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NEWS nF THE WEEK
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SW ORDS.
C a v a l o t t i . t h e I t a l i a n P o e t au«l S tate?*
m a n . K ille d .
Rome,
F ro m
W IT H
March
8.—signor
Felice i
ASKED EEE'S RECALL
C O U N T Y , OREGON,
B U IL D
THE
CANAL.
Ol»J«*ct o f n N e w ly F o r m e d S y n d ic a t e o f
K:«fctein C a p ita l 1*1 •*.
Chicago, March 7. — The Tribune
W ED N ESD A Y ,
M ARCH
ON AMERICAN SOIL
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C A B IN E T
IS
A N X IO U S .
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H e Kxp«*ct«*<l.
Washington, Marcii 7.—It was de­
NO. 2.
PREPARING EOR AVAR
!
W EEKLY
MARKET
LETTER.
Trail«* ('<>ii«litlon? in tli«* L e n d in g C'ltie?
o f t h e \ \ o r ld .
It begins to look as if Loiter, for all
a ll P a r ts o f th e N ew Carlo Cavalotti, the poet, dramatist, G o v e rn m e n t R efu sed to C o m ­ says: A syndicate to take the conces­ C a n a d ia n s R a ise B ritish F la g veloped this afternoon, through tele­ U n w o n te d A c tiv ity a t th e his impudence in ignoring the advice of
publicist and well-known radical mem-
sions granted the Maritime Company
graphic corrcs|Hindeiico between Secre-
Torn, Dick, Harry and other old time
a n d Old W o rld .
ber of the .•hamher of deputies tor Cor-
by the republics of Nicaragua and
o n S u m m it o f W h ite P ass.
p ly W ith S p a in ’s R e q u e st.
N ew Y o rk A rse n a l.
tayr Long and Admiral Sicard, that tin;
t ¡«ecu la tors, knew something about run­
telona. was killed here this afternoon
Costa Rica for the construction of tho
court of inquiry is unable to tix even
ning a wheat deal. Where wheat will
in a duel with swords with Signor Ma­
¡■anal is in process of organization by
an approximate date for the conclusion
get to is beyond anybody’s ken.
BRIEF AND INTERESTING ITEMS cóla, member of deputies and editor of HIE (THAN RELIEF EXPEDITION E. F. Cramin, of this city, who is now SLOWLY REACHING FDR ((»AST of its investigation into tiie disaster to AMMLXITTOX STORES INCREASED Armour says there is no reason why it
titd Gazzetta di Venezia The encoun­
in New York negotiating tho contracts
the Maine. Sharing in the general
should not be put to $1.50. He adds he
ter was the outcome of a pi ess polem­
by w hich the new ow ners of the conces­
anxiety for information, Secretary Long
is a believer in high prices for another
ics in the columns of the Milan Seeolo
sions granted by tho Central American P a y m e n t o f D u t y t o C a n a d ia n * at T h a t today, at tiie instance of tiie cabinet,
Leiter talks $1.25. No human
C o n ip reh «*n ?l v e R e v i e w o f t h e Im p o rt*
S h ip m e n t o f S h e ll? a n d O t h e r P r o j e c ­ year.
at an unfrequented spot outside the S p a in * ? I> e?lre T h a t t h e W a r ? liip ? He republics and for the work already ac­
telegraphed Admiral Sicard asking
being can forecast a market with cer­
P o in t W i l l B e l t e . l . t r d \ o M ar­
a n t H a p p e n in g ? o f t h e f u r -
t ile ? t o H a r b o r F o r t ill c a t i o n s
R e p la c e d b y M e r c h a n t V es­
Porta Magore. Signor Macola’s sec­
complished will come into his posses­
when it was probable that tiie rejiort of
tainty, for it would he no market if
t i a l I.a w a t S k a g w a y .
—T w e n t y N ew .M ortar?.
s e l? A ls o K«*fu?«**l.
rent W eek .
onds were Depuiies Signor Guido F u -;
sion. T. E. Cooley, who lias been as­
tiie court would he made, and late to­
such a th’ng were possible. Leiter ap­
General elections for the Ontario sioato, a professor at the university of
Seattle, Maroh 7. — Five steamers night the following was received:
New York, March 5.—There is a preciates this or he would not now be
Madrid, March 8.—Senor Gallon, sociated with Mr. Cramin in the enter­
legislature took place throughout the Turin and member of Foltre, and Spanish minsister of foreign affairs, re­ prise, is also in New York, gathering arrived from Alaska today—tile Uto- ’
“ Secretary of the Navy—I have continuance of unwonted activity at marketing his cash holding The sjiec-
province the early part of the week Signor Bizzoni, the publicist, and cently intimated to Unite 1 States Min­ material for the .specifications, which pia, Hucneme, Del Norte, Protection
talked
witli the president of tiie court the New York arsenal. The shipping ulators with widest experience agree
and resulted in a virtual defeat for the Signor Tassi, member of the chamber ister Wood ford that the Spanish govern­ will he w ithin the next 19 days present­ and Queen. The Queen left Skagway
of
inquiry
and agree with him tiiat it of shells and other projectiles, to the that the Leiter control is as complete
liberal government, which has held of deputies.
ment desired the recall of Consul-Gen­ ed to contractors for hi,Is on the differ­ last Sunday. E. R. Knapp, of B o s t o n , is not yet possible to tix a date for the fortifications alxiut the harbor con­ as anything human could he. There
power for more than 25 years.
who came down on the Queen, author­
Shortly before the meeting. Signor eral Lee, and that the American war­ ent sections of the work.
