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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOKNING OREGONIAN,. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1900. EPIDEMIC OF DISASTERS HBA.TT IOSSES SUSTAINED BTUK-DBR-WHI(TERS SINCE VASTCLakx O. Xarf&e Casualties for Last Month. Will Total Halt a Million Dollars The Galf Stream Arrives. !The ae'W year has started In -with an epi demic ef marine disasters on the Pacific ce&st, which promises to wipe all the prof Its off the underwriters books, if they con tinue as plentiful through the remaining 21 months of the year as they were In January. Paget sound and Alaska, a3 usual, with their uncharted and imper fectly lighted .and buoyed channels, to gether with lack of pilots, contributes the lion's share to the footings which go to make up a sum total of over $500,000 lost In the single month of January. Of the numerous disasters recorded last month, the most expensive for the underwriters was the loss of the steam collier Miami on the east coast of "Vancouver Island. The City of Seattle, Elm Branch and 'Washtenaw each piled up heavy salvage and repair bills, and the grounding of the Goodwin In Tacoma harbor will cost the underwriters a few thousands dollars. The total loss of the steamer Townsend, in Alaska, wIH fall heavy on them, but as there will be no litigation, salvage claims, etc, will, perhaps, be less in the aggregate than that of the trio of disabled steam ers which made port by the aid of other steamers. On the Columbia, the only loss sustained by the underwriters will be on account of the Magdalene-Margretha col lision and the slight damage to the Clack mannanshire, which struck a floating log and sprung a plate. The total of these two Jobs will not be much m excess of 510, 09. Farther down the coast the collisions of the Ascyra and Heathfleld and the Re liance and Zampa helped to swell the sum to proportions which, it is to be hoped, will not be reached again this year. SHIPS FROM HAMBURG. Biff Old World Seaport Situated MbcU the Same as Portland. The British ship Rlversdale is on berth at Hamburg to load cement for Portland, and will sail from the German port the latter part of the month. There are now over 28 vessels en route or listed from Hamburg to ports In California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, includ ed la the list being the big steamships Hathor, Octavia and Luxor, of the Kos mos line to San Francisco. Hamburg is one of the big shipping ports of the Old World, and handles an immense ocean traffic. The situation of this big port at the head of deep-water navigation on the Elbe Is very similar to that of Portland, the distance from Cuxhaven, the port of entry, to the metropolis up the river being nearly the same as the distance from Portland to Astoria. The Kibe, In foggy weather, is much like the Columbia, and vessels occasionally rest on the sand when they get out of the channel. The delays In the river are of but small consequence, so far as dam aging the ship Is concerned. Whenever a ship anchors over night on the way down the Columbia, some of the Insects down at the mouth of the river and over on the Sound print all sorts of falsehoods about the perils of navigation on the Columbia. That big ports like Hamburg are sub jected to worse delays in the river than are experienced on the Columbia is ap parent from the following official account from Lloyd's regarding a trip of the Brit ish ship Oranasia, which left Hamburg for San Francisco last November. The report read as follows: "November 7, grounded In the Elbe dur ing a -fog; November 8, again grounded, and was, lightened; November 9, floated off juaA anchored in river; resumed voyage aad passed Tever November 15." And yet Hamburg Is a seaport famous the world over for Its greatness, and Cux haven by the sea Is a straggling village. TURK IS TROUBLE. Former Portland Boardingr-Honse Man. Net Appreciated In Honolulu. Mr. Frank Turk, who recently faded from sight of his former -colleagues in the sailor boarding-house business in As toria, is now in Honolulu, and, according to the Hawaiian Star of January 15, he is laying the foundation for fame of a class similar to that enjoyed by his late ances tor. Citizen James Turk. The Star says: "Sea captains do not take .kindly to the Idea of having Pacific coast methods of shipping seamen introduced in Honolulu. Turk & Lewis, shipping masters, are now charged with aiding and abetting sailors to deeert It is alleged that two men were stolen from the ship Poseidon and put on board the Star of France. The two captains concerned, as well as the sailors, appear to be lined up as witnesses against the