nty OJfr VOL. XXXV. CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OIIEGOX, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1898. NO. 42. I m OF HE WEEK From All Parts of the New World and the Old. OF INTEREST TO OUR READERS tinryiri'ln-imiTrt RhtIow of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week Culled From the Telegraph Columns. Senator McBiideof Oregon, has in troduced a bill making Astoria the ter minus of the trans-Pacific cable. . Congress has adjourned until Janu ary 4. After the holiday recess the rights of General Wheeler and others to hold their seats will be inquired into. Among a network of wires 20 feet above the around, Roderick Chisholm, a Chicago electrician, was slowly burned to death in sight of several hundred spectators. Colonel E. S. Barrett, national pres ident of the Sons of the American Inv olution, was killed by falling from a window of his home at Concord, Mass. Be was 60 years of age; In Louisville, Ky., it iB estimated by the health department that there are 10,000 cases of grip. The ravages of the disease have been so widespread that in some cases business has been seriously impeded. Hereafter brooms will cost 2 cents more apiece. Members of the Broom Manufacturers' Association of the United States net in Chicago and de cided to advance the price of brooms 25 cents a dozen. A rear-end collision occurred on the Pennsylvania railroad three miles from Rahway, N. J., which resulted in the loss of two lives and injury to many persons.. The killed are William C. Dewolf, a railway clerk; and P. Kn4ght, a colored poiter of the sleeping-car. While examining state documents of the 16th century in the Vatican library recently, Abbe Cozzaluzzi, assistant librarian, found the original manu script of a treatise by Galileo on the tides. The manuscript is all in Gali leo's handwriting, and ends with the words written at Rome in the Medici Gardens on January 8, 1616. The president has nominated E tiffin A. Hitchcock, of Missouri, to be secre tary of the interior. Mr. Hitchcock Is at present ambassador to Russia. Ho was appointed minister more than a year ago. and when the rank was raised to an embassy, he was re-appointed. He is a wealthy lawyer and business man of St. Louis, and was foi some time an extensive plate-glass manufac turer. He is a great grandson of Ethan Allen, of Revolutionary fame. . The table of proposed stations of tJuited States troops, submitted by General Wade, shows a totaof CiVfitO trooTffi1, Oistriouieu as follows: l-Tovu-ce of Pinar del Rio, 8,000; province of Havana, 2i,000; province of Matanzas, 10,000; province of Santa Clara, 10,000; province of Puerto Principe, 2,000; province of Santiago, 1,000. The recommendations of the commission, if carried out, would require 45 regiments of infantry and five of cavalry, with six batteries of liht artillery, four for Havana and two for Matanzas. Secretary Long w'll soon issue ad vertisements calling for proposals for raising the Maine and the Cristobal Colon, in accordance with the decision of the board of construction to which the matter iiad been referred. A financial statement just issued by the Southern Pacific Company shows that for the month of October the gross earnings of the company reached $5,556,725. This is an increase of $1,125,791 over the same month of last year. Corliss, of Michigan, has introduced a bill in the house to facilitate the con struction and maintenance of tele graph cables in the Pacific ocean be tween the United States and Hawaii, the Philippine islands, Japan and other countries. The agricultural appropriation hill passed by congress contains a retalia tory clauso authorizing the secretary of agiiculture to inspect imported articles dangerous to health, and also author izing the secretaiy of the treasury to ex clude such articles. The resti iction is designed to apply to a large number of articles imported from foreign coun tries. London advices just received bring promise that the West Indian colonies will enter upon the new year with brighter industrial prospects, owing to the successful launching of the West Indian Co-Operativo Union, organized on the linos of the California Fruit Union, and the Iiish Agricultural or ganization, which achieved wonderfully tapid success. Great Britain has given another striking example of friendship for the United States, and at the same time has taken action which is looked upon in the light of a recognition of the sovereignty of the United States over the Philippines. A filibustering ex pedition organized to go to the support of Aguinaldo has been suppressed at Hong Kong by order of the British au thorities. Minor Netva Items. It is reported in court circles that Pi ince George of Greece is engaged to Princess Victoria of Wales. Mrs. Abbie L. Marble, sister-in-law of the late James G. Blaine, was killed in a runway at San Leandro, Cal. Gen. John J. Dupny, a prominent ex-Confederate soldier, died in Mem- j phis. He was in all the battles of the army of the Tennessee, and was i wounded four times. The trustees of Wellesley (Mass.) col lege announce a gift of $50,000 from the late Charles T. Wilder, of Wel lesley. At a meeting of the board of man agers of the American Bible Sooiety in New York Rev. William Ingraham Haven, of rJrookline, Mass., was elect ed secretary of the board. Commodore Philip, at present com manding the North Atlantic station in the absence of Admiral Sampson at Havana, has applied for assignment as commandant of the Boston navy-jard. LATER NEWS. Admiral Sampson's daughter is to (red a Californian. "Bab," the well-known syndicate writer is critically ill at her home