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THE MQUNTNG OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900. MUST KNOW FOREST Rangers Will Have to Submit to Examination. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED OP THEM Appointments Mast Hereafter Be Ap proved by the General Luti Qt ce at "Washiagrtea. SALEM, May 7. According to aa order just received by Forest Superintendent S. B. Ormsby, irom. the General Land Office, forest rangers -will hereafter be appoiatea with, reference to their physical fitness for, and a correct understanding of the duties devolving upon them. The letter conveying this order specifies the lollowing quaUncations that must be possessed by lorest rangers: "They should be able to ride a horse and take proper care of the iti1tpJ in range riding, and be practical woods men in the sense of possessing & knowl edge of woodcraft common to those brought up in. a timbered region. They should know, in a general way, the dif ferent kinds of tree growth; which are beat adapted to certain soils, or indige nous to particular localities; what valu able or desirable kinds can be acclimated by the planting and cultivation of seeds, the best method of preserving the young timber or undergrowth; the best means of protecting the mountain slopes and watersheds from erosion; the best meth ods of cutting with a view to supplying legitimate demands and preserving and fostering immature timber; to determine what timber is mature and suitable for cutting; methods of reforestation; should have a clear knowledge of the best meth ods of fighting forest fires under varying circumstances, particularly of attack in its earliest stages, and of reducing the danger of fire to a minimum; a knowledge of the effect of sheep and cattle grazing upon the forest cover, and its relation to or pollution of water supply, and whether or not such grazing would prove Injurious in the locality where a particu lar ranger might serve, giving reasons for his deductions: the best methods of cutting and clearing trails or roads, mak ing fire breaks, and patrolling bis range in. the most effectual manner." Continuing, the letter says: "The above are the subjects with which a candidate for ranger should show some degree of familiarity, and while it Is not expected his knowledge will be as ex tensive as that of a person who has made a special study of these features, the ap plicant should be of such Intelligence as to enable him to learn, readily and profit by experience; and the Department will insist upon the best material from, which to make intelligent woodsmen and effi cient forest officers. "You will, therefore, ascertain from each applicant for the position of ranger Ws knowledge upon the above enumer ated subjects, being particular to report thereon in full, with your recommenda tion in each case. Hereafter, no ranger will be appointed until his qualifications, based upon your report, shall have been determined by this office a.Tui the De partment." The letter does not state how all this Information regarding the qualifications of candidates is to be obtained, and as there are already some 54 applicants the Superintendent will quite likely ask for further instructions from the Depart ment. It has not yeb been determined how many rangers will be appointed this season. There were 44 employed last year. The 54 applicants mentioned ore ex clusive of those who served last year. It would appear that If the present plan of the Department is to be carried out, arrangements will have to be made to conduct examinations ln woodcraft. "Salem Sfc Nome Society." " " The novel organization formed last ev ening by the residents of this vicinity bound for Cape Nome, has for Its object the mutual assistance of its members. It was thought that if the people going to the gold fields from each locality would band together, their Individual ends would be best subserved. The objects more par ticularly expected to be gained are stated in the pledge, which is as follows: "Wo hereby pledge ourselves individu ally and collectively to assist each other while continuing to remain in the gold fields of Alaska, to the best of our ability, by rendering old in case of sickness or dis tress; by patronizing our own members in whatever legitimate business they may engage, without Injury to ourselves; by helping each other in securing mining claims In accordance with the law; by ac quainting our own members of any in formation we may possess either from re port or by actual observation, before mak ing the same known to any outside party; by