shipping masters. "Captain Chamberlain, of the Poseidon, states that the shipping men have offered him a bribe to withdraw the complaint, but he declares that he will prosecute the case to the limit The captain says that both the shipping masters have been in the man stealing business on the coast, and that it is nine for Honolulu to see that such methods do not get a start here." GULF STREAM ARRIVES. Another Grain-Carrier in the River From an Infected Port. The British bark Gulf Stream arrived In yesterday after a pasage of 26 days from HMOtuta. This is the first arrival for over a week, and the list In port was beginning to look rather bare. The Brit ish ship Cleomene, which sailed from Aca puloo for this pert January 3, put into San Francteoe on Sunday, and may not con tinue her Journey to the north. While ships are very scarce here, there Is no special demand, and rates are not much above Sea Francisco. As high as 37s Cd was paid for grain ships in the Bay City, and. with so little wheat selling it is doubt ful about an exporter caring to offer any more for a ship In Portland. The 'Gulf Stream, is under charter, and will leave up the river as soon as she is released from quarantine. The British ship Colony will leave down this morning, and the same boat which tows her down will probably bring the Gulf Stream to Portland. The Bldcr Disabled. The steamer Geo. W. Blder, while bound down the river Saturday night, struck a log or soate other floating obstruction, near Clifton, and stripped her propeller blades, leaving her helpless. She anchored at once, and Captain Randall wired back to Portland for help. The Thompson was eent to the rescue, and the disabled steam ship was towed back to Portland Sunday night. The work of discharging was HMioed yesterday, and the steamer's Stern will be raised high enough out of the water to admit of the necessary re phirs. She will be ready to resume her voyage tomorrow or next day. Shipping Report Service. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. S. The shipping reports from the mouth of the river should he ett&l in the future to those in the past, if ot better. Weather Observer Jotanooft is w receiving from Fort Canby a telephone report three times each day Blnatter te that formerly Tecetved, and In addition te this, the local representative of the Merchants' exchange, of Portland. receives a stellar report from the lookout st&wm of the life-saving crew at Point AdttE. Clean Bill of Health. ASTORIA. OrM Fob. 5.-The British bark Gulf Stream, which arrived In from Hon olulu this afternoon, was passed by Dr. Hasttwes. the loeal quarantine officer without beteg fumigated The bark lay at th wharf la Honolulu for several fey. IwC after shifting to the stream was held in quarantine by Government Officer Carmlchael for three days, and thoroughly fumigated. She brought a clean bill or health from him, and had no slrkness on board. Domestic and Foreigrn Ports. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 5. Arrived British bark Gulf Stream, 27 days from Honolulu. Sailed last night Steamer Elmore, for Seattle. Condition of bar at 5 P. M., moderate; wind southeast; weather tmck. New York. Feb. 5. Arrived Anchoria, from Glasgow; Staatendam, from Rotter dam. San Francisco, Feb. 5. Arrived Schooners Neptune and Rio Rey, from Gray's harbor, schooners James A. Gar field and Gotama, from Coos bay; schoon er Melancthon, jom Wlllapa harbor; schooner S. Danlelson, from Sluslaw. Ar rived Feb. 4. Schooner Pioneer, from Gray's haroor. Redondo, Cal., Feb. 5. Arrived Schooner La Glronde, from Gray's harbor. San Pedro, Cal., Feb. 5. Arrived Schooner Falcon, steamer Newberg. from Gray's harbor. San Francisco, Feb. 5. Arrived Steamer EUhu Thomson, from Oyster harbor; ship Glory of the Seas, from Comox; bark Har vester, from Port Blakeley. Sailed Bark Highland Light, for Port Townsend. Port Angeles Arrived, Feb. 3 Barken tine Retriever, from San Diego, for Port Hadlock; steamer Washtenaw, from Co mox for San Francisco (In distress). Port Hadlock Arrived, Feb. 4 Barken tlne Retriever, from Port Townsend. San Pedro Arrived, Feb. 4 Barkentlne Portland, from Seattle; bark Tidal Wave, from Tacoma; steamer Newburg, from Gray's harbor. Seattle Sailed, Feb. 4 Steamer Faral lon, for Dyea and Skagway; steamer City of Topeka, for Skagway. Nanalmo Arrived, Feb. 4 Steamer Mln eola, from Port Los Angeles, and sailed on the 5th for Port Los Angeles. HOTEL ARRIVALS. THE PORTLAND. B B Lyon, Minneapolis) R A Graham, San Fr R B T&lllaferro & wr, IW E Holcomb, N Y Butte. Mont jH B Garoner, N Y Mrs I Mattlngly, do AH Gates, Chicago B E Sparrow, Korwalk, Mrs A Hepburn, Frisco Ohio William Orr. Salt