SEÑOR DE LOME RECALLED Recent Action in Washing­ ton the Cause. ADMITS WRITING THE LETTER Spanish Cabinet Sayi Diplomatic Rela­ tion,* With United States Will Not Be Affected by the Incident. Madrid, Feb. 14.—At a meeting of the Spanish cabinet, held today, un­ der the presidency of the queen-regent, the minister of foreign affairs read a dispatch from Senor Dupuy de Lome, saying that the published letter to Senor Canalejas was written by him, and tendering his resignation. The cabinet decided to accept his resigna­ tion, and he was so notified, the lega­ tion to be entrusted to the first secre­ tary. Senor Sagasta, the. premier, and other member» of the cabinet, state publicly that the De Lome incident will not affect the relations between Spain and the United States, and that a new envoy competent to conduct the commercial negotiations will be se­ lected. Regards Iliniflelf as a Private Citizen, Washington, Feb. 14.—The state de- prtment this morning gave out for pub­ lication the substance of the cablegram sent Saturday to our minister at Madrid in reference to the De Lome letter. The statement was as follows: There has appeared in the public prints a letter addressed by the Span­ ish minister to Mr. Canelajas. This letter the minister admits was written by him. It contains expressions con­ cerning the president of the United States of such a character as to termi­ nate the minister’s usefulness as a rep­ resentative of the government to this country. General Woodford, therefore, was instructed at once to say to the minister of state that the immediate recall of De Lome is expected by the president. It is stated that up to this time no response has been received from the Spanish government. Up to 10 o’olock de Lome had not re­ ceived from the Spanish government an aceptance of his resignation, but it is believed it will sqon be given, and the minister’s official connection with the government as Spanish representative to the termination without, the neces­ sity of action by this government by giving the minister his passpoits. De Lome regards himself now as a private citizen, although technically still the Spanish representative. SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE. Negotiations Have Been Opened the IiiHurgeute. With Havana, via Key West, Feb. 15.—It was resolved at a meeting of the cabi­ net, to open negotiations with the in­ surgents in the belief that the resolu­ tion could not be suppressed by force of arms. Anticipating that the insur­ gents would not accept the new terms, it was resolved that the colonial gov­ ernment woald open negotiations, thus saving the Madrid government from the responsibility. The following propositions were formally tendered to the insurgents: “First—The volunteers will be dis­ solved and a Cuban militia formed. “Second—The insurgent colonels and generals will be recognized. “Third—Cuba will be called on to pay only $100,000,009 out of the $600,- 000,000 indebtedness due for both wars. “Fourth—Cuba will pay $2,000,000 a year for the crown list. “Fifth—Cuba will make her own treaties without interference by the Madrid government. “Sixth—Spanish products will have a 10 ]>er cent margin of protection over similar products from other countries. “Seventh—No exiles or deportations will be made, even in war time, to Spain, Africa or penal settlements elsewhere. “Eighth—Death sentences for re­ bellion shall be abolished. “Ninth—Martial law cannot be or­ dered by the captain-general without the assent of both the house and sen­ ate, if those bodies are in eession, or without the assent of a majority of the cabinet, if the house and senate are not in session. “Tenth—The archbishop of Santi­ ago de Cuba shall always be a native Cuban. “Eleventh—The actual insurgent party shall have three seats in the first cabinet “Twelfth—An armistice of 15 days shall be granted for the discussion of the terms of peace.’’ These terms are accepted by the autonomist party in full, with tlie ex­ ception of Senors Galvez, Montero, Zayas and Delonte. A GENERAL WALK-OUT. Textile Workers in New England Vote to Strike. TORTURED BY THUGS. A Coo« County Farmer Held Blazing Eire. Over a Myrtle Point, Or., Feb. 14.