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BOHEMIA NUGGET. l'ulillilieil Kxrrr Frlrtny. COTTAGE GROVE. . . OREGON. EVENTS OE THE DAY A Comprehensive Review of Ihe Important Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In a Condensed form, Whlih l Moil Likely to Interest Our Many Reau'tM. General Milos will bo forced to retiro nt an curly tlntc. .Tho cholera situation is growing vorso in tho Philippines. Piro in a Louisville, Ky., lumWynrd ieatroyed (70,000 worth of property. Iho house has passed tlio bill grant ing Mm. McKinloy a pension of (5,000 a year. Maior Waller has lieon acouitted of Iho charge of killing natives of i-amnr without trial. , ., ,. , ., ... , Riotlngcontim.es in the cities of Balglum. -Martial law will bodeclarod throuhgotit tho country A now inilepeiHlout steel company ia to bo icororateil in New Jersey with a capital of (200,000,000. England is very hopeful over tho prospects of peace. Tho Boor leaders 1 havo been in communication with l.oid Kitchener. Burglars entered an Indiana bank and blew open the safe, but the ex- plosion awoko citizens and no money was secured. Tho damage by tho ox plosion was (12,000. Tho revolutionary movement in 'Bel gium appears to bo spreading. Wade Hampton, tho famous South ern general, is dead. no was 84 years of ago. Sir Iliram Maxim, an English capi talist, offers (250,000 for a successful airship that is not a balloon. The Spanish commission which is to valuo artillery remaining in the West Indies, has sailed for its destination. Colombian rebels continue to harrass i tho government troops. They aro re ceiving arms from the United States. Tho Boers have not yet accepted tho British terms of peace Conferences bo- xweon tlio leaders aro still in progross, John D. Koikefcller lias given a Brooklyn school (125,000 provided that friends of the institution raiso an equal amount within ono year. Unconfirmed statements aro in circu lation in London to the effect that the Boer leaders have accepted tho British terms of peace. The body of Cecil Rhodes has Dcen placed in its last resting place. Fire at Colnmhns, Ga., destroyed property valued at (250,000. Rear Admiral Norman S. Farquhar has retired. His retirement promotes Captains Joseph B. Coghlan and James II. Sands to be rear admirals. TTTI-M- i .1 -I I ... I "iiie ai uio wnariesion exposition iiicdiudii, ucviaiou 441(5 lll.fll fclUll Ul Ti'siting the Northwest at an early date. Br. Talmage is much worse. He is now troubled with congestion of the brain. Socialists mobbed King Leopold, of Belgium, and ho had a difficult time in escaping. The Danish landsthing, or upper house, voted in favor of selling tho West Indies to tho United States. The treaty will now go to the lower house. Cholora is increasing in tho Philip pines. The Manchurian treaty has been signed at Pckin. r Fire in New York destroyed a six story building. Loss, (150,000. J Fighting between Christians and Turks is reported in Northern Turkey. President Roosovelt received a hearty welcomo at tho Charleston exposition. The house's first voto on Cuban reci procity showed both parties to be divided. Major General W. R. Shatter, United States army (retired), is a candidate for governor of California. Rioting students at Moscow, Russia, set Are to a prison whore a numbor of thoir comrades were confined. Tho leaders wore sovorely beaten by tho police. Colonel John McKee, of Philadel phia, who is thought to be tho wealth iest colored man in the co ntry, is dead. His estato-is estimated at about $1,500,000. The shah of I'orsia will visit Emperor William. Tho houso has passed the Chincso exclusion bill, Venezuola robots are gaininz gronnd and the government is in a bad way. Striking miners in Pennsylvania have rejected tho offer of tho minoown ers. A third attempt has been mado to assassinate tho Moscow prefect of police Of tho 20 tobacco factories in Franco 3 are in Paris. South Africa has ostrich farms con taining over 300,000 birds. In Now York city alone thero aro now about 400,000 Gormans. Tho governor of Flnlnnd has ordered tho prosecution of tho Lutheran pastors who refuse to read tho new Russian army regulations in their churches. j SOUTH CHICAQO FIREBUG. Seventeen Incendiary fires were Started Dur ing One Night. Chicago, April 15. Afteroxtlnguish- jltiglOllies yesterday, most of them ..l.i.t t. .,.,! Into uii.t i I nl 1 1 11 f til in.Mry origin, Iho firemen of South 1 Chicago nt daybreak today wero called upon to contend with tho most potions of tlio long string of lilnr.es. Tho first of this m.rning's tires con sumed a li.m containing several horses. St. Patrick's church came i.e.t, and was destroyed before tho firemen could reach it. Scarcely had they reached the church w lieu they were recalled to tight a dangerous looking lire at W Il ia nl Sons bell foige works. Aftei a hard tight hero the llames were checked. Meanwhile the warehouse of the Wash ington Ice Company had caught tire, and lieforo tlio Maine were subdued (5,000 damage .hud been done. Tho , Calumet theater eamo next, sustaining $10,000 damage before the tiro was ex- tinguished. A four storv structure, a food ..tore on tl.u r.ui.l llK.r, ; (,WMl)il ttbovn (ifCovori.