Lako P K Haslerud, Madi- JR P Hurlburt, San Fr son, Minn f h .Powell. Chicago B N Johnson, Boston J T Bartlett, Boston "Win RusselL Denver F W TValte, San Fran J M Church, La Grnd M D Dodd. La Grande Morris A Magner, N Y ai a. Thomson, s F Air & Mrs A. D Sheri dan, Chicago Mr & Mro W A Vaw- 1 ter, Chicago Isaac uuKer, canyn cy jonn iteegan. Ban Fran Frank Harris, Salt Lk J H Barbour, San Dlero Frank Strong, Eugene u w ronton, Astoria C H Larrabee, city M Rjan, Sumpter' W A Howe, Carlton, Or A J "Wrlsftt. Chicago ueo A Brown. S F Geo B Gray. Salem Mrs G G Lownsdale.doj P a. .Friendly, Eugene R S Bean, Salem J N Brown, Salem V7 Harris, The Dalles Geo B Blanchard, Ta coma O N Chaffer, Detroit t J Medbury, N Y F W Chausse, Gr Pass Geo P Hughes, Salem I A Macrum, Forest Gr J W Leonard, San Fraa i u xmng, Astoria W T Chutter, Astoria, P A Stokes, Astoria John -J Lighter, Astoria THE PERKINS. R J Glnn, Moro, Or (Mrs R H Malone, do D C Griffln, Heppner Faldy C Carson, Moa Royal B Smith, Dalles I tesano. Wash Mrs R B Smith, Dallps James Carson, do B F Pike. Moro. Or it w niMiov Rontti U G Berry, Peoria. Or E F Carlton, Lebanon J Johreon, Ashland, Or C L Dutcher, Lebanon Mrs C L Dutcher, do w a. Miner, Ashland Chsjj McPhllllpe, Me- IP M Troy, Olympla AMnw.tlll. frm I . T. T 1 f 1. Minnvllle. Or A B Jackson, Spokane M Damon, Moro, Or Mies J M Crelghton, Salem Mrs T W Hlnc'marsh.do W C Washburn, Junc tion City, Or E M Glldden. Boston- is u uorneiius. Helena1 J B Sharper, Junction !L O Potter. Eugene .cJ.ty4r IW Kuykendall, Eugene K F Godfrey, Roseburg L T Harris, Eugene B JJuna Corvallle W J Landen, Dalles J S Prunebaker. Salem J C Talbott, Fall City PC Klrkpatrlck, Dal- Geo A Hall. St Helens las. Or e a Smith. N Y city R E Lea Stdner. do (Mrs E A Smith, do S A Mulkey, Indp, Or B Z Ferguson, Astoria I L Smith. do D H Welch. Astoria Sherman Hays, do IWT Dlckerman. S F J R Coooer. do G W McBee, Dallas, Or B F Mulkey; Monmth Mrs B F Mulkev. do J J McBee, Dallas, Or wm irauii, .Lianas, or J M Kaufman, do W J Holmes, Dallas, Or A B Little. Houlton, Or Miss Charlotte MoPhil- ups, McMlnnvllle Miss Tressa McPhll nps, aicaiinmUle w u Morse, tsajem J P Watmer. moreart Or T.-TV "Rull rmr. JC Osborn. Astoria 'Mrs L W Rail. Denver Mrs K Osborn. Astoria Geo W Grannis, Salem H E McCaddon. Denver T O Chancy, Mlddle- a u Jtsaroioiomew, Heppner, Or W L Salliur. HenDner lon, laano H S Hudson, Portland E B Tongue, Hillsboro N 8 "Whelsler, Heppner! B W Parks, Tacoma .mra im 9 wneisier, ac W Harkina, Tacoma E E JoTinson. Moro. On Miss L Gilbert, Seattle H Barker. San Fran ILulu M Roblson, W W E P Cornelius, Glencoe IHysses F Hawk.Dallea P "W Ralston. Sheridan! W A Hunt, Walla W f! C Curtis. CaIdwell.IdJS E Gates, Hillsboro ohn Connell. Hillsboro I "W Porter. Butte J D Barber, Marlon, Or J B Eddy, Forest Grv Louis O Lester. Spokn J H Putnom, Fossil J N Fordyce, Dalles C B Watson, Ashlnd,Of SB Barker. ConGbn.Oi A C Marsters, Roseburg Mrs SB Barker, do E D Stratford, Rosebrs Miss Florence Clarke, C S W .lllams, Eugene Condon, Or GH Chrisman. Eugene J A Matotte, La GrndlS "W Tailor, Eugene y jacK. jt, nuisDoro u J Ilovisrd, Cottg Grt L S Perkins, Monmth J P Irvine. McMlnn 1 W R Snyder, do N L Butler, Indp, Or H C Mahone, Junction CUy. Or S L Moorhead, do S A Riggs, Falem C J Dodd, Eugene S H McCIung, Eugene A Lewis, Salem R H Malone, Denver Will G GlllstraD. Min ing1 Register. Eugene R W Heuneman, do A C Woodcock, Eugene G T Hall. Euirene A C Winter, Eugtne C A wlntmler, Eugene M P Tsenhpre-. Hood Tlfl I J B Hunt, Hood River J K tsrocKway, xacoma I B Prennle, The Dalles M J Butler, Pt Townsd THE IMPERIAL. C W. Knowles, Manager. A D Webb. Salem R E Lee Stelner.Dallai E C Kirkpatrick, do W R Ellis. Heppner R A Brodle, Astoria W J Wallace, St Paul P S Davidson, Hood R P S Davidson, ir. do Gus Robertson, Drew- sey, or J W Sonce. Hood River. Len Robertson, do B D Crocker, Walla WE E Young, Sumpter T J Buford. Slletz V G Lynn, Helix, Or G H Kellj, Saginaw J H Pease, La Grande E V Carter, Ashland L B Geer, Salem Mrs Carter, Ashland iWalter Lyon, Salem S B Eakln, Eugene F J Rice, Eugene T Cameron, Jacksonvl M sS Woodcock, Corval W A Caro. San Fran i Us, Or Milton S Feder. San Fr H H Humphrey, Salem J C Hayter, Dallas, OrH E Brickers. Salem M D Ell'j, Dallas. Or A L Shree, Salem H B Cooper, Dallas, OriW L Slmerel. Salem A F Toner, Dallas, Or R W Benson, Gr Pass W G Howell, Astoria John F Steher, Jeffrsa W C Smith, Astoria John F Stelwer, Jeffrsn L A Conn, Astoria H B Miller, Eugene H Frank. Seattle J W Cook. Bohemia Jas W Welch. Astoria 1 John W Gunn, Salem Ms Welch. Astoria Mrs Gunn. Salem T M Humphrey.GlbsontW H Odell, Salem J S Cooper. Indp