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- fflffl IS ________ > Effects of the Blockade Are Bein»r Felt. FEVERISH DESIRE TO LEAVE The Early Feeling of Serenity Has Given Way to Actual Panic — Five Thou- •and Booked to Leave ou the French Steamer Lafayette. ORDERED TO LEAVE Senor Polo Taken Him Departure From Montreal. New York, May 24.—A special to I the Herald from Montreal says: It has not been possible for Spain to ;<ost- jione the departure of Senor Polo y Ber nabe any longer. Today he sails with all hie staff by the steamer Dominion for Liverpool. Senor Polo went on board the steamer last night, and will go from Liverpool to Madrid. He says that though he was detained here for some time on business, he respected the declaration of neutrality and left this country voluntarily. He leaves t>ehind, however, the Spanish consul to try to continue gathering information for the Spanish relative to the United States military movements. The authorities are closely watching the consul, and he will be promptly placed under arrest if the slightest deviation from the neu trality laws is detected. Senor Polo y Bernabe has been loud in his declaiations that no official pro test has been lodged against his pro ceedings heie, but he now practically admits that he was requested to return to Madrid, for it was learned last night from an unimpeachable source that the Canadian government advised his de parture. Owing to the diplomatic fiction that such questions are not dealt with by the Canadian cabinet, it was possible for our secretary of state to say that the government did not interfere. The ao- tion was taken by the governor-general, who is the queen’s direct representative here, and wl>o as such is supposed to, but never does, act without the sano- tion of the cabinet. Captain Garranza, who left the city immediately after Downing’s arrest, is, according to statements of some mem bers of Senor Polo’s staff, to be sent to the Philippines with a relief expedi tion. Other Spaniards, however, say Garranza went to Madrid with very im portant papers, and will endeavor to join Cervera’s fleet or the fleet which expects to call at Miquelon. Havana, May 23.—The weight of the blockade is beginning to be felt here. Business is almost at a standstill, and there is hardly any movement in the streets, which have a sort of holiday appearance. The parks are almost de serted, and very few people are to be seen on the Plaza de Asamas at night, although the band plays there and averything possible is done to keep up the spirits of the people. There is a feverish desire to leave the island, and over 5,000 people are booked at the office of the consignees of tire French steamer Lafayette, which leaves here today for Vera Cruz, Mex- ioo, with this letter, which will be posted at that port. In fact, an actual panic now prevails, while when the blockade commenced there was a feel ing of serenity pervading all classes. But things have changed, and the grim earnestness of the Americans is steadily ■forcing itself upon the minds of even the most hot-headed Spanish officers, though the latter are working vigor ously at the fortifications, which have been considerably strengthened since the war began. The Spanish, it must 1« admitted, are preparing to light as desperately as possible under the cir A NEW SPANISH DEVICE. cumstances. There is considerable feeling against Dynamite Laden Hulks Placed in the Path of Our Warships. the men who are desirous of leaving the city, and poster! on the corners of houses New York, May 24.—A dispatch to all over the town you can see notices as tire Herald from Key West says that follows: the fertile Spanish brain, which has "Here are sold women’s shirts for been adopting all sorts of schemes to .men who abandon the island of Cuba.” entice the blockading squadron within There has been no disorder in this range of the Havana batteries, has ad city or in the provinces, so far as opted a new ex;>edient to destroy war known, though it is true people are en ships. The latest device is the sending tirely ignorant of wliat is transpiring adrift of hulks made to resemble tor at Santiago, no mail having been re pedo-boats after first loading them ceived from there for some time past. with dynamite in the hope that Ameri The cable is in the hands of the govern can ships would ram them in the dark ment, and is almost exclusively devoted ness. Several