sustaining and standing by each other in all lawful and proper acts ;by render ing any services we possibly can In all that relates to the welfare and prosperity of the members of this organization, and by the cultivation of friendship, confi dence and brotherly love towards each other." The pledge has been signed by the fol lowing persons: J. H. Fletcher, Henry Brown, H. Fletch er. P. Gwlnn. L. Keene, C. G. Holt, Thomas Holman, O. F. Taylor. G. A. Rob erts, YaukiKaiEr, John W. "West. I. T. George. B. O. Ward. Mrs. D. L. Flester. Mrs. W. D. Ingersoll. Fred H. Goer, Ar thur "W. West, J. Harding, M. E. Pogue. Fred Lockley, Jr., Ben P. Taylor, R. B. Duncan. Jesse George, W. B. Duncan, Jr., Marlon Summer, E. A. Kaiser, C. J. Wolz, A. A. Bashor, J. Morlock. At first It was proposed to form a WI1 nmetto Valley society, admitting to mem bership all residents of the Valley going to Cape Nome. On further consideration It was decided to admit only Salemltes, leaving the gold seekers of other towns to unite If they see fit. In order to assist In the recognition of members of the society If met alive or In their identification If found dead, each member will wear a button with the in scription "Salem- & Nome Society." Expect IS to 20 Centa for "Wool. Charles Johnson. a Salem cattle and sheep buyer, who owns a flock of about TOO sheep, safd today that he expected to get 20 cents per pound for his wool. He had' planned to begin shearing last Sat urday, but the rainy weather prevented and he will begin as soon as the present stormy weather Is over. He says most of the wool producers expect to get 20 cents for this year's crop, and many will hold their wool for that price. The Eastern reports to the effect that there Is a shortage In the available sup ply of cotton, and that there will be a decrease In this year's cotton crop, to gether with the reports that woolen man ufacturers have over sold their products, leads the wool producers to believe that the first prices offered by buyers will not be the highest prices. H. B. Thlelson. who owns about 100 sheep In Polk County, says that while he has not given much attention to the mat ter of prices, ho expects to get about IS cents for his wool. He Is not a believer In holding very long for a raise in prices, for it has been his experience that In most cases holding does not pay. As an In stance, he says that last Fall he sold his hops for 10 cents, and knows some grow ers who held their crop and sold for less than they could get last Fall. He says he believes In the general rule that the host time to sell Is when there are buy ers. Officer for Fonrth Rcjclmcnt. The chief topic for discussion In local military circles at present Is the election of .a Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel for the Fourth Reciment, O. N. G. The com panies that will participate In this elec tion are as follows: Company A, of Eugene; B, of Ashland; C, of Eugene; D, of Woodburn; E, of Roseburg; F, of Sa lem; G, of Albany; H, of Grant's Pass. The ballots for the "two regimental of ficers are to be forwarded to Adjutant General Gantenbeln by May 10 and will bo opened and counted by him. In case of no election at that time, another ballot will be taken. It Is understood that the militiamen have agreed upon L'eutenant- Colonel George O. Toran, formerly of the Second Oregon, ot, Eugene, for Colonel, and Captain J. M. Poorman, also a vet eran to the Philippine War, of Woodburn, for Lieutenant-Colonel. The new Fourth Regiment will be enti tled to a band, and the Salem boys will endeavor to have the band located In this city. The members of the Salem company very much regretted the change of the name of their company from K. to F. It was named Company K in honor of the com pany of that name that did such valiant service in the Philippines. However, the boys say that F stands for "Fighters," and they will accept the change with as good grace as possible. Rev. H. L. Pratt, pastor of the "United Evangelical Church in this city, was last night enlisted as a member of Company K, O. N. G. BIjiBer Gets His Office. All Salem is laughing today over the sudden turn at midnight last night In the situation of the contest for the posse&s.on 7$429 -9000 mitX-dm h Vw Wr- ffk "--fc Elri' jf V LANDING MACHINERY FOR THE NEW HOISTING PLANT OF THE "FREE DISTRICT, EASTERN OREGON. of the Bigger law offices. R. J. Fleming, as attorney for Judgment creditors, had I bought the lease of the offices at an ex ecution sale and had put a man in pos session. Ladd & Bush, owners of the building, ordered Fleming out, and on j to the