lMrs Odell. Salem E W Harris, Forest Gr'j E Allison, Salem John D Daly, Corvallle J W Scrlber, La Grand R D Cooper, Indp ,Ed T Judd. AumsUlle D I Asbury, McMlnnvl Jj H Johansen, Seaslle THE ST. CHARLES. T J Buchanan. Salt Lk,'Juc"ge Jas McCain. Mc J L Grunewell & wife. I Minnvllle Seattle IB Krechter, St Paul J F Mitchell. Seattle Mr & Mrs Carlton, do GeoLannlng. Seattle John M Bailey & fy, L D Magor. Portland Indianapolis E L McCauley, Clats- I C A Daly, The Dalles kanle 1J S Talbot. "Wheatland Geo Haney, Tacoma S F Orr, Rldgeway Dean English. Tacoma John Balrd, Carrollton G H Fldler, Tacoma Ben Felger, Sumpter T Shepherd, city I W A Teropleton, A G Anderpon, city 1 Biownsvllle A J Johnson, city A M Templeon, do Henry Hudson. Dalles Jas Hume, do Riley Smith. Da ton IO L Baltimore, Splcer T Bredall. Tacoma I J W Ross. Brownsvhle J K Garther. La Centr'W D Goodale. Salem J G Wlbert & w.Daller I J H Glass, Brownsville E C Blackford, Clats- (D W Harrison, Salt Lk kanle. Or I Sol Moore. Monmouth H J "Ward. Wh Salmon,Peter Hume, Brownsvl Christ Reede, do L H Trulore, Tallman John Pringle, Vernon, II E Vlnlng, do Or IWL Brown, do C H Abernathy,Cham-H D Newbury, Cathlmt poeg Benton Miles, Drain Harvey Fredden, The i Herman Miller. Drain Dalles W G Perkins. Drain Frank McCorkle, do iH W Lendloge &. wife S A Hughes, Salem I Grand Island Mrs O Galbreath. SaJemW B Collls. city John Willis, St Paul J B Stephens, city Hotel Donnelly. Tacoma. European plan; headquarters for com. merclal men. Chilberg's restaurant hi connection. " Hotel Butler. Seattle. European. Rooms with or without bath. Ladles and gents' grillrooms in connection! Kruse's Grill Room and Restaurant Stark street, opp Chamber of Commerce. Mollnenx Trial Resumed. NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The trial of Ro land B. Molineux, charged with the mur der of Mrs. Katherlne J. Adams In De cember, 1S9S, by poison sent to Harry Cor nish, was resumed today, after an inter val of nearly two weeks, caused by the Illness of a juror. The'state called a few unimportant witnesses and then rested. Mr. "Weeks, counsel for the defense, asked an adjournment until tomorrow morning, and the request was granted. 9 Zarlna cigarette smokers have no griefs 10c for 18. TRANSCAUCASUS WEALTH ALEXANDER KOinVD THE COUNTRY " VERY RICH IN HIS DAY. The Important Silkworm Industry and Trade of Central Asia Ef forts for Its Improvement. SAMARKAND, Russian Turklstan, July 25. This portion of central Asia has been famed for its wealth for ages. When Alexander of Macedon maTehed north from the Oxus, he found Sogdiana rich In the products of the field, as with gold washed from the streams. The name of the Zarafshan river, which waters this valley, means "gold-strewing," and seems to be equally well applied whatever con struction may bo placed .upon It. The river scatters rich vegetation and golden crops In the regions through which it flqws, and along its banks are alluvial 'h' ''aSPBl &j0 "'tV RAJAB HAW, A SART DANCING GIRL OF SAMARKAND.. gold deposits which repay the search of the natives who look for particles of gold In the sand. Commercially, no attempt has been made to look for the source of this gold, but some day no doubt It will be found, an another bonanza will be op ened to the world. Alexander found this region the one which offered most strenuous opposition of all to his conquering march, so war like were the people, so Independent and well trained in the pursuit ofr arms. It was In an attack on one of the hill tribes near here than the conqueror was himself wounded by an arrow. Here, too, he mar ried the fair Roxane, enticed quite as much by her beauty as by the political wisdom of forming an alliance with the daughter 'of one of the proudest chiefs of Sogdiana. The people were thus led to feel that their own dynasty had a share in the government, and they were pla cated. The son of Roxane was .murdered with his mother by one of the usurping heirs of the great empire when he was but 13 years old, in order that one possible claimant might be eliminated from the struggle. Chlnghlz Khan, In his turn, attacked and conquered the city some 1500 years after Alexander, for It was in 1219 that he captured Samarkand and razed the walls. His great successor, however, nobly repaired al the damage and multi plied the former splendor of the city. "Barbarians" though Tamerlane and his fo' INTERIOR VIEW OF THE MADRISSEH OF ULTJG BEG, SAMARKAND. people were, they made a city which Is yet one of the wonder places of the world, with an architecture for above any sub stitute that Is being offered for it by the present possessors of the proud Inher itance. The historical