SPAIN PREPARINC
Measures Are Taken to
Quell Any Dis­
turbance,
PROCLAIM STRICT CENSORSHIP
The Government Apparently Is About
to Sue for Peace—Minister Correa's
Bold Talk—Forbidden to Publish
Any Writings Without Authority.
Madrid, July 18.—A decree has been
published suspending throughout Spain
the rights of individuals as guaranteed
by the constitution. The government
wishes to have full power to suppress
evidences of discord or rebellion which
might appear.
The decree of the captain-general of
Madrid says decrees suspending the
constitutional guarantee throughout the
kingdom have been published, and a
state of war exists. It is ordered that
no meetings take place without previ­
ous authority of the military authori­
ties. It is also forbidden to publish,
without previous authorization, any
writings, engravings or designs what­
ever. The decree concludes by specify­
ing the punishment for those who dis­
regard the orders issued.
The publication of the decree is ac­
cepted as proof that peace negotiations
are actually in progress.
Premier
Sagasta is quoted as saying:
“Spain wants peaoe, but it must be
an honorable peace, as Spain deserves.
The army is anxious to resist to the
last, but the government cannot con­
sent to such a useless sacrifice, Had
we our Meet, the situation would have
been very difierenL”
The pacific tendency is increasing,
the general public taking a favorable
view of the suggestion that the powers
should attempt the re-establishment of
peace, but it is said, contrary to reports
current, France has not taken the
initiative.
The minister of war, General Cor­
rea, is quoted as saying in an inter­
view, he thought peace might be ar­
ranged on the following terms:
“The United States and Spain to
agree to let the Cubans decide by pleb­
iscite whether they desire independ­
ence or autonomy under tiie suzerainty
<if Spain. The governments to agree to
abide by the result of the plebiscite,
and in the event of tire Cubans voting
for independence, the United States to
allow Spain nine months in which to
withdraw her army gradually and dig•
nifiedly from Cuba, as soldiers should,
after having fought like heroes.”
Continuing the minister for wAr
said:
“We ought to retain Porto Rico at
all costs in order to be always near
Cuba, which the Americans will be
able to despoil in course of time, and
in order to more easily communicate
with the South American republics,
which daily display the greatest enthu­
siasm for Spain.
“As to the Philippine islands, it is
certain we will retain them, even
though the Americans succeed in oc­
cupying Manila, of which place their
occupation will Ire most brief. An
official dispatch announces that the [
rebel chiefs and Americans will not al- |
ways agree, which is to Spain’s advant- j
age. The government has formed a I
echeme, which will not only assure I
Spain the possession of the Philippine I
islands, but which will restore their j
tranquility.”
On leaving the cabinet council this
evening, the ministers professed still
to be without confirmation of the re­
ported capitulation of Santiago.
BROUGHT
TO
A
STOP.
French Gunboat Held Up in Guanta­
namo Bay After Hours.
Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July 16.—A French gunboat of about
2,000 tons displacement attempted to
come into the harbor about dusk to­
night without permission, and met
with a surprise party. The cruiser ;
Marblehead fired a blank shot as the
gunboat came into the entrance to the
harbor, nut no attention was paid to
this, and a shot from a 6-pounder was
sent across her bows. This, too, was
disregarded, the gunboat coming along
under full steam.
For a few minutes it looked a9 if a
row. was possible. The trumpets on
the Marblehead rang out a call to
quarters, and another shot wae sent
across the Frenchman’s bow, this
time in uncomfortable proximity. That
warning was sufficient, however, and
the Frenchman stopped with extreme
suddenness.
It is against naval custom for a war
vessel of one nation to enter a port
which the vessels of another nation ;
are blockading, unless permission is
granted. The captain of the French
gunboat was either in ignorance of the
American occupation, or chose to dis­
regard it until forcibly reminded of the
fact by Commodore McCalla.
The gunboat was allowed to anchor
in the lower harbor for the night.
Treating the Wounded.
MILLIONS
IN
DUST.
ATTEMPT
Gold-Laden Steamer St. Faul Arrives»!
San Francisco.
Santiago Is Given Up
Without a Fight.