in New York. The O. R. & N. C.'s steamship Co lumbia on bei last trip made the run trom San Francisco to Portland in 47 aours and 55 minates. An express train and freight train met on tne same track near Vincennes, Ind., and three trainmen were serious ly hurt and a score or more passengers Druised and scratched. The American National bank, of Lima, O., was robbed of $18,162. The aaoney was taken from the big vault. The robbery was perpetrated in a skil ful manner, no damage being done to the vault. Mrs. Izbel, her daughter, Mrs. Ossie Malone, and Mrs. Malone's infant were burned to death in their home near j Hillsboro, Tex. The women oould be leen in the house, but it was impossi ale to rescue tiiein, though every ef fort was made. The fire started by the use of keiosene to kindle a fire. Captain R. D. Evans' name is prom inently mentioned as Rear-Admiral Bunco's successor in the Brooklyn navy -yard, now that it seems to be de aided that Eear-Admiral Sampson will remain commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic station, and Rear-Ad-oairai Schley will be assigned to sea July in compliance with his request. The conference based upon the dis armament proposal of Empeior Nicho las has been fixed for St. Petersburg about the beginning of May next, prior to which the Russian government will submit officially to the powers a defi nite plan of disarmament in order to enable them to formulate modifications 3r counter-suggestions. A special from Dawson dated No vember 19 says: Reports from all creeks in the vicinity of Dawson indi cate that the winter's product of gold will exceed that of last year by more than 100 per cent. Several persons are reported to have been frozen to death. One of these was found in a kneeling posture beside his sled and dogs, be tween Hunker and Dominion, at the summit. The navy department is going to be prepared for any emergency that may haieaiter arise in the Atlantic and Pa cific oceans by carrying on hand the auoimous stock of nearly half a million tons of the best steaming coal for war ships that can be procured. This sup ply of the most important of all sinews of modern war is to be systematically distributed in American porta most conveniently locate! for the coaling of ships for any operations the conceivably be called upon take. Judge Dav, president of navy may to under- the Paris peace commission, has arrived home." A loaded lumber schooner is ashore at Cannon beach, near Elk creek. Or. Tf.o -.' r'-f.-'flsflsM the Nulato land offico in Alaska is missing. In a trainwreck near Lexington, Ky., nine trainmen were injured, two piob ably fatally. Importations of manufactures from Great Britain into the United States seem likely to iihovr an unusually small total in the year 1898. The United States troops have begun a regular patrol of the city of Havana, in order to guard against possible dis orders. General Lee is arranging for the evacuation day parade. Public men in office, especially those in congi ess, newspaper correspondents and everybody who is supposed to have influence in shaping legislation or with the administration are being flooded witn literatiuro from foreign countries i;. l elation to our changed condition of :.lfV:rB as a result of the Auierioau Sprnish war. Fire destroyed the house occupied by Senor Don Carlos Morla Vicuna, the Chilean minister, nt the corner of Con necticut avenue and N street, Wash ington. The roof and top story were destroyed and the furniture of the whole house was ruined by smoke and water, entailing a loss of $10,000. The minister and his family barely es caped. At Brooklino, Main., by the sudden breaking of the ice on Lovmelt pond, in the park By-stem, !J0 young girls and boys were thrown into eight feet of wa ter, and though numerous upectators and the police worked hawd to resouo the children, throe were drowned before help could roach them. They were J. W. Clattenburg, jr., 10 years old; Ar thur Cotlins, 12 years old, and Emma Miller. 14 years old. The cotton receipts at Houston, Tr., since the beginning of the present sen son have been 2,000,000 bales, a record never equaled by an interior town or pot t of the United States, and which will be celebrated by a banquet to which all the the prominent civic offi cials and cotton men will be invited. It is estimated by Secretary Warner, of the cotton exchange, that 500,000 bales will yet be received during the remainder of the season. According to a new time card of the Great Northern to go into effect Janu ary 1, the transcontinental schedule will be reduced 12 hours. The British government has decided to complete the Soudan railroad to Khartoum, the distance yet to be cov ered being 180 miles. Forest Salee, a bellboy formerly em ployed at the Planters' hotel in St. Louis, is heir to $25,000, left him by James T. Spaulding, of Chicago. The movements of rebels from Brazil ; have been defeated by troops sent to the frontier, and there Eeems to be no further danger to the peace of the coun try. The committee having the matter in cMrgo has decided upon a celebration ifl 1903 of the 100th anniversary of the purchase of Louisiana from the French government. Col. Thomas H. Sherley, one of the most representative whisky men and distillers in Kentucky, died suddenly at his home in Louisville of paralysis ol the heart. The Association of American Di rectory Publishers was formed in Cleveland by publishers of city direc tories from 120 cities. The object is mutual protection. DISORDER AND BLOODSHED The Closing of Spanish Rule In Havana. STREET RIOTS IN MONTSERRAT Cubans Heap Indignities on the Van quished Foe, and Insist an Kissing; the "Brace Americanos." Chicago, Doc. 28. A censored spe cial cable to the Tribune from Havana says: Rioting began at Montserrat tonight. A battalion of Spanish troops hurried from the barracks on the Prado to ; Galiano street, the dividing line be tween Cuban and Spanish territory. Order was restored, but in the firing which occurred before the troops ar rived, an 8-year-old Cuban child was killed by a stray bullet. Spanish teiritory in the New World is now limited to a narrow strip of land between Havana harbor and Cali ani street. The flags of Cuba libre and the United Sttes are waving with in two blocks of the Prado. a great boulevard which runs through the cen ter of Havana. Montserrat having been evacuated, the place was alive today with Cubans and people from the United States. The scene enacted at Cerro and Vedado last week and Jesus del Monte yester day, was repeated at Montserrat. There was even a greater demonstration, for Montserrat comes almost to the city. Some of the flags leajied across the dividing line and waved on the Span ish side. The celebration which was begun on Christmas night today reached its height. Crowds of men and women waving Cuban and American fags and carrying branches of trees, paraded the streets shouting and singing. Many Americans went over to see the demon stration. They did not remain long. Owing to the intense enthusiasm, the populace insisted on kissing the "brave Americanos," whether they wanted to be kissed or not. Several affrays took place between the Spanish residents and the Cubans. A grocery keeper on Oquendo street re fused to put out the Cuban colors, and was almost beaten to death with sticks. As evening came on, the demonstra tion became noisier than ever, as many of the negroes parading were drunk and greatly excited. The Americans be came fearful of another clash with the Spanish troops like that which ushered in Christmas day. Francisco Luinteso, a Spanish volunteer patrolling the street near the Prado, was fired at from a housetop and killed. A Cuban was killed in another part of the city. Half a dozen Cubans and Spaniards were shot or stabbed in affrays about the city. Ttwro was a fight between Cubans Mii Spaniards. :r front of trMBsTTnitnt1 States Club at midnight. Several of the participants were badly cut with ma chetes. Many American soldiers who were in town behaved so boisterously that General Ludlow says he is sorry that they were permitted to como into Havana, and in future none will be permitted except on strictly military business. Havana in a State of Unrest. Havana, Dec. 28. Francisco Quin teio, a Spanish guerrila, while walking along Genois street today, was fired at from the roof of a house and serious ly wounded. During the last 2-1 hours one man has been killed and 12 have been wounded in affrays in different parts of the city, and 11 burglaries have been committed. The city is in a state of unrest. Three more wards of Havana were evacuated today. La Lucha says it can see no dis loyalty on the part of Spanish residents in Cuba if they choose to hoist Ameri can and Cuban flags, because Spain re nounced the island without consulting the Spaniards. Captain-General Castellanos. after formally turning over the island to the Americans on January 1, will leave for Matanzas, where he will remain a fortnight, going thence to CienfuegoSk A party of colored Cubans this morn ing entered the wholesale grocery es tablishment at 113 San Jose street, owned by the Spanish firm of Mestro & Mata, and ordered Senor Mestro to kiss the Cuban flag and to cry "Viva Cuba libre." He refused to obey, where upon one of the Cubans cut his head badly with a machete. Today a Cuban mob threatened to attack the residence of Marquis de Montero, secretary of the treasury in the autonomist cabinet, and a member of the Spanish evacuation commission. The house is 193 Neptune street, in a part of the city already evacuated. On the matter being brought to the atten tion of the United States evacuating commissioners, a guard was sent to guard the residence until further or ders. Removing the Head. New York, Dec. 28. Arrangements weie completed today for disinterring the bodies of the soldiers who were buried in the improvised cemetery at Camp Wikoff, Long Island. Lieuten ant William F. Chase, of the Sixth ar tillery, will supervise the work. Forty coffins were shipped today to Montauk. Held for Duty. Bt. Paul, Minn., Dec. 28. Some thing over 100 packages of mail from Manila, supposed to contain souvenirs of the Philippines from the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers sent probably as Christmas presents for friends and rela tives in this city are being held at the local postoffice for a ruling by the treasury department, whether duty must be collected. The packages just arrlevd, and are held at the request of Collector of Customs Peterson. Preparing for Duty. New York, Dec. 28. A Herald spe cial from Washington says: Work is being pushed by the navy department on the small cruiseis and gunboats to be used for patrol service in Cuban waters. It is appreciated that in six days this government will assume con trol in Cuba and it is desired that the navy shall be prepared to do its fair service in preserving peace and order in the seaports of the island. If all the mountains of the world were leveled the average height of the land would rise nearly 220 feet. LATE NEWS FROM DAWSON. Dominion Surveyor Frozen to DePt-h On the Klondike Klver. . Seattle, Wash., Deo. 28. The steamer Farallon arrived today from Alaska with a number of passengers from Daw son direct, who came out ovel the ie-. Tho trail is good, and