If
L Go toller Brother's
Palace in Vienna.
jlE RIOTS STILL CONTINUE
(Atrial Cnnnot Chock Thom-C.overn-
inent's I'ulicy Criticised In tiio lortea
-Much Anxiety Expressed UB to the
Fate of Porto Kloo.
London. May 7. The Vienna corre-
LiJent of the Telegrnph says:
jvnivtmnt8 have been reserved at
i hotel hero for the queen regent of
E win, in case she arrives here before
i urtinents have been prepared for her
i her brother's pulaoo. Telegrams
I nni the Austrian ambassador at. Ma
, rid, Count Dubeki, indicate that the
neen regent is only waiting for a suit
i sle moment to quit Spain without
itriiuent to the interests oi ner son.
IlloMng Ornithines in tho Provinces.
Madrid, May 7. A mob of about
000 striking miners mailo a tumult
iu3 demonstrations at Murira, capi-
4il of the province of that name, 80
liles from the port of Cartagena,
hey shouted "Death to tho thieves I"
Down with the taxes!" They at
mpted to sot fire to the railroad depot
nd other buildings, and then began a
jovonient toward Cartagena. A force
f truupa have prevented the rioters
Jruui moving on tho port. A number
if men were wounded.
The disturbances caused by high
trices and scarcity of food continue in
ie provinces. There have been fro-
lueut conflicts between tho rioters and
ivil guards, and looting houses and
hooting aro reported fiom various
$omts. At Barcelona there is a re-
tewed run on the bank, holdeis of
Mti'S demanding silver.
Rioting continues at the seaport
own of Uijon, province or Ovide,
khere yestorday the fisherwomen and
ie tobacco girls sacked bakeries and
turned all the octroi offices.
At a cabinet council today, over
khieh the queen regent presided, the
remier, Senor Sagasta, explained the
ituation and reported the arrival at
orto Kico of tho steamer Alfonso
Kill, having on board, it is said, rein-
tireements of troops and a very valu-
ul cargo, including ammunition and
upplies.
Hie preinier also announced the
pening of the Cuban parliament, and
tlie queen regent signed the resourcos
nil. The cabinet afterward held an-
knlier meeting and deliberated upon the
jiinaneial situation, and measures were
ink aim contem plated to preserve
Ipnblio order in the localities where dis
turbances have occurred.
The debate on the government pol
icy was resumed in the cortes today,
the sitting being mainly occupied with
me continuation of Senor Kobledo's
speech. Ho severely criticised the
b'overnment for its lack of foresight.
and, after putting various questions to
members of the cabinet as to the gov
eminent plan, he announced that he
wonld ask the cortes to voto an income
tax.
In the chamber todav Sonor Roliledo
asked why, after issuing from the bay,
Admiral Montejo returned to Cavite,
inuo coming a simple target lor tne
enemy." Admiral Bermnio. minister
of marino, replied that Admiral Mon-
tejo acted entirely at his own discre
tion, no instructions having been sent
u mi.
Admiral Bermeio declined to answer
a question as to the whereabouts of the
tape Verde squadron.
OnsidearaluH nnYiptv ia ovnrpQQPrl
here as tO tlm filfo nt Pnrln Rim Tt
feared that Admiral Siimnson's
squadron has gone to seize San Juan,
'he capital of that colony, and the
Spanish coal supply at that port.
"nparcial, referring to Lord Salis
bury's speech, says:
"Both at Wnshinotnn find in Tjftnrtnn.
"ie fact is solemnly proclaimed that
robbery is legal."
senor Fuigcerver. minister ot finance.
announced in the congress today that
the Official Gazette will shortly pub
sn a decree, forbidding tho export of
Wheat. Tho r.lm.i.. n
decrease the customs duties on corn.
In the senate, Lieutenant-Gcnoral
torrea, minister of war, submitted a
6" authorizing him to mobilize the
second resurvo corps in tho Canaries.
An Attnpk nn A ... ..-I ......
Toronto, May 7. Senor Du Bosc,
late
secretary of the Spanish legation
V- 'hington, lectured to 2,500 people
. wcnur XUIU U11U UJU11J
lament men were present. The leo
" was in aid of the Red Cross So
y work and was delivered In
Pfvate capacity. The speaker made a
J"ere attack on the American people.
e 'wed the story of the trouble, re
"8 the Spanish arguments, and
Poke of American senators as "border
"mans whose illiterate foolishness is
a'y equaled by their venalitv and lu
dicrous, pompons conceit."
w.it e. t..i i .
GREAT NAVAL VICTORY.