PRISONERS TO BE SENT HOME
The Eastern End of Cuba Ig Now in Onr
Fos«ea«ion—Capitulation Came After
a Brief Conference Betweeu General
Toral and Shafter and Mile«.
Washington, July 16.—Santiago for­
mally surrendered at 3 o’clock P. M.
The adjutant-general today received
the following from Playa del Este:
"I have just returned from an inter­
view with General Toral.
He agrees
j to surrender on the basis of his army
! being returned to Spain. This proposi­
tion embodies the surrender of all of
I Eastern Cuba from Acerraderos on the
south to Sagua on the north, via Palma,
with practically the Fourth army corps.
The commissioners will meet this after­
noon at 2:30 to definitely arrange tho
terms.
SHAFTER.”
Adjutant-General Corbin announced
that Santiago surrendered soon after
General Shafter’s dispatch was re­
ceived, a telegram having been received
which showed that the Spaniards agreed
to our terms. Only the details of the
capitulation now remain to be adjusted.
The war department has notified
Sixteen New Cages Occur Among the General Shafter that his plans are ap­
Troops—One Death Is Reported.
proved so far ae they are known, in­
Washington, July 19.—The only dis- 1 cluding the agreement for shipment of
quieting news received at the war de­ the Spanish troops to Spain. The state­
partment during the day was as to the ment that the Spanish proposition em­
yellow fever oondition at the front, and braces all Eastern Cuba from Acerrad-
this was modified in an enoouraging eros to Sagua is important, in that it
way later by General Shafter’s news. ! shows the surrender to embrace all the
It was a disjiatch from Colonel Green­ harbor and contiguous territory in San­
leaf, chief surgeon with the army in tiago. It does not include Holguin and
Cuba, saying that 16 new cases had Manzanillo, where the Spaniards are
appearer). His dispatch was as follows: j reported to have considerable bodies of
“Siboney, via Hayti, July 18.—To ! soldiers.
Sternberg, Washington: Sixteen new
The navy department also received
cases in the past 24 hours, and one word of the surrender in a brief dis­
death. Sanitation measures are rigid. I patch from Admiral Sampson.
•‘GREENLEAF, Chief Surgeon.”
The war department received the
While this was regarded with some following, written apparently before
apprehension by laymen, the surgeon- | the final surrender of Santiago at 3
general’s department considered the o’clock:
showing entirely satisfactory. Colonel
“General Toral formally surrendered
Alden, acting surgeon-general during . his array at Santiago on the terms and
the abeence of General Sternberg, said understanding that his troops shall be
a report of only 16 cases was an excep­ returned to Spain. General Shafter
tionally good showing as the number will appoint commisioners to draw up
must be taken relatively to the large conditions of arrangements for carrying
number of men at the front. With the out the terms of the surrender. This
surrender accomplished there would be is very gratifying, and General Shafter
better opportunity to get the men on and thd officers and men of his com­
high ground and keep away from in­ mand are entitled to great credit for
fection.
their sincerity and fortitude in over­
During the day a report was received , coming the almost insurmountable ob­
stating positively that no cases of yel- | stacles which they encountered. A
low fever existed on the Harvard, which portion of the array has been infected
brought a large number of sick Span- J with yellow fever, and efforts will be
ish prisoners to Portsmouth, N. H. | made to separate them and to keep
This not only relieved officials as to the those who are still on board ships from
conditions at Portsmouth, but also as those on shore. Arrangements will be
to the Harvard, for it would be a se­ immediately made for carrying out
vere handicap to the navy if thia crack further instructions of the president
craft had to go into quarantine.
and yourself. NELSON A. MILES,
“Major-General of the Army.”
FREE RIDE HOME.
SPREADS.
APPEALS
FROM ~ ALASKA.
Colonel Hecker’« Finn for Transporting 1
the Spaniards.
"*
Bill. PnMed by Congress Providing for
Their Transfer.
Washington, July 19.—Secretary Al­
ger today indorsed the plan of Colonel
Hecker for the transportation of the
Spanish troops from Santiago back to
Spain. It provides for an aggregate of
1,600 Spanish officers, with first-class
cabin accommodations, and 24,000 sol­
diers, with third-class steerage paseage.