remains and ruins of the time of Tamerlane are youthful compared with eome that are about Samarkand. The eldest part of the ancient city Is called the hill of Afrosiab, a traditional hero and giant of the land, who is sup posed to have lived 3000 years ago. The sight offered when one drives to the forti fication shown under this name has little of Interest on the surface. It Is merely a barren, dusty, sun-baked area, with a mixture or graves, mounds and., rubbish extending for more than a mile." Except this, nothing can be seen, and history re lates that the place was In the same con dition more than 500 years ago It Is as serted that the most wonderful historical and prehistoric remains are here con cealed, but there have been few excava tions made by the Russians, who have not even explored with any care to find what may be hidden by the subterranean caves and passages which are said to underly the entire area. From this hill of Afrosiab I drove to the gra-ve of a traditional Moslem giant, the prophet Daniel, not far, away. The tomb itself. Is the newest of the npw. hullt of Russian brick, and mortar -.without any sort qf ornamentation or pretension about; It. It stands on the brow Of a hill over looking the valley of the Slob, a small stream which is said to be the oldest Ir rigation channel in the world. In the valley was one of the most attractive pastoral scenes I have found in central Asia. The valley Is1 highly cultivated, grain filelds and fruit gardens are all about, and several primitive mills driven by the water of the Slob enliven the view. Some of these are for cleaning rice, others for making cotton-seed oil, but nil are of the crudest description. The sepulcher of the prophet Is more than 20 feet long. I was gravely lnfornied by the attendant that Daniel has never ceased growing since his death, but that every century It Is necessary to extend the grave about two feet fo allow for the lncteased space demanded by its occupant It was thlB, he explained, that accounted for the new ness of the masonry. It struck me as an entirely novel contribution to the tradi tions of tombs and prophets. , Coronation Stone of Tamerlane. The Russian fortress of Samarkand is little more than a barrack and military post, and occupies a location between the old Sart town and the new Russian one. Here is kept one treasure of great inter est, inaccessible except by special favor. It Is the Kok-tash, or central Asia "stone of destiny," the coronation stone of Tam erlane. The famous reception court of Tlmur Is inclosed In the space now occu pied by the citadel, so that th s atone stands in the place where it has rested for many centuries. Its surroundings, however, are very different from those of the days of Tartar magnificence. Today the inclosure Is filled with Russian com missary stores, Russian cannon and Rus sian ammunition boxes. The covered .veranda around the court protects the perishable supplies gathered in readiness for whatever military emergency may call Jhe Russians into service in their own ter ritories or those of their neighbors to the south. The stone Itself, surrounded by a cheap Iron railing, Is a slab some 10 feet In length, 2 feet high and 2 feet wide, of the same material as the cenotaph In the tomb of Tamerlane, and like that stone it is covered with Cufic characters and arabesques. It is difficult to know just how much veneration is paid to this stone by the native population of Samarkand, and what sentimental Influence it might have in stimulating restlessness it It were in their" possession. Nevertheless, it is certain that the Russians keep the stone locked up, out of reach, which they do not do with any other -of -the historical re mains of the great Tartar. In the Ruslsan town Itself there is nothing of historical interest to be seen. The rapid growth of the place has re sulted In burying whatever objects of archaeological Interest there may have been hidden In this' quarter. I am told that In the excavations for the city some Graeco-Bactrlan remains were found, which seems to indicate that the Russian extension of Samarkand has "been built on ground qnce Occupied by the Maracan da of Alexander the Great ' The Russslans have been at home In Samarkand so long that foreigners are no longer strange to the Asiatics. The Wom en of the country are not hidden as care fully as they are In Andljan, for instarice. from the view of the giaour. Market girls chatter with customers at the fruit stalls In the bazaar and elsewhere, while done- ing girls are employed to provide enter tainment for Russian officers. One of the most popular of these stars posed for me for a photograph, dressed in