THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
X
_____
Discusses New Foreign Policy
and Coming Greatness.
THE
GLORIES
OF
CONQUEST
Judge Groncup Delivers an Eloquent
Address—Nicaragua Canal Favored-«
Annexation Problem Taken Up.
REGELS
VICTORIOUS.
Fifteen Hundred Chine«« Troop« Slain
and Bodies Thrown in River.
MUSTER-OUT
TO
BEGIN.
AMERICAN
Corbin Will Send From 75.000 to 10*.-
OOO Volunteer. Home.
San Francisco, Aug. 23. — News has
New York, Aug. 22.—A special dis
just reached here from the Orient that patch to the Tribune from Washington
early in July there was a battle between suys: Adjutant-General Corbin said in
the rebels at Wu Chow ami the imperial an interview that he was going to mus
Chinese troops, in which the former ter out between 75,000 and 100,000 vol
were victorious. Over 1,500 of the unteers as soon as practicable. The
troops were slain, and their bodies selection of the regiments will not be
thrown into the river. The Do Sing, made arbitrarily, but having in mind,
under Captain Tholeman, was engaged first of all, the reports of the regular
to take about 1,000 Chinese troops to army officers now with the volunteers.
the scene of the rebellion.
The highest consideration will be given
From the time the Do Sing left Can the wishes of governors, as well as of
ton until she reached Wu Chow, 200 the regiments themselves. The inter
miles up the river, Captain Tholeman ests of the national government demand
had trouble with his crew, the Chinese the disbandment of troops secured un
sympathizing with the rebels. One, a der the second call in certain instances,
comprador, began inciting them to mu and in other cases regiments raised un
tiny, and the captain alleges that in der the first call, which have liad ser 1
self-defense he was compelled to shoot vice and which have been materially
the man. The comprador died from reduced in efficiency through sickness, j
his wound the next day.
will be the first to go.
Captain Tholeman was placed under
It will not be feasible to issue a gen <
arrest, and as soon as opportunity af eral order or to prepare a complete list
forded was sent down the river to Can covering all the forces to be mustered
ton. On his journey he was confined out for some time to come.
On the
in an iron cage, and on arrival was contrary, as soon as an agreement is
placed in the British jail.
reached regarding any particular regi
On account of the claim of American ment, it will be immediately sent to j
citizenship made by Tholeman, there the state camp, and as soon as its prop
is a bitter feeling against all Ameri erty can be turned over to the govern
cans in that district.
ment and its accounts settled, the indi
vidual records of its officers and men
MILITARY OCCUPATION.
will be completed and they will be dis
charged from service under the United
General Merritt Has Proclaimed Gov
i
States.
ernment for Manila-
The only mustering out orders issued j
London, Aug. 23.—The Manila cor up to the present time relate to the
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, in a First Vermont infantry.
dispatch dated Sunday, says: Gen
It was originally proposed that the 1
eral Merritt has proclaimed a govern regiments organized under the second
ment of military occupation.
The call which had not left their 'state«
news of the armistice arrived on the should be immediately disbanded, and
16th. It is feared that the Americans this plan will probably be followed out
may restore the Philippines to Spain with very few exceptions.
and thus reinaugurate a fresh period of
Ordered Home for Muster Out.
tyranny, extortion and rebellion.
Washington, Aug. 22.—Oders were
The Americans found $800 in the
given today for the return to their |
Spanish treasury.
Foreign opinion is loud in praise of states of the following regiments: I
the action of the American commander First Illinois cavalry and First Maine I
in excluding armed rebels from the infantry, now at Chickamagua; Second j
city. It is believed bis firmness saved New York infantry, now at Fernanda, '
Manila from pillage. A week ago Fla., and First Vermont infantry at
there appeared to be a possibility of Chickamauga. Similar orders will be
collision with the rebela, but there is issued from day to day to other volun I
no danger now. Everything is quiet. teer regiments selected for mustering
out.
Saratoga, Aug. 22.—The national
conference on the foreign policy of the
United States opened here today, with
an address by Henry Wade Kogers, of
Chicago, chairman of the committoe on
arrangement.
Kogers said the confer
ence was called to consider some
momentous questions in the history of
the republic He spoke of the war, and
returned prayerful thanks for the peace
now at hand. While peace has arrived,
he said, there were many serions prob
lems to be considered.