—Two masked thugs yesterday extorted $180 from Levi Grant, an ayed farmer, who lives near here, by holding him over a blazing fire till he disclosed its hiding place. After they left. Grant managed to crawl a quarter of a mile from his cabin in search of assistance, but final­ ly fainted fiom the excruciating pain his burns caused him. He was brought here by a neighbor, who found him ly­ ing by the^roadside. and his injuries were dressed. It is hardly likely that he will survive. Grant is a widower, 75 years old, and lives alone on a farm, his dwelling be­ ing alaiut a quarter of a mile from the road, and hidden from it by a tall pop­ lar hedge. He was sitting by the fire last night, having removed his shoes preparatory to going to bed, when one of the windows was smashed in wkh a bludgeon and he was suddenly seized from behind by a masked man, while a second confronted him and demanded hie money. As soon as he found breath to speak, he protested that, he had none. The thugs then lifted him bodily and held him over the fire that was blazing on the broad hearth, till he screamed for mercy and promised to give them all the money he had if they would re­ lease him. He was taken from the fire and allowed to take out hie purse, but when his torturers found that it only contained $40. they thrust him back into the fire and held him till, in bis agony, he told them where $140 more was hidden. They quickly found this and made their escape, leaving him writhing on the cabin floor. A search is being made for the robbers, but thus far without result. CANNERS COMBINE. Organization of Columbia River Packers Formed. Portland, Or., Feb. 14.—Formal pa­ pers were signed here yesterday and an organization perfected of what is to be known as the Columbia Ri-ver Canneries Company. The incorporators are J. O. Hanthorn, B. A. Seaborg and T. B. McGovern. The capital stock is fixed for the present at $500,000, but it is understood that this may be increased as the business of the company shall re­ quire. It is stated by the incorporators that the company starts off with all financial arrangements made to enable them to put up as large a pack this sea­ son as may be deemed advisable. They further state that selling arrangements have already been consummated with the firm of Delafield, McGovern & Co., of New York, which insures a market for at least 100,000 cases of this spring’s catch of salmon. Provision is also made in the by-laws of the company for the future admis­ sion ot other packing concerns on the Columbia river, at such times and on terms agreed to by the original incor­ porators. The canneries which will be controlled and operated by the new company this season are among the largest and best equipped on the river. It is understood that a number of the small packers have not joined the organization, though a large majority of the trade in Columbia river fish will be under its control. Boston, Feb. 15.—At a meeting in this city of 55 representatives of textile unions in New England, it was unani­ mously voted to recommend that all unions call out the operatives in every cotton mill in New England. The resolution was practically the outcome of the recommendation which President Gompers made to the Feder­ ation of Labor last Sunday, in which he urged the different unions to unite De Lome Anxious to Go. on some settled policy on the mill situ­ New York, Feb. 14.—Diplomatic ation in New England. At the meet­ relations between the United States ing, a committee of four was named to and Spain through Minister de Lome take charge of the matter, and after a are at an end, and correspondence will ! conference, this committee recom­ I be conducted exclusively through Min­ mended that a general meeting be held j ister Woodford in Madrid until Spain to take definite action. sends a new minister to Washington, Today, the representatives of the j or designates a charge d’affaires, says various national textile associations "the lieraid’s Washington correspond­ assembled and for four hours discussed ent. the situation from every standpoint. Minister de Lome has cabled his res­ The primary object of the meeting was ignation to his government. Assistant to devise some methods of rendering ■Secretary of State Day admitted that assistance to the New Bedford strikers. this was true, by saying that Minister I It was pointed out that if the strikers de Lome did not deny the authenticity at New Bedlord could hold out for SALTER WORDEN’S CASE. of the letter to Canelejas, and by stat­ four weeks without receiving more than ing that a cablegram had been sent to 20 cents per operative per week in the General Belief Is That Sentence Will Minister Woodford in Madrid, the con­ way of outside assistance, otlrer mill Be Commuted. tents of which would not be made pub­ operatives could stand a similar strain, San Francisco, Feb. 14.