of these hulks have been to furthering military operations, which sent out are limited to evacuating the interior One of these deadly machines was towns and concentrating the Spanish sighted off Cardenas by the Hudson. forces at or near the large cities. It was lying motionless and appeared It is reporter! here that Santa Cruz to be a torpedo-boat It had two fun del Sur, on the south coast of Puerto nels and a gun over each bow. Signal Principe, has fallen into the bands of ing the tug Leyden “That looks like the insurgents. If this is the ease, the one,” the Hudson steamed down and latter now have a port, at which their the Leyden went along. The tugs friends can land arms, ammunition and opened fire at 1,000 yards, and one of supplies without interference. Other the shots knocked off a smokestack important events are said to have trans which proved to be a wooden structure, pired at Santa Cruz del Sur. for it flew into splinters. Satisfied The officers of the Spanish gunboat that toe boat was a derelict, the tugs Cuba Espanola have reached Sancti ceased firing. Spiritus, province of Santa Clara, by A similar hulk was sighted by the land, ami are on their way to Tunas, Wilmington the next day. This also and from there by coasting steamer to was rigged up so that it would appear Cienfuegos. One report has it that the at even a short distance to be a topedo commander of the Cuba Espanola boat. The Wilmington blazed away burned or blew up his vessel to save it and eunk the hulk. As it was sinking from falling into the hands of the in the forward part of the craft was blown surgents. Another version of the affair out and cans containing explosives were says the gunboat may have been cap picked up after the wreck sunk. These tured l>y the insurgents. facte were reported to Commodore Confirmation has been received here Watson. that the Spanish troops hare evacuated EDWARD BELLAMY DEAD. Jiquani and Bayamo, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, and that they Author of “Looking Backward** and have neen occupied by the insurgents. Founder of The New Nation. The Spaniards say the troops destroyed Springfield, Mass., May 24.—Edward these two towns before leaving them, but this is not believed. The troops Bellamy, author and humanitarian, from these places retreated upon Manza died this morning at his home in nillo, and some of them have reached Chicopee Falla, in the 49th year of his age. Mr. Bellamy has been in feeble other coast towns by this time. Although the prices of provisions health ever since be finished hie here are very high, it is calculated that "Equality,” some eight months ago. there is food enough obtainable to last Indeed, long before it was completed, about five months, because it is claimed he had the most significant warnings considerable stores were laid in before that his vital energies were being un the blockade, and no provisions are al dermined, although it was not until lowed to be sent from here to interior August that his physicians definitely towns. Eggs cost 10 cents each; a told him that one of his lunge was glass of milk costs from 20 to 25 cents, effected. At the earnest solicitations and the size of the loaf of bread has of his phyeiciane and his family, he been reduced one-half. This, however, decided to try the effect of the Colorado climate, and in September last removed was done before the blockade began. There are thousands of men from with his family to Denver, where he cigar, tobacco and other factories out of was welcomed by a host of friends. work, and the authorities are employing He received, however, little or no bene as many as possible on the fortifica fit from the change, and sinoe January tions. The number of men idle causes has been rapidly failing. When he anxiety. Up to the present they have recognized that recovery was impos been provided with food in one way or sible, he was anxious to get back to hia another, mainly by their former em old homestead at Chicopee Falls,where ployers being compelled to contribute he was born and where he had lived to their maintenance, hut the time his entire life. His brother went to must come when these men will feel Denver to help him realize this wish, the pangs of hunger, and then riots ia and on April 29 brought him back, very weak, but very peaceful, to his sure to follow. People here are looking forward with old home. He was born in Chicopee Falls, March 26, 1850. apprehension to the eventual triumph of the insurgents, as it is believed they Died While Awheel. will wreak terrible vengeance upon the Seattle, Wash., May 24.