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. THE MOBNING OBEGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1900 A CHANCE TO SAVE Office of County Clerk Should Be Restored. CONSOLIDATION OF DEPARTMENTS Offices of Cleric of the Circuit Court, Clerk of the County Court and Recorder a Burden. Nearly 511,000 a year could be saved to the taxpayers of Multnomah county, If the office of county clerk were restored. In July, 1SS8, the office was abolished, and the offices of clerk of the county court, clerk of the circuit court and recorder of conveyances were established. Section 15, article 7, of the constitution, authorizes this division of the duties of the county clerk wnen the number of voters In a county exceeds 1200. If the three depart ments were consolidated, the county clerk's office could be conducted at an annual ex pense of not to exceed the following amount: County clerk, salary. 5 2.5O0 One chief deputy 1,200 Four clerks in the county court at $900 each 3,600 Chief deputy In circuit court 1,080 Pour department clerks in circuit court, at 5900 3,600 Four journal clerks in circuit court at ?600 2,400 One entry clerk In the circuit court.. 600 Chief deputy In recorder's office LCSO Four copyists in recorder's office at 5600 each 2,400 Books and blanks 1,200 All miscellaneous expenses, Including: telephones 300 Total $19,960 The average annual cost of running the three offices which It is proposed to con solidate, has been as follows, since July 1, 1S95: Clerk of circuit court S13.624 96 Clerk of county court 8,970 38 Recorder of conveyances 8,242 76 Total $30,838 10 Amount which It is possible to save annually on the basis of current business 10,878 10 The salaries herein proposed are as good as those paid for similar clerical work In other occupations. The county could add largely to Its reve nue by the enactment of a fee law for the circuit and county courts, all fees to be paid to the county, and by Increasing the cost of recording In the recorder's de partment The fee law would compel the litigant to pay for what law he gets, and prevent a large part of the cost being sad dled upon the county. The county would be justified In increasing fees as it Is un der heavy expense in the county and cir cuit courts, aside from the salaries of the clerks of those departments, and the sala ries of their deputies and for stationers' and miscellaneous expenses. From July 1, 1SS5, to December 31, 1899, the county court cost. Including the salary of the judge, $29,234 10; the circuit court cost In the same period, not including the salaries of the judges, which are paid by the state, the sum of $171,853 27. The following exhibit shows In detail the receipts and expenditures of the offices of clerk of the circuit court, clerk of the county court, and recorder of conveyances, by semiannual periods, from July 1, 1895, to December 31, 1899, inclusive: Clerk of the Receipts July 1 Dec. 31, 1895 Jan. 1 June 30, 1896 July 1 Dec. 31, 1896 .". Jan. 1 June 20, 1897 July 1 Dec. 31, 1897 Jan. 1 June 30. 1898 July 1 Dec. 31. 189S Jan. 1 June 30, 1899 July 1 Dec. 3L 1E99 Totals Expenditures July 1 Dec. 31, 1S95 Jan. 1 June 30, 1896 July 1 Dec. 3L 189C Jan. 1 June 30, 1897 July 1 Dec. 3L 1897 Jan. 1 June 30. 1898 July 1 Dec. 31, 189S Jan. 1 June 30. 1899 July 1 Dec. 31, 1899 Totals Rebates In divorce cases. Cleric of the County Court. Receipts July 1 Dec. 31, 1895 (fees) $ 2,379 05 Jan. 1 June 30, 1896 fees) 2,347 60 July 1 Dec. 31, 1896 (fees) 2,300 50 Jan. 1 June 30. 1897 (fees) .. 2,185 05 July 1 Dec. 31,1897 (fees) 2.S59 00 Jan. 1 June 30, 1898 (fees) 2,504 95 July 1 Dec. 31,1898 (fees) .. 2.530 65 Jan. 1-June 30, 1899 (fees) 2,697 00 July 1 Dec. 31, 16S9 (fees and costs) .'. 2,914 40 Total Expenditures July 1 Dec. ?L 1895 Jan. 1 June 30. 1896 . July 1 Dec. 31. 1896 Jan. 1 Juno 30. 1897 July 1 Dec. 3L 1S97 : Jan. 1 June 30. 1898 July 1 Dec. 31. 1S9S Jan. 1 June 30, 1899 -July 1 Dec. 3L 1S99 Totals $3S,217 31 $ 3S5 50 $ 1,763 93 $40,366 74 , Recorder of Conveyances. Receipts July 1 Dec. 31, 1895 (fees) $ 3,948 70 Jan. 1 June 30, 1895 3,660 85 July 1 Dec. 31, 1896 .. 3,098 25 - Jan. 1 JuneSO. 1897 .. 3,461 45 July 1 Dec. 31. 1S97 .. 3,053 15 Jan. 1 June 30. 1898 .. 3.C40 45 July 1 Dec. 31, 1S9S 2.914 95 Jan. 1 JuneSO, 18S9 : 3,"826 95 July 1 Dec. 31, 1899 3,559 SO Total $30.564 55 Expenditures July 1 Dec. 31, 1895 Jan. 1 June 30, 1896 July 1 Dec. 3L 1SSC Jan. 1 JuneSO, 1897 July 1 Dec. 31. 1697 Jan. 1 JuneSO. 1S9S July 1 Dec 31, 1898 Jan. 1 June30. 1899 July 1 Dec. 31, 1899 Totals Recapitulation. Total receipts of the offices of clerk of the circuit court, clerk of the county court and recorder of conveyances for the 4& years ended December 31, 1899: Clerk of circuit court $ 61.601 93 Clerk of county court 22,218 20 Recorder of conveyances 30,564 55 Total $114,387 68 Total expenditures of the three offices named for the 4b years ended December 51 TROQ- Clerk of circuit court $ 61,312 32 S Clerk of county court 40 366 74 .Kecoroer oi conveyances u,.vi Total expenditures $138,771 54 Loss to the county in 4 years.. 