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FLEET AT PANIC WORK Bniiness i Neuvitas Bonbar*Iid hr the American WareUip«. SANTIAGO. Demoralised by the tainty of the Future. IN I'ncer- Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.—A pan Key West, Aug. 2.—Reports have ' reached here that Neuvitas, on the icky feeling prevails in business cir I noithern coast of the province of Puer- j cles here, owing to a fear that the ! to Principe, Cuba, has been bombarded Americans will turn the city ovei to by the ships of the blockading squad the Cubans for self-government. No ron, evacuated by the Spanish and sub confidence exists, owing to the uncer Orders that sequently burned. No details arc- tainty of the future. known, and the only information of weie given during the first days of the i the affair was that given to Captain . American occupation have been coun I Maynard, of the gunboat Nashville, by j termanded by cable. European mer ! Lieutenant-Colonel Rojas, of tire insur chandise on through bills of lading via gent foeres at Gibara, last Tuesday. New York lias been ordered unshipped Colonel Rojas himself has the news at and sold in New York, even at a sacri second hand. fice. The only American ships known to The Bame feeling extends to the have been in the vicinity of Neuvitas t Cuban merchants themselves, who lately are the Prairie and Badger. The , latter captured three Spanish ships seem to have lost faith in the ability of coming out of the Neuvitas harbor, and their own people to control affairs. The took them to Dry Tortugas. All were rebels demand independence, but the flying Red Cross flags, but when board better classes, the merchants and land ed were found to contain a number of owners, dread such a possibility, and Spanish soldiers, on ly three of whom fervently hope that the United States were sick. The Badger is expected will retain the reins of government in the island, as the only guaiantee of here shortly. stability or prosperity. The Nashivlle reported at Gibara on Seuor Julian Cendoja, agent of the Tuesday, when she captured the schoon ers Gibara and Expreseo. On entering Ward line of steamers, says that a the harbor, she was met by the ex- hundred Spanish merchants have ap United States consular agent and pres plied for cabin and baggage room on ident of the railroad line to Holguin. tiie return trip of the steamer Philadel He told the Americans of the evacua phia, which is expected today, and tion of Gibara two days before by Gen they will leave the city unless there is eral Leque and his 1,800 Spanish troops, eome assurance from the American gov who feared a concerted attack by Amer ernment that it intends to control the icans and Cubans. They fled to Hol administration of public affairs in guin by rail, and afterward store up the Cuba. This is the question uppermost in tracks. General Lequez left in the Gibara hospital 535 sick and wounded everybody’s mind. Spanish, foreigners Spanish soldiers with a request to Ad and natives are all alike anxious for a miral Sampson to see that they were definite expression from Washington of the policy of the United States with properly cared for. The next day the Cuban forces, con regard to Cuba, and until the expres sisting of 500 cavalry, under Lieuten sion is made, no resumption of trade or ant-Colonel Rojas, and 200 infantry, commerce can be expected in Santiago, made a triumphant entry into the town. where today both are in a demoralized They were received with acclamations and chaotic state. by tiie Cubans, and the town held fes APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT. tival that day and night. The insurg ents took formal possession, establish Filipinos in Europe Ask Us Not to Abandon Thein. ing police system and sent out scouting parties, and when the Nashivlle ar London, Aug. 1.—Natives of the rived, the best of order was being main Philippine islands and British subjects tained. The invaders had, however, who have interests there are alarmed neglected the schooners in the harbor, by the reports that the peace terms in and the American ships took possession clude the return of the islands to of them. Spam. As a result they have held a When Ensign Snow left with a meeting here, and after consultation prize crew to bring the Gibara here, it with the Filipinos in France and Bel had been determined to raise the Amer gium, have cabled to President McKin ican flag over the town. ley and to Senator Davis, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. SORROW IN GERMANY. The message to President McKinley is as follows: All Interest Centers In the Death of > "The Filipinos resident in Europe Prince Bismarck. pray you not to abandon the Philippine Berlin, Aug. 2.