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. f: . UNION E SSSMf&, I ConsoliiatedFeb. 1899. COEVALLIS, BENTON COTJISTTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1900. VOL. XXX VII. NO. 9. in I NEWS OF I From All Parts of the New : World and the Old. OF INTEREST TO OUR READERS :'. Comprehensive Review of the. Import, ant Happenings of the Past Week Called From the Telegraph Column The Boers now claim to have 120,000 V ' fighting men. - The army appropriation bill carries 1111,700,364. .. Treaty between the United Statec and Trinidad has been signed. " Charles Lewis, of Lewisville, Or.. ' ; killed himself accidentally while hun- '. tiflg- .. ,: ' " :- Astoria, Or., is taking special pre cautions against the introduction of plague. ,- The anti-trast conference has de, blared in favor of the government own erahip of railroads. , A press agent of the defunct Franklin . . syndicate believes that Miller made a million dollars out of the swindle. ; Manufacturing, railway and ice har- vesting intorests have been greatly damaged by severe stoims in New Eng ; land. -.' Three well-known citizens of the town of Nanaimo, B. C, were drowned while on a hunting trip on Vancouver Island. ' . (- The United States government hag ' - 61 new naval vessels under construe ' ; : tion, which will require in - officers alone, 2,000 men. . ..V Willis P. Sullivan, Mayor Fhelan's .secretary, was chosen by the board of -. police commissioners of San Francisco to be chief of police. Sam Beswick, an old and well- - known character on the Chicago Board ot Trade,' died as a charity patient in - the Baptist hospital of that city. - Mexican papers are giving much at ' tention to the proposed construction of the Nicaragua canal. They believe it will benefit Mexican trade. England is suffering from a severe blizzard. Trains are snpwed np in all directions and street-car linen blocked and telegraph and telephone wires are down. The Salvation Army celebrated the . 20th anniversary of its- establishment in the United States with the baptizing of Booth Tucker's-baby. The ceremony took place in New York. . The Vladimir Vostock, one of the supply ships chartered by the govern ment for the transportation of quarter master's and commissary stores, ar rived at San Francisco from Manila. Patriotic women of Vancouver, B. C, have devised a means to aid the British soldiers in South Africa. Three ..thousand pairs of socks are ready for shipment, besides sweaters, caps and handkerchiefs. The revolution in Venezuela, under the leadership of Hernandez, is said to be gaining headway. The treasurer of Nez Perce county, Idaho, was arrested for depositing pub lic funds in national banks. Two hundred shareholders of the Panama Canal Company met in Paris and chose a new board of directors. . A bill appropriating $150,000 for the enlargement of the postoffice building at Portland, Or., was passed in the . senate. After an overhauling at Mare Island navy yard, the Philadelphia will pro--. ceed to the island of Tutuila, one of the Samoans. - - A branch of the miners' union has been formed at Cornucopia. This is noteworthy in that it is the first branch to be formed in Oregon. During the last three months nearly 250 demented soldiers have arrived in San Francisco from the Philippines, anil, it 'i( Said 200 more are on the way. The Corliss proposition for the gov ernment ownership of a Pacific cable was defeated by the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, by a vote of 8 to 5. v F. O. Tait, amatuer golf chapmion of Great Britain in 1896 and 1898, was killed during General MacDonald's re connaissance at Kooderuherg, being shot through the body. He had previously been wounded at Magersfontein. . , The British ship County of Edin burgh went ashore near Manasuan life saving station, on the, Jersey coast, near Point Pleasant. She is hard and fast aground, and it is expected to break up. The crew were taken off in the breeches buoy by the life-savers. . By an executive order, a certain por tion of the peninsula in the district of Alaska, immediately north of the southern boundary, ' and embracing Camp Point Spencer, has been reserved for public purposes. The tract is located on the west shore of Port Clar , ence bay, comprising the peninsula on Which is Point Spencer, and includes about four square miles. French railroads have ordered SO lo comotives from Philadelphia. A Leipsic newspaper warns German manufacturers may crowd them out of Russia. A Fiench court sent a man to prison for three months for insulting Queen Victoria in a pamphlet. - .- The qiieen of Italy has a handker chief valued at $30,000. It took sev sral women more than 20 years to make it. Oovernor Roosevelt asked the New York legislature to spend $60,000,000 in improving the Erie canal. A New York evangelist - declares churches should serve drinks, hold box ing matches, or do anything else to draw the people. An autograph letter of the late Vice President Hobart sold in London the other day for a trifle over $6, American money. The term of the present governor of Alaska ends in' June, of Arizona in July, of Oklahoma in May, and of New Mexico in Jane, 1901, LATER NEWS. The U. S. battleship Kearsarge has been placed in commission. Senator Simon, of Oregon, intro duced a bill appropriating $250,000 to establish a mint at Portland. Former Judge Wm. S. Vest, a promi nent and wealthy citizen of Minneapo lis, is dead in Los Angeles, aged 63 years. Buller has surrounded the Boers at Colenso and compelled them to retire across the Tugela river. The British captured 100 prisoners. It is said that Dr. Leyds had for his sole purpose in going to Germany, the establishment, of a German protectorate over the Boer republic Voluntary requests for retirement from the navy have come in so rapidly since January 1, that forced retire ments will not be necessary. . At Oakland, Cal., the largest cargo of lumber ever consigned to that port, is now being discharged. It- consists of 1,200,000 feet of Oregon pine Dr. William Treacy, witness in the case of Senator Clark, of Montana, thought it a huge joke to offer a su preme -court judge money for bis honor. The battleship Wisconsin, now build ing at the Union Iron works, in San Francisco, is fast nearing completion She will probably be ready for her trial trip before July 1. 