(1 to j briliu Mon thp lhmtn ru Ww put out. Two families escaped in their night clothes. The building was jdestroved. Meanwhile a saloon had : burned doivn. The total loss of this morning's tires is put at (50,00'. As the building wore not near each other, the tlremen declare that the tires were the work of an incendiary. Tho people of South Chicago were greatly alarmed by tho rapid work of the firebug. The financial. loss in tho tires yester day amounted to (tit), 000. Kviilenco of incendiarism was so convincing, however, that citizens joined the police I in patrolling the streets in an effort to guard proiHjrtv and capture tho incen- diary or incendiaries. In spite of tho extra precaution", however, today's hrea were started. Citizens were be wildered at the attack, and daylight was welcomed with great relief. MEAT FAMINE IN ENGLAND. Retailers Determined that Consumers Shall be Made to Suffer. London, April 15. Tho so-called meat famine, which has been exploited throughout the Briti-h press, has be come a matter of keen interest to Lon- ', doners, who hitherto havo not been affected by the prevailing scarcity. A careful canvas of London shows" that the retailers at the present time are the sole sufferers by the advance in tho wholesale price, which amounts to a penny per poun 1 on all grades o mea. Since January, the majority of tho ro toilers havo been running their busi ness without profit, because lack of or ganization prevented a uniform in create of prices. A meeting, however, hns been called, which undoubtedly will result in a uniform increase in tho price of meat on tho part of retailers throughout London. OFFICE FOR THE PRESIDENT. Ntw Stvtn Milllon.Dollar Building Planned for Washington. Washington, Apiil 15. Senator Fairbanks, chairman of the senate com mittee on buildings, has reported favor ably a bill providing for a building for the executive, the department of state and the department of justice. Senator Fairbanks consulted President Rooso velt before tho report was made, and found him agreeable to having the ex ecutive offices in the new building. The proposed building is to bo erected north of tho present state, war and navy building. It is estimated tl.at tho new building and site will cost (7,000,000. Senator Fairbanks sub mitted an elaborate report upon tho bill, showing the necessity of relieving the White House of tho executive offices and the need of more room for tho other departments. The building is to be constructed under the direction of tho secretary of state and attorney gen eral, with the approval of tl.e presi dent Helen Gould's Gift to be Dedicated. "New lork, April 15. Iho new (100,000 building for the naval brand of the Young Men's Christian Assoeia tion, near tho Brooklyn navy yard built with funds contributed by .Miss Helen Gould, is so nearly completed that it is expected the work of tho branch can bo transferred to it within two weeks. Tho formal dedication will take placo on May 15. Secretary Long will make an address. Tho building has five stories, a basement and a roof garden, and is in the architectural style of tho I-rench renaissance. Revolt In the Congo. Paris, April 15. Tho minister of tho colonies has ordered that reinforce moots bo sent to tho scene of the troubles In tho French Congo, as tho result of tho dispatches ho recoived yesterday confirming tho report of a revolt of natives in thoSangha district, Tlio Paris manager of the Sanglm Conv pany attributes tho outbreak to tho fact that tho fanaticism of tlio natives has boon aroused by human sacrifices which woio celebrated recently. Ho adds that tho nativos aro well armed with modern rilles. Brigands Exterminated. Constantinople April 15. A band of seven Bulgarian brigands has been exterminated in tho Vilayet of Mon astir, in Macedonia, by Turkish troops. The brigands captured tho tower of tho village of Kadi Koi and then fortified themselves. Tho troops surrounded tho placo and demanded tho surrondor of tho brigands, who replied with a fusillade, which was returned by the Turks until all tho occupants of the tower wero dead. NEWS OFTIIESTAT ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS OF OREGON. Commercial anil financial Happenings ol Im portance A Ililel Reviewed