—Governor lic until it had reached its destination. and that if all went out it would pre­ Budd has as yet taken no official cogni­ While no official statement will be cipitate a crisis that would have to be zance of the confession and plea for made as to the contents of this cable­ met within a short time by the manu­ mercy made by Salter D. Worden. Be­ gram until its substance has been com­ facturers. It was also shown that the fore it was made he had reprieved the municated to the Spanish minister of mule spinners were in excellent condi­ death sentence of the condemned man, foreign affairs, it informs Minister tion, as regards funds; that the United postponing the date of execution from Woodford of the publication of the let­ Textile Workers and the New England February 11 to June 15. As stated at ter, says that De Lome does not deny Federation of Weavers were in good the time, this was done chiefly for the its authenticity, and directs him to shape, but that the rest were short of purpose of giving several medical ex­ suggest to the Spanish foreign office funds. The resolutions were discussed, perts an opportunity of examining into that De Lome cannot be regarded and at length the matter was put to a Worden’s mental condition, the plea of as persona grata and to suggest that vote, one being registered against insanity having been set up by his another minister be sent to Washing­ the motion. The different unions counsel. His voluntary confession is ton. voted to order a strike in every mill regarded as a virtual abandonment of While naturally regretting the un­ until the adjustment of wages oould this plea, and it is on his personal ap­ pleasant incident which has terminated be arranged. peal for clemency that the governor js liis diplomatic career in Washington, It now remains for the unions to take now expected to act The prevailing Minister de Lome will not regret being action, but what this action will be impression is that Worden will not die relieved of the onerous duties which is a matter of conjecture. If all should on the gallows, but will receive a com­ have developed upon him as the Span­ acquiesce and vote to strike, 47,000 mutation of sentence to life imprison­ ish representative here during the insur­ operatives would undoubtedly cease ment. rection in Cuba. As soon as he learned work, and the manufacture of cotton that the letter bad been obtained by goods throughout New England would Battle With Amazons. the junta he realized that its publica­ be at a standstill. If, on the other Cincinnati, O., Feb. 14.—A Times- tion would make his official stay in hand, only a few unions should vote to Star special from Vanceburg, Ky., says: Washington as Spanish minister impos­ strike, the refusal of the others would At Esculapia, this county, this morn­ sible, and he immediately cabled his still keep a large portion of the mills ing, Constables Cropper and Thacker government the facts and tendered his in operation. attempted to arrest an old lady named resignation. When the letter appeared Inasmuch, however, as the meeting Crowe, who was at her home with sev- lie again cabled to his government, was the outcome of Gomper’s sugges­ | eral grown-up daughters. Before the stating that the letter had been pub- ] tion, and as he admonished the mem­ officers realized it, one of the girls flew lished and reiterating his wish to be bers of the Federation of Labor to join at them like an enraged tigeress, with relieved. hands and assist the New Bedford a big knife, dangerously wounding both This is not the first time that De strikers, it seems probable that nearly officers. By this time, the old lady and Lome has placed his resignation at the every union will carry out the recom­ another daughter drew revolvers and disposal of the Sagasta ministry, ] mendations and that one of the greatest the officers realized it was a fight for When Senor Sagasta came into power, strikes ever seen in this oountry is im­ life. The battle raged for a few mo- the minister being of the opposing pending. 1 ments, and after the smoke ha 1 cleared, party in Spain, tendered his resigna­ Mrs. Crowe was found dead and shot Crime of a Jealous Husband. tion, and he has offered his resignation Ogden, Utah, Feb. 15.