The colonel says that the Spanish sol­
diers will be delivered on board at
Santiago for Cadiz or such other ports
ae may be designated. It is provided
that the accommodations are to be kept
up to the standard required by the
United States army regulation as to
officers and men, in regard to the gal­
leys, ventilation, etc.
Subsistence
furnished is to tie equal to the United
States army ration, which is set forth
in detail as a guide to biddersj ae to
what they muet furnish.
Washington, July 16. — The bill
providing for the transfer from the
circuit court of appeals for the ninth
circuit to the supreme couit of certain
appeals from the distriot court of
Alaska, the passage of which by the
house was in a great measure due to
the efforts of Representative Tongue,
was steered through the senate the day
before adjournment, after being re­
ported on the name day from the judi­
ciary oommittee. Action on the meas­
ure wae exceedingly rapid, for when
the bill had passed the house, June 21,
it was immediately sent to the senate
and there referred to a committee,
from which it was favorably reported
within two weeks. That is a short
time tor considering a bill of such im­
portance, and the fact that it passed
this session reflects great credit on
There are 2,487 different varieties of Senator McBride, under whose guid­
fire escapes and ladders to be used in ance the matter was carried threugh
ca-e of emergency.________
the senate.
(leaning the Harbor.
Washington, July 19.—It is expect­
ed by the navy department that but
few ships of Admiral Sampson's squad­
ron will enter the harbor at Santiago.
Enough vessels will lie sent in to put
the harbor in condition for naval oper­
ations.
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SUICIDE.
Blanco Wa« Frenxled When He Heard
of Cervera'« Defeat.
San Francisco, July 19.—After be-
ling eagerly watched for during the last
' 10 days. the steamer St. Paul arrived
> touight from St. Michaels, bringing
1 men and treasure from the Klondike.
I There were 176 passengers on the list,
i uid the amount of their earnings in
golddust, nuggets and bank drafts is
estimated by the ship’s officers at 83,-
000,000.
The largest amount brought out by a
single prospector is in the possession
of "f. I. Pickett, who has 880,000, prin­
cipally in golddust and nuggets. Pete
Wybird admits to ownership of $50,-
000; E. J. Nash has 830,000 and Fred
Berry, of Fresno, Cal., who had previ­
ously brought out a fortune, says he
has another with him now, but de­
clines to disclose the amount.
J. Dumas, who has been prospecting
on Eldorado creek, has $45,000 to show
for his labors in the frozen north, and
W. E. Burn, who suffered the misfor­
tune of having hie feet frozen and los­
ing both by amputation, feels compen-
sated by the possession or $100,000 in
cash the proceeds of the sale of his five
mining claims. J. Dumas sjient only
one month in the Klondike, but during
that period realized 820,000 from his
claim, and just before his departure
sold the claim for $25,000 more so that
his days at Dawson were exceedingly
profitable.
The returning miners say that it is
idle for prospeciors to go to the Klon­
dike now expecting to locate claims as
all the mining land of any value has
already been staked out. The only
manner in which claims can be now
acquired in said to be by purchase.
The general concensus of opinion is
that the value of Minook creek ae a
center has been overestimated. Claims
there are pronounced to be of little
value and the intending miner if he be
guided by the experience of these pio­
neers will confine hie operations to the
neighborhood of the original gold dis­
coveries near Dawson.
Dominion creek is pronounced the
richest of the Klondike streame in the
precious metal. Eldorado and Bonanza
creeks are considered by these prospect­
ors only second in importance to Do­
minion.
It has been learned on reliable au­
thority that the Alaska Commercial
Company receiver! tonight about $3,-
423,000. Adding this to the amount
brought down by the miners which is
now placed at over $3,000,000 the
Klondike treasure carried by the St.
Pau) is not less than $6,000.000 or
$ 7,000,000.
________
FEVER
AT
|
River la Not Mined.