die Growth and Improvements of the Many Industries Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth Latest Market Report. Polk county is now'prnetieally out ol debt. The postolllcc at Mabel, Ijuio county, has Ken moved one-half l.tilo to tho south. The iKstotllce at llidge, Umatilla county has been moved half a utile to the southwest. A postolllcc has bcon established nt Drew, Douglas county. Tho otllio will lo supplied with s)ccial service from Perdue. Fruitmen of Polk county predict an immense crop this year. Thocun tinned cold, backward spring weather has retarded the development of buds which aro not affected by the present severe cold and dulling nuns. Considerable anxiety has boon ex projsod by fruitgrowers in the Hood river valley concerning tl.u probable damage to fruit ly tlio severe freeze in January and 1-ebruary. brum present indications, however, the yield will bo average, unless some further damage occurs. Iho Polk county Mohair Association has sold its iiool of 3o,000 ounds at 25 cents per )ound. Mr. Eliza Jano Wrisloy, an Oregon pioneer of 1852, lias passed away at her homo in Medford. Deceased was born in 1820. City elections Hero hold in many town b throughout tho state this week. Party lines wero observed in hut a very few cases. A railroad is to bo built in Southern Oregon from Grants Pass to Crescent City. It will be known as tho Oregon A Pacific Railway. Superintendent of Public Instruction Ackerman states that after six mouths of uso the now Oregon text books have proven sati-ifactory. Tho fishing season on tho Columbia river opens April 15. Tho prosiecU aro more favorable for a largo pack than at tins time last year. March customs receipts at Portland wero I77.2I2.U1). The larger part of theso receipts were from duties paid on inward cargoes from tho Orient. Tho Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union, at a meeting in Astoria, fixed tho prico of salmon for tho coming season as follows: Six cents per pound for fish weighing 26 pounds or over, and b cents for smaller fish.' No price for steelheads or bluebacka was mentioned. Tho Willametto Pulp A Paper Com pany, which employs over 500 men in Oregon City, has mado a voluntary ad vance in tho wages of about 300 of its employes. All the men who have been receiving (1.50 per day will in future get (1.75, and ail of tho (1.76 per day mon will get an advance of 10 per cent. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 0404 Mc; Diuestem, uoBUOJSc; Valley, 04(J6c, Barley Foed, (2021.; brewing, 121(321. ou per ton. Oats No. 1 white, (1.15 1.22X; gray, $i.iui.2U. Flour Best grades, (2.853.40 barrel; graham, (2.602.80. per Millstuffs Bran, (18 per ton; mid dlings, (20; shorts, (20; chop, f 1U.OU. Hay Timothy, (1213; clover, (7.508j Oregon wild hay, (50 per ton. Potatoes Best Burbanks, (1.101.25 per cental; ordinary, 70080c percen tal; Early Roso, (1.26160 per cen tal, growers' prices ;sweets, (2.262.60 per cental. Butter Creamery, 2225c; dairy, 1820c; storo, 1315c. Eggs 13 14c for Oregon. Cheese Full cream, twins, 13 13Jc; Young America, 1415c; fac tory prices, ll)jc less. Poultry Chickens, mixed, (3.60 4.60; hens, (4.506.50 per dozen, 11 llc per ponnd;spring8,llllKc per pound, (3 4 per dozen; ducks, (67 per dozen; turkeys, live. 12ai3c. dressed, 1416c per pound; geese, (0 7 per dozen. Mutton Gross, 4c per pound: dress- ed, 77Kc per pound. Hogs Gross, 5 lie; drossed. 0a7n per pound. Veal 7J48 for small: 007 for largo. Beef Gross, cows, ZM&4c: steers. 4iKc; dressed, 076c per pound. nops l-'igiac per ponnd. Wool Valley, 1316c: Eastern Oro- gon, 812J6c; mohair, 2121c por pounu. A silken thread is threo flaxon ono of times as strong as a thickness. tho came Booksollcrs who sunnlv English schools report that thoro has boon in recent years n very great increase in tho demand for German school books. Since tho nnnnnnrnmnnt nt 41m in South Africa. Scotland has sont tn tho front 15.500 nnn-mmmluBlnnol officers and men and 330 ofllcors; total, 10.S3U, MISTAKES IN LUZON. Harsh Treatment of Natives In Some Provinces Mas Had Clfect. Washington. April 12. When the senate committee on Philippines met today Senator Lodge, the chairman, laid he f mo the committee the report of Major Cornelius (lardener, civil gov ermir of the Philippine provincu of Tayabns, to which reference was niade by General Miles In Ills correspondence with Secretary Hoot. Thlsrcpoit ml k'on withheld, and this caused the adoption of a resolution at tho last meeting of tho committee requesting tho secretary of-war to send "the report, to tho committee. The report Is dated December 10, HUM, and is largely a re view of conditions in tho province. In the course of the roort tho governor says : "A