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Eugene City Guard. . L. CAMFatBlX. rreniletor. EUOKNE CITY .......OUKOON. NEWS OF THE WEEK llUmlluf Colloetlon of Current Iull In Condenood Form From Both Continent. Sheldon Jackson, United State u perintendent of Alaskan school, who ha Ju.t returned 'from Alaska, ssys: There ii but one volution to the trans portation problem in Alaaka, and that it the reindeer. A special to the Kan.. City Journal from Muskogee, L T., .y.: The treat betweon the Dawes and Creek oommi.slon, which was concluded here last month, was rejected by the Creek council In amnion at Okmulgee. A patrol of dervish horsemen raided village seven miles from Berber, kill ing 11 men and capturing many women, children and cattle. A detach, ment of Anglo-Egyptian cavalry sent in pursuit of the dorvishe overtook them and routed them with heavy Ions. The dervishes sbundoui.il tbuir booty and fled. The body of William J. Lyons, an employe of the Paciflo Oa Improve ment Company, of San Frsncisoo, was found in the bills bark of Berkley with a bullet-bole in bis bead. lie was short in his accounts and attempted to burn bis books to bide bis orime. Be ing discovered in this he killed him self in deiiir. Senator Morgan, who has jnst re turned from an extended visit to Ha waii, has expressed bimsetlf as well pleased with what he saw and the man ner In which be was entertained on the islands. He is more than ever en thnsiastio on the subject of annexution, and Intimates that Hawaii will become part of this country before the close of the coming year. According to Chinese advices Just re ceived in Tacoma, Karl Li Hung Chang will no longer take an active part in government affairs. Twenty million feet of hemlock and 9,000 cords of bark have been con sumed, resulting in a loos of 1100,000 by a forest fire near Austin, Pa. The government has completed ar rangements with the Canadian author ities to have letter mail taken into Dawson City ouoe a month during the winter season. The first carrier has just left Dyea for Circle City and Daw son. Br an explosion at the Colma fuse work, at Colma, Cal., Mary Beck was killed and eight were srelously and four slightly wouuded. The rimalns of the dead girl have not been roooverod from the building, and it is bulioved they bnrned. The London Daily Mall says it lias information from a reliable source that cholera has attacked battalion of the Shropshire regiment, which is stationed at Bitapura, Northwest India, and that 40 non-coinnilssioned officers and pri vates have already succumbed. The Nncnte Naclirlohten, of Loiisio, has published a report of a conversa tion in which 1'rinoo Bitirnarck is quoted as saying that the Monroe doc trine is "uncommon insolence towards the rest of the world, and does violence to the other American interests." A census ot the Russian empire 1ms just been completed. The population, as now published, is 130,911,113, of which 64,8116,280 are males and 04, 684,833 are females. The population of Russia in K u rope is nearly 100,000, 000, or more than three-fourths of tho whole. Telegraphic advices from the New York Ileradl's correspondent in Kio de Janeiro state that a servant in the em ploy of William T. Townes, the United States consul-general iu Rio Janerio, made an unsuccessful attempt to mur der the consul-general. Mr. Tow no's assailant was placed under arrest. Admiral John L. Wordon, retired, died in Washington. Ho commnndod the Monitor during its engagement with the Morrimao in Hampton ltouds during the late war. In 1880 h was retired with full rank nnd the pay of an admiral, the only Instance of tho kind. The director of the mint bus submit ted to the secretary of the treasury a report for the flscal year covering the operations ot the mints and assay offi ces, together with statistics of foreign countries relative to production, coin age and monetary condition. The value of the gold dexisited at tho mints and assay offices during the fiscal year 1807 was $120,105,600. Of this amount $87,003,337 wus original deposits, and $42,102,103 redoposits. By the explosion of the boiler of tho steamer U. B. Force, In Chnrlerol, Ta., the captain, James Ityan, ami the cook, William Patterson, wore killed. The body of Patterson was found buried In the sand and terribly mutilated. The body of tho onptaln has not yot been found. The others of the orow were badly scorched and bruised. The ex plosion was so heavy that the earth trembled for more than a mile, and windows were broken throughout the town. John Falongns, a resident of Clifton, Or., for the past six years, was killed by the oaving of an embankment on the grade of the Astorin & Columbia Kiver railroad. A dispatch from Madrid says there is much discussion at the Spanish oupitul on the subject of an alliance between 8pain and Porttigul, reported to bo in