—Last night to pieces, and one daughter was dead. again in all on five separate occasions Jack Douglass, of Ogden, shot and in­ Those who survived are in a dangerous since that time. He has been retained stantly killed his wife Emily, at Hunts­ condition. by Senor Sagasta, however, on account ville, in Ogden valley. He then turned Two Killed in a Collision. of his intimate knowledge of the Cuban the gun on himself and trie.1 three Menominee, Mich., Feb. 14.—In a question and of the situation in the times to end his own life, but without collision between two trains on the United States. success. The action was the result of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul last jealous rage. night at Carney spur, Conductor An­ Holland Dogs for Alaska. Moline, Ill., Feb. 15.—The Audi­ Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 14.—Thirty dogs direct from Holland were shipped torium opera-house, with its contents was destroyed by fire this evening. to Alaska today on the bark Shirley. Adjoining Btore buildings also suffered from fire and water. The total loss is Japan Refused More Time. London, Feb. 14.—The Peking cor­ estimated at 180,000. The flames cut respondent of the Times says: The off egress from the Auditorium, and Japanese minister. Curino, regretfully there were several thrilling rescues by intimates to the tsung-li-yamen the ropes and ladders. The building con­ inability of his government, in regard tained the large plant of the Porter to the obligations contracted by Japan, Printing Company, Electric laundry, heating plant, etc. to grant an extension of the time for Commercial payment of the war indemnity. Arnold’s “Funmakers” troupe lost Though no official statement has been their entire outfit. The loss is covered issued, the negotiations for a loan from by insurance. Half a dozen persons British sources are regarded as having who were in the building narrowly escaped death 1 ' ■ ' ' tailed. derson, of this city, and Brakeman Toole, of Green Bay, were instantly killed. Million Dollar Fire. New York, Feb. 14.—Levi P. Mor­ ton’s seven-story office building, with frontages on Nassau and Ann streets, known as the Nassau Chambers build­ ing, was destroyed by fire last night The firemen had a hard battle, and, for three hours there was every pro»[>ect of a great conflagration. Every fire com­ pany in the city from Forty-ninth street to the Battery was called out. The World says that the loss from all sources will reach $1,009,000. PENSIONS OF THE WIDOWS WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Trade Conditions in tlie Leading Cities of the World. MAKES A FORTUNE IN EGGS. Everybody Laughed at This Man, Bat Success Came to Him. There was uniform strength in all Nearly every man who has come out speculative markets during the past of Dawson during the past two months week. Chicago May wheat sold from or more has had something to say of 84,t^ to 98 3-8; May pork, $10.30 per the “frozen egg man." They met him bbl to $10.75; Liver|»ool and foreign at various points between the Chilkoot markets up in proportion. The Ameri­ summit and the Yukon river, trudging INDIAN BILL IN THE SENATE along with one companion and four can visible supply decreased 388,000 dogs, pulling a cargo of frozen eggs bushels during the week and now to­ bound for the Klondike. Eggs at Daw­ House Spent the Entire Day Filibus­ tals 35,034,000 bushels compared with son are worth a dollar or more each tering Against Two Bills of Minor 40.658,000 bushels last year. In 1897 and this high price proved such an in­ Importance—Speaker Reed Attacked. the decrease for the corresponding centive to a Portland man that he re­ Washington, Feb. 12.—The contest week was 1,227,000 bushels. The solved to freeze a lot of them and take which has been waged in the house amount on passage increased 1,400,000 them in. Tiie egg man has been the committee on invalid pensions ever and the world’s shipments were 5,801,- source of no little amusement for the Klondikers who have come out. They since the assembling of congress on the 000 bushels, of which America con­ have frequently laughed at his fool­ question of barring from the pension rolls the widows and children of sol­ tributed 3,420,000 bushels. The first hardy speculation and often predicted diers who marry hereafter, came to an of the year wheat stocks at Buffalo, his failure. He has been