vigorous campaign was at once organized against Insurgents in arms, w It), tl.e troops ncting under positive orders to shoot no unarmed natives and to hum no houses except barracks. Exiting was prohibited under the strict est penalties. Company and other commanders were ordered to pay for everything taken for necessity or bought from natives." The governor in detail tells about what has been done, and then recom mends that the ocratlons ngainst the insurgents should bo by a force of na tives. Ho has traveled all over the province, with no other eseirt than na tives. In another recommendation, ho says: "As civil governor, I feel it my jlnty to say that it is my firm conviction that the United Stntes troops should nt the earliet opportunity lie concentrated in one or two garrisons, if it is thought desirable that tho good sentiment and loyalty that formerly existed towards the United Stntes among tho people of this province should bo con-erved and encouraged. Being in close touch with tho people, having visited all tho pueblos one or more times, having lived with them in their homes, I know that such sentiment once existed. "Of late, by reason of tho conduct of tho troops, such as the extensive burn ing of the barrios in trying to lay waste the country so that the insurgents can not occnpy.it, the torturing of natives by the so-called water cure, nnd otliur methods, in order to obtain informa tion, the harsh treatment of tho natives generally, and the failure of iucxicrl- onccd, lately appointed lieutenants commanding pots to distinguish be tween those who are friendly and those unfriendly and to treat every native as u no wero, whether or no, an insurgent at Heart, tins lavoralilo sentiment above referred to is lsjitig fait destroyed and n deep hatred towards us engendered, if these things need bo done, they had uesi lie. oono oy nnuvo troops, so that tho people of tho United States will not lie credited therewith" OREGON DEMOCRATS. Full State Ticket Placed in the Field. with Chamberlain for Governor, Por'tland, April 11. Tho Democratic stato convention mot yes t onlay in Cath olic Foiesters' hall, nominated Georgo E. ChamlH-rlain for governor, named n central committee, with Snm White, of liaker county, as chairman; made dis trict legislative nominations, adopted a platform and adjourned for the day. The Second Day. Portland, April 12. Tho adjourned meeting of the Democratic statu conven tion was called to order at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and tho stato ticket completed as follows: Supremo judge, B. F. Bonham, Mar ion county. Secretary of stato, D. W. Scars, Polk county. Stato treasuior, Henry Blackmail, Jlorrow county. Attorney general, J. II. Raloy, Uma tilla county. State printer, J. E. Godfrey, Marion county. Superintendent of public instruction, W. A. Waun, I4i no county. Congressman First district, J. K. Weatherford, Linn county. Congressman Second district, W. F Butcher, Baker county. C. h. b. Wood, Multnomah county, was endorsed for United States sonator. The Platform. Tho platfom adopted condomns the present state government ns extrava gant, nnd promises an economical ad ministration; favors expansion of pub lic ownership of public utilities; de mands that valuable franchises shall not bo granted oxcopt upon tho basis of n fair payment therefor; favors placing stato ofllcors on salaries alono, nllowlng no fees or perquisites; opposes leasing public domains fcr any purpose whatso ever; advocates preparing tho nativos of tho Philippines for self govornmorit, nnd when prepared to grant Iheui their independence; favors tlio speed v con struction of tho Nicaragua canal, tho ponding Chiriefo exclusion bill, tho election of United States senators by direct voto, tho onnctmont of an eight hour day law for all public work, tho irrigation of arid lands by tho govern ment, and the improvement of tho Co. lumbia and Willametto rivers. Transport Hancock Runs Aground. Mnniln, April 12. Tho United Statos army transport Hancock has run aground in tho mud near Iba, ZamhalcH provinco, about 100 milos north of here. She is not believed to bo in danger. Tugs have been sent to iier assistance, Transvaal Gold Output. Johannesburg, April 14, Tho output of fine gold for March was 104,127 ounces. DISORDER SPREADS LARGE REVOLUTIONARY MOVE MENT IN UELQIUM. Police Are forced to Retreat by Rioters tin til a Sipiadion of Larcrri Reinforced and Chanted the Mob-Many Were lnnred In the Numerous Clathes 1 Mat Took Place General Strike Threatened Soon. Brussels, April I I. Sharp lighting between strikers and gendarme oc curred this morning at llracqegnles, near Charlerol. Several thousand strikers attacked mid stoned a body of gendarmes, who retaliated