He referred to tho close friendship
between Americans and British, which
would promptly lead to international
arbitration and finally to universal
peace. The speaker spoke favorably of
the Nicaragua canal, which he argued
should be built and controlled by the
United States government. The canal
wonld shorten the distance by water to
San Franoisco by 12,003 miles. The
question of the Nicaragua canal was
taken up, and Warner Miller rook the
platform. He briefly spoke of his per
sistent advocacy of the canal.
Events of the past three months de
manded the immediate construction,
and be believed all Americans weie now
universally in favor of it, as was also
all of Europe. He spoke of the numer
ous surveys made of every proposed
route to pierce the isthmus, and said
the route by the way of the Nicaragua
canal has reoeived great consideration
as both feasible and desirable. Mr.
Miller referred to several canals that
have materially aided in opening up
the country.
The Nicaragua canal would alon«
eave us 10,000 miles, and would be a
great outlet for those states on the Pa
More Troops Arrive.
cific coast. The continent is gridironed
Manila, Aug. 23.—The American
with transcontinental railroads, but transports Peru and Puebla, having on
these do not alone afford the advantages board General Otis and General Hughes,
that could be secured by a canal. It it arrived here at 8 o’clock this morning.
a question of cheap transportation, and There was no serious illness on boa id
the Nicaragua canal would solve the either of the vessels.
problem.
Within 10 years after the
completion of the canal the population
DEWEY AND MERRITT.
of the Pacific states will have increased
to 10,000,000. One of the best results Heroes of Manila Are Congratulated by
the President.
of the Spanish-American war is that
it will compel the building of the Nic
Washington, Aug. 23.—President
aragua canal.
McKinley tonight cabled to Admiral
The annexation problem was taken Dewey and General Merritt his and
up at the afternoon session. Carl the nation’s congratulations upon their
Schurz, of New York, epoke at length, capture of Manila. The text of the
giving the views of the anti-expansion- dispatch to Admiral Dewey is as fol
iete, whose cause he advocated
Hs lows:
was opposed by Judge Grosscup, of
Executive Mansion, Washington,
Chicago, who is an earnest expansionist. Aug. 23.—Admiral Dewey, Manila:
Judge Grosscup said in part:
Receive for yourself and the officers,
“1 am among those who believe lliaS sailors and marines of your command
the people of the United States can, my thanks and the congratulations and
without breach of faith to the promise» those of the nation for the gallant con
of our past or serious danger to the ex duct all have again so conspicuously
pectations of our future, hold perms- displayed. WILLIAM M’KINLEY.
nenly al) or a portion of the territory
Following is the text of the dispatch
that has been occupied by our troops to General Merritt:
during the progress of the war.
I am
Executive Mansion, Washington,
ready to go a step further and assert Aug. 23.—Major-General Merritt, U.
that the obligations of our duty towurd 8. A., Manila. In my own behalf and
mankind, and especially toward ths for the nation I tender to you and to
particular peoples who have been officers and men of your command sin
drawn within the sphere of onr opera cere thanks and congratulations for
tions, and toward the future useful the conspicuously gallant conduct dis
ness of ourselves, demand that we played in your campaign.
should permanently retain so much of
WILLIAM M’KINLEY.
these, the captures of war, as are need
The
Arizona
Off for Manila.
ed to round out the moral purposes foi
dan Francisco, Aug. 23.—The trans
which it was inaugurated, and the
greater destiny on which, as a nation, port Arizona, with Major General Mer
riam and staff and about 1,800 troops,
we are about to enter.
“As a people, we, for the first time, sailed for Manila via Honolulu just be
look olearly over the empire of the fore noon today. The Scandia, with
-earth.
Without the sacrifice of right another detachment of soldiers, will de
eousness or honor, but as the ministers part in a few davB. It is understood
-of both, the invitation comes to take that General Merriam carries with him
our share in the opportunities and re- plans and authority to construct oar
eponsibilities of this wider field. Tbs racks and hospitals for the troops at
immediate question, the one that, by Honolulu, which port is now attached
its solution, will either bring in or bat to the department of the Pacifio, of
-out of this larger national tpbere, re which he is the commanding officer.
lates «o the permanent occupation of
Steamship Lost.
our Spanish conqueets.