24.383 86 Neither of the three offices named is now paying expenses. St. Johns School. Under the excellent management of Principal Mrs. Emma H. Richards, the St. Johns school is In fine running order. Besides the principal and one regular j teacher. Miss Carrie F. Donlon, three .pupil teachers from the Portland univer sity are employed. Mrs. Richards has charge of the teachers' training depart ment of the university, and the students wishing to become teachers from that in stitution are thus enabled to get their re quired training by teaching the. grades up to the ninth In the St. Johns school. xnree jroruana university students are now becoming efficient teachers by this means. The economical plan, saved the 1 district $400 in teachers' wages last year. The proceeds from the luncheon, which was served the teachers attending the in stitute held in the school last Saturday, amounted to $15 23. It Is the principal's Intention to expend this money in the pur chase of supplementary reading matter, so much needed In the school. The midyear graduation will take place February 8, and State Superintendent J. H. Ackerman is expected to be present and deliver the address. FRUIT IS ALL RIGHT. Recent Frosts Have Not Injured the Coming Crop. On several nights recently thin Ice has formed on still water in and around Port land. Asked yesterday if such weather would injure the fruit trees, H. E. Dosch, secretary of the state board of horticul ture, said that It would not; that no tree buds to amount to anything had as yet Quickened. Pears and apples were still as dormant as though the winter had been severe instead of mild. The buds have swelled on early cherries and apricots, and on some sunny southern slopes apricots are In bloom. But In Mr. Dosch's orchard, west of town, the apricots and almonds have not yet quickened, although the lat ter Is considered a very early tree. "Even if the fruit buds should freeze solid," said Mr. Dosch, "that would not hurt them unless they should thaw out too suddenly. It is like a man falling off a roof. The fall does not hurt him; it is the sudden shock of coming In contact with the ground. "In the Snake river valley fruit buds and blossoms have been frozen solid, and afterwards thawed out gradually, with morning fogs to temper the sun's rays; and then the trees would go right along and bear their usual good crops. They would be Injured only in cases where the warm sun suddenly came upon them and thawed and cooked them. "When a clear, warm day follows a. cold night, the buds are apt to be Injured. "I have seen winters here," said Mr. Dosch, "that resembled the present one very much. Apricots, peaches and sjarly cherries Tvere In full bloom In February, and the same trees went right along and produced big crops that year. "An ordinary freeze like we have had on recent nlgbts does not decrease the fruit crop. What injures It Tnost Is the cold rain during blooming time, when the pollen gets chilled. Then the bees cannot work. When you see little scrawny ap ples dropping off the trees, it means Im perfect pollenlzation, and survival of the fittest. "I consider that the present outlook is very favorable for a full crop of fruit this year. "The Magoon strawberry has been bear ing more or less all winter. Last winter other varieties alongside of It In my patch were badly injured by freezing, but it was not hurt. Many strawberries are In bloom now, and If there Is no worse weather than we have been having they will go right on and produce an early crop." TENDERED A RECEPTION. Unitarians Meet a. Prominent Minis ter at Dr. Eliot's Home. A Teception was given last evening, at the home of Rev. Dr. T. L. Eliot, 227 West Park street, to Rev. G. W. Stone, of Kan sas City, Mo. Mr. Stone, besides being a very able minister, is acting at present as field secretary for the American Uni tarian Society. He is visiting the Uni tarian churches on the Pacific coast, es pecially those that are assisted by the Circuit Court. Fees. $ 8.371 40 7,502 90 7,219 25 6,473 15 6.215 60 6.194 55 5,274 30 5.944 90 5.S20 30 Fines. 31135 292 20 101 00 120 00 14185 Costs. Total. $ 98 C5 $ 8,781 40 249 35 8,044 45 269 00 152 00 7.5S9 25 6,745 15 6,357 45 6,305 65 5,697 55 5,944 faO 6,139 13 11110 423 25 218 83 459,116 35 $ 966 40 $1,522 18 $61,604 93 Salaries. .$ C.860 02 6.345 00 6,194 56 6,174 00 6.190 00 6.190 00 6,206 00 6,280 00 6.2S0 00 Miscel. Books, etc. Total. $ 147 99 $ 49 25 $ 7,057 26 86 20 69 15 176 50 374 05 78 70 485 25 26 50 240 15 343 00 166 75 6,607 70 6,637 76 6,327 10 6.762 65 6.281 50 6.500 45 6.626 15 8,511 75 74 40 87 40 65 00 54 30 3 15 2,055 00 456,719 58 $2,652 59 $1,940 15 $61,312 32 $22.218 20 Salaries. Miscel. Books, etc. Total. .$ 4.690 02 $ 66 30 $ 95 50 $4,85182 4,220 00 44 70 215 75 4,480 45 4.122 74 C3 05 246 50 4,432 29 4,120 00 49 55 182 80 4.352 35 4,120 00 42 75 115 40 4,278 15 4.177 00 49 45 119 80 4,346 25 4,153 55 4S 15 374 90 4,576 60 4.434 00 1155 132 03 4.577 5S 4,180 00 10 00 2S1 25 4,47125 Salaries. $ 4,305 02 3,865 00 3.S57 S4 3,927 00 3.857 50 3,859 00 3,926 37 4.076 00 4,365 00 Miscel. Books, etc. Total. 