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I »■ IS IÜH Strained Relations Between England and China. ACTIVITY AT PORT ARTHUR Uritlah Naval Demonstration—Chinese Foreign Office Acting Under Lu»trac tion» From London, Aug. 29.—The Peking cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: The situation has become acute. The relations between the tsung-li-yamen and Sir Claude McDonald, the British minister, are strained to the point of rupture. Sir Claude McDonald has in timated that any failure by China to abeerve Great Britain’s wishes will be accepted as a casus belli. In support of Sir Ciaude McDonald, the fleet has been concentrated at Wei-Hai-Wei and Hankow, and all the warships under 5,000 tons have heen mobilized in the Yangtse river. The naval demonstra tion is solely directed against China, as it is semi-offielally stated that the existing relations with Russia are cor dial. A special from Shanghai says: Vio lent scenes are reported to have occur red between Sir Claude McDonald, the British minister, and M. Pavlofl, the Russian charge d’affaires, owing to the latter’s commanding the tsung-li- yamen to revoke its agreement with the flong Kong bank, under pain of the czar’s strong displeasure. The Chi nese are inclined to obey M. Pavloff, Beeing that the British confine them selves to verbal protests. The position is now worse than ever. All the Rus sian ships have returned to Port Ar thur, while the British vessels are as sembling at Wei-IIai-Wei and Cheo Foo. Extreme activity prevails ashore at Port Arthur. All the information obtainable tends to sbow that the dis patches sent to London from New York confirming yesterday’s cablegram that England has been preparing for a na val demonstration in the event of grave Anglo-Russian oomplcations, are merely gossip. TROOP TRAIN WRECKED. EXPLOSION i Two Soldiers Killed and Five Badly Hurt. IN THE STREETS. | | Death of the Niece of the Queen Regent of Spain. Washington, Aug. 80. — Wanda Von Speno Bodenback, claiming to be the nieoe of tfie queen regent of Spain, the baroness and count of Stirenburg, Austria, and heir to the throne and sole heir to a fortune of 20,000,000 francs, is dead in New York. Baron P. de Lange, of Austria, is authority for this statement. He vis ited the Thirty-seventh street police station today and exhibitor! a certificate signed by Dr. McGregor to the effect that Wanda Von Speno Bodenback had died of heart dieease Saturday morn ing. The baron explained to the police that two days ago he accidentally met Wanda Von Speno starving in the streets of New York. The story he told was to tbe effect that the parents of the girl, who was 18 years of age, betrothed her from infancy to an old man. She ran away with a handsome young man, a member of one of the highest social families of Russia, in this country her lover deserted her. Not understanding English and unable to make a living, she slowly starved to death. The Baron de Lange says the girl ANGLO-EGYPTIAN ADVANCE. died of a broken heart. She bad been British Force« Within Forty Miles oi so weakened by her terrible experience the KhalLfa’a Stronghold. that she could not stand tbe ordeal of Wady Hamid, Aug. 29.—Yesterday, meeting her old friend. the gunboats with the Anglo-Egyptian expedition seized the island of Gib-el- GOVERNOR MATTHEWS. Royan, opposite Elhajir, about 40 miles north of Orndurman, the capital Parsed Aw«y Feaoefnlly at Meharry Eloine&tead. of the khalifa. The island will be Ingale, Ind., Aug. 30.—At 6:30 used as an advance depot for stores. The Anglo-Egyptian forces began to o’clock this morning, at the quiet Me advance yesterday, moving in five par harry homestead, wnere he was taken allel columns at deploying distance. immediately after hie sudden afflic They were led by Jaalin guides and by tion, ex-Governor Claude Matthews bands of pipers, who were playing. It passed away peacefully, surrounded by was an impoeing spectacle. The his wife and all the other members of friendly natives on tbo opposite bank his immediate iamlly. There was a •of the Nile indulged in delighted war prayer eervice, accompanied by the dances. The camp is now a wilder singing of hymns, at the bedside of the ness of broken biscuit boxes and other dying ex-governor. Mrs. Matthews was very much affect rubbish. The derivsh scouts are active, and it ed, and stated that she would give any is rumored there is a dervish force on thing in