5, A board of survey has inspected the United States hospital ship Missouri, now at San Francisco, and found that many repairs are needed. It will prob ably be two months before the vessel is ready for sea. Munir Bey. envoy of the sultan of Turkey at Paris, has presented Presi dent Lou bet with the insignia and grand cordon of the Order of Nichi mimaz, the highest decoration in the Turkish empire. Leaders in Polish national circles of Chicago say there is a secret National Polish League, which is extended throughout Europe and America, and that it has existed for 14 years for the purpose of freeing Poland by force of arms or any other method. They are hoping for war between England and the Czar. Assistant Secretary Allen has been notified by the secretary of the treasury that the revenue marine service will be glad to participate in the war college exercises of the coming summer, and will detail several . officers to attend. Secretary Root has not yet replied to the navy department's invitation for the army to take part in the course, but Assistant Secretary Allen understands military officers will be detailed Lord Roberts' forces have occupied Jacobsdal. Terrific snow storms are raging in Northern Germany. j The house passed the legislative, ex, ecutive and judicial appropriation bill, General Kelley-Kenny's brigade cap. tured a Boer supply train of 78 wagons near Jacobsdal. - A blizzard is raging in New York.. Blinding clouds of snow are being whirled about by - a strong northeast wind. An armor plate trust, composed of 15 firms in the world, which practically monopolize armor plate, will be formed. Will Burts, a negro, was lynched near Baskett Mills, S. C by a mob of 250 men. He assaulted the wife of a planter. Rear-Admiral Sampson has been offered and declined the presidency of the Massachusetts institute of technology. Three men were caught in a snow slide in Colorado, near Silverton. Two were killed and the third saved his life by running. The Abbott-Downing Carriage Com pany, of Concord, N. H., has made an assignment, with liabilites of $200,000 and assets of $600,000. The strike situation at the island of Martinique is now calm. Several ar rests have been made of strikers for in terfering with men at work. The body of Miss Esther J. ,Cullen, of Olympia, Wash., was found on the tide flats of that city. A complete air of mystery surrounds her death. The Vermont State Federation of Women's Clubs is attempting to secure the appointment of women on the state board of penal and charitable insti tutions. A band of Cree Indinas, camped near Butte, Mont., bought a quantity of alcohol, and by mistake were given wood alcohol, three of the band dying in great agony. The Owen brothers, two of the band its who held up and robbed a Wells Far go express car at Fairbanks, Ariz., have been captured near Pearce, Ariz., by a Tombstone posse. ; Pirates are causing much trouble in Chinese waters. A crew from a British gunboat had a lively fignt with them near Choutou Chang, in which several pirates were killed and one sailor shot. At El Paso, Texas, a mob of negro soldiers from Fort Bliss attacked the city police station with the object of releasing two of their comrades who had been arrested and during the fight one officer and one soldier was killed. Captain Charles Loeffler has been doorkeeper at the entrance ol the exec utive chamber in Washington for over 80 years. The oldest consul of tlie ' United States in continuous service is Horatio J. ' Sprague, who : became consul at Gibraltar in 1848. ; The persons engaged in raising funds to buy a home in Washington for Rear- Admiral Schley have made another ap peal for money. Congressman Caldwell favors a canal across the United States connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. With the prospective retirement of Mr. Vest from political life at the end of his term the last of the confederate senators will have gone. England's postmaster-general, the duke of Norfolk, has borne his title for 40 years, longer than any other duke outside the royal family. The queen of Greece . is the only woman admiral in the world. She waa appointed to that position in the Rus sian fleet by Czar Alexander III. General Cronje Retreating With All Speed. FRENCH'S STAY AT KIMBERLEY Boer Wagon-Train Being; Pursued To ward the Capital Kelly -Kenny Har assing the Bear Guard. . London. Feb. 19. General Cronje, with a start of a day or two, is seem- inglv in full retreat from Lord Roberts, moving northward. General French, with the cavalry, simply stayed over night in Kimberley, and then pushed on to get in touch with the retreating enemy. - A long Boer wagon train mov ing toward Bloemfontem, followed pre sumably