process ot negotiation. The Portu guese minister of murine, who is now in Madrid, has expressed the boliet that such an alliance may be accom plished at any moment. It la said that the loss by fire in Windsor, N. 8., will run into the mil lions. Two people lost their lives In the (James. Reoontly Information was sent out, from Tacoma that a miner named John-' son had died at the Klondike with $30,000 gold in his possession, and bad left no relatives to claim it- Since 'then letters have been received at the local Alaaka information bureau from ' doxen different parts of the country, trying to establish relationahip with a; view to getting the dead man's wealth. ; The story was brought down by re tuioig miners, I HIS FIRST STATEMENT. Lnetgert Swear Ho Is Innoeont of the Crlmo Charge. Chicago, Oct 25. The press tonight obtained the one great feature missing In the famous Lnetgert trial the sworn testimony of the defedant nlmself, Adolph A. Luetgert. 6tandlng tonight in the gloomy Jail adjoining the grim-looking graystone court building, in which bis remark able trial bad at last been brought to finish, the burly sausage-maker capped the climax of the extraordin ary series of events which began with his sensational bankruptcy and the al leged frightful diabolism of boiling his wife to death at midnight in a vat in his factory cellar. Tonight, closely following the result of the trial which has attracted world-wide attention, Luetgert made under oath a statement for the press concerning the fearful crime enraged against him, the first worn statement yet made by him and the first statement of such kind ever known in nowspaer annals. The affidavit was put in writing in due legal form, certified to by a notary. Kx-Judge William A. Vincent, the leading counsel for the defendant, in this celebrated case, the man to whoeo brains and skill and energy Luetgert, beyond all doubt, owes bis great legal victory, gave consent to the affiduvit being made. The scene in the jail when Luetgert took the oath was as dramatic as the circumstances wore unique. In the dimly-lighted jail corridor, Luetgurt, standing erect, and grasping the bar that still kept him from liberty, lifted his right hand and solemnly aaserted, as the notary administered the binding form. Tho grewsome surroundings were a reminder in some degree of the midnight occurrences in the factory cellar that have become familiar to hundreds of thousands who have fol lowed the details of the great trial. Few, if any, of the curious prisoners and turnkeys who were spectators bud any inklinu of what was taking place. Luetgert, the notary and a representa tive of the press conferred together for few minutes and then Luetgert, with out hesitation, made the affidavit and signed it in ink with the hand that is alleged to bavo committed one of the most fiendish criinos on record. The affidavit explicitly declares Luot gert's Innocence. The document In full is as follows: "To the Poblio: "The result of my trial, ending to day, is a victory for me, because of the disagreement of the jury; but I am very much disappointed, and very much surprised that the jury did not bring in a verdict ot not guilty. "1 did not kill my wife, and do not known where she is, but I am sure it is only a question of time until she comes home. "I did not go upon the witnoss stand because my lawyer, Judge Vincont, was bitterly opposed to my doing so, and because he advised me that it wus not necessary. I am grateful for the tremendous change in public seutiment In rar favor, and time will demonstrate that I am not only innocent, but a very grievously wrongod man. "Adolph A. Luetgert." "Hnhacrilioil and sworn to before me this 96th day of October, A. D. 1807. "M. F. Sullivan, Notary Public" Tho Jury Itlengreeil. Chicago, Oct. 25. As Adolph Luet gert, w ho has been on trial on a charge of having murdered bis wile and boil ing her body In a vat, heard this morn ing from the foreman ot the 13 men who have been considering his cane for the past 60 hours the words, "We are nimble to agree uon a verdict," lie was as imperturbable as ever, evincing no joy. The wonderful nerve of the defend ant was witli him to the end. He stood up, and with a good-natured mile on his swarthy face shook hands with his son, Arnold, his counsel and his business partner, William Charles, and in less than five minutes was led back to jail. The jury was dismissed and the great trial was over. THE bTICKEEN ROUTE. Arrangement lining Mmle by Hrlllali ('oniinny. Winnipeg, Oct. 20. Frank Water bouse, president of the Fort Wrangol, Ulonora & Test in Luke Transortutioit Company, passed through this city today on hit way to London to appoint Bgents and arrange for the trip from Europe to Dawson. From England the first-class fare will be $1,000; second-clans, $760. These amounts in clude transportation