Astoria, July 16.—Now that Santi­
Washington, July 14.—Surgeon-Gen­
ago has fallen, government officials
eral Van Revpen, of the navy, received
here have given out the statement that
a report from the surgeons with the i
the mouth ot the Columbia was never
fleet showing that in many cases of
mined, or any preparations for subma-,
wounded, some of them serious, no rise
rine defense made. Patrol-boats were
of temperature or an accumulation of
stationed just inside the heads, and in­
pus has appearer!. From a medical j
coming steamers were bailed and or­
standpoint this is said to be a great ad- ’ St Thomas banks attached 6,000 dered to proceed under slow hell, that
rance from the conditions during the tons of American ooal in an action for the mines might not be interfered
civil war, and is attributed to the intro­ damages growing out of the refusal of with. The forts had orders to fire up­
duction of antiseptic treatment of the government to pay a draft made by on all vessels not complying with the
wounds. It shows that no fever fol­ Consul Van Hone.
regulations.
lows the wound.
Key West, July 15.—According toad­
rices from Havana received here today,
Governor-General Blanco attempted to
xiuuuit suicide when be learned be­
yond doubt that Admiral Ceiveia’s
squadron had been annihilated.
The
surlier misleading dispatches, which
¿ave the impression here that Cervera
had eluded the American floet, caused
the greatest joy in Havana, but when
the truth became known, with meager
details, sliowing the utter destruction
of Cervera’s squadron, all gaietiee were
stopped and every public and many pri­
vate buildings were hung with cre¡>e
and other black diaperies.
Blanco wae in the palace when the
intelligence reached him, and he be­
came almost frenzied. He was closeted
with his staff and General Arólas, of
the Spanish forcee, disuceeing the news,
when be made the attempt on his life.
After a struggle he was subdued and
disarmed, but the shock was so severe
that he was prostrated and compelled
to keep to hie bed for several days.
When he arose his first order was to
prohibit any food supplies leaving
Havana for interior towns, where the
distress is most severe and where many
are starving daily.
This and other information was
brought by Jose Pauline Blanco, who
indignantly repudiated a suggestion of
kinship with the governor-general. He
eays he is a loyal Cuban, and escaped
to avoid the necessity of fighting
against his cause, as every male in the
island who is able to bear arms is being
pressed into servioe.
Blanco says the
living conditions in Havana are con­
stantly growing worse, the greutest dis­
tress necessarily falling on the Cubans,
as nearly all the food is seized for the
troops.
The reconcentrados who have suffi­
cient influence with the dispensing
authorities sometimes oontrlve to get
one wretched meal a day. but the others
starve, and it is no uncommon thing,
Blanco says, to see persons drop dead
in the streets. Even among the Span­
iards starvation is rapidly sapping their
loyalty, and large numbers of men are
banding themselves together, awaiting
the first Amerioan attack on Havana as
a signal for revolt The grocery and
provision stores are empty.
Work on the defenses continue with
ceaeeleee vigor. Two liuee of caMo­
llean ng torpedoes have been strung
across the harbor from the city side to
Morro castle, and the same has been
done in the l>ay of Mariel, where it was
reported American troops are to be
landed.
The Spanish ships now In the harbor
are the gunboats Conde Venadito. Mar­
quise de la Ensenada. Neuva Espana,
Filipinas and Nunez Pinzon, several of
which are unfit for service.
ITALY
TO
USE
FORCE.
SqtMMlroei Rent to Colombia bo Collect
Corrutti Claim.
Washington, July 15.—The state de­
partment has been notified that the
Italian government hiiB determined to
adopt force in securing the payment
by the republic of Colombia of the ar­
bitration award made by President
Cleveland in favor of Ernesto Oorrutti,
an Italian citizen, amounting to $250,-
000. To this end the Italian govern­
ment has summarily closed diplomatic
negotiations with the Colombian min­
ister at Rome and notified Admiral
Candani to proceed with the Italian
squadron to Cartagena, Colombia, and
there adopt forcible means to collect
the amount. A dispatch from Caracas
announces that the Italian squadron
under Admiral Candani left La Guay­
ara Monday for Cartagena, in order to
seize the custom-house there. The In­
formation reaching the state department
is that the Italian squadron will arrive
at Cartagena on the 16th, and that it
consists of four warships.
Troop« for Honolulu.