Commodore Devi-y t Lllst. Bcen
Heard From.
New York, Way 9. The World, in
an extra edition just issued, publishes
a rtispatch from Hong Kong to the
effect that news received there from
Manila on the dispatch-boat McCulloch
is to the effect that the entire Spanish
fleet of 11 vessels was destroyed. Three
hundred Spaniards were killed and 400
wounded. No lives were lost on the
United StateB boats, but six persons
were injured. Not one of the Ameri
can chips was injured.
Confirmed In Washington.
Washington, May 0. The navy de
partment has received a cable from
Hong Kong, announcing the arrival
there of the revenue-cutter McCulloch.
THE LAFAYETTE RELEASED.
French Embassy Had Requested That
Kh lt Allowed to Proceed.
Washington, May 9. An interna
tional difficulty, connected with the
seizure of the French steamer Lafay
ette, has been removed by the prompt
release of the vessel immediately upon
notice of her capture reaching the state
department. The explanation of tho
action of the administration is given in
tho statement which follows, and which
was issued from the White House to
night: The Lafayette was released in pursu
ance of orders which were issued by tho
nuvy department previous to her seiz
ure, but which had not been received
by the commanding officers of the ves
sels that made tho capture. The facts
are that, on April 29, tho French em
bassy made an informal inquiry as to
whether the Lafayette, which left Saint
Nazarro, France, for Vera Cruz, by
way of Havana, before war was de
clared, or information of the blockade
was received, would bo allowed to land
in Havana, her passengers, mail bags
and the dispatch bag of tho consulate-
general of irance, ana take soma
French passengers on board. An assur
ance was given that, if this- privilege
should be granted, the steamer would
be forbidden by the French consul to
land goods.
The matter was duly considered, and
It was decided that, without regard to
the strict law of blockade, and as an
act of courtesy, the request of the
French government should be acceded
to. Orders were accordingly sent on
the second day of May.
When information was received of
tho capture of the steamer and of her
having been brought to Key West,
these orders were communicated to her
captors, with instructions to relense
the steamer and see that the orders
wore duly delivered, so that
they might be carried into effect. No
demand was made either by or on bo
half of tho French government, directly
or indirectly, for tho steanrcr's release.
The Wilmington will escort the Lafay
ette to Havana tonight.
Caused Excitement In rnrls.
London, May 9. A speoial dispatch
from Paris says the seizure of the La
fayette has intensified the bitter, feeling
against the United States. Angry ex
pressions are heard. The United States
embassy is under special police protec
tion, in view of a possible hostile dem
onstration. TO SOLVE ARCTIC PROBLEM.
Another Expedition Starts to the North
Mended by Walter w cllinan.
New York, May 9. Walter Woll
man will start Tuesday on another ex
pedition in an endeavor to reach the
north pole. He hopes also to deter
mine the fate of Andre, who has not
been heard from since two days after
he Btepped into bis balloon. Mr. Well
man, who was at the Gilsey house,
said:
"I am extremely hopeful that this
nvnnditinn will be more successful thun
our last, when we reached 81 degrees
10 minutes norm oi spuznergen, anil
then met with distaster. We were ab
sent about eight months before; this
time we expect to remain about lo
months.
"After leaving Archangel, Russia,
we are to get 75 docs and will proceed
direct to Franz Josef land. While
taking observations there we shall try
to hunt Andre. If he is alive I be
lieve he is near there. We hope to
reaoh Cape Flora about July 15 or Au
gust 1, and to establish a supply sta
tion. "We expect to pass the winter be
tween parallels 82 and 83 in huts, now
and then, however, running about on
enowshoes, training our dogs and test
ing our equipments. About February
10 we propose to start north over the
tna Pnntmrv to. the nonular idea.
even at the north pole, the summer is
too warm for good traveling, oecuuto
the power of the sun constantly ehin
ing makes the snow eoft and slushy,
and renders it difficult to drag the
sledges. The favorable season, there
fore, lasts from early in February to
early in June, a period of about 16
weeks. It is for this 18 weeks our
plans have been laid, carrying just
enough provisions to take us through
June.
"The distance from onr winter sta
tion to the polo will be about 500
statute miles, or a round trip of about
1,000 miles. If we are able to cover
from nine to 10 miles a day, and keep
everlastingly at it. we may do the
whole thing.
i films
Spanish Cruiser Wait-
ins for Her.
MEETING CAUSES NO ANXIETY
War Department Considers ner Capable
of Doing lSBttle With Entire Spanish
Squadron Sampson's Fleet Leuves
Key West Suddenly.