15 50 $ 127 00 $ 4.447 52 6 00 87 59 3.S5S 50 4.029 84 3.92S00 3.992 00 3,867 50 4.036 62 4,236 25 4,596 25 400 100 168 00 13450 17 50 110 25 160 25 203 75 22 50 $36,029 73-$ 49 00 $1,013 75 $37,C92 48 Home Mission Society, in the interest of the church. Mr. Stone has been in the city several days, and has In that time made many friends, both by his able preaching and in a social way. The re ception last night was to give the mem bers of the church an opportunity to meet him. About 50 people were present. Mr. Stone preached at the church Sun day evening, and delivered a forceful ad dress on practical religion. He took the ground that the time for religious con troversy was past, and Christianity should noT b JLU ln' ?ctIce: Mr. Stone will leave Portland this morn ing. A-Grent Grazing Country. Indianapolis Press. The .natural pasturage of the unculti vated lands in Cuba le going to be the readiest means of revivifying this country by those who have a little capital. Grass and other forage Is rich, succulent and constantly self-renewing. Many cattle are now being brought in from the States, Those who have witnessed their transition say that In a short time they are in an ' ideal condition. Of course, such a thing as the preservation of hay Is unnecessary in a country like this, where forage is pro duced fresh every month in the year. Experts' Charges. Philadelphia Ledger. Testimony in the Mollneux trial goes to show that expert witnesses charge what they think "the traffic will bear." IN THE SEVERAL COURTS DECISION AFFECTING STAMPS DOCUMENTS. ON Judge Frazer Holds That a Stnte nienf That' They Are Aulxed Is ' AH That Is Necessary. Judge Frazer yesterday held that the statement In a complaint that a promis sory note sued upon has been rigndy stamped with United States revenue stamps, is sufficient for all purposes. The question was raised in the suit of the Hi bernia Savings bank against John Montag, to recover on a note executed by Edward Klllfeather and Montag. The complaint recites the form of the Instrument, and also contains the following: ''I. R. stamps, 6 cents." Ed Mendenhall, attorney for the defend ant, argued that this is not sufficient to show that the note was properly stamped. There should be a photographic or other copy of the stamps,- and accompanying seal, and counsel further asserted that it Is necessary under the present law to show affirmatively In a complaint that the instrument had been stamped before or at the time of delivery. Under the law of 1862, he said, a number of the courts held that an instrument sued on might be stamped at any time before the insti tution of the suit or action; but not so under the present law. The note must be stamped before its delivery, and this the complaint must affirmatively show. Without being stamped a note or other In strument under the present law is void, and cannot be made the basis of an action at law. Mr. Mendenhall cited authorities in support of his position. Mr. Spencer, for the plaintiff, submitted a reneral, authority under the new reve nue law, which he construed as entirely to the contrary on all vital questions submitted by opposing counsel, and Judge Frazer denied the motion of the defend ant. Mr. Mendenhall may demur to the complaint as to its sufficiency, and go to the supreme court for adjudication. Judge Sears rendered a somewhat sim ilar decision last week, while not passing on exactly a like question. Asks Deeds Set Aside. W. D. Bradford, administrator of the es tate of Perrln Steeples, deceased, has be gun suit in the state circuit court against Alex E. Osmund, Catherine Osmund, Fred Osmund and Minnie Osmund, to recover $831, and to set aside a conveyance of lot 8 and the west one-half of lots 6 and 7, block 233, Couch addition; also lots 18 and 19, Dlock 20, Albina. The plaintiff alleges that on June 9, 1S99, he began suit in the state circuit court, at Washington county, against Alex E. Os mund and Catherine Osmund, to foreclose a mortgage for $2385 on 67, acres of land, In Washington county. This it is stated was bid in for $1200, and subsequently sold to Sarah J. Grabel for $1700, and that plaintiff holds a deficiency judgment for $831. On June 9, 1899, the property in Washing ton county, not being of sufficient value to satisfy the mortgage, it Is asserted that a restraining order was issued by the court enjoining Alex E. Osmund from transferring or incumbering the lots in Couch addition and those In Albina. Not withstanding this order, it Is alleged by the plaintiff, that Alex E. Osmund and wife deeded the lots in Couch addition to Fred Osmund for the expressed consider ation of $3500, and the lots at Albina to Minnie Osmund for the expressed consider ation of $1200. The plaintiff says that neither of the grantees paid any money or other valuable consideration for the conveyance, and that the same were wholly without consideration and with in tent to hinder and delay plaintiff from col lecting his claim against Alex E. Osmund and Catherine Osmund. The deeds are, therefore, asked to be held for naught. Probate Court. Joseph E. Hedges was appointed admin istrator of the estate of John Myers, de ceased. There is no will, and the prop erty is valued at about $4000. The names and residences of the heirs are as follows: Martha Ann Falrweather, Tacoma, Wash.; Evelyn Scott Williams, Clarkes, Or.; Car rie Belle Beatie, Joseph Robert Myers, Oregon City; Sarah