—Robert J. - Spaniards and upon those who have Dodds, councilman from the Fourth sympathized with the latter. The ward, dropj>ed dead this afternoon bulk of the Spaniards, however, are while riding his bicycle on the Lake filled with warlike enthusiasm, and are Union path. Mr. Dodds had been looking forward with confidence to an having considerable trouble with his eventual triumph over the American heart, and to tiiat is attributed his forces. They have great faith in the sudden death. strength of the Spanish fleet, and the Neutrality of the Netherlands. Spanish soldiers are looking forward The Hague, May 24.—The minister hopefully to the blockade being raised for foreign affairs had a long conference 4* the naval forces sent from Spain. today with United States Minister As soon as a few cannon shots are Newell with regard to the neutrality heard from the forts, the shores of the of the Netherlands. bay, San Lazaro avenue and the tops of I Berlin, May 24.—The foreign office the houses are immediately crowded with people, who cheer wildly when a has received reports from Paris saying shot is seen to fall anywhere near any France is indignant at the American cable-cutting, considering such action of the American warships. to be contrary to international law, and It is impossible to run at an altitude ' that she intends to ask the powers to at 17,000 feet above the sea. protest against it. FIRST TO SAIL. IN A CUBAN PORT. WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Orders Received by Oregon Troops to Leave for Mauila. 'The Spenlah Fleet Ha, Beached Santl- agu Safely. San Francisco, May 23.—Oregon’s fine regiment of volunteer infantry has received orders to be ready to sail for the Philippines at once. At a late lionr this evening, Colonel Summers was informed that his command should immediately pre)>are for the voyage, and a few minutes afterwards the whole Oregon camp was in a state of jollifica tion. The colonel was routed out of ills tent, and for a quarter of an hour addressed his men in tones that brought DEFENSES WERE BOMBARDED forth tbo wildest cheering. The rejiort in camp is that the Fourteenth infantry, Purpone W hs to Cut the Cable» as Ruch recently arrived from Vancouver, at Action Would Isolate Blanco From least, will go with the Oregon regiment. the Outside World—Spaniards Erect Some artillery may also be in the force New Earthworks by the Harbor. hurried to the front, as there are four Kingston, Jamaica, May 21.—Refu batteries of heavy and several of light artillery in the California volunteers. gees who arrived here today from San tiago de Cuba on board the steamer Washington Men Will Not Go. San Francisco, May 23. — It is not Adula say the insurgent district com expected that any jmrtion of the Wash manders in Eastern Cuba are moving ington volunteers will form part of the nearer and nearer to Santiago de Cuba. first installment of the Manila expedi It appears that Brigudier-General tion, as it will be ini[X>ssible to have Mendez, by order of General Calixto the men properly equipped in time. Garcia, hae been moving the insurgent The Washington men are comfortably located, and are now devoting four forces to the neighborhood of Caim- ero, on the south coast, and Brigadier- hours a day to drill. General Castilla, of the insurgent Reserve to Go to Sea, Portland, Or., May 23.—The Oregon army, has shifted his command to naval reserve will undoubtedly see within 25 miles of Santiago de Cuba. Smallest insurgent bands engage in service within the next 10 days. A dis patch was received yesterday from nightly raids on the garrisoned towns, Washington by Adjutant-General Tut to within about six miles of the city of tle, directing him to put himself into Santiago de Cuba. They retire with communication with Rear-Admiral out pursuit after tlieir foraye. Miller, of the flagship Monterey, at The concerted design is to cut off the San Francisco, concerning crews from meat, vegetable and truit supply of tire the Oregon naval reserve to be put into city. Meantime the prices of provi the regular service. sions at Santiago are even less than they were throe weeks ago, during the LEADS THE WAY. first panic following the outbreak of and the General Anderson Hal Been Ordered to hostilities between Spain United States, and the expectation of Manila. Small cargoes of Portland, Or., May 23.