of supplies and other necessities for one vcur, Tho company will have a line of steamora between ports on Puget sound to the head of navigation of tho Stickeen riv er, a distance of 130 miles from Fort Wraugul. From the river to Test in hike, a portage of about 115 mllos, pack trains will convey the travelers, it being intended to have about 1,000 horses ou the route. Thence on Teslin lake and the river course to Dawson, a distance ot alunit 450 miles, boats now iu course ot construction are to be used. Stockton, Cal., Oct. 25. This after noon, the jury in the case of George Williams, charged with attempting to wreck the New Orleans express at Moruno station, on the 4th ult., re turned a verdict of guilty, fixing the penalty at life imprisonment. Theaaallnna May Return. Athens, Oct. 25. The Turkish gov ernment has granted permission to Tliessaliuns who fled from Ihessaly af ter the invasion of the conquering Turkish troops under Kdhem Puslm to return to their homes through Phoin kit pans, Monienki pass and two other passes near Trikbala and Amitotic!. A weak solution of salt in water is good tor sore throat when lined as a gargle, and this is still better if a few grains ot red pepper arc added. Tannallng In Uouglaa County. Roseburg, Or., Oct. 26. The tunnel of the Roseburg Mining Company on Brushy butte Is now in about 150 feet. It is thought the vein will be teached soon. Robinson brothers and II. M. Oatman have finished their 300-foot tunnel contract on the Black Republi can. They cut through a number of very large stringers but did not strike the main vein. Try tho putting of two good sound apples in your rake box: to keep your cake moist. When the apples beoine withered put others in. DEFENSE OF THE PORT General Wilson Reports on Columbia Fortifications. EE0GEESS MADE UPON THE WORK Ettlmatee for Rlvor and Harbor la provoment In Oregon and Washington. Washington, Oct. 25. In the an nual report of Oeneral Wilson, chief of enigueers, the following is said about defenses at the month of the Columbia: "The defense include works ot the older type, one garrisoned and one in charge of an ordnance sergeant With the funds appropriated by the act of 1806, work was comuienoed during the year on five emplacements for 10-inch guns on disappearing carriages, two emplacement for 8-inch guns on disap- learing carriages, and two mining case mates. At the close of the year, the 10-inch emplacements were completed, and three 10-inch carriages mounted. A wburf had been bnilt for the con struction ot the 8-inch emplacements, all necessary plant assembled and the excavation completed. One mining casemate was also under construction. With the funds appropriated by the act of 1897, an additional emplacement for an 8-iuoh gun on a disappearing car riage and a mortar battery for eight 19 inch mortars will be constructed. At tho close of the year, plana for these works had been partially prepared. There are no existing works of defense on Puget sound." Tho following estimates are made for river and harbor improvements for Oregon and Washington for the flscal year ending Jane 80, 1808i OREGON. Coqiillle river ...............-4n5,0lO I'liixir Couullle river..... 's.uw Com Bay SoO.lWU Hluitlaw river luo.OW Tillamook Hay .. W.0UU Coltiinlile rlier below Tongue point .... . 7I.M. Columbia river ami Lower Willamette.- aoo.oot) ( anal at Cuculn XM.M1 UausliiK Hie waters ol the Columbia fleer . I. Upr Columbia and Hnake rWere... 2U,(MI WASHINGTON. Cray's harbor .. I'uifrl Hound -.. 2h,uull Everett harbor l.'O.oot! Hwluoinlih lough 7,U Chrhalle river B,WU Olynipla harbor . Cowliu river - I. No action has been taken on the ap propriation for a harbor of refuge at Port Orford, the secretary holding that the demands of commerce are not suffi cient to occasion the expenditure. The simple announcement is made that tho secretary has not approved the project at Yaquina, and no estimate is made. It is stated that the land has not yet been acquired for the boat railway at The Dalies. For the same reason, nothing has been done on the Seattle ditch. CERTIFICATES NOT REQUIRED. Judge ftnnford'a Killing a to Wives and Children of Chlnoao Merchants. Seattle, Oct 25. Judge Han ford, ot the federal court, today handed down a decision in a Chinese case, in which he holds that the wives and children of Chinese merchants doing business in the United States do not have to have certificates from the Chinese govern ment to entitle them to enter this country. Government officials here say that, if the opinion is upheld by the higher courts, it means that the impor tant soction of the Chinese exclusion act which ' provides that sons and daughters of Chinese merchants doing business in this country roust secure certificates from their home government is no longer the law. United States District Attorney Drinker will at once report to the treasury department Judge Hunford'a ruling, and it is expected that theattorney-genreal's office will at once take stops to have the case ap pculed to the supreme court. Treasury agents claim that if the de cision holds it will open the gates for I flood ot Orientals, for, if certificates are not required, any number of Chinese can claim to be children of merchants in the United States. Judge lluiiford'i decision is in direct opposition to that of Judge Laoombe, of New York. