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gut CORVAI.LIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1898. NO. II. VOL,. XXXV. Happenings Both at Home and Abroad. A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED Interesting Collection of Items From Many Places Culled From the Press Reports of tin Current Week. Another uprising ia reported from Samoa. Thirteen trainloads of troops were reported Saturday between Ogden and San Francisco on their way west. Australia is friendly to the United States. The newspapers at Sydney are strongly advocating an Anglo-American alliance. Two regiments of infantry from the regular army, now at New Orleans, will be transferred immediately to San Francisco. Australian advices state that a hur ricane which swept the shores of Aus tralia has wrecked many small craft in the coast trade. Late Oriental papers state that there are many indications of lebellion in the Yang-tse-Kiang valley, owing to un settled industrial conditions. President Dole, of Hawaii, has con firmed a report that he has signed a bill providing for placing the islands under American sovereignty in case of war. Spain is prepai ing to take the ag gressive. Eight thousand troops have embarked at Barcelona for the Philip pines, and Admiral Camara has re ceived final instructions before sailing with his fleet. A Madrid dispatch says: It is evi dent the new Spanish cabinet intends to push the campaign vigorously. It ia sa; 1 the ministry will negotiate active ly with foreign diplomats to protect Spain against a combination of her enemies. The British fleet in the Pacific iB to be strengthened to a considerable ex tent during the the next few months. Small cruisers are being replaced with larger ones. The changes, it is said, may mean an important move in the Pacific by England in the near future. general Gomez, at the head of an army of 15,000 insurgents, is closing in on Havana. His advance guard, led by Quentin Balderai, bad a skirmish with and put to flight 800 Spanish troops,. Santiago de Cuba, according to the same report, is menaced by 5,000 insurgents under Garcia. Major-General Merritt is cn his way to San Francisco to take control of the coming Philippine campaign. The tide of Alaska traffic has turned. The steamer City of Seattle on liar last trip brought down 2C3 passengers. People are anxious to leave Cuba. The alarm is general among all classes at Havana, and business ia at a stand still. The weight of the blockade is making itself felt. A heavy loss of life has resulted from the terrific gales that created havoc at points throughout the Middle West. Eleven dead at Kockford, 111.; ten at Elmhurst, and five at St iger, Wis., is the number so far recorded. Several towns were wiped out and an immense stretch of country devastated. The American-Spanith war was dis cussed in the house of commons nt Ot tawa, Canada. Representative Cleary declared that many Canadians would like to see America beaten by Spain. Premier Laurier, Sir Chailes Tupper, and several members, however, made haste to disavow such sentiments. As the result of recent exchanges be tween the state department and the French embassy, an agreeable under standing has been reached which gives assurance of the continuance of the traditional friendship between the United States and France, and that neutrality in the present conflict will be adhered to. It is reported from Key West that Commodore Watson has started for Ha vana with United States squadron No. 8 to work in harmony with the squad rons under Hear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley. Commodore Wat son took his fleet from Key West singly. His fleet consists of the powerful moni tors Puritan and Miantonomoh, the cruisers Cincinnati and Helena, tho auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, the torpedo boats Ericsson, Dupont, Foote and Gushing, and the gunboats Bancroft, Dolphin, Morrill, Eagle, Wasp and Hawk. It appears from information brought to Vancouver, B. C. , by the Empress of India that the Spanish did a little bombarding on their own account in the Philippines about a fortnight before Admiral Dewey silenced their fleet. About the middle of A-pril, srys a Manila report, Spanish warships went down to Cebu, where they bombarded the city. The troops met no opposition in lauding, the rebels having abscond ed before a shot was fired, taking with them, it is said, $200,000 in cash. About 30 Chinese were killed in the bombardment, but no European casual ties are reported. A massacre of rebels by Spaniards also preceded Admiral Dewey's victory. Minor News Items. The manufacture of sugar and salt is carried on by the aid of 2,401 inven tions. There is a curious superstition in Venice that if a stranger dies in a hotel the number of his room will be lucKV at the next lottery. It is against the rules to carry matches on board a modern man-of-war. From the time when the ship leaves haibor for a cruise she is never without a light of some kind burning. The Belgian government is contem plating the establishment of an over head single rail between Brussels and Antwerp. It is expected that a speed of about 90 miles an hour will be obtained. According to a German