Washington, May 6. A crask Span
ish cruiser, believed to be the Alfonso
XIII, is reported at Barbadoes, in the
Heal. iUiiiva. lui-ie uru culiinClili
reports on this point, however, and if
a cruiser Is there, she may be the Car
los V, which left Madrid some time
ago for a cruise along the Spanish
coast. Supposing that any cruiser is
in that section, she would be ulinost
in the pathway of the Oregon, coming
northward, and thus exposed to cap
ture. As to the Oregon herself, the
opinion is expressed that sho is in no
particular danger at the hands of a
Spanish fleet. She will probably keep
close to the Brazilian coast within the
three-mile limit, where she cannot bo
attacked, except by a breach of tne
neutrality laws.
News of a naval battle in Atlantic
waters, ending in an American victory
of equal if not greater importance than
that gained by Com modore Dewey off
Manila last Sunday, is both anxiously
awaited and confidently expected at
Washington within the next 10 days.
Despite the reticence of navy depart
ment officers regarding fleet move
ments, it is generally reported that an
important stroke is about to be deliv
ered, and that the next news from the
North Atlantic and flying squadrons
will be of a sensational character.
Tho harbor of Key West is once
again empty. Six of Admiral Samp
son's most formidable ships, the New
York, Indiana, Iown, Cinoinnati, De
troit and Mayflower, came into port
early today, and ufter coaling, sailed
for an unknown destination. It is
lrom these vessels that the next import
ant news is espected. The other ves
els of the North Atlantic squadron are
still maintaining the blockade of the
ports of Cuba.
Lisbon, May 0. News has been re
ceived here to the effect that the
Spanish Cape Vcrdes squadron returned
to the Spanisli fleet near Cadiz, which
is nearly ready for sea. The combined
fleet of Spain, it is said, will shortly
start for American waters.
Destination of Sumpson's Fleet.
London, May 6. A dispatch' to the
Daily Mail from Key West, sent by
way of Tampa in order to.cBcape cen
sorship, asserts of positive knowledge
that Hoar-Admiral Sampson's fleet will
steam at full speed to Porto Kico,
either to destroy or occupy the coaling
station as a nuval base before the Span
ish squadron arrives, and thon put to
sea and try to engage tho Cape Verde
fleet.
Clenfnegot Hombarded.
New York, May 6. A special to the
Press from Key West says Cienfuegos
has been bombarded. Not only did the
Marblehead silence the batteries of the
town on the afternoon of April 29, but
shelled the town itself, playing havoc
with the buildings and driving thou
sands of the inhabitants to the inter
lor. The shooting at the forts was at
4,000 yards. As soon as the forts were
disabled, Captain McCalla ordered that
the 5-inch gunB be given an elevation
to reach 8,000 yards. .
Spanish Warships Blunted.
Philadelphia, May 0. Captain Allen
White, of the Allen steamship Turin,
which arrived today from Glasgow via
St. John's and Halifax, states that
Sunday when off the banks after sun.
down he sighted in the distance a war
ship with a cruiser ahead, followed by
two boats, thought to be torpedo-boats.
Captain White signaled the mysterious
Craft, but they made no reply.
Frlsoners of War.
Washington, May 6. Secretary Al
gor has directed that the 10 Spanish
officers and the 10 privates and non
commissioned officers taken from the
Spanish steamer Argonaut and now at
Key West, be taken to Fort McPher-
son, just outside of Atlanta, Ga., for
confinement until they are either ex
changed for any American officers and
sailors who may be taken by the Span
iards, or until some other method for
their disposition is reached. The
Spaniards will be placed under guard
of a detachment of soldiers detailed for
that purpose.
The civilians taken from the Span
ish steamer Panama are held at Key
West and are under the charge of the
department of justice.
Paris, May S. An American diplo
mat of prominence here is qnoted as
saying that European intervention is
going to occur almost certainly, and
the United states will be disposed to
welcome it.
SAFE LANDING MADE.
Tub Leyden Tuts a Small Expedition
on Cuban Soil.
New York, May 7. Tho Mail and
Express Key West correspondent cables
the following account of tho landing
of a small expedition from the tug Ley
den in Cuba:
The tug left Key West Monday, and
at daybreak yesterday her men made
the first attempt to land an inspector to
confer with a party of Cuban insur
gents who wore waiting on the beach.
While the conversation was being held,
the people on the Leyden discovered
Spanish cavalrymen coming down a
hill toward tho shore, as if reconnoiter
ing. The Leyden signaled danger to
the insurgents, and the hitter took to
the bushes. Up to that time no cases
of Winchester rifles had been landed.