the world if her husband the left bank of the Emirs Seeki and would manifest, by a single word, his Wabilshara. It is reported that the faith in Jesus. About 3 o’clock, tho khalifa is preparing to make a stand at minister, in the course of the service, Kerrerri, seven miles north of Omdur- asked the dying man if he believed in man, and will defend the Mahdi’s Jesus. The answer was as plain as anvone could articulate. It was tomb to the last. “Yes.” OUTBREAK IN HAINAN. The three physicians regarded this as miraculous, as all agreed that the British Consul Looking Out for Ameri particular brain affected by paralysis can Mh*«ionarie». was that governing tbe speech, and the London, Aug. 29.—The Daily Mail’s governor would have probably never Hong Kong correspondent telegraphs: talked had he lived. It was the only The British consulate at Kiaung Chau word he spoke after he was stricken. Hainan, has asked the American con He immediately lapsed into a profound sul at Canton to urge the viceroy to coma, from which he did not recover. send soldiers to Nodep, near Hoihow. to protect the lives and property of SICKNESS IN THE ARMY. American missionaries there, who have been obliged to flee for their lives from Efforts to Improve the Condition of the Nodea and seek the protection of the Soldier»—Governor Hasting» Plan. British oonsul at Hoihow. Cincinnati, O., Aug. 80.—About the The British oonsul appealed to the middle of last week, Governor Has tao-tai to protect the threatened Amer tings, of Pennsylvania, raised $5,OOC icans. and soldiers ware dispatched who in cash in 80 minutes in Philadelphia suceeded in rescuing them and escort to equip a hospital train to bring home ing them from Nodea to Hoihow. the sick of Pennsylvania regiments RELIEVING HAVANA’S POOR. from Chickamauga A train of 18 hos pital cars was equipped and started for Uazaar Inaugnrwted tor th« Purpose of Chickamauga,with astounding prompt Railing Funds. ness. Tonight it arrived homeward- Havana, Aug. 29.—Last night, a bound with 211 Pennsylvania soldierB, bazaar was inaugurated having for its 15 New Yorkers, one Ohio and on« object the raising of funds for the re Rhode Island soldier, and left wth iti lief of the poor. The civil governor overjoyed freight an hour later fot was one of the patrons of the bazaar. Pittsburg. Both on the down trip and The building in which the affair was the return, Governor Hastings devoted held was filled to its utmost capacity, his personal attention to all the de and a large crowd bad assembled out tails of transportation. Arriving at Cincinnati tonight, he filed 164 tele side. An American merohnnt has given 25 grams to friends of soldiers, and to barrels of potatoes, and Miss Clara those preparing for their reception in Barton has offered 50 barrels for use in 1 Pennsylvania. At Chickamauga yes- ■ terdav he took the sick from hospitals, ! the free kitchens. Mies Clara Barton, accompanied by against the protests of officials, whe I a number of her party, went this morn wanted them to wait for a transcript j ing to Matanaas. The remainder of | of their muster-rolls. Fourteen sol- ¡ the Red Cross delegation remained on diers, too ill to leave, were left in the j Red Cross hospital. board the Clinton at Havana. Drath of Petar H. Hatch. Poisoned at a Barbecue. Salem, Or., Aug. 27.—The death of Peter H. Hatch, which had been ex- pecteo 6ince Sunday, when he was stricken with paralysis, occurred at 1 P. M. this aternoon at the family bome. For the past four days be had lain in a semi-conscious condition. The funeral will be held Saturday. ■ Hillsboro, Mo., Aug. 80.—O.ver 3C ' persons were poisoner! at a barbecue given at Morse Hill, ami but for the nrompt attention of doctors, it is prob able several death» would have occur red. Over a score are in a serious con- I dition. It is believed eome one placed p>aris green in tbe meat. Deb»* New Association. May Be Investigated. Springfield, Ill., Aug. 29.—Tbe sec retary of state to!ay licensed a new political body to incorporate—tbe “Social Democratic Association.” Eu gene V. Debs, Victor L. Berger and Seymour Steadman are incorporators. Washington, Aug. 30.—A report was in circulation today that Surgeon- General George M. Sternberg, of the army, had asked Secretary Alger to or der a general investigation of the med ical department of the army. Secre- tarv Alger said tonight that such a re quest nad ¿c* reached him, and Sur- geoD-General Sternberg refused to say whether be bad asked or intended to ask for a general investigation of hit department. Heavy Bank Failure in Germany. Berlin, Aug. 29.