by a large force of British in fantry. In their hasty departure the Boers lost quantities of supplies and ammunition. Military opinion here is that Lord Roberts will not push- far after the Boers immediately, because of trans port problems and the need of rest for the troops. He has to feed 70,000 per sons in his army and the whole Kim berley population. He must rebuild the railway from Modder River town to Kimberley, and revictual the latter. General French lost a few men only in action, but the forced marches and the heat have probably made many ill Numbers of lemountsmust be provided. Retreating: to Bloemfontein. Jacobsdal, Feb. 19 via Modder River. General Cronje, with 10,000 men, is in full retreat towards Bloem fontein. General Kelly-Kenny is fight ing a rear guard and harassing the re' treat. The Boers are reported to be leaving Spyfontein, going in a north, westerly direction. - The Boers captured a large convoy as a result of Thursday's fighting at Riet river. The British casualties were comparatively light in view of the tremendous bombardment. Less than 30 men were wounded and but one killed. General French 's division -was en, thusiastically welcomed at Kimberley, The officers dined at the club last even. ing. The news of the entry into Kim berley has greatly cheered the troops, who are working splendidly. Riots In Martinique. Fort De France, Martinique, Feb. 19. A mob of rioters yesterday at Rivierre Sallee refused to hear Senator Knight, who is favorably disposed towards their cause. At midnight the planta tions of La Cocollee and Champigny were set fire to. News has been re ceived from Paris announcing that the garrison is to be reinforced and the French cruiser Sachet is on her way here. The situation grows worse rather than better, in spite of the concessions by the employers. Work .is stopped, and the strikers, urged on by their ringleaders, are becoming more men acing and exacting. M. Hayott, a prominent planter at Petitborug, with his family, has arrived here, abandon ing his effects and plantation. There are more than 2.000 rioters in the Petit borug district, and as there is a consid erable supply of liquor accessible, it is feared that the night will witness scenes of violence. The governor hav ing declared himself unable to afford the desired" protection, the command ant made an urgent appeal, and at 8 o'clock this evening the entire local brigade of gendarmerie was called into requisition. More Plague in Honolulu. Honlulu, Feb. 10. Five cases of plague have developed since the Ala meda sailed, February 2. Among the stricken ones were two white men J. W. Robertson, a clerk in a large hard ware store, and J. H. Hartman, m stable man who recently came from San Francisco. Robertson lingered 24 hours and then succumbed. Hartman is said to be ' improving, under the Pasteur treatment. No new cases have developed during the past four days. The house-to-house inspection is being kept up. The schooner Golden Shore had a narrow escape from destructionn from fire on the 7th. The vessel was fumi gated, and 48 hours later flames were discovered in the hold. The vessel was damaged to the extent of $1,500. The schooner will leave for Puget sound in ballast. Broom-Corn Trust. Chicago, Feb. 19. There was a meeting of the members of the Union Broom Company, known as the broom corn trust, in this city, and it is said an effort was made to advance the price of brush from $200 to $220 a ton, but the wiser heads thought it best not to do it. . The dealers outside claim this will be done at the next meeting. From all sections come reports of increased acreages this year. ' Large Pblpment of Opium. San Francisco, Feb. 19. One of the largest shipments of opium received at this port for some time" was brought from th Orient by the steamer Coptic. It consists of 28,821 pounds, and its value, with duty paid, is about $400, 000. The duty on the opium will amount to $142,926. In Asiatic Bussia. San Francisco, Feb. 19. Advices from Japan, per steamer Coptic, report that the Japanese government has knowledge that Russia will place 50, 000 troops at Port Arthur within two' years. Japan is apprehensive of the move, as Russia could fill Corea with soldiers in a very short time. As the matter now stands, Japan would have to dispatch transports to Chemulpo with men, and this would be a big un dertaking. Recent concessions have been made through Corean officials to a large Ja panese corporation to build the railroad from the coast to the Corean capital. Expedition to Camarlnes. Manila, Feb. 19. Generals Bates and Bell, with the Forty-fifth infantry, Keller's battery and many pack mules, started today for the province of Cam arines. . The cruiser. Baltimore and the transports Tartar and Athenian com pose the fleet, which, with the gunboats accompanying, will land at Nneva Caceres, and sweep the province. It is expected there will be much cam paigning in the mountains BATTLE IN SOUDAN. French Force Defeated Rabah, a Native , Chieftain. .fans, too. iv. m. ae urais, mm ister of the -colonies, has received telegram from the governor of the French Congo, M. De Lamothe, an. nouncing the defeat in battle of Rabah the principal chief tan' of Central Sou dan, by a French expedition under M Gentil. Rabah has long been the strongest opponent of the 'extension of French influence in the Soudan. It appears that he was strongly intrenched at Kouna, between . French Congo and Lake Tchad. Kouna was defended by 12,000men, with 2,500 rifles and three cannon. After