NO MORE SEALSKINS. Important Clause in the Bill That Han •I u*t I’HMMcti Congress. Washington, Dec. 21. — It has been PENSIONS FOR ALL. And at the Same Time Save the Gov- eminent Millions. NOT THE END OF IT. Rejection of Hawaiian Treaty Will Not Settle the Question. Washington, Dao. 30.—Ex-Secretary INDIANS Reports IN OREGON. From Klamath, Siletai Grand Bond« Agent*. WEEKLY and MARKET LETTER. (Office of Downing, Hopkins Co., Chicago Board of Trade Brokers, 711-714 Ch amber of Conf­ ine rue Building, Portland, Oregon.] Joseph Emery, United States Indian Dec. 20.—The passage Congress Responds to the developed that the bill relating to pe­ of Washington, the pension appropriation bill does of State John W. Foster, who while a agent at Klamath agency, in his an- ! The Chicago wheat market is in an lagic sealing which has just passed not by any means end the agitation member of the Harrison cabinet nego­ nual report to the commmissioner of unusual condition. During last week Appeal for Dawson. both branches of congress, and is before BOTH HOUSES VOTE FOR RELIEF The Secretary of War to Have Full Con­ trol of the Matter—Imme­ diate Preparation*. Washington, Dec. 18.—Congress lias heeded the petition of Portland, Or., for an appropriation foi transportation of supplies to the starving Klondikers. the bill which passed the house appro­ priates $175,000, and the senate resolu­ tion $250,000. It will be necessary be­ fore either becomes a law, for congress to got together on a common basis. The house bill encountered practical­ ly no opposition. As passed, the sum carried by it is to be expended under the direction of the secretary of war for the purchase, transporation and dis­ tribution of subsistence stores. It pro­ vides thaL these subsistence stores may be sold at prices fixed by the secretary of war, or donated where the people are unable to pay for them. It empowers him to purchase reindeer and employ drivers not citizens of the United States, and allows him to dispose of the reindeer. Represenative Cannon brought for­ ward the bill, and Sayers and Bailey spoke in favor of it. Cannon submit­ ted to the house a statement prepared by Dr. Sheldon Jackson, one of the agents of the commissioner of educa­ tion, who was in the region as late as September 15, that there would be no suffering as far up the river as Fort Yukon, but that the food supply on the Upper Yukon would not last beyond March, atxi he indorsed the recommen­ dation of the secretary of war that food be sent in by reindeer via Dyea. Cannon said: “ Whether these miners are in Ameri­ can or British territory, whether they are American or British subjects, if they are starving, it does not become the American congress to hesitate about voting them relief.!’ The bill was passed without division, although there were scattering noes when the speaker called for the nega­ tive vote. Secretary Alger was on the floor dur­ ing the debate. Hawley, of the military affairs com­ mittee, reported to the senate the Mc­ Bride relief resolution. The committee struck out all but the enacting clause, and amended the resolution by appro­ priating $250,000, which is to be used by the secretary of war for the purchase of subsistence and supplies and for their transporation and distnubtion, the con­ sent of the Canadian government first to be obtained to pass over Canadian territory. The resolution further pro­ vided that the supplies are to be dis­ tributed among the needy miners as the secretary of war may determine, and that the supplies are to be transported by means of reindeer, the reindeer to be sold after they have performed their service. Hawley asked for immediate consid­ eration of the resolution, and it was adopted. Secretary Alger, in anticipation of immediate action by congress, has be­ gun to prepare plans for carrying out the intent of the bill. To this end, this afternoon he sent a telegram to General Merriam, commanding the de­ partment of the Columbia, at Van­ couver barracks, directing him to send two or three competent officers of the army to Dyea and vicinity to recoon- noiter and report to the department how supplies can be sent across the passes to Dawson. Sent to the Senate. Washington, Dec. 18.—The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Joseph McKenna, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the United States; Charles G. Dawes, of Illinois, to be controller of the currency. The Day in Congreaa. Washington, Dec. 18.