finding, as so much depend’ upon tiie tinues. At army headquarters there has never been a time, though, and
It is said in London that the Bank Cavalotti seemed in excellent spirits, ships which have been designated to
The new syndicate for the construc­ izes the statement that the Canadian progress of tiie divers and wreckers, are no new developments, ami no or­ never will he, when there are not con­
of France has advanced the price of and even joked with his seconds. carry supplies to the relief of the suf­ tion of the Nicaragua canal will soon authorities raised the British (lag on and tiie results they obtain. Every ders out of the customary routine are tingencies enough about the wheat sit­
gold, with a view of preventing further When the word was given, be attacked ferers in Cuba should he replaced by know within a few million dollars the summit of White pass on Saturday, effort is being made to advance the in­ expected. It is said that a battery of uation to keep it exciting. The Leiter
export of silver. The market is weak, his opponent vigorously. The first merchant vessels, in order to deprive just how much it is going to cost, fin­ February 26. This lias heretofore been quiry. The court intends to return to 20 12-inch mortars will be soon re­ wheat interest continues larger than
on rumors that the Indian ini|«ort duty two engagements were without result, the assistance sent to the reconeentrados ished and ready for the passage of the considered American territory. Mr. Havana this evening, having finished ceived at Sany Hook for testing before any that ever existed before. It was
on silver will be raised.
but in the third, Signor Cavalotti re­ of an official character.
they are forwarded to the points tor deemed extraordinary early in February
first ship. A rough estimate from the Knapp’s authority for the statement is t iie investigation at Key West.
which they are destined. There are a that he should extend his purchases
A special from Port Angeles, Wash., ceived a thrust in the threat that
Minister Woodford cabled the request lata at hand on the return of Mr. the foreman of the Humbert Trans­
SICARD."
number of unmounted guns at the into May. He has not stopped at that.
says: Charles Hendricks was shot and severed his ingular vein.
to Washington, which replied refusing Cramin and Mr. Cooley from their trip portation Company’s pack train. He
Admiral Sicard'» message is regard­ proving-grounds awaiting the contsruc- He has gone into July. His risks on
At first, it was thought he was only to recall General Lee in the present over the canal a few weeks ago, placed reported the affair to Mr. Knapp, who
killed from ambush lv Fred Edwards,
who then commit! d suicide. The slightly injured, but the gravity of the circumstanes or to countermand the o r­ the cost within $75,090,090.
Mr. is connected with the company, just ed as disposing of tiie rejiorts tiiat the tion of carriages. The supply of am­ his cash lines in the pit have been re­
court hae obtained positive or conclu­ munition lias been increased in all the duced by his recent sales, hut his line
men were neighbor- and quarreled over wound was soon perceived on his put­ ders for the dispatch of the w ar vessels, Cooley was of the opinion that as fur­ before the Litter left Skagway.
sive information hearing on the subject magazines, and is so arranged tiiat it in the pit have been increased. The
In
reference
to
the
teport
that
mar­
ting
his
hand
to
iiis
mouth.
He
with­
a trivial affair a f. ,v days ago.
making the representation that the war ther data was collected regarding the
of its investigation. It is taken to can he made immediately available.
tial
law
ha-1
been
proclaimed
at
Skag­
drew
it
covered
with
blood
and
could
whole effort has been of late to cheapen
vessels
are
not
fighting
ships.
nature of the excavation over a part of
The monthly treasury statement of
mean tiiat upon tiie testimony or dis­
way,
Mr.
Knapp
said
that
when
he
left
not
utter
a
word.
The
doctors
and
his
The men at the posts seem much the average holding, and it would look
the
route,
the
cost
might
he
cut
down
the public del-t shows that the debt,
S o ld S p a in t h e Min«*?.
to $t,5,090,009. This is fai inside the last Sunday no such action had been coveries of the divers will depend the more pleased at the work they have to as if success had attended th a t Leiter
less cash in the treasury, at the close of seconds carried him to Zellino, and
London, March 8.—According to the estimates which have been presented taken; neither was it anticipated. Mr. finding, tiie examination of tiie officers do than when the guns lay idle and in has lost more or less wheat on “ calls.”
laid
him
in
a
bed
in
the
residence
of
business February 28, amounted to $1,-
of a man whose cards de­ to congress in the appeals of the Mari­ Knapp also said that the reports of and crew having been insufficient to a condition unfit for active use. At What he has done in the pit is mere
010,104.316, a decrease for the month the Countess Celiro. There, tracheot­ statement
scribe him as an electrioal|engineer, time Company for government aid.
deaths at Dyea, Skagway and on tiie enable tiie court to even form un idea Sandy Hook, however, there is a slight guses work. The “ talent” believe his
omy
was
performed,
and
artificial
of $1,597,123. This decrease is ac­
whose name cannot he disclosed, hut
The preparation of the specifications trails had been very much exaggerated. as to what lines may he oj ened up from complaint among the men, who say May line a very commandlrg one, some­
counted tor by a corresponding in­ breathing attempted, hut all efforts which has been forwarded to Washing­
were useless. Signor Cavalotti expired
that too much work is expected of too where between 5,000,090 bushels and
of the contractors has been as thor­ He had made a personal examination, the investigation of tiie wreck itself.
crease in cash.
ton? he sold to Spanish «'ftieers in Lon­ ough as the data in existence permitted. and ascertained that since November
While tiie telegram was naturally small a force.
iu
10
minutes,
without
speaking
again.
10,000,000 bushels. His accumulations
At a mass meeting held in Spring-
don several years ago a large number
1 there had been 10 deaths at Skagway, somewhat of a disappointment, in leav­
A large consignment of ammunition, of July wheat last week might easily
field, O., to raise funds for a monu­ Signor Macóla did not receive a scratch. of mines, eight or ten of which were Mr. Cooley secured all the material col­ and 13 at Dyea. This is not at all ing the termination of tiie inquiry as
The news, on reaching the city,
including powder and piroiectiles, is have reached 2,500,000 bushels, per­
ment to the victims of the Maine, Gov­
placed in Havana harbor. He says ic, ted by the engineers for the Mari­ large, considering the population ol the much in doubt as ever, it was wel­ ready for shipment at the ordnance de­ haps double that. The figures seem
caused
a
great
sensation.