—Brigadier- being blockaded. General Thomas M. Anderson left for flour, groceries and canned goods have San Francisco yesterday under orders been received by schooners from Ja to take oommand of the first expedition maica and Hayti, and the markets of to Manila. He received his orders at Santiago de Cuba are full of fish. Senor Enrique Capriles, governor of 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and with soldier-like promptness was at the Santiago de Cuba, in an interview in La Bandera Espanola of May 18, is depot ready for departure at 6. After General Anderson’s burial at quoted as saying: "Spain has 300,000 regular troops Skagway during the first month of the war, the news that lie was to be given ami volunteers in Cuba. Those of us the first important command, and vir who are from Spain are aocl¡mated and tually open the military campaign, was we are entrenched. Therefore, one of naturally an agreeable surprise to him, us is equal to two invaders; yes, to and will be none the less welcome to three invadera. We bear America pro his friends, who are legion. Up to the poses to aesail ub with 15,000 men, time of hie appointment as a bridagier- some reports say 150,000. We invite general, he was the senior colonel of four times that number to enrich our The the army, and is considered one of the fields with their carcasses. beet officere in the eervice. That he is greater the number, the greater the the beet choice that oould be made for glory. Let us keep our hearts elevated the important duty which hae been by patriotism and thoughts of our assigned to him, is tire belief of every wrongs. Our flag has been called the one who has been associated with him, ‘golden and bloody flag of Spain. ’ In either before or since Ids honorable our hands may it indeed win the name.” eervioe in the war. The feeling against Americans in SANTIAGO A RAT TRAP. Santiago de Cuna is most bitter. The Spaniards threaten to confiscate the Navy Department Announces Arrival oi plantations owned by Americans. Trade Condition« in the Leading Citiea of the World. Madrid, May 21.—The Spanish -quadron has arrived at Santiago de ¡Cuba without accident. [Reported by Downing, Hopkins A Co., Inc., Roani of Trade Brokers, 711 to 714 Chamber of Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.) Insurgents Moving on the Place. Spanish Fleet. Washington, May 23.—All of the news that was given out today at the navy department was comprised in the one short bulletin posted at the close of the day, stating that the department had information, believed to be correct, that Admiral Cervera, with his flying squadron, was at Santiago de Cuba. This went to confirm the newspaper re ports, and the Madrid cablegram pub lished this morning, the latter a rather unusual circumstance, for the Spanish bulletins have been notably deceptive ever since the flying squadron left Cadiz. Accepting this statement as correct, it indicates that there is little probability of a hostile meeting be tween Sampson ami Schley and Ad miral Cervera immediately. Looking over the charts of Santiago harbor, the navy department soon dis covered that the place would be a ver itable rat trap for the Spaniards, with its narrow entrance, in which a single Amerioan monitor could blow up the whole Spanish fleet. Officials of the Cuban delegation here who believed that the Spanish fleet arrived at Santiago de Cuba say about all the Spaniards can accomplish at that point is to secure a base of opera tions in a fairly well fortified harbor, and also lay in coal from the colliers which are understood to have preceded the fleet there. Senator Shoup, of Idaho, who spent some time with the president today, expressed the belief that the reported arrival of the Spanish fleet at Santiago was true, and that it might have the effect of bringing about an earlier close of the war than was expected. He thought, however, the indications were that the war might last a year. An Alaskan Surveying Party. San Francisco, May 23.—The Rnfua E. Wood will sail today for Alaska. Among her hundred or more passengers are the Gardiner party of 40 civil engineers and mechanics who are sent out by a London and New York syn dicate to survey a railroad from Norton sound to the nearest point on the Yukon, making a saving of about 300 miles in the distance to Dawson. A Short Stay. Madrid, May 23.