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE KILLED Terrible Loaa of Life by Cyclone In the Fhlllpplnee. Madrid, Oct. 25. A dispatch from Leyte, Philippine islands, says that place has been almost devastated by a cyclone, that many persona have been killed and thut the dumuge to property is incalculable. The cyolone destroyed the towns of Taglobun and Hernunl, on the island of Leyte, as well as several villages. It is estimated that 400 persons lost their lives through the disaster. v Later advices from Manila say the cyolone occurred on October 12, and added thut Carriga and Durga, on the eastern coast of Leyte, had been wiped out, and thut an immense wave swept the island. Several hundred natives perished at Tagloban. The cyolone also swept the island of Sammar. The full extent of the cutastrophy is not yet known, but the damage is estimated at 7,600,000 pesetas. Wilt Demand Duty. Victoria, Oct. 25. Hereafter every pound of goods not bought in Canada will have to par duty before being al lowed in the Klondike country. The Canadian government has seen At to re voke the regulation allowing prospec tors to take in 100 pounds of goods free of duty, and customs officers will be placed on the Stickeen route as well as at Tagish lake and on the Yukon. Swords equal to the tost ever made are still produced at Tolelo In Spain. Sovereign From Aaetrmlln. San Francisco, Oct. 25. The steamer Alameda, which arrived today, brought $3,950,000 in English sovereigns from Australia, as a part of the balance of trade. It is the second large shipment of gold received here within the past 50 days. The money was deposited at the mint Killed by Eating Was Candle. A girl named Alios Weaver died in the Worcester infirmary, according to the London Chronicle, after eating wax oaudlcs, which she had taken to im prove her complexion. STARVED TO DEATH. Ont of ropnlatlon of Twenty-Flvo Bandrod, Only rive inrvlvs. New York. Oct. 95.-A Herald dls patch from Havana says: A local newspaper publishes and vouches ror the following: At Chascapeba, in trie district of San Juliun, belonging to i the municipality of Molana del Sor there were concentrated 2,500 persons. The reconcontrados were the only inhabit ants of the pluce. ow there are only Ave survivors, the rest having died ol hunger and fever. In Havana city It it no unusual siifht to see 10 or 13 dead on one plaza early In the morn ing. The employers employ regular roundsmen to remove bodies from the parks. There is no abatement in the activity of the rebels in the western provinces. The special regiment of Veragua on it way to the Kubl hills in Pinar del Rio, stumbled across a dynamite bomb and lost 10 killed and 41 wounded. Further on thev came across another, but it failed to explode. The soldier became terrified and refused to proceed. In Havana province 100 rebels of Raoul Arango's command entered and laided a town. They carried away a quantity of clothing and provisions without a shot being fired by tho garri son. Near Artemisa, Havana province, a band of insurgents undor Acoa at tacked and inacheted the Spanish guer illa force stationed on the Keptuno estate. In a railroad collision between Arte misa and Muiigas several soldiers were killed. Inhabitant of a suburb of Havana report hearing firing just outside the town last night. The tiring continued for several hours, and this morning some wounded troops were brought in. No detuils of the right ha e been ob tained. Another Filibuster. New York, Oct. 25. The Herald has made investigation Into the alleged de parture of the filibustering expedition from New York on the schooner Silver Heels last Saturday. As to the injudc ious circumstances attending the depar ture of the vessel, II. P. Drown, her agent laid: "There is nothing suspic ious about the sailing of the Silver Heels. She took nothing which could be regarded as contraband goods. She sailed for Norfolk and Charleston in search of a charter. As her agent, I should certainly have known if she bud taken cargo from this port." Despite the em phut io denial of Brown, the Herald learns from other sources that tho Silver Heels did leave New York Saturday night loaded with arms and ammunition, and that she went direct to sea. At some point on the high seas she is expected to trans fer her cargo to another craft which would have armed men on board, whose