Numerous
time
Company.
He
then
took
the
re­
ernor Bushnell, in a letter pledging
they were made in a special way, and
comed as practically setting ut rest the partment in tue Brooklyn vy-yard.
two places.
grandiose. Leiters’ ideas of quanti­
$10. said that if it were proved that deputies and friends hurried to the had a specially and ¡«eculiarly con­ ports of the commission from the
The rei»ort that two men from Daw- reports as to tiie results of tiie invest­
scene,
and
there
is
universal
regret
over
Commander
Swift,
who
has
charge
ties are, however, different from the
United
States
engineer
corps
and
to
Sjianish treachery destroyed the Maine,
structed cable, which lie contends he
eon had perished on While pass, with a igation up to date. It is state 1 that of the department, sujierintended the ordinary trades. It will be no exag­
these
he
added
all
the
material
to
be
he was in favor of building the rnonu- the death of Cavalotti.
can positively identity, if the smallest had during his thorough inspection of large amount of gold dust on them, is the hoard, in all probability, will not work of ¡lacking. Commander Swift geration, in the estimation of any pro­
ut on the ruins of Morre castle.
C U S T O M S IN S P E C T O R S .
piece is produced. Some of the mines,
said by Mr. Knapp to have no foumla return to Key West, tiie department has received instructions from Wash­ fessional in this market, to putLeiter’s
It now seems certain that the steam­
the man continues, were fixed so they the canal at the capitals of Nicaragua tion.
having intimated tiiat it was its desire ington to forward the supplies as soon interest, with all his recent cash sales,
er Corona, which went ashore on Lewis M o u n te d P a t r o l fo r t h e N o r t h e r n P a r t could he fired froiii a fort, and two of and Costa Rica. Immediately ujon
The rivalry between the towns of tiiat tiie examination of tiie officers and as possible to Key West, whence they at 25,000,000 bushels. His present
his
return
from
his
trip
of
inspection
a
o
f
W
a
s
h
i
n
g
t
o
n
.
island, January 25, while on her way
them had bulbs arranged so that they
Skagway and Dyea is characterized by men should be concluded at tiiid sit­ will l>e distributed among the United profits, on paper, must be astounding,
Port Towsned, Wash., March 8.—A would explode when a vessel came in force of engineers was set to work un­ Mr. Knapp as being ‘‘at white heat,” ting. as they are needed for reassign­ States war vessels now in that neigh­ easily
to Ih-ea and Skagway, will he saved.
$2,090,000, perhaps double that.
der
his
direction,
bringing
into
form
Captain Miner C. Goodall reiairts that feature heretofore unknown in the contact with them. But the alleged
and is the reason, he thinks, tiiat so ment to other ships.
borhood. When asked if the consign­
If Leiter continues to 1« favored to
this
mass
of
-material.
Just
prior
to
Pnget
sound
customs
district
has
been
under favorable weather conditions he
electrical engineer adds that lie does
many exaggerate 1 stories of death and
ment was not an unusually large one. the end as he has been in the past the
T H E S O U N D 'S D E F E N S E S .
will l>e able to float the vessel and inauguiated. It consists of mounted not believe that the bull« would be his departure from New York, he inti­ hardship are sent out. Each town is
Commander Swift replied that it is story of his huge wheat o¡erations will
have her on her way south very shortly. inspectors, and the first man appointed used in water as shallow as that of Ha­ mated that the sj>ecifications were so iloing all it can to throw discredit on
nearly completed that in a short time
C o n tr a c to r » A r c O r te r n l
B on n »,-» to not, and that when it had been divideo read like an oriental one, the plans too
According to a late issue of the Skag­ to a position on horseback is Enoch vana harbor. He exhibited the plans they would go into the hands of the the other.
up between the several ships none of magnificent, the results too extraordi­
E x p e d ite th e W ork .
It is feared that serious trouble will
way News, the ill-fated Clara Nevada F. Plummer, of this place. Collector of one of these mines, which, he point­ contractors for bids. Bonds will be re-
them will huve more than the regular nary to be everyday.
Port
Townsend,
Wash.,
March
7.—
carried down to death 65 human beings Huestis was recently authorized by the ed out, was the most likely to produce qc • d with ail I i Is, and when the grow out of the Cana liana’ attempt to It is reported here today that both firms complement in her magazines. Many
P u r t la n d M a r k e t.
on her fatal voyage. Among the pas­ treasury department to establish a the effect described in the wreck of figures have been added, for the first collect duty on the summit o f White of contractors, now constructing fortifi­ of the projectiles are for guns of large
Wheat—Walla Walla, 74@ 75c; Val­
sengers were several members of the mounted inspecotrs’ patrol on the the Maine. It was nuralier ‘‘2,” and time in all the years that men have and Chilkoot passes, and the Americans cations for the government at Marrow­ caliber.
O’Brien party on their way back from boundary between Eastern Washington was constructed to contain 500 pounds been trying to join the Atlantic and will resist the payment of duties on stone point and Admiralty head, have
As yet no information has been re­ ley and Bluestem, 77 @ 78c per bushel.
FI >ur—Best grades, $3. 85; graham,
what
they
consider
American
giound.
the upper Yukon gold fields, and carry­ and British Columbia, with headquar­ of gnu cotton.
ceived
as to what disjosition is to be
This is the story told by the man, Pacific by ship canals it will he known Another complication will result from I een offered l*onusi s to exjiedite the made of Hie guns which have recently $3.80; suj«erfine, $2.25 ¡>er barrel.
ing with them their joint fortune, ters at Northport. A mounted inspector
somewhere near the actual figures just
An additional gun pit, not pre­
Gats—Choice white, 36(rt37c; choice
the various tramways which are being work.
variously estimated at from $20,000 to is allowed a salary of $3.59 ¡er day, who gives one the impression that he how much the work is going to cost.
viously provided on tiie estimates for been ehippied to the yard from Washing­ gray, 33 (2 34c per bushel.
with
50
cents
extra
per
day
for
horse
lias
been
sergeant
of
engineers
ot
lias
constructed
to
carry
freight
over
the
•ISO,« ' .
ton.