Seeing the cavalrymen, tho Leyden 'a
boat returned alongside, lying a quar
ter of a mile off shore. Tho cavalry-
UiulJ luk-jlud tliiur liui-b at the! tug, but
lesitated about firing. The insurgents.
in tho meantime had opened fire, driv
ing tho cavalry back up the hill, tho
hitter firing as they fled. The cavalry
returned shortly with reinforcements.
They paid no attention to tho insur
gents, but began a sharp fusillade at
the tug. Bullets (lew around tho tug
so fast that tho lookout came down.
The Leyden, seeing no chance to land
the ammunition just then, picked up
the men sho had landed and steamed
back to the flagship off Havana, re
porting it would bo imiKJssible to land
the cargo unless protected.
The gunboat Wilmington was imme
diately ordered to help tho Leyden.
On returning to the landing K)int, tho
llmington held off shore about a mile
and a half, the Leyden going close in
to the beach. The tug was signaled by
the insurgents that the coa6t was clear.
Manned by four men, a boat then loft
the Leyden with ammunition and two
large Ikjxcs of dynamite.
W hen a short distance from tho
beach, a man aloft on the Leyden sang
out that the cavalry were coming down
to the beach again in strong force. The
Leyden then signaled tho Wilmington,
and the latter came a trifle closer to
shore, and, with stern facing the beach,
fared four shots from her 4-inch rapid
fire guns. Tho cavalrymen retreated,
and the boats' cargo was then landed.
bile waiting to attack the cavalry
men, the Wilmington tired ut a block
house further down the beach. There
were somo 50 Spanish regulars sitting
on top oi this blockhouse watching
the Leyden and tho insurgents. The
Wilmington's first shots went wild.
The 12th nnd last shot hit the bullseye.
When the smoke cleared away, the
blockhouse, the men and all had disap
peared, as though swallowed up. The
Spanish colors that had flown from the
house were seen high up in a tree,
where a shot had driven them.
The Lyden nnd Wilmington returned
to the flagship, and the former then
came here. There aro dozens of holes
in the tug's smokestack from the bul
lets of tho cavalrymen.
A SPANISH TRAP.
Some Fear Is Felt for Admiral Dewey's
Safety. .
Chicago, May 7. A special to tho
Journal from Washington says the fear
that Dewey may be bottled up in
Manila harbor is gaining ground. It
is recollected that tho entrance to
Manila bay is through a channel
planted with mines. Dewey passed
these in the night, and no opportunity
was given tho Spaniards to fire them.
Now, if ho has not forced a surrender of
the city nnd gained control of the
switchboards used in firing the sub
merged explosives, an attempt to leave
the harbor by any one of tho ships
composing the Asiatic squadron would
be met by an attack from the miriPB.
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, who
has been appointed a major-general by
the president may be selected to act as
military governor of tho Philippines.
He is wise in statecraft, and possesses
extraordinary military experience and
ability. He will bo just the man, offi
cials say, to administer affairs in
Manila. He is a shrewd diplomat, and
will be equal to the many emergencies
that will rise because of the jealousies
that are being engendered in Europe,
where the victory of Manila is already
beginning to have its effect.
Authority to Arm the Cubans.
Washington, Mav 7. Just before
adjournment, the senate passed an im
portant war measure authorizing the
president and general officers ot the
army to supply the Cuban insurgents
with arms and munitions of war, and
empowering officers of the army serv
ing in Cuba to supply needy inhabitants
of the island with medicines and sub
sistence. The house today disposed of two im
portant measures. The Alaskan land
bill, extending the homestead laws to
and providing for certain railway rights
of way in the district of Alaska, as
amended by the senate and agreed npon
in conference, was passed. The labor
arbitration measure, providing for ar
bitration of disputes between employes
and certain common carriers, a bill
which has received very wide indorse
ment by labor organizations throughout
the country, received the approval of
the bouse. A number of minor bills
were also passed.
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions In the Leading Cities
of the World.