—A report published in some of the papers that the Ailge- mine Deutsche Credit Effected Versiscb- erungs bank has failed, with liabilities of several millions, and np aaeeta. ’ SEA. LAST Stickeen Chief Undoubtedly Loft With All Hinds. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 30.—Two enlisted men of the Sixty-ninth New York volunteers were instantly killed, I and one was fatally and four seriously I injured in a wreck which occurred on ' the Louisville & Nashville, near here, ! tonight. The killed are: Peter Far ! ley, private, company G, New York citv. Frank Glennon, quartermaster se-geant, company G, nephew of Colo nel J. E. Duffy. The train was carrying the Sixty ninth New York to its new camp at Huntsville. It left Fernandina, Fla., j at 1 o’clock vesterday afternoon, three I or lour hours after the time set for its depaiture. The train wrecked was the first section. It was going at a high rate of speed. Ten miles north, the engine and tender jumped the track, derailing five care, which rolled down a steep embankment. The soldiers i claim the train was running too fast around a curve. The injured were brought here, and are being given every attention at the infirmary. STARVING AT San Francisco, Aug. 29.—News has been received here confirming the re- [>orted loss of the stern-wheeler Stickeen Chief. A letter received from Juneau dated August 10 brings the confirmatory news, and futber says that the disaster was doubtless caused by an explosion, and that tne crew and passengers, numbering 43 persons,were undoubtedly lost. Tiie Dora saved a dog, which waB found floating on a piece of wreckage. That it was un explosion that oaused the loss is inferred by tbe Dora’s crew from the fact that most of tbe wreck age was broken into small bite. The wreckage was found in latitude 56.38 north, longitude 142.13 west, on August 6. MAKING A SLOW VOYAGE. Steamer Two Month« Ont From Francisco for St« Michael». San ban Francisco, Aug. 89.—The steam er Dawson City, which departed Irom here for St. Michaels mure than two months ago, had a very bad time of it on her voyage, and when last heard from bad not reached her destination. She was the smallest steamer ever left here carrying passengers for Alaska, and was intended to go up tbe Yukon, dredging the river to make it navigable and also to scoop up gold. A letter from the steamer dated at Dutch Har bor says that it took her 85 days to reach that port, which her commander expected to make in 10 days. BARK GUARDIAN LOST. Old Lumber Droglier a Wreck Alaska Water». In Seattle, Aug. 29.—News reached here this afternoon of the wrecking of the bark Guardian on the rocks off Tegal- da island, Alaska. No lives were lost Captain Eagles and the crew took to the lifeboats and pulled through the fog 23 miles to Unalaska. The Guar dian will undoubtedly be a total loss, as she was fast going to pieces when last sighted. The Guardian was re turning from Kotzebue sound, where she had landed a large number of pas sengers. San Francisco, Aug. 29.—The Mer chants’ Exchange here lias received word from Unalaska, confirming tbe report of tbe wreck of the bark Guard ian. The captain and crew have land-' ed at Unalaska. Tbe Guardian was bound from Kotzebue sound for Seattle, and ran aground during a fog on Tegal- da island. A One Utah RIOT AT CAVITE. Soldier Killed and Wounded by Native». Several ' Manila, Aug. 29.—Last Wednesday a corporal and two men of battery B, ! Utah artillery, after disembarking at Cavite were sent on an errand. While passing through the streets, Trooper Hudson discharged his revolver. It was in mere fun, but tbe natives in tbe immediate locality were much alarmed for a time. Tbe natives immediately began fir ing. Dismounted oavalrymen were sent to quell the disturbance, but the natives misunderstood the movement, and the firing became general. Trooper Hudson waB killed, and Cor poral Anderson mortally wounded. Troopers Laydon, Mach bar, Connoly and Doyle, of the Fourth cavalry, were seriously wounded. Four natives were killed, and several wounded. Aguinaldo has expressed regret at the encounter, and promises to punish ths offenders. No further trouble is apprehended. Particular* of the Clash. New York, Aug. 29.