—The news of Prince islands for the eake of peace with Bismarck’s death, which became gen- j erally known only through special edi Spain. Our loyalty ami trust in the tions of the papers, produced profound ' honor of America entitle ns to your consideration and support. To hand sorrow, as so sudden a realization of the over our country again to Spain is con fears of his demise was not expected. trary to the humanitarian proceedings Several papers this morning published of your noble nation, and the wish of special articles with mourning borders, expressing, in feeling terms, the na-. all classes. Civilization, trade ami all tional sorrow, and dwelling on the bril will be lost if Spanish authority is re liant and immoital services of the established in any form.” The message to Senator Davie says: prince to the fatherland, his heroic "A castiron agreement, binding greatness and his truly German charac Spain to form a government satisfac ter. Sorrowful sympathy over Prince Bismarck’s death is manifested in tory to the inhabitants, is preposter many ways. The news is constantly ous. To retain her sovereignty means discussed in public places, and a feel deception, oppression and bigotry. We place our rights in your hands, and ing of sadness prevai Is among all classes of people. Particulars of the last mo pray you to induce ,the president and ments of the prince and other cicrutn- senate not to abandon in the hour oi stances attending his death are eagerly peace a people who, trusting in Ameri sought Many private houses show can honor, fought for their common flags at half mast Secretary of State interests.” Von Buelow will return from Siemmer FATAL SAN FRANCISCO FIRE. ing, Austria, immediately. Miles’ Army Marching on San Juan. THE CITY OF PONCE IS OURS Sharp Engagement With Spanish Troops Before Yauco—Enemy Was Repulsed With Loss—General Mlles Issues a Proclamation to the People. Port of Ponce, Porto Rico, via the island of St. Thomas, Aug. 1.—The port of Ponce surrendered to Com mander C. II. Davis, of the auxiliary gunobat Dixie. There was no resist ance, and the Americans were wel comed with enthusiasm. Major-General Miles arrived here this morning at daylight, with General Ernst’s brigade and General Wilson’s divisions on board transports. General Ernst’s brigade immediately started for the town of Ponce, three miles inland, which capitulated this afternoon. The American troops are pushing to ward the mountains, and will join Gen eral Henry,with his brigade, at Yauco, which has been captured by our troops. A fight before the latter place last Tuesday was won by the American companies of the Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois, but the euemy was repulsed and driven back a mile to the ridge where the Spanish cavalry charged, and was routed by our in fantry. General Garretson led the fight with the men from Illinois and Massachusetts, and the enemy retreat ed to Yanco, leaving four dead and several wounded. None of onr men were killed, and only tour were slightly wounded. The Porto Ricans are glad the Amer ican troops have landed, and say they are all Americans and will join our army. The roads are good for military purposes. Our troops are in good health, and General Miles says the campaign will Ire short and vigorous. General Miles lias issued the follow ing proclamation: “In the prosecution of the war against the kingdom of Spain by the people of the United States in the cause of lib erty, justice and humanity, its military forces have come to occupy the island of Porto Rieo. They come bearing the banners of freedom, inspired by a noble ♦ purpose, to seek the enemies of our gov ernment and of yours, and to destroy or capture all its armed resistance. They bring you the fostering arms of a free preople, whose greatest power is justice and humanity to all living withiu their fold. Hence they release you from your former political relations, and it is hoped this will be followed by your cheerful acceptance. "The chief object of the American military forces will !