a desperate fight, the French demolished the fortress. Ka bah, who was wounded during the fight, fled six hours before its conclu eion. The commander of the Fiench expedition, however, admits that prac, tically half of his own force was placed hors de combat. Forty-three Senaga, lese sharpshooters were killed, and four - Europeans, " including Captain Robillot, and 106 Senagalese were wounded. The commander of the ex pedition says in his report: "We had altogether: 320 rifles, so . thought it -advisable to continue the march to - Lake Tchad. Captain Robillot occupied a fortified canton ment at Tounia. " The commander of the expedition returned to Bangue to inform the gov ernor of the defeat of Rabah. He re ports that the result will be very im portant, as Rabah is ; completely de moralized by his losses, estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 killed. YAQUI PRISONERS. Six Hundred of Them Will Be Dlstrib uted in Various Cities. Austin,. Tex., Feb. 19. A dispatch from Manzanillo, Mexico, says that the Mexican gunboat Oaxaca has ar rived there from the mouth of the Guaymas river with 600 Yaqni Indian prisoners on board. They were cap. tured in the battle fought about three weeks ago near Mazocoba. The pris oners will be taken to Guadalajara, and there distributed to the various interior cities. They will not be confined in prisons, but will be kept under surveil ance for a. few years, until they have become educated in the habits of the Mexican people when they will be allowed to return to their tribe and im part their newly acquired knowledge to their fellow tribesmen. When the Oxaca left the Yaqui river the government troops were making good progress toward subduing the rebels. General Torres , had divided his command, and the two armies were to advance into the Yaqui country from two different points. to official con, firmation is obtainable as to the gov, ernment's loss in the , recent battles. but it is reported that there were over 400 killed and wounded. It is claimed that the Yaquis left 200 killed, about 300 wounded and 600 captured. '. Bacon's Resolution. Washington, Feb.? 17. Considera tion of '-the financial matter having been con'cluded, discussion of the Phil' ippine question was resumed in the senate today. McEenry,- (Rep. La.), strongly opposed the permanent acquis- tion of the islands, and believed the United States ought to relinquish them as soon as the authority of this country had been asserted. Stewart, (Silver Nevada), took a pronounced position in favor of the admission of the products of any of the island possessions of the United States free of dnty. The bill providing a form of government for the territory of Hawaii was read, but be yond that formality nothing was done with it. Injured at Fires. - Chicago, Feb. 19.--Eight persons were injured, one fatally, in four fires that occurred late last night and early this morning in the residence portion of the city. In all about 35 lives were imperiled by the fires, and there were heroic deeds of rescue bv the firemen M. W. Littlefleld, Mrs. M. W. Little- field, Curtis Jamieson and Frank Hampden were overcome by smoke and rescued by firemen. The two small children of Mrs. H. E. Bump, sleeping on the first floor, - were also overcome by smoke and rescued by their mother at the peril of her life. - The total loss will hot amount to $50,000. Most of the fires were caused by overheated furnaces'. Locomotive Exploded. Topeka. Kan.. Feb. 19. Two Tin en were instantly killed and three fright fully iniured bv the fixnlnsinn of a Inn. omotive boiler in the Santa Fe round house this afternoon. The dead are: John Heustis, a boilermaker; Neli Linden! fireman. Th in-inrari nrn -T li. Beardsley, will probably die; Artie Sailor, bruised and badlv shaken nn. and Bert Shields, lace cut and one eye in lured. The exnlosinn wan nnnsnri bv compressed air, which was to be used as a motive power in the "midget" locomotive, a small switch engine. Beardsley was letting the air into the boiler when the explosion occurred. Calaveras Big Tree Grove Sold. San Francisco, Feb. 17. Robert Whiteside, of Duluth, Minn., has prac tically purchased the Calaveras Big Tree grove, having paid the company owning it $1,000 for an option - of 90 days. The price for the grove is $100,- 000, and it consists of 3,800 acres. tie has already purchased 5,000 acres ot timber land west of the Calaveras grove and has bonded two other large tracts east and south of the big tree park. A joint resolution is pending in congress authorizing the secretary of the interior to open negotiations for bonding of the Calaveras county groves of sequoia gigantea for a government park. If cakes and cookies stick to the pans in which they are baked, rub the pans with salt before using them again. Floods In England. London, Feb. 19. Rains and rapid thaw have caused many rivers to over flow and there are unprecedented floods in various parts of the United King dom. Several provincial towns are in undated, great damage having been done to farms. Hundreds of sheep and other livestock. have been drowned, and much of the railroad traffic is suspended. . Will of the Duke of Westminster London, Feb. 19. The last will and testament of the late Duke of West minster was filed today. It shows a gross estate valued at 594,220. An Attack Upon the British Supply Wagons. HOW ROBERTS' PLANS WORKED Boers From Natal Are Reported to Be Moving to the Assistance of the Free State Forces. London, Feb. 20. It is now amply confirmed that