—A copyright special from Manila to the New York Journal says: There has been a seri ous clash at Cavite between United States soldiers and insurgents. The riot resulted in the killing of one sol dier, and the serious wounding of an other. George Hudson, a member of the Utah battery, got into a dispute with a native shopkeeper. Fearing trouble be fired his revolver in the air to at tract the attention of eome fellow-sol diers. A great crowd of natives ran to the sc^ne of tbe disturbance, and began firing their revolvers, killing Hudson, and seriously wounding Corporal Will iam Anderson, of tire same battery, who had hurried to the assistance of Hudson. A detachment of the Fourth oavalry was called out and dispersed tbe Fili pinos, who continued to fire their re volvers as they retreated, but wittrout doing any more damage. On the same night some of the sol diers doing guard duly saw a large party of natives stripping tbe wreck of a gunboat which was lying in Cavite bay. A boat with an armed force was put off shore, and the sailors hailed tbe natives, wbo failed to answer. Then the soldiers fired a volley, killing one and wounding another. Hudson Came From Baker City. Salt Lake, Aug. 29.—Tbe killing of a Utah soldier and tbe wounding of another at Cavfte, as announced today, created much interest here. Both men were members of battery B, under com mand of Captain F. A. Grant. The man who was killed was George H. Hudson. He enlisted at Mercur, May 5. IIis home was originally at Baker City, Or., where bis lather, Dr. Hud son, now resides. Mine3 on the American Side Reported to Be Richer. PROSPECTS OF CIRCLE CITY I Estimate of a Competent Man, Who Has Succeeded There—Fort Yukon Food Riot—Birch Creek Diggings, i CUBA. WEEKLY Washington, Aug. 27.—Tho last of Shafter's army will sail from Cuba to morrow. The following dispatch was received at the war department late tfiis afternoon: “Santiago, via Hayti, Aug. 27.—Ad jutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Command all embarked except detach i ment of recruits of tho First Illinois ■ volunteer infantry, and a part of the Ninth Massachusetts volunteer infan try, all of which will embark tmorrow morning on transports now here. Gen eral Butt, with the First Illinois, on the Berlin, and the Berkshire with 850 convalescents, leave this morning for Montauk Point I leave with head quarters and one company of the First infantry on the Mexico by noon today, Instructions about the Orizaba pro ceeding to Montaux Point just received. J The Allegheny left yesterday with the ! Ninth Massachusetts on board. The Unionist, having on board one company of the First Illinois and private horses, leaves today. The Saratoga, with Lieu tenant Freedman and 350 of tire Fifth J infantry, arrived this morning; 300 more are expected on the Knickerbock er in two or three hours. I "SHAFTER, Major-General. Portland, Or., Aug. 27. — “Tho man who can go into the Klondike country j and succeed now would succeed if he | stay at home,” said H. W. Sheridan, who has juet returned from that far land. He was formerly superintendent j of a Kansas City railroad, but a year ago he left Portland for Alaeka, went over Chilkoot pass and down the river to Dawson, thence to Fort Y’ukon, where he s|>ent most of the winter, then he returned to Circle City, and finally out by way of St. Michaels, where be »topped several weeks. i “Yes,” continued Mr. Sheridan, “a year ago a man stood a good chance of striking something worth having, if be got in before tho main nish reached tire cam. But those chances were all NORTH ATLANTIO SQUADRON. taken long ago, and tire man who suo- ceeda now will have to be possessed of Will Ite Kept Intact Pending Conclu sion of Peace Negotiation». the qualities that would bring him suc New York, Aug. 27.—A special to cess anywhere. And in that case, Ire would better remain in a oivilized ■ the Herald from Washington says: Acting Secretary Allen said in an in country.” Mr. Sheridan went In with a party of terview that there is no intention on seven men, which was known as II, W. i the part of the government to diminish Sheridan & Co. After sizing up the tbo fighting strength of tbe North At situation at Dawson, they took a con lantic squadron until peaoe has actual tract from one of the big oompanies for ly been declared. For the present and chopping 120 cords of steamboat wood, pending the conclusion of pea«.