destination is Cuba. Tomus Estrada Palma, the Cuban representa tive, said: "I am positive that no armed expedi tion left this port for Cuba." Hold-l'p on Sluklyou Mountain. Aahlund, Or., Oct. 25. D. C. Pit ser, a gardener, living four miles south of Ashland, came to town this morning and reported that, while returning from a trip to Northern California, where he had been with a load of pro duce, and whilo on Siskiyou mountain, near Steinnutn, where the stage road crosses tho railroad, at 7 o'clock last evening, he wus stopped by two high waymen, who ordered him down from hi wagon with drawn revolvers, after which they rilled Ids pockets of a sack containing 48 in silver, but over looked $30 in gold in a trousers pocket The robber then told him to get on his wagon and make himself scarce, which he did in a hurry, reaching bis home at 8 o'clock, and not reporting to the local authorities until this morn ing. The authorities are now investi gating the case. Pitzer is not able to give a very complete description of the highwaymen. Cherukera Are Arming. Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 25. A spe oial to the Gazette from Fort Smith says: It has leaked out here that the full-blood Cherokees have been Becretly arming themselves and securing largo quantities of ammunition for several weeks, hut it has been enpeclally brisk since the return of the attorney sent to Wushington to enjoin the Dawes com mission from proceeding to make the oitizonsbip rolls. The majority of the Cherokees are opposed to the treaty, but the most bitter feeling is among the ignorant full-bloods. They are prepared to resist any attempt to change their trihal government. No immediate outbreak is anticipated, but a great deal depends npon the action of the council next Monday. Tneonm Woman K Ilia Ilernelf. Tifcomn, Wash., Oct. 25. Mrs. Frank Alwyn, wife of a saloon-keeper, shot herself in the breast at an early hour this morning, dying almost in stantly. The act was committed in St. Joseph' hospital, where she was admitted lust night. She carefully planned for her death, wrapping her self in a rubber blanket, so the bed clothing would not become bloody. She left a note saying she was tired of life with directions for her funeral. In a bureau was found a shroud, made by herself, with a card pinned ou it upon which was "Bury me in this." Mrs. Alwyn was 20 year old. A rrematuro Kxploaion. Kingston, N. Y., Oct. 25. At Ros endale today tho premature explosion of a blast in Snyder's cement quarry killed Arnold Johnson instantly and inflicted probably fatal injuries on three others. Abyenlnlane Devaatatlug Sontllland. Cairo, Oct. 25. News reached here from Somali 1 and that the Abyssiniana are devastating that country. They have already dispersed or wiped out 10 great Somal tribes. Shipwrecked Crow Reaeued. Greenock, Oct. 25. The British ship Waterloo, from Vancouver May 92, arrived here today. She landed the crew of tho Austrian bark Gloria, from Buenos Ayre for Havre, who were picked up after having abandoned their ship in a sinking condition Sep tember 0 in latitude 49 north, longitude 17 west. How te Tell Frvah Egge. The freshness of eggs may be told by placing them in a pan of oold water, it froth, the small end will come to the top. TO BUY ONION PACIFIC Russell Sage Forms a Syn dicate in New York. GOVERNMENT TO BE PAID IN FI LL ubserlb.rs Ar. Fromlnent Wall " Brohera-evaty-Flve IIIIHI Already Turned In. New York, Oct 2S.-Uussell Si:o created a sensation in Wall street Iota yesterday by announcing that be In 1 been invited by President McKinley to torm a syndicate to bid on the Union Paciflo railroad on the basis of satisiy ing the full government claim n the Union Paciflo. Mr. Sage invited sub cription to a plan to be berea tcr brought out by him. The payment ol the government claim In full is tinder tood to be the first condition in this plun. Mr. Sage's representative nonnced last nigh, that be krJ rwW ubscriptions for over 175,000,000 within two hours of his announcement. It was said that he would continue to receive subscriptions until his plan was subscribed at least three times over. As to the bond transactions, Mr. Sage thinks there is unlimited capital avail able for settlement of the Paciflo road debt without loss to the government. Among tho subscriptions reported to Mr. Sage's Union Pacific scheme were the following: Mr. Amor's uboription is said to have been received by cablo. Some of the names are said to represent other interests beside the subscribers. It is said a large insurance compuny will subscribe $10,000,000. Mr. Sage goes to Washington today to confer with the president and the attorney-general, at their request. LAUNCH BOILER EXPLODED. Accident to One of the Boats of the Tema. Boston, Oct. 25. The boiler of one of the steam launches of the buttleship Texus blew