General Cronje escaped. Every detail received, however, proves how admirable Lord Roberts' plans were conceived and were succeeding. But for the unexpected delay at Dekiel drift, which was almost inmpassable for wagons, the whole Boer force would have, been surrounded. The delay of one day there gave them their chance for a,- hasty retreat. " All the other movements of Lord Roberts were exe cuted on time. Apparently General Cronje is retreating with the main army, and even if he shall escape alto gether, he will probably lose all his baggage. There is still something . doubtful of about the capture of the British convoy. According to a Daily Mail correspond ent with the convoy, which consisted of 200 wagons, each loaded with 6,000 pounds of ration and forage, and each drawn by 16 oxen, it was quite unex pectedly attacked by a commando supposed to come from Colesburg. The escort, consisting of 80 of the Gordon Highlanders, 40 men of the army serv ice corps, and a few of Kitchener's horse, maintained a defense until the arrival of reinforcements, sustaining insignificant casualties. The Standard's correspodent at Jacobsdal, telegraphing February 17, says: "An attack was made yesterday upon the rear guard of our - main body by a force of 1,400 Boers, who were hurried np from Colesburg. They succeeded in capturing some of our wagons, but Lord Roberts did not de lay his march to retake these. There were few casualties on our side." The last ot our supply columns ar rived from Honey Nest kloof today, having met with no opposition on the way. Specials from Ladysmith Teport an apparent movement on the Boers to ward the Free State, presumably with the object of assisting General Cronje. Bonded Warehouses. City of Mexico, Feb. 20. The presi dent has issued a decree for the estab lishment of a system of bonded ware houses at ports of entry. Managers of warehouses may lend money - on the goods deposited, as well as enjoy the usual privileges pertaining to this busi ness in foreign countiies, collect stor age charges, etc. Exemptions of cus toms duties on the -materials for the construction of the warehouses is grant ed for five years. Several banks here are interested in this business, and New York parties are expected to take a portion of the capital required. The business was projectd some years ago, but was defeated in congress, but it is now certain to pass. Steel Plant for Mexico. Chicago, Feb. 20. A special to the Record from Monterey, Mex., says: An American syndicate with a capital of $10,000,000 will immediately begin the construction of a great steel plant in this city. The plans for the mam moth concern have been completed and the ground purchased for locating the several buildings. An abundance of high grade iron ore and coal is within easy shipping distance, ;" The plant will make a specialty of manufacturing steel rails, and will be the . first in dustry of the kind to be established in Mexico. It will, give employment to about 4,000 men in the different de partments when they are in operation. Several American capitalists in Monte rey are heavy stockholders in the enterprise. The Venezuelan Revolution. Havana, Feb. 20. General Ignacio Andrade, former president of Vene zuela, who is now in Havana, said today: I left Venezuela for the good of my country, as it was claimed that I was the cause of the revolution. As the revolution continues, , I - can scarcely nave been the sole cause. 1 confess that I do not know the precise cause of the war. By some it has been at tributed to the division of the country into 20 states by congress. The revo lutionists pretend to consider it uncon stitutional, but they have themselves maintained that diivsion." Elephants Ran Amuck. London, Feb. 20. An exciting scene took place at the Crystal Palace, Syden ham, this afternoon. Two large ele phants belonging to the circus ran amuck, killed their keepers and gored another man. There was a terrible ' panic in the audience attending the concert in tne place, une animal was captured after great damage to prop erty. The other escaped through the grounds, but was captured late this evening in the suburbs of Breckenham. Fire in Denver, Colo., destroyed a tour-story building. Loss is estimated at $150,000. Seven Stores Worth 60,000, Burned. Clarksdale, Miss., Feb. 20. Fire which started in the rear of Bacol & Capps' general store destroyed seven brick stores in the business portion of the city today; loss, $50,000. College Destroyed by Fire. New Orleans. Feb. 20. Th fit Charles college, at Grand Cotean, to gether with a large and valuable libra ry, was destroyed by fire today; loss,. $50,000. Crime to Send Liquor to Our Islands. Pittsburg, Feb. 20. At a meeting tonight of the East End Civio League, under the auspices of the National Re form Bureau, of Washington, D. C, resolutions were adopted condemning as a crime against civilization the ex portation of American whisky and beer to our newly acquired territories, and it was decided to petition congress to re-enact the anti-canteen law. Boston, Feb. 19. A dispatch to the Globe from Ho Ho, says: Three Mas sachusetts soldiers of the Twenty-sixth regiment, U. S. V., have been tortured to death by insurgents. SAW HER OWN LEG CUT OFF. Woman S3 Tears Old. Undergoes Surgi cal Operation by Mew Method. Chicago, Feb. 21. Mrs. Mary Arndt, in spite of her 83 years, watched a sur geon at the county hospital today am putate her right leg near the hip with out giving any evidence of pain. The operation : proved successful. The