publication, a chemist of that country has prepared a fluid that has the power when in jected into the tissue of a plant, near its roots, of anaesthetizing the plant not destroying it, but temporarily suspend ing its vitality. Indications are that an unusually large crop of tobacco will be grown in LATER NEWS. Great Naval Battle Is Said to nave Jieen Fought Spain Defeated. London, May 25. Persisent rumors were in circulation here early today to the effect that a groat naval battle had been fought in the vicinity of the Windward passage between the eastern end of Cuba and the westward part of Hayti, in which both American squad rons closed in on the Spanish Cape Verde squadron and completely de stroyed the Spanish ships. Denied in Washington. Washington, May 25. It is said at the naval department that no news has been received of an engagement be tween the fleets, and that no news has been received of the arrival of the Ore gon at Key West. Dewey's Pinch. A dispatch from Manila says the Ger man consul there tried to land provi sions from a German ship, but Dewey refused permission. The consul then declared, according to the dispatch, that he would force a landing under the protection of two German cruisers, but Dewey threatened to fire upon the cruisers, and the attempt to land sup plies was abandoned. The Madrid government announces that Ceivera is still at Santiago. Spanish officials say 500 were killed and 700 wounded in the bombardment of Manila by Dewey. All classes are awaiting anxiously the arrival of Amer ican troops. A Washington dispatch says: An other call for volunteers is under seri ous consideration by the military authorities, though it may not be issued for a week or two, or at any rate until the invasion of Cuba has been begun and the necessity for additionl troops is clearly demonstrated. A dispatch to the World from Kings ton, Jamaica, says: The signing of a treaty of defense between the United States and Great Britain is announced in a dispatch received Sunday by the military authorities. A crisis in the war between America and Spain is im minent, the dispatches intimate, and Jamaica will be directly affected. All leaves of absence of military and naval officers have been canceled. Four companies of the Fourteenth United States infantry, "regular," a full regiment of Oregon volunteers, and a picked battalion of the Fifth Cali fornia heavy artillery have left San Francisco for Manila to reinforce Ad miral Dewey. Lieutenant-Colonel Coffee presented th-i regiment with a stand ot colors. All San Francisco turned out to greet the Oregon boys, shouted words of encouragement, show ered them with flowers and loaded them down with fruits and other deli casies. Three transports have sailed for Manila. The situation at Manila is desperate. Food is scarce and meat is exhausted, swhilo all the canned stuff is nearly gone. Two weeks will exhaust the available supplies. The volunteers have demanded food, but the Spanish government authorities refused to give it, and riots are threatened. A delega tion is said to be preparing to wait on United States Consul Williams, as the citizens fear an outbreak. The insur gents control the surrounding country, and Chief Aguinaldo has arrived with his staff to organize the rebels. Resi dents are moving from Cavit&i The blockading fleets of Havana and Cienfuegos are to be strengthened by the addition of more warships. Rumor of a prospective alliance be tween France and Spain was circulated in the London stock exchange. Span ish 4's rose accordingly. A Madrid dispatch says: From a discussion in the Spanish senate it ap pears that Spain seriously contemplates having recourse to privateering in the near future. Mustering figures received at the war department show that up to Tuesday 106,000 volunteers have taken the oath of allegiance to support the United States government. Sir Henry Irving, the great English actor, in replying to a toast at a ban quet in London, expressed his gratiude for the favors shown him in this coun try and declared the two nations are already as one. The firing upon the English sliip Roth by the Spanish cruiser Isabella promises to lead to serious complica tions. The Spanish say it was a mis take, but the British and Americans think not. Naval experts believe Admiral Cervera's squadron is rapidly exhaust ing its coal supply, and that as many ports are now closed against it, it will not be able to long elude our fleets un less it gets coal at sea from colliers. A British steamer just arrived at St. Thomas reports that the Spanish cruiser Isabella II fired on the British steamer Roth, which arrived at San Juan after the bombardment. It is alleged that the Spanish ship fired on the Roth, which was loaded with coal, with the intention of crippling her, and thereby preventing her departure. The officers of the cruiser claim the firing was acci dental. The Aldeborough also reports that an American cruiser captured a Spanish bark north of San Juan Satur day morning last. The prize was towed north. -' i Remember the Maine Crackers. St. Louis, May 21. Captain Duval, of the commissary department, has made a contract with local bakeries for 610,000 pounds of army crackers. This is