>e to overthrow the authority of Spain and give the people of your beautiful land the largest meas ure of liberty consistent with this mili tary occupation. They have not come to make war on the people of the coun try, who for centuries have been op pressed, but, on the contrary, they come to protect not only yourselves, but your property, promote your pros perity and bestow the immunities and blessings of our enlightened and libera) institutions and government It is not the purpose to interfere with the exist ing laws and customs which are whole some and beneficial to the people, so long as they conform to the rules of the military administration, order and justice. This is not a war of devasta tion and desolation, but one to give all within the control of the military and naval forces the advantages and bles sings of enlightened civilization.’’ The President's Condolences. Washington, Aug. 2. — By direction of the president, the following dispatch ' was sent tonight to Hon. Andrew- White, United States ambassador to Germany: "Washington, Aug. 2. — White, Am bassador, Berlin: The president < charges you to express, in the proper official quarter, to the bereaved Ger man nation and to the family of the deceased statesman, the sorrow which I the government and the people of the AFFAIRS AT UNALASKA. United States feel at the passing away | Rich Sulphur Mine Said to Have Been of the great chanoellor, whose memory Discovered. is ewer associated with the greatness Seattle, Aug. 1. — Elmer Miller, who of the German empire. ADEE, wintered at Unalaeka, says that since "Acting Secretary.” the Russians first settled Alaska there Pay Train Wreaked. were never so many white people on Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 2.—From ' the Aleutian islands as there were last year, and eight different companies officials of the Southern Pacific railroad | were at work building 34 Yukon river in this oity details of the wreck of pay boats, and from about a soore of white train of that railroad three miles west; Unalaska increased its population to of Benson, Ariz., were obtained tonight. . nearly 700. Of the 34 boats built, The accident- occurred at 6:20 this The engine jumped the many met with disaster when they morning. were towed into Behring sea. the shores track on a curve. Fireman A. J. Tay-! of which are strewn with wreckage ot lor was killed, Engineer Walker was badley scalded and Conductor Crowder all kinds of river craft. Judges Bruket and Reed, of Minne was injured internally and will proba apolis, have been on the island all win bly die. The other trainmen and offi ter examining a sulphur mine adjoin cers of the road on the car were shaken ing the volcano of Makushin, about 20 up, but were not setiously hurt. The miles west of Unalaska. It is said that engine was a complete wreck and the this mine will prove more valuable pay car was consumed by fire, but the than any gold mine in the Klondike, records and money were saved. as sulphur is at present greatly in de Ex-Chief of Police to Hang. mand. Rumor has it that the mine Chicago, Aug. 2.—George H. Jacks, will prove to be the richest in the ex-ebief of police of Muskegon, Mich., world. was this afternoon found guilty of murder in this C'ty, and his punish Killed by a Train. Clay Center, Kan., Aug. 1.—Levi ment fixed at death. Jacks killed An Catlin, of Rockford. Ill., was killed by drew McGee, a collector, 60 years of age, a Union Pacific passenger train. Mr. who was supposed to have had a large Catlin was rated as worth three-quar- | sum of money. By means of a letter, ters of a "million dollars, and had large Jacks and a confederate decoyed McGee into a house and slew him. X, interests in Clay county. Seattle, Aug. 1.—Maurice B. Atkin son, of New York, who started to the Klondike by way of the Ashcroft trail, has returned here, with the story that 500 prospectors are stranded at a point about 700 miles from Ashcroft. Be yond one or two parties, who took in large outfits, the men are living on the moat stinted rations. Mr. Atkinson says that the attention of the Canadian government will be called to the deeper- ate situation in which the gold-seekers are in. IN Reno, Nev., August 2.—The town of Beckwith, Cal., having a population ot \ about 500, on the Sierra Valley rail- 1 road. 85 miles north of here, was almost wiped off the map yesterday afternoon by firs. Lose, 940,000. , And Many San Francisco, Aug. 1.