a large number of people are on the way out. Among the passengers is Jack Carr, the Yukon mail carrier, who left Daw son November 21. .He says the popula tion of Dawson City has materially decreased-it now being estimated at 16, 000. Cost of living has also decreased, good meals oosting but $1. There will be no food shortage this winter. There is little hope of the mail service being kept up between Dawson and the out side world this winter. Thistle creek, on the American side, is attracting considerable attention. Pans averaging $25 are reported. The execution of the four Dawson murderers Ed Henderson and the In dians White, Dawson Jim and Joe Nan tuck has been postponed until March. November 1 was set as the day of exe cution. It is said that Indians of Alaska have petitioned Governor Brady to go to Washington to represent them in con gress. The body of J. H. Cadenhead, a Do minion land surveyor, was found frozen in the ice in the Klondike river, near Dawson, October 27. He had left Sulphur creek the day previous, and in the night had broken through the ice. Uuable to pull himself out, he slowly froze to death, with his hands spread out on the ice. Before losing con sciousness he took his field notes and papers from his pockets and threw them from him, so that they might be picked up and saved. FILIPINO CONGRESS. Difficulty of Forming a Constitution Ends Its Career. Manila, Dec. 28. The so-called con gress of the revolutionary government of the Filipinos, which has been in ses sion for some time, at Malo Los, has been unexpectedly adjourned, owing to the difficulty of forming a constitution. A cabinet by President Aguinaldo, appointed at Bacoor on July 15 last, and named in the Baxior proclamation issued on that date, has resigned. General Aguinaldo, who had been at Malo Los, came from there to Santa Anata, a suburb of Manila. He then visited Paterno, and now it is reported he has gone to Cavite Vejo, the old town of Cavite. Reliable advices say that while he was at Paterno he was indefatigable in his efforts to overcome the policy of the militant faction, which is hostile to the Americans. It is probable that his influence will avail to avert trouble. The Filipinos cabinet, proclaimed at Bacoor on July 15, in conformity with a decree issued by the revolutionary government on June 14, was made up of the following peisonnel: President of the council of ministers, with the ad interim portfolios of foreign affairs, marine and oommerce. General Ernilio Aguinaldo ' y Faniy;- secretary " ot wir and of public works, Seuor Don Bald anoro Aguinaldo, nephew of General Aguinaldo; secretary of the interior, Senor Don Leandero Ibarra; secretary of agriculture, Sinor Don Mariano Trias. Agulnaldo's Kepresentative. New York, Dec. 28. Felipe Agon cillo, tho special representative of Aguinaldo, leader of the Philippine patriots, left this city tonight for Washington. In Washington, Agon cillo will await the arrival of thiee eminent Filipinos who are en route with additional instructions from Aguinaldo. Since his arrival trom Paris, on Sat urday evening, Agoncillo lias been al most constantly in conference with visitors. Agoncillo said today that there was no change in the situation, and probably would be none until aftar the arrival of his three fellow-country-men. Ordered to Mini i La. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28. Major H. R. Brinkerhoff, U. S. A., chief muster ing offioor for Missouri, who has been stationed at the Jefferson barracks since last spring, received today a telegiam from the secretary of war relieving him from duty to join the Third infantry at Fort Snelling, and to accompany it to Manila. He expects to leavo the reservation as soon as ho can pack and ship his propoity. His wife and daughter will accompany him. Will Guard Hollo. Washington, Dec. 28. The admini stration has taken steps to safeguard Amerioan interests in the city of lloilo, on the lalnnd of Panay, one of the Phil ippine archipelago, and n military and naval expedition is now on its way there from Manila. Cflhlo advices weie received here today from General Otis, Commanding the military forces in the Philippines, and Admiral Dewey, commanding the naval forces there, showing they are acting in concert in the matter. Kace Trouble at Dallas. Dallas, Tex., Dec. 27. In an en counter between three white men and some negroes, one of the latter, Oscar White, was killed, and anothei, Frank Holland, seriously wounded. Hun dreds of whites and negroes assembled, and for a time a race war was immi nent. The air was filled with knives and pistols. A squad of police dis persed the mob. Drowned While Skating. Woonsocket, R. I., Doe. 28. Mer man Kiso, 12 years old, and Arthur Leedham, 9 years of age, were drowned while skating on thin ice at Harris pond today. Director of Agriculture. Chicago, Dec. 28. CommiBRlnner General Peck has appointed Charles Richards Dodge, of New York, director of agriculture for the American exhibit at the Paris exposition. Apple Shipments. J. A. Whitman, the Medford fruit buyer, has shipped this fall 42 carloads of apples, which have been bought out right from the growers and sold in Eastern oities at fairly good prices. Several carloads of apples are now be ing packed for shipment at Myrtle Point. They will be sent by water to San Francisco, and from there by rail to Eastern points. A check received by a Boston bank had on it, instead of the regular two nmtt revenue stamp, two one-cent ".postage due" stamps. 