method by which the operation was performed, was of great interest to the surgeons, and is said in professional circles to be a great step in surgery in America. Dr. Samuel Weber, a mem ber of the advisory staff of the hospital, had charge of the operation, which is said to be the first of its nature per formed in America, and - the ' second known to medical men, the first having being been performed in Europe. Dr. Weber made a study of the initial operation, and concluded the method might be employed for the amputation of lower limbs of patients who were unable to withstand the effects of anaesthetics. - - . - The method consists in the deaden ing of the nerves in the limbs by the injection of cocaine in the vertebral cavity above the point where the nerves controlling the lower limbs branch from the spinal chord. The patient had suffered a gangrenous affection of the leg, and amputation became necessary to save her life. She was not in a condition to make the use of an anaesthetic safe, and the surgeon decided to try the method which had proved successful in a Berlin hospital. The drug was injected into the patient's vertebral cavity a short distance below the waist line, and soon she announced that she had lost all feeling in her lower limbs, while she was fully con scious of what was going on and . had the full use of all her faculties. The limb was removed two inches below the hip, and after the effect of the drug had passed away the woman said she felt well. The prospects for her recovery are good. ALL AROUND CRONJE. The Boer General Hopelessly Sur rounded. London, Feb. 21. A member of the cabinet told H. W. Lucy " tonight that the war office had received a telegram announcing that General Cronje was hopelessly surrounded. Mr. Wyndham was beset with anxious members of the house, but would only reply that the government's news was extremely satisfactory. The sole explanation of the government's withholding good news is that confirmation and more details are awaited. - " The situation, as disclosed by. corre. spondents over the Free State border, is tantalizing to the public expectation The elementary facts are that the Boers are trekking eastward toward Bloeinfon tein With slow moving baggage trains, and that they are pursued by Lord Kitchener with General. Kelly -Kenny's division. General .MacDonald, with the Highlanders, made a forced march to Koodoosrand ford and Sunday pushed 20 miles eastward. General French left Kimberley Saturday, going along the Modder river. Lord Kitchener is trying to outmarch and to outflank the roers, thus checking their retreat, if possible, and driving them back in to the hands of MacDonald and French. THE EL PASO RIOT. Captain Loughborough's Report of the , Affair. Washington, Feb. 21. General Mc Kibbon, commanding the. department of Texas, has forwarded to the adju tant-general a copy of the following telegram from Captain Loughborough, commanding the troops at Fort Bliss, Texas, in regard to the trouble with the local authorities at El Paso, Texas, on the 17th. "Through negligence or connivance of noncommissioned officers in charge of the barracks, arm racks were opened last night and a number of rifles taken out. . One soldier was killed, 'and learn one guard at the city jail, where two soldiers were held for . drukenness and disorderly conduct. ' Arm racks are now .locked and the keys are in my possession. All ammunition has been placed under lock and key. I have not permitted any one to leave, the garri son. I am co-operating with the civil authorities and will do everything in my power to bring the guilty parties to justice." General McKibbon adds that he has ordered an additional officer to Fort Bliss, and that he will make a thorough investigation. He says further trouble is apprehended. . Drove Rebels From Rich Country. Oaxaca, Mexico, Feb.' 21. General Bravo's force of government. troops has driven back the Maya Indians and taken possession of several important towns that were occupied by the re. bels during the week. The country occupied by the Mayas is little known to the outside world. Its natural riches are great. An army officer with Gen eral Bravo's troops writes as follows of the country: "All this vast territory which is now being reconquered contains fabu lous wealth and an exuberant, fertility of soil, which can raise everything in the way of agriculture. Its forests are extensive and have all the precious woods; The whole country is well watered. There is an abundance of game, the singing birds, many with splendid plumage, are everywhere. Deer and mountain turkey are here by the thousands. Marehlng on Guaymas. Austin, Tex., Feb. 21. Information reaching here today from Ortiz, Mex., is to the effect that a courier has been dispatched after Generl Torres and the Mexican forces. The cause of this special messeenger is that inlormation has been received that the main body of 2,000 Yaquis are marching on Guay mas, with a view of capturing the town, with all its supplies, . stores and inhabitants. There are only 300 sold iers there in garrison. Disorder in Martinique. Fort De France, Island of Martinique, Feb. 20, via Haytien cable. Last night three plantations, the Bellevue, the Rossurio and the Bagatelle, were the scenes of incendiary fires. Armed customhouse officers have been sent from St. Pierre to Trinite, in conse quence of threats made against the resi dence of M. Ferrinel. Considerable damage has been done by rioters in that locality. ; The goodness of our intentions