—A fire, which broke out shortly after midnight in a three story frame building at 113 Ore gon street, caused the loss of five lives and badly burned five persons, one of whom is not expected to survive. The dead are: Kate Connelly, Wiiliam White, Frank Kelly, George Hansen, C. A. Holmes. The injured are: Mis. Manuel Silva, badly burned and probably fatally in jured internally; John King, burned on side and right arm; Chris Christian sen. burned on arms, face and head; Pat Donohue, burned on arms, face, chest and back; Edward M. Kenny, burned on arms, back, neck and thigh. The building was a cheap lodging house, and most of the inmates were ’longshoremen and people who work along the water front. Being of wood, the structure burned like tinder, and the victims were nearly al) suffocated. The property loss is not over |2,000. 1 ■ Bound for Manila. \ San Francisco, Aug. 1.—The third battalion. First South Dakota volun teers, and the Minnesota and Colorado recruits sailed today to join their com rades in the Philippines. The St. Paul will carry the troops to their des tination. A fleet of tugs, steamers and launches gathered about the St. Paul and acted as an escort and on shore the wharves were lined with people who waved farewell to the departing troops. The rigging of the transport was filled with the soldiers, and two men, anxious to secure a lofty perch, climoed up to the mastheads, from which (Klints they waved flags. The soldiers were saluted by steam whistles and bells and the cheers of the soldiers filled the air as they passed down tbs bay. _______________ Paper* Forced to Adrane* Price*. French Steamer * Prise. Charleston, 8. C., Aug. 2.—The French steamer Manonvia was brought in as a prize today. She was captured by the Dixie off the south coast of Porto Rico on the 24th ult. She is now at quarantine here. Five Persons Were Killed InJured. | Chicago, Aug. 1.—All the morning papers of this city print an announce ment that on and after August 1, the price will be 2 cents s copy. The in creased cost of white paper and the en hanced general expense due to the war •re the reasons for the advance. i Washington, Aug. 1.—Great Britain > has notified the state department that : she has selected her majesty’s ships Alibon and Icarus for patrol service in Behring sea during the present season. BETTER AIR. fih after*«« Army Will Be Brought Back —A Flue Camp Site Secured. Terras Offered Generous But Final. NO MONEY INDEMNITY ASKED Cession of Porto Rico, One of the La- drone», and a Coaling Station In the Philippine»* and Kelinquishiuent of Cuba Deiniiiided. Washington, July 30.—The cabinet discussed the president's answer to Span’s peace proposal, and reached a decision to demand the following gen eral conditions: Absolute surrender of Porto Rico to the United States. Recognition of the independence of Cuba, cession of one of the Lad rone islands as a ooaling sta tion, and cession to the United States of at least a coaling station in the Phil ippines. The question undecided is what dis position will be made of the Philip pines. It can be stated that there is practically no difference of opinion in the cabinet on the retention of the Philippines as a whole, all the mem bers being opposed to our acquisition of these islands. There has been no decision on the extent to which the government will go in its decision re specting the future of these islands, but it is expected the answer of the president will express the willingness of this government to leave the matter of the future government of the Philip pines entirely in the bands ot a joint commission, to be appointed by this government and the government of Spain. The probability is that the Uuited States will insist on certain re forms in the government of the Philip pines. Our answer will make no mention of a money indemnity. Neither will there he any armistice at alL The answer will be in the nature of an ulti matum, and if Spain does not accept it she will fare worse in the future. CONDITIONS IN HAVANA, Favorable Report Brought by a Ger- uian Tourist. St. Louis, July 30.