equivalent to 30,000 barrels of flour. On each will be printed the words, "Remember the Maine." Draughting compasses are being made with a flexible rubber suction cap on one end to fasten to the paper and hold the instrument while the cir- i tie is being drawn. Venezuelan Cattle in Foreign Lands. The cattle industry of Venezuela is one that may become of enough im portance at any time to constitue a menace to the American cattle trade in various foreign markets. In 1804 the number of cattle in Venezuela was esti mated at 6,000,000 head, while today the total number is not fewer than 10, 000,000 head and it is expected the number will be doubled in the next four years. There is excellent reason to think that this trade is capable of enormous development. The lands capable of furnishing good grazing are n Government in Need of American Ships. BRITISH STEAMERS OFFERED N. P. 8. 8. Co. Liners at the Govern ment's Disposal They Want Amer ican Register Negotiating for the Colon and China. Washington, May 25. Much com ment and some criticism has been caused by the delay in forwarding troops to the Philippines to support Admiral Dewey. Both the comment and the criticism had their origin in the desires of the people that the fruits of Dewey's victory should not be endan gered by any lack of assistance from the navy or war departments. It is known now that the troops would have been sent to Manila before this had it been possible for the war department to secure transports on the Pacific. The utmost difficulty is being experienced by the-' department in obtaining such transports. The coastwise trade on the Pacific is not large, as compared with that on the Atlantic, and the majority of the vessels engaged in the trade are foreign register. Of course, ships fly- SPANISH FLEET ing a foreign flag cannot be used as transports by the government, as such use would constitute a violation of the neutrality laws of the nation whose flag the ships bore. Tonight, the war department is nego tiating by telegraph with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for charter of two of the company's boats, the China and the Colon. The Colon bears the American flag, but the China is under the Hawaiian colors. The discussion between the war department and the steamship company is now one of price. Whether terms can be agreed upon seems in doubt. Tonight, Secretary Meiklejohn re ceived an offer from the agent of the Northern Pacific Steamship Company, at Seattle, placing at the disposal of the government the company's entire fleet of steamers, provided they be given American register. The steam ers are the Tacoma, Arizona, Olympia, Columbia, Victoria and Argyll. All are British-built vessels and fly the British flag. Commenting upon the situation which confronts the department, Mr. Meiklejohn said: "If we cannot get vessels at what we consider fair prices, we shall be forced to impress as we need into the service and leave the prices to be adjusted sub sequently by a board appointed for the purpose. We have made every possible effort to secure vessels of American register; indeed, we want nothing else. But it is impossible to get them on the Pacific coast. We shall have simply to ask congress to give American register to vessels that we can obtain. There is no other way out of the difficulty." The likelihood is the war depart ment will bring such vessels of the Northern Pacific Steamship Company as may be needed to San Francisco, and then ask congress to give them Amer ican register, in order that they may promptly convoy available troops to Manila. It is the desite of the depart ment that the troops following those to be sent on Saturday shall leave not later than June 1. Sank at The Pier. New York, May 25. The tugboat Goodwin sank in the North river today, at the White Star pier, foot of Twen tieth street. Two men were asleep in their bunks. One of them, Hiram Taylor, was drowned. Jeremiah Lynch.lhe cook, was rescued. The Goodwin was owned by J. R. Barrett, who was also her captain. She was valued at $15,000 and insured. Hawaiian Annexation. Washington, May 25. The question of the annexation of Hawaii has been revived in the senate since the Hawai ian resolutions were reported in the house, and the friends of annexation have been quoted as expressing a deter mination to press the house resolution in the senate during the present ses sion, in case it should pass the house, for fear that the short sesion would not afford time to secure its thorough con sideration. Provincetown. Mass., May 25. The eruiser San Francisco, which arrived here at 7 o'clock this morning, from a night cruise, reports that she sighted a craft resembling a large steamer sailing in the opposite direction about 35 miles off Boston light during the night. The San Francisco trained her guns on the steamer and started in pursuit at the rate of 18 knots an hour and kept her in range of her searoh light for a time, but could not overtake the fugitive. Officers of the San Francisco think she was a friendly vessel, whose officers may have taken the San Francisco for lOfltile palp RENEWED ACTIVITY. Spain Preparing to Risk Another Re serve Squadron. New York, May 25. A dispatch to the World from