the richest of silks, bedecked with jewels, and with chains of the 'ruddy golden coins of Bok hara hung about her neck and shoulders to the value of more than $1000. Sllfc-Worxa Industry. Samarkand is one of the chief centers of the sUk-worm Industry of Central Asia, an Industry which is a considerable and an increasing factor In the trade of the region. The southern and northern Cau casus, Transcaspla and the southern por tions of European Russia proper contrib ute, to ,the total, but the yield of Turke stan Is likely to Increase more rapjdly than that of the other provinces. In the Transcausasus silk worms are cultivated by Tartars, Armenians and Georgians.; in Turkestan by the Sarts; in Transcaspla by the Tekkln Turkomans; In the north ern. Caucasus by Cossacks and Armen ians; and In Russia proper by Russians, Bulgarians, Moldavians and Germans. Generally speaking, therefore, It Is chief ly shared by Asiatics, and Is virtually an Asiatic industry. Before the murrain of 1860, local species belonging to the va rieties of central Asia were almost ex clusively cultivated, but during the epi demic a great number of them perished and were replaced by the Japanese green species in the Caucasus, by the white Bagdad and the yellow French varieties in Russia, and by the yellow European species in Turkestan. In Turkestan and Transcausasia, the silk-worm regions, generally, only local" varieties are vivified. They are npt sub jected to microscopic examination, and are at times considerably Infected with dis ease. Only during the last few years chrysalides of better breeds, Imported from France and Italy, have been vivi fied. In all, about 500,000 ounces of silk are produced by vivifying the chrysalides of the different varieties. This work Is done usually by the most primitive meth ods. The chrysalides are put on sheets of paper and warmed In the stoves,. or wrapped in rags and warmed, by women who have charge of feeding the worms. Incubators have been introduced only In the Caucasus. Methods of feeding and cultivation are gradually Improving, as the Russian government has employed experts to direct experimental stations and teach the people the profit In better care. By this means the yield is being Increased, the prevalence of disease In eggs and worms reduced, and a distinct advance in the industry is traceable. The crop of cocoons in most cases runs between 30 and 60 pounds per ounce of eggs. When the harvest Is good, an ounce may yield from 00 to 120 pounds, and In the best seasons from 150 to 180 pounds of cocoons. The total quantity of cocoons harvested annually amounts to about 23,150 tons, of which three fcurthr. are produced in Turkestan, Bok hara, Khiva and Transcaspia, and all of the remainder but 50 tons In the Cau casus. The prices of raw cocoons fluc tuate from 10 to 35 cents a pound, accord ing to harvest, species and quality, the European and Bagdad varieties usually bringing about twice as much as the Japanese species. Generally throughout central Asia, the cocoons serve for the home use of the growers, or are unwound by them and the raw silk sold to dealers. When the silk Is unwound by the na tive growers, crude Instruments are used, and the silk produced is coarse and cheap, selling for from $1 50 to $3 a pound. About 2700 tons of cocoons are unwound annually in Transcaucasia by the European meth od, and the product Is sold to Moscow silk factories at a price more than twice as high aa the last. The remains of raw silk after the unwinding are sold out of Russia, principally In Marseilles. In order to improve and develop the culture of silk worms the Russian govern ment has organized four establishments in Turkestan to demonstrate the processes of raising healthy and rich silk worms and to give general instruction In the in dustry. There Is a similar institution In Tlflls, and the same things are taught in other schools throughout the empire. In Turkestan the white mulberry only Is cul tivated for the feeding of silk worms. TRUMBULL WHITE. PERSONAL MENTION. W. R. Ellis, of Heppner, is at the Impe rial. W. Reeder and wife, of Pendleton, is at the Perkins. Henry Hudson, of Dufur, is registered at the St. Charles. A. C. Woodcock, of Eugene, Is regis tered at the Perkins. Dr. W. Kuykendall, of Eugene, Is reg istered at the Perkins. E. V. Carter and wife, of Ashland, are guests of the Imperial. George B. Blanchard; of Tacoma, is reg istered at the Portland. S. H. Friendly, a business man of Eu gene, Is at the Portland. lW. H. H. Dufur, of Dufur, "Wasco county. Is at the" Imperial. M. S. Woodcock, banker, of Corvallis, Is registered at the Imperial. D. H. Welch, a capitalist of Astoria, is