—August Grupe. one of the foremost merchants of Cuba, who has lived in Havana for 24 years, etopped here today en route to Ger many on a visit In an interview, Mr. Grupe said: "When I left Havana two weeks ago, the inhabitants were not in the slightest fear that the city would lie bombarded. In fact, everything was going on the same as usual. The the aters, dancing halls and business of every character were flourishing, and but for the presence of troops in the city you would never know a war was in progiees. "The blockade at Havana has thus far not proved very effective. The farms around the city furnish all the supplies necessary. The soil is so fer tile that crops can be produced in 30 days. There is no scarcity of provi sions in Havana, nor has there been any perceptible advance in the price of food. There are 40,000 regular sol diers and 25,000 volunteers in the city. “About 3,000 men are working night and day strengthening Havana’s fortifi cations, under the personal direction of General Blanco. A few days before I quitted the city, the captain-general told me Havana would be well-nigh impregnable, anil that talk of its fall after six months’ of bombardment was sheer nonsense ” Washington, July 80.—Secretary Al ger is deeply concerned over the wolfart of the gallant troops under Shafter’s command, now encamped on the out- skittsof Santiago. The health report shows a surprisingly large number of cases of sickness, but army surgeons authorize the statement that these figures are misleading in a certain sense, and that the situation may not be nearly so bad as they would seem to indicate. The slightest ailment of the most temporary nature suffices to place a soldier’s name on the sick reports, which, in their present shape, would not distinguish between such a case and one of mortal illness. The inference is that many of these cases in Shafter’s camp are of a trivial nature, but go to swell its grand total uf sick and wound ed. Notwithstanding this mitigating fact, Secretary Alger is going to remove the soldiers at the earliest opportunity to more healthful clime. The surgeon general, under tl>e direction of the sec retary, a few days ago, inspected a tract of land adjoining Montauk Point, Long Island, belonging to the Long Island Railroad Company, which has been offered to the government as suit- abe for a large encampment. The tract is three miles square, contains an abundant« of fresh water, a considera ble lake, a hill 10 feet in height, and many other sanitary advantages, in cluding salt water bathing. The necessary orders to equip this ns a camping ground will go forward im mediately, and every advantage will Ire taken of the experience gained in the formation of the great camps at Chicka mauga and Camp Alger, to make the conditions as comfortable as possible for the battle-scarred veterans in Shaf ter’s army. Tira time for their removal is left to General Shafter, the only limitation placed upon him being that he shall not delay tire homeward sailing of his troops beyond the moment when it shall be safe for them to leave San tiago, having regard to the fever condi tions. Meanwhile, details are being made of troops to supply the force that shall garrison Santiago so long as it shall be iound necessary to continue troops there. This force will be made up almost altogether of immunes. General Shafter’s daily bulletin, as posted by the war department, follows: Total sick, 4,122; total fever, 3,193; new oases fever, 822; cases fever re turned to duty, 542; deaths, Private J. II. Farrell, company II, Ninth Massa chusetts volunteers, at Siboney, yellow fever; Corporal Thomas Ilollston, com pany D, Twenty-fourth infantry, 8i- bouey, yellow fever; Private William H. Byers, company D, Seventeenth in fantry, cerebral apoplexy. SHAFTER, Major-GeneraL Assignment of War Loan Bond*. Washington, July 30.—The treasury department today issued the following statement authorizing the assignment of the new bonds: "In order to save vexatious embar rassment to large subscribers to the war-loan itonds—meaning by this sub scribers for more than $500—the de partment has arranged to recognize transfers of notices of allotments, so that persons receiving notice of the amount allotted to them will be in a position to realize on them in case of necessity substantially as readily as if they were in possession of the bonds allotted to them. This has seemed to be the duty of the treasury department in view of the unavoidable delay in placing the aotnal bonds in the handi of the larger subscribers.