; choice
gray, 8940o per bushel.
Barley Feed barley, $22 23; brew
ing, $23.00 per ton.
Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, $16.08
per ton.
Hay Timothy, $8 9; clover, $T
8; Oregon wild bay, $8 per ton.
Buttor Fancy creamery, 60 65c;
seconds, 4560o; dairy, 4045o store,
2530o.
Cheese Oregon full cream, 120;
Young America, 16o; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3 4.
per dozen; bens, $4. 00 6. 00; springs,
$1.263; geese, $6.007.00 for old,
$4. 80 5 for young; ducks, $5,000
6.60 per dozen; turkeys, live, ISO
16o per pound.
Potatoes 65 75o per Back; sweets,
2c per pound.
Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75a
per sack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab
bage, $11.20 per 100 pounds; cauli
flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, 75a
per saok; beans, Be per pound; celery
70 76o per dozen; cucumbers, 60a per
box; peas, 88Jtfc per pound.
Onions Oregon, 75o$l per sack.
Hops 15180 1897 crop, 46o.
Wool Valley, 1012o per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair,
80c per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4o; dressed mntton, 7f(c;
spring lambs, 1o per lb.
Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.25
light and feeders, $3.00 4.00; dressed,
$5.005.60 per 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, 8.60$3,75(
cows, $2. 60 8. 00; dressed beef.
e6)o per pound.
Veal Large, 67c; small, 6 9a
per pound.
Baa Franoisoo Market.
Wool Spring Nevada, 10 12o pet
pound; Oregon, Eastern, 1012o; Val
ley, 16 17c; Notthern, 9llo.
Millstuffs Middlings, $20J3.00;
bran, $18.00 19.00 per ton.
Onions Silverskin, 50 90c per sack.
Butter Fancy creamery, 27o
do seconds, 24 26c; fancy dairy, 23o;
do seconds, 2021o per pound.
Eggs Store, 16o; fancy ranab
20 23o. .
Hops 1898 crop, 1315o.