The true
Falmduth,
England, Aug. 23.—The
question is not whether Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines are intrins British steamer Toledo, Captain W s-
ically worth the responsibilities in hart, which sailed from Galveston on
curred by their occupation, but wheth July 20 for Rotterdam, struck on Grim
er their commerce and resources will Rock, Sicily islands, last night in a
Tountei balance the new dangers that dense fog and foundered almost immed
their acquirement would introduce into iately in 25 fathoms of water. There
3ur political system. For 1 see behind was just time to launch a large boat,
them, in the horizon toward which we and al', were saved, many clad in their
* re heading, looming up from the Pa night clothes only.
The Toledo was built in Sunderland
cific, mountainous interests and oppor
tunity, against which the outlines of in 1882 for John Tully. Her net regis
the Philippines are but a mere speck— ter was 1,818 tone; gross register, 2,843
something more than islands, nothing tons. She was 301 feet long by 42.1
feet in breath and 28.3 feet depth of
•Ise than a continent.
________________
"Within Asia lies the interest and the hold.
From Copper River.
opportunity that, by its largeness,
Seattle, Aug. 23.—One hundred and
dwarfs every other prospect. , I favor
the acquisition of Porto Rico, partly fifty disappointed prospectors arrived
because the moral purpose of this war here tonight from Copper river, Alaska,
They
demands that it should not longer be a on the steamer Excelsior.
political plague spot in the otherwise brought with them oopies of a set of res-
purified Caribbean sea, but chiefly I olutions passed at a recent miner’s
because it is at the gateway to the meeting, setting forth that gold in pay-
Caribbean—a sea that when the com I ing quantities had never been discov-
merce of Asia is fully developed and I ured in the vicinity of Copper river, and
the Nicaragua canal opened will, from ' that the Valdes glacier was impassable
both a naval and commercial view, be for large outfits. The resolutions also
come the most important water on the censure the boom of the country by cer
face of the globe. I favored the acquisi tain transportation companies.
tion of the Philippines, or so much of
Porto Rico Tariff Rate*.
them as may be needed, solely because
in the new career of commercial activ
Washington, Aug. 23.—The war de
ity upon which I trust we are about to partment has promulgated tariff rates
enter, we need clear across the Pacific a ' for Porto Rica The rate is the Span- .
line ef naval stations and home ports; ish minimum tariff heretofore inforced
stations in every sense our own, carry : in the island. The tobacco schedule is '
ing under the soil the American title the same as for Cuba.
and over it the American flag."
Shafter has informed the war depart-
The Spanish armada consisted of 192 ’ ment that it will not be necessary to
ships. 3,109 cannon, 8,766 sailors, I send any more troops to Santiago for
2.088 galley slaves, 21,890 soldiers, 1 the preservation ol peace and good
1,309 volunteers.
' order.
FRESTIGE.
WEEKLY
Injured at a Bullfight.
Strengthening the Mavy*
Berlin, Aag. 33.—Tbe Russian gov
ernment baa ordered a 5,000-ton iron
clad vessel from the Krupp works at
Kiel and a similar vessel from th*
Vulcan works at Tatttin.
LETTER.
. Attrartlnx Great Attention in the Fa*
(Reported by Downing, Hopkins & Co., Inc.,
I Board ol Trade Broker., *11 to 714 Chamber ol
En«t—Manila to Rival Hou* Hon*.
PRACTICALLY
NO
OPPOSITION
Instruction* Which Rave in View the
Further Expansion of Our Posses*
lions— General Merritt's Diepatrh.
Paris, Aug. 20.—The American po
sition in the far East is attracting
great attention. Soleil says:
"The Americans will quadruple the
value of tiie Philippines, and Manila
»•ill become the rival of Hong Kong.
Die United States will have a prepon
derating situation in Chinese waters.
J There is no market they desire more
eagerly than the Chinese, and though
they have been forestalled by other
powets they will assuredly overtake
their rivals by the rapidity of their
progress in that region, and in the
coming breaking up of the Chinese etn-
I pire tiie United States will not be con
tent with the worst foitunes tor their
i heritage ”
The Temps, while congratulating
France upon the role of peace-maker,
recognizens the fact that it is not al
ways a good thing to put a finger be
tween the hammer and the anvil. The
Teprns says:
“The United States will not hear a
word of intervention, and France has
no interests in compromising herself
gratuitously with a country evidently
leetined for a more active part in great
international affairs. It would be art
less to count overmuch on Spanish
gratitude.