** The Pacific Cable. WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. (Reported by Downing. Hopkins A Co., Ine.. Board of Trade Brokers, 711 to 711 Chamber oi Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.) The average wheat trader is bearish, but does not stand short, an advance of to lc running him in. He is afraid because farmers are not selling their wheat as freely as they did last year, although prices are but slightly differ ent. Conditions a year ago were ex tremely bullish, foreign crops being short, and the majority of foreign trad ers were outspokenly bullish and had milliens of bushels bought for Septem ber and December delivery. They kept up their buying right along and made heavy engagements for ocean room. Freights from Chicago to Liver pool a year ago were 11 a bushel on wheat, and now they are 7.8-8. The American grain trader saw the largest exports for the twelve months ending June 30 that be is liable to witness in many years. Not one in the trade ever knew their equal, and they may not witness a rejietition. Foreigners are now selling wheat short, as they know that their home crops are nearly equal to their requirements. France will need very little, if any, the Danu- bian provinces have a larger surplus, and the majority of the European coun tries will not be in the market as buy ers. Export houses figure that we will not ship more than 140.000,000 bushels of flour and wheat for the coming twelve months. The world’s crop is estimated at 844,- 000,000 bushels above last year’s, which does not warrant higher prices unless there is an unusual wave of speculative buying, wliioh for the present is not discernable. There is no bull leader, and no prospect of getting one. It is true that the farmers have more money and are in better position to hold their wheat, so that it may not be forced on the market as rapidly as in previous years. This may have a sustaining influence, but will make a slow and dragging market. Exporters at the seaboard and eleva tor people here have been short for July, having accepted orders for ship ment this month. This has created an urgent demand for prompt shipment. It is too late to get much wheat to »he seaboard for this month’s delivery, and the majority of the shorts have covered. Seattle Market*. Vegetables—Potatoes—Yakimas, 91 per 100 1 be; natives, 93@10; Califor nia potatoes, <1.00 per 100 pounds. Beets, per eack, 91-00: turnips, 75c; carrots, 91 .00; hothouse lettuce, —c; radishes, 12t^e. Fruits—California lemons, fancy, 94 .00; choice, 93.50; seeding oranges, 91.60@ 1.75; California navels, fancy, 98 @3.25; choice, $2.50@2.75; ban anas, shipping, 92.25@2.75 ]>er bunch; strawberries, 91 .50 per crate. Butter—Fancy native creamery, brick, 17c; ranch, 14@16c; dairy, 13)£ @15c; Iowa, fancy creamery, 20c. Cheese—Native Washington, 11 @ ll^Oi Eastern cheese, ll@ll^c. Meats—Choice dressed beef steens, prime, 7c; cows, prime, 61*c; mut ton, 7a; pork, 7@7H°> veal, 5@8c. Hams—Large, lOt^c; small, 11c; breakfast bacon, 11^. Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound, 13c; dressed, 16o; spring chickens, 92. 50 @8.76. Fresh Fish—Halibut, 8@4o; steel heads, 7@8o; salmon trout, 9@10c; flounders and sole, 3@4o; herring, 4c. Oysters—Olympia oysters, per sack, 93. 50, per gallon, solid, 91.80. Wheat—Feed wheat, 920. Oats—Choice, per ton, 920. Corn—Whole, 924; cracked, 924; feed meal, 924. Feed—Chopped feed, |17@21 per ton; middlings, per ton, 917; oil cake meal, per ton, 985. Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, 925; whole, 924. Flour—Patent, 94.10, bbl; straights, 98.85; California brands, 90- 60; buck wheat flour, 96.50; graham, per bbl, 94.25; whole wheat flour, 94.50; rye flour, 94.35. Millstuffs—Bran, per ton, 914; shorts, per ton, 910. Hay—Puget Sound mixed, 98(3 10; cboioe Eastern Washington timothy, 915. Eggs— Paying 18@ 18^0., selling 30 @31o. Han Francisco, July 30.—The Even ing Post, in an article published today, says that the United States will soon be connected by cable with her newly acquired Pacific possession, and the cable will connect the United States FRANCE PROTESTS. from tliis city with Hawaii, the La- drones, the Philippines and Hong Claim* the Olinde Rodrigue* VV’a* Not a Kong. The paper says that most of Blockade Runner. the surveys have been made, and that Washington, July 80.