registered at the Perkins. Hugh Glenn, a contractor of The Dalles, Is registered at the St. Charles. . C. X. Larrabee, a capitalist of Fair haven, Wash., Is at the Portland. E. C. Blackford, a Clatskanle news paper man, is at the St Charles. J. K. Galther, a merchant of La Cen ter, Wash., 13 af the St. Charles. State Senator Cameron, of Jackson ville, Is registered at the Imperial. A. M. Gates, engaged in the manufac SGOTTS Gutes Coughs and Golds cures them quicker and better than any cough mix ture ever made. It does more. It enriches the blood, strengthens mind and body, gives vigor and vital ity. Cough mixtures won't do this, nor will they cure deep-seated, stubborn coughs. Scott's Emulsion will. Trv it ! At all drasrrbts; loc. and Suoa X4"l-l"l-l-t-l-l-l-l'l-l-l-14-4-rl-Hlllx Don't f Mil to try f ! BEEGHAM'S PILLS when suffering from amy bad j) condition of tho Stomach op Liver T 4 lOceattaad 35 cents, at draff stores. J 4-M4M'H,M!''H-'W-'M-iC REYNOLD'S Tew persons need Gout or Rheumatism, If on the flm approach of the paroxysm they have recourse to this rem ffifflPir SpeeSfSe K.CfiEk&.,3W,WmiaK,,5.r. eay; men, a single uose is oiien stuuueut. CONFIDENC is capital; is the basis of all agreements; 'is truth personified When- one has con fidence in anything the battle is half won, but-lack of iffrnperite success from the beginning. It is but natural and right that religious teachers should inspire confi dence. If they cannot be trusted and believed in who can be? It is with thfe thought that; the following paragraph .fe givea to our readers f rom a clergyman -well and favorably known : ASHAWAY. R. L. T. 3Rth. MM. It Is to me a duty as well aea pleasure to acknowledge that Warner's Safe Cws has, under God, been the means of re serving my life. Not only so, but other members of ray family have been greatly benefited by a use of the same resaedy. and scores of men and womon of my ac quaintance have told sae that they have been Cured in like manner by a use of 1Mb marvelous medteine. It seen to act beae ficially when all other remedies fait. I heartily endorse and recommend Its use to all sufferers in need of a medicine for the kidneys. This testimonial is sent ww licited and in the only hope that It wB do good. (Rev.) C. JAMS BOTLON0. o o o e Medical advice, free Address ter, N.TT. ancreacopteaaesaniinaiwa ai ture of barb-wire In Chicago, is at the Portland. George H. Kelly, a lumberman of Sagi naw, Lane county, is at the Imperial. ( Steele Moorhead, of Junction City, chief clerk of the state senate, is in the city. SuTveyor-GeneralR. A.- Habersham, who has been quite sick for several days, la Improving rapidly, and hopes to be able to attend to business in a- few days. Llpman Keene, in advance of "The Little Minister," la at the Portland. He ia Charles Frohman's personal representa tive, and promises the best company that Mr. Frohman ever sent to the FaeWc coast. The tour from St. Paul to Puget sound, Mr. Keene says, has been an un broken record of packed houses. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Max Pracht, of Oregon. Is in Washington. He halls from Oklahoma, and 13 still special agent of the land office. He reported to Commis sioner Hermann today. J. Roberts, of Seattle, Is at the Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Roney, of Eugene, Or., were visiting the capital today, and left this evening for their home. t DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. Sheriff to George Wilcox, lot 2, block 4, Bent's addition; January 22 $ 6 Isaac W. Smith to Lucy lone Siek- ler, lot 4, block 2, Proebstel's addi tion, and N. 37 feet of lot 10, and S. 7 feet of lot VL, block A. Duniway's subdivision Reservoir addition; Jan uary 8 SCO Mert E. Dimmlck to M. S. Clarke. tract et land, Holladay avenue and East Nineteenth street; January 2&2G00 Louis E. Sieger and wife to Anna L. Sieger, subdivision F, lot 1. block 5, Portland Homestead; January 20 S J. N. Harney to Burchard Flcke. lot 5, block 312, Couch addition, Feb ruary 2 2m Sven E. Robertson to Amelia Eteen, lots 9 to 14 inclusive, block 28, Mult nomah addition; also lots 12. 