sale of the Free Coinage or stock hifl refusal to go, removed the door and j lng it. Satisfied that they have a good windows. Fleming employed a watchman j property, they are developing It, with the to stand guard at night, and the watch- man moved in a couch to make his lone some vigil more comfortable. With door and windows wide open, the offices were as cold as a sawmill. Late last night Hon. Claud Gatch, cashier, and Oswald West, paying teller, of the Ladd & Bush bank, were going home from lodge and thought to have some fun at the night watchman's expense. They procured a giant firecracker, went up on the roof of the bank building, lighted the cracker and lowered it to the open window of the law office. The explosion was terrific, wait ing people from their slumbers six blocks away. The streets were Instantly filled with men seeking the cause of the dls turbance. The watchman on guard de parted so hastily that no one saw him go, and he has not yet returned. He left a cup of hot coffee and some buns to In dicate that his hasty retreat was not premeditated. Mr. Bigger was this morn ing notified; that his offices were vacant, and he took possession, the door and win dows being returned to their places. "What Fishermen Paid. The report of Fish Commissioner Reed for the month of April shows the follow ing receipts from collections of license fees, etc: District No. 1 $ 260 DO No. 2 1 CO No. 3. 3 00 No. 4 1C0 No. 5. 10 00 No. 6. 4S3190 Total ., 55167 40 The principal items in the list of re ceipts are canners' licenses In the sixth district, amounting to $2050', and glllnct licenses In the same district, amounting to $1067 50. Zlbe Morse Released. Governor Geer today commuted the sen tence of Zibe Morse, who was received at the Penitentiary from Umatilla County March 7, 1899, on a sentence of three and a half years' Imprisonment on a convic tion of horse-stealing. The commutation was given upon the recommendation of the prison physician and three other phy sicians, who represent that Morse is go ing blind, and that he should be released In order to have proper medical treat ment for his eyes. Morse was taken to his home In Umatilla County today by his father. His eyes are In such bad con dition that they were bandaged and he was led like a blind man. Capital City Brevities. Frank T. Wrightman, Republican cam paign manager, has invited the Demo crats, through their leader. Dr. W. S. Mott, to participate In a Joint canvass of Marlon County. The invitation has been accepted, and the two chairmen tonight agreed to a plan for the Joint canvass, beginning May 22 at Turner, and closing at Salem June 2. The time at each meet ing will be evenly divided between the two parties, only candidates being allowed to speak. Grant County today paid Into the state treasury $2935 93, which sum has been cred ited upon that county's 1899 state taxes. The Salem Floricultural Society today completed arrangements for a rose show to be held In this city May IS, the pro ceeds to be used in erecting a public drink ing fountain on the east side of Court house square, facing the new postoffice building. One feature of the show will be a parade- of flower-decked bicycles, ridden by children. Mlas Eugenie Belle will act as rose queen. SUMMERVILLE 2IILL BURNED. Fire Supposed to Move Been Caused by Spontaneous Combustion. LA GRANDE. Or.. May 8. The Rlne heart flouring mill at Summervllle burned this morning at 1 o'clock. The destruc tion of the property was complctf. The extent of loss and amount of Insurance are not known here. The fire Is sup posed to have been caused by spontane ous combustion. Discharged and Rearrested. COLFAX. Wash.. May S. The charge of grand larceny against Charles DeFrance and Ernest Elliott waa this afternoon dismissed on motion of the Prosecuting Attorney Warrant on Information was at once Issued, and both men were re arrested and brought before the Superior Court, where they were given until May 09 to plead. Bonds of $1500 were furnished by each man. OWNED BY PORTLANDERS m coinage claim ix cracker! CEEEK COUXTRY. Twenty-Stamp Mill "Will Be Ballt If Development Worlc Contlnnes Satisfactory. SUMPTER, Or., May 7. Three Port land men own the Free Coinage claim, one of the most promising mlnlmr nron- ertles In the Cracker creek district. They i are: Edward Cannon, president of the . Northwest Electric Engineering Company and president of the Sumpter Light & Power Company; V. A. Schilling, city passenger agent of the O. R. & N. Co , and Whitney L. Bolee, a lawyer, for merly chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. The