never excuses the badness of our actions. Chicago Daily News. DEBATE IN 1 Opening1 of Discussion Porto Riean Bill. on INTEREST IN . THE MEASURE Preliminary .Speeches by Payne, Dal ell and Richardson Democrats Ar rayed Against the Measure. Washington, Feb. 21. The debate upon the Puerto Rican tariff bill, which is to continue throughout the week. and possibly longer opened in the house today. On all hands it is agreed that this bill, although it applies only to Puerto Rico, involving, as it does. the question of the power to govern our new possessions outside the limita tions of the constitution, is the most important measure which will come before this congress. - Interest in the bill is intense among the members on both sides, and there is urgent demand for time. . The Democrats are solidly arrayed against the measure, and they will have powerful support from the Repub lican side in McCall (Rep. Mass.), and Littlefleld (Rep. Me.), both able and forceful debaters. How far the Repub lican disaffection will extend, or whether it will endangei the bill, it is impossible to say at this time Payne (Rep. N. Y.), floor leader of the majority, refused to agree that a vote should be taken upon a substitute to be offered by the minority. ' This substi tute, which has not yet been framed, will be in substance the bill originally introduced by Payne, providing for free trade with Puerto Rico by the exten sion of the customs and revenue laws of the United States over the island. The debate today lacked exciting features. It was in the nature of long range bombardment before the lash of the contending forces in battle Payne opened with a general argument in support of the bill, going largely into the material side of the situation, which the bill is designed to relieve Richardson, the Democratic leader, joined issue upon the power of congress to enact the proposed legislation, and Dalzell (Rep. Pa.), backed up Payne with a constitutional and legal argu ment. All three were listened to with close attention. TWO MEN PRESIDED. Unusual Scene in the Kentucky State Senate. Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 21. The Demo crats held a session of the senate, with President Pro Tern. Carter . presiding. this morning, and adjourned to meet at 10:30. The Republicans had ad journed Saturday to meet at 10:30 today. . - When the senate convened, both Carter and Marshall presided. The Republicans recognizing Mr. Marshall, adjourned after prayer, and, led by Lieutenant-Governor Marshall, the Re, publican senators left the - halL The Democratic senators, recognizing Presi' dent Pro Tern. Carter, paid no atten tion to the Republican proceedings, and continued in session. ' The Demo cratic senate then adopted a- motion, introduced by Mr. Allen, of Lexington, to reaffirm the former action of the sen ate by which Goebel was .declared gov ernor. This prevailed on a viva voice vote. Senator Triplett, anti-Goebel Democrat, voted with the Democrats for the purpose of making a quorum The Demcoratio senators adjourned after adopting the Allen resolution. 'The house Democrats will follow the action of the senate Democrats, ratify ing the former proceedings in the Goe bel and Taylor and the Beckham- Marshall contests. The house convened at noon. Speaker Trimble' presiding The journal of the Democratic legisla ture, siting at Louisville, was read Hickman (Dem.) demanded a roll call to ascertain the presence of a quorum The Republicans did not answer to their names and only 53 of the 60 Dem ocrats were present. The house adopt ed a resolution directing the custodian of public buildings to drape the legis lative halls and statebouse . with em blems of mourning, and to place the state capitol flag at half-mast; on ac count of the death of Governor Goebel, The contest matter was not taken up. The Inter-Ocean's Suit. Springfield, 111., Feb. 21. In the appeal of the Inter-Ocean Publishing Company against the Associated frees the supreme court today rendered an opinion leversing the decree entered by the Cook county circuit court and the appellate court for the first district, and remanded the case to the the cir cuit court, with directions to enter a decree as prayed for in the original bill filed by the Inter-Ocean .Publishing Company, to restrain the Associated Press from suspending or expelling the petitioner from its membership and from refusing to lurnsish it news ac cording to its contract. Samoan Treat? Proclamation. WaaViinirtnn. Feh. 21. The president today signed the proclamation maxing nnhlia the Samuan treaty. The procla mation is in the usual form, save for the section relative to tne exchange ot ratifications, and recites the treaty in extenso. Edwin Mayo Dead. . Onnlwn. Feh. 21. Edwin Mavo. of the "Pudd'nhead Wilson" company, dropped dead in the unateau r ronienao today. Mr. Mayo and" his wife were staying at the Frontenac. He was nhattino- with Edwin varney. manager nf tVio Anartomv. until about 2 o'clock. When Mr. Varney started to take his leave, Mr. Mayo arose to see him out, and suddenly fell back in his chair. He bled profusely from the mouth, and Was dead before a doctor, who was called, could get to the hotel. Chinese Passing Through Canada. rn-ta-oja Ont. Feb. 21. In the house today, Sir Richard Cartwright said that 4, ado uninese came into pan ada at Vancouver and Victoria last year. A good many oi tnese went into the United States. Hospital-Shlp Missouri. San Franicsco, Feb. 21. A board of survey has inspected the United States hospital-ship Missouri and round that many repairs are needed. It .will probably be nearly two months before the vessel is ready for sea. BRADSTREET'S REPORT. Yavorable Increase of Trade as Com pared to Last Tear. Bradstreet's says: Satisfactory ad vices as to expanding trade in dry goods and kindred lines come from a number of markets. That the aggre gate business of the country is of good volume otherwise is, however, indi cated by detailed reports of increases in trade, -as compared with last year, confirmed by satisfactory railroad earn ings reports, by fair gains in bank clearings and by reports of better de mands for money in commercial channels.