13, 14, 15. block 12, Willamette; July 17, 1896 MM John Wonderll and vlfe to Arnold Rusterholz, 42x100. Third avenue and Ohio street, Portland Home Stead; February 5 1609 G. W. Shirley to E. T. Peterson, lot 5, block 155, East Portland; Febru ary 5 2800 Building Permits. Fred Fritz, alteration to house on Burn side street, between Second and Third, $1200. Max Otto, two-story; dwelling on East When Others Consult DeYoung SPECIALIST 881 THIRD ST. DOCTOR DeYOUNG The acknowledged leading and moat successful physician and specialist the world hw crr known for the treatment of all private and chronic dlemeM ot beth male ami fmai The tot lowing are among the troubles which be will treat with ktU. and guarantee a perfect and prompt cure of all curable disease. We treat the following dfoeaees with a speetai treatment, which Is purely medical and scientific All prHate disease?, physical decline or-sexual weakness, the- reeutt ef early Indiscretion and abuses, violating the hygienic conditions of health, the set Kiwi effieoto T Improperly treated case, blood and skin diseases, cores, spots, pimafes serefttia and eeem& thorough IT eradicated, leaving- the system, strong, pure and healthful. I AniF "Who suffer from apathy, indifference, aervees aeMttty, dtooaaea peculiar to L--Lil-0 women, cm consult Ih- DeYpung-. PDIVATr- Diseases, Sleet, gonorrhoea . tenderness, swetttor. 4eJek!jr cured wlthoat r 111 V- I I paja 0P detention from business. DISEASES OF MEN Every form and variety of WBAKXES6 hi men, young or efct, pemanentty cured. Gon orrhoea. Gleet. Stricture. Varicocele. Hydrocele and SyvMns, thoiougniy eradicated from the Bjstem. forever by our special form et treatment. SEXUAI ORGANS Spermatorrhoea, nlgfctly or daffer lessee, wHak, K neglected, produce nervous Irritation, loss of memory and anaWtfcm. softening of the brain, idloay. Insanity etc syphilis, stricture, finpoteney. er loss of power, sterility, pvestatorrheea, er gravel varico cele, cured by a new electrical operation; hydrocele, &n lessee er iratae, atrophy or shrinking of the organs. If you cannot call, write iw. We can cure yon by er methed of HOMK TRBATM2XT Our COUNSEL. IS FREE. DR. DeYOUNG' S offices are complete in every detail, being equipped with all XODKRN FDCTURE3 and APPLIANCES for the treatment of beth XAL.K and FBMAXJB DISSA339, and special attention la given to the PRIVACY of all eases coming te its for treatment Oar operating-rooms and reception-rooms are strictly MODERN, having' a 8BPARATE RECTFP-TION-ROOM for each patient, male or female Do net neciect your caee. Save PAIN and EXPENSE by calling at once. A NOMIXAL. CHARGB. HO KtOHMTANT PRICES If you are in ned of an electric belt, a FREB examination will be wad by the phyetetoa in charge, and you will be Informed ot all necenary expense and benefits All special and chronic diseases of ladles or gentleman. sch as kMney trouMe. blood and skin diseases and catarrh, speedily cured. All medicines furnisfeed free.f DOCTOR DeYOUNG SPECIALIST 88J Third Street, Opposite Chamber of Commerce j nojiXM 9A.Xite6F( a,., e-reaja "Wacawtf ai Soj 6ei, Keoke- Morrison street, between Bast Seventeenth and Bast Btghteesth. $9080. WlRMm McLesd, tw-swry aweuiay, FentwOed, $1800. Birth. January 36, boy, te the wife of Jamas X. Wftsoa, elty. January M, hey. to the wHo of G. Mehl hooe, 38 Fifth street January 27. boy, to the wtfe of Jobs Van Cbmap, 9tt Xast MtU street January 18, boy, to the wKe of G W. Wetherly, 144 Bast Sixth street January 38, girl, te the wife of William Ludwlg, 500 Williams avosue. January 28, boy. to the who ot victor r. Conkltn, 670 Sast Ankeny street January 31. girl, to the wife of Carl Bade. 3S1 Wheeler street January , boy, te the wife of C. A. Bronfoot. 964 Corbott street January 38, girl, to the wife of B. V Cox,. 266 Monroe steeet January 31, girl, te the wife of Carl M. Nordstrom, 6tt Albtee. avemto. January 35, glrL te the wMe of W Gu tafaoa, St Nesmith street January 11. boy. te the wife of J W. Carlson, IW North Seventeenth street January 34, boy. to the wife of J J Anderson, 3K Crosby street January 31. girl, to the wife of X. Borth, TBI Thirteenth street January 18, girl, te the wtfe of H. H. Lue, 3M Fine street January ZT. girl, te tho wKe of C Perry, 347 North Sixteenth street. Heaths. February 4, B. C. Adair, age 60 years, St. Vincent' s hospital, earctaerna. February 4, Ella Alderman, age 32 year. St. Vincent's hospital, general tuberculosis. October 22, MM, Charles H. Ruhl, age If years, Manna, spinal meningitis. Marriage Wcenae. B. F. Hohnan, aged 38; Anne. Burck hardt ag.ed.34. LouiB J. S4rapeo9, 34; Caesie Hendrtck, 38 Centasrfens Diseases. Son of H. C. Wahlberg. age 9 years. Six teenth and Flanders, scarlatina. i Against the Christian Brothers. NBW YORK, Feb. 5. Confirmation baa been received In this chy of the original announcement made from Rome that he authorities of the Catholic church had decided against the Christian Brothers a this eountry in their appeal against 'he order of the head of the brotherhood in Paris commanding them to cease giving metruetien, in the higher studies in their schools and colleges in tae unneq ataieg. 3BX Others Fail Consuit Doctor DeYoung SPECIALIST THIRD ST. 7 to 9t SIt, !