up whilo it wus alongside the battleship, and a number of men, including two officers and a surgeon, were injured, none fatally. The explosion occurred just as tho launch reached the side of tho ship, having towed down two Bbip's boats full of men who were engaged in tho naval parade. On tho launch at the time were 85 men, including Lieutenant-Commander Dellianty, Lieutenant Bristol, Ensign Wudhums and Dr. W. R, Dubose, the ship' ssurgeon. The smokestack, the top of the boiler and part of the canopy over the boiler were blown into the air, and what was left of the launch caught firo from the flame that followed the bursting of the boiler, but tho fire had littlo to burn. In the pit with the boiler John Phil lips, an oiler, and John Fisher, a coal paaser, were thrown violently against the wooden partition. Fisher was badly injured internally. Ph llis es caped with severe bruises. The cox swain, Thomas Sullivan, was thrown against the side ot the luunch, but was only bruised, and the sailor with him was completely blackened by soot, but unhurt Dr. Dubose hud two front teeth knocked out. BONES WERE MOVED. Mnroue Whltmnn'e Oravo at Whitman Mlaalon Opened. Walla Walla, Wash., Oct. 25. This afternoon Marcus Whitman' grave, ut Whitman mission, seven miles west of Walla Walla, wus opened, preparatory to the erection of a mausoleum of brick and gran i to thereon by the Whitman Memorial Association. President Pen rose, of Whitman college; a few stu dents and newspaper men only were present, besides the contractors. Near the surface of tho mound in one corner, four Bkulls nearly iutuct were discovered; also a number of minor bones. The skull ot Dr. Whitman was recognized by the gold filling in one of hi teeth and a tomahawk wound ut the base of the skull. Dr. Whitman, bis wife and 11 asso ciates, massacred 50 years ago, are sup posed to be buried in the grave The bones were brought to this city this evening, to be classified by physi cians. After being placed iu a glims case for inspection for a few days, they will be returned to their resting-place, and the mausoleum of brick and granite erected over thorn. The Yerkee Teleecope. Williams Bay, Wis., Oot. 25. Charles T. Yerkes' splendid gift is now in the possession of the university of Chicago, Shortly after noon, Mr. Yerkes formally presented to President W. R. Harper the key to the obser vatory which contain the Yerkes tele scope. The ceremonies covered two hours, and the greatest refraoting tele scope in the world, having a 40-inch lens, is dedicated and ready to bo used by astronomer from every part of the globe. Sherwood Depot llurglitrlaed. Sherwood, Or., Oct. 85. The South ern Pacific depot at this place was en tered by burglur Sunday night, and a box containing about fio iu cash and all the ticket belonging to the office were taken. domination or Captain Loverldge, Chicago, Oct. 25. The offloer ot the army constituting the court of in auirv to examine into tii font, onr..,. ed with the alleged ill-treatment of rnvaie nammona rjy Uaptain Love ridge, of the Fourth infantry, arrived at Fort Sheridan today and began the work of investigation. A tlm ..,:. officer of the court, Colonel Simon Snv . - ..... uer, ui me rmeentn inrantrv, opened the proceedings and took charge of the examination. Killed tho Entire Family. Minneapolis.Oct. 25. A Blue Earth, Minn., special to the Journal lays that this morning George Young, a farmer, residing near that city, shot and killed his wife, two boys, aged 2 and 4, and himself. All died instantly. Business and domestio troubles form the only explanation for the deed. Salem, Or., Oct. 25. Hon. M. C George was today appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of JudKe T. A. Stephens, of department Jrj. 4 of the circuit court for Multnomah county. ARMY ANU rM.Aar. I til 11 I II IV I. L I linnt.- Oeneral Keleon A. Miles Makes HI An. nnal Report. Washlngton.Oot. 88. General Mllos, major-general commanding the army, has made hi report to the ecreUry.o! war. General Mile ay in part: "The army, although inadequate in point of number, wa never In a higher itate of efficiency. "The progress that lia been made on the Pacific coast in the establishment of modern butterie of artillery have ...