These
guns
are
of
different
sizes,
tiiis year’s work on Admiralty Lead, at
‘ The Nicaragua canal,” lie said, “ it
hire, and is expected to cover the held some similar position. He was
Barley—Feed barley, $19@20; brew­
Representative Bell, of Colorado, has boundary line for a distance oi from 25 apparently thoroughly posted upon being treated as a business proposition. passes. The officials of these tram­ the entrance of tiie straits o| ¡ osite this and as neither the Chicago nor the At­ ing. $20 per ton.
ways
are
reported
to
have
declared
that
lanta, which are t»eing overhauled at
introduced a bill in the house providing to 49 miles as often as possible.
Millstiffs—Bran, $19 per ton; mid­
electrical matters and submarine Our people want to know where tht any interruption with their construc­ city, will lie commenced in a short time. the yard, will lie ready to receive the
that no |>ersnn interested in an associa­
The
pit
will
he
about
50
feet
square,
thing
is
going
when
they
begin
putting
dlings,
$24; shorts, $20.
mines.
The
man
is
an
Englishman,
tion
work
or
any
attempt
to
exercise
guns for at least six months, it is ru­
F ie r c e s t r e e t H a t tie .
tion which issues government money
Hay—Timothy,
$12.50; clover,
and lie says lis is willing to go to the in their money. We are going to tell any right of ownership will be resisted. sufficient to accommodate guns and tiie mored that they are for auxiliary ves­
Texarkana.
Ark..
Marcii
8.—A
fierce
glial) be eligible to the office of secre­
machinery for operating them. In ad­
them. There is no great mystery in
$10<ull;
California
wheat, $10; do
United
Slates
as
a
witness.
It
is
thought
at
Dyea
and
Skagway
sels.
tary of the treasury. The ineligibility street battle occurred here this after­
canal-building that it should not be that the next movement on the part of dition to tiie jut pro|»er, there will he
oat,
$11;
Oregon
wild
hay, ^9 (£10 per
is not to lie remedied by dis|<oeing of noon in which one n.an was killed out­
determined approximately w hat a canal the Canadian authorities will be to underground rooms for storing ammuni­
PROCTOR FU LLY PO STED.
ton.
T
A
K
IN
G
O
F
H
A
V
A
N
A
.
tiie interest in the association or bank right. another mortally wounded and a
tion.
1 is going to cost, if engineers are honest
Eggs—10».2<a 11,Qc per dozen.
for the purpose of taking the office of third seriously injured. Vinson Gra­ C u b a n C ity W o u ld H e F a « y P r e y fo r enough to estimate proja rly the work claim sovereignty over those two places.
Tiie work of securing title to land to Ila ? S e e n t h e l> a rk e? t **i<le o f t h e C u b a n
Butter—Fancy creamery, 50(355c;
Last
Sunday
the
boun
l.iry
line
was
at
S
i
t
u
a
t
i
o
n
.
viani
is
mortally
wounded,
shot
secretary.
A in e r ic a n ? .
la-fore them. The construction of the Lake Bennett, then at Lindeniann, and t>e used for tiie government fortifica­
fair
to good, 45(£50c; dairy, 8 6 ? 45c
through the breast, s^mlder. arm and
Havana, March 5.—A naval officer per roll.
.l a the United States supreme court leg. Pete Darigo is seriously wound­
Havana. March 8.—As the convic­ Illinois drainage canal has educated the now is at the summit of the mountains, tions .,t Point Wilson is being pushed
Cheese — Oregon, 12Ljc;
Young
an opinion was hander] down in a case ed. The participants were barbers. tion becomes settled that the court of contra- tors who did that work, and they which is only about 20 miles from salt as rapidly as , e-ihle, and tiie work of here today, in reply to a suggestion that
construction will In* under way there it was a pity such an important decision America, 13(3 14c; California, 9(310c
involving the constitutionality of the
inquiry will decide that there was a know just what to expect on the Nica­ water.
S.
A.
Gingola
ami
his
son-in-law,
Mike
as
the
verdict
of
tiie
court
of
inquiry
Their representatives
per pound.
territorial law fixing a day’s work in Cannela, were al-ont to come to blows, mine explosion under the Maine, dis­ ragua canal.
Two days before the Queen left Skag­ early in tiie coming summer.
into the Maine explosion should rest
Poultry—Chickens, mix'd, $4.00?
smelters and n ines in the territory at when the Graviani boys and Darrigo cussion among American naval officers have been over the ground, they have way, the wind, which had blown from
S p a in B o u g h t T w o C r u ise r ? .
solely upon the testimony of divers, 4.50 per doxen; hens, $4.50(35.00;
eight hours. The court hel l that the attempted to intreeede. Gingola and and civilians here is prevalent as to the studied climatic conditions, learned the north continuously for seven weeks,
London, March 7.—Spain has pur­
law was an exercise of the state’s police Cannela turned ui<in theGraviauis and warlike measures which it is believed what their labor would cost, can esti­ shifted and began to blow from the chased two cruisers which tiie Arm­ who seemed men of only average intel­ geese, $6.00(3 7.00; ducks, $é.00(5 6.00
per dozen; turkeys, live, ll(3 l2 c per
powers. The decision of the supreme both sides drawing revolvers, the battle the United States government will mate closely the cost of transfortation southwest, causing a general thaw to strongs have been building for Brazil; ligence, replied:
“ The court of inquiry has not hail to pound.
to the canal of their machinery and set in. The changed weather cans- d
adopt
in
ease
the
question
of
payment
court of Utah was affirmed.
was soon in progress. More than 39
With the specifications in hundreds of people who had been de­ tiie Amazonas and her sister ship, un­ dejiend upon divers’ testimony alone.”
Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 40(350c
The navy department has just com­ shots were "fired. Gingola and Can- of indemnity by Spain is overruled. A material.
Then, realizing that he had said more per sack; sweets, $1.75(3 2 per cental.
their
hands
they can hid as intelli­ tained by the Severe cold to start over named, of 4,000 tons each, 23 knots
majority believe that American troops
pleted the allotment among the states nela fled.
and 10 guns. Spain is also negotiat­
Onions—Oregon, $2.25(32.60 per
will be landed at some port east of gently as if the work was in an Ameri­ the trails from both Skagway ami ing for and will probably secure two than he intended, the officer resumed
of the appropriation of $50,009 made
hia habitual reserve. It is believed that
T h e C o ro n a F lo a t e d .
can
state.”
Havana
and
the
insurgents
communi­
Dyea, and when the steamer left, a gen­ cruisers of a similar type which have the testimony of Lieutenant Com­ sack.
for the assistance of the naval militia
Seattle, March 8. — The steam cated with; that the Spanish soldiers
Hops—4 (316c per pound for new
The terms by which the control ol eral exodus from both towns was taking been building iu France f >r Brazil. Tiie
organizations.
The allotments are
mander Wainwright was highly impor­
smaller this year than heretofore, ow­ schooner Laktue, which arrived this af­ will be defeated or captured in detail the property and concessions of the place. Both trails are reported iu ex­ Amazonas is ready for launching, and tant as bearing on the question of the crop; 1896 crop, 4 (3 6c.
Wool—Valley, 14(3 16c per pound;
ing to tiie fact that while the organiza­ ternoon from Alaska, brings the news and that, in the meantime, a fleet of Maritime Company has come into the cellent condition.
Ler sister ship will soon be ready
existence of submarine mines.
Eastern Oregon, 7(gl2c; mohair, 20
tion are increasing in number, hence that the steamer Corona, which went United States vessels will blockade, if hands of the new syndicate are not
The
Spanish
government
is
also
en­
Senator Proctor has seen much in a <3 22c per pound.
A P o r t la n d Man*? O p in io n .
given out. Their arrangement was the
the effort now being made to secure on a rock at Lewis island, was floated not bombard, Havana harbor.
deavoring to' secure guns and large short time, and there is good authority
Portland,
Or.,
March
7.—Northwest
Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wethers
last
Thursday
evening.
The
Corona
is
No
one
seems
to
doubt
that
the
re­
w
o
r
k
o
f
several
months
before
the
trip
from congress an increase of $60,000.
territory officials have taken the initi­ supplies of ammunition in England for saying that be w ill make the results and ewes,
4c; dressed mutton,
considerably injured, the worst place duction of this city would be compara­ to Nicaragua was made.
Senator Wilson, of Washington, says being under the forward hatch, where tively easy. Four 12 inch guns, two
ative in the contest for possession of and tiie Continent for imtncliate use. of his observations known in a strong 7c; spring lambs, 5l2c per pound.
Who are back of the syndicate is not Summit lake, by raising tile Canadian
Tiie government of Spain seems to speech in the senate on hie return to
that the amendment of Representative she first struck the rock. At this west and two east of the city, are the
Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $4.25;
Ellis, which has lieen proposed to his point, her keel is turned over for 20 only ones that are considered danger­ given out by the promoters, but it if flag on its shores. This lake, according have funds, for it is understood to he Washington. Senator Proctor, however, light and feeders, $3.00(3 4.00; dressed,
bill to settle the land claims ami con­ feet. This can be temporarily fixed ous. They are not likely to be well claimed that the contractors have been to Dr. Horace R. Littlefield, one of paying, a large ¡'art of the purchase said to a correspondent:
$5.00(3 5.50 per 100 pounds.
“ Certainly a peculiar state of affairs
tests with the Northern Pacific, will from the inside. After entering and served, while their emplacements are satisfied of its financial stability. H o w the best-posted men regarding Alaskan money in cash, giving g<x>d security
Beef—Gross, top steers, $3.50(3 3.75;
much government aid and in what
for the balance, these being tiie only exists. Residents of Matanzas told me cows. $2.50; dressed beef, 6 1 , (3 7c per
result in defeating all legislation rela­ clearing at Victoria, the Corona will not modern.
affairs
on
the
coast,
is
situated,
as
its
shape will lie asked are also matters
tive to the matter. Neither bill can be brought to Port Townsend, where
name implies, at the summit of White terms upon which tiie Armstrongs that if I wished to correspond with pound.
That some Spaniards are of the opin­
General Gomez they would send my
go through, he declares, if they are to her cargo will be unloaded. Captain ion that an attack on Havana will be which neither Mr. Cramin nor Mr. pass, aliout 16 miles from Skagway. would deal.
V eal—Large, 5@ 5J¿c; small, 6 ?
letter to him and have an answer back 7c per pound.
be amended. Tiie senator hopes to get Goodall then expects to take her to San made is believed to he shown by tiie Cooley gives out for publication at the Both tiie United States and Canada
W
i
l
l
H
e
A
u
t
h
o
r
is
e
d
.
present
juncture.
Mr.
Cramin
and
Mr.
in a ehort time.”
kis provision made a part oi the sundry Francisco without going into a drydock. abnormal activity displayed on board
Cooley are expected to remain in New claim it, and the dispute regarding it
Washington, Marcii 7.—Tiie senate
S e a t t l e M a r k e t.
civil bill.
T h e F le e t a t H u n g K o n g .
lias
engendered
bitter
feelings
between
the
Vizcaya.