Therefore, the French
watchword should be 'Messieurs point
de zele.’ ”
London, Aug. 20.—The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail save:
“The terms of the capitulation of
Manila, as agreed upon Saturday be
tween General Jaudenez and General
Merritt, includes the cession of the
Philippine archipelago to the United
States.
"An American naval officer arrived
from Manila on the Zatiro tells me
that the Americans practically walked
into Manila. The operations, he says,
were confined to the Malate side of the
city, where the Spaniards had a fort
and two lines of trenches.
The tioops
waded through the Malate river and
walked up to the beach hb though going
to lunch, meeting practically no op;>o-
sition.
"I learn when General Merritt went
ashore after the capitulation of Manlia,
Program me I n Startling.
he experienced some difficulty in find
London, Aug. 20.—The morning
ing General Jaudenez, who ultimately
was found in a oiiurch among crowds papers comment upon the proposed im
mense increase in the American navy.
of women and children”
The Standard says:
“Such a fleet, operating from Manila
OFFICIAL ADVICES.
________
as a base, would be able to exeroise
General Merritt Informs the Depart considerable influence upon the prog-
ment Regarding the Battle.
res« of events in Chinese waters, and,
Washington. Aug. 20.—The war de added to the English-China squadron
and tbe Japanese navy would make a
partment has received the following:
“Manila, via Hong Kong Aug. 20.— mighty army indeed."
The Daily Mail says: "The new
On August 7 Dewey joined me in a 48-
hour notification to the Spanish oom- programme is startling in its immens
mander to remove the non-combatants ity. The American navy jumps to
from the city. On the same date a re- fourth place among the world’s fleets.
ply was received, expressing thanks for It will not long remain fourth nor will
the humane eentituents expressed and it be long before the United States
stating the Spanish were without a will have a policy in China.”
place of refuge for tbe noncombatants
THE BOND ISSUE.
now within the.walls of the town.
“An August 9 we sent a joint note Full Amount of the Loan Can Be Used
inviting attention to the suffering in
FOR HONOLULU.
to Advantage.
store for the 6ick and noncombatants
New
York,
Aug. 20.—Assistant Sec
Over Three Hundred Men
Wedged in case it became our duty to reduce the
Aboard the Little Alliance.
defenses, also setting forth tbe hopeless retary of Treasury Vanderlip, who has
been hearing some suggestions from
San Francisco, Aug. 22.—Three hun condition of the Spanish forces, sur different sections, on the possibility of
dred and twenty-five officers and met rounded on all sides, the fleet in front, limiting the issue of bonds to an
of the New York regiment embarked with no prospect of reinforcements, and amount below $200,000,000, the full
on board the steamship Alliance this demanded the surrender as due to issue authorized, the idea of the sug-
mornii* and will sail for Honolulu to every consideration of humanity. On gestore being that the termination of
day. The ladies of the Red Cross So i the same date we received a reply ad the war removes the necessity for more
ciety furnished the men with luncheon mitting the situation, but stating the money than will be provided by the
before they went on board the Alliance, council of defense declared the request customs and enlarged internal revenue
which is a very stanch little vessel, but for surrender would not be granted, but receipts, smiled when be was asked
entirely unsuited for the transportation offered to consult the government if the about the probability of the adoption of
of so many men. Merriam stated to time necessary for oommunication via the suggestion, says tbe Washington
day that the Scandia and Arizona will Hong Kong were granted. We sent a corespondent of the Times.
probably sail some time Tuesday fore joint note in reply declining.
"It is a very pretty suggestion." Mr.
"On August 18 I joined the navy in
noon.
Vanderlip said, "but 1 do not believe
an
attack
on
the
oity.
After
about
half
In addition to their troops, tbe two
it will be adopted. The treasury has
transports will carry 1,000,000 rounds ■ an hour’s accurate shelling of the Span already accepted the loan, and agreed
of ammunition for the Philippine force*. ish lines, McArthur’s brigade on the to furnish the bonds provided for the
It is now on tbe way from the East, right and Greene’s on the left under subscribers. A part of tbe bonds have
and although tbe railroad oompany is Anderson, advanced in a vigorous at been sent out, and the others will fol
hurrying it westward, it will not be tack and carried the Spanish works.