a prolific land­ end today in the defeat of the proposi­ Boston, New York, Philadelphia and mark and one of the stock questions which Klondikers have asked each other tion. A motion, with this end in Baltimore were 8,615,000. At the here has been, “Where did you meet view,was introduced by Smith, of New close of last week there were 6,092,000 the egg man?” York, and it had the indorsement of The egg man has solil his eggs ami re­ Commissioner of Pensions Evans. The showing a decrease of 2,523,000 bush­ question bad been agitating the com­ els for the five weeks. During this turned with a sack which manyaKlon- mittee at all of its meetings, and to-1 time exports of wheat alone from the diker might well envy. His name is da», after a very spirited discussion, | four points named were 6,018,000. Charles Vest. Mr. Vest left Portland last October Representative Norton brought it to a These figures show that the four pointe sudden close by demanding a vote on received 3,495,000 more than can be on the steamer Elder. Before leaving he obtained 1,743 dozen eggs. He the question of favorably reporting it to the house. The vote disclosed five 1 accounted for, except on the theory broke and packed them in tin cans, members of the committee in favor of that the wheat was shipped direct holding one gallon each, or six dozen. it, and seven against it, the division from Ohio. Pennsylvania, New York, The cans were sealed, frozen and put not being on party lines. The vote Maryland, Virginia, and other terri­ in ice. They weighed 2,025 pounds in cold storage. was: tory immediately tributary to those With one man to help and his »logs Ayes—Ray, Warner, Henry, Smith, seaports. It will surprise the trade to Mr. Vest hurried the eggs up to Sheep Republicans, and Griggs, Democrat. learn that Atlantic ports are receiving camp and buried them in the snow. Noes—Sulloway, Kerr, Gibqon, Stur­ tevant, Republicans; Norton, Demo­ weekly about 700,000 bushels from He put four cans in a sack and tied the Each dog All sack over the dogs’ backs. crat, and Botkin and Castle, Populists. points outside of the visible. carried 28 pounds in this way. Once This practically ends the effort to se­ along the line wheat seems to be com­ over the summit the cans were piled on cure the enactment of a general meas­ ing from unexpected sources. The sleds, pulled by the dogs and the jour­ ure along these lines at this session. movement in the Northwest is increas­ ney continued. Chairman Ray, who was instructed ing and dumbfounded even the bears. Several adventures befell Mr. Vest at the last meeting to appoint a sub­ committee to draft a service pension However, Mr. Leiter seems to hold and his companion on the way. On bill, notified the committee today that prices up ami we would not be sur­ December 21 they stopped at a cabin and bought supper and lodging. They he would appoint the subcommittee in prised to see a further advance. bought some moccasins of one of their a few days. hosts. In the morning one can of the Portland Market. During the entire time of the senate Wheat—Walla Walla, 74@75c; Val­ eggs, now becoming more and more today, the Indian appropriation bill | precious, was gone. Mr. Vest had hie was under consideration. The reading ley and Bluestem, 77@78c per bushel. suspicions but had no evidence. He Flour — Best grades, $3.75; graham, of the bill was completed and all the] asked his host about the missing can committee amendments were adopted $3.30; superfinp, $2.25 per barrel. Oats—Choice white, 36 @ 87c; choice but got no satisfaction, although his and subsequently several amendments suspicions were confirmed. There were gray, 33@34c per bushel. of a minor character were attached to others camping at the cabin and from Barley — Feed barley, $19@20; brew ­ the measure. these two or three days later Vest Allen enlivened the proceedings a ing, $20 per ton. Millstiffs—Bran, $19 per ton; mid­ obtained corroborative evidenco as to few minutes before adjournment by the guilt of the suspect. The thief making an attack on Speaker Reed for dlings, $24; shorts, $20. Hay—Timothy, $12.50; clover, had gone towards the coast but Vest preventing the enactment, as the Ne-I followed him and took him before the braska senator declared, of meritorious $10@ll; California wheat, $10; do police. Confronteil with the evidence oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, $9@10 per legislation sent