The
press
correspondent
Y'ork about a week longer in the settle­
C r u is e o f a n K lg h t - T o n n e r .
committee
on
military
affairs
today
de­
Butter
—
Fancy native creamery,
Madid,
March
5.—The
public
is
much
Americans and Canadians in Alaska,
According to a report placed before
villed to recommend the passage of a
Port Townsend, March 8. — The has the best naval authority for the ment of the transfer of the canal from
President McKinley there are now eight-ton schooner Anna Catharine pnt statement that the Vizcaya is in a con­ the Maritime Company to the new whicli have rapidly increased in inten joint resolution authorizing tiie aban­ exercised over the report of the pres­ brick. 27c; ranch, 22(3 23c.
Cheese—N ative W ashiagton, 13c;
ence of a squadron of United States
sity of late. Tiie American claim to
available for military duty in the into this place last night en route from stant state of readiness for emergencies, syndicate.
the lake is generally considered to be donment of the expedition for tiie re­ warships at Hong Kong, as it is pre­ California. 9 tjc.
United States 10,073,716 able-bodied San Francisco to Alaska. When the and that picket boats are on the alert
Eggs—Fresh ranch, 18c.
quite as well founded as tiiat of Can­ lief of tiie miners in the Klondike re­ sumed the vessels intend to threaten
men, and of these 112,082 are already schooner left the Golden Gate, nearly day and night inside the harbor and
A L A S K A B IL L P A S S E D .
Poultry—Chickens, live. j>er pound,
ada, and tiie action of the Dominion gion,whicli was authorize I last Decem­ Manila, the capital of Philippine
in the militia, forming the nucleus of three months ago, she carried five outside the harbor at night. It is
ber. There solution provides for tiie
a tremendous fighting force. This is persons, four men and one woman. On pointed out that the men-of-war Viz­ C o n c e ? ? lo n ? G iv e n C hihu I» in L ie u oi officials is premature, if not wholly un­ sale of both tiie reindeer and the sup­ island, in the event of war between the hens, 12c; spring chickens, $2.50i£
3 00; ducks, $3.50(3 3.75.
United States and Spain.
justified.
without considering the skeleton the way up the coast the little craft caya and Almirante Oquendo might be
C e r ta in P r i v il e g e * .
plies purchased for the exj>edition.
Wheat—Feed wheat, $23 per ton.
Imparcial,
in
an
article
headed
“
To
United States army, which could on came near being wrecked, and was caught in a blockade and fall an easy
S u ff e r in g I? T e r r ib le .
Washington, March 7.—After a de­
There was a suggestion that tiie rein- Manila, to New York,” quotes an un­
Oats—Choice, per ton, $23.
short notice recruit up to 190,000 men. forced to put into Tillamook,where the prey to a United States fleet. The bate lasting several days, the senate
Portland, Or., Marcii 7.—Following leer brought here from Norway could
Corn—Whole, $23; cracked, per ton,
named high ¡lersonage who scouts the
Senator McBride of Oregon, lias re­ woman deserted and returned to San cruiser Alfonso XIII is without boilers late this afternoon passed the bill ex­ is an extract from a letter dated Febru­ he utilized by the interior department, idea of an imminent rupture, and says: $23; feed meal, $23 per ton.
All this tending the homestead laws and pro­ ary 21, from Rev. W. W. Warne, at but tiie committee took the view tiiat
ported from the committee on com- Francisco. Fresh supplies were taken and would he of no account.
Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton,
“ The presence of warships at Hong
j n t ree hia amen Iment to the diplo- on her today, and the schooner headed discussion of the probability of war viding for right of way for railroads in Haines mission, Ciiilkat. Alaska, re­ the animals should he sold in prefer­ Kong is only Washington’s policy with $23; whole, $22.
among Americans and Spaniards proves the district of Alaska. Comparatively ceived by William Wadlianis yesterday: ence to holding them for any depart­
25k. tic and consular appropriation bill, for the north.
Hay—Puget sound, new, per ton,
a view to contenting the jingoes.”
nothing, and only shows the state of little discussion of general interest was
“ Winter set in four or five days ago ment of tiie government.
providing for a consulate at Vladivo­
$12(314;
Eastern Washington timothy,
M «>tinting G u n ? a t I’o in t L o m a .
The
high
personage
is
said
to
have
feeling here.
s to k , with a salary of $2,500, and also
' created by the hill. Section 13, pro­ and now we are experiencing all the
$18; alfalfa, $12.
added:
“
But
America
has
not
so
many
San
Diego,
Cal.,
March
8.—Lieuten­
Now
that
the
Almirante
Oquendo
V
r
o
c
t
o
r
S
a
w
a
F
i
g
h
t
.
for a consulate at Roseland, B. C., at a
viding for certain bonding concessions rigors of an Alaska winter. Tiie suf­
Fresh Meats—Choice dressed beef,
w arships as to warrant such bold action.
salary of $2,900. Tbese amendments ant Humphreys, commanding battery and the Vizcaya are lying in the har­ to Canada, in lieu of privileges to be fering of some of the newcomers is ter­
New
York.
March
7.—The
Herald’s
steers,
7Qc; cows, 6 ljC; mutton sheep,
If
the
Yankees
go
to
the
Philippines,
Senator McBride intends to urge liefore D, Third artillery, stationed at this bor, the Spaniards exultingly declare extended by the Dominion government rible. Tiie Perry Humbert expedition, Havana correspondent says tiiat in his the Spaniards will go to New York.”