Washington, July 15.—Secretary Al­
ger today issued orders attaching the
Hawaiian islands to the military de­
partment of California. The First New
York volunteers will be assigned to gar­
rison duty at Honolulu. General Otis
has charge of the transjiortation of
trooja to the islands, and hopes by the
15th or a little later to secure four
coast vessels, with a capacity of 1,200
man.
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Rebellion Is Growing.
Loudon, July 15.—According to a
dispatch to tho Times from Wu Chon,
the rebellion in that district of China
is assuming serious proportions. The
cities of Yung Shien, Pe Lien and Hu
Cbuan have fallen.
The Triad So­
ciety is concerned in the movemenL
Troops are being forwarded to the
scene of the disturbances.
Clark I. Chief of Staff.
Washington, JulylS.—Captain Cbas.
E. Clark, commanding the battleship
Oregon, has been appointed chief of
staff of Commodore Watson, command­
ing the Eastern squadron, under orders
to proceed to European waters and bar-
rass the coast of Spain, and to pursue
and destroy the Spanish fleet in oom-
mand of Admiral Camara. Captain
Clark will retain command of the Ore­
gon while serving as chief ot staff.
Italy will permit no Spanish warships
to ooai at Italian ports.
Three Men Lout Thetr Ltveu.
Racine, July 15.—Fire this'sfternom
destroyed the three-story building of
the Racine Malleable A Wrought Iron
Company, resulting in a pecuniary lose
of «100,000. Three persons are known
to have been killed, and a snore or more
seriously injured. The dead, as (ar as
known, are: John Keefe, Gue Nofski;
unidentified body, supposed to be AdeL
bert Hollister. Eight others are miss­
ing and are supposed to be tesd. Chris.
Poulson and George Case are believed
to be fatally injured,
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ffl PROMPT ■
•----------- —
Dewey Rebukes German
Bluff in Subig Bay.
KAISER'S WARSHIP
RETIRED
llaleigh and Concord Prevented Its In­
terference—The
Captare
of lela
Grande—Insurgent« Aided in Taking
the Fort From the 8pani«h.
Manila, via Hong Kong, July 16.—
The insurgents, on Wednesday, July 6,
reported that the German cruiser Irene,
in Subig bay, refused to permit them
to attack the Spaniards on Granite
island. Rear Admral Dewey promptly
dispatched the Raleigh and Concord to
investigate tho matter. On entering
Subig bay the Raleigh opened fire on
the forts, whereupon the Irene slipped
her cable and steamed out by the other
channel. The result of the tire of
the Amerioan warships was that tlie
Spaniards .numberingover 500 men sur­
rendered everything.
On returning to Manila, the Irene ex­
plained that Bhe interfered “in the in­
terest of humanity,” and offered to
hand over to the Americans the refugees
she had on tioaid. Admiral Dewey
has declined to accept tiiem.
Governor-General Augustin has is­
sued a proclamation promising to grant
autonomy to the islands »nd offering
the i.xsurgents inducements to join the
Spanish forces.
General Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, in u reply, said
the overtures of the Spanish oommand-
er came too late.
Washington, July 15.—The adminis­
tration is very much pleased with the
readiness shown by the admiral in
meeting the grave issue presented to
him at Subig bay, as he did. Naval
officers, too, were not a little grat'fied
at the speedy retirement of the German
cruiser Irene, after tlie appearance of
the Raleigh and Concord.
The navy department has received
this dispatch from Manila:
“Aguin­
aldo informs me that bis troops have
taken all the Subig bay ports except tlie
Isla Grande, which they were prevent­
ed from taking by the German man-of-
war Irene. On July 27 the Raleigh
and Concord went there; they took the
island and about 300 men, with arms
and ammunition.
There was no re
sistanoe. Tiie Irene retired from tl>e
bay on their arrival. I shal1 send the
Boston to help Aguinaldo. It is not
practicable to send to Guam. No troop
vessels are available.
DEWEY.”
A comparison of the ships show that
the Irene was much superior to either
of these two. Amerioan vessels and in
tonnage was almost as large as the
Raleigh and Conoord together. From
this, it is inferred that the retirement
of the Irene was from motives of gen­
eral policy, rather than from any dispo­
sition to try conclusions with the two
Amerioan shij>a. In armor, the Ger­
man ship was much stronger than the
Americana, but in guns the Americana
had the advantage.