Madrid says: With the incoming of the new government renewed activity has been given to foreign and home defenses. Torpedoes have been laid at the entrance Of all the important harbors. The new ministry has determined to send at once what is known as the re serve squadron, that is to say, the armored warship Pelayo, the protected cruisers Carlos V and Alfonso XIII, the torpedo-boat destroyers Audaz, Proser pina and Destructor, the dispatch-boat Giralda, the torpedo-boats Rapido and Patricia and the armed trans-Atlantic liners, Joaquin de Pielago, Alfonso XIII, Antonio Lopez, Ciudad de Cadiz and Buenos Ay res. To the above will be added the Reina Reaente, which is 'i being armed at Ferrol, and the Leon XII, which has recently started from Barcelona for Cadiz. I This fleet is likely to start at once, and it is publicly stated that it is going to Manila. Significant suggestions are made as to the possibility of the Pelayo getting through the Suez canal with her draught, but it may be readily un derstood that the admirality is not giv ing its secrets away, and that the fleet will sail under sealed orders, and that it is quite as likely to go west as east. It is stated at Cadiz very positively that the Pelayo, Carlos V, three of the Atlantic steamers and two torpedo boats are to sail for tho Philippines. The Pelayo is well armed, armored and manned and has good guns, but her heavy ones forward will not swing, owing to defects in the machinery, and AT CADIZ WHICH MAY QO TO can only be fired directly ahead. It is said at Cadiz that there are mines in Manila harbor that were not exploded when the American fleet en tered, the electric communication be ing out of order. This has, so it is rumored now, been rectified, and prep arations are complete to give Admiral Dewey a warm good-bye should he at tempt to leave. This rumor will bear a big lump of salt. NEEDED ON THE COAST. Washington Volunteers Ordered From Camp Rogers to Vancouver. Vancouver Barracks, May 25. Major-General H. C. Merriam issued or ders, which were received here today, for the headquarters and band and our companies of Washington volunteers, now stationed at Camp Rogers, to pro ceed without delay and take station here. The troops referred to in the orders are commanded by J. H. Whalley, first ieutenant in the Twenty-fourth infan try, and a graduate of the military academy in the class of 1890, who was recently appointed colonel of volunteers. Since the departure of the two com panies of the Fourteenth infantry Fri day, there have been only two officers and one troop of cavalry to perform all the duties necessary in keeping up such a large gariison as this, and the authorities appreciated'the necessity of having a greater number of men. The change will be of great benefit to the volunteers, enabling them to settle down to the routine and training of garrison life. With a fine target range and good skirmish and drill grounds, the men will soon be in con dition to perform any duty they may in future be called upon to perform. CAPTURED AND RELEASED. British Steamer Taken In on Suspicion of Being Blockade Runner. Key West, May 25. The British steamer Ardanhor came into port this morning in charge of an ensign from the auxiliary gunboat Osceola, by which the vessel was seized yesterday off Carysfort light, because she was act ing in a suspicious manner, and was supposed to be trying to enter Havana harbor. At 1:15 P. M., the steamer was re leased by order of Commodore Remey. There is a good deal of mystery as to why she was seized at Carysfort light, where she was overhauled by the Osoe ola off the Florida coast, and more than 100 miles north of here. Upon the arrival of the Ardanhor at Key West, Captain Dana made a formal protest to the British consul, Mr. Tay lor, who laid the matter before Com modore Remey, with the result stated above. It is thought the affair i3 now closed. Dortmund, Prussia, May 25. This morning 30 bodies were recovered from the Zoller mine, in which fire broke out yesterday. It is believed at least 45 miners perished. Wheat Destroyed by Tornado. St, Louis, May 25. A Post-Dispatch special from Dallas, Tex., says: Re ports from a dozen or more counties in the wheat belt state that fully one-half of the crop has been destroyed by the tornado of Friday night, and the severe rains and winds that followed. Other grain suffered correspondingly. A Madrid dispatch from Havana says the American warships bombarded Gaulnatano, and that the Spanish gun boat Santuaro and a regiment of troops reunified an attempt to land there. m x TO COLLECT OUR BILL. Tarifl Regulations for the Philippines Already Being Formulated. Washington, May 25. In anticipa tion of the early occupation oft he "hil ippines by the land and naval forces of the United States, the treasury depart ment has already begun tho formation of regulations, and a scheme of tariffs which will be collected by the military authorities and turned into the treasury of the United States, "as a military contribution." That the president has authority to collect the Philippines revenues under existing conditions is not a matter of doubt. It was several times done dur ing the last war with Mexico, and tho authority of the