- A year ago, it may be recalled, extremely stormy weather was exper ienced, and some effects, notably those on winter sown crops, were very unfa vorable. This year opposite conditions have ruled and though some talk oi lack of snow in grain-growing regions is heard no widespread damage from cold weather is yet noted. In fact, unseasonably mild weather has been an appreciable effect on several industries, notably those engaged in the manufac ture of footwear, in discouraging sales of the same actually causing the shut down of some rubber manufactories, and also in the lumber and ice busi ness. The scarcity of snow- in the Northwest will unquestionably affect the log cutting season, and a firmer tone as to values is already perceptible, notwithstanding talk of labor troubles affecting the building trades. The foreign demand for iron and steel seems likely to have a most impor tant effect upon prices of the domestic product. It is conceded that any im portant recession in value would be met by a heavy enlarged export move ment. Failures for the week in the United States number 199, as compared with 231 last week, 160 in this week a year ago, 269 in 18&8, 825 in 1897 and 276 in 1896. ' ' . . PACIFIC COAST - TRADE. Seattle Markets. Onions, new, $2.25 2.50 per sack. Lettuce, hot house, 40c per doa. Potatoes, new, $1820. Beets, per sack, 75 85c. Turnips, per sack, 60c Carrots, per sack, 60c. . Parsnips, per sack, 75 85c. Cauliflower, 75c$l per dozen. Cabbage, native and California, $1.00 01.25 per 100 pounds. Apples, $1.251.50 per box. Pears, $1.001.25 per box. Prunes, 60c per box. Butter1 Creamery, 81o per pound; dairy, 1722c; ranch, 20o per pound. Eggs 20c. Cheese Native, 16o. Poultry 13 14c; dressed, 1415c. Hay Puget Sound timothy, $12.00; choice Eastern Washington timothy, $18.0019.00 Corn Whole, $23.00; .cracked, $23; feed meal, $23. Barley Rolled or ground, per ton, $21; whole, $22. Flour Patent, per barrel, $3.25; blended straights, $3.00; California, $3.25; buckwheat flour, $6.00; gra ham, per barrel, $3.80; whole wheat flour, $3.00; rye flour, $3. 80 4.00. Millstuffs Bran, per ton, $14.00; shorts, per ton, $16.00. Feed Chopped feed, $20.00 per ton; middlings, per ton, $20; oil cake meal, per ton, $30.00. Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef Steers, 78c; cow's, 7c;mutton 8c; pork, 7c; trimmed, 9c; veal, 8 10c. Hams Large, 13c; small, 13 breakfast bacon, 12 c; dry salt sides, 8c. . Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla. 53 54 c; Valley, 53c; Bluestem, 57c per bushel.- Flour1 Best grades, $3.00; graham, $2.50; superfine, $2.10 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 85 36c; choice gray, 84o per bushel. . . Barley Feed barley, $1415.00; brewing, $17.00 18.00 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $13 per ton; mid dlings, $19; Bhorts, $15; chop, $14 per ton. Hay Timothy, $1011; clover,$7 7.60; Oregon wild hay, $6 7 per ton. Butter Fancy creamery, 60 55c; seconds, 42 45c; dairy, 8037c; store, 25)682c. . Eggs 14 16c per dozen. Cheese Oregon full cream, 13c; Young America, 14c; new cheese lOo per pound. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $3.00 4.00 per dozen; hens, $4.50; springs, $2.503.50; geese, $7.008.00 for old; $4.50 6.50; ducks, $5.00 6.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10llo per pound. Potatoes 55 90c per sack; sweets, 2 2 Jic per pound. Vegetables Beets, $1; turnips, 90c; per sack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab bage, lHo per pound; parsnips, $1; - onions, $1.502.00; carrots, $1. Hops 7 8o per pound Wool Valley, 1213o per pound; Eastern Oregon, 8 14c; mohair, 27 80o per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 4Jc; dressed mutton, 7 '. TKo per pound; lambs, 7cper pound. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $5.uu; light and feeders, $4.60; dressed, $5.50 6.00 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, f4.uus.oo; cows, $3.50 4.00; dressed beef, 6 7o per pound. Veal Large, 78c; small, 86 9Ho per pound. San Francisco Market. . Wool Spring Nevada, 1215opei pound; Eastern Oregon, 12 16c; Val ley, 2022o; Northern, 1012o. Hops 1899 crop, 11 13o pei pound. Buttei: iancy creamery 23 24c; do seconds, 2222c; fancy dairy, 20 21c; do seconds, 1819o per pound. Eggs Store, 1315c; fancy ranch. 17c. Millstuffs Middlings, $17.50 20.00; bran, $12.5013.50. Hay Wheat $6.509. 60; wheat and oat $6.60 9.00; best barley $5.00 7.00; alfalfa, $6.00 7.50 per ton; ' straw, 80 45o per bale. Potatoes Early Rose, 90 90c; Ore gon Burbanks, 75o1.10; river Bur banks, 60 75c; Salinas Burbanks, 80c 1.10 per sack. Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia. $2.7S3.S5; Mexican limes, $4.00 6.00; California lemons 75o$1.50; do choice $1.75 2.00 per box. Tropical Fruits Bananas, $1.60 2.50 per bunch; pineapples, nom- . lnal; Persian dates, 66Ko per pound. -1 1