« negoti and delivering it on tbe river bank near ations, tbe squadron under command Fort Yukon, and thither they went. of Rear-Admiral Sampson will be kept The terms of tho contract were that intact, with a view of meeting any the company was to provide the emergency that may arise. Mr. Allen added that much time necessary supplies for the woodchoppers and pay them <5 per cord for the wood. and money had been expended in the Sheridan swung a 4,Q-pound ax until assembling of a formidable fleet of war- tbe wood contract was filled, and then shij«, and it would not be judicious to be took to trading, and found it a great disband or scatter that fleet premature deal more profitable and a great deal ly. The various ships will be sent to lees laborious. He bought and sold the several navy-yards to receive such outfits or mines or anything that was repairs as Urey may need, but they an article of commerce In that country. will be continued in commission and He said hie business brought him en prepared for immediate eervice. Mr. Allen says there have been no tirely satisfactory returns, but declined to say just how much riober his year’s requests from tire people of tbe Pacific coast for the return of the battle-ship existence in Alaska had made him. “I will say this," said he: “I Oregon. It Is possible that she may at cleared as much in gold In my,one year some future time return to the Pacific in Alaska as I oould have made in 10 station, but for tire present she will years railroading, and I have always remain with tbe Atlantic squadron. Pending tbe conclusion of peace ne commanded a pretty fair salary, too. Besides, I have two good claims there, gotiations, those officers wbo partici in American territory. I shall return pated in the nor will be given leave of abeenoe when circumstances will per to them agaiD.” Mr. Sheridan had eome notable ex mit Tbe vessels of tire fleet will not periences in Fort Yukon. He was be sent out of tbe oountry on special or brought to the front at the time of the other service. food riot and rendered valuable service RATIONS FOR CUBANS. to Captain Ray. At Circle City Mr. Sheridan thinks ' Shipload of Provision« for the Starving People of the Island. present prospects much brighter than at Daweon. The Birch creek diggings Washington, Aug. 27.—The Ooma! cover a much greater area than the sailed from Tampa to Havana today whole Klondike oountry, though the wtih 1,000,090 government rations for claims there are not so fabulously rich distribution to the starving people of us a few of the choicest Klondike™, Cuba. These rations will be distrib etill many that paid $20 to $50 a day uted by Lieutenant A. D. Nintern, un were abandoned for the Klondike rush der the direction of Captain Lotus and are now being retaken. Reetak- Niles, of the artillery, in conformity ing is in progress all along Birch creek with the orders of the president and and its branches, and a great many secretary of war. Supplies will lie fur miners are going in there again. As a nisher! to other provinces in the island ¡«rmanent proposition those mines will under the direction of offioers of the beat the Klondike. I regard it as a army as the emergency demands. better field for the miner. Mr. Sheri It has been learner! that there will dan says there are just four good mines be no difficulty regarding the entry of on Minaak creek, and that the great the supply vessels to Cuban ports or furore over that creek is a systematic their distribution under the direction booming scheme for the benefit of cer of United States officers. It is said tain promoters. that the Spanish authorities in Cuba DEATHS AT CAMP WIKOFF. are glad to have the provisions sent in. Insurgent« Welcome Peace. Nine Sick Soldiers Unable to Stand the Intense Heat. New ‘York, Aug. 27.—The heat if playing havoc with the sick men in Camp Wikoff, and is partly responsible for the following deaths which were reported today: Private John Hullen, Seventy-first New York; Private Thomas Smith, Serenth Uniter] States infantry. Both of the above expired in the general hospital. Durand, a colored man of company A, Twenty-fifth infantry; Ausex, Lull ing and Desch, troop E, rough ridera; August Shratter, orderly of company K, Seventy-first New York; John Simpson, company D, Tenth regiment regular infantry; Sergeant G. P. Brad ley, company F, Sixteenth infantry, at the detention hospital. There are 1,120 sick in the general hospital, and 336 in the detention