Free Coinage ad Joins the Mountain Belle, owned by ihe Standard Oil Company, on the north and the celebrated Golconda on the south west. It is said that the Standard Oil Company has made a substantial offer for the nroDerty and that the Golconda com pany stands ready to take it any time it Is put on the market. It would make a valuable addition to the resources of either the Standard Oil or Golconda prop erties. Messrs. Cannon. Schilling and Boise have rejected all offers looking intention of getting out of it all that is in It for themselves. The Free Coinage people are develop- --.' M-mmsmtmL'n lng their property on lines approved by j that are now under cultivation are in ex experience. Their tunnel and cross-cut, j cellent condition, and promise a moat together with some sloping, have demon- prolific yield. strated that they have a good prospect. They are now sinking to find out what Is In the ground. Not a dollar's worth ot machinery will go up until the shaft de termines the class of machinery best suited to the ores. It Is dangerous, If not suicidal, to spend money for machinery In Eastern Oregon until development has proved the kind of machinery that 13 needed. The Golconda owners learned this to their cost. They spent thousands of dollars for a bromine-chlorine plant, only to find after the machinery began running that the oro susceptible to treat ment by this process pinched out In 35 feet. The Free Coinage people will spend between $30,000 and $00,000 In sinking a shaft and blocking out ore. They ex pect when they get down 500 feet to know whether or not they have a mine. They know now that they have a prospect, but it Is depth that makes the mine. This is the method that is being pursued by the Mountain Belle and other properties. It is extremely costly, but it Is safest in the long run. Mr. Cannon bought the Free Coinage from Val C. Johnson and Burt Rust on September 2S, 1S99 Previously he had put in two weeks scouring the entire Cracker Creek district, and a considerable section of the Greenhorn mountains, for a first- class prospect. Tunneling and cross-cutting to the amount of 524 feet have been done. The tunnel is 430 feet, developing a denth of 2SS feet. In the driftlnsr there have been developed two large chutes. one of which Is 131 feet wide and the other S7 feet wide. In the smaller chute free milling ore running as high as $216 a ton has been found. The average gold values are $3 32 per ton. More work Is being done on the Free Coinage than on any new property In the Cracker Creek district. The owners are putting In a galas frame and hoisthouse and machinery, sufficient for sinking to 1000 feet. Is on the ground ready for In stallation. This plant, the cost of which Is about $3800, will be ready for operation about May 10. The shaft is down nearly 75 feet. Pay ore was struck in the bot tom of the shaft yesterday. Between CO and 700 tons of ore Is on the dump. The Free Coinage owners have ordered a sawmill of 10,000 feet capacity per day to cut lumber for a stamp mill. If the claim pans out as expected, a 20-stamp mill will be built next Fall, or In the Spring of 190L Mountain Belle. The Mountain Belle is owned by the Oregon & Pennsylvania Quartz Company, an offshoot of the Standard Oil Com pany. As the Standard Oil people do not make a practice of telling what they are doing, little Is known of the development on the Mountain Belle. The company be gan work November 1. 1S99. and has driven 3S0 feet of tunnel, besides upraises and crosscuts, and has about 450 feet ot tun nel development on the lower level. The shaft Is down 200 feet, and Is still going through country rock. Over $3000 has been spent for equipment In six months. The Oregon & Pennsylvania Quartz Com pany is satisfied that the Mountain Belle Is on the main ledge with the Golconda, Columbia, North Pole. Eureka & Excel sior, and other properties, and has the money to sink to 3000 feet for the values which It believes are under ground. CULTIVATING GRASSES. Many Ivlnds Beinff Tested at the Ag ricultural Experiment Station. "Walla "Walla Union. A. B. Leckenby, agrostologtet In charge of experiment stations. United States De partment of Agriculture, in "Walla "Walla County, is In the city. Mr. Leckenby states Eastern "Washington Is the great est grass-producing region he has ever vis ited. "Walla "Walla County stands at the head of this section for productiveness. The different varieties planted on the farm near "Whitman Station take root early and make a goodly growth. The soil is easily prepared, and contains a great amount of