government in the premises was sustained by decisions of the United States supreme court. The court, in a case which grew out of the capture and occupation of San Francisco and al the upper part of California by United States troops, held that the president, under the con stitution, as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, had a right to ex ercise the belligerent rights of a con queror, and to impose duties on im ports, as a military contribution for the support of the army. This was the view held by the curt in another case, where it was also decided that the cap ture of Tampico, Mexico, by United States forces, though sufficient to cause it to be regarded by other nations as part of our territory, did not make it in fact a part of the United States un der our constitution and laws. "It remained," said the court, "a foreign country wifhinsthe revenue laws of the United States," The tariff revenue law now being THE PHILIPPINES. prepared by the treasury will closely follow the Spanish customs laws in force in the Philippines. Just what revenue they produce is not known, but the assumption is that, inasmuch as the home government realized from them last year approximately $9,000, 000, the actual amount collected was $19,000,000. The government will as sume control of the revenues as soon as the principal seaports are in our pos session, and will control them at least until congress takes specific action in the case, or until peace has been de clared between the two countries. SPAIN IS PROTESTING. She IIus lieen Telling Her Troubles to The Powers. Madrid, May 25. In the senate to day Count Almenas, protested against the alleged action of some American warships in displaying the Spanish flag in order to deceive the garrison ol Guantanamo, as reported on Saturday last in a dispatch from Captain-General Blanco, who added that the Amer ican ships were "recognized and re pulsed." The count asked if the gov eminent has notified the powers of this incident. The minister of the interior, Senor Capdenon, replied that he had notified the powers, and described this reported action as cowardly and iniquitous.' Count Almenas said that in view of America's manner of making war Spain must immediately decree priva teering to destroy American shipping. To tbis the minister of the interior replied that the government had delib erated upon the matter and "had even taken certain steps which would soon be made known." Count Guandolon said the American acts of piracy were admitted by certain theorists as international law. Senor Pacheoo remarked that it was doubtful whether such an act was legal "But," he added, "in face of the Americans' conduct in the war with Spain, we roust not show considera tion for them." Four Jockeys Hurt. St. Louis, May 25. Four jockeys were injured in the third race today. Two of them, it is thought, were fatal ly hurt. Just as the horses were turn ing into the home stretch, Dick Collins fell, bringing down several other horses Those most seriously injured are Sire'l and Gilmore while Hatheisoll and Dugan are not so badly hurt. Washington, May 25. Secretary Gage today issued an order to customs officers, notifying them that the port ot Manilla, Philippine islands, is block aded by the United States fleet under Admiral Dewey, and therefore clear ance will not be granted to merchant vessels from that port. Instructions also warn owners and masters of vessels that in undertaking voyages to Spanish ports not blockaded now, thev run the risk of interruption by future blockades and military operations. Another Fatal Collision. Savannah, May 25. Early this morning a special on the Florida Cen tral, carrying the North Carolina troops, en route to Florida, collided with a northbound vegetable train. Private W. A. Barbee, company I, of Durham, was killed, and private J. M. Collongh fatally injured. Paris, May 25. The minister for the colonies, M. Lebon, has tendered his resignation, owing to the faot that be failed to be re-elected to the cham ber of deputies in the second balloting esterday of the general elections. iiiiim Ordered to Join Dewey at Manila. SEAGOING QUALITIES GOOD Monitor Will Greatly Strengthen the Asiatic Squadron Small Bunko Room Way Make It Necessary for a Collier to Accompany Her. Washington, May 84. The news event of the day at tire navy depart ment was the order to the Monterey to proceed to Manilla to reinforce Ad miral Dewey's squadron. The Mon terey is a tower of strength in herself, and her addition to Admiral Dewey's rorce, together with the dispatch of thousands of troops to Manila, is ample evidence that the administration has assumed no half-hearted attitude to ward the Philippine question, and ia determined to take no chance of dispos session until such time as the United States itself has arranged for the dispo sition of the islands. The Monterey is probably the most formidable monitor in the world, yet she combines with the enormous offen sive and defensive qualities of a moni tor a seaworthiness that is almost phe nomenal. The Monterey is "described techinically as a barbette turret, low- freeboard monitor of 4,000 tons dis placement. She is 258 feet long by 59 feet beam, and 14 feet 6 inches