hos pital. There are 210 cases of typhoid fever. One hundred and thirty sick of the Eighth Ohio voluntteers were land ed from the Mohawk today and taken to the detention hospital. | Havana, Aug. 27. — The British steamer Bayan, from Jamaica, arrived at Cienfuegos today with 900 tons of provisions for the Spanish army. The steamer Clinton, with Miss Clara Bar ton, of the American Red Cross So ciety, has also arrived with provisions for the society. Reports from Pinar de) Rio say that the suspension of hostilities comes agreeably to the insurgents, as they were entirely without clothing, and were obliged to divide in small groups, it being impossible to find provisions for all. Settlement of War Claim., Salem, Aug. 27.—Governor Lord to day received, concurred in and signed a joint memorial to congress, urging prompt and final legislation for the , settlement of the war claims of Ore- gon, California and Nevada, accruing by reason of the “costs, charges arid expenses incurred by them from 1861 to 1865, for the defense of the Union.” The document contains a full, yet concise history of the steps heretofore I taken by tbe states to have the great Brutal Sport. public claims settled, and was signed Allen City, N. J., Aug. 27.—While by Governors Budd, of California, and wrestling today at the Linet Park for Sadler, of Nevada. the championship belt turner! over to Prominent Htorkinsn Killed. Richard K. Fox by Ernest Koeber, Thompson Springs, Utah, Aug. 27. "The Terrible Greek,” Heraklides, and “The Strong Jap,” Takeznwa. be —B. F. Graves, a prominent stock came involved in such a heated strug man, of this oounty, was shot and in gle that the former was rendered nn- stantly killed yesterday by Del Weant. oonscins by the fearful pressure exerted The men had some difference regarding by tbe Japanese wrestler. When the tbe ownership of property. They met ' match was stopped, the Greek was yesterday at Bargard’s ranch, and after black in the face and was in spasms. a few words winchesters were brought Tonight he lies in a precarious condi into use, and Graves was shot and in- i stautly killed. tion, and his death ia expected. H. T. G*<« for Governor of California. Sacramento, CaL, Aug. 27.—Henry T. Gage, of Loe Angelea, was today nominated for governor, Jacob H. Neff, of Placer oounty, for lieutenant-gov ! I ernor, by tbe Republican state conven tion. All the other candidates for governor withdrew before Dpi conven i tion met, except Dr. George C. Pardee, of Oakland, whose name waa placed Professor Hili, of the geological sur before the convention, and who then vey, says annexation is Cuba’s ultimate aaked the delegatee to cast a unanimoua destiny vote for hit rival. I LEAVE All of Shafter'« Army, Including tho General, Sall From Santiago. A Foolish Expedition. Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 27.—fn a boat 13 feet long, well provisioned. Captain William Andrews has sailed from Young’s ocean pier tor a trip to I Europe. Hit boat, which it peculiarly constructed, is known as the Phantom ’ Ship. Tbe captain aspects to reach Europe within 60 days, in spite of all storms. TO Brisbane, Queensland, Aug. 27.—The British steamer Urmston Grange, last I reported at Townsville, August 6, and tbe British steamer Duke of Suther land, which arrived here August 9, from London, sailed today for Manila with 8,000 tons of froxen meat. Fall River, Maas., Aug. 97.—Notices were ported today at the Merchant’s Manufacturing Company of a two week’s shutdown, which will stop 12,* 000 spindles and cause tbe enforced idleness of 1,400 men. > I 1 I MARKET LETTER. (Reported by Downing. Hopkins A Co., Ine_ Roar! of Trade Brokers, 711 to 714 Chamber ol Commerce building, Portland, Oregon.) The wheat situation in a nutshell is: A big crop has been raised in thia country. In Europe there is an av erage crop. Taking the world’s im porting countries, their requirements are, according to Beerbohm, 846,000,- 900 bushels, while the surplus of ex- porting countries is 414,000,000 bush els, or 68,000,000 bushels more than requirements. When it is considered that stocks are unprecedentedly low. the bins the world over having been swept bare, a surplus of 68,000,000 bushels will hardly bring supplies up to a normal condition. With light stocks, moderate receipts, a fair export business, averaging 3,500,000 bushels per week, and with prices only 16c above the low point made during the