—It is asserted that Admiral Cervera’s squadron has left Santiago de Cuba. Russia*« Envy In Aroused. St. Petersburg, May 23.—The publio press are evineing great interest in the future of the Philippines. Much hos tility is manifested towards any scheme by which the United States, Great Britain and Germany, individually or jointly, are to have possession of the islands, and some of the newspapers urge the Russian government to en deavor to obtain from Spain a lea re of some of the Philippine islands in order that they may serve as a Russian base in the Pacific OFF SANTIAGO HARBOR. American W»r»hl;>« Drew the Fire From the Shore Butterlee. Kingston. Jamaica, May 21.—Two American warships, whose names were not discernible from the shore, ap- peared off Santiago de Cuba yesterday while the steameT Adula, which has arrived here from that port, was in the harbor. They approached and drew the fire from the batteries at the harbor forts. It is not known whether the warships replied to the fire. The firing continued from noon to 1 o’clock. Captain Walker, of the Adula, who was coming out, could not see any marks of Morro castle, and inferred that the American ships drew the fire of the batteries to learn the range. There was much excitement in the city. Tl>e regulara and volunteers were called and new earthwork batter ies were erected on each side of the harbor entrance. The number and caliber of the guns ore unknown, but it is known that there are 21 torpedoes in the channel electrically connected with the shore. The cruiser Mercedera, whose boilers are disabled, has been anchored so she can rake the channel for 300 yards. The merchant ship Mexico, of Barce lona, mounting four small, quick-firing guns, is in the harbor. Several coast ing steamers and schooners are at the wharves. Chicago, May 21.—A special to the Daily News from Washington says: Although nothing official is given out at the navy de|>artment, the opinion is cautiously expressed that the reported bombardment of Santiago de Cuba is probably true. A large number of American vessels are there, and one of the special missions to which they have been assinged is cutting the ca bles at that port. There are three ca bles at Satiago de Cuba, two running to Jamaica and one to Hayti. They are British property, but they either have been or will be cut to prevent Blanco from communicating with Madrid or any )>ort or other outside point. The outlook for a naval battle within 24 hours is considered promising. Washington, May 21.—The absence of official news of any character from the fleets at the navy department today gave the widest field to speculation, and ail sorts of stories were afloat as to the whereabouts of vessels and the im minence of any engagement. The re port that came from Madrid of the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba was received with some credence, inasmuch as it seemed to show that General Greely, the chief signal officer, has sent in motion the machinery of the navy to carry out hie declared purpose if cutting the cables that afford the laet connection between Havana an! the outside world, and thus isolate Blanco. Not in the memory of the oldest Madrid, May 21.—A direct message wheat trader has there been a time from Santiago de Cuba confirms the when the wheat markets the world over arrival of the Spanish squadron. exhibited as much activity and irregu larity as chracterized them the laet Madrid, May 21.—The Spanish fleet week. The buying furore that started on arriving at Santiago de Cuba, found in the previous week was continued there two American warships, which with increased force. Sensational ad- retired with all sjieed. The queen re vances were reported everywhere on gent has cabled congratulations to Ad Monday and Tuesday. May in Chicago touched fl.85; in New York it was miral Cervera. «1.01; in Duluth fl.80; in Minneap New York, May 21.