moisture the entire season. At present 40 acres of tho new Turkistan al falfa Is being seeded. "When this is com pleted an .additional 30 acres of the same seed trill be planted on the O. R. & X. experimental farm In tho "Whitman dis trict. The Turkistan alfalfa Is a much more hardy variety of alfalfa than the varieties at present seeded In Eastern Washington, grows more rapid and stools better, and at the same time is not af fected br lack of moisture, as i& the other J2ZFZi35?. ??JE i,TO growth and quality of hay 18 equal to any grasses grown. Seaside or Astoria bluegraas Is also being grown at the station. Thte varety shows little effect of frost, and promises to be of great value for forage. Experi ments which have been carried on by sowing the seed on the sands bordering the Great Lakes Indicates that it may prove valuable in many respects. It baa proven to be a valuable sand-binder, not only along the seacoast, but also In the t sandy regions of the interior. It is con sldered superior for lawn purposes to Kentucky muegraas. Japanese barnyard millet Is also doing well at the station. It Is said to be su perior to good corn fodder in feeding for milk, and makes, in combination with soy beans, a superior silage. Dairymen report by alternating millet cut from day to day and fed to cows with grain In variably Increased the milk from the cows. From a peck to a half-bushel per acre is sufficient to obtain an excellent etand. Buuchgrass la being grown and Is do ing well at the station. At the prescni writing the grass Is heading outand It J is expected a large yield of seed will COINAGE" IN THE CRACKER CREEK be obtained this season. The West Is familiar with bunchgrass, which was the native range grass. The Government is now endeavoring to obtain a large seed supply of this variety, with the idea of reclaiming the worn-out ranges of the West. No grass grown la better adapt ed for range use, as It seems to thrive under conditions of extreme drought and affords excellent pasture for all kinds of ! stock. Many other varieties of grassed Idaho Notes. James Finn committed suicide at Mul lan last week by hanging himself to a tree near the Northern Pacific depot. Northern Pacific steamer Ookes Is now In service on Coeur d'AIeno Lake for the season. Connection is made witn the O. R. & N. at Harrison to or from Spokane via Coeur d'AIeno City. The working of the rich placers on French Creek, near Oro Flrro, will be systematically done this season. A com pany is being formed to put in a hydraulic elevator and other Improved mining ma chinery. The company controls more than 403 acres of rich placer ground. Colonel John Hunter, of Southern Idaho, and M. C Murtagh, of Spokane, have extensive Interests in this enterprise. A ditch was built last sefson and a fall of 200 feet has been secureo. Contracts have been let for. the manufacture of the hydraulic elevator and other machinery needed. The Postal Telegraph & Cable Company Is not only going to build Into Idaho through the eastern end of the state, but it Is going to build westward through Boise. Colonel Mcintosh, the general counsel of the company, so Informed a representative of the Boise Statesman. The eastern lino will be built first In order to make the northern connection at Butte, That line will be started as soon as the right of way Is secured. Judge Mcintosh said condemnation proceedings had been begun In Utah for the right of way to the Idaho stato line. He has been ad vised that the United States Court at Den ver has issued a decree that completes tho right ot way from Denver to Chey enne. Judge Beatty Friday heard argu ment in tho case of the Postal Company of Idaho against the Oregon Short Lino to compel the latter to givo the company a place for Its wires over the railroad's right of way. Quotations of Mining; Stocks. SPOKANE, May S. The closing bids for min ing stocks today were: Blacktall $0 13HRarnbler Cariboo$0 23 Costal 5 iRepubllc 03 Deer Trail Con. 8 I Reservation .... WA weninff star... Js'-sutossiana ui&nt.. Golden Harvest. 1HI Sullivan Jim Blaine 11 iTom Thumb .... Lone Pine Surp. 14j Sonera Morning Glory.. 2 I Conjecture Princess Maud.. Shi But. Hump Dev. 18 1H 4 3AN FRANCISCO. May 8. The official clos irg quotations for mining stocks today were: Alta $0 021Justlce $0 01 Alpha Con ....... ZJMexlcan 24 Andes ofOccidental Con ... 13 Belcner II Opnlr 61 Best & Belcher... 23 Overman Bullion .2 Potosl Caledonia 1 10iSaagc Challenge Con ... 14 1 StK. Belcher 2 Sierra Nevada ... 31 Sliver Hill U Standard 15 Union Con 20 Utah Con S Chollar 20 Confidence ...... 