deep. She carries in two turrets, surrounded by barbettes, two 12-inch and two 10 inch guns, while in h'er superstructure between the turrets are mounted six 6 pounders. foui 1 -pounders and two gat lings. The tuirets are 1 and $ inches thick, and the surrounding bar bettes are 14 inches and inches thick, and against the armor all the batteries in Manila might thunder away without effecting an entrance. The Monterey's personnel is 19 officers and 172 men, and once she is in the entrance of Manila harbor, noth ing in the shape of a navy would be likely to budge her from her position. Her dispatch may have an Important bearing upon the intention of the Span ish government, so openly published, of sending reinforcements to Manila. The only doubt as to the -feasibility of sending the Monterey is her email coal capacity. She has bunker room for only 200 tons of coal, ami, though more might be stored on her decks, It is doubtful whether she could, at the most, carry more than enough coal to take her to Honolulu, one-third of the way to the Philippinies. It is prob able that the Monterey will go In con voy, and, after exhausting the coal that she will take on in Honolulu, she must either be towed about 2,000 miles of he i trip, or perform the difficult opera tion of coaling at pea. ONE TRANSPORT GONE. The Steamer Florida Carries Volunteers to Cuba. ' Chicago, May 24. A special from Macon, Ga., says: Unless some acci dent has befallen the United States transport Florida, there are now many volunteer troops on the island of Cuba, or they will, be there within a few hours. From accurate information ob tained here, today, it can be stated as a fact that the first expedition toward Cuban soil has started, and the Outlook is for a successful trip. Wednesday the United 8tates trans port Florida left Port Tampa, with sev eral hundred volunteer troops on board. The passengers belonged to the regi ment of Cuban volunteers organized in the lower extremity of Florida some weeks ago. It was thought best to send these men, as they speak Spanish and are more acquainted with the top ography of the country which It is pro posed to invade. It cannot be learned what. United States officers accom panied the regiment of volunteers. II this expedition Is a success, other troops will be rushed into the island as soon as possible. England and Japan. London, May 24. The Vienna cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph say6t Confirmation is given in well-informed quarters to the rumor that the friendly advances made by England to Japan have already attained a tangible result. It is believed that an Anglo-Japanese undertsanding has been reached, which not only comprehends all eventualities which can occur in the East, bat also comtemplates all the consequences that might result in the course of the His- pano-American war. The understand ing establishes a sort of Asiatic balance of power. Five Killed in Arkansas. Springdale, Ark., May 24. A tor nado passed west of here last night. John W. Killingstone and wife were killed by falling timbers from their house, and two Italians were killed, and a third one fatally injured. About 30 houses were blown down. Rear-End Collision. Chickamauga National Park, May 24. A passenger train on the Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus railroad, which left Chattanooga this morning, ran into the third section of the military train car rying the First Missouri volunteers, who arrived in Chattanooga last night, near Rossville, Ga., killing Private George M. Walker, company D, and painfully injuring A. Maynard Lane, company M; Howard Brolaski, com pany D," and slightly injuring several othei occupants of both trains. Dynamite in a Depot. Oakland, Cal., May 24. The 'dis covery of a stick of dynamite in the Emoryville depot is causing the police much anxiety. The dynamite was found among some rubbish, and is now in possession of Superintendent Agler. Muoh significance is attached to the discovery, owing to the fact that nearly every day trains loaded with troops are passing through that locality on their way to San Francisco. Microbes are so minute that 250,000, 000 can be comfortably accommodated ORDERED TO LEAVE Senor Polo Takes His Departure From Montreal. New Yoik, May 24. A special to the Herald from Montreal says: It has not been possible for Spain to post pone the departure of Senor Polo y Ber nabe any longer. Today he sails with all his staff by the steamer Dominion for Liverpool. Senor Polo went on board the steamer last night, and will go from Liverpool to Madrid. He says that though he was detained here for some time on business, he respected the declaration of neutiality and left this country voluntarily. He leaves behind, however, the Spanish consul to try to continue gathering information for the Spanish relative to the United Sta,tes military movements. The authorities are closely watching the consul, and he will be promptly placed under arrest if the slightest deviation from the neu trality laws is detected. Senor Polo y Bernabe has been loud in his declarations that no official pro test has been lodged against his pro ceedings here, but he now practically admits that he was requested to return