to the house by the of his crime the fellow confessed. The senate. He denounced the speaker’s ton. police decreed that the man should be Eggs—17@18c per dozen. action in this regard as “a disgrace” Butter—Fancy creamery, 55 @ 60c; punished by giving up his outfit to the to congress and to the American people. man he had wronged. This was done When a point of order was made fair to good, 45@50c; dairy, 40@50c and Mr. Vest got $185 per dozen for per roll. against him for the use of improper i ■ ..... Cheese — Oregon, 12tjc; Young the c:uj of eggs. language concerning the other branch i At Thirt^-Mile river an adventure of Uc; California, 9@10o America, 12 of congress, Allen said he was statiiig • different sort overtook the egg man. —______ __ _. ... only the truth and that he was respon­ per pôünS. Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $2.75@ A raft waq built to float dojjn tpe riven sible here or elsewhere, at any time for 3.00 per dozen; hens, $3.00@3.50; Vest stayed on shore to line the rafir his statements. geese, $3.50(^6.00; ducks, $4.50@5.00 down and his companion was aboard It was expected to conclude the con­ The ice at one place was sideration of the pending bill today, per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@llc per the raft. not strong enough to support Mr? but when an appeal was taken from pound. Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 45@ 50c Vest’s weight and ho was forced to the ruling of the vice-president against Allen that an amendment offered by per sack; sweets. $1.75@2 per cental. let the line go. The raft went spin­ Onions—Oregon, $2.00@2.40 per ning down the river at a fearful rate, Thurston was not in order, the point of the anxious owner running along shore order was made by Allen that a quorum sack. Hops—4@16c per pound for new to keep up with it. Suddenly a rock was not present. A roll-calhdisclosed rimmed with ice appeared in the track the absence of a quorum, and the sen­ crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c. Wool—Valley, 14@16c per pound; of tlie raft. In a moment the raft had ate adjourned. Eastern Oregon, 7@12c; mohair, 20 dived under the ice, the rider had ii ~ jumped for his life to the rook and the The house was in a “very bad temper @22c per pouni today, and the whole session was con­ Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wethers cargo had spilled into the swift stream. It was bitter cold, but the situation sumed in filibustering against two bills and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton, was desperate. Vest did not ponder of minor importance, one to issue 7c; spring lambs, 5,^c per pound. a duplicate check, and the other to make Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $4.00; long upon what to do. He plunged Rockland, Me., a subport of entry. lightand feeders, $3.00@4.00; dressed, into the stream and pulled out the sacks one at a time. To do this he had Neither got farther than the engross­ $4.50@5.00 per 100 pounds. ment and third reading. The trouble Beef—Gross, top steers, $8.00@3.25; to run along and into the stream for a arose over the enforcement of the rule cows. $2.50; dressed beef, 4*^@6c per mile and a half. Ilis clothes froze to him, but be saved his eggs. Then he against the discussion of irrevelant sub­ pound. jects, when Handy attempted to reply Veal—Large, 5@5J^c; small, 6® went back to his companion and threw out a rope and towed him ashore. on the floor during the consideration of 7c per pound. Three men who happened to be camp­ those bills to a letter recently written Seattle Market. by Thomas F. Bayard, in denunciation Butter — Fancy native creamery, ing near by gave the two wet men shel­ ter until they bad dried and warmed of the free-silver democracy. Roll-call brick. 27o; ranch, 22 @ 28c. followed roll-call all day long, and par­ Cheese—Native Washington, 13c; themselves. tisan spirit reached a high pitch. Fi­ California, 9 4£c. 8ixty-flve miles further down Vest nally, when it became evident that no reached the Big Salmon where Major Eggs—Fresh ranch, 23c. progress could be made with the bills Major Walsh Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound, Walsh was camping. presented, adjournment was taken until hens, 12c; spring chickens, $2.50@ wanted supplies and he bought Mr. Monday. Vest’s eggs at $3 ]>er dozen. The eggs 8 00; ducks, $3.50@3.75. yielded $5,211, which, added to the Wheat—Feed wheat, $23 per ton. Washington, Feb. 12.