77 Con. Cal. & Va... 1 50 Crown Point 10 Gould & Curry... 15 Hale & Norcross. i Yellow Jacket .... 16 Afcked. BOSTON, May 8. Closing quotations: Adventure .....$0 Ot?iHumboldt $0 73 Allouez M. Co.. v- Osceola &v Amar. Copper s Farrott 33 Qnlncy .. 1 35 Santa Fe Copper 6 Tamarack 1 74 Utah Mlnuuc ... 27 Atlantic 2 Boston & Mont. 2 W Bi.tte & Boston. bG Cal. . Hecla.... 7 55 Centennial .... Franklin lCiWlncna 3 13 iWolverlnes ..:.. 38 NEW YORK. May 8. Mlnln? stocks today closed as follows: ' CroTvn Point $0 OSIOphlr $0 45 Con. CaL & Va... 1 0 Plymouth 12 Ieadwood ....... 55 Quicksilver ...... 1 CO Gould & Curry... 15, do pref 7 M Hale &. Norcross.. 23 Sierra Nevada ... ss Homestake 50 00Standard 3 15 Iron Silver CSjUnlon Con ........ 17 Mexican 2l!XeUow Jacket .... 15 Ontario T 73 Deal for $3,000,000 Certificates. SEATTLE, May 8. It was announced by the Seattle & Lake "Washington "Water way Company today that a deal had been consummated with Morris & "Whitehead whereby the latter, a banking firm, will handle $3,000,000 of state certificates is sued In connection with the filling In of state tide lands at this city. H. E. Moody of Portland, counsel for the hank ing firm, was In this city today and the deal was closed. COMING OUT IN BALLAST TWO THQCSAXD TOX FRE5CH BARK HEADED 'FOR PORTLAND. Han a HI En Rate and a. Large Sub sidyMere Arrivals at Qneena-tQim--Marine Sete. High rates and the difficulty In securing sufficient ships to handle the business have resulted in etartlng ships In ballast . from Europe for the Pacific Coast. Among the number headed this way is the largest French vessel that has yet been llated for Portland. The- vessel Is the French bark Europe, a craft of 3X70 tons net rcg isier. She is reported chartered for De cember loading at this port, at a rate sufficiently high to warrant her mak i j the Jong trip around tne nora in oauasi. t By making this trip, the Europe wll draw a subsidy of several thousand dol lars from the Frerch treasury. That thli subsidy Is not needed Is apparent, how ever, by tne tact max tne .urmsn snip Drumburton, a well-known vessel In this leaves-' Grimsby, England. In ballast about the same time as the Europe leaves that port- Thj .Drumburton, which is a British ship, although now owned by Americans, receives no subsidy, but she is chartered at a good stiff rate to carry a cargo of coal from Newcastle, Australia, to Honolulu, and on arrival there can easily come to the Coast In ballast and secure a profitable rate back to Europe. THROUGH THE SLOUGH. Letvlatea Trip Above "Wild Goose Rapids Kot Satisfactory. Captain Edward Sullivan, assistant to Superinter-dent Conway, of the O. R. & N. Co.'s water lines, returned yesterday morning from a trip to Lewlston. He was- on board the steamer Lewlston when she went above Wild Goose rapids. Con trary to telegraphic reports received. Cap- toln Sullivan states that the steamer did not go over the rapids, but instead went through what is known as the "slough." The Spokane, which made the attempt to go above the rapids a few weeks ago, was prevented from going through the slough on account of the low stage of water, which at that time did not cover the huge boulders that obstructed her passage. The Lewlston found plenty of water over these "boulders, but did not find much smoother sailing after she got past the rapids. The river Is penned up between two walls, and the water bolls and sizzles in num berless eddies and cross-currents, so that It Is extremely difficult to handle a boat, even when she Is light. Under such circumstances. It was not deemed advis able to attempt to bring down any cargo. With a light boat there was not so much risk In drifting down over the rap Ids, but In Its present condition It would be e very hazardous undertaking with a loaded boat. MORE ARRIVALS AT QUEENSTOWN. Crown of England and Port Logan Reported. Two more ot the December wheat fleet from Portland reported out at Queens town yesterday, the British ship Port Lo gan, with a passage of 143 days to her credit, and the British ship Crown of England, which was two days longer on the way. Thii. leaves but two of the 15XM European keet from this port to be heard from, the Hutton Hall and the Wands bek, and the parages for the first half of the cereal year have averaged up quite satisfactorily. Tho British ship Blytheswood, which put into Valparaiso disabled several weeks ago while en route'from this port to Cape Town, has completed her re pairs and continued her Journey April 11. Her delay at Valparaiso will naturally make her voyage to the Cape much longer than