"Our lose is not accurately known, low. It is true that there will be less
possible to net it all aboard the two
The behavior pressing need tor money, as the closing
vessels. The troops will embark in but is about 50 in all.
of
the
troops
was
excellent.
Tbe co of the war will remove the necessity,
the afternoon, and tbe transport* will
operation
of
the
navy
was
moet
valua but some large expenses have already
then anchor in the stream until their
ble. The troops advanced rapidly on been incurred which must be met, and
departure.
the walled city, upon which a white some will continue for a while after
Yellow Jack Subdued.
flag was shown, and tbe town capitu hostilities are stopped.
"The reports of the treasury putting
Waehington, Aug. 22.—The war de lated. The troops occupied Malate,
partment is not alarmed about yellow Binondo and the walled city of San the expenditures of the war at about
fever among the tioops in the United Miguel. All our oenters are protected. 1150,000,000 are not considered aa cov-
States, but a close watch is being kept The insurgents are quiet. No disorder aring ail expenses, but simply those
items in the treasury statement* that
at all points where there is tbe least or pillage.
MERRITT.”
danger. Three cases at Key West wert
The war department has made public are charged up directly to tbe war and
the only ones reported in the South, tbe ordeT sent to Merritt last evening navy departments. These cover the
and no additional cases have been re regarding the occupation of Manila by greatest expense included in the other
ported in tbe last three days. At the American force«. The order fol classifications of the statements, and
they will substantially increase the ag
Montauk Point there are several sus lows:
picions cases, but if it is yellow fever
"Merritt, Manila:—The president gregate of expenditures in excess of
it is of a vsiy mild type.
directs that there must be no joint what they would have been in a condi
occupation with the insurgents. The tion of peace."
With American Consent.
Berlin, Aug. 22.—A dispatch from Americans are in possession of Manila
WILL BE ENLARGE .
Hong Kong, dated Auguet 19, and evi city, Manila bay and harbor, ami must
i
preserve
peace
and
protect
persons
with-
Vellowxtone Park Too Small for a Gtm$
dently official, says: The Kaieer Au
Preierve.
gusta, whioh left Manila with dis i in the territory occupied by the mili-
patches from Admiral Diedrichs, after I tary and naval forces. The insurgents
Washington, Aug. 30.—It is very
the fall of that city, will return there | and all others must recognize the mili probable that within a short tme tha
today. Augustin and his family ar tary occupation and authority of the Yellowstone National Path will be en
rived on board the cruiser. Von Died i United States and the cessation of hos larged to the extent of some 150 square
richs, at the request of Augustin, gave tilities proclaimed by the president. miles, which will be added to the
them passage by arrangement with the : Use whatever means are in your judg western extremity of the reserve. For
American commander. Augustin hai ment necessary to attain this end. All some little time this question has
law-abiding people must be treated been under consideration at the inter
left Hong Kong en route for Spain.
alike. Bv order of the secretary of war. ior department, but not until now
Slaughter In China.
“CORBIN,
have active steps been taken looking to
London, Aug. 22.—The Hong Kong
"Adjutant-General."
the improvement. Commissioner Her
correspondent of the Times says: “Tbs
mann ol the general land office has
slaughter in Southern China continues.
A CORNICE COLLAPSED.
gone to the Yellowstone for the pur
Corpses float past WuChow daily. Two
hundred rebels who had entered Tai Four Men Killed and Five Injured In pose of investigating the matter, and
will consult with the keepers of the
Philadelphia.
Wong Kong were defeated by General
Mawho, who killed 100 of the rebels
Philadelphia, Aug. 20.—Four men park, as well as others who have been
and look 40 of them prisoners. The were killed and five others badly in urging the project.
Vesuvius Erupting.
gentry in tbe districts of Paklan and jured this afternoon by the collapse of
Naples. Aug. 20.—Vesuvius is again
Wu Gun daily send to the magistrates a cornice on a new building in the
between 10 and 20 rebels for execution. coutse of erection, at 475 North Fifth in a state of active eruption. Four
street. The dead are: Albert Green, | streams of lava are flowing down the
Military Prisoner* Escape.