8 t»c; pork, C^c; veal, small, 8.
place,
has
received
orders
to
send
his
that
their
city
is
safe,
and
it
is
given
the senate when the diplomatic and
to this country, however, induced a stationed here,is going to lose 130 head recent excursions Senator Proctor saw
Fresh Fish—Halibut, 6(£7c: salmon,
El Globe» remarks:
“ The govern­
consulate appropriation bill is consid­ company of artillery at once to Point out officially in the papers that the rather lively debate, ns it brought intc of horses and oxen in a day or two a lively engagement between a band of ment is still alive to the critical situa­ 3c; salmon trout, 10c; flounders
Loma to mount the three 10-inch rifles new arrival is of the same size, as to
more if they cannot get feed. I have 250 insurgents and an equal number of
ered.
recently delivered there by the United armament and complement, as the Viz­ the controversy the old fisheries ques­ loaned them all I had; now we are all Spanish infantry. This took place al­ tion, and is silently preparing for the and sole, 3(34; ling cod, 4<$5; rock cod,
tion on the New England coast, which
It can be stated positively no river States government for the defense of caya.
worst. But it is too diplomatic to die- 5c; smelt, 2 ' s (3 4c.
has been pending between the United out, except a few sacks of grain I kept most within sight of Matanzas, iu tiie close the procedure by which it is pre­
Fresh Fruit—Apple«, S0c@fl.75 pet
and harbor hill will be reported at this this harbor.
The conduct of the Spanish divers States and Great Britain for 190 years. for myself.
streets of which city tlie senator was paring for emergencies.”
box; pears, 25 @ 75c per "box; oranges,
session of congress. The house lead­
who
are
investigating
the
wreck
of
the
B o « « ia T a k d a S l i c e .
‘‘There is not a bale of hay to be had later a; proaclied by a messenger fiom
The statement was made on tiie floor
navels, $2(3 3 per box.
ers are opjiosed to more river and har­
London, March 8.—The Peking cor­ Maine is a mystery. Thus far they of the senate that there was every rea­ in tiie country, and all of tiie grain is General Gomes, who openly proclaimed
San Francisco, March 5.—The war
bor bills, and the friends of the hill on
S a n F r a n e t .c o M a e k e t.
have not been down five hours in the
department has issued orders for the
the committee believe it will be better respondent of the Times says: “ Russia aggregate, ami they show no disposi­ son to believe that by the passage of gone. Mr. Smith is now feeding 1,000 Iiis identity Mini mission.
Wool—Nevada 11 (3 13c; Oregon, 13
sacks
of
flour
to
try
and
tide
over
tiie
has
demanded
that
China
surrender
to
the
bill
the
fisheries
question
could
he
immediate transfer of ammunition from @14c; Northern 7 (3 8c per pound.
to wait until the short session after the
tion to make a thorough inquiry. It is
M a r in e s R en t IV rst.
the Benicia arsenal to this city. The
congressional elections next fall, when her all sovereignty over Port Arthur impossible to learn the truth fully re­ settled without great effort, as assur­ storm. They have a little rice they
Hops—12 Lg @17 l8c per pound.
Atlanta, Ga., March 7.—Tiie navy object is to supply the needs of the
a complete and comprehensive hill can and Talien Wan for the same ¡«ertod garding the purpose of the Spanish ances to that effect had been received will feed next. They cannot keep the
Millstuffs—Middlings, $23@35; Cal-
department
is
transferring
marines
poor
animals
either
tied
oi
blanketed,
and
on
the
same
conditions
as
given
from a large and influential elemen t in
mortar batteries and heavy ordnance at
be reported, rather than attempt to
i ifornia bran, $17.50@ 18.50 per ton.
court of inquiry, hut it is generally be­ Canada.
from
the
Atlantic
to
the
Pacific
coast.
as
they
chew
everything
up.
Germany
at
Kiao
Chou.
the
Presidio
and
Black
point.
pass an inadequtae bill at this session.
lieved that the divers went down io.
Onions—silverskin, $2.50@2.75 per
“ There have been several cases of For three days a party of two or three
O n e E n g lis h m a n * ? O p in io n .
Annie L. Edwards, of Jamieson, Pa.,
Iii t h e H o u s e .
form’s sake only and that their report
cental.
freezing before this on tiie passes, and marines have ¡lassed through Atlanta
London,
.March
8.—The
Daily
Mail,
Chicago,
March
5.—A
special
to
the
was found murdered in iier bedroom
will be made in accordance with in­
Eggs—Store, 11 @ 11 ‘»c; ranch, 111*
Two more appropriation bills were I expect when tiie storm is over and each day on their way to the I’acitio Daily News from Washington says:
M uiday night. Her head was beaten discussing the “ probability that the structions from Madrid. It may he
time elapses for people to get out and , coast. The marines come from Norfolk Spain will have to reckon with Japan (3 12 i,c; Eastern, 18@ 19; duck, 14c ¡>er
sent
to
the
president
today,
the
pension
United
States
may
goad
Spain
into
de­
almost to a jelly and the room bore evi­
that the Spanish divers have discovered
hack, there will be a good many dead and are a,ll going to Vallejo, Cal.
as well as with the United States in poxen.
dence of a terrible struggle. There is claring war as a late desperate move,” that the whole port side of the Maine hill ami the consular and diplomatic bodies brought in. So far as I have
Cheese—Fancy mild, new, lOtgc; fair
hill,
both
of
which
went
through
their
says:
the event the responsibility of the
no clew to the murderers.
W a n t? C u b a n C<»rre?p«>n«leiice.
“ In America’s unprepared condition ,'orward is gone, and, having so report­ final stage in the house today. This learned, u<> bodies have lieen recovered
Maine explosion is laid at t;.e door of to good, 7(3He ¡«er pound..
Emperor William has arrived at Wil-
ed, further examination is deemed un­ was private bill day. The most im­ yet from tiie ill-fated Clara Nevada.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 22*s c; do
Washington, March 7. — Senator the don. The navy department has as­
liemsliaven to attend the ceremony of Spain could inflict appalling damage. necessary.
seconds,
21c; fancy dairy,
20c.;
Winter
is
a
terrible
tiling
up
here.