usual, but. the circumstances con sldered, will not reflect In any way oa the port which sends out the fastest grain fleet that leaves any port on the Pacific Coast. "VTRGINIA CREW RESCUED. Mate Moore and Fourteen Seamen Picked Up at Sea. NEW ORLEANS, May 8. The Morgan liner El Paso, which arrived early today from New York, brought with It Second Mate Willoughby M. Moore and 14 of the crew of the wrecked British steamer Vir ginia. This vessel. Captain Charles Sam uel, from Daiquiri, Cuba, for Baltimore, with a cargo of Iron ore and a crew of 28 men, stranded on Diamond Shoals about 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, some 12 miles off Cape Hatteras. Mate Moore and the crew, as soon as they arrived in New Orleans, went to tho office of Britlrh Consul Vacslttart. There was related a tale of great hardship. Moore and the 14 " 3 o Minutes in Havana." ioc, and Trade supplied by THE men with htm managed to get in a boat j after the stranding of the vessel, but were unable to make shore. The British Con- J sul will send the men to Baltimore. Mate Moore states that when he left the v Ir- J glnla. Captain Samuels and the first mate j and the others were crowded upon tna bridge, and five' men were drowned. Jie-rr Steravrneeler. The construction ot a large river steam er for the Willamette Pulp & Paper Com pany will be commenced at Portland In a few day3. The steamer will be 150 feet long. 30 feet beam, 5a feet depth. It will be provided with engines with cylinders of 14 Inches diameter, and GO-lnch stroke. The steamer will be built substantially. " employed mostly by the fac tory at Oregon City. Virginia's Crevr Saved. PHILADELPHIA. May 8. A dispatch to this city from New Orleans reports the arrival there of the steamer El Paso, irom New York, with the second officer and 14 of the crew of the steamer Virginia, which went to pieces on Diamona snoais, a several days ago. The dispatch does not Indicate where the men were rescued, but eays they were taken from, a leaking yawl boat. Marine Notes. Tho steamer Columbia left San Fran cisco for Portland yesterday, and Is due tomorrow. The British ship Asplce, the first ot the May fleet, will finish loading at the elevator dock toaay. None of the other grain ships in port will finish this week. The British bark Forthbank shlftet over from the elevator dock yesterday to Greenvlch, and will commence loading wheat today. The John Cooke Is loading barley at Irving dock. The Norwegian steamship Florida, one of the first big lumber steamships loaded In this port by the Padflc Export Lumber Company, has been chartered for a term of 18 months, to run between the St. Lawrence and Europe. The steadier State of California made a good start for a fast run aown tne tjoast, crossing out at 5 o'clock yesterday morn ing. The Columbia was only one night at sea on her last trip down, and the State will probably do fully as well. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, May 8. Sailed Steamer State ot California, for San Francisco. Left up at 4:S0 P. M. British ship Dovenby Hall. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M. Moderate; wind, southwest; weather, clear. San Francisco, May 8. Sailed Steamer Columbia, for Portland. Now York, May 8. Sailed Kaiser Wll helm der Grosse, for Bremen. Bremen. May 8. Arrived Bremen, from New York. . New York, May 8. Arrived Europe, from London: Southwark. from, Antwerp. Port Los Angeles Sailed May 7. Steam er San Mateo, for Comox. Seattle Arrived May 7. Steamer Dirigo, from Dyea. Port Ludlow Arrived May 7. German ship Pera, from Port Townsend. San Francisco, May 8. Arrived Steam er Robert Adamson, from Nanalmo. Sailed Steamer Columbia, for Astoria and Port land: U. S. S. Richard Rush, for Seattle; steamer South Portland, for Unalaska. Auckland, May 8. Arrived previously Moana, from San Francisco. Genoa Arrived May 6. Kaiser Wllhelm H, from New York. Gibraltar Sailed May 7. Werra, from Genoa and Naples, for New York. Liverpool, May 8. Sailed Ultonla for Boston. New York, May 8. Arrived Ethiopia, from Glasgow. SHEEP SHIPMENTS. Large Numbers Being: Sent From Eastern Oregon Ranges. Traveling freight men report that the movement of sheep from Eastern Oregon to Wyoming and Colorado, to be fattened on the ranges, is greatly on the increase, and many tralnloads are being sent out. Quite a number are being forwarded di rect to the Chicago market. There are at least a dozen tralnloads In sight for the last month, and these will be greatly Increased. One firm In the Shanlko dis trict will ship 18,000 head In one consign ment, and there are