—The senate $1,1 .10, amounted to $6,821 as the total Oats—Choice, per ton, $23. committee on appropriations has re- product of Mr. Vest’s undertaking. Corn — Whole, $23; cmcked, per ton, ]»orted the Indian appropriation bill. The increase is $1711,000 over the house" $23; feed meal, $23 per ton. ■ nine Lines on Alnikit. Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, bill. A proviso is made in regard to A "lay” on Eldorado creek is worth the detailing of army officers for agents $22@28; whole, $22. $10,000. Hay—Puget sound, new, per ton, at such agencies as in the opinion of Rope is selling at Dawson for $1 per the president may require the presence $12 @13; Eastern Washington timothy, foot. of an officer. The number of Indian $18; alfalfa, $12. A lantern is said to be more useful Fresh Meats—Choice dressed beef, inspectors is increased to five, and each one shall be competent in the location, steers, 7c; cows, 6 t^c; mutton sheep, than an overcoat at Wrangel. construction and maintenance of irriga­ 8%c; pork, 6l^c; veal, small, 8. Some men are making $125 per day Fresh Fish—Halibut, 6@7c: salmon, each with a rocker on the Eldorado. tion works. flounders The Dawes commission is increased 8c; salmon trout, 10c; Skagway’s population is said to be to four, and provision is made for the and sole, 8@4; ling cod, 4@5; rock cod, increasing at the rate of 300 per week. commission to make up the rolls of the 5c; smelt, 2 % @4c. Extensive as is the steamship service Fresh Fruit—Apples, 50('@$L75 per five civilize»! tribes, and it is declared it is still unable to accommodate the box; pears, 25@75c per box; oranges, that when the rolls are made up and rush. approved by the secretary of the inter­ navels, $2@2.75 per box. Gulch creek, a tributary of Boulder ior, they shall be final. San Francisco Market. creek, is exjiected to prove as rich as The time fixed for opening the Un- Wool—Nevada 11 @ 13c; Oregon, 12 the Klondike. compahgre land in Utah is extended @ 14c; Northern 7@8c per poun»^ Eighty gamblers from Tacoma went six months. Hops—12*^@16c per pound. north on the Corona when she sailed. The legislation of the house bill re­ Millstuffs-»-Middlings, $22@25; Cal­ garding the Pottawattamies and the A crude log cabin 20x24, costs ifornia bran, $20.50@21.50 per ton. Kickapoos in Kansas is stricken out. Onions—silverskin, $2.65@2.85 per $1,000 to construct at Dawson, and readily rents for $125 per month. Washington, Feb. 12.—The Oregon cental. Eggs—Store, 13@14c; ranch, 16c; Ordinary dogs will pack from 80 to delegation expects to get favorable ac­ 18@19; duck, 14c per] 50 pounds and stami the work all right, tion from the war department for the Eastern, day in and day out. Yaquina bay improvement, which pozen. Cheese—Fancy mild, new, llj^c; fair means the expenditure of $1,000,000 A party of 12 from Champaign coun­ at that place. Representative Tongue to good, 7@8c per fiound.. Citrus Fruit — Oranges, navels, ty, III., with 40 trained dogs, will has been promised that the contract $1.00@1.50; Mexican limes, $6.50; sail shortly from Tacoma for tlie Alas­ shall be authorized. California lemons, choice, $1.60 kan mines. James Jackson has taken north a @1.75; do common, 75c @$1.25 per box. Amending Coaitwlie Shipping Lawa, number of homing pigeons, to establish Hay — Wheat, $16@ 18.50; wheat and Washington, Feb. 12.—Senator Frye a pigeon express between Dawson and to»lay secured the passage by the senate oat,$16@ 17.50; oat, $14.50(3 16.50; beat 1 St. Michaels. of a bill amending the navigation laws barley, $13.50@16; alfalfa, $10.50@ . Dawsonites say they want letters and in important particulars, affecting the 11; clover, $11 @12.50. Fresh Fruit—Apples, 25c(d$1.40 per papers from the outside world wore« coasting trade of this country. The bill is of general application, but it is large box; grapes, 25@40c; Isabella, than food. They have received no reg­ intended especially to prevent Cana­ 60@75c; peacl.es, 50c@$l; pears 75c; ular mail since August. dian vessels from securing an undue $1 per box; plums, 20(335c. There are several toll bridges on th« Butter—Fancy creamery, 26c| do share of the carrying business between Skagway wagon road to the summit, Alaska and other American ports. It seconds, 24*^@25c; fancy dairy. 23c; which will assist materially in reliev­ will prevent Canadians gaining part of goo