by firing their revolvers. A sharp fusillmU fol lowed, and tho gendarme were com pelled to retreat. A squadron of laniers, however, galloped up and (lis Hirsed the mob. A semblance of order was restored among the rioters in the Rue Stevens early this morning. The police, who had borne the brunt of the lighting, were strongly reinforced by the gend armes and civil guards with loaded rilles. Orders wero Issued to use all force necessary to drive the mob out of the Maison du Peuplo. Just iih the or der was about to he executed the chiefs of the Socialists offered to evacuate the building quietly. Estimates of the number wounded during tho riots vary from 10 to 100, but scores of injured wero carried off and hidden by friends. A largo num ber of rioters were arrested, and are detained. Tho burgomasters of Brus sels anil suburban municipalities have pn claimed that meetings of more than 10 persons are prohibited, and that persons carrying revolvers shall be liable to six months' imprisonment. All centers of agitation are bristling with bayonets. Squads of cavalry aro ciintinuallv patrolling the streets and guarding the shops, which were threat ened with plundering by the rioters A manifesto, signed ny the general council of tho labor party, has I seen widely posted. It demands a revision of tho constitution and universal suff' rage. POSTAL RELATIONS WITH CUBA Domestic Rates Will be Continued Until Con elusion of a Treaty, Washington, April 12. President elect fhomns l-.strada I nlnin, of Cuba, ncct.mpanind by Gonzales do Ouosada. had a conference today with Postmaster General riivno and other postal olll , cutis. As a ro-ult the postal relations between this government and Cuba, in i eluding tlm domestic rates of postage and money orders, will bo continue! by , joint action of both governments until a postal treaty shall be concluded lie tween tho two governments. A istal convention, probably practically Iden Uciil with those now in force between this government and Canada and Mex ico, will be nrrungod about August 1. Postmaster General Payne informed Mr, l'alnia that domestic rates of xistngo and other postal concessions would be granted to Cuba when tho time i-omo to sign n treaty, provided that Cuba in turn will not grant similar concessions to any country except thoso which have similar airaiigomouts with this govern ment. Ibis lias special reference to Canada and .Mexico. President l'nlina announced his satisfaction with this condition. LIMITING THE ARMAMENT. England Brings Pressure to Hear on Argen tina and Chile. Buenos Ayres, April 14. The Pasi says that when it was learned in Lon don that Argentina and Chile were pur chasing additional warships tho Enlgish houses and companies having capital invested in South America became alarmed and delegated Lord Rothschild and Uird itovelstoko to call on Lord Lansdowno, tho foreign secretary, and ask him to interfero with President Rocu, of Argentina, and President Riesco, of Chile, who subsequently re plied that they would willingly accept Lord Lansdowiin's good ofllcos in order to avoid further strain on account of tho stato of "armed poaco" prevailing. It is understood that tho outcome will bo an arrangement which will pro vide for limiting tho armnments of Ar gentina nnd Chile, canceling the orders for tho last warships ordored by those countries and Indemnifying tho ship- uiiiiiiors lor any loss wnicii thoy may thereby sustain. New Pension Commissioner. Washington, April 14. Eueeno F. Woro, of Kansas, hns lieen selected bv tho president to succeed Henry Clay Evans as commissioner of pensions. Mr. Waro is from Topokn, Knn., and is n member of tho law firm of Glcod, Waro & Gleed. It wns stated nt tho White Houso that tho prosidont'dosircd to appoint some man whom ho know well nnd that, if possible, ho should come rom Kansas. Ho did not consult with (ho Knnsas delegation, nlthoiigh Senator Burton who was nt tho White Houso, said tho appointment would have his entiro nnd hcaity support. Mrs. McKlnley'i Pension, Washington, April 12. Tho houso committeo oil pensions has mado a fa vorable report on tho senate hill grant ing a pension of (5,000 per annum to tho widow of tlio lute President. Meat Famine In England, London, April 14. Telegrams ro coivod hero font Birmingham say tho scarcity of American meat and the con sequent Increase in prico have, obliged muny retailers to close their stores, FOR CELILO CANAL. Senate Makes $dl,,000 Available for Carrying on Ihe Improvements. Washington, April 12. Tlio seualo commerce committee has dealt very lib erally vvllh the Upper Columbia river. Senator Turner has secured tho adop tion of the Harts canal project fur over coming the obstruction at Tho Dalles