—In the senate today. Fritchard, chairman of the civil service investigating committee, de­ livered a brief speech upon the execu­ tion of the civil service law, as de­ veloped by his committee. Frye, of the committee on commerce, favorably reported and the senate passed a bill directing the secretary of the treasury to purchase or construct a suitable boat for the revenue service on the Yukon, to cost not to exceed $40,- 000. Cannon of Utah offered and had passed a resolution directing the secre­ tary of the treasury to furnish the sen­ ate information regarding filibustering off the coast of Florida. In the House. In the house Hitt, chairman of the committee on foreign affaire, secured unanimous consent for the considera­ tion of the bill passed by the senate yesterday to prohibit pelagic sealing by citizens of the United States. He explained its scope and purposes and the necessity for its enactment. Hopkins thought a time limit Bhould be placed on the operation of the act, so that in case negotiations with Great Britain should collapse, our citizens should not be at a disadvantage. Johnson made a vigorous speech of an hour in opposition to the bill. He argued that the effect of this bill and the negotiations now being conducted would be the bolstering up of two great British industries, one in Behring sea and the other in London. The present herd was not worth protecting. The purpose was to build up a new herd. He declared that Canada would only be too willing to join with ua in prohibit­ ing pelagic sealing on condition that we should .How her to write our tariff lawn upon that subject in this Session of tiated the first treaty for annexing Ha­ Indian affairs, speaks of the great im­ December wheat sold at premium of the president, contains a provision of congress. Representative liowe, ol waii to the United States, and who provement that lias been made in the from 3 to 12c, over cash wheat at New far-reaching character which has thus New York, has thrown down the gaunt­ has since visited the islands auosed to be with the necessity for the millions of reciprocity treaty. It would be easy dians received during the year $15,562 in the oountry. RELIEF BILL SIGNED. dollars expended yearly in making ex­ to annul the commercial clauses of that from various sources, including $5,858 This will place a larger quantity in aminations, investigations, and passing convention, which would be in har­ annuity from the government. the visible supply and give th« Two Hundred Thousand Dollar, to Aid He reports a great deal of confusioa bulls a chance to see what there actual­ upon the claims, the difference be- mony with the views long cherished Starving Yukonrr.. tweeen the two rates resting entirely by many of our public men, but the among the Indians who claim to own ly is and enable them to make better Washington, Dec. 21.—Both houses upon the affidavit of the applicant. political clauses of that treaty present land of dead alottees, as 116 have died : plans for the future. They are two in Since the allotment was completed, of congress today passed the joint reso­ The saving to the government would a different question. Portland Market. • lution for the relief of miners in the amount to more than the deficit hat number: making about 9,000 acres of land for “First, a stipulation on the part of the Indians to quarrel over. In some Wheat—Walla Walla, 74 @ 75c; Val­ Yukon valley, Alaska, and in a short ever been in one year and four-fifths ol time it had leceived the signature of the present pensioners among the old Hawaii not to lease, dispose or create caBes there is no question as to who are ley and Bluestem, 77 @ 78c per busheL Four—Best grades, $4.25; graham, the president. soldiers themselves would not be in­ any lien upon any port, harbor, or the legal heirs; but in the majority The bill appropriates $200,000, to be juriously affected, while about 200,000 other territory to any other govern­ there are a number of claimants, and $3.40; superfine, $2.25 per barrel. Oats—Choice white, 35@36c; choie* expended under direction of the secre­ veteraus who do not receive a pension ment, and, second, to grant to the it is very difficult to determine the re­ tary of war in the purchase of supplies now would be entitlted to one. under United States the exclusive right to lationship of any of the claimants. gray, 83@34c per bushel. Eearl harbor as a coaling and naval The agent says it is a means of consid­ Barley—Feed barley, $19@20; brew­ for the relief of the people in the Yu­ the provision of the bill. ■tation. kon country or other mining regions of erable annoyance, and will grow more ing, $20 per ton. “The first of these political clauses so unless some simpler and Jess expen­ MiUstiffs—Bran, $17 per ton; mid­ Alaska, and for the transportation and MATTER OF REVENUE. might terminate with the treatyr and sive method of adjustment is devised. dlings, $21; shorts, $18. distribution of such supplies, piovided Hay—Timothy, $12.50@13; clover, that, if the consent of the Canadian Alooliol in ths Arts the Subject of a after the rejection of annexation it At present, application is made to the Debate in the Senate. would be inconsistent on our part to in­ state courts to determine who are the $ 10@ 11; California wheat, $10; do government be obtained, the secretary of war may extend the relief into Can­ Washington, Dec. 20.