-.la u ..or.Mjirv to ocounT new groiiml and to adopt a new system of defense." Attention It Invitml to uie reurt u General Merrlum, commanding the tie purtment of the Columbia, especially to the need of a larger garrison at the en trance to the Columbia river, and to his report on the condition and necessities of the great territory of Alaska. A all the other territories have been occupied by military otsaud measures have been adopted for building military roads, bridging rivers, and, in taot, Biding and blocking out the way for occupation of Die vast territories by citizens, it is deemed but Just and ad visuble that the same liberal spirit should be manifested toward that great and important territory. He says: "A far a practicable it would, in my opinion, be advisuble to have it water thoroughly examined by uch of the naval force a could be used for that purpose, and a military reconuoiter ing nnd exploring parlies in past year have been sent to the country to fur nish knowledge of it ohuraoter, re source and necessities, this, in my judgment, should be continued on a lurgor and more liberal scale. While there is no conflict between the popula tion, composed of some 90,000 Indian and the white explorer and settlor, yet, u the former are upplied with modern arm, they may become turbu lent nnd troublesome. Such hu been the history of nearly all the tribe in the other territories. Hence, it would be but reasonable to anticipate the necessity for a military force in thut territory by tlie establishment of at least three military post tosuport the civil authorities, to give protection to the white settlers, and to aid in maintain in that remote section." In the last 10 year much attention has been given to couBt defenses, and most beneficial result are apparent Approximately, $20,000,000 has been appropriated by the government, which is nearly one-third of what is required to put tho country in a safe condition of defense. Although the general de sire of our people, he says, ia to main tain pence with all nations, and tho Klicy of the government is one of good will and jieuceful relutiona with all others, it wonld be more judicious to provide defense than to remain in a condition of iusoenrity and permit the accumulated wealth of many genera tions to be destroyed or endangered by any foreign power with which we are liable to come in contact." He recommend fortification appro priation in the West as follow: Can rleno I TXi.mt Haii KrauciMio - I.SOfi.uw Columbia river -. u,"u l'ugel sound 1,14U,UU) He recommends strongly an increase in the army of at least two additional riioimnnlH nf nrtilli-rv. aavinff that hv . n I a " December 81 a number of osition will be armed in part or fully with modern uppliuncesof war, and that in these im portant positions there are no troops stationed and none available for assign ment to the station without taking mem irom stations wncre wiey are at present imperatively required. He suggests the necessity of adding four infuntrv reeiments. and recom mend thut congress fix a standard ot strength on a basia of the total popula tion. Thin ntflndiirct. tin thinlra. alimilil he a maximum of one enlisted man to every 1,000 population, and the mini mum, one soldier to every 2,000 popu lation. Itabbed Their Benefactor. Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 25. Andrew N'orlin was held up last night near Puyullup and robbed of- $40. Norliu hud been working in Montana, and, whilo in Soknno, met two men who were "dead broke" and beating their way to the coast. He hud ?5, and took pity on them, paying their way on freight trains. In repayment for all hia kindness, as soon nstbey got off the train at Puynllup, they almost, choked their benefactor to death, und took what money ho had left. Norlin gave a fairly good description of the robbers, and the police have hopes of capturing them. 1. 1 fe on tho Trail. Chicneo. Oct 25. A letter hv CI J. Gregory, formerly of Chicago, who left here for Alaska in August, la a clear portruyal of tho hardships of the White pass: "There have been six sub-Idea ' ha Writes, "three hanuinos and l killings, beside a number nf deuths irom exposure. It oosts 11 to got a let ter tliroiiirh to SkiiBiiav. and 10 npnta to get it mailed. Prices here are very high. Flour at Lake Bennott brings t0 a sack; bacon, $1 per pound; beans, l por pound; horseshoe nails bring 50 cents apiece; a pair of shoes will bring any prioo you like or wunt to ask: over alls, $5." Troopa for India. London. Oct. 25. A Wan iimf - pa was III u vi soldier has been ordered to got ready to reinforce eight British cavalry regi meuts now in India. Survey of Heal Ialanda. Washington. Oct. 25. Opnorol n.if. field, of the soodetio snrvnv. line wuril from the Pribyloff islands, undor date ut pepiemner u, which indicate that uie party engaged in the survey of the seal islands, under the direction of hi ion, will complete their labor this season Tellow Kever at New Orleana. New Orleans, Oct. SC. A 7 o'clock 50 new cases and flva riui repoi ted. A Powerful Revolver. Pan Francisco. Oct. as vi. 1. perhaps the most powerful revolver iu .ie wumry nas just been received from Bavaria by Theodore Kykta. the hand writing expert. The weapon ia the in vention of Bergmnnn, the well-known Bavarian mechanic n,l 1. ..n 1 . ? u vniivti nil automatic pocket pistol, becune all it vuire is mr the marksman to set the paoe by pulling the trigger once, where upon it empties itself of six load in two seconds, sending a 82-caliber steel bullet with such velocity thut a ix-inch hardwood plank is pierced at the Ui Uac of 8C0 yard. i iii HTflTlTITHTii ' ilUllllliI P.M Kkt Tiro 'wiVL WWW "ci prise. ITEMS OF GENERAL IXTERtSl ri All tho cm- -Or.,,,., A Ashing crew cinoni l. and 1,000 herring ln ."'