—A World dis olis < 1.60; in Toledo <1.65; in Liver patch from Kingston, Jamaica, says: pool <1.64, and in Puria <1.64. Mav A telegram from Port Mornnt, dated at at one time was <1 over last year, ami 4 o’clock, May 18, states that the light at another <1.15. These were the house aee)>er at Morant point, on the highest prices, with one exception, extreme end of Jamaica, reports that since August, 1869, and that was the a number of warahi)« were passing. September oorner run by B. P. Hutch They were going northward at a tre inson, in 1888, when the price was put mendous rate of speed, heading in the to <2. In 1877 It advanced to <1.761^. direction of Santiago de Cuba. Their Short sellers suffered terrific losses, and nationality was not ascertained. tire tension became extreme. The bulge culminated Tuesday, and prices de GREAT SPANISH LOSS. clined irregularly, Chicago showing a Three Hundred Killed »nd Many Move lose of 55c, N’ew York 47c, Duluth 40c, Minneapolis 20c, Toledo 28c, and Liv Wounded at Clenruegoa. Koy West, May 81.—The Spanish erpool 8c. The advance hae been of loss during tlie engagement at Cienfue material benefit to farmers and millers gos is now known to have been much having wheat to sell. They took ad heavier than at first reported. Three vantage of it both here and in Europe, hundred Spaniards were killed and sev and the wheat was rushed to market, eral hundred wounded. Great damage as there has seldom been a chance to was done along the coast. Soon after sell it for such prices for more than a the engagement the United States crui day or two at a time. Arrivals at pri ser Marbleliead picked up several Cu mary points were 4,228,222 bushels or bans in an open boat some miles down more than double last year's. English the coast, including Colonel Ortiz, farmers’ deliveries were 84,400 quar Lieutenant Olivaree, and three privates ters, an increase of 34,000 quarters for from an insurgent camp near Cienfue the week, with an advance of 3s per gos. They reported that the Spanish quarter, the prioe being 45s, lid, the losses and the damage wrought by the highest in over 16 years. Leiter sold over 1,000,000 bushels shells were great. The hospitals at Cienfuegos, they say, were foil of laet week, and in five weeks has dis wounded men, and fear prevailed posed of about 10,000,000 bushels. everywhere that the American war- How much more he owns no one but Shi)« would return to aomplete the himself knows. His interests in Ma> work of destruction. During tlve en have been largely reduced, but he is so gagement, the Marblehead threw 450 largely spread out in other markets, vital shells into the Spanish forces, and the wheat being held there in some in 709 shots from her secondary battery. stances on joint acoount, that no relia The gunboat Nashville threw as many ble figures can be made as to his posi His interest, however, is the more shells, and 1,200 shots from her tion. lightest in a year. secondary battery. Fifteen hundred Spaniards were sta Seattle Market. tioned in an improvised fortress on a Potatoes—Yakimas, <11 @12 per tonr neck of land, and upon this the ships natives, <8@ 10; sweets, 2 *^c per pound; concentrated their fire, and it was here box of 60 pounds, <1.75. that the most terrible destruction was Butter—Fancy native creamery, wrought. During tire heavy fire of brick, 21c; ranch, 10@13c; dairy, shells and just after tire lighthouse 14@16c; Iowa fancy creamery, 20c. was blown up, five Spaniards, who Cheese—Native Washington, U@ were running together in an attempt to 12c; Eastern cheese, 12j£c. escape, were picked off by a shell from Eggs—Fresh ranch, 15c; California tire Marblehead, the gunner being or ranch, 14o. dered to fire upon them by Ensign Meats—Choice dressed beef steers, Pratt They were torn to pieces. 8c; cows, 7@7^c; mutton, 8c; pork. 7J|c; veal, small, 8a. To Go to Manila* Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound, Washington, May 21.—The regular troops which are to accompany the ex bene, 14c; dressed, 16c; turkeys, pedition to the Philljrpinee were de live, 14c; dressed, 17 @ 18c. Freeh Fish—Halibut, 6@7c; steel termined upon at tire war department today, and orders for them to proceed heads, 7@8o salmon trout, 9@10c; promptly to the coast will be issued. flounders and sole, 3@4c; tom cod, 4c; These, with the volunteers from Cali ling cod, 4@5c; rock cod, 5a; smelt, 3@ fornia, ilolorado, Kansas, Minnesota, 5c; herring, 4c. Olympia oysters, per sack, <3 @3.25. Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Corn—Whole, <25; cracked, per ton, North and South Dakota and Idaho will make up the total of 'the men to <25; feed meal, <25 per ton. Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, be taken—the troops who are to be sent to reinforce Admiral Dewey and <26; whole, <25. Flour—Patents, per barrel, <5.25@ enable him to take and bold the city of 5.50; straights, <5.00; California Manila. Adjutant-General Corbin today sent brands, <6.25; Dakota brands, <5.00 orders to the Tenth and Twenty-third @<5.75; buckwheat flour, <6.50. Millstuffs—Bran, per ton,<17; shorts, infantry at New Orleans to proceed at once to San Francisco. They will re per ton, <18. Feed—Chopped feed, <21 @22 per port to the commanding general at that point and will embark for the Philip ton; middlings, per ton, <18@19; oil pines as soon as supplies and transpor cake meal, per ton, <35. Hay—Puget Bound, new, per ton, tation can be furnished. «10(3 13; Eastern Washington timothy, A Saluting Cannon Burnt. Baker City, Or., May 21.—A 300- <17; alfalfa, <11; straw, <7. Oats—Choice, per ton, <28@30. pound cannon buret at 6 o’clock this Wheat—Feed wheat, per ton, <26. evening near the O. R. & N. station, where 2,000 people were massed to Portland Market. greet the 800 Idaho volunteers who are Wheat—Walla Walla, 87@88c; Val en route to Portland. Just os the first section of tire train drew in, a salute ley and Blneetem, 90c per bushel. Flour—Best grades, <5.00; graham, was fired, and the cannon burst, hurl ing metal into the crowd, striking six <4.85; superfine, <2.75 per barreL Oats—Choice white, 42@48c; choice people. Curtis Spencer, 8 years old, eon of C. C. Spencer,was hit on the head gray, 39 @ 40c per bushel. I alley—Feed barley, <23; brewing, and bis skull fractured. He will prob <24 per urn. ably die._______________ Millstuffs—Bran, <19 per ton; mid Canadiitu-American Offer. dlings, <26; shorts, <19. Chicago, May 21.—Tl>e following Hay—Timothy, <12@13; clover, <11 message was sent today: @12; Oregon wild hay, <9@10 per ton. “To President McKinley, Washing Eggs—Oregon, 12@12|{cper dozen. ton: I have the honor to offer you a Butter—Fancy creamery, 32 >¿@350; full regiment of trained Canadian- fair to good, 25@30o; dairy, 25@30o American soldiers. The majority have per roll. been under fire. We desire service Cheese—Oregon full cream, 11c; with Merritt. Young America, 12){o. “GEORGE A. BAYNE, Poultry—Chickens, mixed, <3.50 per “Lieutenant-Colonel. ” dozen; hens, <4.00; springs, <2.00@4; Most of the men in the regiment, as geese, <6.00@6.50; ducks, young, <4@ well a8 Colonel Bayne, have been con 6.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@12c nected with the British army, either per [>oun<L as regulars or iD military eervioe in Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 40@50c Canada. In addition to the regiment, per sack; sweets, <1.75@2 per cental. the colonel has about 200 on the enlist Onions—Oregon, <2.25 @2.50 per ment rolls, and if the regiment is ac sack. cepted and another one is desired, he Hope—5@12J^c per pound for ne* will, he says, be able to fill the seoond crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c. regiment on short notioe. Wool—Valley, 14@15c per pound; German Gunnerli un Spanish Ship«. Eastern Oregon, 8@12c; mohair, Chicago, May 21.—A special to the 25c per pound. Journal from Washington says: Infor Mutton—Grose, best sheep, wethers mation has reached the state depart and ewes, 8>»o; dressed mutton, 7c; ment that German gunners have been spring lambs, 9c per lb. assigne«! to the Spanish fleet fitting out i Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, <4.75; at Cadiz. The German ambassador light and feetiers. <8.90@4.00; dressed, will neither affirm nor deny the report. <5.50 @6.50 per 100 pounds. The state department will interrogate Beef—Grose, top steers, <3.50@ him. ________________ 4.00; cows, <2.5O@3.25; dressed beef, 5@7c per pound. Slide« on Valdes Glacier. Veal—Large, 5c; small, 6c per Seattle, May 21.—Passengers on the pound. steamer Morgan City, which arrive«! ; San Francisco Market. here from Copper river, Alaska, today, I Wool—Southern coast lambs, 7@8c; report that two large snowslides occur Fan Joa<>uin, 7@8c; Northern, ll@12o red on Valdes glacier April 30 and May per lb. 1, in which about 190 people were Millstuffs—Middlings, <21.50@28; caught. Only three persons were California bran, <18.50 @ 19.60 per ton. killed. They were: Joseph Fumer, Onions—New. 40@50c per sack. of Chicago; H. Antwerp, of Minneapo Butter—Fancy creamery. 20c; do lis; A. Johnson, of Eureka, Cal. A seconds, 19c; fancy dairy, 19c; good report was current that four more were to choice, 16@19c per pound. missing, but it could not be oonfirtned. Potatoes—Early Rose. 40@50c.