to Madrid, for it was learned last night from an unimpeachable source that the Canadian government advised his de parture. Owing to the diplomatic fiction that such questions are not dealt with by the Canadian cabinet, it was possible for our secretary of state to say that the government did not interfere. The ac tion was taken by the governor-general, who is the queen's direct representative here, and who as such is supposed to, but never does, act without the sanc tion of the cabinet. Captain Garranza, who left the city immediately after Downing's arrest, is, according to statements of some mem bers of Senor Polo's staff, to be sent to the Philippines with a relief expedi tion. Other Spaniards, however, say Garranza went to Madrid with very im portant papers, and will endeavor to join Cervera's fleet or the fleet which expects to call at Miqnelon. A NEW SPANISH DEVICE. Dynamite Laden Hoiks Placed In the Path of Our Warships. New York, May 24. A dispatch to the Herald from Key West says that the fertile Spanish brain, which has been .adopting all sorts of schemes to entice the blockading squadron within range of the Havana batteries, has ad opted a new expedient to destroy war ships. The latest , device is the sending adrift of hulks made to resemble torpedo-boats after first loading them with dynamite in the hope that Ameri can ships would ram them in the dark ness. Several of these hulks have been sent out. One of these deadly machines was sighted off Cardenas by the Hudson. It was lying motionless and appeared to be a torpedo-boat It had two fun nels and.a gun over each bow. Signal ing the" tug Leyden "That looks like one," the Hudson steamed down and the Leyden went along. The tugs opened fire at 1,000 yards, and one of the shots knocked off a smokestack which proved to be a wooden structure, for it flew into splinters. Satisfied that the boat was a derelict, the tugs ceased firing. A similar hulk was sighted by the Wilmington the next day. This also was rigged up so that it would appear at even a short distance to be a topedo boat. The Wilmington blazed away and sunk the hulk. As it was sinking the forward part of the craft was blown out and cans containing explosives were picked up after the wreck-sunk. These facts were reported to Commodore Watson. EDWARD BELLAMY DEAD. Author of "Looking Backward" and Founder of The New Nation. Springfield, Mass., May 24. Edward Bellamy, author and humanitarian, died this morning at his home in Chicopee Falla, in the 49th year of his age, Mr. Bellamy has been In feeble health ever since he finished his "Equality," some eight months ago. indeed, long before it was completed, he had the most significant warnings that his vital energies were being un dermined, although it was not until August that his physicians definitely told him that one of his lungs was effected. At the earnest solicitations of his physicians and his family, he decided to try the effect of the Colorado climate, and in September last removed with his family to Denver, where he was welcomed by a host of friends. He received, however, little or no bene fit from the change, and since January has been rapidly failing. When he recognized that recovery was impos sible, he was anxious to get back to his old homestead at Chicopee Balls.where he was born and where he had lived ' his entire life. His brother went to ' Denver to help him realize this wish, and on April 29 brought him back, very weak, but very peaceful, to his old home. He was born in Chicopee Falls, March 26, 1850. Died While Awheel. Seattle, Wash., May 24. Robert J. Dodds, councilman from the Fourth ward, dropped dead this afternoon while riding his bicycle on the Lake Union path. Mr. Dodds had been having considerable trouble with his heart, and to that is attributed his sudden death. Neutrality of the Netherlands. The Hague, May 24. The minister for foreign affairs had a long conference today with United States Minister Newell with regard to the neutrality of the Netherlands. Berlin, May 24. The foreign office has received reports from Paris saying France is indignant at the American cable-cutting, considering such action to be contrary to international law, and that she intends to ask the powers to protest against it. Sympathy From America. Washington, May 31. The follow ing cablegram was sent by the secre tary of state: "Hay, Ambassador, London: Through the appropriate channel, express to Mr. Glasdtone's family the sympathy and sorrow of the American people at the passing away in the ripeness of years and the fullness of honors of one of the most notable figures of modern civilized statesmanship. DAY." A shipyard at Ominato, Japan, still in operation, was established over WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. rrade Conditions in the Leading: Cities of the World. ninnortpd hv Dnwnlne. Hookins & Co.. Inc.. Bonrii of Trade Brokers, 711 to 714 Chamber of Commerce building, Portland, Oregon Not in the memory of the oldest wheat trader has there been a time when the wheat markets the world over exhibited as much activity and irregu larity as chracterized them the last week. The buying furore that started in the previous week was continued with increased