San Francisco, Aug. 22.—Three pris bricklayer; Thomas Lyons, bricklayer; mountain side at the rate of 400 yards
oners escaped from the military prison Christian Schoelter. proprietor of a ci- ' an hour. The chestnut trees on Mount
on Alcatraz island last qight. They gar store neat by; Harry Evans, brick- j Sonina have been burned. Constant
explosions are heard in the central cra
secured a robboat and started for the layer, of Camden, N. J.
Green and Lyons were at work on a \ ter, which is emitting smoke and
mainland at dark. Sentries fired at
them, but no trace of tbe fugutivas ha* scaffold directly beneath the oornice ! flames.
and tbe others were on the sidewalk. 1
Bl* Fire la Ru««l*.
yet been discovered.
The cornice weighed nearly 10 tone, I St. Petersburg. Aug. 30.—A great
Two Privates Killed.
and in falling carried the scaffold and fire at Nijni Novgorod, capital of ths
Kansas City, Me., Aug. 22.—Ai- the men to the street. Green and Ly- .
phonso Dayton, a private in tbe one were instantly killed, and some government of the same name, about
Twenty-third Kansas volunteer infan time passed before they and the others 250 mile* northeast of Moscow, has de
try. and another negro were run over could be taken from under the debris, i stroyed a number of factories and 80
•nd killed by • Ueios Pacific passenger Schoelter and Evans died in the hoe- homies. Forty persons were injured
an<l tire damage will amount to 1,500,-
train west of here today.
j pital.
000 rouble*.
London, Aug. 23. — A dispatch from
Madrid to tbe Times says: It is re
ported that at a series of bullfights at
tbe village of Vicalvaro, four miles
front Madrid, on Monday, 28 persons
ware injured.
MARKET
Seereev Not Explained.
Berlin, Aug. 20.—Official and lead
ing papers display anxiety to show that
the removal of Governor Augustin
from Manila was in no way intended
to offend America, bet as a mere act of
! courtesy. The Koiniche Zeitung and
' the Post follow the Nord Deutsche Al-
gemain Zeitung in declaring that Ad
miral Dewey approved of General Au-
guatin'i departure, but all semi-official
, explanation* fail to explain why so
' much secrecy wm observed.
Spanish Commissioners.
Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.]
Half of the 5c wheat advance made
the previous week was lost last week.
The September, which had advanced
from 63 9-8 to 68 5-8o. sold back to 69c.
and closed at 69 5-8c. The bulls were
disappointed at the government report,
whioh made tbe spring wheat condition
almost perfect, and at the continuance
of splendid harvesting and maturing
conditions in the Northwest. With so
much confirmatory of huge supplies,
the mere matter of receipts, depending
as they apparently did only on tbe
mood of the farmer, in the estimation
of the speculator dwindled in import
ance. The trade tbe week previous
had thought only of small stocks and
inadequate movement, and the inclina
tion of the grower to hold on, but it
turned last week from these immediate
and lesser considerations to the greater,
the amount of wheat that had been
grown the world over.
It has been fortunate for everybody
that the winter wheat farmer was not
in a burry to sell his grain. The result
has been comparatively high prices for
six weeks after harvest, cash wheat,
in spite of the apparent ahundanoe.
commanding 70c and over. Almost 20,-
000,000 bushels have cleared since July
1. and at the rate of 1,000,000 bushel*
a day, the home consumption since the
beginning of the new orop year has been
almost 50,000,000 bushels, all at fair
pt ices to the Westerners, for whose
prosperity all are hoping with self in
terest The speculator haB contributed
to this result by bis very bearishness.
The overzealousness of professionals t*
discount tbe big crops has kept up tha
short interest and created the conges
tion which has checked the declines and
has forced occasional rallies.
New wheat is slowly moving into
market About a dozen or moie car-
loads so far have reached Seattle. Mort
of the old stock has arrived of late and
on one or two of the docks there has
been some good large consignment*.
Portland Market.
Wheat—Walla Walla, 55c; Val
ley and Bluestem, 58c per bushel.
Flour—Best grades, $8.85; graham,
$2.85; superfine, $2.25 per barrel.