and Celllo, and, aside from tho trniiH fer for immediate use of the remaining, (21 1,0(10, the bill authorizes the secru tary of war to outer Into n contract for prosecuting the work to the extent uf (100,000 additional, making uii in pcndlti.ro of about (111 1,000. The senate committee, unlike tlm house, was readily convinced that Cap tain Hurts' ohtlmato is not ton high, and says that the improvement Is ono of such llnMirlance that It should no louger bo delayed. The amount carried by the senate bill Is sullleleiit to con tinue the work until the next river and harbor bill is passed, and if it is not possible at this time to have the work placed under the continuing contract system, It is probable this can he dniio two years hence, when the work hns got well under way. There Is reason to Is'llcvn that tho senate amendment will be retained in the bill, although It may lie necessary to imike n slight reduction in tho expenditure author ized. Senator Turner has secured an in crease In the appropriation fur tin Snake river to ( 10,000, of which (26,000 Is to he exsmded nlsivh Lewis ton. For Pond d'Oreillo and the Okan ogan he secured nn Increase from (10, 000 to (26,000. The Tacoina hnrlsir appropriation was increased from (76, 000 to ('100,000. New Whatcom gets ( 10,000 Instead of (26,00(1 allowed by the house. The appropriation for I'u- get Sound is increased from (16,000 to (20,000, with (15,000 additional for the removal of a log jam in the KtxA sack. The nppropi hithm for the mouth id the Columbia remains tho snm a in tho bouse bill. MISS 8TONE IN NEW YORK. Says the flrlindi were Not fierce, but were Insulting. New York, April 12. Miss Ellca U. Stone, the missionary, arrived today an. tho Pciitschlnnd from Southampton. Miss Stone said tho hrlgniTds were aot so fierce as might have been imagined. They said many insulting things, but never struck or Is-at either her or her companion, Mine. Tsilkn. "Several nqsirts have been prlnUsi which stated that Mine. Tsllka find U-oii held for ransom by our captors," raid Miss Stone, "but it is a mistake. I wns the one they wanted, and thoy always tnko a married lady to chapor- one n single one, no matter how old tlm latter may Is). Seven weeks before wo wero releamnl n baby wns Isim to Mine. Tsilkn. Tlio brigands had by this time become insulting and cruel in their remark that it was becoming unltenrablo. The appearance of the baby stopped all this. for the reason that the brigands of Tur key Isdievo that a curse will settlo on one of them if they do harm to n child or its mother. Our treatment after Hit birth of tho baby was excellent. Wu licgnn to get better food, although 1 must admit that it wns not very gaud. and the sneering rejnarks stopped." .miss mono will goat once toChelse. Mass., to see her mother, who la nior than 00 years old. Torpedo boat liullders Lose Money, Washington. April 12. Tho biiildiae of 2(1 torpedo boats for tho United Mutes, government cost the contractors something over (2,000,000 moro thnu tho price they received from tho rov- ernment, according to tho report of tl.u torpedo boat board which has just lioon submitted to Secretary Long. Tho hiiildors themselves declare that ihelr losses aggregate over (3,000,000. Th contractors want congross to make Rood their losses. Secretary Long does not indorse this application. He hns simply collected the necessary informa tion for the guidance of congress. If it entertains the appeal. rirst Assistant Postmaster General. Washington. Anrll 12. Robert J. Wynne, tho Washington correspondent of tho Now York Press, has been offered and has accopted the olllco of first as sistant postmaster general. Tho nom- nation will prolmb v ho submitted to tho senate immediately after th n nren- hlcnt's return from Ghnrloston. Tha change will take effect May 1 or earlier. The Cholera Record. Mnniln, April 12 In tho province!, up to dato, totals of 224 cases of chol era and 1(1(1 deaths from that dUensa havo hron reported. In Manila th cholera totals aro 200 cases nnd 10f deaths. Sale of Transports, Washington, April 12. Tho seero tary of wnr has directed tho sale of tha transports Egbert and Rosecrnns, now nt San Francisco, to ftho highesst bid der, in order to roduco the transporta tion expenses. Coercion In Ireland. London, April 14. A dispatch la the Pnll Mall Gazotto from Dublin pnya that 10 battalions of English and Scotch militia nro to bo embarked nnd sent to Iroland within n month, in pr siinnco of tho British government's de termination to apply tho coercion act. Tho correspondent niidmtnndH that Lord Londonderry, tho paymaster gen ornl, threatened to resign from Iho cnb inet unless nctlvo incasuros nro taken to circumvont tho United Irish Lcngwo.