force. Sensational ad vances were reported everywhere on Monday and Tuesday. May in Chicago touched 1.85; in New York it was 1.91; in Duluth $1.80; in Minneap olis $1.60; in Toledo $1.65; in Liver pool $1.64, and in Paris $1.64. Mav at one time was $1 over last year, and at another $1.15. These were the highest prices, with one exception, since August, 1869, and that was the September corner run by B. P. Hutch inson, in 1888, when the price was put to $2. In 1877 it advanced to$1.76j. Short sellers suffered terrific losses, ami the tension became extreme. The bulge culminated Tuesday, and prices de clined irregularly, Chicago showing a loss of 55c, New York 47c, Duluth 40c, Minneapolis 20c, Toledo 28c, and Liv erpool 8o. The advance has been of material benefit to farmers and millers having wheat to sell. They took ad vantage of it both here and in Europe, and the wheat was rushed to market, as there has seldom been a chance to fell it for such prices for more than a day or two at a time. Arrivals at pri mary points were 4,228,222 bushels or more than double last year's. English farmers' deliveries were 84,400 quar tets, an increase of 34,000 quarters for the week, with an advance of 3s per qua iter, the price being 45s, lid, the highest in over 16 years. Leiter sold over 1,000,000 bushels last week, and in five weeks has dis posed of about 10,000,000 bushels. How much more he owns no one but himself knows. His interests in Maj have been largely reduced, but he is so largely eprtad out in O'.her markets, the wheat being held there in some in-t-tances on joint account, that no relia ble figures can be made as to his posi tion. His interest, however, is the lightest in a year. Seattle Market. Potatoes Yakimas, $1112 per ton; natives, $810; sweets, 2cper pound; box of 60 pounds, $1.75. Butter Fancy native creamery, brick, 21c; ranch, 10 13c; dairy, 14 16c; Iowa fancy creamery, 20c. Cheese Native Washington, 11 12c; Eastern cheese, 12)c. Eggs Fresh ranch, 15c; California ranch, 14c. Meats Choice dressed beef steers, 8c; cows, 77c; mutton, 8c; pork, 7uc; veal, small, 8c. Poultry Chickens, live, per pound, heus, 14c; dressed,. 16c; ' turkeys, live, 14c; dressed, 1718c. Fresh Fish Halibut, 67c; steel heads, 78c; salmon trout, 910c; flounders and sole, 3 4c; torn cod, 4c; ling cod, 45c; rock cod, 5c; smelt, 8 5c; herring, 4c. Olympia oysters, per sack, $3g3.25. Corn Whole, $25; cracked, per ton, $20; feed meal, $25 per ton. Bailey Rolled or ground, per ton, $2(; whole, $25. Flour Patents, per barrel, $5.25 5.50; straights, $5.00; California brands, $6.25; Dakota brands, $5.00 $5.75; buckwheat flour, $6.50. Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $17; shorts, per ton, $18. Feed Chopped feed, $21 22 per ton; middlings, per ton, $18 19; oil cake meal, per ton, $35. flay Puget Sound, new, per ton, $10(313; Eastern Washington timothy, $17; alfalfa, $11; straw, $7. Oats Choice, per ton, $28 30. Wheat Feed wheat, per ton, $26. Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla, 8788c; Val ley and Bluestem, wOc per bushel. Flour Best grades, $5.00; graham, $4.85; superfine, $2.75 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 4243c; choice gray. 3940c per bushel. . j arley Feed barley, $23; brewing, $21 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $19 per ton; mid dlings, $25; shorts, $19. Hay Timothy, $12 13; clover. $11 12; Oregon wild hay, $9 10 per ton. E'gs Oregon, 1212o per dozen. Butter Fancy creamery, 32 35c; fair to good, 2530o; dairy, 2530c per roll. Cheese Oregon full cream, 11c; Young America, 12o. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.50 per dozen; hens, $4 00; springs, $2. 00 4; geese, $C.006.50; ducks, young. $4 5.00 per dozen; tnrkeys, live, 10 12c per pound. Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, 40 50c per sack; sweets, $1.75 2 per cental. Onions Oregon, $2. 25 2. 50 per sack. Hops 512o per pound for new crop; -1896 crop, 4 6c. Wool Valley, 14 15c per pound; Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair, 25c per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 3o; dressed mutton. 7c; spring lambs, 9c per lb. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.75; light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed, $5. 50 6. 50 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, $3.50 4.00; cows, $2.503.25; dressed beef, 5 7c per pound. Veal Large, 5c; small, ttc per pound. San Francisco Market. Wool Southern coast lambs, 7 8c; San Joaquin, 78c; Northern, 11 12c per lb. Millstuffs Middlings, $2 1.50 23; California bran, $18.50 19.60 per ton. Onions New. 40 50c per sack. Butter Fancy creamery, 20c; do seconds, 19c; fancy dairy, 19c; good to choice, 16 19c per pound. Potatoes Early Rose, 40 50c Eggs Store, 1314o; ranch, 14a 16c. Fresh Fruit Apples,!. 140 1. 50 per large box; berries, 40c 75; do red and white, 8560o per box. Citrus Fruit Oranges, navels, $1.25 8.00; Mexican limes, $4.60; Cali fornia lemons, 75o$1.00; do choice, 1 1.25 2. 00; per box. Hay Wheat, $1925; wheat and at, $2023; oat, $14.60 16.60; best barley, $1821; alfalfa, (18.00 14.00; clover, $1315. Cheese Fancy mild, new, 9g'c; old, 10c per pound. 9 13 3o per pound. vast in extent.