Oat*—Choice white, 38@39c; choice
gray, 86@87c per bushel.
Barley—Feed barley, $20; brewing,
$21 per ton.
Millstuff«—Bran, $14 per ton; mid
dlings, $21; shorts, $14; chop, $13 per
ton.
Hay—Timothy, $10@ll; clover. $9
@10; Oregon wild hay, $9@I0 per ton.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 45 @ 50c;
seconds, 85c; dairy, 80@35o store,
3O@23^c.
Cheese—Oregon full cream, ll@12et
Young America, 12)*o; new cheese,
10c per pound.
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3.50@4
per dosen; hens, $5.00; springs, $3.00
@8.00; geese, $4.00@5.00 for old,
$4.50@5|for young; ducks, $8.00@
C00 par dosen; turkeys, live, 10@
13)<c per pound.
Potatoes—45 @ 50c per sack.
Onion*—Califoinia red, $1.39 pas
sack; silver skin:, $1 25®1 40.
Hope—5@13^c; 1896 crop, 4@6c.
Wool—Valley, 10@12c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@13c; mobair,
35c per pound.
Mutton—Gross, beet sheep, wethers
•nd ewee, 85*0; dressed mutton. 7c;
Spring lambs, 9c per lb.
Hog*—Gross, choice heavy, $4.75;
light and feeders, $8.00@4.00; dressed,
$5.50@6.50 per 100 pound*.
Beef—Groas, top steers, 8.50@$3.79;
cows, $2.90 @8.00;
dressed
beef.
9@6|^c per pound.
Veal—Large, 5@5)^c; small, 7c pet
pound.
Seattle Market*.
Vegetables—Potatoes — $10@13 pel
ton.
Beets, per sack, $1.10; turnips, 85c;
carrots, Hl radishes, 13new Cali
fornia onions, $1.35; cabbage, 1>4@2 c .
Fruit*—California lemons, $6.50@
7.00; choice, $8.50; seeding oranges.
$$.00 case; Califoinia navels, fancy,
$308.26; choice, $3.50@3.75; ban
anas, shipping, $2.26@3.75 per bunch;
peacnes, Yakimas, 76@90o; Wenafc-
ohees, small, 60@66a
Butter—Fancy
native creamery,
brick, 25c; ranch, 14@16<g dairy, 15@
18c; Iowa, fancy creamery, 35c.
Cheese—Native Washington, 11 @
11 >¿0; Eastern cheese, ll@ll)*a
Maats—Choice dressed beef steers,
prime, 7c; cows, prime, fllfc; mut
ton, Tot pork, 7@75*o; veal, 5@8a
Hama—Large, lO^c; small, 11c;
breakfast bacon, 11^.
Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound,
14c; dressed, 16c; spring chickens,
$2.50 @8.75.
Frash Fish—Halibut, 8 ^@4)4«;
Steelheads, 4J{@5c; salmon trout, 9@
10c; flounders and sole, 8@4c; herring,
4c; tom ood, 4c.
Oyster*—Olympia oysters, per sack,
$8.60, per gallon, $1.80.
Wheat—Feed wheat, $30@31.
Oats—Choice, per ton, $26.
Corn—Whole, $24; cracked, $24;
toed meal, $23.50.
Feed—Chopped feed, $17@31 per
ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil
cake meal, per ton, $85.
Barley—Rolled or ground, per too,
$38; whole, $23.
Flour—Patent, $4.10, bbl; straights,
$8.85; Cslifornis brands, $4.60; bock-
wheat flour, $6.60; graham, par bbl,
, $4.25; whole wheat flour, $4.50; rys
| flour, $4.36.
j Millstuffa—Bran, par ton, $14;
shorts, per ton, $16.
I Hay—Puget Sound mixed, $8 @10;
London, Aug. 20.—The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily News says that
Generals Blanco and Castellanos and
Admiral Manterola have been appoint
ed commissioners for Cuba and Gener
al* Macias and Ortega and Admiral
Vallerino for Porto Rica It is probs-
ble, the correspondent saya, that Senor
Leon y Castillo, the Spaniah ambassa
dor to Fiance, will preside at tbe sea-
•ions of tha Paris commission. Senor eroica lästern Washington timothy.
Moret's candidater* la made impoasi.
bla by the boatile attitude of the press.
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