Frances Myers, Min nie Myers, Grace Edith Seliger, John Will lam Myers, Inez Mabel Cook and James M. Myers, Portland, Or. The final account of William Foley, ad ministrator of the estate of John Randolph, deceased, was approved. The estate was valued at $374, and has been expended for the maintenance and education of the three children at the Providence academy, Van couver. The balance, $65, was ordered lo be so disposed of, there being $80 due. George Watkins, D. S. Stearns and W. F. White were appointed appraisers of the estate of Edward S. Albright, deceased. Demands Heavy Damage. John Fredericksen yesterday began suit In the United States court against Gilbert & Sons, of Rainier, to recover damages for injuries received, In the sum of $10,214. Defendants own a sawmill on the Cowlitz river, and another at Rainier. Frederick sen, who had been working in their mill on the Cowlitz, was ordered to go with a scow to the mill at Rainier to assist In loading about 20,000 feet of lumber, which was piled on the dock there. While em ployed on this work, a pile of lumber fell on him, breaking a bone In each of his legs, and causing other injuries, which It Is alleged have permanently crippled him, and he claims to have been damaged al together In the sum of $10,214. It Is alleged that the accident was due to the negli gence and carelessness of defendants In piling the lumber, and on this account judgment is asked for against them In the amount above mentioned. Lumber Suit. United States District Attorney Hall yesterday commenced suit in the United States court In behalf of the government, against the Oregon Lumber Company, a Utah corporation engaged In the manufac ture of lumber at Baker City, to recover some $2651, the value of lumber manufac tured by defendants from timber cut on public lands. It is alleged in the com plaint tnat E. D. Gatewood, between Feb ruary, 1896, and September, 1898, unlaw fully entered upon certain nonmlneral lands, and cut therefrom 57 pine trees, which were taken to defendants' mill and cut Into lumber of the value of $285. It is further alleged that one William Baker cut from another tract of land 364 pine trees, which defendants' mill cut Into lum ber of the value of $2366. Wherefore plain tiff prays for judgment against defendants for the sum of $2651 and costs and dis bursements. Divorce Cases. Alma Bell has sued B. F. Bell for a di vorce, In the state circuit court, on the ground of desertion and cruel treatment. The plaintiff avers that her husband called her vile names frequently in the presence of friends and acquaintances, and failed to support her. They were married In Clackamas county, In January, 1S95. The suit of Mary S. Young against Charles B. Young, was dismissed yester day by Judge Cleland, on motion of the attorney for the plaintiff. Mrs. Young filed a petition, stating that she author ized the dismissal of the case, and the defendant also filed a petition, reciting that there was no trouble between himself and his wife, and that her mother had caused the plaintiff to leave him and to institute the divorce proceedings. Nqvr Trial Ordered. A motion for a new trial in the suit of Leach & Bowen against Albers & Schnei der was denied by Judge Frazer yesterday. The court at the trial Instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. The action was over two old pumps, and was dismissed at the trial as to one of them. J. C. Moreland, attorney for the plaintiff, sought to obtain a new trial on the ground that under a mortgage, which was the principal piece of evidence In the case, this old pump in controversy was not within the legal definition of the term "an equipment," but the court held that under the terms of the mortgage the old pump should be considered "an equip ment," and that being the case Leach & Bowen could not recover it from Albers & Schneider, who had taken it along with other property under a mortgage sale. Court Notes. Judge Sears yesterday in the $10,000 dam age suit of P. J. Bannon vs. J. C. Stuart, denied a motion to strike out parts of the complaint and to make it more defi nite and certain. Bannon sues to recover on account of alleged false arrest and imprisonment. He was charged with be ing an absconding debtor. The Skamania Logging Company has filed an action against Inman, Poulsen & Co., in the state circuit court, to recover $1552 balance alleged due for 373,252 feet of saw logs sold and delivered In January, J 1899, for the alleged agreed price of $5 50 per 1000 feet. The cause of the dispute be tween the parties does not appear from the complaint. Gridley & Whitney have begun an action against William Shepherd, to recover $(540 balance due on a note executed at Vancou ver, Wash., In 1891, by the defendant, and D. L. Russell. The original amount of the note was $300, and interest at 12 per cent, allowable under the laws of the state of Washington, was agreed upon. The Union Meat Company was garnisheed and answered that It has no money or prop erty belonging to Shepherd. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Decision in Bridgeport Matters. Case Other Justice Vreeland has decided the Bridge port house case in favor of the defendant. This was a case In which Low Camp sued Mrs. Kate Solschendenger for $100, money alleged to be due him for the erection of a dwelling on the premises of the defend ant at Bridgeport. The case was taken under advisement by the justice after the trial and the attorneys had submitted then briefs. At the trial there was a large number of witnesses on both sides. The defendant contended that the house was not constructed at all according to contract, and thatas it was built by Low Camp it was wholly unfit for human habi tation. The rafters of the roof, it was asserted, had not been tied together so that the roof sagged down in the middle and threatened to collapse. There were large cracks left, through which the wifid whistled and the rain found entrance. The defendant said that not only should she not pay the claim of the contractor, but that she was entitled to $200 damages. The testimony taken was voluminous, and after looking carefully into the case Justice Vreeland decided in favor of the defend ant, taxing the plaintiff with the costs, but denying the defendant's claim for damages. Special Services. The special revival meetings at the Sec ond Baptist church continue. The pastor, Rev. Ray Palmer, 'will preach every even ing this week, except Wednesday. At the meetings held during the past week there were 8 or 10 conversions, and con siderable Interest has been aroused throughout the community. Mr. Palmer will preach on the following themes this week: Tuesday evening, "Man's Greatest Victory"; Wednesday, preaching by Dr. Blackburn; Thursday, "The Hidden Man na, the White Stone and the New Name" ; Friday, "The Divine Guest at the Door of the Human Heart." Cordial Invitation extended to all. East Water Street. The repair men were at work yester day patching the"Toadway on East Water street, between East Morrison and Bel mont. It Is found that the plank is worn dangerously thin along this block, and the street will doubtless have to be block aded before very long. The roadway will be kept open If possible till East Morrison street repairs have been completed, and then something will have to be done with East Water street. What can be done wim it is not apparent, as the property owners have decided to resist all efforts to repair at their expense. Death o Richard Fay. Richard H. Fay, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fay, who died at the home of his parents, 20 East Ninth street, Sunday, was 30 years old. He was a native-born Oregonlan, and had lived in Portland most of his life. He had been sick for a long time. Among his many friends he was highly esteemed. His funeral will take place this morning from the home of his parents. He was a member of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles, and this organiza tion will assemble this morning at 8 o'clock and proceed to the house and at tend the funeral. East Side Notes. Revival meetings are to continue through the present week In the Sunny side Methodist church. Dr. Starr will preach every evening. Excellent music will be provided for all the services of the week. The annual meeting of the Mount Ta bor district, No. 5, will take place this evening In the large building on West avenue and the Base Line road, to levy a tax for the ensuing year. The district is reported to be in a prosperous con dition. Belmont street is closed while the trestle of the O. R. & N. Co. is crossing it. It will require several days to. complete the trestle through this roadway. The driver Is now at work south from Belmont street, and this switch will likely be finished In about two weeks' time. Dr. Wise is at room 614, Dekum. WEATHER FOR FEBRUARY. Statistics Showing; Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau. The following data, for the month of February, covering a period of 28 years, has been compiled from the weather bu reau records at Portland: Temperature Mean or normal tempera ture, 41 degrees; the warmest month was that of 18S5, with an average of 47; tho coldest month was that of 1SS7, with an average of 32; the highest temperature wag 65, on the 2Sth, 1884; the lowest tempera ture was 7, on the 5th, 1883; average date on which first "killing" frost occurred In autumn, November 26; average date on which last "killing" frost occurred In spring, April 11. Precipitation (rain and melted snow) Average for the month, 6.12 Inches; aver age number of days with .01 of an inch or more, 17; the greatest monthly precipita tion was 13.86 inches, in 1881; the least monthly precipitation was 1.01 Inches, In 1895; the greatest amount of precipitation recorded in 24 consecutive hours was 3.81 inches, on the 1st, 1890; the greatest amount of snowfall recorded in any 24 consecutive hours (record extending to winter of 18S4-S5 only) was 8.5 Inches, on the 3d, 1893. Clouds and weather Average number of clear days, 3; partly cloudy days, 8; cloudy days, 17. Wind The prevailing winds have been from the south; the highest velocity of the wind was 47 miles, from the south west, on the 6th, 1894. Station Portland, Or. Date of Issue, January 29, 1900. G. N. SALISBURY, Section Director, Weather Bureau. Tnisted. Indianapolis Journal. "How did that orator Impress his audi ence?" "Oh, he's all right; but everybody tit tered when his tongue got twisted and he shouted: 'Tottle the thrusts!' " t o t Zarina cigarettes not made by Japs or Chinamen. 