In official quarters here there appears
to be no disposition to look upon the
action of the Irene as a menace which
will require explanation.
It wae
thought at first that this outward show
of force on the part of the German
ships might lead to an inquiry by this
government as to the purpose of Ger­
many. Thus far, however, there is no
disposition to make such inquiry or to
attach much importance to the incident.
Insurgent« Oaptured a Steamer.
Atlantic Coast Cities Are Safe.
Washington, July 20.—The naval wav
board today held a conference with the
president, arranging the final detail»
regarding Watson’s cruise.
Secretary Long said that no appre­
hension whatever existed over the
Spanish threat that the Camara squad­
ion woud be divided, part of the stupe
coming to this side to attack seaport
cities. This is looked upon as a sheer
bluff, and it will not have the effect of
changing the navy plans or of with­
drawing any ships for patrol sei vice on
the Atlantic coast. Should the Span­
ish threat be made good, ships more
than a match for any of Camara’s ves­
sels would be available at any Atlantic
port on short notice.
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■
Disasters to Vessels In Alaskan Waters.
San Francisco, July 20.—A report re­
garding disasters to shipping in Alas­
kan waters has been received from E.
Anders, collector of customs at 8t.
Michaels. He says that only two of the
recently constructed river boats—tbe
Louise and tbe Leah—are likely to
reaoh Dawson this year. Besides the
vessels already reported wrecked on tbe
way to St. Michaels, the bark Rufus
E. Wood lost her rivei stoamer over­
board, the old tug Governor Stoneman
lost a barge with a large quantity of
freight when the river broke up, and
the 12 steamers sent out from Seattle
nn June 2 by Moran Brothers were
counted among the missing on July 7.
Relief Ship Enter« the Harbor,
Playa del Este, July 19.—At 9
o’clock, tbe hour of the surrender of
the troops at Santiago, and the 10,000
others in the district, tbe Spanish flag
was lowered from Morro castle.
This afternoon, the torpedoes were
taken up or exploded, after which the
Red Cross steamer State of Texas en­
tered to give assistance to the sick and
wounded. Tbe warships may not enter
the harbor for several days, probably
not until the arrangements have been
completed for transporting the Spanish
prisoners to Spain. Nearly all the
American warships are now in Guan­
tanamo bay.
Commodore Watson'»
squadron is preparing to go to Spain,
and several vessels are preparing for
the expedition to Porto Rico. The
auxiliary cruiser Yale, with General
Miles, will probably leave for Porto
Rico in tbe course of a day or two.
General Miles eays a sufficient force
will be sent to tbe ieland at once to
take it and hold it
Seattle Markets.
Vegetables—Potatoes—Yakima«, |1
per 100 11»; natives, $8® 10; Califor­
nia potatoes, $1.00 per 100 pounds.
Beets, per sack, «1.00; turnips, $1.00;
carrots, $1.00; hothouse lettuce, —c;
radialies, 12 54 c.
Fruit»—California lemons, fancy,
$4 00; choice, $3.50; seeding oranges,
$1.60(31.75; California navels, fancy,
$8@8.26; choice, $2.50@2.75; ban­
anas, shipping, $2.25(32.76 perbunoh;
strawberries, $1.50 per crate.
Butter—Fancy
native creamery,
brick, 19c; ranch, 7@12o; dairy, 125£
@16o; Iowa, fancy creamery, 19c.
Cheese—Native Washington, 11 (3
11
Eastern cheese, 1 1@ 1 l^c.
Meats—Choice dressed beef steers,
prime, 7c; cows, prime, 654o; mut­
ton, 754«; pork, 7@754o; veal, 6(38c.
Hams—Large, 10 54c; small, He;
breakfast bacon, 1154.
Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound,
19c; dressed, 16c; spring chickens,
$2.50 @8.75.
Fresh Fish—Halibut, 8@4o; steel­
heads, 7@8c; salmon trout, 9@10c;
flounders and sole, 8@4c; herring, 4c.
Oysters—Olympia oystera, per sack,
$3.50, per gallon, solid, $1.80.
Wheat—Feed wheat, $28.