—The French the contract for the laying of the cable embassy has called the attention of has already been let, and that, accoid- the state department to the circum ing to the terms of the contract, the Portland Market. stances connected with the seizure of work must be completed within six Wheat—Walla Walla, 57o; Val the Fench merchant steamship Olinde months. The price to be paid is stated ley and Bluestem, 60c per bushel. * Rodriguezl, and has requested the im to be <10,000,000. Flour—Best grades, 98.60; graham, mediate release of that steamer. The IB. 10; superfine, 92.25 per barrel. Our Kslilblt at Pari*. action was taken simultaneously with Oats—Choice white, 43c; choice Washington, July 30 —Ferdinand a protest from the French Trans-Atlan tic Steamship Company against the Peck, of Chicago, the newly appointed gray, 40c per busheL Barley—Feed barley, 921; brewing, seizure. The state department has sub United States commissioner-general to mitted all the papers in the case to the the Paris exjosition, was at the White <29 per ton. Millstuffs—Bran, 915 per ten; mid department of justice, with a view to House today and had a long conference getting an opinion on the legal ques with the presiilent, who suggested that dlings, 921; shorts, <16. Hay—Timothy, 911 @13; clover, 910 the representation of this government tions involved. The grounds of the representations of should be conducted on a broad, gen @11; Oregon wild hay, <9@10 per ton. Eggs— Oregon, 15c per dozen. the embassy are that the Rodríguez was erous plan. The president agreed that Butter—Fancy creamery, 86@40c; engaged in ordinary mercantile pursuits, there should be an additional appro and has also on board the official priation of 1400,000 for the exjienses fair to good, 83)*c{ dairy, 35@80o mail of the French minister at Port au of our representation there, the present per roll. Cheese—Oregon full cream, ll@12o; Prinoe. It is said that her manifest appropriation for the purpose being shows she was not intending to enter 9650,000. Mr. Peck thinks an assist Young America, 13)gc. Poultry—Chickeus, mixed, 98.50 per ant commissioner-general will be ap a blockaded port. lose«; hens, 94.00; springs, <3.00@3; pointed in a few days. Situation 1« Serious. geeee, 93.00 @4.50; ducks, young, 93@ Spanish Priaever* Paid Off. 4.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@ New York, July 30.—A dispatch Portsmouth, N. H., July 80. — The 12Hc per pound. from Colon says: "The position of Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 80@35e the Corrutti matter is now extremely Spanish prisoners confined at Seavey’s serious. Three Italian warships are in island were paid off by the Spanish psr sack; new potatoes 60@66c. government today, the money being re Onions—California red, <1.25 per front of Cartagena, and the Italian ad miral has received orders to bombard ceived from Admiral Cervera. at An- •ack. Hope—5@ 121^0 per pound for new the city. Great Britain and the United | napolis, the men receiving from 94 to 910 in American currency. crop; 1896 crop, 4@6o. States are intervening.” Wool—Valley, 10@13o per pound; Thousand« Will Perish. Fatal Powder Mill K*plo*lon. Fresno, Cal., July 30.—The dry sea Elmira. N. Y., July 28.—The pow Eastern Oregon, 8@13c; mohair, son has caused great loss to stockmen der mill of E. J. Johnson, at Troy. 35c per pound. Mutton—Grose, beet sheep, wethen on the Sierra foothills. It is estimated Penn., was blown up today, and the that ¡75,000 sheep were driven into owner, who was also the paying teller •nd ewes, 8 4°: dressed mutton, 7«; the forest reservations after the with in the Pomeroy & Mitchell bank, wa* spring lambs, 9c per lb. Hog*—Gross, choice heavy, 94.76; drawal of the United States cavalry, killed. _______________ light and feeders, 93.00@4.00; dressed, some time ago. Recently, a force of Down From Nt. Michael*. 96.60@6.50 per 100 pounds. deputy marshals forced the stockowners San Francisco, July 80. — The Beef—Gross, top steers, 8.60@98.75; to remove their cattle and sheep from dressed beef, the reserve land. Some of the herders steamer Portland arrived thia evening cow*. 92.60 @3.00; assert that as there is no grass and lit» from St Michaels, bringing seven 6@61ic per pound. Veal—Large, 5l^@6c; small, 7@8c tie water to be found elsewhere, at least Klondike miners and about 9-50,000 tn gold dust and bullion. psr pound. 100,000 sheep must perish.