I
Morgan
said
today
it
was
his
puqiose
portant
action
taken
was
acquiescence
certained that on the Maine were sev­
swearing in the naval recruits. Refer­ Neither could conquer the other, and
Tiie work of our own divers hence­ in an agreement to make the bill ap­ don’t see what possesses people to to introduce a resolution at an early eral Japanese subjects employed us good to choice, 18@ 19c per pound.
the
utmost
America
could
gain
would
ring to the bars of the German flag, he
Fresh Fruit—Apples, 2oc@$i.25 ¡«er
forth is bound to he slow, ow ing to the propriating about $1,390,099 for war come. My heart aches for their fool­ date making a second call upon the cooks or other servants, and that they
said that black represented work, white be the equivocal triumph of securing ponderous
weights to he moved and the claims, approved by the court of claims, ishness. They should at least wait president for consular correspondence | were lost. Tiie fact of their death lias large box; grapes, 25@40c; Isabella,
Cuban
independence.
If
Spain
takes
rest ami peace, and red blood, each of
safety clamps, nuts and rivets that un ler the provisions of the Bowman until spring, when tlio trails are open bearing upon the condition of affairs been made known to the Japanese gov­ 60@75c; peaches, 50c@$l; ¡«ears 75c;
which was necessary to cement the the first step, America will have herself
in Cuba. lie said the resolution pro­ ernment through the state department $1 ¡«er box; plums, 20(,< 35c.
must be cut.
act, a special order for next Friday. and tiie weather not so severe.”
to
thank.”
Others together.
Potatoes—New, in boxes, 40c@$1.10
posed by him would he couched in
A H en??tioik P ro m i? e< l.
The claims carried by the hill, 730 in
G o m e l O ffer? H i? M en .
The boiier in Clark & Ackers’
Citrus Fruit — Oranges, navels,
H
r
o
ii^
h
i
t
o
a
C'lo?e.
G o ld S t r i k e o n t h e B ig S a lm o n .
terms
demanding
the
submsision
of
Key West, March 8.—Captain Marix, number, are for stores and supplies
New York, March 5.—A Herald dis­ $1.25(32.75; Mexican limes, ftt@6.50;
shingle mill in Wetmore, Mich., ex­
Seattle, March 8.—Thomas Elliott, before sailing on the Mangrove with seized during the war in the Southern
The Dalles, Or., March 7.—The first correspondence.
patch from Havana says: A messenger | California lemons, choice, $2.25;
ploded, killing Peter Morris, ex-sheriff a recent arrival from Dawson, says that
Only two hills were passed convention of the Pacific Northwest
Maine court of inquiry, referred to states.
left Gomez’ camp early last week, and do common, 75c@fl.86 ¡«er box.
of Alger county, and Hugh Long. when he reached Big Salmon river lie tiie
T l»e F o r e ? t R e s e r v e ? .
Woolgrowers’ Association was brought
the statement that the court’s investi­ today.
is now proceeding to Washington, car­
George Moore was probably fatally in­ found the Canadian police excited over gation had failed to prove that the
Hay—Wheat, fl6@19; wheat and
to a close tonight. The sessions have
Washington, March 7.—Senator rying full data and details of insurgent oat, $16(3 18; oat, $14.50 @ 16.50; best
l ’l*rl?in g In V e n e z u e la .
jured.
a gold strike made on the Big Salmon. Maine had been blown up front the
been
well
attended,
and
those
inter­
Clark
today
gave
notice
of
an
amend­
field
organization.
In
case
hostilities
New York, March 7.—A dispatch to
A x|«ecial dispatch from Shanghai A half-breed connected with the outside.
I barley, fl3.60@16; alfalfa, $10.50@
the Herald from Caracas says: Senor ested in the industry declare the con­ ment he will offer to the sundry civil lirenk out General Gomez expects toco- 11.50; clover, $11 @18.
says the United States squadron is mounted police sank three holes in
vention a great success. They say that
“ That’s all bosh,” he said. “ Why
concentrated at Hong Kong with a view different parts of the river bar, anil the can’t they stop theorizing until we get Hernandez, the defeated candidate for much good has been accomplisherl by hill, suspending until March, 1899, the operato with the American fleet, and
A German professor rej«orts that he
executive order of February, 1897, es­ for this reason desires that American
the
presidency,
has
issued
a
pronunc'a-
of active operations against Manila, dirt averaged $250 per pan.
ready io report? Then, I assure you, mento declaring that he lias taken tho bringing together men from all over tablishing forest reservations in Wyo­ officers shall have full knowledge of has found living bacteria i:i wine which
Philippine islands, in the event of an
you will.have some reading for the field against the Andrade government. the country who arc engage! in the ming, Utah, Montana, Idaho and South the rebel force and equipment.
had been bottled 25 or 80 rears.
O u tr a g e s b y A rab ?.
outbreak of war between the United
same pursuit, mid that the association Dakota, lie also gave notice of an
American
people
that
will
he
interest­
It
is
understood
here
that
Gomez
Tangier,
March
8.—A
number
of
He
is
supported
by
a
few
partisans,and
States and Spain. The squadron, which
The average weight of the brain of a
which lias been formed will prove of
is very p-iwer’ul, inchides the cruisers Ghiatz Arabs have pillaged the Jew ish ing.” “ Will it mean war?” was asked. is making every effort to obtain more great advantage to tho woolgrowers iu amendment striking out the present will offer to relinquish his command to Scotchman is larger than tiiat of any
“
That
is
a
question
I
cannot
answer
law
prohibiting
the
survey
of
fore»*
any
American
general
who
may
he
quarter
at
Tatxza,
killed
several
Jews
followers.
President
Andrade
has
Olympia, Boston, Raleigh, Concord
. other race on the globe.
the future.
now; w a it.”
reservations.
sent from Washington.
Liken steps to subdue the uprising.
aud abducted the Jewesses.
and Petrel.