a number of others nearly as large awaiting shipment. This is In spite of the fact that sellers are holding their sheep at a high figure. As soon as buyers and sellers can reach an agreement, and meet on some favorable grounds, shipments will Increase tremen dously. INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. Freight Rates to Pacific Coast Will Not Be Raised. The promised raise In freight rate3 from territory south of the Ohio and east After all is said and done you want a rich fragrant cigar that smokes right from start to finish. The best for the money are upward. At high-class dealers. C S. SICHEL & CO., Distributers for Portland, Si BACHMAN & CO., General Agents, San Frandsco. HAVANA-AMERICAN CO., MxrzR3. of the Mississippi Risers will not be made, Originally It was Intended to have mad this effective to all Pacific Coast terminal April 20. When that date arrived" the mat- ter was postponed to May 20. Yesterday the Northern Pacific freight department received advices that the proposed eleva tion of rates had been indefinitely post poned. Had it become effective, shippers of salmon, cast-iron pipe, and manufac tured cotton would have been affected. TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. They Are Excellent, and Ne- Com plaints Are Heard. A conservative passenger man declared yesterday that the westbound travel over all the transcontinental lines is very sat isfactory. It is heavier even than last year, and that was sufficiently large to gratify the railroad managers. The rush for Cape Nome, In this mans opinion ! accountable for the increase. The travel eastbound Is abnormally large. Of course. this Is accounted for by the visitors da tinecfc for the Paris Exposition. All thee things are good Indices of the prosperity of the people, and It shows they have money to spend. Nevr Freight Taxi. The Northern Pacific freight department will, on May 12, put into effect a tariff of 00 cents per 100 pounds, in minimum carload lots of 24,000 pounds on a number ot articles. These include berry-boxea. tin-bound fruit baskets, nested and cratedr and boxed snooks. The rate will apply between Portland, Tacoma, Seattle. South Bend, Hopeland, Cosmopolls, Spokan. Lewlston and intermediate points. Railroad Notes. The Great Northern has Issued what the company calls "Pocket Book No. A," entitled, "Eastward, Ho!" It calls atten tion to that route for Easterners return ing from the Winter's sojourn in Califor nia. It contains a number of fine illus trations. One of Multnomah Falls is par ticularly good. There is considerable descriptive matter, written in an attractive style. The Oregon Short Line has put forth the handsomest folder yet issued by tha company. It is profusely illustrated in colors, and contains a topographical map of the Yellowstone Park. Portland "Woman's Union. Following Is a corrected statement of tho finances of the Portland Woman's Union, as reported at the annual meet ing Monday afternoon: Receipts Cash on hand May L 1S99 $ 40 11 Donations to kitchen garden 81 05" Board t 4323 10 Dues, membership 239 CO Women's Exchange 50 34 Mortgage funds U94 25 Total 5S12S15 Expenditures Furniture $142 50 Interest .j 204 GO Kitchen garden 87 00 Real estate, for repairs and Im provements 602 71 Bills pajable H00 00 Current expenses 3747 99 Printing and advertising 40 23 Total $6014 46 May 1, cash on hand 113 70 Total $12815 Amount of indebtedness 52200 00 ANNA M. CREMEN, Treasurer Report of Finance Committee. Subscriptions solicited $1223 75 Paid treasurer 1194 25 Pledges not paid In 293 0 Dues collected 40 00 Cash on hand .... 23 50 Indebtedness on property May L 1S99 4000 00 Indebtedness on property May 7. 1S00 2900 00 MRS. H. L. PITTOCK. Chairman Finance Committee. The Oregon Mining Stock Exchange Auditorium. Chamber of Commerce Bid?., P. O. Box 070. Portland, Or. J. E. Hascltlne, Pres.; Treas.: F. J. Hard. Sec. David Directors L. G. Clarke. J. E. Haaeltlne, David Goodsell. P. J. Jennings, L G. Davidson, F. V Dralto. E. A. Clem. v Geo. W. Lloyd. T. W. KeviU. Lloyd & Nevil! MINiNO ENGINEERS. IT. S. DEPUTY MINERAL SURVEYORS, Rooms 5.T3-0C5 Chamber of Commerce building. Portland. Or. Telephone Clay S3". P. O. box 104S. Oregon Mines . . . Davison, Ward & Co. Invite the attention of mining Investors to this promising field. They deal In MINES. STOCKS. LEASES AND BONDS. Only property ot merit, after careful Investi gation, trill be handled. Members Oregon Min ing Exchange. Correspondence solicited. 40S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. " It costs no more, to smoke the best-" V ) y