—A spirited sist upon its maintenance. The second heirs, ami it is usually so expensive oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, $9@10 pea adian territory. The resolution fur­ debate was precipitated in the senate clause, however, is held by the senators that it excludes the Indian from any ton. Eggs—186325c per dozen. ther provides that the supplies may be today by the submission by Platt ol who ratified the treaty to be a per­ means of determining his rights. Butter—Fancy creamery, 55 @600». sold in that region at such prices as Connecticut of the report of the special manent grant. The renunciation of Mr. Gaither reports gratifying work may be fixed by the secretary of war, or joint committee of the senate and house the reciprocity treaty would still leave from the schools, and says that there is fair to good, 45@50c; dairy, 40@50* donated to those unable to pay for appointed to investigate the use of al­ us with the grant of Pearl harbor. It not sufficient room in the buildings at per roll. Cheese — Oregon, Young them. The secretary of war is author­ cohol in the arts. It developed that a is the only place suitable for a naval the present time. / ized to use the United States army in wide divergence of opinion existed station in those islands or anywhere Andrew Kershaw, the superintendent America, 12J«c; California, 9@10* carrying into effect the provisions of among the senators as the practicabil­ within a radius of 2,000 miles. in charge of the Grande Ronds agenoy, per pound. “Whatever may be the sentiment of ■ays there has been steady progress in Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $1.750 the act, to import reindeer and drivers ity, from the point of view of the gov­ for the transportation of supplies, and ernment revenue, of reducing the pres­ the American people as to annexation, the school work there, and he also 2.25 per dozen; broilers, $2.00@2.50; to adopt such other provisions as aro ent tax upon acohol used in the arts. I doubt whether any considerable body ■peaks very highly of the industrial geese, $5.50@6.50: ducks, $4.00 @5.0# practicable. The secretary is directed, Hoar, who favors such a reduction, ex­ of them would approve of the surrender work of the pupils. He shows that per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@llc per when the work shall have been com­ pressed the opinion that if congress at this very valuable station for our there has been a decrease in thepoplua- pound. Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 35@45e pleted, to sell the reindeer or turn would lay aside political considerations growing navy, and for which wo havo tion during the year, but the reserva­ per Back; sweets, $1.40 per cental. them over to the secretary of the inter­ and deal with the liquor question paid so dear a price in our reciprocity tion is in general good order. Onions—Oregon, new, red, 90c; yel­ ior, in his discretion, anil to make a courageously and honestly by the im­ arrangements. And yet, with the re­ Oregon Notes. low, 80c per cental. detailed report to congress at the be­ position of an additional tax of a dollar jection of annexation we must look for­ During November, 312 carload lot# Hops—5@ 14c per pound for new ginning of the next session of such dis­ a barrel on beer, the question of the ward to the oertainty of its eventual bursements made and results accom­ government’s revenue would take care surrender, as its occupation by us of freight were shipped over the Elgin crop; 1896 crop, 4 @ 6c. Wool—Valley, 14@16c per pound; plished under the act. of itself. Vest strenuously opposed would be impossible with the islands branch of the O. R. & N. under the domination of another pow­ The stockyards at the Linnton can­ Eastern Oregon, 7@12o; mohair, 20 any additonal tax on beer. A joint A Northwestern Wreck. nery have become a great resort for ' @22c per pound. resolution, accepting the invitation of erful government. “Even if the treaty is rejected by seagulls and crows. Hundreds of those Vail, la., Dec. 21.—The overland Norway to varticipate in an interna­ Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wether« limited on the Chicago & Northwest­ tional fisheries exposition next year, the Uuited States, it will not be diffi­ birds haunt the yards in search of food. and ewes, $3.50; dressed mutton, cult for the present Hawaiian govern­ ern, which left Chicago last night, ran was passed. The authorities of Lakeview, in Lake 5o; spring lambs, 5J^c per pound. into an open switch near here at 6 Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $4.00; Under a special order, 138 private ment to maintain itself against local county, are improving the street« of o'clock this morning. The mail-catch, pension bills were passed. opposition. The property interests, that town with gravel. It is estimated light and feeders, $3.00 @4.00; dressed, which are almost exclusively held by that the cost of the improvements will $4.50@5.00 per 100 pounds. it seems, flew out of the mail couch, which was next to the engine. The The house today completed the con­ the white