10c for 10. FLOUR,WHEArANDCOTTON MONMOUTHSHIRE OFF FOR ORIENT WITH A BIG CARGO. Belmont Comes From Hong Kong by a Roundabout Route Cambrian "Warrior's Good Run. The Oriental liner Monmouthshire cleared yesterday for China and Japan with the usual lull cargo, most of which was .made up of nour and wheat, although a shipment of 500 bales of cotton filled up a considerable portion of the space aboard of her. The Hour shipment was smahet than usual for a Portland-Oriental liner, but there was 24,054 barrels aboaTd, valued at $61,974; and for Kobe, tnere was 6674 bushels of wheat, valued at $3603. This port receives a larger consignment of freight than any other single port on the list. In addition to the wheat, there was 6250 barrels of flour, valued at $16,000, and 500 bales, or 258,627 pounds, of cotton, val ued at $18,650. For Yokohama there waa 7554 barrels of flour, valued at $19,374, and So bundles of box shooks. Hong Kong receives 10,250 barrels of flour, valued at $26,600, and 63,800 pounds of cask wood, valued at $S00. There was something over 100 packages of rejected tea for Foo chow, several thousand pounds of old newspapers for Shanghai, and miscel laneous freight for Chemulpo, Manila and Seoul. The steamer left down the river yes terday afternoon, and will reach Astoria this morning. The next regular steamei of the line due at Portland is the Aber geldie, which will be along the latter part of February. Freight offerings are so heavy, though, that in the meantime an extra steamer will be sandwiched in to handle the business which has accumu lated. ROUND THE PHILIPPINES. British. Baric Belmont Sails Over a Route Seldom Used. The British barks Belmont and County of Merioneth arrived up from Astoria yesterday afternoon. The Belmont made a long passage from Hong Kong, and her master, Captain Ladd, in explaining tha reason thereof, throws some light on the slow passages which are being made by the American ship May Flint and British ship Bidston Hill, both of which were bound to the Sound. When the Belmont sailed from Hong Kong her master struck out up the China seas, by the Usual route, through the Banshee channel, but after bucking up against a contrary monsoon for a few days, he changed his tactics, and took the back track down the China seas and out into the Pacific by Mindora straits, passing in sight of Samboanga, over which the American flag" is now fly ing. When bound for Manila a few weeks before Captain Ladd saw no signs of Americans at that port, but on the pres ent trip the American flag floated from a number of the buildings, and there were three American cruisers and three local transports In the harbor. An unsuccessful attempt to get out through the Banshee channel is what dis abled the British ship William Law, which was blown back down the China seas, and finally brought up at Singapore, and at last reports was still there, repairing. The Bidston Hill also tried this channel, and was spoken by the Belmont 25 days after she left Manila, being at that time but a few miles from the starting point. She has since returned to Manila for re pairs. The route taken by the Belmont is almost exactly the same as that taken by the British ship Howard F. Troop last summer, but the Belmont made bettor time. The Belmont took no cargo to Hong Kong, but was obliged to go there to enter a drydock, theTe being no such convenience In Portland. In the case of this single vessel, the loss to the ownera through Portland having no dock will amount to over $1000. MIAMI BROKE IN TWO. The Wrecked Collier Will Undoubt edly Prove a Total Loss. The Pacific Coast Company's big collier Miami will undoubtedly prove a total loss. The Victoria Colonist of Saturday has the following regarding her condition: As predicted yesterday, the American, collier Miami, which ran on White rock Teef while leaving Oyster harbor on Thursday morning, broke in two at low tide night before last. The tugs which went up with the intention of trying to release her from her perilous position did not make the attempt, as before they ar rived the collier had filled with water and even if it had been possible to move her, she would have Immediately sunk. As the vessel went on she ripped an immense hole In her bottom. Her bulkheads kept the water out for a time, but as the vessel settled, these also gave way, and It waa then realized that her fate was sealed. She went on at a rising tide, but the water rushed in so fast that the captain said It was useless to attempt to get her off. Soon after she filled she commenced to break up, and the crew turned their at tention to saving their personal effects. As the tide fell, the forward and after sections tore apart, the steel deck and sides ripping like so much paper. Yester day morning there was a gaping hole In the hull, from the waterllne up, and ex tending through the ship, the bow having settled down on one side of the reef, and the stern on the other, the break being beneath the bTidge. Very little of the big ship 13 above water at high tide. MADE FAST TIME. Cambrian