1 New World Energy Aston ishing Europe. A ."NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS 3Cnr:land Awakes to the Aggressive Commercial Prosperity of the United states Decrease of British Exports. London, Dec. 27. It is no exaggera tion, to assert that the foremost topic compelling attention in Europe is gen eral and in Gieat Britain in particular, ovf-shadowing the dreary broils of do me :;c politics, i the remaikable ag gTeSotve commercial prosperity which the United States is manifesting. Hardly a newspaper review or a public speaker duiing the past month has fa: 3 to notice with what giant strides Art .idea is coming into tne first place in rne alignment of the powers. It is cort.iinly the chief subject of conversa tion on Lombard street and on tho Continental bourses. " tie manager of one of the greatest Lordon banks recently drew an Ameri can business man into his private office, and said, in an awe-struck tone: "This is the first time in the history of t'nance that New York has been in a ; isition to dictate money rates to London, Berlin and Paris." The bar.' manager added that London's pu!-':hases of American securities were a "ither's weight compared with the bul.-noe of trade in New York's favor. J .Tames Brice, in a speech before the Lleuester chamber of commerce, sound ed a warning to British manufacturers. He empbasized the fact that the ex ports of the United States and Ger many had increased 34,000,000 and 2 ',000,000 respectively between 1891 an. 1897. while Great Britain's de er, sed 15,000,000. He further poi i ted out that the business of the United States was developing along mii'iy important lines which Great Bii'ain, he added, should have held ag; inst all competitors. Mr. Brice un he tatingly asserted that the United St.- es could produce rails cheaper than Gr at Britain, and he said he saw no possibility of opening new markets ex cept in China. Great Britain seems to have become ree inoiled to the capture of the iron I ma-fcets by the United States. Ameri can firms are uniformly successful in bidling against British firms. The Cailnegie company and the Illinois Steel Co.Upany have opened extensive offices in London and are making inroads npen the British reserve. Colonel H. nsaker, the Carnegie representa tive, has contracted for 80,000 tons of pi-. -.es for the Coolgardie road, Austra lii and the company was unable to un de.fake the contract for 80,000 tons jiJL"BTiatch from .Berlin says it is a faoTtnat theliussian government has ordered 80,000 tons of American rails, and the prospect of American competi tion for the contracts in connection with Russia's extensive railroads alarms manufacturers here and else where. Consuls assert that all Europe is swarming, as never before, with agents of American manufacturers of steel, street railroads, electrical appa ratus and all kinds of maohinery, who are leading the commercial invasion. The attempts to float a Russian loan in New York have been received skep tically here. Several financieis have told representatives of the press that Russia tried to raise money in London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, and that she seems to have turned to the United States as a forlorn hope, possibly with the view of reaping incidental political advantages. But, it is admitted that it is a question of a shoit timo when capitalists will have to reckon with New York as a competitor in high finance. The Daily Chronicle com ments upon the fact that American capitalsts "have the courage of their financial opinions if they think they know the European situation better than the capitalists of the Old World." There is much interest here regard ing the choice of a successor of Ethan Allen Hitchcock as ambassador at St. Petersburg. It is considered that the post demands the presence of the strongest diplomat, in view of the en trance of the United States into the East. Russia has sent one of her ablest men to Washington, though a transler from Washington to Constan tinople or Madrid has hitherto beon considered in the service as being a promotion. Russia expects President McKinley to reciprocate. Mr. Hitch cock oairies home with him tho convic tion that Russia is still a stanch friend of America, which he has endeavored to impress upon the state department at Washington and on all influential Americans he has met abroad. Boy Kills Two Brothers. Scooba. Miss., Dec. 27. Thomas and William Brantley, brothers, were shot and instantly killed last night, at Enondale, by Eugene Dennis, an 18-year-old boy. The brothers, accom panied by their father, attempt?d to enter the store of Dennis, it is said, in tending violence, whereupon young Dennis opened fire on the Brantleys with the above result. The trouble was caused by liquor. Arsenic in the Milk. Now York, Dec. 27- Adolph Neaf, a bartender employed by Mrs. Marie Zischer, who keeps a small hotel at Paterson, N. J., died today after suf ering great agony. It is thought his death was caused by arsenical poison ing, and that the poison was placed in the milk used in the household of Mrs. Zischer. Mrs. Zischer, Mary Doly, a servant, Fritz Hagerman, an employe, and Fritz Zeffon, were also poisoned, but will probably recover. The milk will be analyzed. Agoncillo Still in New York. New York, Dec. 27. Agoncillo and His Finer 1 i all -anoa t i n rr nnnratarv and iri- j - ( Ft j j terpreter, 8. Lopez, who represents the j Philippine revolutionists' leader. Agui ! naldo, are still in New York. They ' spent their time in seeing the city and I tonight said they would start for Wash : ington tomorrow. They will be joined there by the Philippine envoys. New York, Deo. 27. Mattie Remly, a 17-year old girl. was shot in the heart and killed today at her home on Eighth I avenue by Frank Nulty, a