Oats—Choice, per ton, $26.
Corn—Whole, $25; cracked, $25;
feed meal, $25.
Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton,
$25; whole, $24.
Flour—Patent, $4.10, bbl; straights,
$8.85; California brands, $5.50; buck­
wheat flour, $6.50; graham, per bbl,
$4.25; whole wheat flour, $4.60; rye
flour, $4.25.
Mlllstuffs—Bran, per tOD, $14;
aborts, per ton, $16.
Feed—Chopped feed, $17@21 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil
cake meal, per ton, $85.
Hay—Puget Sound mixed, $8@10;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
$15.
Egge—Paying 18@ 1854c-
Ilong Kong, July 15.—Letters re­
ceived here from Cavite, under date of I
July 9, say that while the Spanish
steamer Filipinoos wae biding in the
river near Subig, the crew mutinied
and killed the officers. They then
handed the steamer over to the insur­
gents, who armed the vessel and dis­
patched it to Subig for the purjKtse of
making an attack on Grande island.
Portland Market.
Continuing, tire letter confirms the
Wheat
—
Walla Walla, 60@62c; Val­
story told by the press correspondent at
Manila in regard to the action of the ley and Bluestem, 64o ;>er bushel.
Flour—Best grades, $8.76; graham,
'German warship Irene, and the steps
$8.60;
superfine, $2.26 per barrel.
taken by Admiral Dewey to prevent In- I
terferenoe with the insurgents, adding 1 Oats—Choice white, 89c; choice
that the Spanish prisoners, in spite of ; gray, 86 @ 37c per bushel.
their protests, were banded over to the : Barley—Feed barley, $21; brewing,
insurgents with the captured arms and i $22 per ton.
Millstuffs—Bran, $13 per ton; mid­
ammunition. The Germane, it ap­
pears, fraternize with the Spaniards, dlings, $21; shorts, $18.
Hay—Timothy, $11 @12; clover. $10
and German officers are often ««1 in
@11;
Oregon wild hay, $9@10 per ton.
the Spanish entrenchments.
Dysentery is reported to hare broken j Eggs—Oregon, 17 54c per dozen.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 85@40c;
out among the American troops.
fair to good, 8254c; dairy, 26@8254e
(¡«nniiny'i Flan« Defeated.
per roll.
New York, July 15. — A Journal copy­
Cheese—Oregon full cream, 11 @ 12c*.
right cable from Manila says that Ad­ Young America, 125*0.
miral Dewey’s jKissession of Subig bay
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $4.50 per
defeats Germany’s supposed plaus to ddzen; hens, $4.00; springs, $2.00@3;
interfere in the Philippines, and al­ geese, $8.00@4.60; ducks, young, $3@
though the attitude of the Germans is 4.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10(3
still irritating, Admiral Dewey is man­ 1254c per pound.
aging them with great diplomacy. He
Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 80 @ 86c
does not expect any trouble with them. ¡ per sack; new potatoes 60@ 76c.
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Onions—California red, $1.26 per
It was published in London that the sack.
United States has purchased five ocean
Hops—6(312 5*0 per pound for new
liners of 7,000 tons each in Europe.
crop; 1896 crop, 4 @ 6c.
Wool—Valley, 10@12o per pound;
Wateon’a Rqnadron.
8@12c; mohair,
Madrid, July 16.—Captain Annon, Eastern Oregon,
minister of marine, confirmed the re- Í 26c per pound.
Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wethers
port that Commodore Watson’s squad­
ron is now en route for Spain.
He and ewes, 8 ^c; dressed mutton, 7c;
added that Admiral Camara’s fleet spring lambs, 9c per lb.
Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $4.7$;
would find a secure port.
light and feeders, $3.00@4.00; dressed,
Fourteen suspicions fever cases have $5.60(36.60 per 100 pounds.
broken out among the employes of the
Beef—Gross, top steers, 8.6O@$3.75;
quartermaster’s department neat San­ cows, $2.60 @3.00;
dressed
beef,
tiago. The men have been isolated and 5(3 fl
per pound.
confidence is expressed in the ability
Veal—Large, 6 5*@0c; small, 7@8f
of the doctors to stamp out the disease. per pound.