! Ut week, in Yaquina bay. "HW W A farmnr nf t..u . ye.rK,ld 73 000 p(,ud.oJtti'! ucwi ui uuoice iecf cattle. H Eighteen thousand du'll.r, I. , till 1 1 irwrt 11.. . II tv'l rt.n .ntt output of tlm b "l mine in Baker county Iut2 The Ashland iron worku in t. on a $1,600 order for pulc.?7k't etc. from th. K . "7'' 'Wtiiu .1. 7, "e i.n uj Uer a u cantilo Company. " Tl. L...I ... . . " ur tne Alaaka l,u Ing & Navigation U,mr!.:!..Ta. i being built in the Kiu.l.- " lorence. measures 125 feet in uT mere are now 1.200 ,W-7 A.toria to tho peiitior. f.,r ,h,7 aoros. xoung'. buy. Only ateutTI name are required to put Uu wirougn. Among Mr. Dade's sheep o-d,,! vice., ,u viiinuuu Cdullty, L 1 with only one ear and one hT born thus, and is fully umL eTery other respect. Contractor Jacolwon. who U rA ing on the jotties on Coo. Ujjl the Siuslaw, has about 130 ,.. " ployed. He. ny. hi. co..trot. wil, w uiiioueu in tnu ur inree monlhi. There are no empty hoiwei i v.u Malbonr county. Several fsrm.n been compelled to give tip the n in in won in ruer to and thti, children to school, because of Uk of house. The run of chi nooks in Car Urn, scarce aiso. 1 Here lias been 1 jrnt is, provement, however, in the lut !(, days, and boat on the loser bun, . I ! . , ' making guou cuicues. One day last week Ilnme'i (.hi- . .... . ... ... . 1 urw ot mo uiuihii in itogne rirtrtui a regular old-time catch of uat raking in 8,750 at one hsulof uWk Thore is a luruo run of tulinon eottiv into ones river, in turry county. A fish eight or nine inches loni uj somewhat resembling the Fou.vni erel it being caught .long tin tM front in Astoria. No one teem know just of what stiecie it ii, tmtnra a fish was seen in these wsten iU five year ago. There Is greater activity wiintsui in nnd around Drain this fall tlm U boon seen here before for yetrt t building aro being built, old ona i paired, sidewalks made and improrti empty houses aro rapidly filling tp,t brick kiln of over 100,000 ii ilnn reudy for burning, and tboussixls i cord of wood are being haoJIeJ ly woodmen. A disease called glanders ii camiij the death of qnite a number of bomi in Paradise. Wallow, count;. Tt people there have asked tlie coontj court to order the stock inspector that place to take sti to prevent us spread of the disease. At ton parti lar time, however, tlie county ii"ii ont a stock inspector, but lh will be attended to at the next lews of the court Movement of the hop crop hat yet Started, except on sale eoatnmi before harvest, and neither bormw grower are able to say when it ii A few sales ar,e reported from tJi county at 15 rents, nnd it ii rUteJ good authority that 15Y ceuM ib been offered in Sulem for choic bop The price, generally offered, how, is from 13 to 13 cents. This, grot era are unwilling to take, and in wj instances, agents having faded toM at these figure, tho order, lav W recalled. Washington- The Lincoln county tax levy but fixed at 16 mills. The shingle mill in Ki1o, Col county, i. cutting 170,000 Aiki 11 hours. This is at the rate of 150.000 in 10 hours. By a vote of 10 to 4, the TaM7 ii .l on ordinance matinf imierntive for women to remove tw huta in places of public amunenienl. Tea Inspector Palmer hu W 200 caso of Japanese 'J "r brought to Seattle on the KOT-J en liner, Kinshui Mara, T h.J tor ay the tea has apparent " been used. , A farmer of Yakima ''X i... f i, niuch-talW-oi on- now a iviw ui "". .,, thrift" muda grass, which is iaU to IM dry hilly ground without rr the test prove umwi- ' be largely sown for sheep ld Test, made at the was , -agricultural college of jTSl irrigated lands in Yiikmi. w dor the system of Ml" 1 g ted by the Northern ftc.flc, t range of from 14 to 90.', , P ' " sugar, with an average lK"b(W, cent. These results are iaiJ to satisfactory. nJ , ! Thurston county will baiw bridge with 200-foot span Chohali. river, near Urand u. During the l. Vhe pouring in from the field W M house and mills n"i are now neurly filled ' j or abif Very little grain Is key1: n0d( ped, the funnors desir.nj , higher price, Moat of tbo hold for 75 cents, but pi reached again and fWU tendency to go still '. no doubt still continue to ho. Reports .re current " 8 nf(e thore are agent ct the wi British government, on seeking Information 0J defenso preparations wnic t State Kovernment i go"1 Marrow-stone point "u points. is J" Th:.ctlcn of Great Bfi, criminating against ew will, it i. -aid. nu;n tht X t of Washington cent for sacks. ing Recent, a sac. 'j u- jp penitentiary-made w - .the price wa. 4 8-5 cent