potsoffioe 'o'erk, 19 ears of age. NEGOTIATIONS AS TO TERMS. England Agrees to Abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. New York, Dec. 26. A special to the Hera'd from Washington says: All danger of furthor friction between the United States and Gieat Britain over the construction of the Nicaragua canal will shortly be removed by the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, has received or will receive within the next few days positive instructions to enter upon negotiations with Secretary Hay for the abrogation of the convention referred to, and the preparation of a new treaty guaranteeng the neutrality of the canal. The change in the attitude of the British government from its old Dosi tion of insisting upon having a voice in the construction of the proposed canal is the result of representations made to Lord Salisbury by Mr. Henry White, Charge d'affaires of this government in London. It is the understanding of those who are aware of the change in the attitude of the British government that Lord Salisbury will suggest through Sir Julian the advisability of the United States granting some conce? sions to his government in return foi the relinquishment of the important lights possessed by Great Britain in the matter of a canal across the isthmus, which for nearly 50 years have been recognized by this government in the treaty negotiated by John M. Clayton, on the part of the United States, and Lord Henry Lytton-Bulwer, on the part of the British government. Just what concessions will be asked are not known, nor will they be until fuller and final instructions have Deen re ceived by Sir Julian and communicated to Secretary Hay. HAVANA'S DEATH RATE. Between Fifty-five and Seventy-five Die Daily From Starvation and lUseK.e. New York, Deo. 26. A dispatch to the World from Havana says: Ha vana's death rate is astounding. There are between 55 and 75 deaths here each day, the majority from malarial fever, typhoid claiming the next largest num ber of victims and pernicious fever about the same. The civil register today shows a total of 49 deaths in this city in the last 24 hours, and two parishes where the death rate was usnally high made no report. The mortality last week was at the rate of 106 in every 1.000 of the population. This week it will be high er. In New York the death rate is only 22 deaths per annum for every thousand population. All the hospitals are overcrowded and no more patients can be received. The municipal hospital, organized as an emergency hospital to caro for sick reconcentrados, is taking care of 305 patients with space for only 100. A surgeon in one hospital said today that he had to leave sufferers lying in the streets because there is no place to oare for them. Vilf; stenoses from the indescribable dirtinessaf soiTie .geetionaffer a her culean task to the engineer officer pre paring to clean tho city, making the American here despair of any imme diate lowering of the frightful death rate. A PERFECT SUCCESS. More About tho Balloon Trip Across the Channel. New York, Dec. 24. A dispatch to the Times from London says: The Chronicle publishes an account from its correspondent sent from a balloon trip across the channel, showing that the Andree steering-gear was tested with perfect success. The sail used was 18 feet squaro instead of 12 feet, the one used in the land experiment. The aeronauts took their course when the 200-foot trail rope was in water and found they had deflected three points, or about double that obtained on land in Essex several weeks ago. This is not surprising, for the frac tional resistance of tho trail rope in water was immense. Another test gave the same results, but this time the bal loon descended within two feet of the waves. To keep the balloon at an even alti tude was a task of the greatest diffi culty, and owing to cold air on the water the sun-heated gas cooled with lightning rapidity, demanding oonstant expelling of ballast to prevent falling into the sea. The balloon again rose 2.300 feet, but dropped behind a thick cloud. The sudden eclipse caused a rapid descent, and in a few minutes the balloon touched the ocean. A wave struck the car. It was an exciting moment for tfie aeronauts, their gum boots being filled with water. Percival Spencer, the famous aeronaut, in charge, prompt ly threw out ballast and saved himself from sinking. The balloon then rose 700 feet after clearing the French cliffs, and landed 6afelvawld Not man peasants four miles east of Havre, having in five hours cov ered 150 wiles, of which 75 miles were over sea. Wrecks In the North. Victoria, B. C, Dec. 24. The Rosalie, whioh has arrived hero from Skagway, leports the wreck of a sloop whioh left Wrangel two weeks ago for Skagway with a party of 12, bound for Atlin. The sloop was found bottom side up by Indians, and it is feared that all hands were lost. News is also brought of the wreck of the schooner Ohio, of Victoria. No lives were lost. Texans Go to Cuba. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 26. The head quarters and first battalion of the Texas regiment, together with Colonel Whoaton'a headquarters, sailed for Cuba this afternoon, in the transport Michigan. The other two battalions of the First Teaxs and the Second Louisiana regiment will leave tomor row on the Mobile. Utilise Power of Niagara. Pittsburg, Deo. 26. The Miller Elec tiio Construction Company, of Pitts burg, bas invented a new plan to uti lise the power of Niagara falls, and it is expected woik will begin the first of the year, necessitating the expenditure of about $600,000. It is nroposed to erect a large building close to the falls, being kept in place by anchors and heavy Iron cables. With a series of contrivances, it is exprcted to utilize all the force of falling water. Elec trical fluid is to be transported by con duits and heavy wire to distant points. SPECK 18 HE IMK Another Isle Has Been Added to Our Possessions. CABLE STATION THE OBJECT Commander of the Bennington Will Receive Orders to Hoist Old Glory Over Wake Island. Washington, Dec. 26. This govern ment has determined to hoist the flag over an island far out in the Pacific ocean, and orders were sent out late this afternoon to the commander of the Bennington, Captain Taussig, to pro ceed at once to take possession, in the name of the United States government, of Wake island, lying in latitutde 19 north, longitude 166 east. It is distant about 2,000 miles from Nihau, the westernmost of the Hawaiian islands, and 1,300 miles east of Guam. It is almost in a direct line between those possessions of the United States, and is admirably adapted for use as a sta tion for a Pacific cable to connect the Philippines with Hawaii and the Unit ed States. It is about three miles in length, and incloses a lagoon of salt water. The average height of the island is eight feet above high tide. It is scarcely capable, in itself, of sustain ing life, hut it is expeoted that a cable can be maintained without difficulty by the erection of a condenser to sup ly fiesh water. Some station in that locality is deemed to be absolutely nec essary to the maintenance of a cable, and lor that reason the American peace commissioners at Palis ondeavored to secure one of the Caroline islands, but without success. Wake island is said to be by right already American territory, for in 1851 Admiral Wilkes surveyed the place and asserted title. It is not inhabited, eo far as known, at the present time, though in the past some guano gather ers have temporarily lived on the island. The Bennington is now at Honolulu, and the orders to her will go out by steamer. After hoisting the flag on Wake island, she will proceed to Guam and make a survey of the island, which was ordered some time ago. She has already completed a survey of Pearl harbor, seven miles from Honolulu, whioh will form the foundation of the government's plans for the enlarge ment of the harbor there and the straightening of the channel connect ing the inner harbor with the ocean. DISORDERLY I N3U ?? 3 73. Filipinos in Suburbs of Manila Cause Americans Anxiety. Manila, Dec. 26. The United States cruiser Boston and the gunboat Petrel have arrived from Chinese ports. The steamer TTinon, which has returned Uire from lipilo with. nstive2id Span ish soldiers, has been refuseJ a land ing. ' The steamei St. Paul has arrived here with Christmas mail. The first American flag was raised over Malate school yesterday. It was sent by the university of Pennsylvania. The honor of raising the flag was ac corded to Father McKinnon, of Califor nia, in recognition of his services in reopening the schools. Native troops encamped in tho sub urbs are again causing anxiety. The attitudo of the insurgent detachment at Pandtichan bridge on Wednesday was euch that the California, Idaho and Washington regiments were ooncentrat ed in light marching order at Paco, but trouble was averted. Largest Volume of lousiness on Record. New York, Deo. 20. R. G. Dun & Co. 's weekly review says: It is a year beyond parallel, and goes to its close with the biggest volume of business ever seen. Enormous tians actions at tho stock exchange, ru.ikes some difference.but when all the trans porting and speculative interests are eliminated, there is still much larger business than in any other month of any year. Last year the exports were in volume greater than in any previous month in the history of the country, hut tit is year the three weeks reported show an increase of 25 per cent, against 9 per cent in imports, which would in dicate much more than $70,000, 000 excess of exports this month. Cancellation of Bevenue Stamps. Washington, Dec. 26. In viow of the fact that fraud has beon discovered in connection with the cancellation of documentary and adhesive internal rev enue stamps, by which old stamps were re-used, the internal revenue bu reau today issued a regulation which requires all such stamps to be canceled with the initials of the user, together with the month, day and year wiitten or stamped thereon. Hitherto the month and day of cancellation has not been required. Notorious Turk Killed. Constantinople, Dec. 26. Ghani Bey, the sultan's aide-do camp, was murdered yesterday by llafuz Pacha in a quarrel. Ghani Bey became notori ous owing to his lawless proceedings in Epiritus. He also inspired terror here by extorting money under threats of death. Officials of the foreign em bassies have frequently demanded the punishment of Ghani Bey, but always unsuccessfully. Will Buy American Kails. London, Dec. 26. Tho government of Victoria, according to a special dis patch from Melbourne, has accepted the tender of the Pennsylvania & Maryland Steel Company for 85,000 tons of steel rails at $75,000 below the English tender. France to Tax Foreign Securities. Paris, Dec. 26. The chamber of deputies today adopted a bill imposing a stamp duty of one cent on foreign se curities. Soldiers Frozen to Death. London, Dec. 26. The Vienna cor respondent of the Daily Telegiaph savs: Several hundred Montenegrian soldiers, who were recently overtaken by a snow storm in the Lara Pass, were frozen to death. The expedition sent to their rescue found the snow drifts so heavy that it was impossible to save them. Washington, Dec. 26. Ambassador Draper informs the department of state that the Italian chamber of deputies ratified the postal treaty yesterday; that it is possible that the senate will ratify it today or tomorrow. PACIFIC COAST TRADE. Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla, 59c; Valley, file; Bluestem, 62c per bushel. Flour Best grades, $8.20; graham, $2.65; superfine, $2.15 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 4041c; choice gray, 39 40c per bushel. Barley Feed barley, $22 24; brew ing, $24 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $16 per ton; mid dlings, $21; shorts, $16; chop, $15.50 per ton. Hay Timothy, $910; clover, $7 8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton. Butter Fancy creamery, 55 60c; seconds, 50 53c; dairy, 45 50c store, 30 35c. Cheese Oregon full cream, 11 13c; Young America, 15c; new cheese, 10c per pound. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2.5o3 per dozen; hens, $3.504.00; springs, $1.253; geese, $6.007.00 for old, $4.505 for young; ducks, $4.00 5.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 11 12c per pound. Potatoes 60 70c per sack; sweets, 2c per pound. Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75c per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab bage, $ 1 1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, 75c per sack; beans, 3c per pound; celery, 7075o per dozen; cucumbers, 50c per box; peas, 33c per pound. Onions Oregon, 75c$l per Back. Hopa 1518c; 1897 crop, 46c. Wool Valley, loci 12c per pound; Eastern Oregon, 812c; moha.ir, 26c per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and e-.ves, 4c; dressed mutton, 7)c; spring lambs, 7'2c per lb. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.25; light and feeders, $3.004.00; dressed, $5. 00 5. 50 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, 3.50$3.75; cows, $2. 50 3. 00; dressed beef, 56lc per pound. Veal Large, 06c; small, 7 8c er pound. Seattle Markets. Onions, 8u90c per 100 pounds. Potatoes, $10 12. Beets, per sack, 75c. Turnips, per sack, 5060c. Carrots, per sack, $1. Parsnips, per sack, $1. Cauliflower, 50 75c per doz. Celery, 35 40c. Cabbage, native and California $1.00 1.50 per 100 pounds. Apples, 35 50c per box. Pears, 75c$1.50 per box. Prunes, 50c per box. Butter Creamery, 27c per pound; dairy and ranch, 1820c per pound. Eggs, 35c Cheese Native, 1212c. Poultry Old hens, 12c per pound; spring chickens, 12c; turkeys, 16c. FreBh meats Choice diessed beef steers, prime, 67c; cows, prime, 6c; mutton, 7)c; pork, 67cj veal, 68o. Wheat Feed wheat, $22. Oats Choice, per ton, $24. Hay Puget Sound mixed, $9.50 10: choice r.asteijHBsiiiigtiju Una- Corn Whole. $23.50; cracked, feed meal, $23.50. Barley Rolled or ground, per ton, $24 25; whole, $22. Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.50; straights, $3.25; California brands, $8.25; buckwheat flour, $3.75; graham, per barrel, $3.60; whole wheat flour, $3.75; rye flour, $4. Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $14; shorts, per ton, $16. Feed Chopped feed, $1921 per ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil cake meal, per ton, $35. San Francisco Market. Wool Spring Nevada, 10 12c per pound; Oregon, Eastern, 10 12c; Val ley, 1517c; Northern, 9llc. Millstuffs Middlings, $1821.00; bran, $15.50 16.50 per ton. Onions Silverskin,5075c per sa-L:. Butter Fancy creamery, 8Co; do seconds, 2024c; fancy dairy, 20o; do seconds, 1721c per pound. Eggs Store. 1822c; fancy rancj, 3537c. Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia, $2 2.50; Mexican limes, $66.50; Cali fornia lemons, $2. 00. 300; do choice, $3. 50 4. 50; per box. A Gravy Bath for a Boor. During tho excitement of the recent South African elections, says the West minster Gazette, two Dutchmen at a boarding house dinner table wTere eulo gizing the superior virtues of theii raco as opposed to the English. Presently Queen Victoria was mentioned, when one exclaimed, "Damn Victoria." With that the Englishman who sat next to the offending Dutchman threw tho whole contents of his plate on his head meat, potatoes, oabbage and gravy. Every other boarder threw at him the article nearest at hand half a loaf of bread, a hot potato or a jug of water until the poor victim cried for mercy, which was granted him after withdrawing his words and making a suitable apology. The Hage for Fur. Fur is used on all sorts and condi tions of gowns, and is applied in any way that may suit the wearer. Row after row made as narrow as possible is applied on the graded flounce of the new cloth gowns, a short nap fur being the easiest to apply and the best in effect. Buttons of fur are extensively used on a gown of this kind, while re vers and collar, with cuffs to match, trim the waist. Carpet Laying Without Tacks. An Ohio inventor has patented a car pet fastening which does awav with the use of tacks to hold the carpet in place, a metallic border being inserted under the edge of the baseboard and having clamps along its outer edge in which the carpet is fastened after being stretched. The first day of January and the first dav of October of any year fall on the same day of the week unless it be leap year. A decapitated snail, if kept in a moist place, will in a few days gtow a now head, and it will be just as service able as the original one was. Every language contains such names as cuckoo, peewit, whipporwill' and others in which the sound emitted by the animal is imitated as the name. As late as 1682 squirts were used for extinguishing fire in England, and their length did not exceed two or three feet with pipes of leather. Wateretight seamless hose was first made in BetiuiaJ Green in 1730,