Reported by Downing, Hopkins A To., Inc.,
P-onrd oi Trmlo Hroki-rs, 711 to 711 Chamber ol
L'uuiinurce building, l'orllund, Ihenun j
Great activity in wheat last week
was caused by the remarkable advance
in all foreign markets. If the llispano
American war continue, the price of
wheat will go higher at Chicago, but it
now seems that peaoo means lower
prices, for the lollowing reasons: Eu
rope has been advancing very largely,
fearing a blockade of our ports and "a
famine at home unless their require
ments could be largely mot by Ameri
can shipments, and largo purchases
huvo been made for foreign account at
tho advanced prices on account of the
fear of a war with Spain. Tho enor
mous export demand has not advanced
our home markets largely, but has com
pelled every line of shorts to cover,
leaving the market in just the shape
for a serious break. Tho Minneapolis
mnet Record says: "After a long
spell of dullness in the flour market
business picked up in vory good shape
the past week. Sales, with two excep
tions, were larger than for any one
week since tho beginning of the crop
year, one local company alone selling
nearly 200,000 barrels. The demand
from abroad, for both patents and
clears, was in excess of production and
nil was for quick shipment. Indica
tions are that stocks on the other sido
of tho Atlantic are pretty well cleaned
up and buyers over there are, in conse
quence, in a hurry to replenish them.
Sales of patents for domostio account
huvo been heavy to buyers east of Chi
cago. Stocks aro rather low all over
the country." Not for years has the
Northwest been as short of wheat aa
now. Country stocks have readied a
very low point, there being probably
less than 2,000,000 bushels held nt this
time by country houses', only a vory
smull portion of which iB contract wheat.
This explains why the Minneapolis
wheat market has advanced over 20
conts in one week. The wheat to fill
contracts is not in sight. Out of tho
small country supply must go the wheat
for country milling, with no new wheat
to come for grinding until September.
1'ortlanil IlTurket.
' Wheat Walla Walla, 9203c; Val
ley and Bluestem, 959Go per bushel.
Flour Best grades, $ 4. 90; graham,
H.Sb; superfine, 2.75 per barrel.
Oats Choice whito, 45c; choice
gray, 4844c per bushel.
Barley Feed barley, 25; brewing,
$20 per ton.
Millatuffs Bran, $18 per ton; mid
dlings, $20; shorts, $10.
Hay Timothy, $1213; clovor. $11
12; Oregon wild hay, $9 10 per ton.
Eggs Oregon, llo per dozen.
Butter Fancy creamery, 85 40c;
fair to good, liU35o; dairy, 25i)0o
per roll. - - '. .
Cheese Oregon full cream, 13)fc;
Young America, 1314o.
Poultry Chickens, inixod, $3.50 per
dozen; liens, $4.00; springs, $34;
goeso, $(5.507.00; ducks, $(i.00
0.50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 1214c
per pound.
Potatoes Oregon Btirbanks, 80 40c
per sack; sweets, $1.752 per cental.
Onions Oregon, $1.752.00 per
Back.
Hops 512)(;o per pound for new
crop; 1800 crop, 4 Go.
Wool Valley, 14(3 lOo por pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8 12c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4o; dressed mutton, 0sc;
spring lambs, 10c per lb.
Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.25;
light and feeders, $3.O04.0O; dressed,
$5.00(30.25 por 100 pounds.
Beef Gross, top steers, $3.50
4.00; cows, $2.503.25; dressed beef,
0 7c per pound.
Veal Largo, 65c; small, 0
6c per pound.
Seattle Market.
Potatoes Yakiinas, $1113 por ton;
natives, $8 10; sweets, 2)0 por pound;
box of GO pounds, $1.75.
Butter Fancy native creamery,
brick, 23c; ranch, 10 12c; dairy,
10c; Iowa fancy creamery, 21c.
Cheese Native Washington, 12
13c; Eastern cheese, 12gC.
Eggs Fresh ranch, 15c; California
ranch, 14u.
Meats Choice dressed beef steers,
6c; cows, 77c; mutton, Sc; pork,
7c; veal, small, 8c
Poultry Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 15lUc; dressed, 18c; turkeys,
live, 14c; dressed, 17 18c.
FrcBh Fish Halibut, 67c; steel
heads, 78c; salmon trout, 9 10c;
flounders and sole, 34o; torn cod, 4c;
ling cod, 4 5c; rock cod, 5c; smelt, 8
5c; herring, 4c.
Olympia oysters, per sack, $3 8.25.
Corn Whole,$23.00;cracked,per ton,
$24; feed meal, $24 par tori.
Barley Rolled or ground, por ton,
$20; whole, $25.
Flour Patents, per barrel, $5.00
5.25; straights, $4.75; California
brands, $0.00; Dakota brands, $5.00
$3.75; buckwheat flour, $0.50.
Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $10; shorts,
per ton, $1718.
Feed Chopped feed, $21 22 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $18 19; oil
cake meal, per ton, $35.
Hay Puget Sound, new, per ton,
$10 18; Eastern Washington timothy,
$17; alfalfa, $11; straw, $7.
Oats Choice, per ton, $28 80.
Wheat Feed wheat, per ton, $24.