Warrior Goes From Port land to Sea in Less Than 48 Hours. The British bark Cambrian Warrior crossed out from Astoria yesterday morn ing, less than 48 hours after leaving Port land. The vessel left Portland Saturday noon, and arrived at Astoria at 10:20 Sun day morning, after anchoring all night on account of the fog. She was delayed at Astoria on account of low water, which prevented her proceeding to sea as soon as" she arrived down; but, in spite of this, she has made very good time. With a 40-foot channel at the mouth of the river, it will be possible for grain ships to go through from Portland to the high seas within 24 hours, the only delays experi enced by shipping this winter, being be tween Astoria and the sea. The departure of the Cambrian Warrior leaves no vessels at the mouth of the river ready for sea. The Magdalene and Clackmannanshire are still at Astoria, repairing damages, but will probably get away by the end of the week. Unknown Steamer Ashore. CAPE HENRY. Va., Jan. 29. W. T. Dosher, weather bureau observer at Hat teras, furnishes the following Informations An unknown steamship went ashore at 12 o'clock last night near New Inlet lite saving station, about 40 miles north of Hatteras. The steamship has a white smokestack with black rim around the top, and large letter "R" in black on the stack. She is supposed to be light, and bound south. Life-saving crews have been trying to get the crew ashore, but the men seem unwilling to leave the ship. They have signaled for two tugs to come to their assistance. The tug Rescue, at work here on the stranded steamship Ariosta, has been notified. The steam ship is apparently uninjured. The New Flyer. Good progress is making on the new Portland, Dalles & Astoria Company's steamer In the Supple yard, near the Morrison-street bridge. The frame for the hull is nearly completed, and It will bo a strongly constructed craft of very shape ly lines, for both strength and speed. Heavy timbers and double frames arc used. At the bow she will be sharp, and at the stern will extend well over the water. The contractor has taken out the engines from the Flyer and sent them to WE WILL INSERT YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN (01 IXCHES in the following list of newspapers, com prising the daily of each State printing the largest number of copies. The Combined Circulation of these papers is Over circulating in every and the cost for this ALA. ARIZ., ARK., CAL., COLO.. CONN., Montgomery Phoenix, Little Rock, San Fran., Denver, Hartford. Advertiser Republican Gazette Examiner Rocky Mt. News Times Every Evening Star T.-U.-CItlzen Constitution Statesman News News News Journal Times Item Express Herald Globe Free Press Tribune Herald Globe-Democrat DEL., Wilmington, D. OF. C, Washington, FLA, Jacksonville. GA IDAHO, ILL.. IND.. IOWA, KAN., KT., LA., ME., MD., MASS., MICH.. MINN., MISS.. MO.. Atlanta, Boise City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Topeka Louisville, New Orleans, Portland. Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, VIcksburg, St. Louis, y y OfT lOAO If you do not want so large an advertisement or so wide a distribution of circular tlon, indicate your wisnes ana we win try to meet them. THE GEO. P. ROWELL ADVERTISING AGENCY 10 Spruce St, New York Wolff & Zwicker Iron works to be put In the best of condition. The two marine boilers that were used In the Flyer have been taken out, and are undergoing an overhauling In the shipyard. The fault of the boilers, as shown when in the Flyer, was that the heating surface was not sufficient for the engines, and to remedy this 250 feet more of firing surface will be added to the boilers, which, it Is thought, will in crease their capacity sufficiently. Tha new steamer will be 130 feet long, and will be driven wltht he new style Case propeller. Iiiners Overdue. NEW YORK. Jan. 29. Owing to stress of weather, heavy gales and rough seas, nearly every liner due at this port dur ing the past few days has been or Is re ported from 24 hours to five day3 late. The ships which have reached port report heavy winds and wild seas. Sunk in Hamburg Harbor. HAMBURG, Jan. 30. The British steam er Expedient has run down and sunk a harbor steamer, near Altona. Thirty work men were drowned. Spanish. Steamer- Lost. BILBOA, Spain, Jan. 29. The Spanish steamer Valle has foundered off the coast, 13 of the crew being drowned. Marine Notes. Captain Fernauld, of the Clarence S. Bement, has returned from California, his visit at Fresno being cut short by the murder of First Officer Kirk. Tho big baTk Magdalene Is not yet clear of her troubles. One of the tugs In Astoria harbor collided with her yes terday, and bent one of her plates so that a further delay may ensue. Captain John Bonser, of this city, for the past eight years in command of tne Hudson's Bay steamer Caledonia, on the Skeena, has purchased the steamer Monte Cristo, and will run her on the Skeena this season. The British ship St. Enoch, with all of her troubles and delays behind her, has at last reached Portland, and 13 discharg ing ballast preparatory to loading wheat. She arrived up Sunday morning, and is at the Sand dock. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 29. Sailed British bark Cambrian Warrior, for Queenstown or Falmouth, for orders; steamer W. H. Harrison, for Tillamook. Outside, bound In at 4 P. M. Barkentine Gleaner, from San Francisco, for Knappton. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., moderate, wind east, weather cloudy. San Francisco, Jan. 29. Arrived Steam er Tillamook, from Tillamook; schooner Pioneer, from Wlllapa harbor. Arrived Jan. 28. Steamer Grace Dollar, from Gray's harbor. Port Hadlock Sailed Jan. 28. Ship Ship Great Admiral, for Sydney. Seattle Arrived Jan. 27. Steamer Dlrl go, from Dyea. Coos Bay Sailed Jan. 28. Steamer Em pire, for San Francisco; steamer Alice Blanchard, for San Francisco. New York, Jan. 29. Arrived Rhenik, from Bremen; La Normandle, from Havre. Liverpool, Jan. 29. Arrived Numldian, from Portland. Glasgow, Jan. 29. Arrived Carthegena, from Philadelphia. Brisbane, Jan. 29. Arrived AorangI, from Vancouver, Hong Kong Arrived prior to Jan. 27. Steamer Tacoma, from Tacoma. Yokohama Sailed Jan. 23. British steamer St. Irene, for Tacoma. Manila Sailed Jan. 20. Barkentine Wil lie R. Hume, for Port Townsend. Liverpool, Jan. 29. Sailed Taurlc, for New York. Hamburg, Jan. 29. Sailed Graf Walder see, for New York. DEPARTMENT OF ALASKA. Created by War Department With Headquarters at St. Michael. An order creating the department of Alaska has been Issued by the war de partment. It is as follows: "General Orders, No. S. Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, D. C. Jan. 19, 1900. The fol lowing order has been received from the war department: " War Department. Washington, D. C, Jan. 19, 1900. By direction of the presi dent, that portion of the department of the Columbia embracing the territorial limits of Alaska, is created a military de partment, to be known as the department of Alaksa. Colonel George N. Randall. Eighth United States Infantry, Is assigned to command of the department, with head quarters at Fort St. Michael. " 'Pending the opening of navigation. Colonel jtandali, with such officers as may be detailed to report to him for duty In the department of Alaska, will take sta tion at Seattle, Wash. " 'AH explorations and surveys within the limits of the department of Alaska will hereafter be under the special charge and direction of the commanding officer thereof, in connection with tho engineer work pertaining to that department. " 'All officers now engaged upon explor ing or surveying duty, or who may here after be ordered upon such duty, within said limits, will report to the department commander, and they will submit to him SPACE OF INCHES TRIPLE COLUMN-) Copies state in the Union, service is $2,000, or copse MONT.. Anaconda, Standard NEB., Omaha, World-Herald N. H., Manchester, Union N. J., Newark. News N. M., Albuquerque, Jour.-Democrat N. Y., New York. World N. C, Raleigh, News-Observej N. D Fargo. Forum OHIO. Cincinnati, Times-Star OKLA., Guthrie. State Capital ORE.. Portland, Oregonlan PENN.. Philadelphia, Record R. I.. Providence. Telegram S. C, Charleston, News and Courh S. D.. Sioux Falls, Argus-Leader TENN., Memphis, Com'l-Appeal TEXAS, Houston. Post UTAH, Salt Lake CIty.Tribune VT., Burlington, News VA.. Richmond. Dispatch WASH., Seattle. Times W.VA., ..Wheeling, Register WIS., Milwaukee, Wisconsin all reports, maps and correspondence re lating to their operations. " 'The department commander will f 1 ward all such reports, maps, etc., to til adjutant-general of the army, with H remarks and recommendations thermos for action of the war department. Li crdl tnat the continuing work pertaln.ng such explorations and surveys may done with reference to and in confermij with that previously done and of rcco in this office. ELIHU ROOT, " 'Secretary of ""arj "By command of Major-General M' ezl "H. C. CORBIN. Adjutant-Gencrahi c COMING ATTRACTIONS. Jnmes-Kidder-IIanford Triumvlraij A notable theatrical event will occur ' the Marquam Grand on Wednesday nip February 7, when devotees of Shakcrpc j ean drama and the classic stag" wl. given . rare treat. Amid embelllahmci of scenery and costumes truly magl led the James-Kidder-Hanf ord triumi lr J will be seem In a revival production The Winter's Tale," a play seldom tempted nowadays. An extraordln:! cast and settings of great proportions requisites, and the expense attending st a revival is such that few managers cq to embrace. The power of the play, he ever, and the splendor of the surrou lngs anent Its performance. Induced M Anderson to choose It as the vehicle her farewell to the stage. Not since it epoch has "The Winter's Tale" been s in this country until the members of James-Kldder-Hanford organization. justifiable confidence In their lrdlvlul and Joint dramatic abilities, determiil to give the English bard's powerful mance of Sicilian and Bohemian h!stf to the playgoers of this country. Tr-p gagement Is announced for four ni- and Saturday matinee, during wMch d "The Rivals" and "The School for Scl dai" will be given. o Imports of tobacco from Cuba lrerca3Cdi 400.C0O pounds, or 150 per cent, in theg months ending with October. In Oct 'cer af the Increase waa 355,000 pounds, or 1 5 cent. 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