panic, when supplies the world over were excessive and money hard to get. it does not seem a good business propo sition to sell wheat short at 62c for December or 64c for May. General business in the country has never been better. In the past ex tremely low prices have never been made on grains except when stocks were excessive. There is no danger this year of stocks being especially burdensome, and while a large number of traders are bearish, those who are inclined to analyze the situation close ly are afraid to Bell wheat short at present. Northwestern farmers are stacking more wheat than usual this year in that suction, but there are many wbo will thrash in the fields and rush the wheat to market, as they are unable to hold it, being without stor age facilities. In'tlie Southwest there was evidence of an enlarged movement, the claim being made that millers had stocked up, and that hereafter wheat will have to be shipped to terminal points. In the older winter-wheat states offerings are light, and millers are paying relatively higher prices than are to be had at other points. St. Louis is 2o over Chicago for Septem ber, so that it should be drawing wheat there which might come here were the price favorable. At present Chicago ia the lowest wheat market in the country. It is a question of receipts, export demand, and speculation. After September 1, when speculators return from outings, business may increase. Seattle Markets. Vegetables—Potatoes — $10@14 per ton. Beets, per sack, $1.10; turnips, 85c; oarrots, $1; radishes, 12 t^c; new Cali fornia onions, $1.00; cabbage, l^@2o. Fruits—California lemons, $6.50(3 7.00; choice, $8.50; seeding oranges, $2.50 case; California navels, fancy, $3 @8.85; choice, $2.50@8.75; ban anas, shipping, $2.25@2.75 per bunch; peacnes, Yakimas, 75@90c; Weuat- Chees, small, 60@65c. Butter—Fancy native creamery, brick, 25c; ranch, 14@16c; dairy, 15@ 18o; Iowa, fancy creamery, 25c. Cheese—Native Washington, 11% @ 12c; Eastern cheese, 1 1% @ 12c. Meats—Choice dressed beef steers, prime, 7c; cows, prime, 6>$c; mut ton, 7c; pork, 7@7Mio; veal, 5@8c- Hams—Large, 10^c; small, 11c; breakfast bacon, 11}£. Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound, 14c; dressed, 16o; spring chickens, $2.75 @8.50. Fresh Fish—Halibut, 8Q@4zQc; steelheads, 4Q@5c; salmon trout, 9@ 10c; flounders and sole, 8@4o; herring, 4c; tom cod, 4c. Oysters—Olympia oysters, per sack, $8.50, per gallon, $1.80. Wheat—Feed wheat, $20@21. Oats—Choice, per ton, $24. Corn—Whole, $24; cracked, $24; feed meal, $28.50. Feed—Chopped feed, $17@21 pet ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil cake meal, per ton, $35. Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, $24; whole, $22. Flour—Patent, $4.10, bbl; straights, $8.85; California brands, $4.60: buck wheat flour, $6.50; graham, per bbl, $4. 25; whole wheat flour, $4 .50; rye flour, $4.25. Millstuffs—Bran, per ton, $14; shorts, per ton, $16. Hay—Puget Sound mixed, $9@10; ohoice Eastern Washington timothy, •14. Eggs—Paying 19@20, selling 21c. Portland Market. Wheat—Walla Walla, 54c; Val ley and Bluestem, 67c per bushel. Flour—Best grades, $8.85; graham, $2.85; superfine, $2.25 per barrel. Oats—Choice white, 36@37c; choice gray, 84 @ 85c per bushel. Barley—Feed barley, $20; brewing, •21 per ton. Millstuffs—Bran, $14 per ton; mid dlings, $21; shorts, $14; chop, $13 per ton. Hay—Timothy, $10@Il; clover. $9 @ id; Oregon wild hay, $9@10 per to*. Butter—Fancy creamery, 45@5(tBf roconds, 35c; dairy, 80@35o store, 20@22Qo. Cheese—Oregon full cream, 11@ 12c; Young America, 12>{c; new cheese, 10c per pound. Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3@8.50 per dozen; hens, $4.00; springs, $1.5(1 @2.50; geese, $4.09@5.00 for old, $4.60^)5 for young; ducks, $3.00@ 4.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@ 12tjc per pound. Potatoes—45 @ 50c per sack. Onions—California red, $1.25 pel sack; silver skins, $1 25®)1 40. Hops—5@12Qo; 1896 crop, 4@6c. Wool—Valley, 10@12o per pound; Eastern Oregon, 8@12c; mohair, 25c per pound. Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wethen and ewes, 8,'wc; dressed mutton. 7c; •pring iambs, 7 %c per lb. Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $4.75; light and feeders, $3.00@4.0Q; dressed, $5. 50 @6.50 per 100 pound*. Beef—Gross, top steen, 8.50@$3.75; eowe, $2.50 @8.00; dressed beef, 6@6^c per pound. Veal—Large, 5@S^c; small, 7c pee found.