residents and foreigners, will be $600. Beef—Gros«, top steers, $2.75 633.00; catch struck the switch lever, brose it sideration of the legislative, executive control the government so long as it The Lane county rock crusher is at cows, $2.25; dressed beef, 4@55«c per off and opened the switch. The train •nd judicial appropriation bill, ex­ maintains its independence. But it is work near Goshen, where rock is being pound. was going at the rate of 60 miles an cepting the paragraph relating to civil plain that the islands cannot long crusher! to repair the road near Camas Veal—Large, 4%@5o; small, 5j<0 hour. The engine and mail car re­ service. By agreement, the debate on maintain their autonomy. The pres­ swale. About 800 feet of new road 6c per pound. mained on the track, but the buffet this latter paragraph will go over until ent most threatening danger is from will be built. Seattle Market. car, two sleepers and two coaches were after the holidays. Two amendment! Japan. That oountry may be perfectly An Ashland man is over among the Butter — Fancy native creamery, completely overturned on the prairie. were adopted. The bill, as reported, sincere in its declaration that it doos Everybody on board was knocked about abolishes the assay office at Deadwood, not seek the annexation of the islands, Klamath Indians, endeavoring to gather brick, 28c; ranch, 16@18c. considerably, and many were scratched 8. D., and the mints at Carson City but the curient events, if not checked, 100 dogs to be sent to Alaska in the j Cheese—Native Washington, 12X«* spring. The dogs of the Indians being California, 9^c. and bruised, but no person was killed and New Orleans. Today, the repre­ will lead inevitably to that result. Eggs—Fresh ranch, 28c. “But I do not think the islands will accustomed to hardships and food ef or apparently seriously injured. A sentatives of the two former state! Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound, wrecking train was sent to the wreck, made a vigorous and successful fight to pass under the dominion of Japan. dried fish arer thought to be hardy hens, 10c; spring chickens, $2.500 and within a short time the passengers keep the appropriations for Deadwood If the people of American origin now enough for the northern climate. Residents of Wallowa county report 8 00; ducks, $3.50@8.75. were on their way to Ornaiia. and Carson City. The appropriation in control of the government are reject­ Wheat—Feed wheat, $22 per ton. committee was beaten in eaoh instance. ed by congress, they will, in my opin­ a run of salmon which began within Oats—Choice, per ton, $19@2O. Report Blame* Indians. ion, turn to their kinsmen, the English the past week. A run of salmon this Warship Sent to Navassa. Corn—Whole, $22; cracked, per ton, Denver, Dec. 31 —D. C. Beaman, late in the season is very unusual la New York, Deo. 20.—A special to and Canadians. They have learned that oounty. The fish are large and $22; feed meal, $22 per ton. Josiah Walbridge and Charles E. No­ from the colonial history of Great ble, the commission appointed by Gov­ the Herald from Washington says: Britain that wherever the British flag have deep red sides, and have other ! Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, ernor Adams to investigate the recent The investigation of the conditions ex­ goes there follows low taxation, jpst unusual characteristics. They ars $22; whole, $22. Fresh Meats—Choice dressed beef, Indian troubles in the vicinity of Lily isting on Navassa island will be begun laws and honest governmenL headed for Wallowa lake and are very steers, 6c; cows, 5*^c; mutton sheep, Parx, filed their report with the gov­ by Commander McCall, commanding plentiful. “ While I have no information as to ernor this afternoon. The report is an the cruiser Marblehead, on Monday ol the purpose of the present Hawaiian The Santiam News gives the follow­ 7c; (Kirk, 7c; veal, small, 7. Fresh Fish—Halibut, 5@6c: salmon, almost complete vindication of the next week, it being claimed that la­ rulers, I feel sure that when it is ing account of the courageous efforts of game wardens, and shows that the In­ borers are treated in an inhuman man- finally determined that they are not to Mrs. Mack, who resides near that 3c; salmon trout, 7@10c; flounder* dians were alone responsible for the ■er. At the same time there is no in­ be annexed to the United States, they place, in trying to save her little son, and sole, 8@4; ling cod, 4@5; rock cod, bloody conflict in Routt county last tention on the part of the authoritiea will lose no time in opening negotia­ Frank, from drowning. The lad was 5c; smelt, 2}^@4c. Fresh Fruit—Apples, 50c@$1.25 per month, in which several of their num­ to leave American interests in Hayti tions with Great Britain, and the re­ dragging a plank on a footlog, crossing unguarded. Orders have been issue«] ber were killed. a deep but narrow stream, between box; ¡leaches, 75 @ 80c; prunes, 85 @40»; sult of those negotiations will be neither by Secretary Long directing the Detroit their house and the residence of Mr. A. [ pears, 75c@$l per box. to leave Key West on Monday next for ■low nor uncertain. A Boston Rumor. •an Franeleco Market. Biggs, who lives near, and in sums “ Mr. Seward, one of the most far- Boston, Dec. 21.—A prominent Ger­ Port au Prince to relieve the Marble­ ■ighted of our statesmen, declared in way fell in the stream. The youngest Wool — Nevada 11 @ 18c; Oregon, 1* man-American merchant of this city head. The Marblehead will go on the the senate a quarter of a century ago: boy, Wallace, screamed for hie mother, @14c; Northern 7@8c per pound. filibustering patrol until the Detroit has received a private cipher cable Hops—10@14c per pound. 'The Pacifio ocean, its shores, its who came running to their assistance, from German capitalists advising him arrives, when the Marblehead will be islands and the vast regions beyond and jumped into the stream to save ths Millstuffs—Middlings, $206423; Cal­ to sell out all his holdings in Boston ■ent to Navassa island. will become the chief theater of «vents now drowning boy. Rhe missed him ifornia bran, $17.00@ 18.00 per ton. Children Burned to Death. immediately. It is rumored that the as he floated past, got in deep water I Onions—New red. 70@80c; do new in the world’s history.” Ottawa. Ont., Dec. 20.—Tho resi­ cable disclosed a startling coup planned herself, and but for the timely assist­ silverskin, $1.90642.00 per cental. Still Watching Rivera. by Germany, and exposed the secret dence of Patrick Leahy burned early ance of Mr. Biggs would have drowned. Figgs—Store, **0M»} ranch, 270 San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. SO.— Hhe was rescued with difficulty, just 80c; Eastern, 14 @19; duck, 20 @ 25c per destination of the mysterious German this morning, and five of his children, When General Rivera, the Cuban insur ­ fleet. According to the dispatch, the the oldest but 9 years, perished. Mrs. as she was sinking the last time. The dozen. fleet is really being sent to threaten Leahy and a boy named Frank, aged 5, gent leader, who was recently released boy floated down stream till in coming Citrus Fruit—Oranges, Valencia«^ the United States, and secure absolute were Baved. It is supposed Leahy from Cabanas fortress by royal pardon, in contact with some overhanging $1.50@8.00; Mexican limes, $2.000 supremacy of the Pacific by seizuie of dropped a lighted lamp, which he wal arrived here bound for Cadis, he was willows, he managed to pull himself 3.00; California lemons, choice, $1.75 accustomed to carry around the house. not allowed to land. A tailor was sent ashore. Hawaii and f amoa. 642.25; do common, 50c«4$1 per box. for and went aboard, taking clothing Earthquake In Italy. Cheese—Fancy mild, new, 12 J^c; fair There was not exactly a tidal wave at Madrid, Dec. 20.—The man who for General Rivera. Reaside, Clatsop county, Thursday, but to good, 7@8c per pound.. Rome, Dec. 21.—Strong earthquake Hay—Wheat, 12@14; wheat and during the high tide the wind blew th« shocks lasting twelve seconds were felt was found the other day in a ditch near Loe Angeles, Dec. 20.—The relative« waves high upon the beach, and one i oat, $11 @14; oat, $IO@ 12; river bar­ this morning. In central Italy the Sargossa with hands and feet tied and walls of bouses split, many chimneys dressed as a woman, and who had of Ira F. Hodson, the Mankato, Kan., unusually large one broke over the I ley. $7@8; Itest barlev, $10@lS; fell, bells rang and a panic prevailed traveled with General Weyler, has man who has disappeared in Southern knoll near the bathhouses and sent alfalfa, *8.50@10; clover. $8.50@l0. confessed that he was tied and dressed California, went to Riverside yesterday tons of water into*the camping grove, Fresh Fruit—Apples, 25c@$1.25 per among the inhabitants. in woman’s clothing by three memliers to settle the question of identification The water ran back as far as the Estes, large box; grapes, 25@50c; Isabella, New York, Dec. 21.—While Mrs. of a secret society trees use lie had failed of the man found murdered there. Allen and Kopp cottages. A number 6O@75c; peaches, 50c@$l; pears, 7*0 Margaret Spencer was cooking on an oil to assassinate General Weyler. The They failed to identify the remains al of people were watching the surf at th« |1 per box; plume, 20@35a stove toaight, her pet dog ujieet the latter says lie was warned of the plot those of Hodson, although several per­ time, and many of them received • | Butter — Fancy creamery, 80e; stove. An explosion fol lower I, and the •nd was conscious through the journey sons, wbo saw a photograph of the mur­ ducking, but none were injured, and i do seconds, 24@25c; fancy dairy, 260 woman was so badly burned that she that be was being followed by an as­ dered